1 . Do you like banana cake? Do you know how to make it? The following can help you.
| What to need ◆ 3 bananas ◆ 2 eggs ◆ 2 spoons of baking powder(发酵粉) ◆ 1/4 spoon of baking soda(小苏打) ◆ 2 cups of flour(面粉) ◆ 1/2 spoon of salt ◆ 2/3 cup of sugar ◆ 1/3 cup of vegetable oil(油) |
| What to do ◇ Make the oven to 180℃. ◇ Mix up the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. ◇ Add the vegetable oil. Add the sugar a little at a time, and beat (搅拌) it. ◇ Pour the eggs into the bowl and beat well. ◇ Add the bananas a little at a time and beat some more. ◇ Pour the mixture into the oven. Bake it for twenty minutes. ◇ Get the cake out of the oven, and cut it into pieces to eat! |
| A．flour | B．sugar | C．eggs | D．yogurt |
| A．1/3 cup | B．1/2 spoon | C．1/4 spoon | D．2/3 cup |
| A．30 | B．12 | C．20 | D．18 |
①Add the eggs and the bananas. ②Add the vegetable oil into the bowl.
③Put the mixture into the oven. ④Put the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into the bowl.
| A．④②①③ | B．④②③① | C．②①④③ | D．③②①④ |
| A．We need a large bowl to make the banana cake. |
| B．To make the banana cake, we need eight ingredients. |
| C．There are seven steps(步骤) to make the banana cake. |
| D．After adding vegetable oil and sugar, we beat them and the eggs. |
Shi Peng won the top prize in a college, students’ start-up (创业) competition for setting up a website to help children find playmates (玩伴).
Shi was brought up by his grandparents in a village in Hubei Province.
The website is set up mainly for pre-school children in kindergarten (幼儿园) and their parents. All the users of the website must use their real names.
As it gets more and more popular among children and parents, the website now holds many colorful online activities.
Ni Wufan is one of the professors in Shi’s university. He said, “
| A．This is to make sure that the children are safe. |
| B．I have some different opinions about Shi’s website. |
| C．The website is a great example of start-up projects. |
| D．He hardly had any playmates growing up as a child. |
| E．There’re many interesting online games for children to play. |
| F．Shi Peng did some research before he set up the website. |
| G．They include scientific tests and group games for children. |
3 . Do you want to know what our life will be like in the future? Let’s have a look. You may get a surprise. You will go to the kitchen when you are hungry. You will give orders to the kitchen robot. The robot will cook the food for you in a few minutes. Then it will bring it to you.
In the kitchen you will find a special food machine. The food machine will tell you what your body needs. It will help you eat healthily. The food machine will be connected with (连接) the kitchen robot. The robot can get messages from the food machine. After having a meal, you can go to your home office. You will work at home and you don’t need to go out to work any more.
You will have a special information screen. You can get any information on the screen. When you receive a message from a friend in America, your information screen will be turned on automatically (自动地). Your friend’s face appears on the screen. Then you can talk to your friend easily.
1. What is the second paragraph about?| A．It’s about healthy food. |
| B．It’s about the kitchen robot. |
| C．It’s about a nice kitchen. |
| D．It’s about a robot which can do homework. |
| A．the kitchen robot |
| B．the food machine |
| C．the information screen |
| D．the computer |
| A．丢失 | B．复制 | C．接收 | D．保存 |
| A．on the wall | B．on the screen |
| C．on the Internet | D．on TV |
| A．Our life in the future |
| B．A food machine |
| C．A special information screen |
| D．A kitchen robot |
4 . The aim (目的) of students who come to school is to study. But studying requires (需要) a right way, or you will waste either the time or the money. The followings are the ways of studying.
The best time for reading is morning, because in the morning, the air is fresh and the mind is clear. For that reason, we can get good results.
In studying we must have patience (耐心). If we do not know a text well, we must read it again. We shouldn’t read the next one until we have understood the first one.
When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book, or we can get nothing from the book while we are reading.
We must always ask “whys”. If it is not well understood, write it down and ask our teachers, parents or friends. In any possible way, we must know it completely and what we’ve learned can be used well and made better.
Though there are many ways of studying, yet the above mentioned (提到的) will be quite enough if we can keep them in mind and do so.
1. The passage tells us ________.| A．the importance of reading |
| B．to read in the morning |
| C．to pay attention to the ways of studying |
| D．to have patience in studying |
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．it’s easy to remember what we have learned |
| B．the air is fresh and the mind is clear |
| C．it’s difficult to get good results |
| D．both A and C |
| A．easy to understand it well |
| B．better to get something from it |
| C．impossible for us to get something from it |
| D．possible to learn something from it |
| A．understand the book well |
| B．write down the questions |
| C．do with the new words |
| D．get some questions to ask our teachers |
The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle university has turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named "DriveLAB" in order to understand the challenges faced by older driver. So that they can discover what the old really need while driving. Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a tall in health and happiness among older people. It may make them become more lonely.
Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team is developing some new technologies that are used inside cars. They want to make it possible to help older drivers to continue driving into later life. These technologies include custom-made navigation (定制导航) tools, night vision (可视) systems and intelligent speed systems. Phil Blythe explains: For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for keeping their independence, giving them the freedom to get out without having to depend on others. But we all have to accept that fact: as we get older, we do everything more and more slowly. As a result, it's difficult for older people to avoid any possible dangers while they are driving. And many of them will lose confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to."
Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains, "The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to solve these problems." For example, most of us would expect older drivers to go slower than everyone else. but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones (区域), they try to keep at a constant speed. Some of them even break the speed limit (限制) and face to be punished. We're going out of our way to set up systems which can control their speed as a way of preventing that.
"We hope that our work will help with technological solutions to make sure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel."
1. What is the purpose of the DriveLAB?| A．To repair some old cars | B．To design new types of cars. |
| C．To find out older driver's problems. | D．To teach people traffic rules. |
| A．It keeps them independent. | B．It helps them save time. | C．It builds up their creativity. | D．It is good for their health. |
| A．Improve their driving skills. | B．Help them continue to drive cars. |
| C．Recycle iron from their old cars. | D．Organize a driving club for the old. |
| A．超速 | B．限速 | C．匀速 | D．极速 |
| A．A New Model Electric Car | B．A Solution To Traffic Problem |
| C．Service From DriveLAB | D．Keeping Older Drivers On The Road |
6 . Today we find that school students hardly spend much time on sports. Is it because they aren't interested in sports? No, they often say they have other more important things to do.
What are these important things? Exams! They have to spend much time on all kinds of exams at school. So many of them almost become bookworms（书呆子）. Books stop them from going out for sports. Because of the pressure from their parents and teachers, the students have to work harder and spend most of their time on books. As for the students, they want to get good results so that they can improve their studies. So it is necessary for them to give all of their free time to their studies and stop their school sports.
In fact, education can't go without enough exercise, because a quick mind hardly goes along with a weak body. If you don't have a strong body you can never get anything or any great success in your life.
1. Because of ___________ the school students can't spend much time on sports.| A．no interest | B．exams | C．education | D．exercise |
| A．幸福 | B．压力 | C．好办法 | D．深深的爱 |
| A．good father | B．strong body | C．weak body | D．good face |
| A．work all day and all night | B．not play sports |
| C．have enough sports after studying | D．spend the free time on the studies and give up the sports |
| A．The students don't go out for sports because of the weather. |
| B．They stop their school sports because they are busy with their studies and exams. |
| C．Without a strong body one can't get any great success in his or her life. |
| D．Good grades also depend on physical exercise. |
7 . It's common for school kids to act worse at home than at school. For one thing, most school children are under a lot of pressure (压力) at school. They are wanted to do well in class at school. They're also trying their best to do well in their homework after school, and perform well for teachers.
When a school day is over, they need to relax themselves at home. They would like to lie in bed listening to music or doing nothing! Also, home should be a "safe place" for them. They can be themselves and do their favorite things freely.
How can parents help them to relax? Here are lots of good ways to help them.
•Talking to children more about their pressure during the day can help. Talking about some street news can also help them to relax.
•Doing physical activities together with them is always a good way.
•Watching a ball game with them can be the best way for children.
•Asking them to help with something they are good at can help.
There are other ways to help children if parents want to be there for them.
1. School children are wanted to do well in ______.| A．schoolwork | B．street news | C．sports | D．music |
| A．do lessons | B．play sports | C．be themselves | D．do nothing |
| A．they perform well for teachers at school | B．they are under much pressure at school |
| C．they need to relax themselves at home | D．they want to surprise their parents |
| A．doing exercise can't help the children relax |
| B．school children can do what they like best freely at home |
| C．children don't like to do something that they are good at |
| D．It's impossible to help children if parents talk with them about their pressure |
| A．school teachers are also under much pressure |
| B．it's normal for kids to do better at home than at school |
| C．parents can be there to help their children |
| D．parents can hardly help their kids at home |
8 . Choosing a good job is almost as good as choosing a good life. So, choosing a job is one of the most important decisions to make in life.
For my job, there are three important things that I will think about.
The first one — that I must work in an area（领域）I Like — is most important to me. Someone once said if you find a job you enjoy, then you won’t have to work another day. I would like to work in an area where I can be more creative. I would like to be the most important person there. All this is possible only if I like what I do.
The second one is that my work must lead（引导，带领）me to solve some new and difficult problems. I would like to stay in the same area for a long time. In order for this to happen, the work must provide（提供）enough problems. More than just working to live, I enjoy making a difference and trying my best to help to improve. I would also like to make lots of money through my hard work, so I can lead a comfortable with this hard—won money. Then I can provide the best for my family.
The third important thing is that I would like to work in an area that would help other people. I hope to help make others better persons and bring out the best in them. It would be a most satisfying job to help young people to become the best. When I become old, I would like to look back with satisfaction that thousands of people have become better persons through my work.
I accept the idea that no one should choose a job suddenly and quickly. He should decide what he wants to be in a long run（从长远来看）. Then, he should decide how he works for it. He should study the right courses, read the right books and speak to persons who know a lot in that area before choosing a job. Choosing well will most possibly lead to a better life.
1. According to the passage, choosing a good job might help people ___________.| A．solve fewer problems | B．choose a good life |
| C．make right decisions | D．keep in better health |
| A．令人满意的 | B．令人沮丧的 | C．令人厌倦的 | D．令人意外的 |
| A．To do simple things over and over again. |
| B．To make much money without thinking about anything else. |
| C．To help young people become the best that they can be. |
| D．To play a part in making enough problems in his work. |
| A．he has to bring out his best | B．he stays in the same place for long |
| C．it makes him more creative | D．he will have to work another day |
| A．become a smart and successful person | B．make preparations to find a good job |
| C．work to live to be a better mom or dad | D．help young people to choose a fun job |
9 . As usual, Amber was hurrying to catch the yellow school bus. Luckily the traffic lights turned green as she was to cross the road, so she made it. When the bus passed the golden arches (拱形门) of McDonald’s, they reminded her of a hamburger. She hadn’t had breakfast that morning because the fruit salad on the blue dish didn’t look delicious at all. However, Amber remembered that she was still on a diet. So now she was really in a black mood.
You may have noticed that several colors were used in the above story so as to help describe Amber’s morning. In fact, colors influence your life more than you can ever imagine. Take language for example: You may describe a sick person as being “a bit green”. To describe a depressed (沮丧的) person, you say that the person is “feeling blue”. In short, colors do add interest to daily conversations.
Besides, colors can be used in many parts of your daily life. Have you ever thought about why many school buses and taxis are painted yellow, and stop signs red? Since yellow is the most eye-catching color, it can catch people’s attention, especially in heavy traffic. As for red, it is the color which usually shows warning; as a result, some traffic signs use this color. For the same reason, hot-water taps are usually marked red.
The colors of a dining environment possibly decide how much you eat. Most fast-food restaurants are often decorated in bright colors such as red, yellow, orange, and white for the purpose of increasing people’s appetites (胃口). This is because bright colors are natural colors found in many foods, and, therefore, able to raise people’s spirits. Blue, in comparison with bright colors, is said to lower people’s appetites because few foods are blue in nature. For those who are on a diet, blue dishes and bowls might help!
“Morning, Amber! What happened? You look a bit green,” said Violet, Amber’s best friend.
“Nothing... just feeling... blue,” said Amber.
“Hey! Come to my place tonight. Do you know what I just bought? A wii! It’s red-hot.”
Amber was tickled pink to have the chance to play with the wii and said, ”Sounds great!”
1. According to the passage, if you are on a diet,________ might help.| A．putting your food in a blue dish or bowl | B．turning on a yellow light during the meal |
| C．painting the walls of the dining room white | D．covering the dining table with an orange cloth |
| A．it tells other drivers to prepare to stop | B．it helps bus drivers stay in a good mood |
| C．it can easily catch other people’s attention | D．it is the color that most schoolchildren like |
| A．Amber looked ill when Violet saw her first. |
| B．Amber ate up all her fruit salad in the morning. |
| C．Amber refused to go to Violet’s house in the end. |
| D．Amber didn’t catch the school bus and was late for school. |
| A．Colors influence people’s daily lives. | B．Most fast-food restaurants are painted grey. |
| C．Different colors are used for different purposes. | D．Colors make daily conversations more interesting. |
| A．Amber was not fat at all. |
| B．Amber cheered up at Violet’s invitation at last. |
| C．Violet didn’t know how colors influenced our lives. |
| D．Arches of McDonald’s are painted gold only to make them beautiful. |
10 . We need to be responsible （有责任心的） for our environment.Being a frugal consumer（节俭的消费者）is one way to help. But, what exactly does that mean?
Use it up
You can use things up instead of wasting them. Press that last bit of toothpaste（牙膏）out. Use the last little piece of soap. Don't throw away any bits of the biscuit at the bottom of the box.
① ________
You do not always need to have new things. Suppose there are holes in your socks. Mend them and wear them longer. You don't have to have the latest telephone until the old one doesn't work anymore. Then you can get a new one. Think twice before replacing something that still works.
② ________
When something you want is not on hand, look for something else that you already have to take its place. Suppose you are preparing your lunch for tomorrow and want a butter sandwich. However, there is not any butter in your home. Have a cheese sandwich instead so that you can use all of the cheese. With a little thought, you can make something do,instead of buying something new.
Do without
Think about all those things that you would like to have. Do you really need them? How long will you really play with that new toy? Make a list of things that you want. Delete the things that you don't really need, so you can save a lot of resources（资源）．
1. When can you get a new telephone according to the passage?2. Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
3. What should you do if you don't have butter for a sandwich at home?
4. 从下列 ABC 中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳段意。
A. Wear it out B. Stop pollution C. Make it do
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5. Give a title to the passage.
