In England, “Bank holiday” are Easter Monday, May Day, the Spring Bank Holidays (the last Monday in May), the Summer Bank Holiday (the last Monday in August), Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. During the Bank Holiday, all the banks are closed.
The August Bank Holiday is probably the most popular one of the year, because it comes at a time when children are not at school. Many people try to make this long weekend, and go away to the seaside or the country. The result is that anyone who can manage to take a holiday at another time. Some people advised not to take a holiday at this time because the roads get crowded with traffic.
In recent years, there have been a lot of suggestions having another Bank Holiday—midway(中间)between August and Christmas, but nothing has yet been done, October would be a good month, as the weather is often very pleasant, and England has fewer Bank Holidays than most European countries, so many people would welcome another one or two. How many Bank holidays are there mentioned(提到)in the passage?
. Are the banks open or closed during the Bank Holidays?
. Why is August Bank Holiday probably the most popular one of the year?
. What is the time people suggest for another Bank Holiday?
. Do you think October would be a good month for Bank Holiday?
Many people use emails to communicate with each other. If you can surf the Internet, it is a great ________to send messages easily, _________ and as often as you like. It is
not necessary to find a pen or paper, and you don’t need an envelope or a stamp.
Are we missing anything if we don’t write paper letters to people? Most people would
probably________, “No, it is a waste of paper anyway, and this is a much ______way.”
However, I would like to ________.
I believe that this kind of letters people used to write were probably more important than billions of emails sent today. Of course, if people need to send quick message, ________ is the best. If time is important, email is useful. However, if you want really to get in touch with someone, a letter is more _________.
Though I’m a teenager, I have to say that I feel very ________to receive a letter in the mail. I love seeing my name written by hand on an envelope. You make ________ a cup of coffee, sit down in a comfortable place, _______your letter, and enjoy everything that the person puts into the letter for you. What a gift.
People believed for a long time that heart was the center of a person’s emotions. That is why the word “heart” is used in so many expressions about emotional situations.
One such expression is to “lose your heart” to someone. When that happens, you have fallen in love. But if the person who “won your heart” does not love you, then you are sure to have a “broken heart”. In your pain and sadness, you may decide that the person you love is “hard-hearted”, and in fact, has a “heart of stone”.
You may decide to “pour out your heart” to a friend. Telling someone about your personal problems can often make you feel better.
If your friend does not seem to understand how painful your broken heart is, you may ask her to “have a heart”. You are asking your friend to show some sympathy(同情) for your situation. Your friend “has her heart in the right place” if she says she is sorry, and shows great concern(关心).
If your friend says no to you, do not “lose heart”. Be “strong-hearted”. Sit down with him or her and have a “heart to heart” talk. Be open and honest about your situation. Then you may have a “change of heart” Then you could stop worrying and “put your heart at rest”. When bob loves Mary, you might say that he ___________________.
| A．wins Mary’s heart | B．has got his heart |
| C．loses his heart to Mary | D．lends Mary his heart |
When you are getting into trouble or feeling sad, you should _______to your best friend.
| A．pour out your heart | B．have a rest |
| C．have a change of heart | D．be hard-hearted |
When one of your best friend has suddenly fallen badly ill, you usually _______to show your worry about his health and try your best to care for him.
| A．have a heart of stone | B．have your heart in the right place |
| C．be strong-heart in the right place | D．have a heart |
“Don’t lose heart, and you are sure to win the match.” Here “Don’t lose heart” means“____________”.
| A．put your heart into something | B．you can’t find your heart |
| C．don’t worry about something | D．be brave |
. The underlined words “heart to heart” in the passage means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．诚恳的 | B．心心相印 |
| C．倾诉衷肠 | D．针锋相对 |
Scientists have made the world’s first human-sheep----with the body of a sheep and half-human organs(器官). Amazing, but true. The sheep is15percent human and 85 percent sheep. The breakthrough(突破)makes it possible to use animal organs in human bodies in the future. Professor Esmail Zanjani of University of Nevada, US, has spent seven years And over $9 million on the work. Zanjani took stem cells(干细跑) from the human body and put them into the sheep while it was still in its mother’s body. The stem cells made other cells that grew into organs. Zanjani believe that in the future such sheep might be used to help humans. Two months later a human-sheep is born, it has a liver(肝脏), heart, ling(肺) and brain that are part-human. These organs could be used to help people in need of them. There are different opinions about his work, however. Some say that scientists don’t have the right to create new creature(生物). Using animal organ might bring animal viruses(病毒) into human bodies. Others are afraid that the work might change sheep. But Professor Anjani has said that this is impossible. According to the passage, we know that the first human-sheep looks like________.
| A．a sheep | B．a goat |
| C．a cat | D．an elephant |
The appearance(出现) of the first human-sheep means_________.
| A．sheep will be cleverer and stronger in the future |
| B．sheep are as important as human in the future |
| C．sheep will take the place of humans in the future |
| D．animal organs may be used in human bodies |
Some people think it’s not good to use animal organs because they’re afraid that _____
| A．humans will change into animals |
| B．There will be fewer and fewer animals in the future |
| C．the organs may bring animal viruses into human bodies |
| D．many animals will be dead after they give their organs to humans |
. Zanjani put some stem cell from the human body and put them into the sheep while it was still in its mother’s body. He “____________” .
| A．created a new stem cell | B．created a new creature |
| C．created a new organ | D．created a new food |
According to the passage, “__________” is not true.
| A．The world’s first human-sheep is 15% percent human and 85% sheep |
| B．The world’s first human-sheep has many organs that are part-human |
| C．Zanjani created the world’s first human-sheep to make the sheep grows faster |
| D．The world’s first human-sheep is a sheep with the body of a sheep and half-human organs. |
How could we tell time if there were no watches or clocks anywhere in the world?
The sun is probably the world’s first “clock”, except in the far north, where the Eskimos(爱斯基摩人) live. There, it’s dark most of the winter, and light most of the summer. But in most of the world, people have used the sun as a clock. Even today, if you don’t have a clock, you can still know that when the sun shines, it’s day and when it’s dark, it’s night. The sun can also tell you if it’s morning, noon, or afternoon.
Some people live near the sea from the tides. In the daytime, for about six hours, water rises higher and higher on the beach. And then it goes down and down for about six hours. The same thing happens again at night. There are two high tides and two low tides every 24 hours. Seamen on the ship learn how to tell time by looking at the moon and the stars. The whole sky is their clock.
In some places in the world the wind comes up at about the same time every day or changes direction or stops blowing. In these places the wind can be the clock.
A sand clock is an even better clock. If you had fine dry sand in a glass shaped like the one in the picture, you would have what is called an hourglass. The sand in the hourglass goes from the top part to the bottom in exactly one hour. When the hourglass is turned over, the sand will take another hour to go back again From the passage we can know there are _______ways to tell time besides the clock and watch.
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．7 |
. The Eskimos in the far north can’t use the sun for a clock because________
| A．they know very little about the sun |
| B．the sun there never goes down in winter |
| C．it’s too cold for them to go out to watch the sun |
| D．it has long dark winters and long light summers |
. What does the underlined word “tides” mean in the passage?
| A．洋流 | B．潮汐 | C．海啸 | D．波浪 |
In which page of newspaper can you probably read this passage?
| A．News | B．Science | C．Advertisement | D．Sports |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Different Ways to Tell Time | B．How the Clock Was Invented |
| C．The Development of the Clock | D．A Useful Machine to Tell Time |
That was a hot summer. When I was five years old just before my sister came to the world, my mother asked me what we (应该)name the new baby. I think for a minute and said, “Let’s call her Gravy!”
You know, we pour gravy over meat and it tastes good! My parents found my idea
(有趣的)but at last they named the new baby Caroline, （代替）.
Having a sister (改变) my life. When my sister and I played together, we often fought and
（争吵）with each other. It made our parents angry. But at the same time, we learned to
（分享） our things and forgive（原谅） each other.
In North America, there are many （种类） of families but most families have a boy and a girl. Of course, some have three or more. In China, most
（孩子）don’t have brothers or sisters and they often feel
（孤独的）. Some middle school students in China wish that they had a brother or sister. If you are one of them, I have a good idea for you. You can treat your friends or classmates
（当作） your brothers and sisters!
School education(教育) is very important and useful. Yet, no one can learn everything from school. A teacher, no matter how much he knows, can not teach his students everything they want to know. The teacher’s job is to show his students how to learn. He teaches them how to read and how to think. So, much more is to be learned outside school by the students themselves.
It is always more important to know how to study by oneself than to memorize some facts or a formula（公式）. It is actually quite easy to learn a certain fact in history or a formula in math. But it is very difficult to use a formula in working out a math problem.
Great scientists didn’t get everything from school. For example, Edison didn’t even finish primary school. But they were all so successful. They invented so many things . The reason for their success was that they knew how to study. They read books that were not taught at school. They would ask many questions as they read. They did thousands of experiments. They worked hard all their lives, wasting not a single moment. Above all, they knew how to use their brain. According to the passage, the most important thing a teacher should do is _______.
| A．to teach his students everything he knows |
| B．to teach the students how to think |
| C．to know everything they want to know |
| D．to teach the students how to work out a math problem |
To work out a math problem, you need to know _________.
| A．a certain formula | B．a certain fact |
| C．some facts | D．the way to solve it |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Great scientists read a lot of books and asked many questions while reading. |
| B．Great scientists did thousands of experiments. |
| C．Great scientists always worked hard and never wasted time. |
| D．Great scientists got everything from school. |
The passage is written mainly to tell us .
| A．how to memorize some facts or a formula（公式） |
| B．who the great scientists are |
| C．How to study |
| D．why Edison didn’t finish primary school |
1.Know the fire exit (消防通道) and plan two ways out.
2.If you hear the smoke alarm or smell smoke, Shout "Fire! Everyone out!" to awaken anyone still asleep and to let others know there is a fire.
3. Feel the door with the back of your hand if there's a fire.
●If it's hot, use the window if possible. A warm door may mean there is a fire outside.
●If the door is cool, open it slowly, then crawl out of the building.
●If heat and smoke come in when you open the door, close it tightly, and find another way out.
4. Don’t hide! Go outside! Never hide under beds when there is a fire.
5. Stay low and crawl below the smoke to safety. Smoke goes up with the warm air and the air below is fresher.
6. Don't stop to put on your clothes or look for valuables (财物).
7. Don’t go back into a burning house for any reason.
8.Wait for your family at a meeting place outside, such as a big tree or the entrance( 入口) of the housing estate（小区）, to know everyone is safe.
9. If you can’t escape from a room because of a fire outside, put wet clothing, towels, or blankets at the bottom of the door to keep the smoke out.
10.Open your window and ask for help if you can’t escape through the door.
11. Stop, Drop and Roll if your hair or clothes are on fire. Shout for help, but don't run. Running makes fire burn faster. Stop where you are. Drop to the ground while covering your face with your hands to protect it. Roll over and over until the fire is out.
根据短文内容，从题中所个的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出正确答案。（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）Why do you shout "Fire! Everyone out!”?
| A．To ask people to put on their clothes |
| B．To ask people to look for valuables. |
| C．To awaken anyone still asleep and to let others know there is a fire. |
| D．To tell people you are clever |
If the door is hot,______________
| A．open it slowly, then crawl out of the building. |
| B．use the window if possible |
| C．open it and walk out of the building |
| D．wait it cool then open it |
From the passage, we know we should_____ if there is a fire.
| A．plan two ways out | B．look for valuables first |
| C．hide under beds | D．escape from a room |
If your hair or clothes are on fire，__________.
| A．run quickly | B．stop, drop and roll |
| C．jump downstairs | D．running fast |
The title of the passage is :________.
| A．Stop, drop and roll | B．The traffic rule |
| C．Fire is dangerous | D．Fire safety rules |
This is not a diet. It's a simple way to lose weight~ And you don' t even have to give up the food you love or join a gym. You just follow some habits that thin people have. Keep them, and you'll become thin.
( 1 ) Wake – up
When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, bend( 弯曲) forward until you feel sore in your back. It will burn about 10 calories (热量单位，卡路里).
(2) Start with soup
When you have a meal, order a clear soup, and have it before having the main food. In this way, you'll feel fuller, so you'll eat less when the main food comes.
(3) An apple (or more) a day
Apples are full of fiber（纤维) and water, so your stomach will want less. The study shows that people who eat at least three, apples a day lose weight.
(4) Stand up and walk around
Every time you use the mobile phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average(平均) two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn 50 or more calories.
Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确答案。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） We should have first if we want to eat less main food.
| A．Soup. | B．Ice cream. |
| C．Salad. | D．Cheese. |
Eating apples make one's stomach want less food .
| A．Because apples are delicious. |
| B．Because apples are full of fiber and water. |
| C．Because apples are sour. |
| D．Because only apples are filled with calories. |
Which of the following may the author disagree?
| A．Sitting up slowly without using your hands helps burn calories. |
| B．Eating apples every day is good for people's health. |
| C．You have to join a gym if you want to lose weight. |
| D．It' s good to walk around while talking on the mobile phone. |
What's the purpose of the passage?
| A．To give some advice on how to lose weight. |
| B．To advise people to eat apples every day. |
| C．To tell people how to enjoy a better life. |
| D．To advise people to give up bad habits. |
. In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read the passage?
| A．Shopping. | B．Teaching. |
| C．Family. | D．Health. |
You surely want to have good table manners. It's as simple as obeying a few rules!
The 12 Do's：
(1) As soon as you are seated, open your napkin（餐巾） and place it on your lap.
The napkin keeps on your lap (except for use) until the end of the meal. If you need to leave the table for a while,
you may leave the napkin on your chair. When the meal is finished , place your napkin neatly at the left of your plate.
(2) Sit up straight, keep your elbows (手肘) off the table, and silence your cell phone.
(3) Remember the rule: drinks on the right, foods on the left. Your water glass is on the right of the plate and your bread plate is on the left.
(4) Hold the knife and fork with the handles in the palm(手掌) of the hand, forefinger on top, and thumb underneath.
(5) Dishes are passed from left to right.
(6) Do try a little of everything on your plate.
(7) Bread should be broken off into small pieces and butter is spread on each bite as you
eatit.
(8) You may leave some food to one side of your plate if you feel you have had enough. Don't leave your plate so
clean that it looks as if you haven't eaten for days!
(9) If you are asked for the salt or pepper, pass both together.
(10) Eat soup by skimming ( 掠过 ) your spoon along the surface of the soup. Then eat it without making any noise. If the soup is hot, don't blow on it; simply wait for it to cool .
(11)When a lady arrives or leaves the table, it's polite for all gentlemen at the table to stand up.
(12)Always say 'please' and 'thank you.' Thank the host and hostess before leaving.
根据短文内容，判断句子正误，正确的写“T”,错误的写“F”。（共5小题，每小题1分满分5分） When you finish the meal, you may leave the napkin on your chair.
It's impolite to place your elbows on the table while having dinner.
People should pass dishes from right to left at table.
If the soup you eat is hot, you may cool it by blowing on it.
This passage tells us about rules for good table manners
Have you ever been stuck(困住) for hours on a hard math problem? If you sat there for some time you might eventually solve it, but scientists say that daydreaming might be a much better way to tackle(处理) difficult tasks.
In fact, daydreaming has long been misunderstood. It’s considered to be a bad thing and often associated with laziness. “We’re harsh(严厉的) on ourselves if we catch ourselves mind wandering,” says Professor Kalina Christoff from the University of British Columbia in Canada.
But the truth is that some of the most important scientific discoveries came about because scientists allowed their minds to wander. For example, Albert Einstein began his theory of relativity(相对论) when he daydreamed about riding a beam(束) of sunlight to the edge of the universe. And now, research has shown that normal people can also improve their problems solving ability in the same way, reported The Telegraph.
In a study, 145 people aged between 19 and 32 were asked to list as many unusual uses as possible for everyday objects. Some of them were given a 12-minute break while the others were not allowed any break from the task. People on the break did not simply relax—some of them were told to carry out a tiring memory task while others did an easier task.
Scientists found that people who did the easier task were daydreaming a lot. They thought about personal issues in the past or in the future because their mind was at ease.
After the break, all participants were asked to return once again to the task of listing unusual uses for everyday objects. It was found that daydreamers improved their performance by 40 percent, while all the other people, including those who didn’t have a break and who did tiring tasks during the break, performed the same as before.
“People think that when the mind wanders away, it just gets turned off—but we show the opposite,” explained Christoff.“A more playful attitude might allow you to call in more resources(解决办法).” So when you are struggling to solve complicated problems, it might be better off if you switch to a simpler task and let your mind wander for a while, she suggested.
According to Christoff, people typically spend one-third of their waking time daydreaming. “It’s a big part of our lives, but it’s been largely ignored(忽视) by science.”. It was believed that daydreaming __________.
| A．had something to do with imagination |
| B．had been misunderstood for a long time |
| C．was a waste of time when the mind was shut off |
| D．was a good way to relax and solve problems |
. What is the main purpose of Paragraph 3?
| A．To show that great scientists daydream a lot. |
| B．To inform us that daydreaming has its benefits. |
| C．To prove people can daydream whenever they like. |
| D．To introduce new experiments on daydreaming. |
. What did the scientists discover in the experiment?
| A．People’s minds turned off as they daydreamed. |
| B．The group that were given hard memory tasks performed best. |
| C．People who had a break showed improvement in the task. |
| D．Daydreaming could improve people’s problem-solving abilities. |
. How did the scientists get their conclusion?
| A．By studying brain scan results of the groups. |
| B．By comparing the performances of different groups. |
| C．By asking and observing people in different groups. |
| D．By analyzing the amount of tasks each participant did. |
It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse. My family did not know how long he would in the world. I knew I had to get to the hospital to tell him how much I loved him. As I drove to the hospital, I pictured him before I got to tell him how much he to me. Trying to fight back the tears, I wanted to stay calm when I saw him.
I got to the hospital, I hurriedly looked for his hospital room. I found him in a semi-conscious state(半清醒状态). On my knees, I said softly, “Hello, Grandpa.”
Still feeling shy, I not to leave his bedside without letting him know. While I asked about how he was, he told me, “I’ll be fine, Henry.” although we both knew that wasn’t . Then he asked me with a smile I was doing.
Hearing what my grandpa said, I was much . I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage(勇气) I had, I hold his hand tightly. I
out, “Grandpa. I just want to let you know how much I love you. I hope you already know that yet I just want to make sure.” By this time, tears were rolling down my face. All those years of love that I had shut and not let him know, became .
Smilingly, he said, “I know. Thank you for telling me that. All I have on this planet is my family and my love for . If there is anything I could ask of you, I want you to be good to your family, your mother, your father, and your brother. That’s all I want of you.”
What I learned that day my whole life.
From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them. I get in touch with, for example, my babysitter, my barber, to my appreciation. I go down into the city once a week and serve pizza to the homeless. I wake up every morning and list everything I’m thankful to in my life.
.
A．keep B．stay C．leave D．stop
A．talked B．helped C．wanted D．meant
A．But B．When C．Before D．Because
A．told B．wanted C．decided D．expected
A．true B．right C．correct D．certain
A．how B．what C．when D．why
A．moved B．agreed C．carried D．surprised
A．got B．cried C．walked D．stood
A．open B．free C．closed D．hidden
A．us B．him C．you D．Them
A．finished B．increased C．improved D．changed
A．show B．tell C．know D．understand
Four students are talking about the future after class.
| Deng Tao |
In 2050, China will be richer than it’s now. Shanghai will be getting ready for the 40th Olympic Games in 2052. We’ll see the blue and clear sky and breathe the fresh air. There will be more pandas living happily in China. I believe that 2050 will be the year of China. |
| Lin Hong |
A holiday on the moon will no longer be a dream. We can also travel far to other planets and talk with the spacemen. We might also eat something like pills that take the place of today’s meals. Everyone will enjoy a longer life. |
| Wang Jun |
Robots will be very popular. They’ll do what people don’t want to do. We’ll build new homes on other planets. By then, I’ll be fifty years old. Maybe we’ll have an exciting talk in my new home on another planet! |
| Li Ping |
By the year of 2050, clothing() will be used in many ways. It’ll bring back animals that disappeared many years ago. There will be no pollution. The whole world will be one big family. There will be no wars. As time passes, we’ll live a much easier and better life. |
根据以上信息，选择最佳答案。 Maybe will hold the 40th Olympics in 2052.
A. Beijing B. Tianjin C. Shanghai. thinks that people can spend their holidays on the moon in the future.
A. Lin Hong B. Wang Jun C. Li Ping. From the talk robots will .
A. build new homes
B. do what people don’t want to do
C. help people discover other planets. will be used in many ways in 2050.
A. Cloning B. Robots C. Televisions. The four students believe in the future .
A. it’s difficult to travel far to outer space
B. there will be no danger and no air pollution
C. life will change for the better
“Who needs a shopping center if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, a young writer in Shanghai.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site(网站), has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
Many Chinese Internet users like Wang Lin have got the fun of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products(产品) are the most popular online.
It was reported that more than 1,260 billion yuan was spent on online shopping in 2012, and about 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for good things” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD, from flowers to cellphones. You may wonder if it’s safe to shop on the Internet. However, Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and easy. Unless you receive the things from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the things.”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。. Taobao is .
A. Wang Lin’s favorite site
B. China’s largest online shopping site.
C. young people’s favorite site. The most popular products online are .
A. clothing and home-use things
B. candies and books
C. flowers and cellphones. In 2012, was spent on Taobao.
A. over 1,260 billion yuan
B. 1008 billion yuan
C. about 252 billion yuan. From the passage we know that .
A. there are more men shopping online than women
B. people can easily look for good things on Taobao
C. if customers are satisfied with the things from Taobao, the shop owner will get the money. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A. Shopping on Taobao
B. Chinese Internet Users
C. A Young Writer
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