Many young people all over the world love to travel and see the world. Have you heard of backpackers? They are normally young people who travel cheaply with just one bag and comfortable walking boots. They buy local food in supermarkets to save money and at the same time become friends with local people.
Some people prefer adventure tours. Brave people may try bungee(蹦极) jumping from the bridge overlooking the Victoria Falls in Africa with only a rope around their legs. Some enjoy the challenge of rock climbing in the Alps in Switzerland. Others may go ice skiing in the Rocky Mountains in the USA.
Have you ever heard of an ecotourism (生态旅游)? It means a holiday in which people come close to nature but are very careful not to destroy the nature beauty or living things in the area. How can this be possible? Let's read an interview with people who enjoyed a swimming with dolphins tour.
Interviewer what was the most exciting part of your holiday?
Sharon from South Africa I felt excited when I heard the sound of wild dolphins beside me in the water and then swimming directly under me. An image I will never forget.
Xavier from Portugal There were two dolphins below us swimming downwards. One stopped and looked back at me as if to say “What are those strange things?” Fantastic!
Interviewer Did you feel that your holiday helped local people and areas to keep their beautiful environment?
Jane from New Zealand The hotel and the whale and dolphin watching companies hire local people. They used to hunt those whales and dolphins, but now they can earn money from tourism and mustn’t kill whales and dolphins. Not many boats are used at the same time so these animals aren't disturbed. The boat companies also work to educate the local schools about the importance of protecting these wonderful animals.
Helen from England I am glad they are not killing the whales and dolphins any more, but the cars and boats use fuel(燃料) which could cause pollution and make the sea dirtier.
Well, what do you think? Thousands of people visit the Forbidden City or the Great Wall of China every year. Do you think that's a good thing, or do you feel that China's important tourist attractions can be affected? Are there any ways of sharing your treasures (珍宝) but keeping them in good condition?
From the first paragraph, backpackers are young people________.
A.visiting historical places in China |
B.traveling cheaply with just one bag |
C.who love to travel and see the world alone |
D.who love to buy local things as souvenirs |
What can't you do when you take an ecotourism?
A.Come close to nature in the holiday carefully. |
B.Protect the living things in the area. |
C.Be careful not to destroy the nature beauty. |
D.Keep the local people unhappy. |
Sharon, Xavier, Jane and Helen think the tours are helpful EXCEPT________.
A.the hotel and the companies hire local people to help them earn money |
B.local people used to hunt and kill whales and dolphins but now they don't |
C.not many boats are used at the same time so animals aren't disturbed |
D.the cars and boats use fuel to cause pollution and make the sea dirtier |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A.It's a cheap and popular way to travel and see the world as a backpacker. |
B.We believe an ecotourism can greatly protect the nature beauty and living things. |
C.China's tourist attractions can be protected because of being visited by tourists. |
D.We’d better find good ways to share our treasures and keep them good. |
Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce (弹跳) back.
But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the same. You must understand that and try to have balance in your life. How?
Don’t look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.
Don’t let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.
Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
Don’t be afraid of difficulties. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.
Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge is a treasure you can always carry easily.
Don’t use time or words carelessly. You can’t get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift; that’s why we call it “the present” Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.
The passage tells us not to _________ because everyone is special.
A.be afraid of difficulties |
B.be afraid to learn |
C.run through life so fast |
D.compare yourself with others to look down on your worth |
The sentence “Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.” means that _____.
A.Nothing is possible |
B.If we don’t give up, there is always hope |
C.You should learn to give up |
D.Although you try, nothing will change. |
The best way to keep love is to ___________.
A.say it’s impossible | B.give it |
C.give it wings | D.hold it tightly |
According to the passage, which is the best title? ___________
A.Nothing is impossible. |
B.Glass balls are easy to be broken. |
C.Things you can’t do |
D.Treat your life in a right way. |
We each have a memory(记忆力). That’s why we can still remember things after a long time. Some people have very good memories and they can easily learn many things in a short time, but some people can only remember things when they say or do them again and again. Many of the great men of the world have got surprising memories.
A good memory is a great help in learning a language. Everybody learns his mother language when he is a small child. He hears the sounds, remembers them and then he learns to speak. Some children are living with their parents in foreign countries. They can learn two languages as easily as one because they hear, remember and speak two languages every day. In school it is not so easy to learn a foreign language because the students have so little time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too.
But your memory will become better and better when you do more and more exercises.
Some people can easily learn many things in a short time because .
A.they always sleep very well |
B.they often eat good food |
C.they read a lot of books |
D.they have very good memories |
Everybody learns his mother language .
A.at the age of six |
B.when he is a small child |
C.after he goes to school |
D.when he can read and write |
Before a child can speak, he must .
A.read and write |
B.make sentences |
C.hear and remember the sounds |
D.think hard |
In school the students can’t learn a foreign language well because .
A.they have no good memories |
B.they have no recorders |
C.they have too much time for it |
D.they are busy with other subjects |
Why can a Chinese learn English easily if he is in England?
A.Because he must speak English every day. |
B.Because he will have a good memory in England, not in China. |
C.Because his father is an Englishman. |
D.Because his English teacher is better in England. [ |
Learn to relax. Overwork is the main reason why so many students feel tired. Cut down some of the jobs you need to do each day so that you only do the most important things well. Leave time for activities that are relaxing and fun. This might mean reading a good book, listening to the music, going for a walk or taking a relaxing bath. You will feel very good.
Get a good night’s sleep. Getting enough sleep will help you keep your body and mind﹡ in the best form﹡. If you stay up late and need to get up early for school the next day, you may not be able to pay attention﹡ to the things you need to do. You also feel tired.
Exercise regularly and eat well. Don’t rush through your meals. Eat less junk food or fast food. Eat healthy food instead. Fruits and vegetables are necessary.
Get to know pleasant people. Some people are optimistic, while others are not. Choose optimistic people as your friends and spend more time with them and you’ll be as happy as them. You’ll see everything with the optimism.
Learn to be calm when you face any problem. Find out the best option from those that are in your mind. Knowing that you are able to solve problems is a good way to build up your self-confidence﹡.
Be happy. How you feel decides the way you see things. Is your cup half full or half empty: Learn to think more positively﹡ about the difficulties you face.
This passage mainly talks about _________.
A.how to feel relaxed and happy. |
B.how to get good grades. |
C.how to get on well with others. |
D.how to work and study hard. |
The underlined word “optimistic” means “ ______” in Chinese.
A.主动的 | B.消极的 | C.乐观的 | D.悲观的 |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ?
A.It’s necessary to have enough sleep in order to keep us good both in body and mind. |
B.We should try to do as many things as possible each day. |
C.We should not spend time on things like eating and sleeping. |
D.We should make friends with all kinds of people. |
To stop worrying, which point is not mentioned in this passage?
A.Going to a doctor for help. |
B.Finding time to do relaxing things. |
C.Paying attention to the most important things. |
D.Thinking positively. |
According to the writer, one should think his “cup” is _______.
A.a cup | B.half full | C.empty | D.half empty |
I never saw my father home from work late or ill, nor did I ever see my father take a “night out with the boys”. He had no bobbies but just took care of his family.
For 22 years, since I left home for college, my father called me every Sunday at 9:00 am. He was always interested in my life-how my family was doing. The calls even came when he and my mother were in Australia, England or Florida.
Nine years ago when I bought me first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day for three days, painting my house. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked, was a glass of iced tea, and that I hold a paintbrush for him and talk to him. But I was too busy, for I had a law practice to run, and I could not take the time to hold the paintbrush, or talk to my father.
Five years ago, my 71-year-old father spent five hours putting together a swing set(秋千)for my daughter. Again, all he asked was that I get him a glass of iced tea, and talk to him, But again, I had laundry to do, and the house to clean.
The morning on Sunday, January 16, 1995, my father telephoned me as usual, this time he had seemed to have forgotten some things we had discussed the week before. I had to get to church, and I cut the conversation short.
The call came at 4:40 am. That day my father was sent to hospital in Florida. I got on a plane immediately, and I vowed(发誓)that when I arrived, I would make up for the lost time, and have a nice long talk with him ad really get to know him.
I arrived in Florida at 1:00 am, but my father had passed away at 9:12 pm. This time it was he who did not have time to talk, or time to wait for me.
In the years since his death I have learnt much about my father, and even more about every single day.
We know from the reading that the father_____.
A.liked to paint houses |
B.had no friends around him |
C.was not healthy in his youth |
D.thought of his family as his all |
When her father painted her first house, the daughter_____.
A.could only afford a glass of iced tea |
B.was too busy to talk to her father |
C.could do nothing but hold a paintbrush |
D.spent eight hours a day working with her father |
On January 16, 1996, the daughter felt that her father_____.
A.seemed to be a little different |
B.had no time to phone her as usual |
C.became interested in church |
D.had forgotten to discuss some things with her |
In the reading the underlined phrase ‘get to know him’ most probably means_____.
A.get him to know her | B.know more about him |
C.get him to know himself | D.make him well-known |
Which is the best title of the reading?
A.Painting Houses | B.Daughter’s Family |
C.Father and I | D.Father’s phone calls |
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa. It is also the second largest lake in the world. It is an important lake because it is one of the sources(源头) for the longest river in the world, the Nile River. Lake Victoria provides a source of water, food, and power(电力) for several African countries. Lake Victoria is a big part of African life.
Unfortunately, Lake Victoria has a problem. It is shrinking. There are several power stations at Lake Victoria in Uganda. These are on the Nile River, and besides producing power, they keep the water of the lake at a certain level. For the past forty years, that level has been 11.9 meters. Over the last several years, the water level has dropped by about 2.5 meters. There seem to be several reasons for this drop.
One possible reason is drought(干旱). Drought has been very bad in the area since 2000. Lake Victoria gets all of its water from rain, so the drought means less water in the lake.
However, some environmentalists believe that the real problem is the power plants(工厂) on Lake Victoria. Uganda depends on those power plants for most of its power, and they made the power plants larger in 2000. Many people believe the power plants have been taking too much water off Lake Victoria. As a result, they have been asked to use less water until Lake Victoria goes back to its old level.
Whether the low water level is caused by drought or power plants, the result is the same. This is already a poor area of Africa, where many people live a really hard life. People, animals and plants around Lake Victoria will suffer even more from low water levels on the lake. Many people need Lake Victoria for fishing or growing food. Fish need the water to live, and animals need it for water. Plants around the lake will die without the water, and then more animals and people will suffer. Unless the lake fills soon, many people will suffer and die.
Lake Victoria is __________.
A.an important lake in Africa |
B.the largest lake in the world |
C.the source of water, food and power for America |
D.the only source for the Nile River |
What does “It is shrinking” most probably mean?
A.It is becoming larger. |
B.It is becoming more beautiful. |
C.It is becoming smaller. |
D.It is becoming more useful. |
The water level of Lake Victoria is now __________.
A.2.5 meters | B.11.9 meters | C.14.4 meters | D.9.4 meters |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Rain water is the only source for the lake.
B. There has been little rain in the lake area since 2000.
C. The power plants in Uganda provide water for the lake.
D The power plants in Uganda were made larger in 2000.
According to the passage, how can we solve the problems around Lake Victoria?
A.People must build more power plants. |
B.More sources of water must be found. |
C.Every country should offer some money to Africa. |
D.All the people living in the area should move to another place. |
We have to accept (接受) the truth: sometimes, we just want to shout out loud.
For example, we all have days like this: our dog has made a mess on the floor we just cleaned, or our friend called to tell us he or she couldn't come at the last minute when we had cooked dinner for him or her. We may be really angry but we tried to bear things like those. According to ancient Chinese wisdom (智慧).We should shout in a loud voice instead of keeping silent. In fact, it's good for our health.
“Chinese people have passed on the practice from ancient times to now as a part of traditional medicine.” said Mrs. Li, a 60-year-old woman from Hangzhou.“My parents taught me to do this. It's a part of our folk (民间的) culture.”
Mrs. Li is member of a group of people who love shouting. Each morning, she and some of her friends climb to top of the hill, and let out loud shouts before starting their daily exercise. They believe that shouting is good exercise for their lungs (肺) and it brings them a lot of fun.
“Sometimes I shout out and other shout back,” said Mrs. Gu , another shouting lover.“It makes you happy. You laugh and then you feel very comfortable.” X Kb1. Com
Dr. Peter Calafiura , an American doctor, agrees that shouting can have a positive influence on people's health.
So, next time you start your morning run, why not try to shout out first? It will make you healthier.
The underline word “bear” in Paragraph 2 means “________” in Chinese.
A.纠正 | B.忍受 | C.铭记 | D.杜绝 |
Mrs.Li learnt to shout to make herself feel better from ________.
A.her parents | B.her teacher |
C.Mrs. Gu | D.Dr. Peter Calafiura |
Where does Mrs. Li shout every day?
A.In a park. | B.At a square. |
C.In her house. | D.On a hill. |
What does Dr. Caliafiura think of shouting?
A.It's great fun. |
B.It's good for people's health. |
C.It's easy to learn. |
D.It's good exercise especially for kids. |
The passage is mainly about________.
A.a shouting lover | B.a shouting club |
C.the advantages of shouting | D.the history of shouting |
New traffic laws(交通法)say that if people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.
The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians (行人). Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk, cars must stop to let them pass.
There are rules for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while driving, they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are also against the law.
Do your ride a bike to school? It’s not a good idea to carry classmates on the back.You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike lane(车道)when you’re riding. The big roads are for cars and buses.
Do you like to ride your uncle’s motorbike? When you put on your helmet(头盔), ask him to put one on, too. People on motorbikes must wear helmets, the new laws says. If they don’t, they’ll have to pay 200 yuan.
Do you ride in cars often? Don’t forget to put on your seat belt (安全带),even if you’re going for a short taxi ride. It could save your life.
If you see a hit-and–run (肇事逃逸), tell the police. They may give you a reward(奖赏). And don’t be afraid to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says the doctors must take care of them even if they can’t pay right away.
What does the word“crosswalk”mean in Chinese?
A.过马路 | B.人行横道 | C.立交桥 | D.车行道 |
If you are a bus driver, ______ while you are driving, according to the new traffic laws.
A.you can make a phone call |
B.you can’t talk to others |
C.you can’t smoke |
D.you can drink |
When you ride in a car, the first thing you must do is__________.
A.to put on the helmet |
B.To pay the driver |
C.to put on the seat belt |
D.To see if it carries too many people |
You should do all the following EXCEPT_________.
A.carrying your classmate on the back when you’re riding a bike |
B.phoning the police when you see a hit-and-run |
C.helping people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident |
D.wearing your helmet while riding a motorbike |
MSG (monosodium glutamate) is a food additive (食品添加剂), which has been widely used by many food factories all over the world since it appeared first in Japan in 1909.
MSG is a substance that is added to some food to improve its original (原先的) taste and colour. It is used in foods around the world such as cakes, bread, frozen meats, fish and vegetables. In the beginning, people thought MSG was safe just like salt and sugar. However, in 1968 some people reported they seemed to have bad reactions (反应) to MSG after having had a meal at a restaurant. They included headaches and quick heartbeat (心跳). It was also reported that MSG excited a person's brain and caused his death in Japan. Scientists think that MSG may lead to many neurological disorders (神经紊乱). In mice studies done by a university, the evidence showed the mice didn’t want to eat the food including MSG.
Today many food companies “hide” MSG on food labels (标签) by using different names. If you see “natural flavorings”, “hydrolyzed protein” and “spices” in a food label, you are probably seeing a hidden way to “report” MSG in a food label. Every time we have a meal in a restaurant, we always feel the food very delicious to taste, but sometimes it is dangerous for our health because some poisonous food additives have been added to the food.
To protect people’s health, our governments, from central to local, are taking actions to stop factories producing poisonous food additives.
Monosodium Glutamate is _______.
A.a food | B.an additive |
C.a factory | D.a country |
MSG is often used in _______.
A.frozen meats | B.cups |
C.clothes | D.book covers |
The examples in the second paragraph tell us ________.
A.the food including MSG is delicious |
B.people like to eat in a restaurant |
C.mice like eating the food including MSG |
D.MSG is not safe sometimes |
If you see “natural flavorings”, “hydrolyzed protein” and “spices” in a food label, you will know________.
A.you must eat the food in a hidden way |
B.the food label must be hidden |
C.MSG is probably added to the food |
D.you must report the food to your parents |
The underlined word “substance” in the article means __________.
A.colour | B.material | C.taste | D.Food |
Now cities are full of cars. Some families even have two or more cars. Parking is a great problem, and so is the traffic in and around the cities. Something will have to be done to change it.
What will the cars of tomorrow be like?
Little cars may some day take the place of today’s big cars. If everyone drives little cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will also be more space for parking cars in cities, and the streets will be less crowded. Three little cars can fit in the space now needed for one car of the usual size.
The little cars will cost much less to own and to drive. Driving will be safer, too. What is more, these little cars can go about 65 kilometers per hour.
Little cars of the future will be fine for getting around a city, but they will not be useful for long trips. If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be used for the big, fast cars, and other roads will be needed for the slower small ones.
Cars in the future mustn’t bring ________ pollution in the air.
A.more | B.fewer | C.less | D.no |
The little car’s size may be ________ today’s car’s size.
A.one third of | B.two thirds of |
C.as big as | D.as small as |
Little cars are very fine for ________.
A.long trips | B.journeys |
C.everyday life | D.sport |
The big cars are ________ the little cars for long trips.
A.as useful as | B.not so useful as |
C.more useful than | D.less useful than |
Suzhou is a famous city in China. You can see beautiful mountains and trees in the city.
Travel time:
08:00— 10:00 |
Pick you up from the hotel in Shanghai and go to Suzhou. |
10:00— 11:00 |
Visit the Tiger Hill. It is called as “the most famous place in Wuzhong”. |
11:00— 12:00 |
Visit Hanshan Temple. |
12:00— 13:00 |
Lunchtime. |
13:00— 14:00 |
Visit the No.1 Silk Factory. Suzhou is famous for its silk production(产品). |
14:00— 16:00 |
Visit the Humble Administrator’s Garden. This garden has three parts: the eastern part, the middle part and the western part. |
16:00— 18:00 |
Return to Shanghai. |
How to book (预订):
☆ you must book by email. Tell us which hotel you are staying at and wait for our confirmation (确认) email.
☆ Our tour guide will call you the night before the tour and tell you when we will meet the next morning.
The writer must be a _______.
A.visitor | B.waiter |
C.a tour guide (导游) | D.travel agent (代理人) |
The tourist will visit ______ places in Suzhou.
A.six | B.five | C.four | D.three |
What will they visit at 13:00?
A.The No.1 Silk Factory. |
B.Hanshan Temple. |
C.The Tiger Hill. |
D.The Humble Administrator’s Garden. |
If you want to book, you must________.
A.go to their office | B.call the tour guide |
C.send them a letter | D.send them an email |
The best title for this passage is “________”.
A.A Famous City, Suzhou | B.Suzhou Silk |
C.A one-day Suzhou Tour | D.Main sights in Suzhou |
Robots have come a long way since 15th century. We’ve got robots to build cars, carry heavy things, work in dangerous places and explore planets. But things haven’t stopped there.
In 1986, Honda made a robot called ASIMO. And now, it has been developed greatly. Standing at 130cm and weighing 54kg. ASIMO is very much like a small astronaut wearing a bag on the back. And he can walk, flight, climb and run fast. Isn’t it wonderful?
The world’s first robot teacher is Saya. With her human-like face, she can show expressions like happiness, surprise, sadness, dislike, fear and she can even smile or show anger at students, which look much like a real teacher’s. To do this, her rubber skin is pulled from the back with motors inside. And her eyes and mouth have wires(电线) too. She can also say some simple words like “hello” or “thank you”.
In the UK, the development of robots is exciting. The mini-robots will send food, clean floors, collect and throw away waste. These robots can open doors by themselves and stop if anything or anyone is in the way.
These mini-robots are very useful for controlling infection(传染). Usually clean and dirty work is done by the same person, but here, you’ll have robots that do”dirty work”, like collecting dirty sheets, or taking away hospital waste; and you’ll have robots that do”clean work”, like bringing meals or clean sheets to patients. The robots have separate work so there’s no way for infection, which is great. But of course, robots would not take the piece of humans, but would free up more time for nurses to be with patients.
But if this is what it’s like in 2011, what’s it going to be like to 2021?
In the following, which is ASIMO’s behavior?
A.Smiling at people, saying “hello”. |
B.Sending food or opening doors by himself |
C.Fighting, climbing or running fast |
D.Collecting waste for patients |
What makes Saya look real?
A.Her face and rich expressions | B.Her clothes and shoes |
C.Her walking and running speed | D.Her rich knowledge |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Robots have come a long way since 1986. |
B.The first robot teacher was made by Honda. |
C.Saya looks like a small astronaut. |
D.If anyone or anything is in the way, mini-robots will stop. |
The main idea of Paragraph 5 is that _______.
A.nurses would have more free time with patients |
B.robots would not take the place of humans |
C.dirty and clean work is always done by the same person |
D.mini-robots are useful for controlling infection |
Mr father woke me up early one summer morning when I was fourteen and announced(宣布): “Get up, you’re going with me to cut the grass in the garden.”
The idea that my father thought I was old enough to help him in his business made me feel proud and excited. From sunup to sundown, my father, my younger brother and I worked in the large garden. By the end of the day I was too tired to say a word but I felt good. This was my first time to help my father in his business. I got $ 6 for my work that day.
One day my father found some leaves I had missed and pulled me aside. “Take away these leaves!” he said, “and don’t make me have to tell you to do it again.” The message was clear. Today I value(珍视) the importance of doing a job well the first time. It will never fail to impress(给……留下印象) the person you are working for.
After two years, my father told me and my brother that he felt we were old enough to cut the grass by ourselves. Every Saturday during my last two years of high school, we set off early in the morning with the same strong wish we had gained while working under our father.
Looking after the garden was neither exciting nor high paying, but that didn’t matter. It taught me that any job was a good job and that whatever I was paid was more than I had before.
A newspaper reporter once asked me how someone could possibly live with hard work and low pay. “If you’re only thinking about hard work and money, you probably don’t want to do any better than you are doing.” I answered. In every job, from cutting the grass to washing dishes, I’ve learned much. I’ve learned something that helps me in my next job.
If you work hard enough, you can learn from any job you do.
The writer felt proud and cited when he was asked to cut the grass because he thought __________.
A.he could cut the grass himself |
B.he could make much money |
C.he could enjoy sunup and sundown |
D.he could help his family |
The word “message” in the passage probably refers to(指) __________.
A.not leaving leaves behind |
B.giving no excuse for your mistakes |
C.doing a good job at the very beginning |
D.missing things which can be found out |
When the writer finished high school, maybe he was __________ years old.
A.fourteen | B.eighteen | C.twenty | D.twenty-two |
Which of the following does the writer probably think is the most important?
A.Keeping learning from any job you had. |
B.Asking no money for work. |
C.Finishing work as quickly as possible. |
D.Keeping looking for different jobs. |
The writer probably thinks his father is __________.
A.lazy | B.helpful | C.careless | D.funny |
Many people like to watch TV. Watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day. TV brings the outside closer to people’s homes. Some people say the world is smaller than before because of TV.
What’s going on in the other countries? How do people live in places far away? Is there a good sports game somewhere? What’s the life like in the deepest(最深的) part of the sea?
If you want to answer these and other kinds of questions, just turn on the TV. Turn it on and watch. You can see a lot and learn a lot. Of course, people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio. But with TV they can learn better and more easily. Why? Because they can hear and watch, too.
TV helps to open our eyes. TV also helps to open our minds(思想). TV often give us new ideas. We learn newer and better ways of doing something.
Some people say the world is smaller than before because .
A.TV makes the earth smaller and smaller |
B.all people like to watch TV |
C.watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day. |
D.TV brings the outside world closer to people. |
We can when we watch TV.
A.go to live in the other countries |
B.answer TV many questions |
C.get a lot of information |
D.ask TV some questions |
People learn better through TV than through radio because .
A.TV sets are bigger than radios |
B.people can not only hear but also watch |
C.without TV people can’t open their eyes |
D.it’s easier to turn on TV than to turn on radio |
The sentence “TV also helps to open our minds” means:
A.our minds can only be opened by TV |
B.something is wrong with our minds |
C.it can help us to increase(增长) our knowledge(知识) |
D.TV is new to us |
This article(文章) tells us .
A.it’s good to watch TV |
B.not to watch TV any more |
C.students shouldn’t watch TV at any time |
D.to stop reading to watch TV |
Sally: an animal doctor What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened in your job? Probably the dog that bit me. It wasn’t a big one - I don’t mind the big ones. The small ones are the worst. It gave me a very nasty bite. Have you ever done any other jobs? Yes, I did different kinds of jobs when I was a student. One summer I did fruit-picking in Spain. What’s the worst job you’ve ever done? In order to improve my English, I worked for a rich family in New York. I never had a day off and I had to do everything – cooking, cleaning, shopping- and look after their horrible children. I left after two weeks and managed to get a job as a waitress in an Italian restaurant. Leo: an actor What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened in your job? So many bad things have happened-but I think my worst moment was when I read my first bad review in the newspaper. They wrote terrible things about me, and I was so upset. After that I didn’t read my reviews any more. Have you ever done any other jobs? Oh yes, it’s hard to make a living as an actor. So I’ve done lots of part-time jobs over the years. For example, I’ve worked in a shop, sold ice cream at the beach and handed out publicity flyers in the street. What’s the worst job you’ve ever done? The worst job I’ve ever done was at an egg-packing factory. Working conditions are terrible-you stand for hours at the end of a belt, putting eggs into boxes. You can’t have a break, and if you want to go to the toilet, you have to ask for permission. And worst of all, the smell was terrible- I’ve never eaten an egg since then. |
The underlined word “one” refers to “__________”.
A.dog | B.bite |
C.event | D.job |
Sally has done the following jobs EXCEPT __________.
A.picking fruit in Spain |
B.working for a rich family |
C.looking after sick animals |
D.cooking in an Italian restaurant |
After reading his first bad review in the newspaper, Leo __________.
A.wrote more reviews |
B.replied to every review |
C.gave up his job as an actor |
D.stopped reading any of his reviews |
What does Leo think of being an actor?
A.It’s hard to make a living. |
B.It’s helpful to read his reviews. |
C.It’s easy to make lots of money. |
D.It’s fun to have different experiences. |
What did Leo hate most when working at an egg-packing factory?
A.No breaks. | B.Standing for too long. |
C.The bad smell. | D.Putting eggs into boxes. |
The best title of the passage might be __________.
A.An Animal Doctor | B.Terrible Job Experiences |
C.How to Find a Part-time Job | D.Reviews of Sally a nd Leo |
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