When you cough or sneeze, you’d better turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. And then, you should say, “Excuse me.”
This seems so simple, but it is surprising how many kids have never been told to do this. Actually, I notice adults all the time who cough and sneeze in public without placing a hand over the mouth. One important thing I point out to the kids is that after they sneeze or cough on their hands, they should wash their hands as soon as possible. If not, they will be passing those germs (细菌) along to everything and everyone they touch.
If you come to a door and someone is following you, hold the door. If the door opens by pulling, pull it open, stand to the side, and allow the other person to pass through first, then you can walk through. If the door opens by pushing, hold the door after you pass through.
After a few weeks of seeing kids try to get through doors in the school and watching them enter restaurants as the door hit other people, I knew I had to discuss the problem with my students. Teaching them small acts of kindness, such as letting someone else go through a door first as they hold it open, may seem unimportant, but it can go along way toward helping students realize how to be polite and thank others. Once they’ve been told, they’re halfway there.
When we have to go up moving stairs, we will stand to the right. That will give others who are in a hurry a choice of walking up the left-hand side of the moving stairs. When we are going to enter a lift, the underground, or a doorway, we will wait for others to exit before we enter.
After college when I moved to London, I was surprised at how polite everyone was in the subways. I was even more touched when I traveled to Japan. In both places, people made efforts to make way for others. On moving stairs, everyone stood to the right and walked to the left. On lifts, everyone would stand over to the side and allow others to exit before they would begin to enter.
1. When you cough or sneeze, you should ________.
| A．touch everything | B．cover your mouth |
| C．point out to the kids | D．pass the germs to others |
| A．hold the door | B．pass through | C．close the door | D．stand to the side |
| A．Because it’s dangerous to stand to the left. |
| B．Because it’s a traffic rule which we must follow. |
| C．Because we must wait for others to move first. |
| D．Because we should make way for people in a hurry. |
| A．doctor | B．traveler | C．parent | D．teacher |
| A．the rules of acts in public | B．the ways of communication |
| C．the problems of meeting people | D．the knowledge of social life |
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【推荐1】A Beautiful Reminder
Clara Daly was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles with her mother when a flight attendant asked an urgent (紧急的) question over the loudspeaker:“Does anyone on board know American Sign Language (ASL)?”
Clara, 15 at the time, offered to help. The flight attendant came by and explained the situation. “We have a passenger on the plane who's blind and deaf. He is flying home after visiting his sister. He is unable to make any kind of communication with the flight attendants.” she said. The passenger seemed to want something, but he was traveling alone and the flight attendants couldn't understand what he needed.
Clara had been studying American Sign Language for the past year and she knew she would be able to finger spell into the man’s palm (掌心). So she stood up, walked toward the front of the plane, and rested on her knees alongside 64⁃year⁃old Tim Cook. Gently taking his hand, letter by letter, she unlocked his wishes. She signed, “How are you? Are you OK?” Cook asked for some water. When it arrived, Clara returned to her seat. She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time. On her third visit, she stopped and stayed awhile. She soon realized Cook didn't need anything. He was lonely and wanted to talk.
So for the next hour, that's what they did. She talked about her family and her plans of becoming a politician in the future. Cook told Clara how he had gradually become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman. Even though he couldn't see her,she looked attentively at his face with such kindness.
People on board thought it was cool. A passenger named Lynette Scribner took a photo and wrote about Clara's act of kindness on the Internet, calling it “a beautiful reminder in this time of too much awfulness…that there are still good people who are willing to look out for each other.”
1. The flight attendant wanted a person who .| A．knew ASL | B．liked talking |
| C．traveled alone | D．came from Boston |
| A．She told Cook the time. | B．She gave Cook some water. |
| C．She took a photo with Cook. | D．She stayed and talked to Cook. |
| A．it encouraged people to talk with strangers |
| B．it told people the importance of learning ASL |
| C．it showed there were still people willing to help |
| D．it proved it was safe for people to travel by air |
【推荐2】Chinese movies have found popularity among the young in Malawi. With many kinds of Chinese movies available in the country, many people can now enjoy Chinese entertainment (娱乐) in show halls, homes and through the Internet.
Luis, 38, a business owner who has been running a videodisc business for more than 15 years in Blantyre, the country’s second-largest city, says that Chinese movies have become more popular among the young in the country in recent years, which has brought him more money.
Luis says his customers have been enjoying Chinese movies for a long time, however, because of the language barrier (障碍), many of them used to have difficulty in understanding them. “But, over time, we have seen many Chinese movies are being made with supporting subtitles, this helps many of my customers to understand them better” Luis says. “And to make things simple, a lot of movies are being translated into our local language in order to make sure that everyone can follow them. Because of that, many people are willing to (愿意) pay for these movies.”
Chinese movies are also helping Malawians to learn about Chinese culture. Many young people are able to explain and identify things they learned about China from the movies.
Among many of the Chinese movies available in Malawi, the most famous are Kung Fu Hustle, Wolf Warrior, IP man and Drunken Master. It is hoped that the relationship between Malawi and China will keep on growing as the two countries continue to share their culture and social value.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。（共5小题）
1. Why are Chinese movies popular in Malawi?
| A．Because Chinese movies are cheap in Malawi. |
| B．Because there is a good relationship between China and Malawi. |
| C．Because there are many Chinese movies in Malawi. |
| D．Because Malawians can easily enjoy many kinds of Chinese movies in different ways. |
| A．for 15 years |
| B．in the largest city in Kalawi |
| C．which brings him more money by selling Chinese movies |
| D．which only sells Chinese movies |
| A．Because the Chinese movies are made with supporting substitles. |
| B．Because the Chinese movies are being translated into their local language. |
| C．Because the language in the Chinese movies are not difficult to understand. |
| D．Because the people in Kalawi are used to watching Chinese movies. |
| A．字幕 | B．解释 | C．发音 | D．目录 |
| A．We hope China and Kalawi can continue to share their culture. |
| B．We hope the relationship will be better between China and Kalawi. |
| C．We hope China and Kalawi can continue to share their social value. |
| D．We hope the relationship will be better between China and Kalawi and the two countries will keep sharing their culture and social value. |
【推荐3】Sometimes, we clearly remember our childhood neighborhood just as well, or even better than, our childhood homes. For both children and adults, neighborhoods are a place to live, play, and learn. Neighborhoods are also a place where many sweet and unforgettable memories are left.
In the majority of US suburbs (市郊), almost everyone on the block knows each other and often talk with one another. Coming home together on the bus is usually just the beginning of neighboring children spending time together. Whether it’s playing soccer or running after each other around on bikes, kids often take advantage of the daylight to get some fresh air outside their homes. When it’s hot, children can jump into a pool together to swim. And when it’s cold, they can have snowball fights with one another and have fun.
Adults also take advantage of living in a community by taking care of their neighbors. It’s very convenient for neighbors to become friends, considering that they live so close together. Neighbors will often babysit or dog-sit for each other.
If someone holds a party, neighbors might lend some space for guests to park their cars in. And if a postal worker mixes up the mail, neighbors are more than happy to return it back to its rightful owner. The neighbors usually offer to help when someone needs a hand. Having kind and caring neighbors can make a world of difference in how a person thinks of their home. To some people, a home may not be just the house they live in, but also the community they’re a part of which means a lot to them.
As we all know, neighborhoods, just like homes, come in all different shapes and sizes. Some neighborhoods may have more than 100 people, while others may only have a few people. But whatever the size, neighborhoods can be a powerful and memorable part of our lives, filled with neighbors we’ll always remember.
1. Paragraph 2 is mainly about _________.
| A．how neighboring children get along | B．what children used to play with in old times |
| C．which games kids can play all year round | D．why people in the US like living in suburbs |
| A．It’s very convenient for neighbors to become friends. |
| B．Everyone on the block knows each other quite well. |
| C．Neighborhoods are a place where people live, play, and learn. |
| D．The neighbors often give a hand to each other when necessary. |
| A．neighbors take care of each other | B．neighbors do a lot of things together |
| C．neighbors often have parties together | D．neighbors share secrets with each other |
| A．He thinks they are lonely. | B．He thinks they are selfish. |
| C．He thinks they are helpful. | D．He thinks they are awful. |
| A．It’s important to have nice neighbors. | B．Neighborhoods are an important part of life. |
| C．Being friends with your neighbors is convenient. | D．Most Americans love living in small communities. |
Check to see if there are any water parks around you. Many are indoor facilities(设施), so even if it isn’t warm enough where you live to swim outdoors, you can enjoy swimming in a temperature controlled area.
The prices are usually good. For example, one ticket to Water World, a water park, is only ＄5.
Some teens like to get a part time job over the summer to make some pocket money. Older teens shouldn’t have much trouble finding jobs.
An idea is to get some teens together to form your own summer job business. You can walk dogs, bring in the newspapers, feed the cats, collect rubbish, water flowers, etc.
Being that it’s summer, many people go on vacation and could use someone to look after their houses while they’re away. You can also think about other jobs you can do for them.
Teens love freedom. Sure you would like to get to such places as the mall, movie theaters, the zoo, the beach, picnic, bowling and local amusement park instead of staying home all summer. Then a summer bus pass will be helpful. Check to see if your area has one for you teens.
Such a pass costs only ＄10 for the whole summer. The price is reasonable and also your parents don’t have to always drive.
1. What is NOT mentioned as a part time job for teens?
| A．Washing cars | B．Feeding cats |
| C．Walking dogs | D．Watering flowers |
| A．＄5 | B．＄10 | C．＄15 | D．＄20 |
| A．find part time jobs | B．go out for fun |
| C．go to summer classes | D．Do outdoor sports |
| A．昂贵的 | B．便宜的 | C．合理的 | D．上涨的 |
| A．Part time jobs. | B．A summer pass. |
| C．Water park swimming. | D．Things to do in summer. |
【推荐2】No matter where you look outdoors, spring seems to bring with it lots of wildflowers, which provides us with nice colors and sweet smells.
Joel Sartore, a photographer and an environmentalist, has made a point of planting native (本地的) wildflowers at home and at his office. He also encourages his neighbours to start their own gardens of native plants. Why? Wildflowers need our help. In the U. S., Great Plains alone, over 33 million acres of wildflowers and grasslands have been lost since 2009, according to WWF.
You’ve probably heard that wildflowers support insects like butterflies and bees, which play a huge role in pollinating crops (庄稼授粉) that we depend on for food. That’s just one of many ways wildflowers and other native plants are important to our earth. Native flowers are part of a living network. They lock carbon(碳) within soil, an important part of mitigating (减缓) changes in weather. They store water and nutrients, which are good for forests. And, of course, they look beautiful, making them an attraction in any places.
“If we hope to encourage children to grow up fighting to save the planet, wildflowers are a perfect fit; they get kids thinking about nature with a sense of wonder,” Sartore says. “These places serve as outdoor classrooms, plus they clean our air, soil, and water.”
But what can we do? You don’t have to be an eager gardener or have lots of land to put your effort into. If you live in a city, you can just plant flowers in a window box or on your rooftop.
Another way to get involved beyond your own space at home is to find out how public green spaces near you are managed. You can also volunteer at a local nature center, or community garden that is planting native plants. If you aren’t sure what types of plants are native to your area, ask at a nearby garden center or search online.
“I believe that people want to help make the planet a better place, but they just don’t know where to start,” Sartore says. “Planting wildflowers and other plants is a great way.”
1. Why does Sartore plant wildflowers at home and at his office?| A．To show what types of plants are native to the area. |
| B．To encourage his neighbours to plant more native plants. |
| C．To provide kids with some places as outdoor classrooms. |
| D．To call attention to the disappearing of native wildflowers. |
| A．The power of wildflowers. | B．The ways of planting flowers. |
| C．The benefits of insects like bees. | D．The importance of the living network. |
| A．Working as volunteers to help in local parks. |
| B．Building a big garden near your community. |
| C．Moving from the city to the village to grow plants. |
| D．Encouraging yourself to be an eager gardener first. |
【推荐3】Famous Places around the World
The best time to visit...
China China is a huge country so it depends on where you go. The best time to visit is autumn. During that time, temperatures are pleasant wherever you are. If you don’t like the heat, don’t come in summer. In Beijing, in summer, the average temperature is up to 30 degrees centigrade. |
Greece The best time to visit Greece is April to June. If you like snow, then go to the northwest of the country in winter. It’s great for skiing. If you just want to sit on a beach and see the sunshine every day, then August is the perfect month. But, be careful! Temperatures are really high. In the southeast of Greece, it might be 30-35 degrees centigrade. |
Mexico The weather in Mexico is hot, wet and sticky for most of the year, except in Mexico City. February to April is the best time to visit. It can get very stormy at the end of August. From time to time, there are hurricanes and tornados. |
South Africa South Africa has a pleasant climate, with lovely warm sunny days most of the year. The summer is from November to February, and the weather is really hot at this time. In August, it’s winter and the weather is usually warm, except at night. South Africa has the world’s highest daily hours of sunshine. |
1. When South Africa is in summer, Beijing is in ________.
| A．spring | B．autumn | C．winter | D．summer |
| A．Hot and wet. | B．Hot and dry. | C．Windy and cool. | D．Humid and cold. |
| A．China | B．Mexico | C．Greece | D．South Africa |
| A．Greece | B．South Africa | C．China | D．Mexico |
| A．Business. | B．Advertisement. | C．Sports. | D．Travel. |
【推荐1】My grandfather had a small farm. He also worked in a factory.
One autumn, he promised to help his neighbor harvest their corn, but after harvesting (收割) his own corn, Grandpa’s little corn picker (采摘机) broke. At the same time, the factory asked him to work for a longer time than before. He had to leave the farm before the sunrise (日出) and didn’t get home until the sunset (日落). It now seemed impossible to help his neighbor.
One night, Grandpa decided that he wouldn’t let his neighbor’s harvest rot (腐烂) in the field. Without a machine, he’d harvest it by hand.
“When do you think you’d have time to do it?” asked my grandma. “Besides, it’s too dark.”
“I know of one night that I could do it!” he said. “There’s still one more full moon in October. If the weather is clear, I think I can do it. ”
And so a few days later, after a long shift (轮班) at the factory, my grandpa made his way to the field. The weather was cold but clear, and the moon was shining. He worked all night to keep his word. Sometimes, when I want to put off responsibilities (责任), I’d see my grandfather cutting corn in the light of the harvest moon. Behind him, row (行、排) after row of corn stocks (秸秆) stand in respect (尊重) for a man who keeps his word.
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写（A），错误的写（B）。
1. At last my grandfather didn’t keep his word because his little corn picker didn’t work.
2. My grandfather had to leave the farm before the sunset and arrived home after the sunrise.
3. My grandma thought he couldn’t have time to harvest the corn.
4. It was cold and cloudy that night, and my grandfather worked all night to keep his word.
5. According to the passage, we know no matter how hard it is, we should try to keep our word.
【推荐2】I am new to New York. I do not know anyone in the city. An old woman lives next door. She gives me a big box of fruit and vegetables. The kind neighbor is Val.
The fruit and vegetables are from Val's garden. There are carrots, tomatoes, strawberries and so on in the garden. Val doesn't have sons or daughters. But she is happy. She likes working in her garden. She loves those plants. Sometimes, she talks to them.
One day, I don't see Val in the garden. Some days later, I see people take many boxes from her home.
Grass grows in the garden. The plants look sad. Then I know Val passed away (去世). So I begin to take care of her garden.
Then a family comes to live next door. They are new to the city. They do not know anyone. And I give them a big box of fruit and vegetables from Val's garden.
1. Val is the writer's________.| A．neighbor | B．friend | C．teacher |
| A．She has a big family. | B．She is new to New York. |
| C．She loves the plants in her garden. | |
| A．Because Val is too old. | B．Because Val passed away. | C．Because Val gave it to the writer. |
①fruit ②flowers
③cakes ④vegetables
| A．①② | B．①④ | C．②③ |
| A．Health is important | B．Interesting neighbors | C．Love from the garden |
 Hi! My name is Da Tou. I have a big head and two small hands. I have two big eyes. I am wearing(穿) a yellow T-shirt. I have no brothers or sisters. My parents love me very much. |
 This is my father. He is also my good friend. He has a small head and two big hands. He wears a pair of glasses. He is a reporter(记者), so he knows a lot. He often plays games with me. |
 This is my mother. She is a little fat. She often wears an apron(围裙). She is good at cooking. She works in a shop near our house. My mother is a kind woman. |
1. Da Tou has______.
| A．a small head | B．two big hands |
| C．a green T-shirt. | D．two big eyes |
| A．He is a teacher. | B．He is a doctor. |
| C．He is a reporter. | D．He is a worker. |
| A．reading | B．cooking |
| C．writing | D．playing games |
| A．Da Tou has a brother and a sister. |
| B．His father wears a pair of glasses. |
| C．His mother is a kind woman. |
| D．His mother works in a shop near their house. |
| A．A good reporter | B．Da Tou and his friends |
| C．A happy boy | D．A happy family |
【推荐1】People in cities usually do some shopping in supermarkets. Who decides what you buy in the supermarket? You or the supermarket?
When you are in the supermarket, you can see shelves （货架） full of all kinds of food. You walk in the aisles （通道） between the shelves. You may push a shopping cart and put your food in it. You probably hear wonderful music as you walk in the supermarket. This makes you enjoy shopping. Some supermarkets want to increase their profits by playing soft and slow music because such music makes you walk slowly and you have more time to buy things.
Fresh fruit and vegetables are usually put near the gate. When you arrive at the supermarket, you will think about the fruit and vegetables you need first, And then you can relax and do the rest of the shopping slowly.
You might want to buy some meat next. The manager knows where you get into the meat department （肉食部）. The cheaper meat is at the other end of the meat department. So you have to walk past all the expensive meat before you to find the cheaper meat. Maybe you'll buy some of the expensive meat.
All things in the supermarket say"Buy me quickly!" to you. The supermarket tells you what to buy!
1. The supermarket plays soft music to .| A．tell you what you should buy | B．help its customers buy things quickly |
| C．make customers think about the fruit and vegetables first | D．make customers walk slowly to buy things |
| A．利润 | B．服务 | C．质量 | D．环境 |
| A．Near the gate of the supermarket. | B．On each shelf in the supermarket. |
| C．In the aisles between the shelves. | D．At the other end of the meat department. |
| A．may pay no attention to it | B．might feel uncomfortable |
| C．may buy some | D．might want to leave the supermarket |
| A．Most people prefer to shop in the supermarket. |
| B．The supermarket clearly knows how to make you buy in it. |
| C．Most people usually feel happy to shop in the supermarket. |
| D．The supermarket usually tells you how to buy cheaper food |
Traveling in Taiwan, you can do lots of things. In Taipei, you can taste all kinds of delicious food . Standing at the top of Taipei 101, the world’s tallest building until now, you can get a view of the whole city.
Taiwan has nice natural landscape as well. Sun and Moon Lake is a beautiful lake. On one side of the island it looks like the sun, on the other side it looks like the moon. That is why people call the lake the Sun and Moon Lake. Ali Mountain is the nearest mountain around Sun and Moon Lake. You can enjoy a nice experience with Gaoshan people. It’s a wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise. If you enjoy swimming, fishing, boating and eating delicious fruit and fresh fish, Peng Lake must be a good place to visit. Everywehere in Taiwan, you can see mountains, valleys(山谷), and hot springs, together with fields of rice, oranges and tea.
1. What is “Taipei 101” in the passage?
| A．A large lake. | B．A big city. |
| C．A high mountain. | D．A tall building. |
| A．delicious food |
| B．scenery |
| C．sea |
| D．mountain |
| A．In Taipei. | B．In Peng Lake. |
| C．On Ali Mountain. | D．In the East Rift Valley. |
| A．Taiwan has many beautiful valleys, hot springs and lakes. |
| B．Taiwan has many big cities, old temples and tall buildings. |
| C．Taiwan has much nice human , natural landscape and delicious food. |
| D．Taiwan has many high mountains fields and hot springs. |
【推荐3】"Make-A-Wish" is one of the world's most well-known charities. It makes wishes come true for children who have serious illnesses. It gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun.
It all started in 1980 in Phoenix. Arizona Christopher was a 7-year-old boy and he was very sick. He always dreamed of becoming a police officer. Tommy Austin and Ron Cox, two police officers, made his wish come true. They gave Christopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter(直升机) and made a real police uniform for him.
There are four kinds of wishes children usually have:
I wish to go. Children usually want to travel or go to a concert, a game or a park.
I wish to meet. Children sometimes want to meet their favorite actors, singers or players.
I wish to be. Some children wish to become actors, singers or police officers.
I wish to have. They often want to have a computer, a game, a bike or many other things.
Let 's hope more wishes will come true in the future. People who work in the charity always try for the best. Almost 25, 000 volunteers help, work or give money. Will you be one of them?
1. Which kind of wish does Christopher have?| A．I wish to go. | B．I wish to meet. |
| C．I wish to be. | D．I wish to have. |
| A．To explain what "Make-A-Wish" is. |
| B．To ask more people to join the charity. |
| C．To tell us how Christopher 's wish came true. |
| D．To show different kinds of children's wishes. |
| A．Sick children just wish to get well. |
| B．Christopher and Tommy are two officers. |
| C．Several people are working for “Make-A-Wish”. |
| D．"Make-A-Wish" has a history of over 40 years. |
