If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory(记忆力) works in the same way.
When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong.
If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault, But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame, and few of us know that it is just his own fault.
Have you ever found that some people can’t hear or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things; they can not write them down in a little book. They have to remember days, names ,songs and stories. So their memory is the whole time being exercised.The main reason for one's poor memory is that his parents have poor memories.
A. right B. wrongIf you don't use your arms or legs for some time, they will become strong.
A. right B. wrongA good memory comes from more practice.
A. right B. wrongSome people can't read or write, but they have better memories, because they have saved trouble.
A. right B. wrongThe best title of this passage is “How to Have a Good Memory”.
A. right B. wrong
I had a summer camp with my classmates last year. Early in the morning, we gathered (集合) at the bus station. After saying goodbye to our parents, we got on the buses. It took us more than two hours to arrive at the campground (野营地). We got off the buses cheerfully. Laughing and shouting. We jumped and ran all over the place. It was the first time for us to be away from the parents. Some of us started to feel homesick (想家). However, when the night party and dances began, the homesickness was gone. The next day, everybody rushed to the boating class, hoping to be at the head of the others. At first, my friends and I worked hard, but the boat wouldn’t listen to us and kept going round and round. Then the teacher taught us how to work together. After many tries, we did much better. Swimming class was my favorite. It was about the hottest time of a day and the best time to stay in the cool water. The swimming teacher was a funny man, and during (在…期间) the class he often made us laugh happily. During the week I learned a lot of new things and made many new friends. I also learned how to take care of myself. They got to the campground ________.
| A.on foot | B.by bike |
| C.by bus | D.by plane |
The campground was ________ from their homes.
| A.quite near | B.not far |
| C.very long | D.quite far |
Why swimming class was the writer’s favorite?
| A.Because it was good to stay in the cool water when the weather was hot. |
| B.Because the writer felt quite relaxed during the class. |
| C.Because the swimming teacher was interesting. |
| D.Because of all the above. |
Which of the following is NOT true? (下面哪一项不是正确的)
| A.It was teamwork to boat. |
| B.They camped for a week. |
| C.Their homesickness lasted for long. |
| D.The children were happy to be away from Dad and Mum. |
Which is the best title for the passage? (这篇文章的最佳标题是什么)
| A.I Learnt a Lot. | B.Boating and Swimming. |
| C.On the Campground. | D.My First Summer Camp. |
Last week Johnny had a very busy weekend. On Saturday morning, he cleaned his room. That made his mother very happy. In the afternoon, he did his math homework. It was not difficult, so it only took him one hour to finish the homework. And in the evening, he went to visit his aunt with his parents. They had a big dinner there. The next morning, he went swimming after getting up. Usually he goes swimming twice a week. He loves it very much. After lunch he went to school playground and played football. That exercise makes him in a good health. On Sunday evening, he watched TV for an hour at home and then put the books in his schoolbag for the next day. What did Johnny do on Saturday morning?
| A.He went shopping. | B.He cleaned his room. |
| C.He did his homework. | D.He went running. |
What about Johnny’s math homework?
| A.It was easy. | B.It was difficult. |
| C.It was too much. | D.It was important. |
Where was Johnny on Saturday evening?
| A.At home. | B.In his school. |
| C.On the playground. | D.At his aunt’s house. |
What did Johnny do after lunch on Sunday?
| A.He played basketball. | B.He played football. |
| C.He went swimming. | D.He had a rest. |
How long did Johnny watch TV on Sunday evening?
| A.Half an hour. | B.One hour. |
| C.Two hours. | D.Three hours. |
| Anna I work in a bank from Monday to Friday. My house is near a park and is about ten kilometers frommy office. I usually go to work by train. I usually get up at 6:30 a.m. and take the train at 7:00 a.m. It usually takes me about thirty minutes to get to my office. The train is quick and cheap. I am never late for work. |
| Joe I am a student. My house is near a beautiful lake. My school is across from the lake. I can walk to school across a bridge. It takes me about thirty minutes. But I often go to school by boat, because it is more fun. It takes me about twenty minutes. |
| Molly I’m a waiter. I work in a restaurant from Monday to Saturday. I often go to work by bus. It is about five kilometers from my house to the restaurant. It takes me about twenty-five minutes to go to work. Sometimes I am late for work because the traffic is very busy. |
Anna usually arrives at her office at about ________.
| A.6:30 a.m. | B.7:00 a.m. |
| C.7:30 a.m. | D.8:00 a.m. |
Joe often ________ to school.
| A.takes a bus | B.takes a train |
| C.walks | D.takes a boat |
Molly lives about ________ kilometers from her working place.
| A.five | B.ten |
| C.fifteen | D.twenty |
The underlined word traffic means ________ in Chinese.
| A.餐馆 | B.交通 |
| C.市场 | D.车站 |
Which of the following is TRUE? (下面哪一项是正确的)
Anna is sometimes late for work.
B. Joe lives near a river.
C. Molly works five days a week.
D. Three of them go out by different means of transportation (交通方式).
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The useful information for children
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| Useful Phone Numbers Fast Food Restaurant: 6638 7901 Hospital : 6878 7451 Visitor Information Centre :800 --- 120 9847 Taxi : 7921 0583 Visitor Hotel Information : 800 --- 739 7302 |
Where is Children’s Museum ?
| A.106 Green Street | B.16 Yangtze Goad |
| C.89 North Street | D.99 Brick Road |
It’s Wednesday today , and you can go to _______.
| A.play basketball | B.play soccer |
| C.see a movie | D.visit the museum |
If children want to order fast food , they should call _____ .
| A.6638 7901 | B.9672 5643 |
| C.6878 7451 | D.800---739 7302 |
If you call 7921 0583 , you can ________ .
| A.do some shopping | B.have a good story time |
| C.ask for a taxi | D.see a doctor |
There is no information about ______ in the two notices .
A.looking for a hotel B.ordering fast food
C.seeing A.doctorD.doing eye exercises
Everybody in London knew Mr. Scrooge. He was very rich but also very mean. The most important thing in his life was money!
At six o'clock Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's clerk, went to Mr. Scrooge. "Excuse me. sir. Tomorrow is Christmas Day, can l stay at home?"
"Stay at home," shouted Scrooge. "I don't pay you to stay at home!" "But it is Christmas," said Cratchit. "Very well," said Scrooge. "but you must work double hours on Boxing Day!" "Yes sir, certainly sir, Merry Christmas, sir." "Get out," shouted Scrooge. "Christmas! Everybody talks about Christmas!" said Scrooge. "It's just an excuse not to work. People want money too. Always money! For doing nothing!" Scrooge put on his hat and coat and left the office.
It was Christmas Eve and everyone was shopping. It was dark and Scrooge was alone. He saw a person dressed in black.
"Are you the Spirit(幽灵) of Christmas to come?" asked Scrooge. The Spirit didn't speak. It pointed to a group of people. The people were talking. "Is he dead?" asked one man. "Yes. No-one will cry for him," said another. "He was a horrible, unkind man. He never gave money to us poor people. He wasn't a happy man." "Who's dead?" asked Scrooge. The Spirit pointed down. It was a grave(坟墓). There were no flowers and no people there. "Who is it?" asked Scrooge nervously. The Spirit pointed again. "No, I don't want to look, I want to go home." But the Spirit didn't move. Very slowly Scrooge rubbed the snow away. On the grave were the words EBENEZER SCROOGE.
It was morning. Christmas morning. Scrooge was in bed! "I'm alive, I'm alive, how wonderful!" He jumped out of bed, singing and dancing as he went around the room. "What a beautiful day it is. I love Christmas. I love everybody."
He went to the butcher's and said, "Take the biggest turkey you have to Bob Cratchit's house." Scrooge met the two men collecting money for the poor. "Please take this," said Scrooge to the men and gave them a big sum of money for the poor. From that Christmas Scrooge was a new man. He helped the poor and was kind to everyone. He became a happy man and everybody loved him. What kind of man was Scrooge in the past?
| A.A rich and happy man. | B.A rich but unkind man. |
| C.A poor but happy man. | D.A poor hard-working man. |
Why didn't Scrooge like Christmas?
A. It was too noisy on Christmas.
B. His workers stopped working on Christmas.
C, Christmas meant spending money.
D. He was always busier on Christmas.When Scrooge woke up the next morning, he_______.
| A.felt lucky to be alive |
| B.felt strange about the dream |
| C.was angry with the Spirit |
| D.was tired of being alone |
Why was Scrooge happy in the end?
| A.He had more money than before |
| B.He made good friends with the Spirit. |
| C.Other people all came to help him. |
| D.He helped others and others loved him. |
Scrooge became a new man because________.
| A.the Spirit of Christmas told him to do so |
| B.he was saved by the Spirit the next day |
| C.he saw how he was treated after death |
| D.he was afraid to see his own grave |