“If you want to see a thing well, reach out and touch it!”
That may seem a strange thing to say. But touching things can help you to see them better.
Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round. But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is. You can feel how heavy the glass is. When you feel all these about the ball, you really see it. With your skin, you can feel better. For example, your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pocket. You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too. You can even feel sounds against your skin. Have you ever wanted to know why some people like very loud music? They must like to feel the sounds of music.
All children soon learn what “Don’t touch!” means. They hear it often. Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up. In shops, we touch things we might buy: food, clothes. To see something well, we have to touch it. The bottoms of our feet can feel things, too. You know this when you walk on warm sand, cool grass or a hard floor. All feel different under your feet.
There are ways of learning to see well by feeling. One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin. Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin. At first, it is not easy to feel these things. You are too used to them!
Most museums are just for looking. But today some museums have some things to touch. Their signs say, “Do touch!” There you can feel everything on show.
If you want to see better, reach out and touch. Then you will really see!By touching things .
| A．you will have a strange feeling |
| B．you will learn how to reach out your hand |
| C．you can learn more about them |
| D．you can tell what colors they really are |
Which of the following can be the best title of the story?
| A．Touching by Feeling | B．To See or to Feel |
| C．To See Better—Feel | D．Ways of Feeling |
Which of the following parts can tell you the difference between two coins in your pocket?
| A．Your fingers. | B．Your eyes. | C．Your skin. | D．Your back. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Touching is helping us to see better. |
| B．Our skin may help us enjoy music. |
| C．People don’t have to learn to feel. |
| D．Visitors can’t feel the things on show in any museums. |
I am an American boy. My name is Jerry Black. You can call me Jerry. I have a sister, Ginny. We are twins. But we are very different( 不同的). I have a long face with a high nose, and she has a round face with a small nose. I like football. But she likes basketball. I like loud music. She likes light music.
My father is a doctor in a hospital. My mother runs(经营) a clothing shop. We have another family member, Beibei. She is a lovely dog. She will have a puppy soon. Jerry is from______.
| A．the USA | B．China |
| C．the UK | D．France |
Jerry’s twin sister is ______.
| A．Beibei | B．Jill |
| C．Ginny | D．a puppy |
Ginny has ______ and likes_____.
| A．a long face with a high nose, basketball |
| B．a round face with a small nose, light music |
| C．a long face with a small face, loud music |
| D．a round face with a high nose, football |
There are ______ people in Jerry’s family.
| A．four | B．five |
| C．three | D．six |
Which of the following is right ?
| A．Ginny’s father runs a clothing shop. |
| B．Jerry’s mother is a doctor in a hospital. |
| C．the lovely dog will have a puppy soon. |
| D．Jerry and Ginny are not different. |
This is my school. There are many trees and flowers in it. The teaching building is big and tall. There is a big playground in our school..It is very nice to have it . After 4:30 in the afternoon, many students come to the playground to play football and some students play table tennis in the table tennis room.
There are 1,200 students in 30 classes in our school. The students all like to study. The teachers in our school are very good. They help the students to study and sometimes play with them .All the students like them, too. The teaching building is _____.
| A．small | B．old |
| C．big and tall | D．big |
It’s very nice for this school to have ____.
| A．trees and flowers | B．a playground |
| C．students | D．teachers |
There are at least (至少) _____ students in one class.
| A．45 | B．40 | C．75 | D．60 |
After class the students often go to _____.
| A．their classroom | B．their friends’ homes |
| C．the playground | D．their homes |
What may(可能) teachers not do?
| A．give the students lessons. |
| B．play football and table tennis with the students. |
| C．don’t like some students. |
| D．help students study |
MOZIAH Bridges is only 11. He often says he is a “young and clever man”. You’ll think so if you know something about him.
Bridges started making bow ties (领结) at 9 years old. He now sells them around the US both in stores and online.
Two years ago, when Bridges went shopping for bow ties, he found they were all in “ugly” (丑的) black and red. He wanted a change. He learned to make ties from his grandma. His very first bow tie didn’t look nice. “It’s like something that a clown (小丑) would wear,” he said. But he kept on practicing (练习). He used (使用) colorful cloths with different pictures. “I want to make bow ties that I’ve never seen before,” he told The Huffington Post.
After a few months, he succeeded (成功). His family and friends liked his ties. Then the boy started selling them to more people. He named his ties Mo’s Bows. He has made about $30,000 (183,000 yuan). In his own words, Bridges says his business is “so important because it’s me. I’m starting young and that’s all that matters. And I’m handsome.”
“You don’t have to wait until you’re older. If you have a dream, go for it,” said Bridges’ mother.
When did Bridges start making bow ties?
| A．At the age of 11. | B．At the age of 10. |
| C．At the age of 9. | D．At the age of 12. |
Where did Bridges learn to make bow ties?
| A．In a shop. | B．From his grandma. |
| C．At school. | D．From his mother. |
Why does Bridges make bow ties?
| A．Because he wants to sell bow ties to more people. |
| B．Because he likes making bow ties by himself. |
| C．Because he wants to tell people how to make bow ties. |
| D．Because he thinks the bow ties in the shops are very ugly. |
Which of the following statement is true about Bridges?
| A．When Bridges was ten, he went shopping for bow ties. |
| B．Bridges makes bow ties with colorful cloths. |
| C．Bridges thinks most people like his bow ties. |
| D．Bridges’ mother doesn’t want her son to start the business like this. |
Which is the best title(标题) for the article?
| A．Everyone should have a dream. |
| B．Bridges and his dream. |
| C．Starting young. |
| D．Bow ties. |
My English teacher is very funny. He has really long hair and wears an earring (助听器) on one ear. He likes to wear purple shirts and orange pants. He also uses all kinds of slang(俚语) words from the 1970s. When he likes something, he’ll say it’s really “groovy”(酷). I think he played the guitar in a rock band when he was young.
One day, he walks into the classroom and sees that there is a new student. He asks him, “Hey, man, what’s happening?” The student is very confused, but we all laugh because we know that the teacher is just saying hello. “You’re new, aren’t you?” the teacher asks. The student is surprised and says to himself, “Is this a teacher? He looks strange.” Then he explains to all of us, “Sorry. Maybe I’m in the wrong classroom.” What does the writer think of his teacher?
| A．He laughs a lot | B．He is funny |
| C．He is clever. | D．He talks a lot |
How is the English teacher different from other teachers?
| A．He wears pretty clothes. |
| B．He uses slang words and has strange looks. |
| C．He speaks strange English. |
| D．He has short hair. |
What does the teacher like to wear?
| A．A ring and purple shirts. | B．Orange pants and a scarf. |
| C．An earring and orange pants. | D．Long hair and a scarf |
What did the teacher do when he was young according to the writer?
| A．A dancer. | B．A singer. |
| C．A guitar player. | D．A policeman. |
Why is the new student confused?
| A．He never sees such a strange teacher |
| B．He is afraid of the teacher. |
| C．He doesn’t like the classroom |
| D．He is in the wrong classroom. |
I am John.. I always get up late at the weekend. At about 9:30 am, I have breakfast. After breakfast, I start doing my homework. We have lunch at about 12:00, and then I watch TV or have a rest(休息). I like reading and I often read some interesting books in the afternoon. I like sports, too. Sometimes I play football or basketball with my friends at school. My school is near my home, so I can walk there. Every weekend, my father takes me to a restaurant for a big dinner. I can enjoy lots of nice food. I like my weekend. What time does John have breakfast at the weekend?
| A．At about 8:30 am. | B．At about 9:30 am. |
| C．At about 10:30 am. | D．At about 11:30 am. |
What does John often do in the afternoon at the weekend?
| A．He often reads some books. |
| B．He often has a rest. |
| C．He often watches TV. |
| D．He often plays basketball. |
Which is NOT true(正确的)？
| A．John likes reading. |
| B．John likes playing basketball. |
| C．John likes playing football. |
| D．John likes cooking. |
Where does John enjoy lots of nice food at the weekend?
| A．At home. | B．At school. |
| C．In a restaurant. | D．At his friend’s home. |
Who take(s) John for a big dinner at the weekend?
| A．His brother. | B．His father. |
| C．His grandparents. | D．His friends. |