3.聽短文,回答問題。 (1)Where did Helen and her sister go last Friday? A.They went to the beach. B.They went to the town. C.They went to the countryside. (2)What time did the arrive? A.At 3:30 p.m. B.At 4:30 p.m. C.At 5:30 p.m. (3)What did they see in the mountain? A.Flowers. B.Fish. C.Birds. (4)Who told them stories last Sunday evening? A.Helen's sister. B.Helen's grandfather. C.Helen's grandmother. (5)What did Helen think of the trip? A.It was boring. B.It was expensive. C.It was wonderful.
4.(1)When does the Water Festival end? A.On April 13th. B.On April 14th. C.On April 15th. (2)What did the girl do at the Water Festival? A.Poured water at other people. B.Drank cold water to cool down. C.Swam in the water.
25.A four-year-old girl is lying in the arms of a doctor.She has just lost her motjye.ai.Her pink clothes are full of blood and her eyes look at something only she can see. Every day we see pictures like this on TV.We see Iraqi(伊拉克) children asking for food and water from American and British soldiers when they move through towns and cities towards the capital,Baghdad. We see these children following parents,carrying bags of almost the same size as their small bodies when they escape from their homes in Baghdad. They show just some of the young lives that have been turned upside by ongoing war. "Dad,why are the Americans fighting against us?Are we going to be killed?" asked the son of Abu,an Iraqi engineer.Abu finds it hard to explain this war to his eight-year-old son.He tries to make him feel safe by saying. "The bombs are far away from us.The Americans are fighting the soldiers.We're going to be all right." Even though Abu knows it isn't always true,nothing else can be done.In Baghdad,parents give their children sleeping pills to try and let them escape from the sounds of bombs.And all schools are closed. Now things are worse,and the ongoing war makes it impossible to count the numbers who are hungry,sick,hurt or even dead.
(1)What is happening to the children in Iraq because of war?
A.The children there get better than before. B.The children ask for food and water from American and Brazilian soldiers. C.The children in Iraq go back to their homes in Baghdad. D.The children live a most terrible life. (2)The underlined word "ongoing" means "
" in Chinese. A.正在進行的 B.非正義的 C.未授權的 D.即將進行 (3)The father doesn't tell the truth to his son because
. A.he will lose his country and his son B.he wants to make his son not feel dangerous C.he is afraid to lose his son D.he is afraid of the American soldiers (4)The war in Iraq tells us that
. A.the Iraqi people in the war are much hungrier and worse than before B.all parents in Iraq don't tell their children the truth about the war C.nothing can be done except fighting in Iraq D.America and Britain have helped Iraqi people a lot by giving them food
_______ Growing up in a far-away town in Gansu province,12-year-old schoolgirl Liao Wenting was surprised to find that the high-tech products that she had seen in sci-fi(科幻) films could be within arms' reach. Her school has recently built a high-tech-empowered classroom.The classroom offers multimedia teaching systems.3 D printers and other high-tech gadgets( 小裝置).In the classroom students are encouraged to develop their creativity and turn their ideas into reality.
Chinese Team Encouraged at Lego Competition At the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) World Festival in Houston.Three teams from China competed and one of them won the Global Core Values Prize at the FLL Competition. The event (April 19-22)drew more than 168 teams and 1,100 students ages 4 to 16 from more than 48 countries. "My team and I worked together to solve problems,share ideas and have fun.It was a great chance to improve our tech and innovation(創新) abilities."one team member said.FLL has played an important part in guiding STEM education in China and developing students' innovation.
Robot Competition Aims to Interest Youth A youth robot competition,held by the China Song Chingling Science and Culture Center,kicked off on Tuesday in Beijing.The two-week event aims to interest young people in science and technology as well as develop their imagination and creativity.
(1)What can be the best title for the first piece of news?
A.A Talented Schoolgirl B.3 D Printers at School C.The classroom of the Future D.A High-tech-empowered Classroom (2)It is clear that
according to the news. A.the first FLL World Festival lasted five days B.FLL is also important to improve students' interest in maths C.the two-week youth robot competition started on Tuesday in Beijing D.Liao Wenting had used multimedia teaching systems in real life before (3)From all the news above,we can know that China is paying much attention to
. A.different kinds of competitions B.young people's creativity C.the education in the countryside D.the development of robots
27.Thank you for watching CCTV's Around China.I'm a reporter from CCTV.Now,we are in Penghu,Taiwan.The beaches here are really beautiful and clean.It's rainy these days.Today is sunny,but the weather is hot and humid.Still there are a lot of people here on vacation.Some people are taking photos;some are swimming in the sea;some are playing beach soccer,and others are relaxing on the beach.Look at this group of young people playing beach soccer.They are only wearing sports shorts and sunglasses.They are running barefoot (光腳).They look really cool.I'm surprised that they can play so well in this heat.This is a very beautiful and interesting place.I like here so much that I really don't want to leave.
根據短文內容,選擇最佳答案。 (1)The weather is
in Penghu today. A.sunny and dry B.hot and humid C.sunny but cool (2)A group of young people are
. A.playing beach volleyball B.taking photos C.playing beach soccer (3)These young people are
. A.wearing only shorts B.wearing sports shoes C.wearing shorts and sunglasses (4)The reporter doesn't want to leave because
. A.this is a very beautiful and interesting place B.she likes the weather here C.she likes playing soccer
Contents Introduction…5 Chapter 1:History of Pancakes …8 Chapter 2:Pancake Recipes… Chapter 3:Syrups and Toppings …40 Chapter 4:Pancake Contests…64 Chapter 5:Flapjack Fables…98 How It All Began Pancakes are one of the oldest foods.The ancient Romans ate a mixture of milk,flour,eggs,and spices called alita dolcia. Pancakes were special in medieval Europe.That's when the tradition of Pancake Day began.Pancake Day is the last day before Lent,a period of 40 days before Easter.On this day,people made pancakes to use up all of their eggs and butter,which were forbidden during Lent. Around the 1600s,writer Wiliam Shakespeare mentioned pancakes in two of his plays.These cakes go back a long way!
(1)How many chapeters are there in the Contents?
A.98 B.6 C.5 D.7 (2)What's the main idea of "How It All Began"?
A.Pancakes have a long and interesting history. B.Pancakes are made from butter and eggs. C.People needn't make pancakes today. D.Pancakes were eaten only in the past.
29.Ways to Increase Your Confidence There are some ways you can use to increase your self-confidence.Some of them you'll need to practice a lot before they start to work.It's like playing the guitar or soccer.They might not work too well the first or second time you try them.But as you do them,you build a deeper confidence in yourself. (1)
Exercise will improve your confidence and your way of looking at life.Plus,being healthy and looking better can also help you feel more confident. Create something. Everyone is a creative(有創造力的) person.Rediscovering your creativity is a good way to improve your confidence in yourself.Creating something is a wonderful but not always easy experience.But when you're done,you not only feel good about yourself.(2)
Use your body. If you start to walk fast you'll soon start to feel nervous.If you start to walk slower you'll soon start to feel more relaxed.To feel more confident,use your body in a more confident way.(3)
Learn how confident people around you or on the TV use their bodies. Compare yourself to yourself. This will take away a lot of unnecessary pain in your life.(4)
Compare yourself to yourself.Improve yourself and see how you grow and become a more successful,more confident and happier person.
A.Take exercise. B.Take it into the future. C.Walk,sit,stand and move in a more confident way. D.Sometimes you will also discover new parts of yourself. E.Pay attention to yourself,not the other people around you.
41.Traveling to another country is exciting and fun.But if you don't learn about local customs,your trip could become a nightmare with misunderstandings and even trouble.Here are some cultural taboos(禁忌)in certain countries to help prevent things like that.Let's take a look and fit in with local culture. US One of the traditional customs for Americans is to tip jye.ai.People from non-tipping countries may forget to tip.And they may find themselves in an embarrassing situation.Also,pay attention when you have a conversation with Americans.As a tourist in the US,it is not polite to ask people questions like "How old are you?" and "How much do you make?" Mexico In Mexico,bringing an expensive gift to someone's home is a no-no.It could be seen as a bribe(賄賂).Something simple like flowers or a dessert are good gifts.But you should avoid taking along marigolds (金盞花) or red flowers,because in Mexican culture,they symbolize death and can be connected with witchcraft(巫術).To local people,white flowers are a good gift. Britain Be careful about hand gestures when you visit Britain.If you make the V sign with your palm(手掌)facing you,the locals may get angry.That's because this gesture means the same as the middle finger.It's an insult(侮辱).It is safe to hold off on hand gestures to prevent any misunderstandings. Also,Britons are known for queuing.From the supermarket to the subway,queues are very common in Britain.Usually a British person spends six months of their life in queues.If you jump the queue in Britain,you may upset them.
When you travel to another country,it's important to watch out for local customs.Here are some cultural taboos in certain countries to help you avoid misunderstandings and trouble.In the US,it's a(1)
to tip nearly anyone with a service job.You should pay attention to the questions when you(2)
with Americans.In Mexico,when you visit someone's home,you can bring something simple(3)
marigolds(金盞花)or red flowers.In Britain,you should use hand gestures(4)
.Besides,queuing in public places is(5)
.If you jump the queue in Britain,you may upset them.
42.Which is better,writing or typing?These days,many (1)
(大學) students have given up taking class notes by hand. (2)
(代替),they type on laptops because they think typing is fast,and they can write more notes.But a new research has (3)
(表明) that taking notes by hand is in fact better for long-term memory. In this research,one (4)
(百) students were asked to listen to a teacher.Some took notes by typing on a laptop.The (5)
(其他人) took notes by writing them down.Then they were given a(6)
(測試).Both groups got almost the same result in (7)
(記住) the facts.But students who typed their notes did (8)
(更糟糕) on conceptual (需要理解的) questions. Why is it like this?The answer is that writing by hand is slow,but it gives the students more time to think about the questions they don't understand.They are (9)
(能夠) to write down the main points. "This leads to a deeper understanding," says the scientist. However,the students typing notes on a laptop usually just write down what the teacher says word for word in class.Although they can write more notes,they just type (10)
(沒有) really thinking about what they are typing. "This usually leads to mindless transcription (抄錄) ",says the scientist. So if you want to remember something better,write it by hand!