My grandfather is eighty years old. He always complains about how fast things have changed, and he often says that life used to be better.
Families aren't what they used to be. A lot of families have broken up. If the husband and wife have problems with their marriage, they no longer stay together. And mothers used to stay at home and take care of their children, but now parents are both busy working. No one has time to look after children at home.
And the cars! No one walks any more. More and more people drive. We used to walk five miles to school on school days, even in winter. But now we don't. And in school, children don't have to think any more. In math class, for example, we used to add, subtract(减), multiply and divide by using our heads. But now kids don't use their heads any more. Instead, they use calculators.
Most families have computers now. In the past we didn't have computers. We didn't even have lights. My mother used to spend all day cooking in the kitchen. But now we don't often eat home cooked food.
And people talk less to each other than before. They are too busy to talk, too busy to eat, too busy to think.
Life used to be simple, but it isn't any more.
My grandfather thinks that life _____ it used to be.
| A．is better than | B．is worse than |
| C．is as bad as | D．is as good as |
What does the word “calculators” mean is Chinese?
| A．显微镜 | B．计算器 | C．烧杯 | D．三角板 |
What did the grandfather used to do?
| A．He used to use calculators in math class |
| B．He used to drive to school in winter |
| C．He used to go to school by bike |
| D．He used to walk five miles to school |
What changes have happened to some families?
① There are lights at home.
② People often eat homecooked food now.
③ Lots of families have computers.
④ More and more people drive instead of walking.
| A．①②④ | B．②③④ | C．①②③ | D．①③④ |
Which of the following is TURE?
| A．Life is very simple now. |
| B．People have much time to talk and to eat now. |
| C．Mothers always stay at home and look after their children now. |
| D．Some families have become singleparent families now. |
Mrs.Blanchs’ husband went off on a business trip to America.He planned to leave New York for Washington.He wanted to catch the 4:00 p.m.plane to Washington.
It was seven o’ clock in the afternoon.
Mrs blanches received a telephone call from her husband.He told her that he was still
at the New York airport.Mrs Blanches was so
surprised and asked him what happened.
“What happened,honey(宝贝)?”asked Mrs.
Blanches.
“Well”said Mr.Blanches.
“I really don’t know what happened,honey.Everything was going fine.At half past three,I got my air ticket,checked my luggage(行李)and waited in line at the gate.I walked across the runaway(飞机跑道)to the airport and on my way I saw one of my old friends.Have you remembered
him?His name is Jack smith.Now Jack smith is an engineer who works at the airport.I was excited that I shouted to him.I came up and wanted to shake hands with Jack.But a policeman ran to me quickly and caught me.”
“Why did he catch you?”“I don’t know,”said Mr.Blanches.All Isaid
was“Hi,Jack!”“Yeah,that is why they wouldn’t let you go,”said Mrs.Blanches.“They thought you were going to do harm to the whole plane.Only terrorists(恐布分子)want to take control of a plane,and that is called’Hijack’!”
| A．Washington,America | B．South America |
| C．New Yourk | D．The New York Airport |
| A．He was the airport to Washigton |
| B．He was still at the New York Airport |
| C．He was in Washington |
| D．He was on the raiway station |
| A．Mr.Blanches’new customer |
| B．Mr Blanches’old friend |
| C．Mr.Blanches’brother |
| D．Mr Blanches’classmate |
| A．形的 | B．逮捕 | C．劫机 | D．别动 |
| A．Because they thought he was going to do harm to the plane |
| B．Because they wanted to get his help in catching terrorists |
| C．Because they knew that he was a terrorist |
| D．Because Mrs.Blanches asked them to do so |
| Beijing Restaurant MENU SOUPS Tofu soup¥10:00 Bone soup¥15:00 Chicken soup¥20:00 STAPLES Fried rice¥8.00 Fried noodles¥10.00 Hot dog¥4.00 Meat pie¥10.00 Sandwich¥10.00 Hamburger¥10.00 MAIN COURSES Roast chicken¥3.00 Italian pizza¥9.00 Indian curries¥15.00 Pork and cabbage¥15.00 Cheese pie¥10.00 Beef¥15.00 Bejijng Roast Duck¥50.00 Sausage¥15.00 DESSERTS Fruit salad¥8.00Pear pancake¥6.00Apple pie¥6.00 Ice cream¥4.00 DRINKS Coke¥5.00 Coffee¥5.00 Tea¥3.00 Apple juice¥3.00 Beer¥10.00 Wine¥30.00 Milk¥3.00 Lemonade¥4.00 |
| A．Toru soup | B．vegetable soup |
| C．Bone soup | D．Chicken soup |
| A．7 | B．8 | C．9 | D．10 |
| A．¥8.00 | B．¥9.00 | C．¥7.00 | D．¥6.00 |
| A．Four ice creams |
| B．A bottle of wine |
| C．An apple pie and a pear pancake |
| D．A sandwich and a hot dog |
BEIJING RESTAURANT BILL
Bejijng Roast Duck
Chicken soup
Two bottles of beer
Tea
Fried rice
TOTAL:¥
Thank you for coming!
| A．91 | B．92 | C．93 | D．101 |
Trapped in the lift
I live on the twelfth floor of a building.One afternoon I was coming home from a friend’s house.It was just after four o’clock.I got quickly into the lift and pressed Button(按钮)12.
The lift started to go up,but very slowly.And then,half way up,it suddenly stopped between two floors.I couldn’t understand it.I pressed all the buttons from l to 14.I called for help very loudly.But nobdy answered.
Then suddenly the light went out,and I was alone in the dark.I started to cry and beat the walls of the lift.I cried and cried until I had no voice left.Then,I felt hopeless,and pressed all the buttons with my open hands.And all at the same time,there was a bell far away.It rang and rang.It was the fire alarm(火灾警报).I thought the whole building was on fire.I said to God quietly,“Just get me out of here.I’ll never be bad again”.
Just then,I realized the lift was moving very slowly.On the ground floor it stopped,and the doors opened.A man was standing there.“How long have you been in there?”It is good that you pressed the alarm bell.But haven’t you learned to read at your school?”He pointed at a small piece of paper on the wall beside the lift.It said:
“Attention:This lift will be stopped for repairs between 4 pm and 5 pm on Thursday,March 13”.
阅读短文，选择最佳答案。
| A．It had a fire accident |
| B．It stopped half way |
| C．It was turned off by the writer |
| D．It moved fast up to the top floor |
| A．more and more scared | B．calmer and calmer |
| C．more and more bored | D．clearer and clearer |
| A．The lift was to start again |
| B．The repair worker rang the lift alarm |
| C．The building was on fire |
| D．The writer pressed the lift alarm bell |
| A．The writer | B．The writer’s friend |
| C．The man | D．The wrier’s father |
| A．escaped a fire accident |
| B．made a silly mistake |
| C．visited a dishonest friend |
| D．pressed a wrong hutton |
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Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989. She is an American singer and song-writer. At the age of 14, Swift moved to Tennessee to pursue(从事) a career(生涯) in country music. "Our Song", her third single（单曲）， made her the youngest country music star. She also received a Best New Artist nomination at the 2008 Grammy Awards.
Her next album, Fearless, was released（发行） in 2008.With the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", Fearless became the best-selling album of 2009 in the U.S. Swift's third album, 2010's Speak Now, sold over one million copies within the first week. In 2012, Swift released her next album, Red, which sold over one million copies in its first week. Her newest album,1989, was released in 2014. It sold more copies in its opening week than any album in the past twelve years, and made Swift the first and only act to have three albums sell more than one million copies in a week.
Swift is known for writing songs about her personal experiences. Today, she has sold over 30 million albums and 80 million digital single downloads. Swift has also appeared as an actress in the comedy Valentines Day. She gives away money to support arts education, natural disaster relief and charities for sick children.Was she born in Tennessee?
How many albums have Swift released?
What film has Swift appeared in as an actress?
Do you ever find yourself getting really unhappy for almost no reason? Or suddenly feeling down without knowing why? But why is the feeling so common among teens?
Maybe you're starting a new school and not able to see old friends. Getting good grades or wanting to be better in sports or other activities can be a concern (关注)for many teens.
Being accepted by friends is important. Teens also may notice, for the first time, a sense of distance from parents and family. You may feel you want to be on your own and make your own decisions, but it can also seem a bit lonely at times.
Another important cause for mood(情绪)changes is biology. When puberty (青春期) begins, the body starts producing hormones (荷尔蒙) . These hormones cause physical changes in the body. But at the same time, they also seem to cause mood changes.
Here are some things you can do that might make those bad moods a bit easier to deal with.
● Remember you're not alone. Although not every teen experiences mood changes to the
same degree, they are common.
● Talk to people you trust, Friends can help each other by realizing that they're not alone
in their feelings. Talking to parents is important, too. Parents can share their own
experiences dealing with bad moods. Teachers are often good resources and a doctor can
help to answer questions about development.
● Get enough sleep, Though it can be hard to find enough time, getting enough rest is very
important. Being tired can lead to more sadness.
● Create. Taking part in some kinds of activities, like building something out of wood, or
starting an art or music piece. According to the passage, is common among teenagers.
| A．getting unhappy for no reason |
| B．getting good grades |
| C．breaking school rules |
| D．asking the doctors for help |
may not make some teens be in bad moods.
| A．Study pressure |
| B．Missing old friends |
| C．The sense of distance from parents |
| D．Getting good grades |
It's easier to deal with your mood changes by.
①realizing they are common
②explaining your feelings to people you trust
③playing computer games
④being creative
⑤starting a new school
⑥getting enough sleep
| A．①②④⑥ | B．①②③⑥ |
| C．②④⑤⑥ | D．①③④⑤ |
The title of the passage is.
| A．teenagers' ideas | B．teenagers' mood |
| C．teenagers' puberty | D．teenagers' problems |