As Danny put his lunch tray onto the
cafeteria table, milk spilled all over his sandwich. He sat down, hung his head forward, looking at the food in front of him. Frowning, he began peeling the soggy milk-soaked bread (浸透牛奶的) from his sandwich. “This is the worst thing I’ve ever done!” he said, “It’s not that bad,” said his friend Elena, who was sitting across from him. “Just get another sandwich.”
“Sandwich? What sandwich? I am talking about the talent contest. It’s only two weeks away and I don’t know what I’m doing! Everybody will laugh at me. There’s no way to avoid it!”
“Don’t be so negative, Danny,” said Elena as she rolled her eyes. “You’re going to be great, You’re very capable. You have the skills to do just about anything.”
Danny moved his lunch tray to the side and rested his head on the table.
“Sit up Danny,” ordered Elena, “I have an idea. Let’s brainstorm a list of things you could do. We’ll divide the list into categories or groups. Let’s start with music. You play the piano, right?”
“I stopped taking lessons in the third grade,” said Danny.
“What about singing a song?” suggested Elena.
Danny shook his head no. “Let’s move on to another category.”
“What about performing magic tricks?” asked Elena, as she twisted thin strands of hair around her finger.
“I don’t know how to play magic tricks!” Danny almost shouted. “Elena, how did I get myself into this huge mess?”
“Stop being so…” Elena paused, “That’s it, DRAMATIC!” Elena shouted excitedly. “You could do a dramatic reading. You definitely have the talent for it. Mrs. Pace always calls on you to read aloud in class. You could read a play aloud. Maybe you could even get extra credit from Mrs. Pace. She rewards students with points for doing extra reading work.”
Danny thought for a minute. Then he smiled. “Elena,” Danny said, “You are a great friend!”
Elena smiled back. “I just want to make sure you are a bright, shiny star when you step out on stage.”
1.Elena and Danny were talking ______.
A. in the cafeteria B. in the classroom C. in a theatre D. at home
2.Danny was unhappy because of ______.
A. the spilled milk B. her friend Elena
C. the talent contest D. the milk-soaked bread
3.With the help of Elena, Danny finally decided to ______.
A. play the piano B. sing a song
C. perform magic tricks D. do a dramatic reading
4.The title for the story is most likely to be ______.
A. A Huge Mess B. The Talent Contest
C. An Unlucky Boy D. A Dramatic Reading
Teens Enjoy Reading
According to a survey on reading conducted by the U.S. Nat
ional Education Association (NEA), young Americans say reading is important—more important than computers and science. Over 50% of the twelve to eighteen years old children interviewed said they enjoy reading a lot. Seventy-nine percent find it stimulating and interesting, and 87% think it is relaxing. Most of those surveyed (68%) disagree with the opinion that reading is boring, or old-fashioned.
Teens Read Variety of Material
Over half the teenagers interviewed said they read more than ten books a year. The results also showed that middle-school students read more books than high school students. Most teens (66%) like to read fiction, such as novels and stories. Only 26% were interested in non-fiction, such as biographies and history books. Sixty-four percent of students liked reading ‘stories about people of my own age’ as their favorite topic. Mysteries and detective stories came second on the list at 53%. Just under 50% said they were interested in reading about their own culture and heritage.
Other Interests
Of the teenagers who participated in the survey, 49% said that libraries are where they get most of their books. However, many complained that their school libraries do not have enough up-to-date, interesting books and magazines. Even though many teenagers in the U.S. enjoy reading, they still have other interests. When asked which activity would be the most difficult to give up for a week, 48% said listening to music. TV would be difficult to give up for 25% of those surveyed.
Another survey which is published by www. SmartGirl.com studied the differences between teenage boys’ and girls’ reading habits. According to the report, more girls than boys read for fun. Many more girls (77%) than boys (6%) read fashion and beauty magazines. More boys (47%) than girls (7%) read magazines about video games, but an equal number of each like to read adventure stories and newspapers. Girl also read m
ore material about celebrities and social issues such as crime, drugs, or poverty. Boys, on the other hand, read more about sports.
1.Most teens enjoy reading______.
A. history books B. novels and stories
C. about their own culture D. about science
2.The teens think that ________ is the most difficult to give up.
A. reading books B. watching TV
C. reading magazines D. listening to music
3.The proper headline for paragraph 4 is ______.
A. Teens’ Reading Habit B. Another Survey about Teens
C. Boys’ and Girls’ Interests D. Boys’ and Girls’ Habits Differ
| It’s located at the western gate, just beside the ticket center. The center provides a series of services, such as guide service, free water supply, guide books, charging mobile phones, baby carriage, first-aid medicine, and simple health care. You can also buy some souvenirs like stamps, postcards and tiger toys. |
| It’s located at the eastern and western gates of the Pearl Spring Scenic Area. There are all kinds of tickets, such as tickets for the scenic area and tickets for amusement park. |
| Dingshan Pavilion Dining Hall, a large-scale dining centre, can receive 300 people for dining at the same time. It lies in the Scenic Area. Tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery while eating. It’s open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. |
| You can take No. 168 bus from Gulou Bus Stop and get off at Pearl Spring Bus Stop. The bus stop is just outside the Scenic Area. You can also drive here. |
1.According to the leaflet, visitors can ______ at Tourist Service Centre.
A. take a bus B. buy a ticket C. get guide books D. have snacks
2.Dingshan Pavilion Dinning Hall ______.
A. is a large-scale dining centre
B. is located next to the Ticket Centre
C. is open to the public 16 hours a day
D. can receive 300 people for dinner in a day
3.Visitors to the Scenic Area can ______.
A. only take a bus there
B. get water for free if they are thirsty
C. have one choice if they want to buy tickets
D. sell souvenirs, such as stamps and postcards
Did you know that 11,000 people die every day from smoking? Did you know that people die every day from breathing smoke other people’s cigarettes?
Tobacco smoke has 43 ingredients that may cancer. If smokers had learned these
when they were young, they probably would never have started smoking.
Most smokers try first cigarette when they are teenagers. Often, they start smoking because they think that it makes them look more . Sometimes they start smoking because their friends tell them that it’s cool. If teenagers are told that half of them will die before the age of 65 from smoking cigarettes, how can they still think it’s cool to smoke?
One of the biggest proble
ms is cigarette advertisements. Tobacco companies tell the truth to teenagers about cigarettes. After watching the advertisements on TV or looking at the posters in which people ride horses or play in a rock band, young people often think that smoking be cool.
Sadly, cigarettes are very difficult to once a person has started smoking. Most teenagers start smoking they are influenced by friends or cigarettes advertisements. And often, the teenagers regret the decision to start smoking later in life.
Teenagers need to know bad cigarettes are for their health. If they are told that cigarettes kill more people than guns do, they probably will never start smoking.
1.A. from B. with C. by D. to
2.A. produce B. devote C. cause D. lead
3.A. facts B. information C. message D. news
4.A. theirs B. their C. them D. themselves
5.A. out-going B. hard-working C. easy-going D. grown-up
6.A. never B. often C. sometimes D. always
7.A. need B. might C. must D. may
8.A. look up B. put up C. set up D. give up
9.A. so B. although C. because D. but
10.A. what B. how 
C. why D. if
— Perhaps we can go to the home for the elderly to do some voluntary work.
— ______ We should give the elderly a warm hand as often as possible.
A. I can’t agree more. B. Do you think so?
C. Are you serious? D. You must be joking!
I hear people talk about “Wisdom of the printed page”. They wonder .
A. whether can the young afford to read books
B. where do the Chinese people like to read books
C. when the Chinese can realize the importance of reading
D. why do Chinese people spend lots of their time playing mobiles
