12.Do you like doing chores?What about your classmates? Most children don't enjoy doing chores.They like playing computer games rather than cleaning the rooms.But in Australia,Jim and Sandy's mother,Mrs.White,has good and proper methods to get their children to do housework. Here is an example. "Mom,have you worked out next week's chores?Let Jim and me choose the cards.Id can't wajye.ai.It's fun!"When Sandy shouted out,her mother had already put all the cards on their big table.On the cards,there are some words like these,"sweep the floor,clean your bedroom,help Mom cook,wash vegetables,make beds,feed the fish,cut the wood,clean the bathroom"and many others.Jim and Sandy chose two cards for each day from Monday to Friday.Then they would hang them on the weekday task board.Jim likes to clean the bathroom,so he picked up the card"clean the bathroom".Sandy loves to make the bed so she picked up her favorite card.Jim again picked up"wash vegetables"and Sandy chose"feed the fish".Soon they were happy to take away all the cards. To encourage the children to do chores,their mother thought hard and hit on this idea.Of course,the parents did the chores on weekends and left Jim and Sandy two days free.
(1)What do most children like from the passage?
A.Doing chores B.Playing computer games C.playing cards D.doing homework (2)How many cards did Jim and Sandy choose from Monday to Friday?
A.Two. B.Four. C.Eight. D.Ten. (3)What does the underlined phrase "hit on" in the last paragraph mean?
A.thought of B.looked at C.gave up D.believed in (4)Who did the chores on weekends?
CATS Place:Poly Theater Time:7:30 p.m.March 30th Seat number:No.5,Row 8.2nd Floor Price: ¥ 180 Notice: ★ Don't bring any dangerous things. ★ If you are late,enter the theater quietly. ★ Don't use cameras or videos. ★ Turn off your cellphone or set it into the vibration mode(震動模式). ★ Please check your seat number and be seated(就座) before the play begins. ★ Please check the time and seat number when you buy the ticket.After the ticket is sold,there is no refund.
(1)If Lisa is late for the musical play,she'd better
. A.not be seated B.ring up the theater C.not enter the theater D.enter the theater quietly (2)The underlined word "refund" means "
" in Chinese. A.退款 B.出場 C.入場 D.售票 (3)Which of the following is TRUE according to the above information?
A.Lisa can't take her cellphone to the theater. B.Lisa should check her seat number before the musical play begins. C.Lisa should watch the musical play on the first floor in the theater. D.Lisa can take photos with her camera when she watches the musical play.
14.Baduanjin,a kind of exercise known as a sport among the old people,has become popular among the young people in China recently. A video produced by the General Administration of Sport of China(中國體育總局) to teach the public to do the exercise has been watched about 10 million times on Bilibili,a video platform in China.Most of the viewers are from college students and the young people. Compared with other sports such as the ball games and swimming,Baduanjin needs no equipment(器械) and needs very little space.In fact,it's good for young people,especially students,as they often get lower back and pain in the neck caused by hours sitting in front of the desks. "I have been doing Baduanjin for about four months.It makes me sleep well and get stronger.I should thank Baduanjin since it gives me a much healthier lifestyle," a young man wrote below the video. Starting in the Song dynasty(宋朝),Baduanjin has a history of more than 800 years.It has eight movements. But not all people are suitable(合適的) for practicing Baduanjin.Liu Xiaodan at Shanghai University said that people should always put safety first when doing Baduanjin,and people who are weak or easily fall should not take up this exercise.
(1)What's the advantage of Baduanjin according to the passage?
A.People can learn it easily on Bilibili. B.It's suitable for anyone,the strong and the weak. C.It's easy to do with little space and no other things. D.It takes time to learn the 8 movements but helps a lot. (2)According to the passage,Baduanjin is
A.a(chǎn) way to treat illness. B.a(chǎn) traditional kind of exercise. C.a(chǎn) sport only for old people. D.a(chǎn) popular video among young people. (3)What's the best title of the passage?
A.How to keep healthy with Baduanjin B.Baduanjin—a new way to get exercise C.Baduanjin—popular among young people D.Why Baduanjin is so popular around the world
15.Do you know extreme(極限的)sports?Extreme sports are often dangerous.But many people like them.A lot of people want to do them,even women.Do you know why?One said, "Because they can make me look very cool." Do you think so? Read about them below.Then you can know a lot about them.
Bungee Jumping:People on some South Pacific islands have been bungee jumping for hundreds of years.In 1979,some people bungee jumped off a bridge in England and made the sport popular around the world.Bungee jumping came to China in 1996.
Skateboarding:At first,this sport was called "sidewalk surfing".Skateboarders often jump high into the air,go down steps or slide down rails on their boards.They wear baggy trousers so they can move more freely.
Skydiving:This might be the scariest (最驚險的) extreme sport.Skydivers jump out of airplanes about four kilometers up in the sky.They usually fall freely for a while and then open a parachute to slow down for a safe landing.
Snowboarding:This became a winter Olympic sport in 1998.People tied their feet to the board with special shoes.They don't use any ski sticks.Then,they ride down hills,jump high and do tricks.
(1)What made bungee jumping popular all over the world?
A.History of hundreds of years. B.Coming to China in 1996. C.Jumping over a river in England. D.Jumping off a bridge in England. (2)According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?
A.The scariest extreme sport is skydiving. B.Skateboarding became a winter Olympic sport in 1998. C.Snowboarders wear baggy trousers so that they can move freely. D.Many people like extreme sports because they are very dangerous. (3)Which part of the magazine might the passage be from?
16.Friends are special people in your life you can depend on.(1)
They have many of the same hobbies,sports,or other favorite things. Friends shares things with each other.(2)
Your friend will often lend you an ear too.This means that she will be a good listener when you share your thoughts and feelings.(3)
A good friend will want to help you when you are sad.She will want to laugh with you when you are happy.Being together will help your friendship grow. (4)
If you have a disagreement with your friend,it doesn't mean that she doesn't like you any more.Actually it means that she simply shares a different thought with you.Talk with your friend if this happens. (5)
Treat them well and care for each other.Being a great friend is a lot of work,but the work is well worth it.Go and be a good friend to someone.A friend can bring the best to you. 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從選項中選出能填入文中空白處的最佳選項,選項中由一項為多余選項。
A.True friends are valuable. B.Friends don't always agree with each other. C.Teens shouldn't be allowed to choose friends. D.Your friend may even offer you advice when you need it. E.A good friend will share her feelings and thoughts with you. F.They are people who have a lot in common with each other.