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One of my favourite things to do is hiking in mountains. Because nobody likes the idea of getting lost, I always prepare before every trip. But what’s the best navigation tool, a Global Positioning System (GPS) or a good old map and compass? Five of my friends and I hiked through the mountains on a trail I marked. One team of three carried a GPS, and the other team used a map and compass.
It took the GPS team 3 hours and 11 minutes to get through the whole hike, however, it took the map and compass team only 2 hours and 49 minutes. The biggest problem the GPS team met was that they lost the satellite signal (卫星信号) in some places. With no map or compass, they had to walk around until they were in a place where the signal was good. The map and compass team was able to spot (认出) different landmarks, compare them to their maps and then use the compass to point them in the right direction.
When I head out on my future hikes, I’m bringing a map, a compass and a GPS to show me the way.
1.The writer prepares before every trip because he doesn’t _________.
A．like the old map or compass
B．know how to use the GPS
C．want to get lost in mountains
D．want to get into the mountains alone
2.The two teams _________.
A．had the same navigation tool
B．went along the same trail
C．had the same problem
D．finished the whole hike at the same time
3.In the end, the writer found out _________.
A．the map and the compass were too old navigation tools to use any more
B．it wasn’t necessary to bring a map and a compass together with a GPS
C．the GPS had some bad points in hiking in mountains
D．he wouldn’t use a GPS any more
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When I talk to my friends back in the US, one of the things they often ask me is whether I miss the food back home. I do miss certain things, like my mom’s cooking, as well as a kind of food that I cannot find in Beijing—Americanized Chinese food.
Why would you want a foreign version of Chinese food when you can get the real thing? Well, American Chinese food is attractive in its own way.
Most American Chinese food can be traced back to (追溯到) Guangdong Province. In the early 20th century, thousands of Chinese came to the US from Guangdong to find work. They settled down in places like San Francisco, where they created the Chinatown communities that still exist (存在) today. And of course, they brought their cuisine (菜肴) with them.
But they changed their dishes greatly in order to appeal to (迎合) American tastes. American Chinese food is typically sweeter and heavier than traditional Chinese food. Traditional Chinese cuisine uses vegetables as a main ingredient. But in American Chinese food, vegetables are considered to be a side dish(配菜).
The American Chinese takeout meal may also come with fortune (幸运) cookies. These are thin, hollow cookies that have a small piece of paper inside. Your “fortune” is written on the paper, along with your “lucky numbers”. You’ll never get these cookies when eating takeout in China.
Of course, I enjoy authentic (正宗的) Chinese food very much. But there is something about American Chinese dishes, like General Tso’s chicken, Grab Wontons and chow mein, which I really miss. When I go home for holiday, my family is always surprised when I ask them to order American Chinese takeout. But to me, it is a special treat indeed.
1.What is the best title of the passage?
A.the Author’s Mother’s Cooking B.Traditional American Food
C.Americanized Chinese Food D.Traditional Chinese Food
2.What do we know from Paragraph 4?
A.Many Chinese moved to the US in the early 20th century.
B.Chinese living in the US changed their taste in food.
C.American Chinese food is different from traditional Chinese food.
D.Vegetables are the main ingredient in American Chinese food.
3.The author mentioned fortune cookies because ______.
A.he likes American Chinese takeout
B.people always get free cookies in the US
C.they are the most popular dessert in the US
D.they are typical American Chinese food
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A.American Chinese food is not popular in the US.
B.The author doesn’t like authentic Chinese food.
C.The author prefers American food to Chinese food.
D.Chow mein is also cooked differently in the US.
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—What do you think of Liu Huan?
—Oh, he is my favourite singer. I think no one can sing________.
A. good B. well C. better D. best
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--What do you do in the club? --One of my job is to_______ the prizes to the winners.
A. hand out B. hang out
C. put out D. get out
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Life is full of happiness and bitters. Do you choose to live a happy life or a bittery one?
In my opinion, happiness is for everyone. You don’t need to care about those who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have nice cars and lots of money and so on. Why? Because those who have big house may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads at their free time.
In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health; when you get success, your friends will say congratulations to you; when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too. All these are your happiness. If you notice them, you can see that happiness is always around you.
Happiness is not the same as money. It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because you have something else that can’t be bought with money. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have bad luck. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving (旋转) door. When it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.
1.Happiness is for ．
A．those who have large and beautiful houses
B．those who have cars
C．those who have lots of money
D．all people
2.When you do something wrong, .
A．people around you will help you
B．you will have no chance to challenge yourself
C．your classmates will laugh at you
D．you will be happy
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．When you get success, your friends will be very proud of you.
B．You can get help from others when you make mistakes.
C．You can still be a happy person even if you have little money.
D．All of the above..
4.We say “Happiness is not the same as money.” because .
A．money always brings happiness
B．money doesn’t always bring happiness
C．everything can be bought with money
D．only rich doesn’t always bring happiness
5.Which is the best title of the passage?
A．Happiness B．Happy and Lucky
C．Do Something Good to Others D．Life and Success
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— My dream is to be a CEO of Microsoft one day in the future.
— ___________. I think you’d better do well in your study today first.
A.In your dreams B.Every dog has its day
C.Better late than never D.The early bird catches the worm
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--What do you think of maths?
--My favourite. It’s ________ for me to study of all the subjects in school.
| A. more difficult | B. the most difficult | C. less difficult | D. the least difficult |
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As a child，one of my favorite things to do was to go to the river and sit on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet. Watching the river, listening to the chirps（鸟鸣 ）of the birds and the sound of moving leaves in the tress relaxed me after a hard day at school.
I noticed that the bamboo trees would bend(弯曲) in the wind. However, after the wind had died down they would stand up again.
When I think about the bamboo tree’s ability. the word “resilience” comes to mind. This word means the ability to overcome shock, low spirits and other difficult situations quickly.
Have you ever felt like you are about to break suddenly? Have you ever felt like you are at your breaking point? Thankfully, you have survived(幸免) such an experience.
During the experience you probably had mixed emotions(情感). You felt very tired.
Life is a mixture of good times and bad things, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you are having a bad time or unhappy moment, bend but don’t break. Try your hardest not to let the situation take control of you.
Hope will get you through the unhappy times. With hope for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem to be.
If life gets hard and you are at your breaking point, show resilience. Like the bamboo tree, bend, but don’t break!
1.Why did the author like to sit on the river bank when he was young?
A. Because he liked to play in the water.
B. Because he did not want to go to school.
C. Because he wanted to enjoy some peace and quiet there.
D. Because he thought it was more fun than staying at home.
2.What does the word “resilience” mean?
A. Being able to forget things quickly.
B. Being able to deal well with problems.
C. Never letting yourself get into trouble.
D. Being at the breaking point.
3.According to the story, Which of the following situations is acceptable(可以接受)？
A. Allen failed in the exam yesterday and he was too afraid to tell his parents.
B. William failed to win the contest prize, so he gave up after that and never tried again.
C. Nancy has good grades in every subject, so she thinks she is better than everyone.
D. Grace lost in the last game, but she kept practicing and finally won next time.
4.What’s the main idea of this story?
A. Life is short. Enjoy the moment, and enjoy the day.
B. An inch(英尺) of time is worth an inch of gold.
C. Never break down, even when things seem to be at their worst.
D. God helps those who help themselves.
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People in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something that is polite in one country may be quite impolite in another. In Britain, you mustn't lift your bowl to your mouth when you are having some liquid food. But it's different in China and in Japan you even needn't worry about making noises when you have it. It shows that you are enjoying it. But it is regarded as bad manners in Britain. If you are visitor in Mongolia, what manners do they wish you to have? They wish you to give a loud "burp"(打嗝) after you finish eating. Burning shows that you like the food.
In Britain, you should try not to put your hands on the table when you're having a meal. In Mexica, however, guests are expected to keep their hands on the table during a meal. But in Arab countries you must be very careful with your hands. You mustn't eat with your left hand. Arab consider it very bad manners eating with left hands. So, what should you do if you are on a visit in another country? Well, just do in Rome as the Roman do. You can ask the native people to help you or just watch carefully and follow them .
1.According to the passage, making noises when you have liquid food isn't bad manners in ________.
A.France B.Japan C.Britain D.Mongolia
2. ________ is bad manners in Britain.
A.Eating food without making noises
B.Putting liquid food in the bowl
C.Having soup directly with a bowl
D.Keeping hands off the table
3.From the passage, we can infer that ________.
A.Mongolian people burp when they are eating
B.Japanese people all make noises when drinking
C.Chinese people never make noises at table
D.few Arabs eat with left hands
4."Do in Rome as the Romans do" means ________.
A.Do as the native people do
B.Do as you do at home
C.Ask the native people to do it
D.Watch the native people doing it
5.The passage mainly tell us ________.
A.some table manners in Britain
B.some different tables manners
C.different ways of having liquid food
D.to have good manners
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People in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something is ____ in one country, but it may be quite impolite in another. In Britain, you mustn’t lift your bowl to your ____ when you are having some liquid(液体)food. But it’s ____ in China. And in Japan you even needn’t worry about making ____ while you are having it. It shows that you’re enjoying it. But people in Britain think it is bad manners. If you are a visitor in Mongolia, what manners do they wish ____ to have? They wish you to have a loud “burp”(打嗝) ____ you finish eating. Burping shows that you like the food.
In Britain, you should try not to ____ your hands on the table when you’re having a meal .But in Arab (阿拉伯)countries you must be very careful with your hands. You ____ eat with your left hand .Arabs consider (认为)it very ____ manners eating with left hands .So when you are in other countries, ____ carefully and follow them. As a saying goes, “Do as the Romans do.”
1.A. bad B. useful C. polite
2.A. mouth B. nose C. ears
3.A. same B. different C. important
4.A. faces B. noise C. mistakes
5.A. then B. he C. you
6.A. after B. before C. if
7.A. give B. take C. put
8.A. needn’t B. must not C. may not
9.A. bad B. important C. good
10.A. see B. look C. watch