Everybody is afraid of something. That’s what more than 1,700 kids told us when we asked them about fears and scary stuff. We gave kids a list of 14 scary things and asked which one frightened them most. Here are the top 5 answers from our survey: ①Scary movies and TV shows; ②Scary dreams; ③Thunderstorms, hurricanes, and other terrible weather; ④War and terrorism*; ⑤Sounds heard at night.
It seems that not everyone is afraid of the same thing. What makes one person scared can be of no big deal for someone else. Plenty of kids said their biggest fear wasn’t on our list.
What is fear?
Fear is a feeling that everyone has — it’s programmed into all of us — and that’s a good thing because fear is there to protect us. We’re born with a sense of fear so we can react to something that could be dangerous. The baby cries, and their mom comes over to comfort him or her, helping the baby feel safe and OK again.
Real vs. Pretend
The best way to get over a fear is to get more information about it. As kids get older, they understand more and start seeing the difference between what is real and unreal. So when William’s imagination leads him to think of witches, he can tell himself, “Wait a minute. They’re only pretend things. I don’t need to worry about them.”
The same goes for the dark. A kid’s imagination can start playing tricks when the lights go out. What’s under my bed? Is that a thief I hear? With the help of a parent, kids can get more comfortable in the dark. Using a nightlight or shining a flashlight under the bed to see that there’s nothing there can help kids fight that fear.
Which of the following can’t help a kid fight the fear of dark?
| A．Using imaginations to think of witches. |
| B．Their parents coming over to comfort them. |
| C．Using a nightlight to see there’s nothing under the bed. |
| D．Shining a flashlight to see there’s nothing under the bed. |
What does the underlined word “pretend” in paragraph 4 mean?
| A．Ugly. | B．Usual. |
| C．Unreal. | D．Lovely |
What is the second paragraph of the passage mainly about?
| A．Fourteen scary things kids list. |
| B．People are afraid of different things. |
| C．The biggest fear for kids are always the same. |
| D．The things frighten people are the same as the survey. |
Which is TRUE about the writer’s opinion?
| A．Having a sense of fear is not a bad thing. |
| B．Nothing can help kids to get over a fear. |
| C．Fear is something we get when we are older. |
| D．Not all people can react to dangerous things. |
| Name |
Confederation of European Baseball |
Hockey Federation |
Volleyball Federation |
African Football |
| Logo |
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| Formation |
1953 |
1963 |
1946 |
1957 |
| Leadquarters |
Lausanne, Switzerland |
Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Cairo, Egypt |
| Region |
Europe |
Asia |
South America |
Africa |
| Members |
38 |
30 |
12 |
56 |
| Official Languages |
English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch |
English, Chinese, Indian |
Spanish, Portuguese |
English, French, Arabic |
| Website |
www.baseball europe.com |
www.asiahockey.org |
www.voleysur.org |
www.cafonline.com |
When was Asian Hockey Federation(亚洲曲棍球联盟) set up?
| A．In 1953 | B．In 1963 | C．In 1946 | D．In 1957 |
Which organization has the most members?
A． |
B． |
C． |
D． |
In how many organizations can English be spoken as an official language?
| A．One | B．Two |
| C．Three | D．Four |
If you are from France, which sport can you probably take part in?
| A．Baseball. | B．Hockey |
| C．Volleyball | D．Football |
If you want to know something about volleyball, you can go to.
| A．www.baseballeurope.com | B．www.asiahockey.org |
| C．www.voleysur.org | D．www.cafonline.com |
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| Aquality Making water safe and fun. Swimming lessons are for all ages from birth. Small groups are in warm pools from Monday to Friday afternoons. Call 0791 4688 826 Manor House A small and friendly school for girls of 2—16 offers a modern and caring environment. Bring your daughter and come to see why our girls are so happy and so well. Call 0137 2457 6870. Little Kickers Why do we get a kick out of every class? It’s fun. The children have fun learning new skills. So if you want your kid to become a soccer star or just to become happier, why not come and have a ball with us? Call 0175 3831 0911. Monkey Music Since 1993 thousands of children across the UK have grown up with Monkey music. Our school provides a wonderful teaching program which introduces music to young children in a way they can easily understand and enjoy. Call 0193 8286 6473. E. Kip McGrath Do you want your child to succeed at school? We have very good teachers of math, English, physics and chemistry. We are for children aged 6—16. Call 0148 3031 2338. Farnham Dance New ballet(芭蕾) classes at the St. John’s Center, 19 Tiford Rd, Farnham GU9 8DJ. Tuesday afternoons, 10 weeks’ term. Call 0125 7273 669. X-Speaker Are you interested in learning languages? Do you want to chat freely with friends all around the world? We are an international language trainer for 20 years. We have courses on French, Spanish, and Italians. Call 0132 7455 987. |
Imagine the situation. You are driving along a desert or on a mountain. You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to help you. It is a device (装置) which uses satellites to find the user’s position. It can find your position in 20 meters. A GPS can’t start your car, but at least you will know where you are.
GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phone. You can hold it in your hand, or put it in your pocket. It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone. We also find GPS devices in cars, planes, or boats. Some of these devices have electronic maps, so you know where you are. For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the street.
There are three parts to the Global Positioning System. The first part is the receiver. You can hold it in your hand, or have it fixed into your car, plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites orbiting(围绕) the earth. The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates its position. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations. They are all over the world. They control the satellites and make sure they are working well.
Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as common as the mobile. They are becoming cheaper and more and more accurate(精准). There are also many new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like watches. Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again. With the help of GPS, people ______.
| A．can’t be lost in a new city |
| B．can’t find their way in different countries |
| C．can start the car |
| D．can learn about the culture of an unknown place |
GPS means ___________in Chinese
| A．球状卫星 | B．卫星地点 |
| C．全球卫星定位系统 | D．接收器 |
______is not the part to the Global Positioning System.
| A．ground stations | B．satellites |
| C．receivers | D．a mobile |
Maybe in the future the GPS will be _________.
| A．cheaper than mobile phones | B．as common as watches. |
| C．having few new uses | D．more accurate than now. |
. From the passage we know that ______.
| A．people can drive along a desert easily. |
| B．All GPS devices have electronic maps |
| C．Ground stations control the satellites and make sure they are working well. |
| D．Everyone will use the GPS for free. |
Saying goodbye to friends who are moving away is always hard. A Going-away Party can help to make everyone’s spirits bright and let your friends know how much you will miss them. We also have several other kinds of party invitations that may be suitable for a Going-away Party.
| Invitation to a Going-away Party |
| Dear Joy and Mary, Your are invited to a party for the “Class One’s Visit to Africa” |
| Departure (启程)date： June 28th The best part of our big adventure to Africa will be when we come face-to-face with elephants, lions, crocodiles and other African wildlife. We are always dreaming to do this. |
| Party given by: Our head teacher and our chairmen, Tom and John |
| Date: June 26th. |
| Time:5:00p.m to 10:00p.m |
| Place: 29 King Street, New Town, Sydney |
| Reply by: Tuesday, June24th |
| Phone: 6458515 |
| Food and drinks will be prepared at the party. P.S This event is NOT to be missed! We hope to see you there! |
Who is the invitation sent to?
| A．Joy and Mary | B．Our head teacher |
| C．Our chairmen | D．Tom and John |
The party will take place on __________.
| A．June 28th | B．June 26th |
| C．June 24th | D．5:00a.m-10:00a.m |
Class One will go to Africa to __________.
| A．see old friends | B．have a dream |
| C．have a party | D．see African wildlife |
.How can you reply to them?
| A．By emailing | B．By QQ |
| C．By making a call | D．By writing a letter |
. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Class One can only see African wildlife on TV. |
| B．Students who come to the party will buy some food and drinks themselves. |
| C．People who hold the party live in 29 Queen Street, New Town, Sydney . |
| D．You had better not miss the party if you are invited to it.. |