In America, the school day usually starts at 9 am and finishes at about 4 pm. The school subjects are different from ours. In China, we always have Chinese, math, English, PE and so on. But in America, students have more lessons. Their school life isn’t just about study. They have more things to do than the Chinese students do. There are many clubs in American schools, too. If the students are interested in sports, they can join different sports clubs. American students also have art clubs, language clubs and some other clubs. From 2:30 pm to 4 pm, they do different things in different clubs.
Maybe you think English is very popular in the world, so American students don’t need to learn any other language. But that’s not true. American children from the age of seven have to learn a foreign language. For example, they learn France or Chinese.
1.The school subjects in America are ours in China.
A. the same as B. easy for C. important to D. different from
2.If the students are interested in sports, they can join .
A. different sports clubs B. art clubs
C. language clubs D. English clubs
3.In America, students have lessons than those in China.
A. more B. less C. fewer D. most
4.Children in America from the age of have to learn a foreign language
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8
5.Do American students need to learn any other language?
A. Yes, they do. B. No, they don’t.
C. Yes, they don’t. D. No, they do.
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One day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood near a river. Suddenly his old axe (斧子) fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only axe. Then all at once a beautiful fairy (仙女) came out and asked the man what the was matter.
“I have lost my axe.” he said, “It fell into the water when I was cutting the wood.”
The fairy showed him a gold axe and asked, “Is that yours?”
“No.” said the man.
The fairy then showed him a silver (银) axe and asked again, “Is this yours?”
“No.” again answered the man.
Then she showed him the old axe.
“Yes, that is mine.” called out the happy man.
“I know it well enough.” said the fairy, “I only wanted to see if you would tell me the truth, and now I’ll give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides (包括) your own one.”
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。
1.One day , when the poor man was cutting wood near the river , .
A.He fell into the water.
B.His old axe fell into the water.
C.He met a young man .
D.He found an axe.
2.The poor man was unhappy because .
A.He lost his only axe.
B.He couldn’t keep cutting.
C.The beautiful fairy didn’t let him cut.
D.He couldn’t cut the wood.
3.The beautiful fairy gave the poor man a gold axe and a silver axe, but he didn’t take them. Because he .
A.didn’t like them.
B.knew these axes were not his .
C. didn’t know they are dear (昂贵)
D. was very rich .
4.Finally, the poor man had .
A.only one axe. B.two axes.
C.three axes. D.many axes.
5.The beautiful fairy helped the poor man, because the poor man was .
A. poor. B. brave C. rich D. honest.(诚实的)
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Try to become a volunteer and help those around you who are in need! Volunteer work includes helping the poor in the neighborhood, helping the families whose houses were destroyed by natural disasters or creating green space for neighborhood families. Whichever activity you choose, you have the “power of one” to make a difference and create a real change in the community!
Our holiday volunteer jobs are open to all Chinese. You don’t need any special skills to join in and there are no age limits(限制). With Biosphere Expedition(生物探险), you can be a wildlife and environmental volunteer anywhere for two weeks to two months. You’ll work with local scientists, and the leaders from Biosphere Expedition will be by your side.
We need students at the age of 16 or over who study at school and are looking for a chance to use their talents, skills and knowledge to help little kids. They should have enough patience and be warm-hearted. Join the Volunteer Service Center today!
Volunteers are the greatest people in the world. Let’s work together to make the world a better place.
1.The volunteers can _______ in the neighborhood.
A. look after pets
B. help the poor people
C. buy houses for the homeless
D. clean up the yards
2.The Biosphere Expedition is probably held _______.
A. for three months
B. in summer vacation
C. only by local scientists
D. in America and China
3.If Wu Dong is ____ years old, he may join the Volunteer Service Center.
A. 11 B. 13 C. 15 D. 17
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The volunteer should create green space for all the families.
B. The volunteer can choose any service activity in the community.
C. To do the holiday volunteer work, special skills are required.
D. A boy who doesn’t study at school can be a volunteer to help the little kids.
5.What is the BEST title for the passage?
A. Volunteers Wanted B. A Job Interview
C. An Expedition Club D. EducationService
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“ Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country.” It’s a famous quote from US president John F, Kennedy’s inaugural(就职) speech in 1961.
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of the social networking site Facebook, must agree with Kennedy. The 33-year-old American donated $100 million to the public schools in New Jersey, US.
Who is this young billionaire? How did he make his fortune?
Thirteen years ago, Zuckerber was a computer geek(怪才) at Harvard University. As a second-year student, he set up a website to put the “face books” --photos of incoming first-year students online. The website, where people were able to share personal information, was a success at once.
Zuckerberg first opened Facebook to high school students and then to everyone. Greeting such as “Have you checked your Facebook page today?” and “Do your ‘friends’ know what you ate for breakfast?” became a part of American life. Now Facebook is the most popular site in the world with 1.7 billion users.” I could have never imagined all of the ways people would use Facebook when we were getting started thirteen years ago,” Zuckerberg wrote in a recent blog.
Zuckerberg’s dream is to make the Internet a more connected place. The mission(任务)could become profitable for Facebook. The more people share information about themselves online, the more money Facebook will make selting advertising. Zuckerberg is already worth $34 billion, according to Forbes.
Yet the billionaire keeps his own life out of the public eye. At the company, it is said that he sits among a sea of desks like hundreds of workers. A visitor to Facebook might not even spot Zuckerberg in T-shirt and jeans. He usually takes one two-week vacation each year with his wife Priscilla Chan, a Chinese American. On the weekends, it is reported that he roasts pig and goat in his backyard for friends and takes Chinese lessons.
The Social Network, a movie based on Zuckerberg’s story, came out in 2010. It became one of the most popular films of that year.
1.At the very beginning, Mark Zuckerber set up the website in order to________.
A. communicate with more people
B. make a lot of money
C. put the photos of first-year students online
D. become a famous person
2.Zuckbergerg donated $100 million to________.
A. Harvard University B. Facebook
C. the public schools in New Jersey D. high school students
3.Zeukerberg founded Facebook_________.
A. when he was a first-year student at Harvard University
B. when he was 33 years old
C. thirteen years ago
D. as soon as he graduated
4.The sentence “Yet the billionaire keeps his own life out of the public eye.” means__________.
A. Zeuckerberg doesn’t want to attract people’s attention.
B. Zeuckerberg doesn’t like to live in public places.
C. Zeuckerberg is afraid to meet people.
D. Zeuckerberg lives in a place far away from people.
5.In his daily life, Zeuckerberg________.
A. like to roast pig and goat for friends on weekends
B. sometimes take Chinese lessons
C. is quite different from other people
D. makes some movies
6.The best title for the passage might be_________.
A. Facebook is a popular website B. Mark Zeuckerberg
C. Mark Zeuckerberg and his wife D. US president, Kennedy
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Jimmy lives in the country, and he loves playing in the river near his house. But his father gets a job in a big city, and he goes there with his family.
Their new house has a garden, but the garden is very small. Jimmy isn’t happy. "Is there a river near here?" he is asking his mother on the first morning. His mother is answering, "No, there isn’t, but there’s a nice park near here, Jimmy, and there’s a pool in it. We’re going there this afternoon." Jimmy is happy now.
After lunch, Jimmy and his mother go to the park, Jimmy wants to walk near the pool, but there is a sign before it. His mother reads it to him, "This pool is dangerous. 367 people have fallen in it. "Jimmy looks into the pool carefully. And he says, "But I can’t see them."
根据短文内容判断正误,正确的用“A”表示,错误的用“B”表示。
1.There is a garden near Jimmy’s old house.
2.Jimmy moves to a big city because his father gets a job in the big city.
3.Jimmy becomes happy because he’s going to play with some new friends.
4.The sign tells people not to walk near the pool.
5.367 people have fallen into the river.
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First e-book with colour display (彩色显示)
Maker: Fujitsu Launched (投放市场): March 18
Weight: 458g Colour display: 260,000 colours
Battery(电池) power: 48 hours Price: about $1,000
Screen: 20.3 cm
Store about 5,000 books (using 4GBSD memory card)
Connectivity: Internet Wi-Fi(无线上网),Bluetooth,USB connector
阅读以上信息,完成下面的短文,每空一词。
According to the information above, we know that the first e-book with colour display was made in the company ________1.________ Fujitsu. It was available(可获得的) for sale on March. It ________2.________ nearly half a kilo. It can be used two whole ________3.________ if its battery fully charged(充电). The length of the screen is 20.3 cm. It can keep five ________4.________ books. This kind of e-book has three more functions(功能): Wi-Fi,Bluetooth and USB connector. Each e-book ________5.________ about 1,000 dollars. It is much too expensive for us students.
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Do you know Taiwan, the biggest island of China? Do you want to visit there? We’ll show you the best Taiwan island on a four-day tour.
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A beautiful lake. A small island. On one side of the island, the lake looks like the sun, on the other side it looks like the moon. That is why people call the lake the Sun and Moon Lake.
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The nearest mountain around Sun and Moon Lake. A nice experience(经历)to have a party with Gaoshan people. A wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise.
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1.If you join the tour on September 5th, you will be back on _________ .
A.September 7th B.September 8th
C.September 11th D.September 10th
2.How many main places are you going to visit if you take the tour?
A.three B.four C.five D.six
3.Which is the best title for this advertisement?
A.Taiwan is Part of China.
B.Take the time to learn in Your Holiday.
C.The Biggest Island of China.
D.Come and Join Us for Your Holiday.
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A habit is an action that we have acted so often that it becomes something we do almost without thinking. Some of them are not good habits. People spend many hours and dollars each year trying to give up(放弃) these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to get it. However, there are still some suggestions(建议)for you to follow.
First, look at why you do it. In other words, what’s the result of doing this thing? If your bad habit is shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure(压力), what do you get from it? It may make you feel a little better for the moment. Or maybe you have a bad habit of not finishing your homework. The result could be that you get more time to spend on the Internet!
Next, take a look on the other hand. What are you losing because of your habit? Shouting at other people is a bad habit because it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy. Not finishing you homework is a bad habit because you may be punished(惩罚) by your teacher. Having more Internet time means that you are losing the chance to learn the things you need to learn. When you think that way, you’ll find that it’s not wise to keep your bad habit! Now it is time to make a decision(决定). What will you choose? I’m sure you will choose to do something that is more important.
1. From the first paragraph, we know that _______.
A. it’s not easy to break bad habits
B. we must change all the habits we have
C. a habit is a terrible thing we can never change
D. we can easily change bad habits
2.The underlined sentence “there is no shortcut to get it” means that _______.
A. something dangerous may happen
B. there is a long way and a short way
C. it is not easy to give up bad habits
D. we must cut bad habits in a short time
3.According to the passage, if you want to give up your habits, you have to _______.
A. talk to others
B. know why you do it and what you’ll lose
C. finish your homework first
D. spend less time on the Internet
4.The best title for this passage is _______.
A. A bad habit B. Change the habit
C. Give up bad habits D. A good habit
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Will you trust your friends if you can’t see anything? If you are falling, do you believe they will catch you and help you stand up? Our teacher helped us to get the answer.
One day, Mr. Morrie came into the classroom and said he had a game for us to try. He grouped us into two teams. One student from the first group, stood in front of us with his eyes closed, and then fell backwards(向后地). The second group stood behind him. Before he fell on the floor, they should catch him and not let him get hurt. Most of us were uncomfortable with this. We were afraid that they wouldn’t catch us and we would hit the floor. So we didn’t move. We just stood there and laughed in embarrassment(尴尬地).
Finally, one student, a thin, quiet, dark-haired girl called Sarah, decided to move. She crossed her arms in front of her body, closed her eyes, and slowly fell backwards. She looked quiet but brave.
For a moment, I was sure that she was going to fall on the floor. But before she hit the floor, the other students caught her, held her and finally helped her stand up.
“Whoa!!” We were all surprised, and also encouraged(受鼓舞的). The girl was happy, too. Seeing this, Morrie smiled and said to the girl, “When you close your eyes, you can’t see anything. You won’t feel safe. When you are falling, the feeling gets stronger. You are not sure if you will hit the cold, hard floor or the warm, soft hands of your friends. But if you are brave enough to trust them, they will not let you down.”
1. What is Morrie?
A. A student. B. A teacher.
C. A manager. D. A farmer.
2.What did the writer think of the girl?
A. Careful. B. Active.
C. Quiet but brave. D. Careless.
3.Why did the students feel encouraged?
A. They felt they could trust each other.
B. They could stop the game finally.
C. They wanted to do something else.
D. They thought they won the game.
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Do you know the man in the picture? He is a Chinese boxing(拳击) player who won two gold medals in the Olympic Games.
His name is Zou Shiming. He was born on May 18th, 1981. His hometown is in Guizhou, China. During his childhood, he liked playing sports very much. He began to learn boxing when he was 15 years old. After the university (大学) in Shanghai, he joined the national team at the age of 19. Then he took part in many games and he won many medals. He is widely regarded as the best boxing player in China. On April 6th, 2013, he beat the boxing player Eleazar Valenzuel from Mexico.
He is famous around the world, but he has a great dream. He wants to be a professional boxing champion (职业拳击冠军). It will take him much time to achieve (实现) his dream.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案
1.Zou Shiming began to learn boxing in_________.
A. 1981 B. 1996 C. 2000
2.When Zou Shiming was 19 years old, he _________.
A. won two Olympic gold medals
B. went to the university in Shanghai
C. joined the national team
3.The underlined word “beat” means in Chinese.
A. 碰见 B. 打败 C. 错过
4.In China, people regard Zou Shiming as _________.
A. a famous actor
B. the best boxing player
C. the boxing fan
5.What’s the best title(标题) for the article?
A. A Famous Basketball Player
B. The Best University Student
C. The Life of a Boxing Player
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