Janel gave her 13-year-old son Jim an iPhone for Christmas. But she also had a contract (契约)about how Jim’s new toy can and can’t be used.
Contract
Rule 1: It is my phone. I bought it. I pay for it. I am lending it to you. Aren’t I the greatest?
Rule 2: If it rings, answer it. It is a phone. Say “hello”, use your manners.
Rule 3: Hand the phone to one of your parents at 7:30p.m. every school night & every weekend night at 9:00 p.m.. It will be shut off for the night and turned on again at 7:30a.m..
Rule 4: Turn it off, silence it, put it away in public. Especially in a restaurant, at the movies, or while speaking with another people. You are not a rude person, do not allow the iPhone to change that.
Rule 5: Leave your phone home sometimes and feel safe. It is not all for you. Learn to live without it. Be bigger and more powerful than it.
Rule 6: Don’t take too many pictures and videos. There is no need to record everything. They will be stored in your memory for ever.
Rule 7: If it falls into the toilet, breaks on the ground, or lose, you should pay for it. You can take care of the baby, and wash dishes to save some money.
I hope you can agree to these terms and enjoy your new iPhone.
Mom
1.From the contract, who is the real owner of the iPhone?
A.Jim B. Jim’s parents
C. Janel D. Jim’s father
2. From Rule 2 & Rule 4, we know mom hoped Jim can __________.
A. be a person with good manners B. say hello
C.speak with another people D. answer the phone
3. Can Jim use his iPhone at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday evening?
A. Yes, he can.
B. No, he can’t.
C. We don’t know.
D. If he finishes his homework, he can use it.
4. What does the underlined word “stored” mean in Chinese?
A. 储存 B. 供给 C. 消除 D. 取代
5.The best title of the passage should be ‘‘____________”.
A. A Christmas Present B. Jim’s iPhone Contract
C. How to use an iPhone D. Enjoy Your New iPhone
GIY stands for “grow it yourself” and is about a new fashion for growing your own food.
There are a lot of reasons why growing your own food is a good idea. GIY helps reduce carbon dioxide(CO2) emissions(排放物). Food in supermarkets travels a long way and that produces a lot of CO2. If you grow as many vegetables as you can at home, you can help save the earth.
Vegetables you grow are also good for your health because they have more nutrients than supermarket vegetables and they don’t have chemicals.
How much money can you save? First of all, seeds are a lot of cheaper than vegetables, and secondly, you can save more by planting the most expensive and the most productive(多产的) vegetables. You can give your vegetables to fiends and neighbors. It can make you very popular.
Don’t worry if you don’t have much space. To GIY, you don’t even need a garden. You can use pots on your balconies(阳台). And don’t worry if your space doesn’t get much sun. You can plant vegetables that don’t need a lot of sun to grow.
Grow your own vegetables now. You will have both a healthier body and a healthier social life.
1.During the course of _______, food in supermarkets produces a lot of CO2.
A. growing B. collection
C. transportation D. producing
2.How many reasons do people have to grow their own food?
A. One. B. Two.
C. Three. D. Four.
3.What do people mostly need if they want to grow their own vegetables?
A. Some seeds. B. A garden.
C. Some chemicals. D. A pot.
4.From the passage, we can learn that _________.
A. all vegetables need a lot of sun to grow
B. we can plant vegetables on our balconies
C. vegetables from supermarkets must be a little cheaper
D. we need much space to plant vegetables
5.Where is the passage probably taken from?
A. An advertisement. B. A science fiction.
C. A story book. D. A newspaper.
There is nothing wrong with being shy. In fact, happy, successful people are shy. You can try to say goodbye to your shyness. Here’s how to do so.
1. Start Small. At home, practice and saying hi while looking at yourself in the mirror. Then try this at school with kids you know well. Once that becomes a habit, try doing the same with kids you don’t know as well.
2. Are Key. Once you smiling and saying hi, it’s time to start a conversation. All you really have to do is to ask a question or two about a person’s : What’s your favorite movie? Do you like playing tennis? Just be careful not to ask questions that are too personal __ might be hurtful.
3. Choose Face-to-face Time. Many shy girls say it’s easier for them to talk to people . In a recent survey, nearly two out of every 10 shy girls said being online has made them even shyer in real life. So your cell phone, step away from the computer, and put in some face-to-face time with the people in your life.
4. Star in Your Own Life. Looking people in the eye, saying hi with a smile, and starting conversations will probably feel strange at first, but every time you practice your new skills, it will become a little .
you keep working at it, you will become more comfortable talking to other people.
1.A. few B. some C. many
2.A. crying B. smiling C. thinking
3.A. Talks B. ConversationsC. Questions
4.A. are used asB. are used toC. are used for
5.A. questions B. problemsC. interests
6.A. or B. andC. but
7.A. face to faceB. onlineC. at home
8.A. put down B. take down C. take out
9.A. hard B. easyC. easier
10.A. WhenB.As long as C. Unless
— Could I keep your dictionary for a few moments, please?
— _____________ I’m not using it.
A. Sure, come on.
B. Go ahead.
C. That’s great.
— H7N9 is so serious that I will not go to the supermarket these weekends.
— ______________ Why not just stay at home and watch TV?
A. So I will.
B. So will I.
C. Neither will I.
— I wonder if I ____________ another chance.
— I’m sure you will.
A. have given
B. will be given
C. am given
