A hot dog is one of the most popular American food. It was named after frankfurter, a German food. You may hear “hot dog” ___1___ in other ways. People sometimes _2___ “hot dog” to express pleasure(快乐). For example, a friend may ask __3___ you would like to go to the cinema. You might say, “Great. I’d love to. ” Or, you could say,”__4___! I’d love to go.” People ___5__ use the expression to describe someone who is a “show-off”, who tries to show everyone else how __6_ he is. You often hear such a(n) ___7__ called a “hot dog”. He may be a basketball player, for example, who _8____ the ball with one hand making a(n) __9__ catch seem more difficult. You know he is a “hot dog” because when he makes such a catch, he bows(鞠躬) to crowd, hoping to __10__ their cheers.

1 A. cooked      B. eaten        C. picked           D. used

2A. speak       B. tell          C. talk              D. say

3 A. where       B. how         C. if               D. when

4 A. Excuse me   B. Don’t worry   C. Never mind       D. Hot dog

5 A. ever        B. yet           C. also             D. still

6 A. kind        B. hopeful       C. great            D. careful

7 A. person      B. dog          C. hand             D. action

8 A. catches      B. plays         C. throws           D. passes

9A. funny       B. easy         C. exciting           D. good

10A. lose        B. win           C. avoid            D. explain

In learning English, one should first pay attention to listening and speaking. It is the groundwork (基础) of reading and writing. You’d better     your best to speak while you do much listening. Don’t be       of making mistakes. But be careful not to let them stop (阻止) you from improving your       . While you are doing this, a good        is to write or keep a diary, write notes or letters. Then if you can, ask some others to go through (浏览)        you have written and tell you where it is wrong. Many mistakes in your speaking will be         found when you write. Through correcting mistakes, you can do better in learning English.

If you are slow in speaking, don’t        about it. One of the helpful ways is reading, either aloud or to yourself. The important thing is to choose       interesting to read. It mustn’t be too difficult for you. When you are reading        this way, don’t stop to        the new words if you can guess their meanings when they have nothing to do with the sentences. You can do that some other time.

1.A. have          B. send         C. make           D. try

2.A. sure          B. proud        C. afraid           D. tired

3.A. English       B. Chinese       C. Japanese        D. French

4.A. start          B. idea          C. time           D. way

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

6.A. happily       B. easily         C. really          D. slowly

7.A. talk          B. fear          C. worry          D. hurry

8.A. something     B. everything    C. anything        D. nothing

9.A. by           B. on           C. at              D. in

10.A. look        B. look for       C. look up         D. look over

 

 

Volunteering means that you work to help people without being paid. There are many different volunteers. They help people who really need help. There are many places where you can be volunteers. Here are just a few places for you.

Hospital---ask if you can go and visit people who are really sick. Sometimes what they need is someone to talk to, or someone to give them hope.

Orphanage (孤儿院) ---the children living there really need someone to play with them.

Food Shelter---many food shelters need people to clean up the shelters and help give out food or water to those who need it.

Home for the elderly ---help the elderly people clean up their homes.

Community (社区) Center ---a lot of community centers are very well run. However, some of them really need extra help, especially cleaning and repairs.

As a student you can also do a lot of things to help others at school. Maybe you could start a support group.

Here is some advice:

Help students give up smoking, drinking or other bad habits.

Help students who come from poor families.

Help new students get used to their school life soon.

Provide seniors with information on future studies.

 

1.Volunteers can’t get      when they help others.

   A. everything                       B. money           C. some presents         D. a job

2.How many places are mentioned for you to be volunteers in according to this passage?

   A. Six                                      B. Five             C. Four           D. Three

3.The volunteers can      in the community center.

A. make the sick hopeful                     B. give out food or water

C. play with the children                                                D. clean up the center

4.Which of the following volunteer jobs can be done at school except      .

A. helping students who come from poor families                                         

B. helping the students who have bad habits

C. helping the student to copy others’ homework

D. helping the students in trouble with their studies

 

The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.

◆Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says “Hi! I'm Carlos,” don't just say “Hello.” Repeat the person's name. Say“__________”.

◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.

◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.

◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.

◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what’s right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.

◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.

All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.

1.Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？

A. Hello, Carlos.                                                    B. How do you do?  

C. Hello, I am Sophia.                                              D. Glad to meet you!

2.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?

A. Three.         B. Four.             C. Five.             D. Six.

3.What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?

A. To store it in a computer.               B. To break it into stunner parts.

C. To discuss it with a friend.             D. To review it before you sleep.

4.What does the sentence “Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?

A. You should tell others about your bad memory.

B. You should believe in other people all the time.

C. You should ask others to improve their memory.

D. You should be confident in your memory ability.

5.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Discussing with friends can help you remember things.

B. Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.

C. Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain.

D. Human beings can improve their memory by computer.

 

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What will our life be like in the future？Each family will have a __ __in the future. You can ask it to do everything__ __you. It will serve you__ __hours a day. The robot will__ __like a human. It can talk with you when you are __ __. You won't know whether it is a human__ __ a robot when you meet it on the street.

 People will have__ __time to work and more time to travel. The vehicles 交通工具in the future will fly freely in the sky because every vehicle will have wings with it. They will__ __ you to any place you want to visit. You can go to__ __during your travel when you feel tired. All vehicles will be__ __because they're driven by robots.

1.A. rocket  B. Robot      C. car          D. computer

2.A. on           B. About      C. around       D. for

3.A. eight    B. Twenty     C. twenty­four   D. forty­eight

4.A. sound       B. Live       C. look           D. take

5.A. happy       B. Alone      C. comfortable   D. ill

6.A. so              B. And        C. or           D. but

7.A. less           B. Few        C. more        D. most

8.A. make        B. Take        C. let          D. turn

9.A. school      B. Work       C. parks       D. sleep

10.A. safe    B. Dangerous   C. unpleasant    D. Impossible