The clock struck（敲）eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of books. I was going to have my exam the next day. "When can I go to bed?" I asked myself. I didn't answer, in fact I dared not.
The clock struck 12. "Oh, dear!" I cried, "ten more books to read before I can go to bed!" We pupils are the poorest creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.
The clock struck one.1 was quite hopeless now. I forgot all I had learnt. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed（祈祷）,"Oh, God, Please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard later on, Amen." My eyes were heavy, so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.When the writer was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were_______.
| A．outside | B．working in bed |
| C．asleep | D．laughing at him |
What do you suppose happened to the writer?
| A．He went to a church to pray again. |
| B．He failed in the exam. |
| C．He passed the exam by luck. |
| D．His teacher helped him with the exam. |
The best title for the passage would be_______.
| A．Going Over My Lessons |
| B．Working Far into the Night |
| C．A Slow Student |
| D．The Night Before the Exam |
Do you hear about the name --- Rain? Yes, he is a popular star of South Korea(韩国). Rain’s music teacher gave him that name. His real name is Jung Ji Hoon. The 32-year-old singer is very good at dancing, too. His eyes are bright and his smiles are sunny.
When he was a child, Rain was very quiet. But in Grade Six, Rain surprised all of his classmates. He danced for them. After the excellent dancing, everyone looked at him in a different way.
Rain’s Songs sell well and he acts in a few TV shows. Rain doesn’t want to sing forever(永远) . “When I stop singing, I’d like to design clothes. Being a designer is my childhood dream.” he said.
Please answer the following questions with no more than 5 words!Where does Rain come from?
Who gave him the name Rain?
How old is Rain now?
Why did Rain surprise his classmates in Grade Six?
What did Rain want to be when he was a child?
What do you think of the most important inventions(发明) in the world? The TV? The printing(印刷术)? The telephone? Or the computer? A report shows that they are not the only important inventions. Here are three other important inventions.
One of the simplest inventions is the toilet. Before toilets, waste ran into rivers from people’s houses. Illnesses(疾病) were common(常见) in big cities, and it was often difficult to find clean drinking water.
Animal food is another important invention. Before the invention, most animals were killed every autumn because there was not enough food for them in winter. After hay(干草) became a kind of common animal food, animals could live through the long winter.
The third great invention is glasses. Glasses help people read, write and do “close work” after the age of forty-five. Without glasses, the world would be difficult for the people above forty-five.
| Important ___ |
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| Some most important inventions |
The TV, the _ |
| Three other important inventions |
Before the inventions. |
| The ___ |
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| It was often difficult to find ___ |
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| Hay, animal food |
Most animals were killed in __ |
| ___ |
Reading, writing and “close work” would be difficult for the people __ |
You may feel curious(好奇的) about students in other countries: Do they also have so much homework? What do they do in their free time?
On April 8, a report came out on the life of high school students in China, Japan, South Korea and the US. It surveyed around 6,200 students from the four countries last year. You will find the answers to many of your questions in this report.
Who studies hardest?
Chinese students spend the most time studying. Nearly half of Chinese students spend more than two hours on their homework every day. That’s much more than students of the US(26.4%), Japan(8.2%) and South Korea(5.2%).
Who sleeps most often in class?
Japanese students fall asleep in class most often. About 45% of them said they sometimes doze off(打瞌睡) in class. In South Korea is 32%; in the US, 21%; and 5% in China.
South Korean students don’t like taking notes. About 70% said they write down what the teacher says in class, many fewer than in Japan(93%), China(90%) and the US (89%).
Who is the most distracted(分心的)?
American students are the most active in class, but also the most distracted: 64.2% said they talk with friends in class; 46.9% said they eat snacks(点心) in class; and 38.9% said they send e-mails or read unrelated(无关的) books in class.
What do they do after school?
In their free time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students go out with their friends. Most Japanese students do physical exercises. Most South Korean students watch TV.In the report, who studies hardest?
| A．Japanese students. | B．Chinese students. |
| C．American students. | D．South Korean students. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．93% Japanese students like taking notes in class. |
| B．Most Chinese students do physical exercises after class. |
| C．38.9% American students talk with friends in class. |
| D．South Korean students fall asleep in class most often. |
In China, how many students fall asleep in class?
| A．45%. | B．32%. | C．21%. | D．5%. |
What do American students do in their free time?
| A．Do physical exercises. |
| B．Study or surf the Internet. |
| C．Watch TV. |
| D．Go out with friends. |
What is the article about?
| A．It is a report about the students’ lessons in four countries. |
| B．It is an article about the students’ study and life in four countries. |
| C．It is a story about students’ sports after class. |
| D．It tells us that American students don’t like studying. |
Tibet is in the southwest of China. It is the home to many natural wonders, such as valleys, mountains, lakes and even deserts. Tibet is very large, so it is perfect for traveling, especially the bike tour(旅游).
You can start the wonderful bike tour in Tibet’s capital, Lhasa. It is 3600 metres above the sea level. It’s very high, isn’t it? So it is important to spend a few days there to get used to(习惯) the thin air there, or you may feel sick and get hurt. The bike tour will pass rivers, large open grassland and high mountains, including the world’s famous Mount Everest(珠穆朗玛峰).
After finishing the bike tour, people will feel quite successful. They will also have hundreds of photos of the wonderful places.Tibet is the home to _____________ .
| A．valleys | B．mountains |
| C．deserts | D．many natural wonders |
Tibet is a perfect place for the bike tour ___________.
| A．because of the old people there |
| B．because bike is cheap |
| C．because it is very rich |
| D．because it is large |
Why do people have to stay in Lhasa for a few days?
| A．To meet friends there. |
| B．To get used to the thin air there. |
| C．To go home in the first week. |
| D．To wait until it rains. |
People usually feel __________ after the bike tour.
| A．unhappy | B．sad |
| C．blue | D．successful |
. People often have _______ when they finish the difficult journey.
| A．a bad cold | B．a broken bike |
| C．hundreds of photos | D．a lot of new friends |
Here are some short messages (信息). Emma got all of them on her mobile phone yesterday.
Please read them carefully and find the best answers to the questions.
| Hey, Emma, I’m going to have a party this weekend. Would you come and join us? From Susan 13823636790 |
Emma, “The Lone Ranger” is now on show at Wanda Theatre. Would you please see this film? Yours. Jessie 13372320909 |
Emma, Mr. Lee said your computer is OK now. You can go and get it from10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. James 13654243444 |
| Emma, Call me, please. Vicky 13096752112 |
Emma, Buy some fruits on your way home. Thanks. Vicky 13096752112 |
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What did Emma get yesterday?
| A．Some letters. | B．Some books. |
| C．Some messages. | D．Some e - mails. |
What did Mr. Lee do for Emma?
| A．He fixed her computer. |
| B．He bought her a film ticket. |
| C．He helped her buy some fruits. |
| D．He helped her answer the phone call. |
What is The Lone Ranger?
| A．A book. | B．A game. |
| C．A song. | D．A film. |
Which of these persons asked Emma to call back?
| A．Susan. | B．Jessie. |
| C．Vicky. | D．James. |
If Emma wants to go to the party this weekend, what number should she send a message to?
| A．13096752112. | B．13654243444. |
| C．13372320909. | D．13823636790. |
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