"I am going to the store,Uncle Moti," Mina said. "Do you want to come along? You have not seen much of the neighborhood yet."
Uncle shook his head. "No,thank you," he said. "It is just too loud and crowded for me. Everyone is always on the go, while I am used to the peace and quiet of our village. I feel afraid out there,like a frightened(害怕的)child. " Mina sat on the sofa next to her uncle. "Tell me about the village,Uncle Moti," she said. "Would I like it there?"
Uncle laughed. "Without a doubt, you would find it dull at first﹣the loudest sound is usually birdsong. The people I meet on the street are all people I know, and we stop and talk or go to the tea shop and have tea. There are not many shops, but the shopkeepers know all their customers. Everyone is friendly and has a smile for everyone else."
"Sounds really nice," Mina said. "But I think maybe it is not different in every way. I really wish you
would come with me, and I could show you why I say that." Uncle sighed and got up, saying, "All right,Mina,I will go."
Out on the street, cars zoomed by, some of them honking. Uncle looked very nervous at all the noise and activities,and Mina took his hand.
"Look," she said,"there is my friend Nate, and coming down the street is my teacher, Ms. Sanchez." Mina waved to Nate, who waved back, and called hello to her teacher. Then she led her uncle down the street to the store, where she greeted the shopkeeper. "Hi, Ms. Franklin, this is my uncle Moti,who has come here to live."
"Over here," Mina took her uncle's arm and led him across the street. A sign over a door read "Navid's Tea Shop." Uncle smiled. They went in and sat at a table. They ordered tea, and Uncle sighed happily.
"Well,I see what you were trying to show me," he said. "This neighborhood is your village. Now it will be mine too. It has friends, kind shopkeepers, birds, and even a tea shop…."
(1)At first, Uncle Moti didn't want to go out with Mina because .
A.he missed his family in the village
B.he fell very tired after a long journey
C.he didn't get used to the life in Mina's neighborhood
D.people in Mina's neighborhood were unfriendly to him
(2)From the underlined sentences in the passage,we can infer(推断)that Mina is a girl.
A.brave
B.caring
C.creative
D.humorous
(3)The sentence " " in the passage shows that Mina's neighborhood and Uncle's village are similar.
A.I feel afraid out there, like a frightened child.
B.You would find it dull at first﹣the loudest sound is usually birdsong.
C.Out on the street,cars zoomed by,some of them honking.
D.It has friends, kind shopkeepers, birds, and even a tea shop.
(4)The story suggests that Uncle Moti will probably later on.
A.still feel frightened as before
B.start to look for a job in a tea shop
C.be willing to go out in Mina's neighborhood
D.tell people why he came to Mina's neighborhood
What are coronaviruses? Coronaviruses were discovered in the 1960s. They are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds.In humans,coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections.
The new coronavirus.At the end of 2019,a new type of coronavirus started spreading in China.This type of coronavirus is often called 2019﹣nCoV, novel coronavirus,or COVID﹣19. It is believed that the virus was transmitted from animals to humans.Some of the first cases were diagnosed in people who had visited a market selling live seafood and animals.Unfortunately,when viruses are transmitted from animals to people,it can take scientists a lot of time before they can develop a vaccine or medicines to cure it.
How does the virus spread?The virus appears to spread mainly from person to person.The transmission occurs when someone comes into contact with an infected person.For example,a cough,a sneeze or a handshake could cause transmission. The spread may also be caused by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth,nose or eyes.
virus 病毒 mammal 哺乳动物 respiratory 呼吸的 infection 感染 transmit 传染 case 病例 diagnose 诊断 cure 治愈 occur 发生 contact 接触 |
(1)When were coronaviruses discovered?
A. In the 1960s.
B. In the 1970s.
C. In the 1980s.
(2)Where did the new coronaviruses start spreading at the end of 2019?
A. In China.
B. In America.
C. All over the world.
(3)Is it easy for the doctors to cure COVID﹣19?
A. Yes,it is.
B. No,it isn't.
C. Not mentioned.
(4)How many ways are mentioned for the spread of the new coronaviruses?
A.1.
B.2.
C.3.
Do you like cartoons? If so, read the introduction to the 5 Best Animation (动画) Studios.
TOP5 Nickelodeon Animation Studio In 1998, the company entered the cartoon film industry. Among the best animated series it has offered, many stand out, including SpongeBob Square Pants and Invader Zim. |
TOP4 DreamWorks Animation Since 1994, DreamWorks has never failed to leave a mark.Most cartoon﹣lovers may know the logo (标志)of a young boy fishing from his seat on a moon.For over twenty years,audiences have enjoyed its imagination. But its influence has always been just slightly weaker than those of the next three. |
TOP3 Studio Ghibll After the success of Miyazaki's 1984 film Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, he set up Studio Ghibli in 1985 with producer Toshio and director Isao.Now,eight of the fifteen most money﹣making cartoon films in Japanese history are made by Studio Ghibli. Because of his achievements, Miyazaki is considered the best animated director, perhaps of all the time. |
TOP2 Walt Disney Animation Studios Disney has given us so many childhood memories. The studio was set up in 1923 by Walt Disney and his elder brother Roy when the two began producing silent short cartoons in Los Angeles. The introduction of Mickey Mouse helped start the company's career, but the 1937 cartoon film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs caught more attention. |
TOP1 Pixar Animation Studios For thirty years, it has produced many wonderful stories which attract every age group.Every Pixar film is the result of its writers trying to tell better stories.With the releases (发行)for Cars 3,Coco,Toy Story 4,Pixar's next work will be better. |
(1)What animation was produced in Studio Ghibli?
A. Toy Story 4.
B. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
C. SpongeBob SquarePants.
D. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.
(2)What can we learn from the introduction?
A. Nickelodeon Animation Studio began to make silent short cartoons in 1998.
B. The writers from Pixar Animation Studios are trying to tell better stories,
C. Snow white and the Seven Dwarfs didn't catch any attention in 1937.
D. The logo of DreamWorks Animation is known by all cartoon﹣lovers.
(3)Which part of a magazine may this passage be taken from?
A. Outdoor Fun.
B. Great People.
C. Art World.
D. Wild Animals.
In my early childhood, I was often surprised when I saw my father making a small number of money with difficulty. Being a child, I was unable to understand him. When I was older, my father started doing a part﹣time job at home. He used to bring some work back and work till late night.
I can't forget he played with me when I was 3﹣4 years old. He taught me how to read when I was at the age of 5. He took care of me all night when I was sick. Whenever I felt down, he would cheer me up. He also cared about my lessons and often helped me get ready for examinations. Later he sent me to New Delhi for the best education. Whenever I needed money, he never refused. He always managed money for my studies.
Two years ago, I got a job at a hospital in New Delhi. When I helped my first patient, I got a strong feeling of satisfaction. When I got my first salary(薪水)which was about ten times more than my pocket money, I spent it all on myself.
When I returned home one fine morning, I heard my father communicating with one neighbor. He was telling him my success in the job very proudly. He also told him that I had a higher salary than him at the end of his work. A dream, his son should become better than himself came true.
I was unable to move on my feet past 23 years flashed into my mind in a moment. I knew my father loved me very much. I could understand the meaning of my father's aspirations(愿望). I could understand the decisions my father made in the past. The financial(经济) difficulty he was facing was decided by his goal﹣making his child more successful than himself.
If today I am successful, this is because of my father.
(1)From the first paragraph(段落), we know the writer's father is .
A. humorous
B. hard﹣working
C. serious
D. outgoing
(2)When the writer was young, his father .
A. managed money for his studies
B. cheered him up all night
C. hardly bought anything for him
D. only cared about his examinations
(3)The right order of the story is .
a. My father sent me to get the best education.
b. My father thought his dream came true.
c. Being a child I was unable to understand my father.
d. I could understand the meaning of my father's aspirations.
e. I got a higher salary than my father.
A. b﹣d﹣c﹣e﹣a
B. d﹣a﹣c﹣e﹣b
C. c﹣a﹣e﹣b﹣d
D. c﹣a﹣d﹣b﹣e
(4)Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The writer spent his first salary all on himself.
B. The writer heard what his father said to one neighbor.
C. The writer still couldn't understand what his father decided in the past.
D. The writer finally understood why his father had faced the financial difficulty.
(5)The best title(标题) for this passage may be .
A. A successful child
B. An unforgettable moment
C. A difficult time
D. A father's love
Is there something in your community that could be changed?Is there a person in your neighborhood who could offer help?If If you're hoping for someone to make a difference,that someone could be you!
Volunteering your time is a great way to make a difference in your community.And you'll feel good about doing something that helps people or improves the places around you.
This past summer,my friends and I noticed how messy our neighborhood park was.We wanted to be different.We worked with our parents and teachers to clean up the park,We had a great time making the park even better than before,and now the whole neighborhood is able to share and enjoy it again.
Maybe cleaning up a park isn't your choice,though.No problem!You can turn anything that matters to you into a volunteer project.Do you like playing chess reading,or spending time with your pet?You can volunteer to do what you love to do.For example,you could help at an old people's center,simply by talking or playing games with them to make their days better.If you re great at math or English.you could volunteer to be a homework helper at your school.You're always needed to walk dogs or play with cats,Or you can collect things for homeless people,such as soap and toothbrushes.
You see,there is something for everyone.Whatever you do as a volunteer your time will be enjoyed and that always feels good.Kids everywhere are making a difference by volunteering.You can,too!
(1)The passage is mainly written for .
A. |
kids |
B. |
parents |
C. |
teachers |
D. |
neighbors |
(2)Last summer the writer volunteered to .
A. |
walk dogs |
B. |
teach pupils math |
C. |
talk with the old |
D. |
clean up the park |
(3)The main idea of Paragraph 4 is that .
A. |
collecting things has a lot of fun |
B. |
cleaning up a park isn't your choice |
C. |
the old people always need help |
D. |
anything can become a volunteer job |
(4)We can infer (推断)that the writer is full of when writing this passage.
A. |
thanks |
B. |
hope |
C. |
surprise |
D. |
worries |
Dear Daniel,
I feel that I've grown up and should make my own decisions, but my parents disagree. My mom still helps me choose what clothes to wear. My dad asks me to pay attention only to study. I know they do this out of love, but I feel controlled. What should I do?
Amanda
Dear Amanda,
Your parents sound very strict. It's hard to believe that your mom chooses what you wear. Are you a Barbie doll?
Try to take the first step when possible. Dress yourself before your mother has a chance to come in and choose your clothes. If she asks you to change, tell her you'll be late for school.
You should also talk to her. Ask about her choices: What makes a set of clothes acceptable or unacceptable? Tell her you will follow her rules, but you want to make the choices. You are not in first grade.You are a young lady in high school.
As for your father, it's difficult to argue with his mind. After all, he is not totally wrong. How strict is he? Does he lock you up with your textbooks? Are you allowed to have a hobby?Are you allowed to have a smartphone? Are you allowed to hang out with friends?
Such strict parents should know the law of diminishing returns (收益递减). A weightlifter,for example, can only lift for an hour or two each day. If she docs more,her muscles will not become stronger.She will just get tired. She may even hurt herself!
Our brains also have limits. Some violin teachers say you should only practice a new skill for 15 minutes each day. Our brains need to relax and understand new information. Our brains also have a basic need to socialize (社交). Ask your father: what is the meaning of so much studying if it makes you feel unhappy?
Stay strong.
Daniel
(1)Why did Amanda write the letter?
A. To ask for some advice.
B. To fight against her parents.
C. To talk about her family rules.
D. To make friends with Daniel.
(2)Daniel finds it that the mother decides on Amanda's clothes.
A. boring
B. important
C. unbelievable
D. funny
(3)The underlined word "limits"means " "in Chinese.
A.猜想
B.极限
C.决断
D.潜力
(4)The examples of "weightlifter" and "violin teachers" tell the parents .
A. to give the kids more praise
B. to hang out with the kids
C. not to protect the kids too much
D. not to push the kids so hard
Katie Steller has her own salon (美发院). She often wheels her red chair and scissors around the city to give free haircuts.
Edward was her first lucky customer. He looked to be in his 60s. He was balding and missing a few teeth. While she was cutting his greying hair, he told her about moving closer to his adult children.
Till now, Steller has offered about 30 such haircuts. These people are all living a hard time, and she is aware of the power of her cleanup job.
"It’s more than a haircut," she says. "I want it to be a gateway, to show value and respect, but also to get to know people. I want to build relationships. "
Steller knows that a haircut can change a life. As a teen, she had a very serious disease and her hair thinned terribly. Her mother took Steller for her first professional haircut.
"To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an illness, it helped me feel cared about and less alone," she says.
After that, Steller knew she wanted to have her own salon so she could help people feel the way she’d felt that day. In 2019, she began her Red Chair Project.
She says, "I can’t fix their problems with free haircuts,but maybe I can help them feel less alone for a moment."
Early this year she started the Steller Kindness Project, in which people who do acts of kindness (volunteering for snowstorm relief, helping neighbors in need) are invited for a free haircut at Steller’s salon. In exchange, they tell their stories, which Steller shares on her website. Her hope is that by reading about kind acts, others will spread their own.
So far Steller has had people reach out from around the country.
(1)Why did Steller start her Red Chair Project?
A. To help her neighbors in need.
B. To attract customers to her salon.
C. To help the lonely people feel less alone.
D. To invite customers to tell their kind acts.
(2)What does Steller mean by the sentence "It’s more than a haircut" in Paragraph 4?
A. A haircut can fix people’s problems.
B. A haircut is what people need most.
C. Haircut stories are well reviewed on her website.
D. A haircut is a simple act to show care, value and respect.
(3)Which best describes Katie Steller?
A. Lonely and inactive.
B. Kind and thoughtful.
C. Doubtful and generous.
D. Serious and careful.
(4)Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story?
A. Simple acts of kindness like a free haircut will spread.
B. Haircuts need practice and practice makes perfect.
C. It’s heartbreaking to see how lonely people look.
D. We can win great respect by giving free haircuts.
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.
根据短文内容,选择最佳选项,并在答题卡上将选定的答案字母标号涂黑.
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