根据短文内容及所给提示，在文中的横线上填写一个正确的单词。
At the age of fifteen, I met1. Australian teacher. He taught us English. One day, he wrote an English poem 2.the blackboard and asked us the meaning. There was a long silence. Unluckily, the teacher 3.(choose) me to answer the questions. I said in a low v4., “Sorry, I don’t know.” That’s always my r5.to difficult questions. He said, “You should at 6.(little) have some ideas about the questions, no matter how difficult it is. It doesn’t mean that you don’t know. It means that you are not 7.(confidence), and you are afraid of making 8.(mistake).” I looked at 9.(he) in a shocking expression. From then on, I said goodbye to the wrong answer “I don’t know”,10.any answer was better than that one. Now I always try my best to find a proper answer.
阅读短文，并按要求完成下列小题。
The aims of the students who come to school is to study. But to study requires a right way, or you waste either time or the money. The following are the ways of studying.
The best time for reading is morning. Because in the morning, the air is fresh and our minds are clear. For that reason, we can get good results.
In studying we must be patient. If we don't understand a text well, we must read it again. We should not read the next one till we have learned the first one well.
When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book. We can not read absent-mindedly ( 心不在焉地 ) , or we can get nothing from the book while we are reading.
We must always ask “whys”. If it is not well understood, write it down and ask our teachers or parents, brothers or friends, in any possible way. We must know it completely and then our knowledge can be used well.
Though there are many ways for studying, however, the above mentioned will be quite enough if we can keep them in heart and do so.
1、2题完成句子；3 题简略回答问题；4 题找出并写下第三段的主题句；5 题将文中划线句子译成汉语。
1.The best time for reading is morning because the air is fresh and_____.
2.The students come to school in order ____________.
3.Why must we always ask “whys” in our study?
_______________________________________
4._______________________________________.
5._______________________________________ .
Drowning (溺水) is among the 10 leading causes of death of children and young people in every region of the world, with children aged under 5 years especially at risk and males twice as likely to drown as females.
Tragedies are happening over and over again. To prevent them from growing further, we need to keep some safety tips in mind. Remember, you can drown in the sea just as easily as a swimming pool.
● Supervise when in or around Water.
Ask a responsible adult to watch young children while in the bath and all children swimming or playing in or around water. Because drowning occurs quickly and quietly, adults should not be involved in any other distracting activity (such as reading, playing cards, or talking on the phone) while watching children, even if lifeguards are present.
● Drowning ≠ Crying for help.
Drowning is often not as dramatic as what we see in movies. When someone is drowning, especially if it is a child, they may not be able to shout out. A lot of times when kids drown, they look like they are just absentminded — but they are actually going unconscious. At this point, they should be immediately carried out of the water.
● Life jackets can reduce risk.
Don’t use air-filled or foam toys, such as “water wings”, “noodles”, or inner-tubes, instead of life jackets. These toys are not life jackets and are not designed to keep swimmers safe.
● Don’t try to save drowning friends.
Yes, what we are telling you is this is not when you should show your unconditional love to your drowning friends and family members. It is very likely that by saving them, you can get yourself into danger, and might end up becoming a drowning victim yourself.
Saving someone drowning hand-in-hand with a few others can be even more dangerous. The “human chain” you form can easily break if one of you experiences any kind of tiredness, and one person can drag down the whole team.
● Know who can save a life.
Now, knowing that you cannot really save a life, who should you ask for help? Lifeguards. They are usually well-trained and are equipped with many tested life-saving methods. Therefore, if you think you see someone drowning, alert a lifeguard at once, even if you’re not sure what drowning looks like or think you might be wrong.
1.What is true about drowning?
A.People will shout out when they drown.
B.Men are less likely to drown than women.
C.Drowning can happen in a swimming pool as well as the sea.
D.Drowning is the 10th leading cause of death around the world.
2.What should you do when you see someone drowning?
A.Turn to a lifeguard for help. B.Make sure he is really drowning.
C.Show your unconditional love to him. D.Get him out of water with a “human chain”.
3.What should you do if your young child is in a swimming pool?
A.Talk with others. B.Keep an eye on the child all the time.
C.Ask one of the child’s peers to watch the child. D.Use air-filled toys as life jackets for the child.
4.The underlined word “victim” in paragraph 6 refers to ________.
A.a person who is dangerous B.a tool which is helpful
C.a person who is hurt or killed D.a tool which can be used to save people
5.What is the passage mainly about?
A.How to avoid drowning in sea. B.How to avoid drowning in water.
C.How to keep children off drowning. D.How to save a life when drowning happens.
There are only three important days in everyone’s life and two of them are the ones that you don't need to worry about. Serigne Fallou Mbacke, a man of God, who lived in Senegal (West Africa) between 1888 and 1968, used to say, “The day is today, it is the only day, the past is gone and will never come back and the future belongs to God.”
Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1811—1896, author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, once said almost the same thing, “The past, the present, and the future are really one: they are today.”
We all know that many people spend one half of their days regretting for the past, and the other half worrying about the future, leaving no time to enjoy the present when everything happens. How can such people get ahead in life? People all over the world have made countless discussions on the subject but it does not seem to make a difference. Most of us are still everywhere but in the present.
As the saying goes, if you do what everybody does, you will get what everybody gets! Make a difference, and live in the present. It will help you achieve more, become a better person and live a happier life, a life without worries.
Today is all you have. There is no guarantee ( 保证 )that you will live to see tomorrow and there is not a thing you can change about the past. Dennis Waitley who is a speaker and author puts it so beautifully in one of his books: The past is a cancelled check, the future is a promissory note ( 期 票 ), but the present, the present is liquid cash.
Always remember that today is a gift and that is the reason why it is called the present.
1.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.The future belongs to God. B.No one can change the past.
C.Living in today will help you achieve more. D.We are sure that we will live to see tomorrow.
2.Who described the three important days as "check, note and cash"?
A.The writer. B.Serigne Fallou Mbacke.
C.Harriet Beecher Stowe. D.Dennis Waitley.
3.Why is today called the present according to the passage?
A.Because today is a gift.
B.Because people are always worrying about today.
C.Because people are always' worrying about the future.
D.Because people have made countless discussions on the subject.
4.Which of the following words can best describe the author's attitude towards "today"?
A.Unconcerned. B.Negative. C.Favorable. D.Doubtful.
Inventions make our life easier and more interesting than before. Let's take a look at some of the interesting inventions.
| Smart mug It's hard to keep coffee or tea warm, especially in winter. But this smart mug from US can help us. The mug is made of special materials. There is an app for the mug that allows people to set the mug to a certain temperature between 48℃ and 62℃ . Then, the mug keeps your coffee or tea at that temperature for about an hour. |
| Social robot Can robots talk to us like humans? Jibo, a robot made in US, can talk to you. The robot has a big, round head and a big body with no eyes or mouth. It uses animated icons( 动画图标 ) to show emotions ( 情 感 ). It just seems like a real human. Right now, Jibo can only do some easy things, like taking photos or reading news to you. But he may learn to do new things in the future. |
| Fidget spinner They are small plastic or metal toys with a ball in the middle. The toys can twirl around on your fingertip( 指 尖 ). Once they are spinning( 旋转 ), you can put the toy anywhere as long as it is a flat ( 平的 ) surface, such as a ruler or even the nose of a pet dog. It's very popular with young people around the world. Some people say that the little toy helps them relax. |
1.The smart mug comes from________.
A.America B.Britain C.China D.Japan
2.If you want to keep your coffee in the mug warm, you can________.
A.boil the coffee again B.pour more hot water into the mug
C.use the app to set a certain temperature D.put the mug in a warm place
3.According to the second form, we can learn Jibo________
A.is a person with a big round head B.has big eyes and a mouth
C.can do many difficult things D.can take photos or read news to people
4.According to the third form, we can know that a fidget spinner can be made of________.
A.wood B.plastic C.paper D.glass
It’s about a Chinese family about a 10-year-old child.
Role: A son and a mom.
Time: A Sunday morning.
Mom: Get up now! Get out of the bed. It’s already 7:00 now.
Son: Mom. It’s Sunday. Let me stay for a while.
Mom: No, you have piano class, English class, drawing class…Get up now. (seriously)
Home after the classes.
Mom: Honey, welcome back! You have finished homework, haven’t you?
Son: In fact, eh, no…
Mom: So?
Son: All right.
After a while.
Son: Mom, I’ve done. I wanna play football for a while.
Mom: No, just wait. You must play piano for two hours.
Son: Eh, no, but I have played Nocturne 3 times.
Mom: No way. You wanna be a loser like your father?
Son: After this, could I …?(low voice)
Mom: No, your painting practice!
Son: Please?(low voice)
Mom: OK. Only ten minutes.
1.What do you think of the boy’s mother?
A.She is friendly. B.She is warm-hearted.
C.She is patient. D.She is strict.
2.What can the son do for only 10 minutes at last?
A.Play the piano. B.Have English class.
C.Play football. D.Draw a picture.
