Three Things to Do Before You Are 18
Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18, because after that it’s too late.
Learn to swim
Seriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to do water sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.
Try at least one kind of team sports
Being a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too – you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.
Collect something
One of the best hobbies for under – 18s is collecting things. You could collect kinds of stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done, like cinema tickets for films you have seen or emails from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget.The most important reason for learning to swim is that _________.
A. it can save your life
B. it can make you healthy
C. you might easily do lots of things “A good social life” in the passage means____________.
A. you’ll study in groups
B. you’ll go to parties and make many friends
C. you’ll take part in many matches The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to___________ .
A. collect something
B. do some water sports
C. send emails to your friendsWhat kind of collection is NOT mentioned(提及) in the passage?
A. stamps B. cinema tickets C. snowballs The passage is mainly about ____________ before you are 18.
A. good habits to keep B. skills to have C. things to do
Most schools in England require children to wear a school uniform.
There are at least four advantages. Firstly, when they go on a school trip they all look the same and so they can’t get lost. Secondly, it stops kids worrying about what to wear each day. Everyone is equal. Thirdly, parents don’t have to shop for expensive and different clothes for their children to show off. Fourthly, wearing a uniform gives a sense of being proud and discipline(纪律约束) in them.What colour are the shoes that the English students wear in school?
| A．White | B．Grey |
| C．Black | D．Yellow |
Which of the following is one of the advantages of wearing a uniform?
| A．It gives students a sense of being proud |
| B．It helps children show off |
| C．It helps children choose different clothes |
| D．It makes children strange |
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Have you had a headache during a test? Have you ever been so worried about something that you have a headache or even can’t sleep at night? If so, then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are worried about something. This worry in your mind can make your body feel bad. You may feel angry, sad, scared(恐惧的), or afraid—all of which can give you a stomach ache or a headache.
However, there are different kinds of stress. Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad. Good stress might happen when you’re called to answer questions in class or when you have to give a speech. This kind of stress can help you to get things better done. For example, you may do a better job in your test if the stress pushes you to prepare better before the test.
On the other hand, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is sick, if you’re having problems at school, or if anything else makes you unhappy every day. That kind of stress isn’t going to help you. And it can actually make you sick.
The best way to face the stress is to have a balanced life. Make sure you keep yourself in mind: Sleep, exercise, leisure(休闲), and food. If you get enough sleep and eat healthily, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you’ll probably(可能) feel less stressed.
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“I didn't hear them call my name,” explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. “Are you ready？”is what she heard. Then she said，“I shook my head no，and then they said ‘yes’ and it was announced again.”
It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen year old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana. She was still on_cloud_nine.
“I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen. ”Present in the audience (观众) that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.
Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there，AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete (比赛). “She's always been my role model. I've danced with her since I was six. She's been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I've learned to get over bad life's experiences and learned how to move on because of her.”
One of those bad life's experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the tough days. She said, “I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot，a lot...”
As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens (青少年) about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Shelley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving，in addition to many other things to help the youth.
When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, “Don't let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way，it is easy to be yourself.” What do the underlined words “on cloud nine” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
| A．Frightened | B．Troubled |
| C．Very happy | D．Very angry |
．How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text?
| A．1. | B．2. | C．3. | D．4. |
．What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen?
| A．She visited drunken drivers. |
| B．She gave dance performances. |
| C．She made speeches on safe driving. |
| D．She helped other teens with their studies. |
．What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens?
| A．Be yourself with the support of friends. |
| B．Meet friends whenever possible. |
| C．Go easy on yourself and others. |
| D．Have a good role model. |
Advertising gives useful information about which products to buy. But modern advertising does more than gives news about products and services. Today's advertisements, or ads, try to get consumers(消费者) to buy certain brands(品牌) .Writers of advertising are so skillful that they can sometimes persuade(说服) a consumer to wear a certain kind of clothing, eat a special kind of cereal(麦片), or see a movie . Consumers might never even want a product if they did not see or hear advertisements for it.
For example, you probably do not need the newest cereal in the supermarket. There are probably many cereal brands on your kitchen shelves. You may not have space on your shelf for another. But if you see ads about a new cereal that is your extra -tasty and has a free prize in the box, you may want it. Advertising must get attention. To be effective(有效), it must be exciting, entertaining, or provide some pleasure. The secret of writing good advertising copy is to offer a good idea as well as a product. The idea is what the ad is really selling. One example is an ad that says eating a certain cereal will make a person do well in sports. That cereal brand may sell better if consumers think it offers strength and energy.What is discussed in this passage?
| A．The content（内容） of modern advertising. |
| B．The skills of modern advertising. |
| C．The results of modern advertising. |
| D．The writing of modern advertising. |
From the passage, we can infer that _________
| A．modern advertising has less influence on customers |
| B．once customers see ads about a new cereal, they are sure to buy it |
| C．cereal can make people strong |
| D．cereal is a kind of food which is popular among people |
What can we infer from the passage?
| A．Customers can easily be persuaded by advertisements. |
| B．Customers should be persuaded by advertisements. |
| C．It's impossible for customers to buy a product without advertisements. |
| D．Customers buy products according to their demands rather than the advertisements. |
The incorrect description of London Eye is that_______.
| A．it is one of the world's tallest observation wheels |
| B．you can sec up t0 40 kilometers away in all directions from each capsule |
| C．it has 32 capsules and carries around l,000 visitors every day |
| D．you can enjoy a full 360-degree panorama when you are at the top of the wheel |
The aim of opening Buckingham Palace to the public every summer is to_______.
| A．raise money for building a new palace |
| B．let visitors see the Changing of the Guard |
| C．let visitors enjoy the Queen's country residence |
| D．raise money for repairing it and lot visitors enjoy it |
From the passage, we know that_______.
A. the British Museum is opened for free only in summer
B. the British Museum has more than 70 million objects
C some of the treasures were brought to England by foreign visitors
D. you may need 7 days to enjoy everything in the British Museum
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