You will have a lot of reading to do in this grade this year. You can do more of it in less time if you learn to read rapidly. Perhaps you have been told about some habits which keep a person from reading fast and have been strongly asked to break those which you might have.
Do you still have any of these bad habits? Check yourself by answering “yes” or “no” to these questions.
(1)Do you move your lips(嘴唇) when reading silently?
(2)Do you point to words with your finger as you read?
(3)Do you move your head from side to side as you read?
(4)Do you read one word at a time?
If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, start at once to break the habit.If you move your lips, hold your fingers over them,or hold a piece of paper between your lips while you are reading. Then if your lips move, you will know it and can stop them.
If you point to words, hold the two sides of your book, one side with your left hand, the other side with your right hand. Then you won’t have a free finger to use in pointing while reading. If you move your head, place your chin(下巴)in one hand and hold your head still(静止不动的).
If you read no more than one or two three words at a time, you need to work very hard in learning to take in more words at each glance(一瞥) as your eyes travel across the lines of words.
Even if you do rather fast now, you can learn to read even faster.As you probably have been
told, the fast reading is to take in whole groups of words as each glance. Read in thought groups and force(强迫)your eyes along the lines of words as fast as you can make them go. Anyone who practices doing these things will be able to read faster
1.You may hold your fingers over your lips while reading so as(为了 ____.
A. to tell others to be silent
B. to feel whether your lips move or not
C. to hold a piece of paper between them
D. to keep yourself from talking to others
2.When you read, ________________ .
A.don’t keep your head still
B.don’t hold your books with your hands
C.don’t stand up near a desk
D.don’t use your finger to point to words
3.If you learn to read fast, __________________.
A.you can read more in less time
B.you can write faster
C.you can understand better
D.you can read less in more time
4.You must _____ those habits that we are talking about in this reading.
A. remember B. have C. get rid of(消除) D. keep
5.The best title for this passage is ____________.
A.How to read rapidly
B.What to read
C.Reading rules
D. Ways to read less in more time
Teeth are important. Strong , healthy teeth help you chew(咀嚼) foods that help you grow. They help you speak clearly. And yes ,they help you look best. Here are some tips for you to take care of you teeth:
1. Brush your teeth the right way.
Brush your teeth at least twice a day – after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks, too. Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth. Spend at least three minutes each time you brush. Play a song you like to help pass the time. Get a new toothbrush every three months. When you buy toothbrush, be sure it has soft bristles(鬃毛).
2. Learn how to floss(用牙线剔牙) your teeth..
Flossing is a very important way to keep your teeth healthy. Food may hide between two teeth. Flossing can help get rid of it. You’ll need to floss your teeth at least once a day.
3. Have good eating habits.
You need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Eating sugar is a major cause of tooth decay(蛀牙). Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda(苏打).
1.What is the major cause of tooth decay? ______
A. Not brushing teeth B. Not changing toothbrush
C. Eating sugar D. Not flossing teeth
2.How often should we change our toothbrushes?
A. never B. three times a month
C. every three months D. every month
3.The bristles of the toothbrush must be______
A. hard B. soft C. expensive D. not mentioned
4.Which is the right way to take care of teeth? ______
A. Only brush front teeth.
B. Not brush teeth before sleeping.
C. Spend at most three minutes to brush teeth each time.
D. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda.
Onre day, an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the filmmaker Walt Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney’s cartoon(动画片) film for children. When Walt Disney heard Nash’s voice, he said”Stop! That’s our duck!”
The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the firm The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat(水上住家) and wore his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight – minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audience liked him because he was lazy and greedy(贪婪的), and because he lost his temper (发脾气) very quickly. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey’s eight nephews(侄子). Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn’t a goody-goody like Mickey.
In the 1930S, 40s and 50s Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational films about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared – there were no more new cartoons.
Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today’s children can still see the old cartoons on television and hear that famous voice.
1.Who was Clarence Nash? ___
A cartoonist. B. the person who created Donald Duck’s voice.
C. A film-maker. D. A film star.
2.Where do today’s children see Donald Duck ? ______
A. In new film. B. At the cinema.
C. On television. D. At concerts.
3.The underlined word”audience” in the second paragraph means______ .
A. reads
B. formal interview
C. law freedom
D. the people who watch a film at a cinema
In almost every big university(大学)in the United States, football is a favourite sport. American football is different. Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances(机会)to move the ball ten yards(码). They can carry it or they can throw it. If they move the ball ten yards, they can try to move it another ten yards. If they move it to the end of the field, they receive six points(点.
It is difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the other team try to stop the man with the ball. If he does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball to the other team.
Each university wants its own team to win. Many thousands of people come to watch. They all shout for their faourite team.
Young men and women come on the field to help the people shout more. They dance and jump while they shout.
Each team plays ten or eleven games each season.
The season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January 1, the first day of the New Year. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.
1.Why is it difficult to move the ball? Because ___________.
A. ten yards is a long way
B. many men on the other team try not to let the ball come near
C. the playing field is very large
D. eleven men have to catch the ball one by one
2.If they _________, the teams will play on January 1.
A. receive six points
B. play eleven games in the season
C. are the best teams
D. move the ball to the end of the field
3.Many people come to watch football and they want their team to win. Which of the following is not their act?
A. Jumping B. Dancing C. Crying D. Shouting
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I was so excited after I had found the holiday in the guidebook. It said, “Enjoy a week of sightseeing in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities staying at one of its best hotels.” Now I wasn’t so sure. I waited fifteen minutes at reception (前台) after I and now the shower in my room wasn’t working. I hotel reception.
“Hello. This is Room 308. There isn’t any in my bathroom. ”
“Are you sure?”
“Of course I’m sure!”
“I’ll our hotel engineer at once. ”
An hour later, the engineer came to look at the . He hit the pipes (水管) a few times and looked . “Sorry, but I cannot fix it today. Maybe, tomorrow.” Then he his hand. I couldn’t believe it! He wanted a tip (小费) for doing ! I was very angry. But suddenly, I had a better idea. , I gave the engineer a few coins. He hadn’t fixed my shower but he had taught me something staying in his country. Two minutes later I was at the reception desk. I explained the to the receptionist (接待员) and he replied, “Sorry. This is a ________ situation, but what can we do?” I knew exactly to do. I gave the hotel manager a very large tip. Fifteen minutes later I into Room 405. It was twice the size of Room 308, it had a wonderful view (景色) of the city, a comfortable bed and, most importantly, there was water in the bathroom.
1.A. since B. while C. after D. before
2.A. arrived B. passed C. left D. stopped
3.A. asked B. ordered C. called D. told
4.A. toothpaste B. water C. shampoo D. soap
5.A. send B. catch C. trouble D. watch
6.A. door B. TV C. shower D. fridge
7.A. proud B. worried C. angry D. excited
8.A. put up B. cleaned up C. looked after D. held out
9.A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
10.A. Seriously B. Especially C. Quickly D. Luckily
11.A. at B. with C. of D. about
12.A. problem B. idea C. way D. mistake
13.A. helpful B. perfect C. terrible D. busy
14.A. how B. what C. why D. where
15.A. broke B. looked C. rushed D. moved
We never doubt _______ Bill is honest. Because he never tell lies.
A. that B. if C. whether D. that if