All over the world, people enjoy sports. Sports are good for people’s health. Many people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TV sets to watch in front of them.
Sports change with the seasons. People play different games in different seasons. Sometimes they play inside the room. Sometimes they play outside. We can find sports here and there. Some sports are rather interesting and people everywhere like them. Football, for example, is very popular in the world. People from different countries cannot understand each other, but after a game they often become very friendly to each other.Sports are good for ____.
| A．the players | B．people’s health |
| C．the coaches | D．people who like sports |
If you like sports, you can ____.
| A．buy tickets to see the games |
| B．see the games on TV |
| C．see the games on the Internet |
| D．A, B and C |
People play ____ in different seasons.
| A．the same game | B．different games |
| C．any games | D．all kinds of games |
____ is very popular in the world.
| A．Table tennis | B．Baseball |
| C．Football | D．Skating |
From this passage we can see that ____ can become very friendly.
| A．people from different countries all |
| B．people from the same country |
| C．friends |
| D．after a game people from different countries |
Why play games? Because they are fun， and a lot more besides. Following the rules， planning your next move， acting as a team member—these are all “game” ideas that you will have throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child， such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly， they translate life into exciting dramas (戏剧)that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives， such as taking turns and teamwork.
Many children’s games have a practical(实用的) side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as adults. For example， some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones. It can be very helpful to exercise their hands and eyes， which is needed in hunting.
Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all， the Olympic Games， bring athletes （运动员）from around the world together to take part in the friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags， knowing that a gold medal is a win for a whole country， not just the athlete who has got it. For countries experiencing natural disasters（灾难) or war， an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports are also an event that brings people together. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne， a Californian soccer player， has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He set up an organization which can provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a hopeful future.
Next time， when you play your favorite game or sport， think about why you enjoy it， what skills are needed， and whether these skills will help you in your life.The underlined part “translate life into exciting dramas” in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can ________.
| A．describe life in an exciting way |
| B．turn real-life experiences into a play |
| C．change people’s views of sporting events |
| D．make learning life skills more interesting and exciting |
According to the passage， why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?
| A．It means a lot for a whole country |
| B．It proves how excellent the winners are |
| C．It helps the country out of natural disasters |
| D．It brings the winners satisfaction and money |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．The most famous games are the Olympic Games. |
| B．People around the world play soccer just for fun. |
| C．The game called bones can be helpful to the Arabian children. |
| D．Nicolette Iribarne gives poor children a chance for a better life. |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．The popular games. |
| B．Games and real life. |
| C．The advantages of games. |
| D．Children’s games and the future. |
Ron Clark， born in 1972， is known as “America’s Educator”. He is full of a sense of challenge and adventure(冒险). Ron Clark graduated from East Carolina University and found a job in Aurora， North Carolina in 1994. In 1998， he left for Harlem to teach in an elementary school. Later， he received the 2000 Disney American Teacher of the Year.
After being warned by the principal （负责人）that his class was the least disciplined (有纪律的）group she had seen in years. Ron visited the home of each student before the first day of school. He also took part in some projects in the city and stay with his students， and by the end of the year， their scores were higher than the “gifted” classes in his district.
In 2003， Ron Clark released（发布） the book The Essential55. His second book， The Excellent 11， was released in August 2004 and further received the attention of parents， educators and students.
On June 25， 2007， Ron Clark founded The Ron Clark Academy， a school serving students from across Atlanta. The school was famous for its innovative teaching methods and subjects. The school also gave students opportunities for international travel. Moreover， Ron Clark also shared his teaching experiences with others in Harlem.
His stories gave us a message—we should be always full of hope， dedication(奉献) and the never-say-never attitude in order to achieve our goals and dreams.The third paragraph mainly tells us about _______.
| A．Ron Clark’s books |
| B．Ron Clark’s school |
| C．Ron Clark’s students |
| D．Ron Clark’s teaching method |
The underlined word “innovative” means “______” in Chinese.
| A．苛刻的 | B．创新的 | C．糟糕的 | D．艰难的 |
Put the following in the right order ________.
①Ron Clark started to work in Aurora.
②Ron Clark founded The Ron Clark Academy.
③Ron Clark released his book The Excellent 11.
④Ron Clark won the Disney American Teacher.
| A．①②③④ | B．④②①③ |
| C．①④③② | D．③②①④ |
According to the last paragraph， we can learn that _______.
| A．the most important thing to achieve our goals is never to say yes |
| B．the never-say-never attitude is necessary for achieving our goal |
| C．if we want to realize our dream， we only need hope and dedication |
| D．hope， dedication and the good attitude are not helpful to us sometimes |
Now more than 40 million foreigners around the world are learning Chinese，according to a report. The relationship between the United States and China is becoming more and more important in the world. This has really influenced the growth of Chinese language learning in U.S.
I am Chris from the United States. I am one of the many people who are learning Chinese. I am studying at a Confucius Institute(孔子学院)in New York. There are 10 students in our class. Some are over thirty years old. Some are middle school students. Our teacher comes from Beijing. He is fun and often tells us interesting things in China.
I think Chinese is difficult to learn. The biggest challenge for American learners is the writing. Chinese is completely different from any other language in the world. It will take me a lot of time to learn enough Chinese characters（汉字）. But 1 think there are many benefits (益处) of spending time in learning Chinese. One important benefit is that it makes me see things from a different point of view， because Chinese is such a different language from English. I think for American students the most important benefit is that learning a challenging language can open up their eyes. From the passage we know that .
| A．Chris is an American |
| B．Chris is thirty years old |
| C．Chris has been to China |
| D．Chris is in China now |
is the most difficult thing of the language for foreigners according to the writer.
| A．Listening | B．Speaking |
| C．Reading | D．Writing |
According to the passage， which of the following is TRUE?
| A．More than 40 million Americans are learning Chinese. |
| B．Chris' Chinese teacher is a Chinese. |
| C．Chris thinks there are few benefits of learning Chinese. |
| D．Most foreigners don’t think it’s difficult to learn Chinese. |
The last paragraph is mainly about .
| A．the differences between Chinese and other languages |
| B．the reason for learning Chinese |
| C．ways of learning Chinese |
| D．the challenges and benefits of learning Chinese |
There are many things we need to know， but we do not learn them at school. For example， if we want to use our money wisely， we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare(比较) the prices of the things in different shops. We also need to know how to make the best choice when we shop.
| Knowing how to make such choices is a life skill， and we need to practice it in our daily life.Supermarket W Business hours： 6：00 a.m – 10：30 p.m.  Eggs (1 kilo)： ₤ 6.50 Apples(1 kilo)： ₤3.80 Pork ( 1 kilo)： ₤18.20 Tomatoes (1 kilo)： ₤1.58 Environment： Very good Service： Good |
 Supermarket M Business hours： 5：30 a.m – 10：30 p.m. Eggs (1 kilo)： ₤ 6.60 Apples(1 kilo)： ₤3.96 Pork ( 1 kilo)： ₤18.20 Tomatoes (1 kilo)： ₤1.50Environment： Very good Service： Good |
| Supermarket Y Business hours：6：00 a.m – 10：00 p.m. Eggs (1 kilo)： ₤ 6.20 Apples(1 kilo)： ₤3.30 Pork ( 1 kilo)： ₤17.20 Tomatoes(1kilo)：₤1.30  Environment： Need improving Service： Just so-so |
 Supermarket T Business hours： 6：00 a.m – 9：30 p.m. Eggs (1 kilo)： ₤ 6.90 Apples(1 kilo)： ₤3.9 Pork ( 1 kilo)： ₤18.60 Tomatoes (1 kilo)： ₤1.60 Environment： Just so-so Service： Bad |
Which supermarket has the longest Business Hours?
| A．Supermarket W. | B．Supermarket T. |
| C．Supermarket Y. | D．Supermarket M. |
The price of the pork in ___________ is the same as that in ___________.
| A．Supermarket W; Supermarket M |
| B．Supermarket Y; Supermarket T |
| C．Supermarket W; Supermarket Y |
| D．Supermarket M; Supermarket T |
From above， which supermarket may have the fewest shoppers?
| A．Supermarket W. | B．Supermarket T. |
| C．Supermarket M. | D．Supermarket |
【原创】For many people the subject of hiccups (嗝) is a joke, but for Harry Mendes, a fifteen-year-old schoolboy from Birmingham, it was something quite different.
His hiccups began one Sunday lunch time and continued day and night for two weeks. After the first week, Harry's parents took him to hospital, but it took another week for the doctors to cure his attack.
Harry, who is now back at school, described what happened to him.
“When I began to hiccup, I drank a glass of water but that didn't do any good. That evening I had hiccups every four seconds. We tried everything to stop them. I held my breath and drank cold drinks. My father even tried to give me a shock but that didn't work either.”
After a week of sleepless nights, he went to hospital. The doctors took an X-ray of his chest but they couldn't find anything wrong.
“They gave me some medicine and my hiccups slowed down, but it was another week before the medicine worked completely and my hiccups stopped.”
Harry was very lucky. The world record holder is the American farmer Charles Osborne, who hiccupped for sixty-eight years. He stopped in 1990 at last, but nobody knows why.
阅读短文回答下列问题How long did Harry's hiccups lasted?
When did his hiccups started ?
Do we know why Harry Mendes hiccupped so long ?
Who hiccupped for the longest time?
What is Harry Mendes?