1 . You just heard you would have a math test on Friday--the same day as your history test. Are they crazy? How will you get all your study done? Don’t worry.
Start studying in school
Good learning methods are developed in the classroom as you take notes.
Note-taking is a way of remembering what you were taught or what read. Keep your notes organized by subject.
Plan your study time.
When you sit down to study, think about how much time you want to devote to each subject. Most people can keep focused for about 45 minutes a time.
Many teachers tell students ahead of time what format(总体安排)of an exam will be. This can help you decide how you study. For example, if you know you’ re going to have multiple-choice questions(选择题), you’ll know how to focus on studying facts and details. But if the exam contains non-multiple-choice questions, you’ll think about which topics are most likely to be covered and how you might answer questions on those topics.
Start a study group
Sometimes it can be useful to study with others. In this way you can make sure that your notes are correct and that you understand the subject.
| A．Work hard all the time. |
| B．There are some secrets to studying well. |
| C．Make sure they’re easy to read and review. |
| D．Listen to the teacher and practice carefully. |
| E．Study based on the type of test you’re taking. |
| F．After that you’ll probably want to take a short break. |
| G．It also helps because you can work together to remember points and test one another. |
2 . Now, a growing number of companies are offering subscriptions (订购) for something most people are used to owning: cars.
Car subscription plans are mainly aimed at drivers who do not want to have long-term agreements for one single car. Many people using the services say they like being able to use a number of different kinds of vehicles depending on their needs.
Steve Barnes uses a car subscription service in Atlanta, Georgia. He says that every time he orders a new car “it feels like New Year’s morning”. Barnes signed up for the service in 2018 to be able to use many kinds of vehicles for different purposes. He says for some activities with his children, he chooses a large SUV. But when he wants to have fun or go out at night, he chooses a Tesla or some other kinds of sports car. But the comfort of such services can come at a high cost. Barnes pays $1,400 a month for his subscription. This is much higher than the $ 900 a month he used to pay to hire an SUV with insurance. Sill, he has no desire to own or hire a car again. He says his subscription has allowed him to drive many different vehicles which would have cost more than $1 million to own.
Some of the world’s biggest automakers are currently offering subscription plans for vehicles. One of them is Ford Motor Company. The company signed a deal last year with the San Francisco-based Monthly subscription service-Canvas. Canvas offers several models, including used vehicles. Monthly subscriptions start at $379 for small cars and go up to $1,125 for large SUVs. But these plans limit drivers to 800 kilometers per month. For another $100, users can get unlimited travel.
Adela Spulber works at the U.S. -based Center for Automotive Research in Michigan. She said that the effects of vehicle subscription services remain unknown.
1. What is the main purpose of car subscription plans?| A．To get people to buy cars more actively. |
| B．To encourage people to own their own cars. |
| C．To meet some people’s needs to drive different cars. |
| D．To reach an agreement with people having a single car. |
| A．He is satisfied with the car subscription service. |
| B．He always likes to use different types of sports cars. |
| C．He hopes to own another car some day. |
| D．The cost of a month for his subscription is lower. |
| A．Canvas doesn’t provide second-hand cars. |
| B．There are different monthly subscriptions to choose from. |
| C．A driver may drive Canvas cars without limitation. |
| D．Now the subscription services are welcome in San Francisco. |
| A．Hopeless. | B．Pessimistic. | C．Optimistic. | D．Uncertain. |
3 . Stress is everywhere in our daily life. And it is not just men who suffer from it, but women and young and old people, too.
The main causes of stress are: death, divorce, marriage, money, moving house, changing jobs, ending relationships and taking exams.
So how do you know if you suffer from stress? Do the Stress Test and find out!
Stress Test
| Do you | Yes | No |
| 1. often sleep badly? | ||
| 2. get headaches a lot? | ||
| 3. find it difficult to relax? | ||
| 4. need alcohol or cigarettes to keep calm? | ||
| 5. usually hide your feeling? | ||
| 6. find it difficult to put your heart into something? | ||
| 7. take sleeping pills? | ||
| 8. get angry when things go wrong? |
If you answer Yes to more than two of these questions, you are one of many people who suffer from stress. So what can you do about it?
Doing yoga (瑜伽) or relaxation exercises, chewing gum and playing with worry beads (念珠) are all common ways of relieving (减轻) stress.
However doctors now say that there are simpler ways. Their advice is that people should laugh and smile more often. When you laugh and smile , your body relaxes. They also say that people--and especially men--ought to cry more frequently, because crying is the natural way of relieving stress.
1. What can you learn from the passage?| A．Young people suffer from more stress than the old. |
| B．Many social problems cause stress. |
| C．If you answer YES to more than three of these questions, you are one of many people who suffer from stress. |
| D．Doing yoga is the most useful way to relieve stress. |
(1) drink too much (2) often sleepy (3) usually hide your feeling (4) find it difficult to relax
| A．(1) and (2) | B．(1) and (4) | C．(2) and (3) | D．(3) and (4) |
| A．chewing gum | B．playing with worry beads | C．laugh and cry | D．above all |
| A．Living with stress | B．Social problems | C．Ways of relieving stress | D．Stress Test |
“She was born for the camera,” said a photographer who shot Liu Yifei’s picture when she was only eight.
Over the past year, Liu, an 18-year-old Chinese American, has shot to fame while playing Wang Yuyan in Jin Yong’s “Eightfold Path of the Heavenly Dragon” (《天龙八部》). Millions of teenagers have been drawn in by her light smile and beautiful long hair. Many magazines have described her as one of the most charming young actresses of 2004. People say that Liu will be even bigger this year.
“She is so beautiful on TV. She has the special character to give flesh and blood to the fairylike and beautiful Wang Yuyan,” said Yang Mingwei, a Senior 2 boy and Liu’s fan from Wuyi High School in Fujian.
Currently Liu is filming the TV series “The Return of the Condor Heroes” (《神雕侠侣》), another Jin Yong novel. In the show to be aired this year, Liu plays the Little Dragon Girl.
Liu is now a grade three student at the Beijing Film Academy, the star factory of China. But some people say that her success is only down to her beauty. When she returned to China with her mother at the age of 14, she did originally work as a model. It was when a director saw her picture on an advertisement board on the street that her opportunity to work in TV arose.
“A pretty face does not last forever. To be a good actress you must work hard and have a professional attitude, ” Liu said. Every day she spends hours practising all the kungfu kicks and punches for the show.
“There have been times during filming when I have remained hanging in the air on wires for half a day as the director keeps trying to get the perfect take,” said Liu recently.
1. In the first paragraph, the photographer commented on Liu’s ________.| A．beauty | B．talent as an actress |
| C．promising future | D．special character |
| A．Flown. | B．Broadcast. | C．Published. | D．Recorded. |
| A．worked hard when playing Wang Yuyan | B．is more beautiful than Wang Yuyan |
| C．did a good job in playing Wang Yuyan | D．was very lucky to play Wang Yuyan |
| A．She thinks her beauty contributes to her success. |
| B．She has become a citizen of the US. |
| C．She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy months ago. |
| D．She failed to improve her English when studying in America. |
5 . On March 14, one of science’s brightest stars went dark. Stephen Hawking, the world-famous British scientist, died at 76 in Cambridge, UK.
Hawking is considered by many to be the greatest scientist in history since Albert Einstein. He came up with the theory that the universe (宇宙) began with the Big Bang (大爆炸) and will end in black holes. His theories became the base for a lot of later research. He also wrote books to help common people understand the universe. His most famous book is A Brief History of Time, which has sold more than10 million copies around the world.
Besides his scientific achievements, Hawking was also someone who had an optimistic attitude.
When Hawking was 21, he was diagnosed (诊断) with a serious illness that stopped him from walking and talking. Later in life, he had to sit in a wheelchair and “speak” using a computerized voice. But this didn’t stop him from living a meaningful and colorful life. “If one is physically-disabled (身体残疾). one cannot afford to be psychologically (心理上) disabled as well,” he once said.
Hawking traveled the globe to attend science conferences, visiting every continent, including Antarctica (南极洲). He was also a fan of pop culture and shows such as Star Trek and The Big Bang Theory . He celebrated his 60th birthday by going up in a hot-air balloon. And he hoped to travel into space one day.
1. Which of the following is true about Stephen Hawking according to the passage?| A．His most famous book is Big Bang. |
| B．Hawking is always thought to be the greatest scientist. |
| C．He is famous as a successful writer. |
| D．His book has made it easier for people to understand his theory. |
| A．Visit Antarctica. | B．Show on TV. |
| C．Travel into space. | D．Go up in a hot-air balloon. |
| A．成功的 | B．孤僻的 | C．傲娇的 | D．乐观的 |
| A．Dangerous and exciting. | B．Difficult and suffering. |
| C．Colorful and meaningful. | D．Sad and meaningless. |
6 . Does the night sky excite you? Astronomy can be a (most) wonderful pastime activity. There are many things to learn for fun, and a chance to discover something new. In fact, some amateur astronomers have made great discoveries just with their eyes or binoculars (双筒望远镜).
Beginners to astronomy should shy away from buying telescopes until they’ve watched the universe through binoculars. These simple instruments help beginners get used to seeing the view through a more powerful instrument than the naked eye. With a telescope, not only are the pictures upside down, but they are usually greatly magnified (放大): much bigger than the normal size. Thus, it’s best to test your skills first with binoculars.
A good pair of binoculars opens a completely new world that can’t be seen with the naked eye. In our solar system alone, binoculars can show craters (坑，环形山) on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, states of Venus, four bright moons of Jupiter, all the planets except Pluto, small planets, and comets with tails.
We can see many more stars when using binoculars. There are hundreds of stars that we can see with binoculars. These stars often change in brightness, and they are interesting to watch. And many star clusters (群) and galaxies can be seen.
1. According to the passage, the underlined “astronomy” is _______.| A．a machine which tells you about future | B．a branch of science to study plants and animals |
| C．a kind of telescope | D．a branch of science to study universe |
| A．be shy of | B．think of | C．avoid | D．consider |
| A．at the normal position | B．much smaller than the real ones |
| C．bigger than the real ones | D．not as clear as what you see through binoculars |
| A．states of Pluto | B．the rings of Saturn | C．craters on the Moon | D．states of Venus |
| A．Astronomy is a wonderful pastime | B．How to use a telescope |
| C．Watching the sky through binoculars | D．Amateur astronomers’choice |
7 . During the winter vacation, I spent a lot of time thinking about what need to do in the new school year. Finally, I made the following plan.
Maths: I will get some Maths games to make this subject more interesting.
English: I am going to read more books about English history. Then I can learn more about English culture. I think this will be especially helpful if I go to England to study one day.
Science: I will do more experiments in the new school year. If it is necessary, I will design a science program and carry it out with some friends. Besides these things, I have decided to read a variety of science books such as Real Science 4 Kids. etc.
History: I plan to visit some places of interest such as the Summer Palace. This is not only a good way to learn about history, but also a very interesting way.
Art: I’m very interested in art, so I have decided to take part in an art class on the weekend. I hope I can work in art after I finish my studies.
I am sure I will do well in the new school year with the study plan.
1. From the passage, we know that the writer likes ________ best.| A．English | B．art |
| C．history | D．science |
| A．a study plan |
| B．her favorite subjects |
| C．the last winner vacation |
| D．the subjects she has |
| A．space | B．giving reasons |
| C．time | D．examples |
| A．good | B．a lot of | C．different kinds of | D．a few |
| A．Britain | B．France. | C．Germany | D．Canada |
8 . The tourism business in Hong Kong has been through some very hard times. Ten years ago, with all the economic problems in Asia, far fewer tourists were visiting Hong Kong. However, the SAR (特别行政区) was still one of the most popular destinations in Asia, and a favored location for international meetings and exhibitions.
The year 1997 was the best year for tourism in the 1990s. However in 1998, the figure was down by 8% from 10.4 million tourist arrivals recorded in the previous year.
Tourism was still big business, though. The mainland was Hong Kong’s largest source of visitors, making up over a quarter of all arrivals. Travelers from Taiwan Province, South and Southeast Asia and Japan made up the most of other visitors. Tourism remained a major source of foreign exchange, although tourists spending dropped.
Tourists often made short visits, staying an average of three to four days. Most tourists came to Hong Kong for business or leisure , or a mixture of both. Shopping was still the favorite thing of tourist activity and spending. The average visitor spent about HK$ 3,000 – not including accommodation (住宿) and food.
Hong Kong Tourist Association officials developed various plans to develop interest in Hong Kong as a tourist destination, and they hoped these policies would work.
1. What situation was Hong Kong facing in the passage?| A．The tourism business was developing quickly |
| B．Fewer tourists were visiting Hong Kong than before. |
| C．It was no longer a popular destination in Asia. |
| D．There were far fewer international meetings and exhibitions. |
| A．the figure of visitors in Hong Kong was down by 8% |
| B．tourism in Hong Kong had its best year |
| C．10.4 million tourists visited Hong Kong |
| D．Hong Kong didn’t hold any international meetings |
| A．Japan. | B．Southeast Asia |
| C．U.S.A | D．The mainland of China |
| A．short visits and long visits | B．Hong Kong and the mainland |
| C．business and leisure | D．shopping and other activities |
| A．The figure of tourists to Hong Kong was 10.4 million in 1997. |
| B．Tourists spending continued increasing. |
| C．Tourists preferred short visits to long visits. |
| D．Shopping was still popular in Hong Kong. |
9 . A small man with a fat stomach got on the train at the last station before the frontier (边境). He carried a paper bag. And four feet ducks could be seen under the cover. The man found an empty seat, put the bag in the middle of the floor, took out a newspaper and began to read. Then a policeman came in. Of course he saw the bag with ducks' legs at once and said, “Whose is that bag?” Nobody answered. The policeman repeated the question, and said, “I'll have to take it away from the owner. Food mustn't be taken out of the country.” “Well, then,” said the small man with a fat stomach. “Hurry up and take it. We want to go home.” The policeman took the bag and went on to the next carriage.
At the next station, when they were safely across the frontier, the small man got up, smiled at the other passengers and said,“I hope they'll enjoy the ducks' feet. The rest of the bag had nothing but rubbish in it.” Then he opened his coat and pointed to another bag he was carrying under it. It was tied tightly (紧紧地) over the stomach, which was not really fat. “I have the rest of the two ducks here,”he said. With these words, he got off the train. But while he was happily walking to the exit with the bag in his hands, a policeman came up to him, saying, “Hey, man! Foreign food mustn't be brought in.”
1. The small man put the bag in the middle of the floor ___ .| A．so that he could make more room for himself |
| B．so that the policeman could find it easily |
| C．because the other passengers didn't like it |
| D．because there was not an empty seat in the carriage |
| A．he wanted to find the owner of the bag |
| B．he enjoyed the ducks feet in the bag |
| C．the bag was put in a wrong place in the carriage |
| D．food can't be taken abroad |
| A．two ducks | B．rubbish |
| C．the ducks' feet and rubbish | D．the ducks' feet |
| A．failed to take his food home | B．crossed the frontier with two paper bags |
| C．took the ducks safely home | D．hid his ducks under his coat again |
| A．Excited Too Early | B．A Empty Bag |
| C．Two Fat Ducks | D．A Fat man |
10 . Mr. Robin (知更鸟) had his house in a tree.
His four baby robins lived in it. They grew very fast. Soon the house was too little for them.
“It is time for you to fly,” said Mr. Robin. “Oh, we can not fly,” said the baby robins.
“You can, if you try, ” said Mr. Robin. A robin tried. He flew into a tree.
“Oh, how interesting!” said the little robin. “I like to fly. See me go!”
Then the other robins tried. In a little while they could all fly.
The robins could fly, but they could not sing. “No, Dad, we can not sing.”
“You can, if you try. Hear the other birds sing. Look at the pretty flowers and the blue sky. Then you will want to sing. Hear me sing to you. Now sing for me.”
One little robin sang. Then they all sang.
A little girl came by. “Wow, hear the birds sing!” she said. “How happy they are!”
1. How many baby robins lived in the house?| A．3. | B．4. | C．6. | D．7. |
| A．To fly. | B．To jump. | C．To look for food | D．To build houses. |
| A．Interested. | B．Bored. | C．Tired. | D．Worried. |
| A．They were poor. | B．They were rude. | C．They were happy. | D．They were sad. |
