As we know, some children live in the countryside, and some live in the city. Their lives are a little different, but they also have many of the same dreams.
| |
In the countryside |
In the city |
| Ways of going to school |
On foot or by bike |
By bus or car |
| Teaching tools |
Recorders(录音机) and radios |
DVD, TVs, recorders, radios, loud-speakers, CAI |
| Eyesight |
Less than 45% are near-sighted(近视) |
About 75% are near-sighted |
| After-class activities |
Playing with balls |
English corners and other school clubs |
| Homework |
Homework can usually be finished at school |
Homework never ends |
| Chores(杂事) to do |
Washing, cleaning, farming, looking after younger sisters or brothers, cooking |
Usually no chores |
| Family |
Big families |
Small families |
| Dream jobs |
Teachers, drivers, scientists, nurses… |
Scientists, doctors, computer programmers, managers … |
The survey was done among the ______ between the countryside and the city.
| A．parents | B．students | C．teachers | D．drivers |
The children in the city usually do ________ according to the survey.
| A．cooking | B．cleaning | C．washing | D．no housework |
About ________ of children in the countryside have good eyesight, while ________ of children in the city have good eyesight.
| A．55%; 25% | B．45%; 25% | C．45%; 75% | D．55%; 75% |
Which is NOT mentioned in the survey?
| A．Homework. | B．Subjects. | C．Dream jobs. | D．After-class activities. |
Which of the following is RIGHT according to the survey?
| A．A classroom in the countryside often has TV sets. |
| B．Children in the countryside often join the school clubs. |
| C．Children in the city often have much homework to do. |
| D．Children in the city often have big families. |
Look! This is Li Mei’s room. What’s in her room? Her books are on the desk. This is one of her shoes. Where is the other one? Oh, it’s under the desk. She can not find her school bag. Where is it? It’s behind the door. Li Mei can not look after her things. Her mother often says to her, “Li Mei, you must look after your things.Look ! One of Li Mei’s shoes is
| A．under the desk. | B．on the desk. |
| C．in the desk. | D．at the desk. |
This room is .
Li MeiB. Li Mei’s mother’s
C. Li Mei’s D. Li Mei’s sister’sHeris behind the door.
| A．pencil | B．pen |
| C．school bag | D．book |
Li Mei’s often helps（帮助） her.
| A．classmate | B．sister |
| C．father | D．mother |
Where are Li Mei’s books? .
| A．It’s on the desk. | B．They are on the chair. |
| C．Under the desk. | D．On the desk. |
In order to make students become more interested in English studies，21 elementary schools in southeastern Korea have started to use robot teachers.
The robot teacher is called Engkey. She was developed by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology. She is about one meter high and is white，egg-shaped. She takes a display panel
（显示器）as her face. She can move around the classroom while she speaks to students. She can also read books to students and dance to music by moving her head and arms.
Now，21 robot teachers have been used to teach English. They are controlled by English teachers in the Philippines. There is a camera in each of the robot teachers. With the help of the cameras，English teachers in the Philippines can see and hear the students. At the same time，the facial expressions of these English teachers. This is very interesting.
Besides helping students to become more interested in English，the robot teachers can also help children in poor areas without English teachers.
Robot teachers have many good points. For example，they needn’t have a rest because they don’t get ill.Why have schools in southeastern Korea stared to use robot teachers？
| A．Because Korea is rich. |
| B．Because Korea wants to make students become more interested in English studies. |
| C．Because robot teachers are more beautiful than the real teachers. |
| D．Because Korea Institute of Science and Technology wants students to use them. |
Which of the following is TRUE？
| A．The robot teacher is about one meter high and is white, egg-shaped. |
| B．The robot teacher is about one meter wide and is white, egg-shaped. |
| C．There are twenty robot teachers in Korea. |
| D．The robot teacher takes a display panel as her head. |
Who control the robots when students have English lessons？
| A．The teachers in Korea. |
| B．The teachers in the Philippines. |
| C．Korea’s Institute of Science and Technology. |
| D．Robot’s display panel. |
The robots can do the following EXCEPT_____.
| A．moving around the classroom |
| B．reading books to the students |
| C．dancing to music |
| D．helping students do their homework |
What does the writer think of robot teachers？
| A．They are helpful to students. |
| B．They are expensive. |
| C．They are beautiful. |
| D．They are not interesting. |
Are you looking for a part-time job? Here’s some job information for you.
| Part time actors We need some young actors between 22 and 27.They should have some experience in acting. Call 9283820 for more information. |
| Programmers wanted Do you have experience in working as a programmer? Would you like a part-time job to earn more money? If your answer is yes, e-mail HukuMini@hotmail.com. |
| Part-time guides The people good at English and history are needed. The workplace is the Place Museum. They need to introduce the well-known buildings to the foreign tourists in English. Are you interested in this job? Send a fax to us. |
| Shop assistants needed The job as a part-time shop assistants is waiting for you. No experience is needed. You only need to work at night. For more information，visit National Shop. |
If you want to be a shop assistant，you can_________.
| A．call the shop |
| B．visit the shop |
| C．send a fax to the shop |
| D．send an e-mail to the shop |
What should you be good at if you want to work in the Place Museum？
| A．Acting. | B．Computer science. |
| C．History. | D．Communicating. |
Maria retired last year and can work at night. Which is the best part-time job for her？
| A．An actor. | B．A shop assistant. |
| C．An English guide. | D．A programmer. |
Which of the following is TRUE？
| A．A man aged 30 can take the part-time job as an actor. |
| B．Working as a programmer doesn’t need any experience. |
| C．The guides wanted should be good at both English and history. |
| D．National Shop needs part-time workers to work all day. |
This passage is most probably_________.
| A．an advertisement | B．a job report |
| C．a shopping list | D．a menu |
Do you want to be in good health？Try to do the following things！You can become stronger.
Drink eight cups of water every day. Water helps your body in many ways. If you feel thirsty，just have a cup of water.
Don’t forget to eat your breakfast. Breakfast gives you everything your body needs for the morning，so do not forget your breakfast.
Get enough calcium（钙）. Your bones need it. Milk has more calcium. You may also drink orange juice with calcium in it.
Go for a walk every day after meals. Walking is good exercise，and people need exercise for good health. It’s better to walk after meals.
Stretch for five minutes after sitting for one or two hours. Stretching your arms and legs is good for your body.
Use your brain every day. For example，you can do crossword puzzles or read a new book..
Have a rest about twenty minutes when you are tired. You may do something different to have a break. For example，get up and walk. Or sit down to listen to music.How many things does this passage mention for you to do if you want to keep healthy？
| A．Five. | B．Six. | C．Seven. | D．Eight |
Which meal can provide what your body needs for the morning？
| A．Breakfast. | B．Lunch. |
| C．Dessert. | D．Diner. |
It’s better to take a walk after meals，isn’t it？
| A．No, it isn’t. | B．Yes, t is. |
| C．No, it doesn’t. | D．Yes, it was. |
What does the word “stretch”mean in Chinese？
| A．锻炼 | B．跳跃 | C．跑步 | D．伸展 |
What is the best title of this passage?
| A．It’s Important to Keep Healthy |
| B．Ways to Keep Healthy |
| C．Why People Do Exercise |
| D．Take Care of Yourself |
根据材料内容，选择最佳选项。
| Found：Jacket Is this your jacket ? Please call Mike Miller. Tel：025-8282 |
| Lost：My blue backpack My name is Jenny White. My phone number is 027-8668. |
| Name：Alan Black Age：12 Family members：father (Mr Black), mother (Mrs Black), sister (Lana) Phone number：027-6722 ID card number：X26-6732 Favorite (最喜爱的)color：Green Favorite teacher：English teacher (Mr Jones) |
Jenny’s backpack is .
| A．green | B．white |
| C．black | D．blue |
Mike found a (n) .
| A．jacket | B．backpack |
| C．ID card | D．English book |
Mr Jones is .
| A．Mike’s uncle | B．Alan’s English teacher |
| C．Lana’s brother | D．Jenny’s father |
Lana’s family name is .
| A．Jones | B．Miller |
| C．White | D．Black |
Alan’s phone number is .
| A．025-8282 | B．027-8668 |
| C．027-6722 | D．X26-6732 |