Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don't have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.
Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means(意味着) a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.
Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies(公司) don't pay overtime(加班工资). Their workers don't get more money for more work. Some people think it's their duty(职责) to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don't work more hours.
Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than(少于) half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy." If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.A Japanese worker works ________ more hours a year than a French one.
| A．513 | B．1,646 | C．2,159 | D．3,805 |
The word "extra" in Paragraph 3 means _________.
| A．正常的 | B．额外的 | C．有用的 | D．少量的 |
People in ________ get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.
| A．France | B．Germany | C．theUnited States | D．Great Britain |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．No companies offer(提供) vacations to their workers. |
| B．Many people say they have enough time to relax. |
| C．Not all workers can get more money for more work. |
| D．More than half of workers use all their vacation days. |
What can we infer(推断) from the passage?
| A．Workers in the United States get the longest paid vacation. |
| B．Many people have vacations long enough. |
| C．Work hours are the same around the world. |
| D．There are a lot of dull people in the world. |
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If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the body is the mirror of our feelings. If we are feeling great, we may give our body signals(信号). If we look at someone else’s body, we can often tell how thy are feeling by their body signals. So reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication.
In case(假使) you don’t think that learning how to read and use body language is important, here are some numbers for you. 7% of the information we receive is from what people actually say, and 38% of the information we receive is from the tone(语气) and the speed of their voice; while 55% of the information we receive is from their body language.
These non-verbal(非语言的) signals will help you a lot, but you still need to focus on what people are saying. If you focus too much on their body language signals, you and the person may feel uncomfortable. It is useful to be able to read people’s body language, but it is useful to learn how to send the right signals and avoid the wrong signals too. Body language may be given several interpretations. Many signals have different meanings, depending on the person and the situation. Be sure of it when you are trying to read a body language signal.
Facial expression is one of the body languages. Facial expressions are one or more movements on a person’s face, such as frowning(皱眉)，raising your eyebrows and rolling(旋转) your eyes. Scientists say that humans have 80 muscles(肌肉) on their faces. These muscles can make 7.000 different facial expressions. These expressions can be put into six classes. They are happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear and disgust(厌恶)。
For example, when people think a certain food tastes disgusting, they usually make a funny face. When people are surprised, they often raise their eyebrows and open their eyes wide.
If people can read facial expressions correctly, they may be better at knowing other people’s feelings. That can help people make more friends. However, sometimes people have to be careful when reading others’ faces. It’s rude to stare at others for a long time. 根据短文内容完成句子（每空限填一个单词）。
From the first paragraph of the passage, we know that your eyes your body language signals are great tools in daily communication. 根据短文内容完成句子（每空限填一个单词）。
From the second paragraph of the passage, the numbers mentioned are to show the
body language. 根据短文回答问题。
According to the passage, how many classes of facial expressions do you know? What are they?
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根据短文内容用一个完整的英文句子（限10词以内）回答问题。
What is the writer’s opinion on the body language?
The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution.
To pollute means to make things unfit or unclean to use. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even eat it. Pollution is beginning to threaten (威胁) our health, our happiness and our life.
Man has been polluting the earth from the time he first made fire, washed his clothes in the river and threw his waste on the ground. When land was used up or water became dirty, men moved on to another place. At first, the problem was not so serious because there was plenty of clean air, land and water. There weren’t so many people then and their wants fewer. All the dirty things could be absorbed(吸收) by nature and soon covered over. But this is no longer true. The increase of pollution and the development of industry(工业) have changed that. Man is slowly poisoning(毒害)not only his environment but also himself.
Through the use of poison, man has polluted the land, killing the animals. By putting dirty water and chemicals into rivers and lakes we have polluted our drinking water, killing the fish.
Our increasing population is part of the problem. More people, more waste.
Where is this all to end? Are we turning the world into a big rubbish dump(堆存处)，or is there any hope that we can get rid of (摆脱，除去) the pollution? Luckily, millions of people have been warned of the danger of pollution. Large numbers of people are now working hard to bring pollution under control.
The earth is our home. We must take care of it. This means keeping the land, air and water clean. And we must take care of the rise in pollution at the same time.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．We live on the earth, so we should look after it. |
| B．Man is fighting against different kinds of pollution. |
| C．To pollute means to make air, water and land unfit for use. |
| D．All the waste produced by modern industry can be absorbed. |
In Paragraph4, the underlined word “chemicals” mean ____________.
| A．化学物质 | B．医疗器械 | C．污染源 | D．塑料制品 |
Through the uncontrolled use of poison man has___________.
| A．made the drinking water dirty | B．polluted the land |
| C．killed the animals | D．all of the above |
From the sentences “More people, more waste.” We know that ___________
| A．we need more people, not more waste |
| B．the increase of population caused more waste. |
| C．there isn’t any hope that we can get rid of the pollution |
| D．More people have been warned of the danger of more waste. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Man begins to understand the pollution. |
| B．Man doesn’t know how to control pollution. |
| C．Man is doing something to control pollution. |
| D．Man still doesn’t realize how serious pollution is. |
What is “Walk to school”?
Now we are working on a program of “walk to school”. We would like as many parents and children as possible to take part, even if in a small way. Children who walk to and from school along with their parents can learn essential(基本的) road safety and life skills.
You can take part by…
● Walking to and from school with your child every day.
● Walking for one or two days during the week.
● Encouraging others to walk, if you have already done.
Walking is great!
● Walking is great exercise! A walk is good for your body and can keep you fit.
● You won’t have to waste time looking for a parking site(停车点).
● It’s free. You’ll save money by not using the car.
● It’s pollution free.
● It’s a good chance to your children and to meet other parents, too.
Enjoying walking to school!
Here are some suggestions to help you and your child enjoy walking to school.
● Plan a safe route together.
● Teach children what a kerb(马路牙子) is and what it means.
● Encourage your child to help you choose the safest places to cross the road.
● Look at and discuss the things you see on your way—especially road signs and what they mean.
Walk to school! Thousands of parents and children have already taken part, could you?
Please go to WWW.walkschool.org.uk for more information.“Walk to school” may be _________.
| A．a relaxing advertisement | B．an interesting sign |
| C．a meaningful program | D．a colorful picture |
Who are encouraged to take part in Walking to school?
| A．Parents and children | B．Drivers and workers. |
| C．Teachers and students. | D．Mothers and fathers. |
Walking to school can help you __________.
| A．how to walk to school quickly |
| B．save time to get to school |
| C．draw some pictures of the kerb and road signs |
| D．learn essential road safely and life skills |
Which is NOT the benefit(好处) of walking to school?
| A．It can keep you fit. |
| B．It can save money. |
| C．It won’t pollute the air. |
| D．It can’t help you make new friends. |
According to the writer, you can learn more about “walk to school” by?
| A．reading a newspaper | B．going to the Internet. |
| C．making a phone call | D．having a traffic lessons. |
Nick is a knight(骑士). But he doesn’t like to ride and he doesn’t like to fight. Nick likes to read and write, and he likes to knit(编织).
One night, there was a knock at the door. “I need you to fight a dragon(龙)!” cried King Kareen.
“But I’m the wrong kind of knight!” said Nick. “I don’t like to fight.”
“Never mind! Hurry up!” cried the King.
“The dragon is in my bed!” said the King. Nick’s knees were knocking. He lifted the blanket(毯子) and saw a little dragon. “I’m freezing.” The dragon said.
Nick quickly started knitting. He knitted a coat, some long socks and some pants for the dragon. The dragon was glad. “Thank you!” he said and off he went.
“I think you’re the right kind of knight!” said the king.What does Nick do?
| A．A king | B．A knight | C．A knitter | D．A writer |
Nick likes to read ,write and ______ .
| A．ride | B．fight | C．sing | D．knit |
Why were Nick’s knees knocking ? Because Nick was ___________
| A．so glad | B．too frightened |
| C．a wrong kind of knight | D．a right kind of knight |
The dragon was in the King’s bed because ___________.
| A．he liked the king | B．he was hungry |
| C．he was freezing | D．he liked Nick |
The dragon was very glad and went off after__________.
| A．Nick knitted some clothes for him |
| B．Nick had a big fight with him |
| C．the King gave him much food |
| D．the King gave him much money |
| Dear editor, My English teacher is very strict (严厉)with us. Several days ago, when we were having class, Tom asked me a question. But she thought we were speaking in class. She asked us to stand at the back of the classroom for a few minutes. This made me uncomfortable. After that, I feel nervous in her class, so I don’t like her class. However, I really want to learn English well. What should I do? Yours, Mike |
| Dear Mike, I am sorry you are having difficulty with your English class. Every teacher wants his or her students to study hard especially in class. So I think you should have a talk with your English teacher and tell her what you were doing with Tom that day. If she knows your worries, maybe she will help you with your English. And she will be pleased to hear you want to learn English well. I believe when students are not trying as hard as they can, a teacher is forced（被迫）to take actions. Yours, Editor |
What’s wrong with Mike?
| A．He meets trouble with his parents. |
| B．He doesn’t know how to get on well with his classmates. |
| C．He has a hard time with his English class. |
| D．He is always speaking in class. |
What happened in that English class?
| A．Mike couldn’t answer the question. So the teacher asked him to stand. |
| B．Mike had an argument with Tom about the question. |
| C．Tom asked Mike a question, and the teacher thought they were speaking. |
| D．Mike felt uncomfortable because he was ill. |
In the editor’s opinion, why did the English teacher punish(惩罚) Mike?
| A．Because the English teacher didn’t think Mike was studying hard in class. |
| B．Because Mike answered the question wrong. |
| C．Because Mike was bad at English. |
| D．Because Mike had a fight with other students. |
What does the underlined phrase“ take actions” mean in Chinese?
| A．采取行动 | B．参加活动 | C．帮助 | D．表演 |
What can we learn from the letters?
| A．Mike wants to have a talk with his English teacher. |
| B．Mike wants the editor to say something to his English teacher. |
| C．The editor gave Mike some advice, but it didn’t work. |
| D．Mike dislikes English classes now, but he wants to learn English well. |
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