You may never be in an emergency situation. But if it happens, you should know how to get help. The telephone book in the United States has emergency numbers on the inside front cover. Look at the following table from the Boston telephone book. Notice that the numbers for the police and the fire department (部门) are the same. And it is an easy number to remember. If you are too unhappy or excited to remember any numbers at all, you can simply dial (拨打) “0” for an operator (接线员) in any emergency.
| EMERGENCY NUMBERS FIRE POLICE DOCTOR BOSTON 911 BOSTON 911 BOSTON 482-5252 CAMBRIDGE 876-5800 CAMBRIDGE 846-1212 CAMBRIDGE 856-3585 SOMERVILLE 023-1500 SOMERVILLE 645-1212 SOMERVILLE 025-4774 Other Places _________ Other Places _________ Other Places ________ Write in your number here Write in your number here Write in your number here ★ COAST GUARD 223-6978 OR DIAL “0” (OPERATIOR) IN ANY EMERGENCY WE ARE ALWAYS THERE AND READY TO HELP! |
If you see a fire in Cambridge, you should dial _________.
| A．023-1500 | B．846-1212 | C．645-1212 | D．876-5800 |
If you dial “0”, ________ will answer your call.
| A．the police | B．the doctor |
| C．the operator | D．the fire department |
This passage is most probably taken from _________.
| A．a sports magazine | B．an emergency leaflet |
| C．a TV guide | D．a telephone book |
Sometimes， kids feel that they don’t like sports because they may not understand how to play them or they haven’t had much practice doing them. Sports can seem complicated because of all the rules and special equipment (设备). Even the fields and courts they are played on come in different shapes and sizes and have confusing – looking (令人困惑的) lines drawn on them.
People spend many years learning about their favorite sports and practicing how to do them well. So don’t feel bad if you don’t know the difference between a “corner kick” and a “goal kick” in soccer. If you want to learn more about a sport， you might ask your mum or dad about the programmes that introduce kids to new sports. These may be better than just joining a team that starts playing games right away without much explaining first.
Gym class and programmes at school can also be a way to try new sports with a mix of kids. Another way to learn about a sport is to watch instructional videos or DVDs or check out library books that explain the rules and offer advice for kids to learn to play them.
If you have an older friend or family member who’s good at a sport， you might ask him or her to help you practice. Some sports are just good to understand， even if you never want to play on a competitive team. For example， you might play softball or volleyball， just for fun， at a summer picnic.Which would be the best title for this passage?
| A．Sports Are Good for You |
| B．What Sport Is Most Suitable for You |
| C．Learning about Sports |
| D．How and Where to Have Sports |
The underlined word “complicated” in the first paragraph probably means “___________”.
| A．interesting | B．harmful |
| C．easy | D．difficult |
According to the writer， it is __________ for / of you not to be able to tell the difference between a “corner kick” and a “goal kick” in soccer.
| A．natural | B．impossible |
| C．funny | D．foolish |
When I was young， my family got our first computer. As years went by， I wanted to get a new one， and my father agreed. We went to many stores and looked at many flyers (小广告). At last we bought an HP computer.
During the first week， I noticed that our computer had some problems. I tried to fix it， but failed. Finally I had to phone the HP company. After five hours’ hard work， the computer still did not work. My dad didn’t have a choice but to return the whole thing.
A few days later， we decided that I should go on the internet and order some parts to build a new computer by myself.
It was not an easy thing for me to deal with it， but in the end I finished. From these setbacks (挫折)， I have learned， and now believe if the computer that I bought from the store didn’t have problems， then I would not learn how to build a new one. Even though I spent lots of time on it， I know it wasn’t a waste of time.
I now have a self-built computer， and I am very pleased.The writer wanted to have a new computer because __________.
| A．he has much money |
| B．the one he had was cheap |
| C．his dad would like to |
| D．the first one was too old |
__________， they telephoned the HP computer company.
| A．Before they bought the HP computer |
| B．A week after they bought the computer |
| C．A week before they bought the computer |
| D．A few days before they bought the computer |
Which of the following is true according to this passage?
| A．The HP computer was very cheap. |
| B．The writer built a new computer by himself at last. |
| C．The HP company managed to mend the computer at last. |
| D．Dad didn’t like the newly-built computer at all. |
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Let’s face it: homework can be almost as frustrating (沮丧) for parents as it is for kids. Getting kids to do their homework can be a challenge, and when they do sit down to study, a lot of other problems can appear.
Doing homework may not be as fun as playing video games or chatting with friends, but it shouldn’t be something that kids hate. Your children’s assignments (任务) should help them build a skill or learn something new.
You can help by being a homework monitor, stepping in to answer questions or offer encouragement. This gives you a chance to see what they are learning and how well they understand the material. It helps you understand their learning style and shows you care about their education.
Many kids refuse to study by asking why they have to learn things they’ll never use in real life. If your son or daughter shows little interest in their assignments, you can make them seem more important by pointing out ways you use them in daily life.
If parents feel that their kids are overloaded (超负荷), they can talk about it with the teachers. If you think it takes your child too long to finish homework, try to make a decision whether the problem lies in having too much work or managing time poorly.
If your child complains of boredom while doing homework, give him or her the following suggestions:
Get help from friends: if your children are bored with an assignment, let them call a friend for help or invite a friend over to work on it with them.
Add physical activity: set mini-goals for homework and allow time for relaxing, jumping around, or a snack after each goal is completed. For a kid who can’t sit still, find active ways to study.
Turn the tables: let your children teach you a lesson. Let them give you a test on the things they have just learned.
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Tell them how you use the knowledge in real life. |
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Two students started quarreling at school. One student shouted dirty words at the other, and a fight began.
What can be done to stop fights like this at school? In some schools, disputants(争执者) sit down with peer mediators (同龄调解者). Peer mediators are usually students with special training in this kind of problems.
Peer mediators help disputants to talk in a friendly way. Here are some of the ways they use.
1. Express what you think clearly but don't say anything to hurt the other. Begin with "I feel" instead of "You always".
2. Listen carefully to what the other person is saying. Don't stop the other person's words.
3. Keep looking at the other person's eyes when he or she speaks.
4. Try to see the problems on the other person's side.
5. Never put anyone down. Saying things like "You are foolish (愚蠢的)" makes the talk difficult.
6. Try to find a result that makes both people happy.
Peer mediators never decide on the winner. They don't decide who is right or who is wrong. Instead they help disputants to find their own "win-win" result. A "win-win" result can make everyone feel good.
Peer mediators' work is often successful just because it gets disputants to talk to each other. And getting disputants to talk to each other is the first step in finding a "win-win" result.Peer mediators' work is _______________.
| A．to teach lessons to disputants |
| B．to help find a way to make both disputants happy |
| C．to find out who starts the quarrel |
| D．to give students some special training |
What does the underlined phrase "put anyone down" mean in Chinese?
| A．贬低任何人 | B．落后于任何人 |
| C．奉承任何人 | D．向任何人低头 |
What's the first step in finding a "win-win" result?
| A．Letting disputants be afraid of peer mediators. |
| B．Letting disputants feel peer mediators are kind. |
| C．Getting disputants to talk to each other. |
| D．Making disputants feel good by telling funny stories. |
During the talk, if peer mediators say "You are a fool.",
| A．disputants will realize they are wrong |
| B．disputants will understand peer mediators better |
| C．it is easy for peer mediators to decide who is right |
| D．it is hard for peer mediators to get a "win-win" result |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．All schools have peer mediators. |
| B．Peer mediators are usually students. |
| C．When disputants are speaking, peer mediators can stop their words at any time. |
| D．Peer mediators can make disputants get a "win-win" result every time. |
What do you think of black cats? Are they unluckier than cats of other colors? Many people in Western countries think so. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), did a study on cat colours and people’s understandings of cat personalities.
The study found that people do judge(判断) cat personalities by color. Scientists did a survey on the Internet. There were 49 statements (描述) matching five cat colorings with 10 personalities. People think orange and bi-coloured (双色的) cats are friendly, tri-coloured (三色的) cats are not generous, and white cats are calm, lazy and shy. As for black cats, people think they don’t have special personalities.
But why do so many people dislike keeping black cats as pets? People think black cats have less special personalities, which might be because of their bad reputation (口碑). They think black cats may bring bad luck, especially at Halloween. Movies and television shows also make people believe that.
Although people have these ideas, UC Berkeley scientists give another reason: people don’t think black cats are pretty enough. After all, nothing can show black cats are unluckier than other cats. “You can’t judge a cat by its colour, because it’s the personality of the cat, not the colour, that will let you know if the cat is right for you,” Cathy Marden, a scientist said.
Many people in Western countries may think black cats are .
| A．lovely animals | B．a sign of bad luck |
| C．a sign of good luck | D．unfriendly animals |
The main idea of paragraph 2 is that .
| A．people often complain about black cats on the Internet |
| B．people think cats of different colours have different personalities |
| C．black cats are less popular than other cats |
| D．the study is a great success |
According to the study, people think that .
| A．black cats have special personalities |
| B．orange and bi-coloured cats are generous |
| C．cats with three colours are friendly |
| D．white cats are calm, lazy and shy |
People don’t like black cats for the following reasons EXCEPT .
| A．black cats often appear in TV shows |
| B．black cats bring bad luck to people |
| C．black cats have bad reputations |
| D．they don’t think black cats are beautiful |
The passage mainly talks about .
| A．why black cats are popular in movies |
| B．why people are not willing to keep black cats as pets |
| C．different colour cats have different personalities |
| D．different people have different ideas on black cats |
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