My name is Christine and I’d like to tell you how I learned English.
Here in Brazil we started to have English classes in high school. When I finished school, I wasn’t good at English. But later, I found it interesting to listen to English songs and watch English films. So I decided to study English at Fisk School when I was thirty-five years old. I had class with sixty teenagers in a big classroom at that time. Because I had to look after my son, I stopped studying at the school after seven months. But I kept studying by myself. I learned by listening to English songs and watching films. When I had problems, I tried to find answers on the Inernet. During that time, my friends helped me a lot.
Now, I have no problem in speaking or reading. Most people are surprised when I speak in English.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Where is Christine from?
| A．America. | B．China | C．Brazil | D．Japan. |
When did Christine start studying at Fisk School?
| A．When she finished school |
| B．When she was thirty-five years old. |
| C．When she was in high-school |
| D．When she had her son. |
How long did Christine study English at Fisk School?
| A．For seven weeks. |
| B．For six weeks. |
| C．For seven months |
| D．For seven years. |
What does the underlined word “problems” mean in Chinese?
| A．问题 | B．成绩 | C．结果 | D．考试 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Christine was good at English when she was had to work. |
| B．Christine stopped studying at the school because she had to work. |
| C．Christine can read English, but can’t speak English well now. |
| D．English songs and films made Christine interested in English |
One evening , my dad asked me to buy some bread for dinner . It was dark and cold outside . I rode a bike to a shop near my school . When I left the shop ,it got even darker , so I got on my bike right away. Then I found a woman in a white dress riding a motorcycle after me . She followed me for a long time . I rode very fast and started to cry for help, but no one was there . I was too scared and too tired to ride any faster . At last , I gave up . The woman stopped in front of me and said , “ Why were you riding so fast , Ken ?It’s dangerous !” I looked at the woman . “ Oh , It’s you, mum !You really scared me . Dad said you wouldn’t be back for dinner tonight !”Why did Ken go out that night ?
| A．To ride a bike | B．To buy some food |
| C．To go to cram school | D．To look for his mother |
Why was Ken riding fast on his way home ?
| A．He was hungry | B．Someone was following him |
| C．It was getting darker and colder | D．His father asked him to go home soon |
Who was the motorcyclist (骑摩托者) ?
| A．A stranger | B．A policeman | C．Ken’s father | D．Ken’s mother |
| Welcome to Nocsafari |
| Under the night sky you’ll be surprised at what you can find. Beautiful and special animals will give you a really wonderful time. Over 90% of animals here are most active at night. That’s why we are open at this time. Different things you’ve never seen during the daytime are all here waiting for you to say hi. |
| Newly Opened ! |
What may Nocsafari be ?
| A．A restaurant | B．A hospital | C．A theater | D．A zoo |
When is Nocsafari open ?
| A．At night | B．Day and night | C．During the day | D．In the afternoon |
下面方框中的图表示一本书的目录，请根据其内容选出各题的最佳答案。
| Basketball |
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| Basketball quiz |
211-223 |
| College teams |
172-182 |
| Equipment |
98-112 |
| Famous players of the NBA |
309-345 |
| History |
1-26 |
| Rules of the Game |
27-39 |
| Teams in Europe |
114-171 |
| Teams in the USA |
184-208 |
| Women players |
224-266 |
What is the author’s purpose(目的)of this writing?_____-
| A．Tell somebody something | B．Wait for somebody |
| C．Receive somedody as a guest(客人) | D．None of these |
What information can you find on pages 27-39 ?________
| A．Teams in Europe | B． Teams in the USA |
| C．Rules of the Game | D． Equipment |
The History of Basketball can be found on pages _______.
| A．224-266 | B．98-112 | C．172-182 | D．1-26 |
What pages will give you information about basketball teams in Europe ?
| A．211-223 | B．114-171 | C．184-208 | D．None of these |
What information can be found on pages 184-208?
| A．Teams in Europe | B．Rules of the Game |
| C．Teams in the USA | D．None of these |
A taboo(忌讳，禁忌) is a social action that is not allowed. Every culture in the world has its own taboos. The breaking of a taboo sometimes makes people feel uncomfortable. I learned this through my own experience.
Last weekend, Wang Lin and I showed two foreigners around our city. Mr Singh was from India and Mr. White from USA. When I held out my left hand to shake hands with him, Mr. Singh seemed to be unhappy. Mr. White, however, was quite casual. He said hello to me with a big smile and a wave of his hand.
In the evening, we stopped at a restaurant for dinner. I noticed that Mr. Singh didn’t touch the beef and Mr. White seemed not to like chickens’ claws. During the meal, Wang Lin said sorry to Mr. Singh and continued to explain that we didn’t know it was a taboo in India to shake one’s left hand. Mr. Singh explained that since oxen are sacred(神圣的) in India, people don’t eat beef there. Mr. White joined in and said that it was not usual in the states for people to eat chickens’ claws. He went on to say that Americans don’ t usually get into each other’ s personal space. Marriage, job and age are their taboos. Isn’ t it a good lesson to remember?
| Main idea |
The taboos in every country are ____ |
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| Facts |
In India |
Indians don’ t eat ____ It’ s |
| In the USA |
Although it’ s not a taboo, Americans |
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| Americans don’ t usually get into each other’ s personal space. For example, they usually don’t ask someone else’s |
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| Conclusion |
If you pay |
Almost every Chinese person can recite(背诵) the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work ”. But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.
A CCTV program reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year. Do we have too much food? Absolutely not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2011, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well-known for being friendly and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table. Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food?
1. Don’t order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
2. Don’t leave any food in your bowls while having meals.
3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.What’s the real meaning of the underlined sentence?
| A．春种一粒粟，秋收万颗籽。 | B．谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦。 |
| C．吏禄三百石，岁晏有余粮。 | D．足蒸暑土气，背灼炎天光。 |
According to the UN report, how many hungry people were there in 2011?
| A．6 million. | B．925 million. | C．200 million. | D．725 million. |
What should we do to waste less food?
| A．Order more food in a restaurant. | B．Every time you eat, leave some food in your bowls. |
| C．Take all the food you ordered home. | D．Don’t store too much food like vegetables and fruit. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．A number of people have realized the importance of saving food. |
| B．The food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year. |
| C．200 million children die of hunger every year. |
| D．Many Chinese feel that they lose face if guests have eaten all the food on the table. |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．Don’t waste food. | B．Chinese people are friendly and generous. |
| C．We can’t die of hunger. | D．Every grain is grown by farmers. |
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