Nowadays many young people want to make money by making video games. Creating a good game often needs a lot of game developers. The graphic (绘画的) designers, the programmers, writing and music are all important to the final product.
With the development of the Internet, multiplayer games become more and more popular. In the past, if people wanted to play games together, they had to be in the same place. But now people in different cities, countries or even living on opposite sides of the world can play computer games together.
Some people think video games are good. Playing games makes them very happy. Others think video games are bad. Some children spend a lot of time playing games, so they have little time to do sports. Playing games may cause the overexposure to violence. Nowadays, many people want to make money by _______ video games.
| A．making | B．playing | C．selling | D．advertising |
What does the underlined word mean in Chinese?
| A．复杂的 | B．在线的 | C．单人的 | D．多人的 |
If you want to create a good video game, what is important?
| A．graphic designers | B．programmers |
| C．writing and music | D．all of the above |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Multiplayer games are becoming more and more popular. |
| B．Now people in different places can’t play games together. |
| C．People have different opinions about video games. |
| D．Some children spend a lot of time paying games. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．the Internet | B．Computers |
| C．New technology | D．Video games |
下面是五个学生的暑假计划和七个暑期活动。请将计划和对应的活动进行匹配。 Helen, an outgoing college student, plans to learn a new and different skill. She thinks having more skills is good for her future development.
John is always helping others. He is glad to volunteer more for more people.
Alex is not good at communicating with other people. His parents expect him to have some improvement.
Jenny is an outgoing girl and she likes making new friends. She is also interested in English and hopes to improve her English.
Sally wants to travel on very little money. And she would like to learn about a place from the local (本地的) people.
| A．We are going to have an English summer camp this year. Here you can not only make friends but also practice your English. Do you like it? Our phone number is 995-3564. |
| B．Are you interested in painting? Can you paint well? We are going to have a live painting competition next week. Just call 355-7892 for further information. |
| C．Here’s a program called“Meet a New Family”.It aims to develop children’s independence and improve their communication skills by having two families exchange (交换) their children for a few weeks. Is it exciting? Call us at 464-3464. |
| D．Do you still have no idea what to do to have a meaningful summer vacation? Then come and join us! We are going to teach the left-behind children (留守儿童) in a village as volunteers. Tel: 463-6757. |
E. We are planning a working vacation on a farm in Hunan for two weeks. You can pay for your rooms, food and trips by doing some farm work with the local farmers. You only need to pay for the bus tickets. Tel: 788-2468.
F. Do you like outdoor activities? We are looking for three more people to go to Fenghuang Mountain by bike this summer. Want to join us? Call us at 223-5765.
G. Do you want to learn something new this summer? Fengshun Driving School offers college students a chance to learn to drive at a low price. All our teachers have rich experience and they are also friendly. Tel: 353-5467.
| Children’s Museum of Indianapolis We are the largest children’s museum in the world. Hours Monday: Closed (闭馆) Tuesday — Sunday, 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. Admission (门票费) Children (ages 2 — 17): $13.50 Adults (ages 18 — 59): $18.50 Seniors (60+): $17.50 Children under 2 and members: Free Parking (停车) Free parking is available. Call us: 800-820-6214 |
| Minnesota Children’s Museum Let children learn through play. Hours Monday: Closed Tuesday — Thursday: 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. — 8 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. Admission Ages 1—101: $9.50 Children under one and members: Free Parking 3-hour parking only $4 Call us: 651-225-6000 |
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| Chicago Children’s Museum Improve children’s lives by creating a place where playing and learning connect (结合). Hours Friday — Wednesday: 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. — 8 p.m. Admission Children & adults: $14 Seniors: $13 Children under one and members: Free Call us: 312-527-1000 |
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| Children’s Museum of Houston “America’s No. 1 Children’s Museum”by Parents magazine. Hours Monday: Closed Tuesday — Saturday: 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. Sunday: 12 a.m. — 6 p.m. Admission Adults / Children (Ages 1+): $9.00 Seniors ( Ages 65+): $8.00 Children under one and members: Free Parking 1 hour: $6.00 2 hours: $7.00 3+ hours: $8.00 Call us: 713-522-1138 |
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If Lisa wants to know more information about the largest children’s museum in the world, she could call _____.
| A．651-225-6000 | B．800-820-6214 |
| C．312-527-1000 | D．713-522-1138 |
Mr. and Mrs. Lee want to take their two 10-month-old sons to the Minnesota Children’s Museum, and they are not members. They should pay _____.
| A．$9.50 | B．$19 | C．$28.50 | D．$38 |
Mr. Green parked his car in the parking space of Children’s Museum
of Houston for two hours; he should pay _____.
| A．$4 | B．$6 | C．$7 | D．$8 |
The Whites want to visit a children’s museum at 6:30 p.m. on Thurs-
day; they could go to _____.
| A．Chicago Children’s Museum | B．Minnesota Children’s Museum |
| C．Children’s Museum of Houston | D．Children’s Museum of Indianapolis |
What do the four children’s museums have in common?
| A．They are free for members. |
| B．They are not open on Monday. |
| C．They all provide their parking information. |
| D．Children’s tickets are cheaper than seniors’. |
In modern society, people use money every day. It seems that it is very important in our life. That’s because without money you can’t buy any goods(商品) you want. But I think few people know the history of money.
Long ago, people did not need money. They lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants. As time passed, people learned to raise animals and crops. Sometimes, families produced more than they needed, so they started to trade with other families. Later, people began to use money as a means of exchange. However, it was not the kind of money we use today. They used shells, rice, salt, large stones, etc.
During the 600s BC, people began using coins as money. They soon found that coins were easier to carry than goods and lasted a long time. Later, countries began to make their own coins.
The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably as early as the 11th century. The Italian traveler Marco Polo saw the Chinese using money when he visited China in the 1200s. However, European countries did not start using paper money until 1600s.
Today, we have many ways to pay for things. We do not use coins or paper money. Often, people prefer to pay for things by card. Paying with a card is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real” money. People used ________ as a means of exchange before the 7th century BC.
A. paper money B. card
C. large stone D. coinsFrom the passage, we know that European countries used paper money in the ________.
| A．11th century | B．12th century |
| C．16th century | D．17th century |
Which of the following is TRUE in this article?
| A．Marco Polo was from Canada. |
| B．Chinese used paper money earlier than Italy. |
| C．Today people often prefer to pay for things by salt. |
| D．Carrying around much “real” money is easier and safer than Paying with a card. |
Do you know why so many animals do not stay in one place? Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another place at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.
When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration is probably the migration of fish, which is called “salmon”(鲑鱼). This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life. When it is old, it will return to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.
Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster(龙虾). Every year, when the season of the bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go. So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another place, but at other times we don’t. Maybe living things just like to travel.
The reason for most of the animals to move is ________.
| A．to get away from un-crowded places | B．to find their own parents |
| C．to want to kill themselves | D．to find food more easily |
Where does young salmon(鲑鱼) spend its life?
| A．In fresh water. | B．In salt water. |
| C．In mountain homes. | D．In its birthplace. |
When do the lobsters(龙虾) begin to move another place?
| A．When their homes become too crowded. |
| B．When the season of the bad weather arrives. |
| C．When they want to give birth. |
| D．When their food is eaten up. |
The underlined word migration in the passage means ________.
| A．迁徙 | B．习性 |
| C．运动 | D．寻觅 |
Sadness and happiness are often talked about by people in their spare time. Most people want themselves to be happy for ever, but few know how to find happiness. Others say if you own lots of money and success, you will be happy. However, money and success alone do notbring lasting happiness. A famous a Greek thinker, Aristotle, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” That’s to say,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 so much timethinking about the future. For example, getting into college or getting a good job, which we fail to enjoy thepresent. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favoritemusic, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier andhealthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People canforget about their problems and only think about the activities.Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when theyspend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help afriend with his or her studies, go shopping or help out with some things around the house for an elderly person.
If you do above, you will be happy.How many suggestions of happiness are mentioned in this passage?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
If you want to enjoy the simple things in life, you can ________.
| A．listen to your favorite music | B．remember some problems |
| C．think about getting into college | D．read a bad book |
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．Money and success alone do notbring you lasting happiness. |
| B．If you want to feel happier, you can go shopping for an elderly person. |
| C．Spending so much time thinking about the future can enjoy the present. |
| D．Active person may live a happier life than inactive person. |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．How to live a happy life. | B．How to depend upon ourselves. |
| C．How to help the old people. | D．How to get a good job. |