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Three Things to Do Before You Are 18
Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18, because after that it’s too late.
Learn to swim
Seriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to do water sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.
Try at least one kind of team sports
Being a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too – you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.
Collect something
One of the best hobbies for under – 18s is collecting things. You could collect kinds of stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done, like cinema tickets for films you have seen or e-mails from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget.The most important reason for learning to swim is that ________.
A.it can save your life
B.it can make you healthy
C.you might easily do lots of things“A good social life” in the passage means _________.
A. you’ll study in groups
B. you’ll go to parties and make many friends
C. you’ll take part in many matchesThe writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to_________ .
A. collect something
B. do some water sports
C. send emails to your friendsWhat kind of collection is NOT mentioned(提及) in the passage?
A. stamps
B. cinema tickets
C. snowballsThe passage is mainly about _________ before you are 18.
A. good habits to keep
B. skills to have
C. things to do
If you ask me to tell how to get along in the United States, I think the following “do's” and “don'ts” would be helpful.
Generally speaking, it isn't easy to find anyone to talk to in a busy city, so you should try to do the following. First, get or borrow a dog! Walk him several times a day! Americans love dogs and cats and usually stop to talk to anyone with a dog. Then, try to eat in a restaurant. People generally share the same table and will sometimes talk to you if they see you are new there. Next, take your dirty clothes to a laundry(洗衣店)! It takes about an hour to wash and dry them and people there often pass the time talking with each other. Always ask for information from a woman if you are a man, and from a man, if you are a woman! Learn to say, “Please” “Thank you” and “You're welcome” and use them all the time!
There are some things you shouldn't do. Don't tell the truth when people ask, “How are you?” The only answer they want is “Fine”. Never ask people their age—especially(尤其) women! Everyone wants to be young. Don't tell heavy people they are fat. Tell them they are losing weight. Everyone wants to be thin. Don't be late when meeting people! When someone says six o'clock, be sure to be there by six. Americans respect time and want everyone to be “on time”. It isn't easy to find anyone to talk to in the USA because ________.
| A．the streets are empty | B．you are new there |
| C．people there are busy | D．you don't have time |
Americans like talking to ________.
| A．dogs and cats | B．women |
| C．men | D．those who are walking a dog |
When talking to people there, you may say ________.
| A．“How are you?” |
| B．“How old are you?” |
| C．“What is your weight?” |
| D．“You seem to be fat.” |
The words “heavy people” means ________.
| A．people who do heavy work |
| B．people who are important |
| C．people who are thin |
| D．people who are fat |
If you visit a friend, you ________.
| A．can be there at any time |
| B．may be there a little late |
| C．had better arrive every early |
| D．should be there at the right time |
French soccer player David Trezeguet holds the record for the fastest shot in a soccer match. It happened during a match between his club Juventus and England’s Manchester United in 1998.
At that time, he was unknown outside of French soccer. But nine years later, Trezeguet, 29, has become one of the world’s most famous strikers (前锋).
In September, 2007, he scored his 100th goal in the Italian League. “One hundred goals with Juventus, one of the greatest clubs in the world, that is important,” he said.
Although Trezeguet was born in France, he grew up in Argentina and he says his “Latin mentality” helped him become one of the world’s best soccer players.
“Most people in Argentina have to work hard for everything they want,” he explained. “This mentality gave me a hunger and an ambition (野心) to become the best.”
Trezeguet has had a great career. He has won nearly every major competition in soccer – the World Cup, the European Championships, the European Cup, as well as the French and Italian league titles.
But Trezeguet knows all about heartache too. In the French World Cup in 1998, after playing every match in the competition, he was not chosen to play in the final when France went on to win.
Then in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, his miss in the penalty shoot-out(点球大战) handed victory to Italy. But Trezeguet refuses to let this get him down.
“I accept my responsibility. It’s part of football,” he said. “You just have to move on and start thinking about focusing on the next thing.”
In 1998, David Trezeguet _____.
| A．scored with the fastest ever shot |
| B．was a well-known basketball player in France |
| C．became famous around the world |
| D．was a member of Manchester United |
David Trezeguet was born in _____.
| A．Italy | B．France |
| C．Argentina | D．England |
According to the article, what is “Latin mentality”?
| A．Being a soccer player can bring you a lot. |
| B．One should get everything they want. |
| C．Playing soccer for the best team can change your life. |
| D．One should work hard to be their best. |
David Trezequet lost the game to Italy in _____.
| A．the European Cup |
| B．the European Championship |
| C．the French World Cup in 1998 |
| D．the 2006 World Cup in Germany |
How did Trezeguet think of a failure in football?
| A．Feel sorry about it every time. |
| B．Take a long break to relax. |
| C．Work hard to improve next time. |
| D．Try another team. |
Billy Dengler, a 14-year-old boy, is in the eighth grade. When he was born a month later, Billy’s mother, Terri, noticed that his eyes weren’t quite as big as a normal baby’s. She took Billy to the hospital, and the doctor said Billy would never be able to see.
Although Billy can’t see, he has never let that hold him back or make him different. Billy began teaching himself computer programming by using a screen reader when he was just seven years old. He is a certified Google developer (谷歌认证开发者) now. Google even tried to offer him a job last year when he discovered a problem in one of its systems, but Billy wasn’t old enough.
Billy’s dream school would be Stanford University or MIT, where he could get a very good education in computer science. After he leaves school, whether he will go to work at a company like Google or design a software company of his own is still to be decided. However, he says he will definitely (绝对地) do something great.
“It’s a sighted world,” Billy said. “You can’t let anything get in the way of your dreams, and if you do that, you can’t move forward and make your dreams come true.”
Billy’s mother found there was something wrong with Billy’s eyes when .
| A．he was 14 years old | B．he left school |
| C．he was in the eighth grade | D．he was a month old |
Billy started to learn computer programming by himself with the help of .
| A．a screen reader | B．his mother |
| C．a computer | D．his teacher |
The underlined word “systems” means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．电脑 | B．系统 | C．机器 | D．计划 |
What will Billy do after school?
| A．He will work for Google. | B．He will open a company. |
| C．He has not decided on that. | D．He will do nothing. |
We can learn that from the passage.
| A．blindness is not a big problem |
| B．it’s easy to be a certified Google developer |
| C．nothing should get in the way of our dreams |
| D．Billy is a student of Stanford University |
Giraffes are the tallest animals of all. They have long legs and long necks. And a mother giraffe can grow to nearly five meters tall.
Giraffe skin is blotched(皮肤上的斑 ) in patterns（样式） of browns and yellows. No two have the same pattern.
They live in parts of Africa. Their necks are long so they can reach high into trees to eat the leaves. Leaves give giraffes most of the water they need so that they do not often have to drink water. A giraffe only drinks about once a day, Giraffes' long legs mean they take big steps when they walk or run. One step can be about 5 meters long. They can run very fast, A giraffe heart is the biggest of any animal's. Although giraffes are peaceful animals, they will protect themselves from lions.
A mother giraffe can grow to about______ tall.
| A．four meters | B．five meters |
| C．five meters and a half | D．six meters |
Why does a giraffe only drink once a day? Because ______.
| A．he can drink enough at a time |
| B．he doesn’t need much water |
| C．he has a stomach like a camel does |
| D．leaves give him the rest of water |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．Giraffe skin pattern. |
| B．Protection (保护) of giraffes. |
| C．Some facts about giraffes. |
| D．Giraffes and lions. |
Here is the timetable of science activities in the Children’s Palace.
| Time table |
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| Monday 19:00 — 21:30 Space and Man Dr. Thomas West Would you like to know more about the outer space? (4 weeks) |
Tuesday 18:30 — 20:30 Photography Mr. Brown from Italy Learn to take good pictures, please bring your own camera. (5 weeks) |
Wednesday 18:30 — 21:00 Computer Science Prof. Harry Morison from Oxford University Learn how to use Windows 2000. (12 weeks) |
| Thursday 19:00 — 21:00 Modern Medicine Prof. Lucy green Would you like to know medical advances? (4 weeks) |
Saturday 14:00 — 17:00 Technical English Prof. Rose Beet Do you want to learn the technical words and articles? (16 weeks) |
Sunday 8:30 — 11:30 Exhibition of Personal Inventions You can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions. (2 weeks) |
If you want to learn technical English, you should go to the Children’s palace on ______.
| A．Wednesday | B．Thursday |
| C．Saturday | D．Sunday |
The teacher who teaches photography is from ______.
| A．England | B．Italy | C．America | D．China |
The computer science class may last for about ________ .
| A．2 weeks | B．4 weeks | C．12 weeks | D．16 weeks |
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