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　　Do you see many signs around you?Do you know the signs are an important part of our daily life?They can be in pictures or in words to give people information．What do people think are good signs?If you are thinking about making signs for others, what should you know?

　　The most important thing is that signs should be simple and easy to understand．It is important to use clear language．On the other hand, the words should be easy to write and you just need to write down what you want to do．“Keep off the grass” is a very good example．It means “Don’t touch or walk on the grass”．

　　Nowadays, there is a saying that “A picture paints a thousand words”．Perhaps that’s why we are seeing more and more signs in pictures, or a combination of pictures and words．However, that’s the difficult part, because picture signs may have different meanings in different countries．

(1)

First, a good sign should be ________．
[　　]
A．	clear
B．	beautiful
C．	funny
D．	interesting

(2)

The writer uses “A picture paints a thousand words” to show that ________．
[　　]
A．	a word sign is as easy as a picture sign to make
B．	a picture sign often has more information than a word sign
C．	a word sign has more information than a picture sign
D．	a word sign and a picture sign have the same information

(3)

What does the underlined word“combination”mean?
[　　]
A．	分开
B．	结合
C．	并列
D．	平行

(4)

What is the disadvantage(不利因素)of picture signs?
[　　]
A．	They are too simple．
B．	They are not easy to understand．
C．	They are not as interesting as word sign．
D．	They may have different meanings in different countries．

(5)

What’s the best title of the passage?
[　　]
A．	Word Signs
B．	Picture Signs
C．	The History of Signs
D．	Signs Are Important

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Someone says, “Time is money.” But I think time is more 1 than money. Why? Because when money is spent, we can make it again. However, 2 time is gone, it’ll never 3 . That is 4 we mustn’t waste time.

It goes without saying that the 5 is usually limited(有限的). Even a second is very important, we should make full use of our time to do 6 useful.

But it is a pity that there are lots of people who do not know the important of time. They spend their limited time smoking, drinking, and 7 . They do not know that wasting time means wasting part of their own 8 .

In a word, we should save time. We shouldn’t 9 today’s work for tomorrow.

Remember we have no time to 10 .

1. A． beautiful B． important C． interesting D． difficult

2. A． what B． where C． when D． who

3. A． return B． get C． take D． go

4. A． what B． that C． because D． why

5. A． money B． time C． day D． food

6. A． nothing B． something C． anything D． whole thing

7. A． reading B． writing C． playing D． working

8. A． time B． food C． money D． lives

9. A． stop B． leave C． let D． give

10. A． lose B． save C． spend D． take

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　　Rock climbing(攀岩)did not become a sport until late in the 1900s．But now it has become a popular outdoor activity．While rock climbing may still be necessary for mountain climbing, most people just climb low mountains for fun．

　　If you have ever done rock climbing, you will know that it is not a very easy sport．Indoor and outdoor rock climbing both need practice．What most people don' t know is that rock climbing is one of the sports that depend on your body and mind(意志)．

　　To climb successfully, one must use wonderful skills(技能)．One of the important rules is to always have three parts of your body on the rock face．Another important rule is that your arms only hold you close to the rock face while your legs are pushing(推)you up, the closer you are to the rock face, the easier it is to climb．

　　Rock climbing is a wonderful sport．Once you start to learn how to climb, you'll find more fun．People who like games such as chess playing or problem-solving may love rock climbing, because they are nearly the same in the way of thinking．For anyone who wants to get into beautiful shape(体形), rock climbing is a fun and good way．Anyone who enjoys a difficult game and loves the outdoors should think of taking rock climbing as a new hobby．

(1)

When did rock climbing become a sport?
[　　]
A．	In 1900．
B．	Early in the 1900s．
C．	In the middle of the 1900s．
D．	Late in the 1900s．

(2)

The chess players may like rock climbing because ________．
[　　]
A．	they'd like to get into beautiful shape
B．	it is more interesting than chess playing
C．	it is like chess playing in the way of thinking
D．	they really tike to do sports

(3)

What can we learn from the passage?
[　　]
A．	Rock climbing is a kind of indoor and outdoor activity．
B．	Rock climbing is a very easy sport．
C．	When you climb, your arms push you up．
D．	The closer you are to the rock face, the more difficult it is to climb．

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　　London in the seventeenth century was one of the most beautiful cities in Europe of the time. There 1 many important buildings and one or two famous theatres (剧院). There was also one large bridge 2 the river Thames. 3 , most of Londoners lived in 4 wood houses in the streets. There were 5 drains (下水道), so people 6 their dirty water and rubbish into the streets. It was 7 8 September 2nd 1666, at about three o'clock in the morning, a 9 suddenly started in a shop. There was a strong 10 and the fire went 11 from one street to 12 . The fire lasted for three 13 and destroyed 13,200 homes and many other important 14 . This was the 15 of the old city of London.