Try reading the following sentences as fast as you can. “She sells seashells by the seashore. The shells she sells are surely seashells. So if she sells shells on the seashore, I’m sure she sells seashore shells.”
Not very easy, was it? What you’ve just read is called a tongue twister (绕口令). It is an exercise made up of sounds that are hard to pronounce in order to help people pronounce words faster and more correctly. Try the next example.
“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Did Peter Piper pick a peck of pickled peppers? If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?”
Tongue twisters usually do not have much meaning. They are just designed to improve people’s ability (能力) to pronounce words. Although they may be very difficult, these exercises are very important to people who are trying to speak English correctly. This is because tongue twisters help people to tell the differences between similar sounds.
So if you wish to pronounce words more smoothly, you’d better try picking out some tongue twisters and practising them.Tongue twisters are helpful in improving ______ skills.
| A．listening | B．writing |
| C．pronunciation | D．communication |
The first tongue twister is hard because ______.
| A．it is very boring to read |
| B．it teaches us a lot of knowledge |
| C．we don’t know who “she” is |
| D．the sounds of “s” and “sh” are similar |
The passage is probably taken from ______ in a school newspaper.
| A．Story Time | B．Study Garden |
| C．Latest News | D．Lost and Found |
North American black bears are shy animals. They are fearful by nature， and will usuallyrun away if they see or hear people. Because of this， it can be difficult for scientists to learnabout these animals.
In order to study black bears， researchers from New Jersey， USA， catch bears and usedrugs
(毒品) to help them go to sleep. Researchers then work out the size and the weight of the bear，take blood to test for diseases，remove a tooth and take it to the lab to find out its age. Fromthese studies， researchers want to find out how many bears live in New Jersey， how long theylive， and how many babies they produce.
But in Minnesota， USA， researchers study bears that are completely awake. The bears knowthe researchers' voices and they are not afraid of die research team. With the help of a few grapes
to keep the bears busy， researchers can touch them to check their hearts， look at their teeth， and do other jobs.Researchers can also walk or sit with bears for hours and make videos to learn about their everyday lives.
In both places， the main purpose is the same—to make sure there is a healthy population of black bears. But theresearch methods and the kinds of information that researchers， are able to collect are quite different.In the first paragraph， we can learn that North American black bears are _______.
| A．shy and fearful animals | B．not found today |
| C．well known to scientists | D．not afraid of people |
The word "remove" in the second paragraph probably means _____ in Chinese.
| A．拔下 | B．移植 | C．清洗 | D．修补 |
Which of the following may NOT be included in the New Jersey studies on bears?
| A．The age. |
| B．The way of their communication. |
| C．The weight. |
| D．The number of babies they produce. |
In the Minnesota studies， researchers _____.
| A．can never get close to the bears |
| B．study the bears while they are asleep |
| C．use grapes to make the bears full |
| D．learn a lot about the bears' everyday lives |
What do the two studies have in common?
| A．Research places | B．The main purpose. |
| C．Research methods. | D．Collected information. |
Macao is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it has a long history. Macao is a part of China and most people living there are Chinese.
The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal. More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade（做生意）with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts（城堡）to guard the city and the harbor（港口）. They also built churches， schools， hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many countries came to live and work in Macao.
Today many people visit Macao. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to “gamble ”with their money， whether they lose or win. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at the old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course， some of the buildings are now in ruins（毁坏）. The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.
When you are hot and tired， there are small cool gardens to rest in. When you are hungry， there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby are some islands， which are also nice to visit and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to see and to do in Macao.Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Portuguese were the first to go to Macao. |
| B．Some Portuguese settled in Macao and made their homes nearly a century ago. |
| C．The city Macao grew slowly. |
| D．People there put up strong forts to defend the city. |
You feel in Macao you are back in the old days because _____.
| A．some of the buildings are now in ruins |
| B．you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing |
| C．you go about and look at the old buildings and forts with pleasure |
| D．it’ s a peaceful place. |
The word “gamble” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “_____”.
| A．watch dog-racing | B．watch horse-racing |
| C．watch motor-racing | D．play games of chance for money |
Where will you have a break when you feel tired?
| A．In good restaurants. | B．In small cool gardens. |
| C．On some islands. | D．In beautiful parks. |
What does the writer most want to tell us?
| A．People from many countries came to live and work in Macao. |
| B．Portuguese were willing to do business in China. |
| C．People in Macao serve good food. |
| D．Macao is a quiet and peaceful place with a lot to see and to do. |
Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small， you can take these steps to deal with your worries：
Try to find out what you’re worried about.
Sometimes， you will know what you’re worried about. Other times， you might not. Try to find it out first： if you can’t ， you can ask for help.
Think of ways to make it better.
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried．Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problem.
Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. If you’re worried about grades， ask yourself these questions：
(A) Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
(B) How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test?
(C) Do I have a good place to do my homework?
(D) Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend， you might write down all the things you could do－write a note to him or her， invite him or her to a basketball game， say sorry to him or her etc. Once you have a list of things you could do， you can choose the one that gets your friend back.
Ask for help.
When you’re worried， it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents， friends， or teachers for help. How many steps are mentioned to deal with your worries in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Seven. |
When you don’t know what you’re worried about ________.
| A．you should try to find it out |
| B．you can’t ask for help |
| C．you don’t need to think of ways |
| D．you can sit there worrying |
If you’re worried about grades， you can ask yourself these questions EXCEPT “___”.
| A．Why are grades important? |
| B．What do grades mean to me? |
| C．How do I get ready for class? |
| D．Why don’t my friends like me? |
According to the passage， what will you do if you have a fight with your friend?
| A．Make a new friend. |
| B．Don’t talk to him or her any more. |
| C．Have another fight with him or her. |
| D．Invite him or her to a basketball game. |
The passage mainly tells us ________.
| A．who is often worried |
| B．when people are worried |
| C．how to deal with our worries |
| D．what kind of worries people have |
Somepeople think only school children do not agree with their parents， however， it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. if it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents， don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry.Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to someplace to cool off (冷静下来). Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment， try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle， but only drove it on certain days.
Of course， your parents might refuse to compromise on something . In these situations， it is especially important to show love and respect(尊重)to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about， and why. Understanding your values mighthelp them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person .It is worth having a try!According to the passage， who have a communication problem ?
| A．Parents and other people. |
| B．Teachers and their students. |
| C．Parents and children of all ages. |
| D．Only school kids and their parents. |
How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
The underlined word“bridge” in the passage means .
| A．消除 | B．到达 | C．建立 | D．通过 |
If the values of your parents are different from those of yours， you’d better__________..
| A．argue with them |
| B．keep away from them |
| C．argue with them all time |
| D．tell your parents what you care about |
.The best title of the passage is .
| A．How to be a good child |
| B．How to be good parents1. |
| C．How to bridge the generation gap |
| D．How to deal with family problems |
Alfred Nobel, the great Swedish inventor and industrialist, was born in Stockholm on October 21, 1833, but moved to Russia with his parents in 1842, where his father, Immanuel, made a strong position for himself in the engineering industry. Immanuel Nobel invented landmine (地雷) and made a lot of money from the government during the Crimean War, but went bankrupt (破产) soon after. Then, the family returned to Sweden in 1859, where Alfred began his own study of explosives in his father’s lab. He had never been to school or university but had taught himself, and by the time he was twenty, he became a skillful chemist and excellent linguist, speaking Swedish, Russian, German, French and English.
He built up over 80 companies in 20 different countries. He wasalways searching for a meaning to life. He spent much time and money working on how to end the wars, and the peace between nations, until his death in Italy in 1896. His famous last will, in which he left money to provide prizes for outstanding work in physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, literature and peace, is a memorial to his interests and ideas. And so, the man is remembered and respected long after his death.
Where was Alfred Nobel born？
_____________________________________________________.What did Immanuel Nobel invent during the Crimean War？
_____________________________________________________.Why did Alfred Nobel return to Sweden？
_____________________________________________________. How many companies did Alfred Nobel build up in different countries?
_____________________________________________________. What did Alfred Nobel leave money for？
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