News 1 A big surprise! Mo Yan has become the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Prize in Literature(文学). When he heard the news, he said he was overjoyed and scared. But do you know Mo Yan is a pen name that means “Don’t Speak”? His real name is Guan Moye. |
News 2 There is a new “star” in the sky! On October 25th, 2012, China successfully sent another Man-made satellite into space in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. It was the 16th satellite of the Beidou system. It will start providing navigation (导航) services for China by the end of this year. In all, the system will have 35 satellites. |
News 3 Have you heard that crazy new song “Gangnam Style”? It’s blowing up right now! Now it is the No. 1 song on iTunes in more than 30 countries. That song is everywhere. It’s online! It’s on TV! It’s on the radio! You can’t escape Gangnam Style! |
News 4 A powerful earthquake has hit Pakistan, sending aftershocks (余震) through northern Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. A building in Pakistan’s capital has fallen down and more than a hundred people are trapped underneath (被困在下面). It’s believed that over 18,000 people have lost their lives and over 40,000 have been injured. The search continues for those still alive. |
Mo Yan is the __________ Chinese national to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
| A．first | B．second |
| C．third | D．fourth |
When Mo Yan heard the news, he was very______.
| A．happy and scared | B．worried |
| C．comfortable | D．enjoyable and unforgettable |
Which of the following about the new “star” is TRUE?
| A．It was sent up at the beginning of 2012. |
| B．It was the 17th satellite of the Beidou system. |
| C．It was sent up in southeast China’s Sichuan Province. |
| D．It will start providing navigation services. |
“Gangnam Style” that is blowing up right now is ______.
| A．a popular novel | B．a crazy new song |
| C．a latest picture | D．a beautiful scene |
How many people died during the earthquake?
| A．About 58,000. | B．Less than 18,000. |
| C．More than 18,000. | D．Over 40,000 |
It's time for school! But on May 14th, 170 students at Duncanville High School in Texas, US, were told to go back home.Why? Because they were wearing the wrong clothes to school. Schools in the US don't always ask students to wear uniforms. But they have dress codes(着装要求). For example, Duncanville High School tells students to wear belts, shirts without logos （标识）.Schools' most-hated clothes are different.
In 2011, the saggy ( 松 垮 的 ) trousers law was passed in Florida. It stops students from wearing trousers that show body parts.
Now, "the favourite new target ( 目 标 ) of the school dress code" is leggings( 紧 身 裤 ), reported the Associated Press. Some schools don't allow leggings. Other schools ask students to wear a shirt or a skirt over leggings.
Some students complain (抱怨) that schools are going too far. But schools say dress codes help protect students' safety and make sure they grow up with good taste."We want to teach them that they must meet the expectations (期望) not only here in school, but also outside school," said Andre Smith.Whathappenedto170studentsatDuncanvilleHighSchoolonMay14th?
| A．Theyweretoldtogobackhome. |
| B．Theywerewearingtheuniformstoschool. |
| C．Theyfollowedtheschooldresscodes. |
| D．Theydidn'tknowitwastimeforschool. |
InDuncanvilleHighSchool,studentsareallowedtowear______.
| A．thewrongclothes |
| B．belts,shirtswithoutlogos |
| C．theirfavouriteclothes |
| D．schools'most-hatedclothes |
HowlonghasthesaggytrouserslawbeenusedinFlorida?
| A．Forafewweeks. | B．Forseveralmonths. |
| C．Fortwoyears. | D．Forthreeyears. |
Somestudentscomplainthatschoolsaregoingtoofarprobablybecause_______.
| A．theywanttogrowupwithgoodtaste |
| B．theywanttoprotectthemselves |
| C．theyarenothappywiththerules |
| D．theyareinterestedinskirtsoverleggings |
Wecaninfer(推断)fromthetextthatAndreSmithmaybe_________.
| A．theheadofDuncanvilleHighSchool |
| B．astudentfromDuncanvilleHighSchool |
| C．theheadoftheAssociatedPress |
| D．anewsreporterfromtheAssociatedPress |
Many things can make summer great: swimming, camping, and the World Cup! The 20th FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil from June 13 to July 14. Get ready for it! People around the world love football. The sport is very easy and cheap to play. All you need is a ball. Anyone or any country, rich or poor, can play it. A small or poor country like Ghanacould never beat the US at the Olympics. But they can send the US home at the World Cup.
In countries like Brazil and England, football is so popular that it has become part of theirculture. People there will be very happy and proud if their national team wins the World Cup. This summer thousands of England fans will go to cheer for their team in Brazil, even though the trip could cost each of them 10,000 pounds!
World Cup Numbers
●The FIFA World Cup happens every four years.
●Thirty-two teams play in the World Cup.
●The World Cup usually lasts 30 days.
●Only eight nations have won the 19 World Cup titles (冠 军头衔）.Brazil is on top of the list with 5 wins. Others include Italy, Germany, Argentina, Uruguay, England,France and Spain.
●According to FIFA, 3.2 billion people watched the 2010 World Cup. That is nearly half of The world population.
(From 21st Century, April 28, 2014)The final of the 20th FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil _______.
| A．attheendofJune | B．atthebeginningofJuly |
| C．OnJune13th | D．OnJuly14th |
Why do you think people around the world love football?
| A．It'seasyandcheaptoplay. |
| B．Itcanmakesummergreat. |
| C．It'splayedfromJune13toJuly14 |
| D．It'sthesameasswimmingandcamping. |
Although the US is very powerful at the Olympics, _________.
| A．itcan'tbeatanyoneattheWorldCup |
| B．itcanbebeatenattheWorldCup |
| C．itcan'tgetreadyfortheWorldCup |
| D．itdraws3.2billionpeople'sattention |
A large amount of cost can't prevent thousands of England fans from _______.
| A．sendingtheUShomeattheWorldCup |
| B．becominghappyandproudoftheircountry |
| C．goingtocheerfortheirteaminBrazil |
| D．takingfootballaspartoftheirculture |
Among all the eight nations who have won the 19 World Cup titles, Brazil _______.
| A．followsothersevennations | B．isthefifthonthelist |
| C．isluckytowineverytime | D．isontopofthelist |
Dear neighbors,
We are writing this letter to you because our school has started a group. It is called “Help the Environment”. It works to look after the environment.
Here are some interesting facts that our group has learnt:
Most things that we throw away can be reused or recycled（再利用）.
Some European countries, for example, Germany, already recycle half of their waste.
90% of people in the country would like to recycle more.
We think that most people would agree with these statements:
We need to recycle our waste, not use up the world’s sources（资源）.
It is better to recycle waste than to burn it in the earth or the sea.
Our environment group has decided that one of the best things we can do is collect reusable waste. We will sell this waste to recycling companies and give the money to Friends of the Earth. We would like people living near the school to bring their recyclable waste to the school. But if you are too busy, we will collect it from you once a week.
We hope that you will agree to this. If you do, please give sign the statement below this letter.
Yours,
John Cooper
根据短文内容，判断下列各句正（T）、误（F）。 All the things that we throw away can be used again or recycled.
10% of people in the country would like to recycle more.
It is better to burn waste than to throw it into the sea.
If you have no time our school group will collect your recyclable waste from you once a week.
John Cooper from the school “Help the Environment”. Group wrote the letter.
“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life. “said Dr. Johnson. You can never be bored in London, because there is so much to do.
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1. The most modern place to watch a film is the London IMAX cinema, just south of the River Thames. It has a huge screen, 20m high and 26m wide. |
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2. The Music house is a great place to listen to music. Most of the young people always have a great time there on the weekends. |
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3. To enjoy the river, the best plan is to take a boat trip to Greenwich Maritime Museum. You'll see famous ships, and fantastic sights along the river. |
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4. Harrod's is London's most famous shop, but young people think Camden market is the place to go shopping because it's cheaper and more fun. |
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5. There are plenty of chances to try new food. London's restaurants have food from all over the world. Go to Chinatown for delicious food. |
Our new foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and here are some ways to communicate with them politely.
How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but don’t stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space.
Do you know How to touch people correctly? Chinese girls often walk arm in arm with their friends. South Americans sometimes hold your arm when they talk to you, so you can’t move away! But in Britain many people don’t like other people to touch them at all.
Do you look at people when you talk? In some places, it isn’t polite to look at people when you talk, but in other countries it isn’t polite to look somewhere else. In Britain and the US, people usually look at each other when they talk.
And how do you say goodbye? That’s easy, wave（挥手） to say goodbye. But be careful! In Greece, it’s not at all polite! In fact, it’s very rude!
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。From the passage, we should give more personal space.
| A．people in the Middle East | B．people in North America |
| C．people in the South America | D．people in North China |
The underlined word “touch” meansin Chinese.
| A．触碰 | B．打击 | C．感动 | D．震撼 |
We can’t wave to say goodbye in .
| A．America | B．Japan |
| C．Britain | D．Greece |
How many ways are given to communicate with foreign students?
| A．Two | B．Three |
| C．Four | D．Five |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．Saying goodbye | B．Touching people |
| C．Looking at people | D．communicating politely |