Nick is a 14-year-old school boy. His life is full of exams and studies on weekdays. He has little free time. He thinks playing computer games is the best way to make him relax. When he has free time, he sits in front of the computer. Just like that way, he neither eats nor drinks for several hours.
Last weekend, he played games on the computer again. He was too excited and didn’t want to move. He didn’t have anything for six hours. When he had to go to the bathroom, he found he could not move. He was taken to the hospital. The doctor told him he should do some more different kinds of activities. In other words, he needs more exercise and outdoor activities to make him have a healthy body.
After coming back from the hospital, Nick follows the doctor’s advice. He often plays soccer with his friends. Sometimes he still plays computer games on weekends, but he never does it for long. Now, he lives a happy and healthy life.How old is Nick?
A.13. | B.14. | C.15. | D.16. |
Nick likes _________ in his free time.
A.riding a bike | B.playing the guitar |
C.playing computer games | D.having a school trip |
Who took Nick to the hospital?
A.His dad. | B.His mom. |
C.His neighbor. | D.We are not sure. |
Why was Nick taken to the hospital?
A.Because he was too excited. |
B.Because he had a cold in the morning. |
C.Because he was too nervous of his studies. |
D.Because he couldn’t move after playing computer games so long. |
Nick should ________ to follow the doctor’s advice.
A.go to a movie | B.listen to music |
C.take more exercise | D.play computer games |
Choose the best choice from A、B or C according to what you read.Who will be guests at the party?
A. The children of Mr. Taylor. B. The Wilsons C. The TaylorsWhat will they have the party for?
A. New Year’s Day. B. Richard’s birthday. C. Mr. Taylor’s comingHow long does the party last?
A. Six hours. B. Seven hours. C. Eight hours.The seat number of the ticket is ______.
A. 4, Row 5 B. 5, Row 4C. 1, Row 4What does the underlined word “refund” mean?
A. 入场 B. 出场 C. 退票
Mr. Williams had a lot of boats, and the fishermen borrowed them from him. Mr. Smith and his son, Daniel, borrowed one yesterday. They fished in some places, but caught nothing. Then they found a very good place, and caught about thirty fish there in an hour.
Then it was late, and Mr. Smith said, “Go back now, Daniel.”
Daniel said, “I’m going to come here again tomorrow.”
“Me, too,” said his father, “But how are we going to find the place again?”
Daniel said, “That’s easy. Look! I’ve made a mark on the side of the boat.”
His father laughed and said, “No, that’s foolish! Mr. Williams doesn’t lend us the same boat every time!”
Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F) .Mr. Smith went fishing with his son yesterday.
At first, Mr. Smith and his son caught only a few fish.
After they found a new place, they caught about twenty fish in an hour.
Daniel made a mark on the boat in order to find the same place the next day.
Not only the son but also the father was foolish.
Maybe you are an average(普通的)student. You probably think you will never be a top student. In fact, anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here is how: When planning your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a plan of your time. A weekly plan may not work out all your problems, but it will push you to realize what is happening to your time.
Look around the house for a good study place which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, nothing but study materials. No game, radio, or TV!
Listen to everything the teacher says. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
When you get home from school, go over your notes. You should preview the materials that the teacher will discuss the next day. It will be useful. If you do these things regularly, you will study better.
The purpose of a test is only to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be worried.
Choose the best choice from A to F to finish the dialogue. You have one more answer.
Each choice should be used only once.
J — Jenny B — Bernard
J: Bernard, 51
B: It’s June 19th. Oh, it’s Father’s Day.
J: You are right. It’s a day to show love and thanks to fathers.
B: Oh, yes. 52
J: Well, I’ve bought a shirt for dad.
B: A shirt. What color?
J: Black. 53
B: That’s a nice present. Hmm…54
J: Why not make a cake?
B: Good idea. 55
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If you open today’s newspaper, what do you see? Ads! Look through a magazine. More ads! Turn on the TV. Still more ads! Everywhere you look, someone has something to sell.
Here are some ways ads get us to buy. Some ads use famous people. Stars are paid to sell a product. Think about it. Do they really know about medicine? Do they know about soft drinks? There people may be famous, but they may not know about what they are selling.
Some ads make you think you’re getting the word of an expert. They say, “Doctor said.” A man in a white coat comes on TV. He looks nice. “I use Bright and White,” he says. This man looks like a doctor. But he is an actor. He has been paid to sell this product.
Does soap have anything to do with a pretty child? But ads may show their product with something nice, such as the sun, the flowers and so on. Such an ad is about feelings rather than facts. Ads are full of strong words. Words like “new” and “improved” have strong influence. They can help a product sell. The soap may be called “Spring Rain”. A car may be called “Tiger”. Strong words work on our feelings.
Some ads make promises(承诺). But can they keep them? No. Some ads use our fear of being too late. “Buy now!” they say. “Selling ends soon.” Check to see if this is true. Don’t hurry. Take time to think. All ads hope we will buy something, do something, or think in a certain way. Know what ads are doing. Ask questions to yourself. Don’t let their words and pictures fool you.Why do famous people appear in ads?
A. Because they know every product well.
B. Because they want to serve the people.
C. Because they can make money from the ads.The underlined word “expert” in Paragraph Three probably means _____.
A.主持人 B.专家 C.演员According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. The famous people may not know about what they are selling.
B. Some ads make promises to people and they can keep them.
C. Ads are full of strong words, such as “new” and “improved”.According to the passage, we know that “Tiger” might be the name of _____.
A. a kind of car B. a kind of computer C. a kind of soapWhat does the writer want to tell us?
A. We should not always believe the ads.
B. We should buy things that ads ask us to buy.
C. We should think about ads before buying things.