Now students'English handwriting gets worse and worse．That makes their teachers feel worried．Is your English handwriting beautiful？If not，here are four steps that really work!
◆Use paper that has lines
Using paper that has lines can keep you writing straight when you write English words or sentences．（52） ．Be sure to fill the lined space completely．And make sure those capital letters（大写字母） are written properly．
◆Slow down
If your writing is hard to read，try slowing down a little．（53） If you write too fast，it's hard for you to stop where you should，and even worse，you may make more mistakes．
◆（54）
When you hold your pencil the correct way，writing is much easier．Some kids press（按，压） down really hard when they write．That makes the handwriting not nice．Try to relax yourself and don't hold the pencil so hard．Let your writing appear nice and clean．If you do so，people will guess you are a student with a good habit．
◆Draw more pictures
Drawing can improve your handwriting．You need to use the skills to control your pencil better when you are drawing pictures．Even though you have no chance to draw at school，you can practice by yourself at home．
（55） Imagine you are a world﹣famous movie star or a well﹣known sports player，what do you do went fans run up to you？Give them your autographs （亲笔签名），of course!
根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项．
A．Hold your pencil right
B．Sit on the seat straight
C．Handwriting is very important
D．For some kids，going slower makes the handwriting clear
E．Those lines on the paper can help you write words in the right size．
The world is not hungry ， but it is thirsty . It seems strange that nearly 3/4 of the earth is covered with water while we say we are short of (短缺) water. Why? Because about 97% of water on the earth is sea water which we can't drink or use for watering plants directly (直接地) . Man can only drink and use the 3% - the water that comes from rivers and lakes. And we can't even use all of that， because some of it has been polluted (污染) .
Now more water is needed. The problem is： Can we avoid (避免) a serious water shortage later on? First， we should all learn how to save water. Secondly， we should find out the ways to reuse it . Scientists have always been making studies in the field. Today， in most large cities water is used only once and then runs to the sea or rivers . But it can be used again. Even if (即使) every large city reused its water， still there would not be enough. What could people turn to next?
The sea seems to have the best answer. There is a lot of water in the sea. All that needs to be done is to get the salt out of the sea water. This is expensive， but it's already used in many parts of the world. Scientists are trying to find a cheaper way of doing it. So you see， if we can find a way out， we'll be in no danger of drying up.The world is thirsty because ________.
| A．3/4 of the earth is covered with water |
| B．we have enough sea water to use directly |
| C．we haven't used all the water in rivers and lakes |
| D．about 97% of water on the earth can't be drunk or used for watering plants directly |
Which of the following is true ?
| A．3% of water on the earth is in rivers and lakes. |
| B．75% of water on the earth is the sea. |
| C．97% of the earth is covered with water. |
| D．3% of water on the earth is sea water. |
From the passage we learn _________.
| A．if every city reuses its water， we'll be in no danger of drying up |
| B．man can only drink and use about 25% of water on the earth |
| C．today in most large cities water is used only once |
| D．water can be used only once |
To avoid the serious water shortage ， which of the following is the most important?
| A．Save water and try to make good use of the water in rivers and lakes. |
| B．Don't pollute water and keep all rivers and lakes clean. |
| C．Make dirty water clean and then reuse it. |
| D．Try to find a cheaper way to get the salt out of the sea water. |
The name of the passage would be ________
| A．The Sea Water | B．How to Save Water |
| C．The Thirsty World | D．The Polluted Water |
Living in a foreign culture can be exciting， but it can also be confusing(令人迷惑的). A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They decided that miscommunications were always possible， even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”.
On her first day in Micronesia， an island in the Pacific， Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked， “Do you have cold drinks? The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her： She had raised her eyebrows(眉头)， which in Micronesia means “yes”.
Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria， a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the waiter， “Do you have cabbage today?” He nodded his head. Jan waited， but the cabbage never came. In that country， a nod means “no”.
Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class， he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some people had not understood， so he explained again. When he asked again， they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India， people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean “yes” or “no”.These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they .
| A．should go abroad for vacations |
| B．needed to learn foreign languages |
| C．should often discuss their experiences |
| D．had problems with communications |
People in Micronesia show “yes” by .
| A．nodding heads | B．raising eyebrows |
| C．shaking heads | D．saying “no” |
Tom misunderstood his class at first because .
| A．he did not know much about Indian culture |
| B．he didn’t explain everything clearly enough |
| C．some students didn’t understand his questions |
| D．he didn’t know where the students came from |
Which of the following is TRUE according to(根据) this passage?
| A．In Bulgaria， nodding heads means “no”. |
| B．Jan taught English on a Pacific island. |
| C．Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage. |
| D．In India， only shaking heads means “yes”. |
The passage is mainly about .
| A．body language in foreign restaurants |
| B．class discussion in Indian schools |
| C．miscommunication in different cultures |
| D．English teaching in other countries |
Films in Feiyang Cinema This Week 本周飞扬电影院电影海报
 A WORLD WITHOUT THIEVES ● Chinese film (2004) ●Directed (导演) by Feng Xiaogang ● Mainly acted by Liu Dehua， Liu Ruoying， Ge you， Li Bingbing ● From Monday to Wednesday， at 8：00 p.m. ● Ticket Price： RMB 35 |
 HARRY POTTER (Ⅲ) ● American film (2004) ● Directed by Alfonso Cuaron ● Mainly acted by Daniel Radcliffe， Rupert Grint， Emma Waston ● From Friday to Sunday， at 7：30 p.m. ● Ticket Price： RMB 30 (half on Sunday for children) |
 KUNGFU HUSTLE ●Chinese Hong Kong film (2004) ●Directed by Zhou Xingchi ● Mainly acted by Zhou Xingchi， Yuan Hua， Liang Xiaolong ●From Wednesday to Friday， at 8：00 p.m. ● Ticket price： RMB 40 |
 TROY ●American film (2004) ● Directed by Wolfgang Petersen ● Mainly acted by Julian Glover， Brian Cox， Nathan Jones， Adoni Maropis ●From Tuesday to Thrusday， at 8：00 p.m. ● Ticket price： RMB 45 |
You can see foreign films in Feiyang Cinema this week.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
If you want to see the film which was directed by Feng Xiaogang， go to the cinema on .
| A．Monday | B．Thursday | C．Friday | D．Saturday |
Children can pay only when they want to see a film on Sunday.
| A．5 Yuan | B．10 Yuan | C．15 Yuan | D．20 Yuan |
You can see the film on Saturday.
| A．Troy | B．Harry Potter Ⅲ |
| C．A World Without Thieves | D．Kungfu Hustle |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Liu Dehua acted in the film Kungfu Hustle. |
| B．The ticket price of the four films is the same. |
| C．All the films start after 8 o’clock in the evening. |
| D．The four films were released (发行) in the same year. |
Look in the bedrooms of young people around the world. You’ll probably find a pair of blue jeans in each room. Jeans are very popular all over the world.
Jeans give you the feeling of comfort, youth and energy. Every person enjoys them.
Levi Strauss is an American company. It first made blue jeans. The young man called Levi Strauss set up the company when he was 24 in 1853. Twenty years later, he made the first blue jeans in world. The jeans were used as working trousers for cowboys(牛仔) of the American West. During the Second World War, American soldiers brought blue jeans to Europe and Asia. People there began to wear jeans. They became cool very soon.
People from different countries like different styles of jeans. Americans like to wear simple and single-colored jeans, but many Chinese like to wear jeans with lots of different colors.
People can see jeans everywhere. However, in many places, it’s not always good to wear jeans. Though they look very good, it’s often not right to wear jeans in formal places. But, when you’re out, relaxing and having fun, jeans are the best choice.The story is talking about _______.
| A．Levi Strauss | B．young people |
| C．jeans | D．American cowboys |
Jeans can be popular for nearly 150 years because ________.
| A．they’re working trousers |
| B．they have different colors and styles |
| C．they make us feel young, comfortable and active |
| D．they’re cheap |
Levi Strauss made the first blue jeans _______.
| A．when he was 44 | B．when he was 24 |
| C．in 1863 | D．in 1853 |
_______ wore jeans after the first ones were made.
| A．American soldiers | B．American cowboys |
| C．Levi Strauss | D．Young people around the world |
When you _____, you’d better not wear a pair of jeans.
| A．have a class |
| B．go to an important meeting |
| C．go to a birthday party |
| D．are having fun or go on a trip |
People all around the world drink tea. But people have very different ideas about drinking tea in different countries.
In China, for example, people always drink tea when they are getting together. They usually serve the guests with tea. The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at homes or in teahouses. They prefer their tea with nothing else in it.
Tea is also important in Japan. The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called tea ceremony(仪式). It is very old and full of meaning. Everything must be done in a special way in the ceremony. There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes.
Another tea-drinking country is England. In England, the late afternoon is “tea time”. Almost everyone has a cup of tea then. The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with milk and sugar. They also eat cakes, cookies and sandwiches at tea time. This is the so-called “Afternoon Tea” in Britain.
In the United States, people drink tea mostly at breakfast or after meals. Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea. Making tea with the bags is faster and easier than making tea in teapots. In summer, many Americans drink cold tea—“iced tea”. Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans, like soda.
阅读短文，判断下列句子的正（T）误（F）。The Chinese drink tea at the same time of the day.
The Japanese like to drink tea with milk and sugar in it.
In Britain, most people enjoy “Afternoon Tea”.
Americans usually make their tea with tea bags.
The passage is mainly about the history of tea.
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