A habit is an action that we have acted so often that it becomes something we do almost without thinking. Some of them are not good habits. People spend countless hours and dollars each year trying to give up these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to get it. However, there is still some advice for you to follow.
First, look at why you do it. In other words, what’s the result(结果) of doing this thing? If your bad habit is shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure(压力), what do you get from it? It may make you feel a little better for the moment. Or maybe you have a bad habit of leaving your homework undone. The result could be that you get more time to spend on the Internet!
Next, take a look on the other hand. What are you losing because of your habit? Shouting at other people is a bad habit because it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy. Leaving your homework undone is a bad habit because you may be punished by your teacher. Having more Internet time means that you are losing the chance to learn the things you need to learn. When you think that way, you’ll find that it’s not wise to keep your bad habit! Now it is time to make a decision(决定). What will you choose? I’m sure you will choose to do something that is more important. From the first paragraph, we know that ____________.
| A．people always fail to break bad habits |
| B．we must change all the habits we have |
| C．a habit is a terrible thing we can never change |
| D．we can easily change bad habits |
The underlined sentence “there is no shortcut to get it” means that ____________.
| A．something dangerous may happen |
| B．there is a long way and a short way |
| C．it is not easy to give up bad habits |
| D．we must cut bad habits in a short time |
According to the passage, if you want to give up your habits, you have to ____________.
| A．talk to others | B．know why you do and what you do |
| C．finish your homework first | D．spend less time on the Internet |
What does the underlined word “punished” mean in Chinese?
| A．表扬 | B．奖励 | C．挨打 | D．惩罚 |
The best title for this passage is ____________.
| A．A bad habit | B．Change the habit |
| C．Give up bad habits | D．A good habit |
One day at a school, an old teacher was trying to explain the word “miracle(奇迹)” in class.
“Boys and girls,” said the teacher, “imagine I stood on the roof of a ten-floor building, lost my balance and fell off. Then suddenly, in the air, a wind blew me up and brought me safely to the ground. Now what word would you use to describe this?”
The students thought for a long time. Then a boy raised his hand and said, “Luck?”
“True, true,” answered the teacher, “…but that’s not the word I wanted. I’ll repeat the story. I am on top of the ten-floor building again, and I fall. A wind catches me in the air and places me safely on the ground. Think now…What word would you use to describe it?’
“Accident!” cried out a girl.
“No, no” he answered, “True, true. Listen for the third time. I’m on that same building, I fall and am saved by a wind. What word could describe it?”
The boys and girls shouted together, “Practice!”When could this story most probably happen?
| A．During a holiday | B．At lunch time |
| C．During a class | D．On a weekend |
52.How many times did the teacher try to explain the word?
| A．Once | B．Twice |
| C．Three times | D．Four times |
The students shouted “Practice!” because they thought _______.
| A．the old teacher was practising falling off the building |
| B．the old teacher told them to do more sports |
| C．the old teacher wanted them to practise with |
| D．the old teacher didn’t mean anything at all |
Which of the following is TRUE about the story?
| A．The teacher told a true story in class |
| B．The students understand what the teacher said. |
| C．The students gave the answer that the teacher wanted. |
| D．The teacher didn’t get what he wanted at last. |
We can infer(推断)from the passage that_______.
| A．one of the students had an accident in class |
| B．the students were not listening to the teacher carefully |
| C．the teacher would explain it again in another way |
| D．the teacher was very happy with the students’ answers |
On Thanksgiving Day, about 88 percent Americans eat turkey. But one lucky turkey not only will not be eaten but also will become famous. Every year, turkey farmers present turkeys to the US president. But instead of eating this turkey, the president gives it a “pardon”. The turkey is flown to Florida for a thanksgiving parade(游行). Then it lives on the farm for the rest of its life.
Turkeys come from America and have been part of American culture for centuries. Benjamin Franklin even wanted the turkey to be America’s national bird.
Turkeys that are kept on farms are large, awkward birds that can not fly. But wild turkeys are quite fast. They can fly at speed up to 88 kilometers per hour. They can also run at 40 kilometers per hour.
Turkeys don’t have ears. They hear by using the growth of beaks (喙). But their hearing is about five times better than human’s hearing.
Turkeys are such interesting birds. No wonder Benjamin Franklin wanted them to be American national birds.________ people in America eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
| A．A few | B．Some | C．Most | D．All |
The underlined word “pardon” means ________.
| A．赦免 | B．赐死 | C．礼物 | D．原谅 |
A wild turkey can fly at the speed of _______.
| A．88 kilometers per hour |
| B．40 kilometers per hour |
| C．as fast as a kept one |
| D．five times faster than man |
The turkey doesn’t have ______.
| A．eyes | B．ears | C．a mouth | D．wings |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Turkeys don’t have ears so they can’t hear. |
| B．After the lucky turkey had a parade, it will be eaten by the president. |
| C．Benjamin Franklin made the turkey become the national bird of America. |
| D．Turkeys’ hearing are better than human’s. |
We live on Planet Earth, the third planet from the sun. But think about this, what if we lived on the fourth planet from the sun—Mars? Earth and Mars both belong to the solar system. There are many things about them that are the same and different. Let’s compare them and think about how different things would be if we lived on Mars.
| Facts |
Earth |
Mars |
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 Orbit(轨道) around the sun |
Moves at about 99,999 kilometers per hour Takes 365 days to make one trip around the sun Earth always keeps the same distance from the sun |
Moves at 87,226 kilometres per hour Takes 687 Earth days to make one trip around the sun Mars is not always the same distance from the sun. It is 205,996,032 kilometres from the sun when it is closest. It is 249,448,320 kilometres from the sun when it is furthest away. |
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| Seasons |
Autumn |
about 90 days |
146 days |
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| Winter |
about 90 days |
160 days |
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| Spring |
about 90 days |
199 days |
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| Summer |
about 90 days |
90 days |
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| Length of Day |
24 hours |
24 hours, 7 minutes |
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| Gravity |
A 45-kilogram person on Earth would feel 62% lighter in weight because there is less gravity at the Martian surface. That is about 17 kilograms. |
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| Atmosphere |
21% oxygen |
95% carbon dioxide – no oxygen |
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| Number of Moons |
One |
Two |
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How many kilometers does Earth move every hour?
| A．99,999. | B．87,226. | C．205,996,032. | D．249,448,320. |
How many Earth days does it take Mars to make a trip around the sun?
| A．365. | B．322. | C．687. | D．1052. |
．On Mars and Earth, which season has the same length?
| A．Spring. | B．Summer. | C．Autumn. | D．Winter. |
A person feel lighter on Mars than on Earth because .
| A．there is less gravity on Earth |
| B．there is less gravity on Mars |
| C．there is more oxygen on Earth |
| D．there is more oxygen on Mars |
The following facts are mentioned to compare Earth to Mars except .
| A．Length of Day | B．Numbers of Moons |
| C．Orbit around the sun | D．Size of Earth and Mars |
Swimming is very popular, people like swimming in summer because water makes people feel cool. If you like swimming and swim in a wrong place, it may not be safe. These years, a lot of people died when they were enjoying themselves in the water, and most of them were students. Some people are not careful in swimming. They often think they swim so well that nothing will happen to them in the water. Summer is here again. If you go swimming in summer, don’t forget that better swimmers have died in water. They died because they were not careful, not because they could not swim. So don't get into the water when you are alone. Don't get into the water if there is a "No Swimming" sign. If you remember these, swimming will be safe.People like to swim in summer because______.
| A．they feel cool in the water |
| B．they feel free in the water |
| C．swimming makes them strong |
| D．swimming makes them popular |
Swimming may not be safe if_____.
| A．it is popular enough |
| B．you like swimming very much |
| C．it makes people excited |
| D．you swim in dangerous places |
These years many ______died in the water when they were swimming happily.
| A．old people | B．young people |
| C．women | D．people |
Some swimmers die in water because______.
| A．they swim so well | B．they are not strong enough |
| C．they are not careful | D．they can't swim well |
The writer wants to tell us that_______.
| A．swimming is a good sport |
| B．we should not go swimming in summer |
| C．we must be careful in swimming |
| D．we should not go swimming in the river |
Helen Keller lived in the U.S.A. She was a great woman. When Helen Keller was a baby, she got very sick. After many weeks, the doctor said, “She is better, but now she can’t see and she can’t hear.” Her mother and father were very sad.
After a few years, things got worse. There was no way for Helen to speak to other people. She heard nothing. She saw nothing. She didn’t understand anything.
Then one day a teacher came to live with Helen and her family. The teacher helped Helen learn about words. Helen was a bright child and soon she learned to spell her first word. When she was older, she went to college.
Helen was very famous. She helped many blind and deaf people. She traveled around the world and helped many people.
Helen was a very old woman when she died. The world remembers her today as a brave and wonderful person. She was blind and deaf, but she found a way to see and hear.
根据短文内容，选出一个最佳答案填入题前的括号内。Helen Keller got blind and deaf when ________.
| A．she was a baby | B．she went to college |
| C．her teacher came to her home | D．she was very old |
______ taught Helen Keller her first word.
| A．Her mother | B．Her teacher |
| C．Her father | D．The doctor |
Helen Keller was famous because ________.
| A．she was an American |
| B．she traveled around the world |
| C．her teacher taught her many things |
| D．she learned to read, write and helped many people in the world. |
The world remembers Helen Keller today because ________.
| A．she was very bright |
| B．she was blind and deaf |
| C．she was a brave and wonderful person |
| D．she went to college |
Helen Keller was blind and deaf, but_______.
| A．she found a way to understand the world |
| B．her mother and father didn’t feel sad |
| C．she found a way to travel around the world |
| D．she found out how people became blind and deaf |