RAP/HIP-HOP
Known for their quick speech, some rappers can say more than 700 syllables (音节) a minute! If you like rap/hip-hop, you are energetic and have a way with words. You put a fresh spin(旋转)on things, whether it’s new moves on the dance floor or your hip style.
CLASSLCAL
In the 18th century, classical musicians were like rock stars. Beethoven and Mozart, for example, played in crowded concert halls. If you like classical, you are open to new ideas and like arguing with friends. Creative and imaginative, you can easily spend many hours reading, writing or painting.
COUNTRY
Country music came from the folk songs of English settlers(移民) of the southeastern United States. If you like country, you say your opinions well, which makes you the ideal class president or team head. You enjoy spending time with your family.
POP
Pop music is designed to attract almost everyone, and it does. Each year, the industry brings in about 30 billion dollars! If you like pop, you are attractive to your friends. You can make big things happen, like planning for a huge party or leading your team to victory(胜利).
ROCK
In the 1950s, rock music created a new culture. If you like rock, you are a risk-taker who never accepts no for an answer. You rise to any challenge, like doing very well in a big exam or landing the lead in the school play.
If these personalities don’t match you, that’s OK. These are just for fun.What does the underlined part “You put a fresh spin on things” mean in the passage?
A.You have the ability to attract others’ attention. |
B.You are always willing to make new friends. |
C.You are willing to say your thoughts to others all the time. |
D.You can say your idea in a clever way that makes it seem better than it really is. |
If you like pop music, .
A.you are traditional and prefer to stay with your family |
B.you are easy to accept new ideas |
C.you are welcome and your friends all like to be with you] |
D.you have a quick speech and can say 30 words in a minute |
We can know from this passage that .
A.in the 18th century, classical musicians were like pop stars |
B.country music came from the old songs of the English |
C.pop music is liked by the largest number of people in the world |
D.everyone can find his personality in this passage |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.When music came into being. |
B.How to like music. |
C.Some basic information about music. |
D.What your favorite music says about you. |
The first crocodiles(鳄鱼) lived on the Earth about 240 million years ago. How much do you know about these dangerous animals? Here are some amazing facts about them.
◆ The biggest crocodile is the saltwater crocodile. It can be as long as seven metres!
◆ If you take a bright light at night over a river with crocodiles inside, you will see pairs of red spots (点). Those are the crocodiles’ eyes. They can see well at night.
◆ When you see a crocodile with its mouth open, don’t be scared. That just tells you it’s too hot.
◆ On the beach, crocodiles get tired very quickly, but they can stay in the water for 2-3 hours.
◆ Most crocodiles can live up to 70 years old! When did the first crocodiles live?
A.About 2,400,000,000 years ago. | B.About 240,000,000 years ago. |
C.About 24,000,000 years ago. | D.About 2,400,000 years ago. |
The writer thinks the crocodile is .
A.lovely | B.dangerous |
C.fun | D.cool |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “scared”?
A.Happy. | B.Sad. |
C.Comfortable. | D.Afraid. |
Which of the following is right?
A.Crocodiles often open their mouths when it’s hot. |
B.Crocodiles can stay on the beach for 2-3 hours. |
C.All the crocodiles can live up to 70 years old. |
D.The writer talks about four facts about crocodiles. |
Running
Running is good for people with too much fat because it can help them become slim. It also makes people strong. But it may be bad for joints (关节). If we don’t feel comfortable in our joints, we should stop for another activity.
Walking
Walking makes our bodies relaxed (放松的). It can also help people to be slim.
Swimming
Swimming is a great way to make different places of your body strong. But it is not a good way to keep slim. The water in a swimming pool is cooler than our body. The body protects (保护) itself from the cold by keeping fat.
Cycling
Riding a bike will help us be slim and make our legs strong, too. But be careful! If you live in the city, you should ride on the bike road and be away from the busy traffic. If you’re not well in the joints while running, you should .
A.run faster | B.keep running |
C.stop running | D.drink water |
While cycling in cities, you should be away from the traffic to .
A.keep quiet | B.keep safe |
C.ride faster | D.enjoy fresh air |
You can be slim if you play these sports except (除了) .
A.running | B.walking |
C.swimming | D.cycling |
What does the passage tell us about?
A.Four outdoor activities. |
B.Four ways of travelling. |
C.Four reasons why we need sports. |
D.Four good things of sports. |
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site , has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shoppinng. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products are the most popular on line. It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping in the year 2012, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese . People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books , from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “ It's very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”What is Taobao?
__________________________________________________________________________________Who are the most online shoppers?
__________________________________________________________________________________ Do more men shop on line than women?
__________________________________________________________________________________What can you do if you want to return the products?
__________________________________________________________________________________How much did people spend on online shopping through Taobao in the year 2012?
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1 Bob is often late for school because he always gets up late. This makes his teacher mad. He needs to buy something to wake him up in the morning. 2. Tim likes listening to music when he is free. And he has to send e-mails to his customers(顾客)every day. He wants to buy something that can help him. 3 Summer has come. Tony is fat and he can’t sleep well on such hot days. This troubles him a lot. He’d like to buy something to make him feel cool. 4 Alice often washes her hair late at night. It is often wet when she goes to bed. She is going to buy something that can dry her hair in a short time. 5 Susan is a housewife. She has to do the washing for her family every day. She gets tired of it. She is in need of a product to do it for her. |
A . This electric product can make you cool during the hot days. It can help you change the temperature and control the humidity (湿度) of your room. You can do many things with this product, such as sending e-mails, playing games, getting on line and so on. You can also listen to the music with it when you want to relax. This electric product is useful to all of us. People often have one at home. It is often put up on the wall. If you want to know the time, just take a look at it. D. This can help you wash your dirty clothes and dry them. What you need to do is to return it on and later hang the clothes on the line. With this electric product, life will be a lot easier for you. E. Each family needs this product. You can use it to store meat, vegetables, fruits, drinks and medicine. It can keep them cool and fresh so that they will not go bad easily on hot days. F. It is a very helpful product which tells you the time. It can wake you up with a piece of music any time you want, but you have to set the time first. G. When you wash your hair, you need this product. It can make your wet hair dry in a minute. It can also be used for drying your wet clothes or some other wet things. |
Mrs. Smith has a bottle of medicine named 666 POWDER FOR COLD at home. Here is the instuction of it.
Description: For the relief (消除) of common cold, cough, headache,fever and sore throat. Directions: Take three times after meals. You must obey the following dose(剂量) each time: Under 6 years: ask for a doctor 6—11years : 1/2 spoon = 5g 12 years or above: 1 spoon = 10g Weight: 60g each bottle Production Date: Dec. 2011 Keeping Time : 3 years Warning:1.Put in a cool , dry and clean place. Keep away from sunlight and the reach of children. 2. Don’t overdose. In case of overdose, get medical help as soon as possible. 3. Don’t take if you have heart disease, high blood pressure or you are going to give a birth. 4. Stop taking and go to ask a doctor if you feel sleepy, tired and nervous in an hour after taking. 5. Don’t keep on using over one week. |
What kind of patients mustn’t take 666 POWDER FOR COLD ?
A.The patients who have got a fever. |
B.The patients who have got a cough. |
C.The patients who have got a sore throat. |
D.The patients who have got a heart disease. |
How many days can a bottle of 666 POWDER FOR COLD last for an adult patient at least?
A.One day | B.Two days. |
C.Three days | D.Six days. |
Mrs. Smith’s baby, John, six months old, has got a cold. What do you think she should do ?
A.She should feed him 1/2 spoon of 666 POWDER FOR COLD three times a day |
B.She should feed him 1 spoon of 666 POWDER FOR COLD three times a day. |
C.She should take him to see a doctor and get to know what’s wrong with her son. |
D.She should feed him 1/2 spoon of 666 POWDER FOR COLD only once |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Patients can take the 666 POWDER FOR COLD in February , 2015. |
B.If patients take more than one spoon at a time, they need to see a doctor. |
C.If patients don’t feel well after taking, they need to see a doctor. |
D.Patients can’t use 666 POWDER FOR COLD for more than seven days. |