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阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。
Why does everything else seem so interesting when you have to study? Let's find out how to stay focused(集中). Follow each piece of advice that is given below.
Turn Off Your Cell pbone
Nothing's worse for a teenager to stay without their cell phone even for a minute. It's the sound in your cell phone that stops you from learning. Stop sending text messages to your friends saying "I can't study" or "how much have you finished".
A New Timetable Every Day
One of my personal ways is creating a new timetable every day. Look at the clock, and divide your hours. Suppose 2 hours of study requires a 30-minute break after that. Relax and then go back to study for another two hours.
Try Different Places to Study
Looking for a quiet place can help you stay organized while studying. A lonely corner in your house is perfect. You can also go to your school library. This will work for sure, trust me.
1.How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to stay focused while studying?
2.Why do we need a quiet place while studying?
3.Will you follow the advice in the passage? Why or why not?
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阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。
“Jamila , I just found one dollar sitting on the coffee table ,” said Mrs . Johnson . “Is that your money ?”
Jamila looked up from the book she was reading . “Oops , it’s mine . I emptied my jacket pockets before I left for basketball practice yesterday . I was running late , so I didn’t have time to take it up to my room .” Jamila placed it quickly in the back of her book and went back to reading .
“Jamila , you just put that money into the back of your book . I’m quite sure that you’re not going to be able to find it when you need it .” her mother said . “You see , some of your money is in the pencil case on your desk . Some is in the glove hanging behind the door . I think you might also have a few dollars in your bag . You are such a careless girl .”
“Mom . I’m too busy to take care of my money .”
Mrs . Johnson smiled , “It looks like it’s time for you to get your own bank account (账户).”
“My own bank account ? Is it necessary ? Kids know little about it .” Jamila replied .
The next day , Mrs.Johnson took Jamila to a bank and opened an account for her . The banking manger explained how the money in the account would increase . “The longer the money stays in the account , the more it will earn(获利) ,” he added .
Jamila was surprised to learn that she could earn money just by keeping her money in a bank account . “I wish I had done this a long time ago .”
1.Where did Mrs.Johnson find Jamila’s one dollar ?
2.Why was Jamila thought a careless girl ?
3.Do you want to have your own bank account ? Why or why not ?
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阅读表达
阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。
If you visit the animal shelter(收容所)in Saunas, California, you'll see huge signs that have a picture of a dog and a cat on them. These signs are put in front of the shelter to catch people's attention. The signs make people interested in the shelter and encourage them to visit it and maybe even take a cat or a dog into their homes.
Each year, the Salinas shelter accepts thousands of dogs and cats. The animals are either lost ones or are left by people who can't take care of them. Of all the animals, some of them are taken into new homes. Some others are moved to other shelters. And, unluckily, some cannot be saved because they are too sick or are thought to be dangerous.
Animal shelters provide food, medicine, and safe places for animals. But they are not the best homes. The animals stay in small cage(笼子). The people who work at shelters do their best to care for the animals, but the animals do not always get the attention or exercise they need.
To prevent animals from becoming homeless, pet owners should take good care of their pets. Most pet doctors also suggest people make sure their pets have a special surgery(外科手术). It prevents animals from having more babies. And that reduces the number of homeless animals.
1.How many dogs and cats does the Saunas shelter accept every year?
2.Why are the shelters not the best homes for the animals according to the passage?
3.If you find a homeless cat in the street, will you take it home? Why or why not?
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阅读表达 阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。
The way we spend our time can be. divided into three groups，or jars(罐子).These would be the necessary tasks jar, the voluntary tasks jar and the happiness jar.
Every day，we spend time filling the necessary tasks jar. We fill this jar with useful things，like making money，doing housework，buying food and paying bills. We then fill another jar with voluntary tasks like taking children to activities and cooking family meals. Those jars are very important，but we may not enjoy them. If we don't fill them each day，our family won't run properly.
However, we often forget to fill the third jar一the happiness jar. This is the jar that we fill
with activities that make us happy. Is your happiness jar sometimes empty at the end of the day? We all have days like that. Between doing all the necessary, and voluntary tasks，time flies by on some days，and before we know it，it is time for bed.
That is why each day we try to fill our happiness jar. Most days，I fill mine by going to the ballroom dance(社交舞)class. Playing music is another way that I fill my happiness jar. This week，I was happy to take part in an orchestra(管弦乐队)practice at my church(教堂).At the end of the evening, my happiness jar was full.
Consider how. your time is spent. Try to find ways to achieve a balance. At the end of the day，hopefully we've done all we can to make sure that our happiness jar is filled.
1.What will happen if we don't fill the necessary tasks jar and the voluntary tasks jar?
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2.How does the writer fill her happiness jar?
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3.Do you think it important to fill the happiness jar? Why or why not?
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阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。
We might love to tell others about our unusual experiences. For example， we climbed a high
mountain， tasted a rare food， or ran into a superstar on the street. But new research suggests that sharing these unusual experiences may not be welcomed in conversation.
We all like unusual experiences， and always can't wait to share them with our friends. Some people even thought that having an unusual experience would make them the star of the conversation.
However， it was wrong. To be unusual means to be different from other people. And if you do not share similarities with the people around you， they will not welcome you in the conversation. Besides， conversations always seem to go well on more usual topics.
To find out， psychologists(心理学家)invited 68 participants(参与者)to come to the lab in groups of four. In each group， one watched a wonderful video of a magic performance， while the other three watched a cartoon video. After watching the videos， the participants sat around a table and had a short conversation.
The participants who watched the magic performance said they felt worse after the conversation than those who watched the cartoon video. That was because they felt left out during the conversation.
This finding suggests that we might want to give more thought in choosing which experiences to share with others. If an experience turns you into someone who has nothing in common with others， then no matter how good it was， it will not make you happy.
1. What kind of topic can make conversations go well?
2. Why did psychologists do such an experiment(实验)?
3.Would you like to share your unusual experiences with your friends? Why or why not?
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阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。
We might love to tell others about our unusual experiences. For example, we climbed a high
mountain， tasted a rare food， or ran into a superstar on the street. But new research suggests that sharing these unusual experiences may not be welcomed in conversation.
We all like unusual experiences, and always can't wait to share them with our friends. Some people even thought that having an unusual experience would make them the star of the conversation.
However, it was wrong. To be unusual means to be different from other people. And if you do not share similarities with the people around you, they will not welcome you in the conversation. Besides, conversations always seem to go well on more usual topics.
To find out, psychologists(心理学家)invited 68 participants(参与者)to come to the lab in groups of four. In each group, one watched a wonderful video of a magic performance, while the other three watched a cartoon video. After watching the videos， the participants sat around a table and had a short conversation.
The participants who watched the magic performance said they felt worse after the conversation than those who watched the cartoon video. That was because they felt left out during the conversation.
This finding suggests that we might want to give more thought in choosing which experiences to share with others. If an experience turns you into someone who has nothing in common with others, then no matter how good it was, it will not make you happy.
1.What kind of topic can make conversations go well?
2.Why did psychologists do such an experiment(实验)?
3.Would you like to share your unusual experiences with your friends? Why or why not?
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阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题、并将答案写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。
What might life be like if you looked very different from others?
Most of us are lucky to be born with "normal(正常的)" faces. But the
movie Wonder shows us that there is no such thing as being normal
and that beauty is more than skin-deep.
Based on a bestselling novel, the movie is about a boy named Auggie，He has a facial deformity(面部畸形).He has spent most of his life being home-schooled. But as he enters middle school, his parents decide to send him to a private school. There, Auggie must deal with his new classmates and learn to accept himself as he is.
In the United States, most kids are told that it is OK to be different. People don't look down upon being unique(独特的).But some kids have difficulty accepting uniqueness. It is easy to play a trick on someone who is different, especially if you have your own problems to deal with.
As Auggie's classmates get to know him better, they come to find that he's a nice kid with a great sense of humor. They start to love and accept him. In real life, it may take longer to see such changes happen. But if we give people a chance, their hearts and minds may change in the end.
1.Where does Auggie study before entering middle school?
2.What do you think of Auggie's school life at the very beginning?
3.Will you treat your classmates with disabilities differently? Why or why not?
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阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。
India is the land of festivals. However, none are as fun as Holi, the festival of colors.
Holi is held on the day after the full moon in March every year. It celebrates the end of winter, the beginning of spring and the victory of good over evil. It's also a great chance for people to play and laugh.
What's so interesting about this day? During the festival, people can enjoy many dance performances. The best part about the festival is that people can throw colored powder, water, balloons and colored water at friends or even strangers.
At about midday, the festival comes to an end. In areas close to the ocean, most people end the fun by taking a bath in the water. What a fun and colorful festival!
Here are a few do's and don'ts on Holi:
Keep your mouth shut and protect your eyes as much as possible when somebody throws colored powder or colored water at you.
Before you go out to play with colors, grease (为……涂油) your body and hair well with cold cream and coconut oil. It will make sure that the colors don't go deep into your skin and will come off easily later.
Wear long trousers and a long-sleeved shin to protect your skin.
1.When does the festival come to an end?
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2.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
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3.If you are in India, would you like to join people to celebrate Holi? Why or why not?
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阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。
How much do you know about "Taobao"? Do you often buy goods(商品)online? During every big festival hundreds of millions of dollars is spent online. "Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao? I am a Taobaoer，" says Wang Fang, 28, a writer in Beijing. Taobao, China's largest online shopping site(场所)，has become an important part of Wang Fang's life. Half of her salary(薪水)is usually spent on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the pleasure of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students and young workers. People can find almost everything they need online, from clothes to books, from candy to DVD players. And clothing and household(家用的)products are the most popular goods bought online.
The biggest attraction for buyers is the low prices of online goods. Buyers can also check the information easily. They can compare the prices of the same kind of goods from different sellers, and choose the cheapest one. When someone asks her about the safety of online shopping, Wang Fang said ,"It's very safe and easy. If you can't receive the goods from the sellers or are not satisfied with them, the shop owners will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you give the goods back. "
1.How much does Wang Fang spend on shopping online?
2.What do people like to choose online best?
3.Do you like doing some shopping on Taobao? Why or why not?
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阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。
How much do you know about "Taobao"? Do you often buy goods(商品)online? During every big festival hundreds of millions of dollars is spent online. "Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao? I am a Taobaoer，" says Wang Fang, 28, a writer in Beijing. Taobao, China's largest online shopping site(场所)，has become an important part of Wang Fang's life. Half of her salary(薪水)is usually spent on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the pleasure of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students and young workers. People can find almost everything they need online, from clothes to books, from candy to DVD players. And clothing and household(家用的)products are the most popular goods bought online.
The biggest attraction for buyers is the low prices of online goods. Buyers can also check the information easily. They can compare the prices of the same kind of goods from different sellers, and choose the cheapest one. When someone asks her about the safety of online shopping, Wang Fang said ,"It's very safe and easy. If you can't receive the goods from the sellers or are not satisfied with them, the shop owners will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you give the goods back. "
1.How much does Wang Fang spend on shopping online?
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2.What do people like to choose online best?
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3.Do you like doing some shopping on Taobao? Why or why not?
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