There are two deaf(聋的) men in a small village. One is Mr. White and the other is Mr. Black. They live near to each other. They are good friends.
Mr. White and Mr. Black often talk together. They talk about all kinds of things. Sometimes they are worried about their hearing. But one thinks the other is much deafer.
One day Mr. Black comes to see Mr. White. Mr. White is sitting on a chair, He is having a rest. Mr. Black stops at the door and asks, “Can you hear me?” There is no answer. Mr. Black goes nearer and asks again, “Can you hear me?” Again he doesn’t hear any answer. Mr. Black is quite pleased. Still he goes nearer and asks for the third time, “Can you hear me?” Still there is no answer. At last Mr. Black goes up to Mr. White and calls, “Now I know you are much deafer than me. You don’t hear my questions.” “I’m much deafer?” says Mr. White. “No, I answer you three times. But you do not hear my answer.”
Mr. White and Mr. Black are .
A.brothers | B.in the city |
C.not near to each other | D.in the same village. |
Mr. White and Mr. Black often together.
A.talk | B.have a rest | C.sit at home | D.go out for a walk |
One day Mr. Black talks with Mr. White .
A.in Mr. Black’s house | B.in the street |
C.at the door of Mr. White’s house | D.happily |
Which one is right?
A.Mr. White doesn’t answer Mr. Black’s question. |
B.Mr. Black doesn’t hear Mr. White’s answer. |
C.Mr. White is deafer than Mr. Black |
D.Mr. White wouldn’t like to answer Mr. Black’s question |
Mr. Black and Mr. White are men, I think.
A.interesting | B.good | C.bad | D.blind |
Everyone tries to get to school on time. But when bad weather gives you trouble, can you still make it before the bell rings?
In northern China during spring, big sandstorms often make trouble for students and everyone else. When the sky is dark with sand, buses and cars all move much more slowly. Sometimes, people can’t even see for 20 metres.
Sandstorms usually happen in spring. This year, sandstorms started in late March. They have happened in more than 10 provinces (省) in northern China this year. More than 70 million people have had problems in those places because of the sandstorms.
People in southern China don’t have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from Gansu and Inner Mongolia(内蒙古). In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don’t get much rain. People there have been cutting down too many trees. When there aren’t many trees, the ground can’t keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts(融化), the ground becomes looser(更松散的). Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky.
Sandstorms are bad for people’s health. If people breathe(呼吸) too much sand, they could cough or have asthma(哮喘).
Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never get back home. The winds also tear down farmers’ houses.
What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here’s an idea: Ask you parents to help you plant some trees this spring.
If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them from cutting.
In which season do sandstorms usually happen?
A.In spring. | B.In summer. | C.In autumn. | D.In winter. |
Which of the following provinces in China is often hit by sandstorms?
A.Fujian Province. | B.Yunnan Province. | C.Jiangsu Province. | D.Gansu Province. |
The underlined phrase “tear down” in the sentence means “_________”.
A.使……哭泣 | B.弄倒 | C.摧残 | D.加固 |
According to the passage, what cannot be caused by sandstorms?
A.Health problems. | B.Traffic problems. |
C.The loss of farm animals. | D.Noise pollution. |
Which is not stated in the passage?_______________ .
A.Trees can help keep enough rain water |
B.More trees need to be planted |
C.Some people are doing harm to the environment |
D.Sandstorms are the main cause of asthma |
阅读判断(根据短文内容判断正误。正确的用A,错误的用B)
Healthy Eating
Healthy eating is important to us. What and how should we eat to be healthy?
First, we must have enough food, never too much or too little. The food must be clean and we should cook it properly.
Second, it’s very important for us to keep a balanced diet. Different kinds of foods are necessary, such as rice, bread, meat, fish, eggs, milk and vegetables. Rice and bread give us energy. Meat, fish, eggs and milk help our bones grow. Fruit and vegetables make us healthy.
Third, we should eat regularly. It’s said that half of the students don’t have a regular breakfast or don’t eat anything at all in the morning. It is bad for their health. In fact, a good breakfast keeps us strong.
In short, we should not only eat enough food, healthy food but also eat regularly.
We eat food freely.
We should eat different kinds of healthy foods.
Vegetables are the most important food for our health.
The more regularly, the healthier we are.
All the students don’t have a regular breakfast.
True or False (判断下列句子是否符合短文内容,符合的用"T"表示,不符合的用"F"表示):
Richard is an exchange student from the USA. He is teaching his friends at Rose Garden School how to play Softball. He is explaining the rules.
Richard: First, we need a bat, a ball and some bases.
Ben: What are bases?
Richard: They are flat squares that show you where to run. After you hit the ball, you have to run around the bases.
If you stand on a base, you are safe. If you are running to a base, and the other team touches the base with the ball, then you are out.
Jennifer: Oh, I see. How would I hit the ball?
Richard: Have you seen baseball on television?
Jennifer: I have.
Richard: Well, Softball is like baseball, only the ball is bigger and softer too.
Jennifer: Do you like volleyball? I love it.
Richard: I like to play beach volleyball. It’s different from volleyball.
Ben: How?
Richard: In beach volleyball, you only have two people on each team and the court is smaller.
Jennifer: Do you play on the beach?
Richard: Yes. It’s good because if you dive for the ball, you don’t hurt yourself.
Ben: Do you play football at your school?
Richard: Which kind of football?
Jennifer: I don’t understand there more than one kind? I thought everyone play the same kind of football.
Richard: No. In the USA, we have football and soccer. Soccer is a game that is played around the world.
In other countries, soccer is called football. In the USA, we also play a different game called football.
In this game, you throw the ball and you have to wear a helmet to play.
Jennifer: Well, I want to play softball.
The rules for playing softball are nearly the same as those for playing baseball.
In a softball game, if your team is running to a base and the other team touches the base with the ball, you are safe.
A baseball is smaller and harder than a softball.
Richard is teaching his friends how to play softball.
According to Richard, playing beach volleyball is much more dangerous than playing volleyball.
Jennifer thought that the word ’football’ had only one meaning.
In the USA, ’soccer’ is also called ’football’.
“I believe you’re the right person to write an advice column (专栏) for the students called Dear Amy!” Jenny, editor of the school newspaper, said to Andy, who finally agreed to accept the job if Jenny promised not to tell it to anyone else.
At first it wasn’t too bad. Most of the letters he received were interesting and quite easy to answer. Then came a letter from a person named Joe.
“Dear Amy,” it began, “I’m in real trouble. I’ve wanted to be a songwriter all my life, but my parents won’t even let me take music lessons. I have a guitar, but they both get angry if I play. I’ve tried explaining, but they won’t listen. I feel sad. Should I run away from home? Maybe that will make my parents agree.” The letter signed “Joe”.
Andy thought about this letter for a long time. Should he advise someone to run away from home? Probably not. But didn’t Joe have a right to be a songwriter if he wanted to? Andy thought hard, but couldn’t think out a good answer. Andy couldn’t sleep. He just worried about poor Joe.
At a bar a few days later, Eleanor, a girl in Andy’s math class, sat down next to him and asked, “ What’s wrong with you? You look a little worried.”
“I guess I do,” said Andy.
“If you got an problem, why don’t you try writing to Dear Amy about it?” asked Eleanor.
Andy sighed; but she continued, “in fact, I guess Dear Amy is rather busy with other problems. She still hasn’t answered the phony letter I wrote her last week. You’d better read it – it may even make the most hard-hearted person cry! It was supposed to be from a songwriter named Joe.”
It’s clear “Dear Amy” ______.
A.helps students who want to run away from home | B.answers letters from the students |
C.writes songs for the students | D.meets readers at a bar |
The underlined word “ phony ” perhaps means ______.
A.unreal | B.boyish | C.popular | D.favourite |
Psychology(心理学)tells us that many people hate to take risks. But it is good for us to take risks, especially when the risk is to achieve a desired(渴望的) result. In that way, we become stronger and braver.
Our human nature should be to take risks, but some people just sit and wish they didn’t have the fear to move on. This is because they failed a few times in their lives. Please step out and don’t let the past hold you back from living life to the fullest. Move forward and move on! In studying the psychology of taking risks, we find that human nature provides us with the desire to experiment and take chances.
Risk taking is a great advantage that allowed our ancestors(祖先) to become stronger and stronger day by day. By taking risks they fought off enemies and discovered new territories(领土). This attitude has become a part of our modern culture. Riding a roller coaster is a common risk taking activity. Even each person seems to enjoy the risk although they have the understanding that it is dangerous. This psychological and biological (生物学的) connection creates an interesting connection between what is unsafe and what humans enjoy.
Getting in a car each day is a risk. Getting out of bed is a risk, too. We need to take risks so that we can complete many things. Astronauts take risks when they get inside a rocket(火箭); however, the things they achieve are great. Businessmen take a risk when they buy parts of a company. However, without doing that, they could not make more money.
We need to take risks so that we can gain(获得) something. It is impossible to move forward in life, earn money, enjoy a relationship, play a sport, or do anything else without taking a risk. It is all part of the game. It’s one of the most important parts of life.
Some people don’t want to take risks, mainly because ___________.
A.they are too lazy to move on |
B.they feel pleased with the present life |
C.they have failed several times before |
D.they show little interest in the strange world outside |
What does the underlined part “This attitude” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Taking risks | B.Fighting off enemies |
C.Discovering new territories | D.Becoming stronger and stronger |
What can we infer from the passage?
A.Daily life is full of risks. |
B.The safest place has the greatest risk. |
C.People should take risks when they are young. |
D.We can always achieve our goals by taking risks. |
Businessmen take a risk in order to __________.
A.sell parts of a company |
B.complete many things |
C.make more money |
D.get inside a rocket |
What would be the title for the passage?
A.Taking risks is easier said than done | B.Risks taken by ancestors |
C.Live our life to the fullest | D.No risk, no gain. |
When the earthquake hit Japan on March 11,workers in a supermarket in Japan didn’t run away when they felt the shaking. Instead, they held on to the shelves and tried to stop the goods(货物)from falling down.
Reporters from NHK, the country’s largest TV station, stayed calm in front of cameras during the earthquake, even though some were facing real danger.
The earthquake was the most powerful one to hit Japan in the country’s history. But Japan’s reaction(反应) to the accident has shown that it is the most earthquake-prepared country in the world. The calm the Japanese showed during and after the quake has impressed the world.
This is because Japan has “an earthquake culture”.Japanese people are taught how to prepare for and react to earthquakes from a young age.
Schools in Japan organize earthquake practices every month. They make students become familiar with being in an earthquake.
Japan also has a good earthquake warning system(警报系统).Warnings were broadcast on television, radio and mobile phones nine seconds after experts(专家)first knew about the quake on March 11.
The warning system is unable to predict earthquakes. But it can usually alert people about 15 seconds before they feel the effects. Even 15 or 20 seconds can be enough time to save people’s lives.
How did Japanese people react when the big earthquake hit Japan on March 11?
A.They felt angry. | B.They were scared. |
C.They stayed calm. | D.They were frustrated. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Japan’s reaction to the earthquake impressed the world. |
B.Japanese schools organize earthquake practice every day. |
C.Japan has a warning system that can predict earthquakes. |
D.Japanese people learn about earthquake safety only from universities. |
.After experts first knew about the quake on March 11,warnings were not broadcast ____.
A.on radio | B.on the movie | C.on television | D.on mobile phones |
What does the underlined word “alert”mean in Chinese?
A.改善 | B.提高 | C.提醒 | D.改变 |
What does the story mainly tell us about?
A.Japan’s earthquake culture. |
B.The bad results caused by the earthquake. |
C.Japanese people were scared after the earthquake. |
D.Japanese people were homeless after the earthquake. |
It was an exciting moment for Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo, a retired married couple from Harbin, China. It was also a great moment for China because it was the country’s first gold medal in the pairs figure(花样)skating competition at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.
Everyone was very quiet when Shen and Zhao were skating onto the ice. They were expecting something wonderful to happen. As soon as the music started, Shen and Zhao skated around the field quickly with beautiful style; every move was perfect. When the music stopped, all the people cheered. In the end Shen and Zhao won the Olympic gold medal.
In China, winter sports are not as popular as they are in America and Northern European countries. So China sent only 90 athletes to Vancouver to take in a few, carefully chosen sports. Such a good decision also led to Wang Meng and Zhao Yang winning gold medals in the little known, but exciting sports of short track (轨道) speed skating.
China did not win a lot of medals at these Winter Games. Most of the events are still very new to China and need to be developed. But Chinese athletes learn very quickly. For example, China’s women’s curling team(冰壶队) only began in 2003, but they were No. 1 at the 2009 World Women’s Curling Championship.
This means that with hard work and a bit of luck, China’s winter stars could soon shine on the world stage.
Shen Xue won the gold medal in the ________event at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
A.pairs of figure skating | B.short track speed skating |
C.women’s curling | D.long track speed skating |
The people were _____when Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo started skating at the games.
A.noisy | B.quiet | C.cheering | D.excited |
The underlined(划线)word “couple” means _____in Chinese.
A.对手 | B.朋友 | C.夫妻 | D.同事 |
China’s women’s curling team won’t be eight years old until______.
A.2003 | B.2009 | C.2010 | D.2011 |
What made China’s winter athletes get such a success?
A.Luck. | B. A chance. |
C.Hard work and a little luck. | D.The country’s support. |
Last Friday after I got my pay, I went shopping on my way home. In the crowded supermarket, I lost my purse and my money was gone with it. I felt very angry and sad. We were not rich and the money was important for us. How could I tell my wife about it?
I felt really sorry for losing the money. When I got home, I cleaned the house and prepared a nice meal. I hoped what I did could comfort(安慰) my wife. When she came back, she was surprised to see the clean house and the nice meal. Then I began to tell my story when we were at table, but my wife didn't respond (反映) as if she had not heard my words. Maybe she was trying hard to hide her anger, I thought.
“I've lost my pay." I said to her again.
“I see.” She didn't seem to be angry with me. For a moment, she said nothing but enjoyed the meal with me.
“I've lost my money," I could not help asking, “why don't you blame (责备) me?"
“Oh, my dear," she raised her eyes, looked at me and said, "I'm thinking about how to comfort you. It's the thief who is to be blamed!"
根据短文内容,判断句子正误,正确的写“T”,错误的写“F”
I got my pay last Monday.
In the supermarket I lost my purse and money.
I cleaned the house because I liked doing it.
My wife was surprised to see what I did.
When my wife heard my story, she became very angry.
Animals grow up in different ways. They have lots of lessons to learn.
Some animals are born helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is the size of a bee. She stays in her mother’s safe pouch. She doesn’t open her eyes for at least five months. A newborn monkey cannot walk. He is carried by his mother.
Other baby animals can walk soon after they’re born. They learn to run with their mother when danger is near. A baby zebra(斑马)can run an hour after she is born.
Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Other baby animals are born in the open. Baby wolves are born in large holes. A baby elephant is born on open, grassy land. Other elephants make a circle(圈)to protect her.
Animals that drink their mothers’ milk are called mammals. A mother bear’s milk is fatty and rich. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter. They have milk for six months. Baby zebras drink milk for six months or more! As baby animals grow they need solid(固体的)food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch.
Which baby animals don’t open their eyes for at least five months?
A.Lions. | B.Zebras. | C.Kangaroos. | D.Elephants. |
What can’t a baby zebra do an hour after she is born?
A.Drink milk. | B.Walk by herself. |
C.Run with her mother. | D.Make a circle to protect herself. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Baby wolves are born in the open. |
B.Newborn lions only eat solid food. |
C.Newborn monkeys can walk but can’t jump. |
D.Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter. |
The seasons in Australia are not like ours. When it is winter in china, it is summer there. Australia is a southern country, it is in the south of the world. July and August are the winter months; September, October and November are spring, the summer is in January, February and December, and March, April and May are the autumn months. The north of the country is hotter than the south.
A very large part of this country has no rain at all. The east coast (海岸地区)has rain all year, and there are no dry months there. The southeast winds blows(吹) here all the year. They bring rain from the sea. There is not much rain on the west side. The southeastern part of Australia has summer rain from the southeast winds. They only blow here in summer.
The southwestern part of Australia has winter rain. The west winds blow over the southwest in winter only. In summer, the southwest of the country has no rain. In the north of Australia, there is no rain in winter. The rain comes in summer. The northwest winds bring it.
In October, it is ______ in Australia.
A.spring | B.summer | C.autumn | D.winter |
It is ____ in the south than in the north in Australia.
A.warmer | B.hotter | C.colder | D.cooler |
The ______ part of Australia has the most rain.
A.eastern | B.southeastern | C.southern | D.northern |
The west winds only come over the ____ of the country in winter.
A.east | B.west | C.northwest | D.southeast |
There is _____ rain in winter in the north of Australia.
A.enough | B.a heavy | C.more | D.no |
Kelly is an African elephant. Now she is 19 years old. She lives in the zoo. Kelly has produced more than 100 paintings since last year. She has made over $ 3,500 for the zoo. Zoo leaders say Kelly first showed the art ability about 5 years ago. Zoo workers watched her make the marks in the sand with her trunk(象鼻). She rubbed out(抹去) the marks, then made the new ones. The zoo workers gave her brushes and paints. Soon Kelly was painting pictures. Newspaper reporters wrote about Kelly, and then people went to buy her pictures. And in this way she made a lot of money for the zoo by painting.
This is how Kelly does the painting. A zoo worker holds different color paints and Kelly touches the colors she wants. Then the worker gives her the chosen colors to the brushes in her trunk and Kelly begins to paint.
We most probably read this story in .
A. a magazine B. a newspaper C. a history textbook
Kelly first learned to draw pictures .
A. in the sand with her trunk
B. to make money
C. when she was 5 years old
People asked for Kelly's pictures because .
A. they just wanted to have fun
B. the zoo leaders asked them to do so
C. the zoo workers asked them to do so
Kelly rubbed out the marks she had made in order to .
A. make other ones B. clean her trunk C. ask for more brushes and paints
From the story we can know that .
A. Kelly can draw nice pictures all by herself
B. Kelly doesn't like to draw pictures at all
C. Kelly can draw pictures with the help of the zoo workers
One day, two young men went to a small city. They stayed outside a shop for a long time, and they seemed to have nothing to do. The owner of the shop felt they were unusual. So he used his new mobile phone to take a picture of them. After that he sent a message with the picture to the police. The picture surprised the police because the persons in the picture had done something wrong before. And the police were trying to catch them! A police car was immediately sent to the shop. The two young men were caught there. Later a policeman told the reporter, "We think this is the first time in the world that a picture message has been used to help catch criminals(罪犯)."
根据以上内容判断下列句子的正 (T) 误 (F)
The owner of the shop sent the picture message to the police.
The two young men went to the shop to buy a new mobile phone.
The shop owner thought the two young men were kind.
The two young men were caught by the police.
The police thought a picture message was often used to help catch criminals.
Speech Timetable |
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Sunday 8:30-11:30 English Writing Dr. Bohemian On English Writing Skills |
Monday 19:00-21:00 Space and Man Dr. Easy About the Space Station Exploration |
Wednesday 19:30-21:00 Medicine Mrs. Lucy Green On Medical Science of Heart Trouble |
Friday 18:30-21:00 Computer Science Mr. Harry Morison About Windows XP Use |
Who will talk about English writing?
A. Dr. Bohemian B. Dr. Easy. C. Mrs. Lucy Green.
If you want to learn about Windows XP Use, you can go ______.
A. on Monday B. on Wednesday C. on Friday
The picture is about ______
A. fitness clubs B. language clubs C. dance clubs
What is the percentage(百分比) of students in the clubs ?
A.2.6% B.13.6% C.16.9%