If you have no special plans for your holidays, why not spend your time helping others?
Don’t listen to people who say that young people today often think only of themselves. It’s not true at all. More and more young people in the USA volunteer to spend their school holidays working for others. And they don’t do it for money. Here are some of their stories.
| Alice Hamilton, 17 I’m going to help the Forest Center build new hiking paths(小道) in the mountains. It’s going to be terrific(棒极了). I will spend the whole summer living in a tent(帐篷) and breathing the fresh mountain air. I’m going to sleep under the stars. It will be a nice sport, and I will be able to do something good at the same time! |
| Jason Moore, 18 This summer, I’ll volunteer with Special House Program. They build good, low-cost houses and sell them to the poor. They’ll teach me what to do, so I am going to help people and also have a chance to learn how to build houses. |
| Trish Anderson, 16 I’m going to teach children who have trouble in reading. I’ll work for a program called Reading For Life. Every day, I’m going to help children choose and read books that they like. I want to be a teacher, and I love children and reading, so this is going to be a great experience for me. |
Young people in the USA volunteer to spend ____ helping others.
A. school holidays B. weekdays C. every morning.What does Alice volunteer to do in summer?
A. To sleep under the stars.
B. To spend the whole summer living in a tent
C. To help build new hiking paths in the mountains.From the passage, we know that Jason Moore _____.
A. likes reading B. is 18 years old C. isn’t very rich________ wants to be a teacher.
A. Alice Hamilton B. Jason Moore C. Trish AndersonWhich is the most possible title for this passage?
A. Reading for Life. B. The Forest Center C. Young American Volunteer.
| SMILE’s is having a big weekend electronics sale!All CDs, TVs, radios and electronic toys Open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm in Fort Street Mall. |
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| Jackson’s Annual Sale This week only! Men’s and women’s clothing: shoes, coats and sweaters, swimwear, jeans Jewelry: watches, Rings Earrings(耳环) and necklaces Furniture: Leather sofas, dining table and chairs, and bookcases Jackson’s on the corner of Main and East Streets. Open from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm |
 Come and see what we have on sale For your office! 30% off (折扣) All office furniture: Desks and bookcases 20% off Office equipment(设备): Typewriters and telephones 10% off Office supplies: Pens, paper and calculators(计算器) Open 10:00 am-5:00 pm Daily ON FIRST STREET |
Jackson’s is a _______________.
| A．cloth store | B．restaurant |
| C．department store | D．used goods market |
If a bookcase is ￥150, you can spend ___________ on it at Apple.
| A．￥130 | B．￥100 | C．￥120 | D．￥90 |
Smile’s sale is for ____________ only.
| A．two days | B．seven days | C．five days | D．two weeks |
In the 13th century, the Italian traveler, Marco polo , traveled a long way to China , During his stay in China , he saw many wonderful things . One of the things he discovered was that the Chinese used paper money . In western countries , people did not use paper money until the 15th century . However , people in China began to use paper money in the 7th century .
A Chinese man called CaiLun invented paper almost 2000 years ago. He made it from wood . He took the wood from trees and made it into paper . He then put these pieces of paper together and made them into a book .
Now paper still comes from trees . We use a lot of paper every day ! If we keep on wasting so much paper , there will not be any trees on the earth . If there are no trees , there will be no paper . Every day , people throw away about 2800 tons (吨) of paper in our city . It takes 17 trees to make one ton of paper . This means that we are cutting nearly 48000 trees every day . Since it takes more than 10 years for a tree to grow , we must start using less paper now . If we don’t , we will not have enough time to grow more trees to take the place of those we use for paper .
So how can we save paper ? We can use both sides of every piece of paper , especially when we are making notes .We can choose drinks in bottles instead of those in paper packets . We can also use cotton handkerchiefs (手帕) and not paper ones . When we go shopping , we can use fewer paper bags . If the shop assistant does give us a paper bag, we can save it and reuse it later .
Everyone can help to save paper . If we all think carefully , we can help protect trees . But we should do it now , before it is too late .When he was in China , Marco polo ___________ .
| A．discovered CaiLun invented paper |
| B．learned to make paper |
| C．saw many wonderful things |
| D．told people about it |
About _______ tons of paper are thrown away every day in our city.
| A．1700 | B．2000 | C．2800 | D．48000 |
Which of the following is NOT the way of saving paper ?
| A．To use both sides of every piece of paper |
| B．To use the paper bags from shops more than once |
| C．To use cotton handkerchiefs instead of paper ones |
| D．To grow more trees |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE ?
| A．If we keep on wasting paper , we will have no paper to use |
| B．The Chinese used paper money much earlier than the people in western countries |
| C．About 48000 trees can be used to make 2800 tons of paper |
| D．It is never too late to plant trees for paper . |
Which is the best title (标题)of the passage ?
| A．Saving Paper | B．The history of Paper |
| C．Cotton Handkerchiefs Back Again | D．CaiLun , the Great Inventor |
One evening , my dad asked me to buy some bread for dinner . It was dark and cold outside . I rode a bike to a shop near my school . When I left the shop ,it got even darker , so I got on my bike right away. Then I found a woman in a white dress riding a motorcycle after me . She followed me for a long time . I rode very fast and started to cry for help, but no one was there . I was too scared and too tired to ride any faster . At last , I gave up . The woman stopped in front of me and said , “ Why were you riding so fast , Ken ?It’s dangerous !” I looked at the woman . “ Oh , It’s you, mum !You really scared me . Dad said you wouldn’t be back for dinner tonight !”Why did Ken go out that night ?
| A．To ride a bike | B．To buy some food |
| C．To go to cram school | D．To look for his mother |
Why was Ken riding fast on his way home ?
| A．He was hungry | B．Someone was following him |
| C．It was getting darker and colder | D．His father asked him to go home soon |
Who was the motorcyclist (骑摩托者) ?
| A．A stranger | B．A policeman | C．Ken’s father | D．Ken’s mother |
| Welcome to Nocsafari |
| Under the night sky you’ll be surprised at what you can find. Beautiful and special animals will give you a really wonderful time. Over 90% of animals here are most active at night. That’s why we are open at this time. Different things you’ve never seen during the daytime are all here waiting for you to say hi. |
| Newly Opened ! |
What may Nocsafari be ?
| A．A restaurant | B．A hospital | C．A theater | D．A zoo |
When is Nocsafari open ?
| A．At night | B．Day and night | C．During the day | D．In the afternoon |
下面方框中的图表示一本书的目录，请根据其内容选出各题的最佳答案。
| Basketball |
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| Basketball quiz |
211-223 |
| College teams |
172-182 |
| Equipment |
98-112 |
| Famous players of the NBA |
309-345 |
| History |
1-26 |
| Rules of the Game |
27-39 |
| Teams in Europe |
114-171 |
| Teams in the USA |
184-208 |
| Women players |
224-266 |
What is the author’s purpose(目的)of this writing?_____-
| A．Tell somebody something | B．Wait for somebody |
| C．Receive somedody as a guest(客人) | D．None of these |
What information can you find on pages 27-39 ?________
| A．Teams in Europe | B． Teams in the USA |
| C．Rules of the Game | D． Equipment |
The History of Basketball can be found on pages _______.
| A．224-266 | B．98-112 | C．172-182 | D．1-26 |
What pages will give you information about basketball teams in Europe ?
| A．211-223 | B．114-171 | C．184-208 | D．None of these |
What information can be found on pages 184-208?
| A．Teams in Europe | B．Rules of the Game |
| C．Teams in the USA | D．None of these |