The size and shape of your ears show your character more than any other part of the face. Other parts of the face change shapes as we get older, but ears do not change their shapes. They only change in size.
Reading people’s character from their ears is a very old science. In the past people thought that a person’s ears with color was dangerous. They also thought that the shape of the ears showed if a person was musical or not. Today，too many people believe that the size and shape of the ears help you know if a person is musical.
Ears are all different，and each different thing has a meaning. Next time you look at a person，see if his or her ears are large，medium-size，or small. Look at the lobes（耳垂）.Do they stick to the face? Ears that are always red mean that a person may get angry easily. Ears that are always cold and nearly white color mean that a person has a nervous character.When a baby is born, ________.
| A．his/ her ears are red |
| B．his/ her ears will not change all the life |
| C．his/ her ears will not change in shape |
| D．he/ she will gat large ears |
When one’s ears are red, it means________.
| A．he is a kind man | B．he is very happy |
| C．he may get angry easily | D．he drinks too much |
If you look at someone’s ears, the right way is________.
| A．to look at his face, ears and nose |
| B．to look at the size, color and shape |
| C．to look at his mouth, eyes and nose |
| D．to look at the hair, eyes and color |
Which may be the best title of the article?
| A．Looking at a person in the right way |
| B．Ears and colors |
| C．The change of ears |
| D．Ears and characters |
Spiderman is one of the most famous comic book characters. He was created by Stan Lee in 1963 and was first introduced to the world in the page of Marvel comic books.
Spiderman’s story is the story of Peter Parker, a child who lost his parents and lives with his aunt and uncle. Peter is a shy, quiet boy wearing glasses and has few friends. One day, on a high school class trip to a science lab, he was bitten (咬) by a special spider (蜘蛛). Soon Peter realizes he has amazing powers： he is as strong and quick as a spider and also has a type of sixth sense. He no longer needs his glasses and he can use his super power to fly through the city streets! Remembering something his uncle Ben has told him, that “with great power, there must also come great responsibility (责任),”Peter decides to use his powers to fight enemies who do cruel things to people. And so, Spiderman is born.
Life is not easy for Peter even though he is a superhero. He is in love with Mary Jane but cannot tell her about his amazing powers. Besides, his best friend Harry hates Spiderman! Peter is also short of money and time. He has to sell photos of Spiderman (himself) to a newspaper and he keeps losing his jobs because he is so busy saving people! Yet he has to fight different kinds of cruel enemies.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。What happened to Peter Parker after he was bitten by the spider？
| A．He could not see with his eyes. |
| B．He became a spider. |
| C．He was weaker than before. |
| D．He had spider-like powers. |
Why did Peter Parker keep losing jobs?
| A．Because he was not good at the jobs. |
| B．Because fighting different kinds of cruel enemies took him a lot of time. |
| C．Because he was too shy to work. |
| D．Because he wanted to get more pay. |
What do you think of Peter Parker ?
| A．He was always strict with others. | B．He was a lazy man. |
| C．He was cruel to others. | D．He was helpful. |
What is WRONG according to the passage?
| A．Spiderman was created by Stan Lee. |
| B．Peter’s parents died when he was a child. |
| C．Peter’s girl friend loved him because he had super power. |
| D．To make a living, Peter had to sell his own photos. |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．Peter Parker was short of money. |
| B．Peter was shy when he was a child. |
| C．Peter Parker could fly. |
| D．Peter’s aunt’s name. |
People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In the English language, the word “mouth” has many meanings. But some of them are not so nice.
For example, if you say bad things about a person, the person might protest(抗议) and say “Do not bad mouth me.”
Sometimes, people say something to a friend or family member that they later regret because it hurts that person’s feelings. Or they tell the person something they were not supposed to tell. The speaker might say, “I really put my foot in my mouth this time.” In other words, he might feel sad for saying the wrong thing.
Sometimes when one person is speaking, he says the same thing that his friend was going to say. When this happens, the friend might say, “You took the words right out of my mouth!”
Some people have lots of money because they were born in a very rich family. There is an expression for this, too. You might say such a person “was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.”
This rich person is the opposite of a person who lives “from hand to mouth.” This person is very poor and only has enough money for the most important things in life, like food.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。You can say “________!” if you don’t want some people say bad things about you.
| A．Down in the mouth | B．Don’t bad mouth me |
| C．From hand to mouth | D．Put foot in mouth |
“I really put my foot in my mouth this time” means _________.
| A．I really did this |
| B．I regretted I had done the thing |
| C．I want to do this thing |
| D．I have never done this thing |
When your friend says,“You took the words right out of my mouth!”,you can say “_____”.
| A．I am very lucky | B．We have the same idea |
| C．I am very angry | D．You are clever |
If a person lives from hand to mouth, he must be very ________.
| A．poor | B．rich | C．happy | D．sad |
The passage mainly tells us ________.
| A．people use their mouths to eat, talk, shout and sing |
| B．everyone in England has the same mouth |
| C．rich persons’ mouths are quite different from the poor persons’ |
| D．the word “mouth” has many different meanings in the English language |
Mr. Smith was in trouble those days. He drove a car for Mr. Black, a rich businessman. He worked hard and the shopkeeper liked him. But he couldn't work when he drank too much. Once he almost fell into the river when he drove along the bridge. Mr. Black became angry and was going to send him away. Mr. Smith had a big family and was afraid of it and promised he would stop drinking at once. The man told him to wait to be dealt with.
One Monday morning Mr. Smith came into the office with two badly burnt ears. "What happened to your ears?" asked Mr. Black.
"Well, "said the man," I went to watch a football match yesterday while my wife was ironing clothes. She had put the iron near the telephone before she went to cook supper. Our team lost the game and I felt sorry for it. As soon as I went in the sitting -room, the phone rang and I answered the iron!” “And what happened to the other ear?" "When I put the iron down on the table, the telephone rang again!" ________ , so he almost drove the car into the river.
| A．Mr. Smith was not careful |
| B．Mr. Smith drank too much |
| C．Mr. Smith, forgot they were on the bridge |
| D．Mr. Smith couldn't work in the evening |
Mr. Smith went to watch the football match on______.
| A．Monday | B．Tuesday | C．Saturday | D．Sunday |
We can guess________
| A．Mr. Smith drank much after the match |
| B．Mr. Smith was angry with his team |
| C．Mr. Smith didn't drink those days |
| D．Mr. Smith watched the match at home |
The _________badly burned Mr. Smith's ears.
| A．telephone | B．drinking | C．iron | D．irons |
What would happen to Mr. Smith?
| A．He would go on driving for Mr. Black. |
| B．He would join in a football team. |
| C．He would never watch any matches. |
| D．He would be sent away by Mr. Black. |
ks not easy to get used to another country’s customs, but before you visit a country, you'd better learn how to behave properly at table.
| In China, it's rude to use your chopsticks to hit an empty bowl. And you are not supposed to point at anyone with your chopsticks. When you finish eating, place them on top of the bowl. And you should never stick your chopsticks into the food. |
| When in India, do as the Indians do. In India, you are expected to eat with your right hand. That's because Indians think the left hand is "dirty". (When you shake hands with an Indian, you should also use your right hand. ) |
| In France, you are not supposed to put your bread on your plate. Instead, you should put it on the table. And when you eat fruit, you should cut it up and eat it with a fork. In France, don’t eat anything With your hands except bread. |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。In China, when you are full, what should you do?
Indians probably think it’s to eat with the left hand.
| A．important | B．impolite |
| C．necessary | D．wise |
Where do French people put their bread?
| A．On the table. | B．On a plate. |
| C．In a bowl. | D．In a cup. |
What do French people use to eat fruit?
| A．Chopsticks. | B．A knife. |
| C．A spoon. | D．A fork. |
What's the reading mainly about?
| A．How to serve at table. |
| B．How to use forks and chopsticks. |
| C．Some fantastic countries to visit. |
| D．Eating customs in some countries. |
English is spoken as a first language by about 375 million people and as a foreign language by around 750 million people. It is being learned by about a billion people. These numbers alone make English to learn. If you are not fluent (流利的) in English, it may be good for you to know the advantages of learning the language.
In many countries, English is used as a working language. In the United States, English speakers make more money than those who don’t speak English at all. Learning . English can increase the chance of getting a good job.
If you visit a country, you can easily find someone who can speak at least a little English. So if 'you know English, you have a chance to communicate almost anywhere you travel.
Its not easy for parents who don’t understand English to raise children in an English -speaking country. For example； if they send their children to school and the teacher does not speak their mother language, parents are likely to have difficulty communicating with the teacher. And if the children have homework they do not understand, parents cannot help them.
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根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填人题前括号内。 According to the first paragraph, about million people speak English as a
first language. .
| A．375 | B．750 | C．1,125 | D．1,500 |
Which of the following can be put in?
| A．hopeless | B．difficult | C．Boring | D．important |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the reading?
| A．English is helpful in finding a job. |
| B．English is helpful in traveling to other places. |
| C．Children who learn English well can receive more attention. |
| D．Parents who know English well have no trouble helping kids with homework |
Who is this passage written for?
A. People who learn English as a first language.
B. People who are not good at English.
D. People who love traveling.Where can you probably find the above reading?
| A．In a museum. | B．In a magazine. |
| C．In a newspaper. | D．On the Internet. |