We have to agree that brushing teeth day after day can be a bit of pain. What’s even worse is trying to get much water to rinse(冲洗) out the toothpaste. Not only is it difficult, but also a waste of water. Of course, you could use a rinsing cup, but that has to be cleaned all the time. Now, a design company has finally invented an interesting invention called Rinser to help you do it.
A company in New York recently invented a toothbrush. It looks very much like a common one expect one thing. That is when you pour water on the handle, it magically sprouts(涌向) straight into your mouth. It makes rinsing an easy thing and a lot of fun.
The brush is designed such that its handle(把手) has a hollowed(空的) out part. This part collects tap water and directs it to a tiny spout(喷口). All the users have to do, is aim the tap onto the spout and the toothbrush will offer you water as much as possible.
This kind of cool toothbrush won’t be used until November, 2012. Although it is convenient, it is a little expensive. Each one can cost $22 if you order it from the design company. Once it is sold in stores, the price will rise up to $34.99. If you are interested in this cool toothbrush, ask your mum or dad to get one for you!What can Rinser do according to the passage?
A. It can save time when you brush your teeth.
B. It can help you rinse the toothpaste.
C. It can help wash your face.What does Rinser look like ?
A. It looks like a common toothbrush.
B. It looks like a tap.
C. It is too heavy.What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?
A. It mainly tells us what Rinser looks like.
B. It mainly tells us when we can use Rinser.
C. It mainly tells us how Rinser offers you water.When will people start to use Rinser according to the passage?
A. In December 2012.
B. In November 2012.
C. In November 2013.
Live Music----Late Night Jazz (爵士乐)
Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player. He is known (出名) to play well in the early hours. So don’t want to get much sleep.
PLACE: The Jazz Club DATES: 15-23, June
PRICE: ￥200-250 TIME: 10 p.m. till late
TEL: 4668736
Scottish Dancing
Scottish dancing is nice and easy to learn. The wonderful dance from England will be given.
PLACE: Jack Stein’s DATES: 10-20, May
PRICE: ￥180 TIME: 7—10 p.m.
TEL: 4021877
Shows –Anhui Museum
There are 12,000 pieces on shows here. You can see the whole Chinese history.
PLACE: Anhui Museum DATES: 1Mar--30 Jun
PRICE: ￥60 (￥30 for students) TEL: 4888688
TIME: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. –5 p.m. Weekends 9 a.m.—9 p.m.If you want to watch dancing, you can call .
| A．4668736 | B．4021877 | C．4210877 | D．4888688 |
You can see the whole Chinese history atin April in Anhui Museum.
| A．8 p.m. every day |
| B．7 a.m. from Monday to Friday |
| C．10 a.m. at weekends |
| D．7 p.m. every day |
You can enjoyat Jack Stein’s.
| A．American jazz |
| B．Scottish dancing |
| C．12,000 pieces on show |
| D．yourself at night |
You have 150 yuan, and you can.
| A．listen to jazz |
| B．watch Scottish dancing |
| C．go to Anhui Museum |
| D．go to the Jazz Club |
The history teacher, Mr. Li and his four students want to go to the museum. How much will they pay?
| A．￥150 | B．￥300 | C．￥180 | D．￥160 |
In the United States，every year，Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November．Canada also has the Thanksgiving Day. But because Canada is in the north of the United States，so it is colder and the harvest comes earlier in the year．In Canada，people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday of October．
The harvest brings a lot of food to people．On Thanksgiving Day people in Canada and America like to have a big meal with their friends and family just like Chinese people do at Mid-Autumn Festival．Many Canadians and Americans put flowers，vegetables and fruits around their homes．
At a Thanksgiving Day dinner，many Canadians and Americans will eat turkey，potatoes，and pumpkins pie．These are food like the food of many years ago．They are saying “Thank you” for the harvest that comes every year．Which country has the Thanksgiving Day like the United States?
| A．Japan． | B．China． | C．Canada． | D．Korea． |
In the United States，Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday
of ．
| A．January | B．May | C．November | D．December |
Canada has Thanksgiving earlier in the year because ．
| A．they like flowers |
| B．the harvest comes earlier |
| C．they have a big meal |
| D．they want to be different |
The harvest brings to people．
| A．flowers | B．turkeys | C．food | D．pumpkins |
What do people usually say on Thanksgiving Day for the harvest?
| A．Good morning． | B．I’ m hungry |
| C．Hello． | D．Thank you． |
Life in the future(将来) is different from now. There are not any paper money in the future. People use their credit cards when they go shopping. There are not so many shops. At weekends, people needn’t go out. They usually do some shopping at home on the Internet.
Children don’t get up early to go to school. They have lessons at home on the Internet, too. Teachers teach their students and give them homework on the Internet. Children give the homework to their teachers on the Internet, too.
People don’t need to do much work. There are more robots(机器人). Robots do hard work for people. Parents don’t cook or wash clothes. A cooking robot cooks breakfast. In fact, robots do all the housework for us.
There are more holidays. Parents spend much time with their children. They spend a lot of time travelling around the world.
I think life in the future is very interesting. Do you think so?What is the Chinese for the underlined phrase “credit cards”?
| A．身份证 | B．户口本 | C．信用卡 | D．优惠卡 |
Teachers teach their students __________ in the future.
| A．in the classroom | B．over the radio |
| C．on TV | D．on the Internet |
In the future, robots can __________ for us.
| A．eat dinner | B．cook meals |
| C．watch films | D．talk with friends |
How does the writer like the life in the future? He thinks it is__________.
| A．hard | B．easy | C．interesting | D．healthy |
Which is the best title(标题) for the passage?
| A．Life in the future |
| B．Studying at home |
| C．Working at home |
| D．A hard life |
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Here is something about the America students. In America each student works as hard as he or she wants in high school. If they don’t work hard enough to get good grades, they will not pass. If they fail, they may not get into the college（大学）they want to. However（然而）, in high school you have more time to do things than in college. Many students take part in hobby groups. Other students go in for sports such as football, baseball or basketball. Nearly（几乎）all high schools have sports teams. Also students usually get their first job when they are in high school, though（尽管） the jobs aren’t very good. For example, a lot of students work at fast-food restaurants. In American high schools, fashion（时尚）seems very important. If you don’t have the newest and coolest clothes as those children who certainly already have them, they will think you are not cool.Is fashion important in American high schools?
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What can students in high school do in their free time?
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In American high school, if you don’t have fashionable clothes, the others who have them may laugh at you.
______________________________________________________________When do children usually get their first job?
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Everyone tries to get to school on time. But when bad weather gives you trouble（麻烦）, can you still make it before the bell rings?
In northern China during spring, big sandstorms（沙尘暴）often make trouble for students and everyone else. When the sky is dark with sand, buses and cars all move much more slowly. Sometimes, people can’t even see for 20 meters.
Sandstorms usually happen in spring. This year, sandstorms started in late March. They have happened in more than 10 provinces (省) in northern China this year. More than 70 million people have had problems in those places because of the sandstorms.
People in southern China don’t have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from Gansu and Inner Mongolia（内蒙古）. In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don’t get much rain. People there have been cutting down too many trees. When there aren’t many trees, the ground can’t keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts（融化）, the ground becomes looser（更松散的）. Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky.
Sandstorms are bad for people’s health. If people breathe（呼吸） too much sand, they could cough or have asthma（哮喘）.
Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never get back home. The winds also tear down farmers’ houses.
What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here’s an idea: Ask your parents to help you plant some trees this spring.
If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them from cutting.In which season do sandstorms usually happen?
| A．In spring. | B．In summer. |
| C．In autumn. | D．In winter. |
Which of the following provinces in China is often hit by sandstorms?
| A．Fujian Province. | B．Yunnan Province. |
| C．Jiangsu Province | D．Gansu Province. |
The underlined phrase “tear down” in the sentence means “_________”.
| A．使……哭泣 | B．弄倒 | C．摧残 | D．加固 |
According to the passage, what cannot be caused by sandstorms?
| A．Health problems. |
| B．Traffic problems. |
| C．The loss of farm animals. |
| D．Noise pollution. |
Which is not stated in the passage？_______________ .
| A．Trees can help keep enough rain water |
| B．More trees need to be planted |
| C．Some people are doing harm to the environment |
| D．Sandstorms are the main cause of asthma（哮喘） |