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Don’t drive your kids to school. Let them ride a bike to school.
In England 8.3 million children travel to school every day. It is reported that only a small number of pupils cycle to school (under 2%), although one in three children would actually like to.
Experts say that to stay healthy, children need at least one hour of moderate (适度的) exercise every day. But only six out of ten boys and four out of ten girls get that. One of the reasons is that parents have developed a habit of driving their children to school when they could just walk or ride a bike to school.
Teachers often say that children who walk or ride a bike to school are more ready to listen to their classes, ask and answer questions in class than those driven by car, and the school journey is a good chance for children to learn about road safety and other life skills. Also, for many children, riding a bike is more fun than going to school by car.
Most parents know the benefits (益处). Then what’s stopping them from letting their kids ride a bike? Safety is the number one worry for them. But actually riding a bike is not as dangerous as parents think it is.
When you decide to buy a bike, you should be aware(意识到) that a bike that is too big or too small is dangerous. Don’t try to get a bike that your child will “grow into”. Get the right size in good working order. Generally, 20-inch wheels are on bikes for 5-8 year olds; 24-inch wheels are for 9-11 year olds; 26-inch wheels are suitable for those over 11, and some older children should even take bikes with 28-inch wheels, but the main thing is that the bike fits your child

  1. 1.

    This passage is mainly written for ________

    1. A.
      teachers whose students have asked their parents to drive them to school
    2. B.
      children who have asked their parents to drive them to school
    3. C.
      parents who drive their children to school
    4. D.
      parents who drive to work
  2. 2.

    Which of the following benefits of cycling to school is NOT mentioned in the passage?

    1. A.
      It will help children keep healthy
    2. B.
      It will make children more active in class
    3. C.
      It will make children feel freer
    4. D.
      It will be more fun for children
  3. 3.

    Parents don’t allow their children to ride a bike to school mainly because ________

    1. A.
      their children don’t want to
    2. B.
      they are worried about their children’s safety
    3. C.
      they don’t know what size bike to choose
    4. D.
      They haven’t enough money to buy a bike
  4. 4.

    Generally, what size bike is suitable for a 10-year-old child?

    1. A.
      A bike with 20-inch wheels
    2. B.
      A bike with 24-inch wheels
    3. C.
      A bike with 26-inch
    4. D.
      A bike with 28-inch wheels

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Jean-Michael Lourdis was a promising young pianist. But when the young man played, it seemed to him, as if his hands were iron. He worried so much about his playing that he became oversensitive (过度敏感的) to the comments of his playing. Unfortunately, in those days, a critic(批评家) was not considered a critic, unless he found something wrong. This attitude of the critics would often leave the young man ready to give up his dream and return home.
He was invited to play in Helsinki. The rich, the famous, the leaders of State were all there. Jean-Michael had one of those days when everything went wrong. That night as he played, he felt as if it were the worst concert of his young life. The next day, in the newspapers, some of the comments were so unkind. The young musician was painful.
That day, as he sat in his hotel room in total despair(绝望), there came a knocking at his door. He had a visitor.The famous Finnish composer(作曲家) Jean Sibelius had come by to congratulate the young pianist on his performance. Jean-Michael asked how he thought of that and began to quote some of the newspaper critics. “ Hands of iron. No imagination. Little skill. No joy. Don't you hear what they say?” he asked.
  Jean Sibelius looked at young Jean-Michael and said, “Remember, son, there is no city in the world where they have erected a statue(雕像) for a critic.”

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, Jean-Michael Lourdis _______

    1. A.
      was a bad pianist
    2. B.
      cared too much about what the critics had said
    3. C.
      refused to play in Helsinki
    4. D.
      was praised highly by the critics
  2. 2.

    A critic in those days usually _______

    1. A.
      found fault with musicians' performances
    2. B.
      said kind and encouraging words to musicians
    3. C.
      helped musicians become famous
    4. D.
      asked more people to go to concerts
  3. 3.

    The young musician was painful because _________

    1. A.
      he was very strict with himself
    2. B.
      he didn’t trust himself
    3. C.
      some of the comments were so unkind
    4. D.
      he felt lonely in his hotel room
  4. 4.

    Jean Sibelius came to visit the young musician because ________

    1. A.
      he wanted to tell the young man the critics were right
    2. B.
      he wanted to tell the young man not to lose his temper at that time
    3. C.
      he wanted to tell the young man his performance was great
    4. D.
      he wanted to tell the young man to respect the critics’ opinion

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It was your birthday, and you just opened your biggest gift — a smooth silver laptop. You can’t wait to instant-message your friends with the news, but first you have to get rid of your old desktop computer. Do you just throw away the monitor and keyboard in the trash? Not anymore!
Three states, that is, California, Maine, and Maryland, recently passed laws prohibiting people from throwing away electronic waste, or e-waste, includes televisions, computers, and cell phones. Although they don’t make you sick when you use them, they do when they are destroyed, for they contain heavy metals that can be harmful to human bodies. For example, cell phone batteries contain a kind of chemical causing damage to kidneys and deserted computer monitors can damage brains. And flat TV screens may cause injury to the nervous system. Those metals can leak into the ground or give off pollutants when burned.
It is required that e-waste be placed at special sites rather than usual landfills. Several other states are considering similar laws and California is also pushing for a law banning the application of such dangerous substances.
Government officials are not the only people taking aim at e-waste; environmentalists are also urging people to recycle their outdated equipment.
“It is just a waste … to not recycle,” Patrick, an associate professor of occupational and environmental health at university of Iowa, told The Daily Iowan, “Allowing dangerous chemicals to leak into the environment for decades seems irresponsible.”
What Can You Do?
Reduce. Be a responsible shopper, and take care of your electronics so they will last longer.
Re-use. Donate or sell your old high-tech equipment.
Recycle. To find a responsible recycler, contact a local or state environmental group

  1. 1.

    What’s the best title of this passage?

    1. A.
      E-waste is being made good use of
    2. B.
      E-waste, a big threat to us
    3. C.
      E-waste is dangerous to us all the while
    4. D.
      Goodbye, e-waste
  2. 2.

    Why is e-waste harmful and dangerous to human beings?

    1. A.
      Because they can go off at times and threaten us
    2. B.
      Because they can make people sick, as long as people use them
    3. C.
      Because they contain poisonous chemical substances
    4. D.
      Because they take too much space when placed in trashes
  3. 3.

    What can we know from Patrick’s words?

    1. A.
      Waste can’t be recycled
    2. B.
      Waste can be made use of by recycling
    3. C.
      We have to recycle e-waste to protect the environment
    4. D.
      Protecting the environment is important
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is NOT given as a piece of advice to help with e-wastes?

    1. A.
      Taking care of your electronics so they will last longer
    2. B.
      Donating or selling your old high-tech equipment
    3. C.
      Contacting a local or state environmental group
    4. D.
      Asking fewer people to use electric products

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In a recent study, researchers have estimated the energy required to produce bottled water, including the energy required to manufacture plastic, make the plastic into bottles, process the water, fill and seal the bottles, transport the bottles, and chill the bottles for use. Combining all the energy input totals for treatment and distribution, researchers found that producing bottled water requires between 5.6 and 10.2 million joules(焦耳) of energy per liter, depending on transportation factors. That's up to 2, 000 times the energy required to produce tap water.
To break down the energy requirements, researchers found that producing the plastic bottles and transporting the bottles greatly dominated(控制) the energy input. Although some companies are experimenting with producing lightweight bottles or using recycled materials, the researchers calculated that the manufacturing cost is about 4 million joules of energy per plastic bottle weighing 38 grams, and the cap weighing 2 grams.
“Our previous work had suggested that bottled water production was an energy­ intensive process, but we were surprised to see the results, ” the researchers said.
Transportation costs vary depending on the distance and mode of transport and both factors depend on the type of bottled water. There are two main kinds of bottled water in the US: spring water” which comes from an underground spring and “purified water”,which is city tap water that has received further treatment. For purified water distributed locally by truck within Los Angeles, the total transportation energy is about 1.4 million joules per liter. In the second situation, spring water shipped from Fiji (such as Fiji Spring Water) across the Pacific to Los Angeles, and then delivered locally by truck requires about 4 million joules per liter for transportation. For the spring water, the transportation energy equaled (in the case of Fiji) the energy required to produce the bottle.
With this data, the researchers hope that future studies will have the ability to make specific estimates for different situations, and possibly find ways to cut energy costs

  1. 1.

    From the first Paragraph we can know that the energy required to ______

    1. A.
      produce bottled water includes the energy required to drink it
    2. B.
      distribute bottled water includes the energy for producing the bottles
    3. C.
      distribute bottled water is much smaller than the energy for treating it
    4. D.
      produce bottled water is much smaller than the energy for producing tap water
  2. 2.

    To reduce the energy required to produce bottled water, some companies are trying ______

    1. A.
      to fill tap water into the plastic bottles directly
    2. B.
      to replace the plastic bottles with metal containers
    3. C.
      to produce lightweight bottles with recycled materials
    4. D.
      to use bicycles to transport and deliver bottled water locally
  3. 3.

    What's Paragraph 4 mainly talking about?

    1. A.
      Treatment of bottled water needs no energy input at all
    2. B.
      Bottled water production is an energy­ intensive process
    3. C.
      Transportation of bottled water takes up the most energy input
    4. D.
      Production of the plastic bottles greatly dominated the energy input
  4. 4.

    We can infer from the passage that ______

    1. A.
      there are two main kinds of bottled water in the US
    2. B.
      world consumption of bottled water has been increasing
    3. C.
      transportation costs have something to do with the mode of transport
    4. D.
      bottled water produced in Spring is more expensive than purified water
  5. 5.

    What's the main purpose of the passage?

    1. A.
      To help consumers themselves make more environmentally sustainable choices
    2. B.
      To advise the government to take severe measures to stop producing bottled water
    3. C.
      To urge the consumers to drink tap water instead of bottled water for the sake of the earth
    4. D.
      To try the best to find ways to produce bottled water cheaply and quickly for the companies

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It is the duty of every man to work. The life of a lazy man is of no use to himself and to others. The man who is too lazy to work is the man who is generally most ready to beg or to steal. Every boy, when he is young, should learn how to do some useful work.
But it is not enough that a boy should learn some kind of work. He should put his heart and soul completely into his work, and not waste his spare time. “Work while you work and play while you play” is as good a rule for young people as for the old!
There is no better help to diligence (勤奋) than the habit of early rising, and this, just like all other good habits, is most easily formed in youth. There is an English saying, “Lost time never returns”. This means that everybody must be diligent and make good use of his time. One must study hard when one is young so that one may make great progress, succeed in life and become useful to one’s country. Those who are diligent will never become beggars. Therefore, we can say that diligence is the mother of success

  1. 1.

    From the passage, we know that those who are too lazy to work will_________

    1. A.
      waste their time
    2. B.
      help others
    3. C.
      become beggars or thieves
    4. D.
      make progress some day
  2. 2.

    In order to learn to be diligent, it’s important for young people to _________

    1. A.
      form the good habit of getting up early in youth
    2. B.
      learn about some good habits
    3. C.
      work while they work and play while they play
    4. D.
      work all the time without playing
  3. 3.

    One can’t be successful in life unless he _________when he is young

    1. A.
      is diligent in his study
    2. B.
      loves life
    3. C.
      spends some time learning something
    4. D.
      makes up for his lost time

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The day was warm and the sun shone down like a new beginning on my life. I was waving goodbye to my son, the last one of my fledglings (刚会飞的鸟)to leave home and go to new woods, "University actually" . I felt so lighthearted after spending many years looking after my four children-cooking, washing, ironing, teaching them how to look after themselves and manage their finances-that I actually thought “At long last, freedom".
But, as I watched my last one leave, although it was a joyous occasion, I realized I had not really prepared for this day, I was too tied up with bringing up these adults of the future to realize that they would all leave the nest and lives independently.
At first I didn't know what "I" wanted to do. I tried a part time job, which ended in me running out in tears. I started a business making soft furnishings, but that didn't work either.  I grew my own veggies and fruit, which lasted 3 years, until I was advised by my doctor that my feet couldn't take any more "tools” driven through them. 
I began wondering if I had a future of my own. I cried for the life I was used to, and hadn't known or wanted anything different.
Then one day I saw an ad. For foster parents, I discussed it with my husband who was always behind everything I tried and with great disturbance, I rang up the number.
I now laugh and sing with my 14-year-old foster daughter, even when my cooker is a mess and my bathroom is a disaster area. I now know, 8 years later, what “I” was meant to be doing with all the spare hours, days, and weeks I had on my hands when my last fledgling flew the nest. The sun shines once again in my home

  1. 1.

    How did the mother first feel when her last child went off to university?

    1. A.
      Lonely
    2. B.
      Anxious
    3. C.
      Relieved
    4. D.
      Annoyed
  2. 2.

    The underlined phrase “was tied up with” in the second paragraph means “        

    1. A.
      was occupied in
    2. B.
      was associated with
    3. C.
      was tired of
    4. D.
      was addicted to
  3. 3.

    In the third paragraph, the poor mother did all the things just to         

    1. A.
      live a greener and healthier life
    2. B.
      earn more money for her kids’ education
    3. C.
      shift her attention and ease her anxiety
    4. D.
      start her own decorating business
  4. 4.

    What did the empty-nested mother think of her husband?

    1. A.
      Skilled
    2. B.
      Supportive
    3. C.
      Stubborn
    4. D.
      Open-minded
  5. 5.

    Thanks to the foster daughter, the author         

    1. A.
      got rid of her busy work
    2. B.
      forgot her other children
    3. C.
      found a suitable job
    4. D.
      knew what she really wanted

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After Mom died, I began visiting Dad every morning before I went to work. He was frail(衰弱) and moved slowly, but he always had a glass of freshly squeezed(挤榨的) orange juice on the kitchen table for me, along with an unsigned note reading, “Drink your juice.” Such a gesture(表示), I knew, was as far as Dad had ever been able to go in expressing his love. In fact, I remember, as a kid I had questioned Mom “Why doesn’t Dad love me?” Mom frowned(皱眉), “Who said he doesn’t love you?”“Well, he never tells me,” I complained. He never tells me either,” she said, smiling. “But look how hard he works to take care of us, to buy us food and clothes, and to pay for this house. That’s how your father tells us he loves us.”
I nodded slowly. I understood in my head, but not in my heart. I still wanted my father to put his arms around me and tell me he loved me. Dad owned and operated a small scrap(小片) metal business, and after school I often hung around while he worked. Dad handfed scrap steel into a device(装置) that chopped (切)it as cleanly as a butcher(屠夫) chops a rack of ribs(肋骨). The machine looked like a giant pair of scissors(剪刀), with blades(刃) thicker than my father’s body. If he didn’t feed those terrifying blades just right, he risked serious injury. “Why don’t you hire someone to do that for you?” Mom asked Dad one night as she bent over him and rubbed(搓) his aching shoulders with a strong smelling liniment(涂剂). “Why don’t you hire a cook?” Dad asked , giving her one of his rare smiles.
Many years later, during my first daily visit, after drinking the juice my father had squeezed for me, I walked over, hugged him and said, “I love you, Dad.” From then on I did this every morning. My father never told me how he felt about my hugs, and there was never any expression on his face when I gave them

  1. 1.

    What would be the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      I just couldn’t understand my father
    2. B.
      My father never loved me
    3. C.
      Silent fatherly love
    4. D.
      My hard-working father
  2. 2.

    The author’s father always prepared a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice for him because ______

    1. A.
      that was the author’s favorite
    2. B.
      he was sure the author would be thirsty
    3. C.
      the author was always complaining
    4. D.
      that was a gesture of love
  3. 3.

    The author’s father didn’t hire a helper because ______

    1. A.
      his job was too dangerous
    2. B.
      his job required high skills
    3. C.
      he wanted to save money
    4. D.
      he was not good at communicating with others
  4. 4.

    We may infer from the passage that ______

    1. A.
      the author’s father lacked a sense of humor
    2. B.
      the author quite understood his father as time went on
    3. C.
      the author’s father didn’t love him very much
    4. D.
      the author’s father was too strict with him

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It was only 5 o’clock in the morning. The house was quiet and Tim' s mother was still asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He’d dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea.                                         
Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He' d eat after he' d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.
He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches-but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, she’d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table:
Gone to Michael’s. Back tonight, Tim.
The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn't up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.
The sand hills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.
The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched (延伸) across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world.
Over the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.
He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious (神秘的) now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn't go in all the way

  1. 1.

    What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?

    1. A.
      He put a sweater in his schoolbag
    2. B.
      He left the house quietly
    3. C.
      He had breakfast at home
    4. D.
      He left a note on the freezer
  2. 2.

    "He settled for some biscuits” (in Paragraph 3 ) means that Tim_______

    1. A.
      had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches
    2. B.
      liked biscuits better than sandwiches
    3. C.
      had to leave the biscuits on the table
    4. D.
      could only find some biscuits in the kitchen
  3. 3.

    What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?

    1. A.
      The height of the first rocks
    2. B.
      The ups and downs of the waves
    3. C.
      The vast stretch of the sunlit beach
    4. D.
      The change in the position of the sun
  4. 4.

    In the story, Tim’s mood changed from_________

    1. A.
      loneliness to craziness
    2. B.
      anxiousness to excitement
    3. C.
      eagerness to nervousness
    4. D.
      helplessness to happiness

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My brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister’s bureau(衣橱)and picked out a wonderful skirt. “Jan bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years ago .She never wore it. She was saving it for a special occasion.” Well, I guess this is the occasion.
He took the skirt from me and put it on the bed. His hands touched the soft material for a moment, then he shut the drawer and turned to me, “Don’t ever save anything for a special occasion. Every day you’re alive is a special occasion.”
I’m still thinking about his words, and they’ve changed my attitude to life. I’m spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings. Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of experience to enjoy, not suffer. I’m trying to recognize these moments now and treasure them.
“Someday” and “one of these days” are being lost from my vocabulary. If it’s worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now . I’m not sure what my sister would have done if she had known she wouldn’t have tomorrow.
I think she would have called family members and a few close friends. She might have called a few former friends to apologize and mend her fences for past things. I like to think she would have gone out for a Chinese dinner, her favorite food.
If I knew that my hours were limited, those little things left undone would make me angry. Angry because I put off seeing good friends whom I was going to get in touch with someday. Angry and sorry because I didn’t tell my husband and daughter often enough how much I truly love them.
I’m trying very hard not to put off, hold back, or save anything that would add laughter to our lives. And every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself that every day, every minute, and every breath truly, is…a gift from God

  1. 1.

    What’s the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      Every day is a gift
    2. B.
      My poor sister
    3. C.
      Value friendship every day
    4. D.
      Every day is an important occasion
  2. 2.

    Jan bought the wonderful skirt but didn’t wear it, because                        

    1. A.
      She wanted to wear it on special occasions
    2. B.
      She kept it as a special gift for someone else
    3. C.
      She saved it until she grew older
    4. D.
      She wanted to keep it as a sweet memory
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is not the writer’s attitude to life?

    1. A.
      Spending more time staying with family every day
    2. B.
      Attending social activities as often as possible
    3. C.
      Enjoying life and valuing every day
    4. D.
      Trying to get along well with friends

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If you’re like most students, you may find it challenging to learn a foreign language. However, there are a few tips you can use in order to earn a top grade —— as well as actually use the skills you’ve learned.
One of the most important and basic lessons in dealing with a foreign language is to learn and understand each concept and lesson before moving on to the next one. If you don’t understand one concept but move on to the next chapter anyway, you’re less likely to understand the new material.
Learning a new language is not only an academic tool, but can help you in your everyday life as well. Being good at another language can help you communicate with other people, and help you when traveling to foreign countries, and even make your resume look better.
And it is important to learn correct pronunciation as soon as possible for poor pronunciation can be hard to break. Native speakers of the language as well as others fluent in the language you are learning will appreciate your efforts to learn correct pronunciation.
Gather outside materials such as books, study guides, books on tape, and travel books to aid you in learning the language. Your textbooks can’t possibly teach you everything you need to know, so seeking outside sources is generally a good rule of thumb to keep in mind.
A significant motivator in learning a foreign language is traveling to the country where the language is spoken. That way, you can see firsthand how the language is used, learn the culture, and meet native speakers of the language. Native speakers appreciate sincere attempts of others who take the time to learn their language.
Seek out native speakers of your new language in your school or neighborhood. They can help you with many skills, including pronunciation, and they can provide immediate feedback on your progress

  1. 1.

    This passage is written to        

    1. A.
      explain why learning a foreign language is challenging
    2. B.
      tell us the importance of learning foreign languages
    3. C.
      tell us some ways of earning a top grade
    4. D.
      give us some tips on learning foreign languages
  2. 2.

    Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of Paragraph 3?

    1. A.
      Think beyond academics
    2. B.
      Learn each concept
    3. C.
      Plan a trip to use your skills
    4. D.
      Consider a language as a tool
  3. 3.

    We can learn from the passage that           

    1. A.
      textbooks are not good for us when learning a foreign language
    2. B.
      learning pronunciation well from the very beginning is very important
    3. C.
      poor pronunciation can be easy to break with the help of native speakers
    4. D.
      seeking too many outside sources will be more harmful than beneficial
  4. 4.

    What is suggested doing in the last paragraph?

    1. A.
      Going on a trip abroad
    2. B.
      Practicing with native speakers
    3. C.
      Asking for feedback from our teachers
    4. D.
      Finding a motivator in learning language
  5. 5.

    In which part of a website would this text probably appear?

    1. A.
      Entertainment
    2. B.
      History
    3. C.
      Education
    4. D.
      Nature

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