Now lots of teenagers like smoking. It's a big problem. Some of them smoke, just for fun and some think smoking looks cool. Others smoke because there are many people around them that smoke.
As we all know, smoking is harmful, especially to students. Some teenagers even steal money so that they can buy cigarettes. Besides, smoking does harm to brains and it can influence studies. Finally, it is bad for health because it can cause diseases.
Therefore, we should protect ourselves from smoking. First, we should learn more about the danger of smoking. Second, we should keep away from people who smoke.Now some teenagers like smoking because_________.
| A．smoking is good for them |
| B．their parents want them to do so |
| C．they think it is fun and cool |
| D．smoking makes them comfortable |
Smoking is harmful to_________.
| A．brains | B．legs | C．eyes | D．hands |
The writer of the passage wants teenagers________.
| A．to smoke |
| B．not to smoke |
| C．not to keep away from smoking |
| D．to smoke less |
Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don’t have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.
Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.
Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don’t pay overtime. Their workers don’t get more pay for more work. Some people think it’s their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don’t work more hours.
Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.A Japanese worker works __________ more hours a year than a French one.
| A．513 | B．1,646 | C．2,159 | D．3,805 |
The word “overtime” in Paragraph 3 means _____________.
| A．税费 | B．加班费 | C．学费 | D．冷饮费 |
People in ________ get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.
| A．France | B．Germany | C．the United States | D．Great Britain |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．No companies offer vacations to their workers. |
| B．Many people say they have enough time to relax. |
| C．Not all companies pay their workers for more work. |
| D．More than half of workers use all their vacation days. |
What can we infer(推断) from the passage?
| A．Many workers have to work long hours. |
| B．Many people have vacations long enough. |
| C．Work hours are the same around the world. |
| D．There are a lot of dull people in the world |
Live Music---Late Night Jazz
Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet(号手). He is known to play well into the early hours, so don’t want to get much sleep.
| PLACE: The Jazz Club DATES: 15---23 June PRICE: ￥100-150TIME: 10 p.m. till late! TEL: 4668736 |
Scottish Dancing
Scottish dancing is nice and easy to learn. The wonderful dance from England will be given.
| PLACE: Jack Stein’s DATES: 10-20 May PRICE: ￥150 TIME: 7-10 p.m. TEL: 4021877 |
Shows---Anhui Museum
There are 12,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history.
| PLACE: Anhui Museum DATES: 1Mar-30 Jun PRICE: ￥130 TIME: Mon-Fri 9a.m-5p.m. Saturday 9a.m.-9p.m. TEL: 4886888 |
Your pen friend is coming from Australia to your city for a holiday. You send him this E-mail to tell him something about the hotels.
| SUN HOTEL Dates Prices(a night) 1Oct-31Dec￥168 1Jan-31Mar￥148 1Apr-30Apr(closed) …… 1May-31May￥188 1Jun-30Sep￥208 |
ROSE HOTEL Prices(a night) ￥198 ￥178 …… ￥218 ￥248 |
TEL: 4686788 E-mail: Li Hong@163.com.If you want to watch dancing, you can call______.
| A．4668736 | B．4021877 | C．4886888 | D．4686788 |
You can’t see the whole of Chinese history at______ in April in Anhui Museum.
| A．3p.m. on Sunday | B．11:30a.m. from Monday to Friday |
| C．10a.m. on Saturday | D．4p.m. on Thursday |
You can enjoy ______ at Jack Stein’s.
| A．American Jazz | B．Scottish dancing |
| C．12,000 pieces on show | D．yourself all night |
Sun Hotel and Rose Hotel are open for______ months of the year.
| A．twelve | B．ten | C．eleven | D．nine |
You have ￥140, and you can ______ in May.
| A．watch Scottish dancing | B．go to Anhui Museum |
| C．listen to Jazz | D．stay in Sun Hotel for a night |
Going to a new school can be difficult, but this passage will help you in the beginning. Here is something to help you to fit in(融入).
First, take a day to enjoy your school. You won’t fit in at school if you don’t know the school. Ask for a school map. Try to get to know every corner of your new school. A good school handhook can be of great help. But to make it easy, ask the people near you where something is—tell people that you are new when you need help.
Be nice to everyone. Be nice to everyone, the young or the old, because they might just be your next teacher or friend.
Get to know your teachers and pay attention in class. Teachers always pay attention to(关注) new students, Talk to them and find out more about them. Never test their limits(底线)—don’t go too far, or you may end up getting into trouhle（麻烦）
You need to make friends. Talk to different people. Be yourself and don’t lie. This is YOUR school now, take a chance(机会) on being who you weren’t at your old school. Join a few clubs or sports teams and make more friends in this way.
Be yourself and be polite. Don’t worry too much about what people think of you. Be true, be yourself, and be nice to everyone, no matter how mean(unfriendly) they may seem at first. It’s often the “girl/boy that I did’t like at my new school” that ends up being my friend after a little while. But then again, don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself if it’s very clear that you should.
Work hard to fit in while still being yourself. The first few weeks are always hard, but you’ll soon get used to it.It is very easy to find places in your new school hy ____________.
| A．looking at a map | B．asking penple for help |
| C．reading a handbook | D． walking around the school |
The underlined phrase “stand up for yourself” means you should ________.
| A．try to stand up all the time |
| B．be friendly to the mean persons |
| C．always do things by yourself |
| D．not change your idea if it’s right |
The passage is mainly about ________________.
| A．how to fit in when at a new school |
| B．how to make friends at a new school |
| C．how to enjoy the beauty of the school |
| D．how to be yourself at a new school |
A child’s room is not only a bedroom. You can see computers, mobile phones, televisions, DVD players, Playstation, and other 21st-century toys. Britain’s 8 to 16-year-olds have bedroom possessions(财产) about £ 3,300.
But they don’t just have hi-tech toys(高科技玩具). A child’s room also has expensive clothes, sunglasses, watches, and sports equipment(装备) 40% of children have a room that is a home office, mini cinema, and sports hall 。90% have a TV, and 70% have a DVD player. 60% have a CD player, iPod, or MP3 player. 25% have their own computers.
With so much to do in their bedrooms, it is no surprise(惊奇) that children spend more time there than anywhere else in the house. One girl spends so long on her mobile phone in her room that her parents have to text her to speak to her. Another child goes into his room as soon as he gets home form school and plays on his Playstation until bedtime.
Childred’s bedrooms are their kingdoms(王国). Some families hardly do anylhing all together. People eat different meals at different times, and watch different TV programmes in different rooms.___________ of children can work, watch movies and exercise in their rooms.
| A．70% | B．60% | C．40% | D．90% |
Children spend more time in their rooms because ______________.
| A．they can do what they like | B．they have much homework |
| C．they are tired after school | D．they don’t like their parents |
Parents and children __________ together at home.
| A．ofren eat dinner | B．usually watch TV |
| C．sometimes play games | D．hardly do anything |
I am arriving in London on March 23 with my wife for a holiday. This is my plan.
| March 23 |
6:00 pm |
arrive at Heathrow Airport |
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| 8:00 pm |
get to the hotel;have a quick dinner there |
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| March 24 |
9:00 am |
visit the Tower of London |
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| 10:45 am |
go to Tate Modern |
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| 12:30 pm |
have lunch |
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| 2:00 pm |
visit London Eye |
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| 6：00 pm -9:00 pm |
go shopping; go back to the hotel |
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| March 25 |
9:00 am |
go to the British Museum |
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| 11:00 am |
catch the train home |
How long is the trip?
| A．Two days. | B．Three days. | C．Four days. | D．Five days. |
What does the writer plan to do at 9:00 am on March 24?
| A．Go to the British Museum. | B．Walk to Tate Modern. |
| C．Visit the Tower of London | D．Go back to the hotel. |
When does the writer want to go shopping on March 24?
| A．At 11:00 am. | B．At 10:45 am. |
| C．At 2:00 am. | D．At 6:00 pm. |
Where does the writer want to have supper on March 23?
| A．At the hotel. | B．At the shopping center. |
| C．On the plane. | D．On the train. |