When you are reading something in English, you may often meet with a new word. What’s the best way to learn it?
You may look it up in the English-Chinese dictionary. It will tell you a lot about the word: the pronunciation, the Chinese meaning and how to use the word. But how can you know where the word is in thousands of English words? How to find it in the dictionary both quickly and correctly?
First, all the English words are arranged(安排) in the letter order. In the dictionary you can first see the words beginning with letter A, then B, C, D… That means, if there are two words “desert” and “pull”, “desert” will be certainly before “pull”. Then if there are two words both beginning with the same letter, you may look at the second letter. Then the third，the fourth. For example, “pardon” is before “please”, “judge” before “just”, ect.
Do you understand how to look up a word in the dictionary?
The dictionary will be your good friends. I hope you’ll use it as often as possible in your English study.
| A．new words in writing |
| B．different dictionaries |
| C．the best way of reading |
| D．using an English-Chinese dictionary |
| A．how to pronounce the word |
| B．the spelling of the word |
| C．who used the word first |
| D．how to use the word |
| A．begins with Z | B．begins with A |
| C．is a short one | D．is not often used |
| A．perhaps, produce, plenty | ||
| B．straight, subject, surprise |
C．century, center, business |
D．foreign, entrance, headache |
| A．we have to use a dictionary when we read something in English |
| B．an English-Chinese dictionary can tell us everything about a word |
| C．an English-Chinese dictionary can help us a lot in our English stud |
| D．all English-Chinese dictionary are the same |
Water is the most common substance(物质) found on the earth, but less than 1% of the earth’s water is suitable for drinking. More than 1,000,000,000 people around the world survive on just over 1 gallon of water a day. Probably more than 3,000,000,000 people may suffer from not having enough water by the year 2025.
You are considered lucky if you live in a country where you can drink water out of your kitchen tap or bathroom tap. People in some countries have to pay for drinking water at home. So clean water is one of our most valuable natural resources(资源). In fact, people waste(浪费) so much clean water today. In factories lots of water is wasted. At home many people are not taking showers but still baths, and many are brushing their teeth with the tap turned on. Children are no longer taught how to save water.
You can save clean water in many ways. For example, if you keep gold fish, the tank water excellent for garden plants. And when you wash a milk bottle, pour(倒) the water on your house plants. Putting a brick into your toilet tank may help use less water, saving many gallons over a long time.
Using rainwater is another simple way to save clean water. You can use rainwater to wash your hands after gardening, flush the toilet, and wash your car, your pet, your driveway when they are dirty. For the same reason, people in Malaysia are encouraged to use rainwater. If one has a house with a small garden, he would buy a huge plastic tank to keep rainwater for their daily life.
According to the passage, one of the ways to save water is _______.
| A．to stop keeping gold fish |
| B．to pay much for drinking water |
| C．to use it in a clever way |
| D．to educate those who waste water |
The underlined word “flush” means “_______”.
| A．clean something with water | B．pour water over something |
| C．make something wet with water | D．get water out of something |
People are encouraged to use rainwater _______.
| A．so that is can make our life easier |
| B．so that clean water can be kept for other uses |
| C．because it is free and easy to get |
| D．because there is no clean water left for them |
We can learn from the passage ______.
| A．when man can’t live without water |
| B．where there is no water resource |
| C．why there is less water on the earth |
| D．how important it is to save water |
Some people 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 are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).
Don’t argue (争辩) 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 someplace to cool off. 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. Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect 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 might help 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!Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you _______.
| A．don’t get to them often |
| B．write a letter to them |
| C．don’t speak to them politely |
| D．express yourself well |
If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better_______.
| A．have a talk with them often |
| B．keep away from them |
| C．agree with them all the time |
| D．know about their values |
From the passage we learn that _______.
| A．parents and children should not have a generation gap |
| B．parents should show love and respect to their children |
| C．there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap |
| D．there are so many serious problems in families today |
I was born in Ireland and lived there until I was nineteen years old. I came to New York in 1956. At first, I held several jobs to earn a few dollars. Later, to live a better life, I bought my own taxi car. Till now, I've been in the taxi car business for thirty-five years. I know there is a lot about taxi drivers that is not so good. Because of this, people get the wrong impression（印象） that they are bad.
In fact, taxi drivers are just like other honest people. You can read in the papers almost every week where a taxi driver turns in money or jewels people leave in their cars. One time in Brooklyn, I found a ring in my car. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of bags that day, so I went back to the store where I had dropped her off. It took me almost two days to look for her in order to return the ring. I didn't get as much as “Thank you.” Still, I felt good because I had done what was right.
In all my years of driving a taxi car, I have never had any trouble with the public because I always try to be nice to everyone. I try to be honest toward others. I have been trying this for a long time, and the longer I try, the easier it gets.
I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts there is. It’s something that makes a man a good guy. This is also my way to live by.The writer came to New York ______.
| A．for 35 years | B．for 54 years |
| C．in 1956 | D．since he was 19 |
The writer is a ______.
| A．taxi driver | B．teacher |
| C．professor | D．businessman |
The writer found ______ in his car in Brooklyn.
| A．a bag | B．a ring |
| C．some money | D．some jewels |
_____ is the most important according to the passage.
| A．Kindness | B．Experience |
| C．Money | D．Honesty |
| Fun Places to Visit in Singapore |
|
 Jurong Bird Park |
At Jurong Bird Park you can see more than 5,000 birds and even feed some of them by hand! If feeding birds makes you hungry, you can join the park’s parrots for lunch. |
 Pulau Ubin |
Take a small boat into Singapore’s past. A 10-minute ride will take you to this island. The life on the island hasn’t been changed since the 1960s. |
 Malls and Markets |
Walk through Orchard Road’s modern malls. Then try an open-air shopping experience at the markets. There you can buy inexpensive clothes, toys and old furniture. |
 Night Safari |
Night Safari lets you see animals that are active at night in their natural environment. Walk through the park at night to get close to the animals from seven different areas. |
How many fun places are mentioned?
| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
Where can you get to know Singapore’s past?
| A．At Night Safari. | B．At Pulau Ubin. |
| C．At Malls and Markets. | D．At Jurong Bird Park. |
You can buy old furniture ______.
| A．At Night Safari. | B．At Pulau Ubin. |
| C．At Malls and Markets. | D．At Jurong Bird Park. |
You can go to Night Safari to ______.
| A．watch animals | B．take a boat trip |
| C．buy some clothes | D．feed and eat with birds |
It is in autumn(秋天). A young man comes to a forest(森林). He’s walking beside the forest. On his right is a river. On his left is the forest. Suddenly(突然)he sees two green eyes looking at him from the trees. A tiger(老虎)is getting ready(准备)to jump on him.
What does he do? He must jump into the river. But in the river there is a big crocodile(鳄鱼). Its mouth(嘴)is very big. The young man closes his eyes. The tiger jumps over him. And the young man opens his eyes. The tiger jumps over him. And the young man opens his eyes. The tiger is now in the mouth of the crocodile.When does the story take place(发生)? ______.
| A．In winter | B．In spring |
| C．In summer | D．In autumn |
Where is he walking? _______.
| A．Near the river | B．Beside a forest |
| C．By the river | D．Be the lake |
What does he see looking at him? _______.
| A．Two green eyes | B．A tiger |
| C．A crocodile | D．A man |
Does he close his eyes at first(起初)? _________.
| A．Yes, he does | B．No, he does not |
| C．Yes, he must | D．No, he mustn’t |
What does the man see at last(最后)?__________.
| A．The tiger is in the mouth of the crocodile |
| B．The crocodile is in the mouth of the tiger |
| C．A fish in the mouth of the crocodile |
| D．A ship is in the mouth of the crocodile |
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