( Da Wei comes across Li Lei, who is studying, in the school library. )
A: Hi, Li Lei. Are you busy with your homework now?
B: Oh, yeah, Da Wei. And you?
A: I'm here for a book. Hey, Li Lei. Have a break! We should be outside in the fresh air. It's good for us.
B: Sorry, I can't. 66 I must hand it. in tomorrow.
A: Oh, I see. But we can't always stay indoors. We must often take exercise. 67
B: Never. I hardly have time now. A sea of homework almost takes up all my free time. It's sad but that's life. 68
A: You mean my life? In fact, I'm also very busy like you. But you know I like sports. 69 When ever I have a little time, I will try them.
B: No wonder you are so energetic.
A: Yeah, better health, better grades. 70
B: Yes, you are right. It sounds as if should also try to exercise often in the future. Da Wei, shall we play basketball for a while now?
A: OK. Let's go!
A. How about your life?
B. I like jumping, running, playing basketball and so on.
C. Why not walk in the fresh air?
D. How often do you exercise?
E.. Do you agree with me?
F. I have to finish my homework first.
G. Sounds like great fun!
Do animals have a culture? What do we mean by "culture"? Recently social scientists have begun to ask if culture is found just in humans, or if some animals have a culture too. When we speak of culture, we mean a way of life that a group of people have in common. Culture is the forms of behavior (行为)hat help people to live together. It is also the forms of behavior that make one group of people different from another group.
Human beings use tools, cooperate with one another, and communicate with language. But these aspects(方面) of human behavior, or "culture", can also be found in the lives of certain animals, Animals can make tools, for example. We used to think that the ability to use tools was the dividing line between human beings and other animals. Lately, however, we have found that this is not the case. Chimpanzees(黑猩猩) can not only use tools but actually make tools themselves. Animals can also share knowledge with each other and use their own language to communicate. So it may be important for us to know that the line dividing us from animals is not as clear as we used to think.
1.According to the article, "culture" means
A. the languages we learn
B. the good habits we' share with each other
C. the forms of behavior we have in common
2.From the fact that chimpanzees can use and make tools，we know
A. animals may have a culture like our own
B. animals can be as clever as human beings
C. animals have the ability to help human beings
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A. Chimpanzees never help each other.
B' Animals use their own language to communicate.
C. People from different places have the same culture.
4.The traditional idea about dividing animals from human beings is that
A. human beings can use tools
B. human beings can depend on each other
C. human beings have the language to communicate
5.The main idea of the article is that
A. the animal culture is different from the human culture
B. knowledge and communication are no longer signs of only human behavior
C. the line dividing human culture from animal culture is not as clear as we might think
Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Here is a story to tell you why.
One day a little boy decided to dig a hole behind his house after watching a science program. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch. "What are you doing?" asked one of the visitors. "I want to dig a deep hole all the way through the earth!" the boy answered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.
The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He collected them and put them into a glass jar patiently. Humming a song, he went on digging. The jar was full soon. Then he talked to himself calmly and proudly, "Maybe I can't finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process (过程) of digging !"
The boy's goal was too difficult, but it did cause him to go on, in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be achieved. Not every job will end up with a success. Not every dream will come true. But when you can't achieve your goal, maybe you can say, "Yes, but look what I've found along the way! There are so many wonderful things that have come into my life because I tried to do something!" It is in the digging that life is lived. is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a meaning.
1.What did the boy do after watching a program?
A. He bought a glass jar.
B. He started to dig a hole.
C. He played with some visitors.
2.What did the older boys think of the little boy?
A. He was silly.
B. He was strict.
C. He was strong-minded.
3.When did the boy find the stones?
A. Before he met the older boys.
B. When he wanted to give up digging.
C. After the older boys laughed at him.
4.What does the underlined sentence "It is in the digging that life is lived.” mean according to the article?
A. Life is to make a big success.
B. Life is to find the colorful stones.
C. Life is on the way to achieve the goal.
5.Which is the best title for this article?
A. Enjoying the Process
B. How to Achieve Goals
C. A Journey through the Earth
Microblogging(微博) is sweeping across the world. You Can express your ideas on any topic on it. Of course, you might also make comments(评论) on others' microblogs.
The following is Tonv's microblog at Enviroboard and its comments.
Subject: Eco-Friendly Transportation
Saturday 9th June 8:05 am "
Hi everyone! My name's Tony. I'm doing a project about greener ways to travel. I want to know if anyone has any good ideas. Thanks for your help!
Comments [4]
I
think people should do more things online from home. Why pollute the air by
driving your car to the supermarket, when you can order your weekly shopping on
the Internet~ You can also book holidays as
well.
Posted by Billy on June 1 lth 7:36 am
I try
to use public transportation whenever I can. I take the bus to college and walk
home. When my mum wants to give me a lift, I always refuse, as I can get there
quickly by bus. Also the buses in my town are electric so they are
environmentally friendly!
Posted by Carol on. June 12th 10:35 am
Why
not use two wheels? Any motorcycle will use less fuel (燃料)an a car. You don't get caught in
traffic jams either. But in my opinion, the best thing is a bicycle. They don't
produce any pollution and help you to keep fit at the same
time.
Posted by Daz on .lune 12th 16:00 nm
I
can't get to my university by bus or train. So I found three other girls who
live nearby to have a car share with. And now we take it in turns to drive
every day. I have cut down the costs -- and most importantly,- I am helping the
environment!
Posted by Angela on June 15th 9:36pm
1.Billy thinks that we can make less air pollution by .
A. doing things online at home
B. driving cars to shopping centres
C. taking buses to the supermarkets
2.Buses in Carol's town are environmentally friendly because .
A. they use fuel B. they are cheap C. they are electric
3.Daz thinks riding bicycles ___________.
A. will help us save more fuel
B. will get caught in traffic jams, too
C. can be very clean and help keep fit
4.Angela goes to school by car sharing because ___________.
A. she doesn't like buses
B. she wants to help the environment
C. she wants to go to school quickly
5.Tony wrote the message on his microblog to ____________.
A. get some good ideas on making net pals
B. get some tips on travelling to the places with green trees
C. ask for some advice on cutting down pollution while travelling
When I was in primary school, I had a big argument with a boy in my class. l can't 31 what it was about, but I have never forgotten the 32 I learned that day.
I was sure that I was right and he was wrong. 33 , he strongly believed that I was wrong and he was right. The teacher decided to teach us a lesson. She 34 a good idea. She brought both of us to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her grey desk and me on 35 In the middle of the desk was a large, round object. It was 36 for me to see that it was black. She asked the boy what color the object was. " 37," he answered in a loud voice.
I couldn't 38 that the object was whites considering that it was certainly black! One more argument started between the boy and me, this time 39 the color of the object.
The teacher told me to go stand where the key was standing and told him to come stand where I had been. We changed 40 , and then she asked me what the color of the object was. I 41 answer, "White. " It was then that I knew what was wrong. It was an object with two 42 colored sides, and from .his side it was white. 43 from my side was it black.
My teacher taught 'me a very important 1.esson that day: You must " 44 in other person's position (�) and look at the 45 through their eyes in order to truly understand their ideas.
1.A. understand B. remember C. explain
2.A. class B. subject C. lesson
3.A. Therefore B. Also C. However
4.A. came up with B. went on with C. got along with
5.A. another B. other C. the other
6.A. hard B. clear C. lucky
7.A. Black B. White C. Grey
8.A. realize B. describe C. believe
9.A. like B. against C. about
10.A. places B. objects C. opinions
11.A. could B. should C. had to
12.A. similarly B. differently C. brightly
13.A, But B. Still C..Only
14.A. appear B. stand C, hide
15.A. situation B. discussion C. solution
--As for Mr Brown, do you know ?
--Sure. Canada. But he has been teaching French for two years in Shanghai.
A. where he is working B. where he comes from C. where is his motherland
