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“ Cool ” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings.
“ Cool ” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.
When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say, “It’s cool . ” You may think, “He’s so cool,”when you see your favourite footballer.
We all maximize(扩大)the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words such as “ new ”or “ surprising ”. Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall (瀑布)they had visited. On one student’s paper was just the one sentence, “It’s so cool. ” Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.
But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏)of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility (可信性). Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”? I can . And I think they are also very cool . We know that the word “ cool ” has had _________
A.only one meaning | B.no meanings |
C.many different meanings | D.the same meaning |
In the passage, the word “ express ” means “________”
A.see | B.show | C.know | D.feel |
If you are _____________ something, you may say, “It’s cool。”
A.interested in | B.angry about |
C.afraid of | D.unhappy with |
The writer takes an example to show he is _________ the way the word is used.
A.pleased with | B.strange to |
C.worried about | D.careful with |
In the passage, the writer suggests(暗示)that the word “ cool ” _______
A.can be used instead of many words |
B.usually means something interesting |
C.can make your life colorful |
D.may not be as cool as it seems |
Do you like children? Do you have free time in the afternoon? We need a babysitter(照看小孩的人) for our son. He's five years old. The working time is from Monday to Friday,3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (5 $ an hour)
We need help with: Looking after our son; Reading to him; Playing with him.
You must work at our house. We live near Zhangjiagang Shopping Park. Please call Mr. Green at 0512- 56778866. From Monday to Friday, the babysitter(照看小孩的人) works_______ every day.
A.one hour | B.two hours |
C.three hours | D.four hours |
Which is NOT the work the babysitter(照看小孩的人) needs to do?
A.Cooking for the child. |
B.Playing with the child. |
C.Reading books to the child. |
D.Looking after the child. |
The babysitter(照看小孩的人) must work_______.
A.at the babysitter's house |
B.at Zhangjiagng Shopping Park |
C.at Mr. Green's house |
D.in the kindergarten(幼儿园) |
If(如果)_______, you can get the job.
A.you like children, but you have no time in the afternoon. |
B.you like children, but you don't know how to play with them. |
C.you like children, and you are free in the afternoon. |
D.you like children, and you like reading. |
The article(文章) is _______.
A.a piece of news(新闻) | B.a story |
C.a letter | D.an ad(广告) |
Hello, I’m Jack. I live in Sydney, Australia. And I want an e-friend in China. I think China is a very interesting place. I am 14 years old and my birthday is in October. I can speak English and some French. I have a brother, Paul, and a sister, Sarah. They have e-friends in England and America. I like going shopping with my friends and doing exercises. My favourite subject is Art. It’s funny. But I don’t like Maths. It’s too difficult.. Jack is from __________.
A.England | B.America |
C.London | D.Australia |
______ is Jack’s favourite subject at school.
A.English | B.Art |
C.Maths | D.French |
How many children are there in Jack’s family?
A.Two. | B.Three. |
C.Four. | D.Five. |
. What does Jack want?
A.To go shopping. | B.A pen friend. |
C.To play football. | D.An e-friend. |
He thinks art is __________
A.difficult. B. funny
D. easyD. hard (难)
Long, long ago there was a very foolish thief. Do you know what he did one day? When he wanted to steal the bell on his neighbour’s door, he walked up to the door, took hold of the bell and pulled hard. The bell made a very loud noise. The thief was afraid and went home.
Then he sat down to think, “I must do something about the noise,” he said. He thought and thought. At last he had an idea. “Ah, I’ll put some cotton in my ears. Then I won’t be able to hear the noise.” The next day he went to the door of his neighbour, and took hold of the bell. This time he pulled even harder. The bell rang loudly, but the thief did not hear anything. With another hard pull he got the bell out. Just then the neighbour came running out.
“Steal my bell? I’ll teach you a lesson,” the angry man shouted. And he hit the thief on the nose.
The foolish thief didn’t know how the neighbour found out he was stealing the bell. “Why did he come out just then?” he wondered . The thief was trying to get__________ .
A.his neighbour | B.his neighbour’s doorbell |
C.some cotton | D.a door with a bell on it |
The thief put some cotton in his ears. He thought it would be________ for him to steal the doorbell.
A.safe | B.difficult |
C.dangerous | D.easy |
The neighbour ran out probably(很可能) because______________ .
A.he knew his doorbell was being stolen |
B.he thought someone was eager (渴望的) to visit him |
C.he realized (意识到) something strange happened |
D.Both B and C |
The neighbour hit the thief to_________ .
A.give him lessons |
B.punish (惩罚) him for stealing |
C.help him with the bell |
D.be his teacher |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The thief understood why he was hit on the nose. |
B.The thief knew why the neighbour came out. |
C.The thief thought the neighbour couldn’t hear the noise the bell made. |
D.The thief didn’t want to know why the neighbour ran out. |
Tom lived by himself a long way from town. He hardly went to town, but one day he went into town to buy a few things. After he bought them, he went into a restaurant and sat down at a table. When he looked around, he saw some old people put glasses on before reading their newspapers. So after lunch he decided to go to a shop to buy himself one pair, too. He walked along the road, and soon found a shop.
The man in the shop let him try on a lot of glasses, but Tom always said, "No, I can't read with these."
The man became puzzled (迷惑的) , and he said, "Excuse me, but can you read?"
"No, of course I can't!" Tom said angrily. "If I could read before, do you think I would come here to buy your glasses?" Tom lived ______.
A.with his family | B.near town |
C.in the country | D.in town |
Tom didn't go to town______.
A.never | B.often |
C.some time | D.sometime |
.What did he see in the restaurant?
A.A lot of people |
B.People wore glasses before reading |
C.A lot of glasses |
D.Much delicious food |
Why did Tom decide to buy a pair of glasses?
A.Because he thought if he bought them, he could read. |
B.Because they were very bright. |
C.Because they were cheap. |
D.Because he could read newspaper. |
Tom went to the shop to ______.
A.have a rest | B.have dinner |
C.wear glasses | D.buy a pair of glasses |
The United States of America is a large country. On the same day in the winter, it may be warm in some places and cold in others. In parts of the South(南部), in the winter, the temperature(气温) might be over 27℃. At the same time, in parts of the North(北部), the temperature might be below (在……之下) 0℃.
In the summer, it may be over 38℃in the South. On the same day, it may be 23℃in the North. The temperature is not the same in all parts of the United States.
The rain is also very different in the country. In parts of the West there is little rain. In parts of the South there is much rain.The weather can be _________ in different parts of a country if it is very large.
A.the same | B.a little same |
C.different | D.a little different |
In the winter, in parts of the South of the country, you can’t see ____________ .
A.cloud and wind | B.rain and wind |
C.snow and ice | D.ice and water |
The temperature in the United States is _________.
A.over 27℃ | B.over 38℃ |
C.at 0℃ | D.not the same |
Which season is a rainy season in the United States? _____________
A.Spring. | B.Autumn. |
C.Winter. | D.The passage doesn't tell us. |
In which part of the country does it rain a lot? ______________
A.In the East. | B.In the South. |
C.In the West. | D.In the North. |