With the development of the television and the Internet, many people have changed their hobbies and the way that they enjoy their free time. Because of the television and the Internet, many people spend less time reading, so the purpose of this article is to give reasons why people should read just for pleasure.
The reasons that I give you are quite simple: to improve your knowledge, to have more fun, to make your imagination fly, to find new ways to express your ideas and to have a better understanding of life.
Firstly, you can improve your knowledge when you read. There are all kinds of good books to choose from. People who read more usually have a better idea about life than those who do not read so often.
Secondly, you can have fun and improve your imagination by reading books. Children have very good imagination, so parents need to read lots of stories to feed their imagination. Parents should try to develop their imagination by reading books that make them think amazing things.
Finally, no matter how old you are, it can help you to have a better understanding of life and express your ideas to others in a simple and correct form.
So I suggest that you read more. I know that many of us like to play on the Internet when we are free, but we must also not forget to read books. It's important to choose good books in the beginning. Then I'm sure that you will never stop reading..
1.Why do many people spend less time in reading now?
A.Because they are all busy with their work.
B.Because there aren't many good books to read.
C.Because the books on the Internet are more interesting.
D.Because they are more interested in the Internet and the television.
2.What is the meaning of the underlined word "feed" in this passage?
A.Satisfy. B.Threw. C.Check. D.Eat.
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.It's important to choose good books in the beginning.
B.When you are old, you won't get pleasure from reading.
C.You can improve your knowledge and imagination while reading.
D.If you read more, you can express your ideas more easily.
4.Who is the fourth paragraph written for?
A.Children. B.Teachers. C.Parents. D.Doctors.
Disney products make people’s childhood lively and colorful. Millions of people made friends with all the main Disney characters: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Snow White and Peter Pan. Millions more have visited Disney Parks. It is not ________ that it has been called a dream factory.
Walt Disney was born in Chicago. He grew up on a farm in Missouri after his family moved there .At the age of 16, Disney ________ to study art in Chicago. Four years later, he joined the Kansas City Film Ad Company. He helped make cartoon advertisement.
But then he left for Hollywood _______ he decided to make cartoons there. In these cartoons, he made the pictures _______ in a lifelike way. Disney wanted to bring his pictures to life.
Mickey Mouse ________ with a group of circles. People first saw Mickey Mouse in a film ________ Steamboat Willie. The film was produced in 1928 _______ it was a huge success. Mickey Mouse appeared in _______ cartoons during the following years. It became famous all over the world.
Walt Disney left us in 1966. But his cartons _______ still alive now. They are still popular_________ many people all over the world.
1.A.surprise B.surprising C.surprised D.surprisingly
2.A.has begun B.beginning C.begins D.began
3.A.because B.if C.so D.although
4.A.to move B.move C.moving D.moved
5.A.draw B.drew C.drawn D.was drawn
6.A.call B.calls C.calling D.called
7.A.but B.however C.or D.and
8.A.hundreds of B.hundreds C.a hundred D.hundred
9.A.was B.were C.is D.are
10.A.for B.by C.with D.of
为了进一步增强中学生的安全意识，提高自我保护能力，某校开展了以“安全”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你根据以下要点提示写一篇演讲稿。1.慎重交友 2. 注意交通安全 3.安全饮食 4.其他（1-2点）
注意：
1.内容必须包括所给的全部要点，课适当发挥
2.表达清楚，语句通顺，意思连贯，书写规范
3.词数80左右。文章开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
How to keep safe?
As teenagers we should always keep safety in mind.
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Passage 2 根据短文内容填表格，并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置。
Waste sorting(垃圾分类) is a big matter worldwide. In order to sort the rubbish properly and protect the environment, people in different countries are using different methods to sort their waste.
UK A UK company invented a “smart bin” to help with waste sorting. People just need to drop their waste into the bin(垃圾箱). A camera and sensors(感应器) in the bin can tell what type of rubbish it is and correctly sort it. The bin also compresses(压缩) the waste so it takes up less space.
South Korea South Korea is using a method called “Pay For Your Waste” to encourage its people to reduce food waste. When throwing away rubbish, people have to separate their food waste from their other rubbish and put it in a bin. The smart bin then weighs the food. People have to pay for their food waste by scanning(扫描) a barcode(条形码) on the bin. If they throw away more rubbish, they will pay more.
Japan Japan is leading the world in waste sorting. They sort waste so carefully that even plastic bottles and their caps go into different bins. Different types of paper products have their own bins.
China China is improving its waste sorting efforts. Shanghai has worked with Alipay to create a “green account(账户)”service for its residents(居民). The city is asking all of its residents to sort their waste into four groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry.
Title(题目)：1. | |
Countries | Methods |
UK | “A smart bin” 2. by a UK company to help with waste sorting. The bin can also compress the waste so it will take up less space. |
South Korea | When people throw away food rubbish, they have to pay for it by scanning a barcode on the bin. The more waste they throw away, 3. they will pay. |
4. | They sort waste so carefully that they even put plastic bottles and their caps into different bins. |
China | China is making an effort to improve waste sorting. The government of Shanghai is asking all of its residents to sort their waste into four groups: 5.. |
Shyness means feeling frightened when you’re around other people. Some children are born shy. Some become very shy later because of their life experience. In fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just how much they feel shy.
①Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they are shy. But some become so shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay for their food. Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.
②如果害羞并没有让你不能去做你想做的事， being shy isn’t a big problem. Some experts say shy people are good at working because they think ③ and ③ less. But remember not to let good opportunities(机会) pass you by just because of it. If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or give some performances in front of others, just do it. There’s nothing for you to be afraid of.
1.将①句翻译成中文。
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2.将②句翻译成英文。
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3.在③空格处填上适当的词。__________ _____________
4.写出下面句子的同义句
You have nothing to be frightened._____________________________________ .
5.请在文中找出最能表达文章主题的句子。
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The Laba Festival is one of the most important traditional 1. (festival) in China. It falls on the eighth day of the 2. (twelve) lunar month.
At the Laba festival, people usually cook Laba Congee(粥). It is made of different kinds of rice, beans, dried fruits and some other produce(农产品). There are many stories about how people started eating congee during the festival. Here is the 3. (famous) one. Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, helped a rich man take care of some cows when he was young. One day, because 4. Zhu’s carelessness, a cow got hurt.5. rich man was very angry. He locked(锁) Zhu in a small room without giving him food. After some time, Zhu felt so hungry that he started to look for food in the room.6. (lucky), he found some rice, beans, red dates and other produce. He cooked them 7. had a good meal. Because that day was the eighth day of the last lunar month, Zhu named 8. he ate Laba Congee.
In North China, it's a tradition to make Laba garlic at the Laba Festival. It's very easy9. (do) it. People put clean garlic into vinegar(醋) that day. A few days later, the garlic turns green and they have it during meals. Laba garlic 10. (go) very well with dumplings.
