Is there an important exam right around the corner？ You might be starting to fear， thinking that there' s no way for you to get a good grade because of the little time left to study． This is something all students may worry about． But you should accept the fact that you have to take the exam no matter how much you want to avoid it．
Thankfully， there are several ways to help you get at least a passing grade． You may have a try．
◆Get yourself together．
This might sound like silly advice， but it's actually the most important． When you fear， you may lose control over your thoughts and actions Even if you try to study， perhaps you won't get anything in your head．
◆Enjoy enough sleep．
It's unbelievable many students have little sleep each night． That's not something to be proud of， especially if you're sleeping so little and still failing to do all the things． Sleep isn't for the weak， but for the wise． Your brain needs enough rest． After a good night's sleep， you'll perform much better in the morning．
◆Don't fear．
Once the test paper is in front of you don't be afraid． Take a deep breath and start the exam with confidence（信心）． Just like when you were reviewing， put away the problems you're having difficulty in and come back to them later． If you have time left， go over everything to make sure you haven't made any careless mistakes．
（1）In the writers opinion， whenever there's an important exam， ．
A． students might experience a period of fear
B． students will have little time to worry
C． students should try everything possible to avoid it
D． students have to ask teachers for more help
（2）The writer describes "get yourself together" as silly advice because ．
A． it won't influence your thoughts
B． it is one of the common senses
C． it is not the most important suggestion
D． it won't help you get anything in your head
（3）Enough sleep before an important exam is ．
A． the pride of the weak
B． not something to be proud of
C． not necessary for the wise
D． a way to avoid failing in exams
（4）When you meet with difficult problems in the exam， you can ．
A． give them up and take a deep breath
B．think hard and review them once again
C． put them away first and come back later
D． just trust yourself and look through the paper
（5）According to the passage， you may get at least the passing grade if ．
A． you fear nothing
B． you follow the writer's advice
C． the problems are not difficult
D． the preparation time lasts longer
Marry is eight years old now. This autumn she begins to go to school. She likes her teachers and has some friends. She studies hard and is good at her classes. So we think she’s a good girl.
It’s Sunday today. It’s fine and after breakfast the girl and her parents are going to the zoo. She likes to watch the animals very much. Now they’re standing at the bus stop and waiting for the bus. She sees her friend Jim and his grandpa there.
"Good morning, grandpa!" says the girl. "Are you going to the zoo, too?"
"Yes, we are," says the old man. Then he says to Mary’s father, "You have a polite daughter. How old is she?"
"Eight, grandpa." answers the girl.
"Eight?" the old man says with a smile. "But you’re shorter than my stick!"
"How old is your stick, then?" says the girl. Mary is a ________.
| A．teacher | B．student | C．worker | D．soldier |
Mary is in Grade _______ now.
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
We think Mary is a good girl because _________.
| A．she’s only eight | B．she has some friends |
| C．she likes her teacher | D．she’s good at her classes |
Mary and her parents are going to the zoo by _________.
| A．car | B．boat | C．bus | D．bike |
Mary’s parents and the girl are going the zoo because _________.
| A．they like to watch the animals | B．it’s fine today |
| C．the zoo is near their house | D．Jim and his grandpa are going there, too |
A student newspaper reports that most students go to sleep at 1:30 am. Even if that’s an overstatement (夸张), it’s close to the truth. Scientists say teens should sleep nine hours each night. But that’s hard. Some are even “pulling all-nighters” (开夜车). These students must hand in their homework the next day but they haven’t done it. In the morning they don’t look healthy and you can tell who’s been doing it. One of my classmates did a survey on the topic. She found that most kids pull all-nighters to finish homework, but some do it for other reasons, such as playing computer games!
Maybe our lack(缺乏) of sleep is because of laziness — I think I’m a rather lazy student — or maybe it’s because we have too much to do in American high schools. I usually go to bed around midnight. If I stayed up past 1:30 am, I wouldn’t get any work done. I’d be falling asleep at my computer. My classes begin at 7:30 am. I’m partly awake in my first class. By the second, I’m a little sleepy. By my third class, I’m sleepy. By midday I’m finally fully awake. But by 3:00 pm, I’m slowing down again. Yet I get more sleep than usual students.
Most American high schools seem to have a similar(相似的) problem with sleepy students. High school classes start at 7:30 am, so students have to get up one and a half hours before that to get ready and catch the bus. It’s believed that lack of sleep can be bad for both grades and health. Some schools are paying attention. Classes in those schools start at 8:30 am. What does the underlined sentence “it’s close to the truth” mean?
| A．It doesn’t tell the truth. | B．It is quite true. |
| C．It is impossible. | D．I don’t think it’s right. |
Why do most of the teens have to stay up late?
| A．They play computer games. | B．They watch videos late. |
| C．They have to do a lot of housework. | D．They have to do a lot of homework. |
When do students in most American high schools have to get up?
| A．At 7:30 am. | B．At 6:00 am. | C．At 9:00 am. | D．At about 7:00 am. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the reading?
| A．The writer usually stays up past 1:30 am. |
| B．The writer usually goes to bed around midnight. |
| C．The writer usually does a survey. |
| D．Many American students don’t get enough sleep, so they can have high grades. |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Something has to be done to solve the problem of students’ lack of sleep. |
| B．Many American high school students are sleepy in class. |
| C．Many kids have too much homework to do. |
| D．Students can’t play computer games. |
Rita stepped into the cool, moving water. She pushed a black inner tube(内胎) in front of her. She had a worried look on her face because she had never floated down a river before.
“Let me hold your tube while you climb on,” said her father. He smiled at her. “There’s not a cloud in the sky. It’s a great day to be in the river, isn’t it?”
Rita looked out across the water. People were floating by on tubes. Some talked and laughed as they floated easily down the river. Others leaned(倚靠) back with hats pulled over their faces. None of them looked terrified.
“We’ll stay together,” said Rita’s father. “I’ll hold on to your rope(绳子).”
“Will we go very fast?” Rita asked.
“No,” said Dad. “We’ll move slowly for a while, and then it will get a little faster near the river’s bend(拐弯). Don’t worry, Rita. You’ll be fine.”
Rita looked at her tube. It gently(轻轻地) moved up and down in the water. She saw a girl of her own age float by. The girl seemed to be having fun. Suddenly Rita’s worries disappeared（消失）.
“I’m ready to climb on and ride, Dad,” she said. The underlined word “floated” in the reading means “________”.
| A．划船 | B．乘坐 | C．漂浮 | D．移动 |
What is Rita’s problem in this story?
| A．She doesn’t like to be in cool water. |
| B．She is worried that she will get sunburned (晒伤的). |
| C．She is afraid to try something new. |
| D．She is afraid of boating. |
What’s the weather like in the story?
| A．Cloudy. | B．Rainy. | C．Windy. | D．Sunny. |
Which of these happened last in the story?
| A．Rita pushed her black tube. | B．Rita saw a girl of her own age. |
| C．Rita stepped into the water. | D．Rita looked worried. |
What’s the best title for this passage?
| A．Rita’s Ride. | B．Rita’s Trip. | C．Rita’s Visit. | D．Rita’s Tube. |
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| A．By telephoning the travel agency. | B．He could shop online. |
| C．He could go to the post office to buy it. | D．He has to buy it in Xinjiang. |
Which of the following is NOT included in Ｔｈｅ Ｓｉｌｋ Ｒｏａｄ?
| A．An area map. |
| B．Hotel service. |
| C．Introduction of major cities along the silk road. |
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What does the underlined word “profile” mean?
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Shanghai’s Maglev Train(磁悬浮列车) runs from Longyang to Pudong International Airport(国际机场). The whole trip takes about 8 minutes.
Time
| First train |
Longyang Road station |
6:45 |
| Airport Station |
7:02 |
|
| Last train |
Longyang Road Station |
21:40 |
| Airport Station |
21:42 |
Tickets
| Economy Class(普通座) |
VIP |
|
| Single Trip(单程旅行) |
50 yuan |
100 yuan |
| Round Trip(往返旅行) |
80 yuan |
160 yuan |
Children at or under 120 cm tall don’t need to buy tickets to take the train, but they cannot take the train by themselves. Children above 124 cm must buy a full-price ticket.
If you buy a round ticket, you can get on the train at Longyang Road Station or Pudong Airport Station, and get off at the other station. The return part of the ticket must be used on the same day.How long does it take to travel from Longyang Road Station to Pudong International Airport by Shanghai Maglev Train?
| A．About five minutes. | B．About six minutes. |
| C．About eight minutes. | D．About nine minutes. |
Mr Wang will buy an Economy class ticket to Pudong International Airport with his 120 cm tall son. He should pay___________ for the trip.
| A．50 yuan | B．100 yuan | C．150 yuan | D．200 yuan |
The first train from Airport Station to Longyang Road Station leaves__________.
| A．6:30 | B．6: 45 | C．7:02 | D．7:20 |
A passage( 乘客) who buys a round trip ticket__________.
| A．can take the train three times |
| B．must take the train back on the same day |
| C．can only get on the train at Longyang Road Station |
| D．can only get off the train at Pudong Airport Station |
A boy who is 130 cm tall__________.
| A．can take Shanghai Maglev Train by himself |
| B．doesn’t need a ticket to take the train |
| C．has to take the train with his parents |
| D．can take the train with a half-price ticket |