Most of you know this mathematical game, of course. You and your friend draw crosses and circles on a sheet of paper. You do it one after another. The first pupil who gets three marks in a row wins. But do you know that you can play this game another way and it will become more interesting? You must try to make your friend win. If you get your three marks in a row, you don't win — you lose!

It is more difficult to play this game the other way. The second pupil can always win (if he plays the right way), but he may not win if the first pupil begins with his mark in the center. Then if the first pupil always takes a place on the other side of his friend's mark, nobody will win.
If your friend does not know the secret which we have explained, you must play each time so as to leave him the greatest number of ways to win. You may try a few games and you will see how interesting it is to play the game this way.
【小题1】 The passage tells us that it is _____ to play this game.

A．interesting

B．difficult

C．impossible

D．unusual

【小题2】What s the new rule of the game if we play it another way?

A．The one who gets his three marks in a row wins.

B．The one who makes his friend win wins.

C．The one who plays the right way wins.

D．The one who makes his friend lose wins.

【小题3】According to the new rule of the game, the second player can always win if the first player __.

A．begins with his mark in the center

B．takes a place on the other side of his friend's mark

C．tries to get his three marks in a row first

D．doesn't begin with his mark in the center

【小题4】 What result does the following picture show?
○ =" the" 1st player   × =" the" 2nd player

A．Both of the players win.	B．The first player wins.
C．Neither of the players wins.	D．The second player wins.

【小题5】 What is the best title for this passage?

A．What an Interesting Game	B．A Game of Circles and Crosses
C．The Secret We Want to Explain	D．Marks on a Sheet of Paper

Most of you know this mathematical game, of course. You and your friend draw crosses and circles on a sheet of paper. You do it one after another. The first pupil who gets three marks in a row wins. But do you know that you can play this game another way and it will become more interesting? You must try to make your friend win. If you get your three marks in a row, you don't win — you lose!

   It is more difficult to play this game the other way. The second pupil can always win (if he plays the right way), but he may not win if the first pupil begins with his mark in the center. Then if the first pupil always takes a place on the other side of his friend's mark, nobody will win.

   If your friend does not know the secret which we have explained, you must play each time so as to leave him the greatest number of ways to win. You may try a few games and you will see how interesting it is to play the game this way.

1. The passage tells us that it is _____ to play this game.

   A. interesting    B. difficult   C. impossible    D. unusual

2.What s the new rule of the game if we play it another way?

A. The one who gets his three marks in a row wins.

B. The one who makes his friend win wins.

C. The one who plays the right way wins.          

D. The one who makes his friend lose wins.

3.According to the new rule of the game, the second player can always win if the first player __.

   A. begins with his mark in the center

B. takes a place on the other side of his friend's mark

   C. tries to get his three marks in a row first 

D. doesn't begin with his mark in the center

4. What result does the following picture show?

○ = the 1st player   × = the 2nd player

   A. Both of the players win.         B. The first player wins.

   C. Neither of the players wins.      D. The second player wins.

5. What is the best title for this passage?

   A. What an Interesting Game        B. A Game of Circles and Crosses

   C. The Secret We Want to Explain D. Marks on a Sheet of Paper

 

 

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Newcastle is beginning to draw tourists from all corners of Europe. It's one of the fastest developing cities in the United Kingdom. It is said most visitors come here to see the famous soccer team play. The mood of the locals is often changed by the success or failures of the local team.

Newcastle's most popular place is the Gate. It's in the center of the city and has many attractions including bars, restaurants, sports bars, pubs and so on. During a home game it becomes a real home to happiness.

Culture and local history lovers can make their dreams come true by taking one of the local city tour buses. They come and leave every few minutes and stop at all the important historical sites in the city. Also the seats and the environment on the buses are comfortable. It's the best way to see the city without tiring yourself out or getting cold. Places such as the Hancock Museum and Millennium Bridge are must-see attractions. But be careful if you're short of time, Newcastle is a big place. So you should be prepared to kill a few hours on one of these buses.

If you want to watch the local team play soccer in the St. James Park, remember to book a ticket as early as possible. The locals are crazy soccer fans, and you’ll find it hard to get a ticket if you don’t wait in the queue early.                                                                                 

As you can see, Newcastle is a fantastic city with so much to be offered and so many things to see. You’re sure to have a wonderful time here!                                   

1.From the passage we know Newcastle is most famous for its_______.

A．soccer team

B．city restaurants

C．rich culture

D．historical sites

2.If you want to learn about the history and culture of Newcastle, you_____.

A．can go to the Gate	B．can take a city tour
C．must go to St James Park	D．must drive a car

3.The underlined word “They” in Para 3 refers to ______.

A．history lovers	B．historical sites
C．city tour buses	D．culture lovers

4.Which place is not in Newcastle? ______

A．St. James Park	B．The Hancock Museum
C．the Gate	D．the Tower Bridge

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A．Tourists will enjoy delicious food and have a good time in the Gate.

B．It's usually easy to get a ticket for a local soccer team play.

C．Many world famous soccer matches are held in Newcastle every year.

D．Newcastle is a very small city with many famous attractions.

6.The author wrote this passage mainly in order to_______.

A．introduce the culture and history of Newcastle

B．tell people the popularity of soccer teams in Newcastle

C．introduce the characters of people in Newcastle

D．encourage people to visit Newcastle

 

Do you like traveling? How can you make your trip interesting? Here’s some advice.
Read!
Before you leave, you should find some information about the place, such as its geography, history and people. You can introduce that place better by reading.
Take photos!
If you want to take some photos, remember to choose the most special sights. Don’t choose the sight you can see in other places. For example, Qingdao and Ningbo are coastal cities, so don’t only take photos of the sea. You should take photos of something else, too.
Taste!
You’d better taste some specials(特产) in the area. Food in some places is very delicious. So why not taste it? Maybe you have just one chance to taste it in your life.
Write!
When you visit a place, you should take a pen and a notebook, so you can write down what you see and what you think during the trip.
【小题1】How many pieces of advice about traveling are mentioned(提及) in the passage?

A．Two

B．Three

C．Four.

D．Five

【小题2】Before we travel to a place, we should__________.

A．learn something about it	B．decide which hotel to stay at
C．decide when to leave	D．Know which bus to take

【小题3】The underlined word “coastal” means_________ in Chinese.

A．内陆的

B．新兴的

C．沿海的

D．现代的

【小题4】You should_______ during your trip.

A．take no photos

B．taste some specials

C．write down what you eat

D．read more books

【小题5】What’s the best title(题目) for the passage?

A．How to make your trip interesting	B．The most popular way to travel
C．How to make a travel plan	D．The best place to travel

Each country has many kind people who volunteer to take care of others. For example, some high school and university students in the US often spend many hours as volunteers in hospital or old people’s homes. They read books for the people or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems.
Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of the sick people. They clean up their houses or do the shopping. For boys who don’t have fathers there is an organization called “Big Brothers”. University students and other people take these boys to play baseball games and help them get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers.
Each city has a lot of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games or take part in other activities. Some of these clubs show movies or have short trips to the mountains, the beaches or the museums. Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and university students as volunteers because they can understand the problems of these boys and girls more easily.
Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.
【小题1】Which place is not mentioned about volunteering in the US ?

A．Sick people’s homes.	B．Hospital.
C．Old people’s homes.	D．Zoos.

【小题2】What is “Big Brothers” ?

A．It’s a name of a club.

B．It’s the name of famous movie.

C．It’s the home for children who have no brothers.

D．It’s an organization for boys who don’t have fathers.

【小题3】Why do most of the clubs use a lot of high school and university students as volunteers?

A．Because they can understand the problem children.

B．Because they are young enough to get on well with the child.

C．Because they know the things the young children usually learn from their fathers.

D．Because they have more free time.

【小题4】What do volunteers believe ?

A．The happiest people in the world are those who join some clubs.

B．Bringing happiness to others make them the happiest people in the world.

C．The happiest people in the world are those who make themselves happy.

D．The happiest people in the world are those who are young and healthy.