It was raining. I went into a cafe and asked for a coffee..While waiting for my drink, I realized there were other people in the place, but I sensed loneliness. I saw their bodies, but I couldn't feel their souls because their souls belonged to the Net.
I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man sitting in front of it. "I am Steve," he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. "I can't talk with you. I'm busy," he said He was chatting online and, at the same time playing a computer game: a war game. I was surprised.
Why didn't Steve want to talk with me? I tried again to speak to that computer geek, but not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction I was unhappy. I put my hand in front of the monitor and he shouted, "Leave me alone." I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people, especially Steve.I wouldn't want to imagine the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines instead of with people. I was worried and sank in my thoughts. I didn't even realize that the coffee was bad, just as Steve didn't notice there was a person next to him.
1.What was the weather like when the writer entered the cafe?
A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Snowy. D. Rainy.
2.What does the underlined word "monitor" mean in Chinese?
A. 显示器 B. 检测器 C. 主机 D. 鼠标
3.- Why didn't Steve want to talk to the writer? - Because____.Which of the following is WRONG?
A. he thought the writer was ugly B. he was playing a computer game
C. he was chatting online D. he was busy at that time
4.According to the passage, which word can best describe Steve?
A. Polite. B. Generous. C. Patient. D. Indifferent.
Trees are one of the oldest "citizens(公民)" of our Earth. They keep our air clean, reduce noise pollution, improve water quality and provide food and building materials.
Just like us, trees change a lot as they grow. At 1 to 3 years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns(刺)to warn animals not to go near. Most young trees have large, deep green leaves so that they can catch enough sunlight and change it into their food and energy.
When trees are 4 years old, they begin to grow very rapidly and become strong enough to face challenges later in life. At the age of 15, trees become young adults. They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fruit.
It is not until the tree is 20 to 25 years old that it becomes a real adult. The tree reaches its largest size. The adult tree gives us shade, oxygen and natural beauty; it is also a great place for a tree house, or a place for us to read a book, listen to music and so on. If we give the adult tree proper care, it will go on to live healthily for many years.
Gradually, trees begin to grow older and older and even die. At this time, they still have their important place in nature. When a tree becomes hollow(空心的)or part of it becomes dead, it provides a home to small animals and is a source of food for many other animals.
In many ways, the life of a tree is similar to our own life experience. When we are looking at the life of a tree, we learn about that each period of life brings its own form of joy and challenge. Enjoy every minute of the life of the trees and take care of the trees!
1.Put the following in the right order according to the passage.
①Grow very rapidly ② Become a real adult
③Have large, deep green leaves ④Grow older and die
⑤Produce flowers and fruit
A.②①③④⑤ B.③⑤①②④ C.①③⑤②④ D.③①⑤②④
2.Why should we enjoy every minute of our own life according to the passage?
A.Because our life is becoming better and better.
B.Because trees give us so much and make our world beautiful.
C.Because the life of a tree is similar to our own life experience.
D.Because each period of life brings its own form of joy and challenge.
3.Which of the following shows the structure(结构)of the passage?
(1=Paragraphl 2=Paragraph 2, …)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hello, I'm Zheng Yishi from Shanghai. I'm 15 years old. I study at Walsh Jesuit High School in Cleveland, Ohio, US. I Like reading, traveling and listening to music. I'm glad to share my experience with you.
Have you ever wondered what PE classes are like in other countries? In China, PE tests are required to graduate from both middle school and high school. To get good grades on the PE tests, Chinese students will need to practice running as well as doing sit-ups and pull-ups. However, this is not the way that PE classes work in US high schools.
In my high school, we are required to take two terms of PE to graduate. We play real sports during PE classes, such as basketball and volleyball. There are also some other typical American sports that we often play, such as kickball and dodgeball(躲避球).
I didn't know the rules of kickball and dodgeball when I first came to the US. The teacher allowed me to sit on the sidelines and watch how other students played it in order to let me find out the rules.
We also learn some useful life skills in PE. Last year, I learned how to do CPR(心肺复苏), which is a life-saving skill. We were also taught how to provide first aid to someone who is choking(窒息).These skills are a large part of the final grade for the PE class in my high school. Self-defense(自卫)is taught in PE class as well. This includes some tae kwon do(跆拳道)and karate(空手道) skills, as well as Chinese kung fu. It is practical. I prefer PE classes in the US to the ones in China. I think they are more fun and useful. What do you think?
1.The writer learned the rules of kickball and dodgeball through ·
A.a teacher's instruction B.watching others play
C.playing the sport herself D.watching online videos
2.Which of these things did the writer NOT learn about in PE classes at Welsh Jesuit High School?
A.How to play sports. B.Life–saving skills.
C.Self-defense skills. D.How to treat burns.
3.The story is written to .
A.introduce the writer's favorite sports
B.explain what US PE classes are like
C.show why US students don't like PE classes
D.suggest that China should change its PE classes
1.Which of the following is true according to the menu?
A.The dinner at the Boat Restaurant starts at 2:30 pm.
B.The snacks are served both for lunch and dinner.
C.If you order a snack, the salad and chips cost extra.
D.Bread and butter comes free with all of the starters.
2.If a customer wants a main course without cheese and he only has £5, what will you suggest?
A.Grilled fish and potatoes. B.Vegetable pasta
C.Thai chicken and rice. D.Italian cheese & tomato pizza.
I "ain't" doing that "coz" I don't want to! Do you understand this sentence? We use slang(俚语)words sometimes. They are informal(非正式的). To improve our speaking, it's _________ to learn formal words .This is why a school in Britain is trying to __________ informal languages by banning(禁止)all slang words.
The London all—girls high school says the ban will let students "express _________ confidently and properly". __________ that are banned include "ain't", which can mean "am not", "is not", or "have not". The word "coz" is used for "because".
But is slang bad? It's considered incorrect __________ very few people speak it. It's not normal speech. Yet language has always _________ over time. ________ Shakespeare(莎士比亚)made up words.
Slang words are popular among young people. They love its _________ . The Internet has influenced slang words as they are much faster to write and _________ to say.
The school says they want to help students improve their __________ skills for finding jobs in the future. Do you think banning slang words is the best way?
1.A.difficult B.important C.impossible D.useless
2.A.stop B.learn C.speak D.keep
3.A.ourselves B.itself C.herself D.themselves
4.A.Phrases B.Sentences C.Words D.Articles
5.A.and B.but C.so D.because
6.A.changed B.used C.worked D.made
7.A.Yet B.Still C.Even D.However
8.A.challenge B.convenience C.spread D.development
9.A.simpler B.harder C.happier D.clearer
10.A.survival B.living C.language D.study
——Alice, could you tell me London?
——Sure. Last Sunday
A.when Mr.Smith left B.when Mr.Smith wi11 leave
C.when did Mr.Smith leave D.when will Mr.Smith leave
