Nobody knows who invented the pencil or when it was invented. A Swiss (瑞士人)described a pencil in a book in 1565. He said it was a piece of wood with lead（铅）inside it . Pencils weren’t popular, and people continued to write with pens. In 1795,someone started making pencils from graphite(石墨) and they became very popular. Today, people make pencils in the same way. They make the graphite into the shape of a stick, and then they put it inside a piece of wood. One pencil can make a line as long as 55 kilometers. When people first wrote with pens , they had to put the penpoint into ink after every few letters. Later someone invented a fountain pen(自来水笔) and this kind of pen could hold ink inside. A fountain pen can write several pages before you have to fill it again.
Two brothers, Ladislao and Georg Biro, invented the ballpoint pen(圆珠笔)that we use today. They left their country Hungary and started producing ballpoint pens in England in 1943 during World War II. Later, a French company called Bic bought the Biro’s company. Someone calls ballpoint pens bics. Australians call them biros. Whatever we call them, we use them every day.
1.When did the pencil become popular according to the passage?
A. In 1565. B. In 1655 C. In 1795 D. In 1943.
2.What do people use to make pencils today?
A. Lead. B. Graphite. C. Sticks. D. Ink.
3.Who call ballpoint pens biros?
A. Americans. B. Englishmen
C. Australians. D. Frenchmen.
4.Where were Ladislao and Georg Biro from?
A. America. B. Australia. C. England. D. Hungary.
5.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Some famous inventors.
B. The invention of some kinds of pens.
C. Who invented the pencil
D. Which kind of pen is the most useful.
Dear Mr. Heppell,
I am Sabrina Akhtar studying in a high school and I’ve noticed that forests are disappearing.
Forests are disappearing around the world each year. This is because of many different things such as farming and tourism pollution. If we stop doing these things, there will be a good future for people of tomorrow. Now I’m writing to ask you to help stop forests from disappearing. You can help by making shops stop selling paper made from trees and change to tree-free paper(paper not made from trees). This will help protect forests. There are many things we can do to help protect forests. If you would like to know more, please visit http://www.rainforestweb.org. By changing the little things, we can make a big difference. If you would like to contact(联系) me, please e-mail me at shazadinol@hotmail.co.uk. Thank you for taking your time in reading this letter.
Yours sincerely,
Sabrina Akhtar
1.The writer of this letter is__________.
A. a student B. a teacher
C. an officer D. a driver
2.__________is one of the reasons why the forests are disappearing.
A. Raining B. Tourism C. Planting C. Breathing
3.The writer advises Mr. Heppell to_________.
A. stop shops from using paper any more
B. use paper which is made from trees
C. stop shops from selling paper made from trees
D. plant more and more trees in the future
4.How can Mr. Heppell contact the writer?
A. By calling her. B. By interviewing her.
C. By visiting her. D. By e-mailing her.
5.What is the purpose of this letter?
A. To know more about Mr. Heppell.
B. To make friends with Mr. Heppell.
C. To ask Mr. Heppell to teach in the school.
D. To ask Mr. Heppell to help protect forests.
Helping your child to read and write at home will improve your child’s skills and confidence---it will also better equip(装备) them for learning in the classroom environment. Reading and writing skills are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their school life and outside school. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy（读写能力）by practicing reading, writing, spelling and speaking with them outside school. This kit(工具箱)includes a number of tips on how to help. By listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your child outside school hours---you can make a difference. Students who improve their reading and writing will increase their vocabulary and their ability to use English correctly. This kit includes tips on how to help your child to read, write and spell, such as:
reading aloud each night
including children in everyday conversations
listening to your child
reading your child’s writing
using a dictionary
encouraging your child to talk about events that don’t involve the parents
trying not to ask questions that require a “yes” or “no” answer
practicing reading and writing by filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards, or e-mails.
The Premier’s Reading Challenge is also a wonderful way to encourage your child to read. You can help your child by encouraging him or her to join the Challenge and discuss the books they are reading.
1.This passage is mainly written for_______.
A. children B. parents C. students D. teachers
2.From this passage we know parents can help their children improve____.
A. listening and writing skills
B. reading and listening skills
C. listening and speaking skills
D. reading and writing skills
3. _____is NOT mentioned in the tips above.
A. Reading aloud each night
B. Joining the English club
C. Reading your child’s writing
D. Writing letters and e-mails
4.Helping your children read and write can’t_____.
A. replace their teacher
B. make them use English correctly
C. increase their vocabulary
D. improve their confidence
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Helping Your Child Read and Write
B. How to Read and Write
C. Practice Reading and Writing
D. How to Teach Your Child
完型填空
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案，使短文完整、正确，并将符合题意的选项写在答题卡的相应位置上。
A teacher was giving a talk to his students on stress(压力)management. He raised a glass of water and asked them, “How______do you think this glass of water is?” The students began to think and____. Their answers are different, from 20g to 500g. “It does not matter on the real____. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a ____,it is OK.If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call a ______. It is the exact same weight,but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. What we have to do is to put the glass down, ____for a while before holding it up again.” “If we carry our burdens(负担)______,sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on. The burden will become increasingly heavier. We have to ____the burden every now and then, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.” So _____you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow. Whatever burdens you have , let them down for a moment if you can .And learn to____yourselves. Life is short but amazing. Enjoy it!
1.A. heavy B. full C. much D. long
2.A. read B. watch C. guess D. listen
3.A. glass B. weight C. water D. height
4.A. minute B. night C. day D. week
5.A. mother B. teacher C. doctor D. friend
6.A. rest B. shake C. look D. work
7.A. this time B. some other timeC. next time D. all the time
8.A. give up B. put down C. pick up D. think about
9.A. after B. since C. before D. until
10.A. save B. help C. care D. relax
----By the time I was five, I_________English.
----Really?
A. had started learning B. have started learning
C. started to learn D. started learning
Mr. Green asked us to stop____. So we stopped______to him at once.
A. talking; listening B. to talk; listening
C. talking; to listen D. to talk; to listen
