A man made a nice talking machine. It could weigh people. The man wanted to try the machine before he could make a lot of these kinds of machines.
He put the machine into the waiting room of a station . There were always lots of people in and out there.
The first one began to use the machine. It was an Indian woman. When she stand on the machine, the machine thought for a few minutes to decide which language it should speak. “Good morning, madam,” it said in Indian. “Your weight is 72 kilos. That’s three kilos more. If you eat more fruit and vegetables, you will be soon all right. Wish you a nice day.”
The second one who used the machine was a nice Chinese girl. She stood on the machine and waited to hear her weight. “Good morning , Miss ,”the machine said in Chinese. “Your weight is 45 kilos. It’s all right for your age and height. Go on to eat what you eat every day. Wish you a nice day.”
The third one to use the machine was a very fat American woman. She thought for a long time before standing on the machine. But as soon as she stood on the machine, the machine spoke quickly in English , “Good morning . Will one of you get off?”The nice talking machine could_____
A.tell people what they should eat |
B.weigh and talk to people |
C.tell people how old they are |
D.tell a story |
First the man put his machine .
A.in the doctor’s waiting room | B.in a museum |
C.in a station | D.in a train |
What did the machine tell the Indian woman?
A.She was a little lighter. |
B.She was just all right. |
C.She needed to eat more and exercise more. |
D.She was a little bit heavy. |
Which of the following is RIGHT?
A.The machine tested only two people. |
B.The Chinese girl was too thin. |
C.The Indian woman was in fact heavier than the American woman.. |
D.Of the three the Chinese girl was the lightest. |
The machine said quickly “Will one of you get off?” because
A.two people were on it |
B.the third woman was too fat |
C.something was wrong with it |
D.the machine didn’t know where the third woman was from |
I’m a boy. My name is Bill. I’m thirteen. I’m in Class Two, Grade One. I have a good friend. His name is Jim. He is an English boy. He is in Class 3,Grade 1.Mr Wang is our English teacher. He is 27. Miss Zhang is our Chinese teacher. She is 30. We are good friends, too.Jim is________.
A.Chinese | B.English | C.a girl | D.Japanese |
Are Jim and Bill in the same class?_____________
A.Yes,they are. | B.Yes,they aren’t. |
C.No,they aren’t. | D.I don’t know. |
Mr Wang is_____.
A.our Chinese teacher | B.a boy | C.27 | D.a girl |
Students learn their lessons in class. In class teachers teach them. Students sit in the classroom listening to the teacher. This is a way of learning. Is this the only way for students to learn something? Of course not. There is another way to learn: students can teach themselves. For example, if you can’t remember something when you are doing your homework, you can look at your book to find the answer. This is a way to teach yourself. And it is not a difficult thing. We can do this at any place and at any time.
How do you teach yourself? The first thing you must do is reading. Read something you are interested in. or you have to read. The second is that you must ask yourself questions. The question is something you don’t understand, or you want to know more about. You can write down these questions. A clever student is usually good at asking questions. The third is to answer the question yourself by thinking hard, by reading the passage or other books, and sometimes by asking other people. This is the way of teaching yourself. And you must do this all by yourself. If you keep doing like for a long time, you are sure to succeed in your study.Listening to the teacher is ______for students to learn something.
A.not a way | B.the best way |
C.the only way | D.not the only way |
In teaching yourself, the first thing you must do is_______.
A.writing | B.reading | C.asking | D.answering |
A clever student usually likes _______.
A.asking questions | B.answering questions |
C.finding questions | D.teaching others |
If you want to succeed, you"d better learn_____ .
A.how to teach others | B.how to teach yourself |
C.to read and write carefully | D.how to ask questions |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.A student can teach himself/herself only in class |
B.It is a bad way to learn from the teacher |
C.A student can learn to teach himself/herself if he/she wants to |
D.Students know very well how to teach themselves |
In the world today, all of the people need recreation (消遣). We cannot work all the time if we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life.
Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form (形式) is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and football. There are also individual (个人的) sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation for people who like to be outdoor.
Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some forms of indoor recreation, such as watching TV, singing and dancing.
It doesn’t matter whether we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy some forms of recreation.Which is the most popular form of recreation? .
A.Sports | B.Watching TV |
C.Sleeping | D.Singing and dancing |
People want to take part in sports in order to .
A.keep healthy and enjoy life |
B.make friends |
C.find a good job |
D.make more money |
Outdoor sports include(包括) .
A.watching TV |
B.singing and dancing |
C.listening to the radio |
D.skating and mountain climbing |
Why do many people like watching sports on TV or listening to them on the radio?
A.Because they like sports, but they don’t like to take part in them. |
B.Because they don’t enjoy sports. |
C.Because they don’t enjoy life. |
D.Because they don’t need recreation. |
The passage mainly tells us that .
A.basketball is a kind of team sport |
B.everyone who enjoys sports should take part in them |
C.different people have different ways of relaxing |
D.indoor recreation is not as important as outdoor sports |
Beijing Opera is my favourite. Bao Zheng always has a black face and Guan Yu has a red face in Beijing Opera. But many people don’t know why.
I come from America and I have lived in China for six years. I like Beijing Opera very much. I think Beijing Opera is very interesting. I can learn a lot about Chinese history. Now let me tell you the art of Beijing Opera facial paintings.
In Beijing Opera facial paintings, different colours and patterns are for different roles. For example, a black face is for fair people. A red face is for brave people. A white face is for bad people. Blue and green faces are for heroes. The gold face is for gods.Why does Bao zheng have a black face?
A.Because he is bad. | B.Because he is fair. |
C.Because he is brave. | D.Because he is a god. |
The writer thinks he can learn a lot about _______ by watching Beijing Opera.
A.Chinese history | B.American history |
C.different colours | D.different pattern |
What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?
A.It tells us why people like Beijing Opera. |
B.It tells us the writer ’s personal information. |
C.It tells us the art of Beijing Opera facial paintings. |
D.It tells us the history of Beijing Opera. |
You can see the film__________
A.at 4:00 p.m. On Saturday |
B.at 6:30 –8:30 p.m. On Monday |
C.at 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. On Saturday |
D.at 6:30 –8:30 a.m. On Sunday |
Mr and Mr. Read have two sons. They are both 12 . If they four want to see the film, how much should they spend?
A.Thirty-two yuan | B.Forty-two yuan |
C.Thirty-six yuan | D.Forty-six yuan |