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Mr. Smith gave his wife money every Friday evening. His wife always spent all the money the next Wednesday, so that for the next three days she had no money to spend at all. One day Mr. Smith asked her, “How did you spend all that money?” She answered, “I don't know.” So one Friday evening, Mr. Smith gave her money together with an exercise book and a pencil. He said to his wife, “Please write down how you spend the money.” Next Tuesday, his wife had no money again. Mr. Smith took the exercise book to see how she had spent it. “I did what you told me,” she said. She wrote “Friday, I got 18 pounds from Mr. Smith.” on the first page, and on the second page, she wrote, “Tuesday, I spent it all.”
Mr. Smith always spent all the money the next Wednesday.
Mr. Smith gave his wife an exercise book and a pencil and asked her to write down how she spent the money.
Mrs. Smith was happy to do what Mr. Smith asked her to.
Mr. Smith gave his wife money twice a week.
Mrs. Smith wrote down how she spent the money in the right way.
In my country, daily(日常的) meals usually start with breakfast. People usually have something to drink for breakfast, like tea with sugar and lemon, cold or warm milk or Coke. Many people have some bread, egg, hamburgers and so on. We must always remember that breakfast must be healthy and light.
The noon is lunchtime, many people take their meals to schools or their workplaces, but some people like going to a restaurant or having fast food in McDonald’s. I think that these meals are not healthy. We can have some rice with some vegetables or meat. More healthy fish and poultry(禽肉) slowly replace beef and pork. It’s healthy to drink one glass of water, juice or tea after each meal.
At six or seven in the evening, it’s time for dinner. At this time, family members usually get together. We often have warm dishes. Sometimes we go out to restaurants.
Many people ______ according to the passage.
A.have fast food for lunch |
B.go to restaurants for lunch |
C.don’t have lunch at home |
D.eat rice with vegetables or meat for lunch |
What does the underlined word “replace” mean in Chinese?
A.变成 | B.代替 | C.吸引 | D.损害 |
Which is RIGHT according to the passage?
A.We shouldn’t have breakfast. |
B.It is bad to eat too much beef. |
C.Food in McDonald’s is good. |
D.People seldom have supper at home. |
The writer mainly(主要) tell us _________.
A.what three meals are | B.how to eat healthily |
C.three meals in his / her country | D.where to eat meals |
Where can we read this passage?
A.In a magazine.(杂志) | B.In a dictionary.(字典) |
C.In an album.(相册) | D.In a storybook. |
English breakfast is a very big meal —eggs, tomatoes, tea, coffee….
For many people lunch is a quick meal. In cities there are a lot of sandwich bars ,where office workers can buy the kind of bread they want brown, white, or a roll (面包卷),and then all kinds of salad(色拉)and meat or fish to go in the sandwich. School children can have a hot meal at school, but many just take a sandwich, a drink and some fruit from home.
“Tea” means two things. It is a drink and a meal , some people have afternoon tea, with sandwiches, cakes and a cup of tea.
They usually have the evening meal quite early, between six o’clock and eight o’clock, and often all the family eats together. On Sundays many families have a traditional(传统的)lunch. They have chicken, pork,… with potatoes ,vegetables…
The Englishmen like food from other countries too, such as French, Chinese, Italian and Indian. People often get take-away meals---they buy the food outside and then bring it home to eat.
Many people in England have a ______ breakfast and a _____ lunch.
A.fast; small | B.little; slow |
C.big; quick | D.slow; big |
In _____ there are a lot of sandwich bars.
A.small towns | B.villages |
C.countries | D.cities |
The office workers can buy the ______ bread for lunch.
A.white | B.black | C.red | D.orange |
What don’t they have when they have afternoon tea in this passage?
A.Sandwiches | B.Chicken | C.Cakes | D.A cup of tea |
When they get a take-away meal , they have it _______
A.at home | B.in the school |
C.outside | D.in the bars |
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How do you feel when you get up in the morning? Happy and active or tired and weak?
Do you often wake up with a headache? Well, if the answer is yes, take Dr. Talbot's advice and start feeling better.
☆ Get up and move. If you hate feeling tired and unhappy, you should start exercising, Try running, swimming or cycling. When we exercise, our body produces special chemicals (化学药品) that give us energy and make us feel happier. If you can't stand exercising, listen to your favorite music and dance to it. That's exercise, too.
☆ Eat healthily. You should eat three balanced (均衡的)meals every day and you shouldn't eat too much fast food. If you need some extra (额外的) energy the whole day, make an energy drink. Mix (混和) together fresh fruit juice and low-fat milk. It tastes great!
☆ Go out and enjoy nature. The smell of flowers will make you feel happy. Even the smell of your favorite food can change the way you feel!
☆ Wake your body up. When you have a shower, change the temperature of the water----from hot to cold and back to hot again. You'll feel the difference.
☆ Laugh! You should laugh for, at least, three minutes, three times a day. It will make you feel great!
Problem: You feel tired and weak or wake up with a ____ when you get up in the morning. |
Dr. Talbot’s advice : 1. Start___, your body will produce special chemicals to make you ___ and feel happier . 2. Listening to your favourite ___ and dancing to it is also exercise. 3. Don’t eat too much ____food and eat three ____ meals every day. 4. Drink the mixed fresh fruit juice to get some extra _______ 5. Enjoy _____ outside, it can change the way you feel. 6. Changing the ______ of the shower water can wake your body up. 7. Try to laugh for at least _____ minutes every day. It will make you feel great. |
This is a song millions of Americans will hear this New Year’s Eve. It is called Auld Lang Syne (《友谊地久天长》). It is the traditional music played during the New Year’s celebration. It tells about the need to remember old friends.
The words “Auld Lang Syne” mean “old long since”. No one knows who wrote the poem first. However, a version(译文) by Scottish poet Robert Bums was published (出版) in 1796. The words and music we know today first appeared in a songbook three years later.
The song is played in the United States mainly on New Year’s Eve. The version (译文) you are hearing today is by the Washington Saxophone Quartet. As we end our program with Auld Lang Syne. I would like to wish all of our radio friends a very Happy New Year! This is Buddy Thomas.
Where is this passage from?
A.A newspaper. | B.A magazine. |
C.A TV program. | D.A radio program. |
Who is introducing Auld Lang Syne to us?
A.Robert Bums. | B.The Washington Saxophone Quartet. |
C.Buddy Thomas. | D.The passage doesn’t tell us. |
When is Auld Lang Syne mainly played in the USA according to the passage?
A.On New Year’s Eve. | B.On Christmas Eve. |
C.On weekends. | D.On holidays. |
When did the words and music of Auld Lang Syne we know today first appear?
A.In 1790. | B.In 1793. |
C.In 1796. | D.In 1799. |
What’s Auld Lang Syne about?
A.It’s about the history of Scotland. |
B.It’s about an old Scottish poet. |
C.It’s about the need to remember old friends. |
D.It’s about the wishes to the radio friends. |
QQ is one of the most popular chat tools(聊天工具) among teenagers. We regard it as an important chat tool in our dailylife because it has some advantages.
First, we can make lots of e-friends on QQ. It is easy to find the person who has the same interest as us, and we can talk with him or her happily. Second, we can also join a QQ group to find the information we need. For example, if we want to learn English well, we can choose a group with many English lovers in it. Third, we can also play games with our friends on QQ and always have fun.
QQ brings us a lot of benefits(益处), but it can also cause some problems. It’s dangerous to tell strangers on QQ our real personal information like telephone number, address and ID number. If we spend too much time chatting online, it won’t be good for our study and health.
QQ is a kind of __________.
A.game | B.chat tool |
C.book | D.TV programmer |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage
A.We can get lots of information on QQ. |
B.We can make friends on QQ |
C.We can get everything on QQ. |
D.We can play games with friends on QQ. |
Sometimes QQ may bring us some ________ if we don’t use it well.
A.problems | B.benefits |
C.interests | D.fun |
QQ will be good for us if _______.
A.we spend too much time chatting online. |
B.we get some useful information we need. |
C.we tell some strangers about our real telephone number. |
D.we tell some strangers about our real address and ID number |
If we want to learn English well, we can ________.
A.do shopping on QQ. |
B.always chat in Chinese on QQ. |
C.play games with our friends on QQ. |
D.join a QQ group with many English lovers in it. |
Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.
First, reading is fun. You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading. You will never feel bored or tired.
Next, you can read a book anywhere--- in a car, on a plane, or even in the bathroom. All you need is a book!
Another good reason for reading is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. And you will read faster and find it easier to understand what you read. As your reading skills improve, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much better.
Some people say that reading is out of date. This is not true. You can read on computers, and the better you read, the better your computer skills will be.
Good readers may become writers, too. They always have more things to write about.
Reading is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now?
Reading can always keep yourself________.
A.bored | B.tired | C.sad | D.happy |
You can read a book ______.
A.only on a plane | B.when you are driving a car |
C.anywhere | D.only in the bathroom |
You can read faster_______.
A.if you read as a hobby | B.if you are a student |
C.after you read a book | D.if you are a writer |
It is ______ that reading is out of date.
A.true | B.not true | C.sure | D.possible |
What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.Good readers must be good writers. |
B.Reading is a good hobby for different reasons. |
C.You can read on computers. |
D.Reading is not out of date. |
Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates(板块) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains (山脉), too.
During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack(断裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed(破坏).
Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against (对抗) earthquakes.
In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it. The reason for an earthquake is _________________.
A.that there are so many plates on the earth |
B.that the sea is too deep |
C.Rocks’ cracking open |
D.that the mountains are too high |
A lot of earthquakes often happens _________________.
A.in the area | B.next to mountains |
C.at night | D.in the morning |
A map showing the earthquake belts will tell people _________________.
A.what kind of houses to build |
B.what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake |
C.where earthquakes may happen |
D.when earthquakes may happen |
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A.During an earthquake few people are killed or hurt. |
B.The scientists can tell when and where an earthquake is now. |
C.We should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes. |
D.Earthquakes all happen near the mountains. |
In the future, we’ll be no longer so afraid of earthquakes _________________.
A.with the help of scientists’ exact prediction(预测) |
B.because of a map showing the “earthquake belts” |
C.because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes |
D.because no earthquakes will happen around us |
Sometimes...
Sometimes I feel lonely,
Like I’m by myself with no one here.
When I’m that way, I call a friend.
My lonely mood(心情) soon disappears(消失).
Sometimes I feel excited,
Like I have some news I have to share!
My friends open their ears to me.
They always listen, talk, and .
Sometimes I feel so sad,
Like my world is cold and darkest blue.
At those times my friends let me know
They’re with me, standing strong and true.
Sometimes I feel mixed-up,
Like I just don’t know how I should feel.
My friends then help me figure out
What’s right and wrong, what’s false and real!What happens when the poet(诗人) has something to talk about?
A.His friends feel mixed-up. |
B.His friends listen to what he says. |
C.His friends don’t want to hear about it. |
D.His friends are in a bad mood. |
Please think of a word to complete the sentence “They always listen, talk, and ”.
A.care | B.read | C.dance | D.sing |
In this poem, the color blue is _________________.
A.a beautiful color |
B.a color of sadness |
C.the color of someone’s eyes |
D.a color that makes the writer happy again |
What does “figure out” mean?
A.Look out. | B.Feel better. |
C.Say something true. | D.Find out. |
Which feeling is NOT mentioned(提及) in the poem?
A.Excitement. | B.Anger. | C.Sadness. | D.Loneliness. |
Su Su is a 16-year-old Beijinger. She studies at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University. She has just published(发表) her first book, The Enigma of the Universe.
The Enigma of the Universe tells a story of a girl called April. One day she meets an alien(外星人) boy named Kaka. Kaka takes April on a journey into the universe(宇宙). Later April finds out a big secret about Kaka...
What’s special about this book? It’s a book written in both Chinese and English.
Su wrote the book when she was 14 years old. She was influenced(影响) by the book Sophie’s World and the movie The Truman Show. Sophie is a girl who is interested in philosophy(哲学). Truman’s life is run by television.
These stories gave Su an idea for her own book. She decided to write it in English. “My English teacher asked us to write something,” says Su, “I thought I’d write about my idea.”
Su spent a whole summer vacation writing the story. “Sometimes I had to stop because I couldn’t find the right words,” says Su. “I used the dictionary all the time.”
After finishing the English novel, Su had another idea. She decided to turn it into Chinese. The job took her just a few days. “It was easy because Chinese is my mother language,” she says.
Su says her story is “a mixture of philosophy and detective (侦探) story and science fiction”. “My classmates and I have turned it into a DV play,” says Su. “I wrote the play and I played April. We will show it in our school soon!”What did Su Su write?
A.Harry Potter. | B.Sophie’s World. |
C.The Truman Show. | D.The Enigma of the Universe. |
In Which language did Su Su write this book?
A.Chinese. | B.English. |
C.French . | D.Both Chinese and English. |
How did Su Su write the book?
A.She wrote it in Chinese first and then turned it into English. |
B.She wrote it in English first and then turned it into Chinese. |
C.She wrote it half in Chinese first and then wrote it half in English. |
D.She wrote it half in English first and then wrote it half in Chinese. |
What does her book talk about?
A.It talks about how to learn English well. |
B.It is a mixture of philosophy and detective story and science fiction. |
C.It talks about how to learn English grammar well. |
D.It is a mixture of love. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
A.A clever girl. | B.An interesting book. |
C.Su Su and her first book. | D.A young writer. |
These days, many students like playing 3D games. Do you know what 3D games are like? In most 3D games, game players need to control (控制) a character(角色). The character can be a robot or a soldier (士兵). Game players usually use the mouse to make the character move around in his own world. Game players can find things such as food and weapons (武器) to help them go on with the game. The character can go straight, sit down, turn left, turn right or pick up things in the game.
Some 3D games have many levels (等级). The character needs to finish different goals for each level. Game players can play against their computers, and sometimes they can play with other players on-line. It's great fun to play 3D games. But playing 3D games for long is not good for our study.In most3D games, game players need to _________.
A.control a character | B.find a robot |
C.act as a soldier | D.control the computer |
How do game players make the character move around?
A.By using the keyboard |
B.By using the mouse |
C.By telling the directions |
D.By moving the computer. |
n the game, the character can _________.
A.go straight and sit down |
B.turn left and turn right |
C.Pick up things |
D.A, B and C |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Some 3D games have many levels. |
B.The character needs to finish different goals for each level. |
C.Game players can only play against their computers. |
D.Game players can go on-line and play with other players together. |
What is the writer's opinion (观点)?
A.He doesn't think it's very interesting to play 3D games. |
B.He thinks playing 3D games is really boring. |
C.He thinks all the students should learn to play 3D games. |
D.He thinks playing 3D games for long is not good for our study. |
One day,a little boy came to a shop and said to the shop assistant(店员): "I want to buy twelve exercise-books of 10 cents(美分)(100美分=1美元) and nine pencils of 15 cents, four erasers of 20 cents. How much shall I pay(付款)?"
The shop assistant wrote all numbers down on a piece of paper and calculated(计算). Then she said, “You should pay 3.35 dollars altogether(合计).”
"If I give you 5 dollars, how much shall I get back?"
"You'll get back 1.65 dollars. Shall I pack(打包) these things for you?"
"No, I don't buy anything" the boy looked at the piece of paper and said politely(礼貌地). "This is my math homework. Can I take the answer away?"_______ kinds of things are mentioned by(被提到) the boy.
A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.Four |
The boy went to the shop _______.
A.to buy something for his school |
B.to buy something for his home |
C.to see how many things the shop has |
D.to get an answer |
The shop assistant asked(要求) the boy to pay _____ after she answered the boy.
A.nothing | B.$ 3.35 | C.$ 1.65 | D.$ 5 |
The boy bought(买) ________ at last(最后).
A.nothing | B.nine pencils |
C.twelve exercise-books | D.four erasers |
We have a new English teacher this year. He is an American. His name is Mark Miller. His birthday is September 10th. It’s Teachers’ Day in China that day. We all think it’s interesting.
Mr. Miller is fun, and his class is always very interesting. We all like to listen to him. After class, he often learns to speak Chinese. He says, “I am your teacher in English class, but after class you are my Chinese teachers.” So he can speak a little Chinese now.
Mr. Miller likes playing sports. He can play basketball and football. The boys in our class often play football with him after school. Everyone in our class likes him.September 10th is ____________.
A.Teachers’ Day | B.Mr. Miller’s birthday |
C.a busy day | D.A and B |
Who often plays football after school?
A.The boys and the girls. |
B.The Chinese teacher and the boys. |
C.The girls and the English teacher. |
D.Mr. Miller and the boys. |
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British life today
British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month.Fast food is also very popular---30% of all adults have a burger every three months, but 46% have fish and chips!
British people don’t do a lot of sport.Only 17% of people go swimming every week.9% go cycling and 8% play golf.Only 6% people play football (but 32% go to watch it).
Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of people between 15 and 24 go to the cinema every month.At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day—half an hour more than women.
British people love going on holidays.Most of these holidays aren’t in the UK---27% are in Spain, 10% are in the U.S, and 9% are in France.Maybe this is because the weather in Britain is terrible!
in Btitain today
Food |
British people like food. Over half of British people go to a every month. They like fast food, especially and chips. |
Sports |
British people don’t a lot of sport. They like swimming better than cycling, playing golf, playing . |
TV and cinema |
Most British people like to go to see every month. Men watch TV more than . |
British people love to go abroad on holiday because of the terrible in Britain.They like to go to Spain, the USA and France to enjoy themselves. |
According to Habitats, where do cacti store water?
A.In trunks | B.In leaves |
C.In spines | D.In stems |
According to Alex the Rainwalker, what was Alex’s favorite game?
A.Singing and dancing in the clouds |
B.Keeping moving between the raindrops |
C.Playing hopscotch on the raindrops |
D.Playing hide-and-seek in the clouds |
According to Mikolay and Julia Saved the Fairyland, what was the fairies’ trouble?
A.They couldn’t sing beautifully |
B.Their home was destroyed |
C.They couldn’t go to the other side of the lake. |
D.Their wings were too fragile. |
According to The wind in the Willows, why did the Rat and the Mole got lost in the wild wood?
A.Because snow covered everything. |
B.Because the Mole’s leg got hurt. |
C.Because they wanted to go to the Badger’s home. |
D.Because they wanted to travel around the wild wood. |
According to The wind in the Willows, what did Toad steal outside the pub?
A.A horse | B.A barge |
C.A car | D.A caravan |