My name is Tom.I want to join a club in my school.I’m not famous(著名的)now,but maybe I can be famous someday.I can’t sing or dance or act,but I can do many other things.I can play three kinds of instruments:the guitar,the violin and the drums.I think I can be in the music club.Maybe I can be a famous musician.I like to read storybooks and I can write stories.Maybe I can be a famous writer.I like sports,too,but I am not good at it,so I don’t join the sports club.What’s the Chinese meaning of the word“instru-ments”?
A.乐谱 |
B.乐器 |
C.乐章 |
D.琴 |
What can’t Tom do?
A.Play the guitar. |
B.Write stories. |
C.Play the violin. |
D.Act. |
Tom thinks he can be a famous________or a famous writer.
A.musician |
B.actor |
C.singer |
D.sportsman |
What club can Tom join?
A.The art club. |
B.The movie club. |
C.The chess club. |
D.The music club. |
Why doesn’t Tom join the sports club?
A.He doesn’t like sports. |
B.He can’t do sports. |
C.He isn’t good at sports. |
D.He is not strong enough. |
J&M Music Store • Rock, pop and country music • Buy CDs new or used • Listen before you buy • Guitar lessons offered |
Peth Market • Fresh fruit and vegetables • Open Friday to Sunday mornings • Free ice cream for children under 12 |
Times Coffee Shop • The best coffee in town • Sandwiches, cakes, pies •Open 10:00a.m__11:00 p.m.daily •Jazz music( Wednesday to Sunday) |
Macon's B&B • Feel like home when you're away from • We have different kinds of rooms • Delicious homemade breakfast |
You can________ at J&M Music Store.
A.receive guitar lessons |
B.borrow new or used CDs |
C.learn pop music history |
D.buy all kinds of music books |
You can go to Times Coffee Shop to have coffee and pies at_______.
A.8:30 a.m. | B.9:30 a.m. |
C.10:30 p.m. | D.11:30 p.m. |
If your friend is coming for a visit, where will he stay for a night?
A. In J&M Music Store.B. In Peth Market
C. At Times Coffee Shop.D. At Macon's B&B.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.There is no breakfast at Macon's B& |
B.You can't listen to the CD before you buy it. |
C.Times Coffee Shop offers Jazusic every day. |
D.Kids under 12 can get free ice cream in Peth Market |
Where is the passage probably from?
A dictionary. B. A newspaper.
C. A story book. D. A science report.
Almost all of us have unpleasant habits. We all want to get rid of (摆脱)them, but we don’t know proper ways. Here’s some advice.
1.Write down all the reasons why you want to stop some behavior. Look at the reasons very often.
2.It’s clever to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can go out for a walk.
3.Decide what you’ll do to reward (奖励) yourself if you really get rid of your bad habits.
4.If you get too heavy, keep junk food out of your house.
5.Bad habits develop over years, so you can’t get rid of them very soon. So you should be patient.
6.Don’t be afraid to ask others for support. You can talk to your friends, family or other people. When you talk to them, they might be able to provide some advice that you can’t get from yourself .
How to Get Rid of Bad Habits |
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Make a list |
Write down______ |
Join in some activities |
You’d better do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. |
Give yourself a reward |
Decide how to reward yourself if you__ |
Keep off your bad habits |
Stay away from____ |
Be patient |
It’s _____ |
Ask for help |
When you talk to others, they may give you_______ |
In a classroom in any country, the teacher teaches more than art or history or language. He or she teaches what is known as the “hidden course” ---the culture(文化)of that country.
In a society such as the United States, people with different history, culture and language join together and think highly of individualism(个人主义). Their education as a part of the society(社会), also think of this greatly. Teachers try to make each student special. Students do not have to remember a lot of information; instead , they work alone and find answers by themselves. There is often a discussion in the classroom. At an early age students learn to have their own ideas. Their education encourages personal thought. The importance is put on how to arrive at an answer and not simply to get the correct answer.
In most Asian countries, the people have the same languages, history, and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the education there shows society’s ideas in group goals rather than individualism. Children in China and Japan often work together and help each other on homework. In the classroom, the teacher often teaches in a public way. He says, and the students listen. There is not much discussion. Instead, the students repeat rules or information that they have been taught in order to keep them in mind.
In many ways these differences come from different educational psychology(教育心理学). In Western countries teachers make it easier for the students to learn for themselves. In the Eastern, however, teachers often feel that their job is to pass knowledge to students, or the students can’t learn anything. What is the “hidden course” according to the passage?
What do American teachers do in class?
What do Asian teachers do in class?
What’s the main difference in education between the East and the West?
What do you think the proper title for the passage is?
North American black bears are shy animals. They are fearful by nature, and will usually run away if they see or hear people. Because of this, it can be difficult for scientists to learn about these animals.
In order to study black bears, researchers from New Jersey, USA, catch bears and use drugs (毒品) to help them go to sleep. Researchers then work out the size and the weight of the bear, take blood to test for diseases, remove a tooth and take it to the lab to find out its age. From these studies, researchers want to find out how many bears live in New Jersey, how long they live, and how many babies they produce.
But in Minnesota, USA, researchers study bears that are completely awake. The bears know the researchers' voices and they are not afraid of die research team. With the help of a few grapes to keep the bears busy, researchers can touch them to check their hearts, look at their teeth , and do other jobs. Researchers can also walk or sit with bears for hours and make videos to learn about their everyday lives.
In both places, the main purpose is the same—to make sure there is a healthy population of black bears. But the research methods and the kinds of information that researchers, are able to collect are quite different. In the first paragraph, we can learn that North American black bears are _______.
A.shy and fearful animals | B.not found today |
C.well known to scientists | D.not afraid of people |
The word "remove" in the second paragraph probably means _____ in Chinese.
A.拔下 | B.移植 | C.清洗 | D.修补 |
Which of the following may NOT be included in the New Jersey studies on bears?
A.The age. |
B.The way of their communication. |
C.The weight. |
D.The number of babies they produce. |
In the Minnesota studies, researchers _____.
A.can never get close to the bears |
B.study the bears while they are asleep |
C.use grapes to make the bears full |
D.learn a lot about the bears' everyday lives |
What do the two studies have in common(共同点)?
A.Research places | B.The main purpose. |
C.Research methods. | D.Collected information. |
Macao is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it has a long history. Macao is a part of China and most people living there are Chinese.
The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal. More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade(做生意)with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts(城堡)to guard the city and the harbor(港口). They also built churches, schools, hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many countries came to live and work in Macao.
Today many people visit Macao. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to “gamble ”with their money, whether they lose or win. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at the old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course, some of the buildings are now in ruins(毁坏). The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.
When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. When you are hungry, there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby are some islands, which are also nice to visit and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to see and to do in Macao.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Portuguese were the first to go to Macao. |
B.Some Portuguese settled in Macao and made their homes nearly a century ago. |
C.The city Macao grew slowly. |
D.People there put up strong forts to defend the city. |
You feel in Macao you are back in the old days because _____.
A.some of the buildings are now in ruins |
B.you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing |
C.you go about and look at the old buildings and forts with pleasure |
D.it’ s a peaceful place. |
The word “gamble” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “_____”.
A.watch dog-racing |
B.watch horse-racing |
C.watch motor-racing |
D.play games of chance for money |
Where will you have a break when you feel tired?
A.In good restaurants. |
B.In small cool gardens. |
C.On some islands. |
D.In beautiful parks. |
What does the writer most want to tell us?
A.People from many countries came to live and work in Macao. |
B.Portuguese were willing to do business in China. |
C.People in Macao serve good food. |
D.Macao is a quiet and peaceful place with a lot to see and to do. |