W:Do you know the girl in red under the tree?
A. We've known each other since we were kids.
B. Could I ask her some questions?
C. You mean the girl reading a book?
D. But I don’t know her.
E. Could you introduce me to her?
F. She is always ready to help others.
G. Then let's talk to her when she stops reading.
M:1.
W:Right. Do you know her?
M :Of course. She's Lily. 2.
W:Is she easy to get along with?
M:Yes. She is kind. 3.So she is very popular with the people around her.
W:I want to make friends with her. 4.
M:Certainly. But I don't want to disturb her now. She seems to lose herself in the book.
W:OK. 5.
M:All right.
Computers are good tools. The Internet is also good. 1.They can’t stop. Doctors say this is a new sickness. They call this sickness Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD).
2.They spend hours chatting to their friends or playing online games. Many people with IAD spend more time on the Internet than with family or friends. 3.
Do you have IAD? Think about these questions: How many hours a day are you online? Is it a lot or a little? When you are not online, are you thinking about playing a computer game or checking your messages? 4.Do you get angry when you can’t play a game?
5.Dr. Ivan Goldberg and Dr. Kimberly S.Young have some ideas. First, ask yourself “Why am I online a lot?” Then try to take a break. For example, use the computer or play games twice a week, not every day. In this way, you can have a good social life with other friends.
A.When you are online, do you forget the time?
B.If you have IAD, what can you do?
C.But some people spend too much time online.
D.We can learn much from the internet.
E.Some people with IAD even give up their jobs!
F.Spending too much time online is bad for our health.
G.People with IAD are online a lot.
“No man is an island” is a well-known line from John Donne’s Devotion. It was written more than three hundred years ago. Even now people still agree with him. No one can live a completely lonely life. Without other people, life will become empty and sad. We all need to have friends.
For some of us, although making friends is not difficult, feeling shy, we may not want to make the first move. It is also difficult at times to keep the friends we already have.
There are many books about friendship, but Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People, written in 1936, is the most famous. This “how to” book about getting along with other people became a best seller. It was later put into 28 languages.
Dale Carnegie’s advice seems to be simple, but can his advice help you? Do you need to change the way you act? Here is the list of advice from his book:
Be friendly and polite.
Always greet with a smile. Begin with “Excuse me” or “Would you please” when you want to ask somebody. Remember to say “Thank you” and try to be as helpful as you can.
Go out of your way to be nice.
Find some time to do special things for other people. Making some soup for a sick neighbor may seem like a little thing to you, but it will make your neighbor feel a lot better.
Remember names.
They say that the sweetest music to a person’s ears is the sound of his or her own name.
Be open-minded.
Try to understand other people’s ways and ideas and learn something from them.
Listen patiently.
When someone is talking to you, look at him or her, listen carefully and say something when necessary.
1.What does the underlined sentence “No one can live a completely lonely life.” mean?
A. No one can live a hard life. B. No one can live without difficulty.
C. No one can live alone. D. No one can live on an island.
2.Why do some of us find it not easy to make friends?
A. Because we are afraid of making bad friends.
B. Because we are shy to take the first action.
C. Because we feel sure that we already have enough friends.
D. Because we feel worried that we won’t be able to keep our friends.
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. John Donne learned something from Dale Carnegie.
B. Friends are always friends.
C. Few people bought Carnegie’s book.
D. The writer of this passage agrees with John Donne and Dale Carnegie.
4.What does the writer mainly want to tell us?
A. How to Make Friends.
B. A Famous book about friendship.
C. Friendship is the first.
D. Something about John Donne and Dale Carnegie.
Libraries give kids a quiet and safe place to read and learn. For over 100 years, libraries have played an important role in Americans’ education. But how are these book-filled buildings changing with the times? You may be surprised to find out.
Benjamin Franklin famously founded America’s first lending library in 1731. But the public library system got its biggest development in the American history in the late 1800’s. Businessman Andrew Carnegie donated millions of dollars to help build free public libraries across the country. Between 1886 and 1919, Carnegie’s donations helped build 1,679 new libraries.
Carnegie believed that libraries could offer the chances to Americans, young and old. He knew that the more libraries there were, the more people would have opportunities to read and use books, speeches and news.
If you can easily find a public library in your community, you’ll get more chances. After all, the United States has 9,225 public libraries. Today, libraries keep growing. Seven tenths of the libraries have free Internet. It provides much more information and opportunities to ask for jobs online.
Libraries are also teaching kids about the fun of reading. The new program Read! Build! Play! adds reading into playtime. As kids listen to a book that is being read aloud, they use Legos (乐高积木) to build images(图像)from the story happily. Today’s libraries are always looking for creative programs to bring people into the library.
Benjamin Franklin once said, “The doors of wisdom are never shut.” As long as the doors of public libraries are open, what he said is most certainly correct!
1.How many public libraries have free Internet in the US now?
A. 2767. B. 6458. C. 9225. D. 1679.
2.What is the right order of the following statements?
①The public library system in America developed fast.
②The first lending library was founded.
③Libraries provide information and chances to ask for job online.
④Libraries try to bring people into the library by using creative programs.
A. ②①③④ B. ②③④① C. ③④①② D. ①②③④
3.What does the last paragraph mainly tells us?
A. Libraries have played an important role in Americans’ education.
B. Public libraries in the US should never close the doors.
C. The writer doesn’t agree with Benjamin Franklin.
D. Libraries help people to open the doors of wisdom.
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Libraries in the World
B. Libraries And Opportunities
C. Libraries Teach Kids to Read And Learn
D. The Development of the American Libraries
What if you fall out of a boat and can’t swim? Don’t be frightened. Remember, your body is full of air. Learn to bounce(弹起) in the water bouncing can save your life.
First take a deep breath and hold it. Then stand up in the water. You really can float standing up. The water will cover your eyes, but the top of your head should stick out. Let your arms and legs hang loose. Put your chin on your chest.
Stay under the water until you need a breath. Then bounce out of the water to get one. Bouncing is very easy to do. Raise your arms in front of you, with your hands facing down. Keep them just under the top of the water. Then raise one leg. Pretend you’re trying to walk. Now push your hands down and step. After you do this, your head will come out of the water. Blow out all your air, and shout for help.
Now take a breath of air and hold it. Let yourself slip under the water again. Let your arms and legs hang loose. When you need more air, bounce up again. Keep doing this until people come to help you.
Anyone can learn bouncing. It doesn’t take long to learn. The man who thought of bouncing shows it to little children. Bouncing is easy. And it has saved many lives.
1.What should you do first to bounce in the water?
A. Bring your hands up in front of you.
B. Look around and shout for help.
C. Hold your breath and stand up in the water.
D. Try to get our head out of water.
2.What does the underlined word “one” refer to?
A. A shout. B. A rest. C. A walk. D. A breath.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. It’s not easy for children to learn bouncing.
B. When you bounce up for air, you should also shout for help.
C. You can stay under the water until people come to help you.
D. Bouncing in the water can produce fresh air for people.
4.What’s the passage mainly about?
A. How to bounce in water.
B. How to breathe in water.
C. The importance of bouncing in water.
D. The importance of swimming in the right way.
Come and visit England—museums and parks |
Subway: Tottenham Court Rd You can get the information about Rosetta Stone inscriptions (碑文)here. You can also take a walk in Great Court. It is the biggest indoor square in Europe. |
Subway: Charing Cross You can see more than 2000 famous paintings from the famous Europeans here. It is one of the largest art galleries in the world. |
Subway: South Kensington You can experience the fearful time. It brings you to the terrible time of the dinosaurs. You can see other wonders of nature here with your own eyes. |
Light rails You can see the beautiful roses here. It is London’s oldest royal(皇家的) park with the longest history. The Royal Weather Station is here, too. |
1.If you are interested in the works of Da Vinci, what place can you visit?
A. National Library B. British Museum
C. Natural History Museum D. Greenwich Park
2.If you go to visit other wonders of nature, how can you go there?
A. By light rails. B. By South Kensington subway.
C. By Charing Cross subway. D. By Tottenham Court Rd subway.
3.What can we do in Greenwich Park?
A. Take a walk with a pet dog. B. See dinosaurs.
C. Enjoy the paintings anytime. D. Visit the Royal Weather Station.
