1 . Sharon, Aged 22
The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don’t know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night. It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need.
Frank, Aged 21
I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join in some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck！
Eddie, Aged 20
When I started high school I was really nervous too, especially since I had been home-schooled all through middle school and didn’t really know anyone, I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier after you know it.
David, Aged 19
I’m not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening. But you’ll get used to it. Don’t be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know you’re afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it’s really not bad at all. Don’t worry.
1. What can we infer from Sharon about high school?| A．Teachers are quite strict. |
| B．Students often stay up at night. |
| C．Teachers provide little care for students. |
| D．Students should make good use of their time. |
| A．Excited | B．Bored. | C．Worried. | D．Relaxed. |
| A．Frank. | B．David. | C．Sharon. | D．Eddie. |
2 . Are you worried about moving up to Senior High school? It can be a new experience, but you shouldn’t worry. We’ve put together a guide on how to survive the first week.
You’re not alone!
Remember everybody else in your year is on the same boat. They may not realize it, but they’re just as nervous as you are. Moving to Senior High school is an opportunity, not a problem. Things are different and all you need to do is be polite and learn the new rules.
Teachers are ready to help!
If you’re unsure what to do or are worried about anything then you had better ask for help. Teachers are probably the best people to turn to as they’re experienced in helping new students. Some Senior High schools also have a “friends system”. If your school has this, then you will be paired with an older student. They will look out for you and help you if you have any problems or questions.
All change
There are lots of differences between Junior High school and Senior High school. You’ll have a homework diary or a student planner. You will have your lessons with different teachers in different rooms. You will have homework for different subjects on different days, so make sure you get organized. Make sure you have a copy of your school timetable written down so you know which rooms your classes are in and on which days you will have your different subjects.
Other points
If you’ve got an elder brother or sister at the school then ask them for advice.
Be yourself! It sounds simple, but people will know you much better if you just act naturally.
Having early nights makes a difference and you’ll find it easier to get up in the morning!
1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?| A．Other students have similar feelings to yours. |
| B．Other students have to learn boating with you. |
| C．Other students will help you solve your problems. |
| D．Other students will teach you politeness and new rules. |
| A．teachers won’t blame them as parents do |
| B．teachers are good at helping solve problems |
| C．teachers are equal to every student |
| D．parents are too busy to help them |
| A．To tell students the importance of learning. |
| B．To warn students not to ignore friendship in Senior High school. |
| C．To make a difference when moving up to Senior High school. |
| D．To help new students to get used to the life in Senior High school. |
3 . Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge Located in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County. It was finally thrown open to public in 1937. It cost more than S 35 million in the construction. Till the year 1957, the Golden Gate Bridge, at a length of 2, 737 meters, was the longest suspension bridge in the world.
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is located in Brooklyn. It is one of the oldest bridges in the United States, opened in the year 1883. The length of the bridge is 1, 825 meters. The bridge has been featured in several Hollywood movies.
George Washington Bridge
Also known as the Hudson River Bridge, the George Washington Bridge which connects Fort Lee with Manhattan came into use in 1931 after a construction period of almost 4 years. It is a two-level suspension bridge.
Mackinac Bridge
This is the third biggest suspension bridge in the world at a length of 8, 038 meters. The architect of this bridge was Dr. David B. Steinman who directed the construction of the bridge which started in the year 1954 and opened to the public in 1957. People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.
Navajo Bridge
Located in Arizona, this bridge crosses the Colorado River and is almost 250 meters long.
The construction of this bridge started in the year 1927, ending two years later and costing＄390,000. In the 1990s a second bridge was built which was opened to the public in 1995. The first bridge is still used by pedestrians now.
1. What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?| A．It consists of two bridges |
| B．It takes about 4 years to complete the construction |
| C．It is the longest suspension bridge in the world. |
| D．It costs the least of the five bridges |
| A．Golden Gate Bridge |
| B．Navajo Bridge |
| C．George Washington Bridge |
| D．Brooklyn Bridge |
| A．See the statue of Dr David | B．Steinman. B.Use the second bridge |
| C．Cover nearly 250 meters | D．Have to pay some money. |
4 . On my recent trip to Sydney with my parents,we visited the Wildlife Park.
The Wildlife Park has lots of different animals. Some are native（当地的）to Australia and can only be found there. There are over 600 animals there，including kangaroos, koalas and crocodiles（鳄鱼）.They are kept in their natural environment. I like the Wildlife Park better than a zoo where most of the animals are in cages.
We first spent some time with the kangaroos. We were allowed to touch and feed them. It was very exciting to be so close to them.There were koalas there too. They looked very cuddly（令人想拥抱的）. Although we were not allowed to carry them, I got to take a photo with one. It is a wonderful souvenir of my holiday in Sydney.
The Wildlife Park has plenty of freshwater and saltwater crocodiles. Some of them are really big and scary with huge teeth! I did not want to get too close to them.
There was also a bird show. The keepers showed us different species they had. I saw an old parrot which could “talk”. It made a great impression on me.
I enjoyed the trip very much.There was so much to see.
1. Where is the Wildlife Park？| A．In Sydney. |
| B．In Cairo. |
| C．In Paris. |
| D．In Rome. |
| A．A parrot that could talk. |
| B．A chance to feed a kola. |
| C．A photo with a kola. |
| D．Food for the kangaroos. |
| A．They lived in water. |
| B．The writer was afraid of them. |
| C．The writer did not want to feed them. |
| D．The writer did not like the smell of saltwater. |
| A．The kangaroos are kept in cages in the Wildlife Park. |
| B．The writer traveled to the Wildlife Park alone. |
| C．The writer went to see koalas first. |
| D．The writer watched a bird show. |
5 . A shopping center is a place where many different shops and stores are collected under one roof. You can buy everything there and there are also banks, restaurants and, sometimes, a post office.
There are other places in the United States which are called five-and –ten-cent stores because they used to sell things for 5 to 10 cents. Today they sell almost anything and some of the things cost several dollars. Supermarkets are found in all the cities. They sell food and many other goods. You walk around the supermarket, choose the things you want, put them into a special basket prepared by the store and pay for them all together at the door. Supermarkets often stay open later than other stores.
Stores are usually open every day of the week except on Sunday. Some close on Saturdays in July and August.
1. The shops and stores in a shopping center are ________ .| A．in the same building | B．on the top of a big roof |
| C．close to your house | D．near banks and restaurants |
| A．expensive things | B．small and cheap things |
| C．things worth many dollars | D．everything you need in the house |
| A．Shopping centers | B．Fine stores in America |
| C．Five-and-ten-cent stores | D．Supermarkets |
6 . Captain James Cook was a great explorer. Before he started exploring, maps of the Pacific Ocean were almost empty. He visited hundreds of islands across the Pacific Ocean and put them in the correct places on the map. He made maps of the coastlines of Australia and New Zealand. James Cook was born in England in 1728. His parents were poor farm workers. When James was 18, he found a job on a coastal ship. He worked on the ship until he was 27 years old, and then he joined the navy. He fought in Canada in a war against France, and he mapped some of the eastern coasts of Canada. In 1768 King George made him Captain of a ship and sent him to the Pacific. He was gone for nearly three years. When he returned, he was regarded as a national hero.
He started his third voyage in 1776. On this trip he visited Hawaii. He was the first European to set foot on this beautiful island. Then he mapped the western coast of North America. After that he returned to Hawaii. Unfortunately there was some trouble between the Hawaiians and the white men and they started fighting. In the end Captain was killed in a clash with the local.
1. He started exploring when _______.| A．he worked on a coastal ship | B．he was 18 years old |
| C．he was sent to the Pacific | D．he served in the navy |
| A．He made the first maps of the Pacific Ocean. |
| B．He went on three long important voyages in his life. |
| C．He was the first English man to reach Hawaii. |
| D．He was respected by his people. |
| A．his experience in Canada |
| B．his being the first European to visit Hawaii |
| C．his heroic death |
| D．his devotion to exploration on the Pacific Ocean |
| A．his sailors | B．the Hawaiians |
| C．the Canadians | D．the French |
7 . You go to school and learn. But when you finish high school or university, is learning done? The answer is “NO”. In fact, you are learning all the time. It’s called lifelong learning(终身学习).
Why will you be a lifelong learner? Lifelong learning is very important in the information age. To be a lifelong learner can help you get rich knowledge to face new challenges. It’s helpful to improve yourself.
How can you be lifelong learner? Here are some tips for you:
☆Seek knowledge. Always search for much knowledge on a topic you are interested in. Make use of every chance to learn knowledge.
☆Think critically(批判性地). Always use a lot of ways to select useful information for questions and give your own judgment. Think in other perspectives (角度). Don’t simply trust what experts say.
☆Solve problems. Always see problems as challenges and new experiences. Put your knowledge into practice. Try to work out the problems with your knowledge and your judgment.
Remember: It’s never too late to learn and it’s never too old to learn. Learning is life. So, make lifelong learning one of your goals(目标)!
1. Why is lifelong learning important?| A．Because it helps improve yourself. | B．Because it’s the best way. |
| C．Because it’s fun and easy | D．Because it’s important in school. |
| A．竞争 | B．选择 | C．提高 | D．交流 |
| A．Seek knowledge. | B．Think critically. |
| C．Be social. | D．Solve problems. |
| A．Learning can be fun | B．Learning is useless |
| C．Make sure to be a good learner | D．Learning is life |
8 . Are you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend? Do you want to try something new?
Check out one of these hot new restaurants.
Fast Best
Fast food doesn’t have to be junk food, as this café proves. Do you fancy (喜欢) a really good hamburger made with the best ingredients, or old-fashioned fish and chips fried to perfection, all on the table in super-quick time? Speed and quality are important here, and the prices aren’t bad either.
Your Local Caff (小餐馆)
Remember when cafés served full English breakfasts—sausages (香肠), beans, fried bread, bacon (培根) and eggs — with a strong cup of tea? Well, this place still does and you can have your breakfast at any time you like during the day while you listen to your favorite songs from the 1980s.
Last Days of the Raj
A centrally located Indian restaurant, perfect for eating before or after the cinema or a show. In summer enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden. The most popular dishes are lamb and chicken cooked with mild, medium or hot spices. For brave customers there is extra hot!
The Chocolate Box
The owner of this small café used to cook all kinds of food, but then she realized she preferred desserts (甜点) to anything else. If you want meat or fish, don’t come here. They only do desserts! Lots of different kinds of sweets. Chocolate lovers will be excited by the range of chocolate cakes.
1. Fast Best suits a person ________.| A．who has a sweet tooth | B．who loves spicy food |
| C．who wants to have good breakfast | D．who gets 30 minutes off for lunch |
| A．It serves hot food with pepper. | B．You can listen to great music in it. |
| C．You can have good hamburgers. | D．It is perfect for vegetarians (素食者). |
| A．Fast Best. | B．Your Local Caff. |
| C．Last Days of the Raj. | D．The Chocolate Box. |
9 . Hollywood is looking East. And not just for ticket buyers. It is putting more and more Chinese elements into its productions. Chinese elements are playing an important role in Western films. Here, we list just a few of these elements.
The Chinese people
Hollywood has a history of casting Caucasian (白种人) actors for films where the race of the character is anything but white. Now, things are changing bit by bit. Kung fu superstar Bruce Lee was perhaps the first Chinese face Hollywood got familiar with. Action stars Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat and Jet Lee followed his footsteps. More and more ethnically Chinese faces were introduced to the silver screen around the world.
Symbols of China
Kung fu seems to be an element immediately associated with China.This also shows in films. The Karate Kid, starring Jackie Chan and actor Will Smiths son Jaden Smith, tells the story of how a boy, who was bullied at school, changed the course of his life after learning martial arts from a car mechanic (played by Chan). The film earned more than 1.6 billion yuan in ticket sales in China.
The Chinese language
Actor Bruce Willis showed his language skills in the film Red, where he said “A few years ago, I lived in Wuhan” in Chinese. This caused quite a stir in the theatres for Chinese audiences. Willis is not the only one who has spoken Chinese on the big screen. In Pearl Harbour, Alec Baldwin taught American soldiers how to say "I am an American " in Chinese. Nicolas Cage also delivered one of his most recognized lines “I prefer to shoot"in Chinese in Lord of War.
1. Why does Hollywood look East ?| A．Chinese film industry develops better. |
| B．Hollywood intends to attract more ticket buyers. |
| C．Hollywood finds it valuable to cooperate with China. |
| D．Chinese elements make a big difference to Hollywood. |
| A．Chow Yun-fat | B．Jackie Chan | C．Bruce Lee | D．Will Smiths |
| A．Bruce Willis | B．Alec Baldwin | C．Nicolas Cage | D．Jaden Smith |
| A．He's busy. | B．He's hungry. | C．He's embarrassed. |
