In many classrooms, it’s not  31  to find students spinning (旋转) their pens  32  they listen to their teachers.

    Pen-spinning is also popular  33  Japanese students. It is a form of entertainment. Recently, a pen-spinning competition was held in Tokyo, Japan. Ryuki Omura, a 16-year-old high school student, became the first pen-spinning  34  .

    276 people took part in the competition. They came from different age groups. Some were students  35  some were office workers. First, they  36  the videos of their pen-spinning skills to the organizer’s website. Then some of them came to the last round in Tokyo.  37  of them had 30 seconds to show their skills in front of 400 people,   38  reporters and fans. Omura took a pen from his little finger to the rest fingers, then to his palm(手掌) and the back of his hand. His wonderful show made him  39  the champion.

   Omura said he began learning pen-spinning only about 14 months ago. He did  40 in the competition. If you like to spin your pen, you can practice it in your spare time. But when you are in the class, please don’t do that.

1.A. different       B. easy         C. common         D. difficult

2.A. before         B. when        C. after            D. as soon as

3.A. for            B. between     C. among           D. to

4.A. chairman      B. captain       C. champion       D. sport

5.A. or             B. and          C. with            D. but

6.A. were sent      B. sent          C. was sent        D. sends

7.A. Each          B. Both          C. Every           D. All

8.A.includes         B. included      C. included        D. including

9.A. become       B. became       C. becomes        D. becoming

10.A. quite good     B. quite well     C. quite better     D. even better

 

My best friend is one of my classmates. We have the      hobby. We both enjoy music. I am good      English, but she isn’t. She has great interest in university (大学) life and wants to go to university when she      school. One day, I found her studying      so I wanted to help her with it.      she closed (关上) the book. I asked, "What are you doing?"

"Nothing," she answered shyly. I didn’t know      she closed her book. "I just want to      you," I said. "Please don’t laugh at me. My English is not good and I’m a little      about learning it in front of others."

"      laughs at you. That’s why you don’t make any progress (进步) in English. You should try. You should do your best to      English with your friends. You can also ask for help from them."

1.A. different      B. same        C. difficult         D. necessary

2.A. in            B. for          C. at              D. with

3.A. comes        B. comes over    C. leaves          D. leaves for

4.A. English       B. chemistry     C. physics         D. history

5.A. And          B. If           C. But             D. Though

6.A. when         B. why         C. how            D. what

7.A. see           B. worry        C. mean          D. help

8.A. wild(狂野的)   B. shy         C.calm(镇静的)     D. angry

9.A. Someone      B. Everyone     C. Anyone         D. No one

10.A. study        B. show        C. teach           D. Hear

 

Do you hear the name--Rain? Yes, he is a popular star of South Korea. Rain's music teacher gave him that name. His real name is Jung Ji Hoon. The 27-year-old singer is very good at dancing, too. His eyes are bright and his smiles are sunny.
When he was a child. Rain was very quiet. But in Grade Six. Rain surprised all of his classmates. He danced for them. After the excellent dancing, everyone looked at him in a different way.
Rain's Songs sell well. and he acts in a few TV shows. Rain doesn't want to sing forever ."When I stop singing, I'd like to design(设计)clothes.Being a designer is my childhood dream."he said.
【小题1】Where does Rain come from?

A．China

B．Japan.

C．South Korea.

D．America

【小题2】Who gave him the name Rain?                        

A．His father

B．His classmate.

C．His teacher

D．His mother.

【小题3】Why did Rain surprise his classmates?

A．Because he was good at singing.	B．Because he danced well.
C．Because he got a good mark.	D．Because he worked hard.

【小题4】What did Rain want to be when he was a child?

A．A singer.

B．A dancer.

C．A star.

D．A designer.

【小题5】What does the passage tell us?

A．Rain is a very popular star	B．Rain is a popular designer
C．Rain was very active when he was a child.	D．Rain will stop singing next

Exchange Students’ Experience

Name:  Susan Lane	Exchange Country:  Iceland
I think it was a turning point in my life. I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing a different culture in this country.

 

Name:     Sara Small	Exchange Country:  Germany
I enjoyed this trip. I found German people were not as serious as I thought before. Although I made a lot of German friends, I still missed my family and friends in Australia.

 

Name:     David Links	Exchange Country:  Australia
I wanted to try something that was very different from Australia in culture. In Australia everything was different, but I soon got used to it.

 

Name:    Tom Jennings	Exchange Country:  France
There were some challenges (挑战), but I liked them, experiencing a different culture. You just have to face each situation as it comes.

1.Where did Susan Lane study?

A．In Iceland.

B．In Germany.

C．In Australia.

D．In France.

2.Who made a lot of friends in Germany?

A．Susan Lane.

B．Sara Small.

C．David Links.

D．Tom Jennings.

3.How many students talk about their exchange experience?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

 

Stay as safe as possible during an earthquake. Be aware that some earthquakes are actually foreshocks(前震) and a larger earthquake might occur. Reduce your movements to a few steps to a nearby safe place.

If you are indoors, do “duck, cover and hold”. Duck or drop down to the floor, under something strong, such as a table or a desk, cover your head and face with your arms and hands and hold on to that table or desk so that it does not move away from you as the ground shakes. Do this until the shaking stops and it is safe to move. Stay inside to avoid being injured by falling glass or building parts. If there isn’t a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch(蜷缩) in an inside corner of the building.

Stay clear of windows, fireplaces, and heavy furniture that may fall over. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries occur when people inside buildings attempt to move to a different location inside the building or try to leave.

If you are outside, get into the open and stay there. Move away from trees, buildings, signs and power lines. Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops. The greatest danger exists directly outside buildings, at exits and alongside exterior walls. Ground movement during an earthquake is seldom the direct cause of death or injury. Most earthquake-related casualties（伤亡） result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects.

If you are driving, you may not realize what is going on at first because the car may feel like it is going to blow up. Stop the car in as clear and open an area as possible and stay in it until the shaking stops. If it is a really bad quake, turn on the radio to find an emergency channel to get information. Follow the directions of people directing traffic.

If you are in a mountainous area, watch out for falling rock and other debris that could be loosened by the earthquake.

If you are at the beach, move quickly to higher ground or several hundred yards inland.

1.Which of the following pictures means “duck, cover and hold”?

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A．Ground movement during an earthquake is the main reason of death.

B．You should keep your windows, fireplaces and heavy furniture clear.

C．Stop your car in the clear area and get out of it if an earthquake happens.

D．Run away from the beach as quickly as possible if an earthquake happens.

3.The passage is mainly about ___________during the earthquake.

A．ways of keeping you safe

B．the importance of keeping safe

C．ways of finding safe places

D．researches on how to keep safe