These days so many things are going digital（数字化），and books are too．People can buy e﹣books or cheap books online．This means that some bookstores have a hard time staying open． （38）
Bookstore sales in the US went 2.5percent from 2014to 2015．They have found success by trying new things，such as holding events，adding a coffee shop and food and creating a fun experience for book lovers．
"That's what small bookstores have to offer，"Nicole Sullivan，owner of Denver's BookBar，said．"a more personalized（个性化的）experience and a sense of community．"（39） The Shakespeare and
Company Bookstore in New York is adding the Espresso Book Machine，which can print any book you want in five minutes at the store．This special machine is great for people looking for books which are hard to find．
And sometimes，if you can't beat them，it's okay to join them．（40）
Second Story Books in Washington DC is one of them．It sells books on Amazon and makes more money．
While bookstores still face difficulties，it seems there are ways for them to succeed．（41） You are sure to enjoy a really special experience．
A．And these good ideas work． B．Many have already closed down． C．So why not pay a visit to a bookstore next time？ D．This isn't a new problem，but things are finally turning around E．Many bookstores also sell books online． F．Also bookstores are trying to bring in new shoppers in cool ways． |
Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I couldn’t wait to see his new house and meet his friends.
My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him. He seemed unhappy with me if I didn’t get A’s in my exams and unhappy with my friends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to try hard to think out things to say, feeling on guard.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical(挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this friendly and interesting person now? What had made him so critical before?
The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And I’m happy to be with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.Why did the writer feel bitter(痛苦) about her father when she was young?
| A．He was silent most of the time. |
| B．He was too proud of himself. |
| C．He expected too much of her. |
| D．He didn’t love his children. |
When the writer went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ________.
| A．safe | B．sorry | C．tired | D．nervous |
What does the writer think of her father after her visit to Tucson?
| A．More critical. | B．Easy-going and friendly. |
| C．More humorous. | D．Strict and hard-working. |
The underlined words in the last paragraph refer to ________.
| A．the writer’s son |
| B．the writer’s father |
| C．the friend of the writer’s father |
| D．the cafe owner |
These days the subject of safety on campus is talked about quite often. Some students’ mobile photos are stolen, some students fight with and hurt one another, and others are knocked down by the fast running motorbikes or cars.
These problems are common on campus. I think there are three causes for these. Firstly, some students don’t take care of their own things. They are still young and not careful enough. Secondly, some students want to do everything well. They want to be the winners in exams, and they also want to be the winners in fighting. And thirdly, the campus guards don’t carry on their duties well..
In order to have a safe campus, all the students should be very careful about their own things. They should also mind their behaviors and act politely. The campus guards are supposed to be devoted（致力于）to the safety on campus, and it is their duty to safeguard a safe campus to help provide a good environment for the students.According to the passage, some students’ _________ are lost.
| A．books | B．watches |
| C．bikes | D．mobile phones |
There are ______ reasons for the campus problems.
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
The passage tells us some _______ don’t carry on their duties well.
| A．campus guards | B．students |
| C．teachers | D．headteachers |
Which of the following sentences is not right?
| A．Some students are knocked down by cars. |
| B．Some students want to be the winners in exams and fighting. |
| C．All the students take care of their own things. |
| D．All the students should take care of their own things. |
This passage is mainly about _________.
| A．how to make the campus safe |
| B．how to do well in exams |
| C．how to act politely |
| D．how to take care of things |
Most people are writing blogs (博客). Others are reading them. The word “ blog” is a short way of saying Web log almost like QQ Zone (空间).
Many popular Web sites now offer free, easy ways to create personal Web pages and fill them with writings and pictures. Blogs offer people a place to show their writings and feelings over the Internet. They can also be helpful to connect people with others.
A blog has both good and bad points, of course. People choose to write what they think in blogs, for they know that their friends will read what they write. If you are feeling sad one day and write your feelings in your blog, your friends may quickly write back to comfort you or offer their help. Blogs help people keep good friendship and let them know what their friends are doing. But the problem is that anyone can read what you write in your blog. If you are not satisfied with a friend during school, and you write something bad about him in your blog, your friend read the blog and get angry. So we have to be careful of what we write.
In many ways, a blog and a diary are almost the same. So what makes a blog different from a diary? The biggest difference is that a blog is more public than a diary. _______ can offer free ways to create personal Web pages and fill them with writings and pictures.
| A．QQ | B．Web pages |
| C．Web sites | D．Blogs |
The underlined word “comfort ” in the passage means ________.
| A．了解 | B．安慰 | C．嘲笑 | D．打击 |
Why do you have to be careful of what you write?
| A．Because only your friends can read your blog. |
| B．Because no one can read your blog. |
| C．Because only you can read your blog. |
| D．Because anyone can read your blog. |
What’s the difference between a blog and a diary?
| A．A diary is more private than a blog. |
| B．A diary is more helpful than a blog. |
| C．A diary is more interesting than a blog. |
| D．A diary is more public than a blog. |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．Most people like using blogs. |
| B．The differences between a blog and a diary. |
| C．The advantages and disadvantages of blogs. |
| D．Blogs offer people free space to show their writings and feelings. |
You and your friends have been spending three years together at junior high school. You must be sad when you say goodbye to each other. Most of you may choose to send gifts to your friends. You can buy something from the stores, or you can try to make presents by yourself, or you can invite your friends to make presents with you that both of you like. However, do you think of choosing a special gift for a friend? Here are some ideas of the best gifts.
● A PHOTO FRAME and an old photo of the two of you are special.
● Make a gift basket for your friend, putting his or her favorite chocolates, candies and cookies in it.
● Print your friend’s picture on a T-shirt, with the words “ My Best Friend”.
● It’s cool to send your friend something like sunglasses, a watch, or a hat.
● For a friend who loves reading books, sending him or her a book of his or her favorite author is a very good idea.
● If your friend love sports, a good choice will be the tickets for the coming sports games.Six ideas are mentioned in the passage.
The students are often happy to say goodbye to each other when they graduate from junior high school.
According to the passage, sending books to friends isn’t a good idea.
According to the passage, making presents by yourself is a good idea.
You’d better send tickets for sports games to friends who love sports.
Every day in China， about 200 million children go to school．Many of them take school buses．What should we do to keep these students safe on the road?
On April 5， the State Council （国务院） published new rules about school bus safety．These new rules are stricter than the old ones.
Under the new rules， local governments must make sure that students go to nearby schools or boarding （寄宿的） schools to reduce traffic risks．Also， local governments must help kids in the countryside reach their school buses.
From now on， school buses have a speed limit （限制） of 80 km/h on highways and 60km/h on normal roads．While on the road， other cars must let school buses go first.
The new rules also say that school buses must never be overloaded （超载的）.
There are many other rules as well．A school bus must have more than seven seats．On each bus， there must be at least one adult to keep an eye on the kids．Each school bus must have a fire extinguisher （灭火器）， a first aid kit （急救箱） and a GPS.
Last year， a series of school bus accidents happened in China．To stop such accidents， the Central Government decided to strengthen （加强） the rules for school buses.
The most serious accident happened in Gansu in November， when a nine-seat minibus crashed （碰撞）．There were 62 children inside， and 21 of them died.What did the State Council publish on April 5?
| A．New rules about school bus safety. |
| B．New rules about students’ safety. |
| C．New rules about students’ home. |
| D．New rules about class. |
Under the new rules， which of the following is NOT true?
| A．School buses can go first when there are other cars. |
| B．School buses must drive 80 km/h or less on highways. |
| C．School buses must drive 50 km/h or less on normal roads. |
| D．School buses must have at least one adult to look after the kids. |
According to the new rules， a school bus must have the following EXCEPT _______.
| A．a GPS |
| B．more than seven seats |
| C．a parents of one of the students |
| D．a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit |
According to the passage， the government made new rules because __________.
| A．21 students died in school bus accidents last year |
| B．school buses in China were not safe enough before |
| C．200 million children in China go to school by bus every day |
| D．the government encourages all students to take school buses |
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