1 . The custom of flying a piece of cloth high in the sky began more than 2,000 years ago in China. Since then, kites have been served in many fields, like doing scientific experiments, powering boats, taking pictures from the air and much more. In fact, kite-flying is a great way to clear the mind.
When Americans Kay and Larry Day found a store selling kites nearly 20 years ago, they decided to buy a few kites for their family. For fun, Larry bought one for himself. “He went out and flew it and decided he needed to go back and get a better one,” Kay remembered. Since then, she and her husband have loved kite-flying. They own many kites and plan trips around flying them. They also organize a kite-flying event each winter in their hometown in Iowa. “I’m at peace when I’m flying a kite,” said Larry.
Nic O’Neill, president of the American Kite-fliers Association said that kite-flying can be done alone or with friends and family. Kites appeal (有吸引力) to people who like to create works of art or to those who like to combine kite-flying with music. O’Neill said, “Part of the reason I love flying kites is that I have to risk trying and not succeeding. The best way to learn is to go out, undo the string (细绳) and let your kite fly. The perfect condition includes a nice steady wind and a place away from trees and buildings.”
Grant Lovett began flying simple kites as a child, but moved on to costlier and more complex kites as an adult. Today, Lovett likes making his own kites. He builds them from strong, lightweight materials and products designed for sailboats. Lovett attends kite-making classes and looks for new models on the Internet. He makes kites of different shapes and sizes because flying conditions can be greatly different. He also notes that experience makes a difference, and so does the weather and he likes the happy feelings that he experiences when his kite moves through the sky. “It is really calming,” he said.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?| A．Kites have been used widely. |
| B．Kites have developed gradually. |
| C．Kites have been designed differently. |
| D．Kites have lost their popularity. |
| A．Excited. | B．Hopeful. | C．Peaceful. | D．Amazed. |
| A．The flying experiences. |
| B．The flying conditions. |
| C．The skills of making kites. |
| D．The materials for making kites. |
| A．Kite-Flying Is Fit for All Ages. |
| B．Kite-Flying Gets More Popular. |
| C．Kite-Flying Is a Traditional Sport. |
| D．Kite-Flying Gives a Lift to People. |
1. What did the woman just finish doing?
| A．She had a class. |
| B．She went to the library. |
| C．She went to the computer center. |
| A．He received an email. |
| B．He searched for it online. |
| C．He received a call. |
| A．Because of her experience. |
| B．Because of her interest. |
| C．Because of her talent. |
3 . Besides studying and tests, teens need to learn some life skills for the future. These skills can help them live by themselves.
Managing money
You often get a little money from your parents,
You can make a list of the things that you want to buy, and plan how to spend the money. Don't waste.
Doing laundry correctly is important. You should first read the instructions on clothing, and then check the pockets of the clothes. Pay more attention to different colors of them.
As for cleaning, you should learn how to use brooms, mops (抹布) and so on.
Cooking your favorite meals
You should learn how to cook a few of your favorite meals. First ask your parents for help to decide on the menu and ingredients (材料),
| A．How to use brooms, mops |
| B．and you may spend it as you like. |
| C．If you often do more cleaning |
| D．and your parents know you how to spend your money. |
| E．Washing and cleaning |
| F．and then you can go shopping, cook the meals and clean up the kitchen together. |
| G．The following are some necessary skills. |
We’ve all been there: It’s been a long week at work, so Friday night, you reward yourself by going to bed early and sleeping in. But when you wake up the next morning (or afternoon), your limbs feel like they’re filled with sand. Your brain is still lying down and you even have faint headache. If too little sleep is a problem, then why is extra sleep a terrible solution?
Actually, oversleep makes you throw off your biological clock. You might be crawling out of bed at 11 am, but your cells started using their energy cycle at seven. Oversleep isn’t just going to ruin your Saturday hike. If you’re oversleeping on the regular, you could be putting yourself at risk for diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Harvard’s massive Nurses Health Study found that people who slept 9 to 11 hours a night developed memory problems and were more likely to develop heart disease than people who slept a solid eight. It is estimated that chronic oversleep affects about 4 percent of the population. These are generally people who work odd hours, have an uncomfortable sleep situation, or a sleeping disorder.
Doctors recommend using dark curtains and artificial lights to straighten things out rather than medication or supplements for people who wake up before the suns rise or go to sleep when it’s light out. Plus, if your bed or bedroom is uncomfortable—too hot or cold, messy, or lumpy—your body will spend more time in light sleep. Wanting rest, you’ll sleep longer. So try to avoid it. If everything’s just fine with your sleep zone but you still can’t get under the eight hour mark, you might need to go see a doctor. It could be a symptom of narcolepsy, which makes you sleep in more.
No matter what the causes are, too much sleep is not good for your long term health. Rather than kick the can down the road, try getting some equilibrium(平衡) between your weekend and weekday sleep.
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Johnny Reed was a little boy,
Johnny was standing by the window when the snow came down. “Oh mamma!” he cried
“They are not birds, Johnny,” said mamma,
“What is snow, mother?”
“The snowflakes are little drops of water that fall
She took a black hat from the desk and held out. “Johnny! I have caught a snowflake on
Johnny looked through the glass. There lay the snowflake like a lovely little star.
“Twinkle, twinkle, little star!” he sang in
The next day Johnny had a good time in the snow, and when he came in, he said, “I love snow and I think snowballs are a great deal
1. How many minutes are left before the plane's landing?
| A．20. | B．25. | C．45. |
| A．He refused her apple. |
| B．He jumped out of the bed. |
| C．He wants to buy food at the airport. |
7 . We were late as usual. My husband had insisted on watering the flowers in the garden by himself, and when he discovered that he couldn’t manage, he asked me for help at the last moment. So now we had an hour to get to the airport. Luckily, there were not many cars or buses on the road and we were able to get there just in time.
We checked in and went straight to a big hall to wait for flight to be called. We waited and waited, but no announcement was made. We asked for information and the girl there told us that the plane hadn't even arrived yet. In the end, there was another announcement telling us that passengers waiting for Flight L108 could get a free meal voucher (凭单) and that the plane hadn’t left Spain for technical problems. We thought that meant that it wasn’t safe for the plane to fly. We waited again for a long time until late evening when we were asked to report again. This time we were given vouchers to spend the night in a nearby hotel.
The next morning after a bad night because of all the planes taking off and landing, we were reported back to the airport. Guess what had happened while we were asleep! Our plane had arrived and taken off again. All the other passengers had been forgotten. You can imagine how we felt!
1. Before leaving for the airport, the author_____________.| A．helped water the flowers | B．found it hard to start her car |
| C．cleaned the garden by herself | D．made a phone call to her husband |
| A．The airport was too busy. | B．The weather was terrible. |
| C．Some passengers were late. | D．Something was wrong with it. |
| A．Lucky. | B．Excited. | C．Angry. | D．Nervous. |
| A．It is important to be a polite passenger. |
| B．A couple were left behind at an airport. |
| C．It is dangerous to travel around in a plane. |
| D．More and more airports provide a bad service. |
-Sakae Sushi- “Sushi that melts in your mouth…” —London Daily” To our honored guests, we would like to request your kind feedback (反馈) after you have tried our food and service. This will help us to better serve you and improve ourselves in the quality of food. To show our thanks for the time taken to fill out this form, we will provide you with a coupon (优惠券) worth 20% off on your next meal with us! Please choose a number for each question, with “1” being not so good and “5” being excellent： 1. How do you grade our food and service overall? 1 2 3 4 5 2. Do you think our menu is helpful and clear when ordering? 1 2 3 4 5 3. What is your opinion of the quality of our food? 1 2 3 4 5 4. How do you grade the cleanliness of our restaurant? 1 2 3 4 5 5. How do you find our ambience (环境)？ 1 2 3 4 5 Please tick (勾选）one box for each question: 6. How fast was your food served? □less than 15 minutes □15〜30 minutes □30〜45minutes □ more than 45 minutes 7. How would you grade the service quality of your waiter / waitress? □impolite □average □above averse and helpful □very helpful and polite You may write your suggestions here： _______________________________________________________________________________ Many thanks! Mr. Hitachi, Manager |
| A．To provide discounts for its regular customers. |
| B．To gather personal information about the customers. |
| C．To discover what is good or bad about the restaurant. |
| D．To find out what the most popular menu item is at the restaurant. |
| A．A future discount on a meal. | B．A free drink of their choice. |
| C．The best table in the restaurant. | D．A side dish of salad for free. |
| A．the quality of service received from the waiter / waitress |
| B．the clearness of the menu choices |
| C．the atmosphere of the restaurant |
| D．the time it took to finish the meal |
1. Why didn’t the woman answer the phone?
| A．She didn’t take her phone with her. |
| B．She didn’t hear the phone ringing. |
| C．There was something wrong with her phone. |
| A．A new CD. |
| B．A special gift. |
| C．A surprising party. |
| A．Come to see Ann. |
| B．Go to France tomorrow. |
| C．Buy Ann a plane ticket. |
1. How many persons planned to spend the weekend with the man?
| A．Three. | B．Two. | C．Four. |
| A．She has to prepare for a test. |
| B．She plans to see some old friends. |
| C．She wants to get some rest at home. |
| A．Tom. | B．Mike. | C．Sam. |
