Prom(毕业舞会) is the last and biggest dance of the school year in the US, usually only for junior or senior students. This one big night costs teens and parents a lot of money.

Girls buy dresses while boys rent tuxedos(燕尾服). Girls usually get their hair, makeup and nails done for this special dance, and boys may rent a car to drive to the event and buy their date flowers. All of this adds up to a lot of money—an average of over $900 in 2015.

And that’s not where it stops. It’s becoming more common for teens to ask their dates(舞伴) to go with them to the dance in a special and public way. Lately, people are calling it a promposal(高中舞会)，or a prom proposal(求婚), because teens are putting almost as much hard work into it as a wedding proposal.

It is said that the average promposal costs about one third of the total cost of prom. Prom is a great chance to dress up, dance and have fun with friends. But there can also be a lot of added pressure for teens to look good and impress their friends, which may take away some of the fun.

1.What is prom in the US?

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2.How much did students spend preparing for prom in 2015?

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3.Why is asking a date to prom called a promposal nowadays?

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4.Do students spend a lot on promposals?

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5.Where did the pressure for teens come from?

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1.It is the last and biggest dance of the school year 2.An average of over $900. 3.Because teens are putting almost as much hard work into it as a wedding proposal. 4.No./No, they don’t 5....

When you wave to a friend, you are using body language. When you smile at someone you mean to be friendly. When you put one finger in front of your mouth, you mean “be quiet”. Yet, people in different countries may use different body languages.

Once an Englishman was in Italy. He could speak little Italian. One day while he was walking in the street, he felt hungry and went into a restaurant. When the waiter came, the Englishman opened his mouth, put his fingers into it and took them out again and moved his lips. In this way, he meant to say, “Bring me something to eat.” But the waiter brought him a lot of things to drink, first tea, then coffee and then milk, but no food.

The Englishman was sorry because he was not able to tell the waiter he was hungry. He was ready to leave the restaurant when another man came in. The man put his hands on his stomach, and this body language was good enough for the waiter. In a few minutes, the waiter brought him a large plate of bread and meat.

Finally the Englishman had his meal in the same way.

1.How many persons were mentioned(提及) in this story?

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2.What did the waiter do after the Englishman put his fingers into his mouth?

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3.Why did the Englishman feel sorry?

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4.Did the Englishman have the meal finally?

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5.What can you do if you want to show you’re friendly?

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1.Three. 2.The waiter brought him a lot of things to drink. 3.Because he was not able to tell the waiter he was hungry. 4.Yes./Yes, he did. 5.Smile 【解析】试题分析：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了一个英国人在意大利餐厅就餐时...

A recent report by the American Heart Association—an organization that encourages adults and kids to stay healthy—found that today’s kids are 15 percent less healthy than kids from years ago. What does that mean? Let’s say you’re a 12-year-old girl. You’re not a sports superstar, but you’re pretty good. Let’s say your mother was at the same kind of kid when she was at your age. Now imagine we could set up a mile race between you and your mother from 30 years ago. The study shows your mother would probably beat you in the race by 90 seconds. It was the same for boys. An average boy from 30 years ago would beat an average boy today.

The scientists who did the study think there are some reasons for the big fall in fitness. First, too many of today’s kids are overweight(超重的), which makes it harder for them to run fast. Second, kids today don’t get enough exercise. Doctors say kids should get at least 60 minutes of exercise a day. That’s why it is important for schools to have P.E. classes.

So what should kids do? If you don’t want your parents to think they are faster than you, don’t spend a lot of time playing video games, watching TV or movies. Instead, do things that will get you to move.

1.What did the report find?

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2.Would an average boy from 30 years ago beat an average boy today?

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3.How many reasons do the scientists give to explain the big fall in fitness?

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4.How much exercise do kids need a day according to the passage?

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5.What things should kids do?

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1.Today’s kids are 15 percent less healthy than kids from years ago. 2.Yes, he would. 3.Two./2. 4.At least 60 minutes of exercise. 5.Things that can get them to move. 【解析】试题分析：本文是一篇说明文。...

Some people think that chicken soup is good for a cold. Others believe that it is unhealthy to eat meat. The question is, are they right?

Here are some facts.

For centuries, people have believed that chicken soup helps to fight a cold. Now, doctors say it may be true. They think that chicken soup has something that stops a cold from getting worse. Heat from the soup can also make a person feel better.

Many people think that it is unhealthy to have meat. It is untrue that meat, especially red meat, has protein(蛋白质) that the body needs. A person who doesn’t eat meat can get enough protein and be healthy by eating tofu, eggs and some vegetables.

A study shows that tea is better than coffee. Tea has something that can protect your heart, fight cancer and make you less fat. Coffee does not do this.

Many people believe that bread and potatoes can easily make people fat. In fact, bread and potatoes do not have fat in them. But eating too much and no exercising can make people fat. Also, adding things like butter to them can raise the chance of becoming fat.

1.What should we do to fight a cold？

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2.What does red meat have?

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3.How can a person who doesn’t eat meat keep healthy？

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4.Which one is better in fighting cancer according to the passage, tea or coffee?

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5.Do bread and potatoes have fat in them?

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1.(We should) Drink some chicken soup. 2.Protein. 3.By eating tofu, eggs and some vegetables. 4.Tea(is better than coffee). 5.No, they don’t. 【解析】试题分析：本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了常见的几种食物和饮料对人体健康的影响。比...

Should Shanghai bid for(申办) the Summer Olympics in 2028? Here are some people’s opinions.

Some people said, “The games will improve Shanghai’s global influence and the city is powerful and must try to become a platform(平台) for major international dialogues. Shanghai has succeeded in holding the World Expo in 2010 and the city can also hold a successful Summer Olympics.”

Others, however, are not sure whether it’s a good idea. They think the Olympics would be too expensive and the money could be better spent on other things.

The 2008 Beijing Olympics brought much prestige(声望) to the city and to China, but its cost, over $40 million, was high and the Olympic site(场地) in the center of the city is now largely unused. Could Shanghai learn from Beijing’s experience and do it better?

My answer is yes. As one American said, “A great city has to do great things.” Shanghai is a great city and is not afraid of facing challenges. Holding the 2028 Summer Olympics would prove that.

1.When did Shanghai hold the World Expo?

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2.Why don’t some people agree to bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics?

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3.How much did the 2008 Beijing Olympics cost?

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4.Does the writer agree to Shanghai’s bidding?

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5.Who said “A great city had to do great things.”?

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1.In 2010. 2.Because they think the Olympics would be too expensive and the money could be better spent on other things. 3.(It cost) over $40 million. 4.Yes, he/she does. 5.An/One American...

A primary school in US is grading (分级) parents on how much they support their children. Parents of pupils are marked from A to D based on their involvement(参与) with their children’s education.

To improve the children’s performance at school, the system encouraged their parents to attend events, such as parents’ evenings and plays, and help with learning at home. For many children at this school, it is making a huge difference. Children whose parents are in groups A and B make better progress than those whose parents are in groups C and D.

But not all parents are fond of being graded. “They’ll have us all wearing dunce’s (差生) hats next,” said a mother-of-one, who did not wish to be marked. She said that “It’s one thing when children get a bad grade, but now they openly embarrass their parents, too.” Another mother, who argued that the move had unfairly shifted responsibility from teachers to parents, said “Those parents who work from nine to five won’t have time to have as much input as stay-at-home mums who have the time to contribute more and go to more school events.”

But Pat Walker, 63, whose eight-year-old granddaughter attends the school, supported it.

She said, “I think it’s very beneficial(有好处) to the pupils and the parents and the grandparents as well.”

1.What is the primary school grading parents on?

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2.Why did the system encourage parents to attend events?

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3.What kind of children make better progress?

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4.Who contribute more and go to more school events?

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5.How did Pat Walker like the system?

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1.How much they support their children. 2.To improve the children’s performance at school. 3.Children whose parents are in groups A and B. 4.Stay-at-home mums. 5.It’s very beneficial to th...

More and more people around the world are joining in dangerous sports. Some people climbed the highest mountains; some traveled into unknown parts of the world. Some sailed small boats across the largest sea. Now some people begin to look for new excitement.

Bungee jumping(蹦极) and motorcycle racing are quite dangerous sports. Bungee jumping only lasts for a few minutes or even seconds. You jump from a high place, about 200 meters above the ground, and there is a rubber band (橡胶带子) tied to your legs. When you jump down, the rubber band pulls you up. About 2,000,000 people around the world have tried bungee jumping.

Why do people join in these dangerous sports? Some scientists say that it is because modern life has become safe and it is not interesting. In the past, people lived in danger. They had to go out and look for food, and life was like a fight but was interesting.

Many people think that there is little excitement in life. They live and work in safe places, buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill.

1.What sports attract more and more people?

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2.How long does bungee jumping last?

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3.What’s the height when people join in a bungee jumping?

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4.Why do people join in the dangerous sports?

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5.How do many people like their life according to the passage?

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1.Dangerous sports. 2.It only lasts for a few minutes or even seconds. 3.It’s about 200 meters 4.Because modern life has become safe and it is not interesting. 5.They think that there is l...

The First Snow

The first snow last year was in October

I was so happy that it was so early

Small and white, virginal and bright

To woods and fields

Like the love from mother

The first snow of this year was on Christmas Day

It came a little later than before

But it still falls slowly and deeply in silent

To mountains and rivers

Like the love from father

A good beginning is half done

A timely and heavy snow promises a fruitful year

The fallen snow will turn into the spring mud

To a good harvest year quietly and generously

Like a silk worm or a candle

You can do what you can do

Few words but many deeds

You can help everyone that needs help

Bravely and gently with love

Like a wee snow star

1.Why was the writer so happy according to the poem?

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2.When did the first snow of this year come?

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3.What is the first snow of this year like?

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4.What does a timely and heavy snow promise?

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5.How can we help people in need？

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1.The first snow last year was so early. 2.On Christmas Day. 3.The love from father. 4.A fruitful year. 5.Bravely and gently with love. 【解析】试题分析：本文为一首诗歌。作者借助去年和今年的第一场雪，赞美了雪在静默无声中奉献的精神。 ...

Sally is girl. She is good at dancing.

A. a 8-year-old B. a 8-years-old

C. an 8-year-old D. an 8-years-old

C 【解析】 试题分析：句意：萨利是一个八岁的女孩。她擅长舞蹈。数字-名词单数，构成复合形容词，eight以元音音素开头，故选C。

— I'd like to go with you, but I finish my work tonight.

— What a pity！

A. can't B. have to C. may D. mustn't

B 【解析】句意：——我想和你一起去，但是我今天晚上必须完成我的工作。——多遗憾啊！A. can't 不能，不可能，作为推测时，用于否定句； B. have to 不得不； C. may 可能，可以，作为推测时，用于肯定句； D. mustn't必须不能，表示禁止；故选B