When we talk about intelligence(智力),we do not mean the ability to get good scores on certain kinds of tests or even the ability to do well in school.By intelligence we mean a way of living and behaving(表现),especially in a new situation.If we want to test intelligence,we need to find out how a person acts instead of how much he knows what to do.
For example,when in a new situation,an intelligent person thinks about the situation,not about himself or what might happen to him.He tries to find out all can be,and then he acts immediately and tries to do something about it.Probably he isn’t sure how it will all work out,but at least he tries.And if he cannot make things work out right,he doesn’t feel ashamed(羞愧)that he failed,he just tries to learn from his mistakes.An intelligent person,even if he is very young,has a special outlook(看法)on life,a special feeling about life,and how he fits into it.
If you look at children,you’ll see the great differences between what we call “bright” children and “non-bright” children.They are actually two different kinds of people,not just the same kind with different amount of intelligence.For example,the bright child really wants to find out about life, and he tries to get in touch with everything around him; while the unintelligent(不聪明的) child keeps more to himself and his own dream-world:he seems to have a wall between him and life in general.According to this passage,intelligence is the ability to_________.
A.get some high scores on some tests |
B.do well in school |
C.deal with life |
D.have a lot of book knowledge |
In a new situation,an intelligent person________.
A.knows more about what might happen to him |
B.is sure of the result he will get |
C.cares more about himself |
D.keeps his mind on what to do about the situation |
If an intelligent person failed,he would_______.
A.try not to feel ashamed |
B.learn from his mistakes |
C.try to find all he could |
D.make sure what result he would get |
Bright children and non-bright children________.
A.are two different types of children |
B.are different mainly in their degree of cleverness |
C.have differences only in their way of thinking |
D.have different knowledge about the world |
Sally’s father is ill in hospital. and her mother has to look after her father there The woman can’t leave their four-year-old son Harry at home. So she asks Sally, “How many classes do you have this afternoon?”
“We have no classes today,” answers the girl. “We’re having a school sports meeting today.”
“That’s great!” says her mother. “Take your brother to your school. Tell your teachers I have a lot of things to do. I’m sure they can let you look after him today.”
Sally does what her mother says. This little boy comes to school for the first time and thinks everything is interesting. He sees some children having a race and asks. “What are they running for, Sally?”
“The first one can get a prize.” answers Sally.
“Now, I see. But why are the others running?”Where is Sally’s father?
Who will take care of Sally’s father?
How old is Harry?
Does Harry often go to school?
Why does Sally take her brother to school today?
I’m 14, a year younger than most of my classmates.
A week ago one of my classmates, Nitin, asked me for help with math homework. We ended up talking about computers and file-sharing(共享文件). As we talked I found that he was more experienced and could teach me about file-sharing and networking. We went to his room and watched a movie about robots that he’d downloaded. The math homework was forgotten.
The next day he came again for homework help “What do you do on weekends?” he asked. The truth is, when I have work to do, I do it. I have no special time to kill with friends. I was embarrassed about this. I expected him to think I was boring and said, “Get a life!” He said, “OK. You’re having trouble getting along with people I can show you. I’m old than you.”
Later, he checked my computer. He even connected me to an Internet chess server(服务器).He was becoming like a big brother.
But when I thought about it, I didn’t really want Nitin’s help” His big-brother idea began to bore me.
“I’ll get you some cool computer programs(程序)”.
“I’ll teach you how to talk to girls.”
He meant what he was saying, but I don’t know why it didn’t make me feel good. Since then he’s hardly talked to me; we seem to have forgotten each other. I don’t think he can “teach” me much, and I don’t think much of him. But I could be wrong·What did Mitin help me do?
A.He helped me with my homework. |
B.He helped me with math problems. |
C.He taught me about file-sharing and networking. |
D.He introduced some fiends to me. |
What does the underlined word “kill” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.杀死 | B.浪费 | C.消磨(时间) | D.打猎 |
Which is NOT the reason why the writer doesn’t want Nitin’s help?
A.He has no special time to kill with friends. |
B.He forgot his homework because of playing with him. |
C.He thinks his ideas are not useful to him. |
D.He has another big brother. |
Can you use a word to describe the writer?
A.Unfriendly. | B.Boring. | C.Independent.(独立的) | D.Lazy. |
Choose a title for this passage.
A.I Don’t Want a Big Brother! |
B.No Time to Kill |
C.My Big Brother |
D.My Life After School |
There is a one-day holiday in most western countries on New Year’s Day. The real celebration begins on New Year’s Eve-the night before New Year’s Day. There are several interesting customs(习惯)in the west, and there are many differences in different countries.
Though Christmas is a good time for families to get together, New Year’s Day is a time for some western people to be with friends. On New Year’s Day, there are always parties. At such parties, there is food, drinks and dances until New Year comes
At midnight, people often say “Happy New Year! ”to each other. In many western countries, fireworks are let off at midnight and some people like to shout aloud to drive away evil spirits.People begin to have great celebrations for the New Year on___________.
A.New Year’s Day | B.the night before New Year’s Eve |
C.the night of New Year’s Day | D.New Year’s Eve |
In the west, ___________on New Year’s Day.
A.friends always get together |
B.friends write to each other |
C.people can have a week’s holiday |
D.people go from one country to another |
On New Year’s Eve, western people don’t often____________.
A.say “Happy New Year” to each other |
B.let off fireworks |
C.sing a Scottish song |
D.shout aloud to drive away evil spirits |
This passage mainly(主要)tells us___________.
A.western people drink together on New Year’s Day |
B.how western people celebrate their New Year’s Day |
C.what western people eat on New Year’s Day |
D.western people have a good time on New Year’s Day |
Live Music——Late Night Jazz
Enjoy real American from Herbie Davis, the famous trumper(小号)player.
Place: The Jazz Club Dates: June 15-23 Price: $100-150 Time: 10p.m.till late Tel: 4668736 |
Scottish Dancing
Scottish dancing is nice and easy to learn. The wonderful dance from Britain will be shown.
Place: Jack stein’s Dates: May10-20 Price: $150 Time: 7-10p.m. Tel: 4021877 |
Shown——Anhui Museum
There are 12,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole Chinese history.
Place: Anhui Museum Dates: 1 March-30 June Price: $60($30 for students) Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m-8 p.m Weekends 9 a.m-9 p.m Tel: 4886888 |
If you want to watch dancing, you can call__________________.
A.4668769 | B.4021877 | C.4886888 | D.4686788 |
You can see the whole Chinese history at ____________________ in April in Anhui Museum.
A.3.p.m.every day | B.9 p.m.from Monday to Friday |
C.7 a.m. at the weekend | D.9 p.m.every day |
You can enjoy _________________ at Jack Stein’s.
A.American jazz | B.Scottish dancing |
C.12,000 pieces on show | D.A, B and C |
You have $70, and you can_____________________.
A.listen to American Jazz |
B.watch Scottish dancing |
C.go to Anhui Museum to see Chinese history |
D.watch magic shows in Anhui Museum |
Many cities around the world today are heavily polluted. Products (产品) arc not produced in a "green" way and people haven’t realized the importance of buying and using environmentally-friendly products. These lead to the pollution problem. One result is that millions of tons of waste like glass, paper and plastics is produced (生产). The waste problem is difficult to deal with.
However, today, more and more people are choosing “green” and expecting that the products they buy should be safe for the environment. Before they buy a product, they ask questions like these: “Will this soap be bad for the environment” “Can this metal container be reused or can it only be used once?”
Over 20,000 people took part in a web survey (调查) on buying environmentally-friendly products. Among them, 8129 people say that they now consider the environmental safety of a product before they buy it. That is to say, companies must change the way they make and sell their products to make sure that the products are “green”.
A few years ago, it was impossible to find green products in supermarkets, but now there are hundreds. Some supermarket products carry labels to show that they are green. Some companies have made the clean and safe products their main selling point in advertisements.
The growing need for a safer and cleaner environment is making companies rethink how they do business. The public will no longer accept the old idea of “buy it, use it, throw it away, and forget it”. As a result, the companies have to take action.Is it easy to deal with the waste problem?
What do more and more people consider before they buy products?
In the survey, how many people prefer green products in the supermarket now?
Is it possible or impossible to get green products in the supermarket now?
Why do the companies have to rethink how to do business and take action?