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I am an American boy.____to China in 2010.I have been studying here for
two years. My father often takes me to play football on the playground.
Last Sunday, l was taken to the park by my father. We saw a lot of monkeys in the tree. While I was walking along the river, I heard a voice from behind. I thought to myself, “It must
Mr. Brown." "Hello, Mr. Brown!" My father said. Are you taking photos here?" "Yes, it's such a beautiful park," Mr. Brown said.
China is a great country. We really enjoy here. Father says we will _
back to America for a short holiday next week.
根据以上四则海报，选择正确答案。We can _______ on Friday night.
A. watch a basketball game
B. see a movie
C. give books to the libraryIf we want to watch different programs, we may go to the school hall ______.
A. on Saturday
B. on Friday
C. tomorrow afternoonThere is a basketball game between______and ______at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow.
A. our school； No. 1 High school
B. our school； No. 3 High school
C. No. 1 High school； No. 3 High schoolWe can give old books to the library ________.
A. at nine a.m. on Sunday
B. at six p.m. on Monday
C. at 11:00 a.m. on FridayWhich of the following is NOT true?
A. The basketball game is between our school and No. 2 High School.
B. We can go to the movies at 7:30 p. m. on Friday.
C. Our friends can come to the Art Festival with us.
The human brain（大脑） weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"__________"
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.Which should be put in the blank (空格) “___________” in Paragraph 2？
| A．Hello, Carlos. | B．How do you do? |
| C．Hello, I am Sophia. | D．Glad to meet you! |
What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?
| A．To store it in a computer. |
| B．To break it into smaller parts. |
| C．To discuss it with a friend. |
| D．To review it before you sleep. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Discussing with friends can help you remember things. |
| B．Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep. |
| C．Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain. |
| D．Human beings can improve their memory by computer. |
What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?
| A．You should tell others about your bad memory. |
| B．You should believe in other people all the time. |
| C．You should ask others to improve their memory. |
| D．You should be confident in your memory ability. |
Real gift at Christmas
IT was Christmas Eve, 1881. I was 15 years old and feeling like the world was over for me. I didn’t have enough money to buy myself the gift that I had wanted that year.
Dad came back in and there was ice in his beard. “You’ve been by widow (寡妇) Smith’s house recently?” he asked. Widow Smith lived two miles down the road. Her husband died a year ago and left her with three children.
“I rode by just today,” Dad continued. “Little Jack was out looking for wood (木头). They must be out of wood, Tom.”
We filled our sled (雪橇) high with wood. Then we went to the store and Dad bought some food, and a smaller pair of shoes. I tried to think through what Dad was doing. I knew we didn’t have much money, so why was Dad buying them so many things?
We got to the Smith’s house and went in. “We brought you a few things, madam,” Dad said, and put down the bag of food on the table. Then Dad handed widow Smith the pair of shoes. She bit her lower lip (下唇) to keep it from trembling (发抖), and then tears filled her eyes and started running down her cheeks.
My throat seemed to be filled with something, and there were tears in my eyes, too. Just then my dream gift seemed very unimportant. Dad had given me the look on widow Smith’s face and the smiles of her three children. He had given me the best Christmas of my life.The writer was not happy on Christmas Eve 1881 because ___________.
| A．he was worried that his father was still not back |
| B．it was the beginning of a new year and he didn’t want to grow up |
| C．he couldn’t have the Christmas gift he wanted |
| D．he didn’t want to go out in the cold |
The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refers to(指的是) “ ___________”.
| A．food and shoes | B．Tom and his dad |
| C．sled and some wood | D．the Smiths |
The father decided to help the Smiths because ___________.
| A．he learned from widow Smith about her trouble |
| B．he saw the little child looking for wood out in the cold |
| C．he realized widow Smith had to raise three children |
| D．he saw their neighbors were not nice or helpful |
How did widow Smith feel when the dad handed her the pair of shoes?
| A． Surprised. | B．Moved. |
| C．Excited. | D．Worried. |
What did the writer learn from that Christmas?
| A．Helping those in need makes us feel good. |
| B．Christmas gifts are unimportant for poor people. |
| C．We should get along with people around us. |
| D．Being helpful sometimes brings people good luck. |
When you don’t know an English word, you may need a dictionary. A dictionary is a very useful tool when you learn English. It plays an important role in your study. Do you know the smallest English dictionary in the world?
Let’s have a look at what it looks like. It is 2.6 centimeters long. It is 1.9 centimeters wide. It is the smallest English dictionary in the world.
The small dictionary has 384 pages. It has many thousands of words. When you open its case, you can also find a lens. The dictionary is so small that we need to use the lens to read it.
The smallest English dictionary came out in Glasgow, UK in 1890. Graham is the owner of the dictionary. He found it in a bookstore. Altough it was very expensive, he still bought it. He paid lots of money for the dictionary.How wide is the smallest dictionary?
| A．1.9 centimeters | B．2.6 centimeters |
| C．6.2 centimeters | D．9.1 centimeters |
The underlined word “ lens” probably means “ __________” in Chinese.
| A．显微镜 | B．放大镜 |
| C．近视眼 | D．望眼镜 |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．It’s about the importance of dictionaries. |
| B．It’s about the smallest dictionary in the world |
| C．It’s about the importance of learning English |
| D．It’s about the famous bookstore in UK |
Nobody likes to do chores（家务）, especially kids. How can you make your kids get into a good habit of doing their chores? Try making chores fun for them.
Play some music: Music makes everythng seem like a party, doesn’t it ? Play your kids’ favourite music and let them dance around while they are doing their chores.
Make it treasure hunt (寻宝): It’s a good way when you would like them to clean the house. Let them know that you hide a $5 bill someplace. If they find it, they can keep it.
Change often: If your kids keep doing the same chores for months, they may feel bored. Teaching them a new task(任务) is fun for both you and the kids. They will feel more grown up when they get a new task.
Do it together: It’s never fun to be the only one working and watching everyone else relaxing. If everyone takes part in doing chores, you will finish them faster and have more fun.The article is for ____________.
| A．schools | B．teachers |
| C．parents | D．kids |
The writer thinks it’s better to ________ while asking kids to clean the house.
| A．play their favorite music |
| B．hide something for them to find |
| C．give them a new task |
| D．do it together with them |
Kids may feel ______ if they keep on doing the same chores for months.
| A．tired | B．fun | C．interested | D．bored |
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