Britain Today
Food
British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular— 30% of all adults have a hamburger every three months, but 46% have fish and chips!
Sports
British people don't do a lot of sports. Only 17% of people go swimming every week, about 9% go cycling and 8% play golf—and only 6% of people play football( but 32% go to watch it ).
Cinema and TV
Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of people between 15 and 24 go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day — two quarters more than women.
Holidays
British people love going on holiday. Most of the holidays aren't in the UK—27% are in Spain,10% are in the USA,and 9% are in France. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain isn't very good!Which food could be more popular among British adults,a hamburger or fish and chips?
| A．A hamburger. | B．Fish and chips. |
| C．Both. | D．Neither. |
Which of the followings can show the right percentage (百分比) about Sports in Britain?
| A．9% of people go swimming every week |
| B．about 17% go cycling and |
| C．8% play golf |
| D．32 of people play football |
Those who are interested in movies are ____.
| A．men | B．women |
| C．old people | D．young people |
How long do British women spend watching TV every day?
| A．Three hours. | B．Three hours and a half |
| C．Two hours | D．Two hours and a half |
British people's favorite country for a holiday is ____.
| A．Spain | B．France |
| C．America | D．Australia |
Reading is the key to school success and , like any skill, it takes practice. A child learns to walk by practicing until he no longer has to think about how to put one foot in front of the other. An excellent sportsman practices until he can play quickly, correctly and without thinking. Educators call it “automaticity (自动性)”
A child learns to read by sounding out the letters and finding the meaning of the words. With practice, he stumbles less and less, reading by the phrases(短语). With automaticity, he doesn’t have to think about the meaning of words, so he can give all his attention to the meaning of the text.
It can begin as early as first grade. In a recent study of children in Illinois schools, Alan Rossman of Northwestern University found that automatic readers in the first grade not only read almost three times as fast as the others, but also got better results in exams.
According to Rossman, the key to automaticity is the amount(数量) of time that a child spends reading ,not his IQ. Any child who spends at least 3.5 to 4 hours a week reading books, magazines or newspapers will probably reach automaticity . It can happen if a child turns off TV just one night for reading at home.
You can test yourself by reading something new which is suitable for your level. If you read aloud with expression, with a sense of the meaning of the sentence, you probably are an automatic reader. If you read brokenly, one word at a time, without expression or meaning, you need more practice.The sentence “Reading is the key to school success” means that reading___________.
| A．helps school develop faster |
| B．is the key to a successful school |
| C．helps students go to a key school |
| D．can improve students’ learning results |
Rossman tells that any child who _____________ will probably be an automatic reader.
| A．turns off TV one night 4 weeks |
| B．reads books by the word quickly |
| C．spends an hour reading every day |
| D．gets the same grades as others in exams |
The underlined word “stumbles” in the passage means “_____________” in Chinese.
| A．结结巴巴地读 | B．全神贯注地读 |
| C．心不在焉地读 | D．声情并茂地读 |
The best title for the passage should be “ ______________________”.
| A．IQ Is the Key to the Automaticity |
| B．TV Is Bad for Children’s Reading |
| C．Automaticity Depends on Practice |
| D．Automatic readers Will Be Successful |
Justin Bieber was nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy 2011. Both he and his fans were excited to hear the great news!
Born on March 1, 1994, in Canada, Justin entered a singing contest when he was 12 and won the second place. He taught himself to play the piano, drums and guitar. In 2007 Justin posted videos of his singing on the Internet and became famous. In 2008, he became a singer with a record company. Since then, he has become a big name. Justin is so popular that screaming fans show up everywhere for his appearance. Several of his performances had to be cancelled because there were too many fans!
In February, 2011, Justin’s biopic Never Say Never came out. Justin came from a poor family. But he said in his book that not having as many things as his friends made him stronger and built his character. He wants to tell people that you can do anything if you just put your mind to it.When did Justin become a singer with a record company?
| A．In 1994. | B．In 2007. | C．In 2008. | D．In 2011. |
Why did Justin have to cancel some of his performances?
| A．Because he was badly ill. |
| B．Because he thought his performances weren’t good enough. |
| C．Because he didn’t want to have any performances. |
| D．Because there were lots of fans. |
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
| A．Justin was born in a rich family on March 1, 1994, in Canada. |
| B．Justin entered a singing contest when he was 12 and won the first place. |
| C．Justin is so terrible that he has few fans. |
| D．Justin said that poor environment made him stronger and built his character. |
What’s the meaning of the word “biopic” in the last paragraph?
| A．自传 | B．声明 | C．论文 | D．小说 |
What is the most likely relationship between Daniel and Janet?
| A．Friends. | B．Husband and wife. |
| C．Secretary and boss. | D．Teacher and student. |
What did Janet ask Daniel to do?
| A．To pick her up. | B．Not to play computer games. |
| C．To make dinner. | D．To read Sam a story. |
When could Sam play computer games?
| A．Before he had his music lesson. |
| B．After he did his homework. |
| C．After he read the story book. |
| D．After his mom came back. |
Scientists have found a new use for children’s imaginations(想象力)—to make Stomachaches go away.
The BBC reports a new study that shows: “Children can be taught to use their Imaginations to deal with stomachaches.” This may be very good news for parents who need a quick cure for their sick children.
Any mother or father understands the stomach problem is one of the most frequent(时常发生的) things their children complain about. Around twenty percent of children suffer from stomachaches that doctors cannot find a reason for.
This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations. Researchers found that the more creative the child is, the better he or she is at imagining the pain away.
The researchers used a relaxing CD with children. A voice guided them through different fantasy(幻想) situations. One of these was pretending to be floating on a cloud. Thirty children took part in the tests. Half of them used the “guided imagery” method, and the other half received normal medicines. Researchers found 73.3 percent of the CD users reported a reduction in pain. This compared to only 26.7 percent of kids who got normal treatment.
Study leader Dr Miranda Tilburg was very excited about her findings. She believed that it was a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches. She said it would not work as well with adults.The new study may be good news for those who____________.
| A．have less imaginations |
| B．don’t know how to relax |
| C．want to stop their kids’ stomachaches in a short time |
| D．can find why children suffer from stomachaches |
What kind of kids will benefit(从…收益) most from the new research?
| A．Kids who like listening to music. |
| B．Kids who are good at remembering things. |
| C．The independent(独立的) kids. |
| D．Kids with active imaginations. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A． Sometimes, doctors don’t know why children suffer from stomachaches. |
| B． Children complain about their learning problems most frequently. |
| C．The more creative the child is, the less likely he or she is to have a stomachache. |
| D． 30 children received normal medicines in the tests. |
From the end of the passage, we know that__________.
| A．adults can also use their imaginations to make stomachaches go away |
| B．Dr Miranda Tilburg wasn’t pleased with her findings |
| C．the normal cure for stomachaches will not be used |
| D．a cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches has been found |
What does this passage mainly tell us?
| A．Tell us how to stop stomachaches in public places. |
| B．Children can “imagine”their pain away. |
| C．Children’s imaginations are very active. |
| D．It mainly talks about how to develop children’s imaginations. |
The last few days before Christmas passed quickly and it was soon Christmas Eve. That night when everyone went to bed, Bunny couldn't sleep. He still couldn't think of what he wanted his special Christmas gift to be. He wondered how Santa Claus would know what to bring him if he didn't know himself.
As he was sitting up in bed , Bunny heard a big noise on the roof and a sound downstairs. It was Santa Claus, he realized. Bunny jumped out of bed and raced down the hall to the stairs hoping to have a look at the old man with his own eyes.
By the time Bunny reached the bottom of the stairs, though, everything was again silent .Beautiful gifts were piled(堆积) under the Christmas tree, but Santa Claus was gone. He looked for him for a few minutes, but it was already too late. Bunny turned to climb back upstairs when he heard a cry.
“Hello,” said Bunny. “Is somebody there?”
He was answered by another cry. Bunny looked around the big pile of gifts to see what was making the noise. Right under the tree was a funny looking brown animal with big feet and sad eyes. Bunny might have mistaken it for a dog, if it hadn’t been for the antlers(鹿角) on its head.
"Are you a reindeer?" asked Bunny.
"Yes," replied the animal, “my name is Ralph."
"And you were pulling Santa’s sled(雪橇)?"
"I was until I got air-sick," replied Ralph," I'm afraid I wasn't cut out for the job. Now I'm stuck here and I don't know how to get back to the North Pole."
"Well, if you like, you can stay with us as a friend," said Bunny. As he made the offer, Bunny suddenly realized the gift he wanted from Santa Claus was a new friend!Why couldn't Bunny fall asleep on Christmas Eve?
| A．He had a lot of things to do. |
| B．He wanted to take a look at the reindeer. |
| C．He was disturbed by a big noise . |
| D．He was thinking of what gift he would get. |
As soon as Bunny came downstairs, he _____.
| A．was probably very sad |
| B．found what he wanted |
| C．ran into a reindeer |
| D．heard a loud cry |
The underlined part “cut out for” in the passage probably means”___”
| A．fit for | B．afraid of |
| C．proud of | D．interested in |
Why didn't Ralph go back to the North Pole?
| A．He got stuck in the chimney. |
| B．Bunny asked him to stay. |
| C．He was air-sick. |
| D．He didn't know the way to the North Pole. |
What would be the best title for the passage?
| A．A strange Christmas tree | B．A special Christmas gift |
| C．A quiet but smart boy | D．A lovely reindeer |