Flow like the river of change
Little stream ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert. “I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert,” she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand. After many tries, she still failed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean,’’ she said sadly to herself.
At this time, a deep voice said, “If a breeze（微风）can cross the desert, so can a river.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered, ‘‘That’s because a breeze can fly, but I cannot.”
“That’s because you can’t give up what you are. Let yourself evaporate（蒸发）into the breeze, and it can take you across,” said the desert. “Give up what I am now? No! No!” The little stream could not accept this idea. “The breeze can carry the vapor（蒸汽）across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a river again,” said the desert. “And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature never changes.” Hearing this, the little stream went into the open arms of the breeze. It carried her to the next stage of her life.
The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success, you should also change the way you are.
The little stream aimed to reach _____.
| A．the forest | B．the ocean |
| C．the desert | D．the river |
The little stream _____ before she got to the desert.
| A．didn’t meet much difficulty |
| B．was worried about herself |
| C．knew well about the desert |
| D．was confident about herself |
At first, the little stream didn’t accept the desert’s advice because _____.
| A．she failed many times |
| B．she was afraid of the breeze |
| C．she wasn’t able to fly |
| D．she wouldn’t give up what she was |
The little stream finally crossed the desert by _____.
| A．evaporating into the breeze |
| B．forming a river |
| C．disappearing into the sand |
| D．changing her nature |
What does the story mainly tell us?
| A．The road to success is not always easy and smooth. |
| B．Whatever others say, we should always be ourselves. |
| C．To succeed, we should change the way we are if necessary. |
| D．We may experience difficulty in life just like the little stream. |
Ask any student which subject he or she hates most.9 out of 10 students will answer “math”．No matter which country you visit，no matter which grade you are in，you may not learn art，geography，chemistry or Chinese，but you always learn math. Why is this so？How come so many students hate math，and yet cannot avoid learning it in school?
Jenny Sanders，a high school student in California，asks，“What good do we get from learning math？We can use computers to compute numbers，and we can use computers to store information. I think learning math at school is a waste of time.”
However，there is much more to math than just learning to add and subtract(减) numbers. In fact，math is not so much about calculation (计算) as it is about learning to think logically (逻辑地) and solving problems. Of course，Jenny was right that we can use computers to do calculations，but how would we even know how to use the computer if we can't think logically？In short，computers are only tools when solving problems.
For example，imagine you are a cook and must serve dinner to 100 guests. How should you divide (分)your resources so that you can get the job done most efficiently (高效地)？In situations like this，the ability to think logically will get you to a reasonable answer and solve your problem.According to the passage，which subject do students always learn in different grades at school?
A．Chinese. B．Math. C. Geography.What does Jenny Sanders think of learning math?
A．Interesting B.Boring. C.Useless.What does the underlined word “resources” mean in the passage?
A．科目 B． 资源C．效率What does the writer want to tell us?
A．Math is just learning to add and subtract numbers.
B．Math can be good for both our body and our mind.
C．Math helps us think logically and solve problems.
| Sunshine TV |
Golden TV |
| 18:30 Cartoon World: Hello Kitty |
18:00 TV Classroom: Modern English |
| 19:00 Today’s News |
18:30 Animal world |
| 19:30 Weather Report |
19:00 Documentary: In Asia |
| 19:40 Food and Health |
19:40 News in English |
| 20:10 Drama series: The Three Kingdoms |
20:10 Sports World: Football Match |
| 21:25 Game Show: Lucky Winner |
22:00 Chat Show |
| 23:00 China Music TV |
22:30 News Round-up |
| 23:30 On the Screen Next Week |
23:00 Film: Roman Holiday |
“Modern English”is a programme that .
| A．tells you something about English classroom |
| B．lets you know English news |
| C．teaches you English |
| D．makes foreign friends |
Our class is going to have a picnic tomorrow. We should pay attention to the program at .
A19:00 on Sunshine TV B.19:30 on Sunshine TV
C.19:00 on Golden TV D.19:30 on Golden TV If you are interested in football games, you will choose first.
| A．Food and Health | B．Sports World |
| C．Today’s News | D．Games Show |
Hobbies are activities（活动）, which we do in our free time. There are so many kinds of hobbies one can choose for his or her own. Some hobbies are really expensive, and some are even dangerous.
The most popular hobbies in our country are as follows：
Collecting hobbies We can collect a lot of things. Usually people collect the stamps, postcards or coins. Some people collect unusual things like old cars, old motorbikes or other interesting things, which could be very expensive.
Art hobbies Going to the theatre, concert（音乐会）, opera; playing some instrument ( the most popular instrument is guitar ); painting, writing, poetry. There are many clubs—such as singing, dancing, etc.
Sports games Everybody do some sport activities—sport can keep us fit. Many students are members of a sports club—basketball, volleyball or swimming.
The other popular hobby is watching TV or a video, playing computer or video games, but it is not so good for your eyes and your mind. Many people here like to spend their free time reading books, magazines and newspapers. Some people like listening to music better. Going out can be very expensive now.
Many students would like to make use of their hobbies in their future jobs, e.g. working with computer, but it is not so easy. Hobbies are very important for everybody. A man would be very poor without a hobby and would not be pleased.
| Title |
||
| Introduction |
There are many hobbies one can choose： expensive or dangerous. |
|
| Main body |
Collecting hobbies |
Many people like Some people like to collect things, such as old cars, old motorbikes, etc. |
| Art hobbies |
We can go to the theatre, concert or opera. We can also learn to play some instrument. Some have Going to clubs for entertainment（娱乐）is also very interesting. |
|
| Sports games |
We can take part in some sports activities or |
|
| Other hobbies |
Watching TV or a video and playing computer or video games are interesting things to do, but not too much, for they may be We can choose to read or enjoy music for pleasure. |
|
| Conclusion |
For many students hobbies are useful for their future jobs. Hobbies are important for everyone, without which we would be poor and not pleased. |
When we have small cuts in the skin (皮肤), something strange may happen. The cuts are able to heal (痊愈) themselves in a couple of days. How does this happen? Read on, and you will find out the secret.
Every living thing on the earth is made up of cells (细胞). Cells grow and make new cells. Most cells are very tiny and we can’t see them with our eyes. Different cells have different uses. Our skin cells are special ones. The cells on the surface (表面) of our skin are old dead cells. New skin cells are right under the surface. These are the living skin cells. They do work for our bodies. They help protect our bodies and heal cuts.
Our bodies make skin cells all the time. As the old cells fall off, new cells grow in the same place. Each person makes about 18 kg of skin cells during his or her life. Surface skin cells fit together closely with no gaps between them. When you cut or burn yourself, you can harm your skin cells. A small cut will not do much harm. Your skin will quickly heal itself by making new skin cells. How do skin cells work? First, the cells near the cut get bigger and move into the gap. Next, these bigger cells meet in the middle. They form a new layer (层) of skin cells. Finally, new cells will grow until the gap disappears completely. In this way, your skin can grow and get well itself.
How amazing the tiny cells are! Next time you have a cut, don’t worry about it. Maybe in a few days, you will be surprised to find it healed.The underlined word “gaps” in the passage means “_________” in Chinese.
| A．突起 | B．条纹 | C．缝隙 | D．代沟 |
From the passage, we know that cells_________.
| A．are large and we can see them with our eyes |
| B．can grow and make new cells |
| C．aren’t in most living things |
| D．can’t grow and make new cells |
Skin cells heal cuts in three steps. _________is the right order.
| A．a→b→c | B．b→c→a | C．a→c→b | D．b→a→c |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Each person can make 18 kg of skin cells every day. |
| B．Different cells have different uses in our bodies. |
| C．The skin cells have little work to do in the body. |
| D．Every living thing on the earth is made up of skin cells. |
The best title for this passage should be_________.
| A．How skin cells heal cuts |
| B．The importance of skin |
| C．How to protect our fingers |
| D．The importance of cells |
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon (取决) ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions(建议) to help you be happier. The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future -for example, getting into college or getting a good job -that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.The best title (标题) of the passage is_________.
| A．Money Makes You Happy |
| B．The Secrets of Happiness |
| C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy |
| D．Good Friends Make You Happy |
The first paragraph(段) tells us that_________.
| A．the more friends you have, the happier you will be |
| B．we shouldn’t think about our future |
| C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life |
| D．some people fail to live a happy life |
The passage gives us _________pieces of advice on happiness.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
The writer thinks that_________.
| A．everyone knows how to live a happier life |
| B．it’s wrong to spend time on work |
| C．hobbies take up too much time |
| D．doing good things for someone can make you happier |
Which of the following is not mentioned(提到) in the passage?
| A．Reading a good book. |
| B．Traveling to a foreign country. |
| C．Playing a sport. |
| D．Spending time with close friends. |
粤公网安备 44130202000953号