The ocean can be a great place to swim and play, it may also be useful in another way. Some scientists think that waves could help make electricity.
“Have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave?” asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group in Scotland. “There is certainly a lot of energy in waves.”
Scientists are working on using that energy to make electricity. The United States and a few other countries have started doing research on wave energy, and it is already being used in Scotland.
Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean. “The winds start out by making little ripples (波纹) in the water, but if they keep on blowing, those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves,” Taylor said. “Waves are one of nature’s ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey.”
When waves come towards the coast, people can set up dams(大坝) to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine(涡轮). The turbine can then power an electrical generator(发电机).
We will never run out of wave power. Besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as oil and coal do.
Oceans cover three quarters of the earth’s surface. That would make wave power seem perfect for creating energy around the world. But there are some disadvantages that need us to pay more attention to.
Jamie Taylor said that wave power still cost too much money. He said that its influence on animals in the sea is still unknown. Besides, wave power would get in the way of fishing and boat traffic.
With more research, “Many of these problems might be solved,” Taylor said. “Finding more energy sources(资源) is very important, for traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may run out some day.”
In the future, when you turn on a light button, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity! 
We can learn from the passage that__________________.
| A．almost every country is making use of the wave power at present |
| B．it is necessary for us to develop wave power instead of oil and coal |
| C．wave power will be sure to make some bad influence on sea animals |
| D．scientists are making efforts to find new ways of fishing and boat traffic |
What does the fourth paragraph tell us?
| A．Why scientists are doing the research on wave power. |
| B．What experience that scientists have achieved so far. |
| C．How the wave energy forms and grows bigger. |
| D．Which countries are trying out wave power. |
What’s the writer’s attitude towards wave power?
| A．The writer believes that wave power will be used widely by man. |
| B．The writer doubts if wave energy can be changed into electricity. |
| C．The writer is sure the experiments will come to the end some day. |
| D．The writer thinks that wave power isn’t worth researching at all. |
What can be the best title for the passage?
| A．Sea Animals and Wave Power. |
| B．How Do We Get Wave Energy? |
| C．The Advantages of Wave Power. |
| D．Can Waves Make Electricity? |
阅读表达,阅读短文，按要求完成短文后的各项任务。
We are in a world full of competition. Our parents compete with others in their offices, our brothers and sisters compete with others in their colleges, and we compete（1）_______ our ________in school. Most of us give up in the face of competition and will never be successful. Why can’t we do better than others? One important reason is that we have no self-confidence.
In fact, everyone was born equal. You can do what others do. Although your classmates may be better than you in some ways, （2）你可能在其他科目上比他们好. So everyone has his or her advantages. Don’t look at things from a single point of view. Try to find your own advantages, and believe that you can do better than others in those ways.
Competition is not so terrible. Don’t be afraid of it. And don’t be afraid of those classmates who are better than you. Remember that self-confidence is the first step to success. Believe in yourselves, and you will be successful one day.在①句的空白处分别填入一个适当的词使句意完整，上下文通顺：
将②句译成英文。
回答问题：Why can’t we do better than others?
在文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子，并写出该句。
You should not be afraid of competition.在文中写出最能表达该短文主题的句子。
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Feeling left out?
A reader wrote in to say that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend wasn’t around．Here’s our advice to her—and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes．
It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class．You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime．You want to have new friends．but how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their friends．But remember, there’s always room for more friends．
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play with at break．Look for chances to say hi to them，smile，and be friendly．Offer to share something or express your appreciation(欣赏)to them．Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom．When you’re at break，walk over to kids you want to play with．act friendly，and say “Hi，can l play, too?” or just join in．If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends．Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends．The best way to make friends is to be a friend．Be kind，be friendly，share，say nice things，offer to help—and pretty soon，you’ll have one，or two，or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend．But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before she left：You can introduce her to your new friends!This text is written for．
| A．teachers | B．parents | C．students | D．visitors |
According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they．
| A．have trouble with their studies |
| B．don’t have their best friends around |
| C．need their parents to be with them |
| D．are too young to look after themselves |
The underlined word this in Paragraph 4 refers to(指的是)．
| A．sharing your ideas |
| B．talking before many people |
| C．studying better at school |
| D．starting new friendship |
Some kids need help from teachers to make friends because·
| A．they miss their old friends a lot |
| B．they have no time to stay with others |
| C．teachers know who wants a new friend |
| D．they are shy or not good at making friends |
The expression “feeling left out'’ means“”in Chinese．
A．受冷落 8．被调侃 C．挨批评 D．遭攻击
An artist who did not have much money, but was a very kind man, was coming home by train one day. He gave his last few coins to a beggar, but then he saw another one, and forgot that he did not have any money. He asked the man if he would like to have lunch with him, and the beggar accepted, so they went into a small restaurant and had a good meal. At the end, the artist could not pay the bill, of course, so the beggar had to do so.
The artist was very unhappy about this, so he said to the beggar, “Come home with me in a taxi, my friend, and I’ll give you back the money for money.”
“Oh, no!” the beggar answered quickly. “I had to pay for your lunch, but I’m not going to pay for your taxi home either!”The artist in this story was __________.
| A．a man of wealth | B．a funny man | C．a kind man | D．a cheat |
While going home one day, the artist forgot about ___________.
| A．his wallet | B．his train ticket | C．his coins | D．his own trouble |
After the meal, __________ paid the bill.
| A．The artist | B．another man | C．the beggar | D．no one |
The artist invited the beggar to take a taxi home with him so that ___________.
| A．the beggar could pay for the taxi home |
| B．he could pay the money in return for the meal he had had |
| C．he could make friends with the beggar |
| D．they could trust each other |
At the end of the story, what the beggar said showed that he _________.
| A．didn’t trust(信任) the artist |
| B．was thankful to the artist |
| C．felt sad for having paid for their lunch |
| D．would make friends with the artist |
Dear Linda,
I have been in England three months now, and it’s my first time to be here. I hope you don't think I've forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I've not had much time for writing letters.
I shall soon be starting my studies at King's College. So far I've been learning about England and British ways of living. I won't tell you about London. There are plenty of books you can read and plenty of pictures you can look at. I'm sure you'll be more interested to know what I think about the life here.
I find some of the customs (风俗) new and interesting. People here do not shake hands as much as we do in Europe. During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them. Men raise their hats to women but not to each other.
Yours
AliceThe writer came to London from _________.
| A．Asia | B．Europe | C．America | D．Africa |
The writer __________.
| A．has never been to England before |
| B．came to England just now |
| C．came to England three months ago |
| D．will come to England in three months |
She has _________.
| A．not written any letters |
| B．much time to write letters |
| C．no time to write letters |
| D．a little time to write letters |
She came to England to _________.
| A．study |
| B．make a living |
| C．learn British ways of living |
| D．learn about life there |
Englishmen ___________.
| A．do not often shake hands with friends when they meet |
| B．often shake hands with friends when they meet |
| C．raise their hats to all friends when they meet |
| D．do not raise their hats to friends when they meet |
 EASTGATES·YANGZHOU |
| Rollerworld is a public skating rink（旱冰场）that welcomes everyone from beginners to experts. |
| NOTICE — under 12’s must be taken care of by an adult（成人） — small fee（费用） for adults watching children — no dirty or dangerous skates — dress must be neat — no jackets, hats or open clothing to be worn — no newspapers, books, magazines, games allowed in Roller Café or Roller Bar — no smoking except in Roller Bar and smoking room of Roller Café — over 18’s only in Roller Bar “Roller skating fun for everyone” |
From the poster（海报）we know Rollerworld can only be visited by people _____.
| A．who can roller skate well |
| B．who are over eighteen |
| C．who are neatly dressed |
| D．who are learning how to roller skate |
If a 10-year-old boy wants to skate in Rollerworld, his parent _____.
| A．is allowed to watch him for free |
| B．should look after him |
| C．can take him to the Roller Bar |
| D．can read while waiting in the Roller Bar |
Where can people smoke?
| A．In any place in the Roller Café. |
| B．At the skating rink. |
| C．Nowhere in Rollerworld. |
| D．In the Roller Bar. |
What is “ROLLERWORLD”?
A club for skating
B.A place for swimming
C.A place for dancing
D.A place for playing computer gamesThe following which is right?
| A．It’s free for adults watching TV |
| B．All people can go to Roller Bar. |
| C．You can smoke anywhere |
| D．Your dress must be neat |