For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping — watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys and many other things.
Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden, for example. The biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made＄100 million. In France there are two teleshopping channels, and the French spend about＄20 million a year to buy things through those channels.
In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness, including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24－hour teleshopping company. German businesses are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things.
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason. But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping. They call teleshopping “junk on the air”. Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them, and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.
The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.Teleshopping is_______ in Europe.
| A．not popular | B．growing | C．not possible | D．cheap |
People like teleshopping because it is_________.
| A．American | B．cheaper | C．easier | D．more popular |
Some Europeans don’t like teleshopping because they________.
| A．don’t like to buy things |
| B．don’t watch TV |
| C．believe the things sold on TV are expensive |
| D．think the things sold on TV are bad quality |
In Germany, teleshopping may_________.
| A．help businessmen get more money | B．keep the shops open longer |
| C．have fewer buyers | D．bring better TV programs |
The best title of this passage is_________.
| A．American Teleshopping | B．Teleshopping Companies |
| C．Teleshopping in Europe | D．Teleshopping — Junk on the Air |
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An old saying used for forecasting（预测）the weather says, “Red sky at night, sailors’ delight. Red sky in the morning, sailors（水手）take warning.” Is the saying true? It turns out that it is. A red sky at sunset may mean that there are clear skies to the west, where the sun sets. A red sky at sunrise usually means that the clear weather has already passed, so storms might be coming.
Forecasting the weather has been practiced for thousands of years. In the 5th century BC, the Greeks sent out forecasts to sailors. They used signs in nature to forecast the weather. But today, meteorologists send exact forecasts further in advance（提前）. They use scientific instruments to study weather conditions around the world and make forecasts. Pilots, farmers and many other people depend on these forecasts. Luckily, most of us can simply look on the smart phone or turn on the TV to find out what kind of weather is coming.
If you are looking for some signs of the weather, pay attention to nature. There are two basic rules used in weather forecasting: Weather generally moves from west to east, and low air pressure（压力）usually means rain or snow. So pay attention to the signs. If rainbows form in the west at sunrise, the sun is on the way. Smell the flowers—their smells are stronger in wet air. What are the ants doing? Are they moving to higher ground? This could mean a drop in air pressure. Are the birds flying low or high? Falling air pressure may influence birds’ ears, so they fly low. And if the sky is red at sunset, you might plan a picnic for the next day!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
（1）What is the old saying about?
| A． |
The beauty of sunrise. |
B． |
The night sky. |
| C． |
The signs of the weather. |
D． |
The sailors’ work. |
（2）What does the underlined word “meteorologists” mean?
| A． |
The persons who give daily weather reports on TV. |
| B． |
The persons who carry out research on natural history. |
| C． |
The persons who take an interest in plants and animals. |
| D． |
The persons who do scientific studies of weather conditions. |
（3）How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 2?
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By listing the reasons for terrible weather. |
| B． |
By telling a true story about weather forecasting. |
| C． |
By introducing different ways of forecasting the weather. |
| D． |
By mentioning the difficulties in forecasting the weather. |
（4）What do we know from the last paragraph?
| A． |
It’ll be sunny if ants move to higher places. |
| B． |
The smells of flowers are stronger in wet air. |
| C． |
Birds fly higher because of the low air pressure. |
| D． |
It’ll rain if rainbows form in the west at sunrise. |
（5）What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?
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To encourage people to get close to nature. |
| B． |
To express the need for weather forecasting. |
| C． |
To explain nature can tell us about the weather. |
| D． |
To discuss how important weather forecasting is. |
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Vicky’s mother opened the door. She had a look at Vicky’s bedroom.
“What a mess! It looks as if a hurricane（飓风）passed through Vicky’s bedroom,” said Vicky’s mother. “I must ask her to clean it.”
Vicky was eating breakfast. Her father came into the kitchen and said, “Mom wants you to clean your room. It looks as if a hurricane passed through it.”
Joe, Vicky’s little brother, asked, “A hurricane? Is that a bad thing?”
“Sure it is,” said his father.
“I’ll do it after school, Dad,” said Vicky. “My first class is geography and Mr. Miller hates people to be late.” And off she ran through the front door.
Twenty minutes later, Vicky ran into her classroom.
“Today,” said Mr. Miller, “we’re going to learn about hurricanes. Have any of you seen a hurricane?” Vicky thought about her bedroom, but she said nothing.
“I haven’t seen one. Not a real one but I watched a program on TV and I know they destroy（破坏）things and leave a mess,” said James who sat next to Vicky.
“Yes,” said Mr. Miller. “But today I’m going to surprise you. Sometimes hurricanes do good.”
“Hurricanes can be good things?” Vicky asked.
“Oh, yes,” said Mr. Miller. “Hurricanes bring a lot of water to rivers and lakes that are becoming dry. Animals and fish come back to live in them. Hurricanes also pick up heat from the very hot areas of the world and drop it in less warm places.”
“So, hurricanes can be good things,” Vicky said to herself. “I’m going to show Mom the good part.”
When Vicky got home in the afternoon, she began to clean up her bedroom. She put all of her things in their proper places.
“Mom,” she called. “Can you come here for a minute?”
Vicky’s mother put her head around the door.
“Vicky!” she said. “That looks fantastic! I told your dad this morning that it looked as if a hurricane had hit it!”
“Are you sure that’s a bad thing, Mom?” asked Vicky, smiling.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
（1）What happened at the beginning of the story?
| A． |
Vicky made a mess in her room. |
B． |
Vicky was late for school again. |
| C． |
Vicky had a fight with her brother. |
D． |
Vicky failed her geography test. |
（2）What surprised the students in Mr. Miller’s class?
| A． |
Hurricanes can be stopped. |
B． |
Hurricanes can cause earthquakes. |
| C． |
Hurricanes can be good things. |
D． |
Hurricanes can destroy the environment. |
（3）How would Vicky’s mother feel at the end of the story?
| A． |
Worried. |
B． |
Tired. |
C． |
Relaxed. |
D． |
Pleased. |
（4）What can we learn from the story?
| A． |
Do as what your teachers tell you. |
| B． |
Keep doing what you like till success. |
| C． |
Put what you have learned into practice. |
| D． |
Ask your parents before making a decision. |
（5）What is the best title for the text?
| A． |
Tiger Mother |
B． |
Hurricane Vicky |
| C． |
Patient Father |
D． |
Knowledgeable Teacher |
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Dancers Wanted for Our School’s 50th Anniversary To celebrate our school’s 50th anniversary （周年纪念日）, we are going to choose a number of dancers. Come and show yourself at 9:30 am this Friday in the concert hall. |
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Join Us! We are Heart Beat. We have a pianist, a guitarist and a drummer（鼓手）. We need YOU to sing with us. Join us at 4:00 pm this Tuesday in the school music hall. Let’s play wonderful music together! |
Shining Club We have all kinds of clay figurine（泥塑）works for you. You can learn about Chinese traditional art from them. Create your own figurine and take it home. TIME: 9:00 am next Wednesday PLACE: Room A201 |
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Famous Environmentalist to Give a Talk Air pollution is causing more and more problems. What can we do? A well-known environmentalist will come to our school and give a talk. Come to know more and take action! TIME: 3:30 pm—5:30 pm next Thursday PLACE: Hall 2 |
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根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
（1）Who is wanted for Heart Beat?
| A． |
A singer. |
B． |
A guitarist. |
C． |
A drummer. |
D． |
A pianist. |
（2）What is special about Shining Club?
| A． |
It offers chances to music fans. |
B． |
It requires one to be creative. |
| C． |
It provides prizes for great works. |
D． |
It allows one to come at any time. |
（3）When will the talk start?
| A． |
At 4:00 pm this Tuesday. |
B． |
At 9:30 am this Friday. |
| C． |
At 9:00 am next Wednesday. |
D． |
At 3:30 pm next Thursday. |
（4）If Tina wants to show her dancing ability, where should she go?
| A． |
To Hall 2. |
B． |
To the music hall. |
| C． |
To Room A201. |
D． |
To the concert hall. |
（5）Where can we probably read the text?
| A． |
On a school notice board. |
B． |
In a city guidebook. |
| C． |
On a community website. |
D． |
In a local newspaper. |
请阅读下面对话，根据对话内容从下面的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处，使对话通顺、合理，意思完整。一空一句。
(William is calling to make an appointment（预约）with the receptionist（接待员）to see Dr. Kim. William=W, receptionist=R）
R: Good morning. Dr. Kim’s office. （1）
W: Hello. I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr. Kim.
R: （2）
W: William Jenson.
R: （3） Can you come in at 11:15?
W: Um...I’d prefer something in the afternoon. I work in the morning.
R: （4） Are you free then?
W: Let me see...yes, that’s fine.
R: OK. So your appointment is with Dr. Kim at 15:30 on Friday. （5）
W: Great! Thank you!
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A. Dr. Kim speaking. B. How can I help you? C. What is your name, please? D. How about 10:30 on Friday? E. Please come about 15 minutes early. F. I can get you an appointment this Thursday. G. Would you be able to come in on Friday at 15:30? |
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。一空一句。
Five Tips to Improve Your Memory
Most of us know that our brains become smaller in size as we get older, but did you know that diet and lifestyle have an effect on how well our brains work?
Research shows that eating lots of fruit, vegetables and proteins（蛋白质）improves memory. （1） Eating oily fish or dark chocolate（with over 70% cocoa） and taking Vitamin D3 can also help make your memory stronger.
（2） A 2011 study showed that regular exercise actually increases brain size. Another study found that exercise improved memory in some older people; surprisingly it found that one single training period had the same effect on memory as regular, long exercise period!
One study found that eight weeks of short, daily meditation（默想）improved memory. Other ways to relax can also improve our short-term memory. Try taking 5-10 minutes of your day to meditate or listen to music. （3）
Experts say that age reduces our ability to learn, but sleep can help. （4） A 2019 study found that students learned things better before and after a short sleep!
（5） Try to memorize information like phone numbers and addresses rather than putting the information in your phone. You could also learn a language or do brain training like crosswords（填字游戏）.
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A. Or even just take a shower! B. It’s important to keep a healthy body. C. The role of exercise is really important too. D. Use your phone to help you memorize things. E. To keep your brain in good condition, you need to use it. F. Try to avoid sugary foods such as cakes and milk chocolate. G. For your brain to work well, 7-9 hours of sleep is necessary. |