Jack was ten years old, and his brother, Jimmy, was five. One day, after 1.(play) for an hour, they were hungry. Their mom took Jack into the kitchen. She gave him two apples and said to him: “Now give one of 2.(they) to your brother. But remember to do it like a gentleman.”
“Like a gentleman?” Jack asked. “How do gentlemen do it?”
“They always give the 3.(big) one to the other person,” answered his mom at once.
“Oh,” said Jack. He thought about this for a few 4.(second). Then he took these apples to his brother and said to him: “ 5.(pick) up one, Jimmy. And remember to do it like a gentleman.
1.Olivia likes to play the ________(钢琴) to relax herself after doing homework.
2.The word OK is one of the most ____________(广泛地) spoken expressions in the world.
3.Jim wants to buy a new iPhone. It will ______(花费) him more than 5000 yuan.
4.Can you imagine a life _________(not having) phones or the Internet?
5.Don’t believe in a ________(a person who is not familiar) or online information easily.
A. Would I have to share it with someone else?
B. Well, it depends on how the family does it.
C. What would you like to know?
D. You’re welcome.
E. It sounds good.
F. What if I don’t like the food?
A: Can you tell me a bit more about staying with a host family, madam?
B: Of course. 1.
A: It says here in the leaflet(传单) that you eat with the family.
B: That’s right.
A: 2.I’m not used to western food.
B: I’m sure they will try to give you food that you like. But it will also give you the chance to try western food. You might find that you like it a lot.
A: I suppose so. How about my room? 3.
B: No. All our home-stay students have their own rooms.
A: What about washing clothes?
B: 4.When you first go to the family home, you can find out all these things.
A: Do Chinese students usually like it?
B: Yes. In fact, they often make good friends with the families and keep in touch
after they come home.
A: 5.
A. They need to be left on their own, without adults troubling them.
B. Others have learned how to work in a team.
C. “Survival Holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.
D. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
E. Many people think the survival activities are good for children.
Have you heard about “Survival (生存) Holidays”? 1.Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
Why do people like “Survival Holidays”? It is because they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. 2.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. 3.Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities under the control of adults(大人), but children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river or falling down seems very terrible to them.
4.Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay cool in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe. 5.All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.
What should you take in with you when you take an exam? Pen, pencil, eraser, ruler…, and don’t forget a bottle of water!
According to a study at the British Psychological ( 心理学的) Society Annual Conference held in London, students who bring water into exams may improve their grades by up to 10 percent.
Scientists at the University of East London and the University of Westminster, UK, did a study on 447 students. The students were studying for different degrees (学历) at the University of East London. Only 25 percent of them entered the exam hall with something to drink.
Scientists then compared their exam results with their normal schoolwork grades. They found that all those who had brought drinks with them got better grades by between 2 and 10 percent.
It is unclear why drinking water improves exam results. But scientists say having enough water in our bodies and not feeling thirsty could have a helpful effect on our brains. Drinking water may also cut down on anxiety ( 焦虑), which has a bad effect on exam performances, according to Chris Pawson, PhD, of the University of East London.
“Whatever the explanation, it is clear that students should try hard to stay hydrated (含水的)with water during exams,” he said.
So next time, when you are going to have a big exam, try bringing a bottle of water with you.Who knows – it may help you pass the exam!
1.How much may the students improve their grades most if they bring water into exams?
A. By2%. B. By8%.
C. By10%. D. By25%.
2.How many students in the study got better grades?
A. About112 students who brought drinks or water into their exams.
B. All the447 students who come from the University of East London.
C. About300 students who took part in the study.
D. About10 percent of the students who studied different subjects.
3.The underlined phrase “cut down on” probably means _______.
A. increase B. bring
C. reduce D. change
4.According to the passage, how does water help students in exams?
a. It is good for their brains.
b. It makes students smarter.
c. It helps students stay cool.
d. It helps students stay awake.
A. a b B. a c
C. b c D. c d
5.Where can you probably read the article?
A. Fashion magazine. B. Text book.
C. Travel guide. D. Newspaper.
Usually, students are not encouraged to run or jump around in the corridor (走廊). However,students in a British grammar school really enjoy running on the corridor tiles (瓷砖) and their teachers even encourage them to do that.
Why? It is because the corridor was built with special kinetic (动能的) tiles. When students jump on the tiles, electricity will be generated ( 产生). After one year, the electricity generated from the tiles can fully charge 853 mobile phones or power(供电) an electric car to drive seven miles. It’s amazing, isn’t it?
The corridor tiles are really a brilliant invention. Students can not only play on the corridor,but also help power the lights in their school corridors and other devices ( 设备) in their classrooms. Besides, this is a good way to teach students to be creative. They will be inspired to be scientists, inventors and engineers in the future to find clean energy for all humans.
The inventor of the magic corridor tiles is Laurence Kemball-Cook. He was once a student in this school. Now, he is CEO of his own company. The corridor tiles are not Laurence’s only invention. He has also invented a special dance floor, which can be used at music festivals. It allows dancers to charge their mobile phones while they are dancing on the dance floor.
1.Why do the students in the passage enjoy running on the corridor tiles?
A. Because the corridor tiles are expensive.
B. Because the teachers ask them to do that.
C. Because the corridor was built with special tiles.
2.After one year, the electricity generated from the tiles can provide enough energy for _______.
A. over 800 mobile phones
B. all the lights of the school
C. an electric car to drive70 miles
3.The underlined word “inspired” most probably means “ _________”.
A. encouraged
B. forced
C. trained
4.What else has Laurence invented besides the corridor tiles from the passage?
A. A mobile phone.
B. A music player.
C. A special dance floor.
5.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Students are not allowed to walk in the corridor.
B. Laurence once studied in the British grammar school.
C. Laurence has more than one company of his own.
