"The grass looks greener on the other side of the fence." That's an old in English. It means other places often look better, more interesting than the place you live. Some people worry young Chinese are beginning to feel that way. They see young Chinese ignoring Chinese culture and, instead, Japanese cartoon books, watching Korean soap operas and even celebrating western holidays.
Foreign books and soap operas are good, Chinese writers and actors are just as good. As for holidays, Christmas is nice, but it can have the meaning for Chinese that Spring Festival has, and the West has nothing to compare with Mid-autumn Festival. And let's not forget the part of Chinese culture I like best: friendliness. Not all countries are as as China.
It's good to enjoy other cultures and to learn them, but they cannot replace your own culture. It's good to look on the other side of the fence, but you take a good long look. You will find that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence.
A．saying B．words C．voice D．talk
A．why B．when C．where D．how
A．if B．that C．what D．whether
A．buy B．refusing C．refused D．buying
A．but B．so C．or D．because
A．always B．ever C．still D．never
A．it B．they C．its D．their
A．warmer B．warm C．co1d D．colder
A．from B．with C．to D．over
A．make up B．make sure C．make up of D．be sure to
When I was 16 years old, a boy gave me an important gift. It was a 26 .
It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school, and my old school was far away. 2 7a result, no one knew I was. I was very 28 , and afraid to make friends with anyone.
Every time I 29 the other students talking and laughing. I felt my heart 30 . I couldn’t talk to anyone about my problems. An who d I didn’t want my parents to 31 me.
Then one day, my classmates talked 32 with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual. 33 , a boy entered the classroom. I didn’t know 34 he was. He passed me and then 35 . He looked at me, without a word, but a smile.
36 , I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy and37 .
That smile changed my life. I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I became 38 to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now.
One day I asked him why he smiled, but he couldn’t remember 39 at me!
It doesn’t matter 40 all the dark days have gone. I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think you are lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.
A．kiss B．smile C．hug D．bow
A．For B．Because C．As D．Since
A．lonely B．alone C．along D．lone
A．heard B．listened C．listen to D．heard of
A．sing B．play C．break D．dance
A．look for B．worry about C．feel glad D．know about
A．loudly B．quietly C．sadly D．happily
A．Just time B．At that moment C．By the time D．In that time
A．whose B．that C．which D．who
A．turned on B．turned off C．turned back D．turned over
A．Suddenly B．Luckily C．Hurriedly D．Seriously
A．cool B．warm C．sad D．love
A．near B．nearly C．closer D．closely
A．laughing B．looking C．meeting D．smiling
A．though B．because C．even if D．until
Helen and Sally are cousins. Helen is a writer. She lives 41 to Sally, She is 42 writing every day. She doesn’t want to talk to others when she is 43 . Her friends know her well. If they want to see her, they often 44 her first. If Helen tells them she has 45 , they will come to her house.
Sally works in a 46 , She is a bank clerk. She has lots of friends and they often come to see her and talk with her. 47 Helen can’t write well when they are talking. She doesn’t know what to 48 to Sally. Now Helen is talking about it with her best friend Ruth. Ruth is 49 to help Helen. She says, “You can put a note on 50 door. It would say, ‘Nobody is at home. Please come another day.’”
A．across B．next C．before D．behind
A．friendly B．shy C．busy D．lazy
A．working B．studying C．playing D．sleeping
A．ask B．meet C．call D．see
A．news B．food C．music D．time
A．hotel B．restaurant C．bank D．post office
A．And B．But C．Or D．When
A．bring B．give C．say D．take
A．quiet B．happy C．tired D．sorry
A．Helen’s B．their C．Sally’s D．your
How do you usually have your art lessons? What do you think it will be like if your art teacher brings a real boa constrictor (蟒蛇) to your class for you to draw l a model?
These days, Zou Huazhang, a teacher from No. 59 Middle School in Wuhan, Hubei is becoming a 2 person on the Internet. Usually, most art teachers will 3 the students some bottles, cups, fruits 4 _ vegetables in art classes. And they ask students 5 and draw. Mr. Zou gives an art lesson with a boa constrictor. All the students feel 6 when they see the animal.
"I like Mr. Zou's class," a girl says. "When I see the boa constrictor 7in his hands, on his arms or on his body, I see its different shapes and actions. Then I can draw it well more 8 . " 9 does Mr. Zou get the animal? "I know a man who keeps many animals. And I also know the boa constrictor. It is very tame (温顺). And it has no 10 . So it will not bite (咬) students. I'm happy the students like this class and learn a lot."
A．for B．as C．with D．at
A．lazy B．bad C．friendly D．hot
A．show B．buy C．give D．make
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．to listen B．to watch C．to look D．to hear
A．interesting B．sad C．tired D．interested
A．moving B．crying C．walking D．drawing
A．happily B．early C．easily D．slowly
A．Why B．Where C．What D．When
A．hands B．feet C．legs D．teeth
Big schoolbags have been a big problem for students for a long time. Maybe your schoolbag is too 1 to carry, and it troubles you a lot 2 you want to find out a book to read. Now e-textbooks will 3 you.
It is said that many Chinese middle schools are going to use e-textbooks. An e-textbook, in fact, is a small 4 for students. It is much 5 than a usual schoolbag and easy to carry. Though it is as small as a book, it can 6 everything for study. The students can read the text page by page on the 7 ，take notes 8 the pointer (屏写笔)，or even “hand in” their 9 to their teachers by sending e-mails. All they have to do is to press a button (按开关).
Some people say e-textbooks are good, but some say they may be 10 for the students’ eyes. What do you think of it?
A．expensive B．heavy C．useful D．comfortable
A．till B．after C．before D．when
A．trouble B．keep C．help D．understand
A．TV B．radio C．pen D．computer
A．heavier B．lighter C．cheaper D．brighter
A．hold B．build C．find D．practice
A．blackboard B．keyboard C．screen D．menu
A．use B．in C．by D．with
A．computer B．homework C．e-textbooks D．plans
A．bad B．dangerous C．good D．Helpful
People make traffic 1 to keep order(维持秩序)on the road. The traffic rules also help to keep people 2 .
People have to 3 many traffic rules. You must walk on the sidewalk or on the 4 of the road in China. Look both ways carefully 5 you walk across the street. If you like 6a bike, don’t ride in the middle of the road or run through(闯)red traffic lights. When you ride a bike with a friend, 7 look around and talk. If you drive a car or a bus, you must 8 at traffic lights. You must always take a seat belt(安全带). Without belts, the driver and the passengers may be badly 9in a sudden accident.
If you travel by bus, get on or get off a bus only when it comes to a 10 , When it’s full ,don’t try to get inside, or you may fall off.
A．accidents B．rules C．lights D．order
A．noisy B．safe C．happy D．danger
A．obey B．break C．take D．make
A．middle B．left C．end D．right
A．before B．after C．when D．while
A．ride B．rides C．to ride D．riding
A．not B．don’t C．can’t D．needn’t
A．speed up(加速) B．go straight C．slow down(减速) D．go through the red light
A．safe B．afraid C．hurt D．worried
A．stop B．sigh C．corner D．school