“How are you?” is a nice question. It’s a friendly greeting that people in the United States use. However, “How are you?” is also an unusual question. It’s a question that often doesn’t need an answer. The person who asks, “How are you?” expects to hear the answer “Fine,” even if the person isn’t fine. The reason is that “How are you?” isn’t really a question and “Fine” isn’t really an answer. They are common ways of saying “hello” or “hi”.
Sometimes, people don’t say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks “Do you agree?” the other person may be thinking, “No, I don’t. I think you’re wrong.” It isn’t polite to disagree very strongly, so he might say, “I am not so sure.” This is a nicer way to say that you don’t agree with someone.
People also don’t say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking to other people. For example, many conversations over the phone end when one person says, “I’ve got to go now,” or the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse such as “Someone is at the door,” or, “Something is burning on the stove.” The excuse may be real, or not. The person who wants to hang up simply doesn’t want to talk any more, but it isn’t polite to say so. An excuse is polite, and it doesn’t hurt the other person’s feelings.
Whether they are greeting each other, talking about an opinion, or ending a conversation, people often don’t say exactly what they are thinking. This is one way of being nice to people, and it’s a part of the game of language.
1.If you have a different idea from that of someone else, it is polite to say “________.”
A.You’re wrong B.I’m not so sure
C.Of course, I disagree D.No, I don’t agree with you
2.Which of the following is a polite way to finish a conversation?
A.I have no time to talk to you now. B.I want to stop talking now.
C.I have to go now. D.I don’t want to talk any more.
3.According to the passage, when a person says “Something is burning on the stove,” it means that ________.
A.he is going to prepare an exam B.he is interested in the conversation
C.he is hurting someone’s feelings D.he’s giving an excuse to end the conversation
4.One of the rules of the game of language is ________.
A.to be polite B.not to disagree with others
C.to say what you mean D.to make sentence funny
5.What’s the passage mainly about?
A.How to make friends with other people. B.Some polite questions used to greet other people.
C.Important ways of being polite to other people. D.How to end a conversation.
What do you do when you feel unhappy? Do you listen to music? Do you talk to a friend?
Maybe next time you feel sad, you should try going outside if it is sunny. Doctors know that how much sunlight we get can change how we feel. Scientists learned this by interviewing people who live in different parts of the world. In the far north, in Alaska or Finland, for example, the days are very short in the winter. People living in these places say that they often feel unhappy in the winter. In the south, where there are more daylight hours, fewer people say they are unhappy in the winter. The reason is the amount (数量) of sunlight these people get each day. Sunlight changes the chemicals (化学物) in our bodies, and these chemicals can change the way we feel. A couple of hours of strong sunlight or light from a special lamp can help your body make the chemicals that make us feel happy.
Another way to feel happier is to get some exercise. Just like sunlight, regular exercise helps our bodies make certain chemicals, which make us feel happier. In addition, exercise helps people sleep better and lack of sleep often makes people feel unhappy. Exercise also helps you get rid of stress. When you are angry or upset about something, exercise is a good way to get those bad feelings out of you.
1.Why do people in the far north feel unhappy more often than people in the south?
A.Because they can’t go outside. B.Because they get less sunlight.
C.Because the weather is too cold. D.Because the summer is too short.
2.How can sunlight change the way you feel?
A.On a sunny day, you can play outside. B.Sunlight makes you less tired.
C.Sunlight increases your body temperature. D.Sunlight helps your body make certain chemicals.
3.What’s the main point of Paragraph 2?
A.It is better to live in the south. B.Southern people feel much happier.
C.Sunlight can control our feelings. D.Northern people often feel unhappy.
4.________ will not make you feel happier according to the passage.
A.Eating more B.Exercising more
C.Getting more sleep D.Getting more sunlight
5.What is the best title for this passage?
A.Why Is Sunlight Good for You? B.How Can Exercise Help You?
C.Ways to Feel Happier D.Functions of Exercising More
This story happened in a small mountain village. One day a huge rock(岩石) fell down from a nearby mountain and stopped ________ the middle of the road. Many people came to the road and_______about the huge rock. Some of the ________ men tried to move it but they failed. They tried to move it with ropes but it didn’t ________.
There was ________ they could do about it. They had to change the road. At that time, a boy of 12 years old said, “I think I can help move the rock.” “You?” they shouted. “What are you talking about?” The men all ________ the boy.
________ morning some people came into the road. One of them shouted, “The rock has gone. ” More people ran out to see. It was ________. The rock wasn’t in the road anymore. It wasn’t________near the road. The boy stood in the road smiling. “I told you I _________ move it last night. Now you can’t see it, can you? ” he said.
The people looked _________. “You see, ” the boy said, “I dug a deep hole next to the rock and I dug a small incline(斜坡) up to the rock. _________ the rock ran down into the hole by _________. And then I covered it with earth. ” People shouted, “What a _________ boy! ” And some of them said, “_________ didn’t we think of this good idea? ”
1.A.on B.in C.at D.from
2.A.spoke B.said C.told D.talked
3.A.strongest B.oldest C.youngest D.tallest
4.A.play B.work C.matter D.jump
5.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
6.A.played with B.looked through C.agreed with D.laughed at
7.A.The next B.The last C.Tomorrow D.Yesterday
8.A.wrong B.hard C.true D.easy
9.A.even B.ever C.already D.still
10.A.would B.will C.could D.can
11.A.relaxed B.excited C.unhappy D.surprised
12.A.But B.So C.Or D.Because
13.A.herself B.himself C.itself D.themselves
14.A.lazy B.clever C.foolish D.brave
15.A.What B.When C.Where D.Why
书面表达
请根据以下内容提示，用英语写一篇短文。文章的标题和开头已给出（不计入总词数）。
要点：
1. 旅游是一项非常好的活动。当你工作或者学习累了，并且有空的时候，可以到外地去欣赏大自然。
2. 旅游有时候很麻烦。比如天气多变，小偷偷钱等。
3. 旅游时应做好充分准备。你需要了解天气情况；邀请朋友一起，以便相互照顾；另外还要注意安全。
要求：
1. 包括以上要点，不需要逐句翻译，可适当发挥；
2. 表达清楚，语法正确；
3. 80词左右。
Travelling
Travelling is a very good activity. When you get tired of your work or study, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
根据所给首字母填写单词，完成短文。
次北固山下（唐 王湾）
客路青山外，行舟绿水前。
潮平两岸阔，风正一帆悬。
海日生残夜，江春入旧年。
乡书何处达，归雁洛阳边。
Passing by the Northern Mountains
My boat goes by green mountains high, And passes through the river blue. The banks seem wide at the full tide; A sail with ease hangs in soft breeze. The sun brings light born of last night; New spring invades old year which fades. How can I send word to my friend? Homing wild geese, fly westward please!
People often say that spring is a s1. of hope and energy(活力).This poem by Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wan(693-751) d2. this hope and energy.
Wang lived during the most glorious(辉煌的) period of the Tang Dynasty. This poem is not only about spring and natural beauty, but a3. a metaphor(暗喻) the time he lived in.
The f4.two lines tell us that the poet is t5. on a boat. The mountains are green and the river is blue. In the next two lines, the poet describes the open water and a hanging sail. The characters“阔” and “正”s 5 very broad and grand(宏大的)views, symbolizing the justness(公正)and social development of the dynasty.
Then the poet writes, a new sun is rising, wiping out(抹去)darkness, and the spring is c6. ,driving the winter away. These two lines are f7.of hope. They also show the poet’s aspirations(抱负）as a young w8..
The poem ends with wild geese that are flying b9.home after a long winter. Wang hopes the wild geese can send a message to his friends and family-he is looking f10.to a bright future for himself and for the country.
If you lose 12 times in a row (连续地), will you just give up? Dale Carnegie, a pioneer in public speaking and self-development, kept trying. And he became famous by showing people how to be successful.
Carnegie was born into a poor family in the United States. The boy didn’t see a train until he was 12 years old. In his teens, he had to get up at 3 am every day to milk cows for his family.
When Carnegie first entered college, he felt upset because of his worn-out clothes and common looks. His mother encouraged him, “Why not try to be better in other things instead of just dress and good looks?”
Carnegie tried to be more active in college. He joined the debate (辩论) team. But one after another, he lost 12 competitions. The young man was very disappointed with himself. He said later that he thought of killing himself after failing so many times. But soon Carnegie was seen practicing public speaking on the riverside. His hard work paid off at last. In 1906, Carnegie won a famous speech contest and became famous. “Believe that you will succeed, and you will,” he said.
In order to share his success, Carnegie opened schools and wrote books. His best-sellers include How to Win Friends and Influence People and How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. More than 50 million copies of his books have been translated into 38 languages. They are still helping people on the road to success.
(回答下面的问题，每题答案不超过6个词)
1.Why did Carnegie have to get up very early every morning in his teens?
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2.What did his mother do when Carnegie felt upset in the college?
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3.What made Carnegie be well-known?
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4.How did Carnegie share his success?
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5.What should we do after failing many times from Carnegie’s story?
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