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. |
The food guide pyramid(金字塔)was the model for healthy eating in the United States. Now it has been replaced(代替)by a colorful plate—called MyPlate—with some of the same messages: Eat different kinds of foods, and eat less of some foods and more of others.
The pyramid has six parts to show the five food groups and fats, oils and sweets. Basic(基本的)foods are at the bottom(底部)and include bread and rice. In two middle parts are vegetables and fruits. In two top parts are milk and cheese, and meat, fish, eggs and so on.
The plate has four parts: vegetables, fruits, grains, and protein, and a side order of dairy(乳制品)in blue. The big message is that fruits and vegetables take up half the plate and the vegetable part is a little bigger than the fruit part. The grain part is bigger than the protein part. The MyPlate seems to be encouraging us to eat different food groups at each meal.
First Lady, Michelle Obama, has introduced the plate. And she will use it with her family. She said the pyramid just wasn’t easy enough for parents and kids to follow. MyPlate is for_______.
| A．weight training | B．healthy eating | C．protecting animals | D．sleeping well |
Which are in the highest part of the pyramid?
| A．Meat, fish and eggs. | B．Vegetables and fruits. |
| C．Bread and rice. | D．Fats, oils and sweets. |
According to the passage, which is TRUE?
a. vegetables b. fruits c. grains d. protein e. dairy
A． |
B． |
C． |
D． |
The following words can describe the plate EXCEPT_______.
| A．colorful | B．wasteful | C．simple | D．useful |
We can infer from the last paragraph that_______.
| A．First Lady, Michelle Obama, likes the plate |
| B．Michelle Obama invented the plate |
| C．First Lady’s family don’t want to use the plate |
| D．the pyramid is too difficult for us to follow |
It was a bright Saturday morning. I stopped at a café to enjoy a cup of coffee and read the morning newspaper. Suddenly, I felt a hand on the back of my jacket and heard someone say, “Hey Steve! How are you doing?”
Looking back, I saw a man. He looked familiar, but I couldn’t remember where we had met.
The young man also held a cup of coffee, so I asked him to join me. Very soon, his story began to thaw out my memory.
Five years earlier, Johnson was traveling home late on a February night. A heavy snow had arrived that afternoon, and by midnight, the snowdrifts(雪堆)were getting deep. His car was stuck in a snowdrift just down the road from my house.
He walked to my house for help. I helped him pull his car out of the snowdrift and up to the street where the snow had been cleaned away.
This was a normal happening here during the winter. I couldn’t count the times someone has helped me to pull my car from a snowdrift. However, it was an unforgettable experience for him. He was only eighteen at that time, and he said he was very afraid. No one wants to be stuck in a snowdrift at night.
Sometimes, one simple kindness at the right moment can change the direction of a life. So, be kind and helpful.Where did Steve meet Johnson for the first time?
| A．At a café. | B．At Steve’s house. | C．At a bus station. | D．On a street. |
The underlined phrase “thaw out” in Paragraph 3 means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．打断 | B．珍藏 | C．增强 | D．唤起 |
Johnson asked Steve for help one night because_______.
| A．he lost his way home |
| B．his friend was injured |
| C．he was caught in a heavy snow |
| D．his car broke down on the way |
According to Steve, helping Johnson was_______.
| A．a normal thing |
| B．a strange thing |
| C．an unusual behavior |
| D．an unforgettable experience |
The writer’s purpose of writing the passage is to tell us_______.
| A．friendship is very important |
| B．even a simple kindness matters |
| C．meeting an old friend is a pleasure |
| D．it is better not to drive in a snowy night |
Raising pets is a popular online game among teenagers. "More than 20 of my classmates have adopted(领养）pets online, while last year the number was just 10，” said Wang Hui，a middle school student from Beijing, who also raises pets online.
If you go to some websites, you can adopt virtual(虚拟的）pets like penguins, chickens, dogs and elephants. You can feed，wash, talk to and play with your pet.
Dai Yingshuang of Shanghai raises pets on KaixinOOl. com. The 15-year-old girl said it is great fun. She thinks that she has also learned how to take care of others.
If one doesn't feed and care for the pet, it becomes unhappy and unhealthy. So raising an online pet means spending a lot of time online.
This makes many parents worried. They fear there will be bad influence in the children's studies.
Dai said that she usually asks her uncle to take care of her pet, while she is at school.
Wang Zhaotong, from Anhui，has been raising a penguin on QQ. com since last year. The 14-year-old girl takes good care of the penguin.
She said her parents knew about the penguin and think it's Okay. If the students can keep the balance between studying and playing, it's not bad for them to “raise” pets online.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并在答题卷上按要求作答。According to the passage, over of the students in Wang Hui's class have adopted pets online this year.
| A．10 | B．20 | C．half | D．all |
What does Dai Yingshuang think of raising pets online?
| A．It's not interesting at all. | B．It wastes time. |
| C．It's not good for her study. | D．It is great fun. |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Raising an online pet doesn't mean spending a lot of time online. |
| B．If one doesn't feed the pet, it becomes unhappy and unhealthy. |
| C．Raising pets online makes many parents worried. |
| D．The writer thinks it doesn't matter if the students keep the balance between studying and playing. |
How many examples are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Raising pets online is popular among teenagers. |
| B．It's bad to raise pets online. |
| C．How to raise pets online. |
| D．It's good to adopt pets online. |
One day, I saw Harry sitting under a tree. He looked very sad. So I asked him what was wrong.
“Nothing,” He said, “I’m too short to join the school basketball team.” “And our P.E .teacher thinks I’ve little hope to be in the team in half a year,” he added.
“Why not join another team?” I asked.
“But my dream is to be an excellent basketball player in the future,” he said.
He told me his father wanted him to change his idea to join the school ping-pong team.
“Good idea.” I agreed. “You’re sure to be popular, because you have a smart head.”
The next day, he joined the school ping-pong team. He worked harder than any other boy. Soon he was very popular in the team and looked happy every day.
At the end of last month, his team took part in the city’s high school ping-pong match. He and his team beat the others and won the championship.
Sometimes your dream may not come true. Then make a small change, and it will bring you another success.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上按要求作答。Why did Harry look sad that day?
| A．There was something wrong with his leg. |
| B．His P.E. teacher told him not to play basketball. |
| C．He was too short to join the school basketball team. |
| D．He wasn’t well enough for the school basketball team. |
Harry’s father would like him to _______.
| A．join the school ping-pong team. |
| B．take part in another basketball club. |
| C．take part in the city ping-pong match. |
| D．beat others and win a championship. |
According to the passage, we know ______.
A. Harry dreamed to be a ping-pong player.
B. Harry worked harder than others in the team.
C. Harry was soon popular in their team.
D. Both B and C. Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Ping-pong made Harry happy. |
| B．Ping-pong is easier than basketball. |
| C．Harry is a high school student. |
| D．Harry and his team won the match. |
The passage tells us that ______.
| A．Harry is too short to play basketball. |
| B．Harry wants to be a basketball player. |
| C．Making a change may be good for you. |
| D．a big dream can bring you success. |
| Learning Computers This twelve-hour course is for people who need to learn about computers. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can't do and how to use them. Course fee(费用）：$ 75 Jan. 4,7,11,14,18,21 Wed. &Sat. 9： 00—11: 00 a. m. Zhang Hua is a professor from Beijing University. He has over twenty years of experience in the computer field. |
| Typing This course is for those who want to learn to type. You are tested first and then you can practice at one of eight different skill levels. This lets you learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper. Course fee： $ 125 Two hours each evening for two weeks. New classes begin every two weeks. This course is taught by a number of professional teachers. |
| Language Study Have you already tried to improve your English and failed? Do you want to learn English well? Come and this three-month course will help you make it. Course fee： $ 130 Moil & Wed. 2：00—5：00 p.m. All the teachers are from English-speaking countries. |
根据表格内容，选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上按要求作答。If you choose the Learning Computers course，you'll have classes .
| A．from Monday to Friday | B．on Wednesday and Saturday |
| C．on January 4,7,12,15 | D．in the afternoon every day |
From the ads we know that Zhang Hua .
| A．is a teacher from Beijing University |
| B．has no experience in the computer field |
| C．can type very well |
| D．comes from an English-speaking country |
If you choose the Typing course, you .
| A．should have a test first | B．needn't bring your own paper |
| C．can't learn at your own speed | D．should pay $ 115 |
Mr. Black works in the day and only has time in the evening, he can only choose the course.
| A．Learning Computers | B．Typing |
| C．Language Study | D．None of the above |
The Language Study course will last .
| A．twelve hours | B．two weeks | C．three months | D．three weeks |
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