These days， more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone． It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends． But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks， the more， the better． It can broaden（拓宽） my mind and improve my language skills． Of course， it also can help me to get good practice and help． You know how to read more and learn more？ Here are some tips for you．
◆ Clear your purpose for reading
Before you start reading， ask yourself why you are reading this book． Most people read for two main reasons， pleasure or knowledge． Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read， but also remind you why reading the book is important to you， so you will keep reading and complete the book faster．
◆ Read only what you are interested in
No matter what you are reading， it is important to enjoy what you read． Your friends may tell you the books they love， but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy．
◆ Give up books that you don't enjoy
You may have chosen books that you are interested in， and they are right to your purpose． But while you are reading them， there may still be some books that you don't enjoy reading． Whenever you realize that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading， give it up． Remember reading shouldn't be a chore．
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It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought． The reason is the books I bought don't have a due date! I don't need to return those books． Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day． Before you read each book， ask yourself what time you need to complete this book by．
57． The writer might be a ．
A． teacher
B． doctor
C． student
58． Why do most people read books according to the passage？
A． To have fun or get lots of knowledge．
B． To open their eyes and develop their language skills．
C． To get the latest news and communicate with friends．
59． What should you do when you find the book you are reading is boring？
A． Keep on reading．
B． Give up the book．
C． Stop to have a break．
60． What is the last tip （ ）？
A． Read the books borrowed from libraries
B． Buy books you're interested in
C． Set a reading goal
Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don’t have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.
Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year.
Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don’t pay overtime. Their workers don’t get more pay for more work. Some people think it’s their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don’t work more hours.
Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, “ All work and no play makes Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy.” If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.A Japanese worker works ________ more hours a year than a French one.
| A．513 | B．1,646 |
| C．2,519 | D．3.805 |
The word “extra” in Paragraph 3 means ________.
| A．正常的 | B．额外的 |
| C．有用的 | D．少量的 |
People in ________ get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.
| A．France | B．Germany |
| C．the United states | D．Great Britain |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?.
| A．No companies offer vacations to their workers. |
| B．Many people say they have enough time to relax. |
| C．Not all companies pay their workers for more work. |
| D．More than half of workers use all their vacation days. |
What can we infer (推断)from the passage?.
| A．Many workers have to work long hours. |
| B．Many people have vacations long enough. |
| C．Work hours are the same around the world. |
| D．There are a lot of dull people in the world. |
Little Peter is a boy of nine. He began to go to school the year before last and now he’s in Grade Three. He lives not far from the school but he is often late for class. He likes watching TV in the evening and goes to bed late, so he can’t get up on time in the morning.
This term, Mrs. Black, Peter’s aunt , works in Peter’s school. She teaches Grade Three math. She is strict with Peter and often tells the boy to obey the school rules and come to school on time. Yesterday morning Peter got up late. When he hurried to school, it was half past eight. His aunt was waiting for him at the school gate.
“You’re ten minutes late for the first, Peter,” Mrs. Black said angrily, “Why are you often late for class?”
“Every time I get to the street corner, I see a guidepost(路标). It says：“SCHOOL, GO SLOWER!”Peter is at school for ________.
| A．one and a half years |
| B．two years |
| C．more than two years |
| D．more than three years |
Peter is often late for school because ________.
| A．he likes playing very much |
| B．he goes to school slowly |
| C．he can’t sleep well at night |
| D．he can’t get up on time in the morning |
Mrs. Black is a ________.
| A．worker | B．teacher |
| C．farmer | D．policewoman |
The first class begins at ________
| A．ten to eight | B．eight |
| C．eight-twenty | D．ten past eight |
The guidepost is for ________.
| A．drivers | B．Peter |
| C．workers | D．teachers |
This is a room in Kate’s house. There is a big bed, a table, a computer and some chairs in it. There’s a glass and some books on the table. There is a picture on the wall. Kate is in the room. She is looking at the picture. Her father and mother are in the school. They work hard.Is there only one room in Kate’s house?
| A．Yes, there is. | B．There is a bed. |
| C．There is a computer. | D．I don’t know. |
What’s in the room?
| A．Only a bed. |
| B．Only a table. |
| C．Only some chairs. |
| D．A bed, a table, a computer and some chairs. |
Is there anything on the table?
| A．Yes, there is. | B．No, there isn’t. |
| C．Some books. | D．A glass. |
Who is at home?
| A．Kate’s father. | B．Kate’s mother. |
| C．Kate s brother. | D．Kate. |
Kate’s father and mother are ________.
| A．teachers | B．students |
| C．friends | D．at home |
My name is Li Lei. I’m Chinese. I’m twelve. This is a picture of my family at home. You can see my father. My mother，my sister一Li Hua and me. I have a nice bedroom. There is a photo on the wall. It’s old.！How old am I ？Guess.(猜) My mother is a worker. My father is a teacher of English. He has an American friend，Mr Green. His family are in China. His son, Jim is a student. We are in the same school， but different classes. We are good friends，too.I have .
A. one sister
B. one brother
C. two friends.My sister is .
A. Li Hua B. Li Lei C. JimMr. Green is good friend.
A. my
B. my mother’s
C. my father’sMy father is .
A. a worker
B. an English teacher
C. a teacher of ChineseJim and I are not in different .
A. schools B. classes C. grades
Britain Today
Food
British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular — 30% of all adults have a hamburger every three months, but 46% have fish and chips!
Sports
British people don't do a lot of sports. Only 17% of people go swimming every week, about 9% go cycling and 8% play golf — and only 6% of people play football (but 32% go to watch it).
Cinema and TV
Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of people between 15 and 24 go to the cinema every month. At home, women watch TV for about three hours every day.
Holidays
British people love going on holiday, and have 56 million holidays every year. Most of these holidays aren't in the UK—27% are in Spain, 10% are in the USA, and 9% are in France. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain isn't very good!
根据短文内容选择正确的答案。 Do British adults like a hamburger or fish and chips? ______ .
A. A hamburger.
B. Fish and chips.
C. Both. Do British people do lots of sports? ______ .
A. Yes, they do
B. No, they don’t
C. Sorry, I don’t knowWho likes watching movies at the cinema very much? ______ .
A. Men B. Women C. Young people How long do British women spend watching TV every day? _____ .
A. Three hours.
B. Three hours and a half
C. Two hours British people's favorite country for a holiday is ______ .
A. Spain B. France C. America