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Today many Chinese people want to improve their English in different ways．__(recent)，twenty-four young singers from all over China_
_(enter)a competition by singing popular English songs．Nearly all the singers sang very clearly and looked_
_(comfort)on the stage．Although some of them took part in the competition for the_
_(one)time，they were able_
_(sing)English songs just as well as native speakers．
The winner of the__(men)competition was a 40-year-old man from Xi’an and the winner of the women’s competition was a 19-year-old girl from Dalian．Both of_
_(they)were very modest and they didn’t think they were_
_(good)than the other singers．Jiang Mei，the winner of the women’s，said studying English helped her win the prize and she would have to study hard．
This kind of competition encourages people__(speak)English．Many people agree that they make progress by singing English songs and that it’s a good idea to have fun with English．
Maybe you__(hear)of The Chinese Speak English program before．If not，why don’t you find out about it？It suggests lots of ways for us to take an interest in_
_(learn)English．
Besides singing English songs，there are many other fun ways to learn English．If you look hard enough，you__(find)a good way to learn English better．
Daniel wakes up in the morning and collects his post. There’s a letter for him with a picture of a sick horse. It’s from a charity(慈善机构), asking him to give money to help save the animals. The doorbell rings and there is an old woman on Daniel’s doorstep(门外的台阶). She is asking for money to help old people. When he turns on the TV, he hears sad music and sees a picture of a weak child who is dying of hunger in Africa. He knows those poor children need money. He is always ready to help those in trouble.
In May 2003, Yao Ming, a basketball star, held a TV show in Shanghai and he collected＄300, 000 to help scientists with medical research.“We must do something to help our country at this difficult time.”he said.
People such as Daniel and Yao Ming feel good about helping others with money.
根据短文内容, 判断正(T)误(F)。Daniel always collects letters in the evening.
Daniel often looks after a sick horse.
From this passage, we learn that Yao Ming is kind and helpful.
Many people such as Daniel and Yao Ming like helping others with money.
This passage is mainly about charity.
Editor’s note: do you care about the environment (环境)? Have you ever wanted to help protect it ? Well read on, as this month we’re going to hear from overseas teens about what they do to help the environment.
I can’t remember when I started collecting litter(垃圾). But it was when I got tired of seeing litter near my home and realized that no one else was going to pick it up.
I live close to a forest in Ohio, America. I can walk there in three minutes!
I used to love going there to play with my dog. But one day there was so much litter there that I became very unhappy. I decided I had to clean up the forest. I wanted to feel happy going there again.
I made my first trip to clean the forest that afternoon. I took a big black rubbish bag with me. Ten minutes after starting to pick up litter, my bag was full! It had cans, bottles, broken glass and newspapers in it.
Since that first trip three years ago. I’ve gone to the forest four times a year to pick up litter. I’m often there for three hours. It makes me feel great to do something for the environment.
After each trip, I look at all the litter I’ve found. If any of it is recyclable(可回收的), I keep it.I can’t understand why people drop litter. But I will keep picking it up until they stop dropping it.
I know I am only doing a small bit to help the earth, but I still think it is important.When did the writer make the first trip to clean the forest?
| A．When he was ten years old. | B．Three years ago. |
| C．When he went to a forest. | D．When he was playing with his dog. |
What did he take when he went to the forest to pick up the litter?
| A．A book | B．A dog |
| C．A black car | D．big rubbish bag |
What were not mentioned in this passage?
| A．cans | B．bottles |
| C．broken glass | D．old books |
How many times has the writer gone to the forest a year to pick up litter?
| A．Three times | B．Four times |
| C．two times | D．Six times |
Why did the writer start collecting litter?
| A．To help the earth | B．To make some money |
| C．To help other people | D．To clean the forest |
Life is speeding up (加速). Everyone is getting unwell.
This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person who lived in Rome in AD (公元) 53 wrote it.
We all love new inventions. They are exciting , amazing and can even change our lives.
But have all these developments really improved the quality (品质) of our lives?
Picture this: you’re rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How happy do you feel?
Inventions have sped up our lives so much that we often live feeling stressed (有压力的) and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no telephones, no car, not even any electricity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they live simpler lives.
One family in the UK went “back in time” to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents , with their daughter and grandsons Benjamin, 10 and Thomas, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave, computer or mobile phones.
The grandmother, Lyn, said, “The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes.” The boys said they fought less. Probably, they said, because there was less to fight over, such as their computer . Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a “trendy (时髦的), beer-drinking granny, to one who cooked things”.The writer uses the quote (引用) at the beginning of the story to _________.
| A．tell us a truth about our life |
| B．tell us what life was like long time ago |
| C．point our what causes such a thing to happen |
| D．point out that you experience some big problems and they may be the same |
In the passage the writer describes a picture to show that new inventions ________.
| A．have speeded up our lives |
| B．have improve the quality of our lives |
| C．may make people feel very happy |
| D．may bring people some trouble |
The family chose to spend some time in a 1940s house because _______.
| A．they loved to live simple lives |
| B．they wanted to know how people lived without modern inventions |
| C．they were troubled by modern inventions |
| D．living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them |
According to the passage, which is NOT right?
| A．People who live far away from noisy cities often seem to be happier. |
| B．An unknown Roman was sure that the quality of life would get better. |
| C．The family had some changes when they lived in a 1940s house. |
| D．With the improvement of our lives, we often feel stressed and tired |
The passage is mainly about_______.
| A．problems with technology |
| B．improvement of our lives with technology |
| C．changes happening to technology |
| D．the importance of technology |
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Show you a full picture of sea lives! Sunny English Club is for ______ .
| A．nurses | B．policemen | C．businessmen | D．students |
You will pay _______ if you want to stay in the English club for half a year.
| A．300 yuan | B．600 yuan |
| C．1200 yuan | D．2400 yuan |
You can visit Ocean Museum _______ .
| A．on Saturday | B．on Wednesday |
| C．on Monday | D．anytime |
One can get free examinations in Health Centre if he is _______ .
| A．9 | B．17 | C．67 | D．73 |
If you are interested in the life of fish, you should go to ______ .
| A．Health Centre | B．Ocean Museum |
| C．Sunny English Club | D．16 Yong Le Street |
| Health Center Maybe you want to be thin and healthy but don't know how to do it. Then Health Center will help you. Here you,will get the best idea about health. Call 632—5286 to join it. E—mail : linda@ sina. com |
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| Yingbin Restaurant We have different kinds of French food here. The menu is in French and Chinese. All the waiters and waitresses can speak at least one foreign language. Business hours : 11 :30 am—10 :00 pm Tel: 358—9168 |
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| Blue Sky Club Do you like dancing? Do you want to show off your cool dance at parties? Join and make your dream come true. Closed on Tuesday. Call 528—8516 for more information. |
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| The Underwater World Here you will find different kinds of fishes and even some kinds of sharks. You will feel as if you were in the sea. If you like sea animals, pay a visit to it. Opening hours: 9:30 am—5 :30 pm Tel: 852—6892 |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 You can eat different kinds of ______ food in Yingbin Restaurant.
| A．Chinese | B．English | C．Japanese | D．French |
Sarah is fat and she wants to be thin. She can call ______ to get some information.
| A．852—6892 | B．358—9168 |
| C．632—5286 | D．528—8516 |
The Blue Sky Club is closed on.
| A．Monday | B．Tuesday | C．Thursday | D．Saturday |
If you want to see some fishes, you can go to the Underwater World at.
| A．8:30 am | B．10:00 am | C．6:00 pm | D．9:30 pm |
Which of the following statements is true?
| A．The waiters and waitresses in Yingbin Restaurant can only speak French. |
| B．If you want to know something about Blue Sky Club, you can send an e—mail to linda@ sina. com. |
| C．You cannot eat dinner in Yingbin Restaurant after 10 :00 pm. |
| D．You can practlce dancing and singing at Blue Sky Club. |
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