I am a mother of two children. Like many other parents, I worry that my children watch too much TV. Why? First, there are lots of bad programmes on TV. They may learn from them. Second, watching too much TV is bad for their eyes. Many students wear glasses because they watch TV for long hours. Third, watching too much TV makes children think little. I think it is very important for children to read some books. Reading books makes children think more. When I tell this to my children, they just don't listen to me. So I decide to sell the television set. Maybe it is a good idea.Why do many students wear glasses according to the passage?
| A．Because they study too hard. |
| B．Because they read many books. |
| C．Because they watch too much TV. |
| D．Because they have a pair of glasses. |
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．An interesting story. |
| B．A mother's worry |
| C．Bad programmes on TV |
| D．Don't read books. |
Can dolphins talk ? They can’t talk with words, but they talk with sounds. They show their feelings with sounds.
Dolphinp travel in a group. We call a group of fish a“school”. They don't study, but they travel together Dolphins are mammals, not fish, but they swim together in a school.
Dolphins talk to the other dolphins in the school. They give information. They tell when they are happy or sad or afraid .They say “Welcome” when a dolphin comes back to the school. They talk when they play.
They make a few sounds above water They make many more sounds under water. People cannot hear these sounds because the sounds are very, very high. Scientists make tapes of the sounds and study them.
Sometimes people catch dolphins for a large aquarium. People can watch the dolplains in a show Dolphins don't like to be away from their school in an aquarium. They are sad.
There are many stories about dolphins. They help people. Sometimes they save somebody’s life. Dolphin meat is good, but people don't like to kill them. They say that dolphins bring good luck. Many people believe this.
Answer the following questions according to what you read.Can dolphins talk with words?
What do we call a group of fish?
When do they say “Welcome” ?
Do they make more sounds above water or under water?
In fact, do dolphins really bring good luck? Why?
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Choose the best choice from A、 B or C according to what you read.
Captain James Cook was a famous English explorer(探险者). He was the first European to visit many Pacific islands. He put these islands on maps around the world.
James Cook was born in1728. His parents were poor farm workers. James started to work on ships as a sailor when he was eighteen. When he was twenty-seven, he went into the navy(舰队). He fought a war in Canada and made maps of some of the eastern coast there.
In1768, the King of England sent him to explore the Pacific Ocean. Cook spent three years on that trip. He went to the Pacific again in 1772 and made maps of the coasts of Australia and New Zealand.
He began his third trip in 1776. This time he went to the North Pacific and made maps of the west coast of North America. When he finished making maps there, he went to Hawaii. Then the sailors and the Hawaiians started fighting and some Hawaiians killed Captain Cook.
Captain Cook took gifts to the Pacific Islander·. He gave them cattle, sheep, goats and new plants. He was a very good leader of his men. When Captain Cook died, the world 1ost one of the greatest explorers in history.
Judge the following sentences true( T) or false( F) according to the passage.Captain Cook was an explorer of the Pacific Ocean.
Captain Cook was born in Canada.
He was an explorer before he worked on ships.
He took new plants to the Pacific islands.
He made three trips to the Pacific.
On a hot July afternoon, my mother and I were walking back home from a pizza store. We had bought many things. I was feeling really tired as I was carrying our shopping bag. I decided to throw something away. I was walking towards a dustbin(垃圾箱) when I noticed a poor man walking out of the restaurant in front of us. He walked to the nearby dustbin and started looking through it.
I suddenly felt very sorry because I was going to throw away a new drink just because it was too heavy. I walked up to him and gave the drink and some bread to him, which surprised him. The man looked at me in surprise and took what I gave him. A big smile appeared on his face. I felt I couldn`t be happier with myself. But then he said.”Wow, this is my son’s lucky day!”
With that, he thanked me happily and started off on his bike. I even heard him singing as he rode away. I got a warm feeling inside. I now understand what it means by the saying ”Giving in getting.”
Though it was only a little action, I got and learned more in those two minutes than I did in the rest of the month. Everyone in the world needs help. Everyone can give help and everyone can be helped.
The look of the man`s happiness appears in my mind whenever I have the chance to do something nice.When did the story happen?
| A．On a winter afternoon |
| B．On a summer morning. |
| C．On a summer afternoon |
| D．On a winter morning. |
Why did the writer want to throw away the new drink at first?
| A．Because he didn`t like it |
| B．Because it was too heavy |
| C．Because it was not delicious |
| D．Because he wanted to help others |
Who might the poor man give the drink to?
| A．His son | B．His wife |
| C．His mother | D．His daughter |
From the passage, we can infer (推断) that ________.
| A．the poor man had two sons |
| B．the writer liked throwing things away |
| C．the poor man knew the writer a long time ago |
| D．the writer will do something good more in the rest of his life |
What is the best title of this passage?
| A．A Poor Man |
| B．A Story of a Dustbin |
| C．My Son`s Lucky Day |
| D．The Power of Kindness |
Different countries have different customs. When you are in different countries, you should follow their customs.
In China, it`s impolite to talk when eating dinner. And you`re not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table.
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip(付小费). It is usual to tip waiters, taxi drivers and porters who help carry your bags. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It`s important to respect(尊重) lines there. It`s a good idea to talk about the weather. It`s favorite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain(西班牙)，it`s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late ,and restaurants do not generally open until after 9:00 pm.
In Saudi Arabia(沙特阿拉伯)，men kiss one another on the cheek(脸颊).Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.
In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don`t put it into your pocket(口袋) as soon as you get it. The person expects you to read it.
Don`t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversations. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.How many countries are mentioned in this passage?
| A．Four | B．Five | C．Six | D．Seven |
What does the underlined word “porters” mean in Chinese?
| A．搬运工 | B．水电工 | C．建筑工 | D．环卫工 |
If you travel to the US, you spend $200 on a taxi ride and $320 on a meal, you are supposed to tip _______in total.
| A．$520 | B．$78 | C．$156 | D． $60 |
Which of the following is True?
| A．You are expected to kiss you host on the cheek in Japan. |
| B．Generally, restaurants don`t offer dinner after 9:00 pm in Spain. |
| C．It`s impolite to eat first if there are older people at the table in China. |
| D．You don`t need to stand in line if there are two people waiting for a bus in England. |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Where to travel |
| B．How to tip in different countries |
| C．When to use body language |
| D．Customs in different countries. |