| A．Start a new company. | B．Stay with his parents. | C．Live independently. |
1. What is Tina’s weakest part of learning English?
| A．Speaking. | B．Writing. | C．Reading. |
| A．Being patient. |
| B．Making friends with foreigners. |
| C．Living in an English-speaking country. |
| A．Get up earlier to learn. | B．Read newspapers every day. | C．Practice English every morning. |
3 . Iceland is a northern European country with amazing natural beauty and oceans around. There are a number of volcanoes (火山). It has a short summer which lasts from June to August. The long winter starts from September and ends next May.
Summer in Iceland is a golden season for tourists. Every year, people from all over the world come here to see the beautiful sights and enjoy the exciting whale-seeing.
In winter, when people in Iceland finish their daily work, they will have different special activities to spend the long dark night. Skating, riding snow motorbikes and having parties can really make an exciting night. After all the fun, a hot bath must be the first choice to relax. There are also story-telling activities for children, which can teach them to be strong and kind. The most popular stories are about Christmas in Iceland.
Because of a long cold winter, Iceland has a short growing season. The food problem was always a headache for Iceland in the past. It had to buy most of its food from other countries, Later, when farmers learned to use lights and underground heat to grow crops (庄稼) all year round in the greenhouse, things changed a lot.
Living in such a nice environment, most people in Iceland live a happy life. According to a survey about happiness made each year in Europe, Iceland is always among the top 3.
1. What does the underlined word “It” refer to (指代) in Paragraph 1?| A．The ocean. | B．Natural beauty. | C．Iceland. | D．The volcano. |
| A．In spring. | B．In summer. | C．In autumn. | D．In winter. |
| A．What is the first choice to relax after the fun. |
| B．How people in Iceland finish their daily work. |
| C．What stories are the most popular in Iceland. |
| D．How people in Iceland spend the long dark night. |
| A．Because there are oceans around. | B．Because there is a long hot summer. |
| C．Because there is a long cold winter. | D．Because there are a number of volcanoes. |
| A．Iceland, a Poor Country | B．Food Problems in Iceland |
| C．Colorful Activities in Iceland | D．Iceland, an Amazing Country |
—Next month.
| A．how can I get one | B．when it will come out | C．how much it will cost |
It’s time to leave school. To show how much they will miss the school, the students in Class 6, Grade 9 are excited to plan a graduation party in the dining hall. The students are going to make party posters, prepare food and drinks, think of games to play and prepare things they need for the games. They are also planning to invite their teachers and headmaster to the party.
The party starts at 9 o’clock this Friday morning. At the party, the students will give speeches to show thanks to their teachers and classmates. After that, they will enjoy the food and drinks, play the games, as well as sing and dance. It will be a lot of fun! They are looking forward to it!
Graduation Party
Time: 9:00 am, this
Place: the
Participants: the students, the
Activities:
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√Play the games
√Sing and dance
A party is more fun with more people! Hope you can make it!
Too many people think that intelligence (智力) is a gift of nature and that there is little anyone can do to improve theirs. In fact, it’s not. Just like swimming, cooking, dancing, and many other things, being smart is a skill that requires training. I discovered some of the most important tools to be smart. Now I will share them with you.
Practice self-critical thinking
Critical (批判性的) thinking is the act of questioning the arguments that are put before us. It is a valuable skill—without it, we will get influenced easily. When we use critical thinking to our own ideas, we use self-critical thinking. If you practice self-critical thinking, you can come up with a better idea.
Be persistent (坚持不懈的)
Smart people don’t give up. They believe that they can do it, so they spend months, even years trying until they succeed finally. You might know that Thomas Edison failed thousands of times before he succeeded. Actually, almost all scientists experience failure lots of times. So if you want to be smart, be persistent.
Learn to express your ideas
You may have your good ideas, but if you don’t sell your ideas, no one will know their worth and consider you smart. So you need to learn how to express your ideas. Express your thoughts in a proper way, and most importantly, let your enthusiasm (热情) about your ideas shine through.
Finally, you must also believe in yourself. Those who appear smarter than you simply have used the right tools to exercise their minds. You are smarter than you think.
Practice self-critical thinking ●With critical thinking, we won’t get influenced easily. ●When we use self-critical thinking, we’ ll come up with a | |
Being smart: A skill that requires training | |
Be persistent ●Smart people never give up until they are ●Almost all scientists | Learn to express your idea ●You need to sell your ideas to let others know ●Express your thoughts in a |
7 . Outdoor Football @ Braywick
Tue, Mar 8, 9: 00 P. M.
A friendly kick about, open to all levels. Different players each week. Newcomers welcome.
We book the pitch (球场) when we hit the minimum of 8 “yes” RSVPs (回复), which we need to do by the day before.
The cost is £ 4 to £ 6 each, depending on how many sign up (£ 50 for the pitch, divided by the number of players)
DONT BE LATE! We need to be there, changed and ready for kick - off at 9: 00 P. M. If the game is ever cancelled, we will let those who have already RSVP “yes” know.
LOCATION: Toby Carvery Stafferton Lodge
PLEASE BRING:
• Suitable boots for the outdoor 3G pitches. Artificial grass (AG) football boots are strongly recommended as the best option for the surface.
• Some cash — up to £ 6, as explained above.
RSVPTERMS AND CONDITIONS!
• When you RSVP “Yes”, we book a spot on the pitch for you. The organizer is charged for the pitch unless they cancel it at least 48 hours before the game.
• If you change your RSVP to “No” less than 48 hours before play or you are a “No Show” and nobody is able to take your spot, you will be asked to pay the price as if you took part.
BRINGING GUESTS:
You are more than welcome to bring 1 or 2 friends to play (but only if you add “+1” or “+2” to your RSVP, so that we don’t end up with too many players).
1. What is the deadline for the booking of the pitch?| A．Mar 5. | B．Mar 6. | C．Mar 7. | D．Mar 8. |
| A．Arrive at the pitch at 9: 00 P. M. | B．Wear firm - ground boots when playing. |
| C．Bring at least £ 6 to the pitch. | D．Inform cancellation 48 hours ahead. |
| A．You still need to pay. | B．You can join the next game for free. |
| C．You will be fined for it. | D．You will be banned from the games. |
8 . There’s no doubt that football is the global sport. Though basketball, tennis, and other sports are popular too, nothing comes close to football. Being played in every country in the world, football provides dozens of superstars. The numbers are greater when compared to any other sport, and this drives the popularity of football up. Have you ever wondered when the sport started and became popular?
Football has its origin (起源) in China and has a history of more than 2,000 years. However, modern football originally appeared in Britain in the 19th century. Folk football matches had been played before in many cities and towns, but never on a professional level.
Football became a winter sport game played in different schools. The rules were carried out by each school, and this made it difficult for players to play an official game with each other. It all changed in 1849 at the University of Cambridge that invented a set of standard rules known as the Cambridge rules of football. From that moment, a new star sport was born.
By the early 20th century, football had spread all across Europe. In 1904, FIFA was set up. There are seven original members, including France, Denmark and Spain, FIFA became the governing body for many associations in Europe.
England’s international success improved the popularity of the sport in the country. The league (联赛) in Britain was set up in 1992. From the 1990s, it became a truly impressive piece of football organization, becoming the world’s top football league in the process.
Football is obviously the most popular sport in the world. It is impossible for any other sport to take its place, especially with leagues spending billions of pounds every year to stay in the focus.
1. What is the author’s purpose of writing paragraph 1?| A．To describe the level of football. |
| B．To introduce the topic of the text. |
| C．To debate the main idea of the text. |
| D．To introduce famous football leagues. |
| A．In China. | B．In France. |
| C．In Britain. | D．In Spain. |
| A．The rules always changed. |
| B．There were no common rules. |
| C．The season made players hard to win. |
| D．Officials made players misunderstand the rules. |
| A．By time order. | B．By space order. |
| C．By listing numbers. | D．By giving examples. |
9 . The abacus was invented in China thousands of years ago. It is usually made of wood and has many beads. By
Today, abacuses have become a
1. | A．moving | B．turning | C．looking |
| A．truth | B．question | C．result |
| A．practice | B．courage | C．money |
| A．power | B．memory | C．symbol |
| A．but | B．so | C．or |
| A．for | B．with | C．from |
