People like to say: “The hand that rocks (摇动) the cradle (摇篮) rules the world.”Or they say: “Behind every successful man, there is a woman.”Now some women still like making their husbands and sons successful. But some women want more for themselves. They went to be successful as men.Today the best jobs are still given to men. Even when women do the same work, they are often paid less than men. Some women want these things changed. They want to stand beside the men, with the same chances for success.Now many American women are earning money outside their homes. More than half of the women at the age of eighteen to sixty-five have good jobs. In general, working women have more education than those who stay at home.Among women with jobs, eight out of ten drive a car to work, and most of them often spend their holidays away from home. They like traveling by air. Women’s work had made several changes in women’s lives- and in men’s lives, too.But things are quite different from those in the Middle East countries.In the Middle East countries, women have to stay at home. Their duty is to look after their families and do all the housework. They can’t find work outside. When they go out in public, they cover their faces with something and walk behind their husbands.For the past few years the women’s life has been changing in those countries. Many women want to play an active role in the society (社会). Though working gives them few chances of getting married, many men still want to marry them in the old ways.
1. More and more women want to get jobs because______________.
| A．hey don’t want to stand behind their husbands in the street |
| B．they think they are more important than men |
| C．they think they are as important as men |
| D．housework troubles them too much |
| A．because women want more money |
| B．because of the old ways of thinking |
| C．because women can’t do as well as men do |
| D．but we don’t know why |
| A．they can get better jobs easier |
| B．they don’t have to do any housework |
| C．hey can travel by plane |
| D．they can be paid better than men |
| A．the chance to receive more education than men |
| B．chances to play an important role in the society |
| C．more pay than men |
| D．fewer chances of doing the housework |
| A．women have the same rights as men today |
| B．women don’t want to work outside their homes |
| C．more and more women want to play an active role in their countries |
| D．in the Middle East countries all the women stay at home |
2 . Courage (勇气) is the ability to be brave in various situation in our life. Here and there, now and then, everyone needs courage to do something well. Courage may make you confident of your success. If you have courage, you will not show fear in face of anything difficult or dangerous. With courage, you mak look someone in the eye who you have wronged and say “I am sorry”: you may still smile even if you are seriously ill and know you are at the end of your life.
How can we build up our courage?
Believe you will be successful. Take chances and know that you have your own talents. Besides, your family and friends are always there for you.
Exercise your courage. It can be compared to a muscle (肌肉). The more we use it, the stronger courage gets.
Know that giving up is not a choice. It’s much easier to give up, and it takes courage to say or do what you think is right, even when other people think you are wrong.
Fight to control your fear. Courageous people may still be afraid, but the difference is that they can control their fear.
They don’t let it hold them back but use it as a reminder of what they can lose if they don’t go on.
Get courage by reading inspiring stories of brave people. Abraham Lincoln is one of the people who you may think of.
1. What is courage?_____________________________________________________________
2. What will you do in face of difficulty or danger if you don’t have courage?
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3. How can courage become stronger?
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4. What is the difference between courageous people and others?
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5. How can we build up our courage?（回答一个方面即可）
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3 . Our sun is a star, and nine worlds (天体) move round it. Worlds like these are planets. But there are other stars, other suns, not only thousands of them, but millions of them. Do different stars have planets? We can see the planets round our own sun. but we haven’t been anymore. The stars are too far away from us. Stars give out light, but the planets don’t have any light of their own. So we can’t see them. They are too far, and too dark. Still, we can tell that some stars have planets. While a big planet goes round, it pulls its star to one side. And sometimes we can see this. Then we know that the star has a planet. For example, Barnard’s Star is a small red star. And it is the quickest star in the universe. But sometimes it moves slower, and then quicker again. We have known Bernard’s Star for many years, and now we are sure it has a planet.
1. A star is a large body in the universe. It _________.| A．moves round our sun | B．has light of its own |
| C．can also be called a sun | D．both B and C |
| A．The earth is one of the sun’s world’s |
| B．There are millions of suns in the universe |
| C．The worlds are very bright |
| D．some stars have planets |
| A．nine worlds in the universe |
| B．the planets round other stars |
| C．the satellites round the earth |
| D．other stars |
| A．most stars | B．any other star |
| C．its planet | D．the planets round the sun |
| A．Sometimes they see that the planet pulls the star to one side and makes it move slower. |
| B．The planet is shining |
| C．The planet is next to our earth. |
| D．The planet is a red one. |
Dr James Naismith was born in Canada in 1861 and his first job was at a special sports school in the USA.
One day the school principal told James he was having a problem with the students. Because of heavy snow, the students could not go outside. He told James that they needed a sport the boys could play indoors and gave the teacher two weeks to think of something.
It was on the very last day that James came up with his idea. The "birth of basketball" is said to be on December 21, 1891, when two teams from the school played the first game. It was quite different from the basketball games of today. It had 9 players on each team and footballs were used instead of basketballs. Soon after, the game changed to 5 players on each side, using special "basketballs" through nets.
Although Dr Naismith did not live to see basketball become the worldwide game it is today, in 1936, just three years before his death, basketball became an Olympic sport at the games in Berlin.
1. Which of the following things did Dr James Naismith NOT do?
| A．Teach P.E in school. |
| B．Write some books. |
| C．Work at hospital. |
| D．Take part in the Olympic Games. |
| A．Summer. | B．Winter. |
| C．Spring. | D．Autumn. |
| A．It was on this day that Dr Naismith came up with his idea for basketball. |
| B．It was the day on which Dr Naismith was born. |
| C．It was the day on which Dr Naismith was asked by his boss to invent a new game. |
| D．It was on this day that the first game of basketball was played. |
| A．Basketball was already a worldwide game. |
| B．Basketball was played with 9 players on each side. |
| C．Basketball was an Olympic sport. |
| D．Basketball was still played using footballs. |
| A．History of Basketball | B．How Basketball Has Changed |
| C．Father of Basketball | D．Happy Birthday, Basketball |
words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears (眼泪) in your eyes tell others that you are sad.
When you put up your hands in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. You shake (摇) your head and people know you are saying "No". You nod(点头) and people know you are saying "Yes". Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the door tells you where to go in or out. Have you ever thought that there are a lot ofsigns around you and that you receive messages from them all the time? People cancommunicate in many other ways. An artist(艺术家) can use his drawings to tell aboutbeautiful mountains , the blue seas and many other things. Books are written to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. Books, magazines, TV, radio and films all help us communicate with others. They can help usto know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.
Ways of communication | |
| People communicate mainly with words. | Your words |
| People conmnunicate | If you want to say something or ask in class, you need to People also receive messages from |
| People conmnunicate | Books, magazines, TV, radio and films can help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about. |
It seems that a family just isn’t complete (完整的) without a pet. But if pets aren’t suitable to a family’s lifestyle or environment, they can quickly lead to problems such as stress or arguments (争执). To save yourself and your family such problems, treat this decision seriously.
When choosing a pet, people must consider the family’s health. Many people are allergic (过敏的) to cats and dogs. Perhaps a dog or cat with short hair will be fine. And a dog might not be the best choice for a child who is naughty (顽皮的) because the dog might bite him or her. Some people can also have problems with certain pets. It’s a good idea to spend a little time with the pet around each member of the family before making your decision.
Consider the quality of life of the pet, too. If a pet is used to having space to run around, it can quickly develop psychological (心理的) problems when it is kept in a small flat all day. If pets are allowed to run about in areas with lots of traffic, they can meet an early end. Cats shouldn’t be brought into homes that already have large dogs because they won’t be able to get along well with each other.
The decision as to what kind of pet to choose is very important. If you find the right one to suit (适合) everyone in the family and their lifestyle, then it’s time to choose one. Remember that your decision is important because it can have effects that last for many years.
| Considerations When Choosing a Pet | |
| Paragraph Outline (要点) | Supporting Details |
| Importance of choosing a pet | ●A ●Pets can bring some problems if they aren’t suitable to the family. |
| The family’s health must be considered | ●Many people are allergic to pets with ●It’s not ●Some people have problems with some pets. |
| The pet’s quality of life | ●You shouldn’t ●Make sure the areas where pets can run about do not have a lot of traffic. ●If your house already has a dog, don’t get a cat. |
| Choose the right | ●Find the right one for your family because your choice can have lasting effects. |
There are many festivals in Australia. The most important one is Christmas. Each year, the summer holidays at every high school last about two months from the beginning of December to February, which covers the Christmas time. Since it is a long holiday, most foreign students in Australia love to fly back to their home countries to spend the time with their families and friends, but a few students still stay in Australia during the holiday to get part-time jobs. It is quite easy to find a part-time job at Christmas.
Students often take part in another major social activity. They go to the beach to have fun in the sunshine. The summer in Australia is from December to February, so going to the beach in December is very popular among Australians.
Easter in March is another important holiday in the year. It actually combines "Good Friday" and "Easter Monday". Almost every shop closes on Good Friday. And people usually go to see Easter Show.
The Chinese new year is not a public holiday in Australia, so every Chinese student still has to go to school to study and do his or her normal duties.
Information about Australia
| Summer holidays | From |
| The most popular activity in December | Going to the |
| Two important holidays | Christmas and |
| The thing people usually do on Good Friday | Going to see Easter |
| What to do for a few foreign students in summer | Get a part-time |
8 . How can you help young children become interested in reading? The following are some important tips.
The first way is to read out loud to them. Even if it’s just 15 minutes a day, as long as the children listen every day, they can become interested in reading later.
Cooking with young children can be also helpful. By reading the menu and cooking ingredients(原料) with them, you can help them learn more words and expressions.
When young children are reading, tell them to mark(做记号) the words that they don’t know and then to look them up in a dictionary. Also, tell them to ask questions about what they’re reading. For older children, try to make them pay more attention to the theme(主题) of the passage or ask them to write a summary(概要). Finally, make sure there are enough reading materials for young children. If you don’t have enough, go to the local library. Help young children find out which writers they like and what kind of books they like. Help them to choose the right books to read. But be sure to allow them to choose what they like by themselves.
1. How many pieces of advice are given in the passage?2. How can you help young children learn to read by cooking with them?
3. What should you do if your sister doesn’t know some words while reading?
4. Should we choose all books for young children?
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
9 . One of the things to be learnt in a foreign language is guessing all the time what kind of thing to come when listening to someone talking. People do this all the time in their own language, so it is necessary (必要的) to do this in a foreign language, too.
Here are some examples.
1. “What’s the matter?” “I went to a party last night, so I…”
2. “I feel so tired these days.” “I think you’d better…”
3. “Of course, she never stops talking. She is one of the most…”
You can see from the above three examples that the context (上下文) helps a lot in understanding what is being talked about. So “guessing” is very important in understanding English, especially (尤其) spoken English.
1. This passage tells us mainly about _________.| A．the importance of “guessing” in learning a foreign language |
| B．how to guess what one is going to talk about |
| C．some examples of right guessing |
| D．how important it is to guess all the time |
| A．didn’t have a good time. | B．went to bed very late. |
| C．felt unhappy. | D．got up very early. |
| A．have a good rest and take good care of yourself. |
| B．have something to drink. |
| C．get some help from your friends. |
| D．be more careful. |
| A．famous film stars. |
| B．beautiful women. |
| C．famous speakers. |
| D．talkative women. |
| A．the only way |
| B．more important in spoken English than in written English |
| C．more important than any other way |
| D．more important in written English than in spoken English |
10 . Healthy eating doesn't just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice on healthy eating.
Eat with others. It can help you to see others' healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.
Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry. Have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty--sometimes you are just thirsty, and you need no food. Stop eating before you feel full.
Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Because you don't eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going. You will be smarter after eating breakfast
Eat healthy snacks like fruits, yogurt(酸奶) or cheese. We all need snacks sometimes. In fact, it's a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals. This doesn't mean that you can eat a bag of chips instead of a meal.
Don't eat dinner late. In our busy life, we always put off eating dinner until the last minute. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest most of the food before you rest for the next 8-10 hours.
1. The writer gives us _________ pieces of advice on healthy eating.| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．7 |
| A．Fruits. | B．Yogurt. | C．Chips. | D．Ice cream. |
| A．Snacks are bad for our health. |
| B．We should keep eating until we are full. |
| C．Dinner is the most important meal of the day. |
| D．We should have dinner at least 3 hours before going to bed. |
| A．消化 | B．享用 | C．储存 | D．循环 |
| A．where to eat | B．how to eat | C．why to eat | D．when to eat |
