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． |
Bags of Love
Last year, I worked in a middle school near my mother’s house, and I stayed with her for a month. During that time, I helped her do some housework and buy some food.
After the first week, I noticed that the food was eaten up very quickly. Then I began keeping an eye on my mum. To my surprise, I found that she would put some of the food into a paper bag and go out with it at about nine every morning. And finally, I decided to follow her. I saw her taking the food to the street children. She would also spend a lot of time talking and playing with them.
One day, I talked to a neighbour and found out that my mum was well-known in the area. The children were very friendly with her and even thought of her as their own mother. Then it hit me – why wouldn’t she want to tell me about it? Was she worried that I would stop buying food if I found out?
When my mum got home, I gave her a big hug (拥抱).I told her she didn’t need to keep it a secret from me. And she told me something about the children. Some of them lived with an old lady in a small house. Others slept on the street. For years, she was helping the poor street children by giving them food. After she told me everything, I was so moved by how selfless (无私的) she was. She helped others in need. As her son, I was so proud of my mum.
I continued to buy food for my mum after that. But I always added one more bag for her other children.After the first week, the writer noticed that _____.
| A．the food was put into a big box |
| B．his mum followed the children |
| C．the food was eaten up quickly |
| D．his mum stopped buying food |
The street children thought of the writer’s mum as their _____.
| A．old grandma | B．own mother |
| C．new neighbour | D．dear teacher |
How did the writer feel about his mum after she told him everything?
| A．He was proud of her. |
| B．He was confident in her. |
| C．He was angry with her. |
| D．He was worried about her. |
The writer added one more bag of food to _____.
| A．make friends with the children |
| B．get a hug from his mother |
| C．become well-known in the area |
| D．help the poor street children |
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 Matt/UK: |
My favourite season is spring, because everything is getting new and fresh again. I like having picnics and taking photos with my friends. I don’t like autumn, because I know that it’s going to be getting cold soon. |
 Anna/Germany: |
Autumn is my favourite season. I love the changing of leaves. I like the colours. I love the autumn wind that blows the leaves around. And I often take a walk in that autumn air with a warm cup of coffee. My least favourite season is summer, because it’s too hot. |
 Neil/Canada: |
I like summer best. It’s very cool in my hometown, and it’s nice to have a long and sunny summer. There are a lot of outdoor activities you can take part in, such as going camping. My least favourite is winter, because it’s pretty cold, and you don’t want to go outside. |
 Kat/US: |
My favourite season is winter, because there’s a lot of snow, and it’s very beautiful. When the countryside is covered with snow, it’s perfectly white. Also, I love building snowmen with my friends. So I like winter. |
Matt’s favourite season is _____
| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
Where is Anna from?
| A．The US. | B．Canada | C．The UK | D．Germany |
What’s the weather like in Neil’s hometown in summer?
| A．Wet | B．Cool | C．Windy | D．Cloudy |
In winter, Kat loves _____.
| A．going camping | B．taking a walk |
| C．building snowmen | D．having picnics |
Money management (管理) skill is very important for us , but many parents don’t take time to teach their children about the value of money , and unfortunately , many of those children grow up to be adults who struggles with money management skill.
What age should parents begin educating their children about money ? Financial (金融) experts agree that it’s never too early . The more children learn about money , the more they will be able to make wise financial decisions as they grow older . First , parents can begin teaching young children how to count money . It is very important for young child.
Next , you can teach the value of saving . Once they learn that saving is a good idea and that it is something they should always do , their financial future will be brighter . For example , your child wants a new bicycle . You can teach them to save part of their allowance (零用钱) for that bike , while still keeping money for ice cream, or for going to the movies with their friends. In this way they will begin to understand the value of both short-term saving and long-term saving .
It’s never too early , also , to teach your child different ways to make money . For example , they can sweep the floor, wash dishes and so on. Sit down with your children and talk with them in some ways they would like to earn money . You’ll be surprised and glad at the effort they will begin making.
Help your children chart their financial course in life, teach them basic money management skills, and their future will be brighter .
When should parents teach their children how to master (掌握) some money management
skills ?
| A．As children grow up. | B．As children are teenagers. |
| C．As early as possible. | D．When they go to school. |
When children are very young , in order to educate them about money , first , parents
may start with .
| A．teaching them to count money |
| B．teaching them to make money |
| C．teaching them to save money |
| D．teaching them to go shopping with money |
Which of the following is NOT true according to theunderlined sentences ?
| A．Buying a new bike needs a long –term saving. |
| B．Keeping some money for ice cream shows the value of a short-term saving . |
| C．Keeping some money for going to the movies with friends shows the value of long-term saving. |
| D．It shows us how we should teach children the value of saving . |
The best title of the passage can be .
| A．Parents and Children |
| B．Children Should Learn to Save Money |
| C．We Should Save Money |
| D．Teaching Children About Managing Money |
There is good news for old people with Alzheimer’s disease （老年痴呆症）. As we know, people who have Alzheimer’s disease may get lost easily. Sometimes they can’t find the way to their home. All the family members must be worried about their safety. Now, some has invented GPS-enabled walking shoes. The shoes are very special and useful. They can help people find old people easily, wherever they go.
These walking shoes are especially important for people who are in the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease. According to the research, such old people have the highest danger. Let’s see some terrible facts. About 60℅ of patients with Alzheimer’s disease get lost for days when they go for a walk. Up to half of those who are lost and not found within 24 hours can die outside. If old people wear such shoes , you needn’t worry about that. These shoes can help their families to find them easily if they are lost. So you see, the shoes can ensure old people’s safety.
These walking shoes are equipped with a GPS device (设备) in the heel. The shoes are very comfortable and they look like the shoes that many old people wear.
The GPS-enabled walking shoes have a great advantage. Of course, the shoes are suitable for children .Parents can ask them to wear such shoes. Then they can find their children easily. But some children have different ideas. Sometimes, they don’t want their parents to know where they are. What will they do? Well… some children say that they will take them off and put them at home.Who are the GPS-enabled walking shoes suitable for?
| A．Old people with Alzheimer’s disease |
| B．Students in primary school. |
| C．Old people who are strong and healthy. |
| D．Anyone around the world |
What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to ?
| A．GPS-enabled walking shoes | B．Their families. |
| C．Old people | D．Their children. |
Why don’t some children like to wear GPS-enabled walking shoes ?
| A．They think the GPS-enabled walking shoes are very ugly. |
| B．It is uncomfortable to wear GPS-enabled walking shoes. |
| C．The GPS-enabled walking shoes are suitable for them. |
| D．They don’t want their parents to find them easily. |
What does this passage mainly talk about?
| A．People who have Alzheimer’s disease can’t find the way to their home sometimes. |
| B．The GPS-enabled walking shoes can help us find the old or the children easily. |
| C．The GPS-enabled walking shoes look like the shoes that many old people wear. |
| D．We can see the GPS-enabled walking shoes easily wherever we go around the world. |
Everyone has got two personalities(性格)--the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control yourself, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep.
If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you’re easily influenced by new ideas. You don’t like to make people unhappy, so you never express you real feelings. You’re quite shy and you’re not very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach, you’re a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you’re always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.
If you sleep curled up(蜷缩)，you’re probably a very nervous people. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you’re defensive. You’re shy and you don’t usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a very well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weakness. You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometime feel worried, but you don’t often get happy. You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry.You may find the passage in ________________________.
| A．a science magazine | B．a guidebook |
| C．a sports newspaper | D．a storybook |
When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality ?
| A．In the daytime. | B．At the beginning of the sleep. |
| C．At night. | D．During the deep sleep. |
What does the underlined word “defensive” mean in the passage?
| A．易怒的 | B．攻击性的 | C．外向的 | D．有戒心的 |
What does the passage tell us?
| A．Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping. |
| B．Changing positions will cause sleeping problems. |
| C．Sleeping positions show people’s secret personality. |
| D．Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier. |
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