My Holiday Diary
Monday
My family is on holiday in Paris(巳黎)． It is a beautiful city. Today we all go on a bus tour(旅游) of the city and visit the Eiffel Tower.
Tuesday
Today we are in Disneyland(迪斯尼乐园)，Paris. There is so much to see and so many to ride. My brother and I love the fast rides like Thunder Mountain. My little sister loves all the Disney cartoon characters（人物）.The most famous ones are Minnie and Mickey Mouse. I don't want to leave(离开)．
Wednesday
Today is our last day in Paris. We go out for a special meal. It is sad to say goodbye.What do they do on Monday?
| A．They go around Paris by bus | B．They visit Disneyland |
| C．They enjoy a special meal | D．They stay at a hotel. |
Which day is their last day of the tour?
| A．Monday | B．Tuesday. | C．Wednesday. | D．Thursday |
What is Thunder Mountain?
| A．It is a high mountain in Paris. | B．It's a tall tower. |
| C．It's a Disney cartoon characters | D．It's a fast ride. |
Do you know that a fast reader can get the ideas better than a slow reader can? Of course, you save time by reading fast, but this is not the main reason for fast reading. The main reason is that you understand better what you are reading when you read fast.
As your eyes move along the line of point, they make fixations (固定) or pauses (暂停). It is important that you see several words at a fixation. It is also important that your eyes leave a group. The numbers of letters or words that you see at a fixation are called your eye span (视跨). Pay more attention to improving your rate of reading. With practice you can learn to read faster than you usually read.
The way in which you read always depends on (取决于) what you are reading and for what purpose. You should know the different ways of reading so that you can apply whatever method is necessary. Here are four ways of reading:
(1) Skimming is an important kind of reading. This method can be used when you wish to review something that you have forgotten. You can skim to get the main points.
(2) Rapid (快速) first reading and then rereading certain parts carefully is important. You may use this type of reading to study a science lesson or a history lesson.
(3) You need to do careful reading and rereading sometimes. This type of reading is necessary for making an intensive (细致的) study of your school subjects, solving math problems or reading directions.
(4) Rapid reading is used when reading stories for enjoyment. You may also do rapid reading when reviewing materials that you already know well.The main reason for reading fast is that you can ________.
| A．get the ideas | B．save time | C．understand better | D．learn well |
The way of reading always depends on ________.
| A．the method that you like | B．your reading material |
| C．your reading purpose | D．both B and C |
The word “skimming” means “________”.
| A．reading the main points | B．reading carefully |
| C．reading very fast | D．reading some parts of the material |
Careful reading is an important kind of reading ________.
| A．when you review a lesson that you already know well |
| B．when you read the directions before using a camera which is expensive |
| C．when you read a story of enjoyment |
| D．when you wish to find a lost place that you have read |
If you go to a fast food restaurant, you will probably see a lot of teenagers. Today, many teenagers are overweight, and this is because of their bad eating habits. Most teenagers are fond of food with a lot of fat, oil, salt and sugar. People call this kind of food “junk food”.
But bad eating habits go beyond fast food. We find many teenagers eat unhealthily. Some don’t have breakfast before they go to school. During the day, some don’t have a proper meal for lunch. In a recent survey at one school, scientists found that over two thirds of the students didn’t follow a healthy diet. They didn’t like vegetables, and many of them didn’t like to eat fruits. They preferred to eat food with a lot of salt, sugar, or fat.
Parents today also worry about their children’s diet. Some doctors give the following advice:
Teenagers shouldn’t eat too much junk food.
Teenagers shouldn’t eat food with too much salt. Salt can cause high blood pressure in the future.
Teenagers should eat food without much fat, oil and sugar.
Teenagers need to eat some fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins（维生素）and have little fat.
Teenagers need to drink more milk. Milk will help their bones grow.
Teenagers need to eat breakfast every day. It is good for their body and mind.How many pieces of advice are given by the doctors in the passage?
| A．Five | B．Eight | C．Six | D．Seven |
Which of the following is RIGHT?
| A．Today all teenagers are overweight. |
| B．Scientists found two thirds of the students didn’t have a healthy diet. |
| C．Parents are worried about their children’s diet today. |
| D．Milk, fruits and vegetables are not good for children. |
It’s right to ___________ according to the passage.
| A．eat junk food | B．eat food with too much salt |
| C．drink milk and eat junk food often | D．eat vegetables that are rich in vitamins |
The main purpose of the passage is to tell the children____________.
| A．how to keep a healthy diet | B．to eat fruits and vegetables |
| C．how to have a proper meal for lunch | D．not to eat junk food |
The name of the website is ________.
| A．Home | B．Learning English | C．Listening | D．Englishclub.com |
The website is useful not only in learning English but also in ________.
| A．teaching English | B．finding work | C．travel guiding | D．home setting |
The webpage does NOT provide ________.
| A．free lessons | B．an advertisement | C．a chat room | D．a questionnaire |
Held on the second Wednesday of March each year, No Smoking Day helps people across the UK who want to stop smoking. The activity encourages and helps smokers to give up, and publicizes(宣传) the many sources of help offered to people. Each year over a million smokers take part in the day, while about 40,000 actually give up smoking.
The much-publicized effects of smoking include increased risk (风险) of heart disease, lung cancer and asthma. However, smoking also causes dull skin and wrinkles. The reducedamount of oxygen getting to the skin accelerates (加速)aging, and makes the skin look sallow (病黄色的). And while many smokers believe that cigarettes help them to cope with stress (对付压力), scientific research has shown that worry levels actually go down after giving up smoking.
Set a date and time to stop, and keep to it .Talk to your doctor about whether any kind of medicines might suit you.
Find out if there is a stop-smoking health center near you .Try to get the help of your friends and family.
Keep away from situation in which you used to reach for cigarette. If you need to, use nicotine patches (尼古丁戒烟贴片) or gum.
NHS Stop-smoking Centers are all over the UK, providing free services. They have specially trained employees who can advise you on the best way to stop smoking. There are also a number of free national helpline in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, where expert counselors can discuss with you how to give up smoking step by step.How many people don’t give up smoking among those who take part in No Smoking Day every year according to the passage?
| A．About 1,000,000. | B．About 40,000. |
| C．About 960,000. | D．About 1,040,000. |
According to the passage, place the following titles in the correct orders.
A.What are the health risks of smoking?
B.A few tips on giving up smoking:
C.What is No Smoking Day?
D.What help is offered for giving up smoking?
A. a; b; c; d B. b; a; d; c C. d; a; b; c D. c; a; b; dWhich of the following is Not true according to the passage?
| A．No Smoking Day is held on the second Wednesday on March. |
| B．Smoking can make skin look dull. |
| C．If you give up smoking, your worry levels will increase. |
| D．You can get treatment in NHS Stop-smoking Centers for free. |
The underline word “counselors” in the last paragraph probably means _______.
| A．nurses | B．advisers | C．employees | D．doctors |
How many tips on giving up smoking are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
If you had only three years left to live, how would you spend your time? It’s a hard question and few of us would even like to think about it. But 18-year-old Huang Ge has to answer this question and he says, “I want to thank the people who have helped me.”
At the age of one, Huang’s mother left the family. Six years later, he was badly ill. He has been using a wheelchair since 9 years old. Doctors said he would only live to 18.After Huang’s story went on TV, hundreds of people sent money to help him. The boy was so moved that he decided to thank every one of them. But he has to be tied to his wheelchair. And the family can only afford a three-wheeled motorcycle(三轮摩托). Since 2003, the father and son have traveled 14,000 kilometers, to 10 provinces, and thanked more than 30 helpers.
“I am moved by the story of the boy. We need the courage to face death, and we should also show our gratefulness to those who help us,” says an online post on CCTV. com. _________, Huang Ge started to use a wheelchair.
| A．When he was 9 years old | B．When he was 18 years old |
| C．When he was 10 years old | D．When he was 6 years old |
Huang and his father took a _________to thank the helpers.
| A．train | B．ship | C．motorcycle | D．bus |
The underlined word “gratefulness” means _______________
| A．诚信 | B．奉献 | C．宽容 | D．感谢 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Hundreds of people sent money to help him. |
| B．Huang Ge’s mother left the family. |
| C．Huang Ge and his father have thanked more than 30 helpers. |
| D．Huang Ge was badly ill at the age of one. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．A Great Success | B．An Interesting Trip |
| C．A Grateful Heart | D．A TV Show |