Every morning my father buys a newspaper on his way to work．Every evening my mother looks through magazines at home．And every night，I look at the posters with photos of David Beckham and Yao Ming on my bedroom wall before I go to sleep．Can we imagine life without paper or printing？
Paper was first created about 2，000 years ago，and has been made from silk，cotton，bamboo，and since the 19th century，from wood．People learned to write words on paper to make a book．But in those days，books could only be produced one at a time by hand．As a result，they were expensive and rare．And because there weren't many books，few people learned to read．
Then printing was invented in China．When printing was developed greatly at the beginning of the 11th century，books could be produced more quickly and cheaply．After that，knowledge and ideas spread quickly．
Today information can be received online，downloaded from the Internet rather than only found in books．And information can be kept on CD﹣ROMs or machines such as iPads．
Computers are already used in classrooms，and newspapers and magazines can already be read online．So will books be replaced by computers one day？No，I don't think the Yao Ming poster on my bedroom wall will be replaced by a two﹣metre﹣high computer!
Answer the questions according to the passage．
（1）When was paper first created？
（2）Before the invention of printing，were books produced by hand or by machine？
（3）What happened after books became cheaper？
（4）According to the passage，where can information be kept？
（5）Can newspapers and magazines be read online now？
Do you know the story about Vince? It was a true story. Vince was an English boy and he was eight years old. He didn't like soap or water. Three or four times a day his mother said to him, “Vince, your hands are very dirty again.Go and wash them. ” But Vince never washed them well. He only put his hands in the water for a few seconds and then took them out again.
Vince’s uncle and aunt lived in another city. One day they came to stay with Vince’s parents, and they brought their small son, Toby, with them. Toby was seven years old and he didn’t like soap or water, either.
The boys sat with their parents for a few minutes and then they went outside. When they were playing, Vince looked at Toby's hands and then went back to Toby’s parents and said proudly (骄傲地）， “Toby’s hands are dirtier than mine, ”
“Of course they are，”Toby said angrily. “You are one year older than I am, ” Vince’s mother asked him to______ three or four times a day.
A. wash his hands
B. do his homework
C. clean his bedroomWhen Vince saw Toby’s hands, he felt________.
A, sorry B. proud C. sad Vince’s hands were a little______ than Toby’s.
A. dirtier B. cleaner C. biggerFrom the story we know that_______ .
A. Vince liked soap and water, but Toby didn’t
B. Toby liked soap and water，but Vince didn’t
C. Vince and Toby didn’t like soap or water How many people are there in the story?
A. Four. B. Five. C. Six
It’s important for us to be healthy. But how can we keep healthy? First, you should eat fruit and vegetables three or four times a week. Then eat some tofu every day because it’s good for people, both the young and the old. Milk is also necessary(必要的），especially for women. So you should have milk twice a day. It can help you to be strong. Next, doing more exercise is better. You can do morning exercises or evening exercises. After supper, you should take a walk. You should eat_______ three or four times a week.
A. fruit and fish
B. vegetables and mutton
C. fruit and vegetables Tofu is good for ______.
A. young people
B. old people
C. young and old people. Why do people have milk?
A. It’s delicious.
B. It’s a kind of drink.
C. It can help you keep strong. You should have milk_____________ .
A. four times a day
B. five times a week
C. twice a day The passage mainly tells us__________
A. how to keep healthy
B. what health is
C. why health is important
Mike is a factory worker. He is often very tired after a day's work. His wife, Jenny, has no job, so she stays at home to cook the meals. Every day he can have his dinner when he gets home from his factory.
One day, Mike came home very late because he was very busy in the factory. He was very hungry when he got home.
He was not happy when he found his dinner was not ready. He was very angry with his wife. He shouted at her, "I'm going out to eat in a restaurant." "Wait for five minutes，" said his wife. "Why? Do you think that dinner will be ready in five minutes?" asked Mike.
"Of course not," she answered. "But I can be ready to go with you in five minutes."Mike works in________.
A. a factory B. an office C. a schoolJenny stays at home because ________.
A. she likes cooking
B. she loves her husband
C. she doesn't have a jobOne day, Mike came home very late because________.
A. he wanted to have dinner in a restaurant
B. he had a lot of work to do
C. he was angry with his wifeMike was________when he found his dinner was not ready.
A. happy
B. glad
C. not happyWhich sentence is true?
A. Jenny could have dinner ready in five minutes.
B. Jenny wanted to go to the restaurant with her husband.
C. Jenny didn't like the dinner at home.
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People in Europe love bikes a lot. They are now more bikes than cars. Why do they love bikes so much? What are some bike-friendly facilities (设施) around the world? Let’s find
together.
If you want to find a clean and type of transportation for the road, riding a bike is a good idea. Thanks to some bike-friendly facilities, riding a bike is easy in some
countries.
In Denmark, there are some routes for cyclists (骑行者). Along these routes, bikes and cars always go on different ways. There are pre-green lights (优先绿灯) for cyclists. These traffic lights turn green a few seconds
car traffic lights do. They give the cyclists time to avoid traffic while
.
For people living far from the city, riding a bike alone may take a long time. Don’t be . They can bring their bikes on the subway.
In Holland, people can hire a bike . Bike rental (租赁的) companies are always near main centers. Short-term rentals
from three hours. The average price for a full day is €8.
In fact, in Beijing, people can also hire a bike. Do you want to have a try?
Follow Your Dream is a famous show in America. It is mainly for children. It is designed to help children to follow their dreams. One day, a seven-year-old girl named Mary came to the show. During the show, the host James asked Mary, “Hi, Mary! Welcome!
” “I want to be a pilot!” said little Mary proudly.
“ Let’s suppose that one day you are driving a plane above the Pacific, but your plane has run out of fuel (燃料). What would you do?” James continued.
Mary thought for a few minutes and then said, “I would tell all the passengers (乘客) to tie their seatbelts first. And then I will jump out of the plane with my parachute (降落伞).”
Everyone laughed. James was really surprised at the answer and couldn’t believe the answer came from such a lovely girl. However, he then saw the tears (眼泪) rolling down the little girl’s face. So he asked, “Why would you do that?”
“ And then I will come back to save my passengers,” said Mary.
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| A．I will go to get fuel. |
| B．Being a pilot is really cool. |
| C．Many children came to take part in the show. |
| D．Everyone there was waiting for the little girl’s answer. |
E. What would you like to be when you grow up?
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