Look at these people: Prince Harry, Harry Potter and Harry Styles. Who are they? Prince Harry is one of the two princes in Britain. Harry Potter is the most popular character in J.K.Rowing’s works. Harry Styles is the singer in the popular band One Direction. What are they in common?
It is not a difficult question. They are all named Harry!
The name Harry is now the most popular for baby boys in the UK, according to a survey in the UK. Amelia is the favorite for girls. In the past, Oliver was the most popular boy’s name.
Teen novels and films have an influence on baby’s names, too. On the list there is Bella. It is the name of the heroine of Twilight. It came in at number 69, up35 places from last year. Jacob is a werewolf in Twilight. The name beat many male names, including James, William and Ethan, to become seventh on the list.
Do you want to have a popular, fashionable English name? Read the popular name list. Maybe you can find a good name which is suitable for you.
Top eight Boy’s names in the UK | |
1 | Harry |
2 | Oliver |
3 | Jack |
4 | Alfie |
5 | Charlie |
6 | Thomas |
7 | Jacob |
8 | James |
1. In the past the most popular name for baby boys was _____.
A. Harry B. Jack C. William D. Oliver
2.After reading the passage, we can know _____.
A. Jacob is not the top eight for boy’s names
B. Jack is the second most popular boy’s names on the list.
C. novels and movies may affect baby’s names
D. teen novel have no influence on baby’s names.
3.The underlined word “male” in the 4th paragraph probably means ___________.
A. Movies’ or novels’ B. Boys’ C. Girls’ D. Top
4.What is the passage mainly about ?
A. History of the Name, Harry.
B. Popular Babies’ Names in the UK.
C. The popular Girl’s Names.
D. Names based on Movies or Novels.
大作文(15分)：假如你叫王雷，请给你的笔友Lucy写封信，介绍一下你最喜欢的节日----春节。 注意书信的格式。（70—80词左右）
提示：1. When is Spring Festival? 2. When do people eat?
3.What do people do? 4. Why do you like it so much?
书面表达
小作文 ( 5分)：请你以“How to learn English Well”为题，介绍一下你是怎样学好好英语的。至少写5句话
Paul got on the bus to go to the town. It was very crowded, and he had to stand for about five minutes. Then some of the passengers got off.. Paul sat down next to a fat lady. She had several shopping bags, and Paul didn't have much room on the seat. At last the bus got to the town. All the passengers started to get off. Paul was very polite, so he stood up to let the fat lady get off before him. She said, "Thank you." Then she tried to get out of the seat with all her bags. But she couldn't move. She was stuck! Paul had to push the lady. The conductor pulled her. Finally they got her free but she wasn't pleased.
“I’ll write to the bus company,” she said. “I’ll tell them not to make buses with such small seats.”
1.Why couldn't the lady get out of the seat?
________________________________________.
2.When did Paul get a seat on the bus?
__________________________________________.
3.How do you know that Paul was very polite?
__________________________________________.
4.Paul didn't have much room on the seat, did he?
___________________________________________.
5.What does the underlined word “stuck” mean?
_______________________________________.
We live in the “computer age(时代)”. People like scientists, teachers and students use computers to do all kinds of work. But more than 30 years ago, computers couldn’t do much. They were very big and expensive. Very few people were interested in them and knew how to use them. Today computers are smaller and cheaper. Since they can do a lot of work, many people like to use them. Some people even have them at home.
Computers become very important because they can work fasterthan men and make fewer mistakes. Computers can help people do a lot of work. Writers now use computers to write. Teachers use them to help teaching. Students use them to study and children use them to play games . Computers can also remember what you put into them.
Computers are very useful and helpful. They are our good friends. Do you want to have a computer?
1.Who use computers to do all kinds of works?
_____________________________________________
2.Could computers do much work 30 years ago?
____________________________________________
3.Why do people like to use computers now?
_________________________________________
4.What do children use computers to do?
_______________________________________
5.Why do computers become very important now?
Do you know what the White House is? Perhaps some of you do, while others don’t.
The White House is a house in Washington. The president of the U.S.A. lives in it. It’s really white. But do you know why the White House is white? The story happened in 1812. That year England was at war(战争) with America. The British army got to Washington and set the president’s house on fire. ( set…on fire放火烧……) In 1814, in order to
hide the marks(痕迹) of the fire, the stone walls of the president’s house were painted white and it has been the “White House” ever since.
1. White House is a house for______.
A. the American people
B. the soldiers of U.S.A.
C. the presidents of U.S.A.
D. the patients of U.S.A.
2.England fought with America in________
A. 1810 B. 1812 C.1814 D.1916
3.The house is called “White House” because ________.
A. it’s covered with snow
B. the house is very clean
C. the stone walls of the house were painted white
D. they like white color
4.The White House was painted white because________.
A. the house is old
B. the house is new
C. it was once on fire and was with marks
D. they have enough paint
5.“ever since” means________.
A. never B. once C. from then on D. before
