You have waited 45 minutes for the valuable 10 minutes’ break. But when the bell for the next class rings, you can’t believe how quickly time has passed. If you have this experience, you’ll know how time flies when you are having fun and drags when you are bored. Now scientists have come up with a reason why this happens.
They have found that the brain changes its way to work according to how we direct our attention to a task. When we are bored, we pay more attention to how time is passing. And this makes our brains think the clock is ticking more slowly.
Recently some researchers who want to understand the conditions carried out an experiment. In the experiment, twelve volunteers watched a picture while researchers monitored（关注）their brain activity.
The volunteers were told to first notice how long a picture appeared, then the color of the picture, and thirdly, study the both. The results showed that the brain was more active when the volunteers paid attention to more subjects.
It is thought that if the brain is busy noticing many aspects（方面）of a task, it has to spread its resources, and pays less attention to the clock. Therefore, time seems to go quickly. If the brain is not so active, it spends its full energy on the passing of time. As a result, time seems to move slowly.
Next time you feel bored in class, perhaps you should concentrate(专心于) on what the teacher is saying.What does the underlined word “drags” probably mean?
| A．passes slowly | B．runs quickly. |
| C．moves actively | D．goes silently |
What have the scientists found?
| A．Time goes by fast when we have nothing to do. |
| B．The ten minutes’ break is important to students. |
| C．The brain works in different ways in different situations. |
| D．Students pay more attention to the pictures than the passing of time. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．We will be full of energy if we’re busy. |
| B．Concentrating on things is a way to make people less bored. |
| C．Time goes slowly when the brain is noticing many things at the same time. |
| D．We should pay no attention to time when we are doing something. |
Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．The best way to save time |
| B．The importance of planning time |
| C．Why time passes quickly |
| D．The reason for time flying and dragging |
Dear Sir,
Good day! I want to become a pilot（飞行员） , because my cousin is a pilot . I think he is great. He is cool when he wears his pilot uniform. If I become a pilot , my parents will be proud（自豪） of me and I can travel around the world . I am in the third grade in a university. I’m tall with medium build; I’m quite healthy and strong. I like playing sports .If I have a chance to become a pilot, I will have a great time flying in the blue sky. I believe I can be a good pilot .The problem is that I can’t afford（实现） my dream .You know, to be a pilot needs a lot of money. My parents are both workers. They don’t have much money. Could you help me find a sponsor (资助者 ),sir?
And how can I get a scholarship (奖学金)?
I am looking forward to your help, sir?
If you have time, you can e-mail me at www,cn,com . Your help will mean a lot, sir.
Once again good day and thank you.
Yours Wei
Wei wants to be a pilot because ____________.
| A．he can travel around the world |
| B．his parents will be proud of him |
| C．his cousin is a pilot |
| D．A, B and C |
What’s Wei’s problem ?
| A．He isn’t tall enough. |
| B．He is a university student. |
| C．He doesn’t have much money. |
| D．His parents can’t afford his dreams. |
The underlined phrase means____________ in Chinese.
| A．期待 | B．向前 | C．寻找 | D．展望 |
If one wants to help Wei ,he can ________ him .
| A．call | B．e-mail | C．phone | D．fax |
From the passage we know __________ .
| A．Wei has a lot of dreams |
| B．Wei’s cousin always wears school uniform |
| C．Wei’s parents are against(反对) Wei’s decision（决定） |
| D．Wei is trying to make his dreams come true.（实现） |
As we know, Mozart is a great composer. Here’s a story about Mozart when he was a little boy.
Mozart’s father used to give his daughter music lessons on the piano. And little Mozart watched and listened to every note while his big sister was playing the piano. One day, when his sister’s lesson was over, he asked his father, “May I have a lesson, papa?” “You’re too little!” said his father. When his father and sister left, little Mozart went up to the piano and press the keys. The music sounded so beautiful that his father
came back to see him. Little Mozart was playing well without any help. His father decided to give him music lessons from then on. Little Mozart learned very quickly and soon he played as well as his big sister. Then he started to write music by himself. No one could believe that a little boy of five could write such beautiful music. Mozart was an amazing child, a born musician.
| Mozart——the Wonder Boy |
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| Before Father taught him |
Mozart asked his father to teach him but his father thought he was_ |
| Why Father decided to teach him |
When Mozart was alone in the room, he played the piano well __ |
| After Father began to teach him |
Little Mozart learned quickly and began to _ |
| What an __ |
There are many useful inventions in the world. Do you want to have an umbrella that makes your hands free? Alan Kaufman has thought up the “Nubrella”, which means “new”+ “umbrella”. It is the first truly hands-free umbrella in the world.
One cool feature of the Nubrella is that you don’t hold it like a usual umbrella, you can wear it. The shoulder straps(肩带) of the Nubrella allow people to be hands-free, so when walking in the rain with the Nubrella, you are able to use your cell phone or drink a hot cup of coffee. Also, the Nubrella is safer than traditional ones and will never be inverted(颠倒) in the wind.
The idea for the invention began on one rainy day. Mr. Kaufman was standing in his shop amd began to look at people’s umbrellas. He found that they had to try very hard to keep their umbrellas in the right place. At that moment an idea came into his mind. He ran to his desk and drew pictures.
“Nubrella” is a kind of umbrella．
A. usual B. hands-free C. paper
How can we use the “Nubrella”?
A. We can wear the shoulder straps of the Nubrella.
B.We can put the Nubrella on the head.
C. We can use hands to control it.
The idea of the new umbrella came from _____________．
A. a sunny day
B. a rainy day
C. a snowy day
If we use the “Nubrella” in a rainy day, we can______________.
A. call our friends
B. drink a cup of coffee
C. Both A and B
In writing this passage, the writer mainly intends(意图) to___________.
A. tell the readers that the inventor didn’t want to invent anything
B. tell the readers about a great inventor named Alan Kaufman
C. tell the readers about a new invention that is very useful
Do you know Avril Lavigne? She is an excellent Canadian singer. She made a great success because of her musical talent. She started to show her voice at the age of 2. And when she was only 17 years old, she wrote her songs by herself, played the guitar and stood on the stage（舞台）. She had a wide range of voice and began to sing her own rock music. Her songs were so amazing that soon people in many different countries remembered her and liked her songs.
Avril Lavigne isn’t a quiet girl. She is a true, wild, active and crazy girl. “I’m just coming out and I’m going to be myself. I write what I feel. I never worry about what others think. ” Avril said.
Her music can reach girls’ and boys’ hearts and even some adults’(成年人), too. “I can’t wait to be out there, I want to rock the world! I want people to know that music is real and honest. It comes from my heart. I am just being true to myself. ”
Where does Avril Lavigne come from?
A. China B. Canada C. America
From the text, we learn that Avril became a real singer _______.
A. at the age of 7
B. at the age of 2
C. when she was 17 years old
The underlined word “talent” means ____________ in Chinese.
A. 天赋 B. 爱好 C. 技巧
Avril had a wide range of voice and began to sing her own____________
A. folk music
B. rock music
C. classical music
Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Avril is a quiet and lovely girl.
B. Avril asked a famous writer to write songs for her.
C. Avril is very popular with children and even some adults.
| Scottish Dancing The wonderful dance from Scotland will be given. Place: Jack Stein’s Dates :10th—20th，Dec. Price: ￥180 Time: 7:00a.m.—8:00p.m. Tele: 4021877 |
Shows—Anhui Museum There’re 12,000 pieces on show here. You can see the Chinese history. Place: Anhui Museum Dates :1st—30th，Dec. Price: ￥60(￥30 for students) Time: Monday—Friday 9:00a.m.—5:00p.m. |
| Live Music — Late Night Jazz Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player. Place: the Jazz Club Dates :15th—23rd，Dec Price: ￥200—￥250 Time: 10:00p.m. till late Tele: 4668736 |
根据以上信息，判断正（A）误（B）
You can enjoy American jazz at the Jazz Club
If you want to watch dancing, you can call 4668736.
You can see the Chinese history at 10:00 a.m.on weekends.
You have ￥150 and you can go to the Jazz Club.
Mr. Li and his four students want to go to the museum, they will pay ￥180.
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