语法填空
Why do people travel? Well, many people travel ____1.___ they want to see other countries and visit places _2._ are famous, interesting or beautiful. People also travel to meet their friends, to taste new kinds of food, to experience life in other parts of the world, 3.___ simply get away from cold weather. Yet there are other reasons why people travel. Adventure travel is becoming more and more popular. Here is a quick look at two popular _4.__ (active): hiking(远足) and rafting(漂流).
Instead of ___5.____ (spend) your vacation on a bus, in a hotel or sitting on the beach, you may want to try hiking. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. The basic equipment you need for hiking is simple: strong shoes, clothes and __6.___ backpack(背包). You can hike in the mountains, in a forest or __7.___ a river.
Hiking is fun and exciting, but you should never forget safety. Here are some tips for a successful hiking:
● Don’t hike alone.
● Tell someone where you ___8.____(go).
● Bring a mobile phone if you have 9.____.
● Watch out for dangers, _10.__ spiders, snakes and poisonous plants.
填空
1.The old man survived his wife __________ eight years.
2.I looked everywhere __________ search of my glasses.
3.As we all know, Taiwan belongs __________ China.
4.You gave me your watch and __________ return I gave you my book.
5.The country has been __________ war with its neighbor for two year.
6.Do you know the girl __________ is talking to your teacher?
7.He loves anybody and anything __________ is useful to him.
8.The friends with __________ I sat on the graduation day have been my friends for life.
9.I will take you to a newly-opened market __________ you may get all __________ you need.
单词拼写
1.Why are these men so __________ (愚蠢的)?
2.Lily now helps in a local school as a(an) __________ (志愿者).
3.We set a fire nearby to __________ (保护) plants from the cold.
4.We should __________ (探索) new ways to solve the problems that we are facing.
5.All streets were __________ (装饰;装修) with colorful flags and flowers on National Day.
6.The __________ (设计) of the Amber Room was in the fancy style popular in those days.
7.If you can’t show us any __________ (证据), we will not be able to believe you.
8.This kind of change is called __________ (物理的) change.
9.Many people trust Jack and think highly of him, but __________ (就个人而言), I think he is actually dishonest.
10.They were put inside __________ (木制的)boxes.
Two students started quarreling at school. One student shouted dirty words at the other, and a fight began. What can be done to stop fights like this at school? In some schools, the disputants sit down with peer mediators(同龄调解者). Peer mediators are students with special training in this kind of problems.
Peer mediators help the disputants to talk in a friendly way. Here are some of the ways they use:
1) Put what you think clearly but don’t say anything to hurt the other. Begin with “I feel…” instead of “You always…”
2) Listen carefully to what the other person is saying. Don’t stop the other person’s words.
3) Keep looking at the other person’s eyes when he or she talks.
4) Try to see the other person’s side of the problem.
5) Never put anyone down. Saying things like “You are foolish” makes the talk difficult.
6) Try to find a result that makes both people happy.
Peer mediators never decide the result or the winner. They don’t decide who is right and who is wrong. Instead, the disputants sit down with peer mediators(同龄调解者)
1.The underlined word “disputants” refers to the students ________.
A.who make peace B.who give in
C.who are lazy D.who quarrel
2.Peer mediators’ work is ________.
A.to give lessons to disputants
B.to find out who starts a quarrel
C.to give students some special training
D.to help find a way to make both sides happy
3.Which of the following ways is not used by Peer mediators in finding a “win-win” result?
A.Listen carefully to what the other person is saying.
B.Try to see the other person’s side of the problem.
C.Never say things like “You are foolish”
D.Never keep looking at the other person’s eyes when he or she talks.
Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects (影响) of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Angela Merkel (1954 - )
In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany’s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.
Sandra Day O’Connor (1930 - )
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.
Margaret Thatcher (1925 - 2013)
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain’s Iron Lady.
Marie Curie (1867-1934)
Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.
1.Who once won the Nobel Prize?
A.Jane Addams and Marie Curie.
B.Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher.
C.Marie Curie and Angela Merkel.
D.Marie Curie and Rachel Carson.
2.What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?
A.Both of them were scientists before coming to power.
B.Both of them are the first woman head of their country.
C.Both of them are famous for being strict.
D.Both of them have worked for three terms.
3.Who once failed to find a job?
A.Jane Addams. B.Sandra Day O’Connor.
C.Rachel Carson. D.Margaret Thatcher.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A.Great women. B.Famous scientists.
C.Strong leaders. D.Ways to success for women.
Scientists are making new studies of color and its effects on our health. They have known for a long time that the color of a room or the color of the light in it can affect our feelings and emotions. Many prisons and hospitals have at least one room that is painted pink. Officials have found that light and color can produce physical changes in our bodies.
Professor Falfan worked with a group of 9 disabled children at school in Albert. Two of the children were blind. The other seven had normal sight. The scientists changed the color of the school room, and then looked for changes in blood pressure, heart beat and breathing rate. The effects of color changes were the same for the blind children as for those with normal sight. Their blood pressure dropped from about 120 to 100. Similar changes were reported in heart-beat and the breathing. The children were also calmer and less excited. Then the colors of the room were returned to orange and white. Blood pressure, heart-beat and breathing rate went up and the children became excited again.
Professor Falfan said different colors produce different levels of light energy. He said the differences seem to affect chemicals in the brain that carry messages from nerve to nerve and from nerve to muscle.
1.Light and color can affect ________.
A.only one’s feelings and emotions
B.one’s energy
C.one’s mental changes
D.one’s heart-beat, brain activities, blood pressure, feelings and emotions
2.The color of pink had a calming effect, that is to say, the color affects ________.
A.the chemicals in the brain
B.the eyes
C.the skin
D.the muscle
3.According to the text, orange and white are colors which can make people ________.
A. calm B. active C. sick D. blind
4.The colors in the school room mentioned in the passage were changed from ________.
A. orange to white
B. orange to dark blue
C. orange and white to pink or some other colors
D. gray to more colors