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News Review
Learn to swim. Do you want to study in Tsinghua(清华) University? If your answer is yes, you need to be able to swim or get prepared to learn to swim from now on. Recently, the university has made a new rule that students must pass the 50-meter swimming test to finish school. This rule has been brought into a broad discussion. Some agree with it because it can help students do more sports, but others disagree. They believe that it doesn’t respect their personal wishes. It shouldn’t be a must for graduation. What’s your opinion?
______________________“Thomas Edison was an great inventor in the US. When he was seven, her mother caught a serious illness so she had to receive an operation（手术）in time. However, the room was too dark. So Edison brought a mirror and an oil lamp to light the room. How smart he was.” This story comes from the Chinese textbook for Grade-two students in the primary school. But recently, many people believe it was not true because the first operation about that illness in the world took place in 1886. Edison reached seven years old in 1854. Some people wonder why the story appears in the textbook. Maybe that’s because the editor(编辑) cares too much about the educational meaning without checking whether it was true or not.
Paper books never disappear With the development of E-books, many people prefer to read on the Internet. Some experts worry that paper books may die down as time goes by. However, a recent study has shown a rising enthusiasm of paper books all over the world, especially among young people of 16 to 24. Just in last month, 7% more paper books have been sold in the UK and E-book sale has fallen in a row by 4% in total over the month. Also, a survey made by Voxburner says that 60% of 16-to-24-year-olds prefer paper books. The most popular reasons given were, “ I love the feeling of holding the books and the smell of the paper, and I won’t end up with headache and sore eyes.
1.According to the first paragraph, students in Tsinghua University must ____________ to finish school.
A. do some sports B. pass a swimming test C. learn to discuss D. respect each other
2.The blank in the second paragraph should be filled in “ _____________.”
A. Thomas Edison’s childhood B. Some good stories in the textbook
C. Textbooks are not true D. Educational meaning in Edison’s story
3.The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “enthusiasm” in this passage is “________”.
A. 热情 B. 厌恶 C. 危机 D. 成本
4.To explain why paper books never disappear, the writer does all the following things EXCEPT___________.
A. list some numbers B. give us some reasons
C. show a survey result D. tell a story of his own
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Do you want to study in Tsinghua University in the future? What does it take to______from the famous university? Many may say all you have to do is to take classes and pass the exams. Well, it requires______than that if you're a student at Tsinghua University. Starting this September, freshmen at the university will have to take______courses. If they______a swimming test at the beginning of their university course, they won’t receive their degree______they can pass the test successfully, according to an announcement by president of Tsinghua University—Qiu Yong. Exceptions(例外) will be ______ for students with certain physical or mental conditions, if proved______medical staff.
Many experts think that swimming is a requisite (必要的) survival______. It is useful for students in the long run, since swimming is helpful in______students’ endurance(持久力) and does______ harm to joints(关节) and muscles(肌肉) as a water sport.
However, the announcement has caused a heated debate(讨论). Some welcome the new rule, saying it’s a______skill that can save lives. However, some say it has______to do with getting a degree. In fact, Chinese universities are not the only______organizations that encourage their students to swim.______colleges in the United States—including Cornell, Columbia and MIT—offer swimming classes to students. “Anything that can______people from dying needlessly is a valuable skill，” Fred DeBruyn, director of aquatics(水上运动) at Cornell, told The New York Times.
1.A.finish B.graduate C.leave D.end
2.A.much B.many C.less D.more
3.A.running B.medical C.music D.swimming
4.A.fail B.take C.pass D.bear
5.A.unless B.besides C.but D.until
6.A.allowed B.admired C.achieved D.afforded
7.A.by B.with C.from D.at
8.A.activity B.skill C.training D.lesson
9.A.improving B.rising C.changing D.reducing
10.A.more B.less C.much D.plenty of
11.A.traditional B.creative C.necessary D.relaxing
12.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
13.A.medical B.educational C.information D.technology
14.A.Few B.Some C.Little D.A little
15.A.prevent B.refuse C.predict D.care
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根据下面的简报完成短文，每空一词。
We want1.good swimmers to be in our swimming2.. Can you swim very3.? Do you want to learn about swimming? If you want to4.us, please call us5.364-4577.
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Studying in groups is necessary _________________ you want to do well in school.
A. if B. until C. unless D. though
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I like _______. Do you want _______ with me this afternoon?
A. to swim; swim B. swimming; to swim
C. swimming; to swim D. to swim; swimming
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---Which club do you want to join, the chess club or the swimming club?
--- . I want to join the basketball club.
A. Neither B. Both C. All
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根据对话内容，从方框内选择恰当的句子将对话补充完整。（选项中有两项是多余的）
A. Well, can you swim?
B. What club do you want to join?
C. You don’t need to.
D. Which of these do you like best?
E. No, I can’t.
F. Yes, I can.
G. Welcome to our club.
A: Excuse me, I want to join a club.
B: 1.
A: I don’t know. What kind of clubs do you have?
B: Quite many: the art club, the music club, the chess club, the English club, the swimming club and the running club. 2.
A: I’ve no idea.
B: Well, do you like to paint?
A: No, I don’t.
B: Can you play chess?
A: 3.
B: Do you want to make some friends and talk with them in English?
A: I want to make more friends，but I don’t want to speak English out of class.
B: 4.
A: No, I can’t. I don’t like water.
B: OK. You can join the running club.
A: Why? I’m not good at running.
B: 5. The running club is for people like you who do not want to join the other clubs.
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--Would you mind turning up the radio a little? I want to listen to the news.
-- . I’ll do it right now.
A. Not at all B. Of course C.Yes
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－ Why do you like watching QJ TV News?
－ Because I want to know around Qujing.
A. what’s happening B. why will it happen
C. who’s happening D. when we will go
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Are you tired of studying all day long? Do you want to do something different? Teens are full of energy, and some are really creative. The following is from an American teen’s Weblog.
I own chickens. At home, my family has seven chickens. I gave them all names, and they are my good friends. You may think that taking care of chickens is easy, but sometimes chickens have minds of their own. If you are considering getting chickens, there are a few things you need to know.
The pecking order
Chickens have something we call the pecking order. It is the ranking of all the chickens. The order goes from the toughest, biggest chicken, to the smallest, weakest chicken. The chickens figure out this order on their own. Putting chickens together is not easy. You have to make sure they all eat the same food. Otherwise, you have to keep them apart.
Caring for baby chicks
You must have patience for this. You need to feed them very good food to them, so they stay healthy and become immune to diseases. You also need a place for them to stay in your house and a special feeder and water holder. You can get day-old chicks, or you can get chicks that are 6 months and older. Also, you should clean the pen regularly, so neighbors don’t complain.
Anybody can have chickens
You just have to know what you are doing and always be prepared. Chickens can bring families together. They are fun and humorous, beautiful and loving. They are also smart. It’s amazing how quickly they learn things on their own. So why not consider getting some of your own feathered friends?
1.What is pecking order ?
A. It’s the ranking of all the chickens.
B. It goes from the smallest chicken to the biggest.
C. The chicken owners make the order.
D. The order makes all the chickens be the same.
2.What does the underlined word “immune” mean?
A. 健康的 B. 免疫的 C. 有倾向的 D. 脆弱的
3.What’s NOT needed to care for baby chicks?
A. Clean the pen regularly.
B. Find a safe place for them to stay.
C. Get a special feeder and water holder.
D. Give them names.
4.What does the last paragraph talk about?
A. How to choose good chickens.
B. How to get along with chickens.
C. It takes hard work to raise chickens.
D. Chickens can bring people joy.
5.Why does the writer keep chickens?
A. Because taking care of chickens is easy.
B. Because the neighbors don’t complain about it.
C. Because chickens have a friend’s quality..
D. Because chickens have minds of their own..