Human’s Greatest Achievements

The Earth is 4.5 billion years old, but the human race has lived on it for just 200,000 years. In that short time, we have achieved some amazing things.

【1】 The list is almost endless. The invention of the airplane has changed our lives. The discovery of antibiotics(抗生素) has saved the lives of millions of people. Can you imagine living without electricity? What about the printing press? Without the printing press, you wouldn’t be reading this. In the last 50 years, there have been great achievements in communication, such as radio, TV, computers, the Internet, and smartphones. 【2】

What about arts? The arts have brought pleasure to many people, but are the Beatles and Bach more important than antibiotics? 【3】

Finally, we must not forget humans’ early achievements. 【4】 We can’t imagine modern life without cooked food and cars.

What are humans’ greatest achievements? To answer the question, we need to decide what we mean by “great”. 【5】 Or is it just something that makes us say “Wow,” like the Great Wall? What do you think?

A. We could probably live without them, but life wouldn’t be as interesting.

B. Is it something that makes us rich or happy or save lives?

C. And is Mickey Mouse as important an achievement as going to space?

D. They used fire for cooking and heating and invented the wheel.

E. Many of humans’ great achievements are in science and technology.

【1】二十年后再次相聚，他们都激动得说不出话来。

They were ______ ______ ______ _________ a word when they met again 20 years later.

【2】别嘲笑他。他已经足够勇敢地表达自己了。

Don’t ________ _______ him. He is ______ _______ to express himself.

【3】他问我们最喜欢哪部电影。

He asked us _________ _________ _________ _________ best.

【4】Mike跳舞跳得多好啊！

_______ _______ Mike dances!

【5】他外出旅行时，他的宠物都由邻居照看。

When he was travelling, his pet ______ _____ ______ ______ by his neighbor.

【6】Tom每天要花两个小时练习篮球吗？

________ it _______ Tom two hours ________ __________ basketball every day?

【7】现在越来越多的人习惯了使用“摩拜”单车。

Now more and more people _______ ________ __________ ______ the bike-sharing.

【1】Without your help, it won’t be e______ for us to finish the job.

【2】You needn’t pay for the ticket. It’s f_______ for the children.

【3】I don’t know how to improve my English. Could you give me some a________?

【4】The present is too expensive. I can’t a______ it.

【5】When they a______ at the railway station, the train left.

【6】My dear child, I believe that you can solve the problems by y__________.

Who's working while you re asleep?

Police officers

Some police officers answer calls every night at the station. Others go around the town and city on foot or in cars.因为他们辛勤工作，你才能安然入睡。

Firefighters (消防队员)

Even at night, firefighters are ready to help. Whenever they get a call, they will go at once to fight fires and help people.

Doctors

If you get sick or hurt at night, doctors can take care of you at the hospital. The doctor will examine(检查)you, give you medicine and even do an operation(手术)on you.

Bakers(糕饼师傅)

You may never think that bakers often start the day while you are still asleep. They prepare all the things they need for the day and then start working. Bakers want their bread and cakes to be fresh and delicious every day.

In fact, many other people work at night. Let’s thank them for everything they do for us.

【1】将文中划线的汉语句子译成英语。

【2】将文中划线的英语句子译成汉语。

【3】回答问题：How many kinds of things can the doctor do at night?

【4】回答问题： What do bakers prepare before they start working?

【5】从文中找出与下面所给句子意思相同的句子。

It’s true that a lot of people as well as these people work at night.

In the Strauss family, there were two composers called Johann Strauss: the father and the son, The father, Johann Strauss the elder, wrote and played music for traditional dances, called the waltz. His dance music made him famous all over Europe. The son, Johann Strauss the younger, was also very successful and popular. He wrote over 150 waltzes. In 1867 he wrote The Blue Danube waltz.

Mozart was another very important composer. He was born in Austria in 1756. Before he was six, he played not only the piano but also the violin. His family took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities. He wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces of music. But he became very poor and died in 1791 when he was only 35. Like Johann Strauss, father and son, he was a great European musician, and many people still think his music is perfect.

【1】From Paragraph 1(第1段) we know that Vienna is________.

A. a beautiful new city B. on the River Danube

C. in the center of Austria D. the center of European pop music

【2】How many important composers are mentioned in the passage?

A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four

【3】Johann Strauss the elder was famous for_____.

A. the dance music B. his son C. The Blue Danube D. the concerts

【4】It can be inferred(推断)from the passage that Mozart was______.

A. stupid and lazy

B. clever but lazy

C. stupid but hard- working

D. clever and hard- working

【5】This passage can be found most probably in the part of_____ in a newspaper.

A. News B. Recreation(娱乐) C. Ad(广告) D. Sport

Most people agree that trees look nice, but not everyone knows that trees can also help cities save money. A few years ago, the US Forest Service studied trees in Chicago. They found that just one tree can save a city hundreds of dollars over its lifetime.

Trees can save money by helping people save energy(能源). Trees stop the sun shining on buildings. They also block(挡住) the winter wind. That helps people use less energy to make their homes or offices warm or cool. Saving energy is saving money.

Trees have another way to help a city save money. When it rains, there will be a lot of water in a city's sewers (下水道). Cities need lots of money to clean that water. But before the rainwater gets to the dirty sewers, trees can take some into themselves. With the help of trees, there is less water to clean.

【1】Everyone knows that trees can help cities save money.

A. Right B. Wrong

【2】One tree can save a city hundreds of dollars in one day

A. Right B. Wrong

【3】Trees can help people save energy.

A. Right B. Wrong

【4】Trees can take all the rainwater into themselves

A. Right. B. Wrong

【5】With the help of trees, cities need less money to clean the rainwater.

A. Right B. Wrong

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Dear Sir or Madam,

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Yours faithfully,

John

Over the last few centuries, there have been many changes in our lives.

To start with, people were not able to travel such a long distance in such a short time in the past. Planes were not very popular at that time because they used to be a very expensive way to travel. Nowadays, we have fast, comfortable cars, and more and more people can travel by plane.

Secondly, in the past, people had to work much harder because they did not have the tools that we have today. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and machines.

Thirdly, in the past, the living conditions were not as good as they are now. There were no bathrooms or running water in many houses, and many people could not buy things like fridges, TV sets or washing machines. Now, most families have several of these things.

Finally, nowadays, more and more people have the chance to get a good education. In the past, there were fewer schools and the quality of education was much poorer. Also, it is much easier to find the educational materials that you need on the Internet now.

The scientific and technological development in the world is amazing. Life now is much faster and busier than it used to be. And we are still creating new things to make our lives better and easier.

Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop. According to the National Sleep Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night. For students aged 10 to 17, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours per night.

But many students don’t get enough sleep because of early school start times and heavy homework. About 80 percent of middle school students don’t get enough sleep, the China Youth and Children Research Center reported. For some students, they want to sleep early, but they keep worrying about their schoolwork and can’t fall asleep quickly. For others, they may even have insomnia which might keep them awake all night.

These sleeping problems greatly affect people’s lives. Experts have shown that lack of sleep for teenagers leads to poor grades. Students without enough sleep cannot pay attention in class or do well in sports. Also, lack of sleep may make them depressed.

Luckily, with good sleep habits, it is easier to fall asleep. Some of these good habits include avoiding drinks that make people excited late in the day, going to sleep at the same time each night, and sleeping in a comfortable place that is dark, quiet, and neither too warm nor too cold.

【1】If Li Hong is 15 years old, how much sleep does she need every night?

A. 10-12 hours. B. 8-9 hours

C. 7 hours. D. Less than 7 hours.

【2】What might happen if teens don’t get enough sleep?

A. They might do well in sports.

B. Their bodies and brains might grow better.

C. They might feel depressed.

D. They might not be able to finish their schoolwork.

【3】Which is NOT a reason why so many students don’t get enough sleep?

A. They cannot pay attention in class.

B. They have too much homework to do.

C. They have sleeping problems.

D. They have to get up very early to go to school.

【4】Which of the following are good sleeping habits?

a. Sleeping in a bright place.

b. Going to bed at the same time.

c. Sleeping in a dark and quiet place.

d. Drinking something that makes you excited.

A. a-b B. a-c C. b-c D. b-d

【5】The underlined word “insomnia” means “_______” in Chinese.

A. 健忘症 B. 肥胖症 C. 多动症 D. 失眠症

Everyone admires beauty. Everyone has _______ standard about beauty.

Nowadays some people may think that they can own beauty if they have a good looking. They are _______ with their appearance. So they ______ much money taking a kind of operation to make themselves ______. Can beauty really be man-made? If so, everybody can get beauty. ______ a result, there is_______beauty at all.

The appearance ________ by our parents and is unique in the world. Everyone should value it. I would rather nature as the standard of beauty. Just accept yourself, accept everything _________ the god gives to you， and create the beautiful life belonging ________ you.

Many heroes ______beautiful appearance. However, their beautiful images often come to our minds. Their beauty _______ what they have devoted to the society.

Don't try to judge ________ a person is beautiful or not without a complete understanding of him. A beautiful person is not the one ______ a good looking, but with a______ heart.

Good looking is pleasant while spiritual beauty is more important. As an old saying goes， “ Virtue is fairer than beauty. ” If you have a kind heart, you own real ______.

【1】A. her own B. own C. his own D. his own’s

【2】A. not angry B. satisfied C. happy D. not satisfied

【3】A. pay B. spend C. take D. cost

【4】A. ugly B. rich C. good-looking D. famous

【5】A. At B. And C. As D. With

【6】A. some B. a C. a lot of D. no

【7】A. is giving B. is given C. given D. is made

【8】A. that B. when C. what D. who

【9】A. with B. for C. of D. to

【10】A. mustn’t B. haven’t C. aren’t have D. don’t have

【11】A. comes from B. comes of C. comes up D. comes over

【12】A. weather B. whether C. that D. which

【13】A. has B. have C. with D. and

【14】A. broken B. broad and kind C. cruel D. unfriendly

【15】A. beautiful B. beauty C. money D. health