A man came home from work late, tired, to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door.
“Daddy,how much money do you make an hour?”
“If you must know, I make $20 an hour.”
“Oh,”the little boy replied,with his head down. He thought for a moment, looked up and said,“Daddy,could you lend me $10?”
The father was furious,“If you asked for the money to buy a toy or some other rubbish,then go straight to your room and think about why you are being so selfish(自私的)!”
The little boy quietly went to his roomand shut the door. After about an hour, the father calmed down, and started to think,“Maybe he really needs to buy something and he didn’t really ask for money very often.”So he went to the little boy’s room.
“Sorry! Maybe I was too hard on you just now.” said the man,“Here’s $10.”
“Oh, thank you, Daddy!”he said happily. Then,the boy took out some coins. When the father found that the boy alread had money,he got angry again.
“Why do you want more money since you already have some?”the father shouted angrily.
“Because I didn’t have enough, but now I do.”The little boy replied,“Daddy,I have $20 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.”How much does the boy’s father make an hour? ______
A.$10 B.$20 C.$30In this passage,the underlined word “furious”means_____
A.very angry B.quite happy C.too excitedAt firs,the father refused to lend the boy any money because____.
A.he thought the boy wanted to keep the money for himself
B.he thought the boy would buy somethingof no use
C.the boy always borrowed money from himThe boy wanted to buy______with twenty dollars.
A.a new book for himself B.a nice present for his father
C.an hour of his father’s timeFrom the passage, we can infer(推断)that the boy’s father____.
A.often played with his son B.spent little time with his son
C.often came back home early
Do you like drinking Coke? As a symbol of American culture, Coca-Cola is liked by many people, especially young people all around the world. But from now on, perhaps it will be hard for students in the US to get it on campus. A new agreement will end almost all sales of high-sugar fizzy drinks in US schools. The agreement allow only unsweetened juice, low-fat milk and water in primary and middle school vending machines(自动销售机) and cafeterias. Former American president Bill Clinton helped the American Heart Association and the beverage industry(饮料业) to come up with the agreement. He suffered from a weight problem and has had a heart operation since leaving the White House. He takes the agreement as “a bold step forward in the struggle to help 35 million young people lead healthier lives”.
Rising childhood obesity(肥胖) has become a big problem in America. A federal report noted that obesity has tripled among teenagers in the past 25 years. It called for new limits on the marketing of junk food to children. Soda is a particular target because of its caloric content and popularity among children.
Britain has already taken similar steps to fight obesity. A recent study shows that people in the UK are much healthier than the people in the US. However, it’s better late than never. Now American schools are trying to make new rules to guide the students to choose healthy drinks. American schools say goodbye to Coca-Cola.What kind of beverage is NOT allowed to sell on campus?
A. High-sugar fizzy drinks. B. Unsweetened juice.
C. Low-fat milk. C. Water.What dose the underlined word “tripled” in the second paragraph mean?
A.Became as much. |
B.Became twice as much. |
C.Became three times as much. |
D.Became four times as much. |
What is the writer’s attitude (态度) towards limits on junk food?
A.Positive | B.Neutral | C.Negative | D.Unclear |
Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A.Coca-Cola causes students’ obesity. |
B.Coca-Cola makes people unhealthier. |
C.Coca-Cola isn’t very popular in the world. |
D.Coca-Cola is bad for our body. |
Which is the best title of the passage?
A.Say “Goodbye” to Coca-Cola |
B.The Junk Coca-Cola |
C.Coca-Cola in China |
D.Coca-Cola in the World |
Hello, everyone! I’m Kathy. I live in Washington, D.C. I’m in Grade 8. I spend about half an hour on my homework every day. My homework this week is to find out how much homework students have now. Please tell me about your homework on the website.
Ben |
I’m in Grade 7 in Macross City. I have too much homework. I usually spend more than two hours on homework every day. I don’t use the Internet to help with my homework |
Linda |
Hi! I live in New York. I’m in Grade 6. I guess I’m lucky, because I don’t have too much homework. I usually finish my homework in an hour. I don’t use the Internet for homework. My brother will come to help me if I have problems with my homework. |
Jack |
I’m in Grade 8. I usually spend less than an hour on my homework. I sometimes use the Internet to find information about homework. I don’t think my homework is too much. |
Why does Kathy want others to tell her about their homework?
A.Because she wants to know about her classmates. |
B.Because she wants to make friends on the Internet. |
C.Because she wants to finish her homework. |
D.Because she wants to find someone to do her homework. |
What will Linda do if she has problems with her homework?
A.Ask her brother for help. |
B.Ask her teacher for help. |
C.Use the Internet for help. |
D.Discuss them with her friends. |
__ spends the most time on homework .
A.Kathy | B.Ben | C.Linda | D.Jack |
Which two students are in the same grade?
A.Kathy and Linda. |
B.Linda and Jack. |
C.Ben and Jack. |
D.Kathy and Jack. |
How many of the four students use the Internet for homework?
A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.Four |
Amsterdam is one of the most beautiful cities in Holland(荷兰). It is the capital of Holland. There are many big squares and nice museums. Hundreds and thousands of people from all over the world visit there every year.
Riding bicycles is a fun and easy way to get around Amsterdam. Most students go to school by bicycle. People ride their bicycles to work. Even the policemen work on bicycles. There are many roads and traffic signs for bicycles in Amsterdam. There are also many places for bicycle parking.
If you travel in Amsterdam, you don’t need to take a bus or a taxi, just ride a bicycle. You can reach more places by bicycle than by any other way. It is also fantastic to go for a ride. There are a lot of bicycle shops in Amsterdam. You can buy yourself a nice bicycle at a good price in the shops. If you don’t wants to buy a bicycle, you can go to a bicycle rental(自行车租赁店). You can find one in almost every place of the city. You’d better find a guide when you are travelling in Amsterdam. Because he would take you to some of the city’s most beautiful places.
Riding bicycles in Amsterdam is great fun and relaxing. But there is one thing you must keep in mind. You should always follow the traffic rules.Why do many people visit there every year?
A.Because riding bicycles is very easy and fun. |
B.Because there are many big squares and nice museums. |
C.Because there are many bicycle rentals. |
D.Because it is the capital of Holland. |
How can you enjoy more in your trip to Amsterdam?
A.You should find a guide. |
B.You needn’t follow the traffic rules. |
C.You can enjoy a bus trip. |
D.You’d better go on the trip alone. |
What can’t you get from this passage?
A.You can buy a bicycle by yourself. |
B.You can go to a bicycle rental to borrow one. |
C.You can borrow a bicycle in some special bicycle shops for free. |
D.There are also many car rentals there. |
This passage may not be from______.
A.Magazine. | B.Homepage of Amsterdam. |
C.Book of travelling. | D.Book of science. |
Everyone likes living in a clean and comfortable environment. If the environment(环境) are bad, it will affect our body, and make us not feel well. Sometimes we may be terribly ill. At that time we don’t want to work, and we have to stay in bed and rest at home. So the environment is very important to us.
It’s germs(微生物) that makes us ill. There are germs everywhere, They are very small and you can’t find them with your own eyes, but you can see them with a microscope(显微镜)They are very small and there may be hundreds of them on a very small thing, Germs can always be found in dirty water. When we look at dirty water under the microscope, we shall see them in it. Germs can also be found in air and dust(灰尘). If you cut your finger, some of the dust from the floor may go into it, and you will have much pain in it. Sometimes the germs will go into all of your bodies, and you will have pain everywhere.
To keep us healthy, we should try our best to make our environment cleaner and tidier. This needs us to work together.Germs are________.
A.very small things that you can’t see with your eyes. |
B.the things that don’t effect people. |
C.the things that you can find with your eyes. |
D.the things that are very big. |
How will you feel if germs go into the finger that is cut?
A.I will feel nothing. | B.I won’t mind. |
C.I will feel tense. | D.I will feel painful. |
The writer tell us that________.
we like working when we are ill
B. germs can’t live in the water.
C. we can’t feel ill if the environment is bad.
D. we feel well when the environment is good.From the passage we know that________.
A.Environment doesn’t affect our life |
B.We don’t need to improve our environment |
C.Germs may make us ill |
D.If the environment is better, germs will be more. |
Five years ago, I met her in a shopping center. I was walking through the shop when I saw her. Then she came back to my house with me. After that, we became friends.
Once she had to go into hospital to have an operation(手术) on her leg. I was worried about her and looked after her every day. I made breakfast for her. I was not good at cooking, but she never complained. I also helped her take showers.
I have no idea why we can be good friends, because she is quite different from me. I like writing, reading and playing computer games. But she loves outdoor activities. She likes playing balls best. She also loves sleeping.
She will run all around the house to lick(舔) my face if someone shouts “Kiss for Dad.” That is the only name she knows me by—Dad, though I call her by many names—Pickle, Missile and Little. But her real name is Pixar. This week she turns seven years old.Where did the writer met Pixar?
A.On the street. | B.In a hospital. |
C.In a shopping center. | D.In an animal center. |
Pixar was years old when the writer met her.
A.two | B.five | C.seven | D.one |
What can we learn from the passage?
A.Pixar once had an operation on her head. |
B.Pixar doesn’t like playing outside. |
C.Pixar is the writer’s dog. |
D.Pixar calls the writer “Dad” every day. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
A.How to Make Friends | B.My Good Friend |
C.Strange experience. | D.How to Be a Good Friend |