Did you have cereal(麦片)for breakfast this morning?If you did,you're not alone.Lots of people eat cereal for breakfast every day.In fact,cereal is popular all over the world.It all started with one man,Will Keith Kellogg.
Will was born on April 7,1860,in Battle Creek,Michigan.His first job was as a stock boy at the Battle Creek Sanitarium.A sanitarium is a special kind of place that is a little like a hospital.A sanitarium is meant for people who are ill for a long time or who are getting over a serious illness.Will had other jobs as he got older.But when he grew up,he became a manager of the sanitarium.His brother,John,was the chief doctor there.
One big problem at the sanitarium was the patients' diets.The patients needed healthy diets,but it was also important for the food to taste good.Will was trying to find a good food choice to take the place of the bread,but it wasn't going very well.Then,by accident Will found something even better.He left some wheat to cook too long.When it was rolled out,it formed large,thin flakes.He asked his brother to serve it to the patients,and they loved it!In fact,they liked it so much that they wanted breakfast flakes sent to them even after they left the sanitarium.So Will started a new business in 1884:selling packaged breakfast flakes.Before long,Kellogg's breakfast cereal was popular in other countries,too.Today,there are many kinds of breakfast cereals.But it all started with one man and one idea.
Will did more than just create breakfast flakes.His company made a lot of money.But he always shared it with others generously.He used much of his money to help children.He also used his money to help in several other charities(慈善机构).Will Kdllogg died in 1951.But his most famous invention is as popular as ever.
(1)Will worked as before he became a manager of the sanitarium.
A. |
a chief doctor |
B. |
a stock boy |
C. |
a business man |
D. |
a cook |
(2)Which of the following is NOT TRUE about cereal according to the passage?
A. |
It tasted better than bread. |
B. |
It was Will's favourite food. |
C. |
It was invented by accident. |
D. |
It is popular around the world. |
(3)Which word can describe Will Kellogg best?
A. |
Funny. |
B. |
Nervous. |
C. |
Brave. |
D. |
Generous. |
(4)What is the purpose of the passage?
A. |
To give advice on eating healthily. |
B. |
To introduce patients' breakfast. |
C. |
To describe Will and his invention. |
D. |
To explain how to make cereal. |
When your dream is to become a footballer and play for Barcelona, nothing should get in your way ﹣ even if you have no feet.
An 11﹣year﹣old schoolboy Gabriel Muniz, who was born without feet, will fly from his home in Brazil to take part in the Spanish club's summer training camp. Although he is disabled, Muniz is one of the top players at the school and captain of his gym class. He can run, dribble (运球), pass and strike the ball as well as any of his able﹣bodied teammates. He spends all his spare time on the football pitch.
His best friend Lucas Santos spoke about his abilities on a video for The Sun, "He is skillful, he goes after it, he is fearless and he knows how to organize plays. He also makes good passes." Mum Sandra was thrilled that her son would achieve his dreams. She said, "He started walking before he was one. We would go after him, expecting him to keep falling, but he never fell." Muniz's gym teacher added, "He is challenging the social norms (标准). When he arrived there, no one believed in him." But he showed to everyone that he could play as well as any other boy. So he was invited to go to Spain to show his talent.
The Spanish La Liga soccer club has offered to fly Muniz to Spain in September, where he'll be able to show off his "fancy footwork" and meet his idol, Barça soccer player Lionel Messi.
Muniz wears a prosthetic (假体的) ankle and foot to help him get around in rainy weather. He knows that his disability means he'll never be able to play for a professional football team and so Muniz is hoping that football will one day become a Paralympic (残奥会的) sport.
(1)Who praised Muniz's football abilities ?
A. His idol, Messi.
B. His best friend.
C. His mum, Sandra.
D. His gym teacher.
(2)The underlined word "thrilled" in paragraph 3 has the similar meaning to .
A.excited
B. worried
C. disappointed
D. interested
(3)The time order of the following sentences is Muniz .
①played football well and became captain of his school gym class
②could walk without falling when he was very little
③was asked to fly to Spain for a summer training camp
A. ①②③
B. ③②①
C. ②①③
D. ②③①
(4)We can tell that Muniz according to the passage.
A.has difficulty in living a normal life
B.dreams to play for a professional football team
C.will play football for the Spanish La Liga soccer club
D.hopes that playing football will be part of Paralympic Games
(5)Which saying can express the spirit of the passage ?
A.Failure is the mother of success.
B.Never put off tomorrow what we can do today.
C.Where there is a will, there is a way.
D.A good beginning is half done.
An elephant and a crocodile were once standing beside river. They were disputing which was the better animal.
"Look at my strength, "said the elephant. "I can pull up a tree, roots and all, with my trunk."
"Ah! But your skin is not nearly so thick as mine, "replied the crocodile. "No knife or tooth can cut through it."
Just as they were coming to blows, a lion happened to pass.
"My dear friends !" said the King of all animals, going up to them. "Let me know the cause of your disagreement."
"Will you kindly tell us which is the better animal? "cried both at once.
"Certainly, "said the lion, pointing across the river. "Do you see the soldiers metal hat on that wall?"
"Yes! "replied the beasts.
"Well, then, "continued the lion, " go and get it, and bring it to me, and I shall be able then to decide between you."
Upon hearing this, off they started.The crocodile, being used to the water, reached the opposite side of the river first, and was soon standing beside the wall.
Here he waited till the elephant came up. The elephant, seeing that the crocodile had no way of reaching their goal, raised his long trunk, and took down the hat quite easily.
They then made their way together back again across the river. The elephant was trying to keep up with the fast﹣moving crocodile in the water and became careless. When he was forced to turn sharply to avoid a floating tree branch, the elephant dropped the hat and it fell to the river bottom. The crocodile noticed the accident, so down he dived, and brought it up in his huge mouth. They then returned, and the crocodile laid the metal hat at the lion's feet. The King took it up, and turning to the elephant, said:"You, because of your size and trunk, were able to reach the hat on the wall but, having lost it,you were unable to get it back. And you, said the lion to the crocodile, "although unable to reach the hat, were able to dive for it and save it. You are both wise and able in your own ways. One is no better than the other."
(1)The underlined word"disputing"in Paragraph 1 means .
A. playing
B. quarrelling
C. complaining
D. deciding
(2)What did the crocodile think was best about himself?
A. His big mouth
B. His strong skin
C. His swimming skill
D. His dangerous teeth
(3)How did the lion deal with the animals disagreement?
A. He ordered them to fight.
B. He made a quick decision.
C. He suggested a competition
D. He asked them to describe themselves
(4)What caused the elephant to drop the hat?
A. The hat got wet in the river.
B. He hit a floating tree.
C. He was trying to swim too fast
D. He wanted to fight the crocodile
(5)How were the elephant and the crocodile able to complete their task?
A. By working together
B. planning carefully
C. By sharing their ideas
D. By listening to the lion
What was discovered by accident? The answer is penicillin(青霉素). It kills germs. By killing germs, it saves lives. Suppose you are sick. You go to a doctor. She examines you. She says you have a" staph'" infection(葡萄球菌感染). She gives you some medicine. You take it. The medicine knocks out the staph. Soon you are well. Before penicillin, this would not happen. Staph was almost sure death.
Everyone wanted a medicine. Laboratories worked day and night. They grew the staph in small dishes. Then they tried to kill it. Nothing worked.
The laboratory dishes had covers on them. They kept things from falling into dishes. Molds(霉菌)were a big worry. They are always in the air. You can't see them. They're too small. There are thousands of different molds. Molds can make an experiment (实验)fail. That's why dishes are covered.
Dr. Alexander Fleming was working to kill the staph germ. He worked for years. One day he took a cover off a dish. He looked inside. There was a thick growth of staph germ. There was also some mol
d. Then he saw something strange. Where the mold was, there was no growth of staph. This is what Fleming probably thought. "By accident, I found a mold to kill the dreaded staph."
This is how penicillin was found. But here's the real miracle(奇迹). There are thousands of kinds of molds. But only one kind can kill staph. The mold must have fallen into the dish a few days before. The cover was probably off only a few seconds(秒). In those few seconds the right mold fell into the right dish. Another man might have thrown the dish away. But Fleming was very careful and smart. He understood what the mold did. How lucky the humans were !
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(1)During the experiments to find a medicine for staph infections, .
A. the dishes were not covered
B. staph and mold were put together
C. mold was kept in small dishes
D. staph was grown in small dishes
(2)The word" dreaded" means " ".
A. famous
B. scary
C. healthy
D. endangered
(3)The last paragraph suggests that .
A. accidents happen to everyone
B. the careful person does not have accidents
C. the careless person will miss valuable chances
D. luck is enough when doing scientific experiments
(4)Most of this passage is written by .
A. telling an unusual story
B. showing the results of experiments
C. offering some reasons
D. giving some advice
(5)This passage is mainly about .
A. medicine for a staph infection
B. useful accidents
C. Dr. Fleming's research
D. discovering penicillin
Uncle Sam
Do your children enjoy interesting stories,funny games and exciting dances?Uncle Sam will be ready to teach children of all ages all these things at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00.Free.
Walking Tour
Forget your worries on Saturday morning.Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history.Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30.Wear comfortable shoes!
Movie Time
Two films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre.See March of the Penguins at
1:30.Kung Fu Panda will be at 3:45.For further information,call 4987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day?Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world.Delicious and not expensive.Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
It's October,and this Saturday night is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year.Get your tickets at the gate.It might be cold.Don't forget sweaters and jackets.
Do You Want to Hear The Zoo?
The Zoo,a popular rock group from Australia,will give their first US concert this Saturday night at 8:00at Rose Hall,City College.
(1)You probably eat Chinese,Italian and Indian food at.
A.City Hall
B.Central Park
C.the City Theatre
D.City College
(2)We can see movies at.
A.10:00 a.m.
B.9:30 a.m.
C.3:45 p.m.
D.8:00 p.m.
(3)The Zoo here is a.
A.music group
B.US concert
C.popular park
D.museum theatre
(4)From the passage,we can know
A.if you are 8 years old,you have to pay to learn exciting dances
B.you can call 4987898 to get a ticket to go to Rose Hall
C.you can learn local history on a walking tour on Sunday morning
D.the Redbirds'last match this year will be held outside
(5)The passage is mainly about
A.city news.
B.weekend activities.
C.music week.
D.food festival.
Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the center of Europe. It's the capital city of Austria and the center of European classical music. In the 18th century a lot of musicians came to study and work in Vienna.
In the Strauss family, there were two composers called Johann Strauss: the father and the son. The father, Johann Strauss the elder, wrote and played music for traditional dances, called the waltz. His dance music made him famous all over Europe. The son, Johann Strauss the younger, was also very successful and popular. He wrote over 150 waltzes. In 1867 he wrote The Blue Danube waltz.
Mozart was another very important composer. He was born in Austria in 1756. Before he was six, he played not only the piano but also the violin. His family took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities. He wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces of music. But he became very poor and died in 1791 when he was only 35. Like Johann Strauss, father and son, he was a great European musician, and many people still think his music is perfect.
(1)From Paragraph 1(第1段) we know that Vienna is .
A. a beautiful new city
B. on the River Danube
C. in the center of Austria
D. the center of European pop music
(2)How many important composers are mentioned in the passage?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
(3)Johann Strauss the elder was famous for .
A. the dance music
B. his son
C. The Blue Danube
D. the concerts
(4)It can be inferred(推断)from the passage that Mozart was .
A. stupid and lazy
B. clever but lazy
C. stupid but hard﹣ working
D. clever and hard﹣ working
(5)This passage can be found most probably in the part of in a newspaper.
A. News
B. Recreation(娱乐)
C. Ad(广告)
D. Sport
BIPC would like to invite beekeepers to the
World Bee Day Activities
9:00 am﹣ 4:00 pm, Sunday, May 20th 2018
Landhill Hall, Cornwall
Bees are now in danger and its number is going down every year largely because of human activity, while a third of the world's food production depends on this yellow and black insect(昆虫) and other pollinators(传授花粉者).
May 20th this year is the first World Bee Day. It was created last year by the UN, after Slovenia put forward the idea, to draw people's attention to the important role of bees and other pollinators in keeping the planet healthy.
A day for all those who are interested in learning to improve the quality(质量) of their bees! A day also for those who want to know more about bee keeping!
Bring your family with you and have fun! Let's celebrate everything connected with bees and the coming of spring!
Activities for the whole family:
talks on bees/bee products for sale/wax(蜡) & candle﹣making lessons
Bee Communication:
Dr Gavin Ramsay will explain the dances of bees, telling you about what smart behaviors bees have.
Cleaning beeswax & candle﹣making: Classes will be given by Kate Black.
Cafe: Lunch and tea/coffee/cakes are available at the cafe.
These activities are held by BIPC, the Bee Improvement Program for Cornwall.
Tickets are 8 for members of BIPC and 10 for non﹣members. Half price for a child.
All the money will go to the City Bee Protection Project.
Book your place by emailing bengreen@hotmail.com
(1)The danger that bees are facing is caused by .
A. beekeepers
B. food production
C. human activity
D. other pollinators
(2)The World Bee Day was created .
A. to advise people to keep healthy
B. to help beekeepers sell more bee products
C. to celebrate the coming of spring
D. to make people know the importance of bees
(3)During the activities, you can learn all the following EXCEPT .
A. to make a candle
B. to improve the quality of bees
C. to make tea and coffee
D. to understand the dances of bees
(4)Bill, a member of BIPC, and his 5﹣year﹣old son will pay for tickets to the activities.
A. 10 dollars
B. 12 dollars
C. l6 dollars
D. l8 dollars
(5)The money from the sales of tickets .
A. will be used to protect bees
B. will make BIPC very rich
C. will be given to beekeepers
D. will be spent on the celebrations
The cold wind blew strongly outside. Amaya was warm in her house, thinking about an article she'd read at school. The article was about kids who helped out their communities, and she thought it would be really cool to help her own town, Harvard.
The only problem was that she wasn't sure how to help. In the article, the kids had grown food for people who needed food, but it was winter. She couldn't start a garden. Amaya was deep in thought when her mom said it was time to go shopping.
As they drove along the road, Amaya saw a family walking on the sidewalk( 人 行 道 ),wearing only light jackets. How cold they must be! That gave her an idea! She could collect winter coats, hats and gloves for people who needed them.
She shared her idea with her mom, who thought it was great. But how would they spread the idea to get plenty of winter clothing? Amaya decided to talk to her teacher, because then she could share her idea with her classmates at least.
Ms. Monroe agreed when Amaya talked about her idea. They decided to call the project Hats in Harvard. Then they wrote a letter explaining the project. Ms. Monroe even said she could help Amaya talk to the headmaster about it, so they could get the whole school to join in it. They met with the headmaster during lunch time. He was excited about the idea, and said he would make sure copies(复印件) of the letter went home with all the students.
They collected enough winter clothing in only one week. Then they left the clothes around two parks, so families who needed clothes could get them there. Three days later, Amaya and her mom went shopping again. She saw the same family that had given her the idea for Hats in Harvard. This time, though, the family looked nice and warm in some new coats, hats and gloves. Amaya felt warm in her heart, and was very glad she could help others.
(1)Amaya wanted to after she had read an article at school.
A. grow food
B. collect winter clothing
C. help her own town
D. go shopping with her mom
(2)Whom did Amaya share her idea with first?
A. Her teacher.
B. Her mother.
C. Her classmates.
D. Her headmaster.
(3)The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 5 refers to(指的是) .
A. the letter
B. the project
C. the winter clothing
D. Ms. Monroe's idea
(4)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. It took three days to collect enough clothes.
B. Ms. Monroe only helped Amaya write a letter.
C. Families who needed clothes got clothes from Amaya.
D. The headmaster helped spread the project Hats in Harvard.
(5)After reading the passage, we can know that .
A. Amaya herself could complete the project well
B. Hats in Harvard was supported by many people in Harvard
C. the family that gave Amaya the idea for Hats in Harvard knew Amaya
D. Amaya helped the families who needed winter clothing because she knew them
Why are dogs our best friends.Maybe because they can understand our words much better than we thought,according to a study in Hungary.It found that dogs understand not only what we say,but also how we say it.
"The results were very exciting and very surprising."Said the researcher Attila Andies,from Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest.
For the study,the researchers first trained 13 dogs for months.The dogs had to sit quietly inside machine,so that the researchers could check their activity.
Then the researcher put headphones on dogs and played people's voice to them.There were four different voice.Some were positive words,such as"well down",or neutral(不带感情色彩的) words like"however".The words were also in different tones(音调).Some were positive and some were neutral.
Brain scans(扫描)showed that the dogs could recognize(辨认)words.as well as the tone of words,much like people do.The positive words with a positive tone brought the stronger activity in their brain's reward centers(反应中枢).
"It shows that for dogs,a nice phrase can word very well as a prize,but it words best if both words and tones match."Said Andies.
They also found that dogs deal with meaningful words with the left side of the brain and tones with the right.Human brains work in the same way.
It gave us a new understanding of language,said Andies.That is,not only do humans understand the meaning in words,other species(物种) do too.
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36.What was found according to the study in Hungary?
A. |
Dogs can't understand people words. |
B. |
Dogs can only understand what we say. |
C. |
Dogs can understand what we thought better than our words. |
D. |
Dogs understand not only what we say,but also how we say it. |
37.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the study?
A. |
Researchers played with the dogs. |
B. |
Researchers made dogs sit inside machine. |
C. |
Researchers scanned the dogs'brain. |
D. |
Researchers played people's voice to the dogs. |
38.Dogs think as a best prize.
A. |
neutral words with a neutral tone. |
B. |
neutral words with a positive tone. |
C. |
positive words with neutral tone |
D. |
positive words with positive tone |
39.According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?
A. |
Human brains don't work in the same way as dogs do. |
B. |
Dogs deal with meaningful words with the left side of the brain. |
C. |
The researchers trained dogs for years to check their brain activity. |
D. |
Researcher Attila Andies was disappointed at the result of the study. |
40.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. |
Dogs are as clever as humans. |
B. |
Dogs are good at learning human's language. |
C. |
Dogs can understand the meaning in words. |
D. |
Dogs can do what human do. |
What's a spacewalk? Any time an astronaut gets out of a spacecraft(航天器) while in space, it is called a spacewalk. Astronauts go on spacewalks for many reasons. For example, experiments can be placed on the outside of a spacecraft. This lets scientists learn how being in space affects( 影响) different things. By going on spacewalks, astronauts can also fix things instead of bringing them back to the earth to fix.
When astronauts go on spacewalks, they wear spacesuits to keep themselves safe. Inside spacesuits, astronauts have the oxygen(氧气) they need to breathe and the water they need to drink. To keep the astronauts and the spacecraft safe, the astronauts must leave and go back to the spacecraft through a special door. When on a spacewalk, astronauts use safety tethers to stay close to their spacecraft. Tethers are like ropes, connect the spacewalkers with the spacecraft. They keep astronauts from floating( 漂 浮 ) away into space. Another way astronauts stay safe during spacewalks is by wearing a SAFER. SAFER is worn like a backpack. It helps an astronaut move around in space.
How do astronauts train for spacewalks? One way is by going for a swim. Floating in space is a lot like floating in water. Astronauts practice spacewalks underwater in a huge special swimming pool. For every one hour they will spend on a spacewalk, astronauts need to train seven hours in the pool. Another way astronauts practice for a spacewalk is by using virtual reality(虚拟现实). It looks and feels just like a spacewalk.
Today, only three countries have finished spacewalks independently. They are Russia, the United States and China. The first person to go on a spacewalk in the world was Alexei Leonov from Russia. Zhai Zhigang is the first Chinese astronaut to go on a spacewalk. The world record of spacewalks is held by Russian astronaut Anatoly Solovyev. He has been on 16 spacewalks and spent more than 82 hours outside in space.
(1)About the spacewalk, we can know .
A. some things can be fixed by astronauts during spacewalks
B. all experiments must be placed on the outside of a spacecraft
C. an astronaut can get out of a spacecraft any time while in space
D. a spacewalk lets scientists learn how being in space affects different things
(2)How many ways to keep the astronauts safe during spacewalks?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.
(3)What's the meaning of the word " tethers" in Paragraph 2?
A. 吊篮
B. 系绳
C. 笼子
D. 钩子
(4)Astronauts train for spacewalks by .
A. floating in space
B. using virtual reality
C. going on spacewalks outside a spacecraft
D. training in water in a common swimming pool
(5)According to the passage, which is NOT true?
A. China can finish a spacewalk independently.
B. Astronauts can breathe and drink in spacesuits.
C. Astronauts can move around in space with the help of SAFER.
D. Anatoly Solovyev is the first person to go on a spacewalk in the world.
When Reginald Johnston, a British scholar(学者), first walked into the Forbidden City in 1919, most palaces weren't allowed to visit. But a century later, when the People's Republic of China is to celebrate its 70th founding anniversary(周年纪念) in October,the 599 year﹣ old palace complex(宫殿群) becomes the world' s busiest museum.
Open to the public
In the old days, ordinary people could only imagine what it looked like inside. When the Palace Museum was founded in 1925. the public could go into the palaces. Now 80% of the total area of the museum is open to the public and it will increase to 85% in 2025.
Embracing(拥抱) the world
"It felt like you were hit by hundreds of years of history."Christopher Allen from Britain said, "I beginto love its history and culture."
The Forbidden City is becoming more open and friendly to visitors. It attracted about 3.5 million visitors from abroad and 9 overseas(海外的) exhibitions were held in 2018 The Palace Museum exhibition becomes a cultural phenomenon(文化现象) everywhere it goes.
Attracting the youth
On the Palace Museums online store on Taodao, you can find more than 10, 000 cultural products. The ones with cute and humorous pictures of emperors are very popular.
Some favourite products also go offline. For example, the Kangxi Emperor's Favourite Chocolate", the most popular drink always has people lining up(排队) to get a taste.
As a child, Xu Jing often rode a bike in front of the Meridian Gate(午门)."I had little memory of the museum then, but now I am more willing to visit it after watching several popular TV shows about the museum, "she said.
(1)The current situation(##)of the Forbidden City is that .
A. it has become the world's busiest museum
B. most palaces are still not allowed to visit
C. it is closed to all the world except local people
D. it is not open because there are too many exhibits
(2)The Palace Museum has been open to the public for years.
A. 70
B. 94
C. 100
D. 599
(3)Which is NOT the reason that the Forbidden City attracts more visitors from abroad?
A. Foreigners are hit by hundreds of years of Chinese history.
B. The Forbidden City is becoming more open and friendly to visitors.
C. The ticket price of the Forbidden City is the lowest.
D. The Palace Museum exhibition becomes a cultural phenomenon everywhere it goes.
(4)According to the last part, the youth know more about the Palace Museum mainly Through .
a. the online store on Taodao
b. offline stores
c. history books
d. popular TV shows
A. a, b, d
B. a,b,c
C. b,c,d
D. a,c,d
(5)Which is RIGHT according to the passage?
A. The Palace Museum becomes world famous in a short period.
B. Visitors can leave their footprints( H E) in each area of the museum.
C. All the native people were willing to visit the museum when they were kids.
D. With the development of China, the Palace Museum opens its arms and welcomes the visitors from all around the world.
DNA is the whole"map" of the human body.It is something that all humans have,and it tells the body what to do.DNA is the reason that we look like our parents,because we get some of their DNA to make our own.
People have been trying to understand the human body for a long time.In 1860,Mr Mendel discovered why we look similar to other people in our family.It is because of small things called "genes(基因)"in our body.In 1953,two scientists,Watson and Crick,found out that those small parts are real messages.They are written in the DNA with a special language.
In 1961,another two scientists found the first "word" that they could understand in that language.It shows how DNA tells the cell(细胞) to build its parts.So far,scientists have found all the words in the DNA map,but we do not understand what they all do.By understanding what just one "word" means,we can help to save people from several illnesses.So the more we understand ,the more doctors will be able to do.
Most people hope that this will help to make better medicine to help sick people,Other people worry that when we learn more "words" and find out more information,we will use it in the wrong way,just to make people more attractive(有吸引力的)or stop sick people getting jobs.
(1)Who discovered why we look like other people in our family in 1860?
A.Crick.
B.Watson.
C.Mr.Harris.
D.Mr.Mendel
(2)The two scientists found in 1961.
A.all the words in the DNA map
B.small things called "genes" in our body
C.the first "word" that they could understand in that language
D.The small parts are written in the DNA with a special language
(3)How can we help sick people if we understand more "words" in the DNA map?
A.Make better medicine.
B.Stop them getting jobs.
C.Tell them what to do.
D.Make them attractive.
(4)According to the passage,all of the following are true except that .
A we look like our parents because of "genes" in our body
B.we have understood what all the words in the DNA map do
C.DNA is the whole "map" of the human body
D.DNA tells the cell to build its parts
(5)What do people think of this research about DNA?
A.It can be bad.
B.It can be good.
C.Lt can be good but won't work.
D.It can be good and bad.
We spent holidays with our uncle.He loved to go on walks to collect stones.One day,he bought us backpacks(背包) and asked us to go to the mountain with him and carry the stones.
The whole day we walked around.Every now and then he put stones in our bags.To our surprise,he also took some stones out from our bags.But we thought he had just found better stones.
When we returned to the house,we were very tired.The backpacks were so heavy that we felt relaxed when we put them down.But uncle's backpack was half empty.
"Why did you put so many stones into our backpacks?"we asked.
"I didn't.You did."He said."You didn't know it,but I gave you a test today.I listened to every word you said.Whenever you were complaining(抱怨),I added a stone to your bags.Whenever you talked about something with positive(积极的) thinking,I took out a stone.And now look at your backpacks."Our backpacks were full of stones.
Your negative(消极的) thoughts are like stones.You carry themin your mind just like those stones in a backpack.The more negative thoughts,the heavier your mind.
With great love,our uncle taught us one of the most important lessons in life.
依据短文内容,选择最佳选项,并在答题卡将选定答案的字母标号涂黑.
31.How did they feel when their uncle took some stones out from their bags?
A.Relaxed
B.Surprise
C.Sad
D.Tired
32.What did they find when they returned to the house?
A.Their uncle's bag was half empty.
B.There was nothing in their uncle's bag.
C.Their uncle's bag was full of stones.
D.There were few stones in their uncle's bag.
33.When would their uncle add a stone to their bags?
A.When their uncle had interesting thoughts.
B.When their uncle found a better stone.
C.When they complained about something.
D.When they talked about something amazing.
34.According to the passage,when does the underlined word"them"refer to(指的是)?
A. The bags
B.The stones.
C.Positive
D.Negative thoughts
35.What can we learn from the story?
A.Everyone must accept others'advice.
B.We should be positive about life.
C.Never think about unimportant things.
D.It's necessary to make a plan before doing things.
I was filled with doubts and worries until my grandfather told me to stand tall.
For me, height was my trouble. I was much taller than other girls, so I often bent( 弯曲) my body at the back of the line. I had always felt unsafe as the tallest student of my class in Bala Cynwyd. And I wasn't looking forward to entering the ninth grade.
My grandfather didn't laugh at me. Instead, whenever I tried to bend myself in order to appear shorter, he would tell me "Stand straight and tall, Alisa. "I trusted my grandfather more than anyone else in my childhood. And whenever I was afraid of something, he always told me stories of his life.
My grandfather grew up in war﹣torn(战乱的) Europe." Stand straight, stand tall "meant something else then. After the war, he went to America. He lived a hard life, "If they could do it, why couldn't I?""Stand straight, stand tall,"he often reminded(提醒) himself. Thanks to the help of a friend, my grandfather got a job. He once told me that he was very nervous at first. He was not only trying to learn this hard new job but also a new language.
"Stand straight, stand tall," he would always tell himself. I am so proud of my grandfather. After listening to my grandfather 's unusual experiences, I have changed the way I look at my own life.
"Stand straight, stand tall"has become not only a piece of advice to improve my posture(身姿). It also tells me to be proud of who I am.
And I do.
(1)Alisa often bent her body because .
A. she lived a hard life
B. she was much taller than other girls
C. she always stood at the back of the line
D. she didn't want to enter the 9th grade
(2)What did Alisa's grandfather do with her trouble?
A. He laughed at her.
B. He asked her to bend her body.
C. He told her to stand straight and tall.
D. He advised her to stay away from her friends.
(3)Alisa's grandfather's experiences .
A. made her feel unsafe
B. taught her to accept herself
C. changed her attitude(态度) to her grandfather
D. told her his success completely depended on friends
(4)"Stand straight, stand tall"means in the passage.
A. making yourself look tall
B. taking care of yourself
C. being proud of yourself
D. reminding yourself
(5)What's the best title for this passage?
A. Stand straight, stand tall
B. My grandfather's life stories
C. My colorful experiences
D. The help of a friend
FROM THE EDITOR
DEAR
READERS.
Happy birthday to us! TIME zine's firse(期刊) came out on March3, 1923. Sure, 96 isn't the most special birthday, comparing with the 100th birthday. But we take every opportunity( 机会)to celebrate. TIME for Kids came along just a little bit later, in 1995. Soon, we will have our 25th birthday!
We have run our Kid Reporter program for many years. Many kids who took part in the program as a reporter are professional journalist(职业记者)now. While they were working with TFK, they caught some great opportunities, like interviewing political leaders, famous people, Olympic athletes, scientists, and more.
Do you dream of being a reporter? Come and join us! On March 15, we will hold our annual(一年一度的) competition to find our next group of TIME for Kids Reporters. Editors from TFK will choose 10 best students.
I hope you will have a chance to report for our magazines and websites during the 2019﹣2020 school year.
All the best,
(1)According to the passage, TIME for Kids will have its birthday.
A. 96th
B. 100th
C. 23rd
D. 25th
(2)What will editors from TFK do in their annual competition?
A. Take part in the program.
B. Interview political leaders.
C. Choose 10 best students.
D. Report for their magazines.
(3)How long will the next group of reporters work with TFK?
A. Half a year.
B. One year.
C. Two years.
D. Three years.
(4)Andrea Delbanco is .
A. a reader
B. an editor
C. a reporter
D. a student
(5)You can find the passage in .
A.a website
B. a book
C. a novel
D. a diary