Weather can influence people’s intelligence. A report in 1983 showed that IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. That wind could help people have higher intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. A recent report shows that students in many schools of the US often get lower marks in exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They might feel unhappy during cold days. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer.
Low air pressure may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.
1.What influences people’s intelligence according to the first paragraph ?
A. Education. B. Diet. C. Health． D. Weather
2.Students in many schools of America get lower marks in exams because they take exams .
A. in hot months B. in cold months C. with bad feelings D. in windy months
3.How may a thin person feel during cold days ?
A. Happy. B. Sad. C. Hot. D. Warm.
4.Which of the following is NOT true ?
A. A report in 1983 showed that weather could influence people’s intelligence.
B. On low-pressure days, people can’t remember things well．
C. Hot summer is a hard time for fat people.
D. Weather has nothing to do with people’s feelings.
It takes much time to learn a language. There are many reasons to learn a language.
Emigration
When you move to a different country or region, learning the local language will help you to communicate with the local community. Even if many local people speak your language, it’s important to learn their language. It will also give you a better understanding of their culture and way of thinking.
Work
If your work is about languages, talking to them in their own languages will help you to communicate with them. Knowing languages may also increase your chances of finding a new job, getting a promotion or a transfer overseas, or of going on foreign business trips.
Many English-speaking business people don’t bother to learn other languages because they believe that most of the people they do business with in foreign countries can speak English. The lack of foreign language knowledge puts the English speakers at a disadvantage.
Travel
When you go on holiday you can get more information by speaking English. If people don’t understand you, all you have to do is speak slowly and turn up the voice.
Food
Perhaps you enjoy the food and drink of a country or region and make trips there. It is very useful to learn a foreign language.
1.The underlined word “chance” means .
A. opportunity B. interest C. instruction D. explanation
2.There are reasons to learn a language in the passage.
A. three B. four C. five D. six
3.What is NOT true according to the passage ?
A. It’s important to learn a foreign language when moving to a different country.
B. Learning a language can give you a better understanding of their culture.
C. If people don’t understand you , you can speak slowly and turn up the voice.
D. It’s not necessary to learn a foreign language if you are English-speaking business people.
4.What’s the main idea of the passage ?
A. Where to learn a language. B. Why to learn to learn a language.
C. How to learn a language. D. How many languages to learn.
Name :Paris Location :in the north of France Area :105.4 km2 Population :2.2 million |
Name :Athens Location :in the south-east of Greek Area :412 km2 Population :3.8 million It’s warm in winter and there is little rain in summer. |
Name :Amsterdam Location:in the north-west of Holland Area :219 km2 Population :0.75 million It’s a city of art, with over 40 museums, including Van Gogh Museum. |
1.The area of Paris is about .
A. 105.4 km2 B. 219 km2 C. 412 km2 D. 1,000 km2
2.Athens is in the of Greek.
A. north B. south-east C. north-west D. south-west
3.Van Gogh Museum is in .
A. Paris B. Athens C. Amsterdam D. Cambridge
On weekends, everyone is at home but each is doing their own things. It’s 1. to get everyone together and do something as a family. What should parents do? Here are some suggestions.
Exercise outside
Let children 2. their bikes or just hang out in the open air. You can also just 3. a walk together with other family members. It is great exercise. And it is good for 4. .
Play a game
Games should depend on the kid’s ages. For elder kids, the father can 5. chess with them. If your kids are 6. , a game of memory is perfect. If you can’t play the games, you can always draw7. on cards and make up your own game.
Go out for supper
Going out for supper not only gives mom a break, but also offers a lot more time to 8. about the past week together.
Make a photo album
Go through all those old 9. that are just lying around and get them into a book. 10. you have a few kids, let each one do a page of their own. It can be as simple as sticking them in a book.
Hope you enjoy these ideas and will enjoy doing these activities with your family!
Two frogs lived in a village. One day they wanted to go and see the big ______ that was about ten miles away.
They talked about it ______ a long time, and ______ they decided to see the city.
It was a hot day, and they soon ______ to feel tired. They ______ went a little way when one said to the other, “We must be nearly there. Can you ______ the city?”
“No, ”said the other frog, “but if I climb on your ______ I might be able to see it.”
______ he climbed up on the back of _______frog to see the city.
When the frog ______ his head, his eyes could only see what was ______ , and not what was in front. “Can you see the city ?” asked the other frog. “Yes,” answered the frog that climbed up. “I ______ see it. It looks just ______ our village. ”
So the frogs decided ______ the city, and went back home.
The two frogs ______ the others in village, “The city was just like our village.”
1.A. village B. city C. house D. country
2.A. in B. to C. at D. for
3.A. at first B. next C. at last D. just
4.A. began B. wanted C. tried D. had
5.A. never B. always C. only D. ever
6.A. look at B. see C. listen to D. h
7.A. head B. leg C. back D. put off
8.A. So B. But C. Although D. hear
9.A. other B. the other C. others D. neck
10.A. turn off B. turn up C. put up D. Because
11.A. front B. beside C. under D. behind
12.A. may B. have to C. can D. must
13.A. like B. for C. at D. as
14.A. not visit B. visit C. not to visit D. to visit
15.A. said B. spoke C. talked D. told
（2014广东）—I wonder whether Brazil will win the match later tonight．
—Go to bed first．I will wake you up as soon as the match________．
A．starts
B．started
C．will start
D．is starting
