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Where would you like to live, in a city or in the countryside? L1. in a city has both advantages and disadvantages. You can find work more e2.. I3. you go out, you can choose different vehicles. Besides, there are a lot of places of i4. to see. You can eat in good r5., visit museums, go to parks and watch films when you want to relax. H6., living in a city is often very expensive. You m 7. find a well-paid job, otherwise(否则) you will not have enough money to spend o8. the things you need. What’s more, the city is always crowded, n9. and dirty. It has become harder to find a good place where people can enjoy peace and fresh a10. as in the countryside.
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Starting a book club is easy— all you need is to love reading. Here’s how to get yours off to a flying start. When you set up your club, the first thing is to get members for your club. They could be friends, family or those you know through kinds of activities, but they should all love to read. A small group of seven to ten people is usually an ideal size for a book club. Too many people make the discussions difficult.
Once you have a group, agree on how often you want to meet—-usually club members meet monthly. Pick a date and stick with it. That way, members can plan for it. Send out emails a week before the meeting to remind(提醒) them of the meeting time. Set meeting time length. An hour is a good start. Two hours usually does the trick.
Then, you need a good place. Libraries, parks and restaurants— all the public(公共的) places can be meeting places. For many clubs, meeting at home works best because you don’t have to get dressed up, and homes are quiet. If members bring a plate of food or a bottle, it can help start conversation(谈话).
Please don’t forget the most important thing— the book! Think about the books your club will enjoy. Your club can decide on books in different ways. Anyway, make sure to keep it light and fun.
After you decide all this, your book club is ready. Now, it’s time to hold the first meeting. Enjoy your reading.
How to 1.a club | |
2. members | You can choose those people who love3.. The ideal4. of the people for a book club is seven to ten people. |
Setting the time | Set a fixed-time. Send everyone an 5. to remind them of the monthly meeting. Decide on how 6. the meeting will be. |
Deciding7.to meet | You can meet in8. places, like libraries, parks, and restaurants. For many clubs, meeting at home works 9. than other places. |
Choosing the books | Think about the books your club will enjoy. Decide on the10.of choosing books. |
“Life is speeding up(加快速度). Everyone is getting unwell.” This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person wrote it.
Inventions can change our lives. But have all these things really improved our lives? Imagine this.
You’re doing your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings and the noise from the television are getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer is turned off and you lose all your work. How do you feel? Inventions have speeded up our lives, but they often leave us feeling tired.
One family in England went “back in time” to see what life was like without these inventions. The grandparents, with their daughter and grandsons Ben 10 and Tom 7, spent nine weeks in an old house. They had no computers or mobile phones. The grandmother, Linda, said, “The more things you have, the harder life becomes.” And Ben also noticed that his grandmother had changed. She cooked delicious food for them!
1.The writer uses the quotation(引语) at the beginning to .
A.tell us a truth about our lives B.tell us what life was like before
C.show why such a thing happened D.show that we face big problems
2.In the passage the writer describes a picture to show that new inventions .
A.have speeded up our lives B.have improved our lives
C.may make people feel happy D.may bring people some trouble
3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A.With the improvement of our lives, we often feel tired.
B.An unknown man was sure that life would get better.
C.The family had some changes when they lived in an old house.
D.The grandson Ben was ten when the family went “back in time” .
4.The passage is mainly about .
A.problems with technology B.improvements of our lives with technology
C.changes happening to technology D.the importance of technology
If a snake bites you, take a photo with your mobile phone! It can save your life. This is the surprising advice of a British cook. One day Henry Jackson was working in a restaurant kitchen. He picked up a dish from a table, and suddenly a snake appeared and bit him on the hand. A few days earlier, the snake came to the restaurant from Asia in a box of bananas. It climbed out of the box and hid under the dish. “I tried to pick it up and it bit me. I threw it away, but it landed in the fridge. So I closed the door.” Jackson said. Anyway, Jackson was cool and he took a photo of the snake with his mobile phone. Soon his hand began to ache and he went to hospital. Then his chest began to hurt. Doctors couldn't say what was wrong because they didn't know what kind of snake it was. Then Jackson remembered his mobile phone photo. The doctors sent it to London Zoo. When they knew the kind of snake, they could give Jackson the right medicine, and he left hospital the next day. “So my advice is this: If a snake bits you, pick up your phone. Take its photo first and then call the hospital. Show the photo to the doctors,” suggests Mr. Jackson. “Oh, and if the snake doesn't smile for its photo, don't worry!”
1.When the snake bit Mr. Jackson, it was .
A.hiding in a box of bananas B.climbing out of a box of bananas
C.lying under a dish D.climbing into the fridge
2.Mr. Jackson threw the snake away probably because
A.he was surprised B.he wanted to get a better photo
C.his chest began to hurt D.the fridge door was open
3.Mr. Jackson closed the fridge door so that
A.he could take a photo B.the snake couldn't go back to the zoo
C.the snake became cool D.he was safe from the snake
4.The doctors gave Mr. Jackson the right medicine when
A.London Zoo told them what kind of snake it was B.Mr. Jackson sent the photo to the hospital
C.he left hospital the next day D.the snake bit him
On the first day of the New Year 2017, I make up my mind to go to Thailand to teach English as a volunteer(志愿者). At the beginning, all I care about is travelling and seeing the world. I don’t know how wonderful my life will be in the coming months!
My journey begins with the TESOL certification (认证) lessons in my home state of Florida last February.
After 3 weekends of study and another 40 hours’ study online, I get my TESOL certificate(证书). I finally fly to Thailand in early April and I can’t wait to visit this country.
After a few weeks of travelling alone, I meet Philip and the other new teachers in my program in Bangkok. It is great to meet other people who are on the same journey as me. After that, I go to the seminar (研讨会). At the end of the seminar, I go to my employment school—Anuban Buriram Primary School.
I truly love my job— I teach Grades 5 and 6 and I have the cleverest kids in the world. It’s a truly wonderful thing that you can see the difference you make in someone else’s life.
The city Buriram is small, with green rice fields. People here are friendlier than anyone I’ve ever met. Everyone you meet is so glad to say “Hello” and “Good morning”. I’ve been taken out to dinners, and been lent a guitar, a camera, and even a motorbike, and I am given the most delicious fresh fruits many times a week. I only hope to repay(回报) them in the future.
1.To teach English in a foreign country, one has to .
A.graduate from university B.get a certificate of TESOL
C.have a summer lesson D.have a lesson online
2.What does the writer do as soon as he arrives in Thailand?
A.He travels around Thailand by himself. B.He meets up with Philip.
C.He attends a seminar in Bangkok. D.He meets up with other volunteers.
3.In the last paragraph the writer is trying to show
A.that the city Buriram is small but very beautiful.
B.that he wants to repay the people who helped him.
C.how friendly the Thai People are.
D.that the Thai fruits are fresh and delicious.
4.The writer writes this passage in order to .
A.give some advice to future volunteers B.advice more people to travel in Thailand
C.show people how to become a volunteer D.tell us his experience (经历) in Thailand
A
A BIG HOUSE FOR SALE
A comfortable home for a big family with a large garden. It's five miles from the city centre. Three bedrooms, a living room, two kitchens, a dining room and a bathroom.
Not less than 500,000 yuan
Phone number:3434-5778
B
A MODERN ROOM TO RENT(出租)
There is a small room to rent here in the city centre. It's on the first floor. Good for office workers and students. Near three bus stops and the subway station(地铁站).
Three hundred yuan a month.
Phone number:3322-1088
C
A COIFORTABLE HOUSE TO RENT
An old house to rent outside the city. Ten minutes by subway to the centre of the city. Near important stops.
Buses pass by the house. One bedroom one kitchen and one bathroom. And also a small garage(车库).
Eight thousand and fifty yuan a year.
Phone number:3322-0178
D
A CLEAN FLAT TO RENT
Our flat has three big and clean rooms to rent. Twelve square metres each. Share a kitchen and a bathroom. A TV set and a fridge in the living room.
Five hundred yuan a month.
Phone number:3322-7877
1.Which number should Andy call if he wants to buy a house?
A.3322-1088. B.3434-5778. C.3322-0178. D.3322-7877.
2.How much should Linda pay if she rents Flat D for a year?
A.1,000 yuan. B.500 yuan. C.3,000 yuan. D.6,000 yuan.
3.Which part (部分) of a newspaper is the information from?
A.The part about fashion. B.The part about animals.
C.The part about daily life. D.The part about stars.
