Once a policeman who was new at his job caught a thief(小偷)in a bank in Paris. On their way to the police station, they came to a bread shop. "We have no food, and we'll be hungry after a while," the thief said," Let me go into the shop and buy some bread. Wait here for me. ',
The policeman agreed. He waited and waited,but the thief didn't come out. So the policeman ran into the shop, but he found.that the thief ran away. The policeman was very angry and had to go back to the police station alone.
Luckily, the policeman caught the thief at the same place the next day. When they were walking down the same street and going by the same bread shop, the policeman said to the thief, " Last time, you ran away from the shop. This time, I'll go into the shop and buy some bread, and you wait for me here. "
(1)The policeman caught a thief .
A. |
in a bank |
B. |
in a bread shop |
C. |
in a restaurant |
D. |
in the police station |
(2)The thief said that he wanted to buy .
A. |
some bread |
B. |
some cakes |
C. |
some water |
D. |
some fruit |
(3)From this passage, we know the policeman was .
A. |
clever |
B. |
lazy |
C. |
kind |
D. |
stupid |
How green are you? Do you care about protecting the environment and saving energy? We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you. Remember these three words: Reduce, reuse and recycle.
REDUCE
Reduce means “use less.” Don’t waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think whether it is really necessary--- or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local produces if possible, and try not to buy too many things form abroad. It may cost a lot of money to bring them to us.
REUSE
Reuse means “use again.” Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should look after them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don’t use a paper cup or a paper bag. It’s better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.
RECYCLE
Recycle means “change things into something else.” Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.
Why is it better to choose local products if possible?
A.Things from abroad do harm to our environment |
B.Local products are much cheaper |
C.To choose local products means that we love our country |
D.Things from abroad aren’t necessary |
According to the passage, when we find our clothes are out of fashion, what should we do?
A.Throw them away |
B.If they are still suitable, keep them |
C.Clean the floor with them |
D.Give them to others and buy new ones |
What is the helpful activity in our daily life?
A.To shop with plastic bags |
B.To use paper cups |
C.To collect old newspapers |
D.To burn fallen leaves |
According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT?
A.We should learn to grow vegetables |
B.People mustn’t produce waste any more |
C.Children are too young to do anything to save energy. |
D.The simplest everyday activities are important to protect our world. |
Which of the following is WRONG according to this passage?
A.Always buy new things and throw away old ones |
B.Use china cups instead of paper cups |
C.Recycle something that can be recycled |
D.Think first when we want to buy something |
Good morning, class!
We know that there are too many net bars around us. The Internet is popular and it makes our lives colorful. Many of us like going online very much because we can learn how to use the computer and get more information from the Internet. We can learn English. We can read some good newspapers and magazines. It can make us clever in playing computer games. We can send E-mails to our friends quickly. We can chat(聊天) freely online with our friends. It can help us get in touch with people from all over the world.
But some students spend too much time in playing computer game and some stay in the net bars all day and all night. Teenagers even get to have boyfriends or girlfriends online. They write too many letters to each other. It takes them too much time to chat online so they do worse and worse in their lessons and they don’t study well any more. I think we mustn’t get online when it is time for us to study. We can do it in summer or winter holidays. We should get online with adults(成人)--our teacher or parents.
At the same time, if we have lots of free time, we can do some out-of-class activities at school. We usually have activities from 4:50 to 5:50 in the afternoon. We have different kinds of activities. If you are interested in sports, you can play basketball or football. We can go to the English Corner. We can practice talking in English there. We hope we can spend more time on our subjects or on such activities that we can learn a lot from and less time on the Internet.
Thank you for listening to me. That’s all.
The short passage is about __________.
A.going online |
B.how to communicate with others |
C.how to spend our free time |
D.different kinds of activities |
The Internet can make our lives _________.
A.helpful and important |
B.enjoyable and interesting |
C.enjoyable but expensive |
D.different kinds of activities |
________ is not good.
A.Sending E-mails |
B.Reading newspapers and magazines online |
C.going online with adults |
D.Spending all day in the net bars |
Playing computer games________.
A.gives us lots of information |
B.makes our studies worse |
C.makes us more clever |
D.is harmful to our health |
Which of the following is NOT right?
A.There are too many net bars in the cities. |
B.We can learn English from the Internet. |
C.We mustn’t get online when we are studying at school. |
D.We cannot do out-of-class activities from 4:50 to 5:50 p.m. |
Decisions, decisions! Our lives are full of them, from the small ones to the life-changing. The right to choose is central to everyone. Yet sometimes we make bad decisions that leave us unhappy or full of regret. Can science help?
Most of us know little about the mental processes that lie behind our decisions. Luckily, what psychologists(心理学家)are finding may help us all make better choices. Here are some of their amazing discoveries to help you make up your mind.
Consider your emotions. You might think that emotions are the enemy of decision making, but in fact they are a part of it. Whenever you make up your mind, your brain’s emotional centre is active. University of Southern California scientist, Antonio Damasia, has studied people with damage to only the emotional parts of their brains , and found that they were unable to make basic choices about what to wear or eat. Damasia thinks this may be because our brains store emotional memories of past choice, which we use to help the present decision-making.
However, making choices under the influence of an emotion can greatly affect the result. Take anger, for example. A study by Nitika Garg of the University of Mississippi and other scientists found the angry shoppers were more likely to choose the first thing they were offered rather than considering other choices. It seems that anger can lead us to make quick decisions without much thinking.
All emotions affect our thinking and motivation(动机),so it may be best to avoid making important decisions under their influence. Yet strangely there is one emotion that seems to help us make good choices. The American researchers found that sad people took time to consider the various choices on offer, and ended up making the best choices. In fact many studies show that people who feel unhappy have the most reasonable view of the world.According to the text, what may help us make better decisions?
A.To think about happy times. |
B.To make many decisions at a time. |
C.To stop feeling regretful about the past. |
D.To learn about the process of decision-making. |
What does the underlined word “central” mean?
A.中心的 | B.中央的 | C.起决定作用的 | D.后悔的 |
Damasia’s study suggests that ________.
A.emotions are the enemy of decision making. |
B.our brain has nothing to do with decision making. |
C.people with physical damage find it hard to make up their minds. |
D.our emotional memories of past choices can affect present decisions. |
Why are angry shoppers more likely to choose the first thing they are offered?
A.They often forget their past choices. |
B.They make decisions without much thinking. |
C.They tend to save time when shopping. |
D.They are too angry to bargain. |
What do we learn from the text?
A.Emotions are a part of decision-making. |
B.Sad people always make worse choices. |
C.No emotion seems to help us make good choices. |
D.Only sad feeling affect our thinking and motivation. |
Once upon a time all feelings went to an island for a vacation, and each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of a strong storm was announced ,so all rushed to their boats. Yet, Love did not wish to run away quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realized it was time to leave. But there were no boats to spare. Love looked around with hope.
Just then Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love shouted, "Richness, can you take me with you?" Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you."
Love decided to ask Vanity(虚荣) who was also passing by in a beautiful boat for help, But Vanity said with a cold voice, “No, I can’t take you with me. My boat will get dirty with your mummy feet.”
Sorrow passed by after some time. Again, Love asked for help. But it was useless. “No, I can’t take you with me. I am so sad. I want to be by myself.”
When Happiness passed by a few minutes later, Love again called for help. But Happiness was so happy that it hardly concerned about anyone else.
Love was growing restless and hopeless. Just then somebody called out, “Come, Love, I will take you with me.” Love did not know who was being so kind, but jumped onto the boat happily.
After getting off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Love asked, “Knowledge, do you know who was so kind to give me a lift when no one else wished to help?”
Knowledge smiled, "Oh, that was Time,"
"Time?" asked Love. "But why did Time help me?" Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, "Because only Time is capable of understanding how valuable Love is."According to the passage, which one did not go to an island for a vacation?
A.Love. | B.Richness. | C.Vanity | D.Knowledge |
Which word has the same meaning as “Sorrow”?
A.Worry | B.Anger | C.Sadness | D.Smile |
Other feelings passed by Love in their boats one by one. Which is the right order according to the passage?
A.Richness→Vanity→Sorrow→Happiness→Time |
B.Richness→Happiness→Sorrow→Vanity→Time |
C.Time →Richness→Vanity→Sorrow→Happiness |
D.Richness→Happiness→Vanity→Sorrow→Time |
What can we learn from the passage?
A.When we are rich, we may pay more attention to Love. |
B.All the feelings are important in our life except Love. |
C.As time goes by, we can realize the importance of Love. |
D.When we are in happiness and sorrow, we shouldn’t remember Love. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
A.the Importance of Love. | B.Feelings on the Island. |
C.Helpless Love. | D.Helpful Time. |
The more books you read, the better your life will be. If you don’t believe me, please consider the following reasons to read more books.
You will have strong brain power .Studies suggest reading makes you smart. Unlike watching television, which requires no thought process(过程), reading is an active learning experience that will keep your mind sharp (even in old age).
You will travel to a new world . Sometimes our daily life can start to get boring . At times like this, I like to dive into a good fiction book, where I can forget about whatever problems are stressing me out. I’ll come back refreshed after my mini-vacation to a fresh and exciting place in the world of words.
You will improve your vocabulary . The more words you’re able to use, the better you will become at expressing your thoughts and feelings. I couldn’t imagine how I would write articles like this if I didn’t actively aim to improve my vocabulary, because using the same few words to express myself would get awfully boring in a hurry.
You will entertain yourself at a low price .If you’re looking for entertainment without much money, reading is your best choice. Thanks to the popularity of electronic reading devices(设备), it’s never been easier to entertain yourself for hours at a time, for the low cost of a few dollars.
You will discover surprising new ideas. Reading introduced me to concepts (概念)like mindful eating, relaxation exercises, and the importance of loving yourself. If I didn’t read, I wouldn’t realize these ideas. If you don’t read, you will miss many surprising new ideas.
You will become an expert(专家) in your field . Don’t you think reading articles and books by experts in your field might make you better at what you do? If you don’t learn more about your profession, then your lack of passion could be a sign that you’re in the wrong field.
I firmly believe that reading has changed my life . I hope these reasons can encourage you to read more books.How many reasons are mentioned in the passage?
A.five | B.six | C.seven | D.eight |
What kind of books does the writer read when he feels bored?
A.science book | B.fiction book | C.history book | D.story book |
Which of the following is NOT ture according to the passage?
A.Reading is an active learning experience. |
B.Electronic reading devices make it easier to entertain yourself at a high price. |
C.If you don’t read, you will miss many surprising new ideas. |
D.The writer firmly believes that reading has changed his life . |
From the passage we know that ___________________.
A.Studies suggest watching TV makes you smart. |
B.The fewer words you’re able to use, the better you will express yourself. |
C.The more books you read, the better your life will be. |
D.Reading won’t change your life. |
What’s the purpose of the writer in the passage?
A.He wants to travel to a new country. |
B.He wants to become a reporter. |
C.He wants to find a good job. |
D.He wants to encourage readers to read more books. |