Most people at some time or another have dreamed of being a popular kid at school. Being popular in middle school is much easier than it sounds. Just follow a few steps and finally see what it feels like to be a popular kid.
First, why do you want to be popular? Ask yourself if your desire(渴望) for being popular comes from looking down on yourself or an unlucky situation. If it does, then work first on your self-confidence.
Be friendly to everyone, even people that other people think are weird or different. If you are strange or different, realize (意识到)that everyone is strange in their own way. Take part in school activities and make yourself more visible( 可见的) to the school population.
Find a talent or special skill that you have. Whether your skill is telling jokes, drawing, singing or playing soccer, show your skill in right way.
Volunteer to help with classroom or school activities that will help you leave a good impression (印象）on teachers. Develop a personal style that you feel goes well with your personality.
Be yourself and have fun. Keep your strong sense and personality. Join school clubs, sporting teams and student government to show yourself as someone who makes a difference at your school . What does the underlined word “ weird ” in Paragraph 3 mean?
| A．Strange. | B．Popular. |
| C．Exciting . | D．Common. |
What does the writer probably think is important to do according to the last paragraph?
| A．Not losing a sense of self. |
| B．Creating a club of our own. |
| C．Making a difference to our school. |
| D．Following other students’ example. |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the writer?
| A．Be nice to other people at school. |
| B．Find something that you are good at. |
| C．Make your teachers know you’re a good student. |
| D．Make friends with some students who are popular. |
The writer writes the passage to tell us________.
| A．what to do in high school |
| B．how to get along well with others |
| C．how to become popular in middle school. |
| D．what kinds of students are popular at school |
Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, "If anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea."
"OK, Dad," said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn’t remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.
Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt(烧) it that evening.
The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, "Where is your father?" The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, "No more."
The man was very surprised. He asked, "No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?"
"Burnt yesterday evening."Mr Brown told his son that _____.
| A．he would be away from home for four days |
| B．he would be back in seven days |
| C．he would be back in a month |
| D．he would be back in a week |
Mr Brown wrote the words down on ______.
| A．the wall | B．the door |
| C．a piece of paper | D．the picture |
A man came to visit the boy’s father on ________.
| A．the fifth day | B．the third day |
| C．the fourth day | D．the second day |
The man was very surprised because _____.
| A．he thought the child’s father was dead |
| B．the child didn’t ask him to sit down |
| C．the child gave him a cup of tea |
| D．the child gave him a cup of coffee |
What was burnt? ________.
| A．The piece of paper | B．Mr. Smith |
| C．The visitor | D．the son |
All around the world, people drink tea. But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries people have very different ideas about drinking tea.
In China, for example, tea is always served when people get together. The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at homes or in teahouses. They like their tea with nothing else in it.
Tea is also important in Japan. The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called a tea ceremony(仪式). It is very old and full of meaning. There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes.
Another tea drinking country is England. In England, the late afternoon is teatime. Almost everyone has a cup of tea. The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with milk and sugar. They also eat cakes, cookies and little sandwiches at teatime.
In the United States people often drink tea for breakfast or after meals. Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea. In summer, many Americans drink cold tea—“iced tea”. Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans, like soda(梳打).How many countries are there in the text to drink tea?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
The Chinese always drink tea with _______ in it.
| A．nothing | B．sugar | C．coffee | D．milk |
The _______ have a special way of serving tea called a tea ceremony.
| A．Chinese | B．Americans | C．Japanese | D．English |
What time is the teatime in England?
| A．The morning. | B．The afternoon. |
| C．The evening. | D．The late afternoon |
The text mainly tells us about _______.
| A．tea drinking customs | B．people like drinking |
| C．tea is important | D．different countries |
Mrs Green is an English woman. She teaches English. Her English class is very interesting. She likes us and we like her, too. Mrs Green has two children--- Mike and Jane. Mike is seven and his sister Jane is four. Mike goes to school but Jane doesn’t. Mrs Green likes ping—pong. After school we have ping—pong matches. Sometimes Mrs. Green watches and joins us. She plays basketball just for fun.
( )1. Mrs Green is_________.
A. a Chinese teacher B. an English man C. an English teacher D. a Chinese woman
( )2. How many daughters does Mrs Green have?
A .One B. Two C. Three D. No one
( )3. Jane doesn’t go to school because _______.
A. she looks beautiful B. she is seven C. she doesn’t like school D. she is only four
( )4. Mrs Green likes ______ very much.
A. baseball B. football C. ping—pong D. basketball
( )5.The passage( 短文 ) is about (关于 )_________.
A. Mrs. Green’s son B Mrs. Green C. Mike and Jane D. ping—pong game
My name is David Green. I am an English boy. My family are in Beijing. My father and mother work there. My father is an engineer( 工程师 ) and my mother is a teacher. I have a sister but no brothers. My sister and I are students of a middle school in Beijing. We love China. We have a nice house in Beijing. My family has a TV and a computer. My room is big. There is a bed, a desk and two chairs in it. My books are in my desk. I have a radio on my desk. There are some pictures on the wall. I like my room and I like these pictures very much, too.
阅读短文，判断正（ T ），误（ F ）
( )1. There are four people in David’s family.
( )2.Mr and Mrs Green have a son and a daughter.
( )３.David’s mother works in a school in Beijing .
( )4.There are two desks and a chair in David’s room.
( )5.There isn’t a radio on David’s desk.
Napping(小睡) after learning something new could help improve your memory--- as long as you dream, scientists say.
They found people who dream about a new task do it better on waking than those who do not sleep or do not dream.
Volunteers were asked to learn the layout(布局，设计) of a 3D computer maze(迷宫) so they could find their way several hours later. Those allowed to take a pap and who also remembered dreaming of the task, found their way to a landmark quicker.
The researchers think the dreams are a sign that unconscious(无意识的) parts of the brain are working hard to process information about the task..
Dr. Robert Stickgold of Harvard Medical School, said dreams may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem at many levels.
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Co-author Dr. Erin Wamsley said the study suggests our non-conscious brain works on the things that it deem(认为) are the most important.
“Every day we are gathering lots of information and new experiences,” she said. “It would seem that our dreams are asking the question, “How do I use this information to inform(影响) my life?”
The scientists say there may be ways to use this phenomenon(现象) for improving learning and memory. For example, students might be better studying hard before bedtime, or taking a nap after a period of afternoon study. Scientists say ______ could help improve your memory.
| A．dream | B．nap | C．nap and dream | D．nap without dream |
What were volunteers asked to do?
| A．Take a nap. | B．Dream a task. | C．Learn about 3D computer. | D．Find their way out of a maze. |
Which is right about dreams?
| A．They are a sign that parts of the brain is unconscious. |
| B．They can help us fall asleep and improve learning and memory. |
| C．They tell us how to use this information to inform our life. |
| D．They may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem. |
When is the best time for study?
| A．Before bedtime. | B．After bedtime. | C．Before taking a nap. | D．In the afternoon. |