“Cool”is a word with many meanings.Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold.As the world has changed,the word has had many different meanings. 
“Cool”can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.
When you see a famous car in the street,maybe you will say,“It's cool.”You may think,“He's so cool,”when you see your favourite footballer. 
We all maximize(扩大) the meaning of“cool”.You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”.Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used.A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall(瀑布)they had visited.On one student's paper was Just the one sentence,“It's so cool.Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt. 
But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏)of words.Without “cool”,some people have no words to show the same meaning.So it is quite important to keep some credibility(可信性).Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”? I can.And I think they are also very cool. 
【小题1】We know that the word "cool" has had ________. 

A.only one meaning B.no meanings
C.many different meaningsD.the same meaning
【小题2】In the passage,the word“express”means“________”. 
A.seeB.show C.know D.feel
【小题3】If you are _______ something,you may say,“It’s cool.” 
A.interested inB.angry aboutC.afraid of D.unhappy with
【小题4】The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used.
A.pleased withB.strange toC.worried aboutD.careful with
【小题5】In the passage,the writer suggests(暗示)that the word “cool”________. 
A.can be used instead of many words
B.usually means something interesting
C.can make your life colourful
D.may not be as cool as it seems

阅读下面短文,用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空(必要时可加情态动词或助动词)。
Tom worked in the office of Mr Bates.
One day, when Tom got to the office, a letter【小题1】_________(wait) for him. He opened it.
“Dear Tom,” the letter said, “I【小题2】________(write) to thank you for your help. You【小题3】_________(help) me so much when I came to your office. Here’s a ticket for the big football match.”
Tom looked at the ticket. He could not believe that he had it. Everyone looked forward to【小题4】__________(watch) the match!
“ I must watch the match,” he though. “ I must. I【小题5】_______(expect) the big match for 4 year.”
Tom thought and though. He【小题6】________(not put) his heart into any work. Then at twelve o’clock he knew what 【小题7】__________(do).
He went out of the office and called his sister, Jean.
At one o’clock Mr Bates came up to him. “I have bad news for you, Tom. Your sister telephoned just now. Your mother【小题8】_______(send) to hospital a moment ago.”
“Thank you,” Tom said. “I will go to the hospital. I 【小题9】________(come) back as soon as possible.”
In fact, Tom 【小题10】_________(leave) the office quickly for the football ground. Tom’s ticket was a good one. He could stand near the front.
The next morning, when Tom got to the office, Mr Bates came up to him. “You’re fired(解雇), Tom.” Then he walked away angrily.
“But why?” Tom asked.
Then a girl said, “We saw the match on TV here yesterday! You were on TV! Tom, you had such a good ticket!”

阅读短文内容,从下框的A— E 选项中选出一个最佳选项,填入题。

Maybe you are an average student.? You probably think you will never be a top student.? This is not necessary so, however, anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to.? Here’s how.

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When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After you should make a schedule of your time.? First arrange your time for eating, sleeping, dressing,? etc.? Then decide a goodregular time for studying.? Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A weekly? schedule may not solve all the problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.

2.

Look around the house for a good study area.? Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room,? free of everything but study materials.? No games, radios or TV! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.

3.

Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.? Really listening in class means less work later.? Taking class notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

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When you get home from school,? go over your notes.? Review the important points that your teacher has mentioned in class.? If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read the material.? This will help you understand the next class.? If you do these things regularly,? the material will become more meaningful,? and you will remember it longer.

5.

The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject.? They help you to remember your new knowledge.? The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be overly worried.

There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover manv others after vou have tried these.

A. A.Study regularly.

B. B.Find a good place to study.

C. C.Plan your time carefully.

D. D.Make good use of your time in class.

E. Develop a good attitude towards the tests.

 

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