In some western countries, many children do chores (家务) to get pocket money. They usually start to do this when they are ten years old.
School students have to do homework and study for tests. They don’t have much free time on weekdays. They often do chores on weekends.
Young kids only do easy chores. So they don’t get much money. But that’s enough. Many of them only want to buy candy. And candy is cheap! They often help do the dishes, sweep the floor, or feed the pet cat or dog.
When they get older, they want to buy more and more things. They want things that are more expensive than candy. So they have to work harder! They often help their parents wash the family car, cut the grass, or cook meals.
Some jobs are a good way for kids to learn new things. For example, they can learn how to use a lawnmower ( 割草机) or how to cook. Of course, their parents help them at first.How do many children get pocket money in some Western countries?
| A．By studying hard. | B．By doing chores at home. |
| C．By doing part - time jobs. | D．By asking their parents for it. |
Mary wants to get more pocket money to buy something expensive. She may _________
| A．do the dishes | B．feed the pet cat |
| C．cook meals | D．sweep the floor |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．Young kids do easy chores because they can get much money from their parents. |
| B．School students often do chores on Saturdays and Sundays. |
| C．If kids get older and want something more expensive, they can help wash their family car. |
| D． Kids can learn how to cook with the help of their parents. |
The passage mainly tells us how children in some Western countries_________
| A．find jobs | B．get pocket money | C．study at school | D．do chores |
| Sunny English Club For students 16:00-18:00 every Saturday 200 Yuan a month 9 Zhou Yu Street Tel:3785290 Foreign teachers, English songs and film and more! |
Ocean Museum 9:00-17:00 Form Thursday to Sunday] Ticket:50Yuan 132 Xue Yuan Street Tel:5439871 Show you a full picture of sea lives |
Health Centre 9:00-17:30 16 Yong Le Street Tel:3801451 Free examinations for those over 70 Give you good advice to keep healthy |
Sunny English Club is for ____________
| A．nurses | B．policemen | C．businessmen | D．students |
One can get free examinations in Health Centre if he is ____________.
| A．9 | B．17 | C．67 | D．73 |
If you are interested in the life offish, you should go to ____________.
| A．Health Centre | B．Ocean Museum | C．Sunny English Club | D．16 Yong Le Street |
In many countries, unusual names for children are becoming more popular, especially when more and more stars give their children special names. In Britain, you can call a child almost anything you like except dirty words.
Some parents choose names which come from popular culture. Because of the film the Lord of the Rings(指环王), six boys were named Gandalf. Names about sport are very common, too. Since 1984, 36 children have been called Arsenal after the football team.
Other parents like to make up names, or combine(合并) two names to make a special one. A mother in Britain invented the name Tiaamii for her daughter. She combined the names Thea and Amy (the two grandmothers).
In China, there are some rules about names ―- you can’t use foreign letters or symbols(符号) in a Chinese name. For example, parents are not allowed to name their baby @. In New Zealand, a name beginning with a number is not allowed. Other countries have stricter rules about calling children. For example, Japan, Denmark, Spain, Germany and Argentina have a list of names. Parents must choose the names in the lists for their children.
In Britain, some old-fashioned(过时的) names have become popular again, such as Maisie or Ella for a girl, and Alfie or Noah for a boy. But the most popular names are not the strange ones. The top names are very traditional--Jack and Thomas for boys, or Grace and Jessica f6r girls.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入答题卷相应空格内。(共5小题,每小题2分，满分l0分)In Britain, people can’t use words in their children’s names.
| A．strange | B．popular | C．old-fashioned | D．dirty |
Thirty-six children were called Arsenal because of a.
| A．movie star | B．football star | C．football team | D．film |
According to the passage, which of the following names is NOT allowed?
| A．Gandulf in Britain | B．Tiaarnii in Britain |
| C．李@in China | D．Real in New Zealand |
In , people must name their children according to the list.
| A．Japan | B．Britain | C．America | D．China |
From the last paragraph(段落), we know today.
| A．you can name a girl Alfie in Britain |
| B．strange names are the most popular in Britain |
| C．people don’t use old names in Britain |
| D．the most popular names are the traditional names in Britain |
Many years ago, there was an old man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge(判断) things too quickly. So he told them to go and look at a pear tree. It was far away from his home. The first son went in winter, the second in spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in autumn.
When the sons came back, the old man asked them to say what they had seen.
The first son complained the tree was ugly. The second son said the tree was covered with buds and full of hope. The third son said the tree was full of green leaves. They looked so beautiful, and it was the most wonderful thing he had ever seen. The youngest son said that the tree was bowed down with heavy fruits. It was full of life and fulfillment(收获).
The man explained that all of his sons were right, but each of them had seen just one season of the tree. He told them that they couldn’t judge a tree or a person by only one season. "If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the hope of your spring, the beauty of your summer, and the fulfillment of your autumn." said the old man
It is true that we shouldn’t let the hard season break the happiness of the other seasons. Never give up during the difficult days and better times are sure to come some day.Why did the old man ask his sons to look at the pear tree?
| A．Because he liked. eating pears. |
| B．Because the tree was important to his family. |
| C．Because he wanted to teach them not to judge things too quickly. |
| D．Because his sons didn’t judge things quickly. |
The fourth son went to see the tree in .
| A．Spring | B．Summer | C．Autumn | D．Winter |
The underlined word "buds" probably meansin Chinese.
| A．叶子 | B．枝条 | C．果实 | D．花蕾 |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The pear tree was near his home. |
| B．The third son said the tree was beautiful. |
| C．The four sons all liked the tree. |
| D．Even you give up in winter, you can still get hope in other seasons |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．Don’t judge a life by one difficult season. |
| B．Father’s love is great. |
| C．Every tree has four seasons. |
| D．Life is different for everyone. |
When we meet someone for the first time, we often would like to talk about ourselves. We just want to show the best to others. But why not listen? Sometimes, listening is better than talking. Then how to be a good listener? Here are a few suggestions:
◆Look at the speaker. It shows you are listening carefully. It’s also a good way to “talk” to your friend with your eyes.
◆Don’t cut in. Give your friend enough time to say what she or he thinks. Don’t stop your friend’s words. Even if you want to say something, you should wait till your friend finishes.
◆ Try to understand. When you are listening, try to catch her or his feelings and ideas. It helps you know your friend better. And your friend will feel better about you. She or he may think you are the right person to talk with.
◆Show your ideas at the right time. "It’s interesting." "What happened next?" … These are useful when you are listening. And you can give advice when your friend asks for it.
It’s never too late to become a good listener. It can change your life and the lives of the people in your life.
根据短文内容，判断以下句子的正误。你认为正确的句子，请在答题卷相应空格内写“T”，错误的写“F”。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分l0分)When we meet someone for the first time, we often would like to talk about
others.Looking at the speaker is impolite when you are listening.
Though you want to say something, you should not cut in at once.
To be a good listener, you should say nothing.
Listening is better than talking sometimes.
阅读短文，根据内容判断正误。正确的选“A”，错误的选“B”
Blogs (博客) are the place where young people go to reveal(释放) their souls（灵魂）. Many people enjoy the freedom in blogging. Some, however, find that putting one’s life online can have a price. Some students in America got suspensions (暂停) because on their blogs they posted threatening words to their teachers.
Recent surveys found that nearly one fifth of teens who have access to the Web have their own blogs. And 38% of teens say they read other people’s blogs. By comparison, about a tenth of adults have their own blogs and a quarter say they read other people’s online journals.
With the development of the Internet, more and more people will be engaged in blogging.
In another survey, 79% of teens agreed that people at their age aren’t careful enough when giving out information about themselves online. Besides, careless blogging can also affect blog viewers. When you are angry or frustrated, your blog is the first place you turn to. The words you post then may not be rational which you may regret(后悔) later. To reduce the negative effect, change the permission setting and make such posts “private” so that only you can read them.
As long as you are careful with what you post, blogging is a great means of staying in touch with friends and displaying one’s creative works. Blogs are the place where people go online to express themselves freely.
The fact that some American students got suspensions is used to show that people should not put their life online.
|
The underline word “rational” in the fifth paragraph probably means reasonable（合理的）.