Reading is very important. World Book Day falls on April 23 every year. It encourages people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of reading. It is also the day to honor (尊敬) great writers.
Many countries celebrate (庆祝) World Book Day. On that day, millions of school children can buy books at a much lower price than usual in any bookstore in England. It has been done every year since 1998. World Book Day is also celebrated in China. Wen Jiabao, Premier of China, is an avid reader. He does lots of reading every day though he is very busy. On World Book Day 2009, he called on (号召) people to do more reading. Wen suggested that young people should spend more time reading. “Books can not change the world, but people can change the world by changing themselves through reading,” he said.
Reading helps us become more knowledgeable and smarter. Reading helps us to follow the latest developments of science and technology (技术). Reading gives us information about other cultures and places in the world. Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language like English. We all know that it is difficult to learn everything in the classroom, for example, the ways English people are living and working today can be learnt by reading.
Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help us to know more about the outside world. Therefore, it is necessary for us to spend time reading every day

  1. 1.

    When is World Book Day?

    1. A.
      August 8 every year
    2. B.
      March 12 every year
    3. C.
      April 23 every year
    4. D.
      June 6 every year
  2. 2.

    An avid reader is a person who __________

    1. A.
      loves reading
    2. B.
      never reads
    3. C.
      does some reading
    4. D.
      hates reading
  3. 3.

    World Book Day was set up in order to encourage people to __________

    1. A.
      learn foreign languages
    2. B.
      do more reading
    3. C.
      buy more books
    4. D.
      know more about science
  4. 4.

    According to the passage, reading can help people in many ways EXCEPT _____

    1. A.
      learning English better
    2. B.
      knowing more about cultures
    3. C.
      improving your health
    4. D.
      knowing more about the outside world
  5. 5.

    What’s the best title for the article?

    1. A.
      World Book Day in England
    2. B.
      Suggestions on Reading
    3. C.
      World Book Day in China
    4. D.
      World Book Day and the Advantages of Reading

At East China University of Science and Technology,students will get a coupon (优惠券) if they eat up their food.Students can collect coupons and exchange them for small gifts, such as books, magazines, mobile phone covers and hand warmers.
"It's been such a surprise," said Liang Zahaoyun, 19, a student at the university in Shanghai. "It has given us one more motivation to finish our food. "
The measure is part of a national "eat-up" campaign(行动) which is organized by students to deal with food waste on campuses(校园).
Why only on campuses, you might ask? Because according to a report by Xinhna News Agency,students waste twice as much food as the national average(平均).
The campaign on campus food waste is receiving attention across the country.
"The aim of the campaign is not only to encourage students to finish their food. We hope it can also encourage students to choose a more environment-friendly and healthy lifestyle," said Tao Siliang, secretary of the Youth League Committee at Shanghai University.
But some school food is poorly prepared, so students do not like to finish it all. Some schools have taken notice of this and they are taking measures to improve it.
"I'm glad that we've reduced food waste since the 'eat-up' campaign began. But if we call on students to waste less food, we should also improve the service and food standard on campuses." said Tao

  1. 1.

    From Paragraph l,we know that the students will get a coupon

    1. A.
      when they eat school food
    2. B.
      after they exchange gifts
    3. C.
      if they finish all their food
    4. D.
      if they collect the waste
  2. 2.

    The "eat-up" campaign is carried out on campuses because ________

    1. A.
      students get a good education
    2. B.
      schools offer small gifts
    3. C.
      students waste too much food
    4. D.
      school food is more delicious
  3. 3.

    The purpose of the campaign is mainly to ________

    1. A.
      improve the school food standard
    2. B.
      encourage a greener and healthier lifestyle
    3. C.
      receive attention from the society
    4. D.
      further improve the service in universities
  4. 4.

    The best title for this passage may be _______

    1. A.
      Enjoy Your Food!
    2. B.
      Reduce Waste on Campus
    3. C.
      Meals in Universities
    4. D.
      "Eat-up" Campaign on Campus

Today more and more cars go into families. Which car is the best for people? Different people have different ideas.
Some people like the bright colour car made in China. It's really a good choice(选择). The bright colour car made in China is cheap, nice and safe. This kind of cars is suit for(适合于) the general income (收入一般的) family.
Some people love famous foreign cars like Japanese cars, American cars and German cars. They're good but too expensive. But most people think famous foreign cars of better quality are better in safety. These are suit for the high income family or for business.
Some people like sports cars, because they're fast and exciting. Some sports cars are very nice but very expensive. Only rich people can afford them.
Some people like travelling, so they need a travel car. Travel cars are comfortable. But they use much oil(油).
What's the best car for us? Maybe it's a new and popular topic in life

  1. 1.

    What does the writer think of the bright colour car made in China?

    1. A.
      It's nice but expensive
    2. B.
      It's good but too expensive
    3. C.
      It's cheap, nice and safe
    4. D.
      It's comfortable
  2. 2.

    To the writer, the famous foreign car is suit for _________

    1. A.
      the high income family
    2. B.
      the general income family
    3. C.
      people like traveling
    4. D.
      people like sports
  3. 3.

    Some people like sports cars because they're _________

    1. A.
      cheap and nice
    2. B.
      comfortable and save oil
    3. C.
      good but too expensive
    4. D.
      fast and exciting
  4. 4.

    Which is NOT true about cars?

    1. A.
      Cars made in China are cheap
    2. B.
      famous foreign cars are too expensive
    3. C.
      Sports cars are also cheap
    4. D.
      Travel cars are comfortable
  5. 5.

    The passage tells us _________

    1. A.
      some expensive cars
    2. B.
      famous foreign cars
    3. C.
      some cars made in China
    4. D.
      different cars

Dear sir,
I read your story (of the 4th February) about the cost of living in the country rather than in the town, and I agree with most of your opinions.My husband and I lived in the middle of Horlton until two years ago a seaside (海边) town of nearly five hundred thousand people.When my husband stopped working, we moved to our present house in a small village at the foot of Roland Hill, and there is no doubt (疑问) that our costs are higher now.
I have to do my shopping in small shops, where the food is more expensive than in city supermarkets; it costs more to travel by bus; and because the men who come to mend the television or the washing-machine, have to come further, we have to pay them more.
But it does not cost us much to enjoy what is beautiful in the country; and peace and quiet are cheap.It takes many people a lot of time and money to drive into the country to enjoy the simple things of life; yet we can enjoy them just by going out of the front door.It costs more to live here than it did in Horlton, but now life really is worth (值得) living.
Yours faithfully,
Edith Randall (Mrs)

  1. 1.

    Horlton was __________

    1. A.
      a very big city
    2. B.
      a small village beside the sea
    3. C.
      a town of nearly 500,000 people
    4. D.
      a small village at the foot of Roland Hill
  2. 2.

    It costs more to live in the country because __________

    1. A.
      the men who mend the television have to come by bus
    2. B.
      food costs more in small shops
    3. C.
      the television goes wrong more often in the country
    4. D.
      Mrs Randall has to travel by bus to the city supermarket
  3. 3.

    Although it costs less to live in a town, __________

    1. A.
      life is more worth living in the country
    2. B.
      we can’t enjoy the beautiful view
    3. C.
      it costs more to live in Horlton
    4. D.
      life is worth living only when you live in a small village

Chinese are very generous in educating their children. Not caring about the money, parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the United States and Australia. They also want their children to take extra-course activities such as musical instrument learning or ballet classes, or other classes. They think these will give them a good future. The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is. So parents will spend much unreasonable money on education. Even poor parents will buy a computer for their son or daughter.
However, most parents don’t understand that the best early education they can give their children is usually very cheap.
Parents can see that their children are very good in some areas while poor in others. Parents can also see some children are good at these skills and others do well in others. Most parents don’t realize that today’s children lack self-respect and self-confidence.
The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take tests and how to study well, but parents are not teaching them the most important skills that they need are to be confident, happy and clever.
Parents can achieve this by teaching skills like cooking, sewing and doing other housework. Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life. Cooking needs patience and time. It is an enjoyable but difficult experience. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and finish his job successfully. His result, a well-cooked dinner, will give him much satisfaction and lots of self-confidence. 
Some old machines, such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child to play with, will make him curious(好奇的) and improve his interest. He will spend hours looking at them, trying to fix them. Your child might become an engineer when he grows up. These activities are not only teaching a child to read a book, but rather to think, to use his mind. And that is more important

  1. 1.

    We know from this passage parents in China         

    1. A.
      are too strict with their children
    2. B.
      are too rich to educate their children
    3. C.
      are too poor to educate their children
    4. D.
      have some problems in educating their children correctly
  2. 2.

    We learn from the passage that        

    1. A.
      the cheaper an education is, the better it is
    2. B.
      children today should learn difficult skills
    3. C.
      practical skills are helpful to children’s growth
    4. D.
      school education can’t meet parents’ expectations
  3. 3.

    Doing some cooking at home helps children        

    1. A.
      benefit (有益于) from it and prepare themselves for the future
    2. B.
      learn how to serve their parents
    3. C.
      learn how to become strong and fat
    4. D.
      make their parents believe that they are clever
  4. 4.

    What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

    1. A.
      Broken things are useful for children
    2. B.
      Interest is necessary for everything
    3. C.
      Learning to think is very important
    4. D.
      Using hands helps improve thinking ability
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