These days, more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone. It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends. But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks, the more, the better. It can open my eyes and improve my language skills. Of course, it also can help me to get good grades. Do you know how to read more and learn more? Here are some tips for you.
◆ Clear your purpose for reading
Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge. Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read, but also remind you why reading the book is important to you, so you will keep reading and complete the book faster.
◆ Read only what you are interested in
No matter what you are reading, it is important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may tell you the books they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.
◆ Give up books that you don’t enjoy
You may have chosen books that you are interested in, and they are right to your purpose. But while you are reading them, there may still be some books that you don’t enjoy reading. Whenever you realize that you aren’t enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. Remember reading shouldn’t be a chore.
◆ Set a reading goal
It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought. The reason is the books I bought don’t have a due date! I don’t need to return those books. Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day. Before you read each book, ask yourself what time you need to complete this book by.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
1.According to the passage, the writer might be a .
A. teacher B. doctor C. student D. scientist
2.Why do most people read books?
A. To get the latest news and communicate with friends.
B. For pleasure or knowledge.
C. To open their eyes and improve their language skills.
D. To get good grades.
3.What should you do when you find the book which you are reading is boring?
A. Keep on reading.
B. Set a reading goal.
C. Read the books your friends love.
D. Give up the book.
4.The underlined words “due date” mean in Chinese.
A. 星期 B. 借期 C. 还期 D. 日期
5.This passage mainly tells us .
A. how to read more and learn more
B. how to choose a good book
C. how to read faster
D. why we should read more books
It was nearly dark, the sun was dropping down the mountains far away. Little Tom came back home, with tears in his eyes.
“What’s the matter, Tom? How’s your trip?” his mother asked with a big smile. “I failed. The mountain is so high and full of big or small stones on the way, I still go ahead. But I was tired and it was so late that I had to come back.” Tom cried. “It doesn’t matter, you are only 14 years old after all. You will have another chance.” his mother said. “But, standing at the top of the mountain is my dream!” Tom said. His father came over and asked, “Did you see the green trees on your way to the mountain?” “Sure, and there are a lot of beautiful flowers by the side of the road.” Tom replied. “Did you hear the birds singing?” his father asked. “There were many kinds of birds singing in the trees, and the sound was very sweet.” Tom said. “Did you feel the beauty of nature?” his father asked. “Yes, the blue sky, the white clouds, the green trees and the colorful flowers made a nice picture.” Tom answered. “That’s enough!” his father smiled and said, “Please remember, son. For often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Although you didn’t reach the top of the mountain, you got a lot on the way.”
It is true that not every goal will be achieved, not every job will end up with a success, and not every dream will come true. The most beautiful scenery (风景) is on the way.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
1.Tom got back home when the sun was dropping.
A. slowly B. sadly C. quickly D. early
2.Tom’s parents wanted Tom .
A. to be friendly B. to be happy
C. to be clever D. to be healthy
3.What’s the main reason that Tom didn’t reach the top of the mountain?
A. The mountain was so high.
B. The way was full of big or small stones.
C. He was tired and it was so late.
D. He was only 14 years old.
4.Tom saw a lot of things on the way to the mountain except .
A. clear water B. blue sky
C. colorful flowers D. green trees
5.The writer tries to tell us that .
A. the goal is not important
B. everyone should climb the mountain
C. the mountain is very beautiful
D. the process (过程) is more important than the result
Have you heard about paper-cutting? Paper-cutting is an important art form in China. Paper-cuts were used for many purposes, and everything can become the theme (主题) of paper-cuts, from people to the things that can be found in everyday life such as birds, flowers and animals.
Each paper-cut brings out the personal ideas of the author (作者). People express traditional culture or their own feelings with different styles of paper-cuts. For example, when someone marries, we put up some red paper-cuts on the wall, dressing table or other furniture to express our best wishes.
It is easy to learn paper-cutting but very difficult to make it perfect. We need a long-time practice to learn how to use the scissors and how to paint. More over, we need to learn some cutting skills.
At present, in many parts of China, paper-cutting skill has become a must for women and a symbol of a clever mind.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正误。正确的填“T”，错误的填“F”，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
1.Not everything can become the theme of paper-cuts.
2.People express traditional culture or their own feelings with the same paper-cut.
3.It is not easy to make a perfect paper-cut.
4.When we learn paper-cutting, we don’t need to learn cutting skills.
5.Women must learn paper-cutting skills in many places of China.
It was in autumn. A young woman was ill. She in the hospital. There was a tree her room. She saw the leaves fall down. Day after day, there were less and less leaves on the tree. The woman was very . She didn’t want to eat or drink, and she didn’t want to talk. The doctor asked her to and take a walk. She wouldn’t do that. She became worse day by day. One day she said, “When the last leaf falls down, I will die, .”
An old artist knew that. He decided to help this woman. One night, all yellow fell down. The artist painted a green and yellow leaf, then put it in the tree. The next morning, the woman looked out of the window and saw the last leaf, she was filled with . She wanted to be alive. She didn’t want to fall down like other leaves. From then on, she became and lived a long time.
Don’t your hope at anytime.
1.A. played B. stayed C. studied D. worked
2.A. outside B. inside C. from D. under
3.A. glad B. relaxed C. sad D. interested
4.A. fall asleep B. get ready C. hurry up D. get up
5.A. too B. also C. either D. neither
6.A. flowers B. plants C. leaves D. trees
7.A. if B. before C. until D. when
8.A. hope B. dream C. interest D. happiness
9.A. worse and worse B. better and better C. harder and harder D. thinner and thinner
10.A. give out B. give in C. give up D. give away
— I wonder at 6:00 yesterday afternoon.
— I was doing my homework in the reading room.
A. what were you doing B. what did you do
C. what you were doing D. what you are doing
— You shouldn’t eat too much junk food. It’s bad for your health.
— You’re right. junk food I eat, I will be.
A. The less ; the healthier B. The less ; the healthy
C. The more ; the healthier D. The more ; the healthy
