Wu Yue, a 14﹣year﹣old student at a Junior High School in Hangzhou, usually has lunch with his classmates in their dining hall. But one day, a newcomer, the school headmaster, joined them at the same table. They talked about the food that the dining hall offered and had a nice chat.
Wu is not alone. Many students across China have the chance to eat with their headmasters. The government issued a notice on food safety and nutrition (营养) management in schools, asking headmasters from kindergarten to high school to have meals with students. The rule took effect(生效) on April 1st.
Many schools now have seats for school managers when they eat with students in the dining Hall. After talking with them, the managers have to write reports and make suggestions to dining hall workers. Many students were asked about the food that they liked most. To their surprise, their favorite dishes appeared in the dining hall later. "It's not just about the food. It makes me feel that I have a say in school," explained one student. "My ideas are valued."
Some headmasters regard these mealtime conversations as their main chance to communicate with students. And they notice that some students prefer meat to vegetables. "We are thinking about how to improve the dining hall's dishes and provide students with a healthy diet," one headmaster said. As students become more familiar with the school managers, they begin to express their own points of view.
"It's important to understand students' requirements. Our practice shows the school's sense of responsibility," another headmaster said.
(1)Who is the newcomer to have lunch with students at the dining hall?
A.The new student.
B. The school teacher.
C. The school headmaster.
D. The dining hall worker.
(2)When did the rule take effect?
A. On April 1st.
B. On March 1st.
C. On January 1st.
D. On May 1st.
(3)What do the school managers have to do after chatting with students?
A. They have to take a walk with students in the schoolyard.
B. They have to play games with students on the playground.
C. They have to help the dining hall workers do some cleaning.
D. They have to write reports and make suggestions to dining hall workers.
(4)According to paragraph 4, what are the school managers thinking about?
A. How to improve their dining hall conditions.
B. How to provide students with a healthy diet.
C. How to communicate with the parents.
D. How to make friends with the students.
(5)From this passage, we can infer(推断) .
A. students are not satisfied with the school's management
B. students now prefer fruit and vegetables to meat
C. school managers pay more attention to food safety and nutrition
D. the relationship between teachers and students becomes better
When Mr. Jones went to a restaurant one day, he left his coat near the door. There was nothing in the pockets of the coat when he left it, so he was very surprised when he took his coat after his meal and found the pockets full of jewelry(珠宝).There was a waiter near the door, so Mr. Jones said to him, “Somebody has made a mistake. He has put some jewelry in my coat. Take it, and when he comes back, give it to him.” The waiter took it and went away. Suddenly another man came in with a coat just like Mr. Jones’s. “I’m sorry ”,said this man. “but I made a mistake. I mistook your coat and you have got mine. Please give me my coat and jewelry .”Mr. Jones answered, “I gave the jewelry to the waiter. He will give it to you.” Mr. Jones called the manager of the restaurant at once, but the manager said, “We have no waiter here. We only have waitresses.” “You gave the jewelry to a thief !” Shouted the other man. “I shall call the police!” Mr. Jones was frightened and paid the man a lot of money for the jewelry.Who took the jewelry?
A.The waiter. | B.Mr. Jones. | C.The manager. | D.The thief. |
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.We have no waiters here. | B.Mr. Jones. |
C.Jewelry in Mr. Jones’ coat. | D.A clever waiter. |
Which of the following statements is right?
A.Mr. Jones had put some jewelry in his pocket. |
B.Mr. Jones was an honest man. |
C.The man who came later was the thief. |
D.Mr. Jones was punished by the police. |
Why was Mr. Jones frightened?
A.The man wanted to beat him. | B.He was afraid of the police. |
C.He had no money to pay. | D.He was afraid of the manager. |
Simon is reading his e-friend’s views on the net. Let’s have a look!
Topic |
Writer |
Time |
Reply/Click |
I don’t like to have training classes at weekends. But my mother says I should have, or I can’t keep up with others. |
Mike |
21:32 21/05 |
8/65 |
I like playing the piano. But my parents let me practice it for a long time every day, so I begin to hate playing the piano. |
Kitty |
22:20 22/05 |
4/32 |
I watched the two matches last night. I slept very late, but I’m feeling energetic today, because the England won. |
Nick |
18:46 23/05 |
26/132 |
The football match on CCTV-5 last night was very bad. The striker(前锋) missed all the chances. He made my favorite team lose the game. |
Jim |
21:25 23/05 |
11/28 |
Whose topic was read by the most students?
A.Mike’s. | B.Nick’s. | C.Kitty’s. | D.Jim’s. |
Why does Kitty begin to hate playing the piano?
A.Because she has no time to play it. |
B.Because she can’t watch matches. |
C.Because she has to play it for a long time every day. |
D.Because she can’t keep up with others. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Mike has training class at weekends. |
B.Kitty doesn’t like playing the piano at all. |
C.Nick is a fan of the England team. |
D.Jim is not pleased with the striker. |
China has decided to stop the use of free plastic bags. Supermarkets, shops and outlets(经销店) in China can’t offer plastic bags any more.
Every year, people use too many plastic bags. They throw them here and there, after, they have used them. The government has done its best to deal with them but failed. While we offer quick service to customers, the plastic bags pollute the water, earth and air, and they waste the oil. The government asks people to go back to carry cloth bags and use baskets when they go to buy something. The cloth bags and baskets can be used again and again.
Many months have passed. The environment has been improved a lot.
Action |
Make a decision to stop the plastic bags. |
|
Supermarkets, shops and outlets |
Advantage |
Offer service to customers |
Disadvantage |
Pollute water, earth and the oil. |
What should we do |
Go back to carry cloth bags and use . |
Good health is very important. Everyone should do all he can to stay healthy. Being in good health means having both body and mind in good order, free from illness and pain.
Good food, plenty of water, cleanness and plenty of rest all help in keeping our machines running as they should. Food does many things for our bodies. It gives what we need for keeping good health. It gives us energy for work and play. No food gives everything we need. We should eat foods of different kinds. Having enough to eat is not the same as having the right food.
The water we drink helps wash away wastes formed inside our bodies. It also puts back the water we lose when we perspire(流汗). Our bodies are actually more than half water. We must drink enough to replace what we lose.
We feel better and look better when we are clean. A bath every one or two days is a good rule for most of us. Brushing our teeth is important part of keeping clean.
Sleep is the best kind of rest. Growing children need more sleep than grown-ups. Children's bodies not only have to be repaired; they also have to grow, No one's body can grow bigger properly while he is working and playing and wearing it out (疲劳).
It has been useful to work for good health. Millions of years ago, people live only 20 years. Now people can live about 70 years. It has gone up 20 years just since the beginning of the present century.
You should have foods of different kinds because _________.
A.some foods are not good |
B.no food can give everything you need |
C.different foods taste different |
D.different people like different foods |
We must drink enough water to replace what we lose. Here replace means.
A.感觉 | B.放置 | C.减少 | D.代替 |
At the beginning of the present century people live about _________.
A.20 years. | B.70 years | C.40 years | D.50 years |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Grown-ups sleep less than children because they have a lot of work to do. |
B.If one's mind does not work well, he is not considered to be healthy. |
C.One cannot grow well when he works too hard. |
D.About half of man's body is water. |
You either have it, or you don’t—a sense of direction, that is. But why is that some people would find their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can lose themselves in the next street?
Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory(理论) is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t have it, we lose it.
“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, Research Director of this project. “However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.”
Jim Martland also emphasized(强调) that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:
If you are using a map, turn it to the way you are facing.
If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.
The simple way of finding your direction is by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help you find out where you are.
Now you will never get lost again!
Scientists believe that .
A.only some babies are born with a sense of direction |
B.people never lose their sense of direction |
C.people learn a sense of direction as they grow older |
D.everybody has a sense of direction from birth |
What is true of seven-year-old children according to the passage?
A.They never have a sense of direction without a map. |
B.They have a sense of direction and can find their way around. |
C.They should never be allowed out alone if they lack a sense of direction. |
D.They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car. |
If you leave your bike in a strange place, you should .
A.tie it to the tree in order to prevent it from being stolen |
B.draw a map of the route to help remember where it is |
C.take the different routes when you come back to it |
D.remember something easily recognizable(可辨认的) on the route |