I left home for New Zealand to start my new life on my 15th birthday. My father and mother took me to Hong Kong, where we had to say goodbye. This was the first time I had traveled so far by myself. I wiped(擦) away my tears and also realized I would have to do everything by myself from then on.
After I arrived there, I really found life and study were quite different. There were only 20 students in each class. Students were very active and teachers were not so serious. We could sit with anyone we like. The school had an easy manner, with few rules. In a term, only maths, science, social studies and English were the subjects we had to take. The others were free to choose. So I chose music, art and computer.
In my free time, I joined clubs to take an active part in activities. And I always went to the library after class, where I found a lot of books to help with my studies. In New Zealand, students depended on the library to get knowledge instead of waiting for what teachers asked them to do. Also, I played different kinds of sports such as soccer and tennis. Because I could swim well, I even found a part-time job as a life saver in my school swimming center. As time went by, I found life there was really busy but happy.
Two months has passed, and a week of exams are coming. Now I have to put down all those things and work hard for the exams. Hope I can get the best grades in my class and make my parents proud of me.
1.Did the students in New Zealand have a lot of school rules?
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2.How did the students in New Zealand get knowledge?
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3.Why did the writer think he was happy even though his life was busy?
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4.Do you want to study in a foreign country? Why or why not?
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A. Are you OK now?
B. I hope so.
C. Do you like the movie?
D. I was preparing for the big test.
E. How do you like the movie?
F. I was hanging out with my friends.
G. What was the matter with you?
A:Hi, Tom. Did you watch the movie Fast and Furious 8 during the May Day Holiday?
B:No, I didn’t. 1.
A:You are so hardworking. I believe you will get good grades.
B:2. How was your holiday?
A:It was great in the beginning, and I watched Fast and Furious 8.
B:Sounds good. 3.
A:I like it very much. But after watching the movie that night, I was ill in hospital for two days.
B:I’m sorry to hear that but 4.
A:I had a terrible cold.
B:That’s too bad.5.
A:Yes. I still have to follow the doctor’s advice and take some medicine.
B:I hope you’ll get better soon.
A:Thank you.
It was Sunday. Henry did some shopping and then went to the car park. He was about to start the car when a robber(强盗) stood up from the back seat. He held a knife to Henry's head. “Give me your money and drive me to North Street.” he shouted.
“All right,” Henry answered. Then he started the car and drove away. Being 72 years old, he knew he could not fight the young robber. He knew he needed help. Where were the police? As he drove towards each crossing, he looked up and down the side streets, and hoped that he could meet a police car. But he could see none. “Just my luck,” he thought. “If I was driving too fast, there would be a police car on every corner.”
So he pushed his foot down on the accelerator(油门), and the car ran much faster. “What are you doing?” shouted the robber. “Keeping off the police,” Henry answered. “I thought I saw a police car back there.”
He ran red lights, drove the wrong way on one-way streets. On two-way streets he drove on the wrong side of the road. Not one policeman saw him. Again Henry’s plan was not working. He had to try a new plan.
He turned a corner and saw the police station in front. Then he drove his car as fast as he could towards the police gate. The car hit a police motorbike down and stopped. Henry shouted, “Help! Help!” and he tried to catch the knife which was in the robber’s hand. At that moment, the policemen heard the shouts and came out of the police station.
1.On Sunday, Henry met a robber __________.
A. on his way to the shop B. when he was starting his car
C. on North Street D. when he was shopping
2.What’s the right order of the events in the story?
a.Henry shouted and tried to catch the knife.
b.Henry drove towards each crossing and hoped to meet a police car.
c.The robber asked Henry to give him money and drove him to North Street.
d.The car ran through red lights and went on a wrong way.
A. →d→b→a B. →b→d→a C. →d→c→a D. →c→d→a
3.hat can we learn from the passage?
A. t’s all right to break the traffic rules at night.
B. he policemen saw the robber at the very beginning.
C. The robber drove the car to North Street.
D. Henry kept his cool in face of the robber.
4.What could be the ending of the story probably?
A. Henry killed the robber and got away.
B. Henry was caught by the policemen because he broke traffic rules.
C. The policemen caught the robber.
D. The policemen drove the car to North Street.
News Review
Learn to swim. Do you want to study in Tsinghua(清华) University? If your answer is yes, you need to be able to swim or get prepared to learn to swim from now on. Recently, the university has made a new rule that students must pass the 50-meter swimming test to finish school. This rule has been brought into a broad discussion. Some agree with it because it can help students do more sports, but others disagree. They believe that it doesn’t respect their personal wishes. It shouldn’t be a must for graduation. What’s your opinion?
______________________“Thomas Edison was an great inventor in the US. When he was seven, her mother caught a serious illness so she had to receive an operation（手术）in time. However, the room was too dark. So Edison brought a mirror and an oil lamp to light the room. How smart he was.” This story comes from the Chinese textbook for Grade-two students in the primary school. But recently, many people believe it was not true because the first operation about that illness in the world took place in 1886. Edison reached seven years old in 1854. Some people wonder why the story appears in the textbook. Maybe that’s because the editor(编辑) cares too much about the educational meaning without checking whether it was true or not.
Paper books never disappear With the development of E-books, many people prefer to read on the Internet. Some experts worry that paper books may die down as time goes by. However, a recent study has shown a rising enthusiasm of paper books all over the world, especially among young people of 16 to 24. Just in last month, 7% more paper books have been sold in the UK and E-book sale has fallen in a row by 4% in total over the month. Also, a survey made by Voxburner says that 60% of 16-to-24-year-olds prefer paper books. The most popular reasons given were, “ I love the feeling of holding the books and the smell of the paper, and I won’t end up with headache and sore eyes.
1.According to the first paragraph, students in Tsinghua University must ____________ to finish school.
A. do some sports B. pass a swimming test C. learn to discuss D. respect each other
2.The blank in the second paragraph should be filled in “ _____________.”
A. Thomas Edison’s childhood B. Some good stories in the textbook
C. Textbooks are not true D. Educational meaning in Edison’s story
3.The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “enthusiasm” in this passage is “________”.
A. 热情 B. 厌恶 C. 危机 D. 成本
4.To explain why paper books never disappear, the writer does all the following things EXCEPT___________.
A. list some numbers B. give us some reasons
C. show a survey result D. tell a story of his own
What will you do if you are in trouble on a lonely island? Surely you need to find a way to get in touch with the outside world. Your best chance of doing this is to attract the attention of a passing plane.
Body language
Pilots(飞行员) from different countries understand body languages if they have the correct training. When you put your arms up and down in a straight line, it means, “yes”. When you point down and swing (摇摆) your arm from side to side, it means “no”. If you want the pilot to know that it’s safe to land, push your hands out in front of you and bend(弯下) your knees. If you want to say that it’s not safe to land, put your arms up in the air and move them to one side.
Start a fire
The smoke from a fire can be seen from far away, so it's a good way to attract attention. If the weather is dry, it isn’t hard to start a fire. Remember, however, that fires can be very dangerous if they lose control. Never light a tire unless you’re sure that it can’t spread. If the ground is dark, light smoke can be seen more easily. Green grass and leaves produce light smoke.
Ground- to- air marks
It’s a good idea lo make some marks, too. Use large pieces of wood to make the marks. If you can’t find any wood, use earth. Some useful marks are:
F :“I need food and water”
II:“I need medicine.”
I:“I am badly hurt.”
X:“I can’t move from here”
So next time, if you meet this problem and can’t get away from the island, try the advice above.
1.Which of the following means “It’s not safe to land”?
2.If you are hungry and thirsty, you should draw_________ on the ground.
A. F B. II C. I D. X
3.From the passage, we can learn that ___________.
A. Putting up and down your arms in a straight line means “No”
B. You should start a fire when you are sure it will spread
C. It’s a good idea to use flowers and grass to make marks on the ground
D. Your body language, smoke and ground marks are helpful to save you out
4.The passage is mainly about _______.
A. ways of living on a lonely island
B. ways of asking for help on a lonely island
C. body languages on an island
D. the importance of making marks on an island
Have you ever heard of the proverb(格言) “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise?” It was written by Benjamin Franklin. Another famous proverb is “ A penny saved is a penny earned”, which means money should not be wasted. People like to use proverbs because they usually have deep meanings. Here is an interesting collection of proverbs about love.
Some people say “Absence makes the heart grow fonder(多情的)”. That means you love someone even more when he or she is far away.
Another proverb says “love is blind”. In other words, when you are in love with someone, you may refuse to see anything bad about the person.
Here is another popular saying about love: “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Some people believe that a woman can win a man’s love if she cooks his favorite foods. Some people only want to love someone who is very good-looking. You might tell them that “Beauty is only skin deep.” What a person looks like is not really important.
All in all, those proverbs are quite interesting sometimes. If you try to memorize some of them in your English study, you may find a lot of fun when talking in English. So, please have a try. “Action speaks louder than words.”
1.“A penny saved is a penny earned” means you should ________.
A. make more money B. find a job C. save money D. work harder
2.The proverb “_________” is almost the same as the one “Never judge(判断)a person by his look”？
A. Love is blind B. Absence makes the heart grow fonder
C. Beauty is only skin deep D. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach
3.How many proverbs are there in this passage talking about love?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
