It is most difficult for parents to decide whether to have a sencond child or not．
It is often heard that a single child is like to be a lonely child．There are no other children in the family for the child to talk or play with．An only child is not able to get along well with children of his age．Some parents regretted making the decisions to have only one child．
But the number of parents choosing to have only one child is increasing in many parts of the world．In the US，for example，more than 14 percent of women between 18 and 34 plan to have just one child．The same can be seen in the UK．In Japan the average number of children born per family had gone down to 1.42 by 1996．
For some single﹣child parents，especially who are busy working every day，time and energy seem to be overwhelming．They don't have enough time and energy to share with more children．For other people，money is their first consideration．Many couples in Japan choose not to have large families as the cost of supporting a child up to the age of 18 reaches around US﹩160，000．
66．According to the passage，why is a single child likely to be lonely？
| A． |
Because his parents don't love him |
| B． |
Because he doesn't have holidays |
| C． |
Because he doesn't have a brother or a sister to talk or play with． |
| D． |
Because there are other children in the family |
67．What do people not think about when they choose to have a second child？ ．
| A． |
time |
| B． |
energy |
| C． |
money |
| D． |
food |
68．What does the underlined word" overwhelming"mean in the last paragraph？
| A． |
压倒一切的 |
| B． |
宽松的 |
| C． |
流行的 |
| D． |
充足的 |
69．Which of the following is true according to the passage？
| A． |
It is not easy to make a decision to have a second child． |
| B． |
Many couples in Japan love to have large families． |
| C． |
All parents feel confident（自信的）about having a second child |
| D． |
Less than 14% of women in the UK plan to have just one child． |
70．Parents choose not to have a second child because ．
| A． |
The cost of supporting a child is so high． |
B． |
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| C． |
Parents are too busy working every day to share their time and energy with more children． |
D． |
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| E． |
Some parents regretted making the decisions to have only one child． |
F． |
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| G． |
Both A and |
H． |
Americans use many expressions with the word “dog”.People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well.They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical care.However, in other countries dogs without owners caring for them lead a different kind of life.The expression “to lead a dog’s life” describes a person who leads an unhappy life.
Some people say we live in a “dog-eat-dog” world.This means many people are competing for the same things, such as jobs.They say that to be successful, a person has to “work like a dog”.This means they have to work very, very hard.Such hard work can make people “dog-tired”.And the situation would be even worse if they became “sick as a dog”.
Still, people say “every dog has its day”.This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life.To be successful, people often have to learn new skills.Yet, some people say that “you can never teach an old dog new tricks”.They believe that old people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.
Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather.“The dog days of summer” are the hottest days of a year.A rainstorm may cool the weather.But we do not want it to rain too hard.We do not want it “to rain cats and dogs”.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Dogs in America ________.
A.are well cared for
B.have no owners to care for
C.live a hard lifeBy saying “work like a dog”, we mean ________.
A.we should work as door keepers
B.we have to work very hard
C.we should work at nightIf some old people don’t like to learn new things, people will say “________”.
A.they want to lead a dog’s life
B.they are sick as a dog
C.you can never teach an old dog new tricksHow many expressions about dogs are mentioned in the passage?
A.7 B.8 ` C.9What’s the best title of the passage?
A.Dog Care B.Dog’s LifeC.Dog Expressions
When it comes to fashion, just about anything goes.Citizens in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province have been wearing antenna hairpins(天线发夹).
There are around 100 different designs for the antenna hairpins, which have been worn by the young and old, reported People’s Daily Online.Many of the hairpins are different kinds of plastic flowers.From afar, it looks like a plant that has grown from the top of a person’s head.While closer, it looks more like an antenna.
According to reports, the antenna hairpins have appeared all over Chengdu recently.Firstly they were only worn at touristy areas but have since spread to other parts of the city.
Many people are wearing them because they thought the hairpins made them look cute, and it’s not just for women or children.One man has told reporters: “I saw them and thought they were interesting so I bought one.People look cute when wearing it.”
His opinions are not shared by everyone however.Another man thought the hair pieces were silly.He said: “There are middle-aged men wearing the hairpins.They just look stupid.”
People have also taken to the web to discuss this funny new trend(趋势).One said: “I saw someone wearing it on the underground today.It feels like they might be able to transmit(传输) WI-FI signals.”
But street vendors(小贩) are glad of the trend.They are sold for 5 yuan by vendors but can be found online for as little as 0.3 yuan.As a vendor can sell over a hundred of the hairpins each day, they stand to make hundreds of yuan.What is the new fashion in Chengdu recently?
A.Wearing antennas.
B.Planting plastic flowers.
C.Wearing funny hairpins.Seen from a distance (远处), the hairpin looks like _____.
A.a plant that grows from a person’s head
B.an antenna to transmit WI-FI signals
C.a cute child with a plastic flowerWhich statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A.This new kind of hairpins are only worn by women or children.
B.Not all people think the hairpins look cute.
C.People wear the hairpins for getting WI-FI signals.How much will you pay if you buy 10 hairpins online?
A.50 yuan. B.30 yuan. C.3 yuan.Why are the street vendors glad of the new trend?
A.Because it is good for the tourism.
B.Because they can make more money by selling them.
C.Because they also want to wear the hairpins.
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English is very important in the modern world. Many people want to learn it well. Here are some things that I want to say about learning it.
To learn English well, you need two things---passion and good learning methods(方法). Passion is the more important one. Why? Because passion makes you want to learn English. Learning methods only tell you how to do it better and faster.
If you love learning English, you will do it regularly(有规律地) and spend more time on it. It will also be easy for you to remember new words and grammar rules. __________ For example, some people like history and know a lot about World WarⅡ. If you ask a person who doesn’t like history to memorize all the facts, he probably can’t do it.
When you want to learn English, you can do the following things:
First, imagine(想象) that you can talk to native(本土的) speakers just as you talk in your mother language. Imagine yourself to be a manager(经理) in a foreign company(公司). Imagine you are living in an English-speaking country.
Second, use English as much as possible. This is very important. The more you use English, the better you will learn it. English is very popular, so you can use it everywhere. You can watch American cartoons, sing English songs, and read interesting books written in English as well. The underlined word “passion” means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．热情 | B．态度 | C．步骤 | D．情感 |
The missing(空白的) part in the third paragraph can be __________.
| A．You can’t memorize everywhere in learning English |
| B．You will find it hard to learn English |
| C．Everyone likes to learn what they like most |
| D．That’s because you can easily remember what you like |
What can you do if you want to learn English according to the passage?
| A．Stop learning it for some time. |
| B．Read interesting English books. |
| C．Listen to music or play sports. |
| D．Go to English-speaking countries. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the writer?
| A．Learning methods are more important than passion. |
| B．You need two things if you want to learn English well. |
| C．It’s easy for you to remember new words or grammar rules if you are an English lover. |
| D．It’s difficult for a person to know a lot about World WarⅡif he isn’t interested in history. |
The main idea of this passage is about _______.
| A．the importance of learning English |
| B．English around the modern world |
| C．some advice on how to learn English |
| D．how to write e-mails to other people |
Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your school work. It can make you confident(自信的) when you are studying. But unluckily, most students don’t know how to take notes.
Write down key facts. If your teacher writes notes on the blackboard, that’s great. You can copy them or write down the most important facts of all in class. Different teachers do things differently. For example, some teachers may focus on(关注) lots of dates and facts in class, but they only write the important ones on the blackboard. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may say something important again and again.
Ask. Don’t be afraid to ask your teacher to repeat what you miss. If your teacher speaks too fast and you can’t follow what he is saying, you can ask him after class.
Compare. Comparing your notes with your classmates’ can be good for your learning. It can also help you and your classmates correct(纠正) some mistakes.
Organize(组织). Note-taking also needs organization. Keep notes for each subject in one notebook, so that you can find everything easily when a test comes.
Good note-taking takes time. If you decide to recopy your notes every evening, you’ll surely have less time to watch TV. But you’ll save time in the coming test.There are ______ main points(要点) about note-taking in this passage.
| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．7 |
What should you write down in your notebook in class?
| A．Every word. |
| B．Lots of dates. |
| C．The most important facts. |
| D．Your complaints(抱怨) about the teacher. |
If you can’t follow your teachers in class, what should you do?
| A．Ask them after class. |
| B．Ask them before class. |
| C．Stop listening in class. |
| D．Complain to them about the class. |
Which way can help you correct mistakes in your notes?
| A．Organizing the notes. |
| B．Recopying your notes after class. |
| C．Asking your teachers for help. |
| D．Comparing your notes with others. |
Which can be the BEST title for this passage?
| A．How to Take Notes |
| B．What to Do in Class |
| C．How to Study for a test |
| D．What to Do with Problems |