Have you ever wondered what goes through your mind when you choose where to sit in a new classroom? Or in a waiting room full of strangers? Or on a bus? Researchers have found out some interesting facts.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, we prefer to sit closer to people like ourselves. Girls sit by girls and boys sit by boys. Adults sit together and young people choose another young person to sit near. But it goes further than this. We even choose to sit near someone who looks like us. People with glasses are more likely to sit near other people with glasses. People with long hair sit closer to other people with long hair.
We seem to believe that people with similar habits or hobbies will share similar attitude and we are more likely to be accepted by people like ourselves or even, we think we may be safer with people who look like us. Sometimes that’s true but it’s a pity if we always stick to the same people, the same group. The danger in always staying in our comfort zone (舒适区) is that we just recycle the same opinions, the same tastes and the same ideas. We lose the chance to learn something new, find out about interesting things, hear funny stories and discover difference.
When we always stick to the same people, how can we ever break down the barriers which prevent us from getting to know people with different ideas? And how can we avoid the ignorance (无知), which too often leads to prejudice (偏见) and even fear? If instead you want to live in a society that opens to changes and new things and different opinions, be the cat among the pigeons.
Move out of your comfort zone. Go and sit next to someone different. And don’t just sit there in silence. Say hello. Ask a question. Start a conversation. That’s how we make friends. That’s how we learn about people. That’s how we open our minds to new ideas. That’s how we live an exciting life.
1. From the passage, we know that people prefer sitting by someone who ________.| A．is like themselves | B．has a sense of humor | C．is open-minded | D．lives an exciting life |
| A．remain comfortable and special | B．be accepted easily and feel safe |
| C．find out more interesting things | D．discover differences among themselves |
| A．Because we feel safer and share similar tastes and ideas. |
| B．Because we can enjoy interesting and different ideas. |
| C．Because we can say hello and ask them questions. |
| D．Because we want to live in a society full of humour. |
| A．Just to be ourselves | B．Learn more about the foreign countries |
| C．Live an exciting life | D．Jump out of the comfort zone |
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One day, a boy called Waterworks came to the town on holiday. No matter what Charlie said to him, Waterworks would always find some reason to be sad— My parents didn’t buy me that toy; I can’t watch TV; I don’t like to go to school...... Everything seemed so sad to Waterworks. He was always sad. But Charlie didn’t care and kept spending more time with Waterworks , trying to make him happy.
Then, one day, they went out together. When Charlie was saying something, someone dropped a pie from a window and it leaned right on his head. He got such a sudden fear that couldn’t say a word. The two boys were speechless. During those moments of silence, Waterworks missed Charlie’s happy words so much that he finally said:“Wow，Charlie. That’s a nice disguise.”
And, after saying those words, Waterworks felt so good and he realized that he was used to his friend’s enthusiasm. And came to the town.
1. Waterworks came to the town .
| A．for a vacation | B．to visit Charlie |
| C．for study | D．for work |
| A．said few words to him |
| B．did his best to make him happy |
| C．showed no interest in him |
| D．always felt disappointed in him |
| A．On the ground | B．On Waterworks’ foot |
| C．On Charlie’s head | D．On Charlie’s hand |
| A．happy | B．surprised | C．excited | D．Afraid |
| A．He didn’t care about his friends too much. |
| B．He became a happy boy because of Charlie |
| C．He was influenced greatly by his parents. |
| D．He used to be a boy who liked helping others. |
【推荐2】The Browns are our new neighbours. They have two children, a boy and a girl. The boy is Jack and the girl is Alice. Jack is 11. I am 10. Alice and my sister Nancy are both 8 years old. At weekends, Nancy and I like to go to play with Alice and Jack. Both Jack and I really enjoy playing computer games.
There is a big park near our house. Sometimes, when the weather is fine, the four of us will go there by bike. Jack and I like to play basketball, but the girls’ favourite activity is running.
Our families often have dinner together. Mr. Brown cooks really well. He often cooks beef for us. Our family are very glad to get together(相聚) with the Browns. It’s great to make friends with our neighbours.
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1. How old is the writer(作者)?
| A．9 | B．10 | C．11 | D．12 |
| A．By bike. | B．On foot. | C．By bus. | D．By car. |
| A．sing | B．paint | C．play basketball. | D．run |
| A．fish | B．beef | C．children | D．pork |
| A．Nancy is eight years old. |
| B．Jack likes playing computer games. |
| C．The two families often get together. |
| D．The writer doesn’t like the Browns. |
【推荐3】Old people in Changsha are happy. In the morning you can see old people play sports in the park. Mr. and Mrs. Chen are always among them after their sons and daughters go to work and grandchildren go to school. Mr. Chen is in a sports club. There he can run, swim and play ball games. Their friends Mr. and Mrs. Zhang aren't in any clubs. They play computer games at home because they want to learn a lot about(了解）their grandchildren. Their grandchildren all love then very much. These days some old people want to have a Shopping Club. In the club they can talk about how to buy cheap things.
How happy the old people in Changsha are! They all think they are lucky to live in a place like Changsha.
1. What can't Mr. Chen do in the sports club?| A．Running. | B．Swimming. | C．Dancing. | D．Playing ball games. |
| A．Because they aren't in any clubs. |
| B．Because they want to learn about their grandchildren. |
| C．Because they love computer games very much. |
| D．Because they want to have a Shopping Club. |
| A．Mrs. Chen sings opera in a Beijing Opera club. |
| B．Mr. Zhang is Mr. Chen's friend. |
| C．Mr. Chen thinks Changsha is a good place. |
| D．In the Shopping Club, some old people can talk about how to buy cheap things. |
【推荐1】We use energy for many things. We need energy to run and play. We need energy to think and sleep. Where does the energy come from? Energy comes from the Sun, coal, gas, wind, plants and water.
Energy from Food
You get energy from food, such as animals and plants. Animals eat plants to get energy. Plants use energy from the Sun to make their own food.
Energy from Gas
Most cars, trucks, planes and trains get energy from gas. Gas is made from oil. Oil is under the ground. Factories change the oil into gas.
Electricity
Electricity is a kind of energy. We use electricity to run many things. How do we get electricity? We can get electricity from a generator(发电机). It is a machine. A large factory near your town may have many generators.
Energy from Coal
About half of the electricity comes fom the coal. Coal is under the ground. People can burn coal to make energy to heat water.
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People can use wind to make electricity. Blowing wind helps a wind generator to make electricity.
Energy from Water
People can use moving water to make electricity. Water from a river moves through large pipes. The moving water makes the generators move to make electricity.
1. What do plants use to make their own food?| A．Energy from the Sun. | B．Energy from the coal. |
| C．Energy from the wind. | D．Energy from the gas. |
| A．A plant. | B．A car. | C．A generator. | D．A train. |
| A．Coal. | B．Wind. | C．Water. | D．Gas. |
| A．Energy from the Generator | B．Energy from Wind |
| C．How to Make Electricity | D．How to Heat Water |
| A．What energy gives us | B．How to use energy |
| C．Where to get energy | D．When to use energy |
【推荐2】Is chatting online boring without emojis (表情符号)? These happy, sad and laughing faces help us talk.
What kinds of emojis do people in different countries like most? It has to do with their culture, according to a report in The Atlantic.
French people love the heart emoji more than any other country. It is reported that fifty-five percent (百分之) of the emojis they use are hearts. This adds to France’s image(形象)as a romantic country.
In the US, we see that many users choose food pictures. Americans use the burger and chicken leg emojis more often than other countries.
As it often snows in Russia, people there use emojis with snow patterns (图案) more than any other country. Arabic-language (阿拉伯语) users like using camels. And Australia uses more rabbit emojis than anywhere else. People there once built the longest fence in the world to keep rabbits from eating their food.
1. The Atlantic did a study on ________.| A．how emojis can help people communicate | B．Which emojis are used more often in different countries |
| C．What different countries are famous for | D．How culture influences(影响) a country’s language |
| A．nice | B．romantic | C．beautiful | D．large |
| A．France | B．The US. | C．Russia | D．Australia |
| A．Many users in the US only choose food pictures. |
| B．Fifty-five percent of French people use heart emojis. |
| C．Arabic-language users like using different animal emojis. |
| D．Russian users use emojis with snow patterns more often. |
| A．Why emojis are useful. | B．The special food and animals of different countries. |
| C．How cultural differences affect (影响) emoji usage. | D．Why chatting online without emojis is boring. |
【推荐3】①At school, students usually learn many subjects in the classroom like English, math and so on. Now there is a new one in some schools—school gardening (园艺). It is an outdoor (户外) subject. In the gardening class, teachers teach students different kinds of vegetables and how to grow (种) them. Then students work in groups.
②________ Why? Because they can have much fun in this class. They don’t have to sit at their desks in the classroom all day. They can get out, get their hands dirty, do things with their own (自己的) hands and relax.
③It’s also fun to get something to eat and see. In some schools, students like to grow carrots and tomatoes. It’s always interesting for them to get a carrot or a tomato, wash it and eat it right in the garden. In some schools, students like to grow flowers (花). When it’s spring, all the flowers come out and they’re really beautiful. Students like to walk and talk in the beauty. That’s their favorite thing to do after busy hours of work.
④Only fun from the classes? Of course not. Students can learn something, too. Keeping a school garden is difficult and all the students in the group need to come and help. This teaches students teamwork. Also, some vegetables are easy to grow, but others need a long time. This teaches students they need to wait (等待) before they get the things they want.
⑤There may (可能) be many other good things about school gardening. But one thing is for sure—students really love having outdoor classes.
1. The underlined word “one” in Paragraph 1 refers to (代指) “________”.| A．school | B．subject | C．student | D．classroom |
| A．The students really love this subject. |
| B．The students don’t love this subject. |
| C．This subject is very boring. |
| D．This subject takes students much time. |
| A．the students have fun in the gardening classes |
| B．all the vegetables need a long time to grow |
| C．students may ask schools to have more outdoor subjects |
| D．the garden in the school is very big and beautiful |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
Confidence is very important in your daily life. It can help you develop a healthy attitude. A study shows that confident people are much happier. They may have more chances to succeed. But how do you become more confident?
Speak louder
When you are not confident, you are more likely to speak in a low voice and others can hardly hear you.
Encourage yourself
Write down a list of things that you’ve done well during the day—for example, finishing tasks on time, telling a joke that made everyone laugh, etc.
Get rid of fear
If you like singing, sing as much as you can. A hobby can make you outstanding. It will also make you happy and confident .
| A．Take up a hobby. |
| B．Here are some suggestions. |
| C．Fear often goes with failure. |
| D．You should get every chance to speak in public. |
| E．Praise yourself for the good things you’ve done. |
| F．Speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. |
National Day is coming. On this vacation, you can do what you like. You’ll enjoy yourself with the help of the following advice（建议）.
★Take exercise. After studying hard for months, you must be bored and tired.
★Learn some basic（基本的）life skills. You will live an independent（独立的）life one day.
★ Go travelling（旅行）. The world is like a book and those who don’t travel only read one page. Travelling is so interesting. Have you ever made your own plan? If not, do it at once.
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As long as you follow the suggestions mentioned above, you will have a wonderful National Day!
| A．What would you like to do on vacation? |
| B．Enjoy the time with your family members. |
| C．And you will find it great to stay with them. |
| D．Taking exercise is the best way to get relaxed again. |
| E．On the trip, you will know more about the world. |
| F．You can spend more time hanging out with your best fiends. |
| G．So, you should learn some necessary and useful basic life skills. |
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| Should Museum Entry Be Free With International Museum Day coming up, today we are asking readers: Should museums be free or should people have to pay for a ticket? Let us know your view. Comments (评论) Museums are not only there for enjoyment; they are education. This is why they must be free. While museums need a huge amount of money to operate (运转)，let the wealthy pay for it. The idea of a person or child interested in art not being able to view (看)it because of cost is wrong. cost is wrong Krista Chen(US)- Age 15 Museums teach people about their past. This is part of our shared culture that should be available to everyone, rich or poor people should never be asked to pay an entrance fee (入场费) Rob Sanchez (Australia)- age 17 There are no simple answers. Low ticket prices could help museums keep open. But businessmen should also provide museums with more money and other support. They have a social responsibility too. Amber White (UK) –Age 16 I think museums should be free to the public. I do, however, think twice a year the museums should organize money-raising events to help pay for the cost of keeping open. Li Mishao (China)-Age 15 |
1. The four people are ___________________.
| A．reporters on the website | B．clerks in different museums |
| C．businessmen in an organization | D．readers from different countries |
| A．Museums must be free. | B．Money-raising events should be organized. |
| C．Everyone should offer museums more help. | D．People should only pay what they can afford. |
| A．Krista Chen. | B．Li Mishao. | C．Amber White. | D．Rob Sanchez. |
| A．This is a discussion about education. | B．Half of them agree with free entrance. |
| C．The website is generally for young people. | D．An American girl mentions social responsibility. |
