I am Alice．My sister and I spent our last summer holidays with our uncle who is a geologist （地质学家） and loves to collect stones．
One day he bought us two backpacks and asked us to go to the mountain with him．We walked the whole day．Every now and then he put stones in our backpacks．To our surprise，he also took some stones out from them．But we thought he had just found better stones．
When we returned to the house，we were very tired．The backpacks were so heavy that we felt relief （轻松）when we took them off．Yet our uncle's backpack was half empty．
"Why did you give us so many stones？"we asked．
"I didn't．You did．"he said．"You didn't know it，but I gave you a little attitude（态度） test today．I listened to every word you said．Whenever you were complaining （抱怨），I added a stone to your backpacks．Whenever you talked about something with positive （积极的） thinking，I took out a stone．And now look at your backpacks．"
Our backpacks were full of stones．
"Your negative（ 消极的） thoughts are just like stones．You carry themin your mind just like those stones in your backpacks．The mote negative thoughts you have，the heavier your mind will be．"said our uncle．
With great love，our uncle taught us one of the most important lessons it life﹣﹣﹣the power of the attitude．
（1）Alice's uncle likes to ．
| A． |
collect coins |
| B． |
collect stones |
| C． |
collect stamps |
| D． |
collect books |
（2）When Alice's uncle took out some stones from her backpack，she thought ．
| A． |
she said too many words |
| B． |
her uncle had found better stones |
| C． |
her uncle wanted her to feel a sense of relief |
| D． |
she talked about something with positive thinking |
（3）Alice's and her sister's backpacks were full of stones because they
| A． |
complained （抱怨） too much on the way |
| B． |
were hard working |
| C． |
enjoyed collecting stones very much |
| D． |
chose wrong backpacks to carry the stones |
（4）The underlined word "them" refers to" "in the passage．
| A． |
the stones |
| B． |
the backpacks |
| C． |
the positive thoughts |
| D． |
the negative thoughts |
（5）The writer wrote this passage to encourage us to
| A． |
be pleased to take others' advice |
| B． |
have a positive attitude towards life |
| C． |
make a plan before doing something |
| D． |
help people in trouble． |
We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet? Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks didn't work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working all the time, At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in the early 1970s. universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it, too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made "surfing" the Internet easier. Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mail is more and more popular among young people. The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people's life.How long has the Internet been used?
| A．For over 10 years. | B．For over 20 years. |
| C．For over 40 years. | D．For over 60 years. |
What would happen when one computer in the network broke down after the new network system was set up?
| A．The other computers would wait. |
| B．The other computers would still work. |
| C．Some of the others still worked. |
| D．The other computers wouldn't work. |
Which of the following used the Internet first?
| A．Hospitals | B．Universities | C．Banks | D．The government |
What is true about computers in the 1990s?
| A．They became cheaper and easier to use. |
| B．They became larger and larger. |
| C．People couldn't buy them anywhere. |
| D．People could get information only from them. |
What can we infer from the last sentence?
| A．People will die without the Internet. |
| B．All people should set up their own network. |
| C．People live easily without the Internet. |
| D．People will more and more depend on the Internet. |
Britain's smallest school was closed down because its only pupil failed to turn up for class, a famous British newspaper reported in May. The newspaper said the six-year-old girl's parents were unhappy with a teacher she just got the new job to teach the only pupil.
The school was closed for the last nine months after its former(前任的) teacher retired（退休）and the only other pupil moved on to a secondary school. The new teacher, Ms Puckey, was to start teaching the girl and reopen(重开) the school. But the girl's mother is keeping her daughter at home." I was not pleased with the new teacher," the mother said, "I told the old teacher as far back as last September that if Ms Puckey got the job, my children would not be going to school." The school is on an island(岛) off the northeast coast(海岸) of Scotland. Although there was only one pupil, the school is very good in many ways and has a headmaster, three computers, a television and an art room as well as a school house with three bedrooms.The reading is about_______.
| A．the smallest school that was closed down |
| B．the only pupil in the smallest school |
| C．the new teacher and her teaching |
| D．the old teacher who just retired |
"turn up" in the reading means_______.
| A．pass an exam | B．go to school |
| C．pay money | D．hand in homework |
From the reading we can know that the school_______.
| A．is too far for the students | B．does not have enough teachers |
| C．does not have many pupils | D．is new but small |
Before the school was closed down_______.
| A．the girl's mother wanted to teach her daughter at home |
| B．the only pupil had to move to a secondary school |
| C．a famous newspaper had written something about it |
| D．the girl's mother had a talk to the former teacher |
The reading doesn't say but we can infer(推断) that_______.
| A．the girl's mother had only one child |
| B．the new teacher was not kind to the girl |
| C．the old teacher was fit to teach the girl |
| D．the parents were unhappy with the school |
A 5R Rule for Environment
1. Reduce(减少)
If you want to reduce waste, you should use things wisely. A large number of trees are being cut down to make paper. If everyone uses a little paper carelessly and throw it out, soon we would not have any trees left. Other things are also being wasted, and people don’t know what to do with the waste in big cities. So it is necessary to reduce the waste.
2. Reuse（再利用）
You should always think of reusing the usable things before throwing them out. Give your clothes you do not use or the ones which are too small to the poor. In a family, you may pass on such clothes to younger brothers or sisters.
3. Recycle（回收）
Bottles, cans and paper can easily be recycled. By doing so we save lots of time and money. For example, coke cans are sent to a factory, where they are smashed(打碎) flat and melted(融化) and the metal things are made for new coke cans.
4. Recover （恢复）
When you buy a box of apples, there may be a few rotten apples, you have two choices: one is to throw the whole apples away, or you could cut off the rotten parts and use the good parts. In this way, you are recovering the eatable parts of food.
5. Repair（修补）
If one of the legs of your table is broken, you can repair it. If you want to change for better ones, it is better for you to sell the old things or give them to other people who can use them after doing some repair. It is true that North America is a “throw—away” society, but the time has come to change our way of life so that we can protect our environment. Every one of us should try our best.The “Reduce” rule mainly requires(要求) us ______.
A. to use things wisely
B. to cut down many trees
C. to use less paper The right order of recycling coke cans is ______.
a. collect the used cans b. melt them c. smash them flat d. send them to a factory
A. a b c d B. a d c b C. d b c aThe “Recover” rule mainly requires us ______.
A. to throw waste thing away
B. to cover waste thing with the earth
C. to get back the useful parts ______ is the best way to do with your broken tables.
A. Throwing them away B. Repairing them C. Putting them away According to the passage, ______ can not be reused.
A. clothes B. shoes C. rotten apples
Cough Medicine
Do you always understand the instructions on a bottle of medicine? Here’s one for John. John is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed day and night. He went to see a doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. Please read the following instructions and see if you can understand them.
John should take ______ a day.
A. 1 teaspoonful B. 2 teaspoonfuls C 3 teaspoonfulsThe medicine should be kept in ______.
A. any place B. hot water C. a fridgeJohn should ______ before he takes it.
A. drink a cup of tea B. eat nothing C. shake the medicine wellWhen people are ______ years old, they cannot take medicine.
A. two B. twelve C. thirtyJohn will ______ the medicine when it is left after December 1st, 2010.
A. take once B. throw away C. take six times more
Quick Reference Index
| Items |
Pages |
Items |
Pages |
| ACTORS AND ACTRESSES |
364-382 |
MAPS(COLOR) |
511-522 |
| MUSEUMS |
448-475 |
MEDICAL DEVELOPMENTS |
492 |
| ANIMALS |
490-494 |
HOLIDAYS |
841-873 |
| FAMOUS ART |
480-482 |
PLANTS, RIVERS |
108-109 114-115 |
| HIGHWAYS |
121-131 |
NATIONAL PARKS |
747-749 |
| BOOKS, BEST SELLERS |
476 |
COUNTRIES |
523-624 |
| DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS |
320-346 |
PASSPORTS |
142-144 |
| ENVIRONMENT |
84-120 |
POPULATION |
625-640 |
| EDUCATION |
252-318 |
POST INFORMATION |
1033-1039 |
| FLAGS OF THE WORLD(COLORS) |
505-510 |
SPORTS |
884-978 |
根据表格信息，选择最佳答案。Where can you find the information about things that are best sold?
A. MAPS(COLOR) on Pages511-522.
B. BOOKS, BEST SELLERS on Page 476.
C. NATIONAL PARKS on Pages 747-749.If you are interested in Chinese actor Bruce Lee, you may search the item .
A. ENVIRONMENT
B. ACTORS AND ACTRESSES
C. POST INFORMATIONIf you want to know more about Thomas Edison, where should you begin your research?
A. DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS
B. FAMOUS ART
C. EDUCATION One who likes sports can find information on how to surf on Pages ______.
A. 448-475 B. 517-528 C. 884-978You can find “preventing pollution” on Pages ______.
A. 84-120 B. 625-640 C. 142-144
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