One of the most popular items in the school newspaper is the advice column (专栏). Here are some of the questions asked and their answers.
Q: I’m always late for school. I try not to be late, but I can’t help it. Please advise me about what to do. Tommy.
A: You are probably late for school because you don’t really like school. My advice to you is to enjoy school more, and then you won’t be late so often.
Q: I find it difficult to make friends. What do you think I should do? Sara.
A: I can’t advise you until I know more about you. Your problem may be that you are shy. On the other hand, it may be the opposite. You may be bold(大胆的). Write and tell me more about yourself.
Q: I’m always at the bottom (末尾)of the class. What do you advise me to do? Molly.
A: I advise you to try to improve your grades in one subject at first. Next, try to improve your grades in another subject. If you do this, by the end of the year you should be quite a long way up from the bottom in all your subjects.What is the main idea (主要意思) of this passage?
| A．The town newspaper has an advice column. |
| B．Tommy wrote to the school newspaper to ask for advice. |
| C．Sara finds it difficult to make friends. |
| D．The advice column in the newspaper is very popular. |
What is Tommy’s problem?
| A．He is always late for school. |
| B．He finds it difficult to make friends. |
| C．He is always at the bottom of the class. |
| D．He needs help with his homework. |
What does the adviser (建议者) want Sara to do?
| A．Stop being so shy. |
| B．Stop being so bold. |
| C．Make more friends. |
| D．Give more information about herself. |
What does Molly want to do?
| A．Make more friends. |
| B．Enjoy school more. |
| C．Stay at the bottom of her class. |
| D．Improve her exam results. |
By the end of the year, where should Molly be in all her subjects if she does as the adviser says?
| A．At the bottom. |
| B．A little way up from the bottom. |
| C．Quite a long way up from the bottom. |
| D．At the top. |
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Mo Yan, a famous writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature(诺贝尔文学奖)in 2012, was born in Gaomi, Shandong, 1955. He is the first and only one writer who won this prize in China. He said that he was surprised at winning, but in fact, he has written many famous books and his books are really nice and popular. |
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Cristiano Ronaldo, was born in Portugal(葡萄牙) on February 5, 1985. He liked playing football and he showed his talent when he was very young. He played for Manchester United and later for the Real Madrid. He has gotten many champions for the clubs. He played for his national team in 2003. He has won the Award of Gold Ball of FIFA (国际足联金球奖)for three times. |
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On May 8,2012, around the gate of Jiamusi No.4 Middle school, a traffic accident happened there. Zhang Lili was badly hurt under the bus because she saved two students. From then on, She lost both her two legs. People were deeply moved by her and called her “The most beautiful teacher in China”. |
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Lee Minho was born in Soul on June 22,1987. He is a South Korean actor who is best known for his leading role in a TV play. He is the leader of the group of students known as F4, in the South Korean TV play Boys Over Flowers（花样男子）. He is tall and handsome. He is not only a famous actor, a popular singer but also a model. |
We can read books written by _____.
| A．Mo Yan | B．Cristiano Ronaldo |
| C．Zhang Lili | D．Lee Minho |
Why is Lee Minho very popular?
| A．Because he is the leading role. |
| B．Because he plays football very well. |
| C．Because he is a famous actor, a singer and a model. |
| D．Because he likes writing books. |
When was Zhang Lili badly hurt?
| A．In 1955. | B．In 2012. | C．In 1985. | D．In 1987. |
Where was Cristiano Ronaldo born?
| A．In. Manchester United. | B．In the Real Madrid. |
| C．In Soul. | D．In Portugal. |
Which do you think is WRONG according to the information above?
| A．Lee Minho doesn’t come from China. |
| B．Mo Yan is the oldest person among them. |
| C．Cristiano Ronaldo is famous for playing basketball well. |
| D．Zhang Lili is disabled now. |
People use money to buy food, books and lots of other things they need. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money used today is made of metal or paper. But in the time long ago, people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells (贝壳).In China, cloth and knives were used as money. Elephant tusks (牙), monkey tails and salt were
used in some parts of the world. Rice was also a kind of money used by the
people in some islands. Some animals were used as money, too.
The first copper(铜) coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. Different countries have used different metals for their money. Later, some countries began to make coins of gold and silver(银). But gold and silver were heavy to carry when people needed a lot of coins to buy something expensive. The Chinese were the first to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another then the paper money is used today. Money has had an interesting story from the days of shell money till today.
What do people use money to do?
| A．To play with. | B．To keep at home. |
| C．To buy something useless. | D．To buy things they need. |
From the passage we know that______ weren’t used as money in the world.
| A．trees | B．elephant tusks |
| C．monkey tails | D．salt |
What problems did people have using gold and silver coins?
| A．They didn’t have much. |
| B．They were too heavy to carry. |
| C．They didn’t like them. |
| D．People couldn’t found them. |
In the world what kinds of money were first made by Chinese people?
A. Copper coins.B. gold coins.
C. paper money.D. both A and C.How many things that were used as money are mentioned in this passage?
| A．8. | B．9. | C．10. | D．7. |
Once there was a baby eagle living in a nest (巢)on a cliff(山崖).The baby eagle loved his nest. It was warm, soft and comfortable. And even better, he had all the food and love that his mother could give. Whenever the baby eagle was hungry, his mother would always come just in time with the delicious food he liked.
He was growing happily day after day. But suddenly his world changed. His mother stopped coming to the nest. He was full of sadness and fear. He thought he would die soon. He cried, but nobody heard him. Two days later his mother appeared with some nice food, the baby eagle was wild with joy. But his mother put the food at the top of the mountain and then looked down at her baby. The baby eagle cried out. “Mum, why did you do this to me? I’m hungry. Don’t you know I will die if I have nothing to eat?”
“Here is the last meal I give you. Come and get it by yourself.” his mother said. Then she flew down and pushed the baby eagle out of the nest. The baby eagle fell down, faster and faster. He looked up at his mum, “Why do you abandon me?” He looked down at the earth. The ground was much closer. Then something strange happened. The air caught behind his arms and he began to fly! He wasn’t moving to the ground any more. Instead, his eyes were pointed up at the sun.
“You are flying! You can make it!” His mother smiled.
According to the passage, the baby eagle’s nest was _____.
| A．warm | B．comfortable |
| C．soft | D．above all |
What did the baby eagle’s mother do when she came the last time?
| A．She put some food in the nest. |
| B．She shouted at her baby eagle and flew away. |
| C．She just came to see him again. |
| D．She pushed her baby eagle out of the nest. |
What was the baby eagle’s feeling when his mother didn’t come back?
| A．He was full of sadness and fear | B．He was excited. |
| C．He was surprised. | D．He was with joy. |
What does the word“abandon” mean?
| A．歧视 | B．保护 | C．抛弃 | D．拯救 |
We can infer(推断)from the story that_________.
| A．The baby eagle lost his mother |
| B．The baby eagle could get food himself |
| C．The baby eagle fell down and died |
| D．The baby eagle was still angry with his mother |
Where in the world can you take an hour's train ride, and pass a forest, a London street, a scene from the Wild West, and a burning building that never burns down? There's only one place, and that's Hollywood, in California. The scenes you see from the tourist train are film sets（布景） in the Universal Studios, one of the oldest and largest movie companies in the USA.
A visit to Universal Studios brings back memories of great days of Hollywood, the films and the stars. But they are only memories. Hollywood isn't quite the same as it used to be. Costs have gone up and confidence has gone down. Movie-makers are afraid to spend their money on expensive new ideas. Instead, they repeat old ones.
The film industry is changing fast. Teenagers still go out to the movies. The theatre is a good place to meet friends away from home. But older people mostly stay home to watch series, like Dynasty have become as important to Hollywood as expensive movies. These “soap opera”, as they are called, show rich, powerful families living in beautiful homes and wearing beautiful clothes. But the actors and actresses are nearly all middle-aged, like many of the people who watch them.
Though it is soap operas that are keeping the film-makers of Hollywood in Business, big films are still being made in America. But more and more of them are made outside Hollywood. New York is the most important new center, but there are many others as well. Movie-makers have realized that they don't need Hollywood any more. Modern cameras and real houses instead of expensively made copies in a studio. Other states, especially Florida and Texas, are working hard to take the film business away from California. They are offering better working conditions and lower cost. But Hollywood is fighting back. The state of California is trying hard to keep its best-known industry. From the passage, we know Universal Studios is ________.
| A．a very large park |
| B．a busy London street |
| C．a famous movie company |
| D．an old Hollywood movie |
The movie industry in California isn't as successful as before because ________.
| A．young people don't go to movie theatres any more |
| B．there is strong competition from other states |
| C．its movie companies are in need of young stars |
| D．the state hasn't put a development plan into action |
What can we learn about “soap operas” from the passage?
| A．They are teenagers’ favourites. |
| B．They are much more expensive. |
| C．They are less attractive. |
| D．They are cheaper and easier to make. |
The passage mainly tells us ________.
| A．something about the film industry in the USA |
| B．the importance of soap operas in Hollywood |
| C．the good old days of Hollywood |
| D．the film business in California |
Have you ever thought of taking fishing as a hobby? If not, it’s time to think about it. Fishing is relaxing and it makes you go out to enjoy the beautiful nature.
There are many wonderful websites about fishing. For example, www. Bigfish.com has a lot of forums. There you can share your knowledge about fishing and get helpful advice from other fishermen. Http://fishingforbeginners.com is also a good website. It teaches how to fish.
I think there are many advantages of going fishing on the bank of a river under some green trees. You can forget the sad things when you are fishing. If you don’t try fishing, you will never know what you are missing. Imagine standing on the bank of a river and catching a lot of fish. Allow the fish to bite the hook（钩）before pulling it up. When you catch the fish, you will feel quite happy and excited. You will never have this feeling until you give fishing a try.
Now that your interest is motivated, you may be thinking that you don’t have a clue about how to fish. If that’s the case, these tips will help. If you’d like to learn how to fish, there are a few things you can do.
Research the place of fishing.
Read a book about fishing.
Research online. There are hundreds of websites that give instructions on fishing.The purpose of the first paragraph is ____________________.
| A．to tell us the writer’s hobby |
| B．to tell us everyone likes fishing |
| C．to tell us fishing is protecting the nature |
| D．to tell us fishing can help us relax ourselves |
According to the passage, if you want to learn fishing, you should __________________.
| A．often go to chat with others online |
| B．try to fish to get some experience on our own |
| C．learn some knowledge about fishing before fishing |
| D．often take a walk along the bank of a river after supper |
The writer thinks if you never fish, you _________________.
| A．will have a lot of trouble |
| B．will lose a lot of pleasure of fishing |
| C．will never enjoy the green trees |
| D．will never know fishermen’s trouble |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．The writer doesn’t tell us any ideas about how to fish in this passage. |
| B．If you are interested in fishing, you’d better find some advice on the Internet. |
| C．You can find some ideas about fishing on Http://fishingforbeginners.com. |
| D．The writer introduces the fun of fishing to us. |
