11.It was a cold windy winter day and I was walking home from work.My head pointed down against the(1)
when I noticed an old lady.She was(2)
on the sidewalk in her house slippers(拖鞋). As I(3)
her,I saw that she was well into her 80s,and she was holding some(4)
in her hands. I walked on and arrived at the traffic light.Waiting there,I saw the mailbox(5)
the street.The light turned green,but I pretended (假裝)to check my phone and waited for her to catch up with me.In this neighborhood,even crossing with the green light was(6)
.Drivers often drove(7)
through red lights and stop signs. I stayed there until she(8)
me.I turned to her and touched her gently on the arm.She smiled and took my hand in hers and(9)
it.Her small hand was soft and warm.Hand-in-hand,we were waiting for the(10)
to change. When the light turned green,we walked together slowly across the street,(11)
the letters in the mailbox.Then I took her(12)
across the street. As I walked the rest of the way home,I could still feel the(13)
of her hand in my own. People say the first language of all humans is(14)
.A caring touch helps to make a bad situation(15)
.And even now,every time I think of the old lady,I can still feel the power of touch.
12.Playing video games can be a fun way to spend time with friends.In some schools,teachers use games like Minecraft to encourage teamwork and communication. But for some players,gaming is an unhealthy habit.They stay up late playing games.They do little or no homework.They give u other hobbies and pay little attention to their families and friends.The video-game world seems a friendlier place than the real one. Mental (精神的) heath experts have taken notice.The World Health Organization (WHO) listed"gaming disorder (電玩失調癥)" as a disease (疾病).A person may have the disorder if gaming has done harm to his or her relationships with family and friends,and if it has influenced his or her daily activities. Not all experts agree that over-gaming should be called a disorder.They say people who spend too much time on video games may develop other mental health problems.These should be treated first Others think WHO did the right thing.Clifford Sussman is a doctor who treats gaming addiction (癮).He says those kids often get angry easily and it makes everything difficult for them to complete,like schoolwork. Sussman advises tracking (跟蹤) how long you play.He says you should take at least an hour-long break after every hour of play.The brain needs time to recover. Young gamers who think they might have a problem should ask an adult for help.Sussman suggests you first answer a simple question: "Are you in control,or is the game in control?"
根據材料內容選擇最佳答案. (1)The writer develops his idea in Paragraph 2 by
. A.giving some examples B.using an expert's opinion C.describing his personal habits D.introducing the result of a survey (2)The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refers to "
". A.gaming B.a disease C.gaming disorder D.a video game (3)According to Sussman,kids with gaming addiction
. A.have grown in number these years B.should be treated as early as possible C.often have trouble doing lots of things D.may have different mental health problems (4)What may we know by answering Sssanss question
. A.What gaming addiction is. B.If we have gaming addiction. C.How to fight gaming addiction. D.Why to fight gaming addiction. (5)What is the theme (主題) of the passage?
13.National Museum of Natural History If you love nature and want to find out about the natural world,come to join us and you can learn a lot.
The Gulf of Mexico is home to different plants and animals.However,the home is now in great danger because of human behaviors.Come to the speech and join the scientists to understand the effects of the human activities on the sea and the sea plants and animals! Time:At 1:30 pm on Monday Price:$3 for all
Butterfly House is home to hundreds of butterflies and offers visitors a great chance to get close to many kinds of living butterflies from all over the world. Time:At 12:30 pm on Friday and Sunday Price:$6;half price for children under 12
The O.Orkin Insect Zoo-the oldest insect zoo in the United States,has many kinds of insects.Visitors can look at insects closely and experience daily spider feedings. Time:At 10:30 am,11:30 am from Tuesday to Sunday Price:7;4 for children under 12
Smithsonian Science How,a research program,will show how scientists work on coral and coral reefs(珊瑚礁) from Oahu Island online.Your questions will also be answered during the show. Website:naturalhistory.jye.ai.edu Time:At 10:00 am on Saturday and Sunday Price:Free
(1)Who made the Gulf of Mexico in danger?
A.different plants B.scientists C.sea animals D.people (2)If Mike,a 14-year-old student,with his 6 year-old sister wants to visit the Butterfly House,he will pay
. A.3 dollars B.6 dollars C.9 dollars D.12 dollars (3)People can feed the spiders
. A.in Oahu Island B.in the Gulf of Mexico C.in Butterfly House D.in the O.Orkin Insect Zoo (4)Which type is the article?
14.The COVD-19 has made a big difference to our lives.In many countries,it has also changed the way people greet each other.To help stop the spread of coronavirus,people are changing their social habits in order to protect themselves.They give up their usual greeting styles and invent safe ways.Let's take a look. France is famous for its romantic greeting.They touch each others faces and make a kissing sound.But now,this habit may have to stop.A French manner expert gives everyone in France a suggestion that simply looking into a person's eyes can be enough as a greeting. Like the French,Italians are also romantic people.When they meet,they always hug or kiss each other.Recently,an Italian grandma made a video to help everyone fight the disease.According to her,if you want to say hello to others,do not hug or kiss.Instead,you can close one of your eyes and give them a wink.Isn't it cute? It's a very Australian thing to put your hand out to shake hands.But if you do this,the virus can jump from one person to another.Now the Australian government is asking Australians to take a pat on the back instead of a handshake.But it also has some problems.For example,it's a bit impolite if you do this to your teacher.What do you think? Traditionally,people in Iran shake hands to greet with one another.But today,the COVID-19 has made "footshake" a new way of greeting.A video has been popular in Iran,showing three friends meeting-hands in their pockets-tapping their feet against each other as a greeting.
Word Bank wink 眨眼 pat 輕拍 tap 輕輕叩擊
根據材料內容選擇最佳答案。 (1)This passage mainly introduces four new
. A.foreign countries B.interesting stories C.social habits D.local languages (2)If you meet your friend Jenny in France this year,you'd better
as a greeting. A.pat her back B.give her a wink C.touch her face D.look into her eyes (3)From the passage we learn that"footshake" has been a new way of greeting in
. A.Iran B.Italy C.Australia D.France (4)Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.People usually greet each other by shaking hands in France. B.An Italian grandma advises everyone to pat instead of hugging or kissing. C.Iran government asks people to tap their feet as a greeting when they meet. D.Australians are suggested to pat each other instead of shaking hands these days. (5)Where can you most probably find this passage
A.On a website. B.In a story book. C.In a movie review. D.In a science magazine.
School is starting soon.Last year I bullied (欺負) a boy.(I'm a girl.)I attacked him even though he's stronger because I knew he wouldn't hit a girl.I want to apologize but I don't know how.I feel bad for doing this.He doesn't trust me.How should I show him I have changed? Lily Firstly,be proud of yourself for changing.It's not easy to admit(承認) that you bullied someone or to stop once you start. Offering an apology to someone bullied is a great first step toward starting over.If you can,tell him, "I want to apologize for my actions last year." Speaking from the heart can help,tell him, "I feel really bad for what I did.It's been on my mind all summer." People who are bullied often have difficulty trusting others,especially the people who bullied them in the past.So don't expect the other person to accept your apology easily. Secondly,be patient.It will take time.You've probably heard that " actions speak louder than words".So after offering words of an apology,you then need to show him that you've really changed:be kind and helpful to him. Thirdly,you should remember:First,what you're doing takes courage and you can be proud of the fact that your are taking real steps to change.Second,whatever happens,you're building some good skills and learning more about yourself and the kind of person you want to be.
(1)What's Lily's problem?
A.The boy doesn't trust her and doesn't play with her. B.She wants to tell the boy how she has changed. C.She was bullied by a strong boy last year. D.She wants to apologize but she doesn't know how. (2)What's the first step toward starting over?
A.Being proud of yourself for changing. B.Accepting others' apology. C.Offering an apology. D.Choosing the right time to apologize. (3)If a person doesn't accept your apology,you should
. A.stay away from him or her. B.write a letter to apologize again. C.be kind and helpful to him or her. D.offer words of apology again. (4)The writer wrote the second part of the passage to
. A.give advice B.ask for help C.admit the mistakes D.encourage Lily to learn more
16.We all have a first name and a last name,or family name.But for many of us,it doesn't stop there.(1)
They mostly come from our real names. Some of them are obvious (明顯的):Tom is short for Thomas;Sam is short for Samuel. (2)
Take the name William as an example.It can be shortened to Will,and also Bill.(3)
During the Middle Ages,people liked to change letters to make names easier to pronounce.For example,a hard consonant (輔音) like Bis clearer than soft ones like W.Bill sounds much clearer than Will.Interestingly,the people of England even called King Wiliam Ⅲ,who ruled in the 17th century, "King Billy". Richard has also been a popular name in England for centuries.It was commonly shortened to Richand Rick to save time.(4)
So Rick became Dick.This nickname became so popular that it included in an idiom. "Every Tom,Dick and Harry" means everybody! (5)
England has had eight king Henrys.Yet most of them preferred to be called Harry.It is a tradition that continues today.The British Prince Harry's real name is Henry.I wonder if Harry Potter's real name is Henry.
A.We also have nicknames. B.But how does Bill come from William? C.The most popular name for English kings has been Henry. D.Also,like the name William,people liked to make rhyming names. E.Yet there are some nicknames whose origins are more mysterious.