10.-Did you hear any strange _____when the quake happened? -No,I was in my garden with my flowers and was enjoying the beautiful _____of my birds at that time.( )
11.A school teacher decided to give a special lesson.He told each student to(1)
a bag of potatoes to school.The students would "name" their potatoes after the(2)
they disliked.So the number of potatoes would be different,(3)
how many people they disliked! The next day,everyone brought their potatoes to school.Some kids had just one or two potatoes,(4)
others had as many as five or six.The teacher then told the children that they would have to carry their potatoes(5)
they went for a week. Several days passed.Some of the students started to complain as their potatoes began to rot(腐爛)and smell(6)
.The students who carried more potatoes also complained about how heavy their bags were. (7)
,a week passed.The teacher asked,"How did you feel about carrying your potatoes around for a week?" The students complained once again.The teacher simply(8)
and said,"It is what it's like to have hate in your heart.You have to carry it(9)
you wherever you go.If you can't stand carrying rotten potatoes for a week,can you imagine having(10)
12.Emma's friend,Alice,had a beautiful new lunch box. "It's nice,"Emma told Alice.Then she (1)
her lunch box.It was very old.Emma wanted to have a new lunch box,too.But she knew her mother didn't have more (2)
for it.She wanted to (3)
a new lunch box herself,but she only had a little money.She couldn't (4)
other ways to get a new lunch box,either(也). The next day at school,Mrs.Robins gave the (5)
a test(測(cè)驗(yàn)).Emma did well in it, (6)
she got a smiley face sticker(笑臉貼紙).Emma had a(n) (7)
.She put the sticker (8)
her lunch box. As the days went by,Emma (9)
more and more stickers from her teacher for her good work in class.Each time,Emma covered(覆蓋) her lunch box with smiley face stickers. "Those smiley faces make me (10)
, "Alice told Emma one day at lunch."You have a great lunch box."Emma smiled.She loves her lunch box much more.
13.A:How nice the skirt looks on you,Betty! B:Thanks,David. A:The skirt must be expensive. (1)
B:Well,not really.In fact,it's made from bamboo. A:You must be kidding! (2)
B:I'm serious.Clothes made from bamboo are very comfortable. A:Sounds great. (3)
B:In our town.There is lots of bamboo in a mountain near our town. A:Oh,I see. (4)
B:Yes,for example towels and quilts. A:Cool!Could you take me to the store in your town?(5)
B:Why not?Let's go!
A.Is it made of silk? B.I'd like to buy a quilt. C.Could you tell me how it's made? D.Yes,I heard that's made from bamboo. E.But where is this kind of clothes produced? F.How can bamboo be used for making clothes? G.Do you know other products made from bamboo?
14.The winter holiday is not far from us.How will you spend your month?Some middle school students are talking about their plans. Liu Heng,15,Jiangsu:I plan to collect(收集) waste batteries(廢電池) this winter holiday.Waste batteries are bad to nature.Everyone should start to collect them.So,from this winter on,I'll collect 2 tons of batteries in two years and give them to the rubbish recycling(回收) station. Zhu Rui,13,Yunnan:I will visit my grandparents during the Spring Festival.I haven't seen them for about one year and I miss them very much.I will stay with them for 10 days so that I can tell them about my school life and have a happy festival with them. Wang Yansong,13,Heilongjiang:I am very interested in the world history.I plan to read some books about it and study World War Ⅱ this winter holiday.I want to learn more about the conflict(沖突) among the countries and what happened then. Li Weifang,13,Beijing:I am going to do some volunteer(志愿者) work with my classmates this winter holiday.We will help sort out(分類) the books in the library.We are also going to tell stories to the kids and play with them.I think these activities will make my holiday meaningful.
(1)
is going to visit his grandparents. A.Liu Heng B.Zhu Rui C.Wang Yansong D.Li Weifang (2)Li Weifang will
with her classmates this winter holiday. A.collect waste batteries B.visit her grandparents C.read books about history D.do some volunteer work (3)What's the main idea of the passage?
A.How some students will spend their winter holiday. B.Where students will spend their winter holiday. C.Why some students plan for their winter holiday. D.When students will make plans for winter holiday. (4)We can find this passage in
. A.Nature B.World History C.Middle School Life D.China Geography
15.When you want to invite friends to a party,you'd better send them invitations.This is a good way to show your respect.Here are some ways of inviting friends to your party. Mailed Invitation:The most traditional way to invite your friends is to mail invitations.You need to write down all the information about the party,such as the party time,place,clothes to wear,things to bring,phone number and so on. Online Invitation:You can also invite friends to a party through the Internet.You can buy some online invitations,put pictures and videos in the online invitations and then e-mail them to your friends. Phone Call:If you want to save more time,you can just make a phone call.In this way.jye.ai can tell them more about your party.And you can hear if they are interested in the party. In person(親自):An in-person invitation can let you talk to your friends about the party and know their interests.But when talk to the friends,you may forget some important information.So,you'd better prepare an invitation for them,too.
(1)The most traditional way to invite friends is to
. A.send cards B.make phone calls C.mail invitations D.write letters (2)What can we know from the third paragraph?
A.How to mail invitations to friends. B.How to hold a party for friends. C.How to write party information. D.How to send online invitations. (3)What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?
A.Buying online invitations. B.Inviting friends by phone calls C.Knowing friends' interests. D.Talking with friends before a party. (4)The underlined word "respect" in the passage means
in Chinese. A.尊重 B.祝福 C.感激 D.高傲 (5)What's the best title for this passage?
A.How to hold parties B.How to make friends C.Some ways to invite friends D.The important information
16.Why is it that the people you meet when backpacking seem to be more interesting and outgoing than your friends at home?That's my experience,anyway.Very often,you'll meet people that are fun to travel with and worth getting to know.I've spent time with people of many countries and have found out some interesting things about their cultures.It's a great way to learn more about the world. It's often easy to make new friends while you're travelling,and you'll be able to hang around with them for a few days,until one of you leaves for the next exciting place. Relationships of this kind are shorter but can be just as strong as friendships back home,because you do so much together in that short time.I often find I like to share things about myself that I'd never say to my close friends.It is safe,I think,because we probably won't meet again,except online. One thing that's important when you're backpacking is to make sure you carry only basic needs,so your backpack isn't too heavy.I travel "light" these days.One good tip someone gave me is to take old clothes and just throw them away when you move on,instead of washing and waiting for things to dry.Many hostels don't provide shampoo and shower gel.You can get mini bottles in supermarkets. I've discovered that many backpackers visit little places other tourists don't go to,and by using local shops and guest houses,they help those places with much-needed financial support.Most small guest houses allow you to stay for unlimited time,so you can spend as long as you like exploring the local area.Backpackers are also kinder to the environment,because they use trains and buses rather than cars.So,what are you waiting for?! (By Andy Robinson)
Word Bank backpacking 背包旅行 except 除了....以外 basic 基礎(chǔ)的 hostel 小旅社 provide 提供 financial 經(jīng)濟(jì)上的 support 支持 explore 探索
(1)According to Andy,friendships made with other backpackers
. A.are less serious than those with his friends at home B.end at the moment they separate(分開) from each other C.help him to decide where he would like to travel to D.allow him to talk about himself in an honest way (2)Which text message would Andy send to a friend?
A. "Why don't you fly out to visit me?We'll stay in a famous hotel on the coast." B. "I'm leaving here tomorrow and then I will drive a car along the coast." C. "I've met some great people.Tomorrow we're going by boat to an ancient village in the mountains together." D. "I'm glad I filled up my backpack - I've got everything I need,though it isn't easy to carry it around!" (3)The best title for the passage can be
. A.Friendships on the Way B.Travelling with a Backpack C.A Backpacking Experience D.Tips on Travel
17.Dora was in the bathroom.The tap was on. "Turn that tap off, "said an angry voice. "You're wasting water. " Dora looked around,but there was no one there. "Who are you?" "I'm a drop of water.Do you know where I come from?" "From the tap?" asked Dora. "A few days ago,I was in a cloud, "said the drop of water. "Then I dropped onto a river and ran into a reservoir.Then it was time for people to clean me. " Clean you?…Dora asked. "Yes.I was dirty.They cleaned me and added some chemicals to me.Then I travelled through the pipes under the streets and now I'm here. " Dora asked, "So does your journey end here?" "No.People will make me clean again.I'll go into a river and then into the sea again. " "Again?" "Yes.My journey starts there.Remember not to waste or pollute me.I'm valuable. " Dora turned the tap off and came out of the bathroom. (1)Why do people clean the drop of water?
A.Because it is hot. B.Because it is tired. C.Because it is dirty. D.Because it is valuable. (2)Where does the drop of water's journey start from?
A.A cloud. B.The sea. C.The pipes. D.A reservoir. (3)From the text,we can know that
. A.Dora was washing her clothes B.the drop water is happy with Dora C.we should turn off the tap after we use it D.people didn't add anything to the drop of water (4)What's the best title of the text?
18.Here are some encyclopedias for you to read in our online library. The Columbia Encyclopedia (Sixth Edition):An English-language dictionary containing more than 51,000 topics,the Columbia Encyclopedia provides trusted facts and information.More than 200 people make great efforts for depth and accuracy(精確)of the encyclopedia.Its topics are complete and clear. Medical encyclopedias:Online medical encyclopedias are for doctors,educators,and students.The library of free medical encyclopedias contains a variety of trusted facts that cover medical conditions,medical symptoms(癥狀),and medical causes of health-related problems. Computer encyclopedias:Our online library of computer encyclopedias is very useful whether you're looking for in-depth research or just learning about computer technology.The computer encyclopedias include topics like computer science,computer science and engineering,and computer science and technology. Science encyclopedias:Our online library of science encyclopedias covers a variety of topics from biology,psychology,and chemistry to religion and science discoveries.Our online science encyclopedias for kids are a big help for school research projects and science experiments. (1)How many kinds of encyclopedias are mentioned?
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six. (2)Medical encyclopedias are for the follow EXCEPT(除了)
. A.doctors B.educators C.students D.scientists (3)Maria is a student and she wants to learn something about computer science.Which of the following can she choose?
A.The Columbia encyclopedias. B.Medical encyclopedias. C.Computer encyclopedias. D.Science encyclopedias. (4)The underlined word "covers" mean "
" in English. A.includes B.opens C.turns D.finds (5)Where is the passage from?
A.From a travel magazine. B.On a dictionary website. C.From a storybook. D.On a school blackboard.
19.When Danny Bowman was at school,he was so desperate to attract girls,he spent 10 hours a day taking more than 200 selfies trying to find the perfect image. But his addiction,which began at the age of 15,caused him to drop out of school and lose almost two stone in weight.He would take 10 photos of himself before he washed and would sneak out of class three times every hour.At 16,he dropped out of school so he could focus on his addiction,and his diet began to deteriorate. He did not leave his house in Newcastle upon Tyne for six months,and when he failed to take the flawless shot,he tried to kill himself by taking an overdose.His mother,Penny,managed to save him,but he was forced to seek help after his addiction had spiralled out of control. The 19-year-old believed to be Britain's first selfie addict,has now had therapy to treat his technology addiction,OCD and Body dysmorphic disorder – an excessive anxiety about personal appearance. He has not taken a picture of himself in seven months,and has realised that achieving perfection is impossible.He told the Sunday Mirror: 'I was constantly in search of taking the perfect selfie and when I realised I couldn't I wanted to die.I lost my friends,my education,my health and almost my life.'The only thing I cared about was having my phone with me so I could satisfy the urge to capture a picture of myself at any time of the day.'He would look at photos of his 'idol' Leonardo Di Caprio and would then replicate his poses.Danny's dream was to become a male model. The selfie craze has grown in past five years,with stars,politicians and even Pope Francis posting getting involved in the sensation.But one psychologist at a clinic where Danny was treated said the addiction with taking selfies has now become a mental illness.Now determined to raise awareness of the anxiety disorder,Danny is working with Fixers – a national charity helping young people 'to 'fix' the issues that matter to tjye.aim.He said their help has kept him alive and called on others to seek help before they end up in hospital. (1)Why Danny spend 10 hours a day taking more than 200 selfies at school?
(2)Was Danny Britain's first selfie addict?
(3)What is the most serious symptom about Danny?
(4)What can be inferred from the treatment about the addiction of Danny's selfie?
(5)What made Danny change for the better both physically and mentally?
(6)Is taking selfies regularly a good habit or not?Please give your reason.