Asia tops the OECD solving skills test
QUESTION: Can you quickly learn to set a thermostat（温度调节器）?
Don’t look down upon such a task. It shows your ability to solve problems in creative ways, said the OECD（经合组织）. The OECD recently gave a problem-solving test to 85,000 students. They were all 15 years old, and from 44 countries.
The test give each student four to eight everyday problems to solve. For example, they had to set a thermostat, and find the quickest way to a place. Students from Singapore and South Korea did the best job, said the OECD. They were quick learners, curious（好奇的）and able to solve problems that they were not familiar with. Students from Japan and China were also among the top-performing groups. They did a better job than those from countries like the US, Canada, Australia, the UK and France.
Problem-solving skills are important, said the OECD. “Today’s 15-year-olds with poor problem-solving will become tomorrow’s adults struggling（努力）to find or keep a good job,” said Andreas, acting director of Education and Skills at the OECD. ”The world economy（经济）no longer pays you for what you know. Google knows everything .The world economy pays you for what you can do with what you know,” he said. The students from _______ performed best in the test.
| A．the US and Canada | B．the UK and the US |
| C．South Korea and Singapore | D．Australia and Canada |
Why does the OECD test the students?
| A．They want to make more money. |
| B．They want the students to help them solve the problems. |
| C．They want to help the students to solve the problems in creative ways. |
| D．They think the US students are the best at the test. |
What does the underlined word “top-performing” mean in the test?
| A．do familiar things in the test |
| B．perform the best in the test |
| C．do something carefully |
| D．develop their ability |
Why are problem-solving skills important?
| A．Because the world economy will pay you for what you know. |
| B．Because Google knows everything. |
| C．Because poor problem-solving skills will become tomorrow’s ability. |
| D．Because problem-solving skills will help you keep a good job in the future. |
Dear Peter,
My name is Frank. I am from America. Here is a picture of my class. We are in Class One, Grade Seven.
You can see my friends in the picture. Jimmy likes to play basketball. He likes to eat apples and French fries. Helen likes math. Her favorite food is hamburgers. Sandra doesn’t like math. But she can speak French(法语). She likes ping-pong. Sally is a black girl. She likes to swim. She likes to eat ice cream. I like math too. Can you find me? I like to eat bananas. Maria likes computers very much. She plays computer games very well. Nick is fun. He can play football. He likes strawberries best.
Can you send(发送) me a picture of your class?
Yours,
FrankFrank hasfriends.
A、seven B、six C、fivelike sports.
A、Jimmy, Sandra and Sally
B、Maria, Nick and Jimmy
C、Sally, Nick, Jimmy and Sandraand like math.
A、Helen; Frank
B、Sandra; Peter
C、Helen; Sandraand like fruit.
A、Nick, Maria; Jimmy
B、Nick, Frank; Peter
C、Jimmy, Nick; Frankis the e-friend of Frank.
A、Sally B、Sandra C、Peter
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We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waster every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you to live a green life.
Remember these three words; reduce, reuse and recycle（减量、再使用和再循环）.
Reduce means “use less”. Don't waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think if it is really necessary or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.
Reuse means “use again”. Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should take care of them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don't use a paper cup or a paper bag. It's better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.
Recycle means “change things into something else”. Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it's better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.
Title: to Live a Green Life
| We produce waste every day and it is |
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| Ideas |
Does |
Don'ts |
| To |
Use less * Try to save something |
* Don't buy too many things from foreign |
| To reuse |
Use * Use things for us long as possible. * Buy things that last long. * Take care of things or |
* Don't use |
| To recycle |
Change things into something * Join in recycling programmes. * Buy |
Don't |
One day, when Jack is taking a walk on the street, he hears a voice. He finds a girl crying in the street.
“Why are you crying, little girl?” Jack asks. “I lost my doll,” the girl answers. “Don’t cry, little girl. I’ll go to the shop and buy a new doll for you,” Jack says. So the little girl follows Jack to the shop and Jack buys a very nice doll for her. The little girl begins to feel happy. Then Jack says goodbye to her.
But a few minutes later, Jack hears the girl crying again. “Why are you crying again?” Jack asks the little girl.
“If I hadn’t lost my doll, I’d have two dolls!” the girl says.What is a girl doing in the street?
| A．She is looking for her doll. |
| B．She is crying. |
| C．She is asking Jack for help. |
| D．She is taking a walk. |
At first, why is the little girl crying?
A. Because she lost her doll.
B. Because she wants to have two dolls.
C. Because she wants a nice doll.
D. Both A and B.After Jack buys a doll for her, the girl feels ______ .
| A．sad | B．angry |
| C．unhappy | D．glad |
Why does the little girl cry again?
| A．She lost the doll again. |
| B．She don’t like the doll. |
| C．She thinks she should have two dolls, but now she only has one. |
| D．She only has two dolls. |
Which sentence is right?
| A．Jack knows the little girl. |
| B．Jack buys two nice dolls for the little girl. |
| C．The little girl has two dolls at last. |
| D．The little girl has only one doll at last. |
When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
1）Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything！”It may not sound so good, but it really works！
2）Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
3）Smile！Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
4）Learning something new！Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it！New challenges（挑战）are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.
5）Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination(想象) fly！Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want！Writing always helps to express(表达) your feelings.
6）Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin.This passage may be from _________.
| A．a science book | B．a story book |
| C．a magazine | D．school rules |
According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will _________.
| A．be special | B．be sure |
| C．feel nice | D．be remembered |
What does the underlined phrase “ a sense of accomplishment” mean?
| A．成就感 | B．忧伤感 | C．挫折感 | D．信任感 |
The best title（标题）for the passage is __________.
| A．Much trouble about You |
| B．Much Confidence(自信) about You |
| C．Much trouble about Your Friend |
| D．Much Confidence about Your Friend |
If we find a bird nest, we will have a good place of observing(观察) and knowing about birds.
Birds sit on eggs and take care of their baby birds from April to June. Because the baby birds are too young to leave the nest, mothers often leave and come back to the nest during the time to look for food. So it is good to observe birds. When we observe birds, we’d better hide ourselves in a close place to the nest, and it’s better to use binoculars(双筒望远镜).
But how to make a bird nest? It’s very easy. If you want to make one, please follow these:
Making a nest: A good nest must be very fine, strong, thick and easy.
a) Each nest must have six boards. Don’t make the boards too slippery.
b) Dig a small hole in the front of the nest as a door. The “door” is from 3cm to 5cm. So the bird can fly in or out easily.
c) Make sure the rainwater doesn’t go into the nest.
d) One piece of the boards should be easy to open.
e) Please don’t forget to color the nest.The most important thing in observing birds is to ______.
| A．look for a place near the nest |
| B．climb trees |
| C．write down notes every day |
| D．make a bird nest |
When we're watching birds, we have to ______.
| A．look after the birds more often |
| B．use the binoculars to catch the birds |
| C．hide ourselves to make the birds do everything as usual |
| D．catch the birds at last |
We should leave a hole in the front of the nest so that ______.
| A．we can clean the nest |
| B．the birds can fly in or out |
| C．we can hang it easily |
| D．it’s easy to make |