Maybe you are an average (普通的) student. You probably think you will never be a top student (尖子生). However, anyone can become a better student if he or she does his or her best. Here are some tips (技巧) to help you. Plan your time carefully. You should plan your time for such things as eating, sleeping and dressing. Then make a good, regular time for studying. But don’t forget to set enough time for entertainment(娱乐). Keep your study quiet and clean. The study should have a desk, a chair and some study materials(材料), but no games, no radio and no television ! When you sit down to study, you can put your heart into it . Make good use of your time. Listen to everything that the teacher says. Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says. After you get home from school, go over(复习) your notes . Review (复习)the important points. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss next day , read the material. It will help you study better. Develop(培养) a good attitude (态度) to tests . The purpose(目的) of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject . It helps you know what you are not good at . The world will still go on even if you fail (不及格) in a test , so don’t be too worried .
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。How many tips are mentioned in the passage ?
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
What does the underlined word “study” mean in Chinese ?
| A．学习 | B．研究 | C．书房 | D．教室 |
Which is a good place for studying?
| A．A clean and beautiful place. |
| B．The place with a computer. |
| C．The place with a television and radio. |
| D．A quiet place with a chair, a desk, and some study materials. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The test is the most important for a student. |
| B．After class, you should review what you have learned. |
| C．You should listen to your teacher and take notes carefully in class. |
| D．When you plan your time, you should think of the time for eating, sleeping and so on. |
What’s the passage mainly about ?
| A．How to become a top student. |
| B．How to plan your time. |
| C．How to study English. |
| D．How to take notes. |
BEIJING--Lights went out for an hour at some famous landmarks and homes all over the world on March 28 for Earth Hour 2010. It is a global event created by the WWF(World Wildlife Fund) to make people pay more attention to climate change.
From the Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge to the Eiffel Tower in Pari sand London’s Houses of Parliament, lights went out to encourage people to cut energy use.
Organizers said the action showed that a great number of people wanted the government to take measures to fight global warming by the end of 2010. "We have been dreaming of a new climate deal for a long time," said Kim Carstensen, head of a global climate organization. "Now we’re no longer alone with the dream. We’re sharing it with all these people turning off their lights," he said.
Australia first held Earth Hour in 2007 and it went global in 2008, attracting 50 million people. WWF is hoping one billion people from 1,000 cities in nearly 90 countries will take part in the event.
Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai, the Bird’s Nest in Beijing and many other famous buildings in China also joined in this event.The event "Earth Hour" was created to make people pay more attention to __
A. Sydney Opera House B. climate change C. March 28According to the passage people who took part in the event__ on March 28.
A. turned off the lights for one hour B. turned down the lights for 2 hours
C. turned on the lights for 3 hourscreated Earth Hour event first in
A. America, 2008 B. Canada, 2010 C. Australia, 2007__ famous landmarks are mentioned in the passage.
A. Four B. FiveC. SixThe Earth Hour event was created by __
A. Global Climate Organization B. World Wildlife Fund C. Kim Cartensen
Expressions cover all parts of our life. They may be around your ears every day. You may know a lot of Chinese expressions that describe how you feel. Here are some English ones for your enjoyment.
Have Your Heart in Your Mouth
This expression means that you’re really afraid or anxious about something. When your heart starts beating so much that you can feel a thumping(怦怦跳) in your throat, it may feel like you "have your heart in your mouth."
Have Butterflies in the Stomach
How did butterflies get in your stomach? Well, those really aren’t butterflies in there. It is a way of describing those nervous feelings you might get before a test or a very important decision.
These stomach flutters (跳动) are normal and happen to many people. Some people believe having a few butterflies might even help you perform better.
Sick as a Dog
If you’ve ever been very sick, you may have used this expression. Because dogs eat just about anything they find, they often get sick. So it’s all right to describe someone who’s not feeling well as being "sick as a dog".
Under the Weather
When it’s rainy all day outside, how would you feel? This expression comes from the idea that bad weather might hurt a person’s health and mood(心情). The expression "__" is most probably used while you are watching a thriller.
A. have your heart in your mouth B. sick as a dog C. under the weatherSomeone believes__ if you "have butterflies in the stomach" before a test.
A. you’re sure to fail B. you will forget everything C. you might do betterIt’s __ to say somebody is "sick as a dog" when he is not feeling well.
A. impolite B. suitable C. wrongWhen somebody says "under the weather", he must feel
A. upset B. happy C. calmAll expressions discussed in this passage are about
A. health B. habits C. feelings
A young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed an old lady following him round. Thinking nothing of it, he continued.
Finally, he went to the check-out line, but the old lady got in front of him. "Excuse me," she said, "I’m sorry if my staring at(盯着看) you has made you feel uncomfortable,it’s just because you look like my son, whom I haven’t seen for a long time"
"What a pity," replied the young man, "is there anything I can do for you?"
"Yes," she said, "as I’m leaving, can you say ’Good bye, mother’? It would make me feel so much better."
"Sure," answered the young man. So, when the old woman was leaving, he called out, "Goodbye, mother !"
As he stepped up to the check-out counter(收银台), he saw that his total was $127. 50. "How can that be?" he asked, "I only buy a few things!"
The clerk replied, "Your mother said that you would pay for her. "The young man was __ that day.
A. doing some shopping B. having a walk C. visiting his motherThe old lady stood__ the young man on the check-out line.
A.beside B.behind C.before__ wasn’t an honest person in this story?
A. The clerk B. The old lady C. The young man At last, what the young man had to pay was __ what he expected.
A. more than B. less than C. as much as We know from the story that the old lady__
A. liked shopping B. had a son C. paid nothing
House of Porridge
Welcome to Clark’s Porridge House. We have different kinds
of porridge. We have meat porridge, vegetable porridge, and fruit
porridge is our special. It is only RMB 4 for one bowl. A bowl
of meat porridge is RMB 5.Vegtable porridge is RMB 3 for one
bowl, but RMB 5 for two. We have thin pancakes, too. They are RMB5
for ten. Come and taste delicious the food here. If you are too
busy to come, call us and we can deliver the food to you in
20 minutes.
Fill in the blanks according to the passage Only one word for
each blank
The owner of this porridge house is (1)____. The cheapest
is the (2)___porridge. If you eat a bowl of meat porridge and
five thin pancakes, you will pay RMB(3)____. (You can explain
it either in Chinese or in English.) The word“deliver”in the
last sentences probably means(4)____. If you order some good
in this restaurant at 6 o’clock, you will probably get it before
(5)_____
Many years ago, an earthquake happened suddenly. A lot of buildings
collapsed(倒塌)。 It killed over 100,000 people in a few minutes. Shortly
after the earthquake, a father rushed to the school where his son studied
only to find the building had fallen down. He remembered his promise to
his son:“No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you!”
The tearful father began to dig to look for his son. Some parents
felt hopeless and tried to pull him off. But he asked,“Are you going
to help me now?”And then he kept on digging. The fireman came.
They tried to pull off and said,“Danger! Leave here!” But the
father who loved his son deeply,asked,“Are you going to help me now?”
The policeman came up and said,“It’s over.Leave here!We’ll do it.”
Still he asked again and again,“Are you going to help me now?”
He went on alone because he needed to know,“Is my boy alive or
is he dead?” He dug for 8 hours…12 hours…24hours…36hours…then, in the 38th hours, he pulled back a large stone And heard his son’s voice. He cried,“Tom!”He heard back,“Dad? It’s me, Dad! I told other kids you’d save me. I believe you would keep your promise.”“Get out, boy!”“No dad! Let the other kids out first. Because I know you’ll get me out! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!”
Judge the following sentences true(T) or false(F)
1.More than one hundred thousand people lost their lives in this earthquake.
2.Other parents and fireman did their best to help the father.
3.The father knew that his son was alive.
4.The boy believed his father would let him out of danger.
5.The other kids were saved first.