2014 is the year of horse in China. Do you know anything about the horse?
The horse is strong and runs very fast. He’s a useful and hard-working animal. The horse learns to know his owner soon. He loves his owner, even after his owner loses his life. Here’s a story about such a horse. In a war, the owner passed away(死), and fell from his horse. When people found his body some days later, the horse was still standing beside it. During that long time, the horse didn’t leave the body of his owner, without food or water, in the coldest weather, driving away the birds that might eat it. Wasn’t he a great animal?
When people found the body of the owner, the horse was _______.
| A．going away | B．still standing beside it |
| C．drinking water | D．eating grass beside it |
The story probably took place in _______.
| A．spring | B．summer |
| C．autumn | D．Winter |
The Teens newspaper has a little test for young students each week. Here below is Frank’s completed test this week.
| Weekly Test 1. I prefer to spend my spare time q(a) with my family þ (b) with my friends q (c) on my own. 2 [f] have a problem, I would rather þ (a) Talk to my parents than to my friends. q (b) talk to my friends than to my family. q (c) solve it on my own. 3. I prefer to study q (a) at home with my family around. q (b) with my friends. þ (c) on my own. 4. For my birthday I would prefer to q (a) be with my family q (b)have a party with lots of friends. þ (c) go out with just my best friend. ·You get 1 point for each(a), 2 for each(b), and 3 for each(c) ·Go and find out what your score means on the right! |
Scores and their meanings: 4-6: Your family is very important to you. You enjoy being with friends but your family comes first. You are kind and always think more of others. 7-9: You have lots of friends and like to have fun. You are close to your family but your friends are quite important to you, too. You are easy-going and generous. 10-12: You probably have one or two close friends, but you’d rather relax with a good book than go to a party. You are confident and like to do things for yourself. ·You can e-mail us at weeklytest@teens.com and tell us whether your result has described a REAL you. |
How many points did Frank get in the week’s test?
| A．8 | B．9 | C．10 | D．11 |
From Frank’s result, we may know that .
| A．he has many close friends and enjoys having fun with them |
| B．his family comes first although he loves being with friends |
| C．both his family and his friends are of great importance to him |
| D．he is a confident young student with only a few close friends |
By taking this test a student is supposed to find out .
| A．how to solve teenage problems |
| B．how to make good friends |
| C．what his lifestyle is like |
| D．what kind of person he is |
My Year Abroad
This month in Travelers Corner there are three teenagers’ experiences in year-abroad programmes.
Mariko Okada – Tokyo
My year abroad in the United States was a fantastic experience. I’m not a shy person, and I was very comfortable speaking to everyone. So I got lots of speaking practice. I also learned lots of interesting things about American culture. When I got home, my friends all said that I had improved so much! I hope to go back again in the future.
Carla Fonseca – Rio de Janeiro
I spent last year studying English in London. I’m from a small town, and London is a very big city. Sometimes I felt it was too big. There were so many people to talk to, but I always felt bad about my English. I missed my family, and I really missed my two cats. My roommate was always using our telephone, so I hardly had the chance for a nice long talk with my parents. I think it was a good experience for me, but I’m glad to be home!
Alvin Chen – Hong Kong
Studying in New Zealand was a fun experience for me, but it was also lots of hard work! I had English classes six hours a day, five days a week——with lots of homework. I also kept a diary of my experience. I like to write, and I wrote two or three pages in my diary every day. On Saturdays, my homestay family took me to lots of interesting places and showed me so many wonderful things about the culture. I’m really glad I went!All the three teenagers went abroad .
| A．to study English | B．to visit friends |
| C．to have a holiday | D．to find a job |
Who didn’t really enjoy the stay in a foreign country very much?
| A．Mariko. | B．Carla. | C．Alvin. | D．None of them. |
Travelers Corner is most probably .
| A．a sports club newsletter | B．a science documentary |
| C．a travel magazine | D．a news website |
Imagine the situation. You are driving along a desert or on a mountain. You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to help you. It is a device(装置) which uses satellites (卫星) to find the user’s position(位置). It can find your position to within 20 metres. A GPS cannot start your car, but at least you will know where you are.
GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phone. You can hold it in your hand, or put in your pocket. It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone. We also find GPS devices in cars, planes, or boats. Some of these devices have electronic maps, so you know where you are. For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the street.
There are three parts to the Global Positioning System. The first part is the receiver. You can hold it in your hand, or have it fixed into your car, plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites orbiting the Earth. The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates(计算) its position. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations. They are all over the world. They control the satellites and make sure they are working well.
Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as common as the mobile. They are becoming cheaper and more and more accurate(精确的). There are also new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like watches. Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.According to the passage, with the help of the GPS, people __________.
| A．can’t be lost in a new city |
| B．can’t find their way in different countries |
| C．can learn about the culture of an unknown place |
| D．can spend the least time getting to another place |
We can learn from the passage that ____________.
| A．there are three parts to the GPS |
| B．a GPS can’t be put into a watch |
| C．a GPS can help you start your car |
| D．the GPS are becoming more and more expensive |
The underlined word “They” in paragraph 3 means “____________”.
| A．Receivers | B．GPS devices | C．Satellites | D．Ground stations |
The passage is mainly about _______________.
| A．the history of the GPS | B．the introduction of the GPS |
| C．the shape of the GPS | D．the three parts of the GPS |
What can we infer(推断) from the passage?
| A．All GPS devices have electronic maps. |
| B．People in many countries will use the GPS for free. |
| C．The receiver of the GPS contacts at least five of the satellites. |
| D．The GPS will become more and more common in everyday life. |
“What is success?” Mr Gruber asked his 6th grade business class. It was his opening conversation for the first class of the term.
“Success is riding in a sweet car, watching an 80-inch TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms.” One student answered, earning laughs from all the students.
Mr Gruber smiled, but shook his head. “Tom, that is excess(过量). That is not success.”
“How about being able to provide for your family?” A blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggested as an answer.
“Now we’re getting closer,” Mr Gruber smiled, “but try thinking about what you need and what you want.”
“Getting everything you want.” Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs.
Mr Gruber sighed. “ I believe we’ve already talked about excess versus(与…比较) success.”
“Getting everything you need, but some of what you want?” James, sitting in the back wondered aloud.
“Quite right!” Mr Gruber clapped. “Success is getting everything you need and some of what you want. The more you get that you want, the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living in excess, though.”
“What does this have to do with business?” Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn’t funny, he wasn’t happy.
“Well, Tom, think of it this way: the point of business is to make a living to support your family. Once you have properly seen to (确保) their needs, you can then see to getting the extras that you want.”
“What if I don’t have a family?” he continued to be difficult.
“Then you have to provide for yourself, a family of one.”
“He has goldfish to think about!” Peter, Tom’s friend, shouted out.
“Then he needs to provide for a family of one with a fishbowl.” Mr. Gruber corrected himself.
Tom nodded, satisfied with that answer.
“So in the next nine weeks, we’re going to study basic business situations, like having a checking account and understanding credit cards.”
Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly. “When do we get to start spending?”
“You already are, Tom. You’re spending time with us!” Mr. Gruber laughed. “Now, let’s see what you guys know about credit cards…”What class did Mr Gruber teach?
| A．History | B．Science | C．Maths | D．Business |
Which student didn’t seem to be taking the class seriously?
| A．Tom | B．James | C．Peter | D．Sandy |
How did Mr Gruber make his class lively and interesting?
| A．He himself kept talking’ |
| B．He just read from a textbook. |
| C．He showed a movie to his students. |
| D．He got his students to take part in a discussion. |
What do you think of Mr Gruber according to the passage?
| A．Strange | B．Patient | C．Shy | D．Proud |
What can be the best title of this passage?
| A．Get What You Want | B．Needs and Wants |
| C．Try to Get More Money | D．How to Live Well |
“My dear lady,” says Holmes. “You’re shivering. Are you old? Do you want a cup of hot tea?”
“I’m not cold,” the woman replies, “I fear for my life!”
“We are here to help you. Don’t worry about anything. I don’t know you. But I know many things about you. For example, I know how you travel. You came to London by train. You also ride to the train station on a horse-drawn wagon(马车).”
“Why, yes. You’re right. But how do you know these things?”
“ I see a return ticket in your glove. I see fresh mud on the left arm of your dress. Now tell us your problem.”
“My name is Helen Stoner,” she states, “ My mother and father are dead. I am living with my stepfather, Dr Grimesby Roylott. He comes from a rich family. But they are no longer rich. They have nothing except a small piece of land and a huge old house. We are living in the house. Dr Roylott is using my mother’s money for expenses(开支). Part of it was for my sister and me. It was for our marriages.”
Holmes is sitting in his chair. His eyes are closed. He is listening carefully to Helen’s story. He hears every detail.
Helen continues. “My stepfather has no friends. He fights with everyone. He is strong and gets angry quickly. Everyone is afraid of him.”
“He has no friends at all?” asks Holmes.
“No. He talks to no one except the gypsies. They are poor people who travel from place to place. A band of gypsies is staying on our land right now.”
“Are you and your sister afraid of the gypsies?”
“My dear Mr Holmes. You are making me so sad. My sister is dead. That is why I am standing here in this room.”Paragraph 6 beginning with “My name is …” is mostly about_______________.
| A．Helen’s dead sister | B．Helen’s trip to London |
| C．the house Helen lives in | D．Helen’s stepfather and the family |
What is Holmes doing while Helen is telling her story?
| A．Walking slowly | B．Listening carefully |
| C．standing sadly | D．Writing quickly |
Which of the following can best describe the gypsies according to the passage?
| A．They are very rich | B．They are afraid of other people |
| C．They live on a horse-drawn wagon | D．They move from one place to another |
The passage is probably from __________.
| A．a novel | B．a guide | C．a poem | D．an advertisement |
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