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Where are you going today? What about the California Science Center? It is an amazing place because it can teach kids all about science and science is amazing.

The California Science Center is filled with different exhibits (展览品), which are presented in fun ways. It provides many hands?on experiences. Through these hands?on experiences, kids can learn about human inventions, the life processes of living things and so much more! The Science Center also has special exhibits that change all the time, so visit often to find out what's new!

The exhibitions there cover some amazing topics. Kids can learn about all the ecosystems (生态系统) that we have on our planet. They can also find out all about how everything on our planet exists (存在) in their own environment.

The Creative World lets kids explore the relationship between humans and communications, transportation and structures, and the World of Life lets kids examine how plants, animals, people and even the smallest living cells on our planet all have something in common.

From the earth to space, we couldn't let you explore the California Science Center and not tell you that a wonderful exploration is waiting. Kids can let their imagination fly as they explore a real spacecraft.

Don't forget about the IMAX either where you can watch an amazing IMAX film which brings everything to life.

An amazing family day out in Los Angeles—fun and educational! Don't miss it!

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Adults: FREE!

Children: FREE!

WHEN CAN YOU GO?

10 am—5pm daily all year round

1.Why are kids advised to visit the Science Center often?

A. It has some living things.

B. Some of its exhibits are funny.

C. It offers hands?on experiences.

D. There are some changes in its exhibits.

2.What can kids learn from the World of Life?

A. All the ecosystems on our planet.

B. IMAX films can bring everything to life.

C. Things on our planet share something similar.

D. The relationship between humans and communications.

3.What is the exploration mentioned in Paragraph 5 about?

A. Space. B. Adventure.

C. Imagination. D. Transportation.

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It’s rare that you see the words “shyness” and “letter” in the same sentence.After all,the common viewpoint is that those outgoing and sociable guys make great public speakers and excellent networkers and that those shy people are not.A survey conducted by USA Today referred to 65 percent of executives who believed shyness to be a barrier to leadership.Interestingly,the same article stresses that roughly 40 percent of leaders actually are quite shy—they're just better at adapting themselves to situational demands.Bill Gates,Warren Buffet and Charles Schwab are just a few "innies".

Unlike their outgoing counterparts who are more sensitive to rewards and risk-taking,shy people take a cautious approach to chance.Rather than the flashy chit-chat that defines social gathering,shy people listen attentively to what others say and absorb it before they speak.They're not thinking about what to say while the other person is still talking,but rather listening so they can learn what to say.Along the same lines,shy people share a common love of learning.They are intrinsically（内在地） motivated and therefore seek content regardless of achieving an outside standard.

Being shy can also bring other benefits.Remember being in school and hearing the same kids contribute,until shy little Johnny,who almost never said a word,cut in?Then what happened? Everyone turned around to look with great respect at little Johnny actually talking.This is how shy people made good use of their power of presence: they "own" the moment by speaking calmly and purposefully,which translate to a positive image.

Shyness is often related to modesty.Not to say that limelight-seekers aren't modest,but shy people tend to have an accurate sense of their abilities and achievements.As a result,they are able to acknowledge mistakes,imperfections, knowledge gaps and limitations.

Since shy people have a lower sensitivity to outside rewards than outgoing ones,they're more comfortable working with little information and sticking to their inner desires.Shy people are also more likely to insist on finding solutions that aren't primarily apparent.Don't believe me?Maybe you'll believe Albert Einstein,who once said,"It's not that I'm so smart,it's that I stay with problems longer."Obviously,finding certainty where uncertainty is typically popular is a huge plus for any successful person.

The myth that shy people are less effective leaders than their outgoing fellows is just a misunderstanding.Make wise use of your personality strengths to lead your business no matter what side of the range you fall on.

1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that_______.

A. shy people are sensitive to rewards

B. shy people care more about content

C. outgoing people are more careful about chances

D. outgoing people consider what to learn while listening

2.The example of Johnny shows______.

A. shy people are likely to be modest

B. hardworking students speak little in public

C. some students keep silent on purpose at school

D. shy people may have an advantage in discussion

3.We can learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 that______.

A. shyness results in success

B. shyness contributes to popularity

C. outside reward leads to insistence

D. uncertainty counts more than certainty

4.The author supports his ideas mainly by______.

A. giving definitions and presenting research results

B. explaining problems and providing solutions

C. quoting authorities and making evaluations

D. making contrasts and gibing examples

Commercial advertisement was once thought of as a technique of the marketers to inform the potential buyers about the availability of certain products. It was seen more as a medium to inform the buyers rather than persuade them to buy. The present day marketers see advertisement as a medium to damage the image of their competitors and their products. This indeed, is an undesirable and an immoral practice. Instead of speaking about their own products, these marketers speak about the drawbacks (often without any basics) of the competing products.

People watching TV advertisements would notice that there has always been an advertisement war between the marketers of different consumer goods. A few such cases are given below.

1.Parachute Coconut Oil vs. V.V.D. Gold

Sometime back, the producer of V.V.D Gold Coconut Oil claimed in their TV advertisement that only their products were superior and the one sold in blue colour bottles (the reference was to Parachute coconut oil) was suitable only for un-natural hair.

2.Tata Salt vs. Captain Cook

Tata salt was first iodised (碘处理) salt marketed by an Indian Company. It has been enjoying a good and steady market. Captain Cook, another producer of iodised salt, who entered the market later, had to adopt some strategy to get control of the market. The TV advertisement of Captain Cook stressed on ‘Free flow’ of their salt when transferred to a container. The producer of Tata Salt retaliated (报复) by saying that the claim of Captain Cook was a trick and those who were quality conscious should deal with it with caution.

3.Pepsi vs. Coca Cola

Coca Cola was selected as the official soft drink for the Wills World Cricket 1996. When the cricket series was on, the marketers of Pepsi constantly advertised on TV. Their advertisement gave the idea that the cricketers preferred only Pepsi and as a matter of fact there was nothing official about it.

4.Horlicks vs. Complan

Sometime back, the TV advertisement of Complan, a health drink directly attacked Horlicks, which has been in the market for several decades. The claim of Complan was that their brand (which according to them was Brand C) has a higher percentage of ingredients compared to Brand H (reference was nothing but to Horlicks).

The above examples clearly show how the technique of advertisement is misused by some marketers to ruin the image of their competitors. This, certainly, is not a healthy trend.

Any marketer should only speak about his products and not about his competitors’ products. The awareness of consumers has certainly increased over the years and they are no longer easily taken in. There are many consumer products like salt, oil, shaving blades etc. But one thing for sure is that offering the same product in a different container will not make the product different.

Mass media like Radio, Television and newspaper should not allow advertisements that tell lies. Legal regulations, in this regard, should also be made stricter.

Comparison of the past and the present

In the past

A technique mainly used for offering_________

At present

A trick used as a means of unfair _______

Unhealthy trend of the _______ of advertisement

_______

Products

Wrong _______

V.V.D. Gold

No product of the kind could _______it.

Captain Cook

Captain Cook stressed on their “free flow” when their product was put into a container.

Tata Salt

Tata salt warned consumers to be_______.

Pepsi

Too much advertisement on TV seemed to say that Pepsi was the cricketers’ _______.

Complan

Complan claimed that their product was much

_______in ingredients.

Solutions

●Only products of their own are allowed to be ________ in the advertisement.

●Stricter laws should be made to protect every producer’s and consumer’s benefits.

Not until recently _______the development of tourist-related activities in the rural areas.

A. they had encouraged B. had they encouraged

C. did they encourage D. they encouraged

Popular Music

Popular music is also called pop. It is any type of music that a large number of people ______. It is different from folk (民间的) music, which is the ______ music and songs of common people. It's ______ different from classical (古典的) music, which is often more formal or artistic.

There are many types of popular music, ______ rock, country, rap, rhythm and blues (or R&B), the blues and jazz.

It is very ______ for popular music to be popular for only a short time. New songs regularly ______ hit songs. Even ______ of popular music lose popularity. The styles of big band, soul, and disco are no longer as popular as they once were. ______， some songs and styles have remained popular for ______.

Popular music developed out of many styles of religious (宗教的), folk, and classical music. In the 1800s concert bands and traveling musical groups brought ______ music to more and more people.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s the United States became a(n) ______ center of popular music. Songwriters in New York City wrote many popular songs, ______ African Americans created jazz and other new forms of popular music.

In the early 1900s phonograph records (留声机唱片) appeared, so people could ______ music in their homes. ______the first radio stations began playing popular songs.

Rock and roll, a mixture of country and blues music, ______ in the 1950s. It became wildly popular with young people. Rock is ______ the best?known form of popular music.

In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, radio, television, movies, and the Internet ______ popular music to grow and to change. These ______ made it possible for millions of people to hear a single ______ at the same time. They also helped to ______ popular music into the huge business that it is today.

1.A. try B. enjoy C. share D. remember

2.A. quiet B. light C. serious D. traditional

3.A. also B. never C. just D. already

4.A. except for B. because of C. such as D. instead of

5.A. interesting B. common C. difficult D. terrible

6.A. improve B. influence C. control D. replace

7.A. players B. writers C. types D. concerts

8.A. However B. Besides C. Moreover D. Anyhow

9.A. days B. weeks C. months D. years

10.A. folk B. popular C. classical D. religious

11.A. safe B. strange C. important D. unusual

12.A. and B. but C. since D. so

13.A. create B. record C. turn up D. listen to

14.A. Once B. Soon C. Recently D. Finally

15.A. changed B. continued C. increased D. appeared

16.A. still B. only C. again D. even

17.A. taught B. expected C. helped D. warned

18.A. examples B. inventions C. advantages D. activities

19.A. word B. answer C. notice D. song

20.A. make B. bring C. introduce D. add

在繁重的课业负担之下，中学生也应该学会适度地自我放松。请你围绕“Ways to get relaxed”这一话题，按照下列要点写一篇100词左右的英语短文：

1．自我放松的途径：体育锻炼、听音乐、上网等；

2．我更喜欢的途径及理由。

注意：1.在表达“我更喜欢的途径及理由”时，请从要点1中选择一项进行阐述；

2．文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。

There are various ways to get relaxed for middle school students.___________________________________

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This may be music to your ears.

Researchers P Jason Rentfrow and Samuel Gosling gave 3，500 people a personality quiz.Then they asked them to name their favourite kind of music.“We found that the musical styles people like are closely linked to their personalities，”Gosling says.

RAP/HIP－HOP

Known for their quick speech，some rappers can say more than 700 syllables (音节)a minute!

If you like rap/hip－hop，you are energetic(精力充沛的)and have a way with words.You_put_a_fresh_spin_on_things，whether it's new moves on the dance floor or your hip style.

CLASSICAL

In the 18th century，classical musicians were like rock stars.Beethoven and Mozart，for example，played to packed concert halls.

If you like classical，you are open to new ideas and like debating with friends.Creative and imaginative，you can easily spend many hours scrapbooking，writing or painting.

COUNTRY

Country music came from the folk songs of English，Scottish，and Irish settlers of the southeastern United States.

If you like country，you express your opinions well，which makes you the ideal class president or team captain.Traditional and loyal，you enjoy spending time with your family.

POP

Pop music is designed to appeal to(吸引)almost everyone，and it does.Each year，the industry brings in about 30 billion dollars!

If you like pop，you are attractive to your friends.You can make big things happen，like planning for a huge party or inspiring your team to victory.

ROCK/ALTERNATIVE

In the 1950s，rock music created a brand－new culture.Teenagers，for the first time，had an identity(身份)separate from adults and children.

If you like rock/alternative，you are a risk－taker who never accepts no for an answer.You rise to any challenge，like doing very well in a big exam or in the school play.

If these personality profiles don't match you，that's OK.These are just for fun.

1.What does the underlined part “You put a fresh spin on things” mean in the passage?

A. You can express your idea in a clever way that makes it seem better than it really is.

B. You have the ability to attract other's attention.

C. You are always willing to communicate with others.

D. You are willing to express your thought to others all the time.

2.If you like pop music，________．

A. you are traditional and prefer to stay with your family

B. you are easy to accept new ideas

C. you are welcome and your friends all like to be with you

D. you have a quick speech and can say 30 words in a minute

3.We can know from this passage that ________．

A. in the 18th century，classical musicians were like pop stars

B. country music came from the folk songs of the Native Americans

C. pop music is liked by the largest number of people in the world

D. everyone can find his personality in this passage

4.What's the best title for the passage?

A. When music came into being.

B. What your favourite music says about you.

C. Some basic information about music.

D. How to like music.

If your child has mobile Internet access, it will be more difficult to monitor(监督) and control his or her Internet use. Kids are turning to the Internet for everything from hanging out with friends to shopping, which makes it harder for parents to keep track of their online activities. Fortunately, there are many choices for controlling what your kids see on their computers, laptops, and mobile devices.

Content blockers and filters are great tools to use for younger kids. They allow you more control over where they go and what they do online. A content blocker can block some unhealthy websites or limit a child's search to the kind of sites. A content filter can scan sites and pictures and block those sites that contain certain words, key phrases, or content.

Consider tracking software for older teenagers. This software enables you to see which sites your children have visited, tracking their paths online. This tool gives young people more freedom to explore the Internet, but it also allows you to check that they are using the Internet responsibly. Let your teenagers know that you trust them, but that you will be regularly checking that they are visiting appropriate sites online.

Even if you use content blockers, filters, and trackers, you know that a lot of kids figure out ways to get around these, so it's important to remain alert (警惕的). Remember that not all adult sites can be identified by blocker, filter, or tracker software. That's why it's important to talk to your kids about what to do when something inappropriate or scary comes up. Nothing can replace involvement and supervision (监督) by adults. Keep monitoring how your kids use the Internet on a regular basis without getting into the role of Internet traffic police.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A. More and more kids have mobile Internet access.

B. Some choices for monitoring and controlling kid's Internet use.

C. It is difficult to monitor and control kid's Internet use.

D. Kids are turning to the Internet for everything.

2.How should parents monitor and control younger kids' Internet use?

A. With tracking software.

B. With tracking software and content blockers and filters.

C. With content blockers and filters.

D. With filters and trackers.

3.The 3rd paragraph is about ．

A. how to monitor and control older teenagers' Internet use

B. how to monitor and control younger kids' Internet use

C. tracking software

D. content blockers and filters

Making words shorter is a common habit of English speakers today.

It seems that most sayings or popular words have their own abbreviation. 1. For example, LOL stands for “laughing out loud”，IMO is “in my opinion” and BTW is “by the way”. US technology website Lifewire made a list of the most common abbreviations in 2016.

Simple ones you may already know - like BTW, IMO and IDK (I don’t know) made the list. 2. They include TFW (that feeling when), and FTW (for the win). TFW is sometimes used along with a funny photo to describe your feelings, while FTW is a kind of internet cheer used to express happiness. 3. You can use this one before you tell someone what you think about something.

4. Terry Wood, a foreign language teacher from Leonardtown, US, says the habits have lowered his students’ writing abilities. “They do not capitalize (大写) words or use punctuation anymore,” Wood told US News. “5.”

A. The list is meant to be good fun.

B. Another interesting learn is IMHO (in my humble opinion).

C. But there were lots of other more difficult ones on the list, too.

D. This happens a lot when they are used on social media or in a text message.

E. Any word longer than one syllable (音节) is now abbreviated to one.

F. Researchers identified several ways in which teens changed language while speaking online.

G. However, some people believe these abbreviations are also causing problems.

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