Linda and Betty were both twenty years old. They studied in the same medical college. In June, after a school year was over, they decided to take a vacation in the country. They went to several towns and villages, and visited some places of interest, saw and heard a lot of interesting things. They enjoyed themselves very much.
One afternoon, they were going to stay overnight in a small town. It was too hot to go further and they wished they could find a river and swim in the cool water. They were driving the car slowly while they were looking around. Suddenly Linda saw a lake not far away. They drove there fast and stopped the car by the lake. They looked around and found a man was sitting on a stone and fishing there. When they took their clothes and were going to jump into the water, the man came up to them and shouted," Sorry, Madams' swimming is not allowed (允许)in the lake!"
"Why didn't you tell us about it before we took off our clothes?" Betty said angrily. "But it isn’t forbidden to take off clothes by the lake," said the man.Linda and Betty were .
| A．classmates | B．sisters | C．doctors | D．nurses |
The man didn’t want them .
| A．to fish in the lake | B．to swim in the lake |
| C．to take off their clothed | D．to get angry |
The word "forbidden" means_____.
| A．支持 | B．禁止 | C．同意 | D．干扰 |
What would happen if you tried to blow a soap bubble in freezing weather? Would it freeze solid(固体) and fall to the ground? Would you have to hit it to break it? These questions happened to me on a cold winter day. It was too cold to play in the snow, but it was a perfect time to experiment with blowing frozen bubbles.
To blow frozen bubbles, I used dishwashing soap and a drop of glycerin（甘油） to make it even better. I chose a place out of the wind, and blew bubbles the same way I always do. I watched to see what would happen. Here’s what I learned.
If the temperature is low enough, the skin of the bubbles frosts over (结霜), becoming cloudy instead of clear. And what about those rainbow swirls（旋转） you see in soap bubbles? The rainbow colors stay even when the bubbles frost, but they don’t swirl anymore. The bubbles still stay in the air. They don’t fall to the ground any faster than they would on a warm summer day.
When these frozen bubbles break, they don’t turn into small water drops as summer bubbles do. They turn into flashing rainbow confetti（碎屑） and move slowly to the ground. Sometimes a frozen bubble will roll across the snow without breaking. If nothing disturbs the bubble, it may stay there for a long time. Sometimes I could catch a bubble and hold it until the heat of my hand made it pop.
I learned another thing about blowing frozen bubbles. It’s so interesting that I want to try it again next year. It is the perfect time to blow frozen bubbles on a ___________day.
| A．cold winter | B．warm spring | C．hot summer | D．sunny autumn |
When the frozen bubbles break, _________.
| A．they make a big sound | B．they turn into small drops |
| C．they fall to the ground like rain | D．they become rainbow confetti |
The purpose of the passage is _______.
| A．to learn how to do a science experiment |
| B．to show the experiment of blowing frozen bubbles |
| C．to discover games that are fun to play in the snow |
| D．to invent a new kind of soap that makes stronger bubbles |
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Welcome to My Art Class! My Classroom Mission(任务) We will learn about art history, artists and develop students’ talent. In order to learn, be creative and improve our painting skills, we will have a relaxing classroom. Name: Kathy Grady Email Address:kgrady@iss.k12.nc.us |
Welcome to Pope’s Computer Lab! My Classroom Mission Students will work together and actively take part in designing the computer programs.By doing this we will be able to use computer technology successfully in our lives. Name:Barbara Pope Email Address:bpope@iss.k12.nc.us |
Welcome toMyPE class! My Classroom Mission Be active in PE classes!You do not have to be an Olympic athlete to get an A in my class. Take part in our sports activities to keep a healthy body and mind. All students will be successful. Name: Sherry Cash Email Address:scash@iss.k12.nc.us |
Welcome to the Science Lab! My Classroom Mission This year we will learn about science by becoming a scientist. We will do experiments, observe, touch, listen, and ask questions about our world. We will learn to care for our world. We will never give up trying! Name: Denise Harris Email Address:dharris@iss.k12.nc.us |
In order to improve___________, the students will have a relaxing classroom.
| A．painting skills | B．computer programs | C．sports activities | D．science studies |
We can email at ________ to get more information about computer class.
| A．dharris@iss.k12.nc.us | B．kgrady@iss.k12.nc.us |
| C．bpope@iss.k12.nc.us | D．scash@iss.k12.nc.us |
Students should go to __________ class to learn to do experiment.
| A．Barbara Pope’s | B．Sherry Cash’s | C．Kathy Grady’s | D．Denise Harris’ |
Reading is the key to school success and, like any skill, it takes practice. A child learns to walk by practicing until he no longer has to think about how to put one foot in front of the other. An excellent sportsman practices until he can play quickly, correctly and without thinking. Educators call it “automaticity (自动性)”.
A child learns to read by sounding out the letters and finding the meaning of the words. With practice, he stumbles less and less, reading by the phrase (短语). With automaticity, he doesn't have to think about the meaning of words, so he can give all his attention to the meaning of the text.
It can begin as early as first grade. In a recent study of children in Illinois schools, Alan Rossman of Northwestern University found that automatic readers in the first grade not only read almost three times as fast as the others, but also got better results in exams.
According to Rossman, the key to automaticity is the amount (数量) of time a child spends reading, not his IQ. Any child who spends at least 3.5 to 4 hours a week reading books, magazines or newspapers will probably reach automaticity. It can happen if a child turns off TV just one night for reading at home.
You can test yourself by reading something new which is suitable (适合) for your level. If you read aloud with expression, with a sense of the meaning of the sentences, you probably are an automatic reader. If you read brokenly, one word at a time, without expression or meaning, you need more practice.Children with “automaticity” can read faster because they don’t have to think about ________.
| A．how to read the words | B．the meaning of the words |
| C．reading by themselves | D．the meaning of the text |
Rossman tells that any child who ________will possibly be an automatic reader.
| A．turns off TV one night 4 weeks |
| B．reads books by the word quickly |
| C．spends an hour reading every day |
| D．gets the same grades as others in exams |
The underlined word “stumble” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.
| A．结结巴巴地读 | B．全神贯注地读 |
| C．心不在焉地读 | D．声情并茂地读 |
The best title for the passage is“________”.
| A．IQ Is the Key to the Automaticity |
| B．TV Is Bad for Children's Reading |
| C．Automaticity Depends on Practice |
| D．Automatic Reads Will Be Successful |
“Are you happy?” The simple question usually makes people confused (迷惑的). Even Mo Yan, who won a Nobel Prize, replied to it by saying, “I don’t know.”
When a migrant worker (农民工) was asked, “Are you happy? (Ni Xing Fu Ma?)” by a CCTV reporter, he looked confused before replying, “My family name is Zeng. (Wo Xing Zeng.)” This has become a joke. But his answer showed migrant workers and TV reporters live in different worlds and they cannot even communicate with each other.
Similarly, when asked, “Are you happy?” a 73-year-old man, collecting used plastic bottles in a street in Zhejiang, said, “The bottles can be sold for 0.1 yuan each.” Asked again, he said, “The government is good.” The reporter went on, “My question is ‘Are you happy?’” The old man answered, “My hearing is not good.”
The reporter probably tried to reach the same answer that the interviewees(被采访者) including the migrant worker and the old man are “happy”.
In fact, when the question is asked, we should learn about people’s true situation and their true wishes and opinions but their “Yes” or “No”.
Luckily, the government has paid more attention to the importance. Now there are many TV programs giving common people the chance to give their opinions.
“Everything we do is aimed at letting people live more happily.” At last year’s National People’s Congress (人大), Wen Jiabao said and agreed that increasing happiness would be a top aim for the 12th five-year plan.Ten plastic bottles could be sold for ________ to the 73-year-old.
| A．0.1 yuan | B．1 yuan | C．10 yuan | D．20 yuan |
The government has paid more attention to the importance of ________.
| A．learning about people’s true wishes and opinions |
| B．people’s different replies to “Are you happy?” |
| C．improving migrant workers’ education |
| D．keeping the old people’s health |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．The reporters wanted the people to say “Yes” when asked “Are you happy?” |
| B．Letting people live more happily is a top aim in the next five years. |
| C．The reporter asked the old man three different questions. |
| D．We can call the migrant worker Mr. Zeng. |
This passage is mainly about ________.
| A．the questions | B．the happiness |
| C．the popular songs | D．the education |
| Xiao Shenyang will present a comedy in mid-May. You’ll enjoy errenzhuan, a local folk dance from Northeast China. Time: 8 p. m. May 10 Tickets: 280-800 yuan Venue: Shenzhen Sports Center Booking: 11185 |
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| Rubina Ali, the young actress who played Lakita in “Slumdog Millionaire”, is performing in a musical named “Sleeping Beauty”. Time: 7:30 p. m. June 1 Tickets: 280 yuan Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater Booking: 86371698 |
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| Liu Qian, a well-known magician from Taiwan, is performing wonderful magic tricks. Time: 3 p. m. June 20 Tickets: 500 yuan (5% off if you buy on line) Venue: Shenzhen Children’s Palace Booking: 89812344 |
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| Britain’s singing sensation Susan Boyle is coming! You may enjoy her angelic voice in her concert. Time: 8 p. m. July 25 Tickets: 380-700 yuan Venue: Shenzhen Grand Theater Booking: 82337625 |
According to the advertisement, you can dial _________ to book a concert ticket.
| A．82337625 | B．86371698 | C．89812344 | D．11185 |
If you want to go to a musical, you should go to _________.
| A．Shenzhen Grand Theater | B．Shenzhen Sports Center |
| C．Shenzhen Poly Theater | D．Shenzhen Children’s Place |
Xiao Shenyang will present _________.
| A．a musical | B．a concert |
| C．a magic show | D．a local folk dance |
How much can you save if you buy two tickets to Liu Qian’s magic show online?
| A．950 yuan | B．10 yuan | C．25 yuan | D．50 yuan |