Miss White was a dancing teacher. She was friendly to her students and had a lot of students to come to classes every week. One year she moved to a new city and taught in a dancing school there, but then she decided to move again to a big city. She thought she could have more work to do in the big city. When one of the girls, Catherine, heard that she was going to leave, she said to the teacher, “The new dance teacher will not be as good as you are.”
Miss White was happy when she heard this. But she said, “Oh, no! I’m sure he will be as good as I am—or even better.” The girl said, “No, five teachers have come and left while I have been here, and each new one was worse than the last.”Miss White ___________dancing in a dancing school.
A.taught | B.learned | C.went | D.liked |
The girl thought the new teacher would be _________Miss White.
A.as good as | B.worse than |
C.better than | D.as well as |
Miss White was Catherine’s ________ dance teacher during her stay at this school.
A.fifth | B.fourth | C.seventh | D.sixth |
Catherine was Miss White’s _________.
A.daughter | B.classmate | C.student | D.friend |
Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Miss White decided to move to a big city and work there. |
B.Miss White worked in the same school all her life. |
C.Miss White’s students came to her classes every day. |
D.Catherine liked Miss White best of all her dancing teachers. |
Middle school students have far too much homework. They usually have to sit up three or four hours every night doing their homework. Now one school in my hometown has made a rule of limiting(限制)homework. The homework is limited to an hour a day and the students have no homework on the weekend. I think this is an excellent idea that will allow students to live better and healthier lives.
Less homework will give students more time to enjoy other pastimes(休闲活动).I have many books which I received as gifts from my parents and friends. They have been kept there on my shelf for several years! Because of homework, I will have not read a single one of them. With less homework, students will be freer to develop their interests in art, music and other hobbies.
More time free from homework will get our physical health better. Many students
like sports, but they have little time to play football, basketball, volleyball and so on. They hardly have time to have a trip or take part in any social activities. They must spend so much time solving math problems and doing grammar exercises. Besides, staying up late to finish their homework leaves many students exhausted in the morning. Not getting enough sleep is not only unpleasant; it also makes students more likely(有可能得)to get colds and other illnesses. Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Students dislike homework | B.No use doing homework |
C.Homework is good for study | D.Homework should be limited |
According to the passage, what is an effect of having a lot of homework?
A.Students have little time for their hobbies. |
B.Students have to finish their homework. |
C.Students are more active in class. |
D.Students are good at their lessons. |
The author of the passage may be ________.
A.a teacher | B.a student | C.a parent | D.a doctor |
According to the passage, what makes students more likely to get colds?
A.No having time to exercise. | B.Not getting enough sleep. |
C.Getting up early for school. | D.Reading too many books. |
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A big earthquake happened in Japan in March, and it caused tsunami(海啸).Thousands of people died and millions of Japanese lost their homes.
Do you know there is an earthquake every thirty seconds in the world? But don I worry because most of them arc so small that they cannot be felt. Only a few hurt people. Many earthquakes happen in China, too. Arc you ready for the next earthquake? We havesome advice for you on how to keep safe in an earthquake.
When the earthquake happens, protect yourself first. The life is the most important becausewhere there is a life, there is hope. Don’t go back to get your money or other things.
If you are at home, hide under a desk. Stay away from windows because anythingmay fall on you.
If you are outdoors, try to move away from buildings and streetlights. They may fall on you. If you are in a shop and far from the door, don’t run outside. Everyone will run outside so that people may hurt each other. Hide under a desk. Don’t get into a lift during an earthquake.
If you are in a moving car, drive to the side of the road, stop as quickly as possible, and stay in the car. Do not try to drive across bridges. It’s dangerous.
When an earthquake has ended, be careful because aftershocks(余震) may still happen. They are just as dangerous as the earthquakes, so stay under the desk until you think it is really safe for getting out.
Make sure you wear shoes after an earthquake. There may be broken glass on the ground.
Remember, these tips are very important. We should always hope for the best but prepare for the worst.______
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Two Chinese farmers sang "in the spring" in their small room after drinking in a late August evening in Beijing. A friend put their song on the Internet. And soon they became stars around China.
Wang Xu,44, is from Henan, and Liu Gang, 29, is from Heilongjiang. They areamong the millions of farmers who have gone to the cities to work.
"Although nobody pays attention to the music, I am singing happily, on streets, under bridges or in wild country, with no credit card, no girlfriend or a home with hot water, but only a guitar.” They sing, “It is just like the life we live now.” Wang said, “We are poor farmers, and you know people won’t care about us."
Their song is loved by millions of Chinese, including the people who are also from the countryside. Many people said they cried after listening to the song.
Wang came to Beijing in 2000 and has tried many jobs. Each month after he paid 600yuan for the house and bought food, there was little money left. "I love music, and also want to make more money." Wang said. "I never dreamed of standing on such a big stage.”
Liu came to Beijing in 2002. "I wanted to try my luck in the big city." He said. And now their dreams of music have come true. They are really theluckiest of all the timers inChina.Where is Liu Gang from?
Have their dreams of music come true?
When was Wang Xu bom?
Why did Liu Gang come to Beijing in 2002?
What do you think of the two farmer singers?
When the traffic lights turn red, we will stop driving a car or crossing a street. Why is red used for traffic lights instead of other colors?
As we know, scattering(散射) happens when light goes through the air. For the same media(媒质), if the wavelength islong, the scattering will be short. If the wavelength is short, then the scattering will be long.
Of all lights we can see red has the longest wavelength, so the scattering is the weakest. That means the red light travels far. In fact, it travels farther on rainy days.
Using the red light can help drivers in farther areas sec the lights. It helps drivers stow down or stop in lime. If drivers don't see the red light until they are close, they may not be able to stop the car in time. An accident may happen Red can also excite people. We can act more quickly when we see the color red. In a word, red lights help drivers stop in time and help prevent accidents. When the traffic lights turn ______, we will stop driving a car.
A. red B green C. yellowAccording to the passage, the scattering of the red light is the _______.
A. longest b. weakest C. farthest The underlined word "wavelength" means________ in Chinese.
A.波浪 B.光波 C.波长 What can the red light help drivers do?
A. It can help drivers in farther areas see the lights.
b. It can help drivers slow down or stop in time.
C.A and b Which of the following is the best title?
A. Why do accidents happen
b. How does the red light travel
C. Why do we use red traffic lights
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David got a job in a police station after he left school. He worked there for 42 years and he’ll retire this year. He worked hard in the past 42 years. But he was not a lucky man. Hefailed to catch a thief. He was often sorry for it.
Last weekend, while David's wife was cooking she found there was no salt at home. Soshe asked her husband to buy some. In the shop, David saw a young man taking away awallet from a woman's bag. He walked to him quietly, but the young man noticed David andran away at once. David ran after him. At last the thief ran into a blind alley(死胡同) andDavid caught him.
“Please give me a chance, sir.” said the thief
“Who can give one to me?”said David, “I’ll soon retire and I catch athief for the first time!”David worked hard in the past 42 years.
David was a lucky man, and he often caught thieves.
Last weekend his wife asked him to buy some sugar.
A young man was stealing a woman's wallet in a shop
The young man was the first thief that David caught.