Nick and his friends were talking about things that could bring them luck.“I have a lucky red pen，” said Andy.“I have a lucky coin，” said Peter.“Every time I take a test, I carry my lucky coin.” Nick thought for a moment, and said, “My blue socks.” “Blue socks？” the boys were surprised and asked together. Nick said that every time he wore his blue socks to school before a test, he got a good mark.
The next day Nick had a Chinese test. He was sad because he couldn't find his blue socks.“Mom！” shouted Nick.“Where are my blue socks? I have a Chinese test today, and I need to wear them.”
“Don't be silly，” Nick's mom said.“They need to be washed.” “When I wear them, I get a good grade，” Nick said.
“Did you prepare for your test？” asked Mom.
“Yes.”
“Then don't worry about it．Just do your best，” Mom encouraged.
A few days later, Nick's teacher told him that he got 95 in his test. Nick was so excited that he couldn't wait to tell Mom he did well in his test. Mom said, “It wasn't the blue socks that made you successful. In fact, it was made by yourself.”
1.Who could get luck from a red pen？
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2.Why was Nick sad the next day？
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3.What test did Nick have the next day?
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4.How did Nick feel when he knew his mark?
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5.Was Nick's good mark made by the blue socks or by himself？
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Let’s have a look at some different kinds of entertainment (娱乐).
Watching television is one. There are different kinds of programs on TV. Change the channels (频道) and you can see everything on TV, from news, to music, to movies.
Going to the cinema is another. Once a week or twice a month, it is good entertainment, if you like watching movies. You make a plan, go out, watch a movie and eat out! It’s more interesting than sitting on the sofa and changing channels.
Surfing the Internet is another! You can talk with friends and play games. You can use it to do work and study. You can find everything you like on the Internet.
Books are still man’s best friend. Reading a book is the best way to get calm. A good book will take you to a new life. Now many people don’t like this entertainment, but you should try it, if you are bored with others.
Different kinds of cntertainment | |
Kinds | Advantages |
Watching television | You can see1. on YV, from news, to music, to movies. |
Going to the cinema | It’s more interesting than sitting on the sofa and 2. . |
Surfing the Internet | You can use it to talk with friends, 3. . do work and study . You can find everything you like on the Internet. |
4. | Its is the best way to 5. and a good book will take you to a new life. |
It is reported that some developed countries have shipped broken parts of computers to China. Last month Hong Kong officers found 131，000 kilograms of broken computers, TVs and phones sent from Japan.
Things like these are called electronic waste, or ewaste. Dealing with them is not an easy job. Every time an old computer breaks down, it needs to be dealt with safely. What is worse, at present, broken computer parts are usually buried．It may be hundreds of years before they are really gone in the earth.
Many places in China are polluted by ewaste. Guiyu in Guangdong Province is one of them. This town is named as “the ewaste capital of the world”．It has to deal with 1.5 million kilograms of ewaste each year, from which it makes 75 million yuan. But it comes at a cost. Many of the poison in ewaste find their way int o the environment. An environmental group has found the air, the earth and the rivers in Guiyu badly polluted.
Luckily, the Chinese government wants the country to change the situation. This year, China passed a new environmental protection law. Computer companies like Lenovo and Dell will be asked to take back their old computers. Hopefully, the problem with ewaste will be solved in the near future.
1.The ewaste found in Hong Kong last month was from ________.
A. France B ．Japan C．Germany
2.The underlined word “buried” probably means ________ in the passage.
A. 焚烧 B. 降解 C. 掩埋
3.The town of Guiyu in Guangdong Province ________.
A. is the ecapital of the world
B. has serious ewaste pollution
C. deals with ewaste safely
4.This year, the Chinese government ________.
A. closed some computer companies
B. asked people to hand in their old computers
C. made a new environment protection law
5.The passage is mainly about ________.
A. the ewaste problem in China
B. the cost of burning ewaste
C. the ways to deal with ewaste
Paper cutting is a traditional art in China. It has a long history. The kind of art went ______ the invention of paper in Han Dynasty，once became one of the main forms of art，and was ______ with the people of that time.
Most of the paper cutting artists are women. The themes of their works usually include everything in people's ______ life. Familiarity makes them understand the real ______ of the art.
The main tool for paper cutting is ______．Once they are owned by a master (主人) of paper cutting，they will do so ______ that they become so supernatural and their paper cuttings are beyond (超过) imagination of a common pair of scissors.______ tool for paper cutting is engraving knives which are necessary to improve effect (效果) or to make a delicate (精巧) job.
Art comes from life and ______ life. Paper cutting is very popular in the countryside. The bright colors of red，green or light blue art pieces provide a strong foil (衬托) to set off a merry atmosphere (气氛)．______ they are often found in wedding ceremonies (结婚典礼) or festivals in China. And people like to decorate their windows and doors ______ these colorful art pieces of different shapes and sizes whether they are birds，animals or flowers.
1.A. before B. after C. at
2.A. popular B. discovered C. filled
3.A. every B. each C. everyday
4.A. spirit B. mark C. way
5.A. scissor B. scissors C. a scissor
6.A. good B. well C. bad
7.A. Another B. More C. Only
8.A. leaves B. provides C. serves
9.A. But B. Though C. So
10.A. use B. using C. used
—Could you please tell me ________？
—In a village in Guilin.
A. when were you born
B. when you were born
C. where you were born
—I'm afraid the boy can't deal with the problem.
—Me, too._____， he is only 8 years old.
A. In general B. So far C. After all
