So，it's exam time again.Have you done the necessary work to get good marks？Sleeping with the textbook under the pillow（枕头）doesn't work.The best way is to space your practice out，rather than cram（塞）it all together.Just as a scientist called Tom Stafford advises，if you organize five hours of study into one hour a day，you'll remember more than what you study for five hours on one day.
▲Get pens and paper and start working!Students who can test themselves earlier will be better at retrieving the knowledge from the memory and keep it in the long run.John Dunlosky，a professor in the US，suggests that "you start by reading a textbook with your favorite pens and colors，and then write down the important ideas on small cards.While doing so，you actually try to test yourselves on them."
Good revision（复习）should give you confidence，but if you are still worried，it's not harmful to follow some special customs.In Japan，it seems to be a tradition for students to eat Katsudon before a test.This is a bowl of rice with egg and pork pieces.The name of the dish makes people think of the word "katsu"，meaning "winning".For some students in South Korea，the key to success is not washing their hair before an exam，because they believe they could wash all the knowledge out of their heads.And in different parts of the world，there are always those who believe in their "lucky underwear".
The bottom line is that you need to study，eat a good meal，sleep well on the eve of the test，and believe that your efforts will pay off.
Good luck in your exam!
（1）When you "space your practice out"，you .
| A． |
study for at least 5 hours on one day |
| B． |
sleep with your textbook under the pillow |
| C． |
organize 5 hours of study into one hour a day |
（2）The underlined word "retrieving" would probably mean " ".
| A． |
filling in |
| B． |
getting back |
| C． |
giving away |
（3）Which sentence can be best put in ▲in paragraph 2？
| A． |
Don't read your textbooks early. |
| B． |
Don't depend on memory alone. |
| C． |
Don't test yourselves very often. |
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 3？
| A． |
The word "Katsudon" sounds similar to "winning" in South Korea. |
| B． |
In some countries，washing hair brings bad luck after having exams. |
| C． |
Some people might wear special underwear before important events. |
（5）What does the writer advise students to do before tests？
| A． |
Prepare your exams well and be confident. |
| B． |
Choose your favorite pens and stay up late. |
| C． |
Follow some customs and enjoy yourselves. |
A hobby is not a job or a school subject. A hobby is something you enjoy doing in your spare time. It’s not something you need to do. It’s just fun. Some people make model ships, keep pets, plant flowers, play computer games or chat on the Internet. Some paint pictures or dance to music. Some collect everything from stamps to seashells (海贝壳)… People take up hobbies because they think these activities can bring them many things like happiness, friendship and knowledge. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can have a hobby. A hobby will make your life colorful.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
What is a hobby?
| A．A job. |
| B．A school subject. |
| C．Something interesting. |
| D．Something you enjoy doing in your spare time. |
How many hobbies are mentioned (提到) in this passage?
| A．7. | B．8. | C．9. | D．10. |
Hobbies can bring people _______.
| A．much money |
| B．health |
| C．happiness, friendship and knowledge |
| D．lots of trouble |
What kind of people can have a hobby?
A. Rich or poor. B. Old or young.
C. Sick or well. D. A、B and C.
When do people often take up hobbies?
| A．In their work time. | B．In the daytime. |
| C．In their free time. | D．In the holiday. |
The favorite food in the United States is the hamburger. The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant. At fast food restaurant, people order their food, wait a few minutes, and carry it to their tables themselves. People also take their food out of the restaurant and eat it in their cars or in their homes. At some fast food restaurant, people can order their food, pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars. There are many kinds of fast food restaurant in the United States. The greatest in number sell hamburger, French fries and so on. They are popular among Americans. Besides, fast food restaurant that serve Chinese food, Mexican food, Italian food, chicken, seafood and ice-cream are very many. The idea of a fast food restaurant is so popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in one.
Fast food restaurant are popular because they reflect(反映) American life style. Customer （顾客）can wear any type of dress when they go to a fast food place. Second, they are fast. People who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their own food or waiting while someone prepares it. In fast food restaurant, food is not expensive. So people often buy and eat at a fast restaurant, while they may not be able to go to a more expensive restaurant very often.In the United States the favorite food is __________.
| A．Chinese food | B．Mexican food |
| C．French fries | D．the hamburger |
Americans like to fast food restaurant because__________.
| A．they can easily find fast food restaurant |
| B．they like to eat hamburger and French fries |
| C．they are so busy that they don’t want to spend time preparing or waiting |
| D．they are so rich that they don’t want to do cooking themselves |
_____ of fast food restaurant sell hamburger, French fries.
| A．All | B．Most | C．Few | D．None |
The food in fast food restaurant is _________ ready before the customers order it.
| A．always | B．usually | C．seldom | D．never |
The best title for the passage is _____.
A. The Fast Food Restaurant in the USA.
B. The Hamburger in the U.S.A.
C. American Life Style
D. All Kinds of Food in the U.S.A.
My grandpa is 93 years old this year. He is very healthy and looks young. Many people ask him why he is so healthy.
Grandpa says good diet is very important to everyone. Grandpa has three meals a day regularly(有规律地). He often eats lots of vegetables and fruit. He never drinks or smokes(抽烟). He says they are bad for health. After he gets up in the morning, he often drinks a cup of water. And before he goes to bed in the evening, he has a cup of milk. He says everyone should drink some water before breakfast.
Grandpa has a good lifestyle, too. He likes sports. He likes playing ping-pong and badminton. Sometimes he goes swimming. He goes running every day before breakfast, too. He says exercise can help a person keep healthy and strong. Grandpa likes watching TV. But he only watches TV in the afternoon. He doesn’t watch too much TV. Many old people like playing Majon, but grandpa doesn’t. He says sitting in the chair for long time is not good for health.What makes grandpa so healthy？
| A．Only a good diet |
| B．Eating three meals regularly. |
| C．A good diet and lifestyle. |
| D．Sports activities. |
Grandpa usually __________ before he goes to bed.
| A．drinks some water | B．drinks some milk |
| C．drinks some tea | D．drinks some juice |
How often does grandpa go running?
| A．Every day. | B．Twice a week |
| C．Every week | D．Sometimes |
Grandpa thinks playing Majon is_________ for health.
| A．good | B．important | C．bad | D．helpful |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Grandpa’s Diet | B．I Want to Be Healthy |
| C．How Can We Look Young | D．Why Is Grandpa Healthy |
Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers. People celebrate it in the United States, England,India and some other countries. Little by little, people in many other countries also celebrate it. Mother's Day is on the 2nd Sunday in May. On that day, many people give presents of love to their mothers. If their mothers are alive(活着)，they often wear a pink or red rose（玫瑰）or carnation(康乃馨)．If their mothers are dead(去世)，they wear a white one.
The celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held(被举行)in Philadelphia(费城)on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world. In China, people do the same on the day for mothers. And in some cities, people sometimes ask a song to be broadcast(广播)for his or her mother only.Mother's Day is on _______in May.
| A．the 1st Saturday | B．the 2nd Sunday |
| C．the 2nd Saturday | D．the 4th Sunday |
On that day, people give_______ to their mothers.
| A．pineapple(菠萝) | B．presents of top |
| C．flowers | D．presents of love |
The first Mother's Day was celebrated(被庆祝)more than_______ years ago（以前）．
| A．one hundred | B．ninety | C．eighty | D．seventy |
The word "celebration" means“_______”in Chinese.
| A．庆祝会 | B．演唱会 | C．宴会 | D．聚会 |
What kind of present do people give their mothers in some cities in China?
| A．They sing songs for their mothers. |
| B．They ask songs to be broadcast for their mothers. |
| C．They buy beautiful presents for their mothers. |
| D．They wear flowers for their mothers. |
John likes chocolates(巧克力) very much, but his mother doesn’t give him. They’re bad for his teeth(牙齿), she thinks. But John has a very nice grandfather. The old man loves his grandson very much and sometimes he buys John some chocolates. Then his mother lets him eat them, because she wants to make the old man happy.
On Sunday evening, it is John’s seventh birthday. He says,” Please, God, make them give me a big box of chocolates for my birthday.” His mother says,” God can’t hear you. Don’t shout(喊叫).” “I know,” says the clever boy with a smile. “But grandfather is in the next room, and he can.”
John likes __________very much.
A. reading books B. chocolates C. breakfast
Sometimes ________ buys him some chocolates.
A. John’s mother
B. John’s father
C. John’s grandfather
Does John’s mother buy him some chocolates on his birthday?
A. Yes, she does
B. Yes, she is
C. No, she doesn’t
What day is John’s birthday?
A. Monday B. Sunday C. It’s fine.
John is a very _______ boy.
A. clever B. good C. foolish (愚蠢的)
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