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As you grow older, you’ll be faced with some challenging decisions—like whether to cut class or try cigarettes.Making decisions on your own is hard enough, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another it can be even harder.People who are your age, like your classmates, are called peers.When they try to influence how you act, to get you to do something, it’s called peer pressure.
Peers can have a positive influence on each other.Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system.Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book, and now everyone’s reading it.These are examples of how peers positively influence each other.
Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways.For example, a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them; your soccer friend might try to convince you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball.
It is tough to be the only one who says “no” to peer pressure, but you can do it.Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do.
You’ve probably had a parent or teacher advising you to “choose your friends wisely.” Peer pressure is a big reason why they say this.If you choose friends who don’t cut class, smoke cigarettes, or lie to their parents, then you probably won’t do these things either, even if other kids do.
If you continue to face peer pressure and you’re finding it difficult to handle, talk to someone you trust.Don’t feel guilty if you’ve made a mistake or two.
1.
For whom is the passage most probably written?
A.
Students.
B.
Parents.
C.
Teachers.
D.
Doctors.
2.
In the last three paragraphs, the author mainly_____.
A.
explains why friendship is so important
B.
gives advice on how to deal with peer pressure
C.
discusses how peers influence us
D.
shows how to make more good friends
3.
Which of following may help handle peer pressure?
A.
Spending more time with classmates.
B.
Taking up more relaxing hobbies.
C.
Choosing friends with no bad habits.
D.
Helping others who are in trouble.
4.
What is the topic of the passage?
A.
Friendship.
B.
Making decisions
C.
Self-confidence
D.
Peer pressure
In 1901,H. G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities. They expressed their surprise to the “moon people” they met. In turn, the “moon people” expressed their surprise. “Why,” they asked, “are you traveling to outer space when you don’t even use your inner space?”
H.G. Wells could only imagine travel to the moon. In 1969, human beings really did land on the moon. People today know that there are no underground cities on the moon. However, the question that the “moon people” asked is still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists are seriously thinking about it.
Underground systems are already in place. Many cities have underground car parks. In some cities, such as Tokyo, Seoul and Montreal, there are large underground shopping areas. The “Channel”,a tunnel connecting England and France, is now complete.
But what about underground cities? Japan’s Taisei Corporation is designing a network of underground systems, called “Alice Cities”. The designers imagine using surface space for public parks and using underground space for flats, offices, shopping, and so on. A solar dome would cover the whole city.
Supporters of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earth’s space. The space, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens, and wilderness. H.G. Wells “moon people” would agree. Would you?
1.
The explorers in H.G. Well’s story were surprised to find that the “moon people”
.
A.
knew so much about the earth
B.
understood their language
C.
lived in so many underground cities
D.
were ahead of them in space technology
2.
What sorts of underground system are already here with us?
A.
Offices, shopping areas, power stations
B.
Tunnels, car parks, shopping areas
C.
Gardens, car parks, power stations
D.
Tunnels, gardens, offices
3.
What would be the best title for the text?
A.
Alice Cities—cities of the future
B.
Space travel with H.G. Wells
C.
Enjoy living underground
D.
Building down, not up
Jane Austen, a famous English writer, was born in Steventon, Hampshire, on December 16, 1775, and died on July 18,1817. She began writing early in life, although the prejudices(偏见)of her times forced her to have her books published anonymously.(匿名).
But Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath’s many famous local people and visitors. She paid two long visits during the last five years of the eighteenth century and from 1801 to 1806, Bath was her home. Her deep knowledge of the city is fully seen in two of her novels, Northanger Addey and Persuasion, which are largely set in Bath. The city is still very much as Jane Austen knew it, keeping its streets and public buildings the well—ordered world that she described so well in her novels. Now the pleasure of learning Jane Austen’s Bath can be enhanced (增强)by visiting the Jane Austen Center in Gay Street. Here, in a Georgian town house in the heart of the city, you can find out more about Bath in Jane Austen’s time and the importance of Bath in her life and work.
The Center has been set up with the help and guidance of members of the Jane Austen Society. After your visit to the Center, you can look round the attractive shop, which offers a huge collection of Jane Austen related books, cards and many specially designed gifts. Jane Austen quizzes are offered to keep the children busy.
You can also have walking tours of Jane Austen’s Bath, which is a great way to find out more about Jane Austen and discover the wonderful Georgian city of Bath. The tour lasts about one and a half hours. The experienced guides will take you to the places where Jane lived, walked and shopped.
1.
Jane Austen paid two long visits to Bath__________ .
A.
in her early twenties
B.
in her early teens
C.
in her late twenties
D.
in her late teens
2.
What can we learn about Bath from the passage? .
A.
Bath has greatly changed since Jane Austen’s death.
B.
The city has changed as much as Jane Austen knew it.
C.
Bath remains almost the same as in Jane Austen’s time.
D.
No changes have taken place in Bath since Austen’s time.
3.
The author writes this passage in order to _____________.
A.
attract readers to visit the city of bath
B.
ask readers to buy Austen’s books
C.
tell readers about Jane Austen’s experience
D.
give a brief introduction to the Jane Austen Society
4.
After you have visited the Center, you can get the following things EXCEPT________.
A.
books about Austen and her family life
B.
cards and gifts that have something to do with Austen
C.
the quizzes written by Austen to keep the children busy
D.
the books written by the other writers about Austen
A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’ s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone’s else or ourselves --- the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.
We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.
This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves.
We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back.
The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”
Often, words come out of our mouths without thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh(刻薄的)and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.
Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.
Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem(自尊)and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours
1.
The main idea of the first paragraph is that_____.
A.
not sticks and stones but words will hurt us
B.
inspiring words give us confidence
C.
negative words may let us down
D.
words have a lasting effect on us
2.
There is no sense for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because_____.
A.
almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves
B.
we can benefit from talking to ourselves
C.
talking to ourselves always gives us courage
D.
it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone
3.
The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely_____.
A.
praise ourselves
B.
remind ourselves
C.
make ourselves relaxed
D.
give ourselves amusement
4.
The author would probably hold the view that_____.
A.
encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers
B.
negative words may stimulate(刺激) us to make more progress
C.
people tend to remember friendly words
D.
it is better to think twice before talking to others
Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
Hi, dear boys and girls! Do you know how to be a healthy kid? Here are some rules you should follow.
First, eat different foods, especially fruit and vegetables. You may have a favorite food, but you'd better eat something different, if you eat different foods, you will probably get more nutrients your body needs.
Second, drink water and milk as often as possible. When you're really thirsty, cold water is the No.l choice. Milk is a great drink that can give you more calcium your body needs to grow strong bones.
Third, listen to your body. How do you feel when you are full? When you are eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach feels comfortably full. Eating too much will not make you feel comfortable and make you fat.
Fourth, limit screen time. Screen time is the time you watch TV, DVDs and videos, or using computers. It is good to take more exercise such as basketball, bike riding and swimming. You can't watch TV for more than two hours a day.
Fifth, be active. One thing you'd like to do as a kid is to find out which activity you like best. Find ways to be active every day.
Follow these rules and you can be a healthy kid.
1.
You should eat different foods especially ___.
A.
meat
B.
hamburgers
C.
sweets
D.
fruit and vegetables
2.
Which kind of drinks can give you more calcium?
A.
Juice
B.
Milk
C.
Cold water
D.
Tea
3.
According to the passage, you should follow __rules if you want to be healthy.
A.
five
B.
nine
C.
fifteen
D.
thirteen
4.
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.
When you're eating, you don't have to notice how your body feels.
B.
You can eat your favorite food as much as possible.
C.
You can watch TV whenever you like to get more information.
D.
We should try to live in an active way in our life.
5.
Which is the best title of the passage?
A.
How to make yourself important
B.
How to be a healthy kid
C.
How to be a popular kid
D.
How to make your parents healthy
For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming home to an empty house. Some deal with the situation by watching TV. Some may hide. But all of them have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called latchkey children. They’re children who look after themselves while their parents work. And their bad condition has become a subject of concern.
Lynette Long was once the headmaster of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was constantly telling them to put them inside shirts. There were so many keys, it never came to my mind what they meant.” Slowly, she learned they were house keys.
She and her husband began talking to the children who had them. They learned of the impact(影响) working couples and single parents were having on their children. Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone. One in each three latchkey children the Longs talked to reported being scared. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety.
The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. It might be in a shower stall, under a bed in a closet. The second is TV. They’ll often play it at high volume. It’s hard to get statistics on latchkey children, the Longs learned. Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone.
1.
The main idea about “latchkey children” is that they _______.
A.
are growing in numbers
B.
are also found in middle-class neighborhoods
C.
watch too much television during the day
D.
suffer problems from being left alone
2.
Which sentence in the second paragraph is the topic sentence?
A.
We had a school rule against wearing jewelry.
B.
A lot of kids had chains around their necks.
C.
I was constantly telling them to put inside their shirts.
D.
They were house keys.
3.
The main feeling these children have when they are at home by themselves is _______.
A.
tiredness
B.
freedom
C.
loneliness
D.
fear
4.
We may draw a conclusion that _______.
A.
latchkey children enjoy having such a large amount of time alone
B.
latchkey children try to hide their feeling
C.
latchkey children often watch TV with their parents
D.
it’s difficult to find out how many latchkey children there are
Smart phones that react to your moods and televisions that can tell it’s you who’s watching are in your future as Intel Corporation’s top technology expert sets his sights on context-aware computing.
Chief technology officer Justin Rattner showed how personal devices will one day offer advice. “How can we change the relationship so we think of these devices not as devices but as assistants or even companions?” he asked.
Handheld devices could combine already common geographic location technology with data from microphones, cameras, heart and body monitors and even brain scans to offer their owners advice that today only a friend or relative could give.
“Imagine a device that uses a variety of sensors to determine what you are doing at an instant, from being asleep in your bed to being out for a run with a friend, ” Rattner said, “Future devices will constantly learn about who you are, how you live, work and play.’’
Rattner also demonstrated a television remote control that figures out who is holding it based on how it is held, and then learns the viewer’s entertainment preferences.
As the world leader for decades in microchips for servers and desktop computers, Intel is hurrying to catch up in the profitable market for smart phones like Apple’s iPhone and Research in Motion’s Blackberry.
Telephones with e-mail, global positioning and media players are pointing the way to a future where ever more functions are packed into ever smaller mobile devices.
The smart phone industry, including technology giants like LG and Samsung, is likely to sell 270 million phones this year and grow 25 percent in 2011, according to market research company IDC.
“I think you can expect to see features that support context-aware computing starting to appear in Intel products in the near future,” Rattner said.
But analysts say Intel faces an uphill battle getting its microchips into new phones as Nvidia, Marvell and Qualcomm have already made headway with cheap, lower-power processors based on designs by ARM Holdings.
Rattner recognized that questions about privacy and people’s willingness to be intimate with their computers will have to be settled before the future generation of smart phones he described takes off.
“If you think identity threat is a problem today, imagine when your whole context is readily available on the Net.”, he said.
1.
The future smart phones can do all of the following except _______.
A.
giving responses to the moods of the owners
B.
giving proposals like assistants or companions
C.
offering advice to their owners’ friends or relatives
D.
telling the phone holders or carriers where they are
2.
Which of the following are smart phones according to the passage?
A.
iPhone and Blackberry
B.
LG and Samsung
C.
Marvell and Qualcomm
D.
Nvidia and ARM Holdings
3.
From the passage we can infer that _______.
A.
Intel Corporation has become the world leader in the smar tphone market
B.
Intel Corporation has fallen behind in the profitable market for smart phones
C.
more functions packed into mobile phones will make mobile devices larger
D.
the smart phone industry is likely to grow 25 percent in the year of 2011
4.
The best title for the passage is likely to be _______.
A.
Smart phones and Televisions
B.
Context-aware Computing
C.
Personalized Televisions
D.
Personalized Smart phones
In a great many cities, hundreds of people ride bicycles to work everyday. In New City, some bike riders have even formed a group called Bike for a Better City. They declare that if more people rode bicycles to work, there would be fewer automobiles(汽车) in the downtown part of the city and so less dirty air from car engines. For several years this group has been trying to get the city government to help bicycle riders. For example. They want the city to draw special lanes(通道) for bicycles only on some of the main streets, because when bicycle riders must use the same lanes as cars, there are accidents. Bike for a Better city feels that if there were special lanes more people would use bikes.
But no bicycles lanes have been drawn. Not everyone thinks they are a good idea-----they say it will slow traffic. Some store owners on the main streets don't like the idea------they say that if there is less traffic, they will have less business.
The city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. On weekends, Central Park----the largest place of open ground in New York----is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bicycles only. But Bike for a Better City says that this is not enough and keeps fighting to get bicycle lanes downtown.
1.
The bike riders suggest that _____________.
A.
bicycles should be used instead of cars
B.
bicycle lanes should be drawn
C.
fewer buses or cars should be used
D.
the number of special lanes should be increased
2.
The advantage(好处) of the special lanes is that _______.
A.
they will make cars and buses run slowly
B.
they will make it easier for bike riders to go to parks
C .they will make the city more beautiful D. the lanes will prevent accidents
3.
The government has not decided whether special lanes should be drawn ______.
A.
so that everyone is disappointed
B.
because there are different opinions
C.
because most people travel by train
D.
because Bike for a Better City is not strong enough
People say teenagers are no good. They make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive recklessly up and down America’s main streets; they carry chips on their shoulders as big as the Sears Tower. And at least some of the time those things are true. But we shouldn’t forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too.
I watched such a moment not long ago at a woman’s funeral. I didn’t expect the event to affect me. Through much of the ceremony, in fact, I remained unmoved.
The teenage grandson stepped forward. With his very first deep breath, every heart in that church was achingly reminded of something we had all forgotten. Softly he began: “I want to share a few values that Nana taught me. She never failed to see light in any situation. When our family dog would truly attack her, what would Nana say? ‘oh, what beautiful barking that dog has!’ That was Nana. ”
“She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. But she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for my grandpa’s career,” he said, with a voice now trembling, “That was Nana’s way.”
Through a low sob, he continued, “Whenever she did anything worth recognition, you’d have to hear about it from a different source, because she was never one to show off.”
Finally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, “Nana taught me courage. She put up an incredible fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. That was Nana’s way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner.”
There are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time. The trouble with teenagers is that they haven’t learned to be controlled.
When that boy rose to speak about the woman who surely had been his truest and closest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide in the calm ceremony. He exposed us to the truth about this very real woman who believed in a boy who probably tried the patience of many adults. He reminded us that his grandmother was more than another dot on the chart of life and death.
All over again we felt those powerful losses crossing our own hearts, and we knew that when you say good-bye to something happy, something young in yourself. And that something never really returns, and the pain never really goes away.
1.
In the first paragraph, the writer gave some examples to________ .
A.
support his idea that young people are no good
B.
introduce his point of view about young people
C.
tell people every coin has its two sides
D.
show young people often make mistakes
2.
From the boy’s speech, we know _______ .
A.
his grandmother had great influence on him
B.
they had a dog which often attacked people
C.
people had forgotten her until the boy appeared
D.
his grandmother was so weak that she is always living in the shadow of his grandpa
3.
Which of the following statements is true?
A.
The boy ’s speech moved no one present at the funeral except the writer
B.
The boy’s being good at expressing himself enabled him to draw everyone’s attention
C.
The boy was too grieved to accept the fact that his grandmother had passed away
D.
The writer didn’t expect the event would affect him
4.
What words can best describe grandmother’s quality?
A.
Weak, mild and modest
B.
Easygoing, cautious and considerate
C.
Sensitive and hard on others
D.
Patient, optimistic, strong and helpful.
5.
The passage tells the readers_______ .
A.
facing certain bitter facts help young people to grow
B.
young people have to control themselves
C.
the adults should learn from the young
D.
the adults should teach the young how to be brave
When a tornado touched down in a small town nearby, many families were left completely destroyed. Afterward all the local newspapers carried many human-interest stories featuring some of the families who suffered the hardest.
One Sunday, a particular picture especially touched me. A young woman stood in front of an entirely shattered mobile home, a depressed expression twisting her features. A young boy, seven or eight years old, stood at her side, eyes downcast. Clutching (紧握) at her skirt was a tiny girl who stared into the camera, eyes wide with confusion and fear.
The article that went with the picture gave the clothing sizes of each family member. With growing interest, I noticed that their sizes closely matched ours. This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less fortunate than themselves. I taped the picture of the young family to our refrigerator, explaining their difficulty to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and to three- year-old Meghan.
“ We have so much. And these poor people now have nothing,” I said.“We’ll share what we have with them.”
I brought three large boxes down from the room upstairs and placed them on the living room floor. Meghan watched seriously, as the boys and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods.
While I sorted through our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and donate some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched quietly as the boys piled up discarded toys and games.
“I’ll help you find something for the little girl when I’m done with this,” I said.
The boys placed the toys they had chosen to donate into one of the boxes while I filled the third box with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, faded, much-loved rag doll hugged tightly to her chest. She paused in front of the box that held the toys, pressed her round little face into Lucy’s flat, painted-on-face, gave her a final kiss, then laid her gently on top of the other toys.
“Oh, Honey,” I said.“You don’t have to give Lucy. You love her so much.”
Meghan nodded seriously, eyes glistening with held-back tears. ‘”Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. Maybe she’ll make that other little girl happy, too.”
Swallowing hard
, I stared at Meghan for a long moment, wondering how I could teach the boys the lesson she had just taught me. For I suddenly realized that anyone can give their cast-offs away. True generosity is giving that which you value most.
Honest benevolence (善行) is a three-year-old offering a valuable, though shabby, doll to a little girl she doesn’t know with the hope that it will bring this child as much pleasure as it brought her. I, who had wanted to teach, had been taught.
The boys had watched, open-mouthed, as their baby sister placed her favorite doll in the box. Without a word, Brad rose and went to his room. He came back carrying one of his favorite action figures. He hesitated briefly, clutching the toy, then looked over at Meghan and placed it in the box next to Lucy.
A slow smile spread across Brett’s face. Then he jumped up, eyes twinkling as he ran to fetch some of his prized Matchbox cars.
Astonished, I realized that the boys had also recognized what little Meghan’s gesture meant. Swallowing back tears, I pulled all three of them into my arms.
Taking the cue from my little one, I removed my old jacket from the box of clothes. I replaced it with the new hunter green jacket that I had found on sale last week. I hoped the young woman in the picture would love it as much as I did.
It’s easy to give that which we don’t want any more, but harder to let go of things we cherish, isn’t it? However,
the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart..
1.
Why does the author give a detailed description of a particular picture in the Sunday newspaper?
A.
To create an atmosphere of fear and depression brought by the tornado.
B.
To appeal to unconcerned people to donate for the poor families.
C.
To show the helplessness and hopelessness of the family mentioned in the paper.
D.
To stress what touched her and made her decide to help the hopeless family.
2.
Why did Brad and Brett also donate their favorite things finally?
A.
They were encouraged to donate some valuable things by the mother.
B.
Meghan’s decision inspired them to donate their favorite things.
C.
They also wanted to show generosity by giving away their valuable things.
D.
Meghan’s gesture reminded them to replace their favorite things with new ones.
3.
By “ swallowing hard”, the writer means that
_ _ .
A.
she was deeply puzzled by what the little girl did
B.
she had trouble persuading Meghan not to give away Lucy
C.
she was greatly moved by Meghan’s unexpected decision
D.
she was uncertain what consequences Meghan’s action would bring about
4.
It is suggested in the sentence “the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart” that ______.
A.
sincere donation means offering help to others whole-heartedly
B.
true giving means giving others what you treasure most
C.
true generosity means helping others at the cost of your own benefit
D.
honest benevolence means devoting yourself to the career of donation
5.
What’s the best title for this passage?
A.
The Greatest Love
B.
A Beautiful Heart
C.
True Generosity
D.
A Precious Gift
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