Many parents want their children to _______________one day.（出名）
There was a small village near a mountain. People there loved their village very much and they grew many1.on the mountain. Water in the rivers was very clear and the 2.was clean. People lived a poor life, but they were very 3.. After a few years, some people in the village started to cut down trees to 4.for money. There were some people from cities 5.（来到） to visit the village. People began to kill some wild animals as6.to treat (招待) the visitors. Of course, they made lots of money. But 7.（没有人） knew what the village would be like in the future.
As time went on, there were fewer plants and animals and the water became 8. . The visitors became fewer and fewer. Several years later, people there knew they must stop destroying (破坏)9.（大自然）. They would like to live a happy life as before, so they began to10. new plants. They hoped the village would become as beautiful as before.
Hello, everyone. Here is something important for everyone going to London next month. As you know, you are going to stay with a family for two weeks. Now, the most important thing is money. You should take about $530 with you. I think it will be enough for everyone. Then, when you arrive, your new family will meet you. You must remember to wear a red shirt, so the family will find you easily. They’ve been told you all wear red shirts. You’ll also need to take with you 4 photos of yourself and, of course, it’s very important that you take the school letter. While you’re there, if you have any problems, you can call Leech School Office. I’ll give you the office phone number now: it’s 580-4436 and the person to ask for is Mrs. Belcher…She’s in the office from nine o’clock in the morning until five in the afternoon every day. OK. That’s everything. Have a good journey!
Where are they going? | 1. |
How long are they going to stay there? | 2. |
Why must they wear red shirts? | 3. |
What’s the school office telephone number? | 4. |
What could Mrs. Belcher’s job be according to the reading? | 5. |
People in the UK spend their free time in different ways. They usually use it to relax. They spend a lot of their free time at home. The most popular activity is watching TV. People in the UK watch TV for about 25 hours a week. They often record (录制) programs so they can watch them later. Reading is also a popular way of spending free time. People in the UK spend a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines. Many people in the UK have pets. They like playing with their pets in their free time.
In summer, gardening (园艺) is popular. And families often have a “day out” on the weekend. They often go to a festival or see a show. Young people like to go to clubs, and people of all ages like to go to the cinema.
In winter, “do-it-yourself” is popular. People often spend their free time repairing (修理) houses.
Some free time activities are with friends. Asking friends for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one. Sometimes people and their friends have dinner in a restaurant.
On the weekend, people in the UK like to spend their free time doing sports. The popular kinds of sports are soccer, horse racing, swimming, tennis, skating, climbing and hill walking.
1.What is the favorite free time activity of people in the UK?
A.Reading. B.Watching TV.
C.Doing sports. D.Playing with their pets.
2.______ is popular in winter in the UK.
A.Gardening B.Seeing a show
C.Repairing houses D.Going to a festival
3.We can find ______ kinds of popular sports in the passage.
A.5 B.6 C.7 D.8
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.People in the UK often record TV programs.
B.People in the UK like to do sports in the morning.
C.People of all ages in the UK like to go to clubs in summer.
D.People in the UK often have a “day out” with their friends.
5.What is the passage mainly about?
A.People in the UK like making friends.
B.People in the UK enjoy different festivals.
C.What people in the UK do in their free time.
D.Why people in the UK have a lot of free time.
Are you a shy person?Do you expect to become outgoing?Being outgoing can help a lot in your life. In fact,being outgoing is not so hard as you think. Here is some advice on how to become outgoing.
You can start to try becoming outgoing when you stay with your friends. But the real challenge (挑战) comes when you meet strangers or new friends. Smile at them, and usually they will smile at you, too. You may find it easy to start talking in this way.
Start a talk positively (积极地). Try to speak first. Simple greetings such as “Hello!” “How is it going?” and “It's a little cloudy today,isn't it?” are a good start. After that,you can talk more. For example, you can talk about the latest news. But you'd better read some news in newspapers and have your own ideas first. Or you may find that you won't have much to say.
The best way to become outgoing is to go out. It is also a very important step. Usually those who like to do the same things can communicate (交流) better. If you like playing sports, go to a sports club. You may make many new friends there if you get over your shyness.
1.The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on how to become outgoing.
A.two B.three C.four D.five
2.The writer advises that a shy person can start with ________ if he or she wants to try
becoming outgoing.
A.classmates B.parents C.friends D.teachers
3.According to the writer, ________ is the best way to become outgoing.
A.starting a small talk B.smiling
C.playing sports D.going out
4.What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “latest” in the passage?
A.最新的 B.最迟的 C.最差的 D.最强的
5.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.If you want to become outgoing，you'd better start a talk first.
B.A shy person won't become outgoing.
C.Being outgoing isn't so hard as you think.
D.Going out is a very important step to become outgoing.
On a cold January day, Jimmy and his father were skating on a lake. Suddenly the ice near Jimmy _______, and he fell into the cold water. Jimmy’s father jumped into the water, but he couldn’t find Jimmy. Several minutes passed. The father _______ couldn’t find Jimmy. Some firemen (消防队员) arrived. Twenty minutes later they found Jimmy and got _______ out of the water. Jimmy was not breathing, and his heart was not beating. The situation seemed _______. However, the firemen didn’t give up and still did CPR (心肺复苏) on Jimmy. Luckily, Jimmy began to breathe, and his heart began to beat. He was taken to the hospital at once.
After six weeks in the hospital Jimmy got _______. He began to walk, talk and play again. Jimmy was in the water _______ more than 20 minutes. He couldn’t breathe in the water. _______ today he is alive (活着) and healthy. How is that possible? That’s because the water was ice-cold. When it’s really cold, the brain (大脑) slows down. It does not _______ much oxygen (氧气). Jimmy’s father believes there is another _______ . He says, “Jimmy is alive today because he is a ________ little boy.”
1.A.lost B.broke C.left D.grew
2.A.still B.even C.almost D.never
3.A.he B.him C.they D.them
4.A.true B.free C.hopeless D.meaningless
5.A.older B.younger C.better D.worse
6.A.of B.for C.like D.with
7.A.If B.So C.But D.Unless
8.A.need B.bring C.feel D.share
9.A.example B.symbol C.reason D.prediction
10.A.serious B.quiet C.careful D.strong
