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Have you ever wondered what goes through your mind when you choose where to sit in a new classroom? Or in a waiting room full of strangers? Or on a bus? Researchers have found out some interesting facts.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, we prefer to sit closer to people like ourselves. Girls sit by girls and boys sit by boys. Adults sit together and young people choose another young person to sit near. But it goes further than this. We even choose to sit near someone who looks like us. People with glasses are more likely to sit near other people with glasses. People with long hair sit closer to other people with long hair.
We seem to believe that people with similar habits or hobbies will share similar attitude and we are more likely to be accepted by people like ourselves or even, we think we may be safer with people who look like us. Sometimes that’s true but it's a pity if we always stick to the same people, the same group. The danger in always staying in our comfort zone (舒适区)is that we just recycle the same opinions, the same tastes and the same ideas. We lose the chance to learn something new, find out about interesting things, hear funny stories and discover difference.?
When we always stick to the same people, how can we ever break down the barriers which prevent us from getting to know people with different ideas? And how can we avoid the ignorance (无知),which too often leads to prejudice (偏见) and even fear? If instead you want to live in a society that opens to changes and new things and different opinions, be the cat among the pigeons.
Move out of your comfort zone. Go and sit next to someone different. And don't just sit there in silence. Say hello. Ask a question. Start a conversation. That’s how we make friends. That’s how we learn about people. That’s how we open our minds to new ideas. That's how we live an exciting life.
小题1:From the passage, we know that people prefer sitting by someone who
A.is like themselves
B.has a sense of humor?
C.is open-minded
D.lives an exciting life
小题2:People like staying in their comfort zone because they may
A. remain comfortable and special
B. be accepted easily and feel safe
C. find out more interesting things
D.discover differences among themselves
小题3:What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To tell us just to be ourselves in social life.
B.To introduce ways to learn about the world.
C.To explain how people communicate with others.
D.To encourage us to meet people of different kinds.

小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:D

试题分析:本文为议论文。文章主要内容为我们经常和熟悉的人坐在一起,文章最后鼓励大家和不熟悉的人坐在一起。
小题1:细节理解题。由文章第二段第一句Perhaps unsurprisingly, we prefer to sit closer to people like ourselves.可知。
小题2:细节理解题。由文章第三段第一句We seem to believe that people with similarhabits or hobbies will share similar attitudes and we are more likely to be acceptedby people like ourselves or even, we think we may be safer with people who looklike us.可知答案为B 我们更相信那些与我们有着相似习惯和爱好将会分享相似态度的人们。
小题3:主旨大意题。由文章的最后一段总结话语:Move out of your comfort zone.及最后一段的内容可知,文章的目的是鼓励大家走出去接触更多不同于自己的人因此D 为正确答案。
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Paper was first made in China about 2,000 years ago. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. After that, the foresty countries of Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the United States because the most important in paper-making. Today Finland makes the best paper in the world. And it has the biggest paper industry in the world.
When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books, letters, envelopes, and writing paper. So paper plays an important role in our lives.
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根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)
小题1: What did the invention of paper mean? It meant _________.
A.more people could be educatedB.more books could be printed
C.paper is one of the most important productsD.Paper was invented by man.
小题2:When was paper made in southern Europe?
A.Before 1100.B.After 1400.
C.After 1100.D.Before 1400
小题3:Which country makes the best paper?
A.Norway.B.Canada
C.The United States.D.Finland.
小题4: What’s the meaning of the sentence “Nothing could be warmer.”?
A.Books are warmer.B.Newspapers are warmer.
C.Paper is the warmest.D.Houses are the warmest.
小题5:What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.The invention of paper.B.The best paper
C.The paper-makingD.The uses of paper.
Pubs are an important part of British life. Pubs, formally public houses, are common in towns and villages in England.People usually talk,eat, drink,meet their friends and relax there.You can order soft drinks like orange juice,cola or coffee ,but many people go to pubs to have an alcoholic drink.Many types of alcoholic drinks are available, but the most popular drink is beer.
Traditional English beer comes in a variety of local flavors and is called ‘draught’beer .All draught beer is served from a hand pump on the bar rather than in bottles or cans. Unlike American or other European beers, it is served cool but not cold.Nowadays,a lot of English people enjoy a European beers called lager(淡味啤酒).This is lighter, more refreshing(清新的) and is served cold. Beer is sold in pint or half-pint glasses (a pint is just over half a litre).When you order a drink, ask for a ‘pint’ or a ‘half’ of the beer you want to try.
There is no waiter service in an English pub.You go to the bar and place your order to the pub staff. They will pour your drinks and pass them to you. They will then tell you how much to pay.You have to pay your drinks there and then. After receiving your change,you can carry your drinks back to a table to enjoy. It is usual for friends to take turns buying drinks for each other.This is known as’buying a round’.
Pubs sell cheap food too.The choice of food ranges(涉及) from small bar snacks such as crisps and peanuts ,to three-course meals.A popular meal during the summer months is a ‘ploughman’s  lunch ’.This is a dish of bread ,cheese or ham ,and salad which is served cold.You will often find a pub’s menu written on a blackboard .There may even be daily specials for you to try.
You must be at least 18 years old to buy alcohol(含酒精的饮料)in England. Children under 14 years old are not usually allowed inside a pub, but families with children can sit outside in the garden, known as the beer garden ,when the weather is warm .Parents are allowed to buy soft drinks for their children.
Pubs are places where people go to enjoy themselves .People like to drink, eat ,talk with friends and have a good time.If you go to an English pub ,you will get a true taste of English life.
小题1:Traditional English beer is __________.
A.served slightly coldB.served in pint glasses only
C.Served by waitersD.called lager
小题2:The bar staff ___________________.
A.are called waitersB.expect you to tip them
C.pour your drinks before you payD.pour your drinks after you pay
小题3:If you ‘buy a round’,you ______
A.pay for your drinks at the end of a meal
B.taste a variety of beers
C.share the cost of drinking with friends
D.pay for your own drinks
小题4:.Pub food _______
A.is cheese or hamB.doesn’t cost much money
C.is called a ‘bar snack’D.is special English meal
小题5:.Children _________
A.are allowed in pubsB.can not drink alcohol
C.must not eat pub foodD.must buy rounds of drinks
小题6:English pubs______
A.serve only alcoholic drinksB.are for families only
C.serve both food and drinkD.are no longer common in England
Everyday is afraid of something.
Tommy, 11, is afraid of the dark. Rachel ,11, is most afraid of the big jellyfish (水母)in Australia. Morgan, 9 ,wishes she would stop being afraid to ride a bike on busy streets.
What’s fear ? Fear is a feeling that everyone has, and that’s a good thing because fear is there to protect us . When the fear comes ,it  means we may meet something dangerous.
For the fear of dark , a kid could have much imagination .What’s under my bed ? Is there someone
breaking into (闯入)my house ? With the help of a parent , kids can get more comfortable in the dark. Using a night light to see that there’s nothing there can also help fight that fear.
For other fears ,we needn’t fight . If you’re afraid to ride your bike on a busy street ,you’re right ! You should be afraid because it’s dangerous. There’s no need to fight a fear like that . Find a better place to ride.
It’s also ok for Rachel to be afraid of the big jellyfish because it’s really dangerous . But it lives only in some waters. So when she’s not swimming in one of them ,there should be no worries about the big jellyfish.
Here is some advice about fighting fears from kids.
Monique,10, says when you are scared, just think about happy times . Eight-year-old Jessica finds that taking a deep breath helps when you’re scared. Amanda ,10, thinks kids should talk with a parent . Dustin ,11, likes to talk with a group of friends.
小题1:What is Rachel afraid of ?
A.The dark.
B.Talking with others.
C.The big jellyfish.
D.Riding a bike on busy streets.
小题2:In Paragraph 4, the writer gives ________ way(s) of helping kids fight the fear of dark.
A.oneB.two
C.threeD.four
小题3:According to the writer , ________ needs to fight his/her fear.
A.TommyB.Rachel
C.MorganD.Dustin
小题4:Which piece of advice is not mentioned about fighting fears ?
A.Talking with others.
B.Taking a deep breath.
C.Thinking about happy times.
D.Regarding fears as challenges.
Have you ever offered a helping hand to those who are in trouble?
One day, two ______  were walking along the road to school when they saw an old woman carrying a large basket of pears. They thought the woman looked very ______. They went up to her and said, “Are you going to town? If you are, we will help carry your basket.”
“Thank you,” ______ the woman, “you are very kind. You see I’m weak and ill.” Then she told them that she was now going to market to ______ the pears which grew on the only tree in her little garden.
“We are all going to the ______.” said the boys. “Let us have the basket.” And they took hold of it, one each side. They walked ______  with the heavy basket, but happily.
The other day, I saw a little girl stop and ______a piece of orange peel (皮), which she threw into the dustbin (垃圾桶), “I wish ______ would throw that on the sidewalk,” said she. “Someone may step on it and fall.”
Perhaps some may say that these are not ______  things. That is right. But such a little thing shows that you have a thoughtful mind and a feeling heart. We must not wait for the ______ to do great things. We must begin with little things of love.
小题1:
A.boysB.girlsC.menD.women
小题2:
A.boredB.tiredC.pleasedD.surprised
小题3:
A.askedB.toldC.repliedD.spoke
小题4:
A.bringB.buyC.takeD.sell
小题5:
A.townB.marketC.gardenD.school
小题6:
A.weaklyB.quicklyC.slowlyD.quietly
小题7:
A.take outB.cut offC.put downD.pick up
小题8:
A.nobodyB.everybodyC.somebodyD.anybody
小题9:
A.littleB.goodC.greatD.bad
小题10:
A.payB.timeC.adviceD.love
We go to school every day to become a better person. So how can we become powerful and start changes in our own life? Perhaps we can get tips from the US First Lady Michelle Obama. During her visit to China, from March 20–26, Mrs Obama shared her views on education with students.
The first lady encouraged Chinese students to aim high and get a good education. In Chengdu No 7 High School, she told students that having poor roots doesn’t matter as long as you have perseverance (毅力).
Mrs Obama said her family was not rich. Like many Chinese students, her parents had big dreams for her. She felt the weight of her parents’ sacrifices (牺牲) on her shoulders and worked hard to make them proud.
Persevering was not easy, though. Sometimes she had to wake up at 4:30 a.m. and study late into the night. “But whenever I got tired or discouraged… I would remember something my mother always told me. She said: ‘A good education is something that no one can take away from you.’”
Mrs Obama also encourages Chinese students to study abroad. “As the Chinese saying goes: It is better to travel 10,000 miles than to read 10,000 books,” she said. It’s not enough to get good grades in school. It’s also important to have real experience with languages, cultures and societies different from your own, she noted.
Studying abroad could also gain future international relations. It could help young people from different countries work together to deal with problems such as climate change, Mrs Obama said.

Views from Michelle Obama on  小题1:
Tips
小题2:
 
To aim  小题3:
and get a good education
*To have perseverance. If you insist, you will    小题4: .
*To feel the weight and encouragement from her  小题5: .
*To study     小题6: .
 
To study     小题7:
* It’s important to have real experience with    小题8:  languages, cultures and societies.
*To gain    小题9:  international relations.
*To work together to deal with problems   小题10:  climate change.
It was a cold afternoon. Ginny and I were walking home after work when suddenly a young man asked us, "Do you want a hug(拥抱)?”He carried a sign in his hand which read "Free Hugo". I looked     and noticed there were other young people with him. They all lifted their handmade signs high. The message was the same on all of them - Free Hugs!
"Sure!" Ginny smiled and hugged him with all the     she had in her heart,
"WOW!" he shouted. "That is the best hug I've had all day!"
Then the young man looked at me and asked, 'How about a hug?"
"You got it!" I walked into his     arms. We held a hug briefly(简短地)and parted at once.
Ginny and I stepped back and watched the "free huggers" hug those who     them. All of the young people offered hugs to them.
Not all the people accepted their offers, but the fact was that those who opened their arms in return, walked away with      on their faces.
I felt warmth in my heart. So warm that it seemed as if it were not a cold winter day. At that time, Ginny and I were going through       times. We had little money and were heavily in debt(负债). We were stressed and     , but that afternoon, for a short moment, we   ___    all our problems because of a hug with love.
It took a simple hug to make everyone smile and make everything better.
小题1: A. out                  B. down                  C. round
小题2:A. strength              B. feelings                C. love
小题3:A. open                 B. warm                  C. strong
小题4:A. accepted              B. attracted               C. admired
小题5:A. kindness              B. shyness                C. smiles
小题6:A. busy                 B. lonely                  C. difficult
小题7:A. bored                B. worried                 C. surprised
小题8:A. forgot                B. solved                  C. met
We all long for friendship, but how to make a friend? “The best time to make a friend is before you need one.” Joy Steven said. The following are some tips for you.
People equal friends
Friends usually begin with strangers. Getting in touch with other people is the first step to make a friend. Friends can’t be made in empty air. Best friends take time to make.
Friends understand friends
Friends understand each other when talking. Many unpleasant personal quarrels can be avoided if you will take the time to understand others’ feelings and points of view.
Friends touch friends
Touching is a warm from of communication between friends. When you see best friends communicating, you will notice them stand close together, touch each other comfortably and listen to each other. Sometimes a friendly touch is more powerful than words.
Friends praise friends
Praise is a powerful tool to make a friend. Honest praise can affect (影响) your friends’ lives. So try to praise your friends, including your general ones.
Friends can loyal (忠诚的) and trustworthy
Trust and loyalty go hand in hand for friends. Friends can share secrets with you, because good friends never break confidence (信心) and are loyal forever.
小题1:From Joy Steven’s words, we can conclude that ________.
A.a friend in need is a friend indeed
B.it is never too late to make a friend
C.it is late to make a friend when you need one
D.everyone needs a friend in his life
小题2:To make and keep many friends, you need to do the following EXCEPT __________.
A.get in touch with peopleB.understand your friends
C.praise your friendsD.quarrel with your friends
小题3:The passage mainly tells us ______________.
A.how to communicate with a friendB.how to develop friendship
C.when to make a friendD.how to praise a friend

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