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Family traditions are special habits or customs that your family have. For example, in the family of Bill Gates, his parents keep the tradition of reading with children. And what's the tradition in your family?
Ialways the one who chooses where to go. We have visited Qingdao, Xiamen and Beijing.
1.The family of Bill Gates keeps the tradition of ______ with children .
A. playing B. reading
C. singing D. traveling
2.________bought a film ticket for his mother.
A. Bill B. Jack C. Nick D.Yu Xin
3.Sometimes, Jack's parents _________when the family get together .
A. cook food B. talk about interesting things
C. meet cousins D. play games with the children
4.Yu Xin has visited some places EXCEPT_________.
A. Xiamen B. Hangzhou
C. Beijing D. Qingdao
5.The three children are talking about their________ .
A. school life B. birthday parties
C. holiday plans D. family traditions
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Family traditions are special habits or customs that your family have. For example, in the family of Bill Gates, his parents keep the tradition of reading with children. And what's the tradition in your family?
Ialways the one who chooses where to go. We have visited Qingdao, Xiamen and Beijing.
1.The family of Bill Gates keeps the tradition of ______ with children .
A. playing B. reading
C. singing D. traveling
2.________bought a film ticket for his mother.
A. Bill B. Jack C. Nick D.Yu Xin
3.Sometimes, Jack's parents _________when the family get together .
A. cook food B. talk about interesting things
C. meet cousins D. play games with the children
4.Yu Xin has visited some places EXCEPT_________.
A. Xiamen B. Hangzhou
C. Beijing D. Qingdao
5.The three children are talking about their________ .
A. school life B. birthday parties
C. holiday plans D. family traditions
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Thankful Thursday is a special day in our family. It’s a weekly tradition that my two little girls and I began two years ago. We go out to do charity(慈善) work.
Last Thursday we drove along a busy Houston street to give out lunch for the poor people in the street. After we ate, I ordered 15 more lunches from McDonald’s and began to give them out. We noticed a poor, old woman standing on the side of the road, asking for something to eat. We handed her our final lunch bag. Just as we got into the car she walked quickly closer to us. “Thank you very much. No one has ever done anything like this for me before,” she said with a big smile. “Well, I’m glad that we were the first,” I replied. “So, when will you eat your lunch?” I asked. She looked at me with her huge, tired brown eyes and said, “Oh honey, I’m not going to eat this. I have a little girl of my own. She loves McDonald’s, but I don’t have the money. You see, tonight she will be happy!”
I don’t know if the kids saw the tears(眼泪) in my eyes. I have asked myself many times whether our acts of kindness were too small to really change anything. But at that moment, I understood the kind lady Mother Teresa’s words: “We cannot do great things—only small things with great love.”
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1.On Thankful Thursday, the writer went with her two daughters _____________.
A. to have lunch at school
B. to visit their friends
C. to help people who are in need
2.The poor, old woman wanted to _____________.
A. give the lunch bag to her daughter
B. sell the lunch bag to the kids
C. keep the lunch bag for herself
3.The old woman’s daughter may feel __________ that night.
A. unhappy B. bored C. pleased
4.“Mother Teresa” probably is ________.
A. the poor, old woman
B. the writer’s mother
C. a kind-hearted woman
5.From the story we know the writer wants to tell us _______.
A. a small act of kindness means a lot
B. parents should be kind to their kids
C. it’s difficult to help everyone in need
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If you are visiting England, you will notice that English have many customs and traditions that are different from those in China．
This guide provides help for anyone visiting England for the first time．
Standing in the queue
English people like to form queue．They think it is the fair way to behave．People wait in a queue in shops and at bus stops．People will think you are very rude if you don’t join the queue．
Please, Thank You, Excuse Me and Sorry
It is good manners to say “please” and “thank you”．If someone is in your way and you would like them to move, say “excuse me” and they will move．If you bump into someone or you are in their way say “sorry”．They will probably say “sorry”, too, even if it was your mistake．Saying “sorry” does not always mean you think you were wrong．Someone it is just a polite thing to say．
Meeting a new person
When people meet for the first time, the usual custom is to shake hands．The next time you meet that person, you can just say hello．English people don’t usually hug or kiss unless they know each other really well．
Talking to people
English people find it difficult to start conversations with strangers．They like to be private so if they are on buses or trains, they usually sit as far away from other people as possible．If you want to start a conversation, the topic that English people are always happy to talk about is the weather．So you need to be able to say “Isn’t it warm (sunny/windy/wet/foggy) today?” or “Do you think it’s going to rain/clear up?” This is much better than asking about politics, religion or how much people earn!
1.What’s the main idea of the article?
A．Differences between England and China．
B．The guide help．
C．The manners and traditions in England．
D．How to visit England for the first time．
2.English people will think you are rude if you ______．
A．don’t the know customs B．say “thank you”
C．talk to a new person D．don’t join the queue
3.What will you do if you meet people for the first time?
A．To shake hands with them． B．To kiss them．
C．To say hello to them． D．To hug them．
4.What will you say if you are in someone’s way?
A．Thank you． B．Please．
C．Excuse Me． D．Sorry．
5.How can people start conversations with strangers?
A．They can talk about politics and religion．
B．They can talk about the weather．
C．They can talk about “Please, Thank You, Excuse Me and Sorry”
D．They can talk about everything．
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Your homework habits might be affecting your grades. Are you feeling tired or bored when it comes to homework time? Are you arguing with parents about your grades? You can change the way you feel by taking better care of your mind and your body. Get the sleep you need.
Studies show that teens' natural sleeping habits are different from those of adults. This often causes less sleep among teens, since they tend to have trouble going to sleep at night, and have trouble waking in the mornings. You can avoid some of the problems that come with less sleep by changing some of your nighttime habits.
Improve your memory
A great way to improve your homework habits is to improve your memory with brain exercise. There are many theories and ideas about 
improving memory, but there is one mnemonic（记忆的） method that has been around since ancient times. Ancient accounts show that early Greek and Roman orators used the “loci” method of remembering long speeches and lists. You may be able to use this method to improve your memory at test time.
Fight the desire to delay
Do you get the sudden desire to feed the dog at homework time? Don't fall for it! Delay is like a little white lie we tell ourselves. We often think we'll feel better about studying later if we do something fun now, like playing with a pet, watching a TV show, or even cleaning our room. It's not true.
Avoid repetitive(重复的) stress
During text messaging, Internet surfing, and computer writing, you are using your hand muscles in all new ways, and you're very easily to be influenced by something dangerous or the repetitive stress injury. Find out how to avoid pain in your hands and neck by changing the way you sit at your computer.
1.What differences between the teens and adults are mentioned in the passage?
A. Eating habits. B. Sleeping habits. C. Reading habits. D. Writing habits
2. can help people to improve the memory.
A. Using the brain more
B. Doing morning exercises every day
C. Dancing after meals
C. Listening to the music
3.What should people do to avoid the repetitive stress when they playing computer?
A. Changing the way they sit.
B. Cutting the time.
C. Wearing some special glasses.
D. Using the hand muscles in a new way.
4.Which statement is NOT right according to the passage?
A. Homework habits can affect the study grade.
B. Only Roman orators were able to use the “loci” method to remember.
C. It's not good to desire to feed the pets when you are doing the homework.
D. There are four ideas of behaving Healthy Homework Habits mentioned.
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Your homework habits might be affecting your grades. Are you feeling tired or bored when it comes to homework time? Are you arguing with parents about your grades? You can change the way you feel by taking better care of your mind and your body.
Use a planner.
Did you know that poor organization skills can reduce(降低) your final scores? That's why you should learn to use a day planner the right way. Who wants a big “0” on a paper, just because we got lazy and didn't pay attention to the date of the exam? Nobody wants to get an “F” because of forgetfulness(健忘)．
Use practice exams.
Practice exams are the best way to prepare for a test. To get together with a study partner and create practice tests are the most effective. Then exchange exams and tests one another. This is a great way to improve test scores!
Get the sleep you need.
Studies show that teens' natural sleep patterns are different from those of adults. This may make them have trouble going to sleep at night, and have trouble waking in the morning. You can avoid some of the problems by changing some of your night time habits.
Improve Your Eating Habits.
Do you feel tired or sleepy? If you sometimes stop working on something because you just don't have the energy, you can increase your energy level by changing your diet. One banana in the morning might increase your performance at school!
1.According to the passage, what will influence our grades?
___________________________________
2.What can we use a planner to do?
___________________________________
3.Whom can we prepare an exam with?
___________________________________
4.How can we get a good sleep?
___________________________________
5.What should we do if we want to increase our energy level?
___________________________________
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Are you still using text messages or QQ to chat with your family or friends? If your answer is “yes”, we have to say you are out. A new way of communicating called “WeChat” has been more and more popular in the past three years.
WeChat is a mobile text and voice messaging communication service developed by Tencent in China, first released in January 2011. With WeChat, we can communicate with friends by sending text messages, voice messages, we can share our photos or videos, share our location, we can even chat with lots of friends at the same time. More important, it is free for the users.
In May 2011, WeChat had four to five million users, and by the end of 2011, it had 50 million users. WeChat had more than 100 million users by March 2012. In April 2012, Weixin changes its name as WeChat for the international market. In September 2012, WeChat had more than 200 million users according to Tencent CEO, Ma Huateng. Today WeChat has influence not only in Mainland China, HK, Taiwan, South-East Asia, but Chinese People areas around the world. In July 2013, Tencent announced WeChat had 70 million users outside China and Lionel Messi, the famous Argentine football player became the latest product ambassador of WeChat.
In a word, WeChat is a lifestyle now. Do you WeChat today?
1.According to the passage, we can do many things with WeChat EXCEPT ______.
A. text messages
B. share location
C. shop for free
2.The underline word “release” here means ________ in Chinese.
A. 发布 B. 设置 C. 释放
3.How many users did WeChat have outside China in July 2013?
A. 70 million.
B. 50 million.
C. 100 million.
4.Who is the CEO of Tencent?
A. Lionel Messi. B. Ma Yun. C. Ma Huateng.
5.Where do you probably read this message?
A. National Geography.
B. Trend & Health.
C. New Science and Technology.
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Are you the first or the last child in your family? Or are you a middle or an only child? Some people think it matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that the eldest children are smart and strong-willed. They are very likely to be successful. The reason for this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child; they give him or her a lot of attention. So this child is very likely to do well. An only child will succeed for the same reason. What happens to the other children in the family? Middle children don't get so much attention, so they don't feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child, though, often gets special treatment. He or she is the baby. Often this child grows up to be funny and charming. Do you believe these ideas about birth order too? A recent study saw things quite differently. The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didn't take many chances in their lives. They usually followed orders. Rules didn't mean as much to later children in the family. They went out and followed their own ideas. They took chances and they often did better in life.
根据上文内容判断正(T)误(F)
1.All the people thought that the oldest child of a family is smart and strong-willed.
2.Middle children in a family usually don't get so much attention.
3.The youngest child in a family often gets lost in the crowd.
4.The youngest child in a family often gets special treatment.
5.It seems that first children in big families didn't take many chances compared with later ones.
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If you are feeling ________, you should share problems with your friends or your family members.
A. excited B. stressed C. relaxed D. tired
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A. Choose the best answer.
If you're planning on buying a small pet for your kids or family or are looking for a pet that is cute, friendly and fun, then you should consider a sugar glider (蜜袋鼯). It lives in Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea and Tasmania.
Sugar gliders are known by this name because they are fond of sweet food. Sugar gliders are also known as “pocket pets” because they're small in size and they like being carried in pockets. That is why many sugar glider owners keep these animals in their pockets to carry them wherever they go.
Sugar gliders are covered with the patagium (翼膜)，which looks like a parachute (降落伞) when they spread out their hands and feet, making them move in the air. Another attractive feature of sugar gliders is that they have big toes (脚趾) on their back which help make them stay on the tree.
It's known that sugar gliders are extremely lovable and social. This is why these pets get along well with their owners and their families. If you don't spend much time at home, the best idea is to keep another sugar glider pet. Sugar gliders aren't like other pets that can get used to anywhere in the house. They need a special and large area to live. So, you should get a comfortable and big space for your special pet.
The average lifespan（寿命）of sugar gliders is around 12 to 15 years. They' reactive pets that love to jump and glide. But the owner has to give enough care and love to them in order to keep them healthy. Sugar gliders are wonderful pets to keep. They're fun to watch and play with.
1.According to the passage, sugar gliders are named after .
A.their favorite food B.their appearance
C.their living place D.their body size
2.If a sugar glider is carried outside, the best place for it is the .
A.cage B.basket
C.bag D.owner's pocket
3.Sugar gliders patagium works just like .
A.a small raincoat B.a bird's wings
C.a man's clothes D.a tree branch
4.If you can't spend much time with your sugar glider, you'd better .
A.make some toys for it B.prepare more food for it
C.buy another sugar glider D.keep a bird to play with it
5.Which of the following about sugar gliders is TRUE?
A.They can live for 20 years. B.They can be found in America.
C.They love to stay with others. D.They like to live in a small area.
6.The passage probably comes from a ________.
A.news report B.pet magazine C.travel guide D.personal diary
improving memory, but there is one mnemonic（记忆的） method that has been around since ancient times. Ancient accounts show that early Greek and Roman orators used the “loci” method of remembering long speeches and lists. You may be able to use this method to improve your memory at test time.