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《一》
Do you want to know how you can succeed in a new school term? Here are several tips for you from some teachers.
? Use a calendar or chart. Write down special tasks, activities and important dates on a calendar. This helps you remember things you need to do. You can also make a chart. Then, use colorful pens to circle or draw a line under your homework, reading tasks or other activities. By using a chart, you learn how to plan for your studies.
? Buy folders 文( 件夹) in different colors. Put your notebooks in different folders according to the subject. This helps you keep papers and notes organized.
? Books are great friends. Visit the bookstore or library every few weeks to find a new book to read. The more you get excited about reading, the more confident you will become.
? Join all kinds of clubs or sports. It ' s important to communicate with
teenagers outside of school. Joining sports clubs or other group
activities is also a good way to help you learn how to get on with others. During this process (过程), you can learn how to solve problems and respect others.
? Ask for help. You ' re never too old to ask for help. You can turn to your
teachers when there is a question about homework, projects or
relationships with your family members. They are there to help solve problems and listen to you.
( ) 1. How many tips can you find from the passage? .
A.Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
( ) 2. ____ can help you become confident.
https://www.360docs.net/doc/9119048424.html,ing a chart
B. Buying folders in different colors
C. Reading books
D. Joining different kinds of clubs
( ) 3. According to the passage, the students can .
A.not communicate with teenagers outside of school
B.join all kinds of clubs and sports to get good grades in exams
C.think it over when they have a question about their homework
D.ask their teachers for help if they can ' t get on well with their family
members.
( ) 4. The passage is mainly about .
A.how to plan for your studies
B.how to succeed in a new school term
C.how to solve problems and respect others
D.how to keep the papers and notes organized
二》
One day,a peacock 孔( 雀) planted a little seed.
Along came a rabbit. She asked, "Can I help?" "Yes," said the peacock. "Please water the seed. " So the rabbit watered the seed.
Along came a monkey. He asked, "Can I help?" "Yes," said the peacock. "Please feed the seed."So the monkey fed the seed.
Along came an elephant. She asked, "Can I help?" "Yes," said the peacock. "Please watch the se d e.
The little seed grew into a little plant. The little plant grew into a big tree. Big red apples grew on the tree!
"I cannot reach the apples!" cried the elephant. "I can help!" said the monkey. He jumped onto the elephant's back. "I cannot reach the apples!" cried the monkey. "I can help!" said the rabbit. She jumped onto the monkey's back. "I cannot reach the apples!" said the rabbit. "I can help!" said the peacock. He jumped onto the rabbit's back. "Now we can reach them!" said the peacock.
The four friends worked together, so they had yummy 美( 味的) apples to
eat at last.
( ) 1. There are animals in the passage.
A.two
B. three
C. four
D. five
( ) 2. The underlined word "them" in the sixth paragraph refers to
A.seeds
B. animals
C. apples
D. trees
( ) 3. Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The peacock planted and watered the seed.
B.There were big red apples on the tree.
C.The peacock asked the elephant to watch the seed.
D. The peacock jumped onto the rabbit's back to get the apples.
( ) 4. We can learn that f rom the passage.
A. it's difficult to eat delicious apples
B.we should learn how to pick up apples
C.we should know how to plant a tree
D.it's important to work together
三》
No one knows exactly when jazz was invented, or by whom. But it is said that it began in the early 1900s.Jazz was a new kind of music, for America and the world, and New Orleans was its birthplace.
Who were the jazz pioneers ？Most were blacks. This music was not written down, and at first only blacks played it. It was hard for white musicians to learn the new style. But soon they, too, were playing jazz .
The popularity of this music spread. From New Orleans, it traveled up the Mississippi to Chicago, then to Kansas City and New York. By the
1920s, there were many jazz musicians, both black and white. Many of them were famous. One man was better than the rest. His name was Louis Armstrong .
Louis Armstrong was a born musician. He was not only talented but also hard-working. He also had a good sense of humor and a big, good-natured smile. These personal qualities were valuable in his rise to fame. After he became famous, he traveled around the world. It seemed that everyone wanted to hear Louis play. But life was not always easy, especially at the beginning.
Louis Armstrong was born in 1900 in New Orleans. His father never went to school and his mother could hardly read. When Louis was still a kid, his parents separated, and Louis lived with his mother. How hard their
life was can readily be imagined. And yet Louis smiled through everything. He later wrote, “ My whole life has bese.n L hifea pwpainse s
there for me and I accepted it. Whatever happened has been beautiful to me. I love everybody. ”
1.（）What can we know exactly from the first paragraph
A. Who invented jazz.
B. When jazz was invented.
C. Where jazz was invented.
D. Why jazz was invented.
2.（）The underlined word “ they i”n Paragraph 2 refers to（指）
A. New styles.
B. Jazz pioneers.
C. Black musicians.
D. White musicians.
3.（）What made Louis Armstrong become the best jazz musicia？n
A. His family background.
B. His talent and hard work.
C. His good sense of humor.
D. His big, good-natured smile.s
4.（）What is the passage mainly abou？t
A. The development of jazz.
B. The influence of jazz on Americans.
C. The achievements of Louis Armstrong.
D.The development of jazz and its best musician
《四》
New Zealand is a small country with a population of only four million people, so it ' s uncrowded.
New Zealand ' s beautiful scenery includes huge mountaivnosl,c anoes, wide coastlines, green rainforests and so on. It is a wonderful place for those who are looking for peace and relaxation as well as a playground for explorers and adventurers.
When planning your trip to New Zealand, you ' ll make a list of things
you must do .Here are a few ideas to get you started.
You' llw ant to get out and enjoy the country 'fasn tastic scenery. Try hiking across a glacier, hiking through ancient rainforests or skiing down the side of a volcano（火山）. If you ' re feeling really br,a gvoe bungee
jumping （蹦极）—it was invented here after all.
You should experience New Zealand from the water too. Going kayaking, scuba diving or surfing past golden-sand beaches must be your right choices. If you prefer to stay dry, jump into a boat and watch the whales, dolphins and seals.
For relaxation? We have golf courses, wine tours and sightseeing flights to interest you. Relax in a warm spring or take a quiet walk through the galleries and museums. And don 'fto rget to visit a cultural center to
experience the lifestyle of Maori, who were the first to arrive and live in
New Zealand.
1.（）The passage is written for __
A. pilots
B. drivers
C. tourists
D. scientists
2.（）People can do lots of things in New Zealand EXCEPT
A. exploring the sea and rainforests
B.hiking and skiing on the beaches
C.watching the whales and dolphins
D.visiting the galleries and museums
3.（）The underlined word “ kayaking ” is probably a kind of
A. food
B. clothes
C. car
D. boat
4.（）What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. Where New Zealand is.
B.How to keep safe in New Zealand.
C.When to visit New Zealand.
D.What to do in New Zealand. 阅读理解解题技巧：
1 ）主旨大意的题目：最有效的办法是找出主旨句。主旨句一般在段末或篇末，或者在段首或篇首。
2）细节理解题：做此类题目的方法一般是先用寻读法找出与问题相关的词语或句子，再对相关的部分进行
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3）猜测词义题：猜测词义也是一种英语阅读能力。任何一个实词，只有在一定的上下文中才能表示一个确
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