When you are learning English, you find it not clever to put an English sentence, word for word, into your own language. Take the sentence “How do you do?” as an example. If you looked up each word in the dictionary, once at a time, what is your translation （翻译）? It must be a wrong sentence in your own language.

Languages do not just have different sounds; they are different in many ways. Its important to master（掌握）the rules for word order in the study of English, too. If the speaker puts words in a wrong order, the listener can’t understand his sentence easily. Sometimes when the order of words in an English sentence is changed, the meaning of the sentence changes. But sometimes the order is changed, but the meaning of the sentence doesn’t change. Let’s see the different between the two parts of sentences.

“She only likes apples.”“Only she likes apples.”

“I have seen the film already.”“I have already seen the film.”

When you are learning English, you must do your best to get the spirit（精神实质） of the language and use it as the English speaker does.

1.From the passage we know that __________when we are learning English.

A．we shouldn’t put every word into our own language

B．we should look up every word in the dictionary

C．we need to put every word into our own language

D．we must read word by word

2.The writer thinks it is ________ in learning English.

A．difficult to understand different sounds

B．possible to remember the word order

C．important to master the rules in different ways

D．easy to master the rules for word order

3.We can learn from the passage that _________ .

A．the meaning of an English sentence always changes with the order of words

B．the order of words can never change the meaning of an English sentence

C．sometimes a different order of words has a different meaning

D．if the order of words is different, the meaning of the sentence must be different

4.“She only likes apples.”____________.

A．is the same as “Only she likes apples.”

B．is different from “Only she likes apples.”

C．means “She likes fruit except apples.”

D．means “She doesn’t like apples.”

5.Which is the best title（题目）for this passage?

A．Different orders, different meanings.

B．How to speak English.

C．How to put English into our own language.

D．How to learn English.

 

Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit (精神) and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will jump back.
But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the same. You must understand that and try to have the balance in your life. How?
Don’t look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.
Don’t let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.
Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
Don’t be afraid of difficulties. We learn how to be brave by taking chances.
Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly (紧紧地); the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.
Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge is a treasure (珍宝) you can always carry easily.
Don’t use time or words carelessly. You can’t get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery (秘密), and today is a gift; that’s why we call it “the present”. Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.
【小题1】The passage tells us not to _________ because everyone is special.

A．be afraid of difficulties

B．be afraid to learn

C．run through life so fast

D．compare yourself with others to look down on your worth

【小题2】The sentence “Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.” means that_____.

A．Nothing is possible

B．If we don’t give up, there is always hope

C．You should learn to give up

D．Although you try, nothing will change.

【小题3】Why can’t we use time carelessly? ___________

A．Because time is too expensive

B．Because time never returns.

C．Because we are too poor

D．Because times will get back.

【小题4】According to the passage, which is the best title? ___________

A．Nothing is impossible.

B．Glass balls are easy to be broken.

C．Things you can’t do.

D．Treat your life in a right way.

Recently, an Internet game has become a new fashion among young office workers and students. People can “farm” on a piece of “land” and “grow”, “sell” or even “steal” “vegetables”, “flowers” and “fruits” on the Net. They can earn(挣) some e-money and buy more “seed”(种子), “pets” and even “houses”.

Li You from Xi’an said people in the city get tired from work, they go to their own farms, take care of their crops(庄稼), and pull out weeds(杂草). It is glad to forget about the pressure in cities.

Li Bu grew up in a small village, and then he went to a city, but now he misses the life in the village and “Happy Farms” makes the country dream possible in his office. He said every time he sees his crops, dogs, and grasses, he feels like he is in the village again. When he is working on his farm, he can feel the breath of nature, and get happiness from farming and harvesting(收获).

Li Lei enjoys putting some “bugs”(虫) in my friends’ garden and they’ve become closer because of the game. Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it.

Li Hong said it was just a waste of time. Teenagers spend so many hours on it and they can’t focus on their study. 

1.From the passage, we know that “Happy Farms” is a ______game.

A．boring            B．popular           C．dull              D．famous

2.According to the passage, people can’t _______things in this game.

A．borrow           B．grow             C．steal             D．sell

3.Among the four people, ________ likes the game while _______dislike the game.

A．Li You; Li Bu        B．Li Bu; Li Hong       C．Li Hong; Li Lei      D．Li Lei; Li You

4.From Li Bu’s words, we can guess that he’s most probably ___________.

A．a student          B．a farmer           C．an office worker    D．a thief

5.Which is NOT the reason why people like the game?

A．They are longing for country life.

B．They can have fun with friends.

C．The game relax people and give them a new experience.

D．They are confident enough to face the real world.

 

Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colors? Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.

Some birds like eating locusts. but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.

If you study the animal life, you'll find the main use of coloring is protecting themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colors much like the tree.

Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn't strong at all.

根据短文内容, 指出能完成所给句子或回答所提问题的最佳答案。

1.From the passage we learn that locusts ___ .

A．are small animals

B．are easily found by birds

C．are dangerous to their enemies

D．change their colors to protect themselves

2.Bears and lions can keep safe because they ___ .

A．have the colors much like the trees

B．move quickly

C．like brown and grey colors

D．live in forests

3.The kind of fish live up to now because ___ .

A．it is very big and strong

B．the liquid it sends out help it escape from its enemies

C．the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies

D．it swims faster than any other fish

4.Which is the best title for this passage?

A．The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests

B．Colors of Different Animals and Pests

C．The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests

D．Some Animals and Pests

 

1根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。

These days, when the world seems to be hard to control, walking can make you feel peaceful. It gives you a chance to slow down, to relax and to appreciate yourself and your life in general. It helps you slow down enough to breathe deeply, to calm your thoughts, and to research the natural world filled with wonders. And yes, to love yourself more.

Try to spend one day for a long travel on foot—far from the requirements of work and family. First, choose a date and mark it as your “relaxing day”. Next, choose a place that you want to visit on foot. If you enjoy being out in nature, head to a wide and open place. Try to choose a place that’s no more than 15 minutes from your home. You want to spend your time walking, not driving.

Walk at an easy speed so you can walk longer and farther. If you normally walk two miles a day, go for four to six miles. Wear comfortable clothes. If it’s warm, wear a hat to protect your face. And don’t forget your sunglasses— not only to protect your eyes but also to give you a sense of privacy while you walk.

Before you go out, get up early so you can spend a few minutes relaxing. Relaxing is something few people spend in their spare time, but it leaves you feeling much lighter and less annoyed. Read something relaxing before you leave home, and it’ll put you in a different condition of mind. And, of course, eat a healthy breakfast and drink plenty of water. Then pick up your backpack and head out. And enjoy yourself.

1.From the passage, we can control our feeling by______.

A. running a long way                    B. having a long walk

C. talking with best friends                 D. communicating with parents

2.Walking can help you EXCEPT _______.

A. making you calm                      B. feeling more excited

C. thinking things calmly                  D. breathing deeply

3.What can you do to prepare if you plan to hike according to the passage?

A. Check the car carefully                 B. Run for a long time

C. Wear comfortable clothes               D. Take enough food and water

4.Before you go out for a walk, you should _______.

A. eat a healthy breakfast.                 B. drink plenty of water.

C. get up early and relax yourself.           D. all above.

5.From the passage, we can know________.

A. the world is very peaceful now

B. we can have a walk to relax ourselves during busy days

C. when we want to have a long walk, we should let others drive a car

D. we should have a long hike every day