China and Western countries may have different ideas about certain animals, but when it comes to pigs, we have reached an agreement-ugly, lazy, stupid and shameless. But the truth is that pigs do have some finer qualities (品质). Science long ago proved that pigs aren’t stupid at all. A research shows pigs are mentally (精神土地) and socially similar to dogs. They like to play. They have good long-term memories. And they know the difference between those who treat them well and those who don’t.
There are lovable pig characters in cartoon’s, too. Peppa Pig《小猪佩奇》，for example, a television series (连续剧) from the UK that began in 2004, has now become one of the most popular cartoons in 180 countries. The four members in the cartoon’s pig family teach children around the world about love, friendship and the value of family. In China, McDull (麦兜), a young pig who works hard for his dreams even though he fails, has been a popular cartoon character since 2001.
阅读短文(B)，根据英文释义及首字母提示，拼写单词。
1.r________ a careful study of a subject, especially in order to discover new facts
2.f________ not to be successful in achieving something
3.阅读短文(B)，同义句转换，每空一词。
The four members in the cartoon’s pig family teach children around the world about love, friendship and the value of family.
The four members in the cartoon’s pig family teach children ________ ________the world about love, friendship and the value of family.
根据短文(B)内容回答问题。
4.What do people think of pigs? ________________________________________.
5.Which country is Peppa Pig from? _____________________________________.
6.When did McDull become popular? ____________________________________.
从A-G选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全对话（选项中有两项是多余的）
A: Where did you go last night, Jane?
B: I went to the cinema to see a movie.
A: 1.
B: The Lion King.
A: 2.
B: Yes, it’s a cartoon.
A: 3.
B: It’s about a brave young lion’s experiences to become a lion king.
A: It must be very interesting. By the way, what kind of cartoons do you like best?
B: 4.
A: Me, too. A happy ending is the most important thing for me to choose cartoon.
B: Another cartoon will be on at the Student Cinema this weekend. Shall we go to see it together.
A: 5.
B: Then see you this weekend.
A: See you.
A.What’s it about?
B.What is the name of the movie?
C.Is it a cartoon?
D.I like cartoons which have happy endings (结局).
E.What for?
F.That’s right.
G.That sounds great.
Volunteering is fun and rewarding, but if you want to be a good volunteer, you need to learn more. 1.
Be well-trained. Know what you're doing as a volunteer. 2. If you're good at your job, it will be easier to help others.
3. Work as part of a team and make sure everyone works together and shares the work. If someone asks for help, just give a hand. If you need some help, ask politely for it. Always remember a person's strength is small, but a group of people is of great power.
Be understanding.4. Standing at other people's point of view will help you understand others' feelings better.
Be friendly.5. To be a volunteer, you might meet new people who want to make friends with. You might just meet someone who becomes a friend for the rest of your life.
A.Don't try to do everything by yourself.
B.Try to understand what other people are facing.
C.Treat others like friends, and they'll do the same for you.
D.If you need to learn about your job, begin to do it at once.
E.Here's some advice on how to do the volunteering jobs well.
While you are at the bookstore, you may be faced with a difficult decision: e-books or paper books? Each one has its advantages and disadvantages. Making the best decision depends on many factors.
An e-reader can carry a whole library wherever you go, which is great for travelers or those who always want a choice of reading materials. Although e-readers are convenient, high levels of screen brightness from an electronic device (电子设备)can cause eye problems. A study in the Information Science Research found that young people preferred e-readers, like smart phones or iPads. That’s why most teenagers are short-sighted (近视).
Many book lovers still prefer paper books and value the feeling of them. Paper books are very well designed, they look and smell good, and they carry with them a more human touch. Avid (热衷的) readers prefer reading on paper. Perhaps this is their choice because paper books give them a sense of ownership. It is reported that reading on paper rather than an electronic screen is better for memory and focus. But paper books are heavy and they are not convenient to carry. Which is your decision, an e-book or a paper book?
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1.The underlined word “factor” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.
A.事实 B.因素 C.动力
2.If you are a traveler who wants to read books, you can choose ________.
A.e-readers B.paper books C.a library
3.Most teenagers are short-sighted because ________.
A.they always read books
B.they were born so
C.They often use e-readers like smart phones or iPads.
4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A.E-readers are convenient for people but they can cause eye problems.
B.All people prefer e-readers, like smart phones or iPads.
C.Reading on paper is better for memory and focus.
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.The advantages and disadvantages of the e-reads.
B.Factors about decisions on e-readers or paper books.
C.Why young people like to choose e-readers.
A young man traveled by train. As it was running across a desert, passengers looked out of window.
When the train went near a turning, it slowed down and then a house came to their eyes. It was so lonely that everybody on the train turned to “admire” it with eyes wide open. Some passengers even began a discussion about it.
The young man was also impressed (给于某人深刻印象) by the scene. On his return he got off the train at the nearest station and found his way to the house. Its owner told him that troubled by the noise of the train he wanted to sell the house but nobody would buy it.
Soon after the young man spent 30,000 dollars for the house, regarding it as favorite place for advertisement. It was facing the railway on the turning where the train had to slow down and passengers would have a look at the house.
He managed to connect with big companies and tried his best to be sure of the advantage of the place for advertisement. Finally, the Coca Cola Company took a lease (租赁) on it to put up signs. The young man was paid 180,000 dollars for three years.
The story is completely true. It proves that discovery may lead to success.
1.There was a lonely house on a desert near a turning when the train passed.
2.The owner of the house wanted to sell it because of the noise of the train.
3.The house cost the young man thirty thousand pounds.
4.Actually, Coca Cola company took a lease for $ 60 thousand for a year.
5.From the passage, we know that we should develop the ability of finding.
Emma has just finished travelling alone in Europe. Are you interested in her journey? Let’s read some of her travel diaries.
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Emma June 12 at 19:35·New York I am so excited. Also a little nervous! I am off on a journey on my own. Yes! Alone! I am feeling so brave and can' t wait to start. I am going to Europe to see some cities I really want to visit. It is great because I can choose what I want to do in each city. I am going to travel by train in Europe. | Emma June 15 at 15:30·Salzburg Now I am in Salzburg, Austria. The quiet hills of Austria are a great place to relax. The movie The Sound of Music was filmed around this area. I can enjoy the view of the mountains and the river from my hotel window. Mozart, the famous musician, was from here. There are many classical concerts here. |
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Emma June 17 at 8;15·Armsterdam The train ride to Amsterdam was a long one. It gave me time to write some postcards to send back home. Amsterdam is a fun city, full of friendly locals and tourists. I spent the whole day visiting the art museums here. The museums are historic and filled with beautiful art.I also took a boat ride along the river. | Emma June 19 at 21:20·Copenhagen Travelling alone，I have been very careful to keep safe. Luckily I am in Copenhagen，Denmark，and I am told that it is one of the safest places in the world. There is very little crime（犯罪）here. Andersen，a famous writer of children's books，was born in this city. I bought two of his fairy tale books. |
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1.Emma was looking forward to this travel because .
A.she had never taken a train ride before
B.she could do anything she liked on the journey
C.she hoped to keep herself away from the busy life
2.From the passage, we can know Salzburg is a great place for .
A.enjoying classical music B.buying children’s books C.visiting history museums
3.In Amsterdam, she .
A.climbed the beautiful mountains
B.traveled along the river in a boat
C.wrote some postcards in her hotel
4.She didn’t need to worry about her safety in Copenhagen because .
A.there was very little crime there
B.the city was full of friendly people
C.she thought she was careful enough
5.We can know that_____from the passage.
A.Emma has little interest in art
B.Emma is a brave but careless girl
C.Emma’s travels were enjoyable and special.
