Reading books is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.__________. You can always keep yourself pleasant if you like reading. This is especially useful when the weather is bad. It is a relaxing hobby too. You can really become lost in a book.
Next, you can read a book almost anywhere: in a car, in a waiting-room, on a plane, in bed-even in the bath. __________! Reading is a convenient hobby as it is easy to stop and then start again.
__________. If you read as a hobby you will get better and better at it. This means that you will read faster and will become better at understanding what you read. As your reading improves, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much easier. Many school subjects depend on good reading and, as you read, you learn more and more.
Some people say that reading is out of date. __________. You have to be able to read to use a computer and, the better you read, the better your computer skills will be. Reading is hardly out of date!
Good readers are most likely to be good writers, too. They are usually good at spelling as well, and have more things to write about. Reading books is a wonderful hobby, one of the best.
| A. This is not true. B. All you need is a book C. First, reading books is fun. D. Try to read a book once a month E. Another good reason is that reading is useful |
Americans have used colors to create many expressions they use every day.
We say you’re ‘in the pink’ when we are in good health. It is easy to understand how this expression was born. When my face has a nice fresh, pink color, it is a sign my health is good.
The color green is natural for trees, it is an unnatural color for humans. When someone doesn’t feel well, someone who is sick, for example, we say he ‘looks green’. When someone is angry because he doesn’t have what someone else has, we say he is ‘green with envy’.
Some people are ‘green with envy’ because someone else has more dollars, or ‘green backs’. Dollars are called ‘greenbacks’ because that’s the color of the backside of the money.
Blue is a cool color. The traditional blue music of American blacks is the opposite of red hot music. It is slow, sad and soulful ( 深情的 ). To be blue, of course, is to be sad.
The color black is often used in expressions. People describe a day in which everything grows wrong as a ‘black day’. A ‘black sheep’ is the member of a family or group who always seems to be in trouble. If someone meets a ‘black cat’, something unlucky might happen to him. Not all the ‘black’ expressions have bad meaning. A company ‘in the red’ is losing money. If someone tells you to put someone ‘in black and white’, they want you to write it down. After reading the passage, we can infer ( 推断 ) if someone ‘looks grey’, he _______.
| A．looks well | B．may need a doctor |
| C．is healthy | D．is ‘in the pink’ |
I was really _________ when I saw his nice new car.
| A．red | B．blue | C．green | D．black |
Which of the following is true?
| A．A company surely likes to be ‘in the red’. |
| B．All the color expressions in the passage come from Britain English. |
| C．Not all the ‘black’ expressions have bad meanings. |
| D．Dollars are called ‘greenbacks’ because they have trees on the backside. |
When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!” It may not sound so good, but it really works!
Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate ( 装修 ) your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges ( 挑战 ) are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.
Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.
Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin. What do the underlined words in 4) “ a sense of accomplishment” mean?
| A．成就感 | B．忧伤感 |
| C．挫折感 | D．信任感 |
Which of the following should you say “NO” to when you are unhappy?
| A．You should always look for the good things of others. |
| B．Stay alone at home as much as possible. |
| C．Learn something new and go for it! |
| D．Keep a diary to express your feelings. |
The best title for the passage is ____________.
| A．Do Your Best |
| B．Six Ways to Feel Good about Yourself |
| C．It’s Never too Late to Learn |
| D．Always Smile to Your Life |
Are you a creative person? You may answer, ‘No, but I really want to be.’ In fact, everyone has creativity. Some realize it, but others don’t.
Creative people never follow others blindly. They are good at watching and thinking. They have sharp eyes like a hunter. Moreover, creative people can get useful information from others’ findings.
Besides, creative people should have persistence like a camel. On their long way to success, they have to say goodbye to leisure (悠闲 ). They must overcome difficulties and persist without complaint.
Creative people are adventurers (冒险家) and explorers. They use their creativity to make miracles (奇迹) one after another.
Of course, you are creative boys and girls. You have unlimited (无限的) creativity. Believe in yourselves. You can also create miracles. Everyone has ________ according to the passage.
| A．talent | B．gift | C．creativity | D．ability |
Creative people have sharp eyes like a ____________.
| A．hunter | B．teacher | C．camel | D．dog |
Which does NOT belong to the personalities of creative people?
| A．They never follow others blindly. |
| B．They are good at watching and thinking. |
| C．They always do as other people do. |
| D．They can get useful information from others’ findings. |
One afternoon Mrs Green’s husband wanted to catch the 3:30 flight to London to have an important meeting. Mrs Green was very surprised when her husband telephoned her at 5 o’clock and said that he was still at the airport.
“What happened to you” asked Mrs Green.
“Well” said Mr Green , “Everything was going fine. I got my ticket, checked my luggage and waited in line at the gate. I walked across the runway to the airplane and I saw my friend Jack Scott, who was an airplane engineer. I shouted to him and a policeman caught me.”
“Why did he catch you?”
“I don’t know,” said Mr Green, “As soon as he heard my shout, he ran towards me and caught me.”
“What did you shout to your friend?”
“All I said is ‘Hi, Jack’. You know that’s the usual way we say hello to our friends”
“But you don’t know the word ‘hijack’ means taking control of a plane by force (武力) .”
| One afternoon Mr Green wanted to |
Children are children after all, and most of them speak their mind. When they are just toddlers(幼儿), they are all lovely and lively. And it’s so interesting to watch them speak like a grown-up. But as they grow, these same kids seem annoying and ill-mannered if they try to be a grown-up.
Conflicts(矛盾) go between parents and children. It’s hard to tell who are right and who are wrong. A child of 7-8 always finds some reasons to have a conflict with it’s parents. Whether it is about some toy, studies, a party or a company, there is always a difference between them. And it becomes worse when they answer you back. Scientists tell us that children should be treated with care. Yes, sure they should respect their elders.
We are partly responsible(有责任的) for this. At an early age we encourage children to behave like adults, just because we find it funny. The kids on the other hand consider this same behavior as normal and get used to it. And when it is not funny for us any more, we expect them to stop it, but by then it is already too late. Only when they reach a certain maturity（成熟） will the children realize that answering back and being rude are not acceptable(可接受的). Until then, most of the time their behavior is difficult to change, unless by force(暴力). And use of force is against the every good idea, as it weakens the child’s confidence.
So it is one thing to bring a child into this world but quite another to make them into well mannered citizens. The best way is to be a good example ourselves, as our children are the mirrors of us adults. are all lovely and lively.
| A．Children | B．Toddlers |
| C．Kids | D．Grown-ups |
There are many conflicts between __________.
| A．fathers and mother s | B．parents and children |
| C．parents and toddlers | D．parents and parents |
Which is acceptable according to the passage?
| A．Answering back. | B．Being rude. |
| C．Using force. | D．Respecting elders. |
Which of the following is true？
| A．Children often copy what their parents do. |
| B．Children can not change their behavior. |
| C．Children’s behavior develops in their own way. |
| D．Children’s behavior is not acceptable. |
The writer wrote the passage __________.
| A．to show the importance of good examples |
| B．to give examples on educating children |
| C．to show the growth of children |
| D．to show the behavior of children |