| The history of Talk Like a Pirate Day John Baur and Mark Summers started the holiday in 1995. The idea came to them when one of them got hurt (受伤) in a game and cried out “Arrrr!”. They thought it would be fun if people talked like pirates (海盗) in a whole day. They chose September 19th because it was Mark’s wife’s birthday and he thought it would be easy for him to remember. At first it was just something they did for fun. In 2002, the columnist (专栏作家) Dave Berry wrote something about it and the day became famous. Now a lot of people celebrate the day because it’s fun. |
| How to talk like a pirate You need to speak a lot of words loudly with a scowl (怒容) on your face. Say “Arrrrr!” every now and then. Here are some pirate words you can use on that day: ◆ Ahoy! ～ Hello ◆Aye! ～ Yes ◆Colors ～ Flag ◆Matey ～ Friends ◆Avast! ～ Stop ◆Savvy? ～ Do you understand? ◆Yo-ho-ho ～ Feel good ◆Ye ～ Use this instead of “you” ◆Aft ～ The back of the ship ◆Bilge ～ Bottom of the ship ◆Fore ～ Front of the ship ◆Port ～ Left side of the ship |
John and Mark started the holiday years ago.
| A．7 | B．10 | C．15 | D．17 |
To celebrate the holiday, people need to .
| A．learn some pirate words | B．learn to sail on the sea |
| C．dress up like pirates | D．have their own ships |
The holiday became famous because of .
| A．a game | B．a pirate | C．a song | D．an article |
If a pirate shouts “Yo-ho-ho”, it means he is .
| A．angry | B．happy | C．surprised | D．sad |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Mark’s wife was born on September 19th. |
| B．John and Mark started the holiday because it was fun. |
| C．“Bilge is broken” means there’s something wrong with the front of the ship. |
| D．If you want to say hello to your friends on the day, you can say “Ahoy, matey! |
Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates(板块) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains (山脉), too.
During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack(断裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed(破坏).
Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against (对抗) earthquakes.
In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.
| A．that there are so many plates on the earth |
| B．that the sea is too deep |
| C．Rocks’ cracking open |
| D．that the mountains are too high |
| A．in the area | B．next to mountains |
| C．at night | D．in the morning |
| A．what kind of houses to build |
| B．what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake |
| C．where earthquakes may happen |
| D．when earthquakes may happen |
| A．During an earthquake few people are killed or hurt. |
| B．The scientists can tell when and where an earthquake is now. |
| C．We should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes. |
| D．Earthquakes all happen near the mountains. |
| A．with the help of scientists’ exact prediction(预测) |
| B．because of a map showing the “earthquake belts” |
| C．because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes |
| D．because no earthquakes will happen around us |
Sometimes...
Sometimes I feel lonely,
Like I’m by myself with no one here.
When I’m that way, I call a friend.
My lonely mood(心情) soon disappears(消失).
Sometimes I feel excited,
Like I have some news I have to share!
My friends open their ears to me.
They always listen, talk, and .
Sometimes I feel so sad,
Like my world is cold and darkest blue.
At those times my friends let me know
They’re with me, standing strong and true.
Sometimes I feel mixed-up,
Like I just don’t know how I should feel.
My friends then help me figure out
What’s right and wrong, what’s false and real!
| A．His friends feel mixed-up. |
| B．His friends listen to what he says. |
| C．His friends don’t want to hear about it. |
| D．His friends are in a bad mood. |
| A．care | B．read | C．dance | D．sing |
| A．a beautiful color |
| B．a color of sadness |
| C．the color of someone’s eyes |
| D．a color that makes the writer happy again |
| A．Look out. | B．Feel better. |
| C．Say something true. | D．Find out. |
| A．Excitement. | B．Anger. | C．Sadness. | D．Loneliness. |
Su Su is a 16-year-old Beijinger. She studies at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University. She has just published(发表) her first book, The Enigma of the Universe.
The Enigma of the Universe tells a story of a girl called April. One day she meets an alien(外星人) boy named Kaka. Kaka takes April on a journey into the universe(宇宙). Later April finds out a big secret about Kaka...
What’s special about this book? It’s a book written in both Chinese and English.
Su wrote the book when she was 14 years old. She was influenced(影响) by the book Sophie’s World and the movie The Truman Show. Sophie is a girl who is interested in philosophy(哲学). Truman’s life is run by television.
These stories gave Su an idea for her own book. She decided to write it in English. “My English teacher asked us to write something,” says Su, “I thought I’d write about my idea.”
Su spent a whole summer vacation writing the story. “Sometimes I had to stop because I couldn’t find the right words,” says Su. “I used the dictionary all the time.”
After finishing the English novel, Su had another idea. She decided to turn it into Chinese. The job took her just a few days. “It was easy because Chinese is my mother language,” she says.
Su says her story is “a mixture of philosophy and detective (侦探) story and science fiction”. “My classmates and I have turned it into a DV play,” says Su. “I wrote the play and I played April. We will show it in our school soon!”
| A．Harry Potter. | B．Sophie’s World. |
| C．The Truman Show. | D．The Enigma of the Universe. |
| A．Chinese. | B．English. |
| C．French . | D．Both Chinese and English. |
| A．She wrote it in Chinese first and then turned it into English. |
| B．She wrote it in English first and then turned it into Chinese. |
| C．She wrote it half in Chinese first and then wrote it half in English. |
| D．She wrote it half in English first and then wrote it half in Chinese. |
| A．It talks about how to learn English well. |
| B．It is a mixture of philosophy and detective story and science fiction. |
| C．It talks about how to learn English grammar well. |
| D．It is a mixture of love. |
| A．A clever girl. | B．An interesting book. |
| C．Su Su and her first book. | D．A young writer. |
These days, many students like playing 3D games. Do you know what 3D games are like? In most 3D games, game players need to control (控制) a character(角色). The character can be a robot or a soldier (士兵). Game players usually use the mouse to make the character move around in his own world. Game players can find things such as food and weapons (武器) to help them go on with the game. The character can go straight, sit down, turn left, turn right or pick up things in the game.
Some 3D games have many levels (等级). The character needs to finish different goals for each level. Game players can play against their computers, and sometimes they can play with other players on-line. It's great fun to play 3D games. But playing 3D games for long is not good for our study.
| A．control a character | B．find a robot |
| C．act as a soldier | D．control the computer |
| A．By using the keyboard |
| B．By using the mouse |
| C．By telling the directions |
| D．By moving the computer. |
| A．go straight and sit down |
| B．turn left and turn right |
| C．Pick up things |
| D．A, B and C |
| A．Some 3D games have many levels. |
| B．The character needs to finish different goals for each level. |
| C．Game players can only play against their computers. |
| D．Game players can go on-line and play with other players together. |
| A．He doesn't think it's very interesting to play 3D games. |
| B．He thinks playing 3D games is really boring. |
| C．He thinks all the students should learn to play 3D games. |
| D．He thinks playing 3D games for long is not good for our study. |
One day，a little boy came to a shop and said to the shop assistant(店员): "I want to buy twelve exercise-books of 10 cents(美分)(100美分=1美元) and nine pencils of 15 cents, four erasers of 20 cents. How much shall I pay(付款)?"
The shop assistant wrote all numbers down on a piece of paper and calculated(计算). Then she said, “You should pay 3.35 dollars altogether(合计).”
"If I give you 5 dollars, how much shall I get back?"
"You'll get back 1.65 dollars. Shall I pack(打包) these things for you?"
"No, I don't buy anything" the boy looked at the piece of paper and said politely(礼貌地). "This is my math homework. Can I take the answer away?"
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
| A．to buy something for his school |
| B．to buy something for his home |
| C．to see how many things the shop has |
| D．to get an answer |
| A．nothing | B．$ 3.35 | C．$ 1.65 | D．$ 5 |
| A．nothing | B．nine pencils |
| C．twelve exercise-books | D．four erasers |