The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don’t forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don’t usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says “Hi! I’m Carlos,” don’t just say “Hello.” Repeat the person’s name. Say “_________”
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it’s hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you’ve learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what’s right and what’s wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone’s memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？
| A．Hello, Carlos. | B．How do you do? |
| C．Hello, I am Sophia. | D．Glad to meet you! |
What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?
| A．To store it in a computer. |
| B．To break it into smaller parts. |
| C．To discuss it with a friend. |
| D．To review it before you sleep. |
What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?
| A．You should tell others about your bad memory. |
| B．You should believe in other people all the time. |
| C．You should ask others to improve their memory. |
| D．You should be confident in your memory ability. |
The season in Australia are not like ours. When it is winter in China, it is summer there. Australia is a southern country. It is in the south of the world. June, July and August are the winter months; September, October and November are spring; the summer is in December, January and February; and March, April and May are the autumn months. The north country is hotter than the south.
A very large part of this country has no rain at all. The east coast has rain all year, and there are no dry months there. The southeast winds blow all the year. They bring rain from the sea. There is not much rain on the west side. The southeastern part of Australia has summer rain from the southeast winds. They only blow here in summer.
The southwestern part of Australia has winter rain. The west winds blow over the southwest in winter only. In summer, the southwest of the country has no rain. In the north of Australia, there is no rain in winter. The rain comes in winter. The northwest winds bring it.It is _________in Australia in November.
| A．spring | B．summer |
| C．autumn | D．winter |
The ________of the Australia has the most rain.
| A．eastern part | B．southeastern part |
| C．southern part | D．northern part |
The southwest of the country has no rain in summer because___________.
| A．it is dry there |
| B．the west winds never blow |
| C．the northwest winds blow |
| D．the winds blow only in winter |
There is no rain in winter__________.
| A．in the southeast of Australia |
| B．in the north of Australia |
| C．in the southwest of Australia |
| D．in the east of Australia |
LONDON—Scientists have found an unusual way to prevent our planet from overheating: move it to a cooler spot. All you have to do is to send a few comets (彗星) in the direction of Earth, and its orbit (轨道)will be changed. Our world will then be sent moving into a safer older part of the solar system.
This idea for improving our climate comes from a group of US NASA (美国航空航天局) engineers and American astronomers. They say their plan could add another six billion years to the useful lifetime of our planet—hopefully doubling its working life.
The plan put forward by Dr. Laughlin, and his colleagues Don Korycansky and Fred Adams, needs carefully directing a comet or asteroid (小行星) so that it passes close by our planet and sends some of its gravitational energy (重力势能) to Earth.
“Earth’s orbital speed would increase as a result and we would move to a higher orbit away from the sun,” Laughlin said.
Engineers would then direct their comet so that it passed close to Jupiter(木星) or Saturn (土星). The comet would pick up energy from one of these giant planets. Later its orbit would bring it back to Earth, and the process would be repeated.
In the short term, the plan provides an ideal way to worldwide warming, although the team was actually worried about a much greater danger. The sun is certain to heat up in about a billion years and so “seriously compromise” our biosphere (生物圈)—by cooking us.
That’s why the group decided to try to save Earth.
The plan has one or two worrying sides, however. For a start, space engineers would have to be very careful about how they directed their asteroid or comet towards Earth. The smallest miscalculation (误算)in orbit could fire it straight at Earth—with deadly results.
There is also the question of the moon. As the present issue of Scientific American magazine points out, if Earth was pushed out of its present location, it is “most likely the moon would be stripped (剥离)away from Earth,” it states. This would greatly change our planet’s climate.
| A．A few comets are moving to the direction of Earth. |
| B．Earth’s working life is coming to an end soon. |
| C．Earth will become too hot for mankind to keep alive. |
| D．The moon is moving farther and farther away from Earth. |
| A．12 billion | B．6 billion |
| C．18 billion | D．24 billion |
| A．The comet might hit Earth and man might lose the moon. |
| B．Earth might be moved too far away and man might die because of the coldness. |
| C．The comet might hit Jupiter or Saturn and never return to Earth. |
| D．Earth’s working life might be greatly shortened. |
| A．provide | B．benefit (收益) |
| C．share | D．Endanger |
任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分；共计5分）
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D中选择正确的选项填入第61~64四个空格中。
When you stay away from your home for a long time, you start to miss your good old bed, your good old parents. Believe it or not, you’re feeling homesick (想家的). You can help yourself to feel less homesick. Here’s how:If you’re going away from home, bring your favourite pajamas (睡衣). You can also bring some pictures of the people who you may miss. You can look at them any time you want.
The busier you are, the less time you’ll have to feel homesick. Spend your free time on music, sports or books. Try to join in activities wherever you are.
You can make a plan for when you’ll call your mum or dad. You can also keep in touch with family and friends by emails or text messages.
Sometimes, telling someone that you’re feeling a little homesick will help you feel better. Maybe you can tell a friend that you feel homesick and the two of you can do something fun.
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．How to stay away from home |
| B．How to do something fun |
| C．How to feel less homesick |
| D．How to miss your home |
What’s the strongest part of your body? Your head? Bones? It’s your teeth. There is a special thing called enamel（牙釉质）in teeth. It is the hardest thing in the human body and keeps bacteria（细菌）away. However, teeth are hurt easily to problems and disease. September 20 is National Teeth-loving Day in China. Let’s pay attention to the health of our teeth.
Teeth problems are common around the world. Most children and young adults have tooth decay（龋齿）. A study which come out on China Health Monthly magazine this year showed that 40.74% of a sample（抽样）of 1,306 Chinese students under age 15 has decayed teeth.
Food that is rich in sugar increases the risk of tooth decay. After you eat, bacteria go crazy over the sugar on your teeth. The bacteria turn sugar into acids that eat away at tooth enamel. This causes holes in your teeth.
Another common problem is crooked teeth（龅牙）. When your new teeth begin to grow and the old teeth haven’t fallen out, there isn’t enough space for the new ones. This causes crooked teeth.
Don’t worry. Here are some ways to keep your teeth healthy.
◆Brush at least twice a day in the morning and in the evening.
◆Learn to use dental floss(牙线). The floss gets rid of food that’s hidden where your toothbrush can’t get it.
◆Visit a dentist. He or she can check if you have any dental problems and help you clean your teeth.
◆Pay attention to what you eat. It’s better to eat lots of fruit and vegetables instead of fries and drink water instead of soda.
◆Wear braces(牙套) to make your teeth straight and beautiful.What’s the strongest part in the human body according to the passage?
| A．Bones. | B．Teeth. |
| C．Head. | D．Bactria. |
When is National Teeth-loving Day in China?
| A．September 30. | B．October 20. |
| C．September 20. | D．June 5. |
Crooked teeth refer to（指的是） _________.
| A．decayed teeth | B．the old teeth |
| C．the fallen teeth | D．the new teeth |
Which of the following is NOT true about decayed teeth?
| A．Once you eat sugar, you must have decayed teeth. |
| B．Bacteria become strong over the sugar on your teeth. |
| C．Bacteria can turn sugar into acids that eat away at tooth enamel. |
| D．If you have decayed teeth, there may be holes in those teeth. |
Which of the following is NOT a good way to keep teeth healthy?
| A．Make your teeth straight with braces. |
| B．Brush your teeth twice a day or more. |
| C．Eat much fries or drink much soda. |
| D．See a dentist if you have dental problems. |
| Name |
Personal information |
| Ludwig Von Beethoven |
Born in 1770, in Germany. A musician, Died in 1827 |
| Florence Nightingale |
Born in Italy on May 12th, 1820 An English nurse Died in 1910 |
| Bill Gates |
Born in 1955 in the USA Wrote Business @ the Speed of Thought Own Microsoft |
| Thomas Edison |
Born in 1847 in the USA Made over 6000 inventions(发明)Died in 1931 |
| Yao Ming |
Born on September 12th, 1980 in Shanghai, China A basketball player Played in the Houston Rockets, USA .In 2011 he came back to China. |
Thomas Edison is from .
| A．Canada | B．Italy |
| C．America | D．Australia |
The was born in 1770.
| A．musician | B．nurse |
| C．businessman | D．scientist |
Business @ the Speed of Thought is the name of a .
| A．song | B．book |
| C．school | D．movie |
Florence Nightingale died in .
| A．1931 | B．1827 | C．1847 | D．1910 |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Yao Ming stopped playing basketball in America . |
| B．Beethoven made over 1000 inventions. |
| C．Edison was born in 1820 . |
| D．Bill Gates worked in Microsoft in 1955 |
任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
请根据各人的爱好或需求，为他们选择喜欢的电视节目。将电视节目的选项写在题后的括号中s。
| A.How to Study B.Sports World C.People around the World D.Healthy Food E.Shopping on the Internet F.Weather Report G.Chinese History |
Mary is a good mother. She thinks eating right food is important(重要的）. She wants her children to eat right food and to be healthier.
Kevin often sits at the desk, studying all night, but he isn’t good at his lessons. He wants to improve (提高)his grades。
Mrs Green is going to visit Shanghai. She wants to learn about the weather there.
Nancy is learning Chinese. She likes Chinese music and movies. But she doesn’t know much about Chinese history.
Xu Dong likes playing basketball. His favorite players is Yi Jianlian. He hopes to play basketball like him in the NBA.
任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分，共计5分）
网络资源充足丰富，请根据Kate, Alice, Dick的不同需求，从A ~ E五个网址中向他们推荐合适的网站，并将序号分别填入答题卷的相应空格内。
| Alice |
love Li Yuchun want to download her newest songs |
| Kate |
hope to buy some birthday gifts online |
| Dick |
go to France on vacation want to know the interesting places and the weather there |
A.http://mp3.baibu.com/ online listening to music and downloading music…
B. www.worldpollution.net introduction to air pollution and environment protection…
C. www.crawfurd.dk/travel about traveling around the world, the famous places, the people…
D. www.taobao.com online shopping of books, DVDs, cards, shoes, sporting goods…
E. www.FA.com official website of the England team, the FA cup and football in England…
从上述A ~ E五个网址中选出你最需要的一个网址序号，并写出一条理由。Alice _________
Kate _________
Dick _________
I will choose
because .
Are you feeling bored when it is rainy? And what do you often do on a rainy day? Here are some new ideas.
Tell stories. You might tell stories you have heard before, or you might make up some really wonderful stories.
Cook in the kitchen. You can learn to cook a pizza or maybe some cookies. Give your friends a chance to help in the kitchen and make something tasty.
Write a story. You might write stories on your own and then read them aloud to others, or you might write a story together.
Play “Let’s act” game. Think of some scenes and then play a game. Act as teachers, doctors, nurses or policemen. You can dress up in whatever you may have.
Have a party. Pick out some music and dance around in the room. You can also sing while others are dancing.
So on the next rainy day, try some of these ideas for a day full of fun!
| A．Excited. | B．Bored. |
| C．Enjoyable. | D．Wonderful |
| A．Play sports. | B．Write a story. |
| C．Watch TV. | D．Watch a movie. |
| A．Cook in the kitchen. |
| B．Have a party. |
| C．Go to the movie theater. |
| D．Go shopping with friends. |
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5 | D．6 |
Martin’s Clothes Store
Come and buy your clothes at Martin’s Clothes Store! We have pants, shorts, hats and more at very good prices! Come and have a look!
Clothes Price
black pants
blue pants
green pants $20
$18
$22
shorts ( all colours) $10
hats (all colours) $14
socks (all colours) $5
red skirts
blue skirts
white skirts $12
$14
$11
white T-shirts
green T-shirts $7
$8
red sweaters
yellow sweaters $30
$28Where does Martin work?
| A．In a bookstore. | B．In a clothes store. |
| C．In a hotel. | D．On a farm. |
A yellow sweater and a pair of black pants are .
| A．$48 | B．$34 | C．$29 | D．$36 |
Cindy has nineteen dollars. She can buy with the money.
| A．a hat and a T-shirt |
| B．a T-shirt and a pair of socks |
| C．a skirt and a pair of shorts |
| D．a sweater and a T-shirt |
Of all the clothes, are the most expensive.
| A．skirts | B．pants |
| C．sweaters | D．hats |
Rose can’t buy at Martin’s Clothes Store.
| A．red hats |
| B．blue socks |
| C．green pants |
| D．black T-shirts |
Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of each paragraph.Suggest your parents turning off their cars when they don’t use them. Don’t use the cleaners that are bad for the environments. Don’t throw waste here and there.
If you live in cities or towns , it will be easy for you to recycle waste. You just put your glass, paper and plastic bags outside and the recycling truck will pick them up . If you don’t live in such areas, you have to find a recycling centre.
When you have a bath , brush your teeth or wash your hands, please don’t let the water run all the time . Only run the water when necessary.
Turn off the lights and television when you are out. Don’t waste the electricity. Energy is very important to us.
Paper is made of wood. If you waste too much paper, you are cutting down more trees. Forests are so important to us, so try to make the best use of paper.
| A. How to protect trees B. Save energy C. Avoid environmental pollution E. Save water D. Recycle F. Don’t waste paper |
A. The fish are found in an acidic swamp (酸性的煤炭沼泽) on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Indonesian swamps are disappearing because of the unchecked development and farming. And several populations of the tiny fish have already been lost.
B. According to researchers, such acidic swamps was once thought to have few animals in, but recent research has discovered that they are homes to many unique creatures.
C. The fish has a translucent(半透明的)body and a head unprotected by a skeleton(颅骨).Mature females(成熟的雌性)grow to less than a third of an inch long.
D. Scientists say they have discovered the world's smallest known fish in Indonesia.
E. "This is one of the strangest fish that I've seen in my whole career,' said Ralf Britz, a zoologist(动物学家) at the Natural History Museum in London. "It's tiny and has these special fins(鱼鳍). I hope we'll have time to find out more about them before their habitat disappears completely."
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Here are some programs that kids would like to watch on BBC Kids Channel.
| Time |
Programs |
| 8:30am |
Tom’s World Do you know that different kinds of dogs live in different places? It’s true! And there’s a lot more for you to learn as Tom and his friends tell about the dogs! |
| 9:20am |
Play School Join the play school to learn English while singing songs, listening to stories, and learn to make things with Big Ted, Jame on the children’s show |
| 12:00pm |
BBC News News from all over the world |
| 2:10pm |
A Cartoon Movie The movie about a little fish called Nemo. He is caught by a fisherman and later his father travels through the sea to look for him |
| 4:00pm |
Around the World Do you want to know how people live in different countries? Do you want to make friends with foreign kids? Come to join in Buzy’s trip. |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。________ will take you to see how people live in different countries.
| A．Tom | B．Nemo | C．Buzy | D．Jame |
BBC News begins at _______.
| A．8:30am | B．2:10pm |
| C．12:00pm | D．9:20am |
Kids can NOT _______ by joining the play school.
| A．sing songs | B．draw pictures |
| C．listen to stories | D．learn to make things |
Peter should watch the program _____if he wants to know more about dogs.
| A．Tom’s World | B．Play School |
| C．BBC News | D．around the World |
The cartoon movie is about a ________.
| A．boy | B．girl | C．fish | D．toy |
据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。If you want to be a tutor, you can call____________.
| A．293-7742 | B．555-3721 |
| C．667-8973 | D．556-3826 |
People who like dancing can come at____________.
| A．7:45 p.m. | B．11:45 a.m. |
| C．12:15 p.m. | D．2:00 p.m. |
Ms. Martin really needs a____________.
| A．tutor | B．musician |
| C．cleaner | D．dancer |
Julia can ________________, she wants to be a band member.
| A．dance | B．speak English |
| C．play the violin | D．play the guitar |
Who will the tutor help?
| A．Mrs. Johansson | B．Emily |
| C．Mrs. Johansson’s daughter | D．Mrs. Johansson’s son |
| Name |
Palace Museum |
British Museum |
Hermitage Museum |
Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Location |
Beijing, China |
London, the UK |
Saint Petersburg, Russia |
New York, the USA |
| Information |
The largest ancient palace with many kinds of collections in China |
One of the largest museums with collections of any time and any area in the world |
One of the largest and oldest museums with a large number of collections in the world |
The largest art museum in the USA with large collections of art from the USA and other countries |
| Ticket |
60 yuan (April 1st — October 31st); 40 yuan (November 1st — March 31st ) |
Free |
Foreign tourist: about 70 yuan; Russian tourist: about 20 yuan |
About 200 yuan |
Jack wants to visit the Hermitage Museum. He should go to ______.
| A．Beijing | B．London |
| C．Saint Petersburg | D．New York |
How many museums have the collections of different countries?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Mary wants to visit the Palace Museum with her parents on January 1st. They should pay ______ yuan.
| A．60 | B．100 | C．120 | D．140 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the materials?
| A．Chinese tourists pay more than Russian tourists when they visit the Hermitage Museum. |
| B．Tourists don’t have to pay when they visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
| C．The British Museum has the world’s largest art collection. |
| D．The Palace Museum isn’t open on Mondays. |
We may read the material from a ______ magazine.
| A．food | B．travel | C．sports | D．science |
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