In the United States, children start school when they are five years old. In some states they must stay in school u 1. they are sixteen. Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they l 2. high school. There are t 3. kinds of school in the United States: public school and private school. M 4. children go to public schools. Their parents do not have to p 5. for their education because the schools receive money from the government. If a child goes to a private school, his parents h 6. to pay enough money for his schooling. Some parents still choose private schools, though they are much more e 7. .
Today about half of the high school students go to universities a 8. they finish the high school. A student at a state university does not have to pay too m 9. if his parents live in this state.
But many students work while they are studying at universities. In this way they can have good working habits and live by their own h 10. .
（1）我们生活在一个充满竞争的世界里。Our parents compete（竞争）with others in their offices, our brothers and sisters compete with others in their colleges, and we compete with our classmates in school. Many of us give up in the face of competition and will never be successful（成功的）. Why can’t we do better than others? One important reason is that we have no self-confidence（自信）.
In fact, everyone is born equal. You can do what others do. （3）Your classmates may be better than you in some ways, __________you may be better than them in __________subjects. So everyone has his or her own advantages(优点). Don’t look at things from a single（单个的）point of view. Try to discover your own advantages, and believe that you can do better than others in those ways.
Competition is not so terrible. Don’t be afraid of it. And don’t be afraid of those classmates who are better than you. （2）[ZZ（Z]Remember that self-confidence is the first step to success.[ZZ）] Believe in yourselves, and you will be successful one day.
1.将（1）句翻译成英语。
2.将（2）处画线部分译成中文。
3.在（3）句空白处填上合适的词，使句子完整。
4.在文中找出“Some classmates are better than you, don’t be afraid of them.”的同义句。
5.在文中找出本文的主题句。
1.I think it’s __________( use ) to talk with him. It’s difficult to change his mind.
2.Did you have a nice time __________(ski) last week?
3.Our teachers told us that the earth __________ ( move) around the sun.
4.__________(wolf) eat smaller animals when they are hungry.
5.__________(luck), he didn’t hurt badly.
6.His grandpa is ill. He was even __________(ill) this morning.
7.When I saw the squirrels, I became __________(interest) in them.
8.Can you teach me how __________(dance) ?
9.I __________( drive) to Beijing when my car broke down.
10.Don’t leave the baby by __________(he). It’s not safe to leave him alone at home.
A greeting is a way of saying “Hello” to someone. People in different countries greet each other in different ways. Here are some.
World Greetings
Philippines | The everyday greeting for friends is a handshake for both men and women. Men sometimes pat each other on the back. |
Japan | When people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In formal situations, people often exchange business cards. When you give a business card, give it with two hands. This is polite. Special note: In Japan, a smile can have different meanings. It usually means that the person is happy, or that the person thinks something is funny. But it can also mean that the person is embarrassed. |
New Zealand | Usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time. Fun fact: If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori. The Maori are the native(当地的)people of New Zealand. This is their traditional greeting. |
Brazil | Men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows interest and friendliness. |
1.In which country do men sometimes pat each other on the back?
A. Philippines B. Brazil
C. Japan D. New Zealand
2.In this passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned（提及）?
A. Kisses B. Hugs
C. Bows D. Handshakes
3.Of the five pictures above (a, b, c, d and e), which is the same way to greet each other in the four countries?
A. a B. b C. c D. d
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Both men and women shake hands in Brazil when they meet.
B．Japanese won’t smile until they feel very happy.
C．The Maori often press their noses together to greet each other.
D．In Philippines, people shake hands only when they meet for the first time.
5.What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the passage?
A. Different ways of greetings.
B. Four countries.
C. Some fun facts.
D. Some special notes.[HJ][LM]
Coffee has been a part of people’s lives for thousands of years, and today it is still one of the favorite drinks in the world. Many people in the world begin their busy day by drinking a cup of coffee or several cups of coffee. They have always said that a cup of coffee in the morning helps them begin their day in the right way. So they say a cup of coffee is necessary for them in the morning.
Do you know what in the coffee makes our bodies and brains active? It is caffeine（咖啡因）.Caffeine may increase a person’s mental and physical abilities（精力和体力）. For example, two cups of coffee will make you breathe faster and augment body temperature. All this makes your heart beat faster, and doctors warn that this may be a little dangerous.
Caffeine is found in tea, coffee, chocolate and some other foods. A little caffeine is probably not harmful. But too much caffeine can make people nervous and sleepless.
1.The underlined word “augment” means ___________.
A. make more B. drink
C. stop D. make less
2.From this passage, we may know that drinking a cup of coffee late at night might ___________.
A. give you a headache
B. make you fall asleep
C. keep you awake
D. may be dangerous
3.Caffeine is found in ___________ .
A. tea and water
B. chocolate, meat and some other foods
C. coffee and cream
D. coffee, tea, chocolate and some other foods
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Coffee has been a part of people’s lives for thousands of years
B. Caffeine does no harm to our body.
C. Two cups of coffee will make you breathe faster and increase body temperature.
D. Caffeine may increase human’s mental and physical abilites.
5.A good title for this passage is ___________ .
A. Coffee Is Harmful
B. Coffee and Tea
C. Caffeine and Health
D. Caffeine Is Useful
Do you want to do well in exams? Sometimes your knowledge is not enough, you also need good strategies. Here are some for you:
Before you answer the questions, if you feel a little nervous, take a few deep breaths to help you relax.
Always read the question carefully and make sure that you understand it. Read it a few times if possible.
Find out how much each question is worth or how many points you need.
If it asks to give one answer, only write one.
If there’s a difficult question, don’t worry. Go on to the next question and come back to it if you have time later.
Try not to leave questions unanswered when you finish the test. Sometimes a guess may get you points.
When you finish, go back and check your answers. You will need to check your writing for spelling mistakes.
1.From the passage, we know we can ___________to help ourselves relax if we feel a little nervous.
A. tell ourselves not to be nervous
B. ask the teacher for help
C. go out for a walk
D. take a few deep breaths
2.To make sure we understand the question, we had better ___________.
A. read it fast
B. read it till we finish it
C. read it a few times if possible
D. read it slowly
3.When we finish answering all the questions, we need to ___________.
A. hand it at once
B. check spelling mistakes
C. worry about our points
D. check with classmates
4.The underlined word “strategies” in the passage means ___________.
A. 策略 B. 思维 C. 途径 D. 智慧
5.Which of the following is NOT RIGHT according to the passage?
A. Find out how many points we need or how much each question is worth.
B. Try not to leave questions unanswered when we finish the test.
C. If it asks to give one answer, we’d better write more.
D. Sometimes we should guess the answers to get points.
