The great pyramids(金字塔) of Egypt were built more than 4,000 years ago as tombs(坟墓) for the
kings of that time.In ancient Egypt(古埃及), people believed that when the kings died they became gods in the next life.
To be able to do this, the kings needed their bodies. So their bodies were kept and placed somewhere safe when they died. These kept bodies were called mummies(木乃伊).
The Egyptians thought that pyramids would be a safe place to put the mummies of the kings. They believed that placing the mummies in pyramids would help them to reach heaven, where they would make their new home.
The pyramids were not only tombs for the kings but also wonders of construction. For thousands of years, they were the largest buildings in the world. It wasn’t until the 20th century that bigger buildings were made. Even today, there aren’t many buildings that are taller than them.
The largest of the pyramids was built for Pharaoh Khufu. It is 138 metres tall. It is more than twice as tall as the Sydney Opera House.
回答下面5个问题, 每题答案不超过7个词。
1.When did people build the great pyramids?
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2.What did people build the pyramids as?
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3.What did ancient Egyptians believe the kings would be in the next life?
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4.Why did the Egyptians place the mummies in pyramids?
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5.What do you think are the pyramids?
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Bob is one of my friends. He can run very fast indeed. He is proud of (引以为豪) this and he is always ready to show people how fast he can run.
One day, a thief (小偷) broke into his house, took some of his things and ran out of the house as fast as he could. Bob ran after him, shouting, “Hey! Stop! Don’t you know you can’t get away from me? ”
But the thief ran even faster. Bob got angry. He tried to speed up. He was soon several miles away from his home. He was still rushing along. When he knocked into me. “Why are you in such a hurry? ” I asked.
“I’m trying to catch a thief.” said Bob. “But where is the thief? ” asked, “mile and miles behind” said Bob with a laugh. “He thought he could run faster than I, you see, he is wrong. ”
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1.Is Bob good at running?
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2.What happened in his house?
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3.What did Bob do then?
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4.What does the underlined phrase “knock into” mean in Chinese?
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5.What do you think of Bob?
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The weather was fine last night. My friend named Steve and I decided to sleep in the open air. I found the sleeping bags under the bed in my room. I also packed some snacks. We could hardly wait for it to get dark. We opened our sleeping bags and put them on the grass in front of my house. Steve and I played some games, talked about something interesting and had a snack. In the end it got dark. We were just falling asleep when we heard something unusual.
“Maybe it is just a small animal,” I said. Steve said nothing, but I could feel he was frightened. After I looked around, I was sure it wasn’t an animal. It was my little brother, Tommy.
“What are you doing here?” I asked. “You know, Tommy, you frightened us.”
“Sorry, Bill,” he said. “It’s hot in the room. I want to sleep outside with you.”
“Well, OK,” I said. “Just come and lie down next to us.”
“Good night, Bill and Steve,” said Tommy. “And thanks.”
1.What did Steve and Bill decide to do last night?
2.Where did Bill find the sleeping bags?
3.How did Steve feel when he heard something strange?
4.What did Tommy come out of the house to do?
5.How many persons slept in the open air at last in the story?
Li Wei, a 22-year-old young man is named "Strong Brother" by netizens (网友). He walked on his knees all the way to the 2011 national college entrance examination (高考) room. He was born in a poor family in Shanxi province. But unluckily, a traffic accident took away his legs when he was only 3 years old. His life has changed since then. Without feet, he had to spend most of his time practicing walking on his hands and knees. Everybody who sees Li Wei for the first time is surprised to see that he can easily play tennis or climb up stairs without feet. Some people even think he still has feet, but has short legs.
With hard work, Li Wei finished all his school study. In 2011, he became a college student in
Chongqing Normal University. Now he has been enjoying his college life. And he received a new
pair of artificial legs (假肢) from China Disabled Person's Federation(残联).He likes the popular song which says"I know my future is not a dream, I will live happily for every minute of my life. My future is not a dream. My heart moves with the hope…
1.What is the name that netizens give to Li Wei?
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2.How old was Li Wei when the traffic accident took away his legs?
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3.Can he walk or play sports without feet?
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4.When did he become a college student in Chongqing Normal University?
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5.What do you think of Li Wei from his story?
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My ideal school starts at 9 a.m. and finishes at 3 p.m. We do not need to get up early,and we have lots of time for after-school activities.We only have an hour of homework every day.
We have an hour for lunch.There is a big clean dining hall.We have lunch and chat there.We listen to music at lunchtime. We wear school uniforms,but we do not wear ties.
Our classes are quite small.There are about 20 students in each class.We can choose subjects to study.I have Maths because Maths is very interesting.I love computers,so I have computer lessons every day.
There is a big library,a football field and a swimming pool.We have lots of clubs and after-school trip.We always have fun.
1.Do they need to get up early?
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2.Where do they have lunch?
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3.How many students are there in each class?
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4.Why does the student choose Maths to study?
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5.What do they do every month?
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Four ways to have a good school-life
Your schooldays should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. How can you get the most from them, and make sure you do not waste this excellent chance to learn?
Be active at school
Don’t say things are difficult or boring. Be interested in school-life and your school subjects. Join lots of activities. Put up your hands quickly in class. Go around the school with a big smile. If you are not working, you are wasting your time at school. Teachers can not make everything enjoyable.
Keep fit
If you do not eat a good breakfast, you will think about food in class. If you go to bed late and do not have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class. Play enough sports every day to keep your body strong. At weekends, get together with your friends or join some clubs to make your life colourful.
Face the problem
Do not say you will do things tomorrow. If you get behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front. You can not finish the race if you rest all the time. Everyone fails some exams, loses some matches and has bad days. Don’t let small problems seem very big and important. Don’t forget to ask for help. You are young, no one thinks you must do everything quite well!
Spend the weekends
Don't waste time lying in bed on Saturday or Sunday morning. Go and play a sport, get together with friends in the park to relax, learn the piano, or help someone with problems. If you don't want to go out, there are also a lot of things to do. You may read a book, practise English or help Mother with housework.
Follow our advice, and have a happy school-life!
根据短文内容，回答问题。
1.Can teachers make everything enjoyable?
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2.How do having a good breakfast and having enough sleep help you?
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3.If you stay up late, what will happen to you next week?
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4.If you don’t have a good breakfast, what will you do in class?
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5.Can you think of other ways to have a good school life?
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