How old is “old”? The answer has changed over the years. Two Hundred years ago, you were old at 35. At the beginning of the 20th century, the average life span (平均寿命) was 45. In 1950, 70-year-olds were really old. Today, a healthy 70-year-old is still thought young.
So, how old is “old”? The answer is one you’ve heard many times, from all kinds of people. “You are as old (or young) as you feel.” Your age simply tells you how many years you have lived. Your body tells you how well you’ve lived.
“Nobody grows old by living a number of years,” wrote a writer. “People grow old when they don’t have their ideals (理想).” People shouldn’t have the wrong ideas about aging. Sometimes, older minds can be as bright as young minds. Alice Brophy once said, “It makes me unhappy when people say, ‘You look young for your age.’ What does that mean? You know you can die old at 30 and live young at 80.”About 100 years ago, the average life span was __________.
| A．35 | B．45 | C．70 | D．80 |
The meaning of the word “aging” is __________.
| A．growing old | B．staying young | C．keeping healthy | D．feeling unhappy |
According to the passage, which of the following is true?
| A．Old people are not as bright at young people. |
| B．All older people are healthy and strong. |
| C．Aging does not mean you become unhealthy. |
| D．Most older people are unhealthy and poor. |
The passage is mainly(主要地) about _________.
| A．the average life span | B．aging |
| C．the 20th century | D．older people and young people |
In the United States, it is important to be on time, for a date, a class, a meeting, etc. However, this is not true in all countries. Mr. Moster, an American professor, arrived at the classroom on time on the first day in Brazil, but no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10 am. Several arrived after 10:30 am. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few students felt sorry for their lateness.
The professor talked to the Brazilian students about lateness and found something surprising. If the Brazilian students had a lunch date with a friend, most of them felt the friends were late for about half an hour.
In an American university, classes not only begin on time, but always end on time. On the other hand, in Brazil, neither the teachers nor the students arrive at the starting time. Arriving late may not be very important in Brazil.
As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being impolite. So he was able to understand and felt comfortable in the new culture.
根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)
It is important to be on time in America.
Many Brazilian students felt sorry for their lateness.
In Brazil, teachers are usually on time while students are usually late.
The professor felt uncomfortable about students’ lateness after his study.
The article tells us different countries have different cultures.
| 1.______________ |
I’m looking for a pen pal who likes music. I live in Germany.Please write to me:Colin, PO Box, 134, Bonn, Germany |
| 2._____________ |
Do you like animals? Do you have pets? I have a lovely pet dog. Anyone who has the same interest as me can write to me:Thanh Chu, 678 Tok Chi Road, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. |
| 3.______________ |
I’m interested in movies and swimming. I’m from Spain and I can speak a little English. Please write to me: Sophia, 643 Calle, Spain. |
| 4. ______________ |
I’d like to write to a Chinese girl to practice Chinese and want to know more about Chinese culture. Please write to me:Cathy, Flat 4,105 Fifth Avenue, New York, US. |
| 5. _______________ |
Hello, I’m Simon from the U.K. My hobby is playing chess. I hope to have friends who can beat me in chess on line. My e-mail:sunny@Hotmail.com |
根据所提供的信息为以上的外国学生找到合适的笔友.
A. Gao Lin is good at playing chess and he came first in the City Chess Competition last year.
B. Li Wei likes animals. He keeps some pets and he is very kind to them.
C. Wu Tong majors in Chinese history in a university. She wants to communicate with foreign friends about Chinese culture.
D. Zhang Rui can speak a little Spanish and English. In her free time, she likes swimming and watching movies.
E. Liang Chen is a music lover. She wants to have a foreign friend who speaks German.
One day, Mr Read and his son Robert were going out for a walk. He put on a pair of shoes together with a pair of different socks, one white and one yellow. As he came out of his house, his son noticed the colors of his father’s socks and said, “You’ve put on two different socks, Dad.” When he heard this, he looked at his socks and found that his son was right. He was happy and said to himself, “What a clever son I have got!” Then he asked his son to go back to the house to get another pair of socks for him. When the son went back to his house, all he could find was one white sock and one yellow sock. Robert then took the socks to his father and said, “It’s no use changing. These socks at home are also different, one yellow and one white.” Mr Read agreed with his son and they went out for a walk.
根据短文内容,判断句子正(T)误(F).
1. Mr Read put on a pair of different shoes before he went out for a walk.
2. The socks were yellow and white.
3. Robert found a pair of socks for his father.
4. They went back home to change socks.
Mr. Read was a smart man.
The sun went down when an old man came to a small mountain village with a heavy bag. He found an inn(小旅馆) and wanted to stay there for the night.
After he had gone to his room, the owner of the inn said to his wife, “Look at his heavy bag, dear! I’m sure there’re a lot of valuable(贵重的) things. I want to steal it when he’s asleep tonight.” “No, no,” said his wife. “He must look for his bag tomorrow morning. Then he’ll take you to the police station.”
They thought hard and at last the woman had an idea. “We have forgetful grass,” said the woman. “Why not put some into his food? If he has the food, he’ll forget to take his bag away tomorrow morning.” “How clever you are!” said the owner, “don’t forget it when you cook supper for him.”
The old man had the food with forgetful grass and went to bed. The next morning, when the owner got up, he found the door was open and the old man had left. He looked for the bag for a long time, but he didn’t find it. He hurried to wake his wife up and said angrily, “What a fool! Your forgetful grass isn’t useful at all!”
“No, no,” said the woman. “I don’t think so. He must forget something.”
“Oh, I’ve remembered!” the owner called out suddenly, “He forgot to pay us the bill!”
1. The old man carried __________ when he got into the inn.
A. a large camera B. a heavy bag
C. an umbrella D. a heavy basket
2. What did the owner want to do? _________________
A. He wanted to call the police.
B. He wanted to kill the old man.
C. He wanted to steal the old man’s bag.
D. He wanted to invite the old man to dinner.
3. The old woman put _____________ into the old man’s food.
A. some sleeping pills B. some pepper
C. some beef D. forgetful grass
4. The next morning the owner found ____________.
A. the old man left his bag in the inn B. the bag was still there
C. the old man had died D. the old man had gone with his bag
5. The old man forgot to __________________.
A. pay the owner the bill B. take his bag
C. look at the time D. say goodbye to the owner
阅读下列短文并按要求回答问题（共3小题，满分7分）
In China, more and more middle school students are getting shorter sleeping time than before. Most students sleep less than nine hours every night, because they have much homework to do. Some homework is given by their teachers, and some by their parents. Also, some students don’t know how to save time. They are not careful enough while they do their homework, so it takes them a lot of time. Some students spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games. They stay up(熬夜) very late. Some students have to get up early every morning on weekdays to get to school on time by bus or by bike. It can be a long way from home to school. It will probably make them sleepy(困的) during school hours.
Schools and parents should cut down some of the homework so that our children can enjoy more than nine hours of sleep every night for their health. For children, they should make the most (best use ) of their time. When they have enough time for sleeping , they will find it much better for both their study and health.According to the passage, who else gives children some homework to do besides their teachers? (no more than 2 words)
________________________________________________________________How many hours of sleep is good for students’ health? (no more than 4 words)
_____________________________________________________________What is most likely to happen to a student who often goes to bed late and gets up early? （no more than 7 words）
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