Each year there are at least five million people around the world who develop serious(流感) and almost half a million deaths ,When someone we know gets the flu virus (病毒),we expect them to be very careful not to pass it on to other. Doctors and nurses working with flu patients also need to protect themselves from the virus ,But what is the best way to do this? This is the question that Professor Jonathan Van﹣Tam is trying to answer. He wants to find out how flu is transmitted(传播),so that he can stop doctors and nurses getting sick.
Since 2008 Van Tam has been in charge of an Intentional group studying how the flu virus travels. For the first time, 41 volunteer agreed to live together. They lived in a clinic(诊所)in Cambridgeshire for two weeks, where they came into contact with the flu virus.
Van﹣Tam explains their methods. "Everyone lives together in the small space for four days.Some wear face masks, and wash hands every 15 minutes, but some have no protection.
In his way we can study who catches he flu and which ways of transmitting flu are important."
The experiment(试验) is not simple. At the moment the team are working on three studies.
Van﹣Tam believes that if this type of study works well the results will help decide what protection people need working in hospital with flu patients around the world. And perhaps it could declinethe number of deaths from flu each year.
(1)From the first paragraph, we know that .
A. |
at least five million people develop serious flu every year all over the world |
B. |
about a million people die of flu in one year in the world |
C. |
it is impossible for the people who catch the flu to pass the virus on to others |
D. |
doctors and nurses have found the best way to protect themselves from the virus |
(2)Why does professor Van﹣Tam use the methods?
A. |
Because he has been in charge of an international group. |
B. |
Because he wants them to come into contact with the flu virus |
C. |
Because he wants to find out how flu is transmitted |
D. |
Because he can protect them. |
(3)According to the methods Van﹣Tam explain, what do some of the volunteers do in the small space?
A. |
Have no sleep. |
B. |
Wear glasses |
C. |
Have no break. |
D. |
Wear face masks. |
(4)The underlined word "'decline" in the last paragraph probably means " ".
A. |
增加 |
B. |
降落 |
C. |
控制 |
D. |
减少 |
(5)According to the passage we can infer(推断)that .
A. |
professor Van﹣Tam wants his study to help reduce the possibility of catching flu |
B. |
all the volunteers didn't have contact with the flu virus |
C. |
the group led by Van Tam only did one study |
D. |
the studies have already been finished |
Best Guitar Night
Welcome to Edinburgh Guitar Club! Here you can find information about what's happening at Edinburgh's best guitar club.
Edinburgh Guitar Club is held every Tuesday night at Summerhall, Newington, Edinburgh. We have the best guitar players. The event is great for everyone, from beginners to experienced players.
Join us and experience guitar the way it's meant to be!
•Time: 8p.m.﹣11p.m.
•Tickets: ¥6(online)
¥7(at the door if there are any left)
•Free Wi﹣Fi and snacks provider
•Drinks not included in the ticket price
(1)The ticket price includes the following EXCEPT .
A.drinks
B.snacks
C.free Wi﹣Fi
(2)From the poster(海报) above, we can know that .
A. the event ends at 10 p.m.
B. the event is just for the best players
C. the ticket online is cheaper than that at the door
Stephen Hawking was a famous physicist. He was born in 1942. He died at his home on March 14th, 2018 in Cambridge, Britain.
Since he was 21 years old.Hawking had been badly ill,but he didn't give up his hope of living.He went on to study at Cambridge University after graduating from Oxford University.In 1965,he got a doctor's degree(博士学位).Then he worked as a professor at Cambridge University.
Hawking was known for his work with black holes.He also wrote several popular science books. Although he didn't live as freely as others, he still felt he was happy and be was thankful to life. When Hawking was invited to China, he made speeches in some famous universities.
From Stephen Hawking's whole life,we learn that no matter how bad life is,we should not lose hope.As he once said, "Life is not fair, you just have to do the best you can in your own situation."
根据短文内容判断下列句子的正(T)误(F).
(1)Stephen Hawking died in Cambridge, Britain.
(2)After graduating from Oxford University, Hawking worked as a professor there.
(3)Hawking was known for his work with black holes and wrote several popular science books.
(4)Hawking didn't live as freely as others, so he felt unhappy.
(5)Stephen Hawking had never been to China before.
One day, a boy had a fight with one of his classmates. After school he went to his grandfather and said angrily ,"He is really bad.I hate him." The grandfather said, "Let me tell you my story.When I was a boy, sometimes also hated others for what they did…"
The grandfather went on, "There are two tigers inside my heart.One is good. He gets on well with everyone around him. But the other is bad. Even the smallest thing will make him irate.He fights with others all the time, for no reason. He can't think carefully because he always hates others. It is difficult to live with these two tigers inside my heart. They both try to control me."
The boy asked, "Which tiger always controls you Grandfather?" The grandfather said slowly.
"The good tiger always controls me, so I don't hate others any more and get on well with them now."
根据短文内容,从A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳的选项,并在答题卡上将其字母标号涂黑.
(1)The boy had a fight with one of his .
A. |
classmates |
B. |
friends |
C. |
brothers |
(2)The grandfather told the boy his .
A. |
play |
B. |
plan |
C. |
story |
(3)In the grandfather's heart, the bad tiger likes to with others all the time.
A. |
dance |
B. |
fight |
C. |
talk |
(4)The tiger always controls the grandfather.
A. |
good |
B. |
lazy |
C. |
old |
(5)The underlined word "irate" in Paragraph 2 means in Chinese.
A. |
敏感的 |
B. |
暴怒的 |
C. |
嫉妒的 |
Dear Marcos,
Hi, my name is Rebecca and I am your new pen pal. I'm twelve years old, and I live in Barcelona, Spain. I go to the 7th grade in Saint Michael School. On weekdays, I get up at 6 o'clock. The school starts at 7:30 in the morning. I have my lunch at the school cafeteria and I usually leave around 3:30 in the afternoon. I am good at math, I also like history and geography but my favorite subject is science. I like playing basketball and soccer. I also play tennis, and I like swimming. On the weekends, I go to the movie theater with my friends. We like action movies. I usually go to church with my parents on Sundays.
Please write and tell me about you and your life. What's your family like? What do you like doing in your spare time? I hope to hear from you soon.
Best wishes,
Rebecca
(1)Rebecca lives in .
A. Spain
B. England
C. China
(2)What time does the school start?
A. Around 3:30 P.M..
B. At 7:30 A.M..
C. At 6 :00 A.M..
(3)What's Rebecca's favorite subject?
A. Math.
B. History.
C. Science.
(4)On Sundays, Rebecca with her parents.
A. plays tennis
B. goes to church
C. goes to the movie theater
(5)From this passage we know .
A. Rebecca and her friends like action movies
B. Rebecca doesn't like sports at all
C. Rebecca and Marcos are classmates
When I was in school, I got into an argument (争吵)with a boy in my class.
I thought that"I"was right and"he "was wrong ﹣ and he thought that "I" was wrong and "he" was right. The teacher decided to teach us a lesson.
She brought us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on the other. There was a large round object on her desk. It was black. But when she asked the boy, he answered, "white."
I couldn't believe it! Another argument started, this time about the color of the object.
The teacher told us to change our places. Then she asked me, " ▲ I had to answer. "White." It was in object with two differently colored sides. From his side it was white From my side it was black.
Sometimes we need to stand in other persons' shoes and look at the problem through their eyes.
(1)Who taught the writer a lesson?
A. His classmate
B. He himself
C. His teacher
D. His mother
(2)How did the writer feel when the boy said the object was white?
A. Surprised
B. Worried
C. Happy
D. Angry
(3)Which of the following can be put in ?
A. Is your answer right?
B. Do you think he is right?
C. What color is the object?
D. What do you think of the object?
(4)Why did the object look so different in color?
A. Because the boy and the writer had no ideas about colors
B. Because the object had two different colors on the two sides
C. Because the boy and the writer liked making arguments with each other
D. Because the teacher was so angry that she wanted to make fun of us
(5)What can we lean from the story?
A. We must believe in ourselves and speak out the fact
B. Never have an argument with our friend in front of teachers
C. Teachers are always cleverer than their students.
D. We need to look at a problem from others' views(角度)
Every night in Jinan University in Guangzhou,a group of students plays diabolo (空竹) as a crowd watches on in amazement.
Chen Zhelun,25, a Malaysian﹣Chinese started the diabolo club, which helps to increase the popularity of this traditional Chinese game. He is one of many students expressing their interest in the country's cultural heritage(遗产)by starting clubs.
The diabolo, which came from China, is popular among Chinese living in Malaysia.
"We played diabolo from primary school onward. I thought I could find someone to play with in China, but only a few students knew about it. So I started a club to develop it,"says Chen.
To Chen's surprise, the old game has interested a huge crowd﹣ more than 1,000 students have joined the club.
"It keeps your body strong and it's fun," says Chen.
But some prefer quieter activities. Every weekend, one classroom in Shenzhen University is always crowded, but it's unusually silent. The members of Lanting Calligraphy Club are writing Chinese characters with traditional brushes.
Fan Dongling, 21, a student in Shenzhen University, says it's a shame that young people no longer enjoy the beauty of Chinese characters.
Although her club is quiet, Fan says it keeps members healthy, mentally and physically.
"Some students think traditional things are outdated. They like celebrating Western festivals like Christmas or Valentine's Day, but they seldom pay attention to traditional ones, "says Kong Yanquan, 21,a student in Guangxi University.
As head of the traditional Chinese local operas club, Kong plans to put modern elements (元素)into traditional culture to get students to join his club.
"I think it's everyone's duty to save and develop China's traditional culture among young people," he says.
(1)The passage is organized by giving three .
A.examples
B.tasks
C.lessons
D.speeches
(2)The underlined word "It" in Paragraph 6 refers to(指代) .
A. watching diabolo shows
B. playing diabolo
C. talking about old games
D. going to primary school
(3)It can be learned from the passage that Fan Dongling .
A. comes from Malaysia
B. is good at local operas
C. loves quiet activities
D. is interested in sports
(4)Kong Yanquan advises young people to .
A. practice writing Chinese characters
B. celebrate Western festivals
C. pay attention to traditional culture
D. make friends with the elders
Pituco is a special dog from Brazil. Why do I say so? Because he can go shopping all by himself. Every day, Pituco goes to Agro Pet to get his food. That makes him popular.
"Everybody knows Pituco," says the animal doctor of the shop. "Sometimes, when he can't reach what he wants, he barks(吠叫)until we hand it to him."
After Pituco gets his food, he goes home. Of course, the shop doesn't just give Pituco his food for free. Agro Pet puts everything Pituco takes on a notebook, and later his owner comes by to pay.
But as a good boy, Pituco does not only care about himself and his own food. Sometimes his owner calls Agro Pet for food for his other pets And Pituco is more than happy to go to the shop and bring the food back home for the other pets in the family.
(1)What's special about Pituco?
A. |
He works for Agro Pet. |
B. |
He comes from brazil |
C. |
He never barks at the doctor. |
D. |
He can go shopping by himself. |
(2)What does Pituco do when he cant reach things?
A. |
He asks his owner for help |
B. |
He tries his best to jump high |
C. |
He barks to ask people for help |
D. |
he leaves to get more dogs to come |
(3)Who will pay for Pituco?
A. |
Agro Pet |
B. |
His owner |
C. |
Pituco himself |
D. |
Some kind people |
(4)According to the third paragraph, Pituco's owner .
A. |
cares about Pituco very much |
B. |
is also the owner of Agro Pet |
C. |
feels happy to get food for Pituco |
D. |
has got other pets at home |
(5)From the passage, we learn that Pituco is a dog.
A. |
quiet |
B. |
strong |
C. |
clever |
D. |
brave |
Stephen Hawking died at the age of 76 on March 14, 2018. Hawking is known as the most famous physicist(物理学家) after Einstein.
Hawking was born in Oxford, England, on January 8, 1942. During his life, he married twice, and had three children. When he was a kid, Hawking went to school in St. Albans﹣a small city near London. Although he did well, he was never top of his class. After leaving high school, Hawking went first to Oxford University to study physics, and then he went to Cambridge University to study the universe(字宙).
At the age of twenty. Hawking started noticing that something was wrong with him. Later, he went to the hospital and doctors said that he would die before he was 23. But Hawking didn't give up. In 1988, Hawking completed his book A Brief History of Time. In the book, he talked about many things, like the universe, the big bang(宇宙大爆炸) and the black hole.
(1)At which university did Hawking study physics?
A. |
Oxford University |
B. |
St Albans University. |
C. |
Cambridge University |
D. |
London University |
(2)Hawking first felt there was something wrong with his body when he was .
A. |
25 |
B. |
23 |
C. |
21 |
D. |
20 |
(3)Hawking's book A Brief History of Time talks about the following EXCEPT .
A. |
the universe |
B. |
the big bang |
C. |
the black hole |
D. |
the history of science |
(4)Which of the following is NOT true?
A. |
Hawking was a very famous physicist. |
B. |
Hawking married but didn't have children. |
C. |
Hawking was born in Oxford, England in 1942. |
D. |
Doctors said Hawking would die before he was 23. |
(5)The passage is mainly about .
A. |
Hawking's life |
B. |
Hawking's study |
C. |
why Hawking got ill |
D. |
how Hawking became famous |
Thanks to the ancient Silk Road, the lands of Italy and China have been connected for more than 2,000 years. Tourists from China and every corner of the world come to visit Italy every year. Here are four famous cities of Italy.
Rome Coliseum |
Rome is the birth place of science, culture and of course, art in Europe. It is the perfect combination(结合)of the modern and the classical. When one walks around the city, one can see many museums. Of course, Rome is also considered as the fashion(时尚)centre of the world now. The Rome Coliseum is today considered one wonder(奇迹)of the modern world. |
Pisa is a small city. It is famous for the leaning tower of Pisa. If you think that Pisa has only one leaning tower, you may just be wrong. This city has three leaning towers. Home of the famous scientist Galileo, Pisa is also known for its universities because the city is home of some of the most important universities in Europe. |
Leaning Tower |
David |
Florence is one of the most important provinces around Italy. Shopping here, you'll find David, the most famous statue(雕像)of Michelangelo. If you are planning to spend a couple of days in Florence, you likely will not want to lose the opportunity to see and enjoy Arnolfo Tower, it will be open on Sunday and Monday from 9 am to 6 pm.(closed in case of rain). |
Venice is a city over a hundred islands. You can visit most interesting places of the city by walks or by the famous gondolas. Art exhibitions, film festivals and famous carnival(狂欢节)make Venice a place that can be visited any time of the year. |
gondolas |
(1)According to the passage, is considered as a fashion center of the world now.
A. Rome
B. Pisa
C. Florence
D. Venice
(2)Pisa is also famous for its besides leaning towers.
A. universities
B. art exhibitions
C. film festivals
D. museums
(3)We can visit Arnolfo Tower .
A. at 8 am on Sunday
B. at 9 am on Tuesday
C. at 9 pm on Saturday
D. at 10 am on Monday
(4)According to the passage, which one of the following is NOT true?
A. Pisa has three leaning towers.
B. You'll find David when you go shopping in Florence.
C. You can visit most interesting places of Venice by walks or by bus.
D. Every year, thousands of tourists all over the world come to visit Italy.
(5)What is the best title of the passage?
A. Italy and China.
B. The ancient Silk Road.
C. All roads lead to Rome.
D. Four famous cities of Italy.
17﹣year﹣old Brennan Agranoff, a colorblind boy, started his custom sock business in middle school,with a small loan (贷款) he got from his parents. Up till now, he has sold over ¥1 million worth of socks online in the last four years.
Brennan thought of the idea for his custom sock company at just 13years old. He was attending a high-school basketball game in his hometown of Sherwood. Oregon. and noticed that many kids his age were wearing the same white Nike sport socks. The boy told himself that if these white plain socks were so popular with kids, then some cool custom designs would surely be an even greater hit.
But the boy didn't tell his parents about the business idea immediately. He spent six months researching things like printing machines and technology and drawing up a business plan. Only when he had everything planned out did he ask his parents for a loan. "They thought the idea was a little out there." Brennan recently told CNN Money, but he kept pushing, and finally received a ¥3,000 loan to start his company. Then he began to work on his own designs. The fact that he was colorblind didn't stop him and he has created over 200 designs now.
Business was slow the first year, but then Brennan started pushing his HoopSwagg products heavily on the Internet. Orders soon started coming in large numbers, and HoopSwagg became a popular brand among custom sock lovers. Right now, his designs can be found on HoopSwagg website, Amazon and eBay.
Four years after starting his business, Brennan has achieved great success while balancing (平衡)school,house chores and his social life. And he says he loved every minute of it.
(1)The second paragraph mainly tells us how Brennan .
A. designed his custom socks
B. got his business idea
C. organized the basketball match
D. managed his company
(2)To start his business, Brennan .
A. bought some Nike socks
B. made a business plan
C. asked teachers for advice
D.got money from friends
(3)It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that Brennan .
A. got no support from his parents at all
B. stopped designing because of his eyes
C. was too busy to do house chores
D. enjoyed both his study and business
(4)Which word can best describe Brennan according to the passage?
A. Honest.
B. Kind.
C. Creative.
D. Helpful.
When I was in school, I got into an argument (争吵)with a boy in my class.
I thought that"I"was right and"he "was wrong ﹣ and he thought that "I" was wrong and "he" was right. The teacher decided to teach us a lesson.
She brought us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on the other. There was a large round object on her desk. It was black. But when she asked the boy, he answered, "white."
I couldn't believe it! Another argument started, this time about the color of the object.
The teacher told us to change our places. Then she asked me, " ▲ I had to answer. "White." It was in object with two differently colored sides. From his side it was white From my side it was black.
Sometimes we need to stand in other persons' shoes and look at the problem through their eyes.
(1)Who taught the writer a lesson?
A. |
His classmate |
B. |
He himself |
C. |
His teacher |
D. |
His mother |
(2)How did the writer feel when the boy said the object was white?
A. |
Surprised |
B. |
Worried |
C. |
Happy |
D. |
Angry |
(3)Which of the following can be put in ?
A. |
Is your answer right? |
B. |
Do you think he is right? |
C. |
What color is the object? |
D. |
What do you think of the object? |
(4)Why did the object look so different in color?
A. |
Because the boy and the writer had no ideas about colors |
B. |
Because the object had two different colors on the two sides |
C. |
Because the boy and the writer liked making arguments with each other |
D. |
Because the teacher was so angry that she wanted to make fun of us |
(5)What can we lean from the story?
A. |
We must believe in ourselves and speak out the fact |
B. |
Never have an argument with our friend in front of teachers |
C. |
Teachers are always cleverer than their students. |
D. |
We need to look at a problem from others' views(角度) |
Pituco is a special dog from Brazil. Why do I say so? Because he can go shopping all by himself. Every day, Pituco goes to Agro Pet to get his food. That makes him popular.
"Everybody knows Pituco," says the animal doctor of the shop. "Sometimes, when he can't reach what he wants, he barks(吠叫)until we hand it to him."
After Pituco gets his food, he goes home. Of course, the shop doesn't just give Pituco his food for free. Agro Pet puts everything Pituco takes on a notebook, and later his owner comes by to pay.
But as a good boy, Pituco does not only care about himself and his own food. Sometimes his owner calls Agro Pet for food for his other pets And Pituco is more than happy to go to the shop and bring the food back home for the other pets in the family.
(1)What's special about Pituco?
A. |
He works for Agro Pet. |
B. |
He comes from brazil |
C. |
He never barks at the doctor. |
D. |
He can go shopping by himself. |
(2)What does Pituco do when he cant reach things?
A. |
He asks his owner for help |
B. |
He tries his best to jump high |
C. |
He barks to ask people for help |
D. |
he leaves to get more dogs to come |
(3)Who will pay for Pituco?
A. |
Agro Pet |
B. |
His owner |
C. |
Pituco himself |
D. |
Some kind people |
(4)According to the third paragraph, Pituco's owner .
A. |
cares about Pituco very much |
B. |
is also the owner of Agro Pet |
C. |
feels happy to get food for Pituco |
D. |
has got other pets at home |
(5)From the passage, we learn that Pituco is a dog.
A. |
quiet |
B. |
strong |
C. |
clever |
D. |
brave |
CHARITY BOOK DRIVE BY
FAMOUS FIVE CHILDREN'S CLUB
Give the gift of reading!
The charity drive(慈善活动) is to support children at Grace Orphanage(孤儿院).
Help develop and inspire(激励) our children through reading!
18th & 19th August 2018
9:00 a.m.﹣5:00 p.m.
Room 202, Loyang Gardens Clubhouse
Donate(捐赠) books suitable for children from 5 to 12 years old!
All kinds of books
Fiction, Non﹣fiction, Magazines, Comics, Textbooks, Picture books, etc.
Do your part to help these children at Grace Orphanage. We believe you are willing to donate a few of your used books for the charity drive. You can write your name on your books and give them to the volunteers on duty. Not only that, you can also meet some famous people from Mat Yo﹣Yo children's program on Youth Sports Channel of Otar Television. They will be giving a wonderful performance on Sunday, 19th August 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Don't miss this great chance to meet our local performers!
Thank you for your kindness!
(1)The purpose of the charity drive for Grace Orphanage is to .
A.encourage children through reading
B.teach children to draw pictures
C.introduce some local performers
D. raise money for children aged 5 to 12
(2)According to the text, we can in the charity drive.
A.play Yo﹣Yo with the volunteers
B. give away used books to kids
C. watch performances on Saturday
D. enjoy children's TV programs
(3)The text might be .
A.a news report
B.a meeting notice
C. an advertisement
D. a science story
Stephen Hawking died at the age of 76 on March 14, 2018. Hawking is known as the most famous physicist(物理学家) after Einstein.
Hawking was born in Oxford, England, on January 8, 1942. During his life, he married twice, and had three children. When he was a kid, Hawking went to school in St. Albans﹣a small city near London. Although he did well, he was never top of his class. After leaving high school, Hawking went first to Oxford University to study physics, and then he went to Cambridge University to study the universe(字宙).
At the age of twenty. Hawking started noticing that something was wrong with him. Later, he went to the hospital and doctors said that he would die before he was 23. But Hawking didn't give up. In 1988, Hawking completed his book A Brief History of Time. In the book, he talked about many things, like the universe, the big bang(宇宙大爆炸) and the black hole.
(1)At which university did Hawking study physics?
A. |
Oxford University |
B. |
St Albans University. |
C. |
Cambridge University |
D. |
London University |
(2)Hawking first felt there was something wrong with his body when he was .
A. |
25 |
B. |
23 |
C. |
21 |
D. |
20 |
(3)Hawking's book A Brief History of Time talks about the following EXCEPT .
A. |
the universe |
B. |
the big bang |
C. |
the black hole |
D. |
the history of science |
(4)Which of the following is NOT true?
A. |
Hawking was a very famous physicist. |
B. |
Hawking married but didn't have children. |
C. |
Hawking was born in Oxford, England in 1942. |
D. |
Doctors said Hawking would die before he was 23. |
(5)The passage is mainly about .
A. |
Hawking's life |
B. |
Hawking's study |
C. |
why Hawking got ill |
D. |
how Hawking became famous |