Now machines are widely used all over the world. Why are machines so important and necessary for us? Because they can help us to do things better and faster.
A washing machine helps us to wash clothes fast. A printing machine helps us to print a lot of books, newspapers, magazines and many other things fast. Bikes, cars, trains and planes are all machines. They help us to travel fast.
The computer is a wonderful machine. It not only stores information but also stores numbers millions of times as fast as a scientist does.
Let’s study hard and try to use all kinds of machines to build China into a more advanced(先进的)country.
1.Why are machines important for us?(不超过15个词)
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2.How many kinds of machines are mentioned in the passage?(不超过5个词)
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3.If we want to build China into a more advanced country, what should we do?(不超过15个词)
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Mr. Green is a kind old man. He often helps people in need. And he’s kind of smart, too. One Sunday afternoon, he finished his lunch and went out for a walk with his granddaughter, Kate. In front of a park, they saw three beggars there.
“Why do they ask for money in the street?” asked the little girl. “Because they are poor. ” answered Mr. Green.
“But why don’t they go to work?” asked the little girl again. “Because they are too lazy.” Mr. Green smiled and said.
Just then the girl asked, “Do you know who is the laziest of them, grandpa?”
“That’s easy.” said Mr. Green, “I can show it to you.”
He came up to the beggars, brought out five dollars and said, “I’ll give the money to the laziest person of you. Tell me who he is.”
“I lost my job two years ago. ” the first beggar stood up quickly and said.
“Of course I am! I stopped working one year earlier than him.” the second beggar said, “So give me the money.”
However, the third man went on lying (躺着) on the ground and said, “Come here, Sir. Put the money into my bag!”
1.Mr. Green and his granddaughter went to the park for _________.
A.having lunch B.taking a walk
C.giving money to others D.meeting their friends
2.The underlined word “beggars” means _____ in Chinese.
A.乞丐 B.年轻人 C.陌生人 D.残疾人
3.The second man stopped working ______ ago.
A.one year B.two years C.three years D.six years
4.Who was the laziest person of the beggars?
A.The first one. B.The second one.
C.The third one. D.We don’t know.
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Mr. Green is good at telling stories. B.Mr. Green gave each beggar five dollars.
C.Kate knew how to find the laziest person. D.They found the laziest beggar at last.
The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you get your words mixed up and people can’t understand you. Sometimes people say things too quickly and you can’t understand them. But if you keep sense of humor (幽默感), you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes. It’s better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you, because they don’t understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is: “Don’t be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes. ”
1.The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is __________.
A.using it B.writing it
C.listening D.learning grammar
2.What should you do in learning English?
A.Be careful not to make any mistakes. B.Write as quickly as you can.
C.Laugh more often. D.Speak English as much as you can.
3.When you make a mistake, you should __________.
A.keep quiet B.get angry
C.keep your sense of humor D.be kind
4.The passage tells us: “__________ ”.
A.Only foolish (愚蠢的) people make mistakes.
B.A few people make mistakes.
C.People never make mistakes.
D.There is no one who doesn’t make mistakes.
This year, we begin doing waste sorting in our city, and we can reuse the available resources(资源). How can we do waste sorting in our daily life?
At home, we can remind everybody to do waste sorting. Plastic bottles, cans and waste paper can be packed together to sell, it can also make money. Something like the waste battery can be put into the recycling bins. In our school, we divide the waste into four different kinds, hazardous waste(有害垃圾), recyclable waste(可回收垃圾), household food waste(湿垃圾) and residual waste(干垃圾). As students, we should learn from our classmates and discuss ways to sort waste.
If everyone can sort waste, the earth will be more beautiful. We will see the thick wood, the clear water, the blue sky and the blue sea. Everyone will have a sweet smile.
1.What does the phrase “waste sorting” mean in the passage?
A.废物回收 B.废物利用 C.垃圾清洁 D.垃圾分类
2.What does the underline word “it” refer to?
A.Plastic bottles. B.Waste paper.
C.Cans. D.Pack plastic bottles, cans and waste paper together to sell.
3.How many kinds of waste can be divided in the passage?
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six.
4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A.We should remind family members to do waste sorting.
B.We can discuss ways to sort waste with the classmates.
C.If we can sort waste, we will see the dirty water.
D.If we can sort waste, the earth will be more beautiful.
Pizza Discount
Discount(折扣) 85﹪for students. It is useful between May 1, 2018 and April 30, 2019, and only in China. Please come with this ticket and your student ID card.
1.How long is the ticket useful?
A.One month. B.Two months. C.Two years. D.One year.
2.Can your parents eat a discount pizza with this ticket here?
A.Yes, they can. B.I don’t know.
C.No, they can’t. D.It depends on.
3.Do you think it’s a good idea to give this ticket to your American pen pal?
A.I don’t think so. B.I think so. C.I’m not sure. D.Yes, I do.
4.If the price of a pizza is ￥40, how much do you need to pay after discounting?
A.￥32. B.￥38. C.￥36. D.￥34.
根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。
A: Hi! I’m doing a survey of the supermarkets in the city. 1.
B: Sure.
A: Which do you think is the best supermarket in our city?
B: 2.
A: Why do you think so?
B: It has the best quality clothes and the friendliest service.
A: 3. They think Hi-Mart is the best.
B: Really? 4..
A: Maybe, but they’re the cheapest in the city.
B: I don’t care the price. 5..
A: OK, I see. Thanks a lot.
A.I think good quality is more important.
B. Is it the biggest supermarket in the city?
C. I think Jason’s is the best.
D. I hear that its clothes are not very good.
E. Could I ask you some questions?
F. I agree with you.
G. But many people don’t think so.
