DIY which means Do It Yourself， is quite popular in UK． Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things． TV programs show people how to DIY．
English people like DIY． There is a saying in UK﹣﹣﹣"An Englishman's home is his castle"． Huge numbers of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful "castles"． If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes， such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower， they will do the jobs themselves． They share DIY experience with their friends． More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY． Sometimes people also DIY for saving money． With the economy becoming worse at present， many people cannot afford a big house． They are looking at how they can make their house better with less money． It is not surprising that DIY is so popular．
DIY can be difficult． There is a huge market for DIY furniture． People need to get together pieces of furniture with a few basic tools． However， people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can't understand the instructions． Sometimes the instructions are very simple but the furniture itself is difficult to build． One thing is for sure， though most DIY projects are started with the best ideas， many of them may not get finished． DIY can also be dangerous． For example， anything electrical should be done by a professional worker． Unluckily， many people don't care about this warming and put themselves in danger． It is reported that in just one year over 230，000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK， including 41，000 who fell off ladders．
Therefore， DIY can bring us fun and help us save money， but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew． Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY． All in all， it is a very good and suitable thing for many people．
（1）What are DIY things？
| A． |
Things that are done by yourself． |
| B． |
Things that are sold in the supermarket |
| C． |
Things that are shown on TV． |
| D． |
Things that are sold in the store． |
（2）Why do people in UK like DIY？
| A． |
DIY can bring them fun． |
B． |
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| C． |
DIY can help them save money． |
D． |
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| E． |
DIY can be difficult． |
F． |
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| G． |
Both A and |
H． |
（3）According to paragraph 3， which of the following is True？
| A． |
People can often understand the instructions easily to build a piece of furniture． |
| B． |
All DIY projects with the best ideas can get finished． |
| C． |
Less than 230，000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK in just one year． |
| D． |
41，000 people fell off ladders while doing DIY in UK in just one year． |
（4）The passage does NOT mention of DIY．
| A． |
the advantages |
| B． |
the disadvantages |
| C． |
the inventor |
| D． |
the meaning |
（5）You may read the passage in the part of in a magazine．
| A． |
Life |
| B． |
Ad． |
| C． |
History． |
| D． |
Geography． |
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Let’s face it: homework can be almost as frustrating (沮丧) for parents as it is for kids. Getting kids to do their homework can be a challenge, and when they do sit down to study, a lot of other problems can appear.
Doing homework may not be as fun as playing video games or chatting with friends, but it shouldn’t be something that kids hate. Your children’s assignments (任务) should help them build a skill or learn something new.
You can help by being a homework monitor, stepping in to answer questions or offer encouragement. This gives you a chance to see what they are learning and how well they understand the material. It helps you understand their learning style and shows you care about their education.
Many kids refuse to study by asking why they have to learn things they’ll never use in real life. If your son or daughter shows little interest in their assignments, you can make them seem more important by pointing out ways you use them in daily life.
If parents feel that their kids are overloaded (超负荷), they can talk about it with the teachers. If you think it takes your child too long to finish homework, try to make a decision whether the problem lies in having too much work or managing time poorly.
If your child complains of boredom while doing homework, give him or her the following suggestions:
Get help from friends: if your children are bored with an assignment, let them call a friend for help or invite a friend over to work on it with them.
Add physical activity: set mini-goals for homework and allow time for relaxing, jumping around, or a snack after each goal is completed. For a kid who can’t sit still, find active ways to study.
Turn the tables: let your children teach you a lesson. Let them give you a test on the things they have just learned.
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·You can see how things are going with your child’s studies. ·You can see what your child’s learning ·It can show you |
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| Your child thinks that the assignments are |
Tell them how you use the knowledge in real life. |
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| You think that your child has too much homework. |
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Find out whether there are problems with your child’s time management. |
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·Find a friend of theirs to help. ·Set small goals for the assignments and allow the child to do other ·Let the child teach you something. |
Two students started quarreling at school. One student shouted dirty words at the other, and a fight began.
What can be done to stop fights like this at school? In some schools, disputants(争执者) sit down with peer mediators (同龄调解者). Peer mediators are usually students with special training in this kind of problems.
Peer mediators help disputants to talk in a friendly way. Here are some of the ways they use.
1. Express what you think clearly but don't say anything to hurt the other. Begin with "I feel" instead of "You always".
2. Listen carefully to what the other person is saying. Don't stop the other person's words.
3. Keep looking at the other person's eyes when he or she speaks.
4. Try to see the problems on the other person's side.
5. Never put anyone down. Saying things like "You are foolish (愚蠢的)" makes the talk difficult.
6. Try to find a result that makes both people happy.
Peer mediators never decide on the winner. They don't decide who is right or who is wrong. Instead they help disputants to find their own "win-win" result. A "win-win" result can make everyone feel good.
Peer mediators' work is often successful just because it gets disputants to talk to each other. And getting disputants to talk to each other is the first step in finding a "win-win" result.Peer mediators' work is _______________.
| A．to teach lessons to disputants |
| B．to help find a way to make both disputants happy |
| C．to find out who starts the quarrel |
| D．to give students some special training |
What does the underlined phrase "put anyone down" mean in Chinese?
| A．贬低任何人 | B．落后于任何人 |
| C．奉承任何人 | D．向任何人低头 |
What's the first step in finding a "win-win" result?
| A．Letting disputants be afraid of peer mediators. |
| B．Letting disputants feel peer mediators are kind. |
| C．Getting disputants to talk to each other. |
| D．Making disputants feel good by telling funny stories. |
During the talk, if peer mediators say "You are a fool.",
| A．disputants will realize they are wrong |
| B．disputants will understand peer mediators better |
| C．it is easy for peer mediators to decide who is right |
| D．it is hard for peer mediators to get a "win-win" result |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．All schools have peer mediators. |
| B．Peer mediators are usually students. |
| C．When disputants are speaking, peer mediators can stop their words at any time. |
| D．Peer mediators can make disputants get a "win-win" result every time. |
What do you think of black cats? Are they unluckier than cats of other colors? Many people in Western countries think so. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), did a study on cat colours and people’s understandings of cat personalities.
The study found that people do judge(判断) cat personalities by color. Scientists did a survey on the Internet. There were 49 statements (描述) matching five cat colorings with 10 personalities. People think orange and bi-coloured (双色的) cats are friendly, tri-coloured (三色的) cats are not generous, and white cats are calm, lazy and shy. As for black cats, people think they don’t have special personalities.
But why do so many people dislike keeping black cats as pets? People think black cats have less special personalities, which might be because of their bad reputation (口碑). They think black cats may bring bad luck, especially at Halloween. Movies and television shows also make people believe that.
Although people have these ideas, UC Berkeley scientists give another reason: people don’t think black cats are pretty enough. After all, nothing can show black cats are unluckier than other cats. “You can’t judge a cat by its colour, because it’s the personality of the cat, not the colour, that will let you know if the cat is right for you,” Cathy Marden, a scientist said.
Many people in Western countries may think black cats are .
| A．lovely animals | B．a sign of bad luck |
| C．a sign of good luck | D．unfriendly animals |
The main idea of paragraph 2 is that .
| A．people often complain about black cats on the Internet |
| B．people think cats of different colours have different personalities |
| C．black cats are less popular than other cats |
| D．the study is a great success |
According to the study, people think that .
| A．black cats have special personalities |
| B．orange and bi-coloured cats are generous |
| C．cats with three colours are friendly |
| D．white cats are calm, lazy and shy |
People don’t like black cats for the following reasons EXCEPT .
| A．black cats often appear in TV shows |
| B．black cats bring bad luck to people |
| C．black cats have bad reputations |
| D．they don’t think black cats are beautiful |
The passage mainly talks about .
| A．why black cats are popular in movies |
| B．why people are not willing to keep black cats as pets |
| C．different colour cats have different personalities |
| D．different people have different ideas on black cats |
Today is Sunday, June 14th．Andy is planning a trip to South Island with his family．He loves doing water sports, especially swimming．However, his parents won’t allow him to swim when the highest temperature is
below 30℃．Here is the weather forecast(预报) for South Island for the coming week.
On which days can Andy go swimming?
| A．June 17th and June 18th． |
| B．June 19th and June 20th． |
| C． This Tuesday and Wednesday． |
| D．Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow． |
What should Andy’s family take with them if they go to South Island on June 21st?
| A．Kites． | B．Sunglasses． |
| C．Umbrellas． | D．Sun hats． |
Mr and Mrs Brown have two children, Mike and Liz. The whole family are all busy, so they often leave notes(便条) for each other. Read these four notes of today and answer the following questions.
| ①3:30 pm To Mike, Mr Tyler rang. No football practice today. I’m going to Donna’s house to play and be back at 5:00 pm. Liz |
②4:00 pm To Liz, It’s your turn to walk the dog. I have to do my homework after school. Remember to play with Teddy when you get home! Mike |
| ③6:45 pm Has anyone seen my tennis shoes? I’m in my bedroom doing my homework. Mike |
④9:00 pm I saw your shoes this morning. They smelt terrible so I put them outside the back door. Good night, dears! Mum |
Who should walk the dog today?
| A．Mike | B．Mrs Brown |
| C．Liz. | D． Mr Brown |
What is Mike doing at 6:50 pm?
| A．Practicing football. | B．Doing his homework |
| C．playing tennis. | D．looking for shoes |
According to the notes, Teddy is ______.
| A．Mike’s mother | B．Mike’s brother |
| C．the dog in the family | D．Mike’s friend |
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