Greenland is the largest island in the world.It covers over 2,000,000 square kilometers.Most of the island lies inside the Arctic Circle(北极圈),and a huge sheet(片)of icecovers 85% of its area.
Along the sea mountains rising from the sea,there are a few low trees in the southwest,but no forests.In winter snow covers everything,but in summer very low plants cover the ground between the sea and the ice sheet.Norwegians(挪威人)were the first Europeans to see the island in AD 875,but no one visited it until 982.Three years later a few Norwegians went to live there.In 1261 the people in Greenland decided to join Norway.Norway and Denmark united in 1380.This union ended in 1814,and Greenland stayed with Denmark.Greenland is fifty times larger than Denmark,but it is still part of this small country.When you study a map of the world,you may notice that Greenland________.
A.is the largest country in Europe |
B.lies just on top of Europe |
C.is connected with Denmark and Norway |
D.mostly lies within the Arctic Circle |
What will you probably see when you come to the southwest of Greenland in summer?
A.Forests of very low trees. |
B.Nothing but ice sheet everywhere. |
C.Very low plants along the seaside. |
D.Snow that covers everything there. |
When did Europeans begin to live in Greenland?
A.In AD 875. |
B.In AD 982. |
C.In AD 1261. |
D.In AD 985. |
How long did Greenland stay with Norway?
A.About 120 years. |
B.About 400 years. |
C.About 550 years. |
D.About 500 years. |
Which of the following is NOT right?
A.Greenland now belongs to Denmark. |
B.Norway and Denmark have been one country since 1380. |
C.Norway and Denmark didn’t unite until 1380. |
D.The area of Denmark is one fifty-first of that of Greenland. |
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We spend hours, days and years of our lives in school. Imagine you could design your dream school, what would it be like? What would you be doing? We wanted to find out what teenagers around the world thought. Here is what they said:
Richard from the USA: My dream school would have a big swimming pool and two soccer fields. It would also have a cinema, a gym and a shopping center. My school has none of these, and I think there should be more pleasant things for students to do while they are studying.
Sonia from Italy: I’d like a room where we can relax and play computer games. I’d also like to have a music room. I think there should be a place for everyone to go and relax after class. Wu from Beijing: I think it would be great to have another day off (休息日) every week, besides the weekend. If that day was a Friday or a Monday, we would have a long weekend every week. What fun! I also think school should start later, at about 10 o’clock, and finish earlier.
Hannah from Australia: In my dream school, I think the teachers should give us more freedom and choice about how we study and what we study. I also think it’s unimportant for us to wear school uniforms every day. I really don’t like wearing it.. Richard is from_________.
A.Italy | B.USA |
C.China | D.Australia |
. From the passage, we know that_________.
A.Sonia from Italy would like a room to relax and play computer games |
B.Richard from the USA thinks his dream school should start at 10 o’clock |
C.Wu from Beijing enjoys studying five days a week |
D.Hannah from Australia likes wearing a school uniform every day |
. What is the passage mainly about?
A.A dream school. | B.Soccer fields. |
C.A music room | D.School uniforms. |
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Do you get angry when your friends sing loudly while you are trying to work or when your best friend does not wait for you after school?
If you do, you need to take control of your feelings. Getting angry with others can(71) (引起)you to lose friends.
My Feelings Are Like Wild Animalsto help you control your feelings. It tells how to stay cool when bad things happen.
The book says that getting angry only makes problems worse.While getting angry, all you have to do is to tell yourself to keep calm. The book gives many tips to help you if you get angry easily. Here are the top three.
●Keep a record. Every time you get angry, write down why you are angry. Look at it later and you will see you get angry too easily.
●Ask your friends to stop talking to you when you get angry. This will teach you not to be angry.
●Do something different. When you get angry, walk away from the problem and go somewhere else. Try to laugh. 根据括号里所给的汉语意思, 在(71) 处填入一个适当的词,使句意通顺。______
Every time you get angry, wrire down why you are angry. (请写出此句的同义句)
Every time you get angry, wrire down _______you are angry ______.List(列举) two tips the book gives on how to control your anger.
(1) _______________________________
(2) _______________________________Ask your friends to stop talking to you when you get angry.(将此句子翻译成汉语。)
___________________________________________________________________It tells teens how they should stay cool when bad things happen.(请在文中画线的句子中找出一个可以替换上句中“cool”的词。)________
It all started when I was two years old. My parents didn’t get along and got divorced(离婚). I hated that I couldn’t see both of my parents at the same time. So my dad, my younger sister, Alexis, and I went to live with my grandma and grandpa. We lived with them for almost six years. My mom, on the other hand, lived with her boyfriend Michael in Oklahoma. My life was really good, but when my mom called to check up on my sister and me, I cried myself to sleep. I missed her so much.
My life at my grandparents’ house was really nice. And then on Friday, May 15, 2002, my grandpa died of cancer. I cried for seven days straight. My dad and his new wife were worried about me. So they took me to the doctor and they said that I was too sad and that I needed to find something happy and healthy to do during the day.
I prayed(祈祷)to God every night saying that I was sorry for getting myself sick and I also prayed for him to take care of my grandpa. I still pray to this day. And now, at my mom’s house, she has a four-year-old girl, my half-sister, Macie. And I have my step-dad(继父), Michael, there for me. I really like Michael. He’s really good to me and my sister. And at my dad’s house, I have two little brothers, Blake and Justin. Blake is two years old and Justin is ten months old. I have so much to be thankful for, but I’m still looking for more. The writer had to leave her ________ when she was two years old.
A.father | B.mother |
C.grandpa | D.grandma |
The writer cried to sleep while her mother called to check up her because she _______.
A.hated her father | B.hated her father’s new wife |
C.missed her mother | D.missed her grandpa |
We can infer(推断) from the story that ______
A.The writer’s father and her mother didn’t treat her very well. |
B.The writer wished that she could live both her father and mother. |
C.The writer’s mother didn’t love her so she left her when she was only two. |
D.The writer was taken to the hospital after her grandpa died. And the doctor asked her to take much medicine. |
Half-sister means the writer and Macie have the same _________.
A.father but different mothers |
B.mother but different fathers |
C.grandmother but different grandfathers |
D.grandfather but different grandmothers |
How many brothers and sisters does the writer have?
A.2 | B.3 |
C.4 | D.5 |
Dear Dr Jackson,
My parents are never happy with me. They are always criticizing (批评) my clothes, my hair and themusic I listen to. They hate my friends' looks and they keep complaining when I go with them. I'm notallowed to stay out as late as my friends do, so I can't have any fun, My parents only seem to care about my school marks. Although I love them, sometimes I feel we live in different worlds. If they love me, can'tthey understand me? How can I make them understand me?
Dear Angel,
Your problem is common (共同的) to both teenagers and parents. Don't worry, bacause all this is natural.You see, your parents have grown up at a different time and they have different experiences. So, they thinksome things are strange, but you find the same things ordinary. For example, the music you like may sound like noise to them. Your parents love you, so they feel they must protect you from whatever they find strange.On the other hand, you don't want to be different from other teenagers, so you feel that your parents restrictyou.
I think you should talk about this problem with your parents. Try to explain to them what you want and make them know they can believe you. Sooner or later. they'll find you are a responsible (有责任心的) personand they will give you more freedom (自由).Why has Angel written to Dr Jackson?
A.Because her parents make her happy. |
B.Because her parents can't understand her. |
C.Because her friends don't like her parents. |
D.Because her parents don't think she is good at school. |
Angel hasthan her friends.
A.more fun | B.less freedom |
C.more freedom | D.less clothes |
What advice does Dr Jackson give to Angel?
A.Be different from the other teenagers. |
B.Don't tell her parents what she wants to do. |
C.Take no notice of her parents and do whatever she likes. |
D.Discuss her problem with her parents. |
What does the word "restrict" in the passage mean in Chinese?
A.限制 | B.保护 |
C.放纵 | D.抛弃 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.According to Dr Jackson, Angel's problem isn't usual. |
B.Angel's father likes the music that Angel likes. |
C.Angel should show her parents that she is a responsible person. |
D.Angel doesn't love her parents at all. |