Ye Shuhang: In some ways, reference books (参考书) are useful. They help us understand textbooks better. For example, if we can’t learn a language point well in English class, a reference book can help us to review the point. So I think it’s better to have such books. |
Jiang Yixing: Reference books have some disadvantages. Some reference books show answers to the exercises in textbooks. This isn’t very good. Students will just copy the answers directly instead of thinking for themselves. Day after day, students will begin to rely on (依赖) reference books and won’t listen carefully in class. |
Jin Yourong: Sometimes, reference books are useful. Some reference books show something a little bit more difficult than the textbooks. They challenge us and let us reach a higher level in our studies. So if you want to learn more, reference books are needed. |
Yang Haoyu: I don’t think reference books are helpful. If we listen to our teachers carefully and solve the questions at school, this is enough to grasp (掌握) all the knowledge. Besides, the school has given us too much homework. More reference books will only make us sick of studying. And for some subjects like English, if you want to learn well, the best way is to speak, not just do exercises. |
1.__________ think reference books are useful in our study.
A. Ye Shuhang and Jiang Yixing
B. Jiang Yixing and Jin Yourong
C. Ye Shuhang and Jin Yourong
D. Jin Yourong and Yang Haoyu
2.In Ye Shuhang’s opinion, reference books can ________________.
A. show answers to the exercises in textbooks
B. help us review the point
C. let us reach a higher level in our studies
D. make us tired of studying
3.From the four students’ opinions, we can guess that_____________.
A. Reference books are too expensive
B. Some students buy reference books for their study
C. No one will buy reference books any more
D. Reference books are useful for everyone
On last Christmas Day, our parents’ home was full of joys of a close family relationship but this year things are . Our father had gone on November 26, and this was our Christmas without him. Mother was doing her best to be good, but I could tell this was especially for her. I’m not sure I should give her my planned Christmas gift.
A few months earlier I had painted two pictures of my parents. I’d planned to give them as gifts.
While painting one day, I was surprised by the doorbell ringing. I opened the . My father came. I showed the paintings. Finally, with tears running down his face, he said, “I don’t believe it. Look, how beautiful your mother is. Will you let me decorate them with frames(边框)?” I offered to send them to the frame shop the next day.
Several had passed after my dad died. It seemed all was taken away from my mother and me. I finally remembered to call about the paintings and was glad that my father had got a chance to see the pictures he died. I was surprised when the shopkeeper told me my father had visited the shop, the frames and had them wrapped.
As I my mother’s sad eyes and unsmiling face, I to give her Daddy’s and my gift.
After looking at the paintings and the card, with tear-filled eyes and a wide smile, she said, “ I knew Daddy would be us on Christmas Day!”
I looked at the gift card with my father’s handwriting. “ Mother: Our daughter reminded me why I am so lucky. I’ll be looking at you always. Daddy.”
1.A. usual B. same C. different D. beautiful
2.A. first B. second C. third D. last
3.A. interesting B. hard C. easy D. proud
4.A. why B. if C. because D. so
5.A. Mother’s Day B. birthday C. New Year D. Christmas
6.A. door B. window C. box D. present
7.A. it B. her C. them D. him
8.A. happily B. sadly C. surprisely D. loudly
9.A. minutes B. hoursC. weeks D. years
10.A. character B. luck C. adviceD. happiness
11.A. afterB. until C. before D. when
12.A. heard of B. paid for C. shouted at D. gave up
13.A. looked at B. looked after C. looked for D. looked around
14.A. happenedB. forgot C. promised D. decided
15.A. for B. with C. on D. at
---Did you win the first prize in the running race?
---__________ Lisa ran a little faster than I!
A. That’s good news. B. You’re right!
C. Congratulations! D. No such luck!
Don’t waste your time in your holiday. Try to find _______ useful to do.
A. somebody B. somewhere C. something D. someone
As the _______ grows larger, the world itself seems to be smaller.
A. population B. pollution C. problem D. province
--- Will Jim go hiking with us this weekend?
--- Maybe not. He _______ to visit his grandpa in the country.
A. will decide B. decides C. has decided D. decided
