"Cool" is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings. .
"Cool" can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything. When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say, "It's cool.”You may think "He's so cool" when you see your favorite footballer.
We all maximize(扩大) the meaning of "cool. You can use it instead of many words such as "new" or "surprising". Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used.
A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall they had visited. On one student's paper was only the one sentence, "It's so cool.”Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt. But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏) of words.
Without "cool", some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility(准确含义) .Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word "cool"? I can. And I think they are also very cool.
( ) I. We know that the word "cool" has had .
A. only one meaning B. no meanings
C. many different meanings D. the same meaning
( ) 2. In the passage, the word uexpress" means "
A. see B. show C. know D. feel
( ) 3. If you are something, you may say, "It's cool."
A. interested in B. angry about C. afraid of D. unhappy with
( ) 4. The writer takes an example to show he is the way the word is used.
A. pleased with B. strange to C. worried about D. careful with
( ) 5. In the passage, the writer suggests that the word "cool" .
A. can be used instead of many words
B. usually means something interesting
C. can make your life colorful
D. may not be as cool as it seems
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Confidence(自信) is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude. A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions.
Speak Loudly When you are not confident, you can't speak loudly. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.
Play Sports
Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. When you are athletic, you will be full of confidence.
Encourage Yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day and see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.
Get Rid of(消除) Fear Fear comes along with failure(失败) .But it's easy to get over if you know that failure is a part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something foolish last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
Pick Up a Hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways,a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.
( ) 1. Confidence can help .
A. to develop a healthy attitude B. to get completely successful
C. to play sports D. to have a hobby
( ) 2. There are suggestions that help you to be more confident in this passage.
A. three B. four C. five D. six
( ) 3. How do you encourage yourself?
A. Finish your homework.
B. Make everybody laugh.
C. Tell a joke.
D. Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.
( ) 4. Which of the following is right?
A. When you are confident, you can't do well what you want to do.
B. Physical exercise makes you tired but not relaxed.
C. Fear is easy to get over if you know that failure is a part of your life.
D. A hobby can make you outstanding, but it won't make you happy or confident.
( ) 5. The best title for the passage is .
A. Encourage Yourself B. How to Be More Confident
C. Pick up a Hobby D. Get Rid of Fear
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Nowadays most people decide quite early what kind of work they would do. When I was in the university, we had to choose 1I chose2 and I tried to be an English teacher after graduation. But in the end,I decided that I would 3 be an English teacher. So I began to look for 4 job.
I talked about it with my classmates, Tina and John. 5 of them could give me any advice, 6 they said that they would ask their friends. A few days later while I was still in bed,someone telephoned. "Is that Ms Yan?”a woman's voice asked. "I know your hobby is photography, and I've got a job that might 7 you in my cloth factory."
I went to see her after that call. I 8 there early and when she came,she asked me if I 9 waiting a long time. "No,not long," I answered. After a short talk,she offered me a job ―not 10 a photographer, but being a model.
( ) 1. A. what to study B. where to study C. how to study D. when to study
( ) 2. A. math B. English C. music D. science
( ) 3. A. never B. ever C. sometimes D. always
( ) 4. A. other B. the other C. another D. others
( ) 5. A. Neither B. Either C. Both D. Nor
( ) 6. A. and B. also C. but D. or
( ) 7. A. interest B. interested C. interests D. interesting
( ) 8. A. arrived in B. arrived at C. arrived D. arrive
( ) 9. A. have been B. had been C. am D. was
( ) 10. A. so B. as C. for D. to
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Recently in Hong Kong,wild monkeys are increasing too fast. They beg for food and sometimes take bags from f 1 people. A brave monkey took a ride on a ferry(渡轮) a 2 Hong Kong harbor to the busy central district.
The w 3 animals may cause a growing health p 4 . The government has begun testing a method(方法) to control their n 5 . Maybe it is the world's first monkey birth control p 6 .
Keeping a healthy p 7of monkeys in Hong Kong is very important. To control the growth of the monkeys is needed so that visitors and monkeys can live together in peace.
Now people have succeeded in m 8 the females(雌猴) infertile(不孕) for up to five years. If the r 9 prove effective(有效的) in controlling the population of the monkeys, the government will b 10 a full scale(全面) plan.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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Halloween is one of the most famous holidays in the U. S. , and it is on October 31. People carve pumpkins and make funny f 1 on them. These are called " Jack-O-Lanteras. " On October3] ,c 2 wear a special costume such as a witch, ghost, or clown. They go to many houses, and they knock on the door s 3 "Trick or treat!" It means that if people don't give them a treat,they will play some kind of trick on the household. So,usually people give candy to t 4 .
I carved my first Halloween pumpkin at my Friendship Family's house. F 5 ,I cut open the top of the pumpkin and p 6 the seeds out. It was not good for me because it smelled r 7 bad. But I had never carved a pumpkin, so it is also i 8 for me. Next I carved the eyes and the mouth. I wanted to make a face. When I finished m 9 the face,I put a candle inside. It was very beautiful, so I was happy. I had a good experience b 10 I learned something about American culture by taking part in it. I think Halloween is an interesting American holiday which involves all family members and neighbors, too!
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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Good morning. The program today is about music. The word "music" comes from the Greek word "muse". The Muses are the goddesses of the arts. Music is only one of the arts. It is like the spoken language, but it uses sounds. Today's program brings together music from different corners of the world. Who invented music? Who sang the first song? No one knows exactly the answers to these questions. But we know that music plays an important part in almost everyone's life. Babies and young children love to hear people singing to them. When they are a little older, they like to sing the songs they have heard. When children go to school, their world of music grows. In the middle grades, students take music lessons. When they reach high school, they become interested in listening to pop music.
The records we have chosen for you today are from American country music,Indian music, pop music and so on. Music has meaning for everyone. It can make people happy, or it can make them sad. In this program, we shall study the language of music. We shall be trying to find out more about how music works. We shall try to find out how music says what people feel.
( ) 1. The first paragraph is mainly about the .
A. styles of music B. history of music
C. taste of music D. knowledge of music
( ) 2. The speaker is probably .
A. a host B. a singer C. a dancer D. a teacher
( ) 3. Which is true according to the passage?
A The Muses invented music.
B. Music can bring people some feeling.
C. Music was from a Greek village.
D. Everyone is interested in pop music.
( ) 4. The speaker believes that .
A. music is a spoken language
B. music develops as we grow up
C. music is above the other arts
D. music plays an important part in our life
( ) 5. What is NOT the purpose(目的) of this music program?
A. To study the language of music.
B. To learn more about the music.
C. To give a complete background to the music.
D. To give people some music to listen to.
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Weledeh Catholic School Transportation Survey
Joanne Mcgrath worked with one hundred students in Grade 1.
Here are questions and results:
How do you usually come to school in the morning?
Taxi; 2 Car: 5 Bus: 30
Bicycle: 5 Walking: 13
How do you usually go home after school?
Taxi:2 Car: 38 Bus: 39
Bicycle:5 Walking:16
If you go to school in a car,how many people are there in it?
2 passengers: 17 3 passengers: 20
4 passengers: 11 5 passengers: 2
Do you walk,ride your bike or skateboard to school when the weather is warm?
We found that collecting data(收集数据) was very difficult because few kids had a concept of seasons(季节) .The trend(趋势) for the older students, though, showed that they walked and used bikes more often in September, May and June.
( ) 1. The survey is about
A. exam grades
B. city transportation
C. student activities
D. traveling to and from school
( ) 2. How many students joined the survey?
A. 50 B. 80 C. 100 D. 120
( ) 3. According to the survey, how do most of the students go to school?
A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bike. D. By bus.
( ) 4. What does the underlined word "concept" mean in Chinese?
A.概念 B.界线 C.构思 D.预测
( ) 5. Why was it difficult to collect data about the fourth question?
A. Because no students answered it.
B. Because the question was very hard.
C. Because many kids didn't know much about seasons.
D. Because no students walked, rode bikes, or skateboarded to school when it was warm.
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At my school, we have a lot of interesting activities(活动) after class. Among these activities, I like the English Party best. Every September, we have an English evening party. It starts at 8:00 p. m. The students do different things at the party. Some sing English songs with our foreign(外国的) friends. Some dance. Some other people play the piano, the violin and the drums when they are singing or dancing. Also,we play some interesting games together. Everyone is happy and has a good time at the party. Usually, the party lasts(持续) three hours, but we feel the time is too short. Happy hours always pass so quickly.
( ) 1. When do we usually have the English evening party?
A. In September. B. In October.
C. In December. D. In July.
( ) 2. What do people NOT do at the party?
A. Sing. B. Dance.
C. Play football. D. Play games.
( ) 3. At the party,people feel .
A. short B. boring C. happy D. sad
( ) 4. When does the party end(结束) ?
A. At 8:00 p.m. B. At 10:00 p.m.
C. At 11:00 p.m. D. At 11:30 p. m.
( ) 5. Whom do we sing the English songs with?
A. Our foreign friends. B. Our music teacher.
C. Our parents. D. Our English teacher.
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One day Little Val is playing with a lovely black and white cat 1 home. Little Val is running after 2 cat. The cat jumps over a table 3 ,and when Little Val tries to catch it,a nice vase(花瓶) on the table is broken.
Little Val is afraid(害怕) that his mother will beat(打) 4 . His friend Vicky says to him, "5 can tell your mother the cat does that."
Little Val doesn't tell a lie(撒说) .He tells his mother the truth(真相) .His mother 6 beat him and says,"You're a 7 boy. You tell 8 the truth."
We can learn a truth from 9 passage(文章) .That's "It's better10 the truth than to tell a lie.”
( ) 1. A. in B. at C. outside D. on
( ) 2. A. the B. a C. an D. /
( ) 3. A. or B. so C. and D. but
( ) 4. A. us B. you C. them D. him
( ) 5. A. You B. We C. It D. They
( ) 6. A. not B. doesn't C. can't D. isn't
( ) 7. A. foolish B. good C. bad D. clever
( ) 8. A. me B. I C. my D. us
( ) 9. A. that B. this C. those D. its
( ) 10. A. to tell B. know C. say D. talk
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