Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in. Here are two of the cities listed as “the world’s best.”
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA The city has comfortable weather all year round (15℃ to 26℃). Housing is not very expensive in San Jose. Also, many of the city’s older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels and cafés.Beautiful mountains are around the city. Lots of people go sightseeing there every year. But air pollution is a problem in the city center.
HONG KONG, CHINA This lively city—once a small fishing village—is today an international business center. It is an interesting mix of East and West, old and new. Modern tall buildings are next to small temples (庙宇). Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses. Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day. But outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing. Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes. There’s also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia. However, this small city has a large population of nearly seven million! That’s why housing is often very expensive. Traffic and air pollution are also a problem.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about San Jose?
| A．The weather. | B．The mountains. | C．The air. | D．The traffic. |
What makes Hong Kong the world’s best according to this passage?
| A．The lively city and the wonderful dishes. | |
| B．The large population and the traffic. | |
| C．The expensive housing. | D．The beautiful temples. |
The writer thinks housing in Hong Kong is expensive because ________.
| A．it is a small fishing village | B．it is a mix of East and West |
| C．it is a beautiful city | D．there are too many people in the city |
What do the two cities have in common?
| A．They both have beautiful mountains. | B．They both have a large population. |
| C．Air pollution is a problem in both. | D．They are both crowded. |
From the passage, we can know that .
| A．San Jose and Hong Kong are the only two cities of the world’s best |
| B．San Jose has more natural sights than Hong Kong does |
| C．the weather in both cities is fine |
| D．San Jose used to be small fishing village |
You speak, write a letter, make a telephone. Your words a)_____ a message. People communicate with words. Do you think you can communicate without words? 你脸上的微笑说明你是开心快乐的Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad.
When you put up your hands in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. You shake your head, and people know you are saying "No". You nod and people know you are saying "Yes". Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus helps you to know whichbus b)_______. A sign on the door helps you where to go in or out. Have you ever thought that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time? People can communicate in many other c )______. An artist can use his drawing to tell beautiful mountains, about the blue sea and many other things. Books are written to tell about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. Books, magazines, TV, radio and films all help us communicate with others. They can help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.
根据文章内容完成下列任务。用方框内单词的适当形式填空（每次只用一次）
| take , way , carry |
( a )________ ( b ) _________ ( c ) __________将划线部分译为英语.
_________________________将划线部分改成复合句
_________________________________________________将划线部分译为汉语.
_______________________________________________This sigh means______________________
Helping your children to read and write at home will improve their skills and confidence—it will also make them get ready for learning in the classroom environment.
__________________ are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their life in or outside school. Students who improve their reading and writing skills will increase their vocabulary and their ability(能力)to use the English language correctly. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy(读写能力). You can make a difference by listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school hours.
Here are 8 tips on how to help your children to read and write：
having everyday conversations with your children trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions encouraging your children to talk about events you don’t know reading to your children each night listening to your children read teaching your children how to use dictionaries talking about your children’s writings practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emails .You can also encourage your children to join the Reading Challenge Club and discuss the books they are reading together. In the club, children must read 15 books from the Challenge book list and 5 more books chosen by themselves. There are over 1,000 books on the list. The reading must be done in one year. What’s more, it is a wonderful way to help your children to write. For example, you can encourage them to write diaries or book reviews. Remember to make positive comments as much as possible.This passage is mainly written for __________.
| A．children | B．teachers | C．parents | D．doctors |
________ is the best for the missing part in Paragraph 2.
| A．“Listening and speaking skills” |
| B．“Reading and writing skills” |
| C．“Listening and writing skills” |
| D．“Reading and listening skills” |
_________ is NOT mentioned in the 8 tips above.
| A．Listening to the radio every day |
| B．Listening to your children read |
| C．Reading to your children each night |
| D．Talking about your children’s writings |
In the Reading Challenge Club, children have to read ____ in one year.
| A．5 books | B．10 books |
| C．15 books | D．20 books |
Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to________.
| A．draw pictures or take photos |
| B．listen to pop music |
| C．write diaries or book reviews |
| D．play computer games |
Baltimore, Maryland
September, 16th, 2014
Dear Editor,
Can’t your newspaper do something about the habit if hitchhiking(搭乘)?
On a recent car trip Icounted at least 50 people standing beside the road, asking for rides. Many of them were young girls.
Don’t they understand how dangerous it is to get into a car driven by a stranger? What do they know about the driver’s character or ability to drive? Nothing.
Many of the young hitchhikers probably come from good families. Don’t their parents teach them anything about the world? I always teach my children not to talk to strangers. I never allow them to accept rides from people they didn’t know.
Isn’t there enough crime (犯罪) today without asking for trouble by hitchhiking?
A Worried GrandfatherThe word hitchhiking” means ____________ in Paragraph One?
| A．to stand by the roadside, waiting for a bus |
| B．to drive in a dangerous way |
| C．to go on a long journey by getting rides on other people’s car |
| D．to ask a strangers the way in the car |
The Worried Grandfather _______________________.
| A．doesn’t like young girls to ask for a ride |
| B．thinks it dangerous for a young girl to get into a stranger’s car |
| C．doesn’t like the way some young drivers drive cars |
| D．never allows his children to get into other people’s car |
According to the Worried Grandfather, people who often hitchhike ________.
| A．have never received good education |
| B．don’t know good manners |
| C．will probably get into trouble |
| D．all come from very good families |
The aim of the Worried Grandfather writing the letter to the editor is _______.
| A．to tell the newspaper to warn its readers of the danger of hitchhiking |
| B．to tell the family not allow their young children to talk to strangers |
| C．to tell young girls never to go on a long journey alone |
| D．to tell young people to listen to their parents |
The Worried Grandfather might be a person ____________________.
| A．who always thinks of others |
| B．who has been kidnapped (绑架) by hitchhikers |
| C．who has seen much of the world and is very careful |
| D．who dislikes to hitchhike |
| Young Music Scene Concert Young musicians from all over Germany perform at Young Scene Concert at Berlin’s famous Quasimodo music hall. The concert is part of the Berlin Festival. Time： 15—20 Nov. Place： 45, 18756 Berlin, Germany Cost： Various  Email： info@quasimodo.de Phone： +34 (0) 45 839 5986 |
| Documentary Film Month Cinemas, schools and libraries across France and the French-speaking world take part in November’s Documentary Film Month. About 120, 000 visitors take part each year.  Time： 1—20 Mar. Place： 25 Road Pyramids, 75001 Paris Cost： Various Phone： +12 (0)1 43 38 19 73 Email： info@paris-touristoffice.com |
| Craft (工艺) Show You can come to the show twice a year, in spring and at Christmas. There are hundreds of artisans (手艺人) from across Canada selling jewellery, pottery, glass, ironwork and clothing.  Time： 26 Nov.—7 Dec. Mon.—Fri. 11 am—10 pm Sat. 10 am—8 pm Sun. 9 am—6 pm Place： Direct Energy Centre Cost： $10 Phone： +7 658 198 3245 Email： askus@oneofakindshow.com |
| Canada Blooms Toronto Garden and Flower Show The Canada Blooms Show every year at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is the country’s largest indoor garden show.  Time： Mar. 9 am—6 pm Sun. 11 am—5 pm Place： Metro Toronto Convention Centre Cost： $18; under 12 free Phone： +1 235 447 8768 Email： info@mtccc.com |
People can enjoy music at Young Scene Concert from____________.
| A．1—20 Mar | B．15—20 Nov |
| C．26 Nov—7 Dec | D．1 Mar—20 Nov |
You can e-mail ________if you want to see Documentary Film.
| A．info@mtccc.com |
| B．askus@oneofakindshow.com |
| C．info@paris-touristoffice.com |
| D．info@quasimodo.de |
You can buy ____________at the Craft Show.
| A．glass, ironwork and clothing |
| B．different kinds of flowers |
| C．classic music CDs |
| D．some books about film |
If two adults and two boys of 9 want to see Flower Show and Craft Show, it will cost them ____________.
| A．$40 | B．$56 | C．$76 | D．$112 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Young musicians from all over Germany perform at Quasimodo music hall. |
| B．Cinemas, schools and libraries across France take part in Documentary Film Month. |
| C．People can enjoy the Craft Show from 9 am to 6 pm on Sunday. |
| D．Toronto Garden and Flower Show is the world’s largest garden show. |
Do you have any problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If so, you will find Being a Happy Teenager written by an Australian writer Andrew Matthews.
In his book, Matthews tells us how to have a happy life and answers the questions of teenagers. There are many subjects, such as parents and friends, and the book says we should stop being angry and should forgive (宽恕). The book tells us some useful ways, such as how to understand better what you learned. Many teenagers think happiness comes from a good exam result or praise(表扬) from other people. But you can still be happy when there are no such “good” things.
Success comes from a good attitude(态度). If you learn from problems, you will have success in the future. Some school students have problems, such as being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us that happiness comes from thinking in a positive(积极的) way. If you are tall, you can get a better view(视线) when you see a film; if you are short, your clothes and shoes take less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important lesson, “You choose to be happy!”
Answer the following questions according to what you have read.What’s the name of the book written by Andrew Matthews?
What’s in Matthews’ book?
According to Paragraph 2, where does happiness come from for many teenagers?
Is it right to think in a positive way?
What’s Matthews’ most important lesson?