Dear Bill，
Long time no see! I just came back to Taiwan from Europe. 20 hours on the plane really made me tired.
I knew about Typhoon（台风） Melissa from the TV news．On TV，I saw many houses in Kaohsiung were damaged（损毁）．Are you OK there？
The weather in the mountains of Europe was very different from that in Taiwan．It was just early October，but it started to snow in mountains of Europe．
Still，my trip to Europe was great fun．Before I went there，I was worried about the language．I can't speak German or French．But I was surprised to find that English was still useful there! I talked to people without any problems，and I even made some new friends on the train!
I'm going to going lo Europe again next summer．Do you want to join me？
Your friend，
Alex
62．Alex felt when he came back lo Taiwan from Europe．
| A． |
surprised |
| B． |
tired |
| C． |
sad |
| D． |
boring |
63．Where does Bill live？
| A． |
In Hong Kong． |
| B． |
In Kaohsiung． |
| C． |
In Germany． |
| D． |
In France |
64．What was the weather like in the mountains of Europe when it was early October in Taiwan？
| A． |
It was snowy． |
| B． |
It was very hot there． |
| C． |
It rained a lot． |
| D． |
There was a terrible typhoon． |
65．What is TRUE about Alex's experience in Europe？
| A． |
He was worried about the weather． |
| B． |
He learned English from a language school there． |
| C． |
He enjoyed it and would like to go there again |
| D． |
He was invited to the homes of his foreign friends． |
Tigers are terrible animals, but a cat is a cute animal. As a mother, the Chinese-American writer Amy Chua is just a tiger . Her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (《虎妈战歌》), tells us how she gives her two children education. She says that being strict is the only way to train a child’s talent. Her kids had to obey the following rules. To begin with, her kids weren’t allowed to watch TV or play computer games. Then, they were not allowed to “ hang out ” with other kids after school. They had to be the top students in their class. And they had to practice the piano and the violin for hours every day. Of course, she believes this has brought a lot of problems for herself and her kids. But she doesn’t mind because her kids have become great. Chua says, like her, most Asian mothers are tigers because they believe their children can achieve a lot if they’re pushed hard enough. She says American mothers are really cats. They care more about their children’s self-respect (自尊). They don’t want to be strict with their kids because this may hurt their feelings. With soft words and understanding, they encourage their children to choose for themselves. So is a tiger mom better than a cat mom? It may also depend on the child.The writer of this passage wants to _________.
| A．tell that Tigers are terrible animals, but a cat is a cute animal. |
| B．tell us Amy Chua how to give children education. |
| C．tell the book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is about animals. |
| D．tell that most Asian mothers are cats |
What does Amy Chua think of training a child’s talent?
| A．She says that being strict is the only way to train a child’s talent |
| B．She says that being soft is the best way to train a child’s talent |
| C．She says that teaching is the only way to train a child’s talent |
| D．She says that making the rules is the only way to train a child’s talent |
To begin with, her kids weren’t allowed to
| A．watch TV. |
| B． play computer games |
| C．“ hang out ” with other kids after school. |
| D． Above of all |
She doesn’t mind because her kids have become great. does she?
| A．Yes, she does | B．No, she doesn’t |
| C．Yes, she doesn’t | D．No, she does. |
From the passage, we can know which one is Not true
| A．most Asian mothers are tigers because they believe their children can achieve a lot. |
| B．American mothers don’t want to be strict with their kids because this may hurt their feelings |
| C．So is a tiger mom better than a cat mom? It may also depend on the child. |
| D．American mothers are like cats. They care less about their children’s self-respect (自尊). |
It was a cold day, but the students from Prosser Middle School in Chicago were sorting through the waste when they found that their school produces 1,500 pounds every day.
Prosser is just one school that throws out nearly 4,000 meal trays every day. Counting all of Chicago’s public schools, the number comes to nearly a quarter of a million a day. That’s more than 1 million a week and about 5 million a month.
“None of the trays are being recycled,” said a teacher. “ Everyone agrees that it’s very bad.”
Luckily, concerns about the environment and health have made some US cities take action. Dozens of schools have begun programs to reduce the use of food trays in school.
These schools have also banned (禁止)some fast food, including McDonald’s. Instead, they offer students recyclable trays. They encourage students to sort out lunchroom waste, then wash and recycle milk cartons and trays . So far, the program has helped schools to save a total of 820,000 trays each week.
Jay Stream Middle School in Illinois teaches its students how to collect trays. The school has cut its lunchroom waste by two thirds now that students recycle their used trays instead of breaking them.
Prosser Middle School also sees the benefits of the program. Students have organized about 20 clubs and volunteer activities to cut down on cafeteria garbage. They now recycle 80 percent of the school waste. “ I joined the club,” said Erika Santana, a 16-year-old junior in Prosser, “because I want to make Earth a better place.”
food trayDid Prosser Middle School create much garbage every day before the program ?
How many meal trays do public schools in Chicago throw out a day?
. What does Jay Stream Middle School teach its students to do?
Who joined the club?
What’s the passage about ?
“Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand what it is to move,” said David Belle, the founder of parkour(跑酷).
Close your eyes and imagine you are living in the next two centuries or more. You'll be living in a world filled with smart robots, which will be helping you to take care of your children, or your elderly parents in your home. You'll live much longer thanks to the medicine made by genetic (基因的) science. And mankind may be going farther in space than ever before-you will be living on the moon or Mars.
How should we view the changes that wait for us in the future? Should we be optimistic (乐观的)about the years ahead, or worried about what the future holds? Some scientists and experts are having a discussion about how technology, science and society will develop in the future.
"I'm looking forward to the day when more technology will come to my life," says John Searle, a professor at the University of California Berkeley Philosophy, "because I think further research in such areas as genetics, physics, chemistry and medicine will help us to overcome poverty, improve health, and make life longer."
Hugh Herr, at MIT's Biomechatronics Group, considers very powerful weapons as concern over the future. Another is the growing role of technology in our lives."Machines’ taking over what humans do is not a good thing," Herr says.
That is a similar concern shared by Daniela Cerqui, a social and cultural scientist. "I am afraid that the long-term future we are building will have no space left for human beings," says Cerqui. "The main values of our society are related to information that must progress as quickly as possible, and computers are much better than humans in these tasks ." The second paragraph mainly tells us ________.
| A．how science will develop in the future |
| B．how people will live in a modern society |
| C．what life would be like in the future |
| D．what computers will bring to our society |
From Paragraph 4 we can infer that ___________.
| A．John Searl is optimistic about the future |
| B．we should wait to see the changes in the future |
| C．John Searl worries much about what the future holds |
| D．further science research will be helpful for making life longer |
The underlined word "That" in the last paragraph refers to________.
| A．The poverty problem in the future |
| B．Machines’ taking over what humans do |
| C．The technology of weapons |
| D．The health problem of humans |
The best title for the passage can be “___________”.
| A．The Future--Full of Hope or Concern |
| B．Great Changes Will Take Place in the Future |
| C．The Relationship Between Technology and Humans |
| D．The Role of Robots and Computers in the Future |
Most kids hate doing housework. However, not all hope is lost. There are some things that you can do to get your kids to help you clean your house. If you are struggling with the chores (家务)and need your kids to help you, take a look at some of the creative ways in this article.
If you are dealing with older kids, you may want to try the allowance deal. You can give your kids a list of chores that need to be done each week. If they complete these chores, you can give them some money. You can also break the list down and tell them they will get so much for each chore that is finished. Older kids , who like to do things on weekends or buy things like video games, will work hard to complete their chores and earn their money. This is also teaching them responsibility. This is teaching them that they must work for what they want.
If you are dealing with younger kids, you may want to go with the rewards chart(奖励图表）. This is where you design a chart and list their chores on the chart. For each chore they complete, you can put a red flower beside it. For the rewards, you canalso do a number of things ,such as going to the park, going out to eat, buying a DVD or something similar. The rewards would be up to you because you know what your kids like.
For real small kids, you can turn it into a game. When kids were much younger, you can teach them to dance around and sing as you cleaned. The kids loved it and would do a wonderful job at picking up their toys. So, consider turning cleaning into a game for the real small kids.What does the underlined word “allowance” in Paraph 2 mean ?
| A．Good words given by parents | B．Business that needs studying |
| C．Explanation of responsibility | D．Small change given by parents |
Why can we put a red flower beside the chore on a chart?
| A．To know what your kids like. |
| B．To know how many chores the kids have done. |
| C．To encourage younger kids to do more chores. |
| D．To go out to eat or do something similar they like. |
What can we know from this article?
| A．Kids should help parents do more chores. |
| B．Parents should teach kids how to do housework. |
| C．The more chores kids do, the more they love their parents. |
| D．Creative methods can be helpful for parents to get their kids to do housework. |
When you sleep somewhere else-like at a summer camp or a friend’s house, you know you’re in for a fun time. It can be exciting to get away from the same old bed in the same old room in the same old house. But fun as this is, for some kids being away from home can be scary and sad. It’s called being homesick.
Homesick means you are upset, sad, and maybe scared. But don’t feel surprised. A lot of people get homesick, even grown-ups. When you’re used to having certain people around you, it can be scary when they are gone. When you are dealing with other problems, you will feel homesick, too. Some kids may feel more homesick than usual if their parents get divorced ( 离婚)or if someone they loved has recently died.
Here are some ideas to help you feel less homesick.
Bring a little bit of home with you. If you’re going away from home,bring your pillow or pictures of the people you will be apart from and look at them any time you want.
Keep busy. The more fun things you do, the less time you’ll have to feel homesick. So try to join in activities wherever you are.
Stay in touch. You can make a plan for when you will call your mum or dad. You can also send e-mails or text messages to keep in touch with family and friends. When you do get in touch with someone, make sure to talk about the fun things you’re doing!
Talk to someone where you are. Maybe you can tell a friend that you feel homesick. He or she might have some ideas to help you feel better. How many ideas are given to help you feel less homesick in the passage ?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
What should you talk about in order to feel less homesick?
| A．Your future plan. | B．The past things. |
| C．Your difficulties. | D．The interesting things. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Some kids can get homesick, but grown-ups never . |
| B．Joining in more activities may make you feel less homesick. |
| C．Someone may feel homesick when one of his family members dies. |
| D．Bringing along some things from home may be helpful for feeling less homesick. |