Do you get lots of reading tasks as part of your homework？ You might wish that you could read faster．There are some people who say that you can learn to read at super﹣high speeds． But experts disagree on this idea．
"Speed reading is not actually possible，" said Elizabeth Schotter，a scientist at the University of South Florida， US． Schotter pointed out that people who say that they can teach others how to speed read are usually doing it to make money by selling courses and books．
In fact， speed reading has been made known to people since 1959， when US educator Evelyn Wood introduced a speed reading program． Several US presidents have even asked their officers to take speed reading courses． However， there is no real science behind speed reading．
Schotter explained that reading is a task difficult to finish． It includes four steps： seeing a word， getting back its meaning from your memory， connecting it to other words in the same sentence， and then moving on to the next word．This process uses many parts of the brain at one time． It can't be sped up．
Some people who say they are able to speed read are simply skimming． Skimming involves reading a passage quickly and only looking for certain words or sentences．
Skimmers can figure out the main idea of a passage﹣especially if it's a topic they're familiar with﹣﹣but they will not be able to remember all the pieces of information．
So is there a way to become a faster reader？ Research suggests that you should try to improve the number of your words and simply read more．
（1）According to Schotter， which of the following is TRUE？
A． It's good for students to read at super high speeds．
B． Speed reading courses are supported by real science．
C． Reading includes four steps，it's not easy to finish．
D． Speed reading courses and books are useful for us．
（2）What can we know from Paragraph 5？
A． Skimmers will not forget all the pieces of information．
B． You must read the passage carefully when you are skimming it．
C． Skimming focuses on all the words or sentences of a passage．
D． By skimming， skimmers may find the main idea of a passage．
（3）According to this passage， how to read faster？
A． Learn more words and read more．
B． Taking speed reading courses can help．
C． Read more books about speed reading．
D． See the words at super﹣high speeds．
Do you often talk with your parents? Here is some advice on how to talk with them.
Try to start your talk with something fun. This will make talking easier. For example,, ask them questions about their day. How’s the work? They love this.
Make it clear what you want to tell your parents. If they have an opinion, let them finish it and don't stop their talking. Ask them to do the same for you.
Show them respect（尊敬）by listening to them carefully. Look them in the eye.
Be honest. Honesty builds trust . Life is good when your parents trust you.
If your parents don't understand you , that's OK. It doesn't mean they don't love you. Sometimes you have to explain the things to them again.
When you finish the talk, thank them for listening. Say something like, " thanks, that helped". It will let them know this is important to you, and makethem want to do it more often.
| A．fun | B．dishonest | C．sad | D．unhappy |
| A．dislike | B．understand | C．respect | D．agree with |
| A．ask them to stop | B．argue with them |
| C．look them in the eye | D．explain your idea to them |
| A．say goodbye to | B．thank |
| C．say sorry to | D．ask |
| A．We should respect our parents. |
| B．It's important to trust our parents. |
| C．We should love our parents. |
| D．There are some ways to communicate with our parents. |
We have all heard the saying ,"It's better to give" than to receive. "Think about it for a moment. What does it mean to you? Of course getting a gift is nice. Giving ,though ,can be just as good. Sometimes a gift of our time is even more appreciated. There are many ways you can give the gift of time. One is to volunteer.
As a volunteer, you can learn new things, make friends, and know that you are helping someone. Here are some simple ways that you can volunteer..
Animal shelters are always looking for volunteers to walk pets, and help clean and care for them.
Organize a clean-up program in your neighborhood.
Hospitals often have programs that kids can help with to cheer up patients.
Donate used toys and books to libraries, shelters or churches.
These are just a few examples – visit one of the many volunteer sites online for many more ideas. Why not ask your morn or dad to volunteer too, and make it a family activity?
Once you volunteer, you will quickly learn that giving has its own rewards（回报）. You won't get paid, but the feeling you get from helping others is much more special than getting money. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed（失望的）!
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
| A．learn new things | B．make new friends |
| C．get a gift | D．get money |
| A．On TV. | B．On the Internet . |
| C．From parents. | D．From teachers . |
| A．donate some old toys | B．organize a clean-up program |
| C．visit the zoo | D．go to an animal shelter |
| A．院长 | B．病人 | C．护工 | D．门卫 |
| A．Parents. | B．Kids. |
| C．Teachers. | D．Doctors |
The Simpsons is a famous cartoon. It tells about the happy life of an American family. What chores does each of them like and dislike?
| Homer is the father of the family. He likes sweeping the floor. He often weeds（除杂草）in the garden and washes the car. He never feeds their dog or cooks the meals for his family. |
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| Marge is the mother of the family and she is very busy. She always cooks the meals, does the laundry and cleans the house. She never washes the car and changes light bulbs（灯泡）. |
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| Lisa is the daughter of the family. She likes making her bed. She cleans the table and does the dishes every day. She can't cook the meals but she is a good helper for her mother. |
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| Bart is the son of the family. He only likes feeding the dog and walking it outside. He never cleans his bedroom. |
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| A．The UK. | B．Canada. | C．The U. S. | D．Australia. |
| A．Homer. | B．Marge. | C．Lisa. | D．Bart. |
| A．Sweeping the floor. | B．Feeding the dog. |
| C．Making her bed. | D．Weeding in the garden. |
| A．Feed his dog . | B．Walk the dog . |
| C．Clean his room . | D．Talk to his father . |
① feed his dog② weed in the garden
③ wash his car④ cook the meals
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．③④ | D．①④ |
Have you ever been ill? When you are ill, you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot, and there are pains all over your body. You don’t want to work. Instead, you want to stay in bed, feeling very sad.
What makes us ill? It is germs (细菌). Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you can’t find them with your eyes, but you can see them with a microscope(显微镜). They are very very small and there could be hundreds of them on a very small thing.
Germs are always found in dirty water. When we look at dirty water under the microscope, we shall see them in it. So your father and mother won’t let you drink dirty water.
Germs aren’t found only in water . They are found in air and dust. If you cut your finger and some of the dust ( 灰尘 ) from the floor goes into the cut, some of the germs would go into your finger. Your finger would become big and red , and you will have much pain in it. Sometimes germs would go into all of your body, and you would have pain everywhere.Which of the following is true?
| A．If things are very very small , they are germs. |
| B．If things can’t be seen, they must be germs . |
| C．Germs are only in dirty water. |
| D．Germs are everywhere around us. |
What’s a microscope used for?
| A．Making very very small things look much bigger. |
| B．Making very big things look much smaller. |
| C．Helping you read some newspapers. |
| D．Helping you if you can’t see things clearly. |
Why don’t your parents let you drink dirty water.
| A．You haven’ t looked at it carefully. |
| B．Water can’t be drunk in this way. |
| C．There are lots of germs in it. |
| D．Water will make you ill. |
Which of the following is NOT true ?
| A．Germs can be found both in water and in the air. |
| B．Germs can go into your finger if it is cut. |
| C．If your temperature ( 体温 ) is not OK, there must be germs in your body. |
| D．If your finger isn’t cut, there aren’t any germs on it. |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Germs can make us ill. |
| B．Germs are in dirty water. |
| C．Don’t drink dirty water. |
| D．Take care of your fingers. |
ENJOY YOUR FAVORITES IN STAR CINEMA
Tickets must be booked被预定 any time up to 30 minutes before the film starts. Ticket holders are given seat numbers. |
What film can you see on a Saturday night in October?
| A．Lord of the Rings（Ⅲ）The Return of the King.. |
| B．Lord of the Rings（Ⅱ）The Two Towers. |
| C．The Lion King, Shrek（Ⅱ）. |
| D．Voldemort. |
When can you see the film Voldemort?
| A．Tuesday, October, 4 p.m. |
| B．Tuesday, October, 10 p.m. |
| C．Thursday, September, 8 p.m. |
| D．Friday, September, 4 a.m. |
How much will it cost for a family with two children（one is 5 years old and the other is 8）to see a film?
| A．$ 22. | B．$ 30. | C．$ 44. | D．$ 48. |
When can people book tickets?
| A．The day before the film. |
| B．Anytime before the film. |
| C．An hour before the film. |
| D．No later than half an hour before the film. |
What can you do in the cinema?
| A．Eat some food. | B．Have some drinks. |
| C．Make a phone call. | D．Smoke in the area provided. |