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Linda usually gets up early in the morning.She(1)has breakfast at six thirty.And she goes to school at around seven o’clock.Usually she gets to school at seven fifty.Ten minutes(分钟)later(以后),school starts.She has four classes in the morning.At twelve fifteen,she eats(2)________at school.In the afternoon she isn’t very busy.(3)After school she does her homework and plays with other kids.
In the evening her parents come back from work.Her mother cooks(烹饪)dinner and then they have dinner together.After dinner Linda and her mother often read books or listen to music.Sometimes they watch TV.Linda goes to bed(4)at nine thirty.But her father often works late(晚)at night.写出(1)处短语的近义短语。________
在(2)处填写一个合适的单词。
____________________________________________________________________将(3)处画线的句子翻译成汉语。
____________________________________________________________________对(4)处句子的画线部分提问。
____________________________________________________________________回答问题。
What time does school start in Linda’s school?
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To the Editor(编辑)
The Smaller,the Better!
After reading the article"The Benefits(益)of Living Small",I decided that my husband and I should sell our 2500square﹣foot home to move into a 300square﹣foot home.
We have no children,yet we have five bedrooms,three bathrooms,two kitchens,and a huge living room.We can never afford to take time off from work to enjoy the things in life that we really want to,because our bills are so high.But when we downsize,I will be able to leave my job,and won't have to spend hours each week cleaning!
I'm sure our new little home will encourage us to get outside more often,spend more time with friends and family,and make our world more beautiful by using less energy and preventing further urban sprawl(城市扩张).I think all owners of large homes should consider going smaller!
From Jane Adams
I disagree entirely with the one﹣sided article you published last month,"The Benefits of Living Small".
Little homes such as the ones the writer wrote about in the article cost a small part of what normal family homes cost,and our economy(经济)is sure to feel the influence of this.Many educated people will leave their jobs,move to small homes in the countryside,and cities will experience brain drain(人才外流),not to mention all the construction workers who will be left jobless.
The"simple way of life"the writer speaks of in his article is nothing but simple.However,working hard and living in large,comfortable homes is something people all around the world try their best for.Before we give up the American dream,I suggest all readers reconsider selling off their biggest possessions!
From John Baker
38. made Jane Adams decide to sell her big home.
A.The environment
B.An article
C.John Baker
D.An editor
39.According to the passage,which of the following statement is true about Jane?
A.It costs her too much to live in a big home.
B.She spends much time with her children.
C.She doesn't do a lot of cleaning at home.
D.Going smaller will help her find a better job.
40.Why did John disagree with living in a small home?
A.It is not good for the economy.
B.It is harmful to the environment.
C.Most small homes are in the cities.
D.Educated people won't buy small homes.
41.Which of the following can be the best to put in the" "?
A.A Comfortable Life
B.The American Dream!
C.Economy and Life
D.The Smaller,the Better?
Trying to keep a healthy diet?Be sure to read our list of the top four fake(虚假的)health foods first!
Smoothies
They're made with tons of fruit,so they must be healthy,right?What most people don't realize,however,is that these delicious and"healthy"drinks are full of sugar and can have more calories(卡路里)than a large meal!Many smoothies have more than just fruit.Some have ice﹣cream or yogurt.You're really better off making your own smoothies at home with your own fresh fruit and low﹣fat yogurt!
Salad
So you and your friends have stopped at a fast﹣food restaurant for a quick bite.Since you're a healthy person,you decide to get a salad.After all.it's better than anything else there,right?Don't be so sure.Salad toppings such as bacon,cheese,and dressing can make your choice of a meal just as unhealthy as eating a double hamburger.Check the facts before you take a bite.
Cereal(谷物)Bars
A cereal bar may appear to be a healthy snack.After all,the box has a photo of healthy people eating them on a hike.But don't let the packaging(包装)fool you!Many cereal bars have as much sugar and fat as any candy bar.Read the ingredient(成分)list and make sure it's healthy before you buy.
Sushi Rolls
Many people watching their weight prefer light sushi lunches and dinners,but be careful﹣there are some rolls that will influence your diet.Many have mayonnaise(蛋黄酱)and deep﹣fried shrimp,both high in fat.When with soy sauce,sushi rolls become very high in salt.This doesn't mean you have to cut out this delicious Japanese food together,but you do have to be careful with your choices.
(1)Salad is sometimes considered as a fake health food because .
A.salad is a kind of fast food
B.salad may have unhealthy toppings
C.salad may have ice﹣cream or yogurt
D.a salad is as large as a double hamburger
(2)What can mislead(误导)you about cereal bars?
A.The packaging.
B.The sugar and fat.
C.The calories and salt.
D.The ingredient list.
(3)What is the main idea of the article?
A.The best way to lose weight is to eat salad.
B.Many foods appear to be healthy but are not.
C.Hamburgers can make people put on weight.
D.Junk food is unhealthy and should be avoided.
(4)The purpose of this passage is mainly to .
A.tell people how to keep healthy
B.suggest making food at home
C.tell people to choose food carefully
D.introduce different kinds of foods.
Dave and Tania are getting married!
Dear Percy
We're getting married on Saturday 14th July and we'd love you to come and celebrate with us.
Where:St John's in the Valley,Bridgeley
When:One o'clock
We want our wedding(婚礼)to be a really fun and relaxed day.The wedding reception is going to be in the church hall and we're going to have a bouncy castle(充气城堡)and games to play outside.There will be a barbecue and plenty of drinks to go around.
We'd like everyone to stay for the evening and dance their socks off.
Dress Code:Please come in whatever you feel most comfortable wearing.If you want to wear jeans,feel free.
Presents:We're going to Paris on our honeymoon.We'd be really thankful if you could help with our honeymoon fund(基金).
Please let us know if you can come by emailing daveandtania@wedding.co.uk.
31.The text is probably a(n) .
A.report
B.poster
C.notice
D.invitation
32.We can learn from the text that .
A.Dave and Perey are getting married
B.many kinds of drinks will be offered there
C.the wedding will be held outside the church
D.the guests are expected to leave in the afternoon
33.From the text we can infer(推断)that .
A.Percy will have to wear suits on the wedding
B.the couple need the fund for their wedding
C.Perey will email the couple before the wedding
D.the couple will go to the US for their honeymoon.
Do you know when restaurants were invented?The first restaurant were invented thousands of years ago.However,they were very different from restaurants today.
The first restaurants were in ancient Greece and ancient Rome.These restaurants served food in large stone bowls people didn't order food from a menu.Everyone used to share the food from big bowls.People believe that these places were very popular because most homes in ancient Greece and Rome did not have kitchens.Also,people didn't have to store food at home if they ate their meals at these restaurants.
Later,restaurant began to open in China.In the early 1100s,more than one million people lived in the city of Hangzhou,China.It was a very busy city,and people had money.All of these people had to eat.Smart cooks started cooking and selling food along the Imperial Way,a very big street in the city.Unlike in ancient Greece and Rome,people in China could choose food from a menu.They didn't have to eat the same food as everyone else.
For the next several centuries,there were restaurants all over the world.People could buy food on the street or at inns﹣﹣small hotels.Then in the middle of the 1700s,restaurants started opening in Paris.These restaurants were more similar to restaurants we know today.There was a bigger variety of food,and eating in these restaurants was a more enjoyable experience.In the 19th century,trains made travel much faster and simpler.In the end,this kind of restaurant began to appear all over Europe and in other parts of the world.
Now,restaurants are everywhere.You can buy a variety of different kinds of food.You can have food sent to your door.But remember it wasn't always like that.
27.It is believed that these first restaurants were popular because .
A.people could eat different food
B.the food there was very cheap
C.people were too busy to cook
D.most homes didn't have kitchens
28.How were the restaurants in Hangzhou different from the first restaurants?
A.They offer menus to customers.
B.They usually served the same food
C.They sold the food in large stone bowls
D.They prepared food for all people in the city
29.The underlined part"these restaurants"in Paragraph 4means .
A.restaurants in ancient Greece and ancient Rome
B.restaurants in Hangzhou in the early 1100s
C.restaurants in Paris in the middle of the 1700s
D.restaurants all over Europe in the 19th century
30.The author wrote this article to .
A.helps us to choose restaurants
B.tell us the history of restaurants
C.encourage us to eat at restaurants
D.show us the changes of eating habits.
Class Afloat is a Canadian school on a tall ship!The ship is 210 feet long and 30 feet wide,and it can take up to sixty students.The classrooms are well﹣equipped and comfortable,and there's even a library!It isn't necessary to know anything about sailing﹣﹣﹣﹣students can learn on the ship.
Not all the students are Canadian.There's usually a mix of nationalities.This year,there are also students from Mexico,the US,Germany,and Turkey.There's a mix of ages too.There are high school students from sixteen to eighteen years old,and first﹣year college students.
The teachers design special study programs for each student.Because the school is a ship,you can do some exciting classes,for example,Marine Biology (studying the animals and plants in the sea) and History of Geography courses about the places you visit.Students also learn all about sailing!
Students don't just study.They must also clean,cook and sail the ship.In their free time,students can rest,read,or watch a movie.In the evening,they relax with friends and have club meetings.
Every sixteen to twenty days,the ship stops in a port for three to six days.In port there's lots for the students to do﹣﹣homestays,camping trips,museum tours,cultural events,hiking,etc.They also go boating and do other water sports.Parents can meet up with the students in one port every term.
Students also take part in two volunteer programs in Senegal and the Dominican Republic.They help local families in different ways,for example,with basic health matters or starting a business.Students learn how,with just a little money and time,they can make changes that improve other people's lives.
23.In Paragraph 2 we can get the information about .
A.the ship
B.the students
C.the classes
D.the activities
24.Which of the following statement is true?
A.Students must know how to sail before they join the ship.
B.All the students take the same classes together.
C.Students go home to see their parents on holiday.
D.Besides studying,students also have to do jobs on the ship.
25.Why are students required to take part in the volunteer projects?
A.They can learn how to help others.
B.They can learn how to make money.
C.They can learn how to start a business.
D.They can learn how to do medical practice.
26.The passage is mainly about .
A.learning to sail a tall ship
B.sailing around the world
C.a school on a sailing ship
D.after﹣school activities.