This dictionary tells you about English words and how to use them in reading, writing and speaking English. It gives the meaning of words, and it can help you with spelling, word building, grammar and pronunciation as well.
To use your dictionary correctly, you need to understand how the dictionary works. At the front of the book, you will find some exercises to help you make the most use of your dictionary. If you look up the word “centre”, you will find two spellings for this word. “Centre” is used in British English, while “center” is used in American English. When there are differences between British and American spelling, the dictionary shows it with the word “BrE” for British English and “AmE” for American English.
The dictionary also helps you pronounce words correctly. If you turn to the inside back face, you will see all the phonetic letters(音标) with some words to show you how they are pronounced. Just have a look at this page when you’re not sure how to say a word.
The most important reason for using a dictionary is to find out the meaning of a word— its definition. In this dictionary, the definitions have been written using only 2000 words. This means that the definitions of even the most difficult words are simple and easy to understand.According to the passage, “theater” is used in _______ English.
| A．Australian | B．Canadian |
| C．American | D．British |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．All of the words in the dictionary have two spellings. |
| B．You can turn to the inside back face if you are not sure about the pronunciation. |
| C．There are two thousand words in this dictionary. |
| D．The dictionary can help you with listening, speaking, reading and writing. |
The dictionary explains ________.
| A．some of the difficult words |
| B．the words of two meanings |
| C．all the easy words |
| D．all the words in a simple way |
Last summer, Cathy’s family went to New York City for their summer vacation. They stay there for two weeks. New York City has about seven and a half million people. It is the largest city in the United States.
First they visited the Statue of Liberty. It is one of New York’s most well-known historical sites（历史景点）. Millions of people visit it every year. On the second day, they went to the Empire State Building. From the top of the building, they saw most parts of New York. On the third day, they visited the Metropolitan Museum. In this museum, they saw a lot of famous paintings. During the rest time of the week, Cathy went to Bronx Zoo with her younger brother and sister.
In the second week, the family visited Long Island. They all had a good time.Cathy’s family went to ________ for their summer vacation.
| A．New York | B．London | C．Paris | D．Beijing |
New York has about ________ people.
| A．7,000,000 | B．7,500,000 | C．8,000,000 | D．8,500,000 |
The underlined word “It” refers to _________.
| A．New York | B．the United States |
| C．Cathy’s home | D．New York’s historical site |
Cathy’s family visited _________ on the first day of their summer vacation.
| A．the Statue Liberty | B．the Empire State Building |
| C．the Metropolitan Museum | D．Bronx Zoo |
_________ they visited Long Island.
| A．On the first day | B．In the first week | C．On the second day | D．In the second week |
Dear Mom,
We had a nice time in the park last week, Mom, but you left the day before yesterday. Where did you? What happened to you?
When we were together, we went shopping, flew kites, went swimming … You bought me a T-shirt in a store. You helped me with my homework. And you made sandwiches for me. We also slept together every night. You never said you would leave me. I began to look for you when I found you left, but I failed.
Mom, thank you for teaching me so much. I hope to see you again. It’s time for bed. I miss you!
Yours,
JimWhen did the writer’s mother leave?
| A．Yesterday | B．Last week |
| C．The day before yesterday | D．Last year |
Before the writer’s mother left, they did not __________.
| A．go shopping | B．go to the zoo | C．go to the park | D．fly kites |
The writer’s mother made _________ for him.
| A．kites | B．T-shirts | C．sandwiches | D．cakes |
The writer wrote the letter __________.
| A．in the morning | B．after class |
| C．in the afternoon | D．before going to bed |
From the passage we know __________.
| A．the writer’s family is poor |
| B．the writer’s father is ill |
| C．the writer’s father died |
| D．the writer felt happy when he lived with his mother |
Mr. White was over 80 years old, but he looked younger than his age. He played Tai Chi in the park every day, so he was very healthy. It was 11:30. It was time for him to walk home. He usually got home thirty minutes later. One day, Mr. White didn’t get home until 12:30. His family worried about him. After a short while, a police car stopped in front of their house. What happened? “The old man was lost and he called us for help,” the policeman said.
When the policeman left, Mr. White’s daughter asked her father, “Dad, you go to the park every day. How can you be lost?” “I’m not lost at all. I’m just tired. I don’t want to go home on foot,” answered Mr. White with a smile.Mr. White went to the park to ________.
| A．walk | B．play Tai Chi | C．run | D．call the police |
Mr. White usually gets home at _________.
| A．11:00 | B．11:30 | C．12:00 | D．12:30 |
How long did it take Mr. White to walk home from the park?
| A．About 10 minutes. | B．About 15 minutes. |
| C．About half an hour. | D．About an hour. |
Mr. White went to the park ___________.
| A．every day | B．once a week | C．on weekends | D．on Sundays |
Which following is NOT true?
| A．Mr. White was very healthy. |
| B．Mr. White usually got home at about 12:00. |
| C．Mr. White was lost when he was on his way home. |
| D．The policemen sent Mr. White back home. |
We use passwords(密码)to keep our personal information secret and safe, but some passwords we use may not be as reliable as we think.
Splash Data, a computer security company, recently released a list of the 25 worst passwords of 2011.This list is based on the research of hackers’ files containing stolen passwords. According to the list, “password” is the worst and most common password. Many others on the list are numbers in order either forward (for example,1234) or backward. Letters on the keyboard in order, such as “qwerty” are also common, as well as some first names and animals. “Hackers can easily break into many accounts(账户) just by trying common passwords again and again, ” said Morgan Slain, CEO of Splash Data.
How can you make a strong password? It should be eight characters or more, with a mix of letters, numbers and symbols. One way to create a long and easy-to-remember password is to separate short words with spaces or numbers. Having safe passwords is necessary for surfing the Internet safely. But it’s not the only thing you must do to keep safety online. Here are some other web safety tips:
●Never give out information that will allow someone to find you offline. That includes your full name, address and phone number.
●Don’t include your real name as part of your online screen name.
●Never meet people you met on the Internet in person. If you insist on breaking this rule, meet in a very public place and consider taking an adult with you.
Top 10 worst passwords: 1.password 2. 123456 3. 12345678 4. qwerty 5. abc123
6. monkey 7. 1234567 8. letmein 9.trustno1 10. DragonWhat is “Splash Data”?
| A．A company. | B．A TV station. | C．A scientist. | D．An American. |
The underlined word hacker means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．流浪者 | B．黑客 | C．银行职员 | D．软件设计师 |
Which is the worst and most common password?
| A．abc123. | B．monkey. | C．password. | D．123456. |
You can’t put your ______ on the Internet.
| A．address | B．phone number | C．name | D．A,B and C |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Animal names can be very safe passwords. |
| B．You can meet people you met on the Internet in person in a very public place. |
| C．You can’t use your real names as part of your online screen name. |
| D．It’s necessary to have a password for surfing the Internet safely. |
Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence(暴力) in some areas, teenagers’ safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe school environment. Please be part of our plan!
What is School Watch?
School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom, and you do the same for them.
Is it for everyone?
Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer.
What else can it do?
School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help the schoolmates who have problems with their homework.
Who is the School Watch?
Our school will look for the School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one!
How do you start?
To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. You can check the official website at www.schoolwatch.com if you want to get more information.School Watch can help its members_______.
| A．save the environment |
| B．go to school on time |
| C．improve the quality of school life |
| D．organize the sports activities |
The members of School Watch are probably______.
| A．teenagers | B．doctors | C．parents | D．policemen |
Anyone can become a member of School Watch because ______.
| A．everyone may have problems |
| B．everyone can give help to others |
| C．everyone doesn’t go to school |
| D．everyone isn’t busy |
The best School Watcher will get a lot of prizes from_____ every year.
| A．the website | B．the school | C．the parents | D．the director |
If you want to become a member of School Watch, you should ______.
| A．check the website |
| B．talk to the director of the plan in your grade |
| C．be good at school work |
| D．go to the police |
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