In Singapore, many middle school students spend a lot of their time on their studies. Good education is often regarded as a ticket to success in their future. So many of these students try their best to get a good mark in their examinations. They have a lot of homework every day and exams are a big headache. Sometimes some of them are even made to remedial(补习的) classes after school.
Schools run activities outside school hours. The students like to take part in sports and games, music and dance, hiking and rock-climbing, etc. They are also active in community service.
In their spare time, most students like to listen to pop music. Hollywood blockbusters(大片) ，Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular among them. They understand IT very well .Some of them also spend their free time surfing the Internet, emailing their friends, playing computer and video games.
They sometimes go to cafes, fast food restaurants, shopping centers and big bookstores.
So, it looks like life as a middle school student in Singapore is not easy but it is rich and colorful.What is not mentioned in the passage?
| A．School work. |
| B．After-class activities. |
| C．Subjects. |
| D．Things to do in the spare time. |
Why do students work hard at school in Singapore?
| A．Because they have a lot of homework to do every day. |
| B．Because they have to go to remedial classes. |
| C．Because they want to have a good future. |
| D．Because they have many outside school activities. |
What does the underline sentence mean in the first paragraph?
| A．Students are afraid of the exams. |
| B．Students have a headache before an exam. |
| C．Students have too many exams. |
| D．Students are in poor health because of exams. |
What is the best title of this passage?
| A．Middle school students in Singapore. |
| B．Hard life for students in Singapore. |
| C．Remedial classes in Singapore. |
| D．Colorful Life of Middle School Students in Singapore. |
Everyone knows that exercise is important. We need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It keeps our bodies strong.
When the daytime comes, we must get up. This is the time for exercise. Exercise means doing things with the body. There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. Make sure you exercise in the following ways: you have to like what you’re doing. Exercise enough but not too much. It is good to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or three sports that feel right for you.
Exercise can be fun. Friends can exercise together at fitness center, or they can play sports together. How do you exercise?In the passage the writer tells us that we all need to_______________.
A. drink B. relax C. exercise Which of the following sports we can’t find in the passage?
A. Fishing B. Running C. Swimming What does exercise mean?
A. It means doing things with the body
B. It means doing lessons.
C. It means playing What can exercise do to the body?
A. It can make the body weak
B. It can make us sleep more
C. It can make the body healthyThe words “fitness center” in the passage mean_________
A.减肥中心 B.健身中心 C.购物中心
Hi, Louis!
I’m writing to tell you something about the customs(风俗) and festivals.
Everyone loves holidays since one doesn’t need to go to school or work. Although all holidays mean no school and work, but not all of them are the same. On some of them you go out with friends; on others you stay home to eat, talk, and have fun with your family. For example in the USA, everyone thinks New Year’s Eve and New Year are both for playing with friends. Christmas is the time to stay home and exchange gifts with family members. The opposite (相反) is true in Japan though. For example, in Japan, New Year is for spending time with the family to eat, talk, have fun, and go to the temples. But Christmas is for boy and girl friends to go out and exchange gifts. Originally Christmas should be to celebrate(庆祝) the birth of Christ.
I have been interested in foreign customs since I was little. If you learn these different holiday customs, you will learn about different histories and cultures. This is much more interesting than learning them at the library from morning to evening.
Loves,
Judge the following sentence true(T) or (F)Usually, nobody goes to school or works during holidays.
Christmas is the time to stay home to eat, talk and have fun with the family.
All the countries have the same way to celebrate the holidays.
Being interested in foreign customs means being interested in different histories and cultures.
This passage is about the customs and holidays in Japan.
When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
☆ Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!” It may not sound so good, but it really works!
☆ Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
☆ Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
☆ Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges (挑战) are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.
☆ Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express (表达) your feelings.
☆ Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your parents or maybe even your cousin. This passage may be taken from ________.
| A．a science book | B．a magazine | C．a story book | D．school rules |
According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will ________.
| A．be special | B．be sure | C．feel good | D．be remembered |
What do the underlined words “a sense of accomplishment” mean?
| A．成就感 | B．忧伤感 | C．挫折感 | D．信任感 |
Which of the following should you say “NO” to when you are unhappy?
| A．Look for the good things of others. |
| B．Learn something new and go for it. |
| C．Keep a diary to express your feelings. |
| D．Stay alone at home as much as possible. |
The best title for the passage is ________.
| A．Do Your Best | B．Always Smile to Your Life |
| C．It’s Never too Late to Learn | D．Ways to Feel Good about Yourself |
When I was a boy, I was a football fan. I played football with some other boys in the backyard all the time. My mom was worried that I would get ill in the hot summer.
One day my brother gave me a new football. I came into the yard and played it excitedly. But suddenly, the ball flew through the window and nearly hit my dad. Dad said nothing. He took my football and cut it in half.
I didn’t cry because I knew how terrible my mistake was. I didn’t expect (期待) to get another football. But to my surprise, Dad bought me another one the next month and told me to be more careful. I was really thankful for my father’s forgiveness (宽恕). He showed me that even when I made a mistake, he still loved me and gave me another chance.
Parents always give us their unconditional (无条件的) love and forgiveness. We should always give our love and forgiveness to them, too. The writer played football in the backyard all the time because ________.
| A．he was easy to get ill |
| B．he was a football fan |
| C．his father was a football player |
| D．his mother was worried about him |
How did the writer feel when he got the football from his brother?
| A．Sad. | B．Worried. | C．Terrible. | D．Excited. |
The writer didn’t cry because ________.
| A．he knew his mistake |
| B．his father cut the football in half |
| C．his father was very happy |
| D．he nearly hit his father |
After his father bought him another football, the writer ________.
| A．forgot his mistake | B．was angry |
| C．was thankful to his father | D．didn’t like it |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．We should learn to play football. |
| B．We should love and forgive our parents. |
| C．We shouldn’t make mistakes. |
| D．We must play football with our parents. |
Four friends are talking about their hobbies. Let’s listen and learn about what their hobbies are.
| Wang Ting |
I love painting so much. I began to paint at primary school (小学), I have never stopped. I have sold some of my paintings and I hope more and more people will like my paintings. |
| Danny |
My hobby is collecting erasers. Isn’t it a little unusual? Why do I like erasers? Because they smell good and they are beautiful. Now I have more than 200 erasers. If you have beautiful erasers, maybe we can trade (交换) them with each other. |
| Liu Mei |
I like food, so I often travel around the country to eat different kinds of delicious foods. |
| Li Ming |
Playing basketball is my favourite sport. I often spend my weekends playing it with my friends. I’m a member of the school basketball team. I make a lot of friends while playing basketball. |
Whose hobby is painting?
| A．Li Ming’s. | B．Wang Ting’s. | C．Liu Mei’s. | D．Danny’s. |
Danny likes collecting erasers because ________.
| A．they are expensive |
| B．his mother likes erasers very much |
| C．they are interesting |
| D．they smell good and look beautiful |
Liu Mei often travels around the country because she wants to ________.
| A．make many new friends |
| B．eat different kinds of delicious foods |
| C．have a look at the scenery |
| D．drink different kinds of nice drinks |
What does Li Ming often do on weekends?
| A．He often plays basketball with his friends. |
| B．He often does his homework at home. |
| C．He often plays computer games at home. |
| D．He often watches TV with his parents. |
Which of the following is True?
| A．Liu Mei has sold some of her paintings. |
| B．Danny has collected one hundred erasers now. |
| C．Wang Ting didn’t study painting at primary school. |
| D．Li Ming makes many friends when he plays basketball. |
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