Television has a huge influence on our lives. It is one of the most important ways of getting information. People spend part of their spare time watching television, and much of what they learn comes from it.

      What we see on TV—movies, news shows, sports shows, advertisements and so on have increased our knowledge and have changed the way we learn about the world today. However, not everything on TV is true.

     Most of the viewers are children. Television sometimes is like a baby-sitter. It spends more time with children than parents do. But it keeps them in the living room away from healthy outdoor activities. They spend less time playing soccer or walking in the park or playing games in the yard.

Of course, there are some programs on TV that are good for children. But there are also some shows which are bad. Children should not watch unhealthy shows. Maybe we can’t change what is on TV, but we can choose what we watch. Do you agree?

1.Why is television sometimes like a baby-sitter?

A. Because television can take care of children.

B. Because children spend more time watching TV than staying with their parents.

C. Because television spends time looking after children.

 D. Because television keeps children from going out.

2.Which is not one of the good influences television has on our lives?

   A. It stops children from attending healthy outdoor activities.

   B. It provides a lot of information.

   C. It changes people’s way of learning.

   D. It increases people’s knowledge.

3.We can learn from the passage that _________.

  A. parents shouldn’t let children watch TV

  B. We should believe everything on TV.

  C. we can choose TV programmes

  D. parents shouldn’t watch TV

4. What’s the writer’s attitude(态度) towards television?

  A．消极的    B. 积极的    C. 中立的     D. 愤怒的

5.The passage is mainly about ________.

  A. children spend too much time watching TV

  B. people spend their time on TV for information

  C. TV programmes attract children

  D. the great influence TV has on our lives

 

 

Jim Carrey has become one of the most well-known faces in the world. And it is because of his face that he has made such achievements.

Jim Carrey was born in a working class family, and life was poor for young Jim. While in his teens, he had to take a job as a doorkeeper when his father lost his job, and finally he dropped out of school. At that time, he developed his sense of humour to help him deal with anger at the world.

He was often alone. He said he didn’t have any friends because he didn’t want any. At 15 he started performing at a comedy club. Later he moved to Los Angeles and there he got the attention from a famous comedian, Rodney Dangerfield, and his life started to change.

Jim Carrey got his big break in 1990, when he played a role on the new comedy show, In Living Color. He broke into films in 1994. It was the year of Funny Face. First there was Pet Detective, a success that showed Carrey’s comic style. Next came The Mask, which was another success for him.

Jim Carrey has come a long way from his unhappy childhood. In fact, he seems to be having a second childhood now. The future looks good for him. He has developed a large crowd of fans and he also has proved his ability to get through a storm and come out on top, which is important for any person.

1.Why didn’t Jim Carrey have any friends when he was young?

A. Because he dropped out of school

B. Because he was in a working class family.

C. Because he didn’t want to make friends

D. Because he was angry at the world.

2.The underlined phrase “got his big break” in Paragraph 4 may mean “__________”.

A. got a good chance

B. made a lot of money

C. felt tired

D. had a rest

3.From the last paragraph we can learn that __________.

A. Carrey didn’t finish his school education

B. many people like Jim Carrey

C. he once survived a storm

D. Rodney Dangerfield changed Carrey’s life

4.Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A. Carrey’s success comes from his handsome face

B. Carrey was happy in his childhood.

C. Carrey’s sense of humour came from the difficult environment.

D. The film “The Mask” was not a success at first.

 

When you want to go shopping, decide how much money you can spend for new clothes. Think about the kind of clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes on sale(销售).
There are labels(标签)inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash by washing in cold water. The label on a coat may say “dry clean only.” Washing may ruin(损坏)this coat. If you do as the directions(说明)say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best. Many clothes today must be dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, check(核实)to see if they will need to be dry cleaned. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed.
You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not always better made. They do not always fit(合身)better. Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes.
【小题1】If you want to save money you can buy clothes that _____.

A．don’t fit you

B．don’t last long

C．need to be dry cleaned

D．can be washed

【小题2】The label inside the clothes tells you______.

A．how to keep them looking their best	B．how to save money
C．whether they fit you or not	D．where to get them dry cleaned

【小题3】The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is ______.

A．to look for well-made clothes	B．to see how much money you can pay
C．to know how to wash them	D．to read the labels inside them

【小题4】We learn from the reading that cheaper clothes ______.

A．are always worse made	B．must be dry cleaned	C．can not be washed
D．can sometimes fit you better

【小题5】The best title(标题) for the reading should be ______.

A．Buying Less Expensive Clothes	B．Taking Enough Money When Shopping
C．Being a Clever Clothes Shopper	D．Choosing the Labels inside New Clothes

If you live in the United States, the law says you can’t have a full-time job until you are 16 years old. At 14 or 15, you can work part-time after school or on weekends, and during summer you can work 40 hours each week. Does all that mean that if you are younger than 14, you can’t earn (赚) your own money? Of course not! Kids who are between the ages of 10 and 13 can earn money by doing lots of things.

Valerie, 11, told us that she made money by cleaning up other people’s yards. Lena, 13, makes money by knitting (织) dog sweaters and selling them to her neighbors, and Reisa said she had started taking art classes and showing her work to people. People have asked her to draw pictures for them and they pay her for them. Jasmine, 13, writes articles for different magazines!

Earning is learning. By working to earn your own money, you are learning the skills you will need to succeed in life. These skills can include things like getting along with others, using technology (技术) and using your time. Some people think that asking for money is a lot easier than earning it; however, when you make your own money, you don’t have to depend on someone else. The five dollars that you earn will probably make you feel a lot better in your hand than the twenty dollars you ask for.

1.Kids can have full-time jobs at the age of _________ in the USA.

A. 17                 B. 14                 C. 13                         D. 10

2.If you are 15 years old, you can’t work _________.

A. after school        B. on weekends       C. during summer  D. on weekdays

3.Reisa makes money by _________.

A. cleaning up other people’s yards

B. drawing pictures for others

C. writing articles for different magazines

D. knitting dog sweaters and selling them to her neighbors

4.According to the passage, which of the following is Not True?

A. You are learning how to succeed by working in your teens.[

B. Kids are encouraged to live independently in the USA.

C. Earning one’s money is better than asking for money from others.

D. Kids don’t need to get along with others when making money.

5.From the passage we know that _________.

A. parents won’t let their children earn their own money

B. it’s hard for kids under 14 years old to earn money in the USA

C. kids can learn skills if they try to earn money on their own

D. if kids try to earn money, they won’t have enough time to study

 

Have you ever stayed in a hotel? Most Chinese hotels often provide guests(客人) with things like disposable (一次性的) toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and slippers. Many guests like the idea because they don't have to bring their own. But, if you travel to Beijing, remember to bring your own things. Starting from June, some hotels in Beijing will no longer provide guests with these disposables. They want to ask people to use less disposable things.
Many disposable things are made of plastic. People throw them away after only using them once. It is a waste of natural resources (资源) and is very bad for the environment. Do you know, one Chinese person makes as much as 400kg of waste a year! Most of that waste comes from disposable things. In Beijing, people throw away about 19,000 tons of plastic bags and 1,320 tons of plastic lunch bowls every year! Plastic can take between 100 and 400 years to break down. So the less plastic we throw out, the better. So, wherever you travel, bring your own things and use them again and again.
Back at home and school, you can also do something to make our world a better place. Try to do these things in your daily life:  Use cloth shopping bags, not plastic ones. After using a plastic bag, wash it out and let it dry. Then you can use it over and over again. Do not use paper cups. At your school dining-room, use your own bowl and chopsticks instead of disposable ones.
To protect our environment and our home, it is very necessary and important for us to save natural resources.
(   ) 11. Why do many hotels provide guests with some disposable things?
A. Let their guests be convenient during their traveling.
B. Hope their guests use less disposable things.
C. Wish their guests to save money.
D. Want their guests to use more disposable things.
(   ) 12. Some Beijing hotels will no longer provide guests with _________.
A. cheap food and drink    B. disposable things 
C. good service           D. free TV programs
(   ) 13. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Many disposable things are made of plastic.
B. Throwing disposable things away is a waste of natural resources.
C. Plastic is very bad for the environment.
D. Plastic breaks down easily.
(   ) 14. What can we do to make our world a better place at home and school?
A. Use shopping bags made of plastic.       
B. Do not throw away paper cups.
C. Use disposable plates, bowls and chopsticks.
D. Don’t forget to reuse daily necessities（日用品）.
(   ) 15. We can tell from the story that ________.
A. people don't like disposable things at all
B. we can't use paper or plastic bowls at school
C. we should use less plastic things and protect our environment
D. hotels won't provide disposable things because they want to save money