The box is too heavy to carry. It ______________ many books. （充满）
You are no longer a child and you shouldn’t ____________ your mother. （顶嘴）
Don’t be angry with him. ___________, he is only a four-year-old boy. （毕竟）
Around the world, people eat with forks, spoons, chopsticks or just their hands. 1.
Eating foods like rice and vegetables with your hands is skill that takes time to learn.
It’s important to eat only with the right hand, and that the food only touches the fingers. 2.. Then they use their right hand like a spoon to put food in their mouth. It’s more difficult than eating a slice of pizza with your hands.
3. Long ago, people ate with only a knife. They put food at the end of the knife. They put food at the end of the knife and put it into their mouths. People began using forks in the 1600s.
4. Early people used shells or animal horn（角） to make spoons thousands of years ago.
Other people use chopsticks to eat. 5. This is also a skill that needs practice! The Chinese first used chopsticks over 3000 years ago.
A.They are used in China.
B.Let’s learn about these ways.
C.Knives and forks are popular in western countries
D.Many people now eat meals with a fork and knife.
E.People who eat in this way make the food into a small ball.
F.Spoons are used for serving and eating food around the world.
G.Chopsticks are good for picking up rice and noodles from a bowl.
In today’s society , every day we may face some kinds of stress and difficulties from work,school or family. They can influence both our bodies and our minds. So learning how to deal with stress is very important for keeping healthy. Well, how do we reduce stress. In my opinion , the best ways are exercise and to make contact with nature(亲近自然).
For example, we don’t have to go to a gym or spend much money on exercise fact, walking or riding to work are all suitable for exercise. The second way of dealing with stress to make contact with nature. You can take many ways, including walking in the forests ,hiking in the mountains or walking in the garden is very great and if you can make contact with her, you can enjoy the smell and the sight（风景） of green plants and then let us feel delighted .
Some of these activities can let you get exercise, but also you can enjoy the beauty of your garden every day. So, take my advice and start now, if you meet some kinds of pressure in your work or study. Good luck!
1.Which is NOT true according the passage?
A.Stress comes from school and family.
B.Stress is only bad for our bodies.
C.Reducing(减少) stress is very important for us .
D.Making contact with nature is one of the best ways of reducing stress.
2.If you want to exercise you don’t have to __________ .
A.do housework B.walk
C.go to a gym D.ride a bike
3.Which way of making contact with nature is not mentioned according to the passage ?
A.Walking in the forests.
B.Hanging out in the park.
C.Climbing up the mountains.
D.Doing something in the garden.
4.The underlined word “delighted” means _________ .
A.happy B.excited C.nervous D.energetic
5.Walking in your garden makes you _______.
A.get exercise
B.contact with nature
C.neither get exercise nor contact with nature
D.both get exercise and contact with nature
Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to-relax. Don’t be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.
Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes, such as:
☆What happened
☆When, where, and how
☆What does the speaker want to tell us
In this way, you may understand the passage better,
Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.
1.This passage mainly talks about _________.
A.tips on listening B.tips on speaking C.tips on reading D.tips on writing
2.It’s better for you to keep _________ when you start to have a listening test.
A.excited B.relaxed C.stressed out D.worried
3.We should listen to the first sentence carefully, because it usually tells us _________.
A.the answers to the questions B.where to write the answers
C.the main idea of the passage D.how much time left (剩余) for the listening test
4.When you’re listening, it’s important for you to _________.
A.remember every word B.take some notes
C.understand all the words D.think about one or two words for a long time
5.The_________ usually help(s) us understand the passage better.
A.questions B.first sentence C.notes D.A, B and C
