My sister and I are very different. When people meet us both, they are always surprised to learn that we are sisters. This is because we don’t look like each other we have different personalities, and our lifestyles are different.
Do you resemble your brother or sister? My sister and I don’t resemble each other at all. I am tall, but she is very short. I have short dark brown hair and green eyes. She has long blonde hair and blue eyes. I am strong, but she is not. I have big hands and feet, her hands and feet are very small. When we were kids, she was thin, but I was heavy. Now we are both heavy.
We also have opposite personalities. She is always stressed out. I am calmer and more outgoing. She is very worried about what other people think and say about her, but I really don’t care. When she has a problem, she just worries about it. But when I have a problem, I try to fix(解决)it. She easily gets angry, especially(尤其是)with our mother. But I am more patient(耐心的).
Our lifestyles are very different. I love old things and hardly ever go shopping. But she goes shopping twice or more a week. I have cats. She has a dog. I read. She watches TV.When people meet the writer and her sister, they are always surprised to learn
The writer and her sister are different in ways.
The writer’s sister has hair.
The writer’s sister is very worried about about her.
Do the write and her sister have the same personalities?
Find the topic sentence of the passage and copy it down. (找出文章的主题句并抄写下来)
Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese. (将划线的句子翻译成中文)
The underlined word “heavy” in the passage means in English.
Many children think mobile phones are cool. They come in fun colours and you can talk with a friend anytime and anywhere.
In the USA, more than 90 million people use mobile phones. Many of those people are children. For children, mobile phones are more than phone calls. They are fashionable.
Most mobile phone users don’t think about the health problems caused by mobile phones. Some scientists say that mobile phones give off radiation(辐射) that might be bad for users. One recent study shows that mobile phone radiation might raise a person’s chance of getting some kinds of cancer. Other scientists say mobile phones are not bad for people’s health. They say that they didn’t find any link between mobile phone use and cancer.
Scientists say that people can protect themselves from mobile phone radiation. One way is to use a earphone, or people can make shorter calls.
Many children like mobile phones because they think mobile phones are _________.
A.cool | B.colourful |
C.cheap | D.their toys |
In the USA, who thinks mobile phones are more than phone calls?
A.women | B.men |
C.scientists | D.children |
Which of the following sentences is true?
A.All scientists think mobile phones are bad for users. |
B.Some scientists think mobile phones are bad for users. |
C.Mobile phones can make people die. |
D.Mobile phones are only bad for children. |
The underlined word “give off” in the passage means “________”.
A.发出 | B.放弃 |
C.远离 | D.传播 |
To protect themselves from mobile phone radiation, people can ________________.
A.make longer calls | B.use a earphone |
C.make shorter calls | D.both B and C |
This is the true story of a great woman. Her name was Helen Keller. She was born in 1880 in Alabama in the USA. When Helen was one year and a half, she got ill and then she became blind(瞎的) and deaf(聋的).
Her parents tried to do their best for their daughter and they asked a young teacher called Anne Sullivan to their home to teach Helen. Anne herself was almost blind in her youth. Helen was a smart girl but she couldn’t hear or talk. She was angry at this. So she was always crying and shouting. Then Anne often went for walks with Helen in the country near her home. After two weeks, Helen became quiet. Anne began to teach her how to spell and Helen learned to write. Boards(木板) with lines on them helped her to keep the words straight. Soon her talents were famous all over the world. There were her stories in newspapers and magazines. By the time she was 17, she was studying French, German, Latin, physics and many other subjects. She was still blind and deaf. In 1902, she wrote a book The Story of my life. It became well-known all over the world.
Helen became blind and deaf when she was ___________.
A. one year oldB. half a year old
C. one year and a half old C. two years old
Why was Helen always crying and shouting?
A. Because she couldn’t hear and talk.
B. Because she felt lonely.
C. Because she was angry with Anne.
C. Because Anne always went out with her.
Anne taught Helen how to __________.
A.run | B.speak and write |
C.play football | D.swim |
Why did Helen need to use special boards to write on?
A.Because she didn’t like desks. |
B.Because she didn’t have desks. |
C.Because boards with lines on them helped her to keep the words straight. |
D.Because she liked to use them. |
How old was Helen when she finished the book The Story of my life?
A.51. | B.42. |
C.22. | D.17. |
John likes chocolates very much, but his mother doesn’t give him. They’re bad for his teeth, she thinks. But John has a very nice grandpa. The old man loves his grandson very much and sometimes he buys John some chocolates. Then his mother lets him eat them, because she wants to make the old man happy. On Sunday evening, it is John’s seventh birthday, he says, “Please, God, make them give me a big box of chocolates for my birthday.” His mother says, “God can’t hear you. Don’t shout.” “I know,” says the clever boy with a smile. “But my grandpa is in the next room, and he can.”
John’s mother thinks ______________.
A.John’s teeth are bad |
B.chocolates are good for his teeth |
C.chocolates are bad for his teeth |
D.John likes cakes |
Why does John’s mother let him eat chocolates sometimes?
A.Because John wants to eat it. |
B.Because John’s grandpa buys some for him. |
C.Because she wants to be happy. |
D.Because she wants to make John’s grandpa happy. |
Which one is right?
A.The grandfather is bad. |
B.John studies hard in school. |
C.John is clever. |
D.John’s mother doesn’t love him. |
What day is John’s seventh birthday?
A.Saturday. | B.Friday. |
C.Tuesday. | D.Sunday. |
Why does John shout?
A.He wants to make grandpa hear him. |
B.He wants to make grandma hear him. |
C.He wants to make God hear him. |
D.He wants to make his mother hear him. |
As we know, Beijing Opera is our national opera with a long history. It came into being after 1790. There are four main roles in Beijing Opera:Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. It expresses Chinese cultures. It’s (1)_______ of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, wonderful gestures and fighting. The stories in it are very interesting. Some of them are from history books, but most are from famous novels. The people in them can’t (2)_______ with each other. They become angry, unhappy, sad and lonely. Sometimes they are frightened and worried. Then they can find a way to make peace with each other. The stories usually end with happiness. Everyone is very happy in the end.
阅读短文,按要求完成下列任务。从文中找出六个表达情感的形容词。
________________________________________________________________________________在空格里填上适当的单词。
(1)_______________(2)_______________翻译短文中画线的句子。
________________________________________________________________________________根据短文内容回答下列问题。
How many main roles are there in Beijing Opera? What are they?
________________________________________________________________________________给短文拟一个适当的标题。
________________________________________________________________________________
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said,“Happiness depends on ourselves.”In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend too much time thinking about the future-for example, getting into college or getting a good job-that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.The best title(标题) of this passage is _______.
A.The Secret of Happiness |
B.Money Makes You Happy |
C.Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy |
D.Good Friends Make You Happy |
The second paragraph tells us that _______.
A.the more friends you have, the happier you’ll be |
B.we shouldn’t think about our future |
C.happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life |
D.some people fail to live a happy life |
The passage gives us _______ pieces of advice on happiness.
A.one | B.two |
C.three | D.four |
The writer thinks that _______.
A.everyone knows how to live a happier life |
B.it’s wrong to spend time on work |
C.hobbies take up too much time |
D.doing good things for someone can make you happier |
Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A.Reading a good book. |
B.Traveling to a foreign country. |
C.Playing a sport. |
D.Spending time with close friends. |