What do you think is the best way to pass an examination? The only way out is to work hard every day in the school year. If you are lazy(懒的) for most of the year and work hard at your lessons only a few days before the exam, you are sure to fail. If you want to get good marks(分数) in the English exam , try to read stories in English every day. Speak English whenever you can. Before you start the exam, read carefully the question, try to understand the exact(确切的) meaning of each. When you have finished your exam at last, read over your answers, correct(纠正) the mistakes if there are any and be sure that you have not missed anything out. How can we do well in an exam?
A. We should study hard in the school year.
B. We’d better go to bed a bit earlier before the exam.
C. We should read over the papers before handing them in.
D. We must do A、B and C.. Make sure that you ______before you give the papers to the teacher.
| A．remember the rules of grammar |
| B．have thought over and over again. |
| C．have answered all the questions |
| D．have read many stories in English |
What the writer said is ______.
| A．not useful | B．mistaken |
| C．helpful | D．hard to understand |
“Hi, Jenny!”
“Hi, Brian! What class do you have next?”
“I have art next,” says Brian. “It’s my favourite. I draw six pictures every week.”
“You are a good painter(画家),” says Jenny. “I see some of your pictures. They are beautiful. I like art too, but I am not good at it. I am not going to be a painter when I am older!”
“I tell you, Jenny,” says Brian. “Art is interesting for everyone. You don’t need to be good at it.”
“You are right, Brian,” says Jenny. “And I like our art teacher. He teaches us a lot. I am much better at art this year.
“Yes. Mr. Smith is good. He looks like a great painter too, with his long hair and big beard(胡子).”
“When do you have art lesson, Jenny?” asks Brian.
Jenny looks at her timetable. “I have art tomorrow morning,” she says.
“What class are you going to now?” asks Brian.
“I’m going to music class. It’s one of my favourites! We are learning a new song this week. I love to sing. What’s the time, please?”
Brian looks at his watch. “Oh, no! It’s 2:13! There are only two minutes!”
“Hurry, Brian!” says Jenny. “We don’t want to be late for class! See you later.”
“Okay. I am going to art class. See you after school!”Where are Brian and Jenny now?
| A．At the bus stop. | B．At school. |
| C．At home. | D．At the drawing club. |
Who is Not good at drawing in this article(文章)?
| A．Jenny. | B．Brian. | C．Mr. Smith | D．No one. |
What can we know about the art teacher?
| A．He is a good teacher and he looks young. |
| B．He is a great painter and looks old. |
| C．He is Mr. Smith with great-painter looks. |
| D．He is Mr. Smith with bad-teacher looks. |
What time is Jenny’s music class going to start?
| A．Tomorrow morning. | B．Tomorrow afternoon. |
| C．2:13. | D．2:15. |
Which of the following is Not right according to(根据) the article?
| A．Jenny and Brain like singing. |
| B．Jenny and Brian like drawing. |
| C．Jenny is doing better in art this year. |
| D．Brian thinks everyone can enjoy art. |
John gets up early from Monday to Saturday, because he must go to school before 7:30 on weekdays (工作日) and go to the Drawing Club at 8:00 on Saturday mornings. He usually goes to the bookshop on Saturday afternoons, and after supper he watches TV until(直到) midnight.
He doesn't get up early on Sundays. John's parents work on Sundays. John always watches TV after he gets up. Then he usually goes to KFC to have a hamburger and some juice for lunch. After that, he goes back home and starts to play computer games until his parents come back. He does his homework after supper. He usually has lots of weekend homework, so he must spend three hours on it. He usually goes to bed at about 11:00 p. m. on Sundays. He often complains (抱怨) he has too much homework to do.How often does John need to get up early?
| A．Every day. |
| B．Five days a week. |
| C．Only at the weekend. |
| D．Every day except(除了) on Sundays. |
What does John do on Sunday mornings?
| A．He goes to have lessons. | B．He goes to a club. |
| C．He goes to the bookshop. | D．He watches TV. |
When does John do his weekend homework?
| A．On Sunday evenings. | B．On Sunday mornings. |
| C．On Saturday evenings. | D．On Sunday afternoons. |
Why does John have lunch in KFC on Sundays?
A. Because he’s too busy.
B. Because his parents aren't at home.
C. Because he gets up too late.
D. Because his parents have lunch in KFC.Which of the following（以下的） is not right?
| A．John watches TV after supper on Saturdays. |
| B．John doesn't exercise on Sundays. |
| C．John watches much TV on Sunday afternoons. |
| D．John goes to bed late on Saturday and Sunday evenings. |
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How to Get Good Marks
No one knew how to study when he or she was born. You need to learn to do some things first. Then it will be easy for you to learn and do well in class.
Pay Attention(注意) in Class
Paying attention is good for learning. It can help you know what your teacher says, and it will help you learn more and faster.
Take Good Notes
Taking good notes can make it easier to study. Be sure to write down all the important things that your teacher says or writes on the blackboard, and then read them after class.
Plan Ahead
Don’t wait until Thursday night to study for Friday’s test. Planning ahead can help you get good grades. You can plan what to do and how much to do each day.
Ask for Help
What should you do if you are confused(困惑的) about something? Be sure to ask your teacher for help. You can also ask some other people, like your classmates and your mom or dad.
| How to get high marks |
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| First |
Pay attention to your teacher’s_____ |
| Second |
Try to _____ |
| Third |
____ |
| Fourth |
Ask anyone who can help you if you can’t ___ |
I have just invented a time machine. It can take people to the past or the future for five hours.
I got into my time machine and keyed(键入) the words, “1964,11 Niven Road, Singapore”, then pressed the button(按钮). In a moment, I was in front of a house, 11 Niven Road. I thought that it would be fun to see what my father was like when he was 10 years old.
I saw four children looking for a lost dog. They were my father, my uncle Kelvin, my aunt Peek and aunt Janet. I introduced myself as an old friend and agreed to help them look for their dog, Blackie.
We wanted to climb a hill and looked into the houses below. When we reached the top, we heard a dog barking. “Blackie !” my father shouted. We looked down and saw Blackie in the house.
We knocked on the door of the house and asked the man to return Blackie to us. The man asked us to prove(证明) the black dog was Blackie. My father called out Blackie’s name and the dog barked. The man had to give Blackie back to us.
We went back to 11 Niven Road and I said goodbye to them. My five hours were almost up. I ran to the machine and soon I was back in my time. What an adventure (冒险)!Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?
| A．The time machine can take people travel to five hours ago or five hours later. |
| B．The writer must come back within five hours if he travels to the past or the future. |
| C．The writer wanted to see what his father was like ten years ago. |
| D．The writer couldn’t see what his father was like ten years ago. |
When was the writer’s father born?
| A．In1954. | B．In 1964. |
| C．In 1974. | D．It was not mentioned (提及). |
The children climbed to the top of the hill because___________.
| A．they thought the dog was there |
| B．they thought they can see things far away there |
| C．they wanted to see whether the dog was in the house below |
| D．they wanted to play games there |
The passage mainly tells us about ____________.
| A．an adventure to the past |
| B．an adventure to the future |
| C．a lovely dog named Blackie |
| D．the childhood of the writer’s father |
When I had something difficult to do, I used to ask my mum for help. But she always said, “Do it yourself, dear.” I was not happy about this at all. I thought she was the laziest mother in the world!
For example, one day, some of my friends would come to my home. My bedroom was really untidy. Books were all over the floor, and I didn’t make the bed. So I asked my mum to help me clean it, but she still said, “Do it yourself, my daughter.”
Because of my “lazy mum”, I have to wash my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents do housework. I even have to go to hospital by myself. It is very hard to do everything well on my own, but I have learnt a lot.
As time goes by, I come to understand my mum. She makes me clever and hard-working. How great she is! A good mother is worth(值得) 100 teachers! Don’t you think so?When you have something difficult to do, you should ____________ .
| A．do nothing |
| B．ask your mother to do it for you |
| C．try to do it yourself |
| D．ask your friends to do it for you |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．She tidies up her books and makes the bed. |
| B．She washes her clothes and cleans her room. |
| C．She often helps her parents do housework. |
| D．Her mother always takes her to hospital when she feels uncomfortable. |
We can know a good mother_____________ from the sentence “A good mother is worth
100 teachers !”
| A．makes her child clever and hard-working |
| B．does everything for her child |
| C．gives her child a lot of money |
| D．teaches her child by herself |