Missing People
| Have you seen these people? |
| Jane Peters, aged 21 Jane was walking to college with a friend. The friend went back to her flat because she had forgotten something and Jane walked on alone. She never arrived at college and she not been seen for the last five years. CCTV film of some shops near the college shows Jane talking to man on the afternoon that she disappeared. None of her friends can identify (识别) the man. Several young women have disappeared in the area, and police and her family are very worried about her. Jane is of slim build and blonde. When last seen, she was wearing a red pullover. |
| Arthur Sugden, aged 61 Arthur went to get a newspaper at the local corner shop and never came back. He has been missing for sever years. His wife Ptu says that he had problems at work but for him to just walk out like that was ‘completely out of character’. It is thought that Mr. Sugden had money worries and police believe he had been gambling (赌博). Mrs. Sugden and the couple’s daughters Sheila, now aged 32, and Jeanette, 28 appeals to Mr. Sugden to come back. ‘Whatever the problem is, we can put it right together,’ says Mrs. Sugden. Mr. Sugden is of medium build and has thinning brown hear. When last seen he was wearing a tweed jacket. |
| Richard (Dickie) Gallagher, aged 5 Last summer, Dickie Gallagher was playing on the beach on the family holiday in Corfu when he suddenly disappeared. The police searched the beach and interviewed people at nearby hotels. Coastguards searched the area for two days after he disappeared. They believe that if Dickie had drowned, the boy would have been found by now. His older brother Leon, aged 12, was looking after Dickie while his parents went back to their hotel for a sleep. Dickie climbed over a wall and when Leon went to look for him he was gone. No tourists on the beach remember seeing him on his own. Mr. Tom Gallagher, a driver with British Rail, has given up his job to return to Corfu. The family are preparing to sell their house to raise money to help in the search of Dickie. Dickie Gallagher has dark hair and when last seen he was wearing black swimming trunks. |
Choose the best answer.
The above article is likely to appear in a (an) ______ .
| A．police report | B．police record |
| C．public notice | D．research paper |
What do we know about Jane right before she disappeared .
| A．She tried to save several other women in danger. |
| B．She stopped at a local shop. |
| C．She was walking to college with a friend. |
| D．She was talking to a stranger. |
The possible reason for Arthur’s disappearance is ______.
| A．money problem | B．family matter |
| C．communication problem | D．trouble with children |
From the underlined part about what Mrs.Sugden said, we know about ______ .
| A．she has already solved her husband’s problem |
| B．she still hopes that her husband will come back |
| C．she already knows why her husband disappeared |
| D．the family knew Arthur might run away |
Dickie disappeared ______ .
| A．near his home | B．on his way to school |
| C．on the beach | D．in the sea |
According to the police, .
| A．Dickie was unlikely to fall into the sea while playing |
| B．Dickie was alone on the beach before he disappeared |
| C．Dickie’s brother Leon pushed Dickie over a wall |
| D．Dickie’s father was responsible for the boy’s disappearance |
Do you know cows can climb onto the roof? Isn’t it fun? To eat grass, a Swiss farmer Dieter Mueller’s cow climbed up a roof to look for fresh grass.
Mueller said the cow was walking on a road behind the house. Then she thought the grass may be greener on the other side of it, but it didn’t walk around, it decided to climb over the house. In fact the grass was not greener on the other side.
Mueller said this is a cantankerous cow. She always does her way. And never follow his words. So it is quite difficult for her to get her down! Mueller tried to let her get down and even put a ladder up to the roof, but it doesn’t work. She stayed up there as long as she liked. She just had to do things in her own sweet time.
At last she was tired to stay on the farmhouse roof and found the way to get down herself.
That’s really good news.The cow climbed onto the roof to ________.
| A．have fun | B．look for grass |
| C．run away from the farm | D．look for shelter |
The owner put a ladder up to the roof to __________.
| A．climb over the house | B．call for help |
| C．climb up the roof | D．help the cow get down |
The underlined word “cantankerous” means __________.
| A．shy | B．friendly | C．clever | D．naughty |
Why did the cow get down from the roof at last?
| A．She wanted to drink water. |
| B．She was too tired to stay there. |
| C．The policeman helped her. |
| D．The owner found a way for her. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．The grass is greener on the other side of the house. |
| B．The cow always does what she wants to do. |
| C．Getting down from the roof is easy for the cow. |
| D．The cow got down from the farmhouse by using the ladder. |
How quickly can you count from one to ten? Do you use ten different words to do it? Can you do it in English, or do you have to use your first languages? Do you count on your fingers? Many people think tikat numbers and math are the same all over the world* But scientists have discovered that it is not true.
People in different parts of the world use different ways to count on their fingers. In theUnited States, people begin counting with their first fingers, which they extend or stick out.They then extend the rest of their fingers and finally the thumb(拇指) to count to five. Then they repeat this with the other hand to get to ten. In China, people count by using different finger positions. In this way, a Chinese person can easily count to ten on only one hand.
Besides ways of finger counting, scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. Some languages have only a few words for numbers, and others have no words for numbers. A group of scientists studied aboriginal(土著的) people in Australia. These people don't have hand movements to stand for numbers. They don't even have words for numbers. However, they are still able to understand different ideas about numbers.
In a similar study, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discovered that people of the Piranha tribe(部落) in northwestern Brazil don't have words for numbers such as "one" or 6'three". They are not able to say 66five trees" or "ten trees" but can say "some trees," "more trees," or 66many trees." Professor Edward Gibson said that most people believe that everyone knows how to count, t6but here is a group tbat does not count. They could learn, but it isn't not useful in their culture, so they've never picked it up."
Although ali[ humans are able to understand quantities(数量：) ,not alllanguages have numbers and not all people use counting. Number words in a certain language are a result of people needing numbers in their daily lives. Now we know that people have different ideas about numbers and math, too.The writer begins with the four questions in order to .
| A．make a survey | B．interest readers |
| C．tell a story | D．solve math problems |
What do we learn from the difference in finger counting between the U.S. and China?
| A．People from China count much faster than people from the U.S.. |
| B．People from China need two hands to count from one to ten. |
| C．People of different cultures may use different ways of finger counting. |
| D．People of different cultures use the same way of finger counting. |
Which of following is TRUE about aboriginal Australians?
| A．They have only a few words for numbers. |
| B．They have hand movements to stand for numbers. |
| C．They can only count to five on their fingers. |
| D．They can understand different ideas about numbers. |
The study of the Piranha tribe shows that.
| A．people all over the world know how to count |
| B．people of the tribe have words for number |
| C．some groups of people are not smart enough to count |
| D．counting is not usefulin the culture of the tribe |
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. People from different cultures have different ideas about numbers and math.
B. Chinese people can count more easily on their fingers than Americans.
C In some aboriginal culture, people don't even know how to count.
D. Some languages don't bave number words because people don't need numbers.
Spending more than two hours a night doing homework leads to better results in English,math and science, according to a major study (by Pam Sammons, England) which has tracked(跟踪) the progress of3,000 children over the past 15 years.
Spending any time doing homework showed advantages, but the influence was greater for the students who put in two to three hours a night, according to the study published by the Department for Education in England.
The scientists who did the research say their study empbasizes(强调) what students actually do rather than how much work the school has set.
Pam Sammons, a professor of education at Oxford University, said that time spent on homework showed the influence of the school-if children were expected to do homework and if they enjoy their subjects. "That's one of the reasons Indian and Chinese children do better.They put more time in it." he added.
It's also reported that students who enjoyed school got better results. "Schools could make sure children had a better experience by improving the school environment, making school work interesting and making children feel supported by teachers." Sammons said.
It is suggested that children aged 5 t0 7 should be set one-hour homework a week, half an hour a night for 7 t0 11-year-olds. Secondary schools were encouraged to set up two hours a night for 14 t0 16-year-olds.
"Head teachers should make their own homework policy(政策)," the government says.Where can we probably read this passage?
| A．In a poster. | B．In a magazine. |
| C．In a storybook | D．In an advertisement. |
According to the first paragraph, spendingdoing homework leads to better results in lessons.
| A．half an hour | B．an hour |
| C．over two hours | D．less than two hours |
Which of the following sentences is TRUE according Io the passage?
| A．What students actually do is as important as how much work schools set. |
| B．If children enjoy their subjects, they will do much homework |
| C．Indian and Chinese children spend more time doing homework |
| D．Children aged 14-16 should spend an hour a night on homework |
The underlined word "set" means.
| A．writing music for words |
| B．giving some work for somebody to do |
| C．putting something in a place |
| D．making something happen |
From the passage, we can know that.
| A．Students should become interested in their results. |
| B．Students should do bomework as mucb as possible. |
| C．Parents should encourage their children to do homework |
| D．Teachers should make their children feel supported. |
A mother wanted to encourage her son to play the piano. She bought tickets to the concert of a great pianist. When they arrived at the theater, the mother found a friend. Sbe stopped to talk to ber friend and her son ran off.
At eight o'clock’the lights began to dim（变暗）,and the concert was set to start. The mother began to look for the boy. Then, she saw her 6-year-old son on stage. He was on the piano bench playing Twinkle, Twinkle little star.
The mother was very shocked. Before she could get her son back, the famous pianist himself was on the stage and quickly moved to the piano.
"Don't stop. Keep playing," he said kindly to the boy. The great pianist reached down with his left hand and began filling in the bass(低部) of the song. Soon, his right arm reached around the other side and played a beautiful piece of music. Together, the two impressed people with their beautiful music.
In all of our lives, we receive helping hands- some we notice, some we don't. We also have Iots of chances to give helping hands- sometimes we want people to know, sometimes we don't. Little of what we all achieve comes without other's help. What we receive we should give backThe mother took her son to the piano concert because.
| A．her friend sent them two tickets |
| B．the pianist invited them there |
| C．she wanted to develop his interest in piano |
| D．her son liked the pianist very much |
What was the little boy doing when his mother saw him?
| A．He was listening to concert in his seat. |
| B．He was talking to his friend. |
| C．He was on the piano bench playing a piece of music. |
| D．He was learning from the famous pianist. |
When the mother found her son playing on stage, she felt.
| A．happy | B．encouraged |
| C．interested | D．surprised |
What did the pianist ask the boy to do ?
| A．To go back to his mother. |
| B．To keep playing the piano. |
| C．To play the bass part of the song. |
| D．To watch him play instead. |
What does the story tell us?
| A．It is good to give a helping hand to others. |
| B．Great people always like to help others. |
| C．It is important to give a child a lesson on stage. |
| D．A mother should take good care of her child. |
Do you remember your dreams? Do people have the same dreams? Why do I dream?
There are many questions about dreams. We dream during the REM (快速眼动) stage of sleep. We have about five periods of REM sleep during the night. The first REM cycle (周期) lasts about 10 minutes. As the night goes on, the REM cycle gets longer. By early morning, the REM cycle can last up to 90 minutes. Usually, it is in this last REM cycle that we remember our dreams.
Dreams change as people age. People may have several dreams each night. Some are like films and usually in color. They come to us over and over again. That may be because the dreamer is worrying about something and trying to find the answer. Sometimes we wake up with a good feeling from a dream. But often we can’t remember the dreams clearly.
It is reported that too much dreaming is bad for our health. The more we sleep, the longer we dream. The mind is hard at work. That is why we may have a long sleep and still feel tired when we wake up.
Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that’s normal. Your body naturally slows down then. What should you do about it? Don’t drink coffee, take a nap, instead. There are many advantages of a daily nap. First of all, you can remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. A 20-minute nap can reduce your pressure. Finally, a nap can make you cheerful.
But, there are some simple rules you should follow about taking a nap. First, take a nap at noon, about eight hours after you wake up. In general, a 20-minute nap is the best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking up, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock. That way, you can fully relax during the nap. You don’t have to keep looking at the clock so that you don’t oversleep. Now, next time you feel sleepy after lunch, don’t get stressed. Put your head down, close your eyes and take a nap.
According to the article, which of the following is true?
| A．People always ask questions in their dreams. |
| B．People never dream in their last REM cycle. |
| C．The first REM cycle is the shortest of the five. |
| D．It’s impossible for people to remember their dreams. |
According to the article, why do people sometimes have the same dream again and again?
| A．Because they are worried about something. |
| B．Because they often watch interesting color films. |
| C．Because they want to remember the dream clearly. |
| D．Because other people ask them too many questions. |
The underlined word “nap” in Paragraph 5 most probably means “___________”.
| A．A long walk | B．a kind of drink |
| C．a short sleep | D．a deep sleep |
According to the article, which of the following is not an advantage of a daily nap?
| A．We can run much faster. |
| B．We can learn things more easily. |
| C．We can become happier. |
| D．We can remember things better. |
According to the article, which of the following is true?
| A．Dreaming is harmful to our health. |
| B．The longer we dream, the better we sleep. |
| C．We should fall into a deep sleep after lunch. |
| D．We’ll feel better after a 20-minute nap at noon. |