One evening Mr. Green is driving his car in the country and looking for a small hotel. When he sees an old man on the side of the road, Mr. Green stops his car and says to the old man, ‘I want to go to the Sun Hotel. Do you know how to get there?’
‘Yes, of course,’ the old man answers, ‘I will show you the way. Please let me sit in your car. I can go with you and tell you where to turn.’
He gets in Mr. Green’s car. They drive about twelve miles(英里). When they come to a small house, the old man says, ‘Stop here.’ Mr. Green stops his car and says, ‘But this isn’t a hotel.’
‘No,’ the old man answers. ‘This is my house. Thank you very much for driving me home. And I’ll show you the way to the Sun Hotel. Turn around and go back nine miles. Then you will get to the hotel.’What is Mr. Green doing?
A.He is mending his car. |
B.He is driving his car and looking for a hotel |
C.He is looking for his car. |
D.He is looking for a horse. |
Mr. Green asks ______how to get to the Sun Hotel.
A.a young man | B.an old woman |
C.a child | D.an old man |
What does the old man ask Mr. Green to let him do first?
A.The old man asks Mr. Green to let him sit in his car. |
B.The old man shows the way to the post office. |
C.The old man shows Mr. Green the way to the Sun Hotel. |
D.The old man tells Mr. Green to turn right at the first crossing. |
How far does Mr. Green drive when he comes to the Sun Hotel at last?
A.3 miles | B.12 miles |
C.21 miles | D.9 miles |
How does Mr. Green feel after he hears the old man’s words?
A.Angry. | B.Hungry. | C.Happy. | D.Glad. |
Zhang Shiyuan,13
I am very interested in all kinds of dramas,especially those by William Shakespeare.But it is impossible to watch stage(舞台)drama every week.So my small goal is to watch at least one movie online from Shakespeare's works.It will not only improve my English,but also help me have my own taste in drama.
Wu Qianhui,14
For me,the small goal is to run 3,000meters every day.It isn't an easy thing,especially to do it every day.But I will not shy away from the challenge.I have the confidence (自信)to make it.I believe I can hold on and achieve my goal.
Gu Jiayi,13
My goal is to master a skill like cooking.It is not very difficult,but it takes a lot of time.So I'll make myself learn how to cook during holidays.The aim will help me make good use of time and be more independent.
Zhen Yishi,14
I want to finish reading two English novels this year.Reading plays an important role in our life.It will not only improve my English reading and writing skills,but also develop my knowledge in many fields.It is not a big goal.But to achieve this goal,I need patience and persistence(坚持).
Shen Botao,14
My present small goal is to pass the piano grade exams.When I was in primary school,I began to learn to play the piano.I not only took a great interest in music,but also relaxed myself.I want to play the piano better.I think I can make it by the end of this term.
41.Which goal is NOT mentioned?
A.To win a running competition.
B.To learn cooking.
C.To read two English novels.
D.To pass the piano grade exams.
42. can improve their English while they are achieving their goals.
A.Wu Qianhui and Zhen Yishi
B.Zhang Shiyuan and Gu Jiayi
C.Zhang Shiyuan and Zhen Yishi
D.Zhen Yishi and Shen Botao
43.According to the passage,we can know .
A.Zhang Shiyuan has good taste in drama
B.Gu Jiayi is not independent at all
C.reading can help Zhen Yishi develop her knowledge
D.Shen Botao doesn't like playing the piano
44.What can we learn from the passage?
A.We should have a goal,maybe just a small one.
B.We should know how to achieve our goal.
C.We need patience and persistence to achieve a goal.
D.All above.
45.You may find this passage in .
A.a guidebook
B.a storybook
C.a news report
D.a teen magazine.
Nowadays,with the development of the Internet,emoji?(表情符号)are more and more popular among netizens (网民).Some people even feel difficult to talk online without using emoji.Emoji help netizens to communicate with each other easily and vividly(生动地).Yet,not all emoji are properly used on social media.So we are going to introduce some common but confusing(令 人困惑的)emoji to help you have a better understanding of these small signs.
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1.A recent survey shows,over 53% people use the emoji when they are chatting online.Some people think it means"I'm shy,"but others only use it when they are surprised or shocked.But what does it really mean?It is still an unsolved(未解决的)question. |
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2.What do you think of this sign?Believe it or not,80% of netizens use it under the meaning of"It is not funny at all,but I have to smile."Is it right?Of course not!It actually means that"I saw what you did (usually bad things) and I want to give you a sinister (奸诈的)smile." |
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3.People have very different opinions on this emoji.The Apple company has told that this emoji means"high﹣five(嗨,击掌)."But most people still use the incorrect meaning﹣"pray".Some netizens even thought,"If you see this emoji as two people give each other a high five,you must be a bad guy." |
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4.According to the official guidelines(官方指南),it is used as"smile through tears(破涕为笑)."However,most young netizens consider this emoji as"laugh to tears"or simply"LOL",which means"laugh out loud." |
36.After reading the passage,we still can't understand the emoji well.
37.You are playing with your mobile phone while you are doing your homework,your brother sends you this sign,what does he mean?
A.Stop doing your homework.
B.Send this emoji back to your father.
C.Go on playing with your mobile phone.
D.Put away my mobile phone and do your homework.
38.When your friend tells you online that he won the first prize in the writing competition,which emoji will you send him?
39.The fourth sign means" ".
A.cry out loud
B.laugh to tears
C.smile through tears
D.laugh out loud
40.Why does the writer introduce these four emoji?
A.Because they are more important.
B.Because they are not so common.
C.To help netizens use them easily.
D.To help the netizens use them properly.
Tea culture is varied in different countries by the way tea is made and drunk, and by the places for tea drinking. How to make tea may be different. According to the ways of making tea, tea is classified (分类) into white tea, green tea,black tea, etc. And how to prepare tea may be different, too. In Tibet, tea is commonly boiled (煮) with salt and butter (黄油). People may drink tea at home or in public, for example, at tea houses.
As part of culture, tea has a relationship with history, health, education, communication and so on. It is commonly used at social activities. For example, afternoon tea is a British custom. Families or friends can communicate with each other while having afternoon tea.
Tea has remained a way of daily life in China and drinking tea has a lot of advantages. It makes people less tired, clears heat in the human body and helps people lose weight.
Chinese people are good at using tea to make other things delicious. Tea, originally (最初) served as a medicine in ancient times, is now not just a kind of drink, but also excellent seasoning (调味品). Here are two delicious dishes made with tea:
Tea Eggs: You can find them cooked and sold in street markets in almost every city in China.
Dragon Well Tea Shrimp (龙井虾仁): It's one of the most well﹣known dishes in Hangzhou.
Before you drink tea, please check the following tips:
◆Drink tea hot.
◆The best time to drink is in between meals. It is bad for your stomach if you drink tea just before meals, during meals or soon after meals.
◆Do not drink too much strong tea.
(1)Tea has no relationship with as part of culture according to the passage.
A. history
B. health
C. education
D. sports
(2)Afternoon tea in Britain is a according to the passage.
A. way of communication
B. hobby
C. game
D. weekend activity
(3)In ancient China, tea was originally served as according to the passage.
A. a medicine
B. a drink
C. seasoning
D. a dish
(4)The best time to drink tea is according to the passage.
A. just before meals
B. during meals
C. soon after meals
D. in between meals
(5)The passage doesn't mention .
A. ways of making tea
B. places to drink tea
C. tools for drinking tea
D. advantages of drinking tea
Mr Guo is a teacher from Xi'an.He asked his students to hand in their homework through a QR code (二维码)."We spent an hour or two in class learning how to generate (使产生) the codes,and in the end everything gets easier,"said Guo."When students finish the homework,they keep it on WeChat (微信).Then,each student makes his own QR code and gives it to me.So I can check their work everywhere using my computer or telephone."
The QR codes can be sent to Mr Guo by email,QQ and WeChat.When Guo scans (扫描) his
students'QR codes,their homework appears on his phone.He finds that their homework becomes more
creative (创新的),with many pictures,music and even videos.
Guo's students like the new way and think it is interesting."We are living in the information age.Many students like to work with computers,which makes learning more fun."said Tingting,a student of Guo's.
"The paper is not easy to keep,but the code is easy to keep and share."Guo said."It is worth trying to use new technology in education.Education itself is a kind of creation.I don't want my students to fall behind the times."
However,some parents are worried.They are afraid that their children will spend too much time on computers and less time communicating with teachers.But in fact,it's unnecessary.Students still need to look up information in books and write it down when they do their homework.They only use the code when they hand in their work,which doesn't take them too much time.Also for teachers,it allows them to check the students'work at any time.And it's also an easy way to share homework with other students.
(1)According to the passage,students can keep their homework on .
A.WeChat
B.QQ
C.email
D.blog(博客)
(2)Guo's students think the new way is .
A.strange
B.boring
C.interesting
D.unnecessary
(3)What does"it"in Paragraph 4 refer to (指代)?
A.The paper is not easy to keep.
B.Keeping and sharing the code easily.
C.Trying to use new technology in education.
D.Education itself is a kind of creation.
(4)Some parents are worried,because they think their children will .
A.talk with teachers face to face
B.spend too much time on computers or phones
C.not like the new way of handing in homework
D.find the QR codes too difficult to use
(5)What's the main idea of the passage?
A.Teachers neednt check homework any more.
B.Students needn't hand in homework any more.
C.Using QR codes makes checking homework easier.
D.Some parents are worried about their children.
A nice day out for the whole family!Come and see our beautiful birdshuge mammals (哺乳类),lovely marsupials (有袋类) and reptiles (爬行类)…in our zoo!
Scientists will give wonderful lessons about animals every Tuesday!
Don't miss it!
41.Where can visitors see kangaroos and tortoises?
A.Area A and Area B.
B.Area A and Area C.
C.Area B and Area C.
D.Area C and Area D.
42.Visitors can have lessons about animals on .
A.Sunday
B.Tuesday
C.Thursday
D.Friday
43.Which of the following animals can visitors see on Saturdays?
A.Crocodiles.
B.Parrots.
C.Tortoises.
D.Koalas.
44.On Sundays,which is the best order for visitors to see as many animals as possible?
A.tigers﹣camels﹣koalas﹣kangaroos
B.tigers﹣koalas﹣camels﹣kangaroos
C.tigers﹣koalas﹣kangaroos﹣camels
D.tigers﹣kangaroos﹣koalas﹣camels
45.If Millie and her parents visit the zoo,how much should they pay?
A.127. B.145. C.155. D.172.