More than a hundred years ago, an American produced a game. He called it indoor tennis. The Americans were not interested in it at first so he sent it to his London friends and it became very popular in Britain.The game was then played across the dining room table, or on the floor with the net hung between two chairs. The balls were made of cork or rubber.The bats were made of wood.
A few years later a hollow ball like the one we use today was invented. The game then quickly spread all over the world. An Englishman once made a bat covered with rubber. He first played the game in England and called it “ping-pong”. “Ping”was the sound of the bat when it hit the ball. and “pong” was the sound of the ball when it hit the table.Who invented the game of ping-pong?
A A Chinese B An Englishman C An American D We don’t knowThe game was first known as_________.
A ping-pong tennis B table tennis
C outdoor tennis D indoor tennisWhat did the British think of the game?
A Moving B Interesting C Terrible D WellIn the early days the ball was ______________.
A hollow B covered with rubber
C made of cork and rubber D made of plasticsThe name of ping-pong has something to do with_______.
A sound B size C history D place
We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet?
Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks didn't work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working all the time, At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in the early 1970s. universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it, too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made “surfing” the Internet easier.
Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mail is more and more popular among young people. The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people’s life.How long has the Internet been used?
A.For over 10 years. | B.For over 20 years. |
C.For over 50 years. | D.For over 60 years. |
What would happen when one computer in the network broke down after the new network
system was set up?
A.The other computers would wait. |
B.The other computers would still work. |
C.Some of the others still worked. |
D.The other computers wouldn't work. |
Which of the following used the Internet first?
A.Hospitals | B.Universities |
C.Banks | D.The government |
What is true about computers in the 1990s?
A.They became cheaper and easier to use. |
B.They became larger and larger. |
C.People couldn't buy them anywhere. |
D.People could get information only from them. |
What can we infer from the last sentence?
A.People will die without the Internet. |
B.All people should set up their own network. |
C.People live easily without the Internet. |
D.People will more and more depend on the Internet. |
Maybe you know floods, earthquakes, sandstorms and so on. But have you heard of typhoons?
Typhoons are some of the worst storms, usually around the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea. Most happen in July, August and September.
How does a typhoon happen? When lots of sea water gets hot in the summer sun, it evaporates (蒸发)into the air. This makes the air hotter. When the air gets warm enough, it starts to move higher up into sky. Then cooler air around it rushes in. It fills the space that is left. After the air gets warmer, it starts to move quickly, making wind. The wind goes in circles (圆圈) and it keeps moving higher in the sky. The warmer the air gets, the quicker the wind moves. And when the wind moves faster than 30 metres a second, a typhoon begins.
A typhoon has two parts, one is called the “eye”. In the eye, the wind does not move so fast. The other part is the wall of clouds around the eye. Here are the strongest winds and hardest rains.
Typhoons are very dangerous. In November, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan killed 5500 people in Philippines. More people are missing.
What to do when a typhoon hits?
● Stay inside. Close all the windows and stay away from them.
● Try to bring all of your things inside. Strong winds could even blow away your bikes!
● Listen to the radio or TV for important information.
● If you’re told to go to a safer place, do it right now.This passage is most probably from ________.
A.an advertisement of a typhoon |
B.a travel record |
C.a weather report |
D.a science magazine |
Typhoons often happen ________.
A.in the hot season | B.in the cold season |
C.only in China | D.under the sea |
In which order (顺序) does a typhoon happen?
a. The wind moves fast enough, a typhoon starts.
b. The air moves quickly, making wind.
c. The sun makes sea water hot.
d. The air gets warmer.
A.d-c-b-a | B.c-d-b-a | C.c-d-a-b | D.d-b-a-c |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The warmer the air gets, the slower the wind moves. |
B.5500 people died because of Typhoon Haiyan around the world. |
C.The strongest winds and hardest rains are in the wall of clouds. |
D.A typhoon will not happen before the wind goes faster than 30 km a second. |
When a typhoon comes, we can NOT ________.
A.close all the windows |
B.listen to typhoon news |
C.stay inside the strong house |
D.go outside to find a safer place |
Last summer my parents and l went to Yunnan. It left us wonderful memories. If you like a spring climate (气候),clean air and nice views, then Yunnan is the best place for you!
Day l Shanghai-Kunming
Activities: Arrive in Kunming. Hotel check-in.
Meals: No meals
(We flew to Kunming. After our arrival (到达) in Kunming, the guide took us to our hotel by bus. Then he showed us around the shopping center for the rest of the day.)
Day 2 Kunming
Activities: Visit Stone Forest, Bird & Flower Market.
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
(In the Bird&Flower Market, we saw many kinds of flowers and birds as well as some traditional Chinese arts.)
Day 3 Dali-Lijiang
Activities: Arrive in Lijiang. Visit Lijiang Dayan Ancient (古代) City, and its famous Square Street.
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
(The Ancient City of Lijiang is known as Dayan Town. It has a long history of over 800 years.)The writer went to Kunming from Shanghai ________.
A.by bus | B.by plane | C.by ship | D.by train |
The writer and his parents ________ on the first day.
A.visited the Stone Forest |
B.visited Lijiang |
C.went to the Bird & Flower Market |
D.went to the shopping center |
We can't find ________ in the Bird & Flower Market.
A.flowers | B.birds |
C.the Square Street | D.Chinese arts |
Where is the Square Street?
A.Beside the Ancient City of Lijiang. |
B.In Dayan Town. |
C.In the Stone Forest. |
D.In the center of Dali. |
Which is NOT right according to the passage?
A.The writer spent at least three days in Yunnan last summer. |
B.The writer visited Lijiang Dayan Ancient City on the second day. |
C.The writer enjoyed himself in Yunnan last summer. |
D.The writer didn't travel from Shanghai to Yunnan alone. |
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What’s the most important thing in your life? Do you think about this question?
I began to think about it when I was just a little girl. I had a lot of friends and I loved playing with them. So I thought friendship(友谊) was the most important thing in life. If I had no friends, I would be very sad.
When I got older, I thought the most important thing was music. I was crazy about music at that time. To me, if I couldn’t sing or listen to music, my life would be boring.
When I was 12, I read a book that tells a beautiful story about the love between a mother and her child. I was happy to find that love was the most important thing. I thought love made my life beautiful.
Not long ago, I got a new answer to the question from another book. “Happiness is the destination(目标) for everyone.” the writer said.
Soon I began to understand friendship, music, love and happiness are all very important to us. These important things make our lives colourful and beautiful.
What’s the most important thing in life now? I still don’t have the answer. However, I don’t want to know. I just want to care about everything important in my life.
I hope everyone can find the important things in their lives, and cherish them!
The most |
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Things |
Reasons |
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A little girl |
☆Because she had a lot of friends and she loved them. |
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Older |
Music |
☆She was |
At the |
Love |
☆Because she thought love made her life beautiful after reading a |
Not long ago |
☆Because a writer said it was the destination for everyone. |
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After that |
Many |
☆Because they make our lives |
Now |
No answer |
☆Because she just wants to |
It was just three degrees above zero.“That’s cold”, thought Jane as she got ready to deliver(送)her morning papers . Jane had 50 customers(顾客),and on cold mornings when she couldn’t ride her bicycle , it took her more than an hour to make her rounds.
As she collected her papers and put them into a big canvas(帆布)bag , Jane regretted(后悔)that she hadn’t finished her maths homework the night before . There was still time . She would hurry with the papers and finish the maths before breakfast.
Less than an hour later Jane nearly finished. She had only five customers to go.
She could then go home to finish her maths homework while her Mom cooked breakfast . As she rounded the corner , she saw a car in the middle of the street . It was Mr Zimmerman , the elderly man who walked with a walking stick . His car was out of gas(汽油).
“I’d like to help Mr Zimmerman,” thought Jane ,“but if I do , I won’t have time to do my homework.” She hated to think what Mr Robert would say if she didn’t finish papers.
“It’s his own fault(错误)for running out of gas,” Jane talked to herself. “The station is only a half mile down the street . Surely Mr Zimmerman can walk that far, even on a cold morning like this...can’t he?” As she walked down the street , Jane still wondered what to do.Jane delivered her papers____.
A.before she went to school |
B.after breakfast |
C.with the help of Mr Zimmerman’s car |
D.on the way to school |
Mr Zimmerman was old and____.
A.couldn’t drive well |
B.would have nobody to help him |
C.was not rich enough to buy gas |
D.was not able to walk a long way |
The best title for this reading should be____.
A.Fifty Customers |
B.There’s No Easy Answer |
C.No Time to Finish Homework |
D.A Cold Morning for Jane |
We know from the reading that____.
A.Jane couldn’t find any time to finish her homework |
B.it took about an hour for Jane to send the papers |
C.Jane would have her breakfast in the school |
D.Jane liked to deliver papers on cold mornings |
The reading doesn’t say but we can infer(推断)that____.
A.Jane bought the gas for Mr Zimmerman |
B.usually Jane delivered papers by bike |
C.Mr Robert Didn’t like Jane at school |
D.Mr Zimmerman had to leave the car for Jane |