More and more people think it necessary to study in an English-speaking country and it didn’t take long at all for me to decide to come and study in UK.
I have been used to school life since I came here two months ago, and I am starting to enjoy most of my time in here. School starts at 9 o’clock every morning, and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday we have long days, in which we have 9 lessons and school finishes at 4 o’clock. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday we have short days, in which we have only 6 lessons and finish at 1 o’clock. After lessons, we have 2 hours of activity time, when you can choose from a number of activities, including many sports, such as rugby(英式橄榄球) , football, basketball and tennis.
As a boarder(寄宿者), the quality of food is something I consider very important, and Merchiston has not let me down. The school kitchens are run by a professional company, and the quality of food is excellent, and they are always trying to make the diet healthy. One of the obvious advantages of being a boarder is that we can have breakfast in the school, which means we don’t have to pull ourselves out of bed as early as the day pupils!How many lessons do the students have every week in this school?
| A．15 | B．45 | C．27 | D．18 |
The passage mainly tells us about __________________.
| A．the writer’s school life in the UK as a boarder |
| B．the writer’s opinion of the school life in the UK |
| C．the differences in school life between China and the UK |
| D．the boarder life in a British middle school |
Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined phrase “ let me down” in the passage?
| A．made me blue | B．cheered me up |
| C．encouraged me | D．made me surprised |
Celebrating New Year’s Day is one of the oldest and most exciting traditions around the world. Since this festival marks the beginning of the year， New Year’s Day is thought of as a perfect time for a “clean start”. People in the world decide to act better in the year just beginning than the year just ended.
No day has ever been celebrated in so many different ways. All over the world， countries have their own special beliefs about what the New Year means to them.
In Scotland， the New Year is called Hogmanay. In the villages of Scotland， barrels of tar (沥青) are set on fire. It represents that the old year is burned up and the new one is allowed to enter.
New Year’s Day is also the Festival of Saint Basil in Canada. Children leave their shoes by the fireside on New Year’s Day with the hope that Saint Basil， who is famous for his kindness， will come and fill their shoes with gifts.
The Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah. It is an important time when Jews promise to do better in the future. Special services are held in the church， children are given new clothes and New Year bread is cooked to remind people of harvest time.
On New Year’s Day in Japan， everyone gets dressed in their new clothes and homes are decorated (装饰) with bamboos—symbols of long life.
In European countries such as Germany， France and Belgium， families start the New Year by first attending church services. Afterwards， they visit friends and relatives. In France， boys and girls receive gifts of money on New Year’s Day.
New Year celebrations around the
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It is difficult to say exactly how the music we call “rock” or “rock and roll” began. Its roots (根源) go back to many different countries and many different kinds of music and many musicians.
Rock music developed mainly from the interaction (相互影响）of black African and white European music. The Europeans and the African slaves (奴隶）who came to America during the seventeenth century each had their own different kinds of music. Black Africans used heavy drumbeats，a rough singing voice，and the calling of a melody (旋律）and answer of a chorus. The white Europeans，mostly English and Scots，used a stronger melody，a less heavy beat，and instruments such as guitars，horns，and fiddles. The history of rock and roll is the history of how rock changed from these two traditions.
From the seventeenth to the twentieth century， musicians in the southern United States developed two new forms of music： the blues，usually played by blacks，and country music， played by whites. Black musicians sang the blues with a guitar. This music was similar to work songs：stories of troubles and pain， with lines that were repeated several times. The word “rock and roll” probably came from the black churches in the South， where people sang and danced to the strong rhythms， which they called “rocking and reeling”. At the same time， whites were playing country music， which was mostly traditional dancing music and slow songs that told sad stories. The singers played with string instruments such as fiddles and guitars.
During this time blues and country musicians had some influence on each other， but the influence grew stronger after phonograph records (留声机唱片)became popular in the late nineteenth century. The birth of the electric guitar changed country and blue music in the 1940s. The sound of the electric guitar would become the sound， of rock and roll. No one thinks of early rock and roll without thinking of Elvis Presley，the“King of Rock and Roll”.Rock music continues to develop and change， but the heart and soul of rock is the same heart and soul that Elvis expressed.What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Different Kinds of Music |
| B．The Beginning of Rock and Roll |
| C．Elvis’s Contribution (贡献）to Music |
| D．Rock and Roll Is Developing |
Which of the following doesn’t describe black Africans’ music style?
| A．They used heavy drumbeats. |
| B．They sang in a rough voice. |
| C．They used instruments such as guitars， horns， and fiddles. |
| D．They used the calling of a melody and answer of a chorus. |
Which of the following describes country music?
| A． Country music is usually played by blacks. |
| B．People sang spiritual music and danced to the strong rhythms， which they called “country music”. |
| C．Country music was traditional dancing music and slow songs that told sad stories. |
| D．Country music was similar to work songs. |
Which of the following NOT right according to the passage?
| A．In the seventeenth century， many visitors went to America from Europe and Africa. |
| B．Rock music developed mainly from the interaction of black African and white European music. |
| C．Musicians in the southern United States developed two new forms of music： the blues and country music from the seventeenth to the twentieth century. |
| D．Blues and country musicians had some influence on each other during a time in history. |
Many children use the Internet to get useful knowledge and information， and to relax in their free time. But some of them are not using in a good way. Here are some rules to make sure you are safe and have fun on the Internet.
●Make rules for Internet use with your parents. For example， when you can go online， for how long and what activities you can go online.
●Don’t give your password(密码) to anyone else， and never leak out the following information—your real name， home address， age， school， phone number or other personal information.
●Check with your parents before giving out a credit(信用) card number.
●Never send a photo of yourself to someone in e-mail unless your parents say it’s OK.
●Check with your parents before going into a chat room. Different chat rooms have different rules and attract different kinds of people. You and your parents must make sure it’s a right place for you.
●Never agree to meet someone you met on the Internet without your parent’s permission(允许). Never meet anyone you met online alone.
●Always remember that people online may not be who they say they are. Treat everyone online as strangers.
●If something you see or read online makes you uncomfortable， leave the site. Tell a parent or teacher right away.
●Treat other people as you’d like to be treated. Never use bad language.
●Remember—not everything you read on the Internet is true. If you want a true friend on the Internet， you can ______.
| A．tell the people what your name is |
| B．meet the people online alone |
| C．write an e-mail about yourself |
| D．get your parent’s permission |
The underlined phrase “leak out” in the third paragraph may mean “______”.
| A．give in | B．leave out |
| C．give out | D．put away |
This passage is mainly about “______”.
| A．How to Use Computers |
| B．Surfing the Internet |
| C．Information on the Internet |
| D．Internet Safety Rules |
Shlander is a man from space. He thinks the people and things on the earth are very strange. He is now writing a letter to his friend at home. Here is part of his letter. Read it and answer the questions.
Now I am in a strange world. It is very nice. There are many new things here. There are many earth monsters here, too. The earth monsters look very funny. They have just one head, two arms and two legs. They have thin black strings on their heads. Some earth monsters have brown or yellow strings. The earth monsters have a hole in their face. Every day, they put nice things and balls from the trees into the hole. They put water into the hole, too. The earth monsters do not walk very fast. They move from place to pace in tin boxes.
At night, the earth monsters like to look at a square window box. This box has very small earth monsters in it.Shlander thinks the people and things on the earth are very ________.
| A．strange | B．nice |
| C．different | D．beautiful |
Shlander thinks man on the earth is ________.
| A．a monkey | B．a earth monster |
| C．a tin box | D．a strange world |
The earth monster doesn’t have ________.
| A．heads, arms and legs |
| B．brown or yellow strings on its head |
| C．a hole in its face |
| D．a swing on its body |
The earth monsters don’t put ________ into their holes.
| A．nice things | B．balls |
| C．fire | D．water |
The square window box is ________.
| A．a car or a bus | B．a very small earth monster |
| C．a TV set | D．a radio |
Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school.
After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread (铺开) out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.
Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?”
Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No. ”
“Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?”
Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉) to the plus sign (加号), I knew they weren’t joking. ”Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school?
| A．Because he could eat well there. |
| B．Because he could earn more about nuns. |
| C．Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math. |
| D．Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more. |
Tommy’s mother felt surprised that his son _______.
| A．was still the same as usual |
| B．ate so much at dinner |
| C．kissed her hello after school |
| D．worked hard but said little |
“Hitting the books” means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．Working hard |
| B．Using books to hit |
| C．Bring the hand against the books |
| D．Cheering up |
The last sentence in the passage shows that _______.
| A．Tommy felt sorry for the mail |
| B．Tommy was afraid of being nailed |
| C．Tommy didn’t like the plus sign |
| D．Tommy liked playing jokes on others |
From the passage, we can infer (推断) that _______.
| A．teachers should be strict with their students |
| B．mistaking (误解) might do good sometimes |
| C．a catholic school is much better than other ones |
| D．nuns are good at helping children with their math |
My son Joey was born with club feet. The doctors said that with treatment he would be able to walk, but would never run very well. The first three years of his life was in hospital. By the time he was eight, you wouldn’t know he has a problem when you saw him .
Children in our neighborhood always ran around their play, and Joey would jump and ran and play, . We never told him that he probably wouldn’t be to run like the other children. So he didn’t know.
In grade he decided to join the school running team. Every day he trained. He ran more than any of the others, only the top seven runners would be chosen to run for the . We didn’t tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didn’t know.
He ran four to five miles every day - even when he had a fever. I was , so I went to him after school. I found him running . I asked him how he felt. “Okay,” he said. He has two more miles to go. Yet he looked straight ahead and kept .
Two weeks later, the names of the team were caked. Joey was number six on the list. Joey had the team. He was in seventh grade - the other six team members were all eighth graders. We never told him he couldn’t do it … so he didn’t know. He just it.
A．spent B．taken C．cost D．paid
A．talk B．sit C．study D．walk
A．after B．before C．during D．till
A．either B．too C．though D．yet
A．able B．sorry C．glad D．afraid
A．sixth B．seventh C．eighth D．ninth
A．so B．if C．then D．because
A．neighborhood B．family C．school D．grade
A．excited B．tired C．pleased D．worried
A．think about B．hear from C．agree with D．look for
A．alone B．away C．almost D．already
A．riding B．walking C．playing D．running
A．jumpers B．runners C．doctors D．teachers
A．got B．kept C．made D．found
A．played B．had C．left D．took
It’s hard to make friends if you stay at home by yourself all the time. Get out of the house and do things that will put you in touch with(接触) other people. It’s easier to make friends when you have similar interests.
Don’t be afraid to show people what you’re really good at. Talk about the things you like and do best. People will be interested in you if there is something interesting about you.
Look at people in the eye when you talk to them. That way, they’ll find it easier to talk to you, or people may think you’re not interested in them and may stop being interested in you.
Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves before talking about “me, me, me”. Ask lots of questions. Show an interest in their answers.
Try to make friends with the kind of people you really like, respect (尊敬) and admire (羡慕)—not just with those who are easy to meet. Be friendly with a lot of people. That way, you’ll have a bigger group of people to choose from and have more chances for making friends.How can we have more friends, get in touch with other people or stay at home?
___________________________________________________________________________When Jim talks to people, he always looks right, left, or at the floor. Do you think it’s right? Why or why not?
___________________________________________________________________________Cindy always talks about herself when she talks to other people. What advice do you think she needs to follow?
___________________________________________________________________________What should you do if you want to have more chances for making friends?
___________________________________________________________________________What’s the main idea of the passage? (请自拟一句作答)
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At some time in your life, you might have a roommate. It is a good idea to share a flat, especially for students or people who have just finished school, because flats are usually expensive. And m is not the only reason for having a roommate. Sharing a flat can be fun.
But life with a roommate can also be a t experience. Some experts (专家) did a study of college students who shared a room. They found that students who had problems with their roommates were not happy at school and were more likely to get sick than other students. So, how can you l
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If you decide to share a room with someone you don’t know, talk to each other. It’s important to be h about your habits and things you hate. You mustn’t tell lies to each other.
When you move in with a roommate, make rules. Decide how you will share h, such as cleaning, washing and shopping. Will you share food? It is OK to have guests? And what about loud music?
Don’t get angry at small things that your roommate does. Try to f the unhappy things between you and your roommate. No one ---including you ---is p
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When you hear Westerners say “ Drop in anytime”（随时来玩）or “Come and see me soon”, you should realize that it doesn’t mean you are welcome to come over to their house anytime. It’s wise to telephone before visiting someone.
Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I may not be able to come.” If you are unable to come after accepting the invitation, be sure to tell those who invite you in advance（提前）that you will not be there.
When you have accepted the invitation to a party or a dinner, it is polite to bring small gifts with you, such as bottles of drink, flowers and chocolate. Sometimes Westerners may take you out to dinner in a restaurant and it does not necessarily mean that he is going to pay the bill at the end of the meal. He might want you to “go Dutch”, which means each person pays his own bill.The best title of this passage is ________.
| A．Drop in anytime |
| B．Come and see me soon |
| C．Invitation in western countries |
| D．Westerners |
The underlined part “go Dutch” means “________” in Chinese.
| A．go to Holland | B．go to a Dutch restaurant |
| C．pay your own bill | D．pay for him |
A recently study found people’s lives are made shorter in North China. It is showed the life expectancy(平均寿命) had been cut down by 5.5 years there. Researchers think that the heavy air pollution in China should be to blame(承担责任). It’s really the truth. Our government has already done something. However, it doesn’t seem to work so well.
“Air pollution in China is doing harm to people’s health. The harm is much more serious than we can imagine,” said Chen Yuyu of Beijing University, one of researchers of this study.
Dirty air brings serious problems in North China. In January this year, the air pollution was worse than that in other places. That was caused by rising temperature and waste gas(废气) from coal heating.
Chinese government should strongly fight against air pollution. They should think of more proper ways to deal with the problem. People should be encouraged to take buses, ride bicycles or walk, instead of driving cars. The factories that pollute heavily should be closed.
“We need to improve our environment, although it might be expensive. Protecting our environment means protecting ourselves,” Li Hongbin, another researcher of the study said.The passage above may come from a(n) .
| A．story | B．advertisement |
| C．report | D．diary |
Which of the following is Li Hongbin’s idea?
| A．The life expectancy had been cut by 5.5 years. |
| B．Chinese government should close some factories that pollute heavily. |
| C．People need to make pollution less, although it might cost a lot. |
| D．The air problem brings us serious problems. |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Air pollution in North China is caused by waste gas. |
| B．To save the environment, our government should do something more. |
| C．The temperature becomes higher and higher in North China. |
| D．How air pollution in North China is caused. |
Mrs Hyde is a housewife． She went to the “Fitness Club” every afternoon because she wanted to keep healthy． One Friday afternoon, she ____ the door and went there as usual． _____ __ she came home, she felt something unusual． She found her necklace and new digital camera _____ __． She wondered _____ _ someone got in． However, there was no _____ of breaking into the room． She made a decision to _____ _ the truth．
The following Friday, Mrs Hyde went out ______ _ her usual time but she went shopping in the supermarket _____ _ going to the club． ______ _ she came home shortly after． She let herself in through the back door and sat down to wait and _____ __ what would happen．
It was 4：30 p．m． Suddenly, the bell rang while Mrs Hyde was making tea． The bell rang again, but Mrs Hyde didn’t ______ _ it． Then she ______ _ her letter box being opened． She saw carefully what happened in the kitchen． A piece of wire(绳) appeared ______ __ the letter box and then a hand． The wire caught around the knob of the back door and turned．
Mrs Hyde took out her mobile phone and called ____ _ at once． She told the police what was happening ______ _． A few minutes later, two policemen came and caught the thief．
A．locked B．opened C．brought D．took
A．After B．When C．Before D．If
A．missed B．broke C．missing D．breaking
A．who B．how C．which D．whether
A．reason B．way C．information D．evidence
A．find B．find out C．look for D．search
A．in B．on C．at D．by
A．instead of B．instead C．rather D．than
A．But B．Also C．Or D．Then
A．see B．seen C．saw D．to see
A．hear B．tell C．answer D．say
A．heard B．felt C．made D．used
A．across B．with C．by D．through
A．her neighbor B．the police C．her husband D．her friend
A．loudly B．noisily C．quietly D．sadly
A Bite of China Season Two(《舌尖上的中国 》第二季) is coming!
The program is shown at 9 : 00 0n CCTV-1 every Friday night from April 18 to June 6, 2014. There are altogether eight episodes (集), all about history and culture of food, eating and cooking in China. The directors spent one year visiting more than 150 different parts of China. More than 300 types of food are covered in the documentary.
As an old Chinese saying goes, food is what matters most to people. It plays an important role in our daily life, and the rich food culture is also one of the most important parts of Chinese culture. A Bite o f China Season Two wants to show the joys and sadnesses of ordinary (普通的) Chinese in changing times through food.
A Bite o f China Season One was shown on CCTV in 2012. It attracted more than 100 million viewers. It is all about food, while the second season cares more about the relationship between the people and the food. For example, the first episode shows a young man spent four hours climbing a 40-metre-high tree to get something nice for his brother.
The show reminds viewers of their homes and the tastes of childhood. One Weibo user wrote, "A Bite o f China Season Two makes me have so many words to say. It makes me think of my parents and my grandmother. I haven't been home for a long time, so I have decided to go back in a few days. "
The show uses food as a window to introduce China to the world. Viewers can see how Chinese people love life by loving food. Anyone who wants to know more about Chinese culture and Chinese society (社会) should have a bite of the program.
How many types of food are covered in this program?
| A．150. | B．More than 150. |
| C．300. | D．More than 300. |
The type of the TV program A Bite of China is
| A．a cartoon | B．a documentary |
| C．a chat show | D．a drama series |
What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined sentence?
The third paragraph mainly talks about ___ __.
| A．the details of the first episode |
| B．the rich types of food of China |
| C．the relationship between the people and the food |
| D．the difference between Season One and Season Two |
Once upon a time there lived a poor farmer called Smith. He didn't like to share things withothers. Smith had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew.
One day, his friend gave Smith a young apple tree and told him to take it home and planted.
The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where to plantHe thought and thought. Finally at night he planted the tree in his wood where no one couldsee it. But without sunlight and good soil, the tree soon died.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place.
"What's the difference?" the farmer said angrily. "If I had planted it near the road, strangerswould have stolen the fruit. If I had planted it in one of my fields, my neighbors would have comeat night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children wouldhave taken the fruit,"
"Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not onlyhave got nothing, but also you have destroyed a good apple tree."Was Smith happy about the gift? ______________________________
When did he plant the apple tree? ______________________________
Where did Smith plant the apple tree in the end? __________________
Why did the apple tree soon die? _____________________________
What would probably happen if the farmer had planted the tree near his house? ______________
It's important to develop the healthy habits in your daily life. The following will help you become healthier and keep perfect shape.
Eat properly. A healthy diet is very important for everybody. Breakfast is the most important meal in a day. Doctors suggest that students’ breakfast should include fruit, eggs, milk, rice or noodles, because these can offer them necessary energy, help them listen carefully in class and keep them healthy. Eat enough for lunch and little for supper. But remember that too much sugar is bad for your teeth and blood. You shouldn't have too many sweet snacks and desserts in your diet, even though such food tastes delicious.
Keep off germs(病菌). Daily tooth cleaning reduces the amount of germs which will spread diseases. Germs in the mouth arc likely to enter the blood and cause illness, even heart disease. Even if you’re not sick, always remember to cough or into your arms instead of your hands because hands can spread germs to others when you touch something else. Besides, washing hands is necessary after going to the toilet or before having a meal. And you'd better rub both hands while washing them.
Exercise regularly. Regular exercise can improve your moods and balance. What’s more, it’s good for bones. There are many forms of exercise: walking or running for about 30 minutes a day playing ball games twice or three times a week, swimming or dancing often. You can choose your favorite to practise regularly. You will not only feel energetic but also think better after doing exercise.
Stay connected. Having regular communication with friends is the key to reducing stress. And sharing happiness and sadness, exchanging information with others can also help improve memory. Having a friend or a circle of friends can help you feel good.
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