In the West, some people believe that personality can be predicted according to the time of the year the person was bor. From China comes the belief that the year of birth influences one’s personality. In the past century, a new belief ahs arisen: the idea that personality is related to one’s ABO blood type. People with blood type A, for example, are considered more likely to be serious, hard-working, and quiet, while people with blood type O are likely to be popular and outgoing, yet often unable to finish what they start. Though this belief continues to be strong, some people question whether it is true.
The blood-type personality theory(理论) started in Japan in 1927 when Furukawa Takehi noticed personality similarities and differences among his workers. This idea soon went out of fashion, but was brought back by a Japanese television host named Toshitaka Nomi in the 1970s. The belief is still strong in Japan and is increasingly popular in neighboring countries. Some young Koreans have taken to the theory. A recent study showed 76 percent of Koreans aged between13 and 64 believing in the blood-type personality connection. Though most Asians might believe in the blood-type theory, for many it seems harmless and not something to be taken too seriously.
Is the belief true? The scientists in Asia largely think the belief as a modern-day superstition(迷信). Most studies have failed to find any strong connection between blood and personality. Generally, scientists are against making predictions or important decisions based on this questionable theory.The writer uses blood type A and O as an example to explain ________.
| A．the difference between the two blood types |
| B．the relationship between the two blood types |
| C．the influence of blood type on one’s behavior |
| D．the connection between personality and blood type |
What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
| A．They don’t believe it. |
| B．It was brought back by them. |
| C．They liked and accepted it. |
| D．They stole the idea from others |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Most scientists in Asia don’t believe in the theory. |
| B．The blood-type theory began in Japan in the 1970s. |
| C．The blood-type personality theory is about blood type. |
| D．People don’t change their personality to match the theory. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Is the blood-type theory changeable ? |
| B．Is the personality changeable? |
| C．Is it in your blood? |
| D．Is it in you mind? |
Helping your children to read and write at home will improve your children’s skills and confidence — it will also make them learn better in the classroom environment.
Reading and writing skills are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their school life and outside school. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy (读写能力) by practicing reading, writing, spelling and speaking with them outside school.
By listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school — you can make a difference. Students who improve their reading and writing will increase their vocabulary and their ability to use English correctly.
Here’s some advice on how to help your children to read, write and spell:
● reading aloud each night
● letting children take part in everyday conversations
● listening to your children read
● reading your children’s writing
● using a dictionary
● encouraging your children to talk about funny things
● trying not to ask questions that require “yes” or “no” answers
● Practicing reading and writing by filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or e-mails.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 This passage is mainly written for .
| A．children | B．parents |
| C．students | D．teachers |
is NOT mentioned in the passage.
| A．Reading aloud each night |
| B．Joining an English club |
| C．Practicing children’s speaking |
| D．Using a dictionary |
Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to .
write letters or send e-mails
talk about funny things
answer questions
listen to musicHow many pieces of advice are mentioned to help children,write and spell in the passage?
| A．Five | B．Six |
| C．Seven | D．Eight |
Which is the BEST title for the passage?
| A．How to teach young children |
| B．How to read and write |
| C．Helping children read and write |
| D．Practicing reading and speaking |
Tina’s town offers two projects in summer. Both of them will be fun. Tina is athletic. She plays softball and soccer well. She likes to swim, too. Tina also likes to draw, and she wants to learn how to paint. She is reading about what activities the two projects will offer.
| Art Week |
| Come to ART WEEK and meet some artists who have fun ideas. You will learn lots of different ways to create art. You can also work on a new project of your own. You can choose your own idea or one of ours. You will be amazed at what you can do. You will learn how to make — ★action figures from cans and bottles ★pictures from straws ★puppets from paper bags And more! |
| On the last day of the week, there will be a big art show. All your friends and family can come. |
| Camp Pine Lake |
| CAMP PINE LAKE invites you to have fun in the sun! Spend four days with us. Our teachers will help you safely enjoy new activities. Learn how to paddle a canoe (用浆划独木舟). Learn how to swim. Enjoy food in a whole new way. Explore the woods while listening to birds’ singing. CAMP PINE LAKE also offers — ★campfires ★riding horses ★songbooks |
| We will end the project with a picnic. Invite your family to meet your new friends at CAMP PINE LAKE! |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。When could Tina go to Art Week?
| A．In autumn. | B．In spring. |
| C．In summer. | D．In winter. |
Tina might choose Art Week because she likes to .
| A．draw | B．cook |
| C．canoe | D．swim |
People can do the following EXCEPT at Camp Pine Lake.
| A．paddle a canoe | B．learn to swim |
| C．enjoy food | D．set birds free |
People who go to Camp Pine Lake will in the end.
| A．sing some songs | B．have a picnic |
| C．get a nice puppet | D．play fun games |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Some artists with fun ideas will go to Art Week. |
| B．You can have fun in the sun at Camp Pine Lake. |
| C．Everyone can visit the art show at Art Week. |
| D．You can spend seven days at Camp Pine Lake. |
Success is a key goal for most people. We are always trying to find the way to success, which means power, pride and glory (荣誉). There have been many stories of success I was told since I was a child. From then on, I have been hoping to be successful.
What is success? Different people have different opinions. To start with, some people, such as workers and waiters / waitresses, are looking forward to becoming rich, which allows them to buy what they want. They treat it as success. What’s more, some contestants, such as players, sportsmen and singers, are always trying their best to win. As long as they win, they believe that they are stronger than others. Last but not least, there are some other people who enjoy helping others. As the saying goes, the roses in her hand, the flavor (香味) in mine. Through helping others, we can also feel happy and successful.
In my opinion, success is quite simple. It means you can live the life you want and you can feel happy very often. Sometimes, money cannot bring you happiness, and you can’t have the feeling of success, because money is just the tool (工具) to achieve your goal but never the goal. Therefore, look for what you really want and then work hard for it. Then you are close to success.
根据短文内容，将下面表格中的信息补充完整。
| What is success? |
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| What success is |
Success is |
| Different people’s ideas about success |
Workers and waiters / waitresses hope to become Contestants do their best to Other people enjoy |
| The author’s idea |
Success means one can |
| Our 4th-grade class is studying how things have changed over time. To get more information, I spoke with my great-grandmother to find out what her school was like when she was my age. The following is what she told me. |
My school was called Algoe School. It was built in 1902 and was a one-room school. There was only one teacher, but the students were from different grades. Algoe School sometimes had as many as 18 students, but once there were only two.
We all had jobs to do every day. The teacher rang the school bell every morning. There was a flagpole (旗杆) in front of our school. We raised the flag every morning. At noon break, one student cleaned the blackboard. Some students swept the floor. And two students had the job of walking to a nearby farm to bring back a big bag of drinking water.
In winter, our school was heated by a wood-burning stove (炉子). On very cold mornings, we all sat around the stove and the teacher gave us lessons. Although it was very cold, we all felt happy.
| Daily Schedule 9:00 am-9:10 am raising the flag 9:20 am-9:30 am singing 9:30 am-10:20 am math 10:20 am-10:50 am break time 10:50 am-11:40 am history 11:40 am-2:30 pm noon break 2:30 pm-2:55 pm spelling ● Low-grade students go home! 3:10 pm-3:50 pm geography 4:00 pm-4:20 pm singing ● High-grade students go home! |
My favorite subject was spelling because I was good at spelling bees (拼字比赛). Every time I won the spelling bee, the teacher would give me some candy. I once won first prize in National Spelling Bee. My prize was a famous children’s novel from the local newspaper.
I will always remember Algoe School and the good times there.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 How did the writer learn about Algoe School?
| A．By taking a field trip there. |
| B．By watching a movie about it. |
| C．By reading a newspaper article about it. |
| D．By talking with a person who once studied there. |
How long did the teacher give the singing lesson every day?
| A．For ten minutes. | B．For twenty minutes. |
| C．For thirty minutes. | D．For forty minutes. |
. Which subject was only taught to high-grade students?
| A．Math. | B．Singing. |
| C．Spelling. | D．Geography. |
What did the writer’s great-grandmother get from the local newspaper after winning National Spelling Bee?
| A．Some candy. | B．A children’s novel. |
| C．Much money. | D．A wood-burning stove. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．There were a lot of classrooms in Algoe School. |
| B．Students in Algoe School raised the flag every morning. |
| C．The history lesson lasted for 50 minutes every day. |
| D．The writer’s great-grandmother once studied in Algoe School. |
Firefighter Regina Wilson works in Brooklyn, New York. A reporter is asking Regina questions about how she does her job.
Reporter: How long have you been a firefighter?
Wilson: Eight years.
Reporter: How did you get started?
Wilson: First, I had to take a lot of tests. Then, I went to firefighting school for 13 weeks. I learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment (设备).
Reporter: How do you stay safe on the job?
Wilson: I wear special clothing called bunker gear. It helps keep me safe from fire. I also carry an oxygen tank (氧气罐) and a mask (面罩).
They help me to breathe in a smoke-filled building.
Reporter: Are there any new tools that firefighters use?
Wilson: We have a special camera that can see in the dark. It can find heat. That way, we can tell where a fire is located.
Reporter: Do you save pets?
Wilson: I recently helped save some kittens. They were hiding under the beds. Pets usually hide during a fire because they are scared.
Reporter: Do you ever get afraid?
Wilson: There is no time to be afraid. I think about what I have to do to put out the fire safely.
Reporter: What do you like best about being a firefighter?
Wilson: Helping people!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 What is this article mostly about?
| A．What a firefighter does. |
| B．How a firefighter is trained. |
| C．What a firefighter wears. |
| D．How a firefighter helps animals. |
What did Regina Wilson do first to become a firefighter?
| A．She saved some kittens. |
| B．She used fire equipment. |
| C．She learned to put out fires. |
| D．She took a lot of tests. |
Why does Regina Wilson say she does not afraid?
| A．She has an oxygen tank. |
| B．She enjoys her job too much. |
| C．She knows how to fight fires. |
| D．She is too busy putting out fires. |
What does Regina Wilson like most about being a firefighter?
| A．Working out. | B．Saving animals. |
| C．Helping people . | D．Using equipment. |
Why did the author most probably write this article?
| A．To teach readers how to fight fires. |
| B．To make readers want to be firefighters . |
| C．To give readers information about firefighters . |
| D．To show readers how to use fire equipment. |