Hi! Ann,
I’m so sad. Peter is a 1. friend of mine. He invited 2. to his birthday party this Saturday. If I go, I know we will do nothing, but play computer games. I don’t like it. Besides, I have to work on my science report, 3. it must be finished this weekend. But if I say “No”, he must be 4. . I don’t know what 5. . Do you have the same problem? I need your help.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours,
Tom
Are you trying to figure out how to make the most of this summer? Here’re some tips.
1. Read some books while you’re not at school. There are books out there that are really 1. (吸引人的). You can even 2. (组织)a book club for your friends. The club can meet 3. (每周)or as often as you want. Incorporate snacks, activities, and occasional field trips for the most fun.
2. Join a 4. (志愿者)group of some sort. All communities have some sort of soup kitchen, or you can start being a candy striper or 5. (帮助)out around your community. 6. （交流）with friends, have a great sense of accomplishment, stay 7. (活跃), and even give a hand to others!
3. Start a summer business. This may 8. (取决于)on your age. However, make sure that it is age-approptiate and that you will follow through. Some ideas 9. (包括)a lemonade stand, babysitting, lawn care, or getting a summer job at a 10. (当地的)library or restaurant.
WHAT would you do if you were invisible(隐形的)?To many people, this is a fun question.
Do you think this can be true? With recent talks of making invisibility a reality, this fun question could actually become a real problem for people and their governments to consider.
It has recently been reported that researchers in the United States and England are confident that they understand, in theory(理论), how to create an invisibility cloak(斗篷), similar to the one that Harry Potter received from his father. They have already begun to work on it, and are asking for help in developing the material that would be used to create this invisibility cloak.
“Is it science fiction? Well, it’s a theory and that already is not science fiction,” said Professor Sir John Pendry. “It’s possible in theory to do all these Harry Potter things, but we should face the challenge, that is our engineering ability.
“Now, no invisibility cloak has been made yet, but the first testing of invisibility technology could be soon,” said Pendry. “We will have a cloak after not too long.”
Though the idea sounds great, it could be a bad thing if it is used in wars.
1.What is the biggest problem if we make invisibility a reality?
A. Engineering ability. B. Money.
C. Material. D. Water.
2.Which of the following words shares the closest meaning with “fiction” in the 4th paragraph?
A. 发明 B. 理论 C. 小说 D. 机器
3.What is the author’s attitude toward invisibility’s becoming a reality?
A. Agree. B. Disagree.
C. A little worried. D. We don’t know.
4.How is the passage organized?
A. Topic---Supporting examples
B. Opinion---Discussion---Description
C. Main idea--- Comparison (比较)
D. Introduction---examples---Conclusion（结论）
Season two of Where Are We Going, Dad? A reality show on Hunan TV is even more fun and colorful than the first. We’ve been able to watch different kinds of father-son/daughter relationships unfold. This time around we see the families at their most happy and awful moments.
Dad: Huang Lei, 43 Daughter: Huang Yici (Duo Duo), 8
| Huang Lei, among his many jobs—actor, director, singer and lecture—is also a farther. He couldn’t be more patient when it comes to take care of his daughter Duo Duo. As the oldest kid in the show, Duo Duo is smart, thoughtful and wise beyond her years. Together, they’re the pair with the most positive energy on the show. | |
Dad: Lu Yi, 38 Daughter: Lu Yuxuan (Bei’r), 5
| As the most stylish father in the show, actor Lu Yi certainly knows how to look handsome. We often see him wearing fashionable clothes, and matching outfits with his daughter Bei’r. But as a dad, sometimes his ability is not equal to his willing. Fortunately, Bei’r is an obedient child who behaves well.
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Dad: Francis Ng, 53 Son: Feynman Ng, 5
| These two have the traditional father-son relationship, where the father is serious and the son is obeyed by only a glance. “A tough man with a tender heart” is the best way to describe this actor from Hong Kong, especially when we see him giving Feynman encouragement and support. Feynman is s a strong and independent boy who always tries to hold back his tears in front of the camera. | |
Dad: Yang Wei, 34 Son: Yang Wenchang , 4
| As a father, the former world champion gymnast isn’t as powerful as he was in competition. Yang has showed us his soft, patient and quiet side. Yang’s good life skills make it quite easy for him to look after his son on his own. Yang Wenchang, on the other hand, is a perfect example of the saying “like father, like son”. | |
Dad: Gary Chaw, 34 Son: Joe Chaw, 5 Daughter: Grace Chaw, 3
| It is the most dramatic group on the show. Malaysian singer Gary Chaw may not be so great at parenting, but he certainly knows how to play with his children. The brother and sister are sweet, bright and lovely. Even Gary Chaw tears up a few times, this are what family is for: Family laughs together, cries together and shares with each other their most memorable moments.
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1.How many children are there in the Season two of Where Are We Going, Dad?
A. 4. B. 5. C. 6. D.7.
2.Which family is the most in style?
A. Huang Lei and his daughter.
B. Lu Yi and his daughter.
C. Francis and his son.
D. Gary Chaw with his son and daughter.
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined expression?
A.铁骨柔情. B.和蔼可亲.
C.通情达理. D.心宽.体胖.
4.Who is probably a quiet kid?
A. Huang Yici. B. Lu Yuxuan.
C. Yang Wenchang. D. Grace Chaw.
Dear Santa,
Thank you for all of the great gifts you give me this Christmas.
My parents can’t seem to decide whether you gave the presents directly, or if you just helped them and my grandma pick out the right presents. So, if you are advising her, please tell her next year that I do not own a Wii.
I don’t remember asking you for so many pairs of pants, but thank you for giving me the chance to try them on in the front of my whole family. I enjoyed them so much that I continued to wear them, with the tags（商标）still on.
My mom and the holiday movies are always quick to remind me that Christmas isn’t about the presents. It’s about togetherness. But without the presents, there’s nothing to do to fill up this long, long day. So I think Christmas is about the presents, and I’m sure you agree.
If you do, I have some suggestions about ways that you could make the present part of the day last longer: using packing tape to wrap presents instead of Scotch tape（透明胶带). It took, like, ten minutes to open just one present.
My final suggestion is pretty simple: more presents! If it took the whole day to open all of the presents, then I wouldn’t have that terrible time, because my mom says it’s wrong to go play video games in my room, but there’s nothing else to do outside of my room.
Anyway, thank you again and I look forward to seeing you next Thanksgiving. It’s an iTunes gift card for you and hope you like it.
Merry Christmas!
1.What present does the writer want most?
A. Many pants. B. A Wii.
C. Christmas cards. D. An iTunes gift card.
2.In the opinion of the writer, Christmas is a festival about _______.
A. holiday movies B. family togetherness
C. gift D. playing video games
3.Why does the writer suggest using packing tape to wrap presents?
A. Because packing tape can make presents hard to open.
B. Because packing tape can make presents more beautiful.
C. Because packing tape can make presents last long.
D. Because packing tape is cheap.
4.What always make the writer’s mother angry with him on Christmas Day?
A. His disliking to her Christmas.
B. His never saying thanks to the family.
C. His wrong suggestions about presents.
D. His staying in the room playing games.
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