In the United States, sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-one are important ages in a person's life. There are no special celebrations for these birthdays, but each is a time when a person can do new things to mark their transition(转变) into adulthood.
After turning sixteen a person can work, get a driver's license and leave home. Many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs soon after celebrating their sixteenth birthday. At the age of eighteen a person in the United States can vote and smoke, but they are prohibited from going into nightclubs, buying wine or gambling(贿博) until they are twenty-one.
In many Latin(拉丁的) cultures, a young woman's fifteenth birthday is important. At this age, she is regarded as an adult. To mark this special day, families with teenage daughters have a celebration called a Quinceanera. The day begins with the young woman and her family going to church. Later, there is a party and many guests are invited.
In Japan, young people became adults at twenty. At this age, they can legally(合法地) vote, drink wine and smoke. The second Monday in January is a national holiday called "Coming of Age Day". On this day, twenty-year-old celebrates by first going to church to pray with their families. Later, they listen to speeches given by city and school leaders, Afterward, they may celebrate with family or friends late into the night.
In some countries, birthday celebrations continue through adulthood. Some people celebrate their fortieth and fiftieth birthdays, or their retirement year, with a huge party.In the United States, age sixteen marks the time when you can _______.
| A．vote and drive | B．drive and get a job |
| C．drink wine and smoke | D．go into nightclubs . |
Which of the following is not the turning point in a person life in the USA?
| A．The 15th birthday | B．The 16th birthday |
| C．The 18th birthday | D．The 21st birthday |
What is the meaning of the word "prohibit”？
| A．允许 | B．禁止 | C．终止 | D．停止 |
Hainan is in the south（南方）of China. The weather there is different from that of other areas of China. There is no winter in Hainan. It’s not cold all year round. Many people go there in winter, because it’s cold in the north（北方）of China. In summer, it’s very hot. It’s usually sunny, but it often rains. So people often take a pair of sunglasses and a raincoat at the same time. People can enjoy many kinds of fruits like bananas and coconuts there, too.
Hainan is a good place to go for holidays and have fun. People can go fishing, boating, swimming and so on. When we want to have a rest, we can walk on the beach (海滩) and enjoy the fresh air and white clouds. It’s so interesting.
Would you like to go to Hainan?Hainan is in the _______ of China.
| A．south | B．north | C．center | D．we don’t know |
What’s the weather like in Hainan?
| A．It’s not cold all year round. | B．It’s very hot all year round. |
| C．It often snows in winter. | D．It’s in the south of China. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．There is no winter in Hainan. |
| B．In Hainan, people often take a pair of sunglasses and a rain coat in summer. |
| C．People can enjoy the fresh air and white clouds in Hainan. |
| D．Many people go to Hainan because it’s very hot. |
The main（主要的）idea of the passage is _______.
| A．Where is Hainan |
| B．Hainan is a good place to go for holidays and have fun |
| C．The weather is fine in Hainan |
| D．There are many kinds of fruits in Hainan |
| Supermarket A Business Hours: 8:30 a.m.~10:30 p.m. Eggs (1 kilo):￥4.90 Apples (1 kilo):￥2.00 Pork (1 kilo):￥16.80 |
Supermarket B Business Hours: 8:00 a.m.~10:00 p.m. Eggs ( 1 kilo):￥4.50 Apples (1 kilo):￥1.97 Pork (1 kilo):￥16.20 |
| Supermarket C Business Hours: 8:00 a.m.~10:30 p.m. Eggs (1 kilo):￥4.70 Apples (1 kilo):￥2.10 Pork (1 kilo):￥16. 80 |
Supermarket D Business Hours: 8:30 a.m.~9:30 p.m. Eggs ( 1 kilo):￥6.60 Apples (1 kilo):￥1.90 Pork(1 kilo):￥16.60 |
The price of the pork in __________ and __________ is the same.
| A．Supermarket A; Supermarket B |
| B．Supermarket A; Supermarket C |
| C．Supermarket B; Supermarket D |
| D．Supermarket C; Supermarket D |
If you want to do some shopping in Supermarket D, you can’t buy things at _______.
| A．8:00 a.m. | B．6:30 p.m. | C．11:30 a.m. | D．8:30 p.m. |
On Sunday, Mrs. Green wants to buy two kilos of eggs, three kilos of apples and a kilo of pork in Supermarket B, she should spend___________ on them.
| A．￥22.64 | B．￥31.11 | C．￥29.14 | D．￥26.61 |
When you are watching TV, you will notice that more and more famous stars make the ads on TV. Many people believe them because they are famous. But have you ever thought if the ads are real or not?
In the past few years, lots of stars have been on TV or newspapers as spokesmen(代言人) of some products(产品), such as Sanlu Milk and Haojixing Study Machine. People spent much money on these products, but at last, many of them were not like what the stars said. More and more people are very angry with the famous actors for making the ads after the accident of Sanlu Children Milk.
What are the public’s ideas about the famous people making ads on TV? Do you agree that the famous people should take responsibility (负责任) if the products have any problems? A research shows that about 36% think it wasn’t the famous stars’fault(过错)，but they all think famous stars should give out the money they got from the ads or the charity(慈善机构).More than34%think the famous stars must take responsibility.They are dishonest and lose themselves in the public.
So we should be more careful when we buy things advertised by the stars. We must find what these things are really like instead of only listening to what the stars say.
I was on the escalator in a market. There was an old man who was about five or six people in the front of me. People behind him were all in a hurry and saw him as a rock. The old man knew these clearly and tried hard to step aside.
I remember…Sometimes when walking or driving behind an older person, I’ve gotten impatient and upset.
“I’m sorry. Please forgive me!” said the old man, “I don’t mean to hold you up.” He then tried his best to get off the escalator.
I suddenly saw this in a whole new light. I felt sick to my stomach. The old man was apologizing to everyone, when we should have helped him to calm his fears.
One by one, people went around him quickly.By the time I got to him, I asked,“Sir, can I help you?”
The man thought for a while, then said,“Well, yes, thank you!”
I placed my hand under his left arm and walked away from the rush of people quickly.
“So what are you shopping for, sir?”
“Oh, today is Mother’s Day. I want to buysomething for my neighbor. She’s a single mother and she is always so nice to me.” he said, stopping suddenly as he searched his pocket.
“Oh, it’s here! I always carry them with me,” he said. Then he took out some business cards and handed me one which read:
“John Smith.
Friend to all…enemy to no one!
I said a prayer today and you were the answer.
Thank you!”
“That’s for you,” he said. “Thanks for stopping to help an old man.”
“My friend, you helped me. I discovered why I was unhappy with the world. Now I know how to solve the problem. No more with me!”
| A．Because he was in a hurry. |
| B．Because he didn’t want to be in other people’s way. |
| C．Because the escalator was very crowded. |
| D．Because he was as heavy as a rock. |
| A．the old man tried hard to step aside |
| B．the old man was difficult to get off the escalator |
| C．he was impatient and upset for the old man |
| D．the old man was apologizing to everyone |
| A．Cold. | B．Boring. | C．Warm. | D．Friendly. |
| A．the old man needed the writer’s help then he came |
| B．the writer was always friendly to other people |
| C．the old man believed everyone could be friends |
| D．the old man had lots of friends and no enemies |
| A．we should always help old people |
| B．we should share our enjoyment with our friends |
| C．it was valuable to make friends with the old man |
| D．if we are kind to others, we will be happy in our life |
Sometimes people come into your life and you know at once that they were sure to be there. They serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help find out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be: your classmate, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you know that every moment they will affect (影响) your life in some serious way.
Sometimes things happen to you. At the time they may seem terrible, painful (痛苦的) and unfair. But later you realize that without getting over those difficulties you would have never realized your further ability and strength. Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck.
The people you meet affect your life, and the successes and failure (失败) you experience, create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
Enjoy every day even every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your sights high, hold your head up,tell yourself you are a great one and believe in yourself.
You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.
| A．all know where to find us | B．serve us on no purpose |
| C．won't become our neighbor | D．will change us in some way |
| A．terribly meet bad luck |
| B．realize our further ability |
| C．find no serious success |
| D．possibly enjoy every moment |
| A．平淡的 | B．明显的 | C．深刻的 | D．艰苦的 |
| A．never talk to strange people |
| B．learn as much as we can each day |
| C．get over difficulties painfully |
| D．not believe in ourselves but others |
| A．Create Your Own Life | B．Hold Your Head Up |
| C．People You Meet in Life | D．Things Happen to You |