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Thirteen-year-old Cindy had been bullied(欺凌) at school for about two years. Her bag, keys and mobile phone had been stolen. She had also been knocked off her bicycle, kicked and punched(以拳重击).
Cindy tried to fight back, but it always seemed to be her, not the bullies, who got into trouble. She became so afraid of going to school that she started to be absent from her classes.
Finally, her headmaster set up a special plan, asking students to look after one another. He gave Cindy the courage to play the guitar in a school concert, Which gave Cindy new confidence and helped her respect from the other students. Gradually, the bullying began to stop.
Cindy’s story is not uncommon, but help is always there. All students in the UK now have to follow strict bullying policies(政策). There are many charities and organizations giving support to young people, such as BullyingUK and Childine. So remember one very important piece of advice: If you are being bullied, don’t put up with it – tell someone.
1.How old was Cindy when she was first bullied?
A. About 7 years old. B. About 9 years old.
C. About 11 years old. D. About 13 years old.
2.Why was Cindy absent from her classes?
A. Because she couldn’t deal with her trouble
B. Because she was afraid of her teachers.
C. Because she liked playing.
D. Because she had to work.
3.How did Cindy receive respect?
A. By fighting back. B. By setting up a special plan.
C. By playing the guitar in a school concert. D. By asking an organization for help.
4.The underlined phrase "put up with" in the last paragraph mean "_________" .
A. stand B. refuse C. notice D. miss
5.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Disadvantages of bullying B. Bullying policies
C. Leave bullying alone D. Say no to bullying
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
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China covers large areas and has a great population. Different living habits have always been an interesting topic in the country. Recently, another difference between southern Chinese and northern Chinese became a hot one: the way people shop at markets.
People from southern China say that they always buy what they need for just one or two meals. It is normal for them to buy half of a Chinese cabbage, two potatoes and 0.25 kilograms of beef at a time.
However, one may be laughed at if he does this in the north. Instead, buying vegetables and meat enough for a week is usual. Also, you can buy a small amount (数量) of fruit, such as a single apple or pear, each time in the south. Shop owners even help you peel and cut them. But shop owners in the north hardly offer such service. And many fruits are sold in baskets and boxes.
The difference could be due to the different weather.
Food can be kept for a long time in the north, as it is usually cold and dry there. Many northern Chinese have the habit of storing food, especially for the long winter. But the hot and wet weather in the south makes southern Chinese buy just enough food for one meal or one day, or else the food may go bad.
1.In southern China, people usually buy _____ at a time.
A. a small amount of food
B. a large amount of food
C. enough food for a week
D. a lot of meat and vegetables
2.If you buy fruits in the south, the shop owners may _______.
A. peel and cut them for you
B. laugh at you
C. only sell them in boxes and baskets
D. only sell a single apple or pear
3.Many northern Chinese have the habit of keeping food because ________.
A. the weather is hot and wet
B. food goes bad quickly
C. the weather is cold and dry
D. they live far away from markets
4.The underlined words "due to" mean "_________" in Chinese.
A. 所以
B. 但是
C. 然而
D. 因为
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Different Weather in China
B. Different Living Habits in China
C. Southern Chinese and Northern Chinese
D. Southern China and Northern China
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
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Toothpaste (牙膏) does more than just keep our teeth bright and white. It can be used wisely in many other ways. Here are some useful tips that can save us time and money. If you follow them, you will have a fresh smell of using toothpaste!
Clean a Dirty Mirror
If you want to clean a dirty bathroom mirror, try to put a bit of toothpaste on the mirror and wipe it dry. The glass can be cleaned up beautifully. And doing this can also stop the
mirror from fogging. Then you can still see yourself in the mirror after taking a shower.
Remove the Unpleasant Food Smell
Have some bad food smell, like the smell of onions or fish, on your hands? You can remove it by washing your hands with toothpaste. You’ll be fresh-smelling in no time.
Make Your Sports Shoes Whiter
This time, clean your sports shoes by yourself, not by your mother. Wipe some toothpaste around your shoes and then clean it with a wet cloth. See? Your shoes are white as new!
1.What does the passage mainly tell us about?
A. How to buy the toothpaste. B. How to choose the toothpaste.
C. How to use toothpaste wisely. D. How to sell the toothpaste.
2.How many ways can you save your time and money by using toothpaste?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
3.If there is some smell of fish on your hands, what can you do?
A. Wash your hands with soap. B. Wash your hands with toothpaste.
C. Eat some onions. D. Brush your teeth with toothpaste.
4.The passage doesn’t tell us that .
A. toothpaste can clean a dirty mirror
B. toothpaste can remove the food smell
C. toothpaste can make your ring become new again
D. toothpaste can remove fish smell
5.Where can we probably find the passage?
A. In a science magazine. B. In an amusement magazine.
C. In a history book. D. In a math book.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
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Nowadays, with the development of the Internet, emoji(表情符号) are more and more popular among netizens(网民). Some people even feel difficult to talk online without using emoji. Emoji help netizens to communicate with each other easily and vividly(生动地). Yet, not all emoji are properly used on social media. So we are going to introduce some common but confusing(令人困惑的) emoji to help you have a better understanding of these small signs.
1：A recent survey shows, over 53% people use the emoji when they are chatting online. Some people think it means “I'm shy. ”， but others only use it when they are surprised or shocked. But what does it really mean? It is still an unsolved(未解决的) question.
2：What do you think of this sign? Believe it or not, 80% of netizens use it under the meaning of “It is not funny at all, but I have to smile. ” Is it right? Of course not! It actually means that “I saw what you did (usually bad things) and I want to give you a sinister(奸诈的) smile. ”
3：People have very different opinions on this emoji. The Apple company has told that this emoji means “high five(嗨，击掌)”. But most people still use the incorrect meaning—“pray”. Some netizens even thought, “If you see this emoji as two people give each other a high five, you must be a bad guy. ”
4：According to the official guidelines(指南), it is used as “smile through tears”. However, most young netizens consider this emoji as “laugh to tears” or simply “LOL”， which means “laugh out loud”．
You see, emoji are also a kind of language. And different people have different understanding of them.
1.After reading the passage, we still can't understand the emoji well.
A.
B. C. D. 2.You are playing with your mobile phone while you are doing your homework, your brother sends you this sign
，what does he mean？A. Stop doing your homework.
B. Send this emoji back to your father.
C. Go on playing with your mobile phone.
D. Put away your mobile phone and do your homework.
3.When your friend tells you online that he won the first prize in the writing competition, which emoji will you send him？
A.
B. C. D. 4.The fourth sign means “ ” according to the official guidelines．
A. cry out loud B. laugh to tears
C. smile through tears D. laugh out loud
5.Why does the writer introduce these four emoji？
A. Because they are more important.
B. Because they are not so common.
C. To help netizens use them easily.
D. To help thenetizens use them properly.
难度: 困难查看答案及解析