“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 everything 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 favorite 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 lack 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 colorful 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.happy with | B.strange(陌生) 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 is |
In a Police Mess(食堂), an officer wanted to get some fresh vegetables. He was so pleased with his mushrooms that he decided to share them. When their breakfast arrived the next day, each officer found some mushrooms on his plate.
“Try the dog with a piece first.” Suggested one cautious officer who was afraid that the “ mushrooms” might be poisonous.
The dog seemed to enjoy its mushrooms, and the officers then began to eat their meal, saying that the mushrooms tasted wonderful.
An hour later, however, there was great confusion when the gardener rushed in to announce that the dog was dead. Immediately, the officers jumped into their cars and rushed to the nearest hospital. Stomach pumps were used and the officers had a very unpleasant time getting rid of the remains of the mushrooms.
When they returned to the mess, they sat down and started to discuss the symptoms of the mushroom poisoning. The gardener was called in to give a full account of the way the poor dog had died. “ Did it suffer much before death?” asked one of the officer, feeling very pleased that he had escaped a painful death himself. The gardener looked rather surprised , “ No, “ he said in a puzzled tone. “ It was killed when a car ran over it.”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案, 并将其标号填入题前括号内。What did the officers share the next morning ?
A.Meat | B.Mushrooms | C.Fresh fruit | D.Nothing |
They tried the dog first_____________.
A.because they loved the dog very much |
B.because the dog was hungry |
C.because it was the officer’s dog |
D.because they wanted to know if the mushrooms were poisonous |
The officers rushed to the nearest hospital________.
A.two hours after breakfast |
B.after the gardener rushed in to announce that the dog was dead. |
C.just before lunch |
D.about half an hour after breakfast |
From the story we know_________.
A.the dog died from an accident. |
B.the dog died from the mushrooms it ate |
C.the gardener killed the dog |
D.one officer killed the dog |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The officers weren’t satisfied with the mushrooms |
B.The officers were happy to hear the mews that the dog was dead. |
C.The officers’ stomachs were washed in the hospital |
D.The officers were sent to the hospital at once. |
![]() The British Museum |
One of the greatest museums in the world. There are famous exhibitions from ancient Egypt, Rome, Greece and other parts of the world. Open:10 a.m.--5 p.m.(Monday to Saturday) and 2.30 p.m.--6 p.m.(Sunday). Free entrance. |
![]() Clink Prison |
In this old London prison you can experience prison life. You can also have your birthday party here! Open:10a.m.--6 p.m. (Monday to Friday) Adults: £3.50; children: £2.50 |
![]() The London Eye |
Take a bird's-eye view of the capital on this amazing big wheel. Spectacular views at night! Open:9:30 a.m.--8:30 p.m. Adults: £11.50; students/over sixties £9.00; children £5.75 under fives free. |
![]() The Globe Theatre |
Visit the replica (复制品) of the old theatre. Learn about the life and plays of Shakespeare. Open:9 a.m.--12 a.m. (Monday to Friday) Adults: £7.50; children: £4.50 |
![]() The National Gallery |
This has one of the really great collections of paintings in the world. Don't miss it! Open: 10 a.m.--6 p.m. (Monday to Saturday) and 2 p.m.--6 p.m. (Sunday) Adults: £ 13.50; children: £10:00 |
Ann has just arrived in London, she enjoys plays very much, where should she go first?
A.The National Gallery | B.The Globe Theatre |
C.The London Eye | D.The British Mesum |
Alan is a photographer, and he wants some pictures of London at night, ______ is the place for him.
A.The National Gallery | B.The Globe Theatre |
C.The London Eye | D.The British Mesum |
Which of the following can you see in the British Museum?
A.Exhibitions from ancient Egypt. |
B.A bird's- eye view of London. |
C.Something about the plays of Shakespeare. |
D.What prison life was like. |
Hector wants to spend his birthday with his girl friend in Clink Prison, how much does he have to pay?
A.£3.50. | B.£4.50. | C.£10. | D.£7. |
Joe is going to the National Gallery, which time of the following is OK ?
A.10:30 a.m., Sunday | B.6:00 a.m., Tuesday |
C.9:30 a.m., Friday | D.3:00 p.m., Wednesday |
After two weeks, Ling Qinghao finally sent a message to his wife in their hometown in Anhui, and told her her he was safe.
Ling, 44, was a Chinese construction worker who went to Libya. The recent problems in Libya have left the country in disorder. Several Chinese were injured last month.
Ling was one of the thousands of Chinese evacuees (被疏散者) from Libya. The evacuee's first stop was Greece. They are staying there in a five-star hotel that the Chinese government paid for. According to the Foreign Ministry, by March 2, China has evacuated (疏散) a total of 35,860 Chinese from Libya. Among them, 20745 have already returned to China.
To evacuate means to quickly move people away from a disaster or disorder. An evacuation tests how a nation would deal with an emergency (突发事件). From getting flight tickets to dealing with customs services , many parts of the government and companies have to work together.
To protect the safety of overseas Chinese, China took action quickly. Since February 24, the nation has sent out airplanes and ships to evacuate its people from Libya.They even sent a navy ship to help. This is the first time that China has sent the army in an evacuation.
"We have done a great job in no more than 10 days. This shows China's ability to protect its people overseas in emergencies," Vice Foreign Minister Song Tao said.According to the article, where was Ling Qinghao born?
A.He was born in Libya. | B.He was born in Anhui. |
C.He was born in Greece. | D.He was born in a hotel. |
Why did China take actions quickly to evacuate the Chinese in Libya?
A.To make more money. |
B.To bring them back to China to construct more buildings. |
C.To protect them from the dangerous situation. |
D.To show our motherland's great power. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Several Chinese were injured last month. |
B.The Chinese evacuees in Greece live in a five-star hotel. |
C.A navy ship was sent to help the evacuation. |
D.Our government often send .the army in evacuations. |
According to the Foreign Ministry,______Chinese have returned to Chinaby March 2 ?
A.35860. | B.20745 . |
C.56605. | D.15115. |
What is this article mainly about?
A.It's mainly about Ling and his life in Libya. |
B.It's mainly about the Ling family. |
C.About Chinese living in Libya return to the motherland.. |
D.It's mainly about the recent situation in Libya. |
There are two families on Earth who want a baby girl, but there is only one girl waiting to be born. She turns herself into two girls, but each of the girls only has half of a heart.Years later, the two girls meet.When they come together, their hearts beat faster, and they feel complete again.
Do you ever feel like you and your best friend were once the same person, but were split(分裂)before birth? Do you want to spend every minute with her? If you have a really good best friend, you might feel like you're incomplete when you are apart. In US middle schools, many girls show their feelings with a best friends necklace (项链).
The best friends necklace can take many forms. Usually, it is a heart split in two. It reads"best friends"and each one of the friends wears half of the necklace. Best friends may live far away and not see each other for a long time. But the two pieces of the heart fit together perfectly when they meet again. If your very best friend is wearing her necklace, she has half of your heart.
Make a best friends necklace and give one half of it to your best friend.Some girls make their own necklaces out of clay (泥土) or pieces of a jigsaw puzzle (拼图). Alone,the necklace doesn't mean a lot. But when your friend is there, and the pieces fit together, everything seems to be complete again.What is the first paragraph about?
It's about a report of a special family.
B.It's about a true story of two girls.
C.It's about what the necklace used to be.
D.It's about how best friends feel together.According to the passage, if you have a best friend, what will you do?
A.You will live together in her family. |
B.You will share one heart together. |
C.You will want to be with her. |
D.You will play jigsaw puzzle with her. |
What does the underlined word "apart" mean?
A.分离. | B.相聚. | C.重逢. | D.团结. |
Which of the following is NOT true about the best friends necklace?
A.It's very popular around the world now. |
B.Each one of the friends wears half of it. |
C.Some girls use clay to make it. |
D.It can take many shapes. |
What is this article mainly about?
A.It's mainly about how to make friends. |
B.It's mainly about how the two girls grow up. |
C.It's mainly about the best friends necklace in America. |
D.It's mainly about what American girls are doing at present. |
Edith Cavell was born in a little English village. She was a clever, hard-working girl and did well at school,especially in music and French. After she left school, her first job was to take care of the children of a rich family in Belgium(比利时). The language they spoke was French, so she found that her school studies were useful. She could understand them easily, at the same time she taught the children to speak English and play the piano.
After hearing that her father was seriously ill, Edith returned home to look after him. She then decided to become a nurse. Afterwards for five years she worked in an English hospital where she proved to be highly professional(专业的)at her job. A Belgian doctor was so impressed(印象深的)that he invited her to his country to organize a training school for nurses. The First World War (第一次世界大战) broke out in 1914 and Edith Cavell’s school of nursing became a hospital. She stayed there to look after the sick and wounded soldiers (伤员). Edith treated them with kindness. Between November 1914 and August 1915 she secretly helped about 200 wounded soldiers and prisoners (囚犯) escape from the Germans. Later the German army found out what Edith had done and they arrested her. Finally, the Germans killed her, but they could not kill her memory. A tall statue(雕塑)has been built in Trafalgar Square, London, in honor(纪念)of the brave English nurse.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案, 并将其标号填入题前括号内。Edith Cavell was from __________.
A.France | B.England |
C.Belgium | D.Germany |
Edith Cavell’s first job was to __________.
A.teach French |
B.look after the children of a rich family |
C.teach English |
D.look after the sick and wounded soldiers |
Why did Edith return home from Belgium?
A.Because she found work in an English hospital. |
B.Because she organized a training school for nurses. |
C.Because the First World War broke out. |
D.Because her father was seriously ill. |
What’s the Chinese meaning of “kill her memory” in this passage?
A.杀死她 | B.使她失去记忆 |
C.抹去对她的记忆 | D.摧残她 |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.Edith was good at music and German at school. |
B.Edith was a highly professional doctor. |
C.Edith was invited to her country to organize a training school for nurses. |
D.People have built a tall statue in honor of Edith. |