Do you know _______ languages there are in the world? There are about 1500 but many of them are not very _______. English is one of the most important languages because many people _______ it, not only in England and America, _______ in other countries of the world. About 200,000,000 speak it _______ their own language, and another 200,000,000 use it as _______ language. It is _______ to say how many people are learning it. _______ boys and girls in schools are trying to do so.
Many English children study French. French is also a very important language. _______ children study German, Russian, Japanese and Chinese.
Which is the best ________ to learn a language? We know that we all learnt ________ language well when we were ________. If we learn a second language in the ________ way, it won’t seem so difficult. What does a small child do? It________ what people say, and it tries to guess what it hears. When it wants something, it has to ________ it. It is using the language, ________ in it and talking in it all the time. If people use a second language ________, they will learn it ________.
In school, you learn to read, to write, to hear and to speak. It is best to learn all new words through the ________. You can read them, spell them and ________ them later.
1.A.how many B.what number C.a lot of D.so many
2.A.useful B.necessary C.important D.good
3.A.like B.use C.learn D.speak
4.A.but B.and C.also D.so
5.A.like B.with C.for D.as
6.A.foreign B.a second C.the second D.a special
7.A.easy B.again C.difficult D.best
8.A.Millions of B.Million of C.Millions D.Several million
9.A.Some B.Other C.All D.Few
10.A.time B.way C.thing D.place
11.A.a foreign B.our mothers’ C.other’s D.our own
12.A.born B.children C.grown D.boys
13.A.same B.different C.useful D.good
14.A.does B.says C.listens to D.follows
15.A.ask B.want C.get D.ask for
16.A.speaking B.writing C.thinking D.doing
17.A.some time B.sometimes C.all the time D.for the time
18.A.quickly B.soon C.freely D.easily
19.A.mouth B.hands C.ears D.mind
20.A.speak B.use C.love D.write
If you are going on vacation,you certainly hope you can enjoy yourself and at the same time,not spend too much money.Here are some tips to help you save money while you are traveling.
1. So,it is best to carry your own snacks and drinks.Most hotels have a small refrigerator in the room That can be used to store all the food you bring with you.In case the room does not have a refrigerator,just buy a cooler (冷藏器) and store your food in it.
2. This way you can watch your own movies instead of spending money on those offered by the hotel. Some hotels provide the latest movies,but the cost can be very high. Why not buy a DVD or download movies from the Internet in advance?3.
Try not to use your credit card.Usually if you are on holiday at an international destination,you will have to pay a lot for the transactions (交易) when you use your credit card. 4.
Before making any calls from your hotel room,make sure you find out what the charges are. 5. You are on holiday,so learn to relax and try not to use the phone to check on other members of your family,or your office.
A.Carry your own DVDs and laptop.
B.So pay cash each time you want to buy something.
C.These will be added to your bill when you are leaving.
D.Remember any food you take will help you save a lot.
E.Most hotels provide their customers with a telephone.
F.Watching movies and television adds to your travel pleasure.
G.Or else,you can just watch the Usual television shows in the hotel.
Everybody is afraid of something. That’s what more than 1,700 kids told us when we asked them about fears and scary stuff. We gave kids a list of 14 scary things and asked which one frightened them most. Here are the top 5 answers from our survey (调查):① Scary movies and TV shows;②Scary dreams;③Thunderstorms,hurricanes(飓风);and other horrible weather;④War and terrorism (恐怖行动);⑤Sounds heard at night.
But not everyone is afraid of the same thing. And what makes one person scared can be of no big deal for someone else. Plenty of kids said their biggest fear wasn’t on our list.
What is fear?
Fear is a feeling that everyone has—it’s programmed into all of us—and that’s a good thing because fear is there to protect us. We’re born with a sense of fear so we can react to something that could be dangerous. The baby cries,and their mom comes over to comfort him or her,helping the baby feel safe and OK again.
Real vs. Pretend
The best way to get over a fear is to get more information about it. As kids get older,they understand more and start seeing the difference between what is real and unreal. So when William’s imagination leads him to think of witches,he can tell himself,“Wait a minute. They’re only pretend things. I don’t need to worry about them.”
The same goes for the dark. A kid’s imagination can start playing tricks when the lights go out. What’s under my bed?Is that a thief I hear?With the help of a parent,kids can get more comfortable in the dark. Using a nightlight or shining a flashlight under the bed to see that there’s nothing there can help kids fight that fear.
1.What did the writer find out from the survey?
A.Some people have never experienced fear.
B.Kids don’t like watching scary movies.
C.All people are afraid of something.
D.People often cry loudly when they are scared.
2.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A.The list of fears is not complete.
B.The things people fear are of no big deal.
C.Kids have more fears than people think.
D.People are afraid of different things.
3.In the writer’s opinion,________.
A.having a sense of fear is not a bad thing
B.babies have a weak sense of fear
C.fear is not something that we are born with
D.not all people can react to dangerous things
Most people know that listening to music when they are feeling down or depressed can encourage their spirits.
However studies have also shown that music, especially certain tones can reduce stress. Music can change brainwave patterns, deepen breathing and bring on a totally stress-free and more open mindset(心态). Using music to relax when considering a particular problem may not only raise your mood, but also could help you reach that "a-ha" moment and find a solution.
Music has also been shown not only to make you feel good, but also, to be a great motivator. For example, during exercise, get you to exercise more by helping you to ignore negative feelings of tiredness and focus on the pleasurable feelings you get from being absorbed in the music.
Music is mainly used to record emotion. When we listen to a piece of music we share the artist's feelings on a visceral (未来的) level. That can be sad, and who among us hasn't put on a painful love song to share in the misery after a bad breakup? On the contrary, we can share in the delight of songs of joy and happiness, or any song or piece of music that reminds us of a particular happy time in our past. So next time you are feeling down, put on Beethoven s Ode to Joy, I bet you will feel a lot better about whatever it was that was bothering you.
1.We can infer from the first paragraph that music can
A.benefit you in many ways
B.promote you to find more questions
C.change the patterns of your lifestyle
D.influence your attention to a problem
2.When we enjoy a piece of sad music
A.we’ll share the artist's feelings deeply
B.we may recall our miserable past
C.we may be reminded of particular joy
D.well show mercy on the artists life
3.What's the best title of the text?
A.Why people love sad music B.Why people love happy music
C.What kind of music is popular D.How music changes your life
It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War III. She’ll talk about my lack of a bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.
“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she bemoans all the time. Her co-worker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I’m the type of person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of fame (名声) or salary.
I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes home around 5 pm or even 6 pm. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.
1.Which of the following topics does the writer’ mother mainly want to talk about?
A.The writer’s studies. B.The writer’s future job.
C.Dinner plans. D.Wars around the world.
2.We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writer’s mother ____________.
A.doesn’t want the writer to major in English.
B.doesn’t think the writer should be a doctor.
C.gets along very well with the writer.
D.doesn’t think working in the science field is a good idea.
3.The underlined word “salary” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _____________.
A.scholarship. B.reputation.
C.money. D.power.
4.Which of following statements is probable TRUE about the writer?
A.He wants to be like his mother’s co-worker’s son.
B.He wants to find a job in his community in the future.
C.He doesn’t think his mother’s co-worker’s son is perfect.
D.He wants to do something he really likes in the future.
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1.If you want to buy a new jacket, you’ll have to go to _______.
A.3031 No.3 Road B.5300 No.3 Road
C.9020 Bridgeport Road D.1100 Chesnut Street
2.If you want to go out for dinner on Sunday, you can call up the number _______.
A.22785161 or 22706030 B.22706030 or 33562367
C.77364431 or 22785161 D.33562367 or 22785161
3.You don’t have to pay on Monday if you go to _______.
A.Skyline Hotel B.Lansdowne Park Shopping Center
C.New York Museum D.Garden Restaurant
4.If you want to enjoy yourself on Sunday mornings, you can go to _______.
A.Lansdowne Park Shopping Center B.New York Museum
C.Garden Restaurant D.Coffee Shop
5.Visiting New York Museum, you can know _______.
A.the history of American native people B.the history of New York
C.the art of America D.the art of New York