Who could forget those sleepless nights last summer watching Germany beat Brazil(巴西) and Argentina(阿根廷) to win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil?
It was their fourth World Cup， and it gave them the No.1 position in FIFA(国际足联). Germany is becoming the most important soccer team in the world. But how has this change happened? A newspaper offers a clue： “For over 10 years， German teams have been building in the right way.”
After Germany scored only one goal at the 2000 European Championships， Germans wondered why the country no longer produced good young players. So in 2001， the German Football League required that all Bundesliga (德甲) clubs set up schools with youth teams from Under-12s to Under-23s.
The clubs now spend over €100 million (764 million yuan) on youth development every year. And they have improved young German players enough to put them among the best in Europe. For example， Bayern Munich(拜仁慕尼黑队) player Thomas Mueller， 25， who scored five times at the 2014 World Cup， was educated in one of the schools.
More than anything， though， it is team work that has pushed the Bundesliga forward. Bayern is the richest team in Germany， but the team helps its rivals (竞争者) when needed.
Through the country’s World Cup performances(赛事)， the German soccer tradition is doing better than ever. Germany can play on top of the world for a few years yet.What is the passage mainly about?
| A．Why soccer is so popular in Germany？ |
| B．What has made Germany a successful soccer team. |
| C．The failures and successes of the German soccer team. |
| D．How the German soccer team became the world champions(冠军) this summer. |
What has helped Germany to the No.1 position in FIFA according to the passage?
a. learning from other countries.
b.developing young players
c. improving team work
d.having competitions with other teams
| A．a， b | B．a， d | C．c， d | D．b， c |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．This year was the third time that Germany had won the World Cup. |
| B．Since 2001Bundesliga clubs have spent over €100 million on youth development. |
| C．It is believed that the German soccer team will perform well in the coming years. |
| D．In the first ten years of the 21st century， Germany produced many top young players in Europe. |
Shopping on the Internet is becoming more and more popular. Why do people use the Internet to shop? Some people say it is more convenient. They don’t have to leave their homes to order something; they can shop for anything they want at any time; they can find things for sale that they can’t find in the stores near their homes. Still other people say they can find better prices on the Internet.
If you want to buy something on the Internet, you need a credit(信用)card. You have to type your credit card number and information on the website(网页) and send them to the store over the Internet. You have to be sure that the store will not use your information in the wrong way. You don’t want someone to get your credit card numbers, so be careful with it, because people sometimes steal(窃取) credit card numbers from stores.
The Internet is also a good place to go window-shopping. Window-shopping is when you look at the things for sale in a store, but don’t plan to buy anything. In window-shopping you can see what kinds of things you are able to get and how much they cost. Somestores like Ross Stores have a website for information about their stores, but not for shopping. Some stores have a website for information about their stores, and you can shop on-line there, such as office Depot, Payless Shoe Source, Safeway. Some stores like Amazon. com are only for on-line shopping..Some people use the Internet to shop because______.
| A．they can sleep all day long |
| B．they want to leave their homes. |
| C．they want to play with their friends |
| D．they can get things with less money. |
The Chinese meaning of the word“convenient”in this passage is “______”
A. 时髦的 B 较近的 C方便的 D可用的 If you want to shop on the Internet, you need______.
| A．an ID card | B．a credit card | C．an IC card | D．a room card |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．You can shop on –line at www. Officedepot. com. |
| B．You can not shop on –line at www. rosssores. com. |
| C．You can only do window-shopping at www. Amazon. com |
| D．You can do window-shopping and shop on-line at www.safeway. Com |
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Travelling has been popular with people for a long time. Many of today’s travellers are trying to find an unusual experience or adventure. Hiking may be a good choice.
Instead of spending your vacation on a bus, in a hotel or sitting on the beach, you may want to try hiking. Hiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive. You can hike close to home or travel to other places. The basic equipment（设备）you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountain, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city.
Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn’t forget safety. Here are some basic tips for successful hiking:
﹡Don’t hike alone.
﹡Bring water, a good map and a cellphone.
﹡Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun.Hiking is a good way to get close to nature.
Good shoes, clothes and a backpack are the basic equipment for hiking.
People can only hike in the mountain, in a forest or along a river.
Hiking is always fun, exciting and safe
You’d better go hiking with others.
“I sometimes get up at three or four in the morning and I surf the net.”
“I often check my e-mail forty times a day.”
“I often spend more than three hours during one time on the net.”
“I spend more time in chat rooms(聊天室) than with my ‘real-1ife’ friends.”
Do you know any people like these? They are part of a new addiction(瘾) called Internet addiction. Internet addicts spend at least thirty to forty hours online every week. The use of the Internet can be an addiction like drug(毒品) use. People lose control(控制) of the time they spend on the Internet.
For example, one college student was missing for several days. His friends were worried, and they called the police. The police found the student in the computer lab: he was surfing the net for several days straight.
Studies show that about 6 to 10% of Internet users become addicted. And people worry about the teens because the Internet is changing the playing field for some of them. They spend more time in cyberspace than in the real world of friends and family.
Is “surfing the net” a hobby or an addiction for you? You may have a problem if you have these symptoms(症状):
●You do not go to important family activities or you do not do school work because you like to spend hours on the Internet.
●You can’t wait for your next online time.
●You plan to spend a short time online, but then you spend several hours.
●You go out with your friends less and less.What does the beginning of the passage tell us?
| A．How to become an Internet addict. |
| B．What an Internet addict usually does. |
| C．Where to find an Internet addict. |
| D．Why to write this passage. |
How does the writer describe the addicts’ use of Internet?
| A．It is something like keeping drugs. |
| B．It is a way of producing drugs. |
| C．It is like taking drugs. |
| D．It is terrible to imagine. |
Why do people worry about the teens?
| A．The teens are wasting too much money. |
| B．They used to work on the Internet. |
| C．The playing field of the teens will disappear. |
| D．More and more of the teens wil1 become addicted to the Internet. |
The example in the passage shows that _______.
| A．Internet problems are more serious among college students |
| B．Internet addicts usually stay in the computer lab without sleep |
| C．Some of the Internet users have already been seriously addicted |
| D．The police often help to find those Internet addicts. |
What is the writer trying to tell us at the end of the passage?
| A．Don’t be addicted to the Internet. |
| B．Go to family activities more often. |
| C．Do things as you have planned. |
| D．Stay with your parents as often as possible. |
When can I get a cell phone?” The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience. For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access(快捷通道) to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they’re OK.
If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you’re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.
You’ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充电) and store it in the safe place so it doesn’t get lost. And whatever you do, don’t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet!Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________.
| A．they think it is necessary |
| B．they think their kids are old enough |
| C．they have asked the author for advice |
| D．they want to follow their kids wherever they are. |
The author of the passage ___________.
| A．wants to describe how children use cell phones |
| B．knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone |
| C．may have done a survey on kids using cell phones |
| D．has been a teacher for many years |
Which of the following is true?
| A．It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone. |
| B．A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents. |
| C．The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones. |
| D．Most kids are considering having cell phones. |
Who is the passage most probably written by?
| A．Parents who have bought phones for their kids. |
| B．Someone who does cell phone business. |
| C．A teacher who cares most about school safety. |
| D．Someone who works for children’s education. |
Which might not be a rule for kids with a cell phone?
| A．Keep it on all the time. | B．Make a call if something goes wrong. |
| C．Don’t use it in the bathroom. | D．Take care not to lose it. |
Do you like chocolate? Maybe most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it as a surprise. See how happy that person gets.
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A man has studied people’s choices. He says they tell something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to party. Did you choose an oval (椭圆形的) shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shape shows something else. The person is honest and truthful. You can depend on him or her.
What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who chooses it looks toward the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Some people like chocolate with nuts (果仁). These are people who like to help others.
Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It doesn’t really matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.This passage mainly tells us ______.
| A．why people like chocolate |
| B．almost everyone likes chocolate |
| C．about different kinds of chocolate |
| D．different choices may show different characters |
Picking a round shape of chocolate shows that a person ______.
| A．likes singing, dancing and drinking | B．likes to do something for others |
| C．is good at making things | D．can be depended on |
If you enjoy eating milk chocolate you may ______.
| A．look forward to the future | B．like to think of the past |
| C．enjoy parties and fun | D．have trouble making decisions |
From this passage we can say that a helpful man may choose chocolate ______.
| A．in oval shape | B．in square shape |
| C．with nuts | D．with coffee |
The last paragraph suggests that the writer ______.
| A．believes all the information about chocolate |
| B．does not believe the information about candy |
| C．is trying to get you to believe false information |
| D．doesn’t think it important whether you believe the ideas |