In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.

The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a scientific report, IQ (智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% below. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand (另一方面), can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).

Weather also has a strong influence on people's feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18 ℃, people become stronger.

Low air pressure (气压) may make people forgetful People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. There is a "good weather" for health. People feel best at a temperature

of about I8℃.

Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather's problem.

【1】What kind of weather can have a bad effect (影响) on health?

A. Hot and wet weather.

B. Good weather.

C. Warm weather.

D. High intelligence.

【2】When may people have more intelligence?

A. When a rain comes.

B. When very hot weather comes.

C. When a strong wind comes.

D. When low air pressure comes.

【3】How may low air pressure make people feel?

A. Forgetful.

B. Sad.

C. Angry.

D. Tired.

【4】What will happen to people in "good weather" of I8℃?

A. People are very forgetful.

B. People can’t do their work well.

C. Thin people feel cold.

D. People are in better health.

【5】What does the writer want to tell us?

A. Hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way.

B. Weather influences people's lives.

C. IQ never changes during weather changes.

D. There is a good kind of weather for people's work and health.

Books offer an outstanding wealth of learning and at a cheaper price than taking a course. Books can make people cleverer, because heavy readers have greater knowledge of how things work and who or what people were.

Everything in today’s society requires reading. Imagine trying to do something as simple as reading the directions on a medicine bottle without good reading skills. Someone could not understand them and become very sick or even die.

Even something as simple as walking or driving through the city could become very dangerous without enough reading. Sometimes, you must be able to understand what is written and explain the meaning of them.

Some people say that reading is a waste of time and we can do better things with our time. Even if we don't read books, we still read every day, and reading books can strengthen (加强) our abilities. Reading is one of the greatest things we can do in our spare time.

With a book, you can travel anywhere you want, do anything you want, and talk to anyone you want. Reading is very important in our lives, no matter your age. So I think people should read books.

【1】What activity is less popular these days than before?

A. Reading a book.

B. Listening to the radio.

C. Watching TV.

D. Surfing the Internet.

【2】We can learn from the second paragraph that _______.

A. reading can improve your memory

B. reading can make you interesting and attractive

C. reading can make you smarter

D. reading can reduce stress

【3】The underlined word "them" in the third paragraph refers to ________.

A. the books they are reading

B. the directions on a medicine bottle

C. the good reading skills

D. the words a doctor tells a sick person

【4】Some people disagree to read books because they think _________.

A. walking in the city also needs reading skills

B. driving along the road is dangerous

C. reading books is very helpful for our abilities

D. reading books just wastes their time

【5】The best title of the passage can be _________.

A. People Should Enjoy Themselves

B. How We Improve Reading Skills

C. Why People Should Read Books

D. What We Love Doing in Spare Time

One day, he told his son, “Today, I want you to earn something. If you fail, you won't have your meal tonight.”

The boy didn't want to find a job, so he asked his mother for help. She gave him a gold coin. In the evening, when the father asked his son what he had earned, the son showed him the gold coin. The father then asked him to throw it into the well (水井). The son did as he was told.

The father guessed that the gold was from the boy's mother. The next day, he sent his wife to her parents' home and asked his son to earn something. Since no one helped him, the son had to go to the market to look for a job. A shopkeeper told him that he would pay him a coin if he carried heavy tools for him. The son accepted. As he returned home and gave the coin to his father. he was asked to throw it into the well. The boy cried, "Dad! My body is aching. I'm tired. How are you asking me to throw my hard-carned coin into a well?"

The businessman smiled. He told his son that one feels pain only when the fruits of labor are wasted. The son realized the value of hard work. He promised not to be lazy any more.

【1】Who helped the son when he was asked to earn something for the first time?

A. His father.

B. His mother.

C. His sister.

D. The shopkeeper.

【2】The underlined word "aching" has the similar meaning with "_________".

A. painful

B. hopeful

C. helpful

D. powerful

【3】Why did the father ask the boy to throw his coin into the well?

A. To fill the well.

B. To check if the coin is real.

C. To keep the coin for the boy.

D. To check if the boy had earned the coin by himself.

【4】How did the son feel when his father asked him to throw the coin into the well again?

A. Surprised

B. Sad

C. Excited

D. Relaxed

【5】The story is mainly about ________.

A. a wise father

B. a gold coin

C. the fruits of labor

D. a lazy boy

It was getting late and he decided to spend the night at the station. The next morning he asked about the next ______ . He came to know that the next train was on the other day. So he decided to find a place for a day's stay It was getting ______ and he could not find a place near the station.

At last he reached a small village Ile asked a villager ______ he could stay in his house for a night. The villager agreed. The villager cooked him food and ______ him a room to stay. But he did not ask for anything in return.

At seven in the evening, the gentleman heard a knock at the door, The villager opened the door. It was a ______ man in black. He asked the man to pay his debts (债务).

The next morning, the gentleman ______ some money on the bed. When the villager found the money, he also found a note. It said: "You ______ me but didn't want any pay from me.

Yesterday I heard the conversation between you and the rich man. I knew that you were in need of ____ . This is what you need."

【1】A. hungry B. thirsty C. tired D. busy

【2】A. caught B. missed C. got D. saw

【3】A. bus B. ship C. plane D. train

【4】A. dark B. clean C. dirty D. quiet

【5】A. and B. or C. if D. but

【6】A. gave B. built C. had D. bought

【7】A. poor B. rich C. ugly D. nice

【8】A. forgot B. remembered C. left D. borrowed

【9】A. cooked B. taught C. talked D. helped

【10】A. food B. money C. time D. house

I live in Barcelona, Spain. It's a big________, and there are many cars, but my dog Terra goes everywhere________me and doesn't let me get hit by a car. Terra also guides me to walk safely in the subway.

I have a baby boy, so another good thing is that my dog watches out for_______ , too. I can put the baby in his stroller, and Terra makes sure we are________okay. I have had Terra for ten years, and I'm happy to have it.

【1】A. small B. good C. bad D. unusual

【2】A. mountain B. village C. city D. room

【3】A. like B. for C. behind D. with

【4】A. him B. us C. them D. her

【5】A. all B. both C. still D. just

【1】Jane would like to live on the __________ (第十二) floor.

【2】Monkeys cat meat, ________ (树叶) fruit and even eggs.

【3】In some places, it isn't ________ (有礼貌的) to look at people when you talk.

【4】Millie lives on a healthy diet. She ______ (很少) has sweet snacks.

【5】It ______ (闻起来) so strong that I don' t like it at all.

【6】You will be heavily_________ (惩罚) if you don' t obey these rules.

【7】-- Where is your father?

-- He has already ________ (飞) to Beijing.

【8】-- When will our school sports meeting be held?

-- It will be held on ______ (十一月)10th.

【9】The restaurant is open every day _______ (除了) Monday.

【10】Danniel did the exercises too _______ (粗心地), and it made his teacher angry.

词的英语短文。文中不得出现真实校名和人名。

参考词汇： 1.pollute(污染) 2.recycle(循环、回收) 3. protect(保护) 4.cloth bags(布袋) 5. basket(竹篮)

Saying No to Plastics

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A.请根据自己的想法，用完整的英语句子或简略的英语答语回答下面五个问题。

【1】Can you see plastics (塑料)everywhere ?

【2】Do you often use plastics in your daily life?

【3】Is using plastics too much good or bad for our environment?

【4】What can you do to reduce(减少) the use of plastics?

【5】What advice can you possibly give to others when they are using plastics?

(1)We are living in a world full of competition. Our parents compete with others in their offices, our brothers and sisters compete with others in their colleges, and we compete with our classmates in schools. Most of us give up in face of competition and will never be successful. Why can’t we do better than others? One important reason is that we have no self-confidence.

(2)事实上，人人生而平等。 You can do what others do. Your classmates may be better than you in some ways, (3) you may be better than them in other subjects. So everyone has his or her advantages. Don’t look at things from a single point of view. Try to discover your own advantages, and believe that you can do better than others in those ways.

Competition is not so terrible. Don’t be afraid of it. And don’t be afraid of those classmates who are better than you.(4) Remember that self-confidence is the first step to success. Believe in yourselves, and you will be successful in any competition.

根据短文内容完成下列任务。

【1】请写出(1)句中下划线部分意思相近的短语。

【2】请将(2)句译成英文。

【3】请在(3) 处填入一个合适且符合句意和逻辑的单词。

【4】请将(4)句翻译成中文。

【5】What’s the main idea of this passage?

【1】What does the passage mainly tell us about?

A. How to buy the toothpaste. B. How to choose the toothpaste.

C. How to use toothpaste wisely. D. How to sell the toothpaste.

【2】How many ways can you save your time and money by using toothpaste?

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

【3】If there is some smell of fish on your hands, what can you do?

A. Wash your hands with soap. B. Wash your hands with toothpaste.

C. Eat some onions. D. Brush your teeth with toothpaste.

【4】The passage doesn’t tell us that .

A. toothpaste can clean a dirty mirror

B. toothpaste can remove the food smell

C. toothpaste can make your ring become new again

D. toothpaste can remove fish smell

【5】Where can we probably find the passage?

A. In a science magazine. B. In an amusement magazine.

C. In a history book. D. In a math book.