1. What does the speaker usually buy for his friends?
| A．Something he likes. |
| B．Something suitable for his friends. |
| C．Something valuable. |
| A．It costs much time. |
| B．The gifts are expensive. |
| C．He doesn’t know what others like. |
| A．A cake. | B．A pair of earrings. | C．A card. |
1. Why did the man make the phone call?
| A．To ask for a favor. | B．To book a room. | C．To make a complaint. |
| A．Meals. | B．A computer. | C．Newspaper delivery. |
| A．The one on the first floor. |
| B．The one on the third floor. |
| C．The one on the thirteenth floor. |
| A．17—20 days. | B．10—27 days. | C．17—27 days. |
5 . One out of three kids in our country are now considered obese (过度肥胖的) . Life is different now from when we grew up. The days of allowing our children to ride their bikes and play outside are nearly gone. With the average kid spending seven hours a day on all screen media combined (TV, videos, DVDs, computer time outside of schoolwork, and video games) , our children are not getting the minimum requirement of one hour of exercise per day that they need.
This needs to be changed, but where do we start?
We lead by example.
If you don’t work out, your children most likely won’t either. Children will mimic what you do more than they’ll ever listen to what you say. How many times have you thought, “My child is just like me?”
Many of us wait to have the perfect time to exercise, but we need to deliberately make the time. If necessary, exercising for 10 minutes three times a day is a great way to get started. After all, some activity is always better than none.
A great way to ensure that your whole family benefits from fitness activities is to do activities that your whole family can do together. You can take walks after dinner, play in the backyard, put on a Zumba video and dance with your kids, sign your children and yourself up for classes at the local gym, and hike, bike, and swim on the weekends.
I know you’re busy. But we all get the same 24 hours in a day, and we need to make them count. The excuse of “I don’t have enough time” is a very real one, but with awareness (意识) of our time management and planning, we can all do better. Organize your life, live by a schedule, and model the behavior you want to see in your children.
1. What contributes to childhood obesity in the author’s opinion?| A．Children’s hobbies. | B．Parents’ habits. |
| C．The living environment. | D．The school requirements. |
| A．Copy | B．Wonder. | C．Approve. | D．Suspect. |
| A．limiting screen time | B．scheduling it in advance |
| C．consulting our gym coach | D．talking with our family members |
| A．To fight against ageing. | B．To control their weight. |
| C．To improve their fitness. | D．To set an example to their kids. |
A new chain of coffee shops has sprung up in the city of Wuxi, East China’s Jiangsu province, themed on the ancient Huishan clay figurine (泥人) culture—with a few modern adaptations. The Nanimomo Cafe chain has expanded
Huishan clay figurines are made from the black clay found at the foot of Huishan Mountain in Wuxi. They are said to have a
The annual Halloween arrived, during which kids dressed in traditional clothes went to neighbors’ houses to ask for candy.
Allison lived in a small town. That day after dinner, Allison put on her dress her father had just bought for her. The dress was cheap and second-hand because her family was poor. But Allison still thanked her dad and said, “Everyone will love my dress!” Then, she left for neighbors’ houses to ask for candy.
On the way, she came across Anna and her friends and wanted to join them. “No! Look at your dress! It’s ugly!” Anna said. Her friends also laughed. “Look at our dresses, especially mine! It’s new and beautiful,” Anna added. Her friends nodded, and in some way they were right. Anna’s dress was shiny and looked expensive. She always had the best clothes because her parents were rich.
Allison was shocked and sad. The kids not only disliked her dress but made fun of it. “You can’t come with us!” Anna stressed. “We would never hang out with you!” The other kids agreed and laughed. They all left to start collecting candy for the night while Allison was left alone, embarrassed in the middle of the street.
Anyway, she knew all the neighbors. She often helped around carrying their groceries and helping them with their gardens. People around there knew her. She didn’t need to hangout with Anna or her friends. “I’ll go just alone,” the little girl said to herself and started walking.
She as well as Anna and her friends walked in the same direction: towards their first neighbor Mrs Vaughan’s house. But Allison walked behind and kept her distance from them. And she stopped when Anna and her friends were near Mrs Vaughan’s house.
Just then, Mrs Vaughan looked out of her window. She noticed that Allison was being excluded by Anna and her friends. She knew it was probably because of Allison’s poor dress. She immediately felt pity for Allison, who often helped her and other neighbors. She decided to give Allison much more candy as a reward and teach Anna and her friends a lesson.
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When Anna and her friends knocked on her door, Mrs Vaughan opened it.
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_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8 . Mars is truly a fascinating planet for those of us here on Earth. It is about half of the size of Earth and is often referred to as the “Red Planet” because of its red surface.
Mars has seasons like Earth, but the seasons there are twice as long as the seasons on Earth. Mars also has an atmosphere, but it is very thin and made up mostly of carbon dioxide. Because of its thin atmosphere and greater distance from the Sun, Mars is much colder than Earth. However, Mars does have weather, with clouds and winds. The poles on Mars are a lot like Antarctica, capped by ice, but much of Mars’s ice is made from carbon dioxide, not water.
Many scientists believe that studying Mars can help us answer some of the key questions about our planet Earth, or even the universe. But missions to Mars have never been easy. Facing great challenges, many countries will still continue their explorations. Launching the first Mars probe (探测器) from Wenchang around 2020 is China’s first step to explore the “Red Planet”
The Chinese Mars probe is made up of three parts: the orbiter, the lander, and the rover. Entering the Earth-Mars transfer orbit, the Mars probe separates from the launch vehicle. Then the space-to-ground communications link is created. Controllers on Earth guide it into the orbit around Mars. After collecting detailed information about the landing area, the probe is ready for the landing. The orbiter and the lander separate. The orbiter stays in the orbit for at least a year to photograph key areas and monitor the planet’s environment, while the lander heads down to the surface of Mars.
Nine kilometres above the planet, a large parachute(降落伞) opens to slow the landing craft as it falls. After removing the parachute, the lander chooses a safe place to land, where the Martian rover can start operations, collecting and transmitting data back to Earth. After receiving its orders from Earth, the rover leaves the landing point and begins to explore the surface of Mars.
1. How does the writer develop paragraph 2?| A．By making a list. | B．By giving examples. |
| C．By making comparisons. | D．By analyzing cause and effect. |
| A．China has been exploring Mars for many years. |
| B．Mars exploration is not so difficult for some countries. |
| C．Some countries will stop Mars exploration due to great difficulties. |
| D．Mars exploration can help us better understand the earth and universe. |
① The probe is ready for the landing.
② The Mars probe separates from the launch vehicle.
③ Controllers on Earth guide it into the orbit around Mars.
④ The probe collects detailed information about the landing area.
| A．①②③④ | B．④③①② | C．②③④① | D．②③①④ |
| A．It slows the landing craft as it falls. |
| B．It collects and transmits data back to Earth. |
| C．It helps the lander to find a safe place to land. |
| D．It guides the probe into the orbit around Mars. |
9 . A group of generous mothers collected baby strollers(婴儿手推车)to help the homeless mothers. The homeless mothers had
Women and children
The mothers who organized the
The stroller drive idea first spread by
| A．fled | B．learned | C．differed | D．recovered |
| A．various | B．cheap | C．personal | D．big |
| A．absence | B．symbol | C．character | D．design |
| A．manage | B．control | C．predict | D．represent |
| A．required | B．permitted | C．reminded | D．promised |
| A．monitored | B．examined | C．assessed | D．witnessed |
| A．privately | B．actually | C．crazily | D．completely |
| A．support | B．admiration | C．protection | D．demand. |
| A．process | B．donation | C．journey | D．treatment |
| A．stress | B．direction | C．balance | D．safety |
| A．repeat | B．regain | C．recall | D．review |
| A．simple | B．typical | C．evident | D．steady |
| A．figured out | B．knocked off | C．brought about | D．attended to |
| A．reflected | B．deserted | C．handled | D．inspired |
| A．apologized | B．described | C．displayed | D．explained |
Christmas came, and Stewart gathered the children at the dinner table. He tried to prepare all of their favorite food because he had no extra money for individual gifts.
“Lucy, I baked your favorite apple pie. Sean, I made sure to get some baked spaghetti (意大利面条) from the store. And Gregory, I baked a whole chicken. Your favorites! Merry Christmas, my sweet children!” Stewart told them.
After eating dinner together, Stewart took his three kids outside to make a huge snowman and had a snowball fight. It was a family tradition that Stewart wanted to keep alive even though his wife was no longer with them.
Many years passed, and Stewart’s kids all had families of their own. And they were all too busy to visit Stewart, although they didn’t live far away. So Stewart spent most of the year alone.
Stewart would often sit in a wheelchair and look at old photos of his family. He came across one particular photo where he and his children were making a snowman outside the house. They were happy, and the lovely smiles on his children’s faces were priceless.
Stewart waited for his children to come on Christmas Eve, looking out of the window. “How I wish...” he said to himself as he watched others having fun together in their backyards.
Stewart was sure that each member of his family had forgotten his invitation once again until he heard a short knock on the door.
“Who is it?” Stewart asked.
“Hi, Grandpa,” a small boy said after he opened the door.
“Tim! What a surprise!” Stewart smiled. “Is it just you? How did you get here alone?!”
Tim nodded sadly, “Even on Christmas Eve, my parents don’t notice me. They’re too busy with work. I know how much you love Christmas, Grandpa, so I walked here.”
Stewart wanted to cheer his grandson up, so he went to get dressed. “Well, you and I will have a happy Christmas together,” Stewart told Tim. “Kids deserve to play in the snow every Christmas, ”he added.
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Both of them went outside even though Stewart could not stay outdoors for a long time.
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To Stewart’s surprise, his children and grandchildren were all around him when he woke up in hospital.
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