Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. (14分)
You know that eating a sensible diet and getting plenty of exercise help make your body healthy and strong. But do you know that there are ways to make your brain healthier and smarter? Here are seven steps toward a smarter brain.
Limit your TV viewing
Never spend too much time on TV viewing, for it n__1.__ very little brain activities. Your brain will become weak just as your muscles do. If you do watch TV, choose something educational and meaningful.
Travel
Travelling to a____2.__ country forces you to see and do things in a fresh way, bringing stimulation to the brain. Learn a new language
Learning a new language involves different learning methods. Learning a language sharpens your brain and helps prevent memory p___3.___ that you may meet in later years.
Read often
As you read, take the time to look up people or places that aren’t familiar. Reading makes your vocabulary much l___4.__ if you always search for words and definitions that you don’t know. Each week, choose an animal, a bird or fish, and read everything you can about it. Stretch your brain as you become an expert on the subject.
Calculate w_____5.___ you shop
As you put things in your
grocery cart, total everything in your head. See how close you get to the
actual total.
Use your non-dominant（不占优势的）hand
If you are right-handed, use your left hand for everyday activities, or use your right hand if you are left-handed. Doing familiar things in a different way will make your brain c____6.__ new neural （神经）networks.
Wechat（微信）!
Read messages from people who has different interests. And some say that learning to express y____7.___ in just 100 words is a great brain challenge.
Have a try and do these every day. Little by little you can get into the habit of challenging your brain, and make your brain smarter!
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage. (12分)
People of all ages, especially young children, follow comic strips in newspapers, magazines and the movies. Who is your favourite superhero --- Spideman? Wonder Woman? These heroes have been around for a long time. Comics came out even earlier. In ancient times, people made funny drawings of animals _____ paper.
Comic strips first came out during the 1800s and remain much the same style today. These comics are drawn in connected boxes. The boxes usually show a dramatic _________. Some comic strips are printed in newspapers, which often continue from day to day. Some people even read the comics before they read the front page.
The
comic books first _____ dur
ing
the 1930s. It seemed that everyone wanted to read comic books. They loved
reading about the adventures of The Man of Steel and Batman. During the 1940s,
the nation was at war and some comic book characters, such as Captain America,
reflected （反映）the times. Others, such as Bugs Bunny and
Daffy Duck, made people laugh during this _______ time in history.
After the war, people became __________ interested in old comic book characters, so new superheroes had to be made. The new superheroes, such as Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Spideman, talked and acted more like real people. As time went on, comic books had to _________ TV because TV has offered a lot of fun to people.
Comic strips are usually good for a laugh or at least a smile. But they have held a place in history. They take people away from their daily lives into another world. In this world, the hero always wins, and failure only comes to the bad guys.
1.A. with B. on C. without D. over
2.A. story B. copy C. collection D. picture
3.A. grew B. knew C. appeared D. finished
4.A. happy B. alone C. noisy D. terrible
5.A. more B. much C. less D. little
6.A. link wih B. compete with C. talk with D. communicate with
Reading comprehensionA. Choose the best answer. (12分)
Letter A
|
To the Editor: Why
do our children have 11 weeks of summer vacation? Many American students lose one or two months of learning during their summer vacations. Away from school for so many weeks students forget what they learned. Experts say that students lose maths skills and reading skills. At the beginning of school in September, teachers have to review last year’s studies for the first four to six weeks of school. Summer vacations are not great opportunities for learning. Most parents work outside of the home. They can’t be with their kids during the long summer months. Some families can pay for summer camps, but many can’t. Most children stay home and watch TV. They are bored. Most children do not learn new skills during the summer. James, Teacher |
Letter B
|
To the Editor: I am against a longer school year. I believe people learn everywhere, not just in school. I believe children gain experience in the world. Summer vacation is a great opportunity. Kids can discover the world outside of school. They can learn to do things they can’t learn in a classroom. They can learn to swim and ride bikes. They can travel or go to summer camps. They can take time to do things like cooking and art. Some can get summer jobs. They can get work experience or help people in the community. They can spend time with people of other ages. Basically, they can get more experience in the world. Long summer vacations give families time together. During the school year, everyone is busy. During summer vacations, we take time to do things together. Vacations are good for families. Linda, Parent |
1.According to the chart, which two countries have the same number of school days?
A. England and Australia . B. Singapore and Thailand.
C. Japan and the United States. D. South Korea and China.
2.James says that, many years ago, most children used their vacation time to _______________.
A. study in school B. go to summer camps
C. have new experiences D. help on the farm
3.James says most parents _______________ during the summer months.
A. travel abroad B. are with their children
C. are busy with their work D. go to summer camps
4.Linda
says children can
get _______________ during the summer months.
A. no time to watch TV B. more work experience
C. more classroom time D. better reading skills
5.According to Linda, children do a lot of activities except that _______________.
A. they learn to swim and ride bikes B. they go to summer camps
C. they do cooking D. they improve maths skills
6.What is best title of the Letter B?
A. Yes to a Longer School Year B. Vacations Are a Way of Experiencing
C. Adults Need More Vacation Time D. Vacations Are Boring to Families
Rewrite the follo
wing
sentences as required.
1.The medicine has a good effect on the illness. (一般疑问句)
_______________ the medicine _______________ a good effect on the illness?
2.He will be responsible for the new project. (反意疑问句)
He will be responsible for the new project, _______________ _______________?
3.Jimmy promised to work harder in English than before. (划线提问)
_______________ did Jimmy promise to _______________?
4.The detective discovered some important clues for the case. (被动语态)
Some important clues for the case _______________ _______________ by the detective.
5.There was something wrong with the machine as soon as the engineer left. (保持句意)
The machine _______________ _______________ as soon as the engineer left.
6.Will
they have a discussion
after class? He wanted to know. (合并一句)
He wanted to know _______________ they _______________ have a discussion after class.
7.for, used to, and, breakfast, have, milk, I, bread (连词成句)
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Complete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms. (共8分)
1.Some parents purchase new _______________ (toy) for their kids before Christmas.
2.All the classmates took the difficult exam, but only _______________ (fifth) of them passed.
3.They were proud to say these paintings belonged to _______________ (they).
4.The professor made an interesting _______________(speak) at the meeting.
5.Children
were fond of reading _______________ (excit
e)
stories in their free time. e
6.They
had
a(n) _______________ (happy) trip because of the bad weather.
7.PM2.5 is _______________ (main) caused by air pollution in some parts of the country.
8.The doctor is ready to _______________ (operation) on his broken leg.
A. spread B. variety C. reduce D. necessary E. popular
Do you love to start your day with a cup of tea in the morning? Maybe you enjoy taking a quiet moment out in the evening to relax with it?
Tea has been an important part of daily life in China for hundreds of years. There is a ________1._______ of tea, such as green tea, black tea, flower tea, and yellow tea. But two rising stars in China’s teacups --- white tea and dark tea --- are becoming more and more ________2._______.
Dark tea is made from rough, old tea leaves which darken to a deep brown colour during the long process.
White tea, produced mostly in Fujian, is made by drying tea leaves. The local people ________3._______ the fresh leaves out on the ground and keep them in jars after they have dried.
Both dark tea and white tea have a long history in China. Dark tea and white tea are healthy drinks. Dark tea can ________4._______ fat n the body, lower blood pressure and slow the aging process.
