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Young People in Britain
Life used to be fun for “teenagers”. They used to have money to spend, and free time to while away(消磨). They used to wear teenage clothes, and meet in teenage coffee bars and discos. Some of them still do. But for many young people, life is harder now. 1. are difficult to find. There’s not so much money around. Things are 2. , and it’s hard to find a place to live in. Teachers say that students work harder than they used to. They are less 3. in politics, and more interested in 4. exams. They know that good exam results may bring them better jobs.
Most young people worry more about money than their parents did twenty years ago. They try 5. less and save more. They want to be able to get homes of their own one day.
For some, the answer to unemployment(失业) is to leave home and look for jobs in one of Britain’s big 6. . Every day hundreds of young people arrive in London from other parts of Britain, looking for jobs. Some find jobs and stay. 7. don’t, and go home again, or join the unemployed(失业者) in London.
When you read the newspapers and watch the news on television, it’s 8. to get the idea that British young people are all unemployed, angry and in trouble. But that’s not true. Three quarters of them do more or less what their parents did. They do their best at school, find some kinds of jobs in the end, and get 9. in their early twenties. They get on well with their parents, and enjoy their family life. After all, if they don’t, they 10. be British, will they
Dear editors,
I’m a slow student in my class. Most of my classmates are much better than me. So I get very stressed out. It’s difficult to keep on （持续）working hard and it’s really not fun. And I think although I spend much time studying for the tests. I can’t get good grades. My father sometimes gives me some help. He tells me not to worry about it. But what do you think I should do?
Xia Ming
Two readers read the letter from the magazine and here are their answers:
Dear Xia Ming, Many famous people are not so good at the age like you. Edison, the famous scientist, had a bad headache for his studies when he was a 12-year-old boy. But everyone knows that he did a lot for the people in the world. And Newton had the same story like him. You should take it easy, then try your best. I believe you can do better. Thumbelina |
Dear Xia Ming, When you are feeling stressed out, just smile and take a deep breath(深呼吸), you should believe tomorrow is another day and you can get good grades. Mr Unsmart |
阅读短文，选择正确答案。
1. Xia Ming worried about ______.
A. his classmates B. his life
C. his study D. his father
2.Thumbelina gave ______ examples in the letter.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
3.Thumbelina wrote about those famous people _______.
A. to make Xia Ming feel better
B. to make Xia Ming laugh
C. to show how much she knows
D. to show that she likes them
4.Which is NOT true?
A. Xia Ming doesn’t have fun studying at school.
B. Xia Ming’s father always helps him with his study.
C. Smiling can make people relaxing.
D. Edison is famous in the world.
5.“Tomorrow is another day.” tells us ______.
A. it’s the weekend tomorrow
B. Xia Ming can get good grades tomorrow
C. tomorrow is different from today
D. there are hopes in our lives
Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with (满意) him.
One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future (未来). They talked for a long time.
“Have a look at your watch, please,” said the girl. “What time is it now?”
“Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,” said Jack. “Where's yours?”
“I left it at home.”
Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”
The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, “It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?”
1.Jack was ________ when he finished middle school
A. sixteen B. eighteen C. twenty D. fifteen
2.The old woman is satisfied with Jack because ________.
A. he's her grandson B. he's clever
C. he can keep quiet D. he gets home on time
3.From the story, we can know that Mary is Jack's ________.
A. classmate B. colleague (同事)C. aunt D. wife
4.The word “stamp” in the story means ______ in Chinese.
A. 盖印 B. 跺 C. 贴邮票 D. 承认
5.Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (为了) ________.
A. to wake his grandma up
B. to make his grandma angry
C. that his grandma was going to tell him the time
D. that his grandma was going to buy him a watch
It’s never pleasant to stand in a crowded subway train. To make it worse, there’s often someone next to you eating loudly.
Eating and drinking is not rare(罕见的) among Chinese passengers. They may do this to save time, but the smell and noise annoys（打扰） others.
To change this, the Beijing municipal government is thinking about banning people from eating and drinking on the subway. Those who break the rule could face a fine(罚款) of up to 500 yuan.
Many people support the rule because they care for public manners in the city. Besides, eating and drinking on the subway is not healthy for both the eaters and the people around.
But others say that sometimes eating and drinking should be OK..
“If a little child is eating on the subway, how can you fine him 500 yuan?” said Jin Bo, a news commentator.
But he suggests that people start to pay attention to the issue(问题).
“Eating [in public] is not only about ourselves. It annoys others. We should keep this in mind from a young age.”
Beijing is not the first city in China to fine eaters on the subways. People who eat on the subway in Hong Kong face fines of up to 2,000 Hong Kong dollars(1,625 yuan).
1.Why are some people used to eating and drinking in a subway train?
A. To make the food smell better
B. To save time
C. They have nowhere to eat
D. They are too hungry.
2.The article tells us about what problem on the subway?
A. People sometimes have to stand for a long time.
B. It’s too crowded to move on the subway.
C. Many people often talk on the phone.
D. Some people are eating and drinking on the subway.
3.What does the underlined word “banning” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. 禁止 B. 支持 C. 同意 D. 默认
4.What do many people think of the rule?
A. It has nothing to do with them.
B. It’s good for public manners.
C. They are worried about being fined.
D. It won’t last for long.
5.From the article, we learn that .
A. children can still eat or drink on the subway.
B. Beijing is planning to ban food and drink on the subway.
C. Beijing is the second city in China to fine eaters on the subway.
D. people in Hong Kong are not happy with the rule.
A French woman goes to London to see her son. She knows a little English,but cannot speak it very well. One day she goes to a shop. She wants to buy a hen ( 母鸡） for supper. But she cannot remember ( 记得) the English word for“ hen” . Just then the shop waiter asks her, “Can I help you?” “ I want the egg’s mother” the woman answers. The shop waiter does not understand( 明白)her and says, “ Sorry, we have not any bigger (交大的) eggs.” Suddenly (突然））） the woman remembers(记起)the word“cock(公鸡She says, I want the cock’s wife妻子! ”This time the shop waiter laughs (笑 ).
1.The woman goes to London .
A. to learn English B. to have supper
C. to see her son D.to buy a cock
2.The woman ;
A. only knows a little English
B. knows much English
C. doesn ’ t know English
D. can speak English very well
3.The shop waiter thinks the egg’s mother must be
A. bigger eggs B. the cock ’s wife C.. hens D. cocks
4.The shop waiter laughs because he ______
A. understands the woman at last(最终）
B.thinks it is interesting
C. does not understand the woman
D. thinks the woman is shy
5.Is the woman clever?
A. Yes, she isn’t. B. No,he isn’t
C. Yes,she is D. No,she is
完型填空
It is very important to stay healthy. I have a neighbor. She is an old lady. She can do all the housework, ____ newspapers, watch TV and search on the Internet to learn something new. I often see ____ do Taijiquan in the morning and dance in the evening. She looks young and beautiful ____ she is over seventy. Last week a reporter from a magazine interviewed her and asked ____ she kept so young and healthy. She replied with a smile:
I have a secret of staying young and healthy. It is quite ____ .Keep your mind active，take an interest in the world ____ you, and learn at least one new thing every day. Try to do different kinds of housework and do sports as ____ you can. Don’t think you are too old to go back to ____. I know a man who entered a medical college when he was 70 years old. He studied there for 6 years and now he is a doctor. Another man went to a tennis school at the age of 71 and now he is good at ____ tennis. Some people may say staying young is easy only for those who live in the future. In fact, no matter how old you are, you can make it.
Please tell the story to your family. It would be a good start to ____ the lady’s example. I hope all the people will stay young and healthy.
1.A.look B.read C.see D.watch
2.A.her B.him C.other D.others
3.A.than B.since C.though D.because
4.A.what B.why C.who D.how
5.A.early B.dear C.easy D.late
6.A.under B.around C.above D.between
7.A.soon B.busily C.hardly D.often
8.A.place B.song C.school D.dance
9.A.buying B.losing C.sending D.playing
10.A.follow B.give C.make D.bring
