A young boy arrives at a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer, “This is the most foolish kid in the world. Watch while I prove (证明)it to you.”
The barber puts a dollar bill in one hand and two cents in the other, then calls the boy over and asks，“Which do you want，son?”The boy takes the cents and leaves.
“What did I tell you?”says the barber.“That kid never learns!”
Later，when the customer leaves, he sees the same young boy coming out of the ice cream store.“Hey, son! May I ask you a question ? Why did you take the cents instead of the dollar bill?”
The boy licks(舔着)his ice cream and answers，“Because the day I take the dollar, the game is over!”The underlined word “whispers” means “ ”.
| A．speak in a low voice | B．speak angrily |
| C．speak in a loud voice | D．speak happily |
The barber wants to prove the young boy is to the customer.
| A．clever | B．silly | C．1azy | D．naughty |
The young boy takes the money to .
| A．give the customer | B．have a haircut | C．give his parents | D．buy an ice cream |
The young boy always takes two cents，because he .
| A．is the most foolish | B．1ikes those two cents |
| C．doesn’t want to stop this game | D．doesn’t know the value of money |
Who do you think is the most foolish in this passage?
| A．The young boy. | B．The barber. | C．The customer. | D．The author. |
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Scientists think that many or most animals can't see colors．．To find out if dogs could see colors，scientists gave dogs food every time they played certain piece of music．
only when they heard this piece of music．They did not get ready to eat when they heard other pieces of music．
Then the scientists gave the dogs food every time they showed them a certain color．The dogs got ready to eat when they saw thi s color．．Again the dogs got ready to eat．The colors were al l the same to them．
，however．For example if we put food in a red box and do this every day．A monkey wiIi always go to the red box to get the food．
if we then put food in a blue box．
Every country has its own way of cooking．Ameri can people have their own way of cooking，don't they?Most people in the United states like fast food，but if you think that American people don't 1 ike cooking，you are wrong．It's true that most Americans eat fast food for their breakfast and lunch，but they also think cooking is interesting．Parents see the importance of teaching their children how to cook，and most Americans say that home—cooked meals are the best．
Americans have their own way of cooking．For example，baking(烘烤)is the most popular way of cooking in America．Most American families have ovens(烤炉)．American cooks(厨师)pay attention to(注意)the balance of food．When planning a big meal，they try to cook meat，a few vegetab]es，some bread and sweet food．They also like to make the meal look beautiful．There are so many kinds of colorful foods，so the meal is healthy and look beautiful，too．Most Americans ______．
| A．don't like cooking | B．cook food in the morning |
| C．1ike home-cooked meals | D．1ike having a picnic |
What does the sentence“It's true that most Americans eat fast food for their breakfast and lunch”mean?It means______．
| A．they don't eat dinner | B．they like eating fast food |
| C．they only eat fast food | D．they can't cook |
______is the most popular way of cooking jn the USA．
A．Baking B．Cutting C．Frying D．BoilingHow does an American cook balance different kinds of food?
| A．He cooks a lot of meat． |
| B．He cooks meat，regetables，bread and sweet food for a big meal． |
| C．He makes the food delicious． |
| D．He cooks a lot of vegetables． |
Which is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The meal looks beautiful because the foods are in different colors. |
| B．American people only cook at home in the evening． |
| C．American parents don't like to teach their children to cook． |
| D．Most people in the United states don't 1ike fast food at a11． |
Everybody can suffer from stress(压力). No matter what your age is, you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life. Teenagers, however, have many more opportunities(机会) to get stressed than people in any other age group. Being a teenager is hard. You are not a child any more, but you are not an adult, even though you have to deal with some very grown-up problems and decisions. Families can be one of the biggest causes of stress, such as problems with parents arguing at home, or problems with brothers and sisters. Teenagers also have a lot of stress from school, either from their teachers or from their friends. Some teenagers also feel stressed about choosing their education after high school. Getting a place at university(大学) can be very difficult and some cannot afford to go to university. The stress about getting a job when finishing school is hard for some teenagers. There are so many young people finishing school and not enough jobs for them. Sadly, there is nothing we can do to remove these causes of stress from the 1ives of teenagers, but you can learn the best way to deal with it. Talking to people is one of the best ways to deal with stress. It may sound simple(简单), but it is true. A problem shared is a problem halved(减半).
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写(A）、错误的写（B）。Being a teenager is often difficult because adults often make them feel stressed.
Families can add to the stress a teenager might experience by asking them to go to university.
When many teenagers finish school ,they may worry about becoming an adult.
Finding a job after finishing school can be difficult because there is a lot of competition for jobs.
There are many things we can do to deal with stress.
FOUR STATES OF THE USA
| Name |
Alaska |
Georgia |
Hawaii |
Massachusetts |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
| Time to join the USA |
Jan. 3rd,1959 |
Jan. 2nd,1788 |
Aug.21st,1959 |
In 1799 |
| Area |
1 518 800 km2 |
152 488 km2 |
16 705 km2 |
21 385 km2 |
| Population |
6 700 thousand |
969 million |
1 211 thousand |
6 449 thousand |
| Time zone (地区) |
9 hours behind Greenwich Time |
5 hours behind Greenwich Time |
10 hours behind Greenwich Time |
10 hours behind Greenwich Time |
| Feature |
Plenty of oil Over 3000thousand lakes |
Peanuts Chickens and eggs |
132 islands The American Pacific Naval Base (太平洋海军基地) |
Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
根据表格信息选择最佳答案。Of the four states, Massachusetts is thelargest in area in the USA.
A. first B. second C. thirdThe time when Hawaii joined the USA isthat of Alaska.
A. earlier than B. the same as C. later thanIf it is 3:00 p.m. in Georgia, it isin Massachusetts.
A. 10:00 a.m. B. 2:00 p.m. C. 8:00 p.m.From the information in the form we know that.
A. the population of Alaska is larger than that of Georgia
B. Hawaii and Massachusetts are in the same time zone
C. Georgia has a very important naval baseWhich of the following statements is NOT true according to the information in the form?
A. When you come to Georgia, you’ll see many islands.
B. There are more than 3 thousand lakes in Alaska.
C. Massachusetts is famous for education in the world.
Who are you? Sure you know your name, but your name is just a label (标签); it does not describe who you are. In a world with over six billion people, there can be millions of Johns or Jennys, but there is only one YOU. So what makes you special?
There are three things that make you different from any other person on the planet: your looks, your fingerprints (指纹) and your personality. Your looks and fingerprints certainly make you special, but these are just physical characteristics(特征). It is your personality that really describes who you are.
Personality is the form of emotions, thoughts, and behavior that people show throughout their lives, which makes them different from others. It is especially shown in how they behave towards other people.
Each person’s personality is made up of different personality traits (特征) such as kindness or shyness. These traits decide how people behave in different situations. A person’s personality decides everything they say and do. The human’s brain(大脑) has a special part that gives us personality and allows us to think for ourselves. This part of the brain is called the mind. Someone’s personality can change if their brain damaged in an accident. Scientists cannot study the mind by looking inside someone’ brain! To study the mind, scientists have to study human behavior. This includes studying people and having personality tests. Scientists believe that answers to the questions tell us something about a person’s personality traits. After asking thousands of people thousand of questions, they have found that some personality traits seem to go together. For example, shy people are often quiet. They have an introverted (内向的) personality type. The opposite is an extroverted (外向的) personality type —people who are outgoing, friendly and like being around other people. Describing personality types is not easy. In fact, scientists do not all agree on how many personality types there are, or how exactly they are described.
根据短文内容选择正确答案。The underlined word “personality” in the passage means “_______” in Chinese.
A. 心理 B. 特征 C. 性格From this passage, you know _______ makes you different from any other person.
A. your hair, the color of skin and height
B. your name
C. your looks, fingerprints and personalityYour personality comes from _______.
A.
B.
C.
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People who are introverted don’t like being around others.
B. To study the personality, scientists have to study human behavior.
C. Everyone’s personality won’t change at any time.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. WHO ARE YOU
B. PERSONALITY
C. YOUR SPECIAL LOOK