This morning was terrible for me. My tooth was aching, and I'd been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt : “Linda, the trouble with you is that you won't put yourself in my place. Can't you see things from my point of view?” I shook my head strongly--and felt the ache in my tooth. I'd thought I could stand the ache until my dentist who was on vacation came back, but the pain was really unbearable(无法忍受的). So I started calling the other dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately(立刻). Finally, at about lunchtime, I got lucky.
“If you come by right now, madam” the nurse said, “the dentist will fit you in.”
I took my bag and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. Why wasn't he as busy as the others?
In the dentist’s office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the white walls and I became even more worried. The nurse noticed my nervousness and put her warm hand over my ice-cold hand.
When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, “Don't worry. The dentist is very good.”
“How long do I have to wait for him?” I asked impatiently.
“Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork,” the nurse said.
“The artwork?” I was puzzled.
The chair went back. Suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it: on the ceiling(天花板). How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.
根据短文内容， 回答问题。
1.Who did Linda argue with this morning?
2.Why did Linda call the other dentists in the phone book?
3.How did Linda go to see the new dentist?
4.Was Linda nervous after she walked into the new dentist’s office?
5.Where was the beautiful picture?
阅读配对。阅读下面五本书的简介, 并将这五本书的简介与他们的书名配对。
1._____
It is an easy-to-read collection of poems written to encourage the people who are in trouble or in chronic depression(长期抑郁)… | 2._____ This book provides the tools and ways to seek the edge in one’s life---helping readers to achieve dreams whether in your today’s job, finding a new job, in education, in family, or even in hobbies. |
3.____ Life is not easy for nine-year-old Joshua during World War II. Because of his family’s Jewish background, they are sent to live in the concern-training camps(集中营). Scared and alone, Joshua one day makes friends with a little mouse. He calls the little mouse Bethlehem. | 4._____ Were humans created, or did they evolve(进化)? How old is the Earth? In this book, the two opposite world views (creation and evolution) will be discussed within the structure of empirical (实证的) science. |
5. _____ In More Things in Heaven, the writer presents the highlights of his 83 years of life, including his trips to India and the study of the writings of several great spiritual leaders. | |
A. Joshua, Helmut, and Bethlehem
B. More Things in Heaven
C. Encourage Me!
D. Seeking the Edge
E. Creation or Evolution
Famous Inventions and Their Inventors
X-rays were discovered in 1895 by a German professor, Wilhelm Roentgen. People all over the world were amazed by his invention, the X-ray machine. This invention was so important that Roentgen won the first Nobel Prize for Physics in 1901.
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell, a doctor and speech teacher. The first phone call was made by Bell in 1876. He got acid(酸) on his pants by accident and wanted his partner, Thomas Watson, to help him. The first words spoken on the telephone were “Mr. Watson, come here! I need you!”
Television was invented in 1926 by John Logie Baird, a Scottish inventor. Baird’s television certainly didn't look like a television today! Electronic televisions like the ones we have today were invented by Vladimir Zworykin in the 1920s in the United States.
The first computer was built in 1946 by two American engineers, J. Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly. It was developed for the army, and it was so large that it took up the whole room! Later, in 1971, the “microchip” was invented, and small home computers were first produced for personal use. Today computers are involved in almost everything we do and are found almost everywhere we go.
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。
1.X-rays were discovered by a Scottish inventor in 1901.
2.Wilhelm Roentgen won the first Nobel Prize for Physics.
3.The telephone was invented by a German professor.
4.The first television and the ones we have today looked the same.
5.Two American engineers built the first computer in 1946.
The Healthy Habits Survey shows that only about one third of American seniors(老年人) have correct habits. Here are some findings and experts’ advice.
1. How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday? Finding: About 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day. Step: Remove(去除) the 300 types of bacteria(细菌) in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day. 2. How many times did you wash your hands or take a shower yesterday? Finding: Seniors, on average, take a shower fewer than 3 days a week. And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a day一only half of the number that doctors advised. Step: We touch our faces around 3000 times a day一often inviting germs (病菌) to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes. Use toilet paper to keep your hand from touching the door handle. And, most important, wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds. 3. How often do you think about fighting germs? Finding: Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should. Step: Know about germs clearly. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge(海绵)that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds. |
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1.According to the survey, we can know about________ of American seniors have correct habits.
A. one second B. two thirds
C. one third D. one fourth
2.How long should people brush their teeth gently?
A. One minute. B. Two minutes.
C. Three minutes. D. Four minutes.
3.Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands________.
A. twice a day B. three times a day
C. four times a day D. eight times a day
4.What is found out about American seniors?
A. All of them have good habits.
B. All of them brush their teeth once a day.
C. They all take a shower every day.
D. They aren’t fighting germs better than expected.
5.Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. There are only 200 types of bacteria in the mouth.
B. We touch our faces four times a day.
C. We should wash our hands with cold water.
D. A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.
These days, more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone. It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends. But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks, the more, the better. It can open my eyes and improve my language skills. Of course, it can also help me to get good grades at school. Do you know how to read more and learn more? Here are some tips for you.
Clear your purpose for reading
Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge. Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read, but also remind you why reading the book is important to you, so you will keep reading and complete the book faster.
Read only what you are interested in
No matter what you are reading, it is important to enjoy what you read. Whenever you realize that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. Remember reading shouldn’t be a chore.
Set a reading goal
It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought. The reason is the books I bought don’t have a due date! I don't need to return those books. Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day. Before you read each book, ask yourself what time you need to complete this book by.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1.According to the passage, the writer might be a________.
A. ruler B. doctor
C. student D. scientist
2.Why do most people read books?
A. To get the latest news.
B. For pleasure or knowledge.
C. To improve their language skills.
D. To get good grades.
3.What should you do when you find the book which you are reading is boring?
A. Keep on reading. B. Set a reading goal.
C. Try to enjoy it. D. Give up the book.
4.The underlined words “due date” mean ________ in Chinese.
A.保质期 B.有效期 C. 归还期 D. 生产日期
5.This passage mainly tells us________.
A. how to read more and learn more
B. how to choose a good book
C. how to read faster
D. why we should read more books
完形填空。
My parents always told me that I couldn't dance, because it was a girl’s sport. But I never gave up my ________ of becoming a dancing star. I practiced secretly, learning from books, movies, and shows. However, without my parents' support, that dream seemed impossible to reach.
One summer, my little sister Maggie was going to dance lessons. I quickly asked ________ parents to allow me to take her to the lessons. What a _______ chance to learn dancing!
One afternoon, I was practicing a new dance in my room, when Maggie walked ________. “What’s the matter, Maggie?” I stopped ________.
“Dennis, you are a great dancer! Can you help me?”
“What is it?” I wondered.
“There’ll be a dancing performance in my school, ________ all the boys think I'm slow, and ________ of them wants to be my partner. Could you dance with me for it?” She looked at me hopefully.
“You can be a good dancer!” I encouraged her. “Let's show those people that they have been _______ all along.”
In the following months, we ________ every evening, hiding from my parents. I was having a fantastic time and________ Maggie improved a lot.
Finally came the big day. I became ________ when I heard my parents would come to watch the performance. As the ________ began, I took a deep breath and tried to calm down. We moved perfectly, shining with pride. From the cheering of the crowd, I was sure we had ________. My heart was beating wildly when I saw my________ coming towards me. He put his hand on my shoulder. “Well done, Son. Though it is hard for me to admit(承认) it, it seemed that you really ________ this stage(舞台). Go for it and make us proud.”
I'd been waiting for this moment for so long. I knew that the road ahead wasn't going to be easy, but I wouldn't give up. I wanted nothing more in life than to dance.
1.A. request B. dream C. style D. change
2.A. my B. your C. his D. her
3.A. similar B. funny C. good D. strange
4.A. out B. away C. through D. in
5.A. drawing B. dancing C. singing D. writing
6.A. but B. or C. so D. if
7.A. all B. both C. none D. neither
8.A. musical B. uneasy C. professional D. wrong
9.A. chatted B. rested C. listed D. practiced
10.A. first B. soon C. never D. seldom
11.A. shy B. bored C. nervous D. angry
12.A. music B. lesson C. meeting D. party
13.A. arrived B. attended C. succeeded D. regretted
14.A. father B. mother C. sister D. classmate
15.A. turned on B. paid for C. dealt with D. belonged to
