The Internet is generally(通常) considered to be the world that belongs to young people. But some old people in Shanghai don’t think so. Recently, more than 8,000 people over 50 took part in a web page designing contest in Shanghai.
The contest lasted for two months and attracted a lot of old people. Among them, the oldest is a 79-year-old retired (退休的) lady. She had learned web page designing for 4 months before attending the contest. She finally got an honorary ( 荣誉的) title of “The Most Senior Participant(参与者)”. About 30 other old people got different prizes such as “The Best Creative Work” and “The Best Fine Arts Work”. Their works’ themes included science, technology, Olympics, personal life and so on.
The organizers of the contest hoped to encourage more and more elderly people to learn more about the Internet world. And many of the participants felt they really got a lot from the contest. “Designing web page enriches my life and makes me feel much closer to the young people,” one participant said.
The designing of web page is not an easy job. But that doesn’t mean it is the patent(专利) of young people. In fact, as the saying goes: “It’s never too old to learn.” As for the teenagers, perhaps they should know“It’s never late to learn”, whether it is English, piano or others.
1.What was the contest about?
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2.How many people took part in it?
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3.How old is the oldest participant?
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4.Is the designing of web page the patent of young people?
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5.What can we learn from the passage?
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she swim sudden hour Australia
Every year in Australia there are crocodile (鳄鱼) attacks (攻击) on humans. Two years ago, a 24-year-old German tourist died when she went 1. in a lake. Although there were signs warning people that there might be crocodiles, the girl and 2. friends decided to have a midnight swim. The girl 3. disappeared and the next morning her body was found. Near it was a four-meter crocodile. And only last month two 4. boys watched in fear as their friend was killed by a crocodile. They were washing their mountain bikes in a river at that time. Then, those two boys climbed a tree and stayed there for 22 5. while the crocodile waited below.
1.My mother bought a beautiful g_______________ for me on my birthday.
2.My parents always t________________ their best to help others.
3.There is a b________________ of orange juice on the table. You can drink it.
4.The photos r_______________me of my good friend.
5.Don’t swim in that river. It’s too d_________________.
6.Our team got only one _________________ (得分) in the game.
7.Look at the _________________ (厚的) clouds. It’s going to rain.
8.You must drive __________________ (谨慎地) when it’s snowing so hard.
9.Mark got a new computer from his uncle on his _______________（第十九）birthday.
10.Go along the street, then turn right at the first _________________ (十字路口).
When you cough or sneeze, please turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. And then, you should say, “Excuse me.” This is a rule I set for my students
It is so simple, but many kinds have never been told to do this. In fact, I notice adults cough and sneeze in public without putting a hand over the mouth. I hate traveling by subway in New York during cold and flu season, because it is certain that someone is going to stand right behind me and cough or sneeze on my neck.
One important thing I point out to the kids is that after they sneeze or cough on their hand, they should wash their hands as soon as possible. Or they will be passing those germs (病菌) along to everything and everyone they touch.
In order to help the kids remember this rule, I tell them about an old story. It says that when you sneeze, evil spirits (幽灵) jump into your body. If you don’t cover your mouth, the spirits will enter, but if you cover your mouth, you will keep them out, We say “God bless you” (上帝保佑你) when someone sneezes, and in Germany you should say “Gesundheit” (祝你健康). That means “Good health to you.” Both expressions are said just in case you didn’t cover your mouth in time and the spirits were able to enter your body. The kids love finding out the origins (起源) of these expressions and it encourages them to put the advice to use more often.
1.What does the underline word ‘this” mean?
A. Don’t cough or sneeze in front of people.
B. Don’t stand beside someone who coughs or sneezes.
C. Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing and say sorry.
D. Many people cough or sneeze on the underground train.
2.After coughing or sneezing on their hand, students are advised to ______.
A. say “God bless you” B. wash their hands as soon as possible
C. go to see a doctor as soon as possible D. go home and have a good rest
3.Why does the writer hate traveling by subway in New York during cold and flu season?
A. Because many people cough or sneeze on the underground train.
B. Because it’s too crowded.
C. Because people like coughing or sneezing there.
D. Because there are too many germs.
4.According to the article, the writer would like the kids ______.
A. to be polite to adults B. to be in better health
C. to do well in exams D. to have good manners
5.From the passage, we can infer (推断) that the writer must be ______.
A. a reporter B. a doctor C. a teacher D. a student
Now cities are full of cars. Some families even have two or more cars. Parking is a great problem, and so is the traffic in around the cities. Something will have to be done to change it. What will the cars of tomorrow be like?
Little cars may some day take the place of today's big cars. If everyone drives little cars in the future there will be less pollution in the air. There will also be more space for parking cars in cities, and the streets will be less crowded. Three little cars can fit in the space now needed for one car of the usual size.
The little cars will cost much less to own and to drive. Driving will be safer, too. What is more, these little cars can go about 65 kilometers per (每) hour.
Little cars of the future will be fine for getting around a city, but they will not be useful for long trips. If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be used for the big, fast cars, and other roads will be needed for the slower small ones.
1.What is the big problem for those people who have cars?
A. Money. B. Parking. C. Time. D. Waiting.
2.What does the underlined word “ take the place of ” mean in Chinese?
A. 花费 B. 地方 C. 超越 D. 取代
3.People can money with using the little cars.
A. spent B. cost C. save D. take
4.Little cars are very fine for ______.
A. everyday life B. journeys C. long trips D. sport
5.What is this passage mainly about?
A. The little cars are as useful as the big cars. B. What the cars of tomorrow will be like.
C. There will be less pollution in the future. D. Cities are full of cars now.
1.What time can we go for lunch on Monday?
A. At 12:30. B. At 10:30. C. At 11:45. D. At 14:30.
2.How much will Mrs. Li spend if she goes for dinner on Friday?
A. $ 6. B. $ 7. C. $ 11. D. $ 12.
3.Mr. Green and his 8-year-old son had to pay ______ for dinner last Sunday.
A. $ 7 B. $ 11 C. $ 17 D. $ 12
4.Where can we see this ad?
A. At a café. B. At a library. C. At school. D. At home.
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the ad?
A. You can take away the food in one box for $ 8.
B. You can call the Chinese Cafe at 9651 4655.
C. You can get a free bottle of wine with your friend.
D. You can enjoy all you can eat and barbecue.
