Laura lived in a small village near the sea. One day she decided to go for a swim in the sea. She knew that the sea near the village had a strong tide(浪), but she was a good swimmer, so she wasn’t afraid. Laura left her friends lying on the sands and ran into the sea. She swam quite far out from the beach and waved(招手) to her friends in the distance. After a short while she decided to swim back. She tried her best, but she couldn’t get any closer to the beach. The tide kept pulling her back. She waved her arms in the air to let her friends know that she was in trouble, but they just waved back, for they didn’t know what she meant. After a long time, Laura became very tired and she couldn’t swim any more. Her legs went down and she lost hope. Suddenly, her foot touched the sand! All the time she had been swimming in a place where the water wasn’t deep!
When at last she came back to the beach, one of her friends asked, “Did you enjoy your swim?”
“Yes, it was lovely,” she answered. She never told them what really happened.Where did Laura swim one day?
A. In a swimming pool.
B. In a sea behind her house
C. In the sea near her village.When she swam quite far out from the beach, her friends____________.
A. were playing on the sands.
B. were lying on the sands.
C. were swimming with her.What did Laura’s friends think of her second wave?
A. They thought she was very happy.
B. They thought she was asking them to swim with her.
C. They knew that Laura was in danger.Who saved Laura at last?
A. Her friends.
B. Someone in the sea.
C. Herself. Which of the following sentences is NOT true.
A. The tide was too strong for Laura to swim back to beach.
B. Laura was a swimming lover.
C. Laura told her friends the truth in the end.
Tony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline. For the first 16 years of his life. Wheeler and hisfamily lived in many different countries.
In the early 1970s, Tony met a young woman named Maureen. They soon married. Before getting jobs, Tony andMaureen wanted to travel. They took a year-long trip from England, through Asia, to Australia. On the trip, they visitedplaces like Iran( 伊朗) . India, and so on.
When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia, people asked many questions about their trip. To answer thesequestions, Wheeler wrote a book called Across Asia on the Cheap. The book told people about different countries' weather,customs( 风俗) ,and places to see. But unlike other travel books then, Tony Wheeler's book also talked about places most tourists did not go. He also wrote about unusual things to see and do. The book was very popular.
Tony and Maureen started a company called lonely Planet. They continued travelling. They wrote books for each placethey visited. Today, 800 people work for Lonely Planet. The company has over 650 books. Tony Wheeler, the greattraveller, still writes about travels to many places and will bring us more surprises.Tony Wheeler and his wife ended the year-long trip in _______.
| A．England | B．Iran |
| C．India | D．Australia |
Tony Wheeler wrote the book Across Asia on the Cheap to _______.
| A．make money for his next trip |
| B．tell people about his new company |
| C．draw people's attention to his family |
| D．answer people's questions about his trip |
How was the book Across Asia on the Cheap different from other travel books then?
| A．It was longer and more popular. |
| B．It was the first travel book in the world. |
| C．It talked about places most tourists did not go. |
| D．It talked about a country's weather and customs. |
Which of the following is TRUE about Tony Wheeler's company?
| A．His father started it. |
| B．It is an airline company. |
| C．Hundreds of people work for it. |
| D．It has no books about travelling. |
The passage mainly talks about _______.
| A．a great traveller and hisbooks |
| B．a tour of different countries |
| C．a great writer and his family |
| D．different kinds of companies |
A great way for teens to cool off during the summer is at water parks. If you live near a water park, you might think about getting a season pass. This way you can go as often as you like.
Check to see if there are any water parks around you. Many are indoor facilities. So even if it isn’t warm enough where you live to swim outdoors, you can enjoy swimming in a temperature controlled area.
The prices are usually good. For example, one ticket to Water World, a water park, is only $5.
Some teens like to get a part time job over the summer to make some pocket money. Older teens shouldn’t have much trouble finding jobs.
An idea is to get some teens together to form your own summer job business. You can walk dogs, bring in the newspapers, feed the cats, collect rubbish, water flowers, etc.
Being that it’s summer, many people go on vacation and could use someone to look after their houses while they’re away. You can also think about other jobs you can do for them.
Teens love freedom. Sure you would like to get to such places as the small, movie theaters, the zoo, the beach, picnic, bowling and local amusement park instead of staying home all summer. Then a summer bus pass will be helpful. Check to see if your area has one for you teens.
Such a pass costs only $10 for the whole summer. The price is reasonable(合乎情理的) and also your parents don’t have to always drive.Who is the text written for?
| A．Teachers | B．Parents |
| C．Teens | D．Travelers |
What is NOT mentioned as a part tome job for teens?
| A．Washing cars | B．Feeding cats |
| C．Walking dogs | D．Watering flowers |
If Sally goes to Water World with two friends, they should pay________.
| A．$5 | B．$10 | C．$15 | D．$20 |
A summer bus pass is helpful for teens to ______.
| A．find part time jobs | B．go out for fun |
| C．go to summer classes | D．do outdoor sports |
What’s the text mainly about?
| A．Part time jobs |
| B．A summer pass |
| C．Water park swimming |
| D．Things to do in summer |
It's time for school! But on May 14th, 170 students at Duncanville High School in Texas, US, were told to go back home.Why? Because they were wearing the wrong clothes to school. Schools in the US don't always ask students to wear uniforms. But they have dress codes(着装要求). For example, Duncanville High School tells students to wear belts, shirts without logos （标识）.Schools' most-hated clothes are different.
In 2011, the saggy ( 松 垮 的 ) trousers law was passed in Florida. It stops students from wearing trousers that show body parts.
Now, "the favourite new target ( 目 标 ) of the school dress code" is leggings( 紧 身 裤 ), reported the Associated Press. Some schools don't allow leggings. Other schools ask students to wear a shirt or a skirt over leggings.
Some students complain (抱怨) that schools are going too far. But schools say dress codes help protect students' safety and make sure they grow up with good taste."We want to teach them that they must meet the expectations (期望) not only here in school, but also outside school," said Andre Smith.
What happened to 170 students at Duncanville High School on May 14th?
| A．They were told to go back home. |
| B．They were wearing the uniforms to school. |
| C．They followed the school dress codes. |
| D．They didn't know it was time for school. |
In Duncanville High School, students are allowed to wear______.
| A．the wrong clothes |
| B．belts, shirts without logos |
| C．their favourite clothes |
| D．schools' most-hated clothes |
How long has the saggy trousers law been used in Florida?
| A．For a few weeks. | B．For several months. |
| C．For two years. | D．For three years. |
Some students complain that schools are going too far probably because _______.
| A．they want to grow up with good taste |
| B．they want to protect themselves |
| C．they are not happy with the rules |
| D．they are interested in skirts over leggings |
We can infer (推
断) from the text that Andre Smith may be ________.
| A．the head of Duncanville High School |
| B．a student from Duncanville High School |
| C．the head of the Associated Press |
| D．a news reporter from the Associated Press |
In 2004, three young men went to a dinner party in San Francisco. Afterward(过后),they wanted to share(分享) a video from the party with their friends. They wanted to send it over the Internet. But at the time, the process(过程) of sharing videos that way was difficult. Using e-mail did not work and the friends complained that there, was no website to help them. So they created their own. They called their website YouTube. It made sharing videos easy, so the website soon became very popular. People watched 2.500 million videos in the first six months!
Today, more than 70,000 new videos go up on YouTube each day. People watch more than 1,000 million videos a day. Many last no more than 10 minutes. These videos show all kinds of things, from sleeping cats to earthquakes. Most of the filmmakers are not professionals. They are just everyday people making videos, and they use the website in many interesting ways.
First many people use YouTube to entertain others. One example is Judson Laipply. He made a funny dance video and put it on YouTube in 2006. People watched the video more than 10 million times in the first two weeks. Now people stop Judson on the street to ask, "Are you the dance guy on Youtube?" Some people have invited him to dance at their parties. A few women even asked to marry him. Judson wants to make more dance videos, and people look forward to seeing them.
Other people use YouTube to advertise a business. David Taub does this. He is a guitar teacher and he sells videos of guitar lessons on his own website. He wanted to increase his business, so he put short videos with free lessons on YouTube. People enjoyed watching the lessons on YouTube, and afterward, many decided to go to David’s own website. Now David sells hundreds of guitar lesson videos each week.
People also use YouTube to help others. Ryan Fitzgerald is one example. Ryan is friendly young man who knows that some people are lonely and have no one to talk to. One day, he made a video of himself for YouTube. In the video, he gave his phone number and invited people to call him. In less than a week, he had more than 5,000 calls and messages from all over the world. These days, he is very busy talking on the phone. He helps people when he can, but mostly, he just listens, like a friend.
Finally, some filmmakers use YouTube in a more serious way. They want to inform people about important events happening in the world. For example, they show clips(片段)of videos from countries at war, or they show people in need of help after a storm. Sometimes TV news shows do not give enough information about these events. Thanks to YouTube filmmakers, people can go to their computers and learn more.
For many people, YouTube is more than just another website to visit. It is a way to communicate with others. More and more people are using it every day, and they will probably find even more ways to use it.From the first paragraph of the passage, we know three young men _______.
| A．shared a video right at a dinner party |
| B．sent a video by using the e-mail |
| C．set up a new website YouTube |
| D．became very popular in a few months |
Which of the following is NOT true about YouTube?
| A．YouTube makes sharing videos easy. |
| B．Over 70,000 filmmakers are not professionals. |
| C．Many videos on YouTube are short. |
| D．Most of the filmmakers are just everyday people. |
Judson Laipply became popular _______.
| A．only because he was a good dancer |
| B．after he put his funny dance video on YouTube |
| C．because he wanted to make more dance videos for the website |
| D．because people watched all kinds of videos 10 million times a week |
YouTube is used by David Taub ______.
| A．to sell his guitars |
| B．to start his new business |
| C．to advertise his business |
| D．to set up his own website |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Most of new videos made by professionals go up on YouTube every day. |
| B．People use the website YouTube to entertain others, help others, or inform others. |
| C．YouTube gives people a place to put videos so they can share or enjoy different shows. |
| D．For many people, YouTube is not only just a website to visit but also a way to communicate with others. |
You may have heard of the famous saying, "East or West, home is the best." What does the word "home" mean to you? How do you say the word in French? In Chinese? In your language? Although people usually know what the word means, it sometimes has no exact translation. It's not surprising, because the idea of home is different from country to country, and from person to person. A home is more than a roof and four walls. It's the cooking, eating, talking, playing and sleeping that go on inside. And at home you usually feel safe and relaxed.
Homes look different in different countries. They also have different things inside. For example, in cold northern Europe, there's a fire in the living room or kitchen and all the chairs face it. In the south, where the sun shines a lot and it's more important to keep the heat out, there are small windows and cool stone floors.
We asked some people about their homes.
“How often do people move house in your country''.
"In my country many people don't stay in one place for a very long lime. They
often move every ten years or so. "
—Chery, Boston, USA.
What are features(特征) of homes in your country？
"In Britain, even in town, there's always a garden. We have separate bedrooms and living rooms. But we don't often have balconies(阳台). The weather isn't warmenough!"
—Pat. Exeter, EnglandThe word "home" sometimes has no exact translation because _____.
A. people can't find this word in the dictionary
B. no one knows what it is
C it has different meanings in different countries
D. people can't understand each other very wellAccording to the passage, at home, you can do everything except _____.
A. making friends
B. cooking and eating
C playing and talking
D. sleeping and relaxingWhy is it important to keep the heat out of the houses in southern Europe?
| A．Because they want to breathe fresh air outside. |
| B．Because there's a fire in the living room. |
| C．Because they wear heavy clothes all day long. |
| D．Because the sun there shines a lot. |
From the second paragraph, what kind of homes people have depends on ______.
| A．whether they are rich or not |
| B．the climate(气候) they have |
| C．how old they are |
| D．whether they live in the city or countryside |
Which one of the sentences below is true?
| A．People in Britain seldom have balconies because it's so hot outside. |
| B．Some Americans move house several times during their lifetime. |
| C．Homes look the same in different countries. |
| D．Houses in northern Europe have big windows and cool stone floors. |
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