Canada is famous for its winter lifestyle, for the season lasts half the year there. A great example of this is the Quebec Winter Carnival(嘉年华). Quebec is an old city with beautiful historic building, and many agree that winter is the best time to visit. The city comes alive in the snow, especially during the winter festival. People who visit the cold city can find tons of things to do that will make winter seem perfect.
The Carnival has a magical ice palace made with 9,000 tons of snow, a boat race on the St. Lawrence River, and two night parades(游行) with funny people and colorful cars. Other interesting things include a 122-meter ice slide, and a large football game. There is also an exciting dogsled race that runs through six kilometers of the city’s streets. With more than 20 teams in the game, the dogsled race is noisy, fun and full of great cheer. Even better, artists from around the world come to enter the snow sculpture(雕塑) competition. It is amazing how these artists can bring snow to life. The Quebec Winter Carnival has everything for the whole family and more. It is surely a great way to experience winter at its fullest.
Another famous winter festival is on the other side of the world in China. Known as the City of Ice, Harbin is the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, which is next to Siberia. In the winter, it is very cold, and temperatures there can drop to 30℃ below zero. Even so, the cold weather makes the city the right place for the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. The festival is held every year.According to the passage, many people think ______ is the best time to visit Quebec.
| A．spring | B．summer |
| C．autumn | D．winter |
The Quebec Winter Carnival includes ______.
①a dogsled race ②a winter swimming ③two night parades
④a snow fight ⑤a boat race
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ |
| C．①③⑤ | D．③④⑤ |
Which of the following is TRUE about Harbin?
| A．It is known as the City of Ice. |
| B．It’s famous for its four seasons. |
| C．It is in Northern China, next to Quebec. |
| D．It holds an exciting festival every month. |
The writer will probably write about ______ in the next part of the article.
| A．the Quebec Winter Carnival |
| B．the introduction of Heilongjiang Province |
| C．the snow sculpture competition in Quebec |
| D．the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival |
Many people have a fear(害怕) of public speaking. According to a study, it has an influence on 3 in every 4 people. This fact is surprising and worrying, as most jobs require some speaking ability. The following will help you to make a speech better.
Write note cards. Write main ideas on your cards. Don’t write details. Put in some fun facts, questions, and other activities on the cards to share with the class. Don’t look at your note cards for a long time while speaking. If necessary, you’re only going to want to have a quick look at the card for information, not read every last word.
Smile at your class. When it comes time to speak, there’s nothing that draws your class into your speech than a good old-fashioned smile. Be happy, because you’re about to teach your class something they didn’t know before. Studies have shown that smiles are infections. That means once you smile, it’s hard for everyone else not to smile. So if you want your speech to go off well, smile. That’ll make everyone smile and maybe those smiles will make you actually smile.
Make eye contact. Nothing is more boring than listening to a speaker who looks at the floor or at note cards. Relax. Your class is made up of your friends and you talk to them all the time. Talk the same way now. have a look at every person in the classroom at least once. That way, everyone will feel like you’re communicating with them. Also, you’ll look like you know what you’re talking about.
Use hand motions. Move your hands along as you talk, using them to express your key points and keep the class interested. It will also lead your nervous energy into a better place.According to the passage, ______ of people might fear to speak in public.
| A．100 percent | B．75 percent |
| C．50 percent | D．25 percent |
In Paragraph 3 of the passage “smiles are infection” means ______.
| A．smiles can be passed on | B．it’s hard to smile |
| C．smiles keep people fit | D．people should smile every day |
Which picture matches the last paragraph best?
The passage mainly talks about ______.
| A．a boy’s speech in class |
| B．how to write note cards |
| C．the fear of public speaking |
| D．how to make a speech better |
It began a year ago, around Christmas. Every time I drove down our street, I an old man sitting in his front yard. He was usually smoking or drinking, and looking rather unhappy.
One day, while I was driving past him with my , I decided to wave at him with a lot of excitement. , when he noticed me waving at him, he looked a bit shocked. Then, I saw his hand go up and he waved back.
“ did you wave at him?” my daughter asked.
I told her it’s just an act of kindness that doesn’t anything. It gives both him and me a feeling of joy. My daughter replied that she felt a bit uncomfortable to wave to a , but next time she would try it as well.
We liked close to the old man, we saw him rather often. Whenever we drove by, both of us would start waving at him and, pretty soon, the old man started at everyone who passed by his house.
One time, my daughter’s friend came to visit and she told my daughter that she saw this strange old man near our home wave at her very . She mentioned that she waved back, although she didn’t know , and it felt really good.
As soon as my daughter heard this, she told her friend the of how all the waving began. Her friend answered: “Tell your mom that’s really cool!”
Other friends gave similar . This taught my daughter that an act of kindness can be natural and , if you really want to do it. It showed us how giving happiness can do good to the giver and the receiver.
Moved by the old man’s actions, we’re planning to give our waving neighbor a thank-you card to express our for his exciting waves. We are really thankful for him sharing his simple joy with all who pass by his house.
A．noticed B．felt C．heard D．kept
A．husband B．son C．daughter D．friend
A．Just now B．On time C．In the end D．At the beginning
A．Why B．How C．When D．Where
A．buy B．cost C．hide D．guess
A．friend B．driver C．classmate D．stranger
A．or B．but C．so D．yet
A．shouting B．waving C．laughing D．looking
A．angrily B．excitedly C．loudly D．carefully
A．him B．me C．her D．us
A．lesson B．accident C．news D．story
A．gifts B．notes C．opinions D．books
A．easy B．funny C．usual D．special
A．past B．between C．all D．both
A．attention B．thanks C．suggestions D．interests
A: Good morning, Sir. Can you help me?
B: What’s wrong?
A: My daughter is I can’t find her anywhere.
B: Don’t panic. I’m going to help you to find her. How long ago did she go missing?
A: About one hour ago. At 4 o’clock, perhaps. I’ve been looking for her for almost an hour now.
B: And did you last see her?
A: We were just shopping in the vegetable area. I turned around and she was gone.
B: What’s ?
A: Melissa. M-E-L-I-S-S-A. She’s only five. She doesn’t speak Spanish.
B: OK. What does she ?
A: She has dark brown hair. She’s thin and small for her age.
B: OK. What is she wearing today?
A: Blue shorts and a pink T-shirt. She has a hat on too, I think.
B:Everything is going to be OK. We will start looking for her now.
专家建议我们在雾霾天不要一直开着窗户。
Experts advised us not to ______ the windows _______ all the time on hazy days.司机开车越小心，路上出的事故就会越少。
The ________ carefully the drivers go, the _______ accidents there will be on the road.3-D 打印机能打印各种东西，比如汽车、飞机甚至人体某些部位，很神奇。
It’s amazing that 3-D printing can copy many different things, ______ _____ cars, airplanes and even human body parts.请在表格中填写你的地址和电话，以便我们有消息时通知你。
Please ______ ______ the form with your address and phone number so that we can touch you when we have news.MH370 航班共有239 名乘客不幸失去生命，包括154 名中国人。
It’s sad that all 239 passengers in the flight of MH370 _______ their ______, including 154 Chinese
Jack’s little sister likes to watch the program Where are we going, Dad?. （改为一般疑问句）
______ Jack’s little sister _______ to watch the program Where are we going, Dad??The 20th FIFA World Cup was held in Brazil on June 13, Beijing time.（对划线部分提问）
________ ________ the 20th FIFA World Cup held in Brazil?We have studied at this school for three years.（改为同义句）
Three years has ________ since we ________ to study at this school.The girl is shy. She is afraid to speak in public. (合并为一句)
The girl is _____ shy ______ she is afraid to speak in public.Michael will take care of our dog when we are away on holiday next week. (改为同义句)
Michael will ______ ______ our dog when we are away on holiday next week.
Jack was ten years old, and his brother, Jimmy, was five. One day, after (play) for an hour, they were hungry. Their mom took Jack into the kitchen. She gave him two apples and said to him: “Now give one of
(they) to your brother. But remember to do it like a gentleman.”
“Like a gentleman?” Jack asked. “How do gentlemen do it?”
“They always give the (big) one to the other person,” answered his mom at once.
“Oh,” said Jack. He thought about this for a few (second). Then he took these apples to his brother and said to him: “
(pick) up one, Jimmy. And remember to do it like a gentleman.
A. Would I have to share it with someone else?
B. Well, it depends on how the family does it.
C. What would you like to know?
D. You’re welcome.
E. It sounds good.
F. What if I don’t like the food?
A: Can you tell me a bit more about staying with a host family, madam?
B: Of course.
A: It says here in the leaflet(传单) that you eat with the family.
B: That’s right.
A:I’m not used to western food.
B: I’m sure they will try to give you food that you like. But it will also give you the chance to try western food. You might find that you like it a lot.
A: I suppose so. How about my room?
B: No. All our home-stay students have their own rooms.
A: What about washing clothes?
B: When you first go to the family home, you can find out all these things.
A: Do Chinese students usually like it?
B: Yes. In fact, they often make good friends with the families and keep in touch
after they come home.
A:
A. They need to be left on their own, without adults troubling them.
B. Others have learned how to work in a team.
C. “Survival Holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.
D. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
E. Many people think the survival activities are good for children.
Have you heard about “Survival (生存) Holidays”? Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
Why do people like “Survival Holidays”? It is because they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities under the control of adults(大人), but children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river or falling down seems very terrible to them.
Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay cool in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe.
All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.
What should you take in with you when you take an exam? Pen, pencil, eraser, ruler…, and don’t forget a bottle of water!
According to a study at the British Psychological ( 心理学的) Society Annual Conference held in London, students who bring water into exams may improve their grades by up to 10 percent.
Scientists at the University of East London and the University of Westminster, UK, did a study on 447 students. The students were studying for different degrees (学历) at the University of East London. Only 25 percent of them entered the exam hall with something to drink.
Scientists then compared their exam results with their normal schoolwork grades. They found that all those who had brought drinks with them got better grades by between 2 and 10 percent.
It is unclear why drinking water improves exam results. But scientists say having enough water in our bodies and not feeling thirsty could have a helpful effect on our brains. Drinking water may also cut down on anxiety ( 焦虑), which has a bad effect on exam performances, according to Chris Pawson, PhD, of the University of East London.
“Whatever the explanation, it is clear that students should try hard to stay hydrated (含水的)with water during exams,” he said.
So next time, when you are going to have a big exam, try bringing a bottle of water with you.Who knows – it may help you pass the exam!How much may the students improve their grades most if they bring water into exams?
| A．By2%. | B．By8%. |
| C．By10%. | D．By25%. |
How many students in the study got better grades?
| A．About112 students who brought drinks or water into their exams. |
| B．All the447 students who come from the University of East London. |
| C．About300 students who took part in the study. |
| D．About10 percent of the students who studied different subjects. |
The underlined phrase “cut down on” probably means _______.
| A．increase | B．bring |
| C．reduce | D．change |
According to the passage, how does water help students in exams?
a. It is good for their brains.
b. It makes students smarter.
c. It helps students stay cool.
d. It helps students stay awake.
| A．a b | B．a c |
| C．b c | D．c d |
Where can you probably read the article?
| A．Fashion magazine. | B．Text book. |
| C．Travel guide. | D．Newspaper. |
Usually, students are not encouraged to run or jump around in the corridor (走廊). However,students in a British grammar school really enjoy running on the corridor tiles (瓷砖) and their teachers even encourage them to do that.
Why? It is because the corridor was built with special kinetic (动能的) tiles. When students jump on the tiles, electricity will be generated ( 产生). After one year, the electricity generated from the tiles can fully charge 853 mobile phones or power(供电) an electric car to drive seven miles. It’s amazing, isn’t it?
The corridor tiles are really a brilliant invention. Students can not only play on the corridor,but also help power the lights in their school corridors and other devices ( 设备) in their classrooms. Besides, this is a good way to teach students to be creative. They will be inspired to be scientists, inventors and engineers in the future to find clean energy for all humans.
The inventor of the magic corridor tiles is Laurence Kemball-Cook. He was once a student in this school. Now, he is CEO of his own company. The corridor tiles are not Laurence’s only invention. He has also invented a special dance floor, which can be used at music festivals. It allows dancers to charge their mobile phones while they are dancing on the dance floor.Why do the students in the passage enjoy running on the corridor tiles?
A. Because the corridor tiles are expensive.
B. Because the teachers ask them to do that.
C. Because the corridor was built with special tiles.After one year, the electricity generated from the tiles can provide enough energy for _______.
A. over 800 mobile phones
B. all the lights of the school
C. an electric car to drive70 milesThe underlined word “inspired” most probably means “ _________”.
A. encouraged
B. forced
C. trainedWhat else has Laurence invented besides the corridor tiles from the passage?
A. A mobile phone.
B. A music player.
C. A special dance floor.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Students are not allowed to walk in the corridor.
B. Laurence once studied in the British grammar school.
C. Laurence has more than one company of his own.
Monty Robert’s father was a horse trainer. As a child, Monty often went from one farm to another with his father. Sometimes they didn’t have enough money to pay for food, but Monty still kept hoping to own a horse farm.
When he was in school, his teacher asked him to write a paper about his dream. He wrote a seven-page paper. He wanted to have a horse farm one day. He even drew a picture of a horse farm in the paper.
The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later, he got his paper back. On the front page was a large red “F” with the words “See me after class”. So the boy did and asked his teacher:” Why did I get an F?” The teacher said: “This dream will not come true for a young boy like you. You need a lot of money to own a horse farm. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for a lot of things. There is no way you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added: “If you write this paper
again with a simpler dream, I will give you a good grade.”
After school he thought hard about it. At last, he decided to hand in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote: “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.”
Many years later, Monty had his own large horse farm. His dream came true.
So don’t let anyone take away your dreams. Follow your dreams, no matter what they are.From Paragraph1, we learn that _______.
A. Monty’s family was poor
B. Monty’s father didn’t support him
C. Monty hoped to be a horse trainerWhat did his teacher ask him to do when he was in school?
A. To write a seven-page paper.
B. To draw a picture about his dream.
C. To write a paper about his dream.What was Monty’s attitude 态度 towards his paper?
A. Careless. B. Serious. C. Funny.Monty’s teacher gave him a red “F” because he thought ______.
A. Monty’s handwriting was too bad
B. Monty copied from another student
C. Monty’s dream was too hard for him to achieveWhat does the story want to tell us?
A. Follow a simple dream.
B. Never give up your dream.
C. Don’t take away others’ dreams.
A game of “catch” is just two people throwing a ball back and forth (来回地). They might have baseball , or they might use their hands.In fact, playing catch is part of baseball to make you get used to using a ball and a glove. But any American kid will tell you it’s much more than that.
Playing catch is a time for kids to be with their . It’s a time when there’s nothing to worry about besides catching a ball. It’s a time when words move as smoothly as the ball itself back-and-forth, easy and relaxing. It’s an excuse to spend time .When you ask some adults(成年人) to the good memories of their dads, they nearly always say something about playing catch. Why? Probably because dads are usually very with their work. A catch game is a time that is only for one thing. This is a time when a kid has his or her dad’s attention. There is no work, no phone and no other people around to take your dad away you. For the time of playing a game of catch—your dad is all .
A．gloves B．yards C．skills D．caps
A．team B．practice C．match D．club
A．fathers B．mothers C．friends D．classmates
A．alone B．once again C．as usual D．together
A．talk about B．looked for C．point out D．hear of
A．strict B．busy C．bored D．careful
A．off B．to C．for D．from
A．his B．hers C．yours D．theirs
Julia was a very beautiful woman. She was tall and her skin was white and smooth. She only had one : she was a little bit fat. So she took part in a club, and didn’t eat anything that might make her put on weight.
At a party, Julia told us that she had her family’s favorite delicious cake over the weekend, and they had eaten half of it at dinner that evening. The next day, Julia kept staring at the other half and finally she cut a piece for herself. One piece led to another, and soon she had finished the cake.She went on to tell us that she was so that she could not stop herself from eating the cake and her husband would be so unhappy. Everyone her, until someone asked: “What did your husband say when he found out?”Julia smiled happily. “He found out,” she answered. “I made another cake and ate half of that one too.”A. problem B. hope C. advantage
A. sports B. diet C. music
A. made B. bought C. eaten
A. large B. half C. small
A. surprised B. sad C. angry
A. thanked B. punished C. pitied
A. never B. seldom C. sometimes
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| 出生地 |
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