Imagine there is a bank that puts $ 86, 400 in your account ( 账户)each morning. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening the bank writes off( 注销)the balance that you failed to use during the day. What would you do? Take out every cent, of course \
Each of us has such a bank. Its name is TIME. Every morning, it puts in 86, 400 seconds. Every evening it writes off, as it is lost. There is no balance or overdraft 透支) . If you fail to use the day’s savings, the lost is yours. There is no going back. There is no taking from " tomorrow". You must make good use of it so as to get more in health, happiness and success!
The clock is running. Make the most of today. To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade; To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature( 早产)baby; To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper; To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet; To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train; To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask a person who just avoided(避免)an accident.
Make good use of every moment that you have. Remember that time waits for no one. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why it’s called "The Present".The underlined word "balance" in paragraph 1 means_________.
| A．平衡 | B．贷款 | C．余款 | D．提款 |
What is special about the TIME bank we each have?
| A．We can store time in it whenever we like. |
| B．Someone puts $ 86, 400 in it every day. |
| C．The time in it will surely get lost if you don’t use it. |
| D．Someone helps you spend your time every night. |
What can be the best title of the passage?
| A．The Bank of Money | B．The Bank of Time |
| C．The value of one hour | D．The clock is running |
In this passage, the writer tries to tell us_________.
| A．what a bank is | B．how to save money |
| C．the difference of time units | D．to make good use of time |
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What will life be like in 3000? Different people have different answers. Here is my answer.
I think life will be very different in 3000. Every family will have a robot. The robot can do everything for people. So people won’t have to do heavy and dull work. And they will have more free time to enjoy the things they like.
People will wear special clothes in 3000. They don’t have to wash the clothes because the clothes won’t get dirty. There will be more kinds of food for people to enjoy. And they are all healthy food.
People will use energy（能量） from the sun and the wind. So there won’t be any pollution （污染）problems.
People will use a special car to travel. It can run on the road and fly in the air. It will be very easy for people to travel to the moon and other planets（星球）. Some people will live in other planets.
It will be a happy world in 3000.Most families will have a robot.
People won’t eat food in 3000.
There will no pollution problems in 3000.
It will be very difficult for people to travel to the moon.
People will still only live on the earth.
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We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waster every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you to live a green life.
Remember these three words; reduce, reuse and recycle（减量、再使用和再循环）.
Reduce means “use less”. Don’t waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think if it is really necessary or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.
Reuse means “use again”. Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should take care of them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don’t use a paper cup or a paper bag. It’s better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.
Recycle means “change things into something else”. Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.
Title:to Live a Green Life
| We produce waste every day and it is |
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| Ideas |
Does |
Don’ts |
| To |
Use less * Try to save something |
* Don’t buy too many things from foreign |
| To reuse |
Use * Use things for us long as possible. * Buy things that last long. * Take care of things or |
* Don’t use |
| To recycle |
Change things into something * Join in recycling programmes. * Buy |
Don’t |
Everybody dreams. But only some people remember their dreams. Our dreams often include all the senses—smells, sounds, sights, tastes and things we touch.
Early in the twentieth century, two famous scientists developed their personal ideas about dreams. Austrian psychiatrist(奥地利心理学家) Sigmund Freud believed people often dream about things they want but can’t have. Swiss(瑞士) psychiatrist Carl Jung worked closely with Freud for several years, but he believed dreams provide solutions to problems we face when we are awake.
Other researchers are studying how dreaming helps our bodies work with problems and very sad emotions(感情). Robert Stickgold is a professor of psychiatry (心理学教授). He says that when we dream, the brain is trying to make sense of the world. He does not agree with Sigmund Freud that dreaming is the way we express our hidden feelings and desires(愿望).
Scientists believe it is important to keep researching dreams. Yet there is still no agreement on exactly how the brain works when we are dreaming or why we dream.Dreams .
| A．are remembered by everyone |
| B．express all that we think in our mind |
| C．include few senses and things we touch |
| D．include all the senses and things we touch |
In the passage, all the psychiatrists.
| A．believe dreams can help people understand all the problems that they face |
| B．believe when we dream, the brain is trying to make sense of the world |
| C．study dream and dreaming and have their own different ideas |
| D．have the same idea that people often dream about the things they want |
Which would be the best title (标题) for the passage?
| A．The fact of Dreams | B．The Ways of Dreams |
| C．The Solutions to Dreams | D．The Mystery of Dreams and Dreaming |
Western films play an important role in the history of American films. They are set in the American West. Most of the heroes are from famous novels. They speak highly of people’s spirit, courage and building everything all by themselves.
Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio, just like other early Hollywood films. With the development of technology, it began to be filmed at movie ranches(大牧场) from the 1930s. Often, the vast(开阔的) landscape becomes a character in the film. After the early 1950s, various(彩色的) wide screen technologies began to be used. During this time, the most typical western films focused on huge plains, soldiers or tourists, they were always the most handsome men.
Until recent times, western films seem to be a little out of date. For example, the guns are always some old ones. They were frequently(经常性地) used in films set in the 1870s. In the late 1960s, things began to change. Some new guns began to show in the films.Western films spoke highly of people’s . Which of the following is NOT included?
| A．spirit |
| B．courage |
| C．sadness |
| D．building everything all by themselves |
What does the underlined word “landscape”mean in Chinese?
| A．风景画 | B．城墙 | C．景观 | D．屏幕 |
When did western films begin to be filmed at movie ranches?
| A．From the 1930s. | B．From the 1960s. |
| C．From the 1970s. | D．From the 1870s. |
According to the passage, which of the following sentences is NOT true?
| A．They are set in the American West. |
| B．Western films only focused on soldiers. |
| C．Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio. |
| D．Guns are an important part in these films. |
Watching movies for your summer
| Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest 加勒比海盗：聚魂棺 Captain Jack Sparrow again appears on the screen. This time, he finds himself in a heavy debt(债) to Davy Jones. The only way to get out of it is to find the Dead Man’s Chest. He asks his old fiends for help and they start out to the sea. |
| Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties加菲猫: 双猫记 Hello, Garfield will meet you again on the screen. This time, America’s favourite cat Garfield travels to London. Garfield gets lost on the way. However, he enjoys his new life in his new home. But danger is near him… |
| Superman Returns超人归来 How exciting it is to see Superman on the screen again! Like before, he is again saving the world. But his enemy, Lax Luther, is still planning to kill him so that he can control the world. |
What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
| A．His debt. | B．His old friend. |
| C．His new life. | D．The Dead Man’s Chest. |
Which of the following doesn’t happen to Garfield?
| A．He gets lost. |
| B．He has his new home and enjoys his new life. |
| C．Danger is waiting for him. |
| D．He is in a heavy debt. |
Why does Lax Luther plan to kill Superman?
| A．Because he wants to save the world. |
| B．Because he wants to enjoy his new life. |
| C．Because he wants to control the world. |
| D．Because he wants to control Superman. |