The English Fashion recently asked people about their wonderful ideas and plans about things they could do．The magazine asked people the following question, “If you had all the money you wanted, what would you like to do?” About 500 people answered the survey question．
Almost half (49%) of the people in the survey said they would buy material things such as a bigger house or a better car．One fifth (20%) of the people said they would travel to the interesting or famous places．17% answered that they would give money to someone else．They would donate money to a charity or to help poor people．More than half of the rest of the people (about 10%) said they would give money to help medical research(医学研究)．All the other people in the English Fashion survey said they would save money in the bank．They said they didn’t know what they would like to do right now, but perhaps in a few years they would find a good use for the money．
“Lots of people think that if they buy bigger and better things, they will feel happier,” said Dr Mary Wilson. “ However,” she said, “this feeling will not last(持续) long．After a while, they won’t be happy with them any longer．” Dr Wilson thinks the happiest people are those who make a change in people’s lives．She thinks those people who give money to someone else or to medical research are thinking more of others at the moment．If they had all the money theywanted, they would change the world．What is the English Fashion?
| A．A book． | B．A magazine． |
| C．A newspaper． | D．A TV programme． |
Which of the following is a material thing?
| A．A better car． | B．A trip to Europe． |
| C．Medical research． | D．Happy feelings． |
How many ways would people like to do with the money in Paragraph(段落) 2?
| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．3 |
What does the underlined phrase “this feeling” refer to?
| A．The feeling of travelling． |
| B．The feeling of donating． |
| C．The feeling of shopping． |
| D．The feeling of saving money． |
Who did Dr Wilson think were the unhappiest people?
| A．The people who would give the money to a charity． |
| B．The people who would save the money for the future． |
| C．The people who would give the money to medical research． |
| D．The people who would spend the money on material things． |
Different types of maps have different uses.Tourist maps, for example, have signs to show places of interest in an area. When tourists read these maps, it is easy for them to find where to go and what to see in a place and it is easy for them to go and find their ways to these places.
Road maps show large areas so that people can plan long journeys. Different types of roads are given different numbers. For example, if you want to go to Wood Green, you just follow No. 621 Road and keep looking at the road signs.
Distribution maps(分布图)use colors or signs to show facts about an area. For example, where different languages are spoken, how many people live in an area, how cold and hot some places are, or whether a place is short of water.
Some maps, such as railway maps, use straight lines to show everything. This is easy for people to read. Trains are fast. People don’t have to think about small places they go past. They just need to know the two ends of their trips.
Jim is visiting the Summer Palace． Which map doeshe need most?
| A．A tourist map． |
| B．A railwaymap． |
| C．A distribution map． |
| D．A road map． |
How can you tell different roads on road maps?
| A．By using different colors． |
| B．By finding the numbers． |
| C．By following No． 621 Road． |
| D．By looking at the road signs． |
Which of the following can distribution maps tell us?
| A．How to get to Lakeside． |
| B．How to plan a long journey． |
| C．Where a famous museum is． |
| D．How many people live in a place． |
Why do railway maps use straight lines?
| A．Because railways are straight． |
| B．Because people canread them easily． |
| C．Because people like straight lines． |
| D．Because railways have only two ends． |
Li Ping’s problem in English learning is that he ．
| A．can’t remember new words |
| B．can’t understand grammar |
| C．is nervous when he speaks English |
| D．can’t read new words |
According to Tina, it’s useful to when we try to remember new words．
| A．use pictures |
| B．make word lists |
| C．sing songs |
| D．use new words |
David thinks that are difficult．
| A．new words |
| B．long sentences |
| C．grammar rules |
| D．topics |
According to Anne, the best way to remember grammar rules is to ．
| A．read them |
| B．use them |
| C．review them |
| D．write them |
Is the Mobile Phone a Must-have for Teenagers?
Next time you're in a public place, take a look around you, and count how many people are using their mobile phones. I can tell you now that it is probably more than half, whether you're on public transport, in a café or simply walking down the street.With the development of technology, we can now do almost anything on the mobile phones. How does the use of mobile phones affect(影响) the young? Do they really need mobile phones or not? Some British parents, teachers and teenagers give their opinions on this subject.
Parents want their kids to be safe. Are teenagers safer with a mobile phone or without? William, a parent of two kids, says, "The great thing about my kids having mobile phones is that I can keep in touch with them. The worst thing about teenagers having phones is that some young people use them to send impolitemessages to each other." Some parents have rules about their children's mobile phone and internet usage. If they break the rules, their phones will be kept by their parents.
In the UK, students can take their mobile phones to school,but they are not allowed to use them in class. Some teachers complain(抱怨) that students don’t always follow the rules. They don't listen carefully in class because they are using their phones to surf the internet, chat with friends or so on. As for the students, most of them think phones are part of their lives. They can keep in touch with family and friends, and they can take photos, keep important information and surf the internet, which is very convenient(方便). Some consider phones as a kind of fashion(时尚) and they don't want others to see them as "out" or "different".
It’s true that mobile phones have become a symbol of the modern life. This form of technology makes teenagers' life much more convenient, but if teenagers depend too much on them, it can lead to serious problems. Increasingly scientists are saying that everyone needs a break from mobile phones —put them away and experience “the real life”. In fact it can be very easy—next time when you go out with friends, put all of your phones in the middle of the table. Whoever touches his phone first has to pay the bill!
Indeed, the convenience brought by mobile phones is great, but don't let your phone become more important than the “real”people in your “real”life.The mobile phones will probably be kept by parents if the teenagers________.
| A．go out with classmates and friends and pay the bill |
| B．search for a lot of important information and keep it |
| C．take them to school and look up new words after class |
| D．send impolitemessages and surf the Internet too much |
According to the passage which of the following is true?
| A．All students consider mobile phones as a kind of fashion. |
| B．Teachers allow students to use mobile phones in class in the UK. |
| C．Parents often count how many young people are using mobile phones. |
| D．More and more scientists think people need a break from mobile phones. |
What does the writer mainly want to tell us?
| A．Schools should stop students from taking their phones to school. |
| B．The mobile phone is the most important invention in modern life. |
| C．Mobile phones are useful but teenagers shouldn’t totally depend on them. |
| D．Talking with friends on mobile phones is better than doing it face to face. |
Do you like listening to music? Do you often turn up the music when you’re using earphones? If so, your hearing may have been damaged(损坏).
The World Health Organization (WHO) is worried that 1.1 billion children and young people are damaging their hearing by listening to loud music. Nearly half the young people in developed countries may lose their hearing because of the "unsafe use" of music players, including smartphones. Loud music in nightclubs, parties and at sports also make it worse. The WHO advises young people to listen to music for just one hour a day. Dr. Etienne Krug told BBC: "What we're trying to do is to draw people's attention to a problem that is not talked about enough." He said it's easy to solve this problem.
Dr. Krug said keeping the music down and limiting (限制) the listening time to less than one hour a day would save a lot of people's hearing. However, he also said, "Even an hour can be too much if the music is too loud.” Ralph Holme, a researcher, explained how loud noise can damage ears. He said: "Loud sounds damage your hearing by killing off thousands of little hair cells(细胞) in the inner ear. The cells can tell different sounds through vibration(振动). But they are very fragile—they get damaged easily and even die if they vibrate too much because of loud sounds for too long.” He warned: "The bigger problem is they don't grow back and the ear can no longer get sound."
No one wants to lose their hearing! Therefore, next time when you listen to music, make sure it's not too loud and only listen for less than an hour. You can enjoy your music much better in this way.How are the children and young people damaging their hearing?
| A．By using smartphones. |
| B．By going to the party. |
| C．By listening to loud music. |
| D．By talking with friends. |
How long does WHO advise young people to listen to music a day?
| A．For a long time. |
| B．For just one hour. |
| C．For half of the day. |
| D．For more than one hour. |
What does the word “fragile” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
| A．Weak. |
| B．Clever. |
| C．Small. |
| D．Strong. |
From the passage we can learn that __________.
| A．keeping the music down would save young people's hearing |
| B．the damaged cells can grow back and the ear can get sound |
| C．young people lose their hearing because of going to the nightclubs |
| D．the problem of young people's hearing damage is talked about enough |
Suspended (待用的) Coffee
This story will warm you better than a coffee on a cold winter day.
One day, my friend and I entered a little coffeehouse and ordered two cups of coffee. While we were waiting, two young men came in and began to order, “Five cups of coffee, please. Two of them for us and three suspended.” They paid for their order, took the two and left. I asked my friend:“What are those 'suspended' coffees?” Instead of giving me the answer, he told me to wait and see.
Some more people came. Two girls asked for one coffee each, paid and went away. Thencame three lawyers who paid for seven coffees—three for themselves and four suspended. While I still wonderedwhat the suspended coffees were, I enjoyed the sunny weather and the beautiful view in front of the coffeehouse. Suddenly a poor man like a beggar(乞丐) came into the coffeehouse. He kindly ordered a suspended coffee and sat there to drink it.
At that moment, I knew the meaning of the suspended coffees. It's simple — people pay the coffee in advance(预先) for someone who can't afford it. The tradition with the suspended coffees started inItaly, but it has spread all over the world. Meanwhile, I understood suspendedcoffee is not only a cup of coffee, but also the warmth and love to someone in need.How many cups of coffee did the two young men order?
| A．One. |
| B．Four. |
| C．Five |
| D．Seven. |
Who ordered a suspended coffee ?
| A．My friend. |
| B．Two girls. |
| C．Three lawyers. |
| D．A poor man. |
The tradition with the suspended coffee started in ______.
| A．America |
| B．Italy |
| C．England |
| D．Canada |
The writer wants to tell us to ______.
| A．pay for others |
| B．enjoy the sunshine |
| C．help someone in need |
| D．order more than before |