Japanese students work very hard but many are unhappy. They have heavy pressures from their parents. Most students are always told by their parents to study harder and harder so that they can have a wonderful life when they grow up .Though this may be a good idea for those very bright students, it can have terrible results for many students who aren’t gifted (有天赋的)enough. Many of them have tried very hard at study but fail in the exams and make their parents lose heart. Some students feel that they are hated by everyone else and they don’t want to go to school any longer .They become dropouts.
It is surprising that though most Japanese are worried about their children, they do not help them in any way .Many parents feel that they are not able to help their children and that it is the teachers’ work to help their children .To make matters worse, a lot of parents send their children to those schools opening in the evening and on weekends. They only help the students to pass the exams and never teach them the very real sense of the world.
Many Japanese schools usually has rules about everything from the student’ clothes to things in their school bags. Child psychologists(心理学家)now think that such strict rules are harmful to the feeling of the students. Almost 40% of the students said that no one had taught them how to get on with others , how to tell right from wrong and how to show love and care for others, even for their parents.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,将其标号填入题前括号内。 Japanese students have heavy pressures from .
A.themselves | B.Japan |
C.their parents | D.their classmates |
What do they work hard for?
A.a wonderful life | B.their parents |
C.study | D.themselves |
The underlined word “dropouts” means_________ .
A.脱离传统社会的人 | B.文明的社会人 |
C.逃学的人 | D.偏激的人 |
Many Japanese schools usually have rules.
A.few | B.a few |
C.a lot of | D.lot of |
How many students have been taught to how to get on with others?
A.40% | B.50% | C.70% | D.60% |
Do you have many passwords(密码)for your credit cars(信用卡)and different websites? Do you try to remember them all? As we are advised to have the passwords memorized by heart for safety reasons, not written down, lots of people find it hard to keep them in mind.
However, this problem has been solved by a microchip(芯片)company. The scientists there designed a very small microchip with an electronic circuit(线路). It can identify(识别)you. By putting the microchip under the skin of your hand, you can have access to(有权进入)things with no need for passwords or cards. In this case, it means that you don't have to remember any passwords.
Office workers in Stockholm, Sweden were offered the chance to have the microchip put under their skin if they wish. It allowed them to get in and out of their workplaces and log into(合登陆到)their computers without keys. Besides, they could also use the new technology to pay for the food in the café. But some of the workers thought it was a risky idea to have a microchip put under their skin. They considered that the microchip might cause health problems one day.
Anyway, this new technology is fun. With the rapid development of technology, we seem to be on our way to being part human, part machine, don't we?
66. The microchip is about .
A. |
a card widely used in computers |
B. |
something that can help identify people |
C. |
a password for the credit cars or websites |
D. |
a card with which you can go into your workplace |
67. If the microchip is put under the skin of your hand, you can .
A. |
pay for your food without credit cards |
B. |
play your computer as long as you like |
C. |
go wherever you want without money |
D. |
have access to things without passwords or cards |
68. The microchip allowed the office workers to .
A. |
remember any passwords |
B. |
have food in the café for free |
C. |
get in their workplaces without keys |
D. |
get online without computers |
69. Some of the workers thought the microchip was a risky idea because .
A. |
it might make people become lazy |
B. |
it might be bad for health |
C. |
it would change humans into machines |
D. |
it might make people feel comfortable |
70. What's the best title of this passage?
A. |
The introduction of the microchip. |
B. |
A microchip company. |
C. |
How to make the microchip. |
D. |
A microchip widely used. |
Mahalya is a student in Grade 8at Lamberton Middle School in Pennsylvania, US. Every afternoon at 2o'clock, she runs to a store at her school, she is not running to buy snacks. Instead, she works as the storekeeper and helps count change(零钱)for customers.
"I didn't know that it took so much work. I didn't do anything like this," Mahalya told The Seaeinel, a local newspaper.
In fact, she and another 11students work as the storekeepers at Bison Bargains, the school's first student﹣run store. I started on February 22, and it opens each school day during break time from 2to 2:30p.m. It mainly sells stationeryand snacks.
Through this, students see what a business is like. Christian 11g, a 14﹣year﹣old student, was really surprised by how hard it was to not make mistakes and do the transactions(交易). "It's kind of a challenge to learn all the information on the stock(供应物)lists and remember all the prices of the products," Christian told the newspaper.
To help them learn about business, they took a class. The class taught students how to use money and some simple business rules.
The school did a survey on what products students would buy from a school store. In the future, they plan to sell things made by the students themselves. For example, students can sell their homemade pencil boxes and phone cases.
61. Mahalya runs to a store in her school to .
A. |
buy some snacks |
B. |
learn about customers |
C. |
work as the storekeeper |
D. |
learn about the information |
62. What does the underlined word "stationery" mean in Chinese?
A. |
文具 |
B. |
餐具 |
C. |
道具 |
D. |
家具 |
63. How long does Bison Bargains open each school day during break time?
A. |
60 minutes. |
B. |
50 minutes. |
C. |
40 minutes. |
D. |
30 minutes. |
64. The purpose of having a student﹣run store is to .
A. |
teach students to learn from mistakes |
B. |
help students see what a business is like |
C. |
sell more stationery and snacks to students |
D. |
start a class on how to use money in the store |
65. What is this passage mainly about?
A. |
The school's new program, a student﹣run store. |
B. |
The results of a survey on the student﹣run store. |
C. |
The reasons of opening a student﹣run store. |
D. |
The rule of the student﹣run store. |
Nowadays, the Internet has become an important part of our lives. What do you often do on the Internet? Here are some useful websites for you.
http://www.ngkids.co.uk NG Kids This website is about geography, science, history and news. It has an edition(版次)especially for kids. It tells many amazing but true facts, Guinness world records, knowledge about animal and moving or runny stories about pets and people. Have fun and improve your English at the same time. |
http://teenshealth.org/teen Teens Health Changes are happening in your life, both in the body and mind. Sometimes you may feel upset by them. Just remember it's normal to have these feelings. Teens Health can help you. It gives much advice for fighting against stress, managing feelings and taking care of your body. |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish BBC Learning English Listening, speaking, reading and writing are all important in learning English. You can get help in improving your English on this website. For example, you can learn new words, read stories and listen to some songs. You can learn everyday English expressions from native speakers. |
http://www.mtime.com Mtime Going to the cinema is a good way to have fun on the weekend. But it's difficult to choose a movie. Mtime.com can help you. It tells who directs the film and who acts in it. The wwebsite also has a rating(等级)for every film, which is decided by many viewers(观众). A film with a rating above 8is usually worth seeing. |
(1)NG Kids has an edition especially for .
A. |
doctors |
B. |
children |
C. |
teachers |
D. |
workers |
(2)What is Teens Health about?
A. |
How to look after pets at home. |
B. |
How to choose a good film. |
C. |
How to solve problems in life. |
D. |
How to learn English. |
(3)Where can we learn everyday English expressions from native speakers?
A. |
Http://www.bbc.co.uk/learnenglish. |
B. |
Http://teenshealth.org/teen. |
C. |
Http://kids.nationalge ographic.com/kids. |
D. |
Http://www.mtime.com |
(4) is a good way to have fun on the weekend.
A. |
Fighting against stress |
B. |
Learning new words |
C. |
Going to the cinema |
D. |
Managing feelings |
(5)Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
A. |
We can't find Guinness world records on NG Kids. |
B. |
A film with a rating between 6and 8is worth seeing. |
C. |
We can watch English movies on BBC Learning English. |
D. |
Sometimes we feel upset when we meet changes in life. |
Rainforests (雨林) are in danger.They are disappearing quickly.For years,people have been Cutting down rest to make room for farms and roads
Many groups are working to save rainforests.The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is one of those groups.It works to protect animals and their habitats around the world.A habitatsis a place in nature where animals and plants live.
"Rainforests are important.They have more plants and animals in them than any other habitat in the world,"says Barney Long,who works for WWE."We help the local people use the forest in a right way.We also work to stop people from cutting down the trees illegally (非法地)."
Kids Saving The Rainforest (KSTR) is another group.It was started in Manuel Antonio,Costa Rice by two school children,Janine Licare and Aisin Livingstone,and Janine's mother,Jennifer
Rice.In 1998,the girls,when they were only 9years old,sold painted rocks at a roadside table.They hoped to raise money to save the rainforests and Titi monkeys of the Manuel Antonio area One year later,they opened the KSTR store to raise money.Today,the successful store sells not only children's artworks,but also the works of the local artists.
根据短文内容,选择最住答案.
66.Why are rainforests disappearing quickly?
A. |
Because people have been cutting down trees. |
B. |
Because there are too many earthquakes in rainforests. |
C. |
Because too many tourists go to visit rainforests. |
D. |
Because there are too many animals in rainforests. |
67.The underlined word"habitats"in Paragraph 2means" .
A. |
殖民地 |
B. |
栖息地 |
C. |
军事基地 |
D. |
旅游胜地 |
68.How many people started KSTR?
A. |
TWO |
B. |
Three. |
C. |
Four. |
D. |
Five. |
69.What docs the KSTR store sell?
A. |
A Vegetables. |
B. |
Tools |
C. |
Artworks. |
D. |
Clothes. |
70.What's the best title (标题) of the passage?
A. |
Rainforests around the world. |
B. |
Animals living in rainforests. |
C. |
The importance of rainforests. |
D. |
Groups saving rainforests. |
Ken and Anthony were childhood friends.They went to primary and high school together.When they were eighteen,they went to college in different states,and then they lost touch(联系)They didn't see each other until they were about forty.
One morning Ken was reading the newspaper.Inside the newspaper he found a message for a story reading at a nearby bookstore.He was surprised to find that the writer was his friend Anthony Ken decided to see how his old friend was.
When Anthony was introduced in the bookstore,Ken hardly know him Anthony was very fat,and he had little hair.w hen Anthony was in high school,he was very handsome Ken felt sorry.for Anthony's look,but he was proud of Anthony's talent.Anthony's storybooks w were quite good.
When the reading was over,Ken stood in line with the others waiting for Anthony to sign(签名) books When it was Ken's turn,Anthony saw him,stood up and hugged his long lost friend.
They didn't see each other for many years,but both men had a lot in common.Both men were interested in storybooks.Both men married Mexican women.Both men had sons.Ken and Anthony decided not to lose touch again
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案.
61.The two childhood friends didn't see each other for about years.
A. |
ten |
B. |
twenty |
C. |
thirty |
D. |
forty |
62.How did Ken find the message for a story reading at a nearby bookstore?
A. |
By watching TV. |
B. |
By listening to the radio. |
C. |
By going online. |
D. |
By reading a newspaper. |
63.How did Ken feel when he saw Anthony in the bookstore?
A. |
He felt sorry but proud. |
B. |
He felt sorry and sad. |
C. |
He felt tired but excited. |
D. |
He felt relaxed and happy. |
64.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. |
Anthony didn't get on well with Ken. |
B. |
Anthony looked the same as before. |
C. |
Anthony signed Ken's book first |
D.Seeing Ken,Anthony felt excited and hugged him.
65.From the last paragraph,we know that
A. |
the two friends had nothing in common |
B. |
the two friends will soon live in the same city |
C. |
the two friends may meet or write to each other |
D. |
Anthony will help Ken to write storybooks. |