1 . People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In the English language, there are many expressions about the word “mouth”. But some of them are not so nice.
For example, if you say bad things about a person, the person might protest and say “Do not bad mouth me.”
Sometimes, people say something to a friend or family member that they later regret because it hurts that people’s feelings. Or they tell the person something they were not supposed to. The speaker might say: “I really put my foot in my mouth this time”. If this should happen, the speaker might feel down in the mouth, In other words, he might feel afraid for saying the wrong thing.
Sometimes when one person is speaking, he says the same thing that his friend was going to say. When this happens, the friend might say: “You took the words right out of my mouth!” Sometimes a person has a bad or unpleasant experience with another person. He might say that experience “left a bad taste in my mouth”. Or the person has possibly had a very scary experience, like being chased by an angry dog. He might say, “ I had my heart in my mouth.”
Some people have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family. There is an expression for this, too. You might say such a person “was born with a silver spoon in his mouth”. This rich person is the opposite of a person who lives from “hand to mouth”. This person is very poor and only has enough money for the most important things in life, like food.
1. When a man says “I had my heart in my mouth”, usually he means he is ________.| A．scared | B．excited | C．surprised | D．satisfied |
| A．You were born with a silver spoon in your mouth |
| B．You took the words right out of my mouth |
| C．You really left a bad taste in my mouth |
| D．You really put my foot in my mouth. |
| A．happy | B．healthy | C．rich | D．poor |
| A．some bad people’s mouths | B．some people using the word “mouth” |
| C．some expressions about mouth | D．some things people use their mouths to do |
In Britain.Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th, which is the following day after Christmas Day.However, strictly speaking.Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas.Like Christmas Day.Boxing Day sing a public holiday.This means it’s a non﹣working day in the whole of Britain.When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday.
The exact origin（起源）of the holiday is unclear.One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages, when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land, a Christmas Box was placed by a priest（神父）on each ship.Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box.It was sealed up and kept on board until the ship came home safely.Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing.The priest wouldn’t open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.
One more thought is about the “Alms Box” placed in every church on Christmas Day.Worshippers （做礼拜的人）put gifts for the poor into it.These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas, that is why that day became known as Boxing Day.
Today, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need.Besides, spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now.
1. If Christmas Day is on a Saturday, Boxing Day will be celebrated on________.| A．December 24th | B．December 25th |
| C．December 26th | D．December 27th |
| A．pray for sailing safely | B．pay for the priest |
| C．discover new land | D．save the poor |
| A．offering gifts to the poor | B．spending time with family |
| C．supporting families in need | D．giving money to aid Food Banks |
| A．to praise the kindness of priests | B．to call on people to help the poor |
| C．to introduce the origins of Boxing Day | D．to compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day. |
3 . Lots of people like going to malls( 商 场 ). Some people spend lots of time in malls and people call them "mall rats". "Mall rats" shop for many hours a week. There are many reasons (理由). One of them is that they feel comfortable in malls.
The largest mall in our city is the mall called Meilianmei Shopping Mall. It has 286 shops, 6 nightclubs, 4 cinemas and a small modern park. There are parking places for 6,000 cars. About 60,000 people come into the mall and about 20,000 of them buy things there every day.
People love doing all their shopping in one place. Many of them go to the same mall every time. There are many malls around the city. Now there are many things to do and see in malls. They can shop, eat and play in a mall. They also see films there, some even go to malls to meet friends.
1. What does "mall rats" mean in Chinese?| A．购物中心里的老鼠。 | B．在购物中心偷东西的人。 |
| C．喜欢购物的人。 | D．喜欢逛购物中心的人。 |
| A．It is the largest mall in the writer's city. | B．It has 286 shops and 6 nightclubs. |
| C．People can stop their cars in Meilianmei Shopping Mall. | D．About 60,000 people come into the mall and buy things every day. |
| A．shop | B．eat | C．see films | D．all of the above. |
4 . Internet use seems to cause a decline (下降) in psychological (心理的) health.
Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet felt more depression (沮丧) and loneliness than those who spent little time on the Internet, the two-year study showed. And it wasn’t that people who were already feeling bad spent more time on the Internet, but that using the Internet seems to cause the bad feelings.
Scientists are surprised at the results. They were quite different from what they thought before. They thought that the Internet would make people psychologically healthier than TV, because users on the Internet are free to choose their information and to communicate with others.
However, the scientists also say, when people spend a lot of time or even all the day time on the Internet, there is no time left for them to be with their family and friends. They can’t have real conversations. Another possible reason is that people can see the outside world on the Internet and it makes them less satisfied with their lives.
判断正(A)误(B)
1. Internet use seems to be bad for people’s psychological health.
2. People are free to choose their information when watching TV.
3. The more time you spend on the Internet, the less time you are with your family and friends.
4. People are not satisfied with their lives so they spends lots of time on the Internet.
5. The passage mainly talks about the influence that the Internet causes.
A city without cars would be very strange, right? But Venice is such a city.
Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It wasn't built on land, like Beijing or Shanghai, but on more than 110 islands.Seawater is everywhere around the city.
Even so, travel isn't difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go.People in Venice move from place to place by boat.
Water makes the city special, but it is also a big problem. Sometimes tourists will have such strange experiences. One moment they walk across the Rialto Bridge, and there’s nothing special. But when they come back to the bridge an hour later, it’s underwater and everyone is wearing rain shoes.
Once, people used too much underground water. This made the city get lower little by little. Now the city has gone down by 23 centimeters. Another problem is the rising seawater. The temperature has risen over the years. This has made the ice of the Arctic Ocean melt. Every year, high waters hit the city in autumn and winter. When a lot of water comes, more than half of the city is underwater.
Scientists are trying different ways to stop the city from getting even lower. The Italian government has asked some of Italy’s biggest companies to build the MOST project, which was planned to be build under the seawater to stop the rising water. Anyway, this project is helping solve the problem.
1. Which is the best way to travel in Venice?| A．400 bridges. | B．Taxis and cars. | C．The waterways. | D．Boats and rain shoes. |
| A．The ice of the Arctic Ocean melt. | B．Seawater is everywhere around the city. |
| C．People used too much underground water. | D．The temperature has become higher over the years. |
| A．Venice is sure to stop getting lower. | B．High waters won’t hit Venice any more. |
| C．Scientists can solve the problems easily | D．Some possible ways help to solve the problem. |
| A．The Specials and Problems of Venice | B．The History of Venice. |
| C．The Places of Interest of Venice | D．The MOST Project of Venice. |
6 . We often talk about the weather. Here are some passages about the weather. Let’s read them together.
Passage 1: Is it hot or cold, cool or warm? It always goes up and down. When the sun comes up, it warms the air and the temperature(温度) will go up. When nights come, the air will get cooler and the temperature will fall.
Passage 2: We can’t see it, but we can feel it. It can move the air. When it comes, we can see the branches(树枝) of trees are moving. Do you like flying kites? It can carry your kite high in the sky. It can also blow your hat off.
Passage 3: The rain is falling all around. It falls on fields and trees. It rains on the umbrellas here and on the ships at sea.
Passage 4: We often see it in winter. It looks white and many people like it a lot. When it comes, the ground will put on her white clothes. And children are very happy then, because they can make snowmen.
1. What does the underlined word “fall” in Passage 1 mean?| A．使……变冷 | B．使……变暖 | C．下降 | D．上升 |
| A．the air | B．the sun | C．the weather | D．the wind |
| A．The rain. | B．Ships at sea. | C．On fields and trees. | D．Taking your umbrella. |
| A．The rain. | B．The snow. | C．The wind. | D．The temperature. |
| A．Because they can stay at home. | B．Because they feel very cold. |
| C．Because they don’t need to go to bed. | D．Because they can make snowmen. |
7 . Can dolphins talk? Maybe they can't talk with words, but they talk with sounds.
Dolphins travel in a group. We call a group of fish a "school". They don’t study but they travel together.
Dolphins talk to other dolphins in the school. They give information. They tell when they are happy or sad or afraid. They say welcome when a dolphin comes back to the school. They talk when they play.
They make a few sounds above water. They make many more sounds under water. People can't hear these sounds because they are very very high. Scientists make tapes of the sounds and study them.
Sometimes people catch a dolphin for a large aquarium(水族馆). People watch the dolphins in a show. Dolphins don’t like to be away from their school. In the aquarium they are sad and lonely. Dolphin meat is good but people don't like to kill them. They say that dolphins bring good luck. Many people believe this.
1. Dolphins can talk with________.| A．sounds | B．words | C．language | D．action |
| A．don't like to | B．like to | C．study | D．have classes |
| A．sadness | B．wishes | C．bad luck | D．good luck |
| A．no | B．many | C．a few | D．much |
| A．Dolphin meat is good, so people like to kill them. |
| B．Dolphins don't like to be in the aquarium. |
| C．Dolphins make a few sounds under water. |
| D．People can hear these sounds from under water. |
8 . Computers are very important in our life. People can search for information, send emails and do many other things. Many people shop on the Internet, because they have no time to go shopping. But there are still many people shopping in the stores. We have some numbers in a survey(调查). Let's have a look!
45% of the people like shopping on the Internet and 55% of them like shopping in the stores.
64% of them learn about things on the Internet before buying them in the stores.
71% of the women buy things on the Internet, but only 52% of the men do this.
Why do many people shop in the stores? Some people don't want to wait for their things to arrive. And some want to see the real things before buying them. What do you think of it?
1. Why do many people like shopping on the Internet?| A．Because they're funny. | B．Because they're tired. |
| C．Because they're busy. | D．Because they're different. |
| A．Watching TV. | B．Going on the Internet. | C．Reading a book. | D．Writing emails. |
| A．64%. | B．71%. | C．48%. | D．29%. |
| A．Dictionary. | B．Chinese book. | C．Newspaper. | D．Science book. |
9 . How much do you know about Chicago, lllinois, in the United States? You might think it’s a big city. And it is Chicago is actually the third most populous city in the US, right after New York City and Los Angeles according to the US 2010 Census. “The Windy City” is Chicago’s most famous nickname (绰号). It is for good reason. The city lies right next to Lake Michigan and heavy gusts (一阵风) of wind blow through the city.
Chicago is very well known for its art and culture. In fact, TripAdvisor says that the Art Institute of Chicago is the No. 1 place to visit in the city. It is not only a school, but also a world—class art museum.
If you don’t feel like visiting a museum, your best choice is to go to Millennium Park. This is one of my personal favorites. This park holds the famous Cloud Gate, and it looks kind of like a big reflective (反光的) bean. Many people enjoy taking photos in its reflection.
Chicago also offers other fun things to do. If you enjoy heights, go visit the famous Willis Tower! You can go up to the top of it and step out onto a glass box. You’ll be standing over the city, but don’t worry — it’s completely safe. Doesn’t Chicago sound like a fun city?
1. 回答问题If you have one day off in Chicago, what will you do for fun? Why?2. 找出划线单词“it”所指代的内容。
3. 从文中找出与“The population of Chicago is just smaller than New York and Los Angeles in the US.”意思相同或相近的句子。
4. 翻译句子“Chicago is very well known for its art and culture.”
5. 请给文章拟一个标题。
As we all know, there are all kinds of clubs in the US middle schools,（A）such as music club, sports club, chess club, dancing club... But do you know homework club? It is a popular club in many US middle schools. More and more students spend their afternoons at these clubs. The US middle school students need a quiet place to study. But games, computers and TV are all round kids at home. So the homework club is just for them to do their homework. The club is quiet and it's good for students to study. Some teachers are there, too.（B）They are good with the students' questions and help with their homework.
After the students finish their homework, they can go home. Then they can play games or watch TV happily.
1. 请根据短文，猜测（A）处划线词such as的中文意思。2. 列举两个美国作业社团的好处。
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3. 回答问题。When can students go to homework clubs？
4. 将（B）处划线句子译为汉语。
5. 选择文章的最佳标题，将字母代号填写在横线上。______
| A．Clubs in US Middle Schools |
| B．Students and homework |
| C．Homework Clubs in US Middle Schools |
