It began with one red paper clip(回形针)and ended with a house. Kyle MacDonald, a 26-year-old Canadian got a house with three bedrooms through 14 trades(交易)that started with a single red paper clip.
Now more and more young people around the world like this kind of trading activities. They set up websites and trade on the Internet. People trade things they do not usually use with other people. A website called Peerflix allows people to trade their old possessions. These traders usually prefer face-to-face trading, in this way they don’t have to worry about who is going to pay for the delivery(递送).
Last year, a young girl in Beijing decided to follow the example of Kyle. She started with a paper clip and hoped to get a house in the end.After several trades she now has a piano which is worth more than 10, 000 yuan. But she may still have a long way to go.
Maybe you can’t understand why people are doing this. As Kyle said, “What’s more important to a man in the desert—one million dollars or a glass of water?” Kyle’s words probably show why these trades are popular among young people.
Do young people like the trading activities?
Where can people trade things they do not usually use?
Why do these traders usually prefer face-to-face trading?
What did the Chinese girl hope to get at the end of the trade?
Why are the trade activities popular among young people?
Traveling has been popular with people for a long time. Many of today’s travelers are trying to find an unusual experience or adventure. Hiking may be a good choice.
Instead of spending your vacation on a bus, in a hotel or sitting on the beach, you may want to try hiking. Hiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive. The basic equipments you need for hiking are simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountains, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city.
Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn’t forget safety. Here are some basic tips for successful hiking:
Don’t hike alone.
Bring water, a good map and a mobile phone.
Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun.
Answer the questions according to the passage.
Is hiking a good way to get close to nature?
What basic equipments do you need if you go hiking?
Where can you hike according to the passage?
How many tips on hiking are there in the passage?
What shouldn’t you forget during a hiking?
阅读上面的5段语言材料,请找出与它们相对应的标题。
Your best chance of success is by doing what you really want to do. Ask yourself, “If money were not so important, what kind of work would I do for free?” Then just do what you like to do.
Think about what you are going to do. You have to start somewhere and it may be quite a real beginning. Whether you are beginning in business or you’re dreaming to be a star, you have to start at the bottom.
Great ambition(目标)is necessary. An English student called Richard Brason opened a student magazine when he was only 16 years old. But he didn’t stop there. He also opened a record business with many shops, and now his company has planes, trains and cars.
The only people who succeed without hard work are lottery(彩票)winners. You need a “can do” attitude(态度)and you must work step by step, which will help you get what you really want. You are on the right way to win the success.
If you always say someone is successful, it doesn’t mean anything to you. Learn from those who have already succeeded in something, especially where they do the same as you want to do.
A.Think big | B.Start small | C.Follow the leaders |
D.Find the work you love E. Be prepared to work hard |
阅读短文,根据其内容回答问题。
The Internet is becoming more and more important in our life. You can get a lot of information, make friends. share your ideas, send emails and chat at any time or anywhere. However, imagine you receive an email that looks something like this: ARE YOU GOING TO CLASS TODAY? How does reading this message make you feel? Why did the sender use all capital(大写) letters? Was he or she angry, or did that person just forget to turn off the ‘Cap lock’ on the computer? The fact is, using all capital letters in an email means that people shout online. Virginia Shea’ s book, Netiquette, lists some ways of communicating(交流) properly with others on the Internet. Following are some of her suggestions.
◆First, always remember that you are sending messages to a real person, not just to a computer. Don’t write anything that you wouldn’t say to someone’s face. Also, remember that the receiver cannot hear your voice, or see the expression(表情)on your face, so make sure your meaning is clear.
◆Don’t do anything online that you wouldn’t do in real life. Don’t take anything without paying for it . Don’t use information that someone else has written, and say it’s yours. Don’t read other people’s email—you wouldn’t open your next –door neighbor’s mailbox and open their mail, right? Do share your knowledge of the Internet with others. It’s a big place with lots of information, and there are many new things to discover.
◆Remember that people judge(判断) you by your words as well as your actions, so do try to write well. Send polite, well-written email messages to others. If you’re not sure about how to spell a word or which phrase to use, look it up. There are lots of helpful books and websites.
◆It’s OK to share your ideas online like chat rooms or message boards, but don’t argue(争吵) with people . ‘Flame wars’ in online discussions can be interesting to read, but are often unfair(不公平) to other members of the group. Share your ideas, but remember that fighting on or offline is just not correct.
When you’re online, just as in ‘real’ life, try to respect (尊重) other people’s space and feelings. Remember, you’re not the only one traveling on this highway!
Does it mean shouting if someone writes an email using all capital letters?
Why is it important in emails to make sure your meaning clear
What do you do if you don’t know how to spell a word?
How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?
What does the writer want to tell us?
根据信息卡回答问题.
Personal Data
Name: David Age: thirteen Sex: Male
Address: Ningbo, Zhejiang, China Postal code: 315010
Fax : 87256931 Telephone: 87254721 E-mail: david @sina.com
Fruit: apples, oranges Animal: pandas
Is David thirty? ________________________________.
Does he live in Zhejiang? _________________________________.
What’s David’s telephone number? ___________________________.
What fruit does he like? ____________________________________.
What animal does he like? ______________________________________.
阅读下面短文,按要求完成相关任务。
Ma Hua graduated from Fudan University. He had a good career in IT and a great life in Shanghai, but he felt there was something missing from his life. He wanted to help others to improve their lives, so in March 2003 he gave up his job. Then he moved to south-west China to do voluntary work in a village primary school.
He soon became an important member of the local people. In his class, he painted pictures on the walls to help students remember English words. He also spent his money building a playground for the children.
Ma Hua quickly got used to his new life. He got great satisfaction from his work and felt very happy, even though life there was hard---he had to melt(融化) ice for water and grow vegetables for food. When he was free, he wrote poems describing the peace and beauty around him. Sometimes he would go walking in the mountains and enjoy the beautiful view.
Sadly Ma Hua was killed in a car accident in July 2004 at the age of 31. His death was a great loss to all those who knew him, but it is a comfort to know that he lived happily, doing what he loved and enriching the lives of others.
When did Ma Hua give up his job in Shanghai?
What did Ma Hua build for the primary school children?
Did Ma Hua enjoy his life in the village?
What did Ma Hua do in his free time? Give ONE example.
What can we learn from Ma Hua?
请根据每题所提供的图画情景和提示词,写一个与图画情景相符的句子。
glad, meet, old friend
play music, too loudly
can’t park, car
be pleased with, good results
根据描述为下列人物选择应该借鉴文章中的哪条建议(将相应数字序号填在横线上)
How to Make Friends
1. It’s hard to make friends if you stay home alone all the time. Get out of the house and do things that will put you in touch with other people. Join a club or play a sport. Attend meetings or other groups. It’s easier to make friends when you have similar interests.
2. Learn from people who seem to have lots of friends. Watch carefully how they make and keep friends. Don’t copy all of the things they do, but try to notice what they do. Then try some of those things yourself.
3. Don’t be afraid to show people what you’re really good at. Talk about the things you like and do best. Don’t hide your strong points. People will be interested in you if there is something interesting about you.
4. Plan things to talk about with people. Find out what’s in the newspaper headlines, listen to CDs, learn about what’s new with your favorite TV or movie star. The more you have to say, the more people will be interested in having a conversation with you
5. Look people in the eye when you talk to them. That way, they’ll find it easier to talk to you. It’s very difficult to have a conversation with people whose eyes are looking to the left, to the right, or at the floor. People may think you’re not interested in them and may stop being interested in you.
6. Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves before talking about “me, me, me.” Ask lots of questions and show an interest in their answers.
____4_______a. Tony is never sure what to talk about when he meets people.
____________b. Rose wants to know why her classmate, Cindy, is so good at making friends.
____________c. Adam stays home every weekend and watches videos.
____________d. Benson is a very good dancer, but he never tells anyone about it.
____________e. Martha doesn’t care for others. She always talks about herself.
____________f. When Pedro feels uncomfortable talking to someone, he starts to look away.
a____4__; b.________; c._______; d.______; e.______; f._______
根据短文内容回答下面的问题。
As you’re using e-mails, remember that sending and getting letters can sometimes bring about serious trouble.
When Jim left the snow-covered streets of London for a holiday in New York, his wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him there the next day. When he reached his hotel in New York, he decided to send his wife a quick e-mail. But he couldn’t find the piece of paper on which he had written her e-mail address. He tried his best to remember where he had put it, but failed. Unluckily, he made a mistake and sent it to an old woman. Her husband had died a few years ago. When she saw the e-mail, she gave a terrible shout and fell on the floor. Her family rushed into the room and saw the message on the computer.
“Dearest wife, everything is ready for your arrival tomorrow.
Love, Jim.
P.S. it’s hot here.”
Where was Jim for his holiday?
Why couldn’t Jim write his wife’s e-mail address correctly?
Was it hot in London?
根据信息卡回答问题.
Personal Data
Name: David Age: thirteen Sex: Male
Address: Ningbo, Zhejiang, China Postal code: 315010
Fax : 87256931 Telephone: 87254721 E-mail: david @sina.com
Fruit: apples, oranges Animal: pandas
Is David thirty? ________________________________.
Does he live in Zhejiang? _________________________________.
What’s David’s telephone number? ___________________________.
What fruit does he like? ____________________________________.
What animal does he like? ______________________________________.
A small town named Bundanoon in Australia has decided to stop the sale of bottled water .They say that bottled water can cause environmental problems. Too many resources(资源) are used to make bottled water. Then people finish drinking the water, the bottled water will be thrown away and go into dustbins .so they require local people in the town to stop buying bottled water and use tap water to drink. Visitors are encouraged to get water from water stations in the main streets, and fill the water in bottles that can be used again .The decision has been supported by all the shopkeepers in the town. Bundanoon is the world’s first town that has got its shops to stop selling bottled water .Probably we should follow the example. Let’s stop buying bottled water and use tap water.
Australian Town Bans Bottled Water |
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Where bottled water is first banned? |
A small town with the1.______of Bundanoon. |
What local people use for 2._______? |
Tap water, not bottled water. |
The place which visitors get water from? |
3._____________________________ |
What else can we do to save resources? 4._____________________________ |
根据短文内容,回答下列问题,每空一词。
The ladies club always had a meeting every Friday afternoon and someone came to talk to them about some important things. After that, they had tea and asked questions.
One Friday, a man came and talked in the club about the food problem. “There is not enough food in the world for everybody,” he said, “more than half of the people in the world are hungry, and when these people get more food, they have more babies, as a result they never stop being hungry. Somewhere in the world, a woman is having a baby every minute, day and night. What are we going to do about it?” He waited for a few seconds. Then one of the ladies said, “Why don’t we find that woman and stop her?”
What did people often do in the ladies club?
They often _____ a meeting, talked, had tea and _____ questions.
What did the man come to talk about one Friday?
He came to talk about the _____ _____.
What did the man think about the food problem?
Some people never stop _____ _____.
What is the woman’s answer to the man’s question?
She said they should find that woman and _____ her _____ having babies.
Do you think the woman’s answer is helpful?
_____, it _____.
根据短文内容,按要求答题。
Today is August 17th. It’s my sister Mary’s ninth birthday. 73In the morning, my parents take us to Heima Clothes Store. There my mother buys a red sweater for Mary. After that we go to Huaxing Bookstore. At the bookstore, I buy some CDs for Mary. My father buys a book for her. Its name is Harry Potter. It’s Mary’s favorite book.
74In the afternoon, my parents have a party in our home for Mary. Mary’s friends Mike, Jim and Cindy come to the party. Mike brings a new pencil case to Mary. Jim gives Mary a soccer ball. My sister likes playing soccer. Cindy gives Mary an English-Chinese dictionary. At the party Mary is very happy. Oh, do you know me? I’m Mary’s brother. My name is Nick.
(一)根据短文内容简要回答下列问题。
How old is Mary?
__________________________________
Does Nick’s sister like playing soccer?
_____________________________________
(二)将短文中划线的两个句子译成汉语。
(三)请给短文拟一个适当的标题。
Do you know 3D movies? When you see one, it’s like the story is happening in front of you, and you are a part of it. 3D movies are amazing to watch, but do you know how to make them, and why you need to wear a pair of 3D glasses? To understand these questions, let’s do an easy experiment.
Put a finger in front of your eyes.
Cover your left eye and look at the finger.
Cover your right eye and look at the finger.
What do you see? The finger you see with your left eye is in a different position from the one you see with your right eye. This means you get two images(图像) when you look at something with both your eyes. To make a 3D movie, people have to get two images at the same time, so they use two video cameras. When playing a 3D movie, they use two projectors(放映机) at the same time. This brings two images together on the screen. Then, we use 3D glasses to separate(分离) the two images(1). One image enters one eye and the other image enters the other eye.
Then our brains put the two images together. This way, we get 3D pictures(2).
判断正误(“T”表示正确,“F”表示错误)You are a part of the story when you see 3D movies.
完成句子3D movies are exciting to watch, but you need to ____________________________.
简略回答问题 How do people get two images at the same time to make 3D movies?
_______________________________________________________________________
划线句子(1)提问_______________________________________________________________________
将文中划线句子(2)译成汉语。_______________________________________________________________________
阅读下列短文,根据要求完成下列题目。
Miss Wen is my favourite teacher. (A)She began to teach us Chinese three years ago. She is a young girl with long, black hair and a beautiful smile. When she came to our school, I was not a good student in our class. I always failed(没有通过) the tests.
Miss Wen spent a lot of time with our class, but I never had a chance to talk to her. I thought I was just nobody in my class and Miss Wen didn’t like me. But I knew I was wrong later.
One day, Miss Wen asked me to meet her at the school gate. When I got there, she was waiting for me already. Then we went to the park in the school together. (B)Talking alone with my teacher made me excited. She smiled at me and told me that I was quiet but I could write wonderful stories. She told me that I could be a good student.
Today, Miss Wen doesn’t teach us any more, but I still want to say that she taught me the most important lesson of my life: to believe in myself.
将文中A处画线句子用现在完成时改写。
______________________________________
写出文中B处画线句子的同义句。
It made me excited ____________________with my teacher.
The underlined word “nobody” may mean _________.
A.an important person | B.an interesting person |
C.an unimportant person | D.a boring person |
What does Miss Wen look like?
______________________________________
What did Miss Wen say the writer was good at?
______________________________________
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