According to a new survey, students' safety has become a big problem. Now in some cities of China, many schools start a new lesson: self-protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and know how to stop danger before it really happens.
Lin Li, a teacher from Yancheng, gives young students some advice on how to deal with danger.
If you are in a traffic accident
If a car hits you , you should remember the car number. If it is a bicycle, try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don't know how seriously you are hurt.
If it is raining hard and there is lightning
Don't stay in high places and stay away from trees.
When there is a fire
Get away as fast as you can. Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit. Don't take the lift.
If someone drowning
If you can't swim, don't get into water. Cry out for help.
Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Take care of yourself at all times !
If you are robbed.
Keep calm. If you can not cry for help or run away, give the robber your money. Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later.
根据文章内容,完成下列表格。
Best title: How to deal with |
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Danger |
What to do |
Traffic |
If hit by a car, you’re supposed to remember the car . If hit by a bike, call your . |
Raining with lightning |
Stay at places and keep away from trees |
Don’t take the lift and find an exit as fast as |
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Drowning |
If you can’t swim , just shout “ !” |
Robbery |
Keep Remember the robber’s and tell the police later. |
读下面关于课外活动的文章。请根据问题提示,在答题卡的第五节下面用自己的话写出大意总结。词数不少于60,不多于80词。注意:在文章后标清你写的字数。
These days,Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after﹣school classes.Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university.Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win.However,this doesn't only happen in China.
The Taylors are a typical American family.Life for Cathy Taylor's three children is very busy. "On most days after school," Cathy says, "I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training.Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons.Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities,but I believe these activities are important for my children's future.I really want them to be successful.However,the tired children don't get home until after 7:00 p.m.They have a quick dinner,and then it's time for homework.
Linda Miller,a mother of three,knows all about such stress. "In some families,competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older," she says. "Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.And they are always comparing them with other children.It's crazy.I don't think that's fair.Why don't they just let their kids be kids?People shouldn't push their kids so hard."
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's development.Dr.Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. "Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves,too.Although it's normal to want successful children,it's even more important to have happy children."
(1)What's the common problem for Chinese and American families?
(2)What's Cathy Taylor's idea about so many after﹣school activities?
(3)What does Linda Miller think about after﹣school activities?
(4)What's Dr.Alice Green's opinion about afterschool activities?
Now students’ English handwriting gets worse and worse. That makes their teachers feel worried. Is your English handwriting beautiful? If not, here are four steps that really work!
◆Use paper that has lines
Using paper that has lines can keep you writing straight when you write English words or sentences. Those lines on the paper can help you to write words in the right size. Be sure to fill the lined space completely. And make sure those capital letters(大写字母) are written properly.
◆Slow down
If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. For some kids, going slower makes the handwriting clear. If you write too fast, it’s hard for you to stop where you should, and even worse, you may make more mistakes.
◆ Hold your pencil right
When you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. Some kids press(按,压) down really hard when they write. That makes the handwriting not nice. Try to relax yourself and don’t hold the pencil so hard. Let your writing appear nice and clean. If you do so, people will guess you are a student with a good habit.
◆Draw more pictures
Drawing can improve your handwriting. You need to use the skills to control your pencil better when you are drawing pictures. Even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can practice by yourself at home.
Handwriting is very important. Imagine you are a world-famous movie star or a well-known sports player, what do you do when your fans run up to you? Give them your autographs (亲笔签名), of course!
Four to make your handwriting beautiful |
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Use paper ______ lines |
Using paper that has lines can stop you from writing up or __________ when you write English words or sentences. Be sure to fill the lined space completely. And make sure those capital letters are written _________. |
Slow down |
Try slowing down a little. If you write too fast, it’s hard for you to stop where you should, and you may make more ________. |
_______your pencil right |
When you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much ________. Try to be ________and don’t hold the pencil so hard. |
Draw more pictures |
While ________ pictures, you need to use the skills to control your pencil better. Even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can practice _____ at home. |
I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (牧马场). The last time I was there he told me his story.
When he was young, his family is too poor to have a house to live in. One day when he was in a high school, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up. That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of owning a horse ranch. He also drew a picture to show a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a beautiful farm. The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F. Roberts asked, “Why did I receive an F?” His teacher said, “This is an unrealistic (不现实的) dream for a young boy like you. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money.” Then the teacher added, “ If you rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider (重新考虑) your grade.”
The boy went home and thought about it for a long and hard time. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to change your own mind on this.” Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy handed in the same paper, making no changes at all. He told his teacher “You can keep the F and I sill keep my dream.”
Monty said a lot of kids’ dreams can be stolen. Don’t let anyone steal your dream. Follow your heart, no matter what others think. Have enough gumption (毅力) till your dream comes true.
Who owns a horse ranch? _______________________________________
What was the boy’s dream? _______________________________________
When did he hand in his seven-page paper to his teacher? __________________
Why did his teacher give him an F?_______________________________________
What will you do to make your dream come true? ________________________
Mail order is a term which describes the buying of goods or services by mail delivery(邮递). The buyer places an order for the desired products with the salesman through some remote method such as through a telephone call or a website. Then, the products are delivered to the customer. The products are typically delivered directly to an address supplied by the customer, such as a home address, but sometimes the orders are delivered to a nearby retail location for the customer to pick up. Some businessmen also allow the goods to be shipped directly to a third customer, which is an effective way to send a gift to an out\|of\|town friend.
A mail order catalogue(目录)is a publication including a list of ordinary goods from a company. Companies who publish and operate mail order catalogues are treated as cataloguers within the industry. Goods are produced by people all over the world, such as in Australia, the USA, Canada, China etc. And now many cataloguers, just as with most retailers(零售商), are increasingly buying goods from China.
Title |
Mail order |
What |
Mail order is a way of by mail delivery. |
How |
People can place an order by a telephone call or searching the website. People can choose the goods they want by up in the catalogue. |
Where |
Now goods made in are more and more popular in foreign countries. |
阅读与回答问题。注意:认真阅读短文,按规定词数答题。
What do you do when you begin to read an English newspaper?
You’d better know what sections are there.Usually, there is international news, business, science and technology, entertainment or lifestyle, sports and cartoons.You can choose your favorite section to read carefully.Then, you come to the article itself.If you don’t have time to read the whole article, the headline and the photo give you a general idea of the story.
A news article includes body text and a photo with a short piece of text under it.It usually puts the most important information at the very beginning.If you don’t have much time to read the story, just have a look at the first paragraph.A feature article is an in-depth report on an event or person.It usually has an interesting opening.You get to know the idea of the article as you read.Another kind of article is an opinion article.Usually, some famous people give their own opinions about an important issue in a fun way.Opinion is different from news stories that are all facts.
How can you catch the general idea of an article in a short time?
Where is the most important information in a news article?(No More Than 6 words)
What does a news article include?
How many kinds of articles does the writer talk about in the passage?(No More Than 2 words)
What is the passage mainly about?
根据语篇情景,用恰当的短语或句子填空,使之意思完整。(每空2分,共6分)
After college when I moved to London, I was surprised at how polite everyone was in the subways. I was more touched when I traveled to Japan. In both places, people tried to ( ). On moving stairs, everyone stood to the right and walked on the left. On elevater, everyone would stand over to the side and allow others to go out before they would begin to enter.
So, that is a polite social behavior: When we have to go up escalator, we will ( ). That will give others who are in a hurry a choice of walking up the left-hand side of the escalator. When we are going to enter a elevater, the subway, or a doorway, we will wait for others to exit(离开) before ( ).
根据短文信息回答问题。(每小题2分,满分10分)
Mrs Li works in Sunshine Middle school. This week, she asks her students about fashion. She shows each student seven things and asks their ideas about each thing. Some of their answers are interesting ! Here is what the students in Class 8 like.
John Smith likes the key ring. Her friend Jordan says he can’t stand the scarf. “It’s for old people !” He says. William Jones loves the wallet, and his classmate Gina Taylor loves the watch. Ann Rice doesn’t like the watch, but she really likes the hair clip! Jerry Green likes the sunglasses. And the coolest thing is the belt! Everyone loves it!
What does Mrs Li do?
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How many things does the teacher show to the students?
_______________________________________________________
Who likes the key ring?
_______________________________________________________
What does Ann really love?
_______________________________________________________
What is the most popular thing among the students?
_______________________________________________________
When Yi Xiaoyang was two,he fell in love with skiing(滑雪).His first time on snow,however,wasn't successful.He slept on the ski lift until the coach found him.He started to learn how to ski from then on.Yi was a fast learner,and at the age of six,he began to ski in other parts of the world.
In 2015,Beijing got the chance to hold the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.Yi felt it hopeful to take part in the Olympics.He decided to take training courses like a professional athlete(职业运动员).
As a student,Yi has to take classes like others.At the same time,he has to train full day on weekends and half day on Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday.In summer,the training goes on.
At the beginning,that was a big challenge(挑战). "When I started to train like an athlete,everything seemed to change, "said Yi, "I lost my interest.I even got angry with my coaches.They talked to my parents and decided to give me a one﹣week break from training. "
Luckily,during that break,he picked up his joy in skiing. "I found that skiing had already become one important part of me, "said Yi.After that,he moved back on his fight for his dreams.
"I might have dreamed of becoming an Olympic champion(冠军)before,but now it comes much clearer.I want to take part in the Olympics,and that will be my goal. "
(1)Was Yi Xiaoyang's first time on snow successful?
(2)When did Beijing get the chance to hold the 2022 Winter Olympic Games?
(3)What makes Yi Xiaoyang a good skier?
(4)Do you think Yi Xiaoyang should stick to the dream of becoming an Olympic champion?
Why or why not?
Have you heard of Peter Pan?Peter Pan was a magic character.He first appeared in Wendy Darling's room and searched for his lost shadow(影子).And Peter Pan has been very famous around the world ever since.The story was created by J.M.Barrie.Do you know how J.M.Barrie created it?
J.M.Barrie was born in Scotland in 1860.He moved to London and became a writer in 1885.Twelve years later,he became friends with Sylvia Davies and her five sons.He enjoyed telling the boys stories and made up the character of Peter Pan to bring them pleasure.He said Peter Pan was based on all the boys,telling them,"That is all Peter is ﹣the spark(创作灵感) I got from you."
A play about Peter Pan was written and shown in December 1904.It was a great success.In 1911,J.M.Barrie wrote a book,Peter and Wendy.The book has been popular sine it was printed for the first time.J.M.Barrie invented the name Wendy,based on Fwendy,the name that he was given as a child.The name Fwendy was based on the word"friend".
(1)Who created Peter Pan? (no more than 3 words)
(2)Where did Peter Pan first appear? (no more than 4 words)
(3)What did J.M.Barrie do in 1885? (no more than 8 words)
(4)Did J.M.Barrie enjoy telling the boys stories? (no more than 3 words)
(5)When did J.M.Barrie write the book Peter and Wendy? (no more than 2 words)
A Friend to the Pilgrims
"I speak English." When the Pilgrims (清教徒前辈美洲移民) heard these words,they were very surprised.The words came from Squanto,a Native American (印第安人).But how did he learn to speak English?As the Pilgrims would soon find out,this happened to be a long story.
In 1605,George Weymouth,an English captain (船长),was exploring America.People from England were interested in the Native Americans of this new land.When Weymouth came to Squanto's village,he captured (俘获) five men.Squanto was not among them,but the little boy was curious (好奇的).He volunteered to go with Weymouth to England.
In England,a friend of Weymouth's took good care of Squanto.But after nine years,Squanto felt homesick.In 1614,two English captains,John Smith and Thomas Hunt,asked Squanto to help them explore America.They promised to take Squanto to his home village after the trip.Squanto was happy and agreed to go.But after the trip,Captain Hunt broke his promise.Instead of bringing Squanto to see his family,he sold him to Spain as a slave (奴隶).
In Spain,some monks (僧侣) saved Squanto and looked after him for three years.Then,he joined another trip to North America.The trip was to Newfoundland.This was still far from Squanto's home.Squanto returned to England in the end.
By now,Squanto had known many important men in England.They liked Squanto and wanted to help him.Finally,Squanto went back to his home village in 1619 with the help of them.But sadly,the village was empty.All of the villagers had died from an illness.
When the Pilgrims arrived in America in 1620,winter would soon come.They needed help.Squanto happened to be living close to their houses.He offered to help.Knowing the language and customs of Englishmen,Squanto helped the Pilgrims in many ways,including teaching them how to catch fish.The Pilgrims were really lucky to have such a good friend!
(1)What did George Weymouth do when he came to Squanto's village?
(2)Who helped Squanto return to his home village in the end?
(3)When did the Pilgrims arrive in America?
(4)How did Squanto help the Pilgrims?
(5)What do you think of Squanto?And why?
Shadow puppetry (皮影戏)started during the Western Han Dynasty and it has a long history of more than 2,000 years.It used to be popular in the countryside because it was simple and cheap.
The puppets are usually made from leather (皮革)or paper.It is hard to make them.The puppet﹣makers have to take 24 steps,which include washing the leather,carving (雕刻) and painting,to make a puppet.
Just like many things that are in danger,traditional arts also face the risk of disappearing. "Many young people still think that shadow puppetry is an old﹣fashioned folk art, " said Liu Chaokan,the sixth﹣generation inheritor (继承人)of shadow puppetry in Yunnan province.
Liu understands why old art forms couldn't interest young people,so he connects new stories with the traditional form of storytelling.In a recent show based on the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West,Baigujing dances to a Korean pop song.Popular Chinese cartoon characters,together with the modern factors (元素),are Liu's secret in getting the attention of children. "Since they couldn't understand those old stories,why don't we show them the cartoon characters they love in shadow puppetry shows?" said Liu.
To keep the old art forever young,Liu thinks they should respect (尊重)its traditions and protect the basic of the art.
(1)How long has shadow puppetry been in China?
(2)What are the puppets made from?
(3)How do many young people feel about shadow puppetry according to Liu Chaokan?
(4)Which ancient Chinese novel is mentioned in the passage?
(5)Do you think traditional arts like shadow puppetry will disappear?Why or why not?
阅读短文回答问题
Kyra Komac, 28 years old, now has 25 furniture(家具) stores all over the country. The new store, in London’s Camden High Street, takes her back to where it all started. She tells us about how the business began.
When I was little, my mother began selling flowers in Camden Market. She couldn’t leave me at home on my own, so I had to go to the market with her.
To begin with, I didn’t have to do anything. I just sat there, and my mum told me jokes and stories so I didn’t get bored. When I got older, I gave my mum a hand and I really enjoyed it.
Then, one year, my grandma gave me a book for Christmas. It was all about making candles and I loved it. I was 14, and I didn’t have to go to the market any more because mum could leave me at home on my own. I made candles of all shapes and sizes in my free time. I made hundreds of them.
One day, my mother was ill so I had to go to the market on my own. I decided to take some candles with me and see if I could sell them. They were sold out in twenty minutes! The next week, my mum gave me some money to buy some wax(蜡) to make more candles. They sold out really quickly, too.
Nine months later, we decided to stop selling flowers. My mum and I couldn’t make enough candles during the week, so some of my school friends started to give us a hand. I paid them £1 for every candle, and we used to sell them for three or four times that. It was fun and my friends worked with me in the market.
At the age of 22, my uncle helped me to open my first shop in Portobello Road by lending me some money. Since then, I’venever looked back, even in difficulties. In the first store, we only sold candles, but now we sell everything from furniture to paintings. Oh, and candles, of course.
How many furniture stores does Kyra Komac have now?
Where did Kyra’s mother sell flowers? (no more than 3 words)
What did Kyra do in her free time when she was fourteen?
Who helped when Kyra and her mum couldn’t make enough candles?(no more than 5 words)
How did Kyra’s uncle help her to open her first shop?
任务型阅读。(共6分,每小题2分)
Most new babies were born in the developing countries. These countries are found in Africa, South America and parts of Asia. In the developed countries of Europe and North America, the population is growing very slowly. This is because women in these countries have, on average (平均), only one or two children. In the developing countries, many women have five or more children. In 1950, about one quarter of the world’s population lived in the developed countries. By 2050, these countries will be home to only about one tenth of the world’s people.
In the developing countries, more than one billion people are still living below the poverty(贫困) line. These people do not have enough food to eat and they live in poor housing conditions. Children get little time at school and suffer (遭受痛苦) from many kinds of diseases.
At the beginning of the 21st century, the world’s population was around six billion. The U.N. has said that the world’s population will level off (平稳下降) at 12.5 billion by the year 2100. Other groups think the world’s population will continue to grow, reaching 14 billion before it becomes stable (稳定的), or even falls.
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
In 1950, what percent of the world’s population lived in developing countries?
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There will be twelve and a half billion people on the earth in 2100, won’t there?
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将文中画线部分翻译成汉语。
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The twentieth Brazil World Cup(巴西世界杯) began in June 13,
2014. The football fans are all excited about it.
Dimitar Berbatov(贝尔巴托夫)is one of the best football players
in the world. He has many fans all over the world. They love him very much. He is someone special to them. He is a great football player.
Dimitar Berbatov is from Bulgaria(保加利亚). He is 189cm tall. He is very strong. He was born in 1980. He is 33 years old. He is a strike(前锋).Dimitar works hard and has many goals(目标). He wants to do things well. He tries his best to work. But some people still say he is a little lazy. In fact, he is very hard-working. He only plays in his own way.
Dimitar is confident(自信的). He has some money now by playing football well. He is kind and you can find him in some charity(慈善)parties. He says money is not everything. He enjoys his life very much and likes to help others. As a football superstar, he makes people excited and happy.
What does Dimitar Berbatov look like?(In 4 words) ___________ _
How old is Dimitar Berbatov? (In 5 words) ___________________________
How do you know Dimitar Berbatov is kind?( In 8 words) ___________________________
Where does Dimitar Berbatov come from? (In 4 words) ___________________________
What does Dimitar Berbatov enjoy very much? (In 6 words) ___________________________
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