Now more and more people communicate（沟通） by sending messages with mobile phones, sending e-mails or even chatting on line. How about our pen, pencil or paper? Which one do you think is easier and more convenient, handwriting or texting (发短信)?
Today, texting is the most common way of communication, even among young students. People don’t write letters anymore. They usually send e-mails to their friends. From texting to e-mails, it seems like keyboard (键盘) are replacing the good old pencil and paper. As a result, many students are poor in handwriting. Some even don’t know how to write normal words we often use.
In order to improve students handwriting skills, the British government(政府) recently decided to open handwriting lessons in middle schools. The British government hopes the students will be able to learn how to write business and personal letters properly at any length(长度). The students will also be taught different kinds of writings. They will also learn to use correct spelling, punctuations (标点）and grammar. The handwriting lessons will begin in 2014. Why don’t you practice handwriting and write letters to your family and friends to surprise them?Which is the most common way of communication among young students today?
| A．Writing letters | B．Texting | C．Making telephone calls | D．Making appointments |
What does the underline word “ replacing” mean in Chinese?
| A．发生 | B．重装 | C．代替 | D．重复 |
What did the British government decide to do to improve students’ handwriting skills?
| A．To help students write personal letters. |
| B．To open handwriting lessons in middle schools. |
| C．To send the students abroad to learn handwriting skills. |
| D．To ask the students not to send massages with mobile phones. |
Through the handwriting lessons, the British students can’t learn_______.
| A．to write business and personal letters | B．different kinds of writings |
| C．to use correct spelling, punctuations and grammar | D．to draw pictures |
When will the British government begin the handwriting lessons?
| A．In 2004 | B．In 2012 | C．In 2013 | D．In 2014 |
Coffee has been a part of people’s lives for thousands of years, and today it is still one of the favorite drinks in the world.Many people in the world begin their busy day by drinking a cup of coffee or several cups of coffee.They have always said that a cup of coffee in the morning helps them begin their day in the right way.So they say a cup of coffee is necessary for them in the morning.
Do you know what in the coffee makes our bodies and brains active? It is caffeine（咖啡因）.Caffeine may increase a person’s mental and physical abilities（精力和体力）.For example, two cups of coffee will make you breathe faster andaugment body temperature.All this makes your heart beat faster, and doctors warn that this may be a little dangerous.
Caffeine is found in tea, coffee, chocolate and some other foods.A little caffeine is probably not harmful.But too much caffeine can make people nervous and sleepless.The underlined word “augment” means ___________.
| A．make more | B．drink | C．stop | D．make less |
From this passage, we may know that drinking a cup of coffee late at night might ______.
| A．give you a headache | B．make you fall asleep |
| C．keep you awake | D．may be dangerous |
Caffeine is found in ___________.
| A．tea and water |
| B．chocolate, meat and some other foods |
| C．coffee and cream |
| D．coffee, tea, chocolate and some other foods |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Coffee has been a part of people’s lives for thousands of years |
| B．Caffeine does no harm to our body. |
| C．Two cups of coffee will make you breathe faster and increase body temperature. |
| D．Caffeine may increase human’s mental and physical abilites. |
A good title for this passage is ___________.
| A．Coffee Is Harmful | B．Coffee and Tea |
| C．Caffeine and Health | D．Caffeine Is Useful |
New York is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move on their way to work or school? In New York you can travel by subway， bus， taxi and private car.
The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city. Travelling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city. The second way to travel around the city is by public bus. It is a slower way to travel. This is because the traffic is very heavy.
You can also travel around the city by taxi. This is very expensive，but the taxi will take you to the very place you want to. If traffic is heavy，the taxi will be slow，too.
During the mornings and afternoons， there is the “rush hour”.This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work. The last way to get around New York is using your own private car. It is inconvenient （不方便的） because you will perhaps be driving during the “rush hour”.The best time to travel around the city is from 9 am to 4 pm， because it isn’t the “rush hour”.How many ways of travelling around the city are mentioned (提到) in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
The fastest way to travel in New York is_______ .
| A．by public bus | B．by subway |
| C．by taxi | D．by private car |
How about travelling by taxi？
| A．It’s cheap，and the taxi will take people to the very place they want to. |
| B．It’s expensive and slow. |
| C．It’s expensive，but the taxi will take people to the very place they want to. |
| D．It’s cheap and fast. |
From the passage we know that in New York_______ .
| A．there is no “rush hour” from 9 am to 4 pm |
| B．traffic is heavy at noon |
| C．most people have lunch at home |
| D．people go to work or school at 9 am |
Why is it inconvenient（不方便的）to use private cars?
| A．Many people can’t buy private cars. |
| B．We will perhaps be driving during the “rush hour”. |
| C．Most people aren’t at school or at work. |
| D．Traffic is very heavy. |
Before Christmas Mr. Smith broke his right leg and had to stay in hospital. When he was there, he always asked his doctor when he could go home. He didn’t like to spend Christmas in hospital. Though the doctor did his best, Mr. Smith didn’t get better. So on Christmas Day he was still in hospital. He spent a bad day in bed thinking that he missed a lot of fun on such a happy day.
The next day the doctor told him that he might be well enough to leave hospital in time for the New Year. Mr. Smith was very happy to think that he would spend New Year’s Day outside hospital. Soon Mr. Smith left hospital and on New Year’s Eve he went to a party. He enjoyed himself there. But he drank too much. On his way home that night, he had a fall and broke his left leg. What a unlucky man he was！Mr Smith spent Christmas Day in hospital because ______.
| A．he like to | B．his wife told him to |
| C．he broke his left leg | D．he had to |
Mr. Smith felt ______ on Christmas Day.
| A．happy | B．sad | C．better | D．well |
He had a good time on ______.
| A．Christmas’ Eve | B．Christmas Day |
| C．New Year’s Eve | D．New Year’s Day |
Because ______, he drank so much on New Year’s Eve.
| A．he was too happy |
| B．both of his two legs got well |
| C．he had a fall |
| D．he was in hospital |
Mr. Smith would have to spend New Year’s Day ______.
| A．at home | B．at a party |
| C．in hospital | D．outside hospital |
A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year. You may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam. If you want to be good at English, you have to read stories in English, and to speak English as much as possible. A few days before the exam you should go to bed early. Do not go to bed late at night studying. Before you start answering in the exam, read carefully over the question papers, and try to understand the meaning of each question. When you have finished your exam, read over your answers. Correct the mistakes if there are any and be sure that you don’t miss anything out.If people want to do well in an exam, they have to work hard ______ .
| A．every day in a year | B．for most of the month |
| C．for only a few days | D．late at night |
If people want to learn English well, they ______.
| A．only need to learn grammar |
| B．must often practice English |
| C．have to go to England |
| D．should go to bed early |
It is important to ______ a few days before the exam.
| A．play too much |
| B．have a good sleep |
| C．read the question papers |
| D．have a good drink |
When people have finished the exam, they should ______ .
| A．stand up and leave at once |
| B．answer a few more questions |
| C．make sure that they don’t miss anything out |
| D．leave some mistakes on the question paper |
The best title for the passage is ______.
| A．An Important Exam | B．An Easy Exam |
| C．Get Ready For Exams | D．How to Pass an Exam |
Do you know that you are not outgoing enough? Do you want to make friends, but are you too shy? Read the following rules. They will help you.
★Feel comfortable.
Always be clean. Shower, brush your teeth, and try to look nice. Dressed in clean clothes. They must make you feel good and comfortable. Those make you feel more confident(自信的).
★Smile more often.
Try to smile more often at people. It will get them to think that you are friendly. Then they'll talk to you more even if they don't know you.
★Just talk
Some people worry about talking because they think,“What am I going to talk about with that person?" Outgoing people don't even think about it.They just go up to people and say what they think.
★Listen to people.
You can't just talk. People will think that you're self-centered（自我为中心的）.You have to listen to others and give your ideas. Let them know what you think.
★Read the news.
Don't just stay at home and do nothing. Surf the net for news and information, and talk about them when you're with friends.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将答案填写在答题卷相应的方框里。The above rules will help you .
| A．study better | B．make more friends |
| C．stay healthier | D．finish your homework |
What makes you feel good and comfortable?
| A．Smile at other people. | B．Talk with other people. |
| C．Have a nice look. | D．Read more books. |
If you smile at people, .
| A．it's easier to meet them |
| B．they'll think you're friendly |
| C．it shows that you are too shy |
| D．they'll think you're crazy |
The third rule means that .
| A．you should be friendly |
| B．you should think more |
| C．you should talk much and never think |
| D．you should say what you are thinking |
What's the best title of this passage?
| A．Learn to Listen to People |
| B．How to Cook Nice |
| C．How to Be Outgoing |
| D．How to Make More Friends |