Information is received into our brain by attention, and its quality determines (决定) how well it will be processed, saved and used afterwards.
All information we receive is chosen by our attention. Factors (因素) affecting (影响) our attention are personal interest, experience, ability, feelings, knowledge, environment, timing, and so on. The same information may attract different forms and levels of attention from different people. Some people can get and save the information easily; some may have great difficulty; while others may just turn a blind eye to it. To the same information, one may even pay different levels of attention at different times. But if the facts work together, the quality of attention may be better. Therefore, it is not surprising to see that somebody with average intelligence (智力) can have excellent performances in some fields.
The good news is that a person's attention can be shaped, trained and made stronger by effective exercise. With this in mind, we should keep improving the quality of our attention."it" in Paragraph 1 means _______.
| A．information | B．brain | C．attention | D．quality |
All information we receive depends on _______.
| A．information itself | B．our attention |
| C．our intelligence | D．the environment |
Which is not the factor that affects our attention according to the passage?
| A．Interest and experience. |
| B．Experience and knowledge. |
| C．Ability and feelings. |
| D．Food and drinks. |
About attention, which of the following statements is right?
| A．People always have the same level of attention. |
| B．People pay the same attention to the same information. |
| C．A person may pay different levels of attention to the same information at different times. |
| D．All factors affecting attention never work together. |
According to the passage, _______ can help people to make their attention better.
| A．speaking more | B．effective exercise |
| C．hard work | D．high intelligence |
| Movie Night Place: School Hall Day: Friday Time: 8:00 p. m. -10:00 p. m. Movie: The Four（《四大名捕》） Stars(主演): Deng Chao, Liu Yifei |
School Art Festival（艺术节） Do you want to watch different kinds of programs(节 目)？Come to the Art Festival in the school hall. You can come with your parents and friends. From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every Saturday. |
| School Library Do you have old books, newspapers or magazines(杂志)？Just bring them to the library. Office time: 8:30 a. m. -5:00 p. m. every weekday. |
Basketball Game Attention, please! There is a bas- ketball game between our school and No. 3 High School in the gym at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow. Please come and watch it. |
根据以上四则海报，选择正确答案。We can _______ on Friday night.
| A．see a movie |
| B．watch a basketball game |
| C．give books to the library |
| D．come to the Art Festival |
If we want to watch different programs, we may go to the school hall ______.
| A．on Friday | B．on Saturday |
| C．tomorrow afternoon | D．on weekdays |
There is a basketball game between______and ______at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow.
| A．our school; No. 1 High school |
| B．No. 1 High school; No. 3 High school |
| C．our school; No. 3 High school |
| D．our school; No. 3 Middle school |
We can give old books to the library ________.
| A．at nine a.m. on Sunday | B．at six p.m. on Monday |
| C．at 10:00 p.m. on Friday | D．at 11:00 a.m. on Friday |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The basketball game is between our school and No. 2 High School. |
| B．We can go to the movies at 7:30 p. m. on Friday. |
| C．Our friends can come to the Art Festival with us. |
| D．On Monday, we can give old newspapers and magazines to the library. |
Mrs. Black is sixty-nine years old. She only has a daughter named Sandra. Mr. Black died twelve years ago. Mrs. Black was very sad and lived in her house alone. Two years ago her daughter had a baby. The young woman was busy all the time and had no time to look after her son James. She asked her mother to live with them. The old woman had to sell her house and moved there. ___. And the family liked her.
Last autumn Mrs. Black went to do some shopping. A car hit her and her leg was hurt. She had to be in hospital for three months. _____ At first her daughter was kind to her, but soon she began to be tired of(讨厌) her. The old woman wanted to leave, but she had no money to buy a house and nobody could take care of her. __
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One morning Mrs. Black broke a plate. It made her daughter angry. She told James to buy a wooden(木制的) plate for his grandma. That afternoon James came back with two wooden plates. She was surprised and asked, “Why did you buy two plates, son?”
“One is for grandma,” answered the boy, “the other is for you! You will also have to use a wooden plate when you’re old, I think.”_____. She cried for long. Now she is kind to her mother as she was before .
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Mrs. Black liked this family very much. |
| B．Mrs. Black’s family. |
| C．More care should be given to the old. |
| D．Mrs. Black was sad about what her daughter did. |
Many scientists find that colors can change people's feelings. It's very interesting. Some colors can make people feel relaxed, and some colors can make people feel nervous. Now, this kind of knowledge is being used in many places. For example, school walls are always painted green because green makes students feel relaxed. It is also good for the student's eyes. Some books are also green or light blue for the same reason. Restaurant owners not only have to know how to make food, but also have to know how to make money.
Here are some things they've learned from scientific studies. The color red makes people hungry. Many fast food restaurants have red furniture（家具） or walls. Soft colors like pink and light blue make people feel relaxed, so they spend more time eating. Loud music may be nice at first, but it soon makes people want to leave. Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and leave. Many restaurants, especially fast food restaurants, use this knowledge to make customers eat faster.How does the color green make the students feel?
| A．Hungry. | B．Nervous. |
| C．Angry. | D．Relaxed. |
How does the color red make most people feel?
| A．Hungry. | B．Comfortable. |
| C．Excited. | D．worried. |
Which color isn’t mentioned in this passage?
| A．Green. | B．White. |
| C．Light blue. | D．Red. |
What do many fast food restaurants do?
①Play loud music. ②Play soft music.
③Have hard seats. ④Paint their walls red.
| A．①②③ | B．①③④ |
| C．①②④ | D．②③④ |
What’s the best title for this passage?
| A．Color and restaurant. | B．Use color to make money. |
| C．Color and science. | D．Use color to change feelings. |
Some Advice on Travel
1. Forget fashion(时尚)! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys(旅行).
2. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3. If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!
4. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves（小偷) there!
7. Most countries have lower(更低的) prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
8. Always leave room(空间) in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
9. Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents atlocal shops.
10. If you travel abroad(国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it!If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ____ with you.
| A．warm clothes and sports shoes |
| B．sunglasses and sun-block |
| C．fashionable(时尚的) clothes and a big bag |
| D．some fruit and drinks |
According to the passage, ____ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) while you’re on a train or a bus.
| A．taking a camera | B．reading a good book |
| C．listening to music | D．sleeping for some time |
You must always ____ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.
| A．put your things away | B．look after your things well |
| C．give your things away | D．get your things ready |
If a student wants to buy some presents at lower prices while traveling, he should show ____ to the shop assistant(售货员).
| A．prices | B．his things |
| C．his passport | D．his student card |
The underlined word “capture” in this passage means ____.
| A．拍摄 | B．感受 |
| C．抓住 | D．控制 |
任务型阅读,现在越来越多的人通过互联网寻求一些问题的解答。假设你叫John, 今天你有网上论坛看到了一些网友的帖子，根据所提供的信息，从表格三中选择恰当的选项完成下列表格。
表格一
| 2012-3-1 12:01 PM |
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| Subject: What’s the matter with your child? |
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| A worried mother Newcomer Credits(信用): 49 Registered: (注册时间) 2012-2-21 |
Anybody here? I have a 15-year-old daughter. She is lovely and clever. I love her very much. But she likes playing computer games very much. Once she gets home, she does nothing but plays computer. No homework, no rest. When I talk to her, she says nothing to me! When I turn off the computer, she will be angry with me! Oh, dear! What shall I do? P.S. Do you have troubles with your child? Let’s share them here. |
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| 2012-3-1 12:27 PM |
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| Apple_70 Junior Member Credits: 1660 Registered 2011-7-22 |
It’s really hard to stop the teens from playing computer games. Luckily, my son doesn’t like playing computer games. He is a good student at school. He studies hard and gets good grades in the tests. But I want him to learn about piano or art because it’s very important for a child to learn things outside school. He just doesn’t understand that. He only does what the teacher asks him to do. |
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| 2012-3-1 12:59 PM |
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| Smile Senior Member Credits: 2035 Registered 2009-6-3 |
For me, it’s too bad to have twin daughters. They are only 6. They look the same, go to the same school. But they act totally differently. One is quiet and friendly to people around her. The other is very naughty. She often makes others annoyed. And they always argue at home. They can’t watch TV together and they want to have the same doll. They don’t know what share means. |
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表格二
Information Card
| What does the 15-year-old daughter like doing? |
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| Who wrote the first post? |
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| How is Apple_70’s schoolwork? |
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| What time did Smile reply the post? |
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| Who has got the highest credits? |
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表格三
| A. Good. B. Playing computer games C. Smile. D. At 12:59 PM. E. A worried mother |