Sally, _______ Jane’s homework.

A.not copy B.don’t copy C.doesn’t copy D.mustn’t copy

People found it convenient _______ in the city after the underground built.

A.travel B.travelling C.to travel D.travelled

Mrs Wang couldn’t fall asleep _______ her son arrived home.

A.until B.if C.because D.so

— Hello, may I speak to Lily?

— _______

A.I’m Lily. B.Who are you? C.This is Lily speaking. D.No, thanks.

Complete the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，完成下列句子）：

1.He’s seldom late for school. （改为反意疑问句）

He’s seldom late for school, _______ _______?

2.It took her three hours to finish the work yesterday afternoon. （对画线部分提问）

_______ _______ did it take her to finish the work yesterday afternoon?

3.The hall is very big. It can hold 1,000 people. （合并成一句）

The hall is _______ _______ to hold 1,000 people.

4.mobile phone, mustn’t, in class, turn on, you, your（连词成句）

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In Germany, there are different kinds of high schools. Some students will become workers and others will go to college after they leave high school. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.

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Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a. m. and end at 3:30 p. m. on weekdays. That is to say, your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do your homework and join private clubs after school.

Getting to school

Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some areas have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.

Private clubs

In many countries, schools offer different after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. They are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like football, dance, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.

Different states, different school systems（系统）

Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the one in Bavaria for example. Wherever you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide which school you can attend.

1.Some students in Germany will ______ after leaving high school.

A.become workers B.go to another high school

C.stay at home only D.do a lot of housework

2.Which one best suits the “______” in Line 4?

A.Less homework B.Short days C.Happy weekends D.Busy afternoon

3.It is NOT common for students to go to school ______.

A.by bicycle B.by underground C.in parents’ cars D.in school buses

4.In Line 13, the underlined word “They” refers to ______.

A.German schools B.After-school activities C.Many countries D.Private clubs

5.From the last paragraph, we can infer that _______.

A.the school systems of sixteen states are just the same

B.all the high schools are at the same level in Germany

C.each state has right to make its own school systems

D.the school systems of sixteen states will be totally different

6.The passage is mainly about German __________

A.public transport B.private clubs C.high schools D.college system

Today, the Internet is used in nearly every field of life. Does the Internet play an important part in education? Let’s take a look at it in detail.

School Projects

The Internet can be most _______ for completing projects in schools. As The Internet is an ocean of information, covering nearly all objects known to man. Going through the information on the Internet is much _______ than reading a book on the subject.

News

All the latest news is often updated on the Internet on news sites. Students can learn the news through the Internet at school, at home, or at any other _______.

Online Learning

With the Internet, you can _______ short-term courses online, learn, and give exams. People from any part of the world can gain knowledge on different subjects.

No Age Bracket（档次）for Education

Online courses can make people of all age groups take up education of their _______, according to their liking and wish. You are, now, never too old or too busy to learn something new.

With these points, we find that the Internet is so important in education. However, it is only wise for parents to make students _______ what is good and what is bad for them, or keep a watch on their surfing.

1.A.dangerous B.useful C.traditional D.interesting

2.A.harder B.worse C.faster D.slower

3.A.shops B.places C.factories D.hospitals

4.A.take up B.get up C.pick up D.put up

5.A.ages B.safety C.choice D.habits

6.A.use B.offer C.spend D.understand

Kids’ memorizing multiplication tables（乘法表）may help them to be better mathematicians, according to the scientists.

After spending a certain amount of time practicing maths, kids can put away the calculator. They don’t even need to use their fingers. They simply know the answers to addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts. The more quickly kids can recall basic facts, the easier it is for them to solve problems at h_______ level.

Scientists recorded（记录）the brain activities of 28 students for the study, e_______ when the students did maths calculations without the help of a calculator, pen or paper. A calculation — three plus four equals seven, for example — flashed on a screen. The students should say if the answer was right or wrong.

Rather than counting, or writing on the paper, the students pulled the answers from m________. It’s as if（就像）the answers to basic addition, subtraction, and multiplication problems are kept in a long-term storage（储存）area in the brain.

When kids have basic maths facts memorized, the brain has space to learn more difficult maths. As kids got o_______, their answers became quicker and more accurate.

Scientists hope to use this research to d_______ new ways to help kids learn maths at all levels. One way for students is to quiz themselves in different orders — solving five times three b_______ five times two, for example. Mixing up the order keeps the brain active. Keep these drills up, and you may be a maths whizz in no time.

1.h______

2.е__________

3.m___________

4.o________

5.d_________

6.b________

Most people don’t admit it, but people often tell lies. These are four lies people often tell.

Lie 1: I didn’t do it!

A boy called Jack broke a cup. His mother asked, “Who broke the cup?” The boy answered, “I didn’t do it.” Why? The boy did something wrong. He told a lie 2 .

Lie 2: He came to work on time.

Lina works in an office. Another worker in her office, Peter, has trouble with his car. Peter often arrives late to work. The boss is not satisfied with him. One day, the boss asked Lina, “Did Peter come to work on time today?” He didn’t, but Lina said, “Yes.” She lied to protect him.

Lie 3: Only today lowest price!

A store advertisement says it has special offer on furniture for today only. The truth is that the price is the same every day. Why does the store lie? It lies in order to make more money. Customers（顾客）buy more furniture when they believe the prices are special for one day only.

Lie 4: You look great!

Diana asked her husband, “Does my hair look OK?” Her husband didn’t like it, but he said something nice. He said, “You look so great today!”

1.Who broke a cup?

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2.What can be filled in the blank at the end of Lie 1?

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3.Where does Lina work?

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4.Lina told the lie in order to protect her boss, didn’t she?

______________________, _________________________________________________

5.What will happen if the store says “Special offer for today only”?

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6.Why did Diana’s husband say “You look so great today!”

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Your friend Alice wrote you an email. Read the email and write at least 55 words to reply. （你的朋友Alice写了一封电子邮件给你。阅读这封电子邮件，写一封不少于55词的回信给她。）

Dear friend:

I’m conducting a survey on “The most useful invention”. It would be great if you can write a passage on this topic. You need to tell me the following information:

1. What’s the most useful invention in your opinion?

2. Why do you think it is useful?

3. What will happen if we live without it?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely

Alice

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