Life in the year 3044 is very different from life in the 21st century(世纪). We still do many of the things you did, but we do them differently. For example, we now have e-friends to help us and keep us company. An e-friend is a machine that looks just like a human being. It can walk and talk like humans and can do almost the same things as we human beings do. My e-friend is a lot like me and we have much fun together. She helps me with my homework and we often go swimming. She is computerized to take care of me in case (万一) anything happens, so I always feel safe when we are together. She can also send me messages, just like old-fashioned e-mail, and I can download (下载)information from her memory chip. It’s so great to have an e-friend – I feel never lonely and I always have someone to talk to.
Actually, I would plan to tell you more about life in the year 3044, I have to send my e-friend to clean up my room, though. Maybe one day I will be able to fly back in time rocket and visit you and old friends. Looking forward to! An e-friend can do the following EXCEPT________.
| A．It can walk and talk. |
| B．It can help me with my homework. |
| C．It can send me message. |
| D．It can travel back in time. |
What does the underlined word “company” probably mean?
| A．同情 | B．公司 | C．同伴 | D．交通 |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．In 3044, people won’t do many of the things we do now. |
| B．E-friends make life more convenient in 3044. |
| C．People are able to travel back in time rocket in 3044. |
| D．Life in 3044 is the same as life in the 21 century. |
An old man lived with his little grandson. Every day the old man got up early to read books.
One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I want to read books as you do. But I always forget what I read. What are the advantages of reading?”
The grandfather didn’t answer him, but said, “Take this little basket to the river and bring me back a basket of water.” The boy did as his grandpa said, but all the water leaked(漏) out before he got back home. The grandfather laughed and said, “You’ll have to walk faster next time.”
The next time the boy ran faster, but the basket was still empty before he returned home. The boy said, “See, Grandpa, it’s no use!”
“Is it no use?” the old man said. “Look at the basket.”
The boy looked at the basket and found that the basket was different. It was cleaner, inside and out.
“That’s what happens when you read books. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read them, you will be changed, inside and out.”What did the old man do every day?
| A．He carried water. | B．He read books. |
| C．He wrote something. | D．He did some chores. |
After the grandson read books, he _________.
| A．was too busy to do it | B．got up late |
| C．always forgot what he read | D．he slept late |
What did the grandson use to get some water.
| A．A basket. | B．A bowl. |
| C．A glass. | D．A cup. |
How many times did the grandson go to the river to get some water?
| A．Once. | B．Twice. |
| C．Three times. | D．Four times. |
According to the grandpa’s words, what happens when he reads books?
| A．We won’t have any changes. |
| B．We can understand everything. |
| C．We will be changed, inside and out. |
| D．We can never forget what we read |
Many people believe that life has smiled to Yang Mi: at the age of 4, she got her first TV play role; at 16, she became a model for a fashion magazine; at 18, she went to her dream college—Beijing Film Academy.
In 2012, the 24-year-old actress played the bad girl Luo Qingchuan in the time-travelling (穿越剧) TV play，Palace. The play became a big success and made Yang very famous. The number of her micro blog followers (微博追随者) increased from several thousand to more than 3 million overnight.
Could she be any luckier?
Yang doesn’t think luck had anything to do with her success. She paved (铺路) her way all by herself. “Every chance is gained from the efforts I’ve made,” said Yang. People now think she is very hard-working.
She is eager (渴望的) to help others when they are in need. In May, Yang became the ambassador (大使) for the Climate Group. She calls on people to join the Million-Miracle (百万奇迹) Project and plant trees on China’s dry land. Together we’ll fight the bad weather!
| Yang Mi is a famous |
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| At the age of 4 |
She got her first TV play role. |
| At the age of 16 |
She became a model for a |
| At the age of 18 |
She went to her dream |
| At the age of |
She played the bad girl Luo Qingchuan in the time-travelling TV play, Palace. |
| She calls on people to join the Million-Miracle Project and plant trees on China’s dry land. She volunteers to |
Are you afraid of tests? What will you do to prepare for a test? The following suggestions will be helpful.
Pay attention to what your teacher gives about a coming test. Write down exactly what you will be tested on. Knowing what the test will cover is half done.
Make a review list that includes important points from class and reading material. Then your studying notes will be in one place. What’s more, rewriting the material will help you to remember it.
Don’t cram (突击式学习)！Test preparation begins the first day of class, so keep on doing your reading and homework. Then you just need to review for the test—not learn all the materials. If you wait until the night before to try to learn everything, you will only put more stress (压力) on yourself.
Get a good night’s sleep before the test, but if you can’t, don’t be awake the whole night. Research shows that getting at least four hours of sleep produces the better test results.
Eat a healthy breakfast to keep your mind sharp (敏锐的). Avoid sugar, as it will weaken your ability to concentrate (全神贯注). How many suggestions have you got from the text?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
The suggestions are given to the students who are .
| A．in fear of the test | B．good at learning |
| C．in need of sleep | D．poor at reading |
Where will students probably know something about a coming test？
| A．From their classmates. | B．From their teachers. |
| C．From reading material. | D．From studying notes. |
Cramming will make it difficult for students to .
| A．be busy reviewing at first |
| B．enjoy the first day of class |
| C．make good test preparation |
| D．put more stress on themselves |
What do you think will weaken your ability to concentrate?
| A．Eating a healthy breakfast. |
| B．Taking too much sugar. |
| C．Keeping your mind sharp. |
| D．Getting a good night’s sleep. |
| Quantity (数量) Item (物品) Price 1 magazine $3.75 3 pen $0.50 each 1 tape $1.25 1 pencil case $2.50 1 notebook $1.00 |
| Subtotal (小计)$10.00 |
| Tax (税)$0.50 |
| Total (合计) $10.50 |
Seller: The total is $10.50. How will you pay?
Mrs. Green: Do you take credit cards (信用卡)?
Seller: Sorry, I don’t. Cash (现金) only.
Mrs. Green: OK, here’s $20.
Seller: Thanks. Here’s your change. Do you need a bag?
Mrs. Green: Yes, please.
Seller: Here you go.
Mrs. Green: Thank you. Have a nice day.
Seller: You, too.Mrs. Green wants .
| A．to use a credit card | B．to pay with a check (支票) |
| C．to get a discount (折扣) | D．one bag for each item |
The seller gives Mrs. Green .
| A．$9.50 | B．$10.00 |
| C．$10.50 | D．$ 20.00 |
The tax is .
| A．fifty dollars | B．less than a dollar |
| C．10% of the total | D．more than the price of a notebook |
“Here you go” is the same as “”.
| A．This is for me | B．Please leave |
| C．This is your bag | D．The door is over there |
Which of these sentences is true? .
| A．A pen costs more than a tape |
| B．The seller doesn’t take credit cards |
| C．Mrs. Green gets four things |
| D．The seller doesn’t have any bags |
Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.
First, reading is fun. You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading. You will never feel bored or tired.
Next, you can read a book anywhere—in a car, on a plane, or even in the bathroom. All you need is a book! Another good reason for reading is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. And you will read faster and find it easier to understand what you read. As your reading skills improve, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much better.
Some people say that reading is out of date. This is not true. You can read on computers, and the better you read, the better your computer skills will be.
Good readers may become writers, too. They always have more things to write about.
Reading is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now? Reading can always keep yourself .
| A．bored | B．happy | C．tired | D．angry |
You can read a book .
| A．anywhere |
| B．only on a plane |
| C．when you are driving a car |
| D．only in a bus |
You can read faster .
| A．when you read a book | B．if you are a student |
| C．if you read as a hobby | D．before you read a book |
It is that reading is out of date.
| A．true | B．not true |
| C．sure | D．not sure |
What does the passage mainly tell us?
| A．Reading is a good hobby. |
| B．You can read on computers. |
| C．Good readers must be good writers. |
| D．Reading makes you happy. |