谭月

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（ ）1. If Mary wants to be an assistant， she can phone the number .

A. 2853527 B. 4323577 C. 4332577

（ ）2. You can get a 10% discount on any books if you at the Book Store.

A. show this voucher B. buy some tickets C. buy some gifts

（ ）3. There are several kinds of books on sale except .

A. childrens books B. travel guides C. magazines

（ ）4. lost the white cat.

A. Cathy B. The assistant C. Carrie

（ ）5. The assistant has lunch at the restaurant， she should .

A. pay nothing B. call 4323577 C. work on Monday

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（ ）1. Mary is going to the cinema at seven on .

A. Monday evening B. Wednesday evening

C. Friday evening D. Sunday evening

（ ）2. On Wednesday afternoon Mary is going to .

A. enjoy the concert B. see some friends

C. see a doctor D. have an art class

（ ）3. Mary is going to on Wednesday evening.

A. have supper with Ann B. have a basketball party

C. study for an exam D. watch a basketball match

（ ）4. Marys basketball team party starts at on Sunday

A. 7：30 p.m. B. 8：00 p.m. C. 8：30 p.m. D. 9：00 p.m.

（ ）5. From Marys plan we know that she likes .

A. football B. eating C. art D. watching TV

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Up to 65% of children dont get as much sleep as they should do， and this can make them nervous and slower at school， scientists say.

So how long should young people sleep each night？ The answer is between eight and ten hours. If you dont get enough sleep at night， youll have less energy the next day.

But the scientists say many children have missed out on 4，500 hours of sleep by the time they are seven years old. They say that children miss sleep because they have TVs and computers in their rooms， and busy parents dont read to their younger children at night any more. The traditional “bedtime story” helps children to relax and fall asleep peacefully. Children with TVs and computers in their bedrooms were more likely to sleep badly， and to get less than eight hours sleep. Even losing one hours sleep a night can mean that children do less well at school.

German scientists think that your brain keeps working while you are asleep. To show that they were right， they gave two groups of people a problem to work out. One group went to sleep， and the other group stayed awake. The result？ The people who slept worked out the answer more quickly. This showed that their brains had been trying to find the answer while the people were asleep. So， make sure you get enough sleep tonight， and youll be at your best tonight， and youll be at your best tomorrow！

（ ）1. What problem do more than a half of students have？

A. They dont get on well with their studies.

B. They dont have enough sleep at night.

C. They dont relax themselves at school.

D. They dont follow their school rules

（ ）2. If you have less energy the next day， youll probably feel .

A. sleepy， slow and nervous B. tried， bored and worried

C. afraid， alone and angry D. dull， lazy and crazy

（ ）3. According to the third paragraph， what has worst influenced many childrens sleep？

A. Their parents noise. B. Bedtime stories.

C. Too much homework D. TV and computers

（ ）4. The German scientists experiment showed that .

A. our study depends on our sleep B. our sleep helps improve our health

C. our brain works while we sleep D. our brain works faster during sleep

（ ）5. This passage in mainly written for .

A. parents B. school teachers C. scientists D. young students

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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

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Mr. Evans works in Sydney. Last week he had a two-week holiday， but he didnt know where to go. He said to his friend Robert， “I hate the hot weather here， but I cant think of a cool place in Australia. Where shall I take my holiday？”

“Thats easy，” said Robert， “You can go to Moscow. Snow and ice are covering the ground there now.”

Mr. Evans agreed with his friend. He bought a plane ticket and soon arrived in Moscow. He was having a good time there， but one day he got into trouble （麻烦）. After lunch， he went to a park outside the city. He noticed a dog following him when he was walking past a house. It was hungry and wanted some food to eat. But Mr. Evans had no food in his pockets. He tried to shoo （以嘘声吓走） it away， but it began to bark at him. Just at that moment， he saw a stone on the ground. He tried to pick it up， but he couldnt.

“How strange these Russians are！” Mr. Evans said to himself， “They do not tie up （栓住） their dogs， but firmly （牢牢地） tie down the stones！”

（ ）1. Mr. Evans is .

A. American B. Russian C. Australian D. Chinese

（ ）2. Mr. Evans didnt like the in Australia.

A. hot weather B. cool weather C. rainy weather D. cold weather

（ ）3. Mr. Evans went to Moscow .

A. by train B. by bus C. by air D. on foot

（ ）4. The word “bark” means “ ”.

A. 跳 B. 叫 C. 追 D. 咬

（ ）5. Mr. Evans couldnt pick up the stone because .

A. it was too cold B. it was too heavy

C. the Russians tied their stones to the ground D. it was not a stone

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I live on the twelfth floor of a building. One afternoon I was coming home from a friends house. It was just after four oclock. I got quickly into the lift and pressed Button （按钮） 12.

The lift started to go up， but very slowly. And then， half way up， it suddenly stopped between two floors. I couldnt understand it. I pressed all the buttons from 1 to 14. I called for help very loudly. But nobody answered.

Then suddenly the light went out， and I was alone in the dark. I started to cry and beat the walls of the lift. I cried and cried until I had no voice left. Then， I felt hopeless， and pressed all the buttons with my open hands. And all at the same time， there was a bell far away. It rang and rang. It was the fire alarm （火灾警报）. I thought the whole building was on fire. I said to God quietly， “Just get me out of here. Ill never be bad again.”

Just then， I realized the lift was moving very slowly. On the ground floor it stopped， and the doors opened. A man was standing there. “How long have you been in there？ It is good that you pressed the alarm bell. But havent you learned to read at your school？” He pointed at a small piece of paper on the wall beside the lift. It said：

“Attention： This lift will be stopped for repairs between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursday March 13.”

（ ）1. What happened to the lift？

A. It had a fire accident. B. It stopped half way.

C. It was turned off by the writer. D. It moved fast up to the top floor.

（ ）2. As the situation went on， the writer became .

A. more and more scared B. calmer and calmer

C. more and more bored D. clearer and clearer

（ ）3. Why did a bell ring from far away？

A. The lift was to start again. B. The repair worker rang the fire alarm.

C. The building was on fire. D. The writer pressed the fire alarm bell.

（ ）4. Who most probably made the lift move again and go down to the ground floor？

A. The writer. B. The writers friend.

C. The man. D. The writers father.

（ ）5. After reading the paper， the writer realized that he / she had .

A. escaped a fire accident B. made a silly mistake

C. visited a dishonest friend D. pressed a wrong button

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Lots of kids hate school， a new study found. Usually this kind of feeling doesnt last long. But what happens if you feel this way too much？ School is a fact of life and getting a good education can help you build the kind of future life you want. So lets talk about school and what to do when you dont like it.

If you dont like school， the first step is to find out why. You might not like school because you dont have enough friends， or maybe you dont get along with your teacher. Sometime its a big problem with your classes and school-work. You may be getting farther and farther behind，and it may seem like youll never catch up.

When you know why you dont like school， you can start taking steps to make things better. Its a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school. Your mum， dad， teacher or school counselor （顾问） will be able to help you. Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook. Its a great way to let out emotions （情绪）. Remember， you dont have to share what youve written with others.

（ ）1. Lots of kids ， according to the writer.

A. like school very much B. are good at reading and writing

C. dont like doing homework D. have the thought of hating school

（ ）2. What does the underlined word “it” refer to （指的是） in the first paragraph？

A. A good education. B. School. C. Future life. D. Friendship.

（ ）3. If you dont like school， the first step is to .

A. find out why B. go to see a doctor

C. ask your parents for help D. leave school for a short time

（ ）4. How many reasons why you dont like school are given by the writer？

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

（ ）5. When you start taking steps to make things better， one of the good ideas is to _______.

A. keep silent about your problems B. share what youve written with others

C. write down your feelings about school D. get along well with your classmates

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Most teenagers feel sad or afraid when their parents fight. They might think their parents dont love each other any more.

In fact， it is normal for parents to disagree and argue sometimes. They might disagree about important thing like jobs and family decisions. They might even disagree about little thing that dont seem important at all—like whats for dinner. Maybe sometimes parents feel so strongly about their differences that it may lead to arguments. However， these arguments are often over quickly. Parents may say sorry and make up ， and the family returns to normal.

As a family member， you should find out what it really means when your parents fight. When your parents get angry with each other， they might say things they dont really mean. If your parents are fighting， dont worry too much about it. Try to find a good way to solve it.

If your parents fighting really bothers you， you might find it hard to sleep or got to school. If this happens， try talking to your parents. They may not even realize it until you tell them how their fighting has influenced you. You can also tell other relatives， a teacher or a close friend.

Just remember that no family is perfect and arguments are common in every family.

（ ）1. What does it mean when parents fight？

A. They arent happy with their family. B. They dont love each other any more. C. They disagree with each other about something.

（ ）2. The underlined part “make up” in paragraph 2 means “ ” in Chinese.

A. 弥补 B. 组成 C. 和解

（ ）3. The underlined word “it” refers to “ ”.

A. your parents fighting. B. your parents life C. your parents difference （ ）4. What should we do when our parents fighting bothers us？

A. Talk to them. B. Shout at them.

C. Say something nice to them.

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

A. Parents fighting often lasts a long time.

B. Parents might fight over small things.

C. Teenagers should never argue with their parents.