What’s your favorite weather? Do you like sunny or rainy days? Many people like sunny days a lot. They don’t like rain. They think rain makes them feel sad. During a long vacation,they like going to the beach to enjoy the sunshine(阳光). Sunshine makes them feel very good and happy.
I like sunshine very much,but I also enjoy rain. I enjoy the sound (声音)of rain. It makes me feel quiet. On rainy days,I like listening to music and reading books,or just looking athe rain and daydreaming.(做白日梦) When you daydream,you don’t think about other things. I think it’s a good way to relax when it rains.
Sunshine can make one run around and rain can make one quiet, so I hope you can feel happy ,rain or shine.Many people don’t like rain because it makes them feel __________.
A. happy B.sad Ctired D.relaxingThe writer enjoys the sound of _______.
A.rain | B.snow | C.wind | D.cloud |
We don’t think about other things when we _______.
A.sing B. dance C.daydream DshopSunshine can make people ________.
A.quiet | B.run around | C.relaxed | D.sad |
The writer thinks daydreaming is a good way to relax when it ______.
A.snows | B.shines | C.rains | D.winds |
American boys and girls love watching television. Some children spend six hours a day in school and four to six hours a day in front of the television set. Some even watch television for eight hours or more on the weekend.
Televisions are like books or films. A child can learn both bad things and good things from them. Some programs help children to understand the news, and others show people and places from other countries or other time in history. With television, a child does not have to go to the zoo to see animals or to the ocean to see a ship. Boys and girls can see a play, a concert or a game at home.
Television brings many places and events into our homes. Some programs show crime(犯罪活动) and other things that are bad for children, so parents sometimes help them find other interesting things to do.Some children spend eight hours or more________on the weekend.
A.studying |
B.playing card games |
C.watching TV |
D.helping their parents |
On television children can see________.
A.games | B.big animals |
C.oceans | D.almost everything |
Children usually spend________a day in school.
A.six hours | B.more than eight hours |
C.only a few hours | D.four hours |
Parents sometimes help their children find other things to do when there is________ for children.
A.a bad program | B.an animal |
C.a game | D.an uninteresting film |
Having an exercise plan is important, but you should always ask your doctor for advice before starting it. Keep in mind that you can have too much of a good thing: overexercising and exercising in a wrong way can hurt (伤害)your body. The following suggestions can help you avoid(避免) this.
Warm up before exercise. This helps to prepare your body for activities. It's especially important in the morning.
Cool down after exercise. Rather than stop immediately, do a few light activities to avoid aches and pains later.
Exercise with your limits(极限). Build up slowly. Never try to exercise when you feel painful. If you don't listen to your body, you will hurt yourself.
Avoid being thirsty. Water is important to keep your normal temperature during exercise and prevent(预防) tiredness.
Wear sports shoes. These shoes can keep your feet safe and prevent you from being hurt.Before you start your exercise plan, you should________.
A.make up these suggestions |
B.ask your doctor for advice |
C.find your health problems |
D.have a careful health exam |
________is especially important before exercise in the morning.
A.Warming up our body |
B.Cooling our body down |
C.Drinking enough water |
D.Putting on sports shoes |
The writer gives us______ suggestions in the passage.
A.three | B.four | C.five | D.six |
This passage mainly(主要) tells us________ .
A.to warm up before exercise |
B.how to keep healthy |
C.how to exercise in a right way |
D.not to exercise too much |
I spent my last vacation trekking(徒步旅行) in Nepal, a small country in the Himalaya Mountains of Asia. On a trekking vacation, you walk for long distances through the mountains. There are very few roads in Nepal, so trekking is the best way to travel. It's best if you hire(雇佣) a guide(向导). The guides know the best paths to take and they also help trekkers with their bags. Our guide even cooked our food for us. Every day, we trekked for about four hours before lunch, and about two hours in the afternoon. At the end of the day's trek, we sat around a campfire and talked about the things we saw. Then we went to sleep in large tents. Every morning, our guide brought breakfast to our tent. It was great. At the end of the trip, I didn't want to go home!What is the best title(标题) for this reading?
A.Traveling through Asia | B.The People of Nepal |
C.Exercise and Health | D.Walking in the Mountains |
How long did the writer walk every day?
A.two hours. | B.four hours. |
C.six hours. | D.seven hours. |
Which statement is NOT true?
A.Nepal is in Asia. |
B.The guide cooked the food. |
C.There are many roads in Nepal. |
D.You can eat breakfast in your tent. |
Where did they sleep?
A.In a hotel. | B.In the tents. |
C.At the guide's home. | D.On the road. |
London, Saturday, 3:00 p.m. Lily is working today. Right now she's listening to her message.
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Saturday, 10:20 a.m. Hi, it's Bill, Jack and I are at the beach in Hawaii. Come and join us! Don't worry. We're not swimming. It's quite cool! See you. |
Saturday, 11:15 a.m. Hey, Lily. This is Peter. I'm in Los Angeles with Helen and Bob. They're playing tennis and I'm watching. It's nice and sunny here. I hope it's not raining there. Call me! Bye! |
Saturday, 8:45 a.m. Hi, Lily. This is Yoko. I'm calling from Lake Tahoe. Lisa and I are skiing today. It's snowing here. It's so beautiful! What's the weather like in London? Give me a call. Bye. |
Where are Bill and Jack?
A.In London. | B.In Hawaii. |
C.In Los Angeles. | D.In Lake Tahoe. |
Who are playing tennis in Los Angeles?
A.Yoko and Lisa. | B.Bill and Peter. |
C.Helen and Bob. | D.Bill and Jack. |
What is the weather like in Lake Tahoe?
A.Snowy. | B.Sunny. | C.Nice. | D.Cool. |
It was wonderful to travel around Taiwan. I still remember my last trip to Taiwan.
First, I visited National Palace Museum in Taiwan. It was built in 1962. It was completed(完成) in 1965. In this museum, you can find lots of exhibitions. It is said that the museum keeps about 600,000 artworks. The workers of the museum said they changed exhibitions every three months.
Yinke was the second place I visited. The town is like 19th century European houses and has a lot of small streets as in old England.
It was a great experience to visit Keelung. The Keelung coasts are very famous for their wonderful scenes. There is also a seafood market. You can buy fresh products there.
I then arrived at Danshui. The most interesting place of Danshui is the Lovers Bridge. The bridge connects one side of the river with the other side. It is about 40 meters long. However, only one person can cross it at a time.
I like Taiwan and I want to visit Taiwan again if I have time. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about National Palace Museum in Taiwan,?
A.It is said that the museum keeps about 600, 000 artworks. |
B.You can find lots of exhibitions in the museum. |
C.They change exhibitions every three months. |
D.It took people about five years to finish building(建造) the museum. |
Why does the writer think the Keelung coasts are very famous?
A.Because fresh products there are very famous. |
B.Because people can buy wonderful seafood there. |
C.Because the coasts have wonderful scenes. |
D.Because there are some beautiful European houses. |
What does the underlined word “ it ” refer to?
A.The town. | B.Old England. |
C.The experience. | D.To visit Keelung. |
What is the best title for the passage?
A.Taiwan And Keelung. | B.Lovers Bridge. |
C.A Visit To Yinke. | D.Traveling In Taiwan. |