“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing. Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site(网上购物站), has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young people. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products(产品) are the most popular online.
More than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may ask if it is safe to shop online. Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the shop owners and are happy with them, they will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return them.” Taobao is .
A.a shopping mall | B.an online shopping site |
C.an online shopper | D.China’s largest website |
What are the most popular online?
A.Candies and DVD players. | B.Treasure products. |
C.Clothing and home-use products. | D.Clothes and books. |
. In the last paragraph, the underlined word “them” refers to(所指) “ ”。
A.the shop owners | B.products |
C.sellers | D.online shops |
What does the writer think of shopping online?
A.It’s safe | B.It’s dangerous |
C.It’s scary | D.We don’t know |
Which is the best title of the passage?
A.Wang Lin’s life | B.Looking for treasure |
C.Shopping online is not safe | D.Online shopping in China |
B
One morning the Browns get up very early. They want to buy something in a new shop. They get to the shop at nine thirty. In the shop Mrs Brown buys a shirt for their son, a skirt for their daughter, and a sweater for Mr Brown. Mr Brown looks at his watch. Then he says, “Oh, it’s twelve o’clock. I think we must go home now. It’s quite late.” So they go out of the shop and drive home, but they lose their way.
Mr Brown drives along the street. He still can’t find the way. Then he drives up to an old man and asks, “Excuse me, sir. Where am I?”
The old man looks at him and their car. “You’re in your car, sir.” He says.
根据短文内容选择正确答案。The Browns go shopping ______ .
A. by bus B. on foot C. by carThey buy some ______ in the shop.
A. food B. clothes C. drinkThey are in the shop for about ______ .
A. ten minutes
B. two hours and a half
C. four hours and a halfIn the story “lose their way” means ______ in Chinese.
A. 迷路 B. 没有办法 C. 按原路What do you think the old man? I think ______ .
A. he is very bad
B. he is a very beautiful flower
C. he may not understand Mr Brown’s question
A
Mr. Brown isn’t an old man. But he has a big family. There are six people in his family. They are his parents, his wife, his son and daughter.
Mr. Brown’s father is from Canada. His mother is from America. They don’t work now. They are at home every day. Mr. Brown works in a TV factory (工厂) and his wife is an English teacher. Their children-Kate and Mike are students. Mike’s grandpa and grandma are under the tree. They are very happy.
根据短文内容,判断正(A)误(B)Mr. Brown is old and has a big family.()
Mr. Brown has two children.()
Mr. Brown’s parents come from the same(相同) country(国家).()
Mr. Brown’s wife is a worker.()
Mr. Brown’s daughter is Kate.()
C
阅读短文,完成下面各题的要求。
Mr. Smith is a teacher.Yesterday he did a survey(调查)of what his students did on their last day off and this is what he learned.
Linda went to see her grandparents.Her grandparents live in the countryside.They are very old.But they don’t like to live in the city.They want to have a quiet life.Tom helped his parents do some housework.He cleaned the room,washed all the clothes.At noon,he helped his mother cook the lunch.Mary babysat(照顾)her little brother because her mother was ill. Her father had to look after her mother in the hospital.Mike studied history at home.He isn't good at history. He thinks it is too difficult for him.His father helped him.Both his father and his mother hope that Mike Can be good at all his subjects.They want him to study in a famous(著名的)university(大学).
(一)根据短文内容简要回答问题。Where do Linda’s grandparents live?
__________________________________Why did Mary babysit her little brother?
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(二)将短文中画线的句子译成汉语。__________________________________
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(三)请给短文拟一个适当的标题。__________________________________
B
Sometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health. If so, the following health habits may help you.
·Eat breakfast every morning.
Research shows that if you eat a meal in the morning you may not become too fat or eat too much during lunch. Dating breakfast can help people feel better through the day.
·Get enough sleep.
Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning. It can also cause traffic accident! Studies show that people who don’t get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So stay safe and get enough sleep!
·Take a walk every day.
Walking is an easy way to exercise. You’d better meet friends for a walk, not for a meal. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you. Once you try, you will find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.
·Join social groups.
Social groups can provide support. They might include sport teams, art or music groups. The people in the group can offer advice and can help each other in difficult times. Also, being in a group keeps your mind busy. An active mind is a healthy mind!
·Have a hobby.
A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy as well.You may have a good memory and learn better if you________.
A.eat breakfast every morning |
B.have a good sleep |
C.take a walk every day |
D.join a social group |
If you need help and want to help others, you’d better _______.
A.invite your friend to a meal |
B.make something with your friends |
C.become a member of a social group |
D.have a hobby |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.If you have breakfast every morning, you’ll be fat. |
B.All the traffic accidents are caused by poor sleep. |
C.To join a social group helps you keep healthy. |
D.Having a hobby is the best way to relax. |
The passage is mainly written for ________.
A.students at school |
B.people who don’t like running |
C.students who never have breakfast |
D.people who want to improve health |
Which is the best title(标题)of the passage?
A.Ways to Improve Your Health |
B.Reasons for Keeping healthy |
C.Good Habits |
D.Breakfast and Exercise |
A
Baseball is one of the favorite sports in the USA. Children play baseball in sports fields or parks. At summer picnic, there is often an informal baseball game. Boys and girls, young and old take turns to bat. There are nine players on each team.
The baseball season goes from April to September. During this time, baseball matches are showed on TV and members of the important baseball teams become America’s heroes (英雄). At the end of the season, the two top teams play against each other. Many baseball fans go together to watch the game. Millions of others listen to the radio or watch the television. People seem to talk only about the game. Even long after it is over, they still talk about the result and the players.
American football is perhaps the most popular sport in the USA. The football season begins when the baseball season ends. More people are interested in football than baseball. When there is an important game, thousands of people sit beside radios or in front of television sets to get the result.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。According to the passage, which is NOT true?
A.Boys and girls like baseball games. |
B.Baseball is played in the open air. |
C.A baseball match has nine players. |
D.Children sometimes play baseball in parks. |
American people play baseball in April, _______ and September.
A.May, June, July, August |
B.March, May, July, August |
C.January, June, October, November |
D.February, May, July, December |
What happens at the end of the baseball season?
A.People talk only about football games. |
B.Many baseball fans become members of top teams. |
C.A lot of people join in the games. |
D.Two top teams play a wonderful baseball game against each other. |
_______ follows the baseball season in the U. S. A.
A. The baseball season
B. The football season
C. A baseball match
D. A football matchThis passage mainly tells us something about _______.
A. the football season in the USA.
B. football is more interesting than baseball in the USA.
C. the difference between baseball and football
D. the baseball season in the USA.