Welcome to Reading Explorer!

In this book, you’ll travel the world, explore different cultures and discover interesting topics. You’ll also become a better reader!

Reading will be easier—and you’ll understand more—if you ask yourself these questions:

What do I already know?

²        Before you read, look at the photos, instructions, charts and maps. Ask yourself：

What do already know about this topic?

²        Think about the language you know—or may need to know—to understand the topic.

What do I want to learn?

²        Look at the title and headings.

Ask yourself：What is this passage about? What will I learn?

²        As you read, check your prediction.

What have I learned?

²        As you read, take notes. Use them to help you answer questions about the passage.

²        Write down words you learn in a vocabulary notebook.

How can I learn more?

²        Practice your reading skills and vocabulary in the Review Units.

²        Explore the topics by watching the videos in class, or at home using the CD-ROM.

Now you’re ready to explore your world!

16. Where can you probably find the passage?

A. At the end of a magazine.                   B. At the top of a map

C. At the beginning of a book.                  D. At the bottom of a guidebook.

17. The underlined word “prediction” probably means ____________.

A. the place you are going to visit               B. the vocabulary you find in a notebook

C. the time you have spent in reading            D. the thing you think is going to happen.

18. In the Review Units you can _________.

A. watch the videos at home                    B. discover many interesting topics

C. practice reading skills and vocabulary          D. enjoy the photos, charts and maps

What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
　　Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
　　Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
【小题1】We can infer from the first paragraph that ________.

Being safe at school and in your everyday life needs knowledge．If you remember the following information, your life will be much safer．

    ·Always notice the environment around you．You shouldn’t walk alone outside．Make sure where the public phones are．If anything dangerous happens，you can find them quickly．

    ·Don’t use earphones(耳机)when running in the schoolyard or on the sweet．You will keep yourself from the outside world and can be surprised．

    ·School bags should be carried towards the front of your body instead of putting them on your back．When buses are crowed，it is easy enough for thieves(小偷们)to steal the things in your bags on your back．

    ·If you are followed by a stranger，cross the street and go in the other direction(方向)，let the stranger know that he or she is there．Next，go and get help from others if it is necessary．Don’t go home directly．You are safer on the street than you are in your home or in a lift．

    ·If you have to take a bus to a place far away, try to get to the stop a few minutes before the buses leave．This prevents(阻止)a stranger from studying you．On buses, don’t sit alone, sit behind the driver or with friends．Don’t sleep．

   If an earthquake happens while you are having classes，you should keep cool，listen to the teacher’s instructions，hide under the desks and protect your heads with schoolbags．Stay away from windows，and watch out for glass．

1．You should ___________ when you are outside by yourself．

  A．find your friend                B．remember the things around you

  C．phone your friend              D．get help from others

2．You should put your things ___________ when there are too many passengers on the bus．

  A．in front of you    B．beside you    C．on your back    D．behind the conductor

3．You’ll catch the 8:00 bus to visit your friend．It’s better to reach the bus stop at ___________．

    A．7:00              B．7:30             C．7:55                   D．8:05

4．When you are followed by a stranger on your way home，you should ___________ to protect yourself．

  A．run home quickly

  B．find a lift and go in

  C．turn back and walk towards him or her directly

  D．let him or her know that you know he or she is there

5．What should you do if an earthquake happens while you are having classes?

  A．Jump out of the windows quickly．

  B．Run out of the classroom quickly

  C．Cry loudly．

  D．Hide under the desks and protect your heads with your schoolbags．

As my friend was passing some elephants，he suddenly stopped．He was confused by the fact that these huge animals were being held by nothing but a small rope．The rope was tied to their front legs． It was ?? that the elephants could break away from the ropes at any time．But for some ? ?? ? ，they did not．

My friend saw a trainer nearby and asked why these elephants just stood there and didn't?? ?? ?? to get away．

“Well，” he said，“when they are very ?? ?? ?? and much smaller，we use the same size rope to tie them．At that age，it's enough to hold them．As they grow up，they are used to ? ?? ? that they cannot break away．They believe the rope can? ?? ? hold them，so they never try to break free．”

My friend was amazed．These animals could at any time break free， ?? ?? because they believed they couldn't，they were stuck right where they were．

Like the elephants，how many of us go? ?? ?? life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something，simply because we? ?? ? at it once before? How many of us are being held back by old，outdated?? ?? ?? that no longer serve us?

1.A．clear????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B．necessary????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C．interesting????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D．important

2.A．business????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B．time????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C．duty????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D．reason

3.A．try????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B．continue????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C．remember????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D．refuse

4.A．strong????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B．sleepy????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C．young????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D．tired

5.A．guessing????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B．believing????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C．proving????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D．regretting

6.A．ever????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B．even????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C．never????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D．still

7.A．but????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B．and????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C．or????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D．so

8.A．across????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B．into????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C．through????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D．over

9.A．failed????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B．laughed????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C．aimed????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D．looked

10.A．dreams????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B．instructions????????????? ????????????? C．beliefs????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D．chances