Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18, because after that it’s too late.
Learn to swim
Seriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to do water sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.
Try at least one kind of team sports
Being a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Basketball, football and baseball are team sports that keep you fit and healthy. And they are also of great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too – you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.
Collect something
One of the best hobbies for under 18 is collecting things. You could collect kinds of stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done, like cinema tickets for films you have seen or emails from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget.
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| Three Things to Do Before You Are 18 |
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| What to do |
Reasons |
| learn to swim |
Swimming is so important that it can It may be |
| try at least one kind of team sports |
If you want to be a good team player, you must work well with Team sports can not only keep you healthy but also give you You can have a good social life and make many |
| collect something |
Collecting things can make you |
It's September, and we're back to school. It's good to see all my teachers and friends again. They all look fine.
We are in Grade Eight this year. We are going to have some new subjects. My name is Wu Ming. Wei Fang and I are in the same class. I'm not very good at Chinese, but Wei Fang says she's going to help me. I think I can do better than last year.
I like English very much. This year I'm going to do more speaking. Zhang Hong also likes English, but he needs some help. I'm going to help him.
This term I'm going to work for the wall-newspaper. My classmates say I draw well. I like it, too. I'm going to do my best this year.The teachers and students look __________
| A．special | B．fine | C．clever | D．strong |
Wei Fang and Zhang Hong are __________
| A．in Grade One | B．in the same class |
| C．in the same row | D．in different grades |
Wu Ming is not good at __________
| A．working for the wall-newspaper | B．English |
| C．Chinese | D．football |
_______ English is much better than________
| A．Wu Ming's; Zhang Hong's |
| B．Zhang Hong's; Wu Ming's |
| C．Wu Ming's; Wei Fang's |
| D．Wei Fang's; Zhang Hong's |
This is a new term. Students are all _________.
| A．at home | B．in the class |
| C．in the open air | D．at school |
It’s a Sunday morning. Lin Tao has no school today. He has breakfast and goes out. He is going to his grandfather’s home. Now he is on his way there. He walks and walks. Then he comes to a river. The river is not wide(宽的).There is a board over the river. Lin Tao walks onto the board. Suddenly he falls into the river. “Help! Help!”Lin Tao is crying. But no one comes. There is no one nearby. He waits in the water for some time. But nothing happens. He begins to get up. The water is not very deep(深的). It only comes to half his legs.Lin Tao goes to his grandfather’s home __________
A.on a school day
B. on a rainy day
C.when there is no schoolThe river is __________
A.very wide but not deep
B. very deep but not wide
C.not wide or deepLin Tao falls into the river __________
A.when he is walking on the board
B.when he comes to a river
C.when he gets to his grandfather’s home__________ comes to help him.
A.No one
B. A man nearby
C. His grandfatherLin Tao __________the river at last.
A.walks out of B. waits in C.walks alone
Lots of kids hate school, a new study found. Usually this kind of feeling doesn't last long. But what happens if you feel this way too much? School is a fact of life and getting a good education can help you build the kind of future life you want. So let's talk about school and what to do when you don't like it.
If you don't like school, the first step is to find out why. You might not like school because you don't have enough friends, or maybe you don't get along with your teacher. Sometimes it's a big problem with your classes and school-work. You may be getting farther and farther behind,and it may seem like you'll never catch up.
When you know why you don't like school, you can start taking steps to make things better. It's a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school. Your mum, dad, teacher or school counselor(顾问) will be able to help you. Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook. It's a great way to let out emotions(情绪). Remember, you don't have to share what you've written with others.Lots of kids , according to the writer.
| A．like school very much |
| B．are good at reading and writing |
| C．don't like doing homework |
| D．have the thought of hating school |
What does the underlined word “it”refer to(指的是)in the frrst paragraph?
| A．A good education. | B．School. |
| C．Future life. | D．Friendship. |
If you don't like school, the first step is to .
| A．find out why |
| B．go to see a doctor |
| C．ask your parents for help |
| D．leave school for a short time |
How many reasons why you don't like school are given by the writer?
| A．Two. | B．Three. |
| C．Four. | D．Five. |
When you start taking steps to make things better, one of the good ideas is to .
| A．keep silent about your problems |
| B．share what you' ve written with others |
| C．write down your feelings about school |
| D．get along well with your classmates |
“Who needs a shopping mall （购物中心） if you have Taobao?" says Wang Lin，28，a writer in Beijing．
Taobao，China's largest online shopping site （网上购物网站），has become an important part of Wang Lin's life．She spends lots of money on Taobao．
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping．Most online shoppers are students or young workers．More women shop on line than men．Clothing and home-use products（产品） are the most popular on line．
It was reported that more than 250 billion （ 十亿） yuan was spent on online shopping last year，80% through Taobao．
Taobao means "looking for treasure" in Chinese．People can find almost everything they need on Taobao ，from clothes to books，from candies to DVD players．
You may question the security of online shopping，Wang Lin said，" It's very safe and convenient （便利的）．Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them，the shop owner will not get the money．You can also get your money back if you want to return the products．"What are the most popular on line?
| A．Candies and DVD players． |
| B．Clothes and books． |
| C．Clothing and home-use products． |
| D． Toys for children |
What does the underlined word" security" mean?
| A．质量 | B．安全 |
| C．信誉 | D．数量 |
Which is the best title（标题） of the passage?
| A．Wang Lin's life |
| B．Online shopping in China |
| C．Shopping on line is not safe |
| D． Taobao |
Two years ago, my family moved to a new city and I had to study in a new school. As I had few friends there, I felt lonely. Then I met Tony. The first time I saw him, he was standing in the center of a group of students, telling jokes. The children around laughed from time to time. Tony knew about my problem. He asked me to play basketball with his friends and helped me with my studies. We soon became good friends.
About a year ago, however, Tony’s father was killed in an accident. As a result, his family had to move to a small house, Tony changed into a different person. He became silent and he even lost his interest in studies. Several times, I invited him to go out and play basketball with me, but he refused. I wanted to help him, but I didn’t know what to do.
Then something strange happened in my class, Two classmates lost the money in their schoolbags.
Last Friday, just before the P.E. lesson, I went back to the classroom to get my running shoes I would use. The door was half I went in. To my astonishment, I saw Tony was searching one of my classmates’ schoolbags. I was shocked…What kind of boy was Tony at the beginning of the story?
| A．He was a clever boy | B．He was a poor boy |
| C．He was a popular boy | D．He was a shy boy |
Why did the writer become friends with Tony?
| A．Because Tony helped him do his homework. |
| B．Because Tony was kind to him |
| C．Because Tony liked playing basketball |
| D．Because Tony told jokes |
How did writer feel when he saw Tony’s change?
| A．He felt angry | B．He felt surprise |
| C．He felt unhappy | D．He felt worried |
The underlined word “astonishment” means ______.
| A．sadness | B．surprise |
| C．excited | D．happy |