In our daily lives, Wechat (微信) is really hot now. Many people express themselves, exchange ideas and deliver information by Wechat.
There are a number of reasons for Wechat to be popular. To begin with, Wechat is a cheap way of communication, which cuts down a great deal of the cost made by phone calls. Next, Wechat is to the taste of the most of people. Its attractive and lots of functions(功能) are loved widely. What’s more, convenience also leads to its popularity. It is available no matter where we are.
However, it has problems, too. First of all, our IDs might be revealed when we use Wechat and we could be in danger. Secondly, we may spend more time on Wechat instead of with our family. As a result, relationship(关系) could break down. The last problem is that our attention might be drawn too much and sometimes we may find it difficult to focus on study.
There is no doubt that Wechat will improve as time goes by. So let’s look forward to the better Wechat and have more fun with it.What can’t we do by Wechat ?
| A．Express ourselves. | B．Exchange ideas. |
| C．Make phone calls. | D．Deliver information. |
What does the underlined word “available”mean in the passage?
| A．舒适的 | B．可用的 |
| C．好玩的 | D．便宜的 |
Using Wechat could be dangerous because _____________
| A．relationship could break down |
| B．IDs might be revealed |
| C．it`s difficult to focus on study |
| D．spending too much time on Wechat |
How many problems you may have by using Wechat according to this passage?
| A．1. | B．2. | C．3. | D．4. |
What do you think is the best title for this passage?
| A．Wechat has problems. |
| B．Why is Wechat hot ? |
| C．Wechat will get better in the future. |
| D．Wechat in our daily lives. |
Books can be a best friend. But nowadays not many people enjoy reading books , and most people don’t start to read until they have the time. Do you know how to enjoy reading books?
You’ll have to decide where to find a book first. Look for books in a library or a big bookstore. You can also ask friends or borrow books from them if you can check out their books.
If you find a good book, just sit in a comfortable chair or sofa and begin reading. Be sure to sit comfortably, or you will get tired soon. It will help you a lot to sit comfortably while reading.
The environment for reading is important, too. It has to be quiet, so that you can be calm before you begin to read. If there is too much noise, it’s not good for you to read.
When you start to read, don’t think about anything else, but what you’re reading. Put yourself into the story. If you read carefully, it will be difficult to put the book down.
Read and really enjoy it. Reading is not running your eyes over a book. But if you need to, read out the book fast, then you do not need to pay attention to every word. Just read and enjoy the book.
任务一：根据短文内容，用简洁的句子或短语完成下列表格。
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◆Decide where to find a book. |
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任务二：除了上述方法和建议外，你一定还有许多其他的好方法，请写一条与大家分享。
Students from Sugg Middle School wore blue aprons (围裙) and washed the potatoes before the bell rang. They were preparing a festival meal. For most of the students it was their first “real kitchen ” experience.
Valerie started the course last year. She said not every lesson was about cooking. Students also learned about the science behind cooking and nutrition, from which people got the food necessary for health and growth.
“I come home with recipes(食谱) , and my dad tells me cooking is a valuable skill and we should make it more often.” Valerie said.
Phillip was enjoying the class, even though burns (烧伤) and cuts happened often. He told a local newspaper, “Cooking is not of much interest to my age group, but our teacher, Mr. Green, makes it fun. I like to see what is in my food. ”
Mr. Green thought that cooking was a chance for students to practice teamwork skills . He said, “Everyone helps one another. They learn to share and work together.”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 The students were__________.
A. working in a restaurant
B. celebrating Christmas
C. preparing a festival mealPhillip thought the course was _________.
A. fun B. boring C. excitingValerie learned about the followings from the course EXCEPT________.
A. cooking skills
B. healthy diet
C. the math problemsWhat does the underlined word “nutrition” mean in Chinese?
A.运动 B.营养 C.美容Mr. Green said that the students _________ during the class.
A. didn’t want any help
B. should make a dinner
C. learned to share and work together
| Fuzhou is a new developing city in Fujian province. There are lots of good restaurants. Although they are not famous , they are good places to have meals in. |
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| Juchun yuan |
Main Dishes: many different fish, meat and chicken dishes Special: vegetable salad (¥ 20), roast beef(¥ 48 on weekdays, ¥ 38 on weekends) Fruits(free): watermelons, apples, oranges Tel: 0591-8762198 Opening Hours:11:00 am~1:00 am |
| Yunding Dring Building |
All kinds of meat---pork, beef and mutton Special: roast pork(only offered on Saturday, ¥ 50 each) You’re not allowed to take drinks unless you are a VIP. Tel: 0591-8976543 Opening Hours: 11:00 am ~1:30 am (VIP 24 hours) |
| Dongbei Restaurant |
Mainly noodles and dumpling Special: beef and cabbage dumplings (¥ 5 each plate on weekdays, ¥ 4.5 on weekends) Dumplings can be taken away. Tel: 0591-4320945 Opening Hours: 11:30 am ~10:00pm |
| Lianjiang Seafood |
Mainly seafood Special: roast fish (¥ 25 each) Tel: 0591-2879056 Opening Hours: 11:00 am~1:00 am (From Monday to Thursday) 11:00 am~2:00 am (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) |
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 If you want to eat roast beef with less money, you’d better go to Juchun yuan on____.
A. Sunday B. Monday C. Tuesday_______ is only offered in Yunding Drinking Building on Saturday.
A. Roast beef
B. Roast pork
C. Beef noodlesYou need _______ to buy three plates of beef and cabbage dumplings on Monday.
A. ¥ 10 B. ¥ 13.5 C. ¥ 15If you want to eat seafood, you can call__________.
A. 0591-8762198
B. 0591-4320945
C. 0591-2879056Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Fruits are free in Dongbei Restaurant
B. You can call 0591-8976543 to order noodles
C. You can eat seafood at 1:00 am on Saturday in Lianjiang Seafood
One morning Mrs. Andrews made some sausage sandwiches for her husband’s lunch. There was one sausage left over. Mrs. Andrews didn’t like sausages herself and so she gave the last one to Henry, their little dog. Henry ate it up quickly.
During the morning the dog got ill. He wouldn’t stop shaking his head and he couldn’t stand up properly. Mrs. Andrews thought, “He has eaten something that didn't agree with him. Maybe that sausage was bad…” She suddenly remembered her husband’s lunch and called him at the office.
“Jim, I hope you haven’t eaten any of those sandwiches yet.”
“Yes, I have…”
“You have ? Well. Listen, don’t eat any more. I gave Henry the last sausage and now he’s ill . Go to the doctor, Jim. Tell the doctor about the dog. Get some medicine at once.”
Jim came home at lunchtime and went to bed. “I have a very unpleasant hour with the doctor .” He told his wife. “ The medicine made me very sick.”
The next morning Jim was fine. Henry seemed quite well again, too. At eleven o’clock the milkman came with the milk.
“Good morning, Mrs. Andrews,” the milkman said. “How is your dog this morning? I have been thinking about him…”
“Have you? Well, he seems all right now, but…”
“Yesterday morning he and I had a little accident. He jumped up at me and I dropped a bottle of milk on his head.”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Mrs. Andrews gave the last sausage to Henry because she______________.
A. disliked it
B. knew it was bad
C. was very fullWhen Mrs. Andrews called Jim, he_________________.
A. had already been ill
B. had taken some medicine
C. had eaten the sandwichesJim felt very sick because of __________.
A. the doctor
B. the medicine
C. the sandwiches In fact it was __________ that made the dog ill during the morning.
A. the sausage
B. the bottle of milk
C. the lunchWhen Mrs. Andrews knew the truth, she might be very__________.
A. angry B. happy C. worried
Hello, I’m Mary Brown. Here, you can see my two family photos. In the first photo, you can see my grandparents, my aunt, my uncle and my uncle’s daughter Susan. In the next picture you can see six people. They are my parents Simon and Helen. These two boys are my brothers Alan and Peter. And those two girls are my sister Betty and Betty’s good friend Sonia Black. Where am I? Well, I’m not in the photo.You can see ________ people in the first photo.
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
Simon’s family name is ________.
| A．Brown | B．Green | C．Smith | D．Black |
Peter is Betty’s ________.
| A．cousin | B．uncle | C．friend | D．brother |
Susan has ________ cousins.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
Who is Sonia?
| A．She is Helen’s daughter. |
| B．She is Susan’s cousin. |
| C．She is Betty’s friend. |
| D．She is Alan’s sister. |