Street Ping Pong— Ping!
Do you like table tennis? If you had travelled to cities in the UK like London or Birmingham last summer, you might have seen one of the dozens of free tables that were there as part of a project （项目） called Ping!.
What is Ping!?
Ping！is a three-year table tennis project. It has been running since 2010 and this year, 2012, is the final year. The idea is to put free table tennis tables in eight different towns in the UK for four weeks during the summer. Each table comes with its own bats and balls and is free to play. You can find the tables outdoors.
What does Ping! hope to achieve?
It would be great if Ping！helped find a new Olympic table tennis star but what Ping! really hopes. to achieve is just to get people playing and having fun together."Putting a ping pong table on the street gives people a chance to connect with other people," said Meera Sodha, Ping! Project Manager.
One of the towns that took part in the project was Hull, a city in England. Forty-five tables were put into the city. Jakob Adamski, an ESOL student learning. English, said, "I really enjoyed playing table tennis in the park. It was also a good way for me to practise my English and meet people."

  1. 1.

    When did the Ping! project start?

    1. A.
      Last summer
    2. B.
      Last winter
    3. C.
      In 2010
    4. D.
      In 2012
  2. 2.

    What's the Ping!project?

    1. A.
      Choosing table tennis stars
    2. B.
      Holding table tennis matches
    3. C.
      Teaching people how to .play table tennis
    4. D.
      Putting free table tennis tables in some towns
  3. 3.

    The purpose of the Ping!project is______.

    1. A.
      to help people practise English
    2. B.
      to invite people to visit the UK cities
    3. C.
      to get people to play and have fun together
    4. D.
      to encourage people to take part in the 2012 0lympics

Mr. and Mrs. Green lived in a big city, and one summer they went to the country（农村）for their holiday. They enjoyed it very much, because it was a quiet, clean place.
One day they went for a walk early in the morning and met an old man. He lived on a farm, and he was sitting in the warm sun in front of his house. Mr. Green asked him, “Do you like to live in this quiet place?”
The old man said, “Yes, I do,” Mr. Green said, “What are the good things about it?”
The old man answered, “Well, the people here know each other. They often come and visit me, and I often go and visit them. And there are also lots of children here.”
Mr. Green said, “That’s interesting. And what are the bad things?”
The old man thought and thought then said, “Well, the same things, are they?”

  1. 1.

    Mr. and Mrs. Green _______ the country very much, because it was a quiet clean place

    1. A.
      liked
    2. B.
      like
    3. C.
      lived
    4. D.
      live
  2. 2.

    One day they _____ for a walk early in the morning

    1. A.
      went to
    2. B.
      went out
    3. C.
      went up
    4. D.
      went down
  3. 3.

    The old man ________ enjoyed the country

    1. A.
      too
    2. B.
      little
    3. C.
      also
    4. D.
      quiet
  4. 4.

    The people in the country are very ________

    1. A.
      friend
    2. B.
      friendly
    3. C.
      clever
    4. D.
      careful

Karnishakuji4- 162
Tokyo 145
October24,2007
Concord School of English
23 Essex St.
Concord,,NH03301
Dear Madam or sir , 
One of the teachers at my school in Japan told me that your school has summer courses . I’m planning to go to the USA next summer and would like to take a one- month course .
I’m 18 years old and have been studying English for six years . I’m going to study English at the university . I have ever been to a few countries , such as China , England ,Korea ,but never to the US ,and I think a trip will help me improve my English .
Could you send me a catalogue 目录and application 申请表？ I would also like information about New Hampshire and other places nearby .
I hope to do some traveling when the course is over .
Thank you . I look forward to盼望 your reply .
Yours ,
Mariko Kobori

  1. 1.

    From the passage we know that the writer is from ______.

    1. A.
      Japan
    2. B.
      the US
    3. C.
      Korea
    4. D.
      China
  2. 2.

    When will Mariko Kobori take the summer course ?

    1. A.
      In June , 2006
    2. B.
      In May , 2007
    3. C.
      In June , 2008
    4. D.
      In July 2007
  3. 3.

    Mariko Kobori  began to learn English at the age of ______.

    1. A.
      18
    2. B.
      16
    3. C.
      14
    4. D.
      12
  4. 4.

    After the course is over, the writer may ______.

    1. A.
      go back home at once
    2. B.
      have a trip in the USA
    3. C.
      meet some friends in the university
    4. D.
      go on studying there
  5. 5.

    Mariko Kobori wrote the letter to ______.

    1. A.
      take the next summer English course
    2. B.
      go to the USA for summer holidays
    3. C.
      get some advice on how to learn English
    4. D.
      know about the Concord School of English

Dear Zhang Qian,
Thanks for your letter. You want to know about my favorite sport and instrument(乐器). Now let me tell you. I like swimming very much, and I like volleyball, basketball, and ping-pang, too. Swimming is my favorite sport. I am good at playing the guitar and the violin, too. My favorite instrument is the violin. I often play the violin on weekends. What about you? What’s your favorite sport? Do you like to play the violin or the guitar? Please write to me soon.     
Yours,  
Li Ping

  1. 1.

    This is ____________

    1. A.
      a message
    2. B.
      an ad(广告)
    3. C.
      an e-mail
    4. D.
      story
  2. 2.

    ______ is Li Ping’s favorite sport

    1. A.
      Swimming
    2. B.
      Running
    3. C.
      Jumping
    4. D.
      the violin
  3. 3.

    _______ is Li Ping’s favorite instrument

    1. A.
      guitar and Piano
    2. B.
      guitar and violin
    3. C.
      piano and violin
    4. D.
      the violin
  4. 4.

    Li Ping often plays the violin on ________

    1. A.
      Monday
    2. B.
      Friday
    3. C.
      Saturday and Sunday
    4. D.
      weekdays
  5. 5.

    Li Ping doesn’t like ________

    1. A.
      basketball
    2. B.
      soccer
    3. C.
      volleyball
    4. D.
      Ping-Pong

Napping(小睡) after learning something new could help improve your memory--- as long as you dream, scientists say.
They found people who dream about a new task do it better on waking than those who do not sleep or do not dream.
Volunteers were asked to learn the layout(布局，设计) of a 3D computer maze(迷宫) so they could find their way several hours later. Those allowed to take a pap and who also remembered dreaming of the task, found their way to a landmark quicker.
The researchers think the dreams are a sign that unconscious(无意识的) parts of the brain are working hard to process information about the task..
Dr. Robert Stickgold of Harvard Medical School, said dreams may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem at many levels.
Study tips
Co-author Dr. Erin Wamsley said the study suggests our non-conscious brain works on the things that it deem(认为) are the most important.
“Every day we are gathering lots of information and new experiences,” she said. “It would seem that our dreams are asking the question, “How do I use this information to inform(影响) my life?”
The scientists say there may be ways to use this phenomenon(现象) for improving learning and memory. For example, students might be better studying hard before bedtime, or taking a nap after a period of afternoon study

  1. 1.

    Scientists say ______ could help improve your memory

    1. A.
      dream
    2. B.
      nap
    3. C.
      nap and dream
    4. D.
      nap without dream
  2. 2.

    What were volunteers asked to do?

    1. A.
      Take a nap
    2. B.
      Dream a task
    3. C.
      Learn about 3D computer
    4. D.
      Find their way out of a maze
  3. 3.

    Which is right about dreams?

    1. A.
      They are a sign that parts of the brain is unconscious
    2. B.
      They can help us fall asleep and improve learning and memory
    3. C.
      They tell us how to use this information to inform our life
    4. D.
      They may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem
  4. 4.

    When is the best time for study?

    1. A.
      Before bedtime
    2. B.
      After bedtime
    3. C.
      Before taking a nap
    4. D.
      In the afternoon

Name:  Mary                       
Age:  35 years old
From:  America                     
Job:   Doctor        Tel:  63897211
Workplace:  Ren Ming Hospital
Favorite food:  Fish and hamburgers

 
根据图表内容，选择正确答案:

  1. 1.

    Where does Mary come from? She is from ______.

    1. A.
      England
    2. B.
      America
    3. C.
      China
    4. D.
      Cuba
  2. 2.

    What does she do?  She is a ______.

    1. A.
      nurse
    2. B.
      worker
    3. C.
      driver
    4. D.
      doctor
  3. 3.

    Where does she work?

    1. A.
      Ren Ming Hospital
    2. B.
      Ren Hospital
    3. C.
      Ming Hospital
    4. D.
      Ren Ming’s Hospital
  4. 4.

    Mary likes to have______.

    1. A.
      rice and vegetables
    2. B.
      hamburgers and fish
    3. C.
      bread and chicken
    4. D.
      fish
  5. 5.

    What’s her telephone number?  It’s______.

    1. A.
      63892711
    2. B.
      63897311
    3. C.
      63897211
    4. D.
      63987211

This is not a diet. It's a simple way to lose weight~ And you don' t even have to give up the food you love or join a gym. You just follow some habits that thin people have. Keep them, and you'll become thin.
( 1 ) Wake - up
When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, bend( 弯曲) forward until you feel sore in your back. It will burn about 10 calories (热量单位，卡路里).
(2) Start with soup
When you have a meal, order a clear soup, and have it before having the main food. In this way, you'll feel fuller, so you'll eat less when the main food comes.
(3) An apple (or more) a day
Apples are full of fiber（纤维) and water, so your stomach will want less. The study shows that people who eat at least three, apples a day lose weight.
(4) Stand up and walk around
Every time you use the mobile phone, stand up and walk around.  Heavy people sit on average(平均) two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn 50 or more calories.
Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss

  1. 1.

    What should we have first if we want to eat less main food?

    1. A.
      Soup
    2. B.
      Ice cream
    3. C.
      Salad
    4. D.
      Cheese
  2. 2.

    Why does eating apples make one's stomach want less food?

    1. A.
      Because apples are delicious
    2. B.
      Because apples are full of fiber and water
    3. C.
      Because apples are sour
    4. D.
      Because only apples are filled with calories
  3. 3.

    Which of the following may the author disagree?

    1. A.
      Sitting up slowly without using your hands helps burn calories
    2. B.
      Eating apples every day is good for people's health
    3. C.
      You have to join a gym if you want to lose weight
    4. D.
      It' s good to walk around while talking on the mobile phone
  4. 4.

    What's the purpose of the passage?

    1. A.
      To give some advice on how to lose weight
    2. B.
      To advise people to eat apples every day
    3. C.
      To tell people how to enjoy a better life
    4. D.
      To advise people to give up bad habits
  5. 5.

    In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read the passage?

    1. A.
      Shopping
    2. B.
      Teaching
    3. C.
      Family
    4. D.
      Health

Mary’s Timetable

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
8:00~8:45EnglishHistoryEnglishPhysicsChinese
8:55~9:40ChineseArtChineseChineseEnglish
9:50~10:35Math.EnglishHistoryMath.Music
10:45~1130P.E.GeographyHistoryP.E.Geography
11:30~1:30Noon  break(午休)
1:30~2:15MusicP. E.P.E.EnglishSelf-study

History (历史)  Geography（地理）  Physics(物理)
阅读表格，选择正确答案

  1. 1.

    Which lesson does Mary have every day?

    1. A.
      English
    2. B.
      Chinese
    3. C.
      History
    4. D.
      Math
  2. 2.

    Mary has a rest at noon for______.

    1. A.
      2 hours
    2. B.
      1 hour
    3. C.
      1.5 hours
    4. D.
      2.5 hours
  3. 3.

    How many music lessons does Mary have in a week?

    1. A.
      three
    2. B.
      four
    3. C.
      two
    4. D.
      one
  4. 4.

    The third class begins at ______in the morning

    1. A.
      9:35
    2. B.
      9:55
    3. C.
      9:50
    4. D.
      9:40
  5. 5.

    When does Mary have history?

    1. A.
      Tuesday
    2. B.
      Friday
    3. C.
      Tuesday and Wednesday
    4. D.
      Monday

Being shy keeps many Chinese people from getting to know westerners. You may feel nervous about making language mistakes in front of a native English speaker.
But remember, westerners living in Asia know how it feels to try to communicate in a foreign language. They have made many mistakes when speaking Chinese!
So don’t worry about speaking imperfect English. The important thing is just to communicate. Start talking, and make some foreign friends!
Many westerners value(注重) their privacy(隐私). Don’t be surprised if your new friend doesn’t want to include you in everything he does. This may seem strange to Chinese who worry about that their friends will get lonely.
Chinese people often expect their good friends to give advice and take care of them in many ways. If you expect this kind of care from westerners, you may be disappointed. Why? Because most westerners value independence. They feel insulted(侮辱的) if others think they can’t take care of themselves. They will assume(假设) you feel the same way.
Of course, these tips(小提示) are just rules of thumb(经验之谈) and may not apply(适用) to all westerners. Each person you meet will have his or her own ideas about friendship. When you get confused(不明白), don’t be shy and worry to ask questions. Your new western friends may also have many questions about Chinese culture, and they may be hesitant(犹豫) to ask. So encourage them to ask questions, too.
Be honest and open to your friends. Respect each other’s differences. The friendships you make can be lifelong treasure both for you and your new friends

  1. 1.

    Why do many Chinese people feel worried to speak to the foreigners?

    1. A.
      Being shy
    2. B.
      Making a lot of language mistakes
    3. C.
      Nothing to say
    4. D.
      Can’t speak a foreign language
  2. 2.

    What do you think the foreigners may not be insulted with?

    1. A.
      Giving advice
    2. B.
      Taking care of themselves
    3. C.
      Getting care from good friends
    4. D.
      Getting help
  3. 3.

    What does the underlined word “independence” mean?

    1. A.
      独立自主
    2. B.
      依靠
    3. C.
      失落感
    4. D.
      伤心
  4. 4.

    What may help you to make lifelong friends?

    1. A.
      Be honest
    2. B.
      Open to your friends
    3. C.
      Respect each other
    4. D.
      All of the above
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