“Tom? Are you in bed yet?” called Mrs. White. There was no answer. Mrs. White put down her book and went to her 14-year-old son’s room. Tom was sitting in front of a bright computer screen on which a motorbike was running fast.
“Oh, Tom. You’re still playing on that computer game. You must stop now, because it’s half past eleven. If you don’t go to bed soon, you’ll be very tired tomorrow.” Said Mrs. White.
“But I’ve nearly won the game.” Tom said to Mrs. White. She could see the excitement on his face. She sat beside him.
“You’re always playing on the computer. You spend more time on this machine than on your homework.”
Today more and more families have computers. Parents hope computers can help their children improve their study at school. But many of their children use computers to play games, listen to songs and watch videos instead of studying. We often see that computer net bars are crowded with people, especially young boys. They spend a lot of money competing(竞争) with the computerized(用计算机控制的) machines. The more they lose, the more they want to win. The result is that they don’t’ want to work or study.
In some countries, even scientists hate computers. They say computers cause millions of people to lose their jobs or cause them a lot of trouble. Computer game addiction(瘾) is a serious problem in social life. Something should have to be done to solve the problem. How did Mrs. White feel when she saw her son playing late?
| A．She felt excited. | B．She felt happy. |
| C．She felt worried. | D．She felt wonderful. |
Parents hope computers can __________________.
| A．help their children improve their study at school. |
| B．help their children play well. |
| C．help their children know a lot of Internet knowledge |
| D．help their children relax themselves |
Many children use computers to _____________.
A. watch videos B. listen to songs C. play games D. A、B and C The writer thinks __________________.
| A．the boys can go to the computer net bars, but the girls can’t |
| B．the computer net bars are very useful |
| C．the children spend too much money on computer games |
| D．the children should play computer games |
Why do some scientists hate computers?
A. They think computers cause millions of people to lose their jobs.
B. They think computers cause them a lot of trouble.
C. They think it’s a waste of time to use computers.
D. Both A and B.
| City |
Weather |
Activity |
| New York |
windy |
Kate is shopping with her sister. She wants to buy a shirt for her father. |
| Shanghai |
rainy |
Lu Lu is talking with her friend on QQ. They want to go to the movies tonight. |
| Moscow |
cloudy |
Jackie is visiting the zoo. He likes animals very much. He likes tigers. |
| hawaii |
sunny |
Tom is sitting on the beach and relaxing. He works in New York and he is usually busy. |
根据材料内容判断正（T）误（F） Kate wants to go shopping with her father.
Lu Lu may be a Chinese girl.
It is sunny and warm in Shanghai.
Jackie is visiting the village in Moscow.
Tom often goes to New York on vacation.
We can see trees here and there. Trees are important in the world. They are useful to man in three important ways.
First, they give man food, wood and clean air. Trees give man food and they give many animals food, too. If there are no trees, many animals can’t live. And it’s not easy for man to live.
Second, trees can give us shade. On a hot summer day, children would like to relax under the shade of a tree after they play for a long time.
Third, trees can help to stop bad weather. But in many places , people cut down a lot of trees. And then the weather gets bad. Trees can’t give man______.
| A．wood | B．food |
| C．sunshine | D．air |
From the second paragraph(段落)，we know_____.
| A．trees are man’s food |
| B．trees are all the animals’ food |
| C．trees can give man and animals food |
| D．trees can give people water |
The meaning of the underlined word “shade” is “______”.
| A．日光 | B．树荫 |
| C．树梢 | D．氧气 |
Trees can make the weather______.
| A．cold | B．warm |
| C．good | D．bad |
The passage mainly(主要) tells us________.
| A．animals like trees very much |
| B．trees can bring different weather |
| C．trees are good for children |
| D．trees are important to man |
Give water, save lives
A bottle of water may not seem like much to you, but thousands of bottles will be of great help for people who live in drought-hit(遭受旱灾) areas in China.
Since last autumn, there has been very little rain in Southwest China. Some places, especially in Yunnan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, have experienced a serious drought. Crops (庄稼) died, the land cracked(裂开), and wells (井) and rivers dried up. More than 20 million people are having difficulty in finding safe drinking water.
After learning about the drought, many people around the country helped by giving water, money and other things.
Last week, every member of the Communist Youth League (共青团员) and Young Pioneers(少先队员) were encouraged to give one bottle of water to the drought-hit areas. Students in primary schools and middle schools quickly joined the activity. In Yuhua Primary School in Xi' an, 900 students bought over 1,000 bottles of water with their pocket money. They also wrote their wishes on the bottles.
The serious drought has also made students realize the importance of saving water. Students from Nanshan Middle School in Huizhou, Guangdong went on the street to tell people to take part in water-saving activities.
“I've heard that some children in drought-hit areas don't have enough drinking water. They have to drink muddy ( 含有泥土的 ) water. I feel really sad about that," said one student. “I decide to take a shower twice a week instead of every day to save water,” he said.Why did a serious drought happen in Southwest China?
__________________________________________________________________How much water did the students in Yuhua Primary School buy with their pocket money last week?
_________________________________________________________________What did people do after learning about the drought?
__________________________________________________________________What did the people in drought-hit areas need most?
___________________________________________________________________What has the serious drought made students realize?
___________________________________________________________________
Hey! Mother's Day is coming. Have you planned something good for your mom? If not, try one of these tips.
What's Her Favorite?
Most teens don't know what their mom's favorite is. You do? Then, what are you waiting for? Buy her something she likes and wrap it carefully. The best time to give her that is while she is sleeping at night. Put it on the drawer next to her so that when she wakes up, she'll be surprised to see it.
Treat a Queen
Your house is a palace with a king and queen (it doesn't matter if you're rich or poor). Our mother is the real queen in our life and in our family, though her duties make her look like she is not. Give the lady a day off and you can do the housework.
Because of stress and the problems that she is facing right now, she doesn't look good any more. Perhaps you could take some of your savings to treat her in a salon or the department store. Then, choose nice clothes that would make her look beautiful!
Have Some of Your Time
Our mothers have special memories in mind. It is the time that they gave birth to their healthy baby. How about you? What's your best moment with her? Have you ever had a good time with your mother not talking about your problems? Have you ever told her how much you thank her for the life she gave to you, the time she cared for you? Maybe you can tell her how happy you are when she was there looking after you during your painful days in your life.
Tell the magic words
Life is short. We don't know what will happen tomorrow. Those three words can make her heart jump for joy, you know? Just tell her “I love you!” and it would make her smile so sweetly. Just try! We don't want to miss a thing, right?
What is the hottest English word of 2013? It’s “selfie”, according to Oxford dictionaries. Selfie is a photo that one takes of oneself, according to the Oxford online dictionary. People usually take selfies with a smart phone(智能手机) and send them to a social media website.
The word was first used in 2002. In the past 12 months, its frequency (出现频率) in the English language has increased by 17,000 percent, said Oxford dictionaries. Now, almost everybody knows it.
“Almost every day, I take a photo of myself at school, and save it in my Qzone (QQ空间),” said Huang Xu, 13, from Hunan. These photos record her happy and sad moments.
Pop stars also take a lot of selfies. Li Chunping, 14, from Harbin, is a big fan of Yang Mi. “She has used many selfies to tell us what’s going on in her personal life,” said Li.
What makes people love selfies? Some people say it’s narcissism (自恋). “The rise of the selfie is a perfect symbol for our narcissistic culture. We’re crying out: Look at me!” said US psychiatrist(精神科医生) Carole Lieberman.
Young people are using selfies to make friends online, Jonathan Freedland wrote in The Guardian. “The usual purpose of taking a selfie is to share online. They express a human need to connect with others,” wrote Freedland.
Huang Xu agrees with that. “During summer vacation, my classmates and I shared many selfies online. Hair or clothes were not our interests. Through these photos, we got to know each other’s holidays and feelings,” said Huang Xu.
According to the story, a “selfie” is _______.
| A．a person with a smart phone |
| B．a smart phone which can take photos |
| C．a photo taken by oneself |
| D．an English dictionary |
When was the word “selfie” first used?
| A．More than ten years ago. |
| B．In 2013. |
| C．When smart phones appeared. |
| D．12 months ago. |
We can tell from the story that _________.
| A．only famous people enjoy taking selfies |
| B．all the people love selfies because of narcissism |
| C．people love to share selfies online |
| D．US psychiatrist Carole Lieberman hates selfies |
We put the sentence “But some people don’t see it that way.” at the beginning of _______.
| A．Paragraph 4 | B．Paragraph 5 |
| C．Paragraph 6 | D．Paragraph 7 |
What is the best title of this passage?
| A．Selfies and narcissism. |
| B．Selfies and sharing. |
| C．Selfies and smart phones. |
| D．Selfies, the hottest word in 2013. |