1.It’s a good habit for us to __________ (分开,隔开) the waste into different groups so that it can be easily recycled.
2.He often does everything _______________(满不在乎地；粗心地). We all think he should pay attention to details.
3.Many people from different ____________(背景) provide support and help for the disabled.
4.Recently Yangzhou Taizhou Airport has changed its name into Yangzhou Taizhou__________ Airport. (国际的)
5.UNICEF helps build a better world for everyone, _______(尤其，特别)children around the world.
When you cough or sneeze, you’d better 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 seems so simple, but it is surprising how many kids have never been told to do this. Actually, I notice adults all the time who cough and sneeze in public without placing a hand over the mouth. One important thing I point out to the kids is that after they sneeze or cough on their hands, they should wash their hands as soon as possible. If not, they will be passing those germs (细菌) along to everything and everyone they touch.
If you come to a door and someone is following you, hold the door. If the door opens by pulling, pull it open, stand to the side, and allow the other person to pass through first, then you can walk through. If the door opens by pushing, hold the door after you pass through.
After a few weeks of seeing kids try to get through doors in the school and watching them enter restaurants as the door hit other people, I knew I had to discuss the problem with my students. Teaching them small acts of kindness, such as letting someone else go through a door first as they hold it open, may seem unimportant, but it can go along way toward helping students realize how to be polite and thank others. Once they’ve been told, they’re halfway there.
When we have to go up moving stairs, we will stand to the right. That will give others who are in a hurry a choice of walking up the left-hand side of the moving stairs. When we are going to enter a lift, the underground, or a doorway, we will wait for others to exit before we enter.
After college when I moved to London, I was surprised at how polite everyone was in the subways. I was even more touched when I traveled to Japan. In both places, people made efforts to make way for others. On moving stairs, everyone stood to the right and walked to the left. On lifts, everyone would stand over to the side and allow others to exit before they would begin to enter.
1.When you cough or sneeze, you should ________.
A. touch everything B. cover your mouth
C. point out to the kids D. pass the germs to others
2.If you come to a door and someone is following you, you’d better _______.
A. hold the door B. pass through C. close the door D. stand to the side
3.Why should we stand to the right of moving stairs?
A. Because it’s dangerous to stand to the left.
B. Because it’s a traffic rule which we must follow.
C. Because we must wait for others to move first.
D. Because we should make way for people in a hurry.
4.From the passage we can know the writer is a ________.
A. doctor B. traveler C. parent D. teacher
5.The passage is mainly about ______.
A. the rules of acts in public B. the ways of communication
C. the problems of meeting people D. the knowledge of social life
In films, spies(间谍) are lucky people. They are smart and adventurous. But a real spy’s life is not that exciting. They must live a life of lies. Their work is dangerous and they may have to pay for it with their lives. American spy Nathan Hale (1755-1776) was one of these people.
Why does someone want to be a spy? Some do it for their country. Some for money. Some just love it. Nathan Hale became a spy for the first reason. He lived during the American Revolution (革命). He and his people fought the British army.
In 1774, Hale joined the American army. Before that, he was a school teacher. Two years later, he chose to be a spy. He had to get information from the British army. He went to the city where the British army was staying. He told them that he was a school teacher and wanted to find a new job. As a young spy, Hale didn’t have enough experience. He had told his secret to somebody else. But that person sold him out to the British army. He tried to get information for the American army. Hale finally got something important and decided to go back. He hid some papers in his boots. He went to the river bank and waited for a boat to pick him up. However, British soldiers caught Hale at the river bank and found the papers in his boots.
Hale died on Sept 22, 1776. His final words were: “I only regret(后悔) I have but one life to lose for my country.” He died at the age of 21.
1.Why did Nathan Hale become a spy?
A. For fun. B. For money. C. For himself. D. For his country.
2.What does the underlined word “adventurous” in Paragraph 1mean?
A. 爱撒谎的 B. 爱冒险的 C. 爱冲动的 D. 爱幻想的
3.According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Nathan Hale was a spy for the British army.
B. Nathan Hale joined the army at the age of 19 years old.
C. Nathan Hale worked as a teacher for 2 years.
D. Nathan Hale had rich experience as a spy.
4.What was the correct order in which these events happened?
①Hale joined the American army.
②Hale got information for the American army.
③British soldiers caught Hale.
④Hale became a school teacher.
⑤Hale told his secret to somebody else.
A. ①④②③⑤ B. ①④②⑤③ C. ④①⑤②③ D. ④①②③⑤
5.What do Nathan Hale’s final words mean?
A. He regretted that he had to die for his country.
B. He felt scared to die at such a young age.
C. He wished to continue working for his country.
D. It’s unfair that his country didn’t bring him a reward.
China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of them.
This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历). It stands for the start of spring and farming. This year, the day fell on March 10.
The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. Therefore, people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs(传统) about dragons.
On the day in ancient times(古代), people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen. This was to “lead the dragon into the house”. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest (收成) in autumn.
Also, people eat special foods on that day. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (细须)” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth”.
Today, many customs have faded away (消退). But one that has remained is the cutting of hair. It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother’s brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
1.The Dragon Head Raising Day is one of the ______ festivals.
A. English B. French C. Chinese D. American
2.______ was the Dragon Head Raising Day this year.
A. March 10 B. February 2 C. March 4 D. March 8
3.On the day in ancient times, why did people put ashes in the kitchen?
A. Because the dragon liked the ashes.
B. Because the ashes stood for the harvest.
C. Because the ashes led the dragon into the house.
D. Because the ashes could bring good luck.
4.One custom that has remained is ______ according to the passage.
A. the cutting of hair B. the dragon boating C. to eat Zongzi D. to eat mooncakes
5.Which of the following is not true?
A. The Dragon Head Raising Day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
B. The dragon is important in Chinese culture.
C. People eat “dragon whisker” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth” on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
D. The Dragon Head Raising Day stands for the start of spring and harvest.
A wise man was walking from one town to another with a few of his followers, and they happened to pass a lake. So they stopped there to ______ for a while, and the wise man said to one of his followers, “I am very ______. Could you please ______ me some water from the lake?”
The follower walked to the lake ______ the wise man requested. Some people were washing clothes in the water, and right at that moment, several carts (手推车) started crossing the lake.______, the water became very muddy(泥泞的).
Then he went back and told the wise man that the water was very muddy and not ______to drink.
After they had rested for about half an hour, the wise man again asked the ______ follower to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. As requested, the follower went to the lake again. This time he found that all the mud had settled(沉淀) to the ______. The water was very ______ and looked fit to drink. So he ______ his water bottle and took it to the wise man.
The wise man took the water bottle and drank, then looked up at the follower. “See what you did to make the ______ clean?” he said. “You let it be for a while and the mud settled down on its own, ______ you could get some clear drinking water. Your mind can also be like that lake when it is disturbed(被搅乱的) by something. If you just let it be and give it a little______, it will most likely settle down on its own ______ being put in any effort(努力) at all to ______ it.”
1.A. rest B. look C. watch D. see
2.A. hungry B. thirsty C. happy D. sad
3.A. get B. give C. take D. carry
4.A. while B. before C. as D. until
5.A. However B. Instead C. In fact D. As a result
6.A. fit B. able C. important D. interesting
7.A. different B. same C. other D. left
8.A. top B. side C. bottom D. lake
9.A. dirty B. clear C. fresh D. sweet
10.A. got B. finished C. reached D. filled
11.A. juice B. water C. food D. drink
12.A. so that B. in order to C. because D. when
13.A. water B. money C. time D. air
14.A. without B. with C. after D. like
15.A. prevent B. calm C. protect D. fix
— Tom, is there anything else you want to know about Jiangyan?
— Yes, I am still wondering .
A. how does Jiangyan food taste
B. how many gardens are there in Jiangyan
C. what Renmin Park looks like
D. where is the Jiangyan Railway Station
