The holiday is coming to us. Finally, after months of study, you have some time to yourself. So, why not read a book? Well, some people will say, “Why do you like reading books? We have Internet. It offers a lot of more colorful fun. Books are history!” But I am sure you can learn a lot from books than Internet.
One clear reason is that a well-chosen book can give you a lot of wonderful words, as long as you have a good dictionary, of course. Believe me; it’s far easier to get new words from a book or an article than it is from the TV or the Internet.
But another more important point is that books give you something that the Internet cannot. The general webpage (网页) is picture-heavy and the text is as easy to read as possible. While “easy” may attract (吸引) you, unluckily it’s not helpful for any long-term development of reading skills and the general language level. Because of that, reading on the Internet can’t take the place of reading books.
But perhaps the best reason is that just choosing what you read and doing it independently means that it’s something you do by and for yourself. You can choose what you want to read. It’s hard work, but you’ll find that what once seemed like a duty is now a pleasure.Does the writer advise people to read books in their holidays?
What can people get from a well-chosen book?
What’s the general webpage like?
How many reasons for reading a book does the writer mention in the passage?
What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?
A few years ago, I went to China with my parents. The five-day trip left me with a deep impression.
As the capital of China, Beijing is a very beautiful city with fresh air and clean streets which make the travelers feel very pleased. To my surprise, many people there were learning English. Later I was told that they did so because Beijing would hold the 29th Olympic Games and they wanted most foreigners to understand them. They strictly kept the traffic rules. When there was a red light, no one was seen crossing the street.
Of all the places I visited, I liked the Summer Palace best. To our surprise, although it was winter when we were there, we still saw green trees and many fresh flowers. The whole park was very beautiful.
We visited a very modern football field. We were told the buildings where the Olympic Games would be held were even better than that. I also enjoyed skiing in Xiangshan. Skiing is an interesting and exciting sport liked by many people.
In my eyes, China is a nice place and Chinese people are very kind. In Beijing Station, there were so many people, and most of them were going home to spend the Spring Festival—the most important Chinese festival, with their families. Passengers helped each other carry luggage(行李), and they were very kind to foreigners. We were given a card by the hotel we stayed at, on which was the address of the hotel. With the card we never got lost in the city.
The five days passed quickly, but the trip left me a lot of sweet memories.
根据短文,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳答案。From the passage, we know the Summer Palace ______ .
A.has flowers only in summer |
B.is worth visiting all the year round |
C.is a place where people visit only in summer |
D.is a place where many people ski in winter |
The writer enjoyed ______ in Xiangshan.
A.skating | B.swimming | C.skiing | D.board-skating |
The five-day trip of Beijing was ______.
A.during New Year’s Day | B.after the Spring Festival |
C.on the Mid-Autumn Day | D.before the Spring Festival |
The foreigners were given a card each by the hotel ______.
A.so that they could easily find their hotel |
B.in order to go shopping |
C.so they could get something freely from the hotel |
D.as the New Year’s gift |
In the writer’s eyes, Chinese people ______.
A.are kind | B.are helpful |
C.strictly kept the traffic rules | D.all of the above |
What do you think the future will be like? Here are some answers from some students.
Mary: If we don’t take good care of the earth now, our children and grandchildren will be born into a world with much pollution(污染). There will be fewer trees and more buildings, because there will be more people.
Jack: I agree with Mary. Things will be worse(更糟). The weather in the future will be much hotter. Humans(人类)won’t be able to live on the earth. They will have to look for another planet to live on.
Linda: I think the life in the future will be better. Most people in the world will use “green cars” by 2020, so there will be less pollution and people will live to be 200 years old. As for(至于)space travel, I would say, we will visit Mars(火星)in about fifty years. They are talking about________.
A.pollution | B.weather in the future |
C.life in the future | D.Mars in about fifty years |
What does Mary think life will be like in the future?
A.There will be fewer trees. |
B.Everybody will have a car. |
C.People will live longer. |
D.People will live on Mars. |
What does the underlined word “planet” mean in Chinese?
A.沙漠 | B.岛屿 | C.星球 | D.海底 |
Why does Jack think humans will have to look for another planet to live on? Because________.
A.there will be too many buildings |
B.the earth will be too hot to live on |
C.there will be too many people |
D.the earth will disappear(消失) |
How many things does Linda predict(预测)?
A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.Four |
One day, Mr. Smith is going to take a train to his hometown. When the train starts, one of his shoes falls(落下)onto the ground. The train is running faster and faster and he can’t pick it up. Then he quickly takes off the other one and throws it on the ground near the fallen shoe. A little boy on the train asks him, “Why do you do that? ”. “I’ve already(已经)lost one shoe. ”Mr. Smith answers, “If a man picks them up, he may get a pair of shoes. ” Mr. Smith is going to his hometown________.
A.by bus | B.by train | C.by bike | D.on foot |
What happens to the man when the train starts? He loses________.
A.his shoes | B.his watch | C.one of his shoes | D.nothing |
Mr. Smith can’t pick up the fallen shoe because________.
A.he doesn’t want to take it | B.the little boy has picked it up |
C.it’s too old | D.the train has already started |
________throws the other shoe on the ground.
A.Mr Smith | B.The little boy | C.Nobody | D.The driver |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The boy wants the shoes. |
B.Mr. Smith doesn’t want the shoes. |
C.Mr. Smith thinks a man may get a pair of shoes to wear if he throws the other one near the fallen shoe. |
D.Mr. Smith throws his fallen shoe to the ground. |
Found
A set of keys. There is a toy bear on it, too. If you lose it, call me at 880-1167313. I’m from No. 2 Middle School.
Jack
Lost
An old bike. It’s black with a plastic(塑料的) basket. Its seat is yellow. If you find it, please return it to me. I live on the fifth floor in Building 2.
Miller
Lost
Yesterday, I lost a novel written by Mo Yan. Its name is Frog. I’m eager(渴望的)to find it. If you find it somewhere, can you return it to me? I’m from Class 6, Grade 7.
LouisIf you lose a set of keys, you can call________.
A.Jack | B.Miller | C.Louis | D.Mo Yan |
Miller lost a(n)________.
A.set of keys | B.novel | C.old bike | D.basket |
Louis is from________.
A.No. 2 Middle School | B.the fifth floor |
C.Building 2 | D.Class 6, Grade 7 |
Frog is ________.
A.a kind of bike | B.a kind of key |
C.a kind of basket | D.a novel |
Which one is TRUE?
A.Jack lost a set of keys. | B.Miller found a novel. |
C.There is a toy pig on that set of keys. | D.Mo Yan is a writer(作家). |
Many people like to travel by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off(起飞)and it is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but it still takes you hours to go out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway station are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don’t need to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.Why do many people like to travel by plane?
A.Because it’s fast. | B.Because you can go around in the plane. |
C.Because it’s safe. | D.Because it’s cheap. |
Which is NOT the good thing about the train?
A.It is safe. | B.It takes a little more time. |
C.You can open the windows. | D.You can walk around in the train. |
If you want to take a lot of things with you, what should you take to go out?
A.A bus. | B.A train. | C.A car. | D.A plane. |
Which of the following is the bad thing about a car?
A.You can start your journey when you want. |
B.You needn’t go to a railway station or a bus stop. |
C.You can take many things with you in a car. |
D.There are too many cars on the road. |
What does the writer think of the plane, train and car?
A.He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and out of the airport. |
B.He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time. |
C.He likes to take a car because he has a car. |
D.He likes to take a plane because it is fast. |