Good writing starts with good ideas. If you write about things that you care about, you will write better. If you write about things that you don’t care about, you’ll be bored and your paper will not have many good ideas.
Once you have a good idea, the next step is organization (组织). Think through your paper before you start. Write an outline. You need to know what your main points are before you start your first paragraph. Use 2-4 main points, one paragraph each.
In your central paragraphs, be concise and specific（简洁具体）. Give examples with details, not just general ideas. If you can say the same thing with fewer words, do it! Don’t use big words.
When you finish writing, look at your outline again. Did you really follow it or did it change as you wrote? Many times you find different ideas as you write. Look at your central paragraphs. What are their main ideas now? Are theses ideas in the introduction? I often write the introduction again to fit the paper after I finish writing.What is the 1st step for a good writing?
| A．Think through your paper before you start. |
| B．Write a good 1st paragraph. |
| C．Have a good idea. |
| D．Look for many examples. |
What does the word “outline” mean in the 2nd paragraph?
| A．外形 | B．提纲 | C．中心 | D．总结 |
What should you do in the central paragraph?
A. Don’t use big words.
B. Give examples with details.
C. Say the same thing with fewer words.
D. A, Band C.What should you do after finishing writing?
A. Look at your outline again.
B. Check the mistakes.
C. Look at your central paragraph again.
D. Both A and C.
Little Peter is a boy of nine. Now he is in Grade Four. He lives close to the school, but he is often late for class. He likes watching TV in the evening and goes to bed late, so he can’t get up on time in the morning.
This term, Mrs. Black, Peter’s aunt, teaches in Peter’s school. She is strict（严格的）with Peter and often tells him to obey the school rules and come to school on time. Yesterday morning, Peter got up late. When he hurried(赶紧) to school, it was 8:20 a.m.. His aunt was waiting for him at the school gate.
“You are ten minutes late for the first class, Peter,” Mrs. Black said angrily. “Why are you often late for class?” “Every time, when I get to the street corner(街道拐角), I always see a guidepost(路标). It says SCHOOL—GO SLOWLY!”Peter is in school for ______ years.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．six |
Peter is often late for school because ______.
| A．he likes watching TV |
| B．he doesn’t like to go to school |
| C．he sleeps well at night |
| D．he can get up early in the morning |
Mrs. Black is a ______.
| A．worker | B．teacher |
| C．mother | D．policewoman |
The first class begins at ______.
| A．ten past eight | B．eight |
| C．five past eight | D．a quarter past eight |
The guide post (路标) is for ______.
| A．teachers | B．Peter | C．students | D．drivers |
In America, there are chores(杂活) for children of different ages. American people think that it’s important to tell children their duty in the family.
| Ages 4-6 |
Ages 6-12 |
Ages 13 and Up |
| -Make their bed; -Clear dishes from the table; -Set the table; -Get the mail from the mailbox; |
-Take care of pets; -Cook simple food; -Help wash the car; -Vacuum(吸尘) and sweep; -Take out the rubbish. |
-Wash windows; -Clean out fridge; -Prepare a meal; -Make shopping lists; -Mow the lawn(剪草坪) |
This passage discusses something about _______ .
| A．American children | B．children all over the world |
| C．people all over the world | D．Chinese children |
Why do American people think children should do chores in the family?
| A．Because children play all day. |
| B．Because they think children should have good habits. |
| C．Because they think it’s important to tell children their duty in the family. |
| D．Because parents want their children to be good. |
If Tom is 5 years old, he can ____________ .
| A．Prepare a meal | B．set the table |
| C．wash window | D．Take out the rubbish |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Children should help parents do housework. |
| B．A 8-year-old child can help cook simple food. |
| C．A 11-year-old child can take out rubbish. |
| D．17-year-old Mary may not be able to wash windows. |
What does this passage mainly about?
| A．Why children should do chores. |
| B．What chores should children of different ages do. |
| C．Children have duty in their family. |
| D．American children like doing chores. |
Everyone knows that exercise is important. We need to exercise. Doctors say it is good fo r us. It keep our bodies strong.
When the daytime comes, we must get up. This is the time for exercise. Exercise means doing things with the body. There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. Make sure you excise in the following ways: you have to like what you’re doing. Exercise enough---but not too much. It is good to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or three sports that feel right for you.
Exercise can be fun. Friends can exercise together at fitness center, or they can play sports together. How do you exercise?In the passage the writer tells us that we all need to_______________.
| A．drink | B．relax | C．exercise | D．work |
Which of the following sports can’t we find in the passage?
| A．Fishing | B．Running | C．Swimming | D．Walking |
What does exercise mean according to the passage?
| A．It means doing things with the body |
| B．It means studying |
| C．It means doing lessons. |
| D．It means playing |
What can exercise do to the body?
| A．It can make the body weak |
| B．It can make us sleep more |
| C．It can make the body sick |
| D．It can make the body healthy |
The words “fitness center” in the passage mean_________
| A．减肥中心 | B．健身中心 | C．购物中心 | D．医疗中心 |
Which is the most popular song in the world now? Yes, it's South Korean star PSY's 'Gangnam style' video. The video has beaten Justin Bieber and has become the most liked video on YouTube.
In fact, breaking records, the video has set the Guinness (吉尼斯) World Record for the most 'liked' video in YouTube history. Gangnam Style, that was available for viewing on July 15, has more than 2,479,030 likes on YouTube. What's catching the eyes in Gangnam style is PSY's special dance moves, funny horse riding scenes . Even as many may not understand the language, the video has become the talk of the Internet.
The song has been the top one on the song lists in 31 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. "The YouTube video never wanted to attract foreign countries. It was for local fans," Psy told the reporters after a concert."My goal in this music video was to look not so fashionable until the end. I achieved it."
The song, appeared in mid-July. The singer’s stage name is from 'psycho', and he writes and produces his own music. 'Gangnam Style' is about the lifestyle of the young people in Seoul, the Capital of South Korea.
YouTube is probably a _________.
| A．magazine | B．A newspaper | C．A shop | D．A website |
What does the phrase “catching the eyes” mean in Chinese.
| A．大跌眼镜 | B．目中无人 |
| C．吸引眼球 | D．捂着眼睛 |
The song won the first place on the song lists in ______ countries.
| A．South Korea | B．three |
| C．about thirty | D．hundreds of |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage.
| A．PSY is the singer’s real name. |
| B．PSY sings songs written by others. |
| C．Gangnam Style describes the lifestyle of the young people in Seoul . |
| D．YouTube wants to make people all over the world like the song. |
Some years ago, I went to Australia for a meeting with my friend, Chris. We decided to drive across country to Brisbane to visit another friend after the meeting ended.
The first day we were excited and laughed at each other’s jokes. By the third day of driving in the endless desert, we began to get bored. We had been quiet for a few hours when suddenly Chris saw some kangaroos. We were both excited and decided to get a closer look. Chris accelerated to catch up with the kangaroos. We got closer and closer, and Chris was doing 110 kilometers per hour. We were very close to the kangaroos—too close—when we heard a loud BANG!
Chris stopped the car and we got out. Behind the car was a large kangaroo lying still on the ground. Chris went over to the kangaroo and put his baseball cap on its head. He took off his sunglasses and put them on the kangaroo and did the same with his jacket. Then he put his arm around the kangaroo and told me to take a photo of them together. I was still in shock, but I took out my camera. While I was taking the photo, I saw the kangaroo move. It suddenly woke up, looked at Chris, and jumped away into the distance before we could do anything.
I started laughing but Chris looked very serious. He said his purse and passport(护照) were in the jacket. I started laughing even harder. I stopped laughing, however, when he said our car keys were also in the jacket.Why did the writer and Chris go to Brisbane?
| A．To have a trip. | B．To have a meeting. |
| C．To see kangaroos. | D．To visit their friend. |
What does the underlined word “accelerated” in the second paragraph probably mean?
| A．Climbed slowly. | B．Walked slowly. |
| C．Drove faster. | D．Ran faster. |
What can you most probably conclude(推断) from the last sentence of the passage?
| A．The kangaroo drove their car away. |
| B．They had to walk in the endless desert. |
| C．Chris had another key to the car. |
| D．The writer should buy a new jacket for Chris. |