Dreams
"Dreams(梦) may be more important than sleep. We all need to dream," some scientists say.
Dreams take up about one quarter of our sleeping time. People have several dreams each night. Dreams are like short films. They are usually in colour. Some dreams are like old films. They come to us over and over again. That maybe because the dreamer is worrying about something. Dreaming maybe a way of trying to find an answer.
Some people get new ideas about their work from dreams. They may have been thinking about their work all day. These thoughts can carry over into dreams.
Sometimes we wake up with a good feeling from a dream. But often we can't remember the dream. Dreams can disappear(消失) quickly from memory(记忆).
Too much dreaming can be harmful(有害的). The more we sleep, the longer we dream. The mind is hard at work when we dream. That is why we may have a long sleep and still wake up tired.
1.It may be less important to sleep than to .
A.think B.dream C.work D.study
2.Dreams and films are usually .
A.very long B.in colour C.about work D.very sad
3.Why do some people often dream about their work?
A.Because they are tired in the daytime.
B.Because they are not interested in their work.
C.Because they may be thinking about their work all day.
D.Because they have too much work to do.
4.The main idea of the story is that .
A.what dream is B.people like to sleep
C.dreams are like films D.we always remember dreams
Billy’s favorite color was orange. But he couldn’t see what orange looked like.
A month after he was born, his mother noticed that his eyes weren’t as _____________as a normal baby’s. “Billy would ___________ be able to see. He is blind.” The doctor said. Even so, with the hope to help Billy learn _____________ about the world around him, his mother kept describing everything she saw for him.
Not just through his mother’s words, Billy saw _____________ his ears and hands, too. He had perfect hearing. “In fact, he ___________ see many things that normal people don’t notice.”
___________Billy lived in the dark , he always thought a dream would light up his life. He found that he was _____________in computer science. So he began learning it at seven years old. As a young boy, he ___________ going to Stanford University some day. And for years of efforts, he finally achieved his dream.
Many people wanted to find out the secret of his___________. Billy explained, “Just move forward! Don’t let any difficulty ______________ your dream from coming true.”
You cannot choose what you are given, but you can choose how you make use of it.
1.A.bigger B.big C.biggest D.the biggest
2.A.no B.often C.usually D.never
3.A.neither B.none C.all D.both
4.A.with B.without C.among D.between
5.A.need B.should C.must D.can
6.A.Although B.If C.Or D.Before
7.A.bored B.interested C.kind D.worried
8.A.looked forward to B.looked for C.looked through D.looked up
9.A.trouble B.smile C.success D.eyes
10.A.wake B.throw C.leave D.prevent
假设你是李华，你想参加暑假学校组织的“走进美国家庭”的夏令营研学活动，请你用英语写一份申请。
内容包括：1、你参加这次夏令营的目的；
2、你的特长及兴趣爱好；
3、你希望住在什么样的美国家庭，申请的开头和结尾已给出。
写作要求：1、80-100词左右；
2、文中不得出现真实人名和学校。
Dear Sir / Madam,
Thanks for your attention. I am writing to apply (申请) for joining the summer camp.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
What does it mean to be a Chinese? According to a survey more than 40% of Chinese people believe the Chinese love the country and their families. About one-third of foreign people describe the Chinese as hard-working and creative people.
From 1931 to 1945, millions of soldiers lost their lives in the war against Japanese aggression. After 1949, plenty of people worked day and night for the development of China.
While the love of the country joins the people together, family plays a big role in traditional Chinese culture. Aaron Cedillo, an English teacher in Beijing, said, “My Chinese friends get married and have babies when they turn a certain age. 他们选择或者放弃一份工作时，首先考虑的是家人。”
Besides, the characters of being hard-working and creative also come to light. Sheryl, a Malaysian student at Zhejiang University, said Chinese people were hard-working when she saw some men send the package. She said, “It seems that those men never need to rest.” A foreign university professor also said“让我感到惊讶的是，实验室里的中国学生总是能想出新点子。”
The past70 years saw China’s rapid rise to become an important country in the world. During the process, the international community, including Chinese people themselves, has got a clearer understanding of Chinese traits (品质).
1._________________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________________
3._______________________________________________________________
4._________________________________________________________________
5.__________________________________________________________________
Do you know crosstalk? It’s also known for its Chinese name Xiangsheng. It is a famous Chinese show in the form of a dialog usually between two people. It came into being in Beijing in the late Qing Dynasty. It began as a form of the street show, and it also borrowed from other arts, like Beijing Opera. No matter what the form is, crosstalk just wants to make people laugh. Although crosstalk was from Beijing, Tianjin has become a place where rising stars form their styles. Tianjin is well known for the quality of its crosstalk performances.
Crosstalk is one of China’s most important and popular performing arts. Modern crosstalk usually has four skills: speaking, imitating(模仿), teasing (逗笑) and singing. Some stories come from everyday life, popular ideas and hot news. Some come from history stories. During the show, sometimes one actor is angry with the other because of their different ideas. Crosstalk is full of fun with singing, different sounds, musical instruments, and even crying. So if something makes you unhappy, you can enjoy a crosstalk show.
Nowadays, you can watch crosstalk in tea houses and theaters. Of course, you can also listen to it on the radio while taking a walk or driving a car. And you can watch it on TV with your family.
1.Did crosstalk come into being in Tianjin?
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2.What’s the purpose of crosstalk?
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3.Where do stories in crosstalk come from?
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4.Why is one actor angry with the other during the crosstalk show?
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5.According to the passage, how can people enjoy crosstalk?
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Benefits of Reading Every Day
Reading printed books every day can make you a smarter, kinder and more relaxed person. And the positive effects can be felt at any age.
Reading can make you smarter. 1. That was the finding of a study published in 2014. Because reading ability is something that’s learned, some experts suggest that more effort should be put in teaching reading skills to young children.
2. Great literature (文学作品) forces readers to step outside themselves to understand the characters they’re reading about. According to a study published in 2013, people who love fiction have an easier time sensing and understanding other people’s feelings.
Reading can lower stress. Feel stressed at the end of a long day? 3. A 2009 study found that reading for just 30 minutes has similar stress-reducing effects to doing 30 minutes of yoga.
Reading helps you sleep well. 4. Research has shown that using smartphones at night makes it harder for people to fall asleep and leads to poor sleep quality, but reading books, on the other hand, can have relaxing effects, making it the ideal bedtime activity.
Reading brings a family closer. Reading doesn’t have to be a solitary (单独的) activity. When parents read out loud to their children, they can pass on the benefits of reading and encourage meaningful interactions (互动). A recent study found that printed books can make the connections between caretakers and children stronger.
A.Reading makes you a kinder person.
B.Reading helps you get more information about the characters.
C.Reading a nice book is a good way to wind down.
D.People who show strong reading skills early in life grow up to be cleverer.
E.If you’re too busy to read during the day, consider doing it at your bedtime.
