Dear Abby,
I’m a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he grows, the less we talk. I feel very sad and I really need help.
My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his spare time on computer games. When he gets home, he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I’m getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams.
Recently, I’ve found that he is always alone. I’ve never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. That is the last problem I have.
What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice. The helpless mother has problems.
A.two | B.three |
C.four | D.five |
Tom for almost all his spare time at home.
A.plays computer games | B.talks with his mother. |
C. does his homework | D.practices typing(打字) |
From the passage we know that Tom’s mother .
A.is worried about Tom | B.feels very happy. |
C.is not rich | D.likes new technology |
The helpless mother asks Abby to .
A.play with Tom | B.talk to Tom |
C.buy what Tom wants | D.give her some advice |
Which of the following is TRUE about Tom?
A.He is 14 years old. |
B.He is not good at English. |
C.He often phones his friends. |
D.He likes going out on weekends. |
My Family Is Very Poor
A little boy comes to a new city. His name is Peter. Of course(当然),he lives with his mother and father. His family is very rich(富裕的). They have a driver(司机) and a lot of servants(仆人).
Peter is going to a new school. On the first day his parents say to him,“ peter,be modest(谦虚的)at your new school. Don’t say we are rich. ”And Peter says,“ Yes,Dad,mom. ”
So Peter goes to school. He sees his new teacher. And he sits down with the other children. The teacher says. “Good morning,children. The first exercise today is a composition(作文). The topic(题目) of the composition is ‘My Family’.”So every child writes a composition. This is Peter’s composition:
“My name is Peter. My family is very poor(贫穷). Both my father and my mother are very poor. Our driver is very poor and all the servants are poor…”
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。Peter’s parents are very .
A.small | B.modest | C. poor | D.rich |
Peter’s parents tell him not to.
A.play on his way to school |
B.be late for school |
C.say they are rich |
D.write a composition |
The teacher asks the children to write.
A.a letter | B.a composition | C.a book | D.a story |
Peter writes a composition about his.
A.friend | B.teacher | C.school | D.family |
Which of the following is right?
A.Peter tells a lie(说谎)in his composition. |
B.Peter doesn’t like writing a composition. |
C.Peter’s parents write the composition. |
D.The teacher is very poor,too. |
The summer holiday is coming, which can be a relaxing time for sleeping, eating good meals and seeing old friends. Try to take some time off from school and spend a few weeks of fun. Here are some ideas for planning your summer holiday.
First of all, joining a club is a good choice! You can join a music club, a sports club or an art club. It’s good for your future development and the teachers in the club can give you good advice.
Doing something good for society is also great. There are many volunteer(志愿的)programs for you to choose from, such as looking after the old or the young, cleaning the streets, planting trees or keeping the traffic in order. You know that teens can also make the world better.
Have you ever lived with another family? You can join in a program called “Meeting a New Family”. Two families exchange their children for some time so that they can learn how to get on well with others.
Summer camp is still popular today. An English summer camp may be a good choice. You can not only make friends but also practice your English.
任务一:根据短文内容,用简洁的句子或短语完成下列表格。
Advice |
Ideas for planning the summer holiday |
Idea 1 |
1.__________________________________________________________ |
Idea 2 |
2.__________________________________________________________ |
Idea 3 |
3.__________________________________________________________ |
Idea 4 |
4.__________________________________________________________ |
任务二:除了文中提到的度暑假方式外,你一定会有自己的建议,请写一条与大家分享吧
5.__________________________________________________________
University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and it’s one of the top universities in the world. There is no clear date when the university started, but teaching began at Oxford in some forms in 1096 and developed quickly from 1167.
There are 39 independent(独立的)colleges at Oxford, attracting students and learned men from across the world. There are over 100 libraries for the students and learned men to use. At University of Oxford, they also provide a number of money for the best students. Of course, if you want to study here, first you have to reach a certain level of English language.
College life at Oxford is very exciting but busy. The groups of college provide a friendly and welcoming home for students while the colleges are strict with students about their studies. Many Chinese students are studying here. The number of Chinese students at the university has grown quickly over the past 10 years.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。How many libraries are there at Oxford?
A. Only 100 B. less than 100C. More than 100 University of Oxford will provide a number of money for _______students.
A. most B. top C. foreignIf you want to study at Oxford, you first have to__________.
A. be independent B. pass an English test C. move to EnglandThe number of Chinese students studying at the university is __________.
A. larger and larger
B. smaller and smaller
C. just the same as ten years agoWhat’s the best title for the passage?
A. The College Life
B. The University of Oxford
C. The Chinese Students at Oxford
Here is a menu for a fast food restaurant. The prices are in American money, called dollars and cents. There are 100 cents in a dollar.
Main meals |
Small |
Large |
Drinks |
Small |
Large |
Hamburger |
1.80 |
2.30 |
Coca cola |
0.80 |
1.00 |
Hamburger with cheese |
2.00 |
2.50 |
Orange juice |
0.90 |
1.20 |
Chicken burger |
1.90 |
2.40 |
Tea |
0.90 |
1.70 |
Vegetable burger |
1.80 |
2.30 |
Coffee |
0.80 |
1.00 |
Side dishes |
Small |
Large |
Sweets |
Small |
Large |
Fries |
0.90 |
1.10 |
Ice cream or chocolate |
1.20 |
1.60 |
Salad |
1.00 |
1.20 |
Apple pie (hot) |
0.70 |
/ |
Chicken wings |
1.30 |
1.60 |
Donuts or jam |
0.50 |
/ |
根据表格内容,选择最佳答案。How much is a small hamburger?
A. 1.80. B. 2.00. C. 2.30.Jam is a kind of _________.
A. side dishes B. sweets C. drinksThey don’t serve _________ in this fast food restaurant.
A. coffee B. fries C. wineA thirsty boy will probably ask for __________.
A. coca cola B. donuts C. a chicken burgerWhat can you buy if you have only three dollars?
A. A large salad and a large ice cream.
B. A large chicken burger and a small cup of tea.
C. An apple pie and a large hamburger with cheese.
A young man was going to finish school. For a long time he was looking forward to getting a beautiful sports car. He knew his father could well afford it, so he told him all he wanted.
Then on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. To his surprise, the young man opened the box and found a lovely Bible(圣经)with his name on it. Angrily, he said to his father “With all your money you give me a Bible?” He then rushed out of the house, leaving the Bible.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and a wonderful family. He thought he should go to see his father. He had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make arrangements(安排), he received a phone telling him his father had passed away. He had to come home immediately and take care of the things that his father left him.
When he began to search through his father's important papers, he saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. He opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. As he was reading, a car key with a tag(标牌) dropped from the back of the Bible. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words “PAID IN FULL”. Sadness and regret filled his heart.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。What did the young man want to get from his father?
A. A sports car. B. A beautiful bike. C. A lovely Bible.From the passage, we know the young man’s father was ________.
A. poor B. rich C. carelessThe young man was angry with his father because _______.
A. he thought he only got a Bible
B. he had to stay in his study
C. his father couldn't afford a carThe young man knew about his father’s death when _________.
A. someone wrote to him
B. someone telephoned him
C. he went back homeThe words “PAID IN FULL” may mean _________ in Chinese.
A. 分期付款 B. 全款付清 C. 抵押付款