陈亮

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Travel Information

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（ ）1. You can visit a famous forest park in _______.

A. Fenghuang B. Mount Bamian C. Zhang Jiajie

（ ）2. If you dont know how to get to Mount Bamian， you can call _______.

A. 8228386 B. 8323452 C. 8572190

（ ）3. If you want to visit Fenghuang Ancient Town， you need to pay _______.

A. 150 yuan B. 120 yuan C. 320 yuan

（ ）4. Fenghuang is famous for _______.

A. Old buildings B. Mount Bamian C. a forest park

（ ）5. _______ is the most expensive of the three.

A. Mount Bamian B. Zhang Jiajie Forest Park C. Fenghuang

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We have all kinds of clubs in our school. Please come and join us！

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（ ）1. Where is the Music Club？

A. At the gym. B. In the school hall.

C. In the library. D. At the laboratory.

（ ）2. What time does the Basketball Team meet？

A. At 3 p.m. B. At 4 p.m.

C. At 5 p.m. D. At 7 p.m.

（ ）3. When do you go to the Ping-pong Club？

A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday.

C. On Wednesday. D. On Thursday.

（ ）4. Who can you ask for more information about the Computer Club？

A. Mrs. Fan. B. Miss Miao.

C. Mr. Liu. D. Miss Zhou.

（ ）5. In which club do you meet twice a week？

A. The Basketball Team. B. The Music Club.

C. The Ping-pong Club. D. The Computer Club.

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Douglas Grace talks about his ideal city of the future：

I see the city of the future in three zones—inner， middle and outer. In the inner zone there will be no private cars. Public transport will be free and there will only be ambulances， fire engines， taxis and police cars. This inner zone will be the residential （住宅的） and recreational （娱乐的） area of the city. People will live there and go out to enjoy themselves—to cinemas and restaurants. There will be parks and open spaces， trees and lakes， schools and universities. This way， when people are at home， they can go out easily and safely.

Just outside the inner zone there will be big car parks for all private cars. The banks and most of the shops and hospitals will be in the middle zone. These are things that people dont need every day.

All the factories and offices will be in the outer zone. People will travel out of the center to work， and back to the center in the evenings. The inner zone will be cleaner and better to live in and there will be more space for industry on the outside.

This is my ideal city of the future—a very beautiful place！But I dont really think things will ever be like that！

（ ）1. Where will people live and go out to enjoy themselves？

A. In the middle zone. B. In the inner zone.

C. In the outer zone. D. In the inner and middle zone.

（ ）2. Where will big car parks be？

A. Just outside the middle zone. B. Just inside the middle zone.

C. Just outside the inner zone. D. Just inside the inner zone.

（ ）3. What will be in the middle zone？

A. The banks， hospitals and schools. B. The banks， hospitals and police stations.

C. The banks， schools and car parks. D. The banks， hospital and most of the shops.

（ ）4. Where will the factories and offices be？

A. In the outer zone. B. In the middle zone.

C. In the inner zone. D. In the middle and inner zone.

（ ）5. Douglas Grace is probably _______.

A. a painter B. a builder C. a town planner D. a dentist

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It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation， it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly， my mother will push the conversation into World War III. Shell talk about my lack of a bright future because I dont plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment， I dont want to do any job related to science， either. In fact， when I was pushed to say that I planned to major （主修） in English and communications， she nearly had a heart attack.

“Why cant you be like my co-workers son？” she bemoans all the time. Her co-workers son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70，000 dollars a year as an engineer. I dont know what to answer except that I simply cant be like Mr. Perfect as Ive called the unnamed co-workers son. I cant be like him. Im the type of person who loves to help out in the community， write until the sun goes down， and most of all， wants to achieve a career because I love it， not because of fame （名声） or salary.

I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. Ive seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6：30 a.m. and usually comes home around 5 p.m. or even 6 p.m. However， I want her to know that by becoming a doctor， it doesnt mean Ill be successful. Id rather follow my dreams and create my own future.

（ ）1. Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about？

A. The writers studies. B. The writers future job.

C. Dinner plans. D. Wars around the world.

（ ）2. We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writers mother _______.

A. doesnt want the writer to major in English

B. doesnt think the writer should be a doctor

C. gets along very well with the writer

D. doesnt think working in the science field is a good idea

（ ）3. The underlined word “bemoans” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _______.

A. agrees B. shouts C. complains D. smiles

（ ）4. Which of following statements is probable TRUE about the writer？

A. He wants to be like his mothers co-workers son.

B. He wants to find a job in his community in the future.

C. He doesnt think his mothers co-workers son is perfect.

D. He wants to do so something he really likes in the future.

（ ）5. We can know from the last paragraph that _______.

A. the writers mother works very hard for the family

B. the writer doesnt know what his future will be like

C. the writer doesnt think being a doctor is good

D. the writer sometimes thinks his mothers advice is very good

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Many people say that they are working too many hours. They dont have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.

Work hours are different from one country to another. In France， people spend about 1，646 hours a year at work. In Japan， however， people work about 2，159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.

Why do people work so many hours？ Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However， many companies dont pay overtime. Their workers dont get more pay for more work. Some people think its their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they dont work more hours.

Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France， people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany， they get four to six weeks， and in the United States， two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain， there is a saying， “All work and no play makes Jack a dull （迟钝的） boy.” If that is true， there must be a lot of dull people in the world.

（ ）1. A Japanese worker works _______ more hours a year than a French one.

A. 513 B. 1，646 C. 2，159 D. 3，805

（ ）2. The word “extra” in Paragraph 3 means “_______”.

A. 正常的 B. 额外的 C. 有用的 D. 少量的

（ ）3. People in _______ get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.

A. France B. Germany

C. the United States D. Great Britain

（ ）4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

A. No companies offer vacations to their workers.

B. Many people say they have enough time to relax.

C. Not all companies pay their workers for more work.

D. More than half of workers use all their vacation days.

（ ）5. What can we infer from the passage？

A. Many workers have to work long hours.

B. Many people have vacations long enough.

C. Work hours are the same around the world.

D. There are a lot of dull people in the world.

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Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.

Mobile phones use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts， and more students will want them.

Mary Bluett， an official， said mobile phones use is a distraction to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.

She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt get in touch with their children.

Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school， but if there was a good reason， they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school： they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.

Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones， but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.

（ ）1. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones _______.

A. because they are students B. when they are free

C. when they are at school D. because they are children

（ ）2. We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from _______.

A. the makers and sellers B. the passers-by and strangers

C. their parents and friends D. some mobile phone users

（ ）3. What does the underlined word “cheat” mean in the passage？

A. 聊天 B. 作弊 C. 查询 D. 核对

（ ）4. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt _______ during school hours.

A. use their mobile phones B. leave their mobile phones at school office

C. help the teachers with their work D. get in touch with their children

（ ）5. The passage tells us that _______.

A. students shouldnt have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons

B. it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phone at school

C. some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt use their phones at school

D. parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours

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It is a cold and dry winter morning. When you wake up， you feel that your throat hurts. You begin to sneeze and later you may cough. You must have a cold！ Wait a moment. Could it just be a common cold or the flu （流感） thats been going around？

A cold gives you a runny nose and cough. But its usually easy to deal with. Some take medicine while others drink herbal tea or chicken soup. Usually you feel better after a week. On the other hand， the flu can be much more dangerous. It usually gives you fever. Sometimes it can cause death. According to an American magazine， the worst flu killed about 50 million people from 1918 to 1919.

Dont worry. If you get a flu vaccine （疫苗）， it can stop you from getting the virus （病毒）. Flu vaccines work by giving the body a s mall amount of flu viruses. This causes your body to develop antibodies （抗体）. So next time you get the flu， the antibodies should help you.

The flu virus changes every few years. Therefore， there are so many types of flu， such as H1N1 and H5N1. The antibodies for one type of flu cant help us against all types of flu. Thats why we need to get the vaccine every year.

However， good health habits may also help stop you developing a cold or flu. Washing your hands often helps stop you from getting viruses. It is also important to get regular exercise and eat healthy food. All these can help you strengthen your immune system （增强免疫系统）.

（ ）1. If you have a common cold， usually youll feel better after _______.

A. a week B. two weeks C. ten days D. twenty days

（ ）2. According to the passage， which is TRUE of the flu？

A. It first happened in 1919. B. It usually doesnt give you fever.

C. It is easy to deal with. D. It can kill people sometimes.

（ ）3. If you get a flu vaccine， _______.

A. it cant stop you from getting the flu virus

B. it wont cause your body to develop antibodies

C. your body will develop antibodies

D. your body will get a large amount of flu viruses

（ ）4. We need to get a flu vaccine every year because _______.

A. we probably have a cold in winter

B. the flu virus changes every few years

C. the flu is very dangerous

D. you dont need to take any medicine after that

（ ）5. The following ways can help stop the flu EXCEPT _______.

A. staying indoors B. getting regular exercise

C. eating healthy food D. washing our hands often

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For better eyesight （视力）， doctors advise limiting （限制） the hours of screen time and encourage having enough eye resting time.

However， another study shows that sitting in front of computer or TV screens for long hours is not the only reason for myopia （近视）. An Australian research team studied young children in Sydney and Singapore to find the reasons for myopia. The research team found that there were less children who had myopia in Sydney than those in Singapore， even though they spent more time in front of computer and TV screens. The major finding is that children in Sydney spend longer hours on outdoor sports than those in Singapore.

Indoor and outdoor sports both make the eyes pay attention to more distant （远处的） objects， which stops the eyes from changing original shape. But outdoor sports may be better than indoor sports for myopia. Because natural light is good for eye growth and vitamin （维他命） D from the sunlight might be useful to it. Many doctors suggest that every child get its first eye test when he / she is about two and half years old， and even if his / her sight seems good enough. It is necessary for myopic （近视的） children to wear glasses to stop headaches， trouble reading and so on. It is also important that schools invite doctors to test their students eyes.

If that is not possible， school teachers should at least encourage parents and children to have regular eye examination and wear glasses. And parents should remember not only to limit the total screen time for their children， but also to encourage them to spend time outdoors.

（ ）1. What did the Australian research team study for？

A. To find the reasons for myopia. B. To find the ways to treat myopia.

C. To learn to choose right glasses. D. To improve childrens eyesight.

（ ）2. Why are there fewer children with myopia in Sydney than those in Singapore？

A. Because the children in Sydney watch TV less.

B. Because the children in Sydney have more eye resting time.

C. Because the children in Sydney use computer less.

D. Because the children in Sydney do more outdoor sports.

（ ）3. What is good for eye growth according to the passage？

A. Natural light. B. Vitamin D.

C. Natural light and Vitamin D. D. The sun.

（ ）4. Which of the following is TRUE？

A. Children should have eye tests as soon as they reach school age.

B. Looking more at distant objects can help the eyes keep their original shape.

C. Doing outdoor sports with no glasses is good for myopic children.

D. Children should limit their time in the sun to protect their eyes.

（ ）5. The passage mainly tells us _______.

A. the children in Sydney spend more time in front of screens

B. the children in Singapore like outdoor sports

C. doing outdoor sports and limiting the hours of screen time are good for eyes

D. its important to test students eyes

C. To learn to choose right glasses. D. To improve childrens eyesight.

（ ）2. Why are there fewer children with myopia in Sydney than those in Singapore？

A. Because the children in Sydney watch TV less.

B. Because the children in Sydney have more eye resting time.

C. Because the children in Sydney use computer less.

D. Because the children in Sydney do more outdoor sports.

（ ）3. What is good for eye growth according to the passage？

A. Natural light. B. Vitamin D.

C. Natural light and Vitamin D. D. The sun.

（ ）4. Which of the following is TRUE？

A. Children should have eye tests as soon as they reach school age.

B. Looking more at distant objects can help the eyes keep their original shape.

C. Doing outdoor sports with no glasses is good for myopic children.

D. Children should limit their time in the sun to protect their eyes.

（ ）5. The passage mainly tells us _______.

A. the children in Sydney spend more time in front of screens

B. the children in Singapore like outdoor sports

C. doing outdoor sports and limiting the hours of screen time are good for eyes

D. its important to test students eyes

C. To learn to choose right glasses. D. To improve childrens eyesight.

（ ）2. Why are there fewer children with myopia in Sydney than those in Singapore？

A. Because the children in Sydney watch TV less.

B. Because the children in Sydney have more eye resting time.

C. Because the children in Sydney use computer less.

D. Because the children in Sydney do more outdoor sports.

（ ）3. What is good for eye growth according to the passage？

A. Natural light. B. Vitamin D.

C. Natural light and Vitamin D. D. The sun.

（ ）4. Which of the following is TRUE？

A. Children should have eye tests as soon as they reach school age.

B. Looking more at distant objects can help the eyes keep their original shape.

C. Doing outdoor sports with no glasses is good for myopic children.

D. Children should limit their time in the sun to protect their eyes.

（ ）5. The passage mainly tells us _______.

A. the children in Sydney spend more time in front of screens

B. the children in Singapore like outdoor sports

C. doing outdoor sports and limiting the hours of screen time are good for eyes

D. its important to test students eyes