A lot of people like taking a trip with no plans. They think it is very exciting and has more fun. But in fact, it is not always good. Making holiday plans is very important.
First, a holiday plan can help you a lot. Everything will go well with a plan. If you visit a place but you don’t book a hotel, you may have no place to stay at night.
Second, you have lots of things to take with you for a holiday. You need to plan what things you need to put in bags. For example, you want to visit one place, but when you arrive at the airport, you forget to bring your plane tickets (票)! You may be late for the plane. Then how will you feel? Of course, you will feel b…
Third, making a plan can help you save money. If you surf the Internet before you go on holiday, you may find some cheap plane tickets and hotel rooms.
Next time you go on holiday, try to write down some plans. They can help you have more fun during your holiday.
1. What does the writer think of making holiday plans?| A．It’s important. | B．It’s exciting. | C．It’s interesting. | D．It’s difficult. |
| A．Build. | B．Bring. | C．Make. | D．Order. |
| A．Better. | B．Bored. | C．Bad. | D．Busy. |
| A．Internet helps people a lot. | B．Making plans helps save money. |
| C．Never have a trip without any plans. | D．Don’t take many things for a holiday. |
| A．How can you make a plan? | B．Where will you go for a holiday? |
| C．What can you do in the coming holiday? | D．Why should you make a plan for a holiday? |
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【推荐1】Susan is going to visit Hong Kong with her mum and dad next month. They will arrive on the second of August. Her friend Lily feels excited because they can meet each other soon.
Susan will spend a day in Ocean Park on the third of August. Lily has visited Ocean Park before so Susan asks Lily to give her some advice on what to see in Ocean Park. Susan would also like to visit Lily at Lily’s home on the fourth of August. Lily is free on that day. Susan bought a present for her and she is sure Lily will love it. Susan wants to go to Disneyland with Lily. She really wants to take some photos with Lily in Disneyland. She loves the famous cartoon characters of Disney such as Snow White and Mickey Mouse very much. Lily likes them as well. Susan will stay until the ninth of August and go back to England on that day.
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1. Why does Lily feel excited?| A．She can meet her friend. |
| B．She can visit Ocean Park. |
| C．Her friend bought a present for her. |
| A．On the second of August. | B．On the third of August. | C．On the fourth of August. |
| A．Susan bought a present for Lily. |
| B．Lily is free on that day. |
| C．Lily has visited Ocean Park before. |
| A．At home. | B．In Ocean Park. | C．In Disneyland. |
| A．Ocean Park is in Hong Kong. |
| B．Lily likes Snow White and Mickey Mouse. |
| C．Susan will stay in Hong Kong for three days. |
How to have a pleasant trip?
Traveling is becoming more and more popular. But how can we have a pleasant trip?
Learn about the places!
Read up on the places of interest before you go, or pick up a guidebook (旅行指南) or audio guide when you’re there. These things can touch you about the places of interest, and point out special things you might miss.
If you’re visiting a natural place of interest, first find out whether you’ll need good walking shoes or a raincoat. It’s always a good idea to bring some food and water, too.
You may want to get very close to beautiful places or to pick a flower or two to take home with you. But remember, this can make future visitors not happy. Look for signs about what not to do, and when you are not sure, please don’t touch.
People want to see the places of interest, not your candy wrappers! If there are not many rubbish cans, bring a plastic bag with you to carry your rubbish.
For many places, it’s a good idea to take pictures. But check whether you are allowed to take photos before you start taking pictures. Some special places don’t like visitors to take photos.
| A．Don’t climb |
| B．Keep the places clean |
| C．Don’t forget your camera |
| D．Be kind to others |
| E．Here are some tips for you |
| F．Don’t touch, don’t climb, and don’t pick |
| G．Come prepared |
【推荐3】Many people may enjoy travelling by air, but few like airline food. Airlines have always tried to improve the food quality and the taste in order to attract more travelers.
Scientists have found that even before a plane takes off,
| A．the nose no longer knows just like being bitten(咬) by a snake. |
| B．How to solve this problem? |
| C．the air inside the plane dries out the nose. |
| D．Getting something tasty in the air is like a dream to the travelers. |
| E．It also helps to explain why airlines like to have salty and spicy(辛辣的) food better. |
【推荐1】According to UNESCO (联合国教科文组织), there are 740 million people unable to read or write in this world. And 250 million children of primary school age have no basic reading and writing skills. However, reading makes everything possible in life: education, work and escaping poverty (贫困). Considering that, the Global School Community aims to bring digital books to all the children of the world and their families.
Digital technology makes a real difference. It can reach across the world and is fairly inexpensive. The Global School Community makes e-books available to children all around the world, either through mobile phones, ipads or computers, saving the cost of making books and transport. Technology also helps improve our communication skills. Through the use of technology, teachers and children around the world can meet online to share lessons and discuss ideas. Remote schooling (远程教学) is one example of the success of communication through the Internet.
The first books a child reads can have a great influence on that child. The greater the influence, the more likely the child is to continue reading and learning throughout his life. E-books, which are actually the electronic versions of printed books, not only provide knowledge and information, but help people grow healthily in mind. They can provide hours of entertainment and can connect schools all over the world. Studies have shown that children make much progress after only five months of reading e-books. Bido Hafrag, a child from Egypt, said, “Reading e-books not only helps me learn to read and write, but gives me much confidence. It also helps me have a better understanding of the world.”
The Global School Community has a huge e-book library for every school to enter. It aims to bring digital books to all children and their families, and helps schools, colleges and universities to connect with each other. Please join our family of schools, write an e-book or share resources (资源) at globalschoolcommunity.com.
1. What does the Global School Community plan to do?| A．To make every child aware of the meanings of reading. |
| B．To bring digital books to all children and their families. |
| C．To offer chances for teachers to teach all over the world. |
| A．useful | B．popular | C．cheap |
| A．E-books help readers learn and make progress. |
| B．E-books provide knowledge and information. |
| C．E-books improve communication skills a lot. |
【推荐2】Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own business. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example getting into college or getting a good job that we fail to enjoy the present, you should enjoy life’s simple pleasures such as reading a good book, listening to your favourite music or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret of living a happy life is to be active. Having hobbies makes you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this by dancing swimming or playing a sport. You can forget about your problems and only think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend that time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
1. What does the writer think?| A．It’s wrong to spend time on work. | B．Everyone knows how to live a happier life. |
| C．Hobbies take up too much time. | D．Doing good things for someone can make you happier. |
| A．The Secrets of Happiness | B．Money Makes you Happy |
| C．Helping Others Makes you Happy | D．Good Friends Make You Happy |
①We are often told to pay attention to what our mothers tell us. Most of us enjoy listening to our mothers speak. Scientists have found that compared to other people’s voices, our brains greatly prefer the voices of our own mothers.
②Scientists at Stanford University, US, recently studied this. They scanned (扫描) children’s brains while they were listening to different sounds, including their mothers’ voices. They found that 97 percent of the time, children could recognize(识别) their mothers’ voices at once.
③Hearing their mothers’ voices makes children’s brains more active. We usually just use one part of our brain to deal with sounds when we hear something. But when we hear our mothers’ voices, many parts of the brain, including those in charge of(负责) reward (奖赏) and emotion, start to work as well.
④Why do we react so strongly to our mothers’ voices? ▲ . When children are still in the womb(子宫) or have just been born, they hear their mothers talking. This makes babies feel comfortable and teaches them language and social skills, even though they are still very young. The babies learn to recognize their mothers’ voices as a rewarding sound. Later, when this sound is heard again, more attention is paid to it.
⑤Some sounds are necessary for our survival or bring us pleasure. These sounds are recognized by our brains as rewarding sounds. Most human voices are not recognized in this way, since we hear them so often. But mothers’ voices are different. They bring us a lot of comfort.
1. What will happen when children hear their mothers’ voices?| A．Their language skills start to improve. . |
| B．They will remember some bedtime stories. |
| C．Many parts of their brains become active. |
| D．They will need time to recognize the voices. |
| A．Because their voices make them more comfortable. |
| B．Because they want to get love from their mothers. |
| C．Because they can recognize their voices quickly. |
| D．Because they can get a reward for doing so. |
| A．It doesn’t start until we’re born | B．It starts long after we’re born |
| C．It starts even before we’re born. | D．It starts even after we’re born. |
| A．Why we should listen carefully to our mothers. |
| B．Why we prefer to hear our mothers’ voices. |
| C．How we recognize our mothers’ voices. |
| D．How we recognize different kinds of sounds. |
【推荐1】Every one of us, rich or poor, should at least have one or two good friends. Your friends will listen to you when you speak, and will take care of you when you are sick.
How can we find a good friend and get on well with each other? Here is some advice.
*Make friends with a person who is easy to get along with.
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*Give your friend a hand when he or she is in trouble.
*Believe in each other. This is the most important thing in a friendship.
*The best friends may have a quarrel(争吵) sometimes. If this happens, don’t let your quarrel last too long.
Friendship is a kind of treasure in our life.
| A．You should make friends with a person who has something in common with you. |
| B．Try to make up with your friends soon. |
| C．It is like a bottle of wine. |
| D．Your friends will be together with you in your journey through life. |
| E．Friends should always be ready to help each other. |
| F．Make friends with someone who is different from you. |
【推荐2】When accidents happen, such as car accidents, serious illnesses to someone, what should we do?
Maybe calling 120 is the first action for most people! However, sometimes two or three minutes can make people lose their lives. But when someone around knows a little about first aid, just two or three minutes can also save a person’s life. So, if we can call for help quickly before the ambulance arrives, maybe we can keep ourselves and others safe. Here is some advice.
Face the situation calmly. That is to say, no matter what kind of accident happens, keep calm first. Then you need to think about the following questions: Is there still any danger? How to find the way to help?
Save life before going to the hospital and give first aid. When an accident happens, ask for help first. Call the rescue (救援) phone number, such as 120, 119 and 110. And you can call on more people around to join you.
When waiting for rescue, we should try our best to help the people. At the same time, we should try our best to make them feel less painful.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．It is easy to save a person’s life. | B．We should help others first in an accident. |
| C．Knowing about first aid may save a person’s life. | D．We can do nothing before the ambulance arrives. |
①face calmly ②ask for help ③wait for rescue
a. make the people less painful b. find the way to help others c. call on more people to join you
| A．①-a；②-c；③-b | B．①-b；②-c；③-a | C．①-b；②-a；③-c | D．①-c；②-b；③-a |
| A．To tell us how to keep safe. | B．To teach us how to keep calm. |
| C．To tell us how to give first aid rightly. | D．To teach us how to call for a rescue. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
【推荐3】There are some ways to improve your English, but I think the most important thing is to make English all around you. Here’s some advice for you.
▲Listen to the radio in English. If there are no English radio stations at the place where you live, listen to one on the Internet.
▲Watch TV and movies in English. If you have English channels on your TV, watch them. If there are no English channels, you can buy some DVDs of English movies.
▲Speak English to your friends. You can find a friend who is good at English and speak English with him as much as possible. You’d better find friends whose native language is English. Ask your friend to correct you when needed.
▲Study in or travel to an English-speaking country. Of course the best way to improve your English is to live in English environments. You’ll find yourself surrounded (围绕) with the language everywhere. It can be a more difficult and expensive choice, but you may find it to be a very valuable and helpful experience.
1. How many ways are mentioned in the passage?| A．Two. | B．There. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．buy a new radio | B．buy some DVDs |
| C．listen to one on the Internet | D．find a friend to talk with you |
| A．无价值的 | B．有价值的 | C．花费大的 | D．必不可少的 |
| A．You can watch English channels on your TV to improve your English. |
| B．You’d better find friends whose native language is English to talk with you. |
| C．The best way to learn English is to live in all English environments. |
| D．Study in or travel to an English-speaking country is a good choice because it doesn’t cost you too much. |
| A．how to improve our English |
| B．the best time to listen to the radio in English |
| C．how to make friends with foreigners |
| D．the suggestions about how to study abroad |
