“Cool”is a word with many meanings.Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold.As the world has changed,the word has had many different meanings.
“Cool”can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.
When you see a famous car in the street,maybe you will say,“It's cool.”You may think,“He's so cool,”when you see your favourite footballer.
We all maximize(扩大) the meaning of“cool”.You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”.Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used.A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall(瀑布)they had visited.On one student's paper was Just the one sentence,“It's so cool.Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.
But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏)of words.Without “cool”,some people have no words to show the same meaning.So it is quite important to keep some credibility(可信性).Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”? I can.And I think they are also very cool. We know that the word "cool" has had ________.
A.only one meaning | B.no meanings |
C.many different meanings | D.the same meaning |
In the passage,the word“express”means“________”.
A.see | B.show | C.know | D.feel |
If you are _______ something,you may say,“It’s cool.”
A.interested in | B.angry about | C.afraid of | D.unhappy with |
The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used.
A.pleased with | B.strange to | C.worried about | D.careful with |
In the passage,the writer suggests(暗示)that the word “cool”________.
A.can be used instead of many words |
B.usually means something interesting |
C.can make your life colourful |
D.may not be as cool as it seems |
Dear Mr. Wise, I’m a slow student. Most of my classmates are much better than me, so I usually get stressed out. Although I spend much time studying for the tests, I can’t get good grades. Sometimes my father gives me some help. He tells me not to worry about it, but it doesn’t work. What do you think I should do? Li Lei |
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Dear Li Lei, Many famous people were not so good when they were young. Edison, a famous scientist, did poorly in his studies when he was a young boy. But, as an adult, he made many inventions that helped a lot of people. When I was at young age, I didn’t do well at school. I just kept working hard, and at last, I succeed. You should take it easy and try your best. Tomorrow is another day. I believe you can do better. Mr. Wise |
Li Lei feels worried because ______________.
A.he doesn’t like going to school |
B.he is not as good as most of his classmates |
C.his father doesn’t like him |
D.he doesn’t want to work hard |
.Li Lei writes this letter to ______________.
A.ask for some help |
B.find a pen pal |
C.tell his father his problem |
D.let all his classmates know it |
In Mr. Wise’s letter, “Tomorrow is another day” means “____________”.
A.Tomorrow is the weekend |
B.One can get good friends tomorrow |
C.Tomorrow is the same as today |
D.There are a lot of hopes in our lives |
Healthy eating doesn’t just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice on healthy eating.
Eat with others. It can help you to see others’ healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.
Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry. Have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty—sometimes you are just thirsty, you need no food. Stop eating before you feel full.
Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. After you don’t eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going. You will be smarter after eating breakfast.
Eat healthy snacks like fruits, yogurt or cheese. We all need snacks sometimes. In fact, it’s a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals .This doesn’t mean that you can eat a bag of chips instead of a meal.
Don’t eat dinner late. With our busy life, we always put off eating dinner until the last minute. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest(消化) most of the food before you rest for the next 8—10 hours. How many pieces of advice does the writer give us?
What snacks are mentioned in the passage?
Should we keep eating until we are full?
What is the most important meal of the day?
What does the passage mainly tell us,why to eat or how to eat?
Look at the instructions(说明) on the bottle of the medicine and then choose the right answers.
John is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed day and night. He went to see a doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
Cough Medicine Shake(摇动) it well before use. Take is three times each day before meals. Dose(药量):, Age: over 14 : 2 teaspoonfuls(勺) 8-13: 1 teaspoonful 4-7: 1/2 teaspoonfuls Not right for children below the age of three. Put it in a cold place. Use it before December 1st, 2003. |
John should take a day.
A.2 teaspoonfuls | B.3 teaspoonfuls | C.4 teaspoonfuls | D.1 teaspoonful |
The medicine should be kept in_______.
A.a fridge | B.hot water | C.any place | D.the sun |
John should before he takes it.
A.shake the medicine well | B.eat nothing |
C.do some exercise | D.drink a cup of tea |
When people are_______ years old, they cannot take this medicine.
A.eighty | B.thirty | C.two | D.twelve |
John will_______ the medicine when it is left after Dec. 1st, 2003.
A.throw away | B.stop to take | C.take once | D.take six times more |
Mrs Weeks was reading a newspaper story to her class. The story said:
Were you ever in a hospital when you were small? How did you feel? The doctors in Children's Hospital are asking for money for children's toys. Some children in the hospital must stay in bed for many weeks. Toys are needed to keep these sick children happy and quiet. Money for them can be sent to the hospital.
After Mrs. Weeks read the story, she said,"This story gave me an idea."
"You want us to bring some money for the toys.""We could bring some of our own toys for the children in the hospital, "said the boys and girls one after another.
"Well, your ideas would be nice, "Mrs. Weeks said,"but mine is different."
Mrs. Weeks smiled. "Do you think you could make toys?" she asked.
"Yes, yes," the whole class answered.
"Great! Let's begin to make toys tomorrow," said Mrs. Weeks.
On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Weeks took the children to the hospital with the toys made by her students.
The children in the hospital felt very happy to see the toys. The children in the class felt happy, too. A few days later, Mrs. Weeks read another newspaper story to the class:
Some school pupils brought toys to Children's Hospital last week. The toys were made by the pupils of Grade Three in Green Street School. The doctors said, "We have never had so many wonderful toys. Our children are very happy with them. They say, 'THANK YOU, GRADE THREE'"What was the first newspaper story mainly about?
A.Sick children in Children's Hospital |
B.Doctors in Children's Hospital |
C.Mrs. Weeks and her students |
D.Toys made by the boys and girls |
What "idea" did Mrs. Weeks have in mind?
A.Ask the class to give some money to the children in the hospital. |
B.Ask the class to send some of their own toys to the children in the hospital. |
C.Let the class make some toys themselves and give them to the children in the hospital. |
D.Tell the class to go to see the children in the hospital. |
Doctors in Children's Hospital didn't have to keep the children happy and quiet.
A.enough time | B.enough boys and girls |
C.enough toys | D.enough doctors |
At first, the doctors in Children's Hospital wanted to _______ the sick children.
A.give some money to | B.make some toys for |
C.get money to buy toys for | D.borrow some toys for |
What Mrs. Weeks really wanted to do is to _________ .
A.let everyone know her class . |
B.save some money for toys . |
C.make herself famous . |
D.teach the pupils to do things themselves and be helpful to others . |
Do you know the story about Vince? It was a true story. Vince was an English boy and he was eight years old. He didn't like soap or water. Three or four times a day his mother said to him, “Vince, your hands are very dirty again.” Go and wash them. ” But Vince never washed them well. He only put his hands in the water for a few seconds and then took them out again.
Vince’s uncle and aunt lived in another city. One day they came to stay with Vince’s parents, and they brought their small son, Toby, with them. Toby was seven years old and he didn’t like soap or water, either. The boys sat with their parents for a few minutes and then they went outside. When they were playing, Vince looked at Toby's hands and then went back to Toby’s parents and said proudly (骄傲地), “Toby’s hands are dirtier than mine, ”
“Of course they are,”Toby said angrily. “You are one year older than I am, ”Vince’s mother asked him to______ three or four times a day.
A.wash his hands | B.do his homework |
C.clean his bedroom | D.wash his teeth |
When Vince saw Toby’s hands, he felt ________.
A.sorry | B.proud | C.sad | D.terrible |
Vince’s hands were a little______ than Toby’s.
A.dirtier | B.cleaner | C.bigger | D.smaller |
From the story we know that_______ .
A.Vince liked soap and water, but Toby didn’t. |
B.Toby liked soap and water,but Vince didn’t. |
C.Vince and Toby liked soap and water. |
D.Vince and Toby didn’t like soap or water. |
How many people are there in the story?
A.Four. | B.Five. | C.Six. | D.Seven. |