Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man,when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?
Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbacks (平装本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.
Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books, science textbook, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.
1.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge
B. cinemas are the best choice in getting information
C. reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun
D. newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself
2.What does the sentences "Television has not killed reading, however " underlined in
the second paragraph suggest?
A. People only need reading, though.
B. Reading is still necessary today.
C. Reading is more fun than television.
D. Watching television doesn't help reading.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Fewer and fewer people will buy books.
B. A good dictionary should be kept in every home.
C. Books with hard covers sell better than paper books.
D. More people like TV programs about famous men.
Happiness is a feeling that lights up your eyes, makes your steps light and makes you want to sing for no reason. Everyone wants to be happy. But sometimes, a guest comes in without invitation. It’s unhappiness. Don’t let it get you down. Send it away!
When you are happy, the world feels like a better place. As the saying goes: When you smile, the world smiles with you; when you cry, you cry alone. Wearing a smile will make you more charming and help you to win lots of friends. A good mood always gives you hope, which makes troubles and problems easier to handle.
No matte how happy you are, it’s normal to feel angry, sad or gloomy once in a while. Life is full of ups and downs. We can’t change the way life is, but we can do our best to change a bad situation into a good one. To help us do this, it’s good to know some of the factors that influence happiness.
One of the biggest factors is social relationships. People who are close to family and friends are happier than people who don’t have those relationships. Talking and sharing is a good way to relax and build confidence . Knowing someone is there for you will make you braver and more outgoing.
Another factor is work or school. If you enjoy school, even if you have lots of homework or extra classes, you will still feel that your school life is meaningful and happy. But if you hate school, your negative attitude may cause you to feel bored and upset that you have to do so much work.
A third factor is your attitude towards life. How do you feel if you fail in an exam? Maybe you think it’s unfair because you always study hard and should get a good mark. You can’t stop blaming yourself. Or, maybe you accept it. You go through the paper carefully, find our why you made stupid mistakes, and tell yourself, “Take it easy! I’ll do better next time!” Your attitude makes a big difference.
1.The writer tells us ____ factors that influence happiness.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
2.If you fail in an exam you should ____.
A. blame yourself
B. complain about others
C. work harder than before
D. go through the paper again
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Life is full of ups and downs.
B. When you cry, the world cries with you.
C. It’s normal if you always feel sad and gloomy.
D. It’s hard to change bad situation into a good one.
4.Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Make Trouble Easy to Handle.
B. Your School Life is happy.
C. The World Smiles with You.
D. You Make Your Own Happiness.
One thing we love about soup is that it's easy to make and it only needs a few simple ingredients(食材)．Here are four of our favorite, simple homemade soups．Enjoy!
1．Chicken Soup
Chicken soup can help fight a' cold．You can prepare your soup using a whole chicken or just thin pieces of chicken．Do either of them －although a whole chicken is likely to make your soup more delicious．The main ingredients are：chicken, water, onions, carrots, celery(芹菜), salt and pepper and noodles．
2．White Bean Soup
There are many types of beans to choose from．It's simply a matter of personal taste．Dried beans are more traditional and cost less．However, canned beans also work．The other main ingredients are：onions, tomatoes and carrots．Add salt and pepper to taste．
3．French Onion Soup
When you get French onion soup in a restaurant, it might look a bit difficult to make．The hardest part is cutting up all those onions get ready for a good cry! The main ingredients are：six sweet onions, butter, water and salt．
4．Garden Vegetable Soup
In summer, you may find yourself with a lot of vegetables that need using up．Throw in potatoes, rice or even some meat with the vegetables．The best thing about this soup is that you can put in whatever you want．The main ingredients are：onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes and potatoes．
1.How can you make the chicken soup more delicious?
A. By adding carrots．
B. By using chicken pieces．
C. By adding onions．
D. By using a whole chicken．
2.What is the most difficult part when making French onion soup?
A. Getting good onions．
B.Cutting up the onions．
C.Making the soup look good．
D.Buying the ingredients．
3.What might be the best soup in summer time?
A. Chicken soup．
B. White bean soup．
C.French onion soup．
D. Garden vegetable soup．
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Chicken soup is good if you catch a cold．
B. Canned beans are cheaper than dried beans．
C. It's difficult to make French onion soup．
D.You cannot put meat in garden vegetable soup．
短文改错：
下面短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分
Last Sunday my father and I went fishing along a river. We found the water very dirty that we could hardly catch any fish in it. A lot of factories along the river always poured their waste water and rubbish straightly into the river, which made the river polluting. In this way most of the fish in the river was killed. Unless the rivers all over the country are polluted like this, no living things will be exist in the water. As we all know, environmental pollution do great harm to living things and human beings. Now more and more people have come to realize what serious this problem is. Our government is doing her best to take measure to fight against pollution. We expect that water in every river will be made cleaner and cleaner before long.
单词拼写
1.__________(好奇心) can make a scientist out of a child.
2.Time is ________ （有限的）. We need to be hurry.
3.She would never ________ (原谅) him.
4.People would (饿死) if food was difficult to find.
5.I started advertising the ______ (益处) of my food..
6.The men who were fighting _____ (怒目而视) at each other.
7.If you feel not good, you’d better _____ (咨询) a doctor.
8.It’s important to know your own strengths and ___________ (缺点).
9.There was a sign in the window of his restaurant: “______ (顾客)are God!”.
10.Our boss could have sold more goods if he had promised to offer a 40% ________ (折扣).
语法填空
It was my first day in Hangzhou, the Chinese city famous for its natural beauty and history and I didn't have much time to spare. I wanted to see 1. much of the city as possible in the two days 2. I was to return to Guangzhou. My first task was to decide where to go and 3. to get there. I took out my guide book in which there was a lot of information about the city's well-known tourist 4. (attract) and started to read. At that moment an attractive young lady 5. noticed my book came up to me and introduced 6. . She said her name was Miss Bai She and kindly offered to show me 7. the city. I was delighted and was about to accept her proposal when she suggested we first 8. (go) to the West Lake and walk along the Broken Bridge. I quite liked the idea of visiting the West Lake but wasn't so sure about crossing the Broken Bridge. 9. it was broken, did she expect me to jump across? And I couldn't swim, so if I fell in then I would drown. That was definitely not an attractive idea so I politely declined her invitation, 10. (close) my book and walked away.
