In the world today, all of the people need recreation (消遣). We cannot work all the time if we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life.
Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form (形式) is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and soccer. There are also individual (个人的) sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation for people who like to be outdoors.
Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some forms of indoor recreation, such as watching TV, singing and dancing.
It doesn't matter whether we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy some forms of recreation.
Which is the most popular form of recreation?
| A．Sports. | B．Watching TV. |
| C．Sleeping. | D．Singing and dancing. |
People want to take part in sports in order to _________.
| A．keep healthy and enjoy life | B．make friends |
| C．find a good job | D．make money |
Outdoor sports include (包括) _________.
| A．watching TV |
| B．singing and dancing |
| C．listening to the radio |
| D．skating and mountain climbing |
Why do many people like watching sports on TV or listening to them on the radio?
| A．Because they like sports but don't like to take part in them. |
| B．Because they don't enjoy sports. |
| C．Because they don't enjoy life. |
| D．Because they don't need recreation. |
The passage mainly tells us that _________.
| A．basketball is a kind of team sport |
| B．everyone who enjoys sports should take part in them |
| C．different people have different ways of relaxing |
| D．indoor recreation is more important than outdoor sports |
The popular Disneyland has some deep, dark, and sometimes amusing secrets that you probably don't know. Read on to learn them.
General Main Street
By using a special method of construction(建筑), Disneyland created an effect that you don't notice until your tired family leaves the park. The next time you enter Disneyland, make note of the distance that it appears you have to travel to get to the “Partners” statue. Then look at the exit of the park from the statue. That's correct. The distance appears to be shorter entering the park than going out. The purpose was to keep guests from wanting to take the long walk out.
Birthday fun
If you visit Disneyland on your birthday, be sure to tell the person at the gate that it's your big day. You'll be sent to City Hall where you'll be presented with a special sticker by cast members, letting everyone know it's your birthday. You may also be able to score special items from other cast members throughout the park, so it's certainly worth a try!
The music never stops.
Visitors like the music and sounds in the park.. Did you know the music never stops at the park? Even when the park was closed, the music and sounds are kept on going. Some believe it cost too much for Disney to keep turning off the music and then restarting it each day. But the truth is that it helps some workers clean up after 2 a.m!
Club 33
“Club 33” is the only place in Disneyland that provides guests with alcoholic beverages(酒精饮料). Club 33 members and their guests get free entrance to Disneyland so long as they have a meal at Club 33 on the day of their visit.There are ________amusing secrets about Disneyland mentioned in this passage.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
________makes the distance going out of the park seem to be longer.
| A．The “partner’’ statue |
| B．The gate of the park |
| C．The construction along the street |
| D．the music in the park |
If you tell the staff it’s your birthday, you will___________.
| A．get free entrance to Disneyland |
| B．be given a special gift at the City Hall |
| C．be taken to Club 33 and have a meal |
| D．let everyone in the park know your name |
The music never stops at the park because __________.
| A．visitors like the music and the sounds very much |
| B．it’s difficult to shut off the music and the sounds |
| C．Disneyland has to pay a lot to restart the music every day |
| D．it may keep some late night workers awake and full of energy. |
The purpose of this passage is to__________.
| A．let the readers know the dark side of Disneyland Park. |
| B．help the readers better enjoy their visits in Disneyland Park |
| C．encourage the readers to go to visit Disneyland Park |
| D．make the readers be aware of the importance of Disneyland Park |
How do you like your school? Have you ever written to your headmaster to express your idea? Here are some letters written by students from different schools.
Luke, 14, from Jiangsu
I will give some suggestions about our school uniform. In our school, we students have to wear uniform every day. But the yellow and green sports kit（服装）looks really dark and old. It can’t stand for young and lively spirit. We can add some red or orange colors and make a new type of uniform. I hope our headmaster will think about it.
Danny, 14, from Zhejiang
I have two suggestions for my headmaster. First of all, I think we should have more hobby classes in science , such as plane model making class and computer programming class. It is really boring to study basic subjects all the time. And second, I hope we can have more PE lessons or more time for physical exercise. Lots of students now don’t have a strong enough body.
Sam, 15, from Shanxi
I’d like to say thank you to my headmaster. About one week ago, I got a bad cold after playing basketball. Our headmaster came to me after he knew about it. He took care of me until my parents came. I really want to thank him for that.
Helen, 14, from Shandong
In the letter I wrote, I want to talk about the possibility of personal（个性化的）classes. Now many middle schools are trying the “personal class” system. Students don’t have regular classes. They can choose lessons they want to take. I think it is more effective. And it is also good for exercise. We don’t have to stay in one classroom all the time.Luke gives some suggestions about ______ in his letter.
| A．hobby classes | B．personal classes |
| C．school uniform | D．basketball playing |
The reasons why Danny gives two suggestions are that ______.
| A．students have too few classes every day and they love sports |
| B．studying basic subjects only is boring and students are too weak |
| C．hobby classes are interesting and students have no PE lessons at all |
| D．students want to cancel the basic subjects and they want to have more sports lessons |
All the students except __ write to the headmaster to complain about something.
| A．Luke | B．Danny | C．Sam | D．Helen |
The underlined sentence “I think it is more effective” means “______”
| A．Regular classes will be more vivid and lively. |
| B．Regular classes will help students learn better. |
| C．Personal classes will be more vivid and lively. |
| D．Personal classes will help students learn better. |
According to the passage, most students write to their headmasters about ______.
| A．personal experiences |
| B．how to make schools better |
| C．spare time activities |
| D．how to deal with other students |
A linguist, who studies languages, is always listening, never off-duty. I invited a group of friends to my house, telling them that I was going to record their speech. I said I was interested in their regional accents (地方口音), and it would take only a few minutes to record it. Afterwards, one evening, three people came to my house and were shown into my sitting-room. In front of each chair there was a microphone (麦克风) at head height, connected to a recorder in the middle of the floor. They sat down rather nervously. I explained that all I wanted was for them to count from one to twenty, then we could relax and have a drink.
I turned on the recorder and they each in turn counted from one to twenty in their best accents. When it was over, I turned the recorder off and brought round the drinks. The rest of the evening was spent in complete relaxation. I talked and joked with them freely and left them for a telephone call which lasted some time.
You know, of course, the microphones were not connected to the recorder in the middle of the room at all but to another one in the bedroom. My friends, having seen the recorder before them turned off, paid no more attention to the microphones a few inches from their mouths, thus giving excellent sound quality (质量). It meant that I was able to get a piece of natural talk.
I should add, perhaps, that I did tell my friends what had happened to them after the recording was over, and asked them whether it should be destroyed. None of them wanted to – but for some years after that, it always seemed that when it came to buying drinks, I paid for them. Linguistic research can be a very expensive business.The underlined word "linguist" in Paragraph 1 probably means "".
| A．people who learn to speak languages. |
| B．people who do research on languages. |
| C．people who speak languages. |
| D．people who develop languages. |
The recording which the writer was able to make was.
| A．natural. | B．beautiful |
| C．unclear. | D．nervous. |
When the writer told his friends what he had done, they.
| A．wanted him to destroy records |
| B．didn't seem to mind much |
| C．seemed to have no response (反应) |
| D．made him buy them more drinks |
Why are first ladies so important in the United States? They are unpaid and have no official work? There are several reasons, but the most important reason is that they are role models for other women in the United States.
Jacqueline Kennedy was the best first lady in the US. Although she wasn't an actress, model or singer, she was a fashion and cultural icon(文化偶像) who charmed people wherever she went.
If you are looking for someone who is as charming as Jacqueline Kennedy, it will be hard to find anyone more suitable than Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping. If you were writing a novel and trying to describe the perfect mixture of personal history, capabilities, confident lady for a character, you'd come up with someone like Peng.
Born into a family in Shandong province, she joined the People's Liberation Army(中国人民解放军) at the age of 18, doing pretty well in singing military(军旅) songs. But she is not only famous for her voice and great achievements, but also for her charity efforts. She has, among other things, worked as a member of World Health Organization to fight against AIDS, and has done much for 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
The media(媒体) reported Peng’s trip with her husband. This was Xi’s first foreign trip as president. The trip shows that she can be a role model for Chinese women, especially young Chinese women at home and abroad.
In the past, China has not had a tradition of first ladies like in the US. Now that China has a higher position on the world stage, it can have its first first lady! And Peng Liyuan is the perfect person with whom to begin.Why are first ladies important in the US?
| A．Because they are unpaid. |
| B．Because they have official work. |
| C．Because they are role models for other women in the US. |
| D．Because they are more important than other women in the US. |
Which is NOT right according to the passage?
| A．Peng Liyuan is as charming as Jacqueline Kennedy. |
| B．Peng Liyuan wrote military songs from the age of 18. |
| C．The writer thinks Peng Liyuan is the most suitable first first lady. |
| D．Peng Liyuan is famous not only for her voice and great achievements, but also for her charity work. |
Which may be the best title for the passage?
| A．Jacqueline Kennedy |
| B．First ladies in the US. |
| C．First Ladies in China |
| D．Peng Liyuan, the perfect first lady to begin with. |
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Mr. Brown, Tel Weekend, 25216011, Weekday, 25245867
Part-time Lab Assistant Wanted Required by busy electronics company to help with development of computer, should have an electronic degree and some experience of working in an electronic lab. Hours 9：00am—1：00pm, Monday – Friday
Salary 6,598 – 10,230 dependent on experience
Letter of application to Mrs. G Chan NOVA ELECTRONICS, 45 Shanxi RD, ShanghaiFrom the above we can learn that the Happy Village flat .
| A．is near a park | B．is beside the sea |
| C．has no furniture | D．can’t be used now. |
Mr. Brown wants to sell these things because .
| A．they are too old or broken |
| B．he has bought many new things. |
| C．he is moving to a new place |
| D．he doesn’t have enough money. |
If you want to contact Mr., Brown on Sunday, you should call .
| A．25245867 | B．10077809 | C．25720836 | D．25216011 |
The salary for the part-time lab assistant depends on .
| A．his experience of working in an electronic lab |
| B．the variety of part-time jobs he has done. |
| C．his ability of applying for different jobs. |
| D．the degree he has got. |