If you want to travel with a partner,you may ask for one on the Internet.There are some tips about how to choose a right partner on the Internet:
Unluckily,you can’t ask a person if he has a good feeling.If you ask,everyone will tell you that they do! It is important that you have to get to know your travel partner to find out what kind of feeling he really has.
You can tell a lot about a person’s feeling by the words he uses.Ask him about his worst trip.Is he laughing about it now,or still unhappy?Does his worst trip sound like an adventure to you?If so,he doesn’t match you.Having a good feelingis important for having a good time.Talk about the hotel you would like to stay in.See if you have the same habit of spending holidays.This is such a quick way to find a partner.
What’s more?Always keep in contact with(联系)your traveling partner when traveling.Don’t simply hang out without telling them,and don’t let them do it to you,either. The passage mainly talks about how to find a right partner________.
A.in class | B.in school | C.on the Internet | D.in the neighborhood |
The second paragraph mainly tells us it is important________.
A.to find a partner | B.to find out the feeling of the partner |
C.to ask if your partner has a good feeling | D.to look for a partner on the Internet |
The word “adventure” in Paragraph 3 means “________” in Chinese.
A.冒险 | B.安全 | C.刺激 | D.兴奋 |
What is the quick way to find if you have the same habit of spending holiday with a partner?
A.Talk about money. |
B.Talk about study. |
C.Talk about the place you want to go. |
D.Talk about the hotel. |
The best title for the passage is________.
A.Have a Happy Holiday | B.Find a Right Partner for Traveling |
C.Don’t Hang Out Alone | D.Make Sure You Have Good Feelings |
DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programmers show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK----"As Englishman's home is his castle". If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experience with their friends. More and more people enjoy the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also D1Y for saving money. They like making their house better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to get together themselves with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can't understand the instructions(结构).
DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional(专业的) worker. Unluckily, many people don't care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
D1Y can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY.How do many English people spend their holidays to the passage ?
A.Making their homes beautiful. | B.Visiting friends. |
C.Travelling. | D.Making money. |
Why do English people like DIY ?
A.Many stores sell DIY things. | B.DIY can bring them fun. |
C.TV programs teach them to DIY. | D.All DIY projects are easy. |
What can we learn from the passage ?
A.DIY is waste of money. |
B.It is always difficult to DIY. |
C.We should be careful while doing DIY. |
D.It is very sage for us to DIY. |
In the passage, “we bite off more than we can chew ” probably means ______.
A.we can eat everything we like |
B.we should do something difficult |
C.we do something that is too difficult |
D.we eat too much food that is not safe |
Which of he following is not DIY?
A.Making a postcard. | B.Colouring the walls of the house. |
C.Making salad | D.Feeling the earth shaking. |
Have you ever noticed how busy our roads are becoming? Every year more and more cars are using them. Already in such countries as America, almost every family has a car. Many accidents happen because cars are now made to travel very fast. Also, people waste time and money every day as long lines of cars move slowly into towns and cities. In most big towns it is very hard to find parking spaces.
Wide, smooth (平的), straight (直的) roads must be built now in place of the old and narrow roads. These roads must not pass through towns and cities. They must not be crossed by other roads.
Today such roads are being built(在建造中) in many countries in the world. These roads have at least two lanes(车道), one for slow-moving traffic and the other for fast-moving traffic.
These roads do not pass through town and cities; horses and bikes are not allowed on them. Accidents do not usually happen. Cars can travel hundreds of miles without having to stop.
But these modem roads often cannot be built in towns and cities. Before a road in a town can be made wider, many buildings have to be pulled down.
Some people feel that more car-parks should be built outside a city, then the drivers should leave their cars and catch a bus or take a taxi to their offices.The writer thinks that many accidents happen because___________.
A.roads are old and narrow | B.roads go across each other |
C.people drive their cars too fast | D.all of the above |
How are the new roads different from old roads?
A.They have at least two lanes. | B.They cross over one another. |
C.They have no fast cars. | D.They pass through towns. |
New roads must be built because_________.
A.cars can not travel any longer | B.people are very busy |
C.the old roads are too straight | D.the old roads are too busy |
It is hard to build new roads in towns because__________.
A.horses and bikes go there | B.there are too many cars |
C.there are too many people | D.many buildings have to be pulled down |
The passage (文章) is mainly(主要的) about ____________.
A.the old roads | B.roads of the future |
C.how to build the modem roads | D.roads in towns and in the country |
Everyone has worries. How do you deal your worries? There is always something you can do to help yourself feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problems.
Grades at school are often a top worry for children. If you worry most about grades, ask yourself these questions:
● Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
● How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn't a test?
● Do I have a good place to do my homework?
● Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with your friend, you might write down all the things you could do ---- write a note to him or her, invite him or her to watch a basketball game, say sorry to him or her and so on. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose one thing that could get your friend back.
You can ask for help when you're worried. You can find someone to talk to, such as your parents, friends, and teachers.What do children often worry most about?
A.Their hobbies. | B.Their homework. |
C.Their grades at school. | D.A fight with their friends. |
According to the passage, when you're worried, you’d better________.
A.work hard | B.ask for help and talk to someone |
C.get ready for class | D.do your homework |
If you're worried about grades, Don't ask yourself “___________”.
A.Why are grades important? |
B.What do grades mean to me? |
C.How do I get ready for class? |
D.Why not give up my studies? |
If you had a fight with a friend, you could____________.
A.invite him or her to watch a game | B.put the blame on him or her |
C.try to make new friends | D.leave him or her alone |
What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.Who is often worried. |
B.When people are worried. |
C.How to deal with worries. |
D.What kinds of worries people have. |
Many boys and girls love watching TV. They spend many hours watching TV every day. But many parents let their children watch TV at special time.
TV shows are like books and movies. There are many kinds of TV shows, such as sitcoms, soap opera, sports shows, fashion shows, and so on. A kid can learn good things and bad things from them. Some shows help children know the news all over the world. Children don’t have to go to the zoos or the parks to see animals. They can see on TV at home. Some shows teach children how to cook, how to paint or how to study.
Many boys and girls think it is interesting to watch TV but it is also interesting to read books , to play games or to visit the friends.Many boys and girls spend time ________ every day.
A.watching TV | B.playing sports | C.playing games | D.visiting friends |
Many parents _________.
A.don’t let their children watch TV |
B.ask their children to watch TV only about study |
C.let their children watch TV only at special time |
D.want their children to watch TV all night |
From TV boys and girls can learn _________.
A.good things | B.bad things | C.nothing | D.good things and bad things |
Kids love watching TV because _________.
A.it is interesting | B.it is boring | C.it is popular | D.it is cheap |
What does the writer think of watching TV?
A.It’s good for kids |
B.It’s bad for kids |
C.Children don’t need to watch TV |
D.Something is good, but something is bad |
Last summer, Cathy’s family went to New York City for their summer vacation. They stay there for two weeks. New York City has about seven and a half million people. It is the largest city in the United States.
First they visited the Statue of Liberty. It is one of New York’s most well-known historical sites(历史景点). Millions of people visit it every year. On the second day, they went to the Empire State Building. From the top of the building, they saw most parts of New York. On the third day, they visited the Metropolitan Museum. In this museum, they saw a lot of famous paintings. During the rest time of the week, Cathy went to Bronx Zoo with her younger brother and sister.
In the second week, the family visited Long Island. They all had a good time.Cathy’s family went to ________ for their summer vacation.
A.New York | B.London | C.Paris | D.Beijing |
New York has about ________ people.
A.7,000,000 | B.7,500,000 | C.8,000,000 | D.8,500,000 |
The underlined word “It” refers to _________.
A.New York | B.the United States |
C.Cathy’s home | D.New York’s historical site |
Cathy’s family visited _________ on the first day of their summer vacation.
A.the Statue Liberty | B.the Empire State Building |
C.the Metropolitan Museum | D.Bronx Zoo |
_________ they visited Long Island.
A.On the first day | B.In the first week | C.On the second day | D.In the second week |