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阅读理解。

     In the past, people used to travel to foreign countries because they thought they would be different in
many ways-the buildings, the food, the national dresses and so on. At present, however, one large city is
similar to another. They all have their Hilton or Sheraton Hotels everywhere. They all have their McDonald's,
their KFCs and their Pizza Huts. Office buildings look the same everywhere, and most city centers are full of
office buildings. And of course, people are driving the same brands (品牌) of Japanese or European cars.
     Then what is the foreign travel for? What do tourists hope to experience in a foreign country that they
cannot experience at home? The answer could be that people are very interested in the past. It is a nation's
history and culture that are the main attractions. Most people travel overseas to find out what foreign countries
history and cultures used to be like, not what they arc like today. Tourists try to learn the history and culture
of foreign countries by visiting different kinds of museums.
     Every country also has its own beautiful places for tourists to visit. Their own special scenery (风景:)
would certainly attract tourists from other countries.
     Finally, there is perhaps a country's attraction; its people. A country is not just its old buildings, its works
of art (艺术品) or beautiful places, it's also the people who live in it. This is why a country such as Thailand
attracts millions of people. The tourists come mainly because of the friendliness (友好) of the people there.
It is why the Pacific islands are also so popular. The friendly, smiling people make visitors feel welcome.
    The 1.___________ of Tourism

In the past	People traveled to foreign countries to see buildings, food and dresses which were different from those of 2.___________
At present	The large cities in different countries look almost 3. ________ People travel to foreign countries to learn their 4.________ to visit beautiful places and 5.________

阅读理解。

     Not only adults but also teenagers have problems in their life. Here is a survey showing the main problems
of teenagers.
     They feel stressed because they have too much homework to do both at school and at home. They have
lots of exams to take. And parents usually send them to different classes at weekends. They don't have their
own time to do what they are interested in. Now more and more teenagers are getting short-sighted (近视).
They often read in bed or keep reading for a long time without having a rest. Some of them are crazy about
playing computer games. Some spend too much time watching TV Another serious problem among teenagers
is that many of them are becoming fat. They eat too much junk food, but they take little exercise.
     I think teenagers should think of ways to deal with the problems. They should make a plan for study and
hobbies and find time to relax as much as possible.

Information Card

How many problems are mentioned in the survey?	1._________
Why do teenagers feel stressed?	2. Because they have too much _________.
What makes teenagers become fat?	3. Too much _________ and too little exercise.
What problem is caused by computer games?	4. Playing computer games too much will make teenagers _________.
How can teenagers relax themselves?	5. By _________ a plan for study and hobbies.

阅读理解。

     Games are fun. After hours of homework it's great to relax by playing a game. But do games ever do
kids any harm (害处)? And are there any ways parents can help kids stay away from bad games? The US
researchers are trying to find solutions to these problems.
     They studied what video games could do to children. The researchers found game sellers had made big
changes to make sure the games didn't harm kids. And they suggested that work should be done to find out
if video games affected children's school work and health.
     One problem found was that parents hadn't taken enough notice of their kids' game-playing habits.
     "Many game sellers put control (控制键) on the games to help parents make sure that children don't play
games unsuitable for them," said David Walsh, the president (院长) of the National Institute on Media and
the Family. Parents should watch the games kids are playing and know how much time they are spending
playing them.
    The study found that playing games too long could affect kids' health as well as their school work. Almost
half of all "heavy garners" were six to seventeen years old. These kids were more likely to have weight and
eyesight problems than other kids. Playing too many games also affected how children did at school.
     Kids are supposed to ask their parents to set a time limit (限制) for playing games and remind them
when the time is up.

1. The US researchers are trying to find out _____.

A. whether games do any good to kids
B. if there are ways for parents to keep kids away from bad games
C. how many students will spend their most time playing games
D. whether games are fun

2. The word "affected"in the second paragraph probably means _____.

A. continued
B. improved
C. had influences on
D. were divided between

3. What problems did the researchers find out about parents?

A. Parents were too strict with their kids.
B. Parents cared too much about kids' study skills.
C. Parents didn't notice their kids' hobbies.
D. Parents didn't pay much attention to their kids' game.playing habits.

4. According to the passage,playing too many games can affect a kid's _____.

A. weight and height
B. health and school work
C. brain and thought
D. manners

5. The main purpose of this passage is that _____.

A. kids are supposed to have a time limit for playing games with their parents' help
B. parents must join their kids in playing games
C. parents should learn to play games from their children
D. kids can play games with the help of their parents

阅读理解。

     In the past, old people liked to live with children and grandchildren while young people could show good
manners to them in this way.
     Now more and more old people prefer living alone and they hope their adult children move out if possible.
     The old idea of keeping many family members in a house is not good. Lots of old people like an easy life
after coming back from work. They would like to be free from heavy housework. Some want to visit places
of interest around the world. Some want to learn something new. Such as painting, dancing, handwriting and
so on. Because they want their dreams to come true. They no longer like to stay at home day by day. We
must understand old people and respect (尊重) their lifestyle.

1. In the past, old people _______.

A. lived alone
B. felt lonely
C. lived without their children
D. live with other family members

2. Why do old people want to live alone now?

A. Because their children want to move away
B. Because they have their own lifestyle
C. Because they have to do so
D. Because their children don't show good manners any more

3. What do old people want to do after coming back from work?

A. They want to do heavy housework at home
B. They want to travel around the world or learn something new
C. They want to live with their children
D. They want to stay at home every day

4. The passage (短文) tells _______.

A. old people are lazy now
B. old people's lifestyle is dangerous
C. old people can choose their own lifestyle
D. old people are getting worse and worse

5. Which is not true?

A. Old people want to live better
B. Young people should respect their parents
C. Old people like travelling
D. Old people like keeping busy with heavy housework

完形填空。

     What does "getting along with your teacher" mean, anyway? "Getting along" means you and your teacher
have a relationship that   1   for both of you, and that you both get what you   2   from the relationship. For
your teacher, he or she wants to make   3   you are careful, being respectful and polite, and   4   your best
to learn. For you, you   5   a teacher who respects you, answers your questions, and tries to   6   you learn.
You can get along with your teacher and learn without being friends with him or her, although it's    7   if
that happens.
     In every school, kids say some teachers are too   8   or serious, but don't judge a teacher   9   you are in
his or her class and can see for yourself. Most of time, your teacher is on your  10 . And a teacher who's
strict may be someone who  11  to do his or her job well-teaching you the  12  you should learn. It's also
13  to remember that making mistakes is a  14  of learning. By pointing out your mistakes and helping you
15  them, a teacher is teaching you.

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