Jane Scott is fourteen. She began to study in a middle school last year. She likes dancing and singing and a lot of time on them. But she hates math and does not work hard at it. She thinks it’s to learn math. She falls behind her and once failed the math exam. She decided to . Her father is angry her when he finds out about it.
It was a Sunday. Mr Scott gave a call to his who teaches math in another school. He hoped she would come and teach his daughter to study math. The woman came and said， “You are a clever girl， Jane. I’m sure you can do well in math if you work hard at it.”
“I’m afraid I can’t， Aunt，” said Jane. “Girls cannot be good at math.”
“I don’t agree，” said the woman， “I was good at it when I was a girl. You must do more exercises and practice math problems again and again you master the subject. Remember： Practice makes perfect. Here is a math problem. Think about it and keep working till you get it right.”
“OK，” said the girl. “I will try.”
About an hour later， Jane took the exercise book to her aunt and said， “I have done the problem ten .”
“Well done!” her aunt said . “What result did you get?”
“Ten different ones.”
A．spends B．costs C．takes D．pays
A．easy B．necessary C．difficult D．exciting
A．parents B．subjects C．teachers D．classmates
A．give away B．give up C．give out D．give off
A．by B．for C．to D．with
A．brother B．wife C．sister D．mother
A．how B．where C．what D．why
A．after B．when C．if D．until
A．time B．times C．ways D．minutes
A．nervously B．quietly C．happily D．angrily
Music and Behavior
Where did you go yesterday? Did you hear 1 at any of those places? Today most stores and restaurants play music. You might 2 hear music in an office or on a farm.
Scientists believe that music changes the 3 people behave. According to some scientists, the sound of western classical music makes people 4 richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend 5 money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays 6 music, people spend less money. With 7 music, people spend even less.
Scientists also 8 that loud , fast music makes people eat faster. In fact, people 9 their food faster when the music gets faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their 10 hours. This gets people to eat faster and leave more quickly. In this way, restaurants 11 make more money.
Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say 12 music helps students to be more active. It is true that people earn better when they are 13 . And listening to music can help you relax.
The 14 time you hear music somewhere, be 15 . It might change the way you do things.
A．music B．stores C．songs D．sound
A．already B．even C．hardly D．never
A．way B．time C．idea D．place
A．become B．get C．feel D．look
A．much B．more C．little D．less
A．pop B．modern C．light D．country
A．no B．much C．any D．some
A．expect B．hope C．realize D．believe
A．cook B．order C．eat D．make
A．free B．busy C．happy D．sad
A．can B．should C．can’t D．needn’t
A．how B．why C．what D．that
A．excited B．interested C．confident D．relaxed
A．first B．second C．next D．last
A．quiet B．quick C．happy D．careful
Life in the 22nd century will be different from that in the 21st century because many changes will happen in the new century. 1_____ what will the changes be?
First, the population is growing very fast. There 2 more and more people in the world and most of them will live longer than before. Computers will be 3 smaller and more useful, and there will be 4 one in every home. And 5 studies will be one of the most important subjects in schools.
Second, people will work 6 hours than they are doing in the 21st century. They’ll have more free time for sports, watching TV and7 . Traveling will also be cheaper and easier. And more people will go to8 countries for holidays.
Third, there will be changes in our food, too. People will use more land to 9 new towns and houses. Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so 10 will be more expensive. Maybe no one eat it everyday; 11 , they will eat more vegetables and fruit. Maybe people will be 12 .
Last, work in the future will be13 , too. Robots will do the 14 and hard work. Because of this, many people won’t have 15 work to do. This will be a problem.
A．But B．And C．However D．Or
A．will be B．will have C．are D．have
A．very B．quite C．much D．too
A．at most B．at least C．no more than D．less than
A．history B．English C．maths D．computer
A．less B．more C．fewer D．little
A．working B．traveling C．teaching D．staying
A．another B．the other C．other D．others
A．grow B．plant C．remain D．build
A．food B．meat C．vegetables D．fruit
A．however B．moreover C．instead D．although
A．healthy B．healthier C．health D．healthiest
A．dangerous B．difficult C．different D．the same
A．dangerous B．happy C．easy D．boring
A．more B．much C．many D．enough
As a kid, everyone wants to learn how to ride a bike. Here is some advice to_1_ you be on your way.
The bike. Start with a bicycle and it’s small enough for your feet to touch the _2_. If you lose your balance, you can put your feet to the ground _3_.
Training grounds. You need a big place for the first part of your practice. Be sure to wear something to keep _4_.
Keeping your balance. It’s very important to learn how to keep your balance. You may practice this easily. _5_ your bike to the higher place. Sit on the bike seat _6_both feet on the ground. Lift both feet a few inches to let the bike roll down. If you start to fall, just put your feet on the ground. Try practicing this several times _7_ you get your balance.
Pedaling(踩动). After you get your balance, it’s time to _8_ learning how to pedal. Start by sitting on the bike seat. With your left foot on the ground and your right foot on the pedal, then push _9_ on the pedal. Push off with your left foot. Keep on practicing until you learn it well.
Braking(刹车). Catch them lightly at first, slowly increasing the pressure to get to a full _10_. Remember that braking hard while going fast can cause you fall over.
A．hold B．help C．feel D．wish
A．tree B．floor C．ground D．bike
A．at first B．at last C．on time D．at once
A．dangerous B．safe C．warm D．cool
A．Take B．Bring C．Give D．Ask
A．under B．over C．with D．after
A．because B．though C．until D．after
A．start B．keep C．enjoy D．finish
A．up B．down C．in D．on
A．look B．stop C．beginning D．turn
It was Sunday yesterday. Bruce went to play football with his friends. Soon he felt 1 and took off his coat. On his way home, he forgot to put it on. This morning, he didn’t feel 2
and couldn’t go to school. His mother told him 3and then went out to buy some 4
for him. An hour later he didn’t want to lie there, 5he stood by the window and looked outside. The weather was fine today. Soon his mother came back and said, “It’s 6outside. Go to sun yourself 7you take the medicine.”
Bruce took the medicine and went out to play alone (独自地) beside a house. 8a salesman（推销员）came up to him and asked, “Did your mother come back, my little friend?”
“Yes, sir,” answered the boy.
The man began to ring the doorbell（门铃）but 9answered. He rang it 10a long time and became angry.
“There is no one in the house, You played a joke（玩笑）on me!” said the salesman.
“ But that’s not my house,” Bruce answered.A. tired B. hot C. cold
A. good B. nice C. well
A. lie in bed B. to lie in bed C. to stay at home
A. medicine B. food C. fruits
A. so B. but C. and
A. cold B .warm C. rainy
A. after B. before C. when
A. During this time B. At that time C. Just now
A. anyone B. someone C. no one
A. with B. at C. for
Mr Klip is a millionaire(百万富翁). He __1___ delicious food. He had a good ___2__, Mr Black. The man could cook all kinds of food. Mrs Klip asked him __3____ her last month. She learned a lot ___4____ him. Then she thought she was good at __5____ and didn’t want Mr Black to work for them___6____ .
Now Mrs Klip begins to cook for her ___7_____ . But Mr Klip doesn’t like the food at all. He says he won’t___8___ any food at home ___9____ she doesn’t stop cooking. Mrs Klip___10____ she will find another cook for her husband.
This morning Mr Klip had nothing to do, ___11____ he went shopping. Suddenly he broke a window of the shop . The shop assistant ___12____ the policeman and the policeman took him to the ___13____. The policeman said, “ I’m sorry to tell you, Mr Klip , I will fine (罚款) you ten dollars ,or you’ll stay in prison (监狱). ____14____ do you want ?”
“I’ll stay in prison”, said the millionaire.
“Why ?”
“Because my wife will find a new cook __15_____ ten days .
A．knows B．likes C．cooks D．sees
A．wife B．friend C．teacher D．cook
A．teach B．to teach C．teaching D．taught
A．for B．from C．with D．about
A．cooking B．singing C．doing D．eating
A．yet B．too C．any longer D．either
A．boy B．husband C．daughter D．son
A．eat B．buy C．sell D．make
A．when B．if C．until D．and
A．tells B．speaks C．talks D．says
A．and B．so C．because D．but
A．named B．called C．said D．cried
A．bus station B．hospital C．post office D．police station
A．Which B．What C．Why D．When
A．for B．in C．at D．with