Have you ever complained that life is so tiring or that there is too much homework? Does the sky sometimes seem dark to you? Are your studies sometimes not successful? Well, friends, cheer up and smile all the time. If you look at the world with a warm heart, you will find that the whole world smiles at you.
While in school, sometimes you are tired of your lessons, but have you noticed the happy smile on your teacher’s face when you do a good job?
If one day it is fine, but just before you go out, it suddenly starts to rain. Maybe you would feel very sad and start complaining about the weather. Dear friends, why don’t you sit down and listen to the free concert that the nature offers you? Also with the timely rain, crops in the fields will grow better and better and farmers will have a good harvest.
Although everyone wants to succeed in what he tries to do, sometimes failure can’t be avoided. I think failure is not terrible. The terrible thing is that we are afraid of it and give up hope. When we face failure, we must be confident of ourselves, draw a useful lesson from it and try our best to finish what we have decided to do. As a popular saying goes, “Failure is the mother of the success.”
Attitude decides everything, with an optimistic attitude life is easy and pleasant. Let’s smile at whatever we meet and the whole world will smiles at us.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
Students sometimes complain _____________.
A.life is interesting | B.the sky seems bright |
C.their studies are successful. | D.there is too much homework. |
When we face failure, we _____________________.
A.mustn’t be confident | B.should be afraid of everything |
C.shouldn’t give up hope | D.must lose heart |
The Chinese for the world “optimistic” in the last paragraph is “____________”.
A.悲观的 | B.乐观的 | C.开放的 | D.保守的 |
What’s the best title for this passage?
A.Complaining about life. |
B.It is very hard to succeed. |
C.Failure is the mother of success. |
D.Smile at the world even when you are in trouble. |
When I was young, I liked to play jokes on people I knew, especially on my parents and friends. One day my mother was cooking in the kitchen and my younger brother was playing near the window. I ran to my mother and said, “My brother has fallen from the open window!” She was very worried about my brother and then I said, “Don’t worry. I’m just joking.” And my mother shouted at me, “If you do it again, I’ll punish(惩罚) you.”
One day I went swimming with my friends in the sea. I wanted to play a joke on my friends. In the beginning, I went swimming alone, and I called to my friends, “ Help me!” All my friends came to help me, only to find out that I was joking. But the next time I wasn’t joking. I swam in deep water and I was so careless that I was almost drowned(淹死). I tried my best to call my friends for help, but this time nobody came to help me. In the end, they found I was telling the truth(真话). They came and saved my life. They took me to the emergency center. From then on, I haven’t joked on anyone. I think this is the best lesson in my life.
What did the writer like to do when he was young ?
A. To fight with his friends. B. To play with his mother.
C. To play jokes on others.
How did the writer’s mother feel when she heard what he said about his brother ?
A. Interested. B. Worried. . C. Excited.
When the writer shouted “Help me!” for the first time, his friends _______ .
A. came to help him B. didn’t care about him
C. stopped to look at him
The underlined part “the emergency center” means “________” in Chinese.
A. 购物中心 B. 娱乐中心 C. 急救中心
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer’s mother was cooking when his mother fell from the open window.
B. The writer used to go swimming alone in the deep sea.
C. The writer hasn’t joked on others since he was saved by his friends.
When you have a cold, a headache, a cough, or you can’ go to sleep, who are you going to ask for help ? Perhaps your answer is to go to the doctor for help, or to get some medicine from the drugstore. Another idea is to ask your grandparents to get some simple ways to solve these problems. Here are some good ways to feel better from some old people.
If you have a cold, you should eat hot chicken soup. Some people drink hot water, juice or milk.
If you have a headache, you may put some ice or a cold cloth(布) on your head, or cool your face with cold water. It’s also a good idea to put your hands into hot water for several minutes. Also, you shouldn’t read anything or watch TV.
If you have a cough, you may drink hot water or eat some honey.
If you can’t get to sleep, you may drink a glass of warm milk. It’s also a good idea to take a bath.
If you have a cold, you can eat hot chicken soup, drink ________, juice or milk.
A. hot water B. cold water C. wine
If you have a headache, you can leave your hands in hot water for _______ .
A. several hours B. a few minutes
C. a little minutes
If you have a cough, it’s a good idea for you to drink hot water or eat ________ .
A. some vegetables B. some fruit C. some honey
If you can’t get to sleep, _________ can help you.
A. taking a warm bath B. running C. drinking water
What is the best title of the article ?
A. How to keep healthy ? B. You should keep healthy.
C. Simple ways for health problems.
Kang Ta’s Coming The famous pop singer from Korea, Kang Ta, has finished his seventh CD. Come and meet him this weekend. Special presents for the first 200 people. Sat. 7:00 pm. Call Miss Wang at 659—6128. |
Helping Village A nice home for your pets when you are out of town. Call 628—5981,24 hours. The best school for your pets. They can learn good manners(礼节) here. |
Aiyi Supermarket Our fruit and vegetables come in fresh every day. Special prices for the first two weeks. Opening hours: 8:30 am—8:30 pm Tel: 825—8618 5 Yingbin Street |
Greenland House Come and enjoy our guest houses during your trip. We offer delicious food and rooms of different sizes. Tel: 826—6896 28 Renmin Street |
Aiyi Supermarket is open ______ hours every day.
A. 9 B. 12 C. 24
According to the information above, we know that Helping Village is a _______ .
A. hotel for travelers B. school for children
C. pet training school
Mark is looking for a place to live in, he can call ________ .
A. 825—8618 B. 659—6128 C. 826—6896
If you are Kang Ta’s fan, you can meet him on _________ .
A. Saturday morning B. Saturday evening C. Sunday evening
Which of the following is TRUE ?
A. Helping Village is open only in the daytime.
B. Greenland House does not offer food.
C. Aiyi Supermarket will offer special prices in the first two weeks.
There are some easy things you can do to protect the environment and the earth. Choose ideas from the list or come up with a few of your own.
·Plant flowers, grass or trees.
·Whenever you visit a park or beach, take away what you bring there—keep rubbish in a bag until you can put it in a dustbin.
·Turn off the lights and TV sets when you leave the room. This can save a lot of electricity.
·Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth. You can save some water by not letting it run. Also, use a glass cup instead of a paper cup because this saves paper.
·Keep the doors and windows closed in winter to keep warm air in.
·Give your old books and magazines to a library instead of throwing them away.
·Give your old clothes to poor children you know instead of throwing them away.
·Use both sides of paper.
·Stop pouring dirty water into the rivers or lakes nearby.
·Encourage all your friends to do the same things you do to help protect the earth. You don’t have to wait until Earth Day to do these things. Make every day Earth Day. If everyone makes a contribution to protecting the environment, the world will become much more beautiful.
From the above, we know that this is .
A. a sign B. a proposal (倡议书) C. an ad(advertisement)
The writer tells us .
A. that we can’t do all these things until Earth Day
B. to pour dirty water into the rivers
C. to save water by not letting it run while brushing our teeth
We can to save paper.
A. use a paper cup B. use both sides of paper C. give new books to a library
Which of the following is wrong according to the writer?
A. Turn off the lights when you leave the room.
B. Close the doors and windows in winter.
C. Use a paper cup when you brush your teeth.
What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Protect the Earth B. Save Money C. Make Better Use of Old Things
As we know, Chongqing has changed a lot. Most of the people feel much safer now. More and more trees are being planted in the city. And every day you can see many old people play sports everywhere. The change makes the people in the city live a happy life. The small survey below is from people in Chongqing. One hundred persons were chosen to answer the questions last week.
What they want |
Health |
Safety |
Food |
52% |
33% |
15% |
|
Where they like to live |
In a quieter place |
In a busier place |
In a greener place |
15% |
5% |
80% |
|
What they think of working in the city |
Bad |
Good |
No idea |
8% |
80% |
12% |
|
Whether they plan to change their living places |
Yes |
No |
Difficult to say |
39% |
41% |
20% |
根据材料内容,选择最佳答案。
From the survey, of the people in Chongqing care about health.
A. 41% B. 80% C. 52%
Most people think working in Chongqing is .
A. bad B. good C. hard
From the survey, we know most people want to live .
A. in a busier place B. in a quieter place C. in a greener place
Every day people in Chongqing can see play sports everywhere.
A. the young B. the old C. the men
According to the passage and the survey, we know that .
A. the change in Chongqing makes people enjoy living there
B. 12% people in Chongqing think working in the city is bad
C. 33% people in Chongqing care about the food
My name is Lu Fang. I’m a Chinese girl. I am 15 years old. I am in No. 4 Middle School in Beijing. I am in Class 1, Grade 8. Liu Huan is my favorite singer(歌手). And I like You and me very much. My telephone number is 010-55703610. My favorite color is purple. Mr. Lee is my English teacher. He is young. And he is very strong. I like him very much.
根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)。
Lu Fang is in Grade Seven.
Lu Fang is a students in No.4 Middles School in Haikou.
010-55703610 is Lu Fang’s phone number.
Mr. Lee is a young and strong teacher.
Pink is Lu Fang’s favorite color.
Here is a photo. The two girls have big blue eyes and long brown hair. They are both ten years old. They are in the same class. The one in a yellow skirt is Lily. The other one (另一个) an orange skirt is Lucy. Their father (父亲) is Mr. White. He is in a brown coat. Their mom is Mrs. White. She is in a black dress. Who is that boy in a blue cap? He is Lucy and Lily’s brother(哥哥), Bob. He is a high school student. Look! Lucy and Lily are in a green car.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。
Lucy and Lily are _______ years old.
A. 8 B. 9 C. 10
Mrs. White is Bob’s ________.
A. mom B. teacher C. friend
Bob wears ________.
A. black shoes B. a blue cap C. a brown coat
The girls’ eyes are __________.
A. black B. blue C. brown
Which is TRUE?(哪一项是正确的)
A. Lucy and Lily are in a brown car.
B. The girl in an orange skirt is Lily.
C. Mrs. White’s dress is black.
五位母亲Betty, Sara, Gina, Mary和 Alice打算为各自的孩子选择一所合适的学校。请仔细阅读下列各题中的个人情况说明,从A到F的六个选项中,选出符合各人要求的最佳选项,其中一项为多余选项。
Betty has a six-year-old daughter. She wants her to be a musician when she grows up, so she is looking for a famous music school for her.
Sara’s son is 10 years old. He is interested in water sports. He said that he hoped to be a sailor in the future.
Alice learned to dance when she was young. Now she is a successful dancer. She wants her little daughter to follow her steps.
Mary is always worried about her daughter, who is poor at math and English at school, so she is looking for a training centre to help her daughter.
Gina has a son who is a football fan. He knows about almost all the well-known football players. He wishes to be a football star.
A |
Aqualility Making water safe and fun. Swimming lessons are for all ages from birth. Small groups are in warm pools in Reigate on Monday & Friday afternoons. Call 07914 688 826 |
B |
Manor House A small and friendly school for girls 2—16 offers a modern and caring environment. Bring your daughter and come and see why our girls are so happy and do so well. Call 01372 45768 |
C |
Little Kickers Why do we get a kick out of every class? It’s fun. The children have fun learning new skills. So if you want your kid to be a football star or just to be happier, why not come and have a ball with us? Call 01753 83109 |
D |
Monkey Music Since 1993 thousands of children across the UK have grown up with Monkey Music. Our wonderful teaching program introduces music to young children in a way they can easily understand and enjoy. Call 0193 82866 |
E |
Kip McGrath Do you want your child to succeed at school? We have very good Math and English teachers. We are for children aged 6—16. Call 01483 303233 |
F |
Farnham Dance New ballet(芭蕾) classes at the St. John’s Centre, 19 Tilford Rd, Farnham GU9 8DJ. Tuesday afternoons, 10 week terms Call 01252 727347 |
Germs(细菌) are everywhere. You can’t see them, but they are on your desk, on your computer, and even in the air!
Like people, germs move around the world. They fly with us on planes. When food, clothes, and other things travel around the world, germs travel, too. Some germs are safe, but some are dangerous. Germs cause illnesses like colds and the flu.
Warmer Weather Brings Germs
The world’s weather is changing. Cooler countries are getting warmer, so insects from hot countries can move there. Some of these insects, like mosquitoes, carry dangerous germs. These germs cause headaches, fever, and can even kill people.
Under Your Skin
Your skin protects you from germs. It stops some germs, but not all. They can enter your body when you eat, or when you have a cut. Germs are on your hands, too. They enter your body when you touch your eyes, nose, or mouth.
Fighting Germs
Your immune system(免疫系统) protects you, too. When germs get inside your body, your immune system finds and kills them. Special cells(细胞) move around your body and fight germs. They help you stay healthy. Other cells make antibodies. Antibodies help your body find and stop germs.
What can you do to fight germs? You should wash your hands with soap and water. Soap kills many germs, and water washes them away.
According to the text, insects ______.
A.kill germs | B.carry germs | C.protect germs | D.love germs |
The underlined word “there” refers to ______.
A.cooler countries | B.hot countries | C.everywhere | D.the world |
Which of the following is right according to the text?
A.All germs are dangerous. | B.There are more germs in cold places. |
C.Soap can kill all germs. | D.Germs can get into your body. |
What do antibodies do?
A.They kill germs and wash them away. | B.They find and develop germs. |
C.They help protect us from germs. | D.They carry dangerous germs. |
Which can be the best title for this text?
A.Germs Are Everywhere | B.Weather Is Changing |
C.Skin Stops Germs | D.Germs Are Developed |
When I was seven years old my mom was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer. The doctors told us my mom might be saved with surgery(手术). But it could also kill her. She chose to have it.
The day before the surgery I was off school, and my mom planned the best day of my life, everything I loved at seven and everything that would put a smile on my face. The day began with her waking me up saying, “Kate, I have a surprise for you. Come and see.” The surprise was a doll I had wanted for the longest time. Throughout the day, she told me everything that she thought I would need to know to grow up and be a good person; she told me to be the best I could be and that I would always make her proud. We had a picnic in the park, and it was so cold that we moved to the car. The day was filled with laughter. For the first time in a long time I could see she was really happy. I would never forget her smile, or the way her eyes shone as if we were the same age. It was the best day of my life, and I will never forget the conversations we shared.
My mother managed to live through the surgery. Now when I look back, I realize that the best day of my life could be her last and this could be the last day I would remember with her, the last one we shared. I also understand how unselfish a mother is.
Who made the decision to have the surgery in the story?
A.The doctors. | B.The patient. | C.The writer. | D.The patient’s family. |
What did the writer’s mother do the day before the surgery?
A.She stayed at home to have a good rest. |
B.She went to the doctor’s for advice. |
C.She turned to her family for comfort. |
D.She stayed all day with her child. |
Why was the writer’s mother happy that day?
A.Because she left her child a special memory. |
B.Because she realized her child had grown up. |
C.Because she was proud of what her child had done. |
D.Because she expected the surgery to be successful. |
The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests that ______.
A.her mother was ill again | B.the surgery was unsuccessful |
C.her mother was getting better | D.the surgery was simple |
Which of the following words best describes the writer’s mother?
A.Hardworking. | B.Famous. | C.Rich. | D.Great. |
阅读短文,根据短文内容,从短文的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 有一个选项为多余选项。
A funny thing happened to my sister Tina last month. She lives in Japan and teaches English. In Japan, people don’t usually wear their outdoor shoes in the house or in school, and a lot of buildings have places for shoes. So her school ahs a special place for shoes.
Tina teaches English in the evening. One Friday, she went to school, and she put her shoes in the shoe box—as usual. Then she had an interesting spoken English class with her students. But to her surprise, her shoes weren’t in the box. There was only one pair of those there, and they weren’t her hoes! She had to get home in a hurry.
On Monday, at her next English class, her shoes were in a shopping bag on her desk! There was a note that said, “I’m so sorry. I took your shoes by mistake!” Somebody felt a lot of shame!
A. It’s a shoe box. B. Tina is my sister. C. So she put on the shoes and left. D. After class she got ready to leave. E. But there was no name on the note. |
In the West, some people believe that personality can be predicted according to the time of the year the person was bor. From China comes the belief that the year of birth influences one’s personality. In the past century, a new belief ahs arisen: the idea that personality is related to one’s ABO blood type. People with blood type A, for example, are considered more likely to be serious, hard-working, and quiet, while people with blood type O are likely to be popular and outgoing, yet often unable to finish what they start. Though this belief continues to be strong, some people question whether it is true.
The blood-type personality theory(理论) started in Japan in 1927 when Furukawa Takehi noticed personality similarities and differences among his workers. This idea soon went out of fashion, but was brought back by a Japanese television host named Toshitaka Nomi in the 1970s. The belief is still strong in Japan and is increasingly popular in neighboring countries. Some young Koreans have taken to the theory. A recent study showed 76 percent of Koreans aged between13 and 64 believing in the blood-type personality connection. Though most Asians might believe in the blood-type theory, for many it seems harmless and not something to be taken too seriously.
Is the belief true? The scientists in Asia largely dismiss the belief as a modern-day superstition(迷信). Most studies have failed to find any strong connection between blood and personality. Generally, scientists warn against making predictions or important decisions based on this questionable theory.
The writer uses blood type A and O as an example to explain ________.
A.the difference between to two blood types |
B.the relationship between the two blood types |
C.the influence of blood type on one’s behavior |
D.the connection between personality and blood type |
What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.It was lightly believed. | B.It was brought to them. |
C.They liked and accepted it. | D.They stole the idea from others |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Most scientists in Asia don’t believe in the theory. |
B.The blood-type theory began in Japan in the 1970s. |
C.The blood-type personality theory is about blood type. |
D.People don’t change their personality to match the theory. |
What is the best title for the passage?
A.Is the blood-type theory poplar? | B.Is the personality changeable? |
C.Is it in your blood? | D.Is it in you mind? |
Many textbooks are not written in the kind of English that we speak every day. In fact, sometimes the reading is so difficult that it almost seems like a foreign language. In a way, it is—the language of science. You should not expect to be able to read a difficult science passage the same way you read an interesting story; you should not expect to read it easily and all at once. Instead, you may have to read it several times through, catching on the meaning of difficult words, going back over difficult sentences, and finally putting the whole thing together. Do not be discourages if the whole passage don’t make sense to you at first. You need to pick it apart patiently until you can understand it.
These are the steps to follow when you are reading something difficult:
1. Start to read normally until you run into a sentence that doesn’t make sense to you.
2. When a sentence doesn’t make sense, go back and read it again more slowly.
3. Look for any word you don’t know in the sentence. Try to understand their meanings using word parts and context clues(上下文线索). If necessary, look them up in the dictionary.
4. Look at the next few sentences to see if they explain more about the sentence you are working on. Do not read very much farther ahead until you understand what is being said.
5. Finally, read the sentence again. Try to put it into simpler words.
6. Read through the passage once. Try to understand all the hard parts well. Then read the whole passage once more at a usual speed. This helps you to put all ides together.
The stops sound a lot harder than they are. It is really just the normal way good readers understand anything that is difficult to read. After you have done the best you can this way, you should always feel free to ask for help from your teacher, if you have one.
The underlined phrase “run into” means ___________.
A.work out | B.come across | C.look into | D.pass by |
From the passage, we can know _________.
A.we should look up new words before reading |
B.it is sometimes difficult to read a science passage |
C.the six steps are helpful in learning spoken English |
D.interesting stories help readers to improve their English |
The massage is mainly about _________.
A.steps of studying science | B.difficulties in reading science |
C.ways of reading science passages | D.researches on science and English |
The population of the Earth is growing faster. It is important that we look after the Earth. We need it! The Earth gives us a lot of things. We also give the Earth a lot, but some of the things are not good.
In nature, when something dies, other animals and plants get food from it. Every animal or plant gives food for other animals or plants. However, animals can’t get food from many of the things that we ‘give’ the Earth. Animals and plants can’t eat metal, plastic and glass. These things will stay in the ground for many, many years.
Some rubbish is very dangerous for plants and animals. In some places, many animals live together. One animal makes food for many more animals. If we put rubbish and chemicals in the water, the plankton(浮游生物) can die. If there isn’t any plankton, many animals have nothing to eat.
So what can we do? Don’t leave any rubbish in the countryside! Don’t make so much rubbish!
The Earth gives us ___________.
A.food | B.rubbish | C.chemicals | D.pollution |
When something dies in nature, _________.
A.water and grass are polluted | B.plastic and wood become food |
C.other animals and plants get food | D.metal and glass stay in the ground |
We must _______ to look after the Earth.
A.put metal in the ground | B.use more wood |
C.keep frogs in the water | D.make less rubbish |