Monday， January 21st
I'm a virus （病毒） for the common cold． It has been a long time since I infected（感染） humans last time． Today I tried to infect a boy in a primary school all day． His name is Sam． I waited on his desktop， and when he touched the desk I jumped on his finger． Unluckily， Sam didn't touch his eyes， mouth or nose．Then， right after class， he washed his hands．Now I'm full of soap and sitting in a sink!
Tuesday， January 22nd
This morning I jumped into the nose of Sam's best friend， Bill．Unluckily，the mucus （粘液）in his nose caught me． I thought it was over for me，when suddenly Bill sneezed while he was talking to Sam． I knew that would send me right into Sam 's face! However， Sam quickly gave Bill a tissue， and Bill sneered into that instead! Infecting people is harder than I imagined．
Wednesday， January 23rd
I'm feeling very unhappy today．Some scientists caught my friend Harry and put him under a microscope． Harry is a flu virus and he's a dangerous little guy．Besides，Sam ate all his vegetables today．He's exercising， and he's getting eight hours of sleep every night． His body is too strong for me!
Thursday， January 24th
I tried to infect Sam again today， but he washed his hands five times and never touched his face! He also gave tissues to every student in his class who was sneezing． It's impossible to give him a cold! So I have to give up and I'm moving to another school．
（1）According to the passage， life of the virus for the common cold could be ．
A． easy
B． lucky
C． dangerous
D． difficult
（2）The underlined word "his" in the passage refers to ．
A． Sam's
B． Bill's
C． Harry's
D． Bill's friend's
（3）The writer is trying to tell us that ．
A． viruses feel happy， sad and angry just as people do
B． we should be friendly when other people around you are sick
C． it's important to protect your own body against viruses
D． many viruses around us like to infect boys in primary schools
（4）The best title for the passage above might be " "．
A． Danger of a Virus
B． Habit of a Virus
C． Diary of a Virus
D． Letter of a Virus
A habit is any action that we have performed so often that it becomes something that we do almost without thinking. Some of them are thought to be bad habits. People spend countless hours and dollars each year trying to get rid of these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to achieve it. However, there is still some advice for you to follow.
First, look at why you do it. In other words, what’s the result of doing this thing? If your bad habit is shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure, what do you get from it? It may make you feel a little better for the moment. Or maybe you have a bad habit of leaving your homework undone. The result could be that you get more time to spend on the Internet!
Next, take a look on the other hand. What are you losing because of your habit? Shouting at other people is a bad habit because it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy. Leaving your homework undone is a bad habit because you may be punished by your teacher. Having more Internet time means that you are losing the chance to learn the things that you need to learn. When you think that way, you’ll find that it’s not wise to keep your bad habit! Now it is time to make a decision. What will you choose? I’m sure you will choose to do what you think is more important.From the first paragraph we know that __________.
| A．a habit is a terrible thing that we can never change |
| B．people take countless hours and dollars to get rid of habits |
| C．none of the people who try to break bad habits are successful |
| D．though it is difficult, we can still do something about our bad habits |
The underlined sentence “there is no shortcut to achieve it” means that ________.
| A．it is not easy to get rid of bad habits |
| B．there is a long way and a short way |
| C．something dangerous may happen |
| D．we must cut it in a short time. |
The main purpose of this passage is to __________.
| A．introduce and describe | B．complain（埋怨）and disagree |
| C．explain(解释) and advise | D．discuss and argue（争论） |
Is your TV connected to the Internet? What about your chair,or your fridge? Probably they are not. But in the future, most things in your home may be connected, thanks to the so-called “Internet of things”.
The Internet of things may be coming sooner than you think. Earlier this year, Aamsung CEO spent a lot of time talking abput the Internet things. He said that five years from now,every Samsung product will be part of the Internet of things,no matter whether it’s a remote control or a washing machine.
So, how do household(家用的) objects that are part of the Internet of things work? Well,think of a common chair. When connected to the Internet, the chair warms up when it knows the user has just walked into the room and is feeling cold.
An Internet-connected camera could help people feel safer in their homes. It can know people’s faces and has an infrared sensr(红外传感器),so even if it’s dark it can see when someone passes by and send you a message on your smartphone to let you know who’s there. If the person is someone you don’t know,it can tell you that ,too.
But according to MIT Technology Roview, whether companies are connecting dog food bowls or security systems to the Internet, there may be some problems. For example, many early connected-home objects don’t have much built-in security, which means they could be hacked(被黑客攻击). Morever, it could be difficult to get these new machines to work together especially when they are made by different companies. To fight this ,many companies have joined the Open Interconnect Consortium, which had 45 menbers by late 2014.
So, picture this: you enter your home.The temperature changes to make you feel comfortable. Your favorite music starts playing for you. Do you think that this would be a good thing? I t may happen sooner than you think.What does the article mainly talk about?
| A．Advantages of living with the Internte |
| B．Disadvantages of living with the Internte |
| C．The coming ” Internet of things” |
| D．The imposslble ” Internet of things” |
Which of the following can support the idea “how will household objects connected to the Internet work?”
| A．A warm chair connected to the Internte |
| B．Dog food bowls connected to the Internte |
| C．A remote comtrol made by the Samsung Company |
| D．An Internet-connected camera with an infrared sensor. |
Paragraph 5 is mainly about _________
| A．the possible problems of” the Internte of things” |
| B．the problems with early connecten-home objects |
| C．how to get different new machines working together |
| D．how to solve the ” the Internte of things” problems |
Which of the following words best describes the writer’s tone(语气) in the article?
| A．Doubtful | B．Hopeful |
| C． Humorous | D．Worried |
Jane Austen(1775-1817),an English novelist, started writing young and completed six novels in her life. Today Austen’s books are more popular than ever. In the last 10 years, five of her six novels have been made into Hollywood films, while her books continue to be best-sellers.
Richard Jenkyns, a professor of English at Oxford University, says that her novels are about marriage, friendships and the family, which are still with us today. “The stories are timeless,”Jenkyns said.
Pride and Prejudice(偏见)(1813) is Austen’s most famous work. It is a love story about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. At first, these two dislike each other. Elizabeth is pretty ,smart and lively. She is proud because Darcy doesn’t know about her family. Mr. Darcy is handsome, rich and has a better family background. So, he is proud as well. At the same time, Darcy holds a prejudice against the Bennet family. He has no nderstanding of why the family, especially its mother and daughters should try so hard to find wealthy and powerful husbands. He thinks they are vulgar. Anyway, Elizabeth and Darcy finally fall in love and become a romantic couple but their families don’t want them to.
In Pride and Prejudice, some of the main things that Jane Austen wants to teach people are as follows. Opposites can attract each other. Lovers should not ony make each other feel relaxed or comfortable, but also educate and improve each other.
Austen is often called the greatest romanti writer,so it is surprising she remained unmarried. ‘Maybe she was too romantic, waiting for the perfect man,” Jenkyns says.From Paragraph 1and Paragraph 2,we can know .
| A．Jane Austen passed away in her fifties |
| B．Austen’s works remain popular today |
| C．all of Austen’s works have been made into Hollywood films. |
| D．Austen’s works are mostly about war and the family. |
Which of the following sentences is True?
| A．Elizabeth and Darcy fall in love at first sight. |
| B．Elizabeth has a better family background than Darcy. |
| C．Darcy has a first good impression of Elizabeth’s family. |
| D．Elizabeth and Darcy become a romantic couple in the end. |
What does the underlined word”vulgar” in Paragraph 3 mean?
| A．粗俗的 | B．鲁莽的 | C．吝啬的 | D．伪善的 |
From what Jenkyns says,we can learn __________.
| A．opposites can attract each other |
| B．lovers should improve each other. |
| C．Austen’s works go beyond her times |
| D．Austen married a perfect man at last |
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It's important to develop the healthy habits in your daily life. The following will help you become healthier and keep perfect shape.
Eat properly. A healthy diet is very important for everybody. Breakfast is the most important meal in a day. Doctors suggest that students’ breakfast should include fruit, eggs, milk, rice or noodles, because these can offer them necessary energy, help them listen carefully in class and keep them healthy. Eat enough for lunch and little for supper. But remember that too much sugar is bad for your teeth and blood. You shouldn't have too many sweet snacks and desserts in your diet, even though such food tastes delicious.
Keep off germs(病菌). Daily tooth cleaning reduces the amount of germs which will spread diseases. Germs in the mouth are likely to enter the blood and cause illness, even heart disease. Even if you’ re not sick, always remember to cough into your arms instead of your hands because hands can spread germs to others when you touch something else. Besides, washing hands is necessary after going to the toilet or before having a meal. And you'd better rub both hands while washing them.
Exercise regularly. Regular exercise can improve your moods and balance. What’s more, it’s good for bones. There are many forms of exercise： walking or running for about 30 minutes a day playing ball games twice or three times a week, swimming or dancing often. You can choose your favorite to practise regularly. You will not only feel energetic but also think better after doing exercise.
Stay connected. Having regular communication with friends is the key to reducing stress. And sharing happiness and sadness, exchanging information with others can also help improve memory. Having a friend or a circle of friends can help you feel good.
| The ___ |
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| Eating properly |
You should have proper breakfast because it can __ You should have enough for lunch and little for __ Sweet snacks and desserts arc tasty, _ |
| Keeping off germs |
It's necessary for you to _ |
| ___ |
You will feel __ |
| Staying connected |
It can help you feel __ |
New changes have taken place in Paris in recent years. Paris used to be among Europe’s busiest cities. Traffic jams could be seen all the time. But now there is a new 2.5 kilometre-long car-free area inside the city. The Louvre(卢浮宫) attracts world tourists. People visit there not just for the art works, but also enjoy the roof of the building which is like a flying carpet. The world’s most beautiful city is now even more beautiful.
Lijiang River National Park, China.
Lijiang River is in Guilin. It is well-known for its clear water, limestone(石灰岩洞) and green hills. The hills have beautiful names depending on different shapes, such as “Elephant Trunk”. These attract many Chinese poets and artists. The best way to enjoy Lijing River is to take an 83 km boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo in summer.
Zurich, Switzerland
What do you think Zurich is famous for Great banks Yes. People can find many Swiss banks and foreign banks here. But the city is of great interest to many people for another reason. Zurich hosts Europe’s largest street party each year. Its Street Parade has overtaken London’s Notting Hill Carival. What’s hot in the city in 2014 In August, Zurich will host the European Athletic Championships. This gives tourists a chance to see the world’s top athletes making new records.
Adelaide, Australia
Many people may know Sydney or Melbourne. They are big cities in Australia. But Adelaide wins people’s hearts with great festivals and tasty food. Adelaide Fringe Festival is the largest art festival in Australia. Every February and March, people celebrate with outdoor art works, dance performances and live music. Adelaide has many kinds of foreign foods. British fish and chips, Italian pizza and German pork can be found in most restaurants.Tourists enjoy the art works as well as _______of the Louvre.
| A．the busy street | B．the shape of its roof |
| C．the car-free area | D．the flying carpet |
Many Chinese poets and artists are attracted by________ in Guilin.
| A．elephant trunks |
| B．warm weather |
| C．the highway to Yangshuo |
| D．the green hills and limestone caves |
Compared with London’s Notting Hill Varnival, the Street Parade in Zurich is _______.
| A．even worse | B．exactly the same |
| C．much better | D．less popular |
When and where will the 2014 European Athletics Championships be held?
| A．In August, Paris | B．In February, Europe |
| C．In March, Adelaide | D．In August, Zurich |
Betty is studying art at college. She’s travelling to some place to enjoy art work and taste foreign foods. She could go to_____
| A．Adelaide | B．Lijiang River National Park |
| C．Zurich and Paris | D．the Louvre |