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Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants.
Sometimes, the word “green” means young, fresh and growing. For example, a greenborn is someone who has no experience. In the 15 th century, a greenborn was a young cow or an ox whose borns(角)had not yet developed. A century later, a greenborn was a soldier who had no expericnce in war. By the 18 th century, a greenborn had the meaning it has today—a person who is new in a job.
Someone who is good at growing plants is said to have a green thumb(大拇指). The expression comes from the early 20 th century. A person with a green thumb can make plants grow quickly and well. The Green Revolution(绿色革命)is a name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. It was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs.
Green is also the color used to describe the powerful feeling, jealousy(嫉妒). The green eyed monster is not a dangerous animal from outer space. It is an expression used about 400 years ago by the British writer William Shakespeare in his play “Othello”. It describes the unpleasant feeling when someone has something he wants.
In most places in the world, a green light is a signal(信号)to move ahead. In everyday speech, a green light means approval(赞成)to continue with a project.
1.A person with a green thumb____.
A. is good at growing plants B. really has a green thumb
C. has no experience in war D. is new in a job
2.A man may meet the green eyed monster if ____.
A. he sees a dangerous animal B. he can’t get something
C. he reads a sad play D. his friend gets a prize that he wants
3.This passage doesn’t mention the history of the expression “____”.
A. a green B. a greenborn C. the green eyed monster D. a green light
4.Which would be the best title of the passage
A. Green, the color of grass and trees B. The stories about the color “green”
C. Green, a sign of approval D. Different meanings of “green”
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Four years ago when I was a boy of 11, I got into the biggest trouble as a kid. It was a Saturday morning. Both my parents were out, leaving me and my 10—month—old sister became alone. Anyway, my sister was still asleep in her room. In fact I had the house to myself. I decided to do some drawing. Soon I gave up. Nothing was on TV, so I felt bored and touched the candles on the shelp…I had an idea! What would happen if I see fire to some kitchen paper Well, of course it went on fire, but it wasn’t the tiny flame(火箭)I’d expected, and I couldn’t blow it out. I threw it on the floor, and then luckily got my dad’s boots(靴子)and tamped it out.
I thought I was safe until there was a HCGE hole in my room. When my mum came home later, she smelt the smoke immediately. She dropped the shopping bag, luckily for me, over the hole. I thought this meant she would never see it. However, after running round the house checking for a fire, she of course picked up the bag and saw the hole. Next I was grounded(关禁闭)and in trouble for months. Even though, the hole was still there, reminding me of what I did.
1.The underlined words “stamp out” in the first paragraph mean ____.
A. 吹灭 B. 扑灭 C. 杀灭 D. 浇灭
2.Put the sentences in the right order according to the passage.
①The boy set fire to some kitchen paper.
②The boy did some drawing.
③The boy was grounded.
④The boy stamped the fire out.
⑤His mother checked for a fire.
A. ②④③①⑤ B. ②①④⑤③ C. ②①④③⑤ D. ①③④②⑤
3.Who put out the fire at last
A. The writer. B. The writer and his sister.
C. The writer’s mother. D. The writer’s father.
4.What’s the main idea of the passage
A. It’s difficult to put out a fire.
B. The boy didn’t look after his sister.
C. The boy made a big trouble when he was 11.
D. Don’t leave children home alone while shopping.
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Have you ever wanted to achieve something really amazing in life? Well， Greg Mortenson wanted to climb a mountain， but he ended up helping thousands of people to have a better life.
Greg’s story began with failure. In 1993， he set out to climb K2， the world’s second highest mountain. But Greg never made it to the top. After five days， he stumbled(踉跄) into the village of Korphe in northern Pakistan， injured and hungry. The kind villagers there looked after him for several days.
Greg saw that the villagers were very poor and hungry， and some of them were ill. Also， the village school didn’t have a roof(屋顶) and the children wrote on the ground with sticks， Greg knew he wanted to do something to help. “I’ll build you a school，” he told the villagers. “I promise.”
Greg went back home to the USA to raise money for the school. He even lived in the car to save money! Finally he went back to Korphe and built the school. Butthiswas just the beginning of something bigger! Since then， Greg’s organization has built around 80 schools and runs many others in Pakistan and other countries， too.
Greg hasn’t finished yet. He does many other things to help people in poor countries. He has got many prizes， but it’s the smiles of the children he has helped that makes him happy!
Greg has just written a best-selling book about his story called Three Cups of Tea. It’s an interesting and exciting book which tells us what ordinary people can do with courage and determination(决心).
1.What was wrong with Greg when he got to the village for the first time?
A. He fell ill.
B. He was badly hurt and hungry.
C. He lost his way.
D. He failed in his business.
2.How did Greg keep his promise to build a school?
A. He raised and saved money.
B. He did business to make money.
C. He wrote a book to sell for money.
D. He borrowed money from his friends.
3.What does the underlined word “this” refer to?
A. Saving money. B. Living in the car.
C. Raising money. D. Building the school.
4.What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. Building schools can help people to have a better life.
B. We have to do something in return to those who help us.
C. Ordinary people can make a difference to people’s lives.
D. Climbing mountains is a good start to help poor people.
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New Technology Revolutionizes(变革) Learning
More and more people believe that technologies are great for learning. Today, such teaching tools as iPads are used in a lot of courses, including language, history and science.
Many teachers are supporters of using iPads in language learning. They say that students now have much more time for discussion in the classroom.Instead of spending valuable class time listening to texts or watching teaching videos, students can do this on their own and come to class prepared for discussion.
The teachers also say that iPads allow students to learn at their own pace. Some students might listen to a dialogue only once and understand it, so they can save time for doing other things. Other students, however, might need to listen to the same dialogue again and again to understand it. Using iPads is especially helpful to students who are learning a language at different paces.
The students who are using the new tool in some courses are also happy. They believe that using iPads is a more enjoyable way to learn (such as listening to stories and watching movies). The class has become much more interesting and creative.
There are other advantages for students. By using iPads, they can pay more attention to the material and learn more. Teaching notes are stored in their iPads and are easy to find .Some students spend more time studying now.“I can listen to my language material or watch teaching videos on the bus, instead of having to wait until I get home,” a student explained.
Many adults complain that technologies such as iPads are doing harm to students. They worry that students might use iPads to download teaching notes and use them to cheat during exams. Some believe that iPads may separate students from each other. If a student spends more time watching videos on an iPad, he will have fewer opportunities to have face-to-face communication with others.
However, technologies are already a part of most students’ day-to-day lives. As for cheating, teachers can ask students to hand in their iPads when they take exams. Education needs to make changes with the times as technology is playing an important part. We should look forward to a wonderful future when iPads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.
1.What does the expression“at their own pace” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. According to their own timetable.
B. Without their teachers’ help.
C. Because of their wonderful goals.
D. Against their parents’ hope.
2.From the passage we can learn that____.
A. students with iPads have less discussion in class
B. students get more fun from learning with iPads
C. iPads help students save time waiting for buses
D. iPads prevent students from cheating in exams
3. The writer probably agrees that____.
A. teachers can take control of students’ learning
B. exam results depend a lot on now technology
C. technology in education has a bright future
D. note-taking is as helpful as video-watching
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Have you ever taken photos by using mobile phones with selfie sticks(自拍杆)? 1.
However, a pair of US artists from New Mexico, Arie Snee and Justin Crowe believe they have invented a better one and they call it “selfie arm”.
2.It makes those people in the pictures seem to be holding hands with a loved one.
The pair say it offers a far better experience than using a straight stick. The selfie arm makes people feel they are not alone when they take photos.
3.They think their invention solves the main problem that the selfie stick has — people look alone while they are taking pictures of themselves with great interests. The product, at present, just an art project and a model conveniently provides you a welcoming arm. 4. The pair say they are fascinated by these new ideas.
The “selfie arm” is made of fiberglass. 5. The project that they work on shows the growing selfie stick.
Phenomenon (现象) directly and the increasing nee d for narcissism (自恋) and Internet agreement.
A．It is lightweight and easy-taking.
B．Thousands of “selfie arms” have been made.
C．It seems that they are together with their friends.
D．For better or worse, they have taken the world by storm.
E．This new invention is a small, useful and cleverly-designed tool.
F．And better yet in the future, it’ll talk in a friendly way and never get angry or upset.
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