You probably know you should say” please” and “thank you ” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?
Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can’t hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. Not one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears, so even if you are alone when listening to our MP3 player, you shouldn’t have it turned up too high.
Take Them off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 player off and put it away. Libraries and schools don’t allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don’t have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Sometimes, it just doesn’t make sense to listen to your MP3 player at event. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.
Take One Out! Once in a while it’s okay just to take out one earphone and not other. Imagine you are listening to your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it’s not for you.
It’s Your Choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 Players when read books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.The underlined word “volume” in Paragraph Two probably means” _____.
| A．the type of music | B．the amount of a sound |
| C．the length of a song | D．the colour of and MP3 player |
No one wants to listen to _____ from others’ MP3 player.
| A．a loud sound | B．sad stories |
| C．a long movie | D．the words of a song |
We can take one earphone out when we _____.
| A．show others the way | B．talk to fiends on the phone |
| C．watch a sporting event | D．have dinner with our parents |
It’s all right to use our MPS player in _____.
| A．schools | B．libraries | C．restaurants | D．museums |
What can be the best title of this passage?
| A．Music Lovers | B．Music Manners | C．MP3 Players | D．MP3 Earphones |
Do your parents ever say, “act like a lady” or “be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers（青少年）, what should a lady or a gentleman be like? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman? The girls have their ideas:
Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman doesn’t always get angry（生气的）. He wants others to be well and happy. He is always ready to help. There is a boy in my class and I think he is a gentleman. If I don’t do well in the English exam, he will say, “You will do better next time.” That makes me feel happy.
Chen Tingting of Shenzhen: A gentleman always says, “Ladies first” When students clean up the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There are no gentlemen in my class. When there is something to eat, the boys in my class always get them before girls!
What is a lady？ Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Wu Yifan of Dalian: A lady is quiet and kind, but she’s not shy(害羞) and she can talk about her ideas in front of others. To me, Dong Jie, a film star, is a lady. She is pretty and kind. She does a lot for others.
Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just beautiful but clever. She never says bad words. She is quiet and kind to others. I don’t think there is a lady in my class. Most of the girls are “wild beauties”, I think. A gentleman doesn’t ________.
| A．think about others | B．always say “ladies first” |
| C．do the heavy work | D．get angry easily |
What does Huang Xiaoyu think a gentleman will do if she doesn’t do well in the English exam?
| A．He will say “You’ll do better next time”. | B．He will get angry. |
| C．He will say “You’re so careless (粗心的).” | D．He will laugh at her. |
Why does Wu Yifan think Dong Jie is a lady?
| A．Because she is quiet. | B．Because she likes expressing (表现) herself |
| C．Because she is pretty and kind. | D．Because she is very shy. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
| A．Wang Lichao thinks pretty-looking is enough for a lady. |
| B．Huang Xiaoyu thinks there is a gentleman in her class. |
| C．Chen Tingting thinks there is a gentleman in her class. |
| D．Wu Yufan thinks a lady can’t talk about her ideas in front of others. |
What does the underlined words “wild beauties” mean(意思是……) in this passage?
| A．Beautiful and kind girls. | B．Pretty but rude (粗鲁的) girls. |
| C．Gentle（温柔的）and shy girls. | D．Clever girls. |
Many parents today worry about their children's diets. Then what is a healthy diet for children? Miss Jones from Happy Children Hospital gives the following advice(建议):
Children shouldn't eat food with too much salt, because it can cause high blood pressure(高血压).
Children should eat food with less fat, oil and sugar. They should not eat too much junk food.
Fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamins（维生素）. Children need to eat fruit and vegetables often.
Water is important to everyone. Children need to drink enough water every day.
Children need to eat breakfast every day. It is good for their bodies and minds. Miss Jones is possible a ________.
| A．doctor | B．teacher | C．shop assistant | D．a waitress |
What does the underlined word " junk food " mean in Chinese?
| A．绿色食品 | B．垃圾食品 | C．天然食品 | D．营养食品 |
According to Miss Jones, children should drink________ every day.
| A．enough juice | B．enough water | C．enough coffee | D．enough milk |
Which kind of food is rich in vitamins?
| A．Water. | B．Junk food. | C．Sugar. | D．Fruit and vegetables. |
What is the best title（标题）of the passage（文章）?
| A．Bad Habits | B．Junk Food |
| C．Advice on a Healthy Diet | D．An Unhealthy Lifestyle |
There was once a hunter(猎人) who , on the seventh birthday of his son, decided to go hunting to get something nice for his son. But as he reached for the gun on the wall, it fell down, and the barrel (枪管) was bent like the letter “L”.
“Father, that’s a bad sign,” cried the boy. “Please don’t go hunting today.”
“You are silly!” said the father. “That’s a good sign. ‘L’ means ‘Luck’.”
The father went to a mountain lake. There were thirteen wild ducks on the lake! Twelve were playing in the water, and the thirteenth was sleeping beside a rock..
“Great!” the hunter aimed at one of the ducks.
“Bang!” went the shot. Ah, but as the gun barrel was crooked(弯曲), the bullet went zigzag, zigzag, hitting all the twelve ducks in the water and then hitting the thirteenth sleeping duck.
The ducks didn’t die at the moment, so the hunter tried to catch them. When he finally held the last duck by the neck, it suddenly hit the water for the last time with its wings. The something jumped out of the water and landed near the bank---a huge fish!Why did the hunter decide to go hunting?
_______________________________________________________According to the father, what did “L” mean?
_______________________________________________________What did the hunter get in the end?
_______________________________________________________
On August 4, while a young man in Hangzhou was caught because of killing another young man with his car, a 17-year-old girl died because of the same reason in the same city. It’s reported that the driver was badly drunk.
Cars are more and more popular for more Chinese these days. And the numbers of car accidents are increasing. From 1994 to 2008, deaths because of drunk-driving increased 7.3%. In 2009, a total of 18,371 people were killed in car accidents because of drunk driving.
In the middle of August, there were some new rules to deal with the drunk drivers:
1. If a driver’s alcohol content(酒精含量) is 20mg per 100 ml of blood, he is regarded as a drunk driver.
2. If a driver’s alcohol content is 80mg per 100ml or more, he will be held(拘留) for 15 days and have their license revoked（吊销执照）for six months, and are given a fine（罚款） of 2,000 yuan.
The first weekend, 3,167 drivers were held because of high levels of alcohol in their blood.
So many people are calling for the law to deal with drunk drivers in order to make drivers understand that drunk drinking can make serious problems.The girl in Hangzhou died because the driver _________.
| A．was not careful enough | B．wanted to kill her |
| C．drank too much | D．was too old to see clearly |
The numbers of car accidents these years are _________ before.
| A．bigger than | B．smaller than | C．the same as | D．not the same as |
If a driver with a blood alcohol content of 80mg per 100ml or more, he will _________.
| A．be held for 15 days | B．have his license revoked for six months |
| C．be given a fine of 2,000 yuan. | D．A, B and C |
You may find this article _________.
| A．in the school magazine | B．in a newspaper |
| C．in an advertisement | D．in a science book |
Have you ever watched the big parade(游行) on Tian’anmen Square on October 1? Some students performed in the big parade. In order to get ready for(准备) it, this summer, many Beijing middle school students had a different kind of vacation. Instead of hanging out with friends or traveling, they trained(训练) hard for the 60th birthday of China this year.
Students trained from 7:30 am to around 10:00 am or from 4 pm to 6:30 pm, because it was very hot this summer. They wore white hats, T-shirts and blue trousers. The hats and T-shirts were printed with a red logo, the number "60".
The first week of training was PE. Students practiced standing and squatting. Then they moved on to practice the group show. When we watched the parade on TV we saw them making colorful pictures.
What did the students think of their unusual summer? "Sometimes we find it a bit tiring." said Lu Wenqi, 13. "But most of us think it's a great honor to take part in such an important show." Li Hui, 15, thought the same as Lu. She said her classmates were hardly late for training. "It's a wonderful chance for us," said Li. "When my parents were in college, they also took part in a national day parade. Now it's my turn!"The students performed a group show for the 60th birthday of China on _________.
| A．September 1st | B．October 1st | C．October 60th | D．November 1st |
The first week of training was _________.
| A．to watch the parade on TV | B．to make colorful pictures |
| C．to practice the group show | D．to practice standing and squatting |
The underline word “honor” means __________.
| A．兴奋 | B．劳累 | C．荣誉 | D．机会 |
What is Not True according to the passage?
| A．Students wore the same clothes with a red logo. |
| B．Students hardly went to the training late. |
| C．Students only practiced standing and squatting every day. |
| D．Students thought this summer a bit tiring but very meaningful. |