A child’s room is not only a bedroom. You can see computers, mobile phones, televisions, DVD players, Playstation, and other 21st-century toys. Britain’s 8 to 16-year-olds have bedroom possessions(财产) about £ 3,300.
But they don’t just have hi-tech toys(高科技玩具). A child’s room also has expensive clothes, sunglasses, watches, and sports equipment(装备) 40% of children have a room that is a home office, mini cinema, and sports hall 。90% have a TV, and 70% have a DVD player. 60% have a CD player, iPod, or MP3 player. 25% have their own computers.
With so much to do in their bedrooms, it is no surprise(惊奇) that children spend more time there than anywhere else in the house. One girl spends so long on her mobile phone in her room that her parents have to text her to speak to her. Another child goes into his room as soon as he gets home form school and plays on his Playstation until bedtime.
Childred’s bedrooms are their kingdoms(王国). Some families hardly do anylhing all together. People eat different meals at different times, and watch different TV programmes in different rooms.
___________ of children can work, watch movies and exercise in their rooms.
| A．70% | B．60% | C．40% | D．90% |
Children spend more time in their rooms because ______________.
| A．they can do what they like | B．they have much homework |
| C．they are tired after school | D．they don’t like their parents |
Parents and children __________ together at home.
| A．ofren eat dinner | B．usually watch TV |
| C．sometimes play games | D．hardly do anything |
Last July, my 12-year-old car died on California's Santa Ana Freeway. It was an hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldn't reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing the routes, I figured I'd just head east. A bus pulled up, and I asked the driver how far she was going. “Four more lights,” she said. There was another bus I could take from there. This clearly was going to be a long night. She dropped me off at the end of her route and told me which bus to look for.
After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home. Then a bus pulled up. There was no lighted number above its windshield (挡风玻璃). It was out of service. But the door opened, and I was surprised to find that it was the same driver. “I just can't leave you here,” she said. “This isn't the nicest place. I'll give you a ride home.” “You'll drive me home in the bus?” I asked, perplexed (困惑). “No, I'll take you in my car,” she said. “It's a long way,” I protested. “Come on, ” she said. “I have nothing else to do.”
As we drove from the station in her car, she began telling me a story. A few days earlier, her brother had run out of gas. A good Samaritan picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car. “I'm just passing the favor along, ” she said. When I offered her money as a thank-you, she wouldn't hear of it. “That wouldn't make it a favor, ” she said. “Just do something nice for somebody. Pass it along.”Why did the writer say that he would have a long night?
| A．He wondered how long he had to wait for the next bus. |
| B．No driver would give him a ride. |
| C．He didn't know the routes. |
| D．He perhaps would have to take a taxi. |
Judging from its context, the place where the writer waited for the second bus was_____.
| A．very quiet and peaceful |
| B．dark without street lights |
| C．neither clean nor beautiful |
| D．a little unsafe |
The bus driver drove the writer home later because ________.
| A．she happened to go in the same direction |
| B．she wanted to do something good for other people |
| C．her brother told her to do so |
| D．she wanted to earn more money |
The bus driver hoped that the writer ________.
| A．would do as she did |
| B．would keep her in memory |
| C．would give the money to others |
| D．would do her a favor |
Everyone knows that chickens lay eggs(产卵). Most people know that all the other birds do as well. But have you ever thought about other animals that lay eggs? They include bees, snakes and some sea animals. When a mother lays eggs, many more babies can be born at once, or in a few days, because there is very little development inside the parent. Animals that do not lay eggs often have fewer babies. Animals lay many eggs because other animals may eat the babies. However, even though some of their babies are eaten, they will still have some more to continue their family.
Some animals that lay eggs do not take care of their young. Turtles come onto the beach and dig holes. Then they put their eggs in the sand and leave. A turtle mother can lay as many as 150 eggs. When the babies come out of the eggs, they must find their own way to the ocean. They must learn how to live on their own. Many young turtles get eaten by other animals.
Most eggs have an outside shell that keeps the growing animal inside safe. The egg shellalso keeps the young animal from drying out. After the animal is fully developed, it comes out of the egg.
The animal grows bigger and bigger. Then it can have its own young.Why do animals lay many eggs?
| A．Because other animals may eat their babies. |
| B．Because they use their eggs for food. |
| C．Because they want to have fewer babies. |
| D．Because they want to eat their babies. |
What do we know about turtles?
| A．They don’t look after their babies. |
| B．Baby turtles hate their mother. |
| C．Other animals can’t eat turtle babies |
| D．Turtle babies can’t take care of themselves. |
Egg shells can be used to______.
| A．make eggs more beautiful |
| B．make eggs more tasty |
| C．let the young animals dry |
| D．protect the young animals |
The passage is probably from___________.
| A．a newspaper | B．a science book |
| C．a sports magazine | D．a story book |
| Side A No. 293083 Student Bus Card Name: Lilian From: April 1st, 2012 To: June 30th, 2012 Price:￡180  College: University of ChichesterNot valid(有效的) for travel unless it's used in the bus companies of Stagecoach, Season., Goldrider and Busabout in the UK. |
 Side BNo. 293083  Thank you for travelling with If the card is found, please return to any Stagecoach driver. |
The card is used for________.
| A．taking a taxi | B．travelling by train |
| C．taking a bus | D．entering the college |
According to the reading material, if you find a lost card, you can ___________.
| A．sell it |
| B．phone Lilian |
| C．use it for travelling |
| D．give it back to any Stagecoach driver |
You can not find _________in the card.
| A．Lilian's age | B．the price |
| C．the card number | D．the time limit |
Once upon a time, there was a spider with the name Anansi. He knew that he was very clever but he also knew he wasn’t wise(英明的). He didn’t like this, but he did not know what to do. One day he had an idea. He went around the village with a basket ban asked each person to give him some of their wisdom(智慧). The people laughed at Anansi because they knew that he needed wisdom the most. So each person put a bit in his basket and wished him good luck.
Soon his basket was full, but Anansi was worried that his neighbors might be jealous(嫉妒)of his wisdom and take it from him. He decided to hide it at the top of a tall tree. When he had tired the basket to the front part of his body, he tried to climb the tree, but it was too difficult. He tried again and again without success.
Then his youngest son walked by, “What are you doing, father?” he asked and Anansi told him. “Why don’t you carry the basket on your back instead?” his son said.
Anansi put the basket on his back and climbed the tree easily, but he wasn’t happy. “I walked all over the village and collected so much wisdom that I am the wisest person ever, but my baby son is still wiser than me. Take back your wisdom!” he said. And he threw the basket of wisdom into the air and went home. And that’s how wisdom went all over the world.Anansi went around the village because _______.
| A．he knew he was very clever |
| B．he wanted to show his good luck |
| C．he hoped to meet his son |
| D．he thought he wasn’t wise enough |
Anansi wanted to get his wisdom from _______.
| A．his son | B．his father |
| C．the villagers | D．the neighbors |
The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 (指的是)_______.
| A．the tree | B．the basket |
| C．the luck | D．the wisdom |
The passage above is _______.
| A．a report | B．a story |
| C．an advertisement | D．a diary |
The best title for the passage would be _______.
| A．Anansi’s wisdom | B．The wisdom of Anaansi’s son |
| C．Anansi and his son | D．Anansi and the villagers |
Scientists have learned a lot about the kinds of food people need. They said that there are several kinds of food that people should eat every day.
★Wheat, corn or rice★Green and yellow vegetables
★Meat, fish and eggs★Fruit like apples, pears and so on
★Milk and butter★All kinds of nuts
People in different countries and different places of the world eat different kinds of things. Food is cooked and eaten in many different kinds of ways. People in different countries eat at different times of the day. In some places people eat once or twice a day. In other countries people eat three or four times a day. Scientists say that none of the differences is really important. It doesn’t matter whether food is eaten raw or cooked, cool or hot. It doesn’t matter if a person has dinner at four o’clock in the afternoon or at eleven o’clock at night. The important thing is what you eat every day.
There are two problem in feeding the large number of people on the earth. The first is to find some ways to feed the world’s population so that no one in hungry. The second is to make sure that people everywhere have the right kinds of food to get them to be strong and healthy.According to scientists, which of the following groups of food is the healthiest of your lunch?
A. beef, pork, fish, milk.
B. oranges, bananas, fish, tomatoes
C. chicken, apples, rice, cabbagesWhat’s the meaning of underlined word “raw” in the passage?
A.罐装的 B.生的 C. 冷冻的It is important for people to eat .
A. three times a day
B .something for lunch at 12 o’clock
C. different kinds of food every day.Which of the following is True?
A. Scientists are helping people be strong and healthy
B. Cooked food is much better than raw one.
C. None of the people in the world is hungry.