I am 22. I used to work in a hotel. It was boring.
One day a guest and I had a conversation. She asked me, 6/Do you like your job?" I was sad because I knew the answer. “No".
She was 74 and gave me the most beautiful advice that I remember in all my life:
You are too young to hate your job, young man. Go to get your passport and start your adventure(冒险 ). "
So I did.
Since I was a little kid I was dreaming to know Europe. So next day I had my passport. And one week later, my plane tickets.
It was impossible to have a long holiday. So I resigned(辞职). My boss said I was crazy. My friends said that I was not responsible. I just paid no attention to those voices.
It was Europe in winter. Not the best time to travel there. But Europe in winter is really cheap.
I packed some books, a camera, 4 shirts, 2 pants, a coat, gloves, 2 pairs of walking shoes, candies and music to give away.
I had little money. I just walked and walked. I went to high mountains and big cities.
saw some beautiful sunsets(日落). I heard some of the best musicians (for free). I discovered that there was still love in the world. I realized that sunrises are not always blue or yellow. Sometimes they mix.
I spent 22 days and $1,500 (including the plane tickets). What I did to save money:
1. Used Couch, Surfing'(沙发客 ).
2. Ate 20-cents bread.
3. Went to Burger King to get free potato chips and water.
4. Learned to cook.
5. Talked with local(当地的) people. They always know where to do cool and cheap
6. Only went to free museums (only in England).
Until this point in my life, I never had a clear idea of how to deal with my life. Now I do. I want to be a photographer so that I can inspire(激励) people with my pictures.
Thanks to this travel. Thanks to that lady.Why did the old lady advise the man to have an adventure? Because .
| A．he was poor | B．she was old |
| C．he didn't like his job | D．he wanted to know Europe |
After the man resigned, what possibly did his friend say to him?
| A．Are you crazy? |
| B．Guy, you should be responsible. |
| C．A wise decision. Have a good time. |
| D．It's not a best time to travel in winter. |
What didn't the man take with him? .
| A．Money or books | B．Clothes or music |
| C．Camera or passport | D．Food or mobile phone |
In order to save money, he .
| A．lived in hotels |
| B．ate bread and hamburgers |
| C．worked as a cook |
| D．tried to find places to do cool and cheap stuff |
Why did he say 6/Thanks to this travel. Thanks to that lady. "? Because the travel and the lady .
| A．inspired him |
| B．let him know how to deal with his life |
| C．let him hear some of the best musicians |
| D．let him discover that there was still love in the world |
For many years people believed that the cleverest animals after man were chimpanzees. Now, however, there is proof that dolphins may be even cleverer than these big apes.
Although a dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish. It is a mammal. It is in many ways, therefore, like a human being（人）．
Dolphins have a simple language. They are able to talk to one another. It may be possible for man to learn how to talk to dolphins. But this will not be easy because dolphins can not hear the kind of sounds man can make. If man wants to talk to dolphins, therefore, he will have to make a third language which both he and the dolphins can understand.
Dolphins are also very friendly towards man. They often follow ships. There are many stories of dolphins guiding ships through difficult and dangerous waters. Which animals do people think may be the cleverest?
| A．Dolphins | B．Mammals. |
| C．Big apes. | D．Chimpanzees. |
Why is a third language necessary if man wants to talk to dolphins?
| A．The dolphin language is hard to learn. |
| B．Dolphins cannot hear men speaking. |
| C．Most men do not speak English. |
| D．Men want to talk to dolphins in secret. |
What have scientists discovered about dolphins?
| A．Men can now talk to them. |
| B．They understand a simple language. |
| C．They can teach men their languages |
| D．They can speak to one another. |
In what way are dolphins friendly to man?
| A．They often follow ships. |
| B．They like interesting things about man. |
| C．They often jump onto ships |
| D．They seem to like stories. |
Every day when Cora Castle, 14, from Indiana, US goes back home, she turns on her computer and logs into a website called Fuel Up to Play 60.
She puts on what she has eaten and what kind of activities she has played that day. Then the site decides whether Castle has eaten healthily and done enough exercise.
All the seventh graders in Castle's school have done the same thing since the year started. It's part of their health class.
If the site finds her habits are unhealthy, it will give her advice. If she does something good, the website will give her a star.
Her health teacher set up a competition to see which student could get the most stars from the website. Castle has got 30 stars so far.
Cameron Bartlett said she liked tracking(跟踪)the food and activities. "This is the first year we've done it," she said. "It's really interesting to see all of the different choices that we have."
The seventh grade health class is coming to an end. They won't be in health class, but the students all said that they would go on to take part in Fuel Up to Play 60.
"There's lots of bad food out there that we've all been eating," Bartlett said "This really helps all of us eat healthier food." This passage is mainly about a website for helping people_______.
| A．win in competitions' | B．eat more healthy food |
| C．do enough exercise | D．have good living habits |
Castle logs into the health website because_______.
| A．her teacher set up a competition |
| B．it's part of her health class |
| C．she wants to know bad food |
| D．she can get lots of stars from it |
From the passage, we learn that all students_______.
| A．are eating little bad food | B．have their classes at home |
| C．are interested in the website | D．are clear about unhealthy food |
These are all the messages that Helen got yesterday. Read them carefully and find the best answers to the questions.
What do you think "Happy Feet" is?
| A．A book. | B．A movie. |
| C．A song. | D．A basketball match. |
Who asked Helen to buy some milk and sugar?
| A．Chris. | B．Lisa. |
| C．Jack. | D．Steve. |
What may be the name of Lisa's pet?
| A．Della. | B．Rover. |
| C．Steve. | D．Chris. |
What time can Helen get her computer back?
A. At 8 : 00A. m. B. At8 : 30 A. m.
C. At 6 : 00p. m. D. At 3 : 00 p. m.
Have you ever heard of Dididache? Dididache (嘀嘀打车), a taxi-hailing smartphone app（应用程序）which is believed to be created by Tencent, has recently ain Xiamen, and more than 700 taxi drivers in the city have used the app.
The app sthe real-time locations of taxis on a map using the GPS technology and makes it possible for users to hail (招呼) a taxi on their smartphones. The u
request （要求）will be sent to the nearest taxi drivers who will decide w
to accept the order or not.
Taxi-hailing apps are very pin Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing, having gained tens of thousands of users. H
, the city’s taxi-control departments doubt its helpfulness and have said it may not be s
for Xiamen.
The app has been criticized (指责) for disturbing market order, and creating dfor passengers who do not use the app to hire a taxi. Many users complain that they are only useful when most taxis are idle (空驶), and hiring a taxi can still be challenging during bad w
and rush hours. Can this app be in use for long? Technology might make a great dto our life. Let’s wait and see.
Let’s face it: homework can be almost as frustrating (沮丧) for parents as it is for kids. Getting kids to do their homework can be a challenge, and when they do sit down to study, a lot of other problems can appear.
Doing homework may not be as fun as playing video games or chatting with friends, but it shouldn’t be something that kids hate. Your children’s assignments (任务) should help them build a skill or learn something new.
You can help by being a homework monitor, stepping in to answer questions or offer encouragement. This gives you a chance to see what they are learning and how well they understand the material. It helps you understand their learning style and shows you care about their education.
Many kids refuse to study by asking why they have to learn things they’ll never use in real life. If your son or daughter shows little interest in their assignments, you can make them seem more important by pointing out ways you use them in daily life.
If parents feel that their kids are overloaded (超负荷), they can talk about it with the teachers. If you think it takes your child too long to finish homework, try to make a decision whether the problem lies in having too much work or managing time poorly.
If your child complains of boredom while doing homework, give him or her the following suggestions:
Get help from friends: if your children are bored with an assignment, let them call a friend for help or invite a friend over to work on it with them.
Add physical activity: set mini-goals for homework and allow time for relaxing, jumping around, or a snack after each goal is completed. For a kid who can’t sit still, find active ways to study.
Turn the tables: let your children teach you a lesson. Let them give you a test on the things they have just learned.
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| The right goal of doing homework |
It should help your child learn a |
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| Benifits (益处) of offering help |
·You can see how things are going with your child’s studies. ·You can see what your child’s learning ·It can show you |
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| Your child thinks that the assignments are |
Tell them how you use the knowledge in real life. |
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| You think that your child has too much homework. |
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| You think that the assignments |
Find out whether there are problems with your child’s time management. |
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| Your child thinks that the assignment is |
·Find a friend of theirs to help. ·Set small goals for the assignments and allow the child to do other ·Let the child teach you something. |