Some people ski（滑雪） down mountains．Others climb huge rocks or photograph dangerous animals．Why do people enjoy risky activities like these？
Some people take risks simply because it makes them feel good．Psychologist（心理学家）Marvin says that this kind of explorers（探险者） are always looking for change and excitement．When people do something new or risky，a chemical（化学物质） in the brain creates a pleasant feeling．They love this feeling and want to experience itas often as possible．
Other people don't take risks for the feeling of excitement but to achieve a goal．For example，Mike Fay went on a dangerous 2，000﹣mile special journey in central Africa．He worked to help save the wildlife there．Fay's expeditionshelped create 13 national parks．
For other people，such as extreme athletes（极限运动员），taking risks is part of their job．Sports psychologist Shane says extreme athletes see the world differently．In a dangerous activity，most people probably do not feel in control．Extreme athletes are different：they feel in control in dangerous situations．The danger can even help them．For example，skier Daron Rahlves says that being afraid makes him try harder to succeed．
Most of us are not extreme athletes or explorers．However，we still take risks in our lives．Some of us take social risks，such as speaking in front of a large group of people．Sometimes，we take financial risks，such as buying a house．And sometimes we take career risks，such as leaving a job or starting a business．Most people take risks in some areas of life，but not in others．What kind of risk﹣taker are you？
（1）What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to？
| A． |
The brain． |
| B． |
Something new． |
| C． |
A chemical． |
| D． |
A pleasant feeling． |
（2）What does the underlined word "expedition" in Paragraph 3 mean？
| A． |
Much money． |
| B． |
A journey with a special goal． |
| C． |
A great idea． |
| D． |
A plan for a dangerous journey． |
（3）How many kinds of extreme athletes or explorers are mentioned in the passage？
| A． |
Three． |
| B． |
Four． |
| C． |
Five． |
| D． |
Six． |
（4）Which of the following is true according to the passage？
| A． |
Mike Fay is a professional risk﹣taker． |
| B． |
Most people don't take risks in their daily life． |
| C． |
Extreme athletes deal with danger better than others． |
| D． |
Daron Rahlves takes risks mainly for change and excitement． |
| Stanley was a person who loved singing to himself in the bath. One cold winter night, he went into the bathroom to have a hot bath. He took off his clothes and turned on the tap, but there was no hot water─the water from the tap was cold. Stanley didn’t know what was wrong, but he finally decided to take a bath without hot water. He started to sing as usual, one song after another. Stanley was surprised that the water felt warm this way. So he kept singing, louder and louder, until he finished his bath. The next morning when Stanley was going to work, he saw a piece of paper on his door: & tap 水龙头
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Most people have a cellphone(手机). When you are walking on a busy street, you will see many people speaking on their phones. Many people say they can’t imagine how they live without a cellphone.
Cellphones play an important role in our daily life, such as keeping in touch with others, calling home or the police if there is any emergency. Although cellphones can help us a lot, we must think of others when we use them. Unfortunately, some people do not consider others when using their cellphones. For example, some cellphone users speak too loudly and discuss personal matters in public places. Some people make phone calls in the cinema. Some people talk for a long time on the phone while they are driving on the busy road. Someone’s cellphone will ring during an important meeting. Many people complain about these bad manners. In their opinion, cellphone users shouldn’t disturb others when they make a call.
Then how to use a cellphone politely in public? The following rules will help you. When you’re in a meeting, watching a movie or having a lesson, you’d better turn off your cellphone. When you get a call and you’re with friends, try to make the call as short as you can. If you are waiting for an important call, then make sure that you tell others about this at the beginning of a meeting. It’s rude to scream(尖叫声) or shout on the phone. Make sure you will be heard only by the caller but not by the others around you. Besides, if possible, find a quiet place where you can talk in private.You can see many people using ________ in the street.
A. radio B. cellphones C. MP4What’s the Chinese meaning for the underlined word “emergency”?
A. 紧急情况 B. 娱乐活动 C. 公益活动People must consider ________ when they use cellphones in public.
A. themselves B. other persons C. their familyIt is good manners for cellphone users to ________.
A. make phone calls in the cinema
B. talk about personal matters loudly in public
C. turn off the phone during an important meetingThe best title for this passage is ________.
A. Cellphone Manners B. Cellphones Are Very Useful C. Having a Meeting
A man and a woman had a son many years after they married. They had a happy family and the boy was the apple of their eyes. When the boy was four years old, an accident happened. One night the father was very tired after work, so he asked his wife to meet their son and take him home. The mother was very busy in the kitchen, and she forgot about it.
Later the boy lost his way in the street. When the mother found this, she went to look for him, but she couldn’t find him. Then she went to the police station to ask for help. She was very sad and didn’t know how to face her husband. After hearing the bad news, the father hurried to the police station. When he saw his wife, he didn’t blame(责备) her. Instead he said, “I love you, darling!”
“If I had picked him up or found this earlier, this would not have happened,” the father said to himself. He thought there was no point in blaming anyone. His wife also lost her only child. What he could give her was just understanding. Several weeks later, with the help of the police, they finally found their lost son. From then on, they became closer than before.
When something bad happens, people always spend lots of time blaming others instead of giving them support. Try to learn to forgive(原谅), and then you will find the world is much more wonderful.The father didn’t pick the boy up that day because he was________.
A. sick B. tired C. busyThe mother asked ________ for help when she couldn’t find her son.
A. her husband B. her neighbor C. the policeThe underlined sentence “the boy was the apple of their eyes” means ________.
A. the boy was loved deeply by his parents B. the boy liked eating apples
C. the boy’s face was round like an appleWhich of the following is TRUE?
A. The mother was angry with her husband.
B. The father thought his wife should be blamed.
C. The boy was safe and sent home by the police at last. The passage mainly tells us that we should _________.
A. forgive and understand others B. blame each other
C. take good care of children
| World Expo(世博会) 2010, Shanghai China |
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| Address |
Shanghai World Expo Garden |
| Phone |
+86-21-962010 |
| Open time |
8:30 a.m.－10:00 p.m. (Saturdays to 10:30 p.m.) |
| Ticket |
Adult: ¥160 Kid: ¥80 |
| E-mail |
expo2010@hotmail.com.cn |
| Website |
www.expo2010.cn |
| How to get there |
by subway 42 special bus routes(专线) |
| How to book tickets |
by phone or through the Internet |
| Theme |
Better City, Better Life |
| Feature |
● It is the first time for the 159-year-old World Expo to be held in China, a developing country. ● It’s another great event for China after the successful Beijing Olympics in 2008. ● 189 countries present(展示) their best from May 1st to October 31st. |
If you want to book a ticket to World Expo 2010, you can’t ________.
A. e-mail expo2010@hotmail.com.cn
B. write a letter
C. call +86-21-962010
Mr. Chen and his wife want to go to Shanghai Expo with their child, they will pay _______in all.
A. ¥160 B. ¥320 C. ¥400
Last Saturday, Michael went to visit Shanghai Expo. He had to leave there ________.
A. before 8:30 a.m. B. by 10:30 p.m. C. after 11:00 p.m.
Shanghai World Expo lasts for ________.
A. six months B. 159 days C. 189 days
You mustn’t go to Shanghai World Expo by ________.
A. subway B. motorbike C. bus
Frank is my good friend. We are in the same class. He is fourteen, one year older than me. His parents are both teachers in No 7 Middle School. Frank studies hard. His English and math are very good. He often helps other students with their English and math. Our teachers like him very much.
We go to school together by bike in the morning. We have lunch at school. After school in the afternoon, we often play sports. We play soccer and baseball. In the evening, he does his homework at home. Sometimes he watches soccer games on TV. On Sundays, he goes out with his parents in his father’s car. They play in the park and do sports there. Sometimes my father takes me there, too. We play sports together. We have a good time.Who is Frank? He is a _________.
| A．teacher | B．soccer player | C．student | D．driver |
I’m ________ years old this year.
| A．fourteen | B．thirteen | C．fifteen | D．sixteen |
Frank is good at __________.
| A．math and Chinese | B．English and Chinese |
| C．math and English | D．music and Chinese |
Frank __________ at school.
| A．has breakfast | B．has supper | C．has lunch | D．watches TV |
When does Frank do his homework?
| A．In the evening | B．In the morning | C．In the afternoon | D．At noon. |
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