Do you know Seoul (首尔)? It is a popular place among people, especial among young men and women. Seoul is the capital of South Korea. It is the home of more than 10 million people. They love their home very much. In their mind, Seoul is the most beautiful city in the world.
Seoul is a good place for shopping. There are lots of shopping malls in Seoul. Many young women like to visit it because they can buy lots of good things.
Seoul is a fun place to visit. There are large parks, palaces, museums and shopping malls. Near Seoul, there are beautiful natural places, like forests, rivers and mountains. On weekends, many people go there and have a good time.
Seoul is a business center. Most Korean companies have offices in the city. Some foreign companies have offices in Seoul, too.
So it is a great city to live in or visit. It welcomes tourists from all over the world.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正（T）、误（F）。Seoul has a population (人口) of more than 100 million people.
If you like shopping, you may want to visit Seoul.
There aren't any museums in Seoul.
There are some forests, rivers and mountains near Seoul.
No foreign companies have their offices in Seoul.
“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. |
Nowadays parents and their children are spending less time together. As a result, many children are getting less love than their parents once got. How to help parents and their children stay connected? Below is a list of helpful tips for family life
Eat and chat
● Sharing a meal together. Lets parents and their children have time to talk about each other’s lives. This is also a time for parents to listen to and give advice to their children.
Read often
It is important for parents to read to their children.Reading to your children cultivates(培养) an interest for knowledge. It also helps their attention last longer. Look for books that your children like reading. After their reading, ask questions about what the books are about.
Plan an outing
Sometimes getting out of the house is important. Jump into the family car and go for a trip to the beach. Also visit to a zoo, a park or a museum will lead to a long discussion.
Help with schoolwork
A great way to spend more time with children and light a fire or learning is to help children with their schoolwork. A parent’s help will cause a child to become more interested in school and to improve his or her grades.
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| Tips for better____ |
|
| Eat and chat |
Share a meal together Talk about each other’s lives Listen to children and ____ |
| Read often |
Read to children so that they will become interested in knowledge. Look for books that children prefer to___ Ask children questions about ___ |
| Plan an outing |
Get out of the house and get ready for a ___ |
| Help with schoolwork |
Spend more time helping children with their studies. |
If your pen broke at school today, what would you do? You would go to a shop and buy a new one. What if you could simply print out a real, working pen with your 3-D printer without leaving your room?
Ten years ago people could only see 3-D printing in science fiction（虚构的） movies. But now 3-D printing is here and it’s bringing big changes.
Unlike normal printing that can only copy a 2-D picture with ink（油墨），3-D printing can build almost anything made from material. The printer layers(分层) the material in different shapes to create the object you want to be copied.
The 3-D printer has been used to make many different things. People have made cups cars and even an airplane with it.
Doctors have been using 3-D printers for several years. People’s nervous systems （神经系统）have been printed out in 3-D form medical research. Some body parts have been printed and used in hospital. Several months ago, doctors used a 3-D printer to rebuild the face of a person who had a bad accident. In the future, it is expected（期待） that the printer will make human organs（器官） to save more lives.
However， there are drawbacks to the printer. At the moment, printing can be quite slow and it’s still rather expensive. The average(平均的) price of a household printer is around $1,700,not including the cost of the materials.
But as the technology develops, disadvantages will be improved. Only time will tell where this new technology will take us.
People could see 3-D printing in_________ten years ago.
A. large high school
B. science fiction movies
C. digital camera shopPeople still can’t make a(n)________with a 3-D printer so far
A.airplane B.face C.organWhat does the underlined word “drawbacks” mean?
A.不足 B.趋势 C.优点Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The normal printer can build 3-D objects you mant.
B.No nervous systems are printed out in 3-D form.
C.The 3-D printing can be cheaper and faster in the futureWhat’s the best title of the passage?
A.The disadvantages of 3-D printing
B.the changes brought by 3-D printing
C.The rapid development of science
Want to know what we can do to help make our city a better place to live in? Why not take part in “Clean & Green weekend”? Join us, and you can make new friends and help protect the environment at the same time.
Park Life
Do you like hanging out (闲逛)in the park with your friends? If so，why not take the chance to come with us and tidy up the park as you go？To add some fun, there is a gift for the person who collects the most rubbish! Meet us at the south entrance to Taohe Park at 9 a.m. next Saturday if you want to join in.
The Air You Breathe
A great way to make the air cleaner is by planting lots of trees！It is a fact that trees slowly filter（过滤）a lot of pollutants from the air. So come and help us plant some new ones in Fenhe Park at 2 p.m. next Sunday.
War on Graffiti（涂鸦）
Some people think graffiti is cool. Well, it is not! The best way to stop buildings from becoming totally covered in ugly graffiti is to get rid of（处理） it as soon as possible. And that is exactly what we are going to do. We are repainting the school walls from 1 p.m. on Saturday. You don’t have to bring any tools, just remember to wear some old clothes！
根据上面三个倡议的内容，选择正确答案。The main purpose of “Clean & Green Weekend” is to .
A. make our city more beautiful
B. offer the chance to have fun
C. have a nice weekendThe students who want to join in the rubbish collecting activity must meet .
A. at 1 p.m. on Saturday
B. at 2 p.m. next Sunday
C. at 9 a.m. next SaturdayIf we’re going to repaint the school walls, we need to .
A. draw pictures well
B. wear some old clothes
C. bring some tools with us According to the passage, we know
A. graffiti can make the buildings look cool．
B. we can draw pictures on the wall.．
C. we can plant trees to improve the environment．We might read the above passage
A. in a fashion magazine．
B. on a school notice board．
C. in a newspaper advertisement．
 Michelle Obama |
From March 20 to 26, the US first lady was on a trip to China with her daughters and mother. She met China’s first lady Peng Liyuan in Beijing. They went to the Forbidden City and had dinner together. Then they went to Xi’an and Chengdu. Michelle gave a speech at No. 7 High School in Chengdu, talking about the importance of education. |
 Jiang Wenshan |
He’s a 32-year-old man who was born without his left arm. He entered a university（大学） with a high score in “Gaokao”. He often takes part in volunteer activities to help others like him. He traveled to more than 60 cities by selling his dreams online. Jiang not only sold his dreams, he also “sold” his courage. He has helped many other disabled people realize their dreams. |
 Wang Changdian |
Wang, 63, is a retired(退休) policeman in Sichuan. After the Sichuan earthquake that killed 176 people, Wang volunteered to work in Qingjiang, a mountain village in Sichuan to help the villagers rebuild homes. |
What did Michelle do at No. 7 High School in Chengdu?
A. She gave a speech on education.
B. She had dinner with China’s first lady.
C. She talked with a retired teacher.We can learn from the passage that Jiang Wenshan ______.
A. is a man of 30 years old
B. failed to enter a university
C. always helps disabled people Jiang Wenshan traveled with the money he made by ______ .
A. teaching in different schools
B. selling his dreams online
C. working in a mountain villageWang Changdian went to Qingjiang Village to ______.
A. help to rebuild homes for the villagers
B. work as a volunteer teacher
C. meet his daughters and motherWhich of the following is True according to the passage?
A. The US first lady went to visit China with her husband.
B. Jiang Wenshan was born without his right arm.
C. Wang Changdian used to work in a police station.
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