New changes have taken place in Paris in recent years. Paris used to be among Europe’s busiest cities. Traffic jams could be seen all the time. But now there is a new 2.5 kilometre-long car-free area inside the city. The Louvre(卢浮宫) attracts world tourists. People visit there not just for the art works, but also enjoy the roof of the building which is like a flying carpet. The world’s most beautiful city is now even more beautiful.
Lijiang River National Park, China.
Lijiang River is in Guilin. It is well-known for its clear water, limestone(石灰岩洞) and green hills. The hills have beautiful names depending on different shapes, such as “Elephant Trunk”. These attract many Chinese poets and artists. The best way to enjoy Lijing River is to take an 83 km boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo in summer.
Zurich, Switzerland
What do you think Zurich is famous for Great banks Yes. People can find many Swiss banks and foreign banks here. But the city is of great interest to many people for another reason. Zurich hosts Europe’s largest street party each year. Its Street Parade has overtaken London’s Notting Hill Carival. What’s hot in the city in 2014 In August, Zurich will host the European Athletic Championships. This gives tourists a chance to see the world’s top athletes making new records.
Adelaide, Australia
Many people may know Sydney or Melbourne. They are big cities in Australia. But Adelaide wins people’s hearts with great festivals and tasty food. Adelaide Fringe Festival is the largest art festival in Australia. Every February and March, people celebrate with outdoor art works, dance performances and live music. Adelaide has many kinds of foreign foods. British fish and chips, Italian pizza and German pork can be found in most restaurants.
1.Tourists enjoy the art works as well as _______of the Louvre.
A. the busy street B. the shape of its roof
C. the car-free area D. the flying carpet
2.Many Chinese poets and artists are attracted by________ in Guilin.
A. elephant trunks
B. warm weather
C. the highway to Yangshuo
D. the green hills and limestone caves
3.Compared with London’s Notting Hill Varnival, the Street Parade in Zurich is _______.
A. even worse B. exactly the same
C. much better D. less popular
4.When and where will the 2014 European Athletics Championships be held?
A. In August, Paris B. In February, Europe
C. In March, Adelaide D. In August, Zurich
5.Betty is studying art at college. She’s travelling to some place to enjoy art work and taste foreign foods. She could go to_____
A. Adelaide B. Lijiang River National Park
C. Zurich and Paris D. the Louvre
Many of us don’t pay attention to the importance of eye care. It’s said that if you take care of your body, then you can be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, gene(基因) and aging(年龄增长). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight.
If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a rest every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful thing. For example, sunglasses are not just fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays.
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins(维生素) A、C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly(规律地) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.
1.__________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.
A. Natural eye care B. Taking medicine
C. Seeing the doctor D. Being happy all the time
2.All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except _________.
A. age B. height C. reading D. computer
3.What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?
A. Eat healthy foods.
B. Clean the eyes by using cold water.
C. Wear a pair of sunglasses.
D. Have a rest after working for a while.
4.What do the under words “UV rays” mean?
A. 沙土 B. 闪电 C. 紫外线 D. 超声波
5.Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Ways of Eye Care B. Ways of Eye Exercises
C. Way of Being be Happy D. Way of Being Healthy
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Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be in the dark. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the motion picture camera and 1200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.
Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He started experimenting at a young age.
When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a newsboy on a train. He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train. Then Edison worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much of his time in experimenting his first patent(专利权) in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity.
Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversations short, so that he could have more time for work. He always worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.
Thomas Edison died at the age of 84. He left a great many inventions that greatly improved the quality of life all over the world.
1.How often did Edison make a new invention?
A. About every fourteen days B. About every seven days
C. About once a week D. About twice a week
2.The underlined word “fired” in the passage means “__________”
A. Gave somebody a job B. Set fire to somebody
C. Let somebody down D. Forced somebody to leave his job
3.Edison considered his deafness as______.
A. something bad B. a gift from god
C. a kind of ability D. a disadvantage
4.Which of the following sentence is NOT true according to the passage
A. Edison had only 8 hours rest each day after his deafness ?
B. Edison got his education mostly by self-teaching
C. Edison had his first job in 1869
D. Edison’s inventions greatly improved the quality of people’s life
5.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The function of the electric light
B. Edison and his experiments
C. The importance of inventions
D. The whole life of Edison.
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A first-grade student whose best friend is battling cancer thought that hours of playing and telling jokes was not enough - he wanted to show his buddy just how he understood the____time he was going through.
Seven-year-old Vincent Butterfield ______ the only way was to cut off his hair in support of his best friend Zac who lost his hair through chemotherapy(化疗).
Zac Gossage is receiving treatment but _____ goes to Union Central Elementary School in Missouri every day,______ that's where he gets to play on the swing with Vincent. Vincent found out that Zac might ______ his hair because of the chemotherapy treatment. So one day, he showed up in the first grade class wearing a ______ . He said to his teacher Mrs. Koester, "I have a surprise for Zac." And he pulled off his cap and other _____ saw that he already had all his hair ______ off. "I did it just to make Zac feel he's not the only one without any ______." said Vincent.
Vincent has also been raising money for his best friend after learning how ______ his chemotherapy treatments are. He asked his mother to make ______ than 20 scarves and gloves. He and his mother ______ them at the price of 10 dollars each, raising over $200 for Zac. The encouragement from Vincent seems to be working. Though Zac is receiving treatments, he has ______ missed any days of school. He knows that Vincent is out on the playground, waiting for him at break.
When asked ______ friendship was, Vincent looked at his friend Zac, thought for a(an) ______and responded, "It's a beautiful thing."
Clearly, wisdom doesn't always come with age.
1.A. hard B. exciting C. unpleasant D. pleasant
2.A. decided B. refused C. agreed D. disliked
3.A. ever B. never C. just D. still
4.A. though B. but C. because D. so
5.A. raise B. add C. lose D. fall
6.A. mask B. scarf C. glove D. cap
7.A. teachers B. kids C. parents D. patients
8.A. pulled B. sent C. cut D. put
9.A. friends B. money C. clothes D. hair
10.A. expensive B. successful C. important D. meaningful
11.A. fewer B. more C. worse D. better
12.A. made B. donated C. sold D. collected
13.A. already B. always C. nearly D. hardly
14.A. how B. what C. where D. which
15.A. moment B. hour C. morning D. Day
—Peter is not himself these days. —Well, could you tell me________?
A. how is he feeling now B. why was he so unhappy
C. what is wrong with him D. that something worried him
—My father’s just come back from work, ________? — ________. He is having a rest in the room.
A. hasn’t he; Yes, he has B. has he; No, he hasn’t
C. isn’t he; Yes, he is D. is he; No, he isn’t
