阅读理解

　　Look at your watch for just one minute. During that time in 1981, 239 babies were born in the world. Perhaps you think that isn’t much. In the next hour, over 14,000 more babies will be born on the earth. Just think how many more babies there will be born in one year. If this goes hour after hour, what will happen in a hundred years?

　　The population problem may be the greatest one of the world today. Two thousand years ago, there were only 250 million people on the earth. Four hundred years ago, the number was over 500 million. The population may be 8,000 million by the year 2000.

　　In China, the population problem is quite great, too. The Party’s leaders are paying much attention to it, but lots of people don’t think so. They like to do what they want. Some love more children. Some wish to have both son and daughter. Other would like to have not only daughters but also sons. Haven’t they ever thought the population problem? If nothing is done to stop this, things will get worse and worse. The figure of the world’s population will certainly be a terrible one. There will be only standing room on the earth some day.

根据短文判断正误

1．The article tells us something about the population problem.

2．250 million babies were born in one minute in the world in 1981.

3．Over 14,000 babies are born every hour in China.

4．All the Chinese people are paying much attention to the population problem.

5．In the sentence“There will be only standing room oil the earth some day. ”the word“room”means a small place in a house.

Dear Emma,

　 Your problem is like a circle. The harder you study, the less time you have to make friends and the less friendly you look to your classmates. The fewer friends you have, the harder you study to make yourself feel better.

　 Try to break this bad circle. Perhaps you are afraid of meeting new people, because you are too shy or too serious. You are not. Everyone has a fun side to his character. Posh your shy side away and show your classmates how much fun you can be.

　 Look at your classmates. Are there any people with whom you feel you have a lot in common?

　 First, smile at your classmates. Do this as often as you can, until your classmates become used to your smiles and smile in return.

　 Next, talk to your classmates. Do this between classes or during your lunch break. You may find it easier to start by talking to people when they are alone.

　 Perhaps you could ask a classmate about your studies. They are likely to respond (回应) in a very positive way. People like to feel important and helpful.

There must be someone else in your class who is also quiet. It might be easier to try to talk with him or her. Your problem is mainly about confidence. Smile first, talk next and slowly you will make friends. Once you have more confidence, you can make as many friends as you want.

Editor　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

51. The cause (原因) of Emma's problem might be that　　　　　　 .

　 A. her classmates don't like her　　　 　　　　　　　　 B. she doesn't like her classmates

　 C. she doesn't like to feel important and helpful 　D. she spends all her time on her study

52. The editor suggests Emma should talk to someone else in her class who is also quiet because _________.

　 A. it might be easier to try to talk with him or her

　 B. he or she is likely to respond in a very positive way

　 C. he or she is always full of confidence

　 D. he or she likes smiling at her

53. The editor mainly tells Emma about how to　　 　 .

　 A. talk to classmates 　　 B. make friends 　　C. improve her study 　 D. be confident

　　Look a________ your watch. It has t________ hands, a l________ hand a short o________. Some watches have three h________, an hour hand, a m ________ hand and a second hand. A watch is very h ________. It tells us time. It t________ us when to get u________ and when to go t________ school.

Dear Emma,

　 Your problem is like a circle. The harder you study, the less time you have to make friends and the less friendly you look to your classmates. The fewer friends you have, the harder you study to make yourself feel better.

Try to break this bad circle. Perhaps you are afraid of meeting new people, because you are too shy or too serious. You are not. Everyone has a fun side to his character. Posh your shy side away and show your classmates how much fun you can be.

　 Look at your classmates. Are there any people with whom you feel you have a lot in common?

　 First, smile at your classmates. Do this as often as you can, until your classmates become used to your smiles and smile in return.

　 Next, talk to your classmates. Do this between classes or during your lunch break. You may find it easier to start by talking to people when they are alone.

　 Perhaps you could ask a classmate about your studies. They are likely to respond (回应) in a very positive way. People like to feel important and helpful.

There must be someone else in your class who is also quiet. It might be easier to try to talk with him or her. Your problem is mainly about confidence. Smile first, talk next and slowly you will make friends. Once you have more confidence, you can make as many friends as you want.

Editor　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

56. The cause (原因) of Emma's problem might be that　　　　　　 .

A. her classmates don't like her　　　　 B. she doesn't like her classmates

C. she doesn't like to feel important and helpful　 D. she spends all her time on her study

57. The editor suggests Emma should talk to someone else in her class who is also quiet because _________.

　 A. it might be easier to try to talk with him or her

　 B. he or she is likely to respond in a very positive way

　 C. he or she is always full of confidence

　 D. he or she likes smiling at her

58. The editor mainly tells Emma about how to　　　　 .

　 A. talk to classmates　　 B. make friends　　 C. improve her study　　 D. be confident

阅读理解

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项．

　　It's very common for students' marks to fall. Sometimes it is because of situations outside of school, such as problems at home. Sometimes it is simply because the tests get harder as you get older.

　　If you can think about what was happening when your marks started to fall, you may be able to solve this problem.

　　Stop comparing yourself with other people. It does not matter if other students get higher test marks than you. What is important is that you do your best.

　　Try to talk to a friendly teacher. He or she will be able to help you with the subjects you find difficult.

　　Before each test, you should go through your notes from class. You should remember the most important things you have written in a shorter form.

　　Pictures can also be helpful. Write the subject in the center of a page, and then surround(围绕) it with main related(有关的) points.

　　Look through your shorter notes and pictures again just before the test, You will be surprised when you find you remember so much.

　　It may take hard work. And your marks may not improve straight away. But let your confidence rise by every mark.

　　Soon they should begin to climb again.

1．What does the writer think of the marks to fall?

[　　]

A．It's very hard to believe it's a common thing.

B．It's not possible for the hard working students' marks to fall.

C．It's sometimes because of the problems outside the school and the more difficult tests.

D．When the students get older, it's very common for their marks to fall.

2．If your marks fell in the tests, you should ________.

[　　]

A．compare with the others and find out how they can get higher marks

B．find out how difficult the subjects are

C．think about when your marks started to fall

D．do your best to learn the subjects with the help of friendly teacher

3．If you want to stop your marks from falling, you should ________ before the tests.

[　　]

A．remember the most important points you have written in a shorter form

B．draw pictures in the centre of a page in and after class

C．write down all the important points you have learned

D．he surprised that how much you will remember

4．After you do your best and work hard, ________.

[　　]

A．you'll find your marks may be straight improved

B．you'll find your confidence rising by every mark

C．you'll begin to climb trees again when you are free

D．you'll soon catch up with the others by getting high marks

5．This passage is maybe the most helpful for ________.

[　　]

A．a good student to win the first place in his tests

B．all the students in trouble to pick up their confidence and good marks

C．only a few poor students in study to catch up with the others

D．few students to find better ways to do well in the tests