In a small town in England there is a nice house with a large garden.____1.___. The old man likes planting flowers and looking after his flowers. The garden is so beautiful that every passer-by wants to stop to see it.
One day a young painter went by the old man’s garden. He looked at the great garden and the special house. He was lost in admiration for the beauty of these scenes. He imagined how happy he could be if he lived in such a beautiful place._____2.____ Surprised, the painter asked that old man, “Why are you busy looking after these flowers every day when you can’t see them?” The blind gardener smiled and answered, “ I can tell you four reasons. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can smell the sweetness of them.______3.______”
“Me? But you don’t know me,” said the painter.
“Yeah, it’s true that I don’t know you. But I know flowers are beautiful angels. I know many people will look at my garden and the beauty of my garden will make them feel good._____4.___At the same time we enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.” The old man’s words surprised the painter a great deal and gave him much pleasure.
The blind man grows flowers in order that everybody can enjoy their beauty. ___5.______All the passers-by are his friends; all flowers are his neighbors.
I believe every flower has eyes. They can see the kindness of the old man’s heart and the sweetness of his soul.
There are some famous buildings that everyone can recognize. When you see a picture of a sports stadium that reminds you of a bird’s nest, you probably know it is the Olympic stadium in Beijing. When you see a picture of a famous concert hall that reminds you of a sailing ship, you probably know it is the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Buildings like these are easily recognized everywhere in the world. They were designed to look like other things if people use their imaginations.
Other buildings do not need any imagination. They are made to look exactly like other things. Sometimes, these buildings are offices, restaurants, or even houses. Three buildings built in this way are actually museums. The shape of the building is clue to the objects people can see inside.
In Guizhou, China, people can visit the Meitan Tea Museum, built in the shape of a giant teapot. There is also a second building next door that is shaped like a huge tea cup. From far away, the nine-story teapot-shaped museum looks like some kinds of giant work of art. But as one gets closer, the windows make it clear that this is a building.
People who are interested in guitars might want to visit the Guitar Museum in Tennessee, USA. The three-story building is shaped like a guitar lying on its side. Inside, visitors can see all kinds of guitars as well as learn about famous guitar players.
One of the newest funny shaped museums is a pottery museum in Gyconggi, Korean museum, built in 2011, is shaped just like a traditional Korean pot, Along with seeing exam pots and tools used for making pots in the museum, visitors can try to make their own pots.
1.Sydney Opera House look like_______and it is in Australia.
A. a bird’s nest B. a sailing ship C. a nice guitar
2.People can visit the building in the shape of teapot__________.
A. in Guizhou, China B. In Tennessee, USA C. in Gycouggi, Korea
3.The underlined word” giant” means “_________” in Chinese.
A.豪华的 B. 巨大的 C. 古老的
4. Which is NOT true about the building that is shaped like a guitar?
A. People can see all kinds of guitars inside of it.
B. You can find information about famous guitar players there.
C. The two-story building is shaped like a guitar lying on its side.
5.The Olympic stadium and the Sydney Opera House are examples of ________.
A. buildings that look exactly like things in them
B. buildings that look like other things
C. buildings that look like famous things
Teens Talk
Lisa Black
Age 13
Mexico City, Mexico “My favorite kind of music is salsa, and my favorite singer is Mare Anthony. Salsa is a kind of Latin music. Why do I like salsa? Well, it’s exciting. There’s always salsa music at our home. That’s because my parents love it— and because we live next to a salsa music store!”
Tom White
Age 14
New York City, USA “What’s my favorite kind of music? I like all kinds of music, but my favorite is techno. It’s too cool! My brother hates techno— he thinks it’s terrible! He doesn’t understand it. But I understand his music either—he thinks country music is great!”
Linda Green
Age 13
Paris, France “My favorite kind of music is classical. My friends think I’m boring. but I think classical music is really cool. My mom and dad like classical too, and my dad has a great collation of classical CDs.”
1.Lisa Black likes salsa and she thinks it is ________.
A. exciting B. terrible C. boring
2.Tom White comes from_________.
A. Mexico City, Mexico B. New York City, USA C. Paris, France
3.Linda and her parents like music, and _________ has a great collation of classical CDs.
A. her brother B. her mother C. her father
4.Lisa Black is the same age as _________.
A. Linda Green B. Tom White C. Tom’s brother
5.The topic of today’s talk is about teen’s __________.
A. favorite collation B. favorite music C. favorite singer
Do you get stressed out sometimes ? Are you confused about what is really important in __ __ life ? Don ' t worry . You are not alone ! Many teens say they have a lot of stress in their lives. Homework , friends and busy schedules can make anyone feel down . The good__ __ is there are lots of ways to reduce stress. Here are just__ __ suggestions .
First of all, what shouldn't you do ? Well , you shouldn't stay out __ __. Going to parties and hanging out with friends are fine when you are feeling well ,but you should not do these things too often when you are stressed out . __ __, you should not get too nervous about school stuff. Schools and school activities are an important part of your life , but you should not worry about homework . __ __. You have to enjoy other things in life ,too!
What should you do ? Most importantly, you should be good to your body . Take it easy sometimes. Listen to some music and maybe __ __ your friends . Another piece of good advice is to get outside and exercise! Go hiking or camping , play a sport for__ __. Do something active and you will soon forget the__ __ and remember — when you are really stressed out , go to bed and get some sleep . Most problems usually seem better in the morning .
1.A. your B. his C. her
2.A. ideas B. news C. keys.
3.A. any B. much. C. some.
4.A. late Blast. C. early.
5.A.too. B. also. C. either.
6.A. too many B. much too. C. too much
7.A. talk with B. talk about C. talk aloud.
8.A. work B. fun C. money.
9.A. time B.advice. C. stress.
In the modern world , advertising is everywhere ! Some people think ___ __ ads are great . Others hate ads , saying that they make our cities and countryside look ugly. Many ads are aimed __ __ at teenagers , and some young people see more than 100 advertisements a day . It is true that some ads can be very __ __ . For instance , they can help you compare two different products so that you can buy the one you really need . They can also help you ___ ____ money. When prices are listed , you can go to the store with the lowest__ __. Ads also tell you when stores are having sales . However , some advertising can be confusing or misleading . Sometimes the words sound good but don't really tell you anything about the quality of the product . At other times , the picture in an ad__ __ a lot better than the real thing . So you have to be careful . At times , an ad can lead you to buy something you don't need at all .
1.A. that B. what C. which
2.A. Impossibly. B. impolitely. C. specifically.
3.A. awful B. useful C. careful.
4.A. save B.waste. C.lend.
5.A. pictures. B. stores. C. prices.
6.A.sounds . B. looks. C. feels.
补全对话 通读对话，从所给的选项中选择句子完成对话。
A: Hey , Judy. Don 't forget to turn off the lights .1.______________________
B: Oh ! I know . I usually do that . I was just in a hurry . How come you are interested in the environment , Jack ?
A: I always have been . I just read a book about it , and there are so many things we can do .
B: Like what ?
A: Well , you should turn off the shower when you are washing your hair.
B:2.________________________________
A: You wouldn' t ?
B:No , I have very short hair . I am only in the shower for a few minutes.
A : 3.____________________________ .
B:What else does it say?
A: It says you should take your own bags when you go food shopping .
B: Oh , that is not difficult.4._____________________ . What else ?
A: Hmmm. Here is a good one. It says people should stop riding in cars and start riding bikes .
B: Oh , I 'll never do that . Can you see me riding twenty minutes to and from school every day ?
A : Well , I think the environment is really important .5.__________________ .
B : Yes ,and you also live close to school !
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A . It saves electricity. B. What can we do for that ? C. Oh , I' ll never do that . D. I wash my hair every day . E. Well , every minute helps . F. I can do that . G. Besides , I like riding my bike . |
