Most people graduate from school and then get a job. Everyone wants a job that pays well. How much money can you make? Ask yourself these questions: What can I do? What skills do I have? Also ask yourself: How much education do I have? For most jobs, the higher your education, the higher your earning power.
In the United States, high school graduates make about $18,600 a year. If you do not finish high school, you make only $10,800 a year. You can make $7,800 more each year by staying in high school!
If you stay in school, then you can make more money. A person with a high school degree makes about $18,600 a year. If that person goes to college and gets a bachelor’s degree (学士学位), he can make $42,000. With a master’s degree (硕士学位), he can make about $53,000. If the person gets a PhD (博士学位), he can make almost $79,000 or more a year.
We can learn a very important thing from this information. If you want to work and make more money, get a good education.The passage mainly talks about ___________.
| A．how education and pay are connected |
| B．high paying jobs |
| C．jobs for high school students |
| D．good schools |
According to the passage, “earning power” means the ability to ___________ money.
| A．save | B．spend | C．pay | D．make |
Each year a person with a PhD can make ___________ more than a person who does not finish high school.
| A．$37,000 | B．$68,200 | C．$60,400 | D．$26,000 |
Can animals be made to work for us? Some scientists think that one day animals may be taught to do a number of simple jobs. They say that in a film or on TV .We may see elephants, or monkeys, dogs, bears, or other animals doing a lot of things. If you watch carefully, you may find that those animals are always given something to eat in return(作为回报) for doing them. The scientists say that many different animals may be taught to do a number of simple jobs if they know they will get something to eat in return.
Of course, as we know, dogs can be used to guard a house, and elephants can be used to do some heavy jobs. And we can also teach animals to work in factories. Apes(猿猴), for example, have been used in America to help make cars and scientists believe that these large monkeys may one day get in crops(收割庄稼) and even drive trains.Elephants can be used to do some heavy jobs because ____.
A. they can eat a lot
B. they are very heavy, too
C. they are very strongDogs can be used to guard a house for his host because ____.
A. they are good at running
B. they are very kind and friendly to people
C. they are brave enough to get the strangers(陌生人)and thieves away from the houseMany different animals may be taught to do some simple jobs if ____.
A. they have enough food to eat
B. if they are sent to school
C. they learn they will get something to eat in return after doing them____ can be trained to work for us.
A. Only a few animals
B. A lot of animals
C. Few animalsMany scientists are working hard to ____.
A. make monkeys get in crops and drive trains
B. make monkeys guard houses like dogs
C. make bears get in crops
When I was a boy,I was a football fan.I always played football with some other boys in the backyard(后院) all the time .My mom was worried that I would get ill in the hot summer.
One day my brother gave me a new football.I came into the yard and played it excitedly .But suddenly,the ball flew through the window and nearly hit my dad.Dad said nothing. He took my football and cut it into halves.
I didn’t cry because I knew how terrible my mistake was.I didn’t expect to get another football.But to my surprise ,Dad bought me another one the next month and told me to be more careful. I was really thankful for my father’s forgiveness(宽恕).He showed me that even though I made a mistake ,he still loved me and gave me another chance.
Parents always give us their unconditional (无条件的) love and forgiveness.We should always give our love and forgiveness to them,too.
阅读短文，选择正确答案The writer played football in the backyard all the time because .
| A．he was easy to get ill |
| B．he was a football fan. |
| C．his father was a football player |
| D． his mother was worried about him |
How did the writer feel when he got the football from his brother?
| A．Sad | B．Worried | C．Terrible. | D．Excited |
The writer didn’t cry because _______.
| A．he knew his mistake |
| B．his father cut the football into halves |
| C．his father was very happy |
| D．he hit his father |
After his dad bought him another football,the writer ________________ .
| A．forget his mistake |
| B．was angry |
| C．was thankful for his father’s forgiveness |
| D．didn’t like it |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．We should learn to play football. |
| B．We should love our parents. |
| C．We should play football with our parents. |
| D．We shouldn’t make mistakes. |
In the modern world, pressure is a serious problem. Today, most student are under too much pressure. Some students can’t get on well with their classmates. While others may worry about their tests. Even they can't get enough and good sleep. I’m always under pressure, too.
How can we solve the pressure problems? Here are my suggestions.
The first, tell your pressure to someone. I think a conversation with parents or teachers is necessary to solve the problem. We can talk our problems with our teachers or parents. My parents want me to be the top student in class. So they send me to all kinds of training classes at weekends. I feel tired and unhappy. Last Monday evening, I had a talk with my mother. I told her I was not lazy. I really felt tired. I needed time to relax. My mother agreed with me at last.
The second, learn to relax yourself. I think the most important way to relieve us from our pressure is to learn to relax ourselves. In order to relax ourselves, we can turn to some of our hobbies and interests. Different students have different ways. For example, we can listen to music, watch TV, or read some books. But for me I often exercise. I enjoy it. I think taking exercise can not only rest our brains and eyes but also help build our bodies. I think sports are really helpful to both my health and my study. We can also go for a trip. We can visit somewhere beautiful and peaceful to relax. And we can get close to the nature.
| A．He can't get well along with his classmates and friends. |
| B．He always worries about all his tests in school. |
| C．His parents send him to all kinds of training classes. |
| D．His teachers give him too much homework every day. |
| A．增加 | B．设计 | C．消除 | D．吸纳 |
| A．To watch TV. | B．To exercise often. |
| C．To go travelling. | D．To listen to music. |
| A．The writer gives us two ways to solve the pressure problem. |
| B．The writer thinks pressure isn't a problem in the modern world. |
| C．Sports aren't good ways to relax because it can make us tired. |
| D．There are six ways to relax ourselves in the short passage. |
| A．Who to have conversations with. |
| B．How to learn to relax ourselves. |
| C．Where to go for a trip on vacation. |
| D．How to solve the pressure problems. |
Spring Festival makes us fat. We visit our relatives and eat. We watch television and eat. We play video games and eat. By the end of the holidays we are fatter and less fit.
The easiest way to avoid getting fat is to eat le ss! There is just too much good food to eat. And much of that good food is not good for our health. Hamburgers, Kentucky Fried Chicken and French fries taste good but harm our health.
Most of these foods come from America. And Americans are worried about their children, too. 25% of American kids are overweight. They get less than 15 minutes of exercise a day, drink 2 litres of soft drinks, and spend 20% of their day watching TV and playing video games.
However, most American kids are very active and there are lots of opportunities for them to play sports. They play basketball, American football, soccer, baseball and ice hockey (冰上曲棍球). There are even “Little Leagues” for kids as young as 5 to play organized sports.
So what can you do in China to get fit instead of fat? Well, you can start doing simple things, like walking more. Get off the bus one stop before your school and walk the rest of the way. Swimming is also a great way to keep fit. Just look at Guo Jingjing! Or you can skip rope ( 跳绳) or play basketball with friends.
It doesn’t matter what you do as long as you do it. So, get up early, get active and get fit！
| A．Drink and eat. | B．Play video games. |
| C．Watch television. | D．Visit our relatives. |
| A．Hamburgers. | B．Vegetables. |
| C．French fries. | D．Kentucky Fried Chicken. |
| A．1% | B．15% | C．20% | D．25% |
| A．A great pop singer. | B．An outstanding actress. |
| C．An active EXPO volunteer. | D．A famous swimmer. |
| A．We should get up early, get active and then get fit. |
| B．About 25% of American kids are too fat. |
| C．Neither McDonald foods nor KFC foods is junk food. |
| D．The best way to avoid getting fat is to eat less and exercise more. |
Here are some posters for you:
| A．A week | B．Two weeks. |
| C．A month. | D．Half a year. |
| A．Jan.1, 2015. | B．Jan.6, 2015. |
| C．June 1, 2014. | D．May 1, 2014. |
| A．Enjoy beautiful fireworks at night. |
| B．Watch great paintings. |
| C．Have free delicious traditional food. |
| D．Watch dancing show. |
| A．150 yuan. | B．200 yuan. |
| C．320 yuan. | D．600 yuan. |
| A．We can go free sightseeing if we attend the school English courses on weekends. |
| B．No one who likes cooking can attend the school cooking competition for free. |
| C．We can sing and dance with teachers and students during the school art festival. |
| D．The A four-month evening program for developing speaking skills may cost us 200 yuan. |