Are you a TV lover? Can you imagine living without TV? Well, you could give it a try.
A group of Americans, TV-Turnoff Networks(网络), have an idea. From April 19 to 25, they are asking children all over the world to turn off their TVs for one week. They hope children will find more interesting things to do. Maybe they can read some books, or learn to swim, or paint a picture. Since 1995, about 24 million people in America have taken part in TV-Turnoff Week.
TV-Turnoff Network says watching TV too much can bring children big problems; with school, health and family. They want kids to watch less TV. What do you think?
Bad for your studies
American scientists did a study of 1300 children .They watched the children for four years .They say that if children watch lots of TV, they don’t do well in school.
Bad for your health
Studies show that when children watch lots of TV , they eat more unhealthy food . Most children are getting overweight (超重的) .overweight children become ill more easily .Watching too much TV is also bad for their eyes .
Bad for family life
About 40%of America families watch TV at dinner time .That means that they don’t talk very much when they eat together .
Also ,too many violent (暴力的) things
An American study says that before a child turns 18 years old ,the child will see 20 000 violent things on TV .Some kids become violent in real life .
If you want to learn more about this unusual week ,you can go to this Website, www.tvturnoff. org .
根据短文内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。When is TV-Turnoff week?
| A．Any week in April. | B．It doesn’t tell us. |
| C．The first week in April. | D．From April 19 to 25. |
What do children do during that week?
A. They watch TV much less.
B. They go to this Website, www.tvturnoff.org.
C. They read some books, or learn to swim, or paint a picture.
D. Both A and C.The passage tells people if children watch too much TV, they may______________.
①be overweight ②know more about the world
③be weak in study ④become violent in real life.
| A．①②④ | B．①②③ |
| C．①③④ | D．①②③④ |
A group of Americans have the idea about TV-Turnoff Week because they____________.
| A．think watching TV too much is bad. |
| B．think watching TV is a waste of time. |
| C．think the children should study harder. |
| D．want to know what else children will do if they don’t watch TV. |
Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
| A．Millions of people have taken part in TV-Turnoff Week since 1995. |
| B．The Website www.tvturnoff.org can tell you more about TV-Turnoff Week. |
| C．Children in American aren’t allowed to see violent things on TV until they are 18. |
| D．About three fifths of American families don’t watch TV when they have dinner. |
Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the sea to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down at the beach, he saw something moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.As he got close,he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing,instead he was reaching down to the shore,picking up something and very gently and throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer he called out,“Good morning!What are you doing?’’
The young man paused(停顿），looked up and replied,“Throwing starfishes into the ocean.”
“I guess I should have asked ,why are you throwing starfishes into the ocean?”
“The sun is up and the tide(潮汛）is going out.And if I don’t throw them in, they will die.”
“But ,young man ,don’t you realize that there are miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”
“The young man listened politely.Then he bent down ,picked another starfish and threw it into the sea ,and said ,It made a difference for that one.”
The wise man was lost in thought when the young man kept trying. Yes, there is something very special in every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain the power to shape the future.Each of us can do something for the future,each of us must find our starfish. And if we throw our starfishes wisely and well,the world will be better.One day, the wise man saw a young man
| A．Dancing along the beach |
| B．Walking with a dancer |
| C．picking up starfish for sale |
| D．trying to save the starfishes |
The wise man thought it was to throw starfishes in the ocean at first.
| A．relaxing |
| B．intelligent |
| C．foolish |
| D．helpful |
The wise man was lost in thought because .
| A．he realized something new and important |
| B．he had a good story for his next writing |
| C．he worried the lives of so many starfishes |
| D．he agreed to save all starfishes on the beach |
The words “something very special ”refer to .
| A．the gifts from friends |
| B．the courage to make decisions |
| C．our own starfish in hand |
| D．the ability to make a difference |
The writer told this story to show us that .
| A．Rome was not built in one day |
| B．don’t miss doing any good things |
| C．no man is wise at all times |
| D．action speaks louder than words |
I can still remember the day I met my best friend Judy. She had just moved into the neighborhood and her grandmother brought her down to meet me. I hid behind my mother and she hid behind her grandmother,scared to look at each other. Soon we lost the shyness and started playing with each other.
In the 7th grade ,I first lost touch with her. She was going through family problems and I deserted her to be with the cooler people. None of my new friends liked her as much as I did because they knew she had problems. However, every summer we would always sit at each other’s house, watch soap operas and talk about all the boys we like.
It was last year when I noticed the problem. I guess I was too doveted in high school to realizeshe needed someone there. Anyway ,she made a new best friend and so did I. Then I didn’t know why, but she started cutting herself!
She then was diagnosed(诊断）with clinical depression(抑郁症）.At first, I was very upset, but we still stayed in touch. I wanted to be there with new her best friend basically deserted her and people were calling her crazy.
Yesterday she came to me and said,“I never knew what a best friend was until you, the only person, would stop me cutting. I appreciate your help so much, and you didn’t even know you were helping me.”
We both cried. And I guess a kind of lesson from my life so far is never to give up on your friends. Even if they aren’t as cool as others, or people think they are crazy, they need someone there. If you desert them, you will only be guilty yourself.The write and Judy both behind because they felt when they met for the first time.
| A．worried | B．shameful |
| C．shy | D．upset |
The underlined word deserted in paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to .
| A．went away from | B．advised |
| C．took care of | D．introduced |
Judy was diagnosed with clinical depression. The most probable cause is .
| A．She was too devoted in high school |
| B．She was too shy to solve her family problems |
| C．She couldn’t learn how to make new friends |
| D．She went through family problems and her friends deserted her |
According to Judy’s words, we can learn that .
| A．the writer never helped her |
| B．the writer helped her all the time |
| C．the writer always felt guilty herself |
| D．the writer lost touch with her since they met |
This passage mainly talks about .
| A．we should turn up whenever our friends need help |
| B．how to help a friend when they are in trouble |
| C．a friend in need is a friend indeed |
| D．when making new friends, never forget old friends |
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This week we asked students at New Star High Chool about the best ways to learn more English.Some said they learnt by using English.Some students had more specific suggestions.
Lillian Li said the best way to learn new words was reading English magazines.She said that she never studies grammar.She thought it was too boring.
Wei Ming felt differently.He has been learning English for six years and really loves it.He thought studying grammar was a great way to learn a language.He also thought that watching English movies was a good way to watch the actors say the words.
Liu Chang said that joining the English Club at school was the best way to improve her English.Students got lots of practice and they also had fun.
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Their |
| Lillian |
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| Wei Ming |
Watching English |
| Liu Chang |
Joining the English Club at school was the best way to |
The size and shape of your ears show your character more than any other part of the face. Other parts of the face change shapes as we get older, but ears do not change their shape. They only change in size.
Reading people’s character from their ears is a very old science. In the past people thought that a person’s ears with colour was dangerous. They also thought that the shape of the ears showed if a person was musical or not. Today, too many people believe that the size and shape of the ears help you know if a person is musical.
Ears are all different, and each different thing has a meaning. Next time you look at a person, see if his or her ears are large, medium-size, or small. Look at the lobes（耳垂）. Do they stick to the face? Ears that are always red mean that a person may get angry easily. Ears that are always cold and nearly white colour mean that a person has a nervous(紧张的) character.When a baby is born, ________.
| A．his/ her ears are red |
| B．his/ her ears will not change all the life |
| C．his/ her ears will not change in shape |
| D．he/ she will get large ears |
Reading people’s character from their ears is ____________.
| A．only for music |
| B．an old idea |
| C．very new |
| D．a good way to talk with others |
When one’s ears are red, it means________.
| A．he is a kind man |
| B．he is very happy |
| C．he may get angry easily |
| D．he drinks too much |
When one’s ears are always cold and nearly white colour, it means________
| A．He is friendly. | B．He is always polite. |
| C．He looks good. | D．He has a nervous character. |
Which may be the best title of the article?
| A．Looking at a person in the right way |
| B．Ears and colours |
| C．The change of ears |
| D．Ears and characters |
“It is never too late and you are never too old to start something new!” says Englishtown student Ellen Rema. Ellen began to learn English at the age of fifty, and in just a few years, she has made great progress!
Ellen chose to study on Englishtown because no evening classes were offered in the German countryside where she lives. On Englishtown, she has conversation classes online and speaks with native English-speaking teachers.
“Englishtown is a wonderful place for study,” she says. Ellen began with the first level (水平) of Englishtown and quickly progressed. “I spent hours and hours studying,” she said. “Maybe I wanted too much in a short time. I finished all my courses after 2 years, but I still had grammar difficulties.”
Instead of giving up, she chose to continue. After another two years on Englishtown, she’s still studying in the online classroom. “Studying online is never boring, but you need practice, practice, practice!”
Ellen says studying English isn’t all about hard work. It should also be fun. “I really like the online conversation classrooms,” she says. “I have learned so much about other cultures and traditions.”
Ellen has been able to put her English to use by visiting England five times! “I’m very thankful to Englishtown because my life has improved because of it,” Ellen says.Ellen started to learn English .
| A．50 years ago |
| B．in a city of Germany |
| C．when she was a high school student |
| D．when she was 50 years old |
Why did Ellen study English on Englishtown?
| A．She had no free time during the day. |
| B．She lived far away from school. |
| C．There were no evening classes near her home. |
| D．Englishtown was a famous website to learn English. |
Ellen had trouble learning .
| A．pronunciation | B．grammar |
| C．writing | D．listening |
How long has Ellen learned English?
| A．For 2 years. | B．For 4 years. |
| C．For 6 years. | D．For 15 years. |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．You are never too old to learn something new. |
| B．Englishtown is a good place to visit. |
| C．The courses are good on Englishtown. |
| D．Studying English is not boring at all. |
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