“USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?”We often hear such discussions. As China opens its doors, studying abroad has become a dream for many Chinese students. They want to learn about the world.

It’s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Language skills will improve and it may be easier to find jobs.

But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language and getting used to a different culture.

Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven’t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad sinking into an ocean of difficulties and giving up easily. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.

Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden(負(fù)擔(dān)) to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?

We know that there are many famous people who succeed in great things through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympics. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, consider whether studying abroad is the right choice.

1.From the passage, we learn that many Chinese students dream about studying abroad to_______.

A. taste a new life

B. make a lot of money

C. learn about the world

D. learn to look after themselves

2.The writer thinks _______ should be considered first before students study abroad.

A. places B. time C. money D. language

3.The writer mentions Liu Xiang in the passage in order to tell us that _____.

A. Chinese teachers are better than American ones

B. studying abroad is not the right choice.

C. people can also be successful in China if they work hard.

D. Liu Xiang was a gold medal winner.

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Studying abroad will cost students’ families a lot of money.

B. Studying abroad will make it easy for students to learn well.

C. Studying abroad will help students to improve language skills.

D. Studying abroad will bring students a lot of difficulties in their life.

5.This passage is mainly about _______

A. the question of studying abroad

B. the dream of studying abroad

C. the choice of studying abroad

D. the story of studying abroad

Better Time for Teenagers to Keep Healthy

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1.Teenagers are used to drinking milk according to the information above.

A. before sleeping B. during breakfast

C. 3 minutes after meal D. 4 minutes after meal

2.Teenagers often go to bed hour(s）later than the time the experts ‘suggest.

A. one B. two C. three D. four

3. and are helpful to keep teenagers strong according to the information above.

A. Drinking milk;eating fruits B. Going to bed ;brushing teeth.

C. .Eating fruits;reducing germs. D. Drinking milk; brushing teeth.

4.If a teenager goes to bed at the time based on the experts’suggestions,the earliest time for him to get up

will be in the morning.

A. 5:00 B. 6:00 C. 7:00 D. 8:00

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?

A. Some experts suggest washing fruits carelessly an hour before meals.

B. To brush the tongue after meals is good for a deep sleep.

C. Teenagers with a stomachache had better avoid drinking milk.

D. Teenagers should sleep for at least 6 hours every night

"The grass looks greener on the other side of the fence. "That's an old saying in English. It means other places often look better, more interesting than the place where you live. Some people worry that young Chinese are beginning to feel that way. They see young Chinese ignoring Chinese culture and, instead, buying Japanese cartoon books, watching Korean soap operas and even celebrating Western holidays.

Foreign books and soap operas are good, but Chinese writers and actors are just as good. As for holidays, Christmas is nice, but it can never have the meaning for Chinese that Spring Festival has, and the West has nothing to compare with Mid-Autumn Festival. And let's not forget the part of Chinese culture I like best: its friendliness. Not all countries are as warm as China.

It's good to enjoy other cultures and to learn from them, but they cannot replace your own culture. It's good to look on the other side of the fence, but make sure you take a good long look. You will find that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence.

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1.The Spring Festival is more meaningful for Chinese people.

2.The saying means the place where you live looks better than other places.

3.Foreign culture can't replace Chinese culture.

4.Some people worry that young Chinese ignore Chinese culture.

5.This passage mentioned three Chinese festivals.

Wild animals are our friends，but many of them are getting fewer and fewer．We should try to protect them．The four animals below are now in danger．

Tibetan Antelopes

Tibetan antelopes（藏羚羊）are medium-sized animals．They mainly feed on grass．They are usually found in groups of about 20．They are killed for their wool，which is warm，soft and fine and can be made into expensive clothes．Although people can get the wool without killing the animals，people simply kill them before taking the woo1．The number of them is dropping year by year．There are less than 75，000 Tibetan antelopes left in the wild，down from a million 50 years ago．

Golden Monkeys

Golden monkeys are mainly found in Sichuan，Gansu，Shanxi province and Shennongjia mountainous area of Hubei Province．Golden monkeys have golden—orange fur．They move around in the daytime，usually in groups of as many as l00 to 200 heads，or 20 to 30 heads．They feed on fruits and young leaves of bamboos．But people are destroying the environment where they live．Trees and bamboos are disappearin9，so golden monkeys have less and less to eat．

Elephants

Elephants are very big and strong．They are bigger than any other animal on land．They are grey and have long trunks and tusks．They have-poor eyesight，but very good hearing and smell．They can lift heavy things and break down branches．They do not leave the group until they are about l2 years old．Now，there are very few elephants in the world．The number of them is becoming smaller because their living areas are used for farming．Also，people hunt them for their tusks．

Wolves

Wolves are not very big．They have grey fur．Wolves have very good eyesight，hearing and smell．Wolves’ food is various．They eat animals， insects and snails．They are friendly to each other and never attack people．They do not kill for fun．Wolves are in danger，too．They are losing their living areas because people cut down forests．Soon they will have no home or food．

1.Tibetan antelopes usually live in groups of about．

A. 20 B. 30 C. 100 D. 200

2.Which of the following animals are the biggest on land?

A. Wolves． B. Elephants．

C. Golden monkeys． D. Tibetan antelopes．

3.Which of the following description about golden monkeys is NOT true?

A. Golden monkeys move about in large groups．

B. People hunt golden monkeys for their golden furs．

C. Golden monkeys do not come Out for food at night．

D. Golden monkeys do not eat the leaves of trees，but the fruits they grow．

4.Which of the following sentences is RIGHT?

A. People are destroying the environment where Tibetan antelopes live．

B. Wolves are friendly to each other and they never attack people．

C. Elephants have good eyesight，but very poor hearing and smell．

D. There are less than 7，500 Tibetan antelopes left in the wild now．

5.What can be the best title of the passage?

A. Animals in the zoo B. How to hunt wild animals

C. Wild animals in danger D. How to train the animals

Can you remember a world before the Internet? If your answer is “No”, then you are probably a millennial. Millennials are the new generation of young Americans. They were born between 1982 and 1992. There are 33 million of them, and they are just starting to enter the workforce(勞動力). Many experts believe that millennials are different from young Americans of past generations. They also believe that millennials will change the workforce in important ways.

How are millennials different? They are the first generation born in the computer age. The Internet has always been a part of their lives. They spend about 16 hours a week on the Internet, and this doesn’t include e-mail. And they spend 72 hours a week using other electronic media, including mobile phones and video games. They are “ nation speakers” of the language of the computer age. People who were born earlier will never be native speakers of that language. Why not? They did not grow up “ speaking” it.

How will millennials change the workforce? To answer that question, it is important to understand how millennials use the Internet. They use the Internet to communicate. They visit websites such as Face Book and My Space every day. They share ideas, music, information, games and friendships with people all over the world. When they start working, they will want to share their work and ideas with others.

It is also important to understand the way millennials grew up. Their parents and teachers gave them a lot of attention. They taught them that their opinions were valuable(有價值的). As a result, many millennials are very confident. At work, they will expect their co-workers and bosses to listen to their opinions.

Millennials also grew up with a lot of structures in their lives. Many of them went to school from the age of two or three and played on sports teams. At work, they will expect the rules to be clear. They will also expect a strong but fair boss, like a coach on a sports team.. They will follow the person in charge(主管) if he or she is fair. But they will not follow an unfair boss. They will also expect their work to be fun and creative, similar to their experience on a sports team.

These are a few of the changes that experts believe millennials will bring to the American workforce. But the world is changing very fast. There will probably be more changes that are difficult to imagine today.

Choose the best answer according to the passage.

1.According to the first paragraph of the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Millennials belong to a new generation.

B. Millennials were born about ten years ago.

C. Millennials are entering the workforce.

D. Millennials know little about the world before the Internet.

2.Which is the main reason that makes the experts believe millennials are different from young Americans of past generations?

A. Millennials can speak a better native language.

B. Millennials grow up with computers and Internet.

C. Millennials use mobile phones and e-mails often.

D. Millennials spend long hours playing video games.

3.Why do the millennials expect to share their work and ideas with others?

A. Because they know how to use the Internet to make new friends.

B. Because they understand how to communicate with new friends.

C. Because they grow up sharing ideas, music, information, games and friendships with others by the Internet.

D. Because the Internet can provide all the information they need.

4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Millennials grow up with more attention from their parents and teachers.

B. Many millennials are showing more confident than others at work.

C. Many millennials give more valuable opinions to their co-workers and bosses.

D. Many of the millennials have had fun and creative experiences when they are on sports teams.

5.From the passage we know that_________.

A. the number of the millennials had come to 33 million by the end of 1982.

B. Most of the millennials learn native computer language in schools.

C. Millennials require their bosses to be healthier and the rules clearer at work.

D. More changes will probably be brought to the American workforce by millennials.

Money management (管理) skill is very important for us , but many parents don’t take time to teach their children about the value of money , and unfortunately , many of those children grow up to be adults who struggles with money management skill.

What age should parents begin educating their children about money ? Financial (金融) experts agree that it’s never too early . The more children learn about money , the more they will be able to make wise financial decisions as they grow older . First , parents can begin teaching young children how to count money . It is very important for young child.

Next , you can teach the value of saving . Once they learn that saving is a good idea and that it is something they should always do , their financial future will be brighter . For example , your child wants a new bicycle . You can teach them to save part of their allowance (零用錢) for that bike , while still keeping money for ice cream, or for going to the movies with their friends. In this way they will begin to understand the value of both short-term saving and long-term saving .

It’s never too early , also , to teach your child different ways to make money . For example , they can sweep the floor, wash dishes and so on. Sit down with your children and talk with them in some ways they would like to earn money . You’ll be surprised and glad at the effort they will begin making.

Help your children chart their financial course in life, teach them basic money management skills, and their future will be brighter .

1.When should parents teach their children how to master (掌握) some money management

skills ?

A. As children grow up. B. As children are teenagers.

C. As early as possible. D. When they go to school.

2.When children are very young , in order to educate them about money , first , parents

may start with .

A. teaching them to count money B. teaching them to make money

C. teaching them to save money D. teaching them to go shopping with money

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the underlined sentences ?

A. Buying a new bike needs a long –term saving.

B. Keeping some money for ice cream shows the value of a short-term saving .

C. Keeping some money for going to the movies with friends shows the value of

long-term saving.

D. It shows us how we should teach children the value of saving .

4.From the passage , we can know that .

A. money management skills must be taught when children are teenagers

B. if we teach children basic money management skills, their future will be brighter

C. we shouldn’t ask children to learn to make money by themselves before they grow up

D. we should tell children how to spend money

5.The best title of the passage can be .

A. Parents and Children B. Children Should Learn to Save Money

C. We Should Save Money D. Teaching Children About Managing Money

閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ四個選項中選出正確的選項。

If you have no special plans for your holidays , why not spend your time helping others?

More and more young people in the US volunteer to spend their school holidays working for others. And they don’t do it for money . Here are some of their stories.

1.What does Alice volunteer to do in summer ?

A. To sleep under the stars . B. To help build new hiking paths in the mountains .

C. To be house designer. D. To spend the whole summer living in a tent .

2.From the passage , we know that Jason Moore .

A. is 18 years old B. likes reading C. isn’t very rich D. likes children

3. wants to be a teacher .

A. Alice Hamilton B. Jason Moore C. Trish Anderson D. The writer

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1.The Science Museum in London is my favourite museum in the ________(全部的) world.I'd love to visit it again.

2.________(物理) is my favourite subject.

3.The big truck has eight ________(輪子)．

4.A man couldn't ________(操縱) his car just now and it hit a tree.

5.Look! The students are doing an ________(實(shí)驗) now.

6.He is interested in ________(化學(xué))．

7.In winter, we use ________(煤) to keep us warm.

8.We can't ________(比較) animals with us human beings.

9.Look out! A ________(卡車，貨車)nearly hit you.

10.The museum is so popular that people of all ________(年齡) like it very much.

A few years ago, my husband and I were on an island for a long weekend with our two daughters. As we wondered about what to do __________, our girls jumped in and told us exactly what they wanted to do. “__________ want to go to the butterfly museum，” said Ariela and Eliana.

As soon as we __________ into the main area of the museum, we saw thousands of __________ butterflies, all flapping their colourful wings.

My girls were __________up and down, and I knew we had made the right __________ to come to the museum.They were having so much fun.

I __________ to our museum tour guide because I was curious, and asked, “__________ do butterflies live？”She said, “About ten days.”

“What can butterflies do __________ ten days？” I asked.

The guide stopped, looked at me, and said, “They make the world __________ more beautiful place.”

“Wow，” I said, “I never thought about butterflies like that.Thank you.”

After we said goodbye, I __________ stop thinking about what the guide had said.She was right.We all have __________ to offer the world with the time we have.__________ we focus our gifts on taking care of each other every day, we can make a __________.

How thankful it is that you can have the influence on your family, friends and neighbors! Like a butterfly, you have your own way of making the world a little __________ for everyone.

1.A. now B. next C. once D. again

2.A. We B. You C. I D. They

3.A. drove B. walked C. looked D. brought

4.A. free B. lonely C. beautiful D. ordinary

5.A. coming B. moving C. showing D. jumping

6.A. way B. time C. decision D. advice

7.A. got B. went C. turned D. worried

8.A. How soon B. How long C. How much D. How often

9.A. on B. for C. over D. in

10.A. a B. an C. the D. /

11.A. can B. can't C. could D. couldn't

12.A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything

13.A. When B. Since C. Unless D. Whether

14.A. note B. chance C. lesson D. difference

15.A. better B. faster C. larger D. slower

Vicky Zhao is from the mainland working in Hong Kong. For her, one thing she can't stand is people standing on the wrong side of the escalator(自動扶梯) in subway stations.

“Escalators help us move faster and save time. It isn't a place to rest，” the 24?year?old says, “I often see tourists blocking(擋住) the way with their heavy suitcases or chatting on the escalators during rush hour. It makes me very angry.”

Agreeing that she is not the patient type, Zhao says things are much better in Hong Kong than in cities on the mainland where people often pay no attention to “stand right, walk left” signs.

The reason behind the rule “stand right, walk left” seems clear. Even though you may want to have a rest and just wait while you're transported up or down, you should still consider others and leave enough space for people in a hurry, so that they can run and take the train.

But the people who stand on escalators will tell the walkers not to be so impatient. In a recent story about the escalator rule, one stander says, “If the person is in such a rush, why not just take the stairs？”

Many cities' escalators, including London's and Beijing's, use the “stand right, walk left” rule to speed up the movement of people. (In Australian cities like Sydney you should stand on the left side instead.) But some cities discourage people from moving on escalators out of safety reasons. In Hong Kong's subway stations people are asked to “stand still” on escalators. Even so, most people keep the “stand right, walk left” rule.

Whatever the escalator rule is in the place you live in or visit, do what most people are doing and always be mindful of others; leave enough space between each other; don't stay at the end of the escalator, and if someone is blocking your way, a simple “excuse me” is enough.

1.According to the passage, Vicky Zhao ________.

A. comes from Hong Kong

B. is a 24?year?old girl

C. wants to be a patient person

D. works in a subway station

2.The passage mentions that people are advised not to move on the escalator in ________．

A. London B. Beijing

C. Sydney D. Hong Kong

3.It can be learnt from the passage that the writer ________．

A. is crazy about taking escalators

B. agrees to the “stay right, walk left” rule

C. tells us to consider other people

D. has been to Hong Kong many times

4.What's the best title of the passage?

A. Get it right B. Help others

C. Take stairs D. Move fast