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  If you are a teenage boy, and you want to succeed in life, you'd better read this great book.

  "From Boys to Men"by an American writer, Michael Gurian, tells teenage boys that they are living through the best years of their lives.There is no reason for them not to love life.

  You may think that only your body is growing at the moment.But the book says your mind is growing, too.The book tells teenage boys that they need to help their bodies and minds grow.To do this, they should stop spending their time playing computer games and should start playing sports.Sports, the book says, keep you healthy and teach you important life skills.They teach you how to be a leader and how to work as part of a team.

  The book also tells boys how to love life if they're being bullied(被欺负).It says boys have to stop being scared(害怕的)of such bullies.It is the only way they can become more successful people.

  To become the man you want to be, you have to think for yourself and believe in yourself.But, most importantly, the book says, you must always dream of success.Never be happy with what you've got, and always want more.

(1)

"From Boys to Men"is ________.

[  ]

A.

a Chinese magazine

B.

a piece of music

C.

an American book

(2)

Michael Gurian tells teenage boys to ________.

[  ]

A.

play games with other boys

B.

learn to repair machines

C.

love their life

(3)

The book tells us that ________.

[  ]

A.

our bodies and minds grow at the same time

B.

our bodies are much stronger than our minds

C.

our minds grow faster than our bodies

(4)

The book says that sports can ________.

[  ]

A.

teach you how to keep healthy

B.

teach you important life skills

C.

A and B

(5)

The writer of this passage wishes us to ________.

[  ]

A.

read"From Boys to Men"

B.

help him sell the book soon

C.

send the book to others

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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。

  Travelling abroad can be expensive, but there are ways of visiting Britain cheaply! We hope that we can give you some good ideas.

  If you don't go there in the busy months-July and August, your visit may be cheaper.There will be fewer visitors.British weather can be pleasant from April to the end of September.Of course, you can go there in winter, but it is often dark by 4 pm.Many places, such as large houses and castles are closed in winter.However, if you are interested in museums, art galleries or theaters, winter may be the good time to visit.

  If you are a student, it's a good idea to apply for an International Student Identity Card.With this card, you can save a lot of money.You can get the card from your local student travel office, and you can also call(44)08708 413224 to get it.To get the card, you need to show that you are a student, get a passport photo, and pay a little money.

(1)

If you want to enjoy pleasant weather and meet fewer people, you can visit Britain in ________.

[  ]

A.

May

B.

July

C.

August

D.

December

(2)

If you want to visit ________ , it's not a good idea to visit Britain in winter.

[  ]

A.

art galleries

B.

museums

C.

castles

D.

theatres

(3)

A student with an International Student Identity Card can ________ in Britain.

[  ]

A.

get a passport

B.

get a little money

C.

call(44)08708 413224 for help

D.

spend less money

(4)

Which of the following is the best title?

[  ]

A.

When to travel in Britain.

B.

How to travel in Britain.

C.

How to have a cheaper trip in Britain.

D.

What to do in Britain.

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  If you are a visitor, you may look for the post office in a foreign country.Can you imagine how those people will tell you the way?

  In the countryside of American Middle West, people will tell you, “Go north three miles.Turn east, and then go another two miles.”

  While in Los Angeles, California, the American people have no idea of the distance on the map.“How far is the post office? ” you ask.“Oh, ”they answer, “it is about ten minutes by taxi from here.” But in fact, they don't know how far it is.

  In Greece(希腊), a Greek will often say, “Follow me.”Then he'll go with you through the streets of the city to the post office.

  In many places, people usually say “Sorry, I don't know” when they can't tell you the way.However, in Mexico(墨西哥), the people think “I don t know”is not polite.They usually give an answer, often a wrong one.

  So you must be careful of their habits when you are asking the way in a foreign country.

(1)

In ________ , the people don't tell you the direction but lead(引导)you to the post office.

[  ]

A.

Japan

B.

America

C.

Greece

D.

Mexico

(2)

You will often lose your way in ________ because the people can't give you the right direction.

[  ]

A.

Japan

B.

America

C.

Greece

D.

Mexico

(3)

The underlined word 'distance' means ' ________ ' in Chinese.

[  ]

A.

方向

B.

地方

C.

距离

D.

终点

(4)

________ countries are mentioned(提到)in the passage.

[  ]

A.

Two

B.

Three

C.

Four

D.

Five

(5)

What do people usually do if they don't know the way?

[  ]

A.

They lead you to the place.

B.

They give you a wrong answer.

C.

They say nothing.

D.

They say “Sorry, I don't know.”

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试题类型:阅读理解  试题难度:一般  更新时间:2012/7/9 9:53:57
Nearly all of us have an unpleasant habit, whether we realize it or not, and we want to get rid of it but didn’t know the proper ways. Here’s some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.
n Make a list.   Write down all the reasons why you want to stop a certain behavior----how it’s hurting you and why getting rid of it will help. Look at that list regularly.
n Join other activities.  ②It’s wise of you to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can practice deep breathing or go for a walk.
n Give yourself a reward.  Before you get rid of a bad habit, decide what you’ll do to celebrate it if you achieve your goal.
n Keep off bad habits.    If you are fat and want to lose weight, keep junk food(垃圾食品) out of your house. If you are a heavy smoker, keep away from smoky bars or friends who like smoking.
n Be patient.    Bad habits develop over years, so you probably won’t be able to get rid of them quickly. In fact, people often give up several times before being successful, so you should ① ___________  ___________.
n Find support.  Don’t be afraid to ask for support from friends, family or other people who have the same bad habits as you. When you talk to others, they might be able to give you some advice or encouragement that you normally wouldn’t get from yourself.
【小题1】在①处横线上填入适当的词。___________ ___________
【小题2】将②处划线部分翻译成中文。
【小题3】回答问题How many suggestions are offered to help you get rid of bad habits?
【小题4】找出并写出所给句子的同义句。
You should be brave enough to get help from your friends, family or other people, because they may have the same bad behavior as you.
【小题5】找出并写出最能表达该短文主题的句子。

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In England , afternoon tea is the most informal (非正式)meal of a day .It is taken between four and five. If you are a friend of the family, you may come for tea at any time. Very often it is not taken at a table. The members of the family and visitors take the tea in the sitting room. Each person has a cup and saucer (茶盘), a spoon (调羹) and a small plate for bread and butter (黄油) and cakes. By the way, do not help yourself to cakes first, bread and butter first, and then cake. Do remember: Though you can eat as much as you want, do not put more than(超过) one piece of bread or cake on your plate each time.

1.In England, afternoon tea is usually taken ________ .

A. between breakfast and lunch     B.in the middle of day

C.early in the afternoon       D.late in the afternoon

2.A real English afternoon tea has___________.

A. tea only           B. both tea and food

C. tea food and vegetables     D. the same things as other meals

3.If you want to have afternoon tea in a friend's home, _______________. 

A. you must send a message before you go  B. you must take food with you

C. you may go only when you're asked to  D. you may go at any time

4.Help yourself to ______________.

A. cake first           B. bread-and-butter first

C. either bread first or cake first  D. only one piece of bread or cake

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. People don't use the same spoon for afternoon tea.

B. Afternoon tea is often taken in the sitting room.

C. For afternoon tea, people use cups only.

D. Afternoon tea is often taken with bread and cake.

 

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