Are you a student? Do you have many rules at home or school? I am a middle school student. There are a lot of rules for me.
In the morning, 1. 我通常六点半起床。I have to clean my room before I go to school. Then I eat a good breakfast and go to school. At school, we have more rules. 2. It is very important for us to be on time. And we have to wear the school uniform at school. We must keep quiet in class. After school, I can play basketball with my friends. 3. When I get home, I can't watch TV because I have to practice the piano.
In the evening, I can't relax either. I must do my homework. Before I go to bed, I have to read a book. 4. On weekends, I can't go out with my friends. I have to spend time with my parents.
Parents and teachers are strict, but I know they make rules to help us. 5. 我们不得不遵守规则。Thanks to these rules, I can live a healthy and regular life.
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Alice: Hello, this is Sunshine Flower Shop!1.
Li Xi: Yes, please. My mother's birthday is coming and I want to buy her some flowers.
Alice: We have many kinds of flowers.2.
Li Xi: I'm not sure. Can you give me some advice?
Alice: Certainly.3.They have a meaning of love.
Li Xi: Sounds good.4.
Alice: No problem. Anything else I can do for you?
Li Xi: Yes.5.
Alice: Of course. I'll call you as soon as I get there.
Li Xi: Thank you! Bye.
A.Can I help you?
B.What kind would you like?
C.Would you mind paying online?
D.I love my mother very much.
E.Maybe you can buy some clothes for them.
F.You can choose some carnations (康乃馨).
G.Could you please send some to my house tomorrow?
Today there are already robots working in factories. Some can1.(help) to build cars, and they do simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such jobs in the future2.they are boring, but robots will never get bored.
Scientists are now3.(try) to make robots look like humans and do4.same things as we do. Some robots in Japan can walk and dance. They are fun to watch. However, some scientists believe it will be5.(difficulty) to make them really think like a human.
Scientists also believe that there will be6.(many) robots in the future. These new robots will have many different7.(shape). Some will look like humans, and others might look like animals.8.India, scientists make robots that look like snakes. If buildings fall down with people inside, 9.(this) snake robots can help look for people under the buildings. This was not possible 20 years ago, but computers and rockets also seemed10.(possible) 100 years ago. We never know what will happen in the future.
Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He loved his son very much. Because he wanted to make his son have a happy life, he decided to send him to see a smart old man for advice on happiness. When the old man knew about this, he gave the boy an empty bowl and asked him to go to the river and fill the bowl with water. "If no water is spilt (洒) when you come back, I will tell you about it."
The boy walked to the river and came back with a bowl of water. The old man asked him, "Did you notice the beautiful flowers along the road and the birds singing in the trees?" The boy could say nothing about them because he pay much attention to the bowl in his hands.
The old man smiled and said, "Bring me another bowl of water and enjoy the flowers and the singing of birds."
When he came back, the boy could describe everything he had seen to the old man. But when he looked at his bowl, he found most water was gone. He forgot all about his bowl when he enjoyed the beautiful things along the road.
"Well, young man," the old man said. "Enjoy the beauty of the world, but never forget your dream in your heart. This is the secret of happiness."
1.Why did the rich man decide to send his son to see a smart old man for advice?
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2.What did the old man ask the boy to do?
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3.How did the boy go to the river?
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4.Could the boy describe the beautiful flowers and the singing birds at last?
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5.What can you learn from the passage?
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Tom is a 14-year-old boy. He really likes sports. He says sports make him healthy and relaxed. But his best friend is quiet. Sometimes his friend likes sharing his favorite books with Tom. But Tom doesn't like them. He thinks they are boring.
"In fact, I want to tell him I have different hobbies," Tom said. "But I don't want to hurt his feelings and harm our friendship. What can I do?"
Friends can be different. This is very common. It is important to talk with your friends. But you should be careful about how to talk with them. Here are some tips for you.
First, listen carefully to your friends. Although you may want to explain yourself, listening to your friends first may keep you calm. You will also better understand your friends.
Next, express yourself politely. Remember, you are not trying to argue. Winning or losing is not important. Don't try to make your friends think like you.
Lastly and most importantly, show your friends that you value your friendship even if you disagree about something.
Real friends respect each other.
1.From the passage we know that Tom doesn't want to ______.
A.hurt his friend's feelings B.talk to his best friend C.make friends with others
2.How many tips are given in the passage?
A.3. B.4. C.5.
3.In which column (栏目) of a magazine can we read the passage?
A.Music. B.Nature. C.Friends.
4.What will Tom do next according to the passage?
A.He will argue with his friend.
B.He will force (迫使) his friend to like sports.
C.He will talk to his friend politely.
Yue opera (越剧) is also called Shaoxing opera. It is one of the five operas in China. It has been listed into the first national nonmaterial cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) since 2006. Yue opera appeared in Sheng County, Zhejiang Province in the Qing dynasty, and then it became famous in Shanghai in the 1920s.
Yue opera is famous for singing, touching music and lively performances. The main subjects of Yue opera are stories about wits and beauties (才子佳人). Main instruments are the erhu and some other traditional Chinese instruments.
First performed by male farmer artists in the countryside, Yue opera was later developed into a popular performance in cities. The first female troupe (剧团) of Yue opera was created in 1923, and then female performers gradually took the place of the males. Nowadays, almost all performers are females. The most famous master of Yue opera is Yuan Xuefen. The classics of the opera are Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, Romance of the West Chamber, Madame White Snake.
1.What is Yue opera also called?
A.Beijing opera. B.Shaoxing opera. C.Yu opera.
2.The main subjects of Yue opera are stories about ______.
A.farmers and performers B.males and females C.wits and beauties
3.Who is the most famous master of Yue opera?
A.Yuan Xuefen. B.Chang Xiangyu. C.Mei Lanfang.
4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned (提及) in the passage?
A.Yue opera became famous in Shanghai in the 1920s.
B.Main instruments are the erhu and some other traditional Chinese instruments.
C.One of the classics of the opera is Qin Xianglian.
