Have you ever had the strange feeling that you were being watched? You turn around and, sure enough, someone was looking right at you!
Parapsychologists(灵学家) say that humans have a natural ability to sense when someone is looking at them. To research whether such a “six sense” really exists, Robert Baker, a psycholog-ist(心理学家) at the University of Kentucky, did two experiments.
In the first one, Baker sat behind unknowing people in public places and stared at the backs of their heads for 5 to 15 minutes. The subjects (受试者) were eating, drinking, reading, studying, watching TV, or working at a computer. Baker made sure that the people could not tell that he was
sitting behind them during those periods. Later when he questioned the subjects, almost all of them said they had no sense that someone was staring at them.
For the second experiment, Baker told the subjects that they would be stared at from time to time from behind in a laboratory setting. The people had to write down when they felt themselves being stared at and when they weren’t. Baker found the subjects were no better at telling when they were stared at and when they weren’t.
Baker concludes that people do not have the ability to sense when they are being stared at. If people doubt the outcome of his two experiments, said Baker, “I suggest they repeat the experiments and see for themselves.”
1.What’s the aim of the two experiments for?
A. Prove why humans have a sixth sense.
B. Explain when people can have a sixth sense.
C. Show how people act while being watched in the lab.
D. Study whether humans can sense when they are stared at.
2.What sense do parapsychologists say that humans have?
A. A natural ability B. A natural staring ability
C. A strange thinking D. A looking feeling
3.The underlined word “outcome” in the last paragraph most probably means?
A. Value B. Result
C. Performance D. Connection
4.In the second experiment, the subjects ________.
A. could tell when they were stared at and when they weren’t.
B. couldn’t tell when they were stared at and when they aren’t
C. couldn’t tell when they were stared at but could tell when they weren’t.
D. could tell when they were stared at but couldn’t tell when they weren’t.
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A. People are born with a sixth sense.
B. The experiments support parapsychologists’ idea.
C. The subjects do not have a sixth sense in the experiments.
D. People have a sixth sense in all places.
This is a tale of two friends ---one is blind, the other has no arms. On their own, the two are “disabled”. But together, they are a powerful team that has changed part of their village in North China’s Hebei Province into a rich, green forest. Meet 53-year-old Jia Haixia and Jia Wenqi!
Their story began in 2000, when Haixia, who was already blind in his right eye, lost his left one after an illness. Wenqi lost his arms in an accident when he was just three. Neither could find a job, so the two decided to team up. They rented some poor land and began to plant trees. In return, the local officials paid them a small fee. Haixia and Wenqi never imagined that they would end up creating an environmental paradise. Their forest now has over 10,000 trees, hundreds of birds and many other wild animals. In addition, it saves the village from river flooding during the rainy season. When the friends work together, they focus on their strengths not their disabilities. Their day begins at 7 a.m. when the sightless Haixia carries Wenqi across the river to get to their worksite. Since they cannot afford to buy young trees to plant, the two use branches from existing trees. Haixia climbs to the tree-top and with Wenqi’s direction, selects the perfect branch. He then digs a hole and carefully plants it. Finally Wenqi waters the area. )
Though hard-working, the men don’t make much money. But as Wenqi puts it, “We stand on our own feet, so the fruits of our work taste sweeter.”
Neither Haixia nor Wenqi cares about money. Together, they already have everything they need --- a perfect pair of eyes, two strong hands, and the best friendship in the world!
1. Why did Haixia and Wenqi start working together?
A. Haixia needed someone to help him.
B. They both needed a way to make money.
C. They wanted to improve the environment.
D. They were required to do so by local offcials.
2.Haixia and Wenqi’s forest has helped the village by ________.
A. stopping floods in the rainy season
B. increasing the number of tourists
C. making the villagers richer
D. providing more farmland
3.Why do Haixia and Wenqi plant tree branches?
A. They are easy to get.
B. They do not cost money.
C. They can grow very quickly.
D. They are preferred by animals.
4.In paragraph 5, when Wenqi says “We stand on our own feet, so the fruits of our work taste sweeter”, he means that “________”.
A. they hope to make the forest even better
B. the fruits from their trees are very sweet
C. they are proud not to depend on others
D. they are able to do any difficult work
5. What can we learn from this story?
A. Never give up and you will succeed.
B. We should help the disabled to work.
C. Try your best when facing difficulties.
D. We can achieve more with teamwork.
Want to know what we can do to help make our city a better place to welcome G20? Why not take part in "Clean & Green weekend"? Join us, and you can make new friends and help protect the environment(环境) at the same time.
Park Life Do you like hanging out in the park with your friends? If so, why not take the chance to come with us and tidy up the park as you go? To add some fun, there is a gift for the person who collects the most rubbish. Meet us at the south entrance to Taohe Park at 9:00 am next Saturday if you want to join in. |
The Air We Breathe A great way to make the air we breathe cleaner is by planting lots of trees! It is a fact that trees slowly filter(过滤) a lot of pollutants from the air. So come and help us plant some new ones in Fenhe Park at 2:00 pm next Sunday. |
War on Graffiti Some people think graffiti (涂鸦) is cool. Well it is not! The best way to stop buildings from becoming totally covered in ugly graffiti is to get rid of it as soon as possible. And that is exactly what we are going to do. We are repainting the school walls from 1:00 pm on Saturday. You don’t have to bring any tools, just remember to wear some old clothes! |
1.The main purpose(目的) of "Clean & Green Weekend" is to ________.
A. make our city more beautiful
B. offer the chance to have fun
C. help students meet old friends
D. collect money for the poor
2. The students who want to join in the rubbish collecting activity must meet ________.
A. at 10 :00 am next Sunday B. at 2:00 pm next Sunday
C. at 9:00 am next Saturday D. at 1:00 pm next Sunday
3. If we're going to repaint the school walls, we need to ________.
A. draw pictures well
B. wear some old clothes
C. take some little boxes
D. bring some tools with us
4.According to the passage, we know ________.
A. graffiti can make the buildings look cool
B. the person who collects rubbish can get a gift
C. we can plant trees to improve the environment
D. we don't need to get rid of graffiti as soon as possible
5. Where might we read this passage?
A. In a science book.
B. In a fashion magazine.
C. On a school notice board.
D. In a newspaper advertisement.
书面表达
Wang Tao计划在今年暑假和他的同学们在社区参加丰富多彩的暑期活动，使他们的暑假更有意义。假如你是Wang Tao，请根据下面的信息写一篇文章，说明你们的打算和目的，以及自己对暑期活动的看法。
人数 | 打算暑期要做的事 | 目的 |
5人 | 去敬老院慰问老人 | 使老人开心，不孤独 |
3人 | 参观科技馆 | 了解更多的科学知识 |
6人 | 张贴海报， 帮助开展环保活动 | 号召人们保护环境 |
我和2个朋友 | … | … |
要求：1.文章必须包括表格中所有内容，可适当增加细节；
2.词数：80-100个；
3.短文首句仅供选择使用，不计入总词数。
短文首句：My friends and I plan to take part in different activities in the community this summer vacation.
阅读下面4段语言材料，请找出与它们相匹配的小标题(其中有一个选项不是)，并回答最后一小题。
A. Talk to people you trust B. Write C. Create D. Get enough sleep E. Realize you're not alone |
Do you ever find yourself getting really unhappy for almost no reason? Or suddenly feeling down without knowing why? Going from sadness to anger to joy in a matter of minutes can make many teens feel as though they're losing control.
Here are some things you can do that might make those bad moods a bit easier to deal with.
__________1.Although not every teen experiences mood changes to the same degree， they are common.
__________2. Friends can help each other by realizing that they're not alone in their feelings. Talking to parents is important， too. Parents can share their own experiences dealing with bad moods. Teachers are often good resources and a doctor can help to answer questions about development.
___________3. Though it can be hard to find enough time， getting enough rest is very important. Being tired can lead to more sadness.
___________4.Taking part in some kinds of activities， like building something out of wood， or starting an art or music piece. Writing can help you organize and express your thoughts and feelings. Get your thoughts on paper. Do the same thing with paint， music， or other art forms. Put your feelings into your artwork. .
5. Can you come up with another way to make yourself in a good mood?(不少于5个单词)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式（每空不多于3个单词）。
Few people would even think of beginning a new job at the age of 76， but one of ____1.______(famous)artists in America did just that. Anna Mary Robertson， better known __2._ “Gramma Moses”， turned to painting pictures ____3.____ she was too old to work on her farm.
Grandma Moses was crazy about painting pictures soon after she picked ___4.____up and was always ready _5.____(work) hard. She often painted with great ____6.__(please) and her works were nice. The old woman first painted only to make herself happy and then began to sell her works for a little money. In 1993， a collector， Louis Caldor happened to notice several of Grandma Mouses’ works ___7._(hang) in a shop. They were just the things_____8.____he needed. He liked them， bought them at once and set out to look for more. Caldor held a show and the works of Grandma Mouse ____9.___(show) to other artists. From then on， Grandma Moses went into a new life. She died on December 13， 1961， at the age of 101. So far， Anna Mary Robertson ____10.__(be) an inspiration to the people in the world.
