Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man.
The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed. Paper provided an important way to communicate with knowledge.
Paper was first made in China about 2000 years ago. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. After that, the forestry country of Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the United States became the most important in paper-making. Today Finland makes the best paper in the world. And it has the biggest paper industry in the world.
When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books, letters, envelopes, and writing paper. So paper plays an important role in our lives.
Paper is very good for keeping you warm, Houses are often insulated（隔热）with paper. You have perhaps seen homeless men sleep on a large number of newspapers. They are insulating themselves from the cold. In Finland, in winter it is sometimes 40 degrees below zero. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.The invention of paper meant .
| A．more books could be printed |
| B．more people could be educated |
| C．paper is one of the most important products |
| D．paper was invented by man |
Paper was made in southern Europe.
| A．before 1100 | B．after 1400 |
| C．after 1100 | D．before 1400 |
makes the best paper.
| A．Finland | B．Canada | C．The US | D．Sweden |
What’s the meaning of the sentence “Nothing could be warmer.”?
| A．Books are warmer. | B．Newspapers are warmer. |
| C．Houses are the warmest. | D．Paper is the warmest. |
The main idea of this passage is .
| A．The invention of paper | B．the best paper |
| C．The uses of paper | D．the paper making |
Every girl dreams she could be the most beautiful in the world.
Rim Seong Wan is a 23-year-old girl now. She did some operations (手术) in 2009, and she looked different. Before the operations, she was shy because she thought she was not beautiful. After the operations, she had much bigger eyes and higher nose. When she talks with others, there is always a big smile on her face.
Rim has more clients (客户) than others. When she does the work, she’s much happier and can finish it more quickly. She’s called the most talented girl in the company (公司).Rim’s changes made her life better. However, the scientists didn’t think it was good to change life in this way. It’s more important to change (改变) our minds.When did Rim Seong Wan do the operations?
| A．When she was 13. | B．When she was 17. |
| C．When she was 19. | D．When she was 23. |
Before the operations, she was shy because she thought _______.
| A．she was tall. |
| B．she was beautiful. |
| C．she was not beautiful. |
| D．she had much bigger eyes and higher nose. |
People in the company call Rim .
| A．the most beautiful girl | B．the most hard-working girl |
| C．the most talented girl | D．the shyest girl |
The scientists advise (建议) us to .
| A．change our looks | B．change our clothes |
| C．change our jobs | D．change our minds |
Little Tom likes cartoons very much. When the cartoons begin on TV, he does nothing before they’re over. Sometimes he’d rather(宁可)wait for a long time and go to bed late. In the morning his mother has to wake him up, or he’ll be late for school.
Yesterday Tom heard there would be an interesting cartoon today. This morning, after he got up, he turned on (打开) the television first, but he didn’t see the program on it. He had to have breakfast and then go to school. After school he ran home when his mother was cooking supper in the kitchen. He went into the sitting room quickly and turned on the television again, but he couldn’t find the cartoon. He walked into the kitchen and asked his mother for help. “It’s only five now,” said the woman, “Your program will be after supper.” Well, let’s have supper right now!”Tom goes to bed late sometimes, so .
| A．his mother has to wake him up |
| B．he goes to school by bus |
| C．he can wake himself up in the morning |
| D．he has to go to school without breakfast |
, so he turned on the television after getting up this morning.
| A．Tom thought he had some time left |
| B．Tom wanted to watch the interesting cartoon. |
| C．Tom wanted to know the important news |
| D．Tom hoped to watch a sports show |
Tom was afraid , so he ran home.
| A．he couldn’t watch the interesting cartoon |
| B．he couldn’t take the last bus |
| C．he would be hungry |
| D．he had little time to finish his homework |
There are some programs on TV. Please read and answer the following questions.
| Channel 1 |
Channel 2 |
| 18:00 Around China 18:30 Children’s programs 19:00 News 19:30 Weather report 19:40 Around the world 20:10 TV play: Sisters 21:00 Everyday English 21:15 Popular music 21:55 Talk show |
17:45 Computers today 18:10 Foreign arts 18:30 English classroom 19:00 Animal world 19:25 China’s 99 20:20 Sports 21:00 TV play: What is love 21:45 English new 22:05 On TV next week |
You like sports very much. You can watch TV at ________.
| A．18:30 0n Channel 1 | B．19:00 on Channel 2 |
| C．19:40 on Channel 1 | D．20:20 on Channel 2 |
If you want to learn arts about other countries, which program would be the best one?
| A．Weather | B．Around the world |
| C．Foreign arts | D．Talk thow |
When can you watch the TV play—Sisters?
| A．At 20:10 | B．At 21:00 |
| C．At 21:15 | D．At 22:05 |
The mobile phone is like your ID card nowadays .It’s the first thing that you will look for when you get up .It’s a must carry thing wherever you go (even washrooms ).That’s why marketers are aiming at (针对)mobile users a lot .They know what the future is going to be and how the things are going to change after some time .According to some perdition, mobile Internet use will overtake computer Internet use before 2015.
Here is some interesting information about mobile use.
How fast is mobile Internet growing?
By 2014, mobile Internet should take over computer Internet use .It is predicted that mobile Internet users will be much more than computer Internet users.
How much do people use their mobile phones?
On average, Americans spend 2.7 hours per day on their mobile phones .That’s over twice the amount of time they spend eating and over 1/3 of the time they spend sleeping each day.
What do people use their mobile phones for?
Games 61﹪ Weather 55﹪ Maps /search 50﹪ Social Networking 49﹪
Music 42﹪ News 36﹪ Entertainment 33﹪ Dining 25﹪ Video 21﹪According to the passage ,the first thing you look for is when you get up.
| A．computers | B．televisions | C．mobiles | D．Internets |
The underlined word “overtake “means “ ”in Paragraph 1.
| A．超过 | B．改变 | C．提高 | D．消灭 |
According to the passage ,people use their mobile phones most for .
| A．reading news | B．playing games |
| C．enjoying music | D．watching videos |
Marketers aim at mobile users a lot because .
| A．Mobile users are very rich |
| B．Mobiles are rather popular in people’s life now |
| C．Mobiles are very useful and expensive |
| D．Mobile users have their ID card in their mobiles |
This passage mainly tells us about .
| A．some interesting information about mobile use |
| B．how many people are using mobile phones? |
| C．what kind of mobile phones are being used by people |
| D．what people use their mobile phone for |
The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new informati6n immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"____"
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember ever and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that clay.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？
| A．Hello, Carlos. | B．How do you do? |
| C．Hello, I am Sophia. | D．Glad to meet you! |
What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?
| A．To store it in a computer. |
| B．To break it into smaller parts. |
| C．To discuss it with a friend. |
| D．To review it before you sleep. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Discussing with friends can help you remember things. |
| B．Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep. |
| C．Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain. |
| D．Human beings can improve their memory by computer. |
What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?
| A．You should tell others about your bad memory。 |
| B．You should believe in other people all the time. |
| C．You should ask others to improve their memory. |
| D．You should be confident in your memory ability. |