You don’t have to be a weatherman to tell people about the weather.If you notice the animals,the sky and the world around you,you can predict weather on your own.
Examine the moon or sun,but do not look at the sun directly or it will hurt your eyes seriously.If you see a ring around the sun or moon,then warm weather follows.A golden ring around the moon warns us that a storm is on the way.A watery yellow sunset is a sign that rain may be near.Feel the direction of the wind.A wind blowing from the east shows that a storm will probably happen.A wind from the west means a sunny day.Monitor the clouds.There are three things about clouds you should look for:movement,color,and change.As a rule,the higher the clouds,the better the weather.And the lower the clouds,the worse the weather will be.
The rainbow has a message,too.If you see the sun in the east and a rainbow in the west,the rain may be coming your way.If the sun is in the west and the rainbow is in the east,the rain will be moving away from you.Look at your shoes as you walk through the grass in the morning.If the grass is wet with dew(露珠),then you can expect dry weather.But if the grass is dry,then it will be wise of you to take your umbrella.
1.The underlined word predict probably means in the passage.
A. 观察 B. 研究 C. 预测 D. 改善
2.According to the passage, is a sign of fine weather.
A. a rainbow in the west B. a watery yellow sunset
C. a wind from the west D. a golden ring around the moon
3.When the clouds lift up, can be expected.
A. a storm B. a heavy snow
C. wind movement D. better weather
4.The last paragraph mentions ways to tell us about the weather.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
5.The main purpose of the passage is .
A. to warn us of bad weather like storms B. to share knowledge about weather
C. to tell us about the work of weathermen D. to show us the importance of weather
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Totem Head's 2018 Story Contest (竞赛)
By Adventure Write
Who: The contest is open to US residents (居民) under 19 years old.
(If your children cannot write yet, you can type their words for them.)
Categories:
1. Aged 8 and under
2. Aged 9 ~10
3. Aged 11 ~12
4. Aged 13 ~18
When: Send your entry (报名表) before December 31, 2017
Prize: One winner from each category will receive $ 200 each.
How to enter:
1. Write a story in 1,500 words or less. The first sentence should start with "So there I was".
2. Fill out a Contest Entry Form.
3. Email your Contest Entry Form to contest@adventurewrite.com. SUBJECT line of the email must be: Category / Name / Story Title.
4. Paste (粘贴) your story directly into the body of your email.
5. If you prefer, you may send your entry through the mail to: Adventure Write— Story Contest P. O. Box 872241, Wasilla AK 99687
Results: Adventure Write will announce winners on Facebook and send emails to winners in March, 2018. We'll
post the winning stories on adventurewrite.com.
Click HERE for 2017 Contest results (via Facebook)!
1.Only people in ________ can take part in the contest.
A.England B.America C.Australia D.Canada
2.There will be ________ winners of the story contest.
A.10 B.8 C.6 D.4
3.Winners can know the results of the contest in ________.
A.March, 2018 B.January, 2018 C.September, 2017 D.December, 2017
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Each story should be over 1, 500 words.
B.The beginning of each story is the same.
C.The contestant (参赛者) must send the entry by letter.
D.The contestant should call Adventure Write to get the results.
5.Where is the passage probably from?
A.A storybook. B.A report. C.The Internet. D.A newspaper.
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—Listen! Is Lily singing in the classroom?
—No. It _____ be Lily. She has gone to Paris.
A.may not B.needn't C.can't D.won't
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—Let’s go fishing if it _________________ this weekend.
—But nobody knows if it _______________________.
A.is fine; will rain B.will be fine; rains
C.is fine; rains D.will be fine ;will rain
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We usually have three meals ________ day. We have ________ breakfast at eight in the morning every day.
A. a;the B. a;a C. a;/ D. /;the
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— There ________ a concert given by the top students from Yale University next Tuesday.
— Yes. I am looking forward to it.
A.will be B.will have C.are going to be D.is going to have
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— If you help us solve the problems, you may go to America for a free trip.
— It’s a very nice ________, but I really can’t accept it.
A.reason B.excuse C.offer D.decision
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The girl is afraid of dark, so she goes to bed____ the lights on.
A.with B.by C.for D.at
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—Have you ever read the book The Merchant of Venice by Shakspeare?
—Yes. I don’t like Sherlock. He is selfish. He usually only thinks of himself and doesn’t ______ other people
A.care about B.hear about C.worry about D.know about
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— What should I do, doctor?
— ________ healthy, you should do more exercise.
A.Keep B.Keeping C.To keep D.Having kept
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— Can you tell me ________ about Pyeongchang Olympics?
— Yuzuru Hanyu from Japan won the first gold medal at Pyeongchang Olympics on Saturday in men's single figure skating, ________ Jin Boyang set China's best result in the event as the fourth finisher.
A.anything special; while B.something special; while C.anything special; when D.something special; when
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— Kitty, will you go to see the film Cold Mountain this evening?
— No, I won't. I ________ it already. I think you will like it.
A.saw B.have seen C.see D.will see
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— A ________ gunman killed 17 people at a high school in the state of Florida on February 14th, 2018 and the American president Donald Trump signals support for raising age for gun buying.
— ________ terrible news!
A.19- year-old; What a B.19 years old; How C.19 years old; How a D.19-year-old; What
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An English speech ________ to the children in two days.
A.is given B.has been given C.will be given D.will give
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—How do you pay when you go shopping abroad？
—By using Alipay（支付宝）________is so easy and safe.
A.what B.who C.which D.whose
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— Can you predict ____________?
— It is said humans can live to 200 years.
A.how long can humans live B.how long humans can live
C.how soon can humans live D.how soon humans can live
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— Could you please take out the rubbish?
— ________. But I want to drink a cup of water first.
A.What's a pity B.Sure, no problem. C.It's my pleasure D.No, I can't
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Cheongsam (also known as Qipao), is a kind of traditional Chinese dress for women. It ______ from Manchu people of the Qing Dynasty (清朝) in the early 17th century.
Once there was a young fisherwoman living near a place called Jingbo Lake. She made a living by fishing, ______ only problem was that when fishing she often felt bad because of her long wide clothes. Then an idea came into her ______ - why not make a more comfortable dress to wear. Then she invented Qipao that helped herself fish ______.
The ______ emperor (皇帝) who was in control of China at that time had a dream one night. In the dream, his dead father told him a lovely fisherwoman wearing a long dress, who lived by Jingbo Lake, would ______ his wife. After that, the emperor sent some people to ______ that woman. At last, they found her ______ the place which his father told him. Then she became the emperor's wife, ______ her beautiful Qipao with her. Manchu women all liked Qipao and soon it became popular across China. Now it's also well-known all over the world. Not only Chinese women, but also women from foreign ______, such as Indonesia, are interested in wearing it.
This kind of traditional dress is made of either silk or cotton. And anyway, it becomes one of the symbols (象征) of China.
1.A.started B.stopped C.remained D.asked
2.A.his B.my C.her D.your
3.A.head B.thought C.world D.mind
4.A.easily B.luckily C.slowly D.politely
5.A.lucky B.young C.rich D.different
6.A.treat B.admire C.become D.connect
7.A.ask for B.look for C.wait for D.thank for
8.A.on B.with C.in D.at
9.A.catching B.holding C.bringing D.regarding
10.A.lands B.languages C.people D.countries
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1. Frank expects to experience Asian culture and visit top places of interest. He also likes delicious Chinese food, but he cannot speak any Asian language.
2. Zhang Yang hopes to visit an English-speaking country to practice English and learn about western culture. She prefers to live with a host family.
3. Tracy is interested in youth culture. She is fond of a tour which can offer a chance for her to communicate with teenagers and practice conversational skills.
4. Paul is dreaming of going to an art college. He has a two-week holiday and he's looking for a study tour to great museums. He also shows great interest in historical cities.
5. Peng Liang feels like experiencing western culture and lifestyle. At the same time, he loves soccer and looks forward to improving his soccer skills.
A.Students on study tours can experience Australian culture and lifestyles. The program provides students with a chance to develop their soccer skills, learn together and make friends with Australian students.
B.Students in our study tour will visit top Chinese universities. You can practice your Chinese with Chinese students freely. Besides, you can enjoy delicious Chinese food and experience Chinese food culture.
C.This 12 day study tour helps you learn about Rome's history and art. You may be interested in the best museums in Rome. You can also enjoy longer walking tours of historical cities so that you return home with happy memories.
D.Join in our home stay program in Canada! It will bring you a chance to learn about the history and culture of the Canada. During this 15-day study tour, you can experience Canadian school life and improve your oral English as well.
E.Beijing study tours offer you an experience in Chinese culture, from a Kung Fu show to a Peking duck dinner and a visit to the Great Wall. During a tour, you can go around this city with an English speaking guide.
F.Language classes and cultural activities with locals are offered. You can practice your conversational skills in a language lesson that is about youth culture by meeting local Japanese students and compare teenage life.
G.The Educators' Study Tour to Japan is open to middle and high school educators. We provide you home stay with families and school visits. The tour helps you have a better understanding of Japan's education system.
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A 14-year-old Chinese boy Sun Yixiao was 1. his way home last Tuesday evening after school. When he was in the lift, it suddenly stopped. Feeling scared at first, the teenager decided to help 2. out. Sun tried to open the lift door, but he gave up the idea later and leaned against the wall, because he thought the 3. may fall down suddenly. He then pressed all the buttons in the hope of getting the lift work again, 4. it didn't work. Sun then pressed the "stop" button to lock the lift to 5. sure it would not fall. Without a cellphone at hand, Sun tried shouting 6. to get the attention of people outside, but no one answered as time went by. The young boy didn't give up 7. . He sent a note through the door with the message and hoped someone would 8. it up and help him out. After doing all these, the boy knew it might take a 9. time before someone found him. So he decided to do his homework. Soon after he finished his homework, he was saved at last.
On Weibo, many netizens (网民) spoke highly of the boy, because he could keep calm in the face of such 10. dangerous situation. We should learn from him.
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Limited Screen Time
What Is It?
The newly app (应用程序) "Limited Screen Time" designed by Thomas Black Company is coming out today. "Limited Screen Time" is a simple app that allows you to set limits on the time your children use an iPhone or iPad.
Background
Parents are worried about the length of time that today's children spend on screen. And long screen time is one of the reasons why kids are short sighted. "Limited Screen Time" is a simple way to help set and control limits to your children's time with an iPhone and iPad.
How Does It Work?
Step One: use your finger across the clock to set the time
Step Two: set the user by typing on the "Users"
Step Three: press "Start"
Step Four: pass your iPhone or iPad to your child and let them use the phone any way you choose. (e. g. apps, Movies, music)
What Happens Next?
After you set the time, the device (装置) will receive a set of messages alerting (警告) your children that " Your screen time is up" . Your children will be unable to continue using the phone until the passcode is correctly entered.
Graphs (曲线图)
From the graphs you can see the weekly length of screen time.
Information Card
| The company which designed "Limited Screen Time" | 1.. |
| One of the reasons why kids are short-sighted | 2.. |
| The number of steps of setting "Limited Screen Time" | 3.. |
| The things the device (装置) will receive after setting the time | 4.. |
| The use of graphs | 5.. |
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作为即将毕业的九年级学生，你还经常沉迷于玩手机或电脑之类的电子设备吗？针对这个问题，你们学校计划于6月1日到6月7日举行“一周无屏幕时间”(A week without Screen Time) 的活动，请你写一份策划书。
内容包括：
1、谈谈你一周使用屏幕的时间以及过长的屏幕时间会带来什么危害；
2、列举我们中学生减少屏幕时间的方法；(至少两点)
3、说明活动举行的时间，呼吁同学们一同加入。
作文要求：
1、不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称、老师和同学的真实姓名；
2、语句连贯，词数80个左右。
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