From the Other Side
Lara and Tara are twins.(1) but they are very different in
everything else.For example,hot food is Lara's favorite,and Tara has a sweet choice.
However,this isn't the problem with the twin girls.They always argued that the opposite one was wrong. (2) ,while Tara insisted that mornings were fresh and it was difficult to stay up till midnight.
(3) .To put an end to their fights,their parents decided to create a small drama.They wanted the girls to understand that they were both correct from their own point of view.Their parents covered the girls'eyes with black ribbons,and brought them to the dining room.(4) Lara was asked to stand on one side of the board and Tara on the other.They couldn't see the other side of it.When the ribbons were taken away,they were surprised to see a huge board between them.
Now,their father asked Lara,"What's the color of the board?"She replied,"It's black!"(5) .She replied,"It's white!"The two girls began to argue again.While Lara was confident it was black,Tara was sure it was white.Then,they were asked to exchange(交换)their places.They couldn't believe their eyes.Tara,who insisted it was a white board,saw a black one.Similarly,Lara,who argued the board was black,was shocked to see a white one.They understood that each of them was right in her own view.Most of us are like Lara and Tara.We are right most times,but insist that others are wrong!
A.They look like each other
B.For years,their arguments continued
C.Their mother asked Tara the same question
D.In the room,a big board was placed in the middle
E.Lara thought it was terrible to get up early in the morning.
There are two kinds of opinions on"the life in the past and the life today".
A:The life today is quite different from it in the past.On the one hand, the important technological developments do help humans solve a lot of problems.But on the other hand, the life in the past brought more happiness to people than it does today.
①____However, as the population of the world is getting larger, competition is getting fiercer(更激烈的).If you are not able to do your job well, someone will replace you soon.
B:The life today is much better than it was in the past.②______The rice cookers,gas stoves and microwave ovens are of great help to many housewives.The rice cooker is a realtime﹣saver.It is so simple to use that even a child can cook rice with it.There are some other gadgets(小机械) which save the long hours of doing housework for the housewives.
There are may other inventions which can make our life better.For example, the phones help people get in touch with each other more conveniently and the Internet makes people's life more colorful.
(1)从A、B、C中为①②处选出恰当的选项,使文章通顺连贯、合理.
A.There are many new inventions that make our life easy and interesting.
B.The life was simple in the past.
C.The life is becoming richer and richer.
① ;② .
(2)What will happen if you can't do your job well!?
A.You can change your jobs.
B.You will have no pay.
C.Someone will take the place of you.
D.The boss will be angry with you.
(3)请用一个英文短语替换下列句中划线词.
On the one hand, the important technological developments do help humans solve a lot of problems.
(4)The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refers to .
(5)请找出能反映文章主旨的主题句并写在答题卷的相应位置.
Dawa Dorji has many jobs: singer, barkeeper and English tour guide, but he is most famous as the lead singer of the first folk (民间的) pop band in Tibet (西藏).
In 2003, Dawa Dorji met two fans of Tibetan music. (1) ,and later another two joined the band.
(2) , so they had to practise on weekdays in a small village after work. Dawa Dorji and his band members believed that they needed to communicate with their audience (听众) in order to write good songs. (3) .
At the beginning, most audience were foreigners, but after a couple of months, many local people came to enjoy their music. (4) .
"Whenever there is a festival, we Tibetans sing and dance. I sang songs with the old people, and I learned more about how to sing," said Dawa Dorji.
(5) , and many of them are from traditional ones.
Dawa Dorji believes that their efforts (努力) are meaningful for introducing Tibetan folk music to the whole nation, and even the whole world.
A. Dawa Dorji was born in Lhasa B. Each member of the band had his own job C. They became good friends and started a band D. As a result, the band became more and more popular E. So at weekends they rushed to restaurants to sing for free F. So far, four albums(唱片) with 48 Tibetan language songs have come out |
下面短文中有四处(第1﹣4题)需要添加小标題.阅读短文,然后从方框中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出符合各段意思的小标题,并完成第5题.
Sleep plays an important role in our life. A lack of sleep can influence our ability to work and study.
(1)
Normal people need 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night. But for teenagers, a healthy amount(数量) is about 8 to 10 hours. Sadly, only of people manage that.
(2)
Tiredness usually reaches its highest twice a day, at 2 a.m. and 2 p.m. That explains whys students easily fall asleep in afternoon classes. So sleeping at noon for a while helps us work better in the rest of the day.
(3)
People can make mistakes if they don't get enough sleep. Students cannot pay attention in class or do well in sports. Drivers who have fallen asleep while driving have caused 1%﹣10% of the traffic accidents in our life. And we can imagine what will happen if a doctor feels sleepy at the operating﹣table!
(4)
There are several ways that can help us sleep better, such as avoiding drinks that make us excited late in the day, going to sleep at the same time each night, and sleeping in a comfortable place that is dark, quiet and warm.
A. Bad influences
B. Sleeping hours
C. The most tiring moments
D. Good sleeping habits
(5)The passage mainly encourages us to . (不得超过5个单词)
A.Talk to your parents and let them know you want to have other activities.A healthy mind and body will be good for your study.
B.Try to make friends with your classmates.Be friendly to others.Don't look down upon others even though they are not as good as you in study.
C.You don't need to do any exercises if you get high marks in your exercises.
D.Go to bed earlier at night.Concentrate on(聚精会神) what the teacher says.If you have any questions,ask the teacher at once.
E.Don't worry.Just take it easy.You will certainly make progress if you can keep on.
F.You can have a talk with your teacher.Tell him how you are feeling.And make up your mind to study harder.
Match the advice according to what you read.
(1) I often feel sleepy in class.I don't know what the teacher is saying and I don't know how to do homework,either.
(2) I am not a good student in my teachers' eyes.It seems that the teacher cares little about such students like me.I feel sad about this.
(3) My parents are very strict with me.I am not allowed to have any fun even listening to music.I get sick of sitting there and doing exercises again and again.
(4) I know I am not talented.Even though I work hard on my study,I make no progress.I feel sad.
(5) I do very well in my study.My teachers and parents are proud of me.But I am not happy at all.I don't know how to get on well with others.
下面短文中有四处(第1﹣4题)需要添加小标題.阅读短文,然后从方框中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出符合各段意思的小标题,并完成第5题.
Sleep plays an important role in our life. A lack of sleep can influence our ability to work and study.
(1)
Normal people need 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night. But for teenagers, a healthy amount(数量) is about 8 to 10 hours. Sadly, only of people manage that.
(2)
Tiredness usually reaches its highest twice a day, at 2 a.m. and 2 p.m. That explains whys students easily fall asleep in afternoon classes. So sleeping at noon for a while helps us work better in the rest of the day.
(3)
People can make mistakes if they don't get enough sleep. Students cannot pay attention in class or do well in sports. Drivers who have fallen asleep while driving have caused 1%﹣10% of the traffic accidents in our life. And we can imagine what will happen if a doctor feels sleepy at the operating﹣table!
(4)
There are several ways that can help us sleep better, such as avoiding drinks that make us excited late in the day, going to sleep at the same time each night, and sleeping in a comfortable place that is dark, quiet and warm.
A. Bad influences
B. Sleeping hours
C. The most tiring moments
D. Good sleeping habits
(5)The passage mainly encourages us to . (不得超过5个单词)
阅读下面短文,并根据短文后的要求答题.
Messaging app WeChat is being used for an ever longer period of time and is growing into a lifestyle choice embedded into daily activities and communication, a new survey has found.
In 2016, one﹣third of WeChat's 889million monthly active users spent four hours or more per day on the app, twice that of a year ago, according to the survey showed by Penguin Intelligence, a research arm of Tencent Holdings.
The average(平均)daily time spent is also up a bit,now at 66 minutes,surpassing that of Facebook's average 50 minutes recorded last year.
And it's becoming more popular than ever, spreading into new aspects of life from offline payments to receiving newsfeeds.
The survey also found a larger number of newly﹣added connects(联系) of WeChat users are casual acquaintances(泛好友), especially in work﹣related communication. Such a developing situation is turning the app into a virtual(虚拟的) workplace. Over 80% of users have handled(接触过) office work on WeChat, from transferring documents and coordinating(协调) tasks to taking video calls and doing business.
"The all﹣in﹣one super app is completely changing the way we live. When lining up for coffee, I can't see a single customer holding a wallet, , they hold mobile phones over a reader and coffee are theirs," said Fred Wellington, an Australian auditor working in Shanghai.
1)How many WeChat's monthly active users spent four hours or more per day on the app in 2015?(根据短文内容回答问题)
2)Please translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 into Chinese. (请把第3段中划线句子译成汉语)
3)Why is the app WeChat being turned into a virtual workplace? Give two examples. (根据短文内容回答问题,并从文中举出两个例子)
4)Fill in the blank in the last paragraph with one word. (根据对文章的理解,在空白处填入一个恰当的词)
5)Please give a suitable title for the passage. (请给文章拟一个标题)
Where you sit and how you fit
(1) For more than seventy years,researchers and teachers have studied the link between the place where students choose to sit in class and what they are like as people and learners.Where do you usually decide to sit? Have you ever really thought about the reasons for your decision?
(2) But is this really true? Well,some researchers say it is not.In fact,shy students often choose the back row because it is far away from the teacher and they don′t want to answer questions,At the back,students probably won't speak much,but in big classrooms,it can be hard to see the board and hear what the teacher is saying.This could be the reason why students who sit here often get lower grades on tests and exams.For students with poor eyesight or hearing,a seat at the back of the classroom is not a good choice.
(3) However,they like watching and listening rather than joining in.These students are usually also very good at taking notes.Next time you miss a class,borrow notes from someone who sits here.On the sides of the classroom you will generally find modest and thoughtful people.These people usually get good grades in school and are interested in learning.
(4) Then the statistics(统计数据) say you probably like your teacher.You probably also have a good relationship with your classmates.Caring,outgoing,and cheerful people usually sit in the middle.They are normally serious about learning and feel disappointed with low grades on tests and exams.
(5) Students who sit here usually want to discuss things with the teacher and are often very interested in the subject.They want to be in the best place to see and hear everything the teacher does and says.The only problem with sitting here is that it can be difficult to see and hear what other students do and say in class.
So, if you really want to hear what everyone says in class, choose a different place to sit.
A.You probably sit right at the front of the class if you're longing for knowledge.
B.Research suggests that the seat you choose in the classroom says a lot about you and your personality.
C.Do you sit in the middle of the classroom?
D.This means it's a good idea to sit in a different place every day.
E.People often think that students who sit at the back are lazy.
F.Students who sit at the side of the classroom are normally interested in class.
Twenty﹣six years ago, Yossi went deep into the Amazon jungle and got lost for three weeks. He lost a lot of weight as the result of hunger and disease (疾病). However, he luckily got out of the jungle and wrote a book Jungle about his story years later. The question remains ﹣ how did he survive (幸存)?
Yossi had always dreamed of exploring (探险) the heart of the Amazon jungle. He met and became good friends with Marcus, Kari, and Kevin. They set off together.
(1) At the beginning, that seemed like a good idea so they built the boat excitedly and started downriver. However, on their journey, Kari suddenly refused to continue. The men then separated and moved on in pairs.
Yossi and Kevin continued on the boat. Near a waterfall, they lost control of their boat and were thrown into the river.(2) Yossi then spent four days trying to get back upriver to find his friend but failed. During this time, Kevin was saved by some fishermen. He quickly went to the town and asked for help from the local people.
Deep in the forest, Yossi climbed around, lost and alone.(3) As the days passed, not only did Yossi run out of food, but he also realized his foot was starting to rot (腐烂) away.
Yossi wanted to give up many times.One day, as he was cleaning a fresh wound on his foot,Yossi heard the sound of a boat engine. He tried his best to get to the river bank.(4) Yossi wanted to shout out but was too tired to do so. How disappointed he was when he saw the search party turning around and away from him. Yossi tried to run forward but fell into the water. The noise caught Kevin's attention and Yossi was finally saved.
A. Kevin swam to the bank but Yossi was rushed downriver.
B. Their plan was to sail on a boat down the Tuichi River.
C. Kari lost his life in the jungle.
D. It was Kevin.
E. Also there were dangerous animals around.
Getting English Language Learners to Put Down the Books and Have Some Fun
Even if there's so much about English that can be learned from a book or even in a traditional classroom setting,a lot of the language can still be learned best in more relaxing situations where students are having fun.Here are some suggestions.
★Communicate with strangers.If you live in an area filled with English speakers,get students out of the classroom.(1) .Students may not speak to strangers,but they'll hear conversations taking place and may begin to understand how the words learnt in the classroom are actually used in everyday speech.
★Let their guard down.One difficult thing for learners is confidence (自信)when they speak English.Fun activities,especially those outside of the classroom,give students a chance to feel relaxed.(2) .It may take a bit of time at the beginning,but once students get into it,they'll start to get confidence.
★Make use of English media (媒体).Most recorded language instruction is pretty boring and it can get tiring hearing the same voice repeat the same phrases.(3) .They will hear common expressions and more everyday conversations in the movie.If they're not sure about something they hear,it can turn into a more formal lesson once back in the classroom.
★(4) .Casual (随意的)conversations give learners the chance to hear or use English in situations.They can talk all they want about expressions to use while dining out or informal words to use with friends,but it takes a trip to McDonald's or a picnic in the park for many of those expressions to truly set in.
A. |
You can let students go to a movie in English. |
B. |
Put them among other English speakers. |
C. |
They may hate to speak English. |
D. |
Hear or use English in situations. |
E. |
They will speak more freely. |
(5)How do you learn English? (回答不多于10个单词)
Problems between parents and children are common.If you need to improve your relationship with your parents,you are not alone.To develop a better relationship with your parents,you should change how you think and do things.(1) .
Act first.Don't wait for your parents to try to improve the relationship.(2) .
Be thankful to your parents.Think about everything that your parents have done for you,you are sure to feel thankful to them.(3) .Give them a nice gift or do some housework without being asked.They will be happy with you for these actions.
(4) .Talk to your parents about things that you care about and your feelings about these things.Often talk to them,and your parents can understand you better.If so,it's easy for them to discuss things that you are interested in and develop the relationship.
Accept that your parents are different.They grow up in a different situation with different technologies.(5) .Try to remind them of any problem in their relationships with their parents because of these differences.Use this information when you talk to your parents to improve your relationship with them.
A.Be open and honest. B.Be brave and hard﹣working. C.You should take action first. D.Here is some advice for you. E.So they think in a different way. F.Show your thanks with your actions. |
You've been learning words since you were a tiny baby.At first,you learned them only by hearing other people talk.Now that you're a reader,you have another way to learn words.What should you do when you come to a word and you think you don't know what it means?(1) .
Say it
First sound it out.Then say it to yourself.(2) .Sometimes you know a word in your head but you don't know what it looks like in print.So if you match up what you know and what you read ﹣ you have the word!
Use context
If this doesn't work,take the next step:look at the context the other words and sentences around it.Read this sentence:When it rained,the dog looked for shelter in the doorway.(3) .Rain and in the doorway might give you helpful information.
(4)
If the context doesn't help,look at the parts of the word.Does it have any parts you know?These can help you understand what it means.If you don't know the meaning of miner,try looking at parts of the word.You might know that a mine is a place underground where people get coal and other valuable things.A lot of times, ﹣er at the end of a word means "a person who does something".So a miner might be someone who works in a mine.
Look it up
If the three steps above don't work,you can look it up.(5) ,either a book or online.
Nobody knows the meaning of every word,but good readers know how to understand words they don't know.
Choose five sentences out of the six in the box to complete the passage.Each choice should be used only once.
A.Use word parts
B.Look at the words
C.It might sound like a word you know
D.You can find the word in a dictionary
E.Following some easy steps can help you
F.If the word shelter doesn't look familiar,look at the words around it
A.Word Easy is a fantastic English learning app with world exercises of different levels.Only when you pass a test of a certain level,can you go on to learn words of a higher level
B.Rail Friend can be the best for helper when you feel it hard to buy the train or airline tickets,you can buy tickets anywhere at any time.
C.World of Tanks Blitz,a free﹣to﹣play online dating with over 40million downloads,brings quick﹣fire tank fights"A lot of tanks,a lot of people and a lot of fun."It will be the best choice to kill your time.
D.Himalayas Reading has millions of books including poems,short stories,novels and even fairy tales for children.What's special about it is that you can use it to download book recording that can be listened to.
E.Cheese Reading catches the main idea of each book you have a download so that you can save time by finishing reading a book within 5minutes.
F.Baby Bus is a very good friend for children under three years old.Kids can learn to speak understand numbers and draw pictures with the help of this app.
G.Vocabulary Hero may help you learn more English words while you're playing games,so if you have problems remembering the new words when you learn English,use it!
66.Jenny has to do the homework after work.She is so busy that she seldom has time to take care of her 2﹣year﹣old son,So she needs a app for him to learn to speak and count.
67.Sam was given a list of books to read by his teacher,but he has just had an eye operation and needs some app that can store the books and read them aloud to him.
68.Bob find it difficult to remember all the new words from the English textbook.He wants to make progress in a relaxing way for he thinks it boring to do a lot of word exercises.
69.Cathy is fun of traveling,she needs a nap that can make it easier for her to buy train or airline tickets.
70.John is going to have a long railway trip.During this trip,he needs something like games to kill the time. .
It seems that food deliverymen(送货员) are always in a hurry. They wear blue, red or yellow helmets and many of them don't follow traffic rules. (1) They use mobile phones while driving.
These rude behaviors have caught the public's attention. In the first half of 2017, food deliverymen had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai, according to Shanghai Public Security Bureau. That means every two and a half days, a food deliveryman will die or get hurt on the road.
(2) The strict rules of the food delivery service companies and the anxious customers may be the answer. Many companies will fine(罚款) a deliveryman up to 2,000 yuan, if he fails to deliver an order on time, reported China Daily. (3)
To solve the problem, food delivery service companies need to improve their incentive systems, noted CRI Online. (4) Shanghai has asked companies to train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety. Now in Shenzhen, if a deliveryman gets caught breaking traffic rules more than twice, then he will be banned(禁止) from driving food service delivery vehicles for a whole year.
A. Some cities are also taking action.
B. What are the strict rules used for?
C. What makes deliverymen take such risks?
D. Fines also go to those who get bad reviews from customers.
E. They drive on the wrong side of the road and run red lights.
My dear friends,
I'm writing to invite you to my new house in the country.You know,my family and I moved into our country house one month ago.The kids are planning to give a party at our new house.I hope all of you can come.The party will begin at 11:00 a.m.on Saturday.There will be lots of food and drinks.
Together with this letter is a map to our house.After you get off the train, take the road in front of the station.Follow it and you'll see a chicken farm.Don't make any turns.Keep going and you'll see a bridge.Cross the bridge and there will be a big tree on your left.Walk past the tree,take the first right turn,and then walk for five more minutes.You'll see several houses.My house is at the end of the road,next to the river.
Angelica
(1)Why did Angelica invite her friends?
(2)When will the party begin?
(3)Is there a chicken farm near the train station?
(4)Where does Angelica live, at P1, P2 or P3?
(5)How will the kids feel at the party on Saturday?