Many parents make their children do chores around the house. For some families, teaching children what to do and how to do chores is easy. But in other families, getting children to do some housework can be a very big problem.
It is a good idea for parents to teach their children at an early age. All family members must work together to make the house clean, and each person must do his or her share(份) of the work. We can do this by starting plan of chores and responsibilities when children are young.
Chores are good for children even very young ones. Doing chores can teach children many important skills(技能) like working together. Jobs also teach children what is fair(公平). The skills and value(价值) from doing chores will be good to children all their lives.The first paragraph(段落) tells us .
A、all the parents make their children do chores
B、it’s easy to teach children to do chores
C、teaching children to do chores is different among different families.The underlined word “responsibilities” means in Chinese.
A、杂事 B、琐事 C、责任It’s good to teach to do chores.
A、young children B、girls C、parentsChildren can learn from doing chores.
A、working together with others
B、what is fair
C、A and BWhich of the following sentences is TRUE?
A、It’s a small thing to teach children to do chores.
B、Only the children who do chores know what is fair.
C、Some children like to do chores but some don’t.
| Name |
Personal Information |
|
| Norman Bethune |
Born in 1890 in Canada Died in 1939 in China |
A doctor Came to China in 1938 |
| Celine Dion |
Born in Montreal, Canada A singer |
Sang I Surrender at her concert in 2003 |
| Thomas Edison |
Born in 1847 in the USA Died in 1931 |
Made over 1,000 inventions |
| Bill Gates |
Born in 1955 in the USA Started the Microsoft Company |
Wrote Business @ Speed of Thought |
| Mark Twain |
Born in 1835 in the USA Died in 1910 |
A writer Wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer |
A. Bill Gates and Norman Bethune
B. Mark Twain and Thomas Edison
C. Celine Dion and Norman Bethune
A. Norman Bethune
B. Thomas Edison
C. Mark Twain
A. book B. song C. story
A. 1 year B. 3 years C. 48 years
A. Norman Bethune was born in Canada, and died there
B. Thomas Edison was 75 years old when he died
C. Bill Gates was born in America
My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, WE USED 2go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr 3 :-@ KIDS FTF. ILNY, its gr8.
Can you understand this sentence? If you can’t, don’t feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on Internet or cellphones. To newcomers, it can look like a completely foreign language. So, what is the “translation” of the sentence above? My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it’s great.
School teachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming(破坏) the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students’ writing. They fear the language could become corrupted(面目全非的).
Everyone should just relax, say linguists(语言学家). They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees. “People get better at writing by writing,” he says. “Kids who are now doing text messaging, e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents.”
Linguist James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today’s teenagers become tomorrow’s parents, they too will think this way. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become “corrupted”; they simply change to meet the new needs.
However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English. Cynthia McVey says, “I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it’s important that they get across to their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but that learning to write proper English is a must for their future.”
Perhaps, we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, “I wouldn’t use text language in my homework. Text is just for fun.” What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
| A．To give an example of foreign paragraph. |
| B．To show an example of creative method. |
| C．To express worries about using Netspeak. |
| D．To lead in the topic of Netspeak. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Cynthia McVry points out teenagers can deal with Netspeak properly. |
| B．Geoffrey Nunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English. |
| C．David Crystal thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing. |
| D．James Milroy says that language is changing and improving. |
The expression “bet your bottom dollar” in paragrap5 means______________.
| A．be fairly sure | B．be greatly surprised |
| C．think it a pity | D．find it interesting |
What can be the best title for the passage?
| A．Netspeak: A Widely-Used Language on Internet |
| B．Is Netspeak Harming the English Language? |
| C．Is Netspeak Helpful in Language Learning? |
| D．Netspeak Advantages and Disadvantages |
What do you do if you’re stranded （处于困境的）on a lonely island？Surely you need to find a way to get in touch with the outside world. Your best chance of Body signals（信号）.
Pilots from different countries understand body signals if they have the correct training. When you wave your arms up and down in a straight line，it means “yes”. When you point downwards and swing your arm from side to side ，it means“no”. If you want the pilot to know that it’s safe to land，push your hands out in front of you and bend（弯曲）your knees. If you want to say that it’s not safe to land ，put your arms in the air and move them to one side.
Smoke signals
The smoke from a fire can be seen from far away ，so it’s a good way to draw attention .If the weather is dry，it isn’t hard to start a fire. Remember that fires can be very dangerous if they get out of control. Never light a fire unless you’re sure that it can’t spread .If the ground is dark，light smoke can be seen more easily .Green grass and leaves produce light smoke.
Ground-to-air signals
It’s a good idea to build some signals，too. Use large pieces of wood to make the symbols（标记）.If you can’t find any wood，use earth. Some useful symbols are：
F “I need food and water”.
II “I need medicine”.
I “I am badly hurt”.
X “I am unable to move from here.”
Pilots’ replies
If the pilot lowers the plane’s wings from side to side ，this means“message received and understood”（At night，the pilot flashes the plane’s green lights.）If the pilot flies the plane in a clockwise circle ，this means“message received but not understood”.（At night ，the pilot flashes the plane’s red lights.）
However，there is no signal which means “message not received”. Why not？Which picture means“it’s not safe to land”？
What can we learn from the passage？
| A．Swinging your arm from side to side means“yes”. |
| B．If the ground is dark，light smoke can’t be seen. |
| C．If you need some medicine ，make a symbol “II”. |
| D．The pilots make replies with a blue light at night. |
What is the passage mainly about？
| A．The explanation of building signals on an island . |
| B．The importance of building signals on an island. |
| C．Ways of sending out signals on a lonely island. |
| D．Ways of receiving signals from a lonely island. |
Dereck Joubert and his wife ,Beverly, have made many films about wild animals in Africa. Their films and photographs are very popular and one of the photographs has been on the front cover of a National Geographic magazine.
A working day for Dereck and Beverly starts very early—at 4:30 in the morning ! That’s when they get up and start filming.And it’s a long day—they often work until 8:30 in the evening .In the winter it’s very cold and in the summer it can be 40℃.Dereck always does the filming—Beverly never does that, and she doesn’t write. But Dereck never takes photographs or records the sound. They work very well as a team, and they both believe we should shoot animals with cameras—not with funs!
When they have finished filming and taking photographs for the day, they have dinner and Dereck usually writes while Beverly looks at her photographs. At night they usually sleep in a small tent, but they sometimes sleep in the Land Cruiser—when you’re very close to wild animals, it’s sometimes safer to sleep in the car!
Dereck and Beverly have also travelled around the world and given talks about their work. Dereck says that the animals are not just something to look at—they play an important role. Beverly thinks the wild animals can teach us a lot about ourselves.Dereck and Beverly start working
| A．at 4:30 in the morning |
| B．at 4:30 in the afternoon |
| C．at 8:30 in the morning |
| D．at 8:30 in the evening |
Dereck and Beverly usually sleep at night.
| A．in a car | B．in a tent |
| C．in a house | D．in a hotel |
Beverly thinks the wild animals
| A．are something to look at |
| B．are very popular |
| C．play an unimportant role |
| D．can teach us a lot |
Susan, the US
My best friend is Fanny. She is clever and interesting. We always look after each other. The first week we met, I got sick and she looked after me every day.
Betty, England
My best friends Ana. She is honest and serious. We were born in the same city in England. Then I moved to America with my family. I thought I would never see Ana again. When I went to college in New York,, Ana and I shared the same room!
Ken, Japan
I love to spend time with Daisuke because he is funny and smart. We enjoy talking about the funny things we did when we were children , and tell the same stupid jokes over and over again.
Lily , Australia
Linda is very confident girl and she is really kind. Some people may wonder why Linda and I are best friends because we are totally different, but I think this is why we are such good friends.Who is Susan’s best friend?
| A．Ana | B．Fanny | C．Linda | D．Daisuke |
Where is Ken from?
| A．Australia | B．The US |
| C．England | D．Japan |
What is Linda like?
| A．Confident and kind |
| B．Funny and smart |
| C．Honest and serious |
| D．Clever and interesting |