It seems to be strange to you there is a blind spot(盲点)on the eyes，Here is an interesting experiment(实验)that can make something disappear，when one eye is open．
Make a card about the size of a postcard and write two English letters L and R on it，L on the left and R on the right．First，hold the card about 80 cm away and you see both the letters．Then close your right eye and look at the letter R only with your left eye．And now，as you move the card slowly towards you，you’ll find the letter L disappearing．But if you move the card nearer to your face，the letter will be seen again．Now do the same experiment with your left eye closed，you’ll find the letter R disappearing．
Why does the letter disappear? It is because there is a blind spot on the eye．When the image(影像)of the letter falls on the blind spot，it won’t be seen．That is why either of the letters
disappears．The writer of the passage thinks that __________ there is a blind spot on the eye．
| A．few people know | B．no one knows |
| C．only you know | D．all the people know |
You fail to see the letter L in the experiment because __________．
| A．your eyes are poor | B．its image falls on the blind spot |
| C．your left eye is not open | D．you move it close to your eye |
In which order(顺序)should you do the experiment?
①Hold the card ② Move the card nearer
③ Close your right eye ④ write two English letter
⑤ Look at the letter R ⑥ Make a card
| A．④⑥①②③⑤ | B．①③⑥④⑤② |
| C．⑥①④③②⑤ | D．⑥④①③⑤② |
．The passage mainly(主要)tells us_________．
| A．how to find the blind spot |
| B．an interesting experiment |
| C．where the blind spot is |
| D．there is a blind spot on the eyes． |
Su Su is a 16-year-old Beijinger. She studies at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University. She has just published(发表) her first book, The Enigma of the Universe.
The Enigma of the Universe tells a story of a girl called April. One day she meets an alien(外星人) boy named Kaka. Kaka takes April on a journey into the universe(宇宙). Later April finds out a big secret about Kaka...
What’s special about this book? It’s a book written in both Chinese and English.
Su wrote the book when she was 14 years old. She was influenced(影响) by the book Sophie’s World and the movie The Truman Show. Sophie is a girl who is interested in philosophy(哲学). Truman’s life is run by television.
These stories gave Su an idea for her own book. She decided to write it in English. “My English teacher asked us to write something,” says Su, “I thought I’d write about my idea.”
Su spent a whole summer vacation writing the story. “Sometimes I had to stop because I couldn’t find the right words,” says Su. “I used the dictionary all the time.”
After finishing the English novel, Su had another idea. She decided to turn it into Chinese. The job took her just a few days. “It was easy because Chinese is my mother language,” she says.
Su says her story is “a mixture of philosophy and detective (侦探) story and science fiction”. “My classmates and I have turned it into a DV play,” says Su. “I wrote the play and I played April. We will show it in our school soon!”What did Su Su write？
| A．Harry Potter. | B．Sophie’s World. |
| C．The Truman Show. | D．The Enigma of the Universe. |
In Which language did Su Su write this book?
| A．Chinese. | B．English. |
| C．French . | D．Both Chinese and English. |
How did Su Su write the book?
| A．She wrote it in Chinese first and then turned it into English. |
| B．She wrote it in English first and then turned it into Chinese. |
| C．She wrote it half in Chinese first and then wrote it half in English. |
| D．She wrote it half in English first and then wrote it half in Chinese. |
What does her book talk about?
| A．It talks about how to learn English well. |
| B．It is a mixture of philosophy and detective story and science fiction. |
| C．It talks about how to learn English grammar well. |
| D．It is a mixture of love. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．A clever girl. | B．An interesting book. |
| C．Su Su and her first book. | D．A young writer. |
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Almost everyone knows the meaning of Mr., Mrs. and Miss. People use Mr. with men’s last names. And Mrs. is for married women and Miss is for single (单身的) women. But what is Ms?
For some time, people in the United States use Ms. before a woman’s name when they do not know whether the woman is married or not. Today many people like to use Ms. Some women feel that it is not important for people to know whether they are married or not.
There are some problems with Ms. Not all women like it. Some like the old ways of doing things. They find it difficult to pronounce (发音) the word. But young people like it.What do people usually use before married women’s name?
________________________________________________.When do people use Ms. before a woman’s name?
________________________________________________.Is it difficult to pronounce the word “Ms.”?
______________________________________________
What do you think Americans in the early twentieth century(1900~1927) did on weekends?What do they do on weekends now?
| Then Once upon a time, people spent lots of time at home on weekends. Then, new inventions changed the weekends. ◆People used electric(电动的) streetcars to travel in cities. On weekends, they rode the street cars to parks. Young people liked roller coasters(过山车). ◆The first movie lasted only one minute. Soon movies lasted longer. In the 1920s, movie theatres sold millions of tickets each week. In 1927, movies eventually(最终) had sound. Sometimes, people stayed at home instead, and listened to another new invention — radio. ◆People in cities worked indoors during the week, so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends. Bicycling became a popular activity. |
| Now With more time, money and inventions, people have much more choices. ◆They can visit large parks like Disney World and ride modern roller coasters that go higher and faster than ever before. ◆They can choose from lots of different movies at a multiplex(a building with many movie theatres) or watch a video at home. ◆Many people jog(慢跑), bicycle, work out at the gym, or play sports. Others turn on their TV and watch sports. |
Before the early twentieth century, Americans used to spend their weekends _______.
| A．outdoors | B．in the theatre |
| C．at home | D．in the park |
What do you know about the first movie according to the passage?
| A．It was interesting. | B．It got longer. |
| C．It sold well. | D．It had no sound. |
The roller coasters in America go ______ than ever before.
| A． higher | B．faster |
| C．faster and higher | D．more slowly |
The best title of the text is “_______”.
| A． The Popular Activities | B．The Changing Weekend |
| C．Much More Choices | D．The New Inventions |
One day an American called Simon went to London to visit his friend, Rick. Rick told him that his flat was on the first floor. When he arrived, Simon went straight to the first floor of the building. But he was told that there was no Rick on that floor. Do you know why?
In fact, the British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, while Americans would call it the second floor.
The story shows that there are a few culture differences between Britain and America, though the British and Americans both speak English.
The British usually hide their feelings. They seldom start a conversation with strangers. For example, on the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They’re more active and easier to talk with.
The British and Americans may use different terms for many things. The British usually use “football”, “eraser” and “mail” while Americans prefer to use “soccer”, “rubber” and “post”.Simon went to London to __________.
| A．spend his holiday | B．visit his friend |
| C．study English | D．have a meeting |
According to the passage, the British usually spend their time _____ on the train.
| A．talking | B．playing cards |
| C．singing and dancing | D．doing some reading |
What does the underlined word “term” mean in Chinese in the passage?
| A．用语 | B．学期 | C．会议 | D．成果 |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Hiding the feeling |
| B．Simon’s funny story |
| C．Information abroad. |
| D．Differences in British and American culture |
As we know, Chongqing has changed a lot in the past few years. More and more trees are being planted in the city. And every day you can see many old people play sports everywhere. The changes make people in the city live a happy life. A small survey below is from people in Chongqing. One hundred persons answered the questions last week.
| What they want |
Health[ |
Safety |
Food |
| 52% |
33% |
15% |
|
| Where they like to live |
In a quieter place |
In a busier place |
In a greener place |
| 15% |
5% |
80% |
|
| What they think of working in the city |
Bad |
Good |
No idea |
| 8% |
80% |
12% |
|
| Whether they plan to change their living places |
Yes |
No |
Difficult to say |
| 39% |
41% |
20% |
From the survey, ________ of the people in Chongqing care about health.
| A．39% | B． 41% | C．52% | D．80% |
From the survey, we know most people want to live________.
| A．in a greener place | B．in a quieter place |
| C．in a busier place | D．on a mountain |
Most people think working in Chongqing is_________.
| A．bad | B．sad | C．hard | D．good |
Every day people in Chongqing can see________ play sports everywhere.
| A．the young | B．the old |
| C．the men | D．the women |