Events
Long March exhibit
The Shanghai History Museum is putting on exhibition to remember the Long March(长征) which took place 75 years ago. More than 220 photos and 40 other things are on show. All the exhibition is explained in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.
Time: 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road
Ticket: 8 yuan for Chinese / 15 yuan for foreigners
Thai elephants
Eight elephants from Thailand are an attraction for visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, dancing and blowing a musical instrument. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and there is an extra show at 1:30 p.m. at weekends. The show will end on November 15.
Address: 189 Daduhe Road
Ticket: 30—40 yuan
Dancing dolphins
Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, dancing to music, kissing people and doing easy math problems, and seals and sea lions, also performing, have made a large part of the aquarium in Peace Park, which interests children greatly.
Hours: 10:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Ticket: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for childrenWhere can one see the Long March exhibition?
A.In Shanghai History Museum. | B.In Changfeng Park. |
C.In Peace Park. | D.On 189 Dahude Road. |
How many shows do the Thailand elephants give at weekends?
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
What may interest children very much in Peace Park?
A.Elephants playing basketball. | B.Dolphins dancing to the music. |
C.Seals riding bikes. | D.Sea lions blowing instruments |
How much should a child pay to go into Peace Park?
A.Five yuan. | B.Fifteen yuan. | C.Ten yuan. | D.Twenty yuan. |
Which of the following is true?
A.The Long March exhibition is explained in English. |
B.The sea animals can work out difficult math problems. |
C.Thai elephants’ shows can only be seen in the day. |
D.The sea animals perform three times a day. |
Some people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck. I’m not going to say luck, talent, and conditions are not important because they really are. Some people are born into the right family while others are born with great abilities, and that’s just how life is.
However, to succeed in life, one first needs to set a goal and then gradually put it into practice. What’s more, in order to get really good at something, one needs to spend at least 10,000 hours studying and practising. To become great at certain things, it’ll require even more time, the time that most people won’t put in.
This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love. If you don’t enjoy what you do, it is going to feel like great pain and will probably make you give up well before you ever become good at it.
When you see people showing some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost. It’s sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they were born with some unusual talent, but thinking that way does you no good,and there’s a huge chance that you’re wrong anyway.
Whatever you do, if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out, with all your heart and over a long period of time. If you’re not willing to put in the time and work, don’t expect to receive any rewards(回报). Time and hard work won’t make sure that you will get the great success you may want, but it will make sure that you will become really good at whatever it is you put all that work into.Paragraph 1 mainly talks about ________.
A.the reasons for success |
B.the meaning of success |
C.the standards of success |
D.the importance of success |
Successful people suggest doing what one loves because ________.
A.work makes one feel pain |
B.one always enjoys his work |
C.one gives up his work easily |
D.it takes a lot of time to succeed |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.Having a goal is very important to success. |
B.Being good is different from being great. |
C.One cannot succeed without time and practice. |
D.Luck, talent and family help to achieve success. |
Corky was a brave young man and he dreamed of becoming the best fighter in the world.
To become stronger and get better fighting skills, he went to many schools. One day, he went to the best school in the world. Before entering the gate, he was made to hand in all his weapons (武器).
“You won’t need those any more. Here you’ll get better ones,” said the guard. Corky handed his weapons to him. A serious old teacher took Corky to his room. Before he left, he said to Corky, “In a hundred days the training will start.” A hundred days! At first Corky thought that was a joke, but he soon realized the old teacher had been serious. Corky felt nervous during the first days and he tried many ways to try to get the teacher to start the training. However, it didn’t work. At last Corky waited patiently and enjoyed each day in the school.
“You’ve already learned how to use your main weapon – patience,” said the old teacher. Corky could hardly believe it, but he really understood that the teacher was right. Finally, the lesson began. “Now it’s time to learn how to win every fight,” said the old teacher. That sounded good to Corky until he found himself tied hand and foot. Many villagers tried to hit him because they were told that Corky was a dangerous man. The same thing was repeated for days, and Corky knew he had to do something. He realized that the only way would be to deal with the villagers’ anger (怒气). In the following days, Corky kept talking to them until he managed to make them believe that he was not an enemy. In the end, the villagers made friends with Corky.
Finally, Corky knew what the most powerful weapon was. He said thanks to the teacher and left.Why did the old teacher tell Corky that the training would start in a hundred days?
A.Because he didn’t feel well. |
B.Because he wanted Corky to leave. |
C.Because he wanted Corky to be patient. |
D.Because he thought Corky needed a good rest. |
Which of the following is the RIGHT order according to the story?
①Corky was hit by the villagers.
②Corky handed his weapons to the guard.
③Corky tried to get the teacher to start the training.
A.③①② |
B.②③① |
C.③②① |
D.②①③ |
What can we infer(推断) from the story?
A.Corky went to the school to kill his enemy. |
B.Corky stayed at the school for over 100 days. |
C.Corky was tied hand and foot because he was dangerous. |
D.In the end, Corky killed the villagers. |
According to the passage, what was the most powerful weapon?
A.Strength. |
B.Fighting skills. |
C.Patience. |
D.Words. |
Different types of maps have different uses.Tourist maps, for example, have signs to show places of interest in an area. When tourists read these maps, it is easy for them to find where to go and what to see in a place and it is easy for them to go and find their ways to these places.
Road maps show large areas so that people can plan long journeys. Different types of roads are given different numbers. For example, if you want to go to Wood Green, you just follow No. 621 Road and keep looking at the road signs.
Distribution maps(分布图)use colors or signs to show facts about an area. For example, where different languages are spoken, how many people live in an area, how cold and hot some places are, or whether a place is short of water.
Some maps, such as railway maps, use straight lines to show everything. This is easy for people to read. Trains are fast. People don’t have to think about small places they go past. They just need to know the two ends of their trips.Jim is visiting the Summer Palace. Which map doeshe need most?
A.A tourist map. |
B.A railwaymap. |
C.A distribution map. |
D.A road map. |
How can you tell different roads on road maps?
A.By using different colors. |
B.By finding the numbers. |
C.By following No. 621 Road. |
D.By looking at the road signs. |
Which of the following can distribution maps tell us?
A.How to get to Lakeside. |
B.How to plan a long journey. |
C.Where a famous museum is. |
D.How many people live in a place. |
Why do railway maps use straight lines?
A.Because railways are straight. |
B.Because people canread them easily. |
C.Because people like straight lines. |
D.Because railways have only two ends. |
Li Ping’s problem in English learning is that he .
A.can’t remember new words |
B.can’t understand grammar |
C.is nervous when he speaks English |
D.can’t read new words |
According to Tina, it’s useful to when we try to remember new words.
A.use pictures |
B.make word lists |
C.sing songs |
D.use new words |
David thinks that are difficult.
A.new words |
B.long sentences |
C.grammar rules |
D.topics |
According to Anne, the best way to remember grammar rules is to .
A.read them |
B.use them |
C.review them |
D.write them |
Is the Mobile Phone a Must-have for Teenagers?
Next time you're in a public place, take a look around you, and count how many people are using their mobile phones. I can tell you now that it is probably more than half, whether you're on public transport, in a café or simply walking down the street.With the development of technology, we can now do almost anything on the mobile phones. How does the use of mobile phones affect(影响) the young? Do they really need mobile phones or not? Some British parents, teachers and teenagers give their opinions on this subject.
Parents want their kids to be safe. Are teenagers safer with a mobile phone or without? William, a parent of two kids, says, "The great thing about my kids having mobile phones is that I can keep in touch with them. The worst thing about teenagers having phones is that some young people use them to send impolitemessages to each other." Some parents have rules about their children's mobile phone and internet usage. If they break the rules, their phones will be kept by their parents.
In the UK, students can take their mobile phones to school,but they are not allowed to use them in class. Some teachers complain(抱怨) that students don’t always follow the rules. They don't listen carefully in class because they are using their phones to surf the internet, chat with friends or so on. As for the students, most of them think phones are part of their lives. They can keep in touch with family and friends, and they can take photos, keep important information and surf the internet, which is very convenient(方便). Some consider phones as a kind of fashion(时尚) and they don't want others to see them as "out" or "different".
It’s true that mobile phones have become a symbol of the modern life. This form of technology makes teenagers' life much more convenient, but if teenagers depend too much on them, it can lead to serious problems. Increasingly scientists are saying that everyone needs a break from mobile phones —put them away and experience “the real life”. In fact it can be very easy—next time when you go out with friends, put all of your phones in the middle of the table. Whoever touches his phone first has to pay the bill!
Indeed, the convenience brought by mobile phones is great, but don't let your phone become more important than the “real”people in your “real”life.The mobile phones will probably be kept by parents if the teenagers________.
A.go out with classmates and friends and pay the bill |
B.search for a lot of important information and keep it |
C.take them to school and look up new words after class |
D.send impolitemessages and surf the Internet too much |
According to the passage which of the following is true?
A.All students consider mobile phones as a kind of fashion. |
B.Teachers allow students to use mobile phones in class in the UK. |
C.Parents often count how many young people are using mobile phones. |
D.More and more scientists think people need a break from mobile phones. |
What does the writer mainly want to tell us?
A.Schools should stop students from taking their phones to school. |
B.The mobile phone is the most important invention in modern life. |
C.Mobile phones are useful but teenagers shouldn’t totally depend on them. |
D.Talking with friends on mobile phones is better than doing it face to face. |