21世纪英语报第五、六期 九年级报纸阅读命题
21世纪英语报第七期 九年级报纸阅读命题
时事新闻阅读（七）AMoney comes in different forms. Cash is used in real life. But when it comes to online business, some prefer virtual currencies (虚拟货币). Among them, bitcoin is the most famous one.Created in 2009 by a Japanese programmer, bitcoins are produced by computers and are not controlled by any government or bank. Everyone can buy them with real money through online exchanges (交易所).The total number of bitcoins is 21 million. They can be used for online business like buying products in computer games. In China, bitcoin trade has developed quickly, making up 80 percent of the world’s total, according to Xinhua.But recently, bitcoins caught people’s attention for another reason: There will be no more bitcoin exchanges in China soon. BTCChina, one of China’s biggest bitcoin exchanges, closed its trading platform (平台) in September. Another two large exchanges, Huobi and OKCoin, said they would also stop all trading by the end of October, reported The Beijing News.This change is brought by an order from seven Chinese departments, including the Central Bank and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. That’s because bitcoins were also used for illegal (非法的) activities, such as drug (毒品) selling and smuggling (走私).For example, WannaCry, a computer virus (病毒), hit tens of thousands of computers in May. It required the victims (受害者) to pay the hackers lots of money using bitcoins, otherwise it would destroy the files (文件) in their computers. Paying with bitcoins left no personal information for the police to find the people behind the attacks.1. The underlined word It refers to_____.（指代关系）A. a virusB. bitcoinC. Wanna cryD. a virus's creator2. Which of the following is TURE?（细节判断）A. Bitcoins can be used for downloading computer games.B. Bitcoins can be used for buying products in real shops.C. Bitcoins can be used for buying things in online games.D. Bitcoins can be used for paying for bills as real money.3. We can infer the reason why China has stopped the trading of bitcoins is ______.(逻辑推理)A. Because the number of bitcoins is too large.B. Because bitcoins lead more teenagers to play games.C. Because the trading of bitcoins developed too quickly.D. Because bitcoins are used to do illegal businesses.4. Which of the following is the best title?（主旨大意）A. Money comes in different forms.B. Bitcoin is the most famous currency.C. B itcoins caught people’s attention.D. Say bye to bitcoin.BThree people were sitting around a table in a restaurant in Brazil. How much do you think each of them tipped (给小费)?The Briton asked: “It’s common to tip 10 percent, right?” The American woman cried: “Oh, I was planning to leave 20 percent!” And the Chinese asked: “What’s a tip?”Although it is not a custom to tip in China, tipping is a big deal in Western countries. When traveling to countries like the US and Canada, it is common to tip about 10 to 15 percent of the bill.Usually, people give tips to a waiter or waitress when they eat in a restaurant. The US tops the list of the biggest restaurant tips, with waiters and waitresses expecting to get 10 to 25 percent of the total bill.So if you order $100 (about 662 yuan) worth of food, you are expected to pay your waiter at least $15, making your total payment $115.But why is this? Many waiters and waitresses get paid below the US minimum wage (最低工资) and work for tips to make up for that. According to the American travel website TripAdvisor, some states pay their servers (服务员) only $2.13 per hour.It is not just for waiters, either. Hotel maids(女佣), hairdressers (发型师) and taxi drivers also usually work for tips.Besides the US, tipping is also popular in some Southeast Asian countries, such as Indonesia and Thailand.money.1. From Paragraph1 and 2, we can see the writer's purpose is to show that _____.（段落主旨目的）A. British people know how much to tipB. Americans are the richestC. it is a custom to tip in ChinaD. tipping amounts differ from country to country2. If you order $280 worth of food in the US, then it’s common to tip _____.（查找细节）A. $14B. $42C. $50D. $803. What is the meaning of the underlined word in the last paragraph?（推测词义）A. make someone angryB. make someone happyC. make someone pleasedD. make someone satisfied4. What can we learn from the story?（逻辑推理）A. Tipping is popular around the world.B. You should also tip the taxi driver in the US.C. Asian people never have to tip waiters in a restaurant.D. It is OK to tip a waitress in Japan.CThe great monarch migration帝王蝶的生命是一场永不停息的接力赛When autumn arrives in the United States and Canada, you could see one of nature’s greatest scenes – the yearly migration (迁徙) of the monarch butterflies (帝王蝶).No other butterfly in the world migrates like the orange and black monarchs of North America. They cannot live for long periods in cold weather.So each autumn around October, the butterflies travel up to 3,000 kilometers south to spend winter in warmerAnd you can hear their wings beating.It usually takes the butterflies two months to reach Mexico. After five months of staying, they head back north in the spring.But not one butterfly finishes the whole round-trip. They lay eggs along the way and die.Three generations (代) of butterflies will live and die during the spring journey alone. The fourth and final generation of the year is born in early autumn and will reach the north. But the butterflies hardly get to rest before starting the long journey south again to Mexico.The most amazing thing about these butterflies is that they return to the very same trees in Mexico that their great-great-grandparents used the winter before.However, the populations of this colorful butterfly have dropped in recent years.In 2015, the US Fish and Wildlife Service said that nearly a billion monarchs have disappeared from theoverwintering sites (越冬地点) since 1990, reported the Washington Post.One of the main reasons, experts say, is that farmers have used herbicides (除草剂) on milkweed (马利筋) plants. The monarchs lay eggs along the route of their migration. Their larvae (幼虫) live and feed on milkweed plants. But the herbicides can kill them.1. The underlied word can be replace by_______.（推测词义）A. breakB. blowC. coverD. disappear from2. Why do they migrate to the south?（查找信息）A. Because they don’t like living in the north.B. Because winters in the south are more beautiful.C. Because they can’t stand the cold winter of the north.D. Because their grandparents live in Mexico.3. According to the passage, we know that _____.（细节判断）A. the butterflies that fly back to the north are not the same ones that flew southB. when arriving in the south, the butterflies will all stay on one treeC. the population of monarch butterflies is increasing after 2015D. farmers have planted lots of milkweed plants to attract the butterflies4. Where can we find the article?（逻辑推理）A. From TV series.B. From scientific magazine.C. From magazine of nature.D. From radio programmes.DAt 9 am on Sept 21, a fully loaded high-speed train left Beijing for Shanghai. Seconds later when the screen showed a speed of 350 km/h, excited passengers (乘客) held up their cameras and cellphones to take photos.The train is China’s newest high-speed train, Fuxing. It’s now the fastest train in the world, reported Xinhua.There were 2,595 high-speed trains running across China by 2016, making up 60 percent of the world’s total high-speed trains, according to Xinhua. Chinese companies have also built more than 10 high-speed railways in Europe, Southeast Asia and South America. Overseas (在国外), the high-speed train has become a new name card for China.Besides the high-speed train, many other innovations (创新) have also changed people’s lives in China.Bike sharing (共享单车), for example, is not new itself. But China has made it much more convenient and popular. Months ago, the Chinese bike-sharing companies Mobike and Ofo went to Singapore and Britain. Users there were excited and posted photos of themselves riding the bikes on social media.But that’s not all. Suppose you are riding a bike on the street and stop to buy a bottle of water. When you reach into your pocket, you find that you have left your wallet at home. Don’t worry. It’s not a problem if you’re in China. You could just pay with your cellphone by scanning a quick respond code (QR, 二维码) from the seller.Cashless payment (无现金支付) has become a lifestyle choice in China. Even a street stall (摊位) selling fruit has QR codes.Thomas Derksen, from Germany, spent an entire day in Hangzhou without any cash or bankcards last year. In July he told China Daily it was something he could not imagine doing back home in Europe.It seems that China is really leading in some ways. And we have every reason to believe in an even brighter future.1. China has built high-speed trains in _______ areas. （查找细节）A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 52. Which of the following can replace the underlined words?（推测词义）A. symbolB. successC. productD. invention3. The passage is mainly talking about_________. （主旨大意）A. China has built the fastest high-speed train in the world.B. Users in Singapore and Britain are satisfied with Chinese sharing bikes.C. Cashless payment is everywhere in China.D. China is leading the world with some innovations.4. How does the writer feel about China's future? （逻辑推理）A. proudB. confidentC. nothingD. both A and BEOne day a young man Gary went to see a wise old man. He wanted to know why he wasn’t able to reach all of his goals in his life.He found the old man reading in a small house by the river. With a smile, the wise man listened to Gary’s story and told him, “First come help me boil a kettle (水壶) of water!”Gary saw a big kettle standing in the corner next to a small stove (火炉), but he didn’t find any wood. So he went out to search for some.He came back with some dry wood, filled up the kettle with water and put it on the stove. Then he put some wood in the stove and started a fire. But because the kettle was too large, when the wood burned up, the water did not boil. So he ran off to get more.advance. This time the water boiled very quickly.“If there is not enough wood, how would you boil the water?” the wise man asked.Gary thought for a moment but didn’t know the answ er, so he shook his head.“Well, then just pour out some water from the kettle!” the old man said. Gary nodded thoughtfully.“At first, you had so many dreams and set too many goals,” said the old man. “It’s just like the large kettle full of water. You didn’t have enough wood, so you couldn’t boil the water. If you want to make the water boil, then you will have to either pour s ome out or prepare more wood!”1. Which of the following statements is NOT TURE? （细节判断）A. The wise man was happy to help Gary.B. Gary wanted to use more wood to boil a full kettle of water.C. Gary knew how to achieve all his goals when the water boiled.D. The wise man helped Gary solve his problem.2. The underlined phrase can be replaced by _________. （推测词义）A. quicklyB.ahead of timeC. carefullyD. in a hurry3. Why did the old man ask Gary to help him boil a kettle of water? （主旨目的）A. Because the old man wanted to drink some water.B. Because the old man was lazy.C. Because the old man wanted to teach Gary a lesson.D. Because Gary wanted to drink some water.4. What will the man do after listening to what the wise old man told him?A. He is going to boil water with more wood after that.B. He is goint to set more goals after then.C. He is going to set less goals at a time.D. He is going to set more goals and improve himself from now on.。
21世纪英文报阅读理解精选
21世纪英文报阅读理解精选21世纪英文报Posted on 2006-07-09Moral agreementJUST before leaving the school, some 30 Peking University graduates signed anon-binding agreement, promising not to give or accept any bribes when they startworking, Beijing Times reported last week.The graduates attended a symposium ongraduates' self-discipline in future work, lastThursday. After the symposium, theycomposed and signed an agreement onprobity and self-discipline. They also issuedan open letter, calling on their peers all overthe country to be self-disciplined when theygo to work. Is this moral promise useful? SKETCH BY SUN ZHEN The agreement does not have any legalbinding power. It only embodies the graduates' moral willingness to self-discipline.The news caused a heated debate on and off the campus.Some questioned the effectiveness of the non-binding moral agreement, calling the act a meaningless show.Others applauded the act, saying it shows the graduates' willingness to do the rightthing and this should be praised and encouraged.So, is this kind of morally-binding agreement necessary in society?---------------------------------------probity: 廉洁，正直embody: 体现symposium: 座谈会YESThe action itself is well intentioned and should be praised. The law cannotcover everything and morality should be encouraged.1. The action shows the graduates' willingness to do the right thing in the future. This action itself is well intentioned. Although the agreement is non-binding, the morality exists. As long as at least oneof them keeps their word, the agreement will be meaningful.2. The rule of law or any other forceful means cannot solve everything. There are always things that laws cannot cover. That's whenmorality takes effect and why it's so important. Promoting moral traits such as self-discipline shouldbe praised.NOMorality-based agreements are non-binding. More effective means could beapplied if people really wanted them.1. The so-called self-discipline agreement has no legal, economic or executive binding. The promise makers get no punishment if they break the promise. Sothe promises will be empty words.2. Rather than relying on this morally-binding agreement, more effectivemeans, such as legal action or economic measures, should be applied, if people really want to produce a clean society. Only a strong rule of law and aneffective, efficient monitoring system can reach that goal.。
专题2.7 精读《21世纪英文报》,体验小词大魅力(原卷版)
2.7 精读《二十一世纪英文报》，体验小词大魅力专题设计导航主题语境：人与自我主题语境：人与社会小词魅力小词拓展佳词仿写小词魅力小词拓展佳词仿写主题语境：人与自我篇Become a better you你期望遇见怎样的自己？话题：成为更好的自己Do you hope that 2019 will be the year in which you can achieve higher scores, eat healthier, go to bed earlier, or simply delve into other self-improvements? In China, Spring Festival is a time to get together with family and express your best wishes for the New Year. In Western countries, however, these kinds of New Year’s resolutions(决心) are usually made befor e New Year’s Eve.According to（根据）the Statistics （数据）Brain Research Institute, about 58 percent of US people make these resolutions, but only 9.2 percent of people say they are successful in achieving their resolutions by the end of the year. Why do people fail to maintain their resolutions throughout the year?We all know that controlling our desires when faced with temptation and holding back our hunger for immediate results can help us exercise our willpower and allow us to achieve our goals. But we often give in to our immediate desires because we have poor self-control. Weimagine self-control to be like a resistance band, holding us back from desserts, holding us back from playing video games and finally holding us back from happiness.Adding to this, we often face emotional situations that can lead to stress. We feel stressed at school and use binge eating(暴饮暴食) as an outlet(发泄方式) We find it difficult to improve our studies and decide to ignore our books and try to have fun. We give up on willpower because it makes us miserable. Yet if we are able to strengthen our self-control and willpower, it is very likely that we will achieve our goals. Since it has been two months since 2018 kicked off, let's take some time to reflect on our emotional well-being and resolutions. We should be grateful about what we have now instead of what we want. We should be patient with ourselves and be proud of all our achievements, no matter how tiny they are.Achieving our goals is not a race or competition; it is a step toward being the best person that we can be. Let's make this year a celebration of“us”.【关键词】better you;the best person; resolutions1. Do you hope that 2019 will be the year in which you can achieve higher scores, eat healthier, go to bed earlier, or simply delve intoother self-Improvements?【小词魅力赏析】小词：which 魅力：构成定语从句高级表达本句含有in which引导的定语从句“in which you can achieve higher scores, eat healthier, go to bed earlier, or simply delve intoother self-Improvements”修饰先行词the year.【翻译】你希望2019年你能取得更高的分数、吃得更健康、睡得更早，或者只是继续自我提升吗? 【仿写】1).我们也会花一些有趣的时间在一起唱歌，跳舞和玩游戏，我希望这会让他们开心。
21世纪英语报第三期-九年级报纸阅读命题(全)(1)
Together, they make up 26.46 percent of the world’s land area, 42.58 percent of the world’s population and 50 percent of world economic <经济的> growth. They are BRICS, an economic group the whole world is looking at.BRICS stands for the first letters of the five countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. From Sept 3 to 5, leaders from the countries met in Xiamen for the Ninth BRICS Summit <峰会>. They talked about a series of issues <问题>, like working together on trade, cultural exchanges and fighting against terrorism <恐怖主义>, reported People’s Daily.BRICS was built in 2006 to join hands in economic and trade development. The past 10 years has seen BRICS make great achievements in different areas. Some of the achivements have brought changes in our everyday life.More Chinese tourists are visiting other BRICS countries, with Russia and South Africa being the most popular. Russia’s ice cream, South Africa’s wine and Brazil’s nuts attract a great number of people in China.For many young people in th e other four countries, studying in Chinese universities has been a goal to achieve. XiamenUniversity, for example, now has 360 students from other BRICS countries.BRICS also made a movie together for the first time – Where Has Time Gone <《时间去哪儿了》>. It will hit cinemas on Oct 19, telling five short stories about life in each country.At the summit, BRICS leaders have agreed to continue working for the next "golden decade" <金色十年>, reported Xinhua. China will contribute 500 million yuan for further development among BRICS countries, such as railway construction <建设>, artificial intelligence <人工智能> research and scholarships for university exchange programs.1.The underlined expression stands for can be replaced by ________. <推测词义>A. works forB. es fromC. stands withD. sits on2.Why was BRICS founded at first? <查找细节题〕A.To fight against terrorism in the world.B.To work for economic and trade development togetherC.To join in trade and cultural development.D.To talk about trade and terrorism among the countries.3.What kind of reading is this passage? <逻辑推理〕A. A school notice.B. A police report.C. A bedtime story.D. A piece of news.4. The passage is mainly about ________. <文章主旨和拟标题>A. the importance of BRICSB. the development of BRICSC. the achievements of BRICSD. the introduction of BRICSBCan one paper bag change the world? Sarah Murphy believes it can and she tries to do something about it.The seventh grader from Massachusetts, in the United States, decorates <装饰> lunch bags for the homeless. She wants to bring hope to those people. The decorated bags, together with a lunch, will be given to homeless people in the town of Beverly, through a charity <慈善> program.To attract the help of more children, she reached out to a local library and made a program. They set up a coloring station in the library. Children may take a bag, draw and write a message of hope and leave it on the front desk. They can also take it home and return it after coloring.The program began on the first Saturday in August and has taken off <迅速发展> since then. Murphy bought 100 brown lunch bags and put them in the library. Children at the library have colored them. She will happily buy more.Murphy first heard about the charity program from her friends. She has great interest in charity. She once donated money to charities and made gift bags for seniors at her school. So she wanted to do something special.A summer reading program she joined further inspired her with its theme, "Build A Better World." After that, Murphy got the idea of coloring lunch bags and feeding the poor to make the world a better place.1.How does Sarah Murphy do to help the homeless? <查找细节〕A.She provides the homeless with a lunch.B.She decorates lunch bags for the homeless.C.She calls upon more children to color lunch bags with a lunch.D.She buys lunch bags to help the homeless.2.How does Sarah Murphy feel after the program has taken off? <逻辑推理〕A. Pleased.B. Annoyed.C. Regretful.D. Ashamed.3.The underlined word donated means ________.<推测词义>A. savedB. earnedC. gaveD. lent4. Which is the best title for the passage? <文章主旨和拟标题>A. Bag decorationB. Bring hope to the helplessC. Colorful bags of hopeD. Coloring stations in the libraryTyphoon Hato, Pakhar, Mawar and Hurricane <飓风> Harvey. They have been harming Asia and North America during the last few weeks. Do you know how these storms got their names?Hurricanes used to be named after saints <圣徒> and latitude-longitude <经纬度> positions. During World War II, US military <军队的> weathermen named hurricanes after their girlfriends or wives. It was easy to remember. So after the war, women’s names continued to be used for storms. Finally in 1979, men’s names started to be used, too.Now, the Worl d Meteorological Organization <WMO, 世界气象组织> is responsible for hurricane names. They keep six lists of names in alphabetical <按字母表顺序的> order, with one list used each year. This means each name will be reused every six years. So, the 2011 name list is now being used again in 2017.However, if a storm is especially damaging <破坏巨大的>, such as 2005’s Katrina, that storm’s name will not be used again.Typhoons are the brother of hurricanes, though they happen in the Pacific Ocean <太平洋> instead of the Atlantic Ocean <大西洋> <where hurricanes usually take place>. The new naming system for typhoons has been used since 2000. The WMO asked each of its 14 members in the Asia Pacific area to hand in a list of 10 names. Members include China, Japan and South Korea.But instead of picking human names, scientists decided to name the extreme <极端的> weather after animals, plants, places and even food.For example, Hato, provided by Japan, is a constellation <星座>; Pakhar, provided by Lao, is a kind of fish living in the MekongRiver; Mawar is from Malaysia, meaning rose.1.Which is TRUE among the following sentences?<查找细节〕A. Hurricanes began to be named with human names from World War II.B. Hurricanes is named by military weathermen now .C. Hurricanes will be reused every six years even if it is damaging.s of typhoons e from the list that some countries offer.2.The word they in the fifth paragraph refers to________.<判断指代关系>A. hurricanesB. typhoonsC. storms D, names3. What can we infer from the passage? <逻辑推理〕A. Typhoons were once named after latitude-longitude positions.B. Storms were named after women after World War II.C. Typhoons usuallytake place in the Atlantic Ocean.D. We’ve used the new naming system for hurricanes since 2000.4. According to the passage, we can know________. <文章主旨和拟标题>A. how the storms are namedB. how the storms are formedC. how the storms are rememberedD. how the storms are decidedDYou must have read or heard of the sad love story between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. But can you imagine the two singing opera in English instead of speaking poetic Chinese?Jia and Lin are two characters from the classic Chinese novel A Dream of Red Mansions<《红楼梦》>, written by Cao Xueqin <1715-1763>. Now the book has been made into an English-language opera. The opera was first performed last September in San Francisco, US. This month it es to Beijing, Changsha and Wuhan.Many of the opera’s creators have backgrounds <背景> in both Chinese and American cultures, including the director and playwrights. Their understanding of both cultures helped them to change a Chinese classic into a foreign-language opera.The book, which covers the rise and fall of the Jia family, has 120 chapters and hundreds of characters. But opera writer David Henry Hwang cut down the number of characters to just seven. Huang, a Chinese-American, focused on the love story between Jia and Lin and tried to write a heartbroken tragedy <悲剧> that everyone would understand.The art director Timmy Yip, from Hong Kong, tried to help foreign people understand the characters using costumes <服装> and stage settings <布景>. He pared Lin to water and gave her a light green costume. When Lin shows up on stage, there is usually water around her on the stage.The creators consider it to be a meaningful job to introduce a Chinese classic to Western audiences. Hwang told China Daily he was happy to "have made a contribution to the land where my parents were born."1. The following are all true EXCEPT________.<查找细节〕A.The first English opera of A Dream of Red Mansions was had in US.B.The opera writer cut the original short to focus on the love story.C.The English opera is going to be performed in China next month..D.The creators of the opera are very proud to introduce Chinese classics.2.What’s writer’s purpose in writing this passage?<逻辑推理〕A. To advise people to read the Chinese classical opera.B. To tell people the importance of the Chinese classics.C. To introduce a Chinese Classic singing opera to the audience.D. To encourage Western audience to enjoy the singing opera.3.The word it in the last paragraph refers to ________. <判断指代关系>A. helping foreign people understand the characters in the opera.B. changing a Chinese classic into a foreign-language opera.C. cutting down the number of characters in the opera.D. introducing a Chinese classic to Western audience.4. What does the passage mainly talk about? <文章主旨和拟标题>A.The classic Chinese novel A Dream of Red Mansions is made into an English opera because it is not good enough.B. The classic Chinese novel A Dream of Red Mansions is made into an English opera to make the Chinese culture known to the foreign countries.C. The classic Chinese novel A Dream of Red Mansions is made into an English opera because it is too long.D. The classic Chinese novel A Dream of Red Mansions is made into an English opera because the creators want to help others to learn English.EWatch out, Taylor Swift fans! The 27-year-old US pop singer is back and badder than ever. Her new song Look What You Made Me Do became a hit online. Swift changes her image <形象> and looks like a "bad girl." Read the review by TEENS foreign staff Jordon Shinn to find out why.I knew this would happen. The white swan bees the black swan. The perfect beauty turns into the worst.In her new song, Swift bees a zombie <僵尸> that rises from the grave <坟墓> of her "dead reputation" <名声>. She lies in a bath of diamonds. She sits on a throne <王座> of snakes. She screams and shows her teeth. She reaches out her hands like wolf claws <狼爪>. And she blames <归咎于> her anger on somebody else.Why does Swift blame her "bad" attitude on another person? "Look what you just made me do!" she shouts. Oh, really? Well exactly who made her do what? In fact, she has a choice. I just don’t believe her.Swift’s new song and music video are not surprising. Many other pop stars began their careers <事业> as children and went through image changes. Just like Brittany Spears or Justin Bieber. They both started as cute and innocent <天真的> kids who touch the hearts of fans. Later they became rebellious <叛逆的> teenagers, then finally sexy pop stars with crazy night lives.In her new video, Swift in her tight black clothes looks like Madonna. Similarly, the "King of Pop" Michael Jackson wrote a song titled Bad. He also stared in the film The Thriller <《颤栗》>, where he bees a zombie and chases his girlfriend.For Swift, this is just the next step in her career, though a sad one. In real life, she’s been a bad girl for a while. At the end of her song, Swift sings, "Th e old Taylor can’t e to the phone now. Why? ‘Cause she’s dead!"1.The underlined sentence in the second paragraph given by the writer implies that________. <判断指代关系>A. the black swan bees the white swanB. pop stars want to be zombies after they are dead.C. pop stars themselves choose to change, even into worse image.D. people are often forced to change themselves.2.What is Not True about Taylor Swift? <查找细节>A. Taylor Swift has once been bad in the real life.B. Taylor Swift wants to change her image through the new song.C. Taylor Swift's new has attracted great attention on the Internet.D. Taylor Swift's new song surprised audience because none did so before.3.What page does the passage belong to on newspapers? <逻辑推理>A. Entertainment pageB. Science pageC. Advice pageD. Politics page4. What is the passage about? <文章主旨和拟标题>A. It is about an opinion on the reasons for Swift’s change.B. It is about a review on how Swift changes.C. It is about a ment on why the writer doesn't like Swift.D. It is about an explanation Why does Swift blame her "bad" attitude on another person .。
21世纪英文报》阅读月测试卷(2011年11月)
《21世纪英文报》阅读月测试卷2011-2012学年第一学期（2011年11月）课程________ 班级__________学号________ 姓名__________ALL YOUR ANSWERS MUST BE WRITTEN ON THE ANSWER SHEET.I. Match the English words with their meanings.（Time: 10minutes）(15*1=15%)1. ultimate ________2. sympathetic ________3. charity __________4. virtual ________5. diagnose _________6. reinforce ___________7. prompt _________8. genius ________9. invade _________10.isolated _________11. sensible _________12. revise _________13. exaggerate _________14. saint _________15. utilize _________A.showing, especially by what they say, that they understand and care about someone'ssufferingB.not near to other places, separateC.occurring or existing primarily onlineD.very great and rare natural ability or skill, especially in a particular area such asscience or art, or a person who has this ability or skillE.society or organization for helping the needyF. a person who has received an official honour from the Christian, especially theRoman Catholic, Church for having lived in a good and holy way.G.to look at or consider again an idea, piece of writing, etc. in order to correct orimprove itH.to use something in an effective wayI.to make something happenJ.to enter a country by force with large numbers of soldiers in order to take possession of itK.make something seem larger, worse, better, etc. than it really isL.find out the nature of an illness by observing its symptomsM.beyond which no other exists or is possible, last or finalN.to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support : make stronger or moreO.having or showing good sense, reasonableII. Translate the underlined expression into Chinese in the following sentences. (Time: 10 minutes)(10*1=10%)1. We haven’t seen each other sin ce graduating from college. We had a lot to catch up.( )2. He has been laid off from work. On the plus side, he was able to spend time with thekids. ( )3. If you can't afford to buy an apartment right now, rent one-it’s a no-brainer.( )4. Hard work contributes to his bad health. ( )5. She put on airs and graces after marrying a millionaire. ( )6. The patient can move his fingers. It’s a baby step, but a great improvement toward recovery. ( )7. He dropped out of high school to help his dad on the farm. ( )8. Research shows that women are more prone to this disease than men.( )9. He veered away from all the questions about his personal life.( )10. Mary was struck dumb at the sight of her son’s car accident. ( )III. T ranslate the following expressions into Chinese. (Time: 5 minutes)(10*1=10%)1. provide some closure ___________________2. thrash out differences____________3. price cut _______________________4. drug ring _________________5. influence peddling ______________6. joint escort cooperations ____________7. leave somebody in the lurch ___________8. shelf life _______________9. social accountability system ___________ 10. cure-all __________IV. The following expressions are about some domestic news or world news. Please explain each of the following terms.(Time: 5 minutes) (3*5=15%)1. Wall Street2. Black Comedy3. Breast Cancer A wareness monthV. Reading Comprehension (Time: 10 minutes) (10*2=20%)Text 1The term feminism first appeared in the late 19th century in France and the Netherlands. Since then its meaning has been widely debated and people still often disagree about what it stands for. Here we look at its history and why the word has become cloaked in controversy.The first significant feminist movement began in the late 19th century in the UK with the campaign for women’s suffrage. Women gained the right to vote (if they were over the age of 30) in 1918 in Britain.In the 1960s a second wave of feminism erupted. People fought for issues such as access to birth control and equal pay.A third wave of feminism emerged in the early 1990s, as an attempt to rectify the movements’ perceived failures.Today, 71 percent of American and 58 percent of British women would not describe themselves as a feminist, according to a Guardian article. The figure is expected to be lower for men, as historically there have been fewer men than women happy to identify themselves as feminists.To be a feminist means that you believe women should have equal rights to men. Many people agree with this ideal. But some have become wary of using the term, because in response, people may brand you as radical or a man-hater. This is partly due to the med ia’s portrayal of feminists as bra-burners that believe in female superiority.Feminism has begun to see a revival, with people debating whether we are starting to see a fourth wave.Questions:1. The first significant feminist movement began in _____.a. Franceb. Netherlandsc. UKd. America2. Which wave of feminism focused on birth control and equal pay?a. The first waveb. The second wavec. The third waved. The last wave3. The writer’s attitude towards feminism is_____.a. neutralb. postivec. negatived. critical4. If you are a feminist, you are likely to believe_______________________.5. As people debate whether there will be a fourth wave of feminism, it has begun to see a _____.Text 2Huang Yi is exploring the world. The 26-year-old is an art teacher in an *elementary school in Hangzhou. She obviously prefers traveling to answering *judgmental questions on blind dates. Huang has a sound income, so instead of being influenced by pressures to marry, like many of her peers, she plans to spend the next few years *backpacking around Europe.“I hope to *prolong the carefree period between graduation and adult responsibilities,” said Huang. “I want to discover my genuine value and true interests before I settle down with a man.”She *epitomizes an expanding number of women *opting to delay marriage in order to “take care of themselves first”.By waiting to select t he “right” one, personal *fulfillment as well as education and career progression can take *precedence over relationships.Xu Anqi, a sociologist and marriage expert from Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences described it as a “revolution”.In Xu’s eyes, pos t-1980s and 90s is the first generation of young women who are more “concerned with building their lives as individuals than going the traditional route of marriage and havingkids”.It’s hard to judge whether it is good or bad, according to Xu, but we have to admit that “it means they can pay more attention to their own emotions, and be more independent when considering their future”.According to a report by Horizon Research Consultancy Group and Nankai University, the median age for an urban Chinese woman to marry for the first time is 27.In Shanghai and Guangzhou, the age was 29. But 30 years ago the average age for women to marry was 22.8.Experts say that with economic independence young women do not need to approach marriage as a necessity.Tan Lin, secretary general of the Chinese Women’s Research Society, says many young women can stand on their own feet and afford a better quality life. They no longer need men to help pay their bills.“They rely on themselves as earners,” Tan said. “And as the only children in the family, they’ve been well-fed and *well-groomed so they requir e less support from a *spouse.”However, women’s *craving for independence also stems from a sense of insecurity in relationships as love and marriage become more *fickle and un reliable in today’s world.Figures from the Ministry of Civil Affairs in June revealed that the divorce rate has risen in the past seven years.In the first quarter this year, 5,000 families broke up per day, witnessing a 17 percent rise from the same period last year.This insecurity in relationships, in the mean time, has also led to an emphasis on material *pursuits. Materialistic women exist both on screen and in real life.Y u Xingrun, 24, an editor in Shenzhen Media Group, wedded a well-off company executive. “Nothing is reliable except the *tangible materials you gain from a relationship,” she said.“Y ou alter yourself to make a man happy, but he might *dump you even for the tiniest excuse, so it is better to dress up for yourself, and live for yoursel f.”According to a report released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences early this year, only 38 percent women would agree to marry a man without an apartment and a car.But in fact, a large number of women are ready to make a compromise between seeking personal fulfillment and shouldering responsibility.Diao He, 27, a software engineer in Tencent Inc also wants to fufill her career ambitions before she *gets hitched.“Marriage is not my *priority because I do not need it to survive,” Diao said.“But when I meet someone who can give me a better life, I may change my mind to *take the plunge at any time.”Questions:6. Why is getting married no longer a necessity for women?7. Besides pursuit for independence, is there any other reason why women delay marriage? What is it?8．What does the sense of insecurity in relationships has led to according to this article?9. Xu Anqi, a sociologist and marriage expert from Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences described this tendency as a __________.10. In the first quarter this year, the number of families that broke up has increased by_______% compared with the same period last year.VI. Write a short essay on the topic of Why Students Drop Out of Colleges. You should write at least 100 words following the outline given below.（Time：20 minutes）(30%)Why Students Drop Out of Colleges?1. 根据教育部（the Ministry of Education）的数据，每年我国有16万大学生辍学。
有效;利用英文报纸的作用
有效利用英文报刊作用，实现初三英语教学最优化在英语学习中，初三的许多学生经常会有这样的困惑：虽然做了大量的中考模拟练习题，而且学习也很努力，但英语成绩却一直难以提高，甚至出现下降的趋势。
其实，要学好英语，首先要保证大量的语言输入和实践，没有语言的输入就不可能有语言的输出，因而要提高综合语言运用能力和英语水平，夺取中考好成绩，除了要重视基础知识学习及进行适当的中考模拟题训练外，还需积极利用与发挥其他英语学习资源如音像、报刊、网络等作用，旨在拓展英语学用渠道，从而增大语言的输入量和语言实践的机会。
《21世纪中学生英文报》以“新课标”为指导，内容丰富，信息量大，涵盖政治、经济、文化、娱乐等方面知识，语言纯正地道，文章体裁广泛，并以高考紧密结合，如每期还为学生提供了难度适中的大量的听力、阅读、模拟训练练习等，因而《21世纪中学生英文报》无疑为初三学生提供了很好的语言实践和综合语言技能训练的素材。
然而如何有效发挥英文报刊的作用，是初三学生能否提高阅读能力，获取良好成绩的关键。
一、提高英语阅读能力阅读是语言输入的主要形式，阅读量越大，阅读经验积累就越丰富，英语的能力就越强。
近几年中考英语对考生阅读理解能力的要求也有了较大幅度的提高，选材更趋多样化、交际化和生活化。
由此，阅读在初三的英语学习中的重要性是显而易见的。
然而要提高阅读能力，获取良好的学习成绩，仅靠几本教科书是远远不够的，必须要开展大量的课外阅读实践。
《21世纪中学生英文报》具有大信息量、多角度，语言地道纯正，文章难易适度，贴近时代、贴近生活的特点，因而是初三学生开展阅读训练及培养阅读能力的理想辅助材料。
然而选择了合适的阅读材料后，还应掌握科学的学习方法与学习筹略，只有这样阅读活动才会变得高效，阅读能力才能得以较快的提高。
（一）掌握阅读的基本方法与技巧正确的阅读方法和科学的阅读技巧是提高阅读能力的有效保证。
在报刊阅读中，初三学生应结合学习内容与任务，熟练掌握与运用阅读的四种基本方法及六种阅读技巧，旨在提高查找信息、理解信息和处理信息的能力。
21世纪英语报第五、六期-九年级报纸阅读命题
21世纪英语报第五、六期-九年级报纸阅读命题LtD(A)Fifth graders in Zhejiang province will haveTCM courses (中医药课程〕beginning thissemester.Xu Yueru, 14Learning traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a good way for students to have a better understanding of themselves. They can change their bad habits and pick up (养成) healthy ones. Also, children in Grade 5 are curious about everything. It is a good time to develop an interest in TCM, which is part of traditional Chinese culture. There is nothing wrong with learning more about our own culture.Shan Xi, 14TCM has existed for thousands of years. It shows the wisdom of our ancestors (祖先) and covers a lot of Chinese culture. It can teach students some basic knowledge about healthcare and broaden their horizons. Maybe some students want to be doctors. This class can help them learn a lot about medicine.Gao Yongtian, 14TCM is too complicated (复杂的) to understand. If they want to know more about healthcare, they can learn about first-aid (急救). It’s more useful. Plus, primary school students nowadays have heavy pressure in their studies. Learning TCM at school may take up too much of their time and bring them more pressure.Ge Huaiqi, 12Some knowledge about TCM doesn’t have enough scientific proof (依据). Some of its ideas still need to be proved in the future. It is not proper (适宜的) to make students learn about it from a young age. Moreover, there are many complicated concepts (概念) in T CM. It’s even hard for adults to understand, let alone children. Gradually, they may lose interest in study.1. What does the underlined word"ones" refer to? 〔指代关系〕A.students.B.habitsC. bodiesD.children2.Which of the following statements is TRUE? (细节判断)A. Xu Yueru believed that it is bad for young children to get interested in TCM.B. Shan Xi agreed that TCM is good for both daily life and career.C. Gao Yongtian considered that TCM is not so complicated that every child can understand it.D. Ge Huaiqi doubted that not only adults but also children can easily understand some concepts in TCM.3. In which kind of book can you find this passage?〔逻辑推理〕A. ScienceB. EducationC. MedicineD. Story4. What is the best title for the passage? (文章主旨和拟标题)A. Learning TCM coursesB. Views on having TCM coursesC. Knowing more about Chinese medicineD. Disadvantages of having TCM courses(B)We all know that dogs eat poop (粪便). Although it appears strange to humans, scientists say it is a common practice for a lot of other animals: rabbits, rats,dogs, baby elephants and gorillas (猩猩). The list is long.These animals eat droppings to get nutrients (营养) they couldn’t digest (消化) the first time around, reported Live Science website.For example, rabbits eat a certain kind of droppings called cecotropes (盲肠便), which are products of the cecum (盲肠). Cecotropes are dark and soft, while actual feces are usually brown and hard. Scientists say cecotropes are very rich in nutrients and is essential (重要的) to rabbit’s good health.Many baby animals –including elephants and hippo calves (河马幼崽) –eat feces from their mothers or other members of the herd. It usually happens when they are growing from drinking their mother’s milk to eating solid food, scientists say.Eating feces helps these animal babies build healthy bacterial (细菌的) communities in their guts (肠道). It in turn helps digestion.1. What does "which" refer to in Paragraph 3? 〔指代关系〕A. droppingsB. rabbitsC. cecotropesD. cecum2.The reason for baby animals eating poop are the followings EXCEPT _________ (细节判断) A. Cecotropes are rich in nutrients they couldn’t digest.B. Eating feces helps them build healthy bacterial communities in their guts.C. Eating feces improves digestion.D. Poop is easy to digest.3. If the writer continues to write this passage, what will he write about? 〔逻辑推理〕A.When the animal babies stop eating feces.B. Why the animal babies eat feces.C. How the bacterial communities helps digestion.D. What kind of nutrients the animals can getfrom the feces.4. According to the passage, we can know__________. (文章主旨和拟标题)A. how the animals eat fecesB. how often the animals eat fecesC. why the animals eat fecesD. when the animals eat feces(C)What do you use to unlock your cellphone?A password? A fingerprint? Or simply a glance (一瞥)?On Sept 12, Apple introduced its iPhone X, which has an eye-catching feature (特色) －Face ID.With Face ID, Apple says, you can unlock your new iPhone by just looking at it. It is powered by a so-called TrueDepth camera system built into the front of the iPhone X.When the camera system sees a person’s face, it uses 30,000 unseen dots (点) to “map〞(勾画) the shape and outline of the face. A mathematical model of the face will then becreated and stored (储存) in the phone.The next time the person looks at the iPhone X, the same dots are mapped onto his or her face and compared to the stored model. If the two match, then the phone unlocks. This happens in less than a second.Apple says the system is smart. If you change your hairstyle, put on sunglasses or makeup, or use the phone in the dark, Face ID still works. Although the technology sounds fancy, there are still concerns (担忧). For example, will Face ID work for twins?According to Apple, the chance of others to unlock your iPhone X using Face ID is one in a million. Face ID can tell the difference between twins, but the error rating (出错率) rises. So one would need to set a password then.Apple also emphasizes (强调) that Face ID only unlocks when you stare at it. It is what Apple calls “attention aware (发觉)〞. So the phone won’t unlock if you are just glancing at the phone for the time. It won’t work either ifsomeone puts the phone at your sleeping face or your photo.1. What does "which" refer to in Paragraph 2? 〔指代关系〕A.a cellphoneB. AppleC. iPhone XD. Face ID2.If Michael wants to unlock his new iPhone X with Face ID, what shouldn’t he do? (细节判断)A. Wear sunglassesB. Have his hair cut.C. Unlock it at nightsD. Glance at it for a short time.3. We can infer from the passage that if you want to unlock an iPhone X of your twin sister or brother, you can _________.〔逻辑推理〕A. stare at it with sunglasses B. glance at it with a makeupC. use a passwordD. use your twin sister's or brother's face when sleeping4. What is the best title for the passage? (文章主旨和拟标题)A. The introduction of the iPhone XB. The features of the iPhone XC. Unlock the iPhone X by a glanceD. Unlock the iPhone X by attention aware(D)Old soap is changing people’s lives in Cambodia. A nonprofit (非盈利的) group named Eco-Soap Bank collects (收集) used soap from hotels and turns them into new bars to give out to people. Samir Lakhani, from the US, started this project three years ago.He visited Cambodia in Southeast Asia for the first time in 2021. In a village, he watched a mother bathe (洗澡) her baby using detergent (洗衣粉). He learned that many people in Cambodia are very poor. They don’t have clean running water to wash with. Many don’t even have soap at all. He realized that was a problem he could help solve.Lakhani’s ide a was to recycle old soap. Each year, millions of tourists visit Cambodia.The country’s many hotels use large amounts of soap. A hotel can produce 150 pounds (about 68 kg) of soap waste every month. So Lakhani went from hotel to hotel, asking if they could donate (捐赠) used soap.His project grew. It later became theEco-Soap Bank. The group takes used soap to recycling places. There, the soap is cleaned, then cut up, mixed together and put through a press (压模机). Soap waste becomes brand-new bars or liquid (液体) soap.Eco-Soap Bank gives soap to Cambodians. Some bars are also given to local women to sell. They make money for their families.The project has helped half a million Cambodians get cleaner. But Lakhani has a bigger plan. He wants to start Eco-Soap Bank in every tourist area around the world. All in all, he wants to help people take their health into their own hands －one bar of soap at a time.1. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean? 〔推测词意〕A.To sell something that has benn usedB.To treat something used and use it agian.C.To use something old to do other things.D.To buy something that has benn used2.Samir Lakhani made a decision to recycle old soap ______________________. (细节判断) A. when he saw a father bathe her baby using detergent.B. because he wanted to helped Cambodians get richer.C. by going from hotel to hotel to ask for donations of used soap.D. so that he could start Eco-Soap.3. What's Lakhani’s purpose to set up Eco-Soap Bank? 〔逻辑推理〕A. He wants to be known to all over the world.B. He wants to save money for the poor by recycling the used soap.C. He wants to help poor Cambodians to become healthy.D. He wants to help poor Cambodians to become rich.4. What is the passage about? (文章主旨和拟标题)A. It is about Samir Lakhani collecting soap.B. It is about the recycle of old soap.C. It is about how Eco-Soap Bank develops.D. It is about why Eco-Soap Bank started.(E)Social media have made animals become famous easier than ever before. Many people post their pets’ photos online and quickly get hundreds of thousands of followers. The pet doesn’t have to be a dog or cat. There are successful examples of foxes, pigs and birds. If your pet can perform on video, that’s ev en better.But it takes more than just a cute pet and an iPhone to create a popular pet account(账号). If you want to try for yourself, here are some tips for you.Know your brand (品牌)When you start your account on social media, choose a few words and phrases for yourpet’s “brand〞. Is your pet a troublemaker? Silly and a natural performer (表演者)? Make sure all your photos have a similar theme (主题). That way your followers know what to expect of your account.For example, if your pet’s brand is“fr ee-spirited (自由自在的) and loves nature〞, don’t post photos of it sitting in a first-class seat with an expensive pet dish.Post photos regularly (定期地) and use hasgtags (话题标签)Plan to post, if not every day, then at least five days a week. When you post, add a few hashtags so people can find your account easily using the “Discover〞feature on social media. You may look at accounts similar to yours and see which hashtags they’re using.Have fun or don’t do itYou have to love taking photos of your pet. Or at least you like doing it enough that you can get it done even when you don’t feel like it. But if you aren’t having a good time, it’s not worthit.1. What does the underlined word"troublemaker" mean? 〔推测词义〕A.The one that usually causes problems.B.The trouble,pain and difficulties.C.To get into trouble easily.D.To have trouble doing something.2.If Mary wants to create a popular pet account, she can’t ________________ (细节判断)A. brand her pets with only a few words.B. post her pet’s photos every day.C. ignore the use of hasgtags.D. take photos of her pet.3. According to the passage, which of the following actions will the writer NOT support?〔逻辑推理〕A. Create an account on social media.B. Share the cute and funny moments online everyday.C. Form a habit of taking photos of your pet though you're not interested.D. Think of a theme for your pet and takephotos for it.4. What does the passage mainly talk about? (文章主旨和拟标题)A. The way to find out your pet’s brand.B. Animals become famous easier than before.C. Using hashtags to make your pet known.D. Tips for making your pets celebrated.。
课前五分钟诵读,21 世纪报+报纸
1. 一名发明家发明了一个音乐盒子，并且它 正对人们的生活产生重大影响，尽管它很小 。
An inventor has created a “” and it's making a huge difference in people's lives although it is small. 2. 它能够帮助痴呆病人们解开并且唤回他们 的记忆。（unlock)
1. 一名印度青少年被感染了一种罕见的致命的疾 病（a rare disease)
An Indiana teenager was infected with a rare deadly disease. 2. 这种细菌可以通过伤口进入身体。 （enter)
This bacteria, can enter the body through an open wound.
Longji Rice Terrances:
1. These terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people, to_____Guangxi is home.
2. Building the terraces therefore meant that they could increase the areas in____they could grow rice.
中 国 风
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15期报纸考试 1. ——（lose）his wallet, the little girl is crying sadly.
2. ______(fine) by the government, the hunter realizes his fault(错误).
3. ______(found) in 1990, this great organization is very significant.
初三阅读专项强化练习（21世纪报...
初三阅读专项强化练习（21世纪报07-08学年第14期）试题预览阅读T eens初三版（07-08学年度第14期）相关文章，回答下列问题。
Calming troubled waters (P4)从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。
1. According to the passage, the noble way to solve problem is .A. sharingB. taking turnsC. chanceD. making apologies2. If we were angry and tired, we’d better .A. sleep on itB. share it with our friendsC. try flippingD. make a joke3. Some problems can be smoothed over with a joke. The underlined phrase means .A. wiped outB. reducedC. wiped awayD. solved4. The main idea of this passage is .A. the steps to solve problemsB. share your thought with the other personC. ways to solve disagreementD. How to change informationEach UK season has its own kind of fun (P8)从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。
5. The climate of Southern European countries around the Mediterranean Sea are .A. mildB. hotC. coldD. warm with rain6. In summer, teens’ had better .A. see a video at homeB. study in libraryC. play basketball outsideD. chat with friends in an apartment7. Summer is the time forA. being with your familyB. dressing warmlyC. taking an examinationD. daytrips8. From the last paragraph, we can learn that the exam will be taken in .A. January or February.B. March or AprilC. May or JuneD. July or AugustBabies know the score (P2)从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。
21世纪报英语阅读大赛题目2023
主题：21世纪报英语阅读大赛2023一、 21世纪报英语阅读大赛简介1. 21世纪报英语阅读大赛是我国地区具有广泛影响力的英语阅读比赛之一。
自2005年开办以来，该比赛已经成为许多中小学生展示英语阅读能力和交流学习经验的评台。
2. 本次比赛旨在帮助学生提高英语阅读能力，培养学生阅读英语的兴趣。
比赛也为学生提供了一个展示自己英语水平的舞台。
3. 21世纪报英语阅读大赛分为初赛、复赛和决赛三个阶段。
通过阅读和理解一些语言水平和知识面广度都有一定要求的英语文章，考察学生的语言组织表达能力，阅读理解能力和文学鉴赏能力。
二、本次英语阅读大赛的主题与内容1. 本次英语阅读大赛的主题以“绿色生活”为主题。
主办方希望通过这一主题，引导学生提倡低碳生活，关注环保问题，培养绿色消费习惯，传递环保理念。
2. 在初赛阶段，将给参赛学生提供一篇关于环保的文章进行阅读和理解，要求学生通过阅读理解并进行文章内容的总结和阐述。
3. 在复赛阶段，将对初赛晋级的学生进行口语表达的考核，要求学生就“绿色生活”这一主题展开口语表达，并就环保问题发表自己的观点和看法。
4. 决赛阶段将在现场进行英语阅读比赛，要求学生朗读与翻译指定文章，重点考察学生的语音语调，语音语调的准确性和文学鉴赏能力。
三、本次英语阅读大赛的重要意义1. 通过参加英语阅读大赛，学生能够通过阅读英语文章，增加词汇量，提高英语阅读能力，深化对英语语言的理解。
2. 参加英语阅读大赛能够提高学生的英语口语表达能力，培养学生独立思考的能力，拓展学生的视野，提高学生的交际能力。
3. 通过“绿色生活”这一主题，引导学生注重环境保护，培养学生绿色消费和生活习惯，提高学生的环保意识，培养学生爱护环境的责任感。
四、参加该比赛的学生要做的准备工作1. 学生首先需要熟练掌握学习英语的基本知识，包括英语词汇、语法、语音等。
2. 大量阅读英语文章，提高自己的阅读能力和文学鉴赏能力，培养自己的英语语感。
初三九年级英语课外阅读材料下载
初三九年级英语课外阅读材料下载九年级英语课外阅读材料选自《21世纪英文报》3.11-5.61. 初中生快乐玩转微博。
词数 300 建议阅读时间 6分钟Every night, Lin Zhengjiang has one hour spare after his homework. He spends this time on Sina Weibo.He follows over 200 users, mainly pop stars and his classmates. He sends over 100 messages a week.Micro blogs like Weibo are nothing new for the young Chinese. A newspaper in Chengdu did a survey last month. It found that 90 percent of junior high school students use micro blogs.They give students an outlet (出口) for emotion (情绪). “I1use micro blogs to record my life. I let everyone ‘see’ myfeelings and complaints (抱怨),” said Liu Fangyue, 14, fromXiamen No 1 Middle School.Or they have fun with classmates even after school. “I would send a message to praise someone who ranked first in the exam,” said Liu.Teachers also join in the fun. “When I sit down to talk to my students, they may not tell me their real thoughts,” said Lu Dongping at Nanning No 2 Middle School. “But on micro blogs, they are more relaxed. They e ven make fun of me.”You would be wrong if you think micro blogs are all about fun. Zhong Yun from Xiamen Haicang Experimental School see it as a tool (工具) to learn English.The 13-year-old follows foreign stars such as Avril Lavigne and Justin Bieber.“In order to understand their English posts, I have to check the dictionary and learn many new words,” said2Zhong.Micro blogs widen students’ perspectives (观点), butthere are rules to follow, said Shi Zhongying, a professor from Beijing Normal University.“Manage your time, and don’t let micro-blogging affectyour study and health,” said Shi. “Don’t give out your name,family address and phone number on micro blogs. You should also respect truth and other people’s privacy (隐私).”2. 毕业临近之际，留下你最想说的话。
初三阅读专项强化练习（21世纪报...
初三阅读专项强化练习（21世纪报07-08学年第15期）试题预览阅读T eens初三版（07-08学年度第15期）相关文章，回答下列问题。
Bees from Grandpa (P5)从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。
1. With the time went by, the garden .A. became smaller and smallerB. became bigger and biggerC. became more beautifulD. planted more vegetables2. The sentence “That would cost more than she could afford” means .A. They haven’t strength to get rid of beesB. The fees to get rid of bees is very expensive for themC. They didn’t want the bees awayD. My grandparents were attracted by bees3. Grandma’s little garden is doing so well under the help of .A. grandpaB. beekeepersC. the writerD. grandpa’s brother4. Frank isA. the writer’s brotherB. grandpa’s brotherC. grandma’s brotherD. a farmerWriter and thief (P6)用英语解释划线部分的含义5. But he couldn’t find a good ending for his story.6. Whenever Mr. Dane went out for the evening, he always left a half-finished story on his desk.7. I hav e read your story and I don’t think much of it.8. They’ll stop your teeth from chattering in winter break times.Games to brighten breaks (P4-5)根据课文内容，翻译下列句子9. A group of students stands in a circle, with each about 1.5 meters away from their neighbors.10. The student in the middle changes places with the one who has lost the ball.11. Among the rest of the girls, one acts as the “cat” the others are “mice”.Speaking our language (P2)判断对错12. New Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Prime Minister has good command of Chinese. ( )13. Lu Kewen worked in China for two years as a government official. ( )14. Kevin Rudd will attend Olympic Games as an athletes. ( )15. Kevin Rudd’s son-in-law comes from China. ( )参考答案1-4 ABBC 5. the end of a word or story 6. no matter when 7. take much consideration of it 8. a time interval9一群学生围成圈站着，他们之间间隔1.5米远。
《21世纪英文报》阅读月测试卷(2012.12)
《21世纪英文报》阅读月测试卷2012-2013学年第一学期（2012年12月）课程________ 班级__________学号________ 姓名__________ALL YOUR ANSWERS MUST BE WRITTEN ON THE ANSWER SHEET.I. Match the English words with their meanings.（Time: 10minutes）(15*1=15%)1. reckless ________2. criterion ________3. reinforce ________4. immense ________5. incentive ________6. exploit ________7. inhabitant ________8. slender ________9. omit ________10. scent ________11. privilege ________12. proactive ________13. budge ________14. ulterior ________15. tedious ________A. a motivating influence; stimulusB.one that inhabits a place, especially as a permanent residentC.very careless; acting or done without any thought of the consequencesD. to leave outE. a special advantageF.(esp of a person's figure) slim and well-formedG.tending to initiate change rather than reacting to eventsH.boring and continuing for a long timeI.strengthenJ.lying beneath or beyond what is revealed, evident, or supposedK. a distinctive smell, esp a pleasant oneL.unusually large; huge; vastM.to alter a position or attitudeN. a standard by which something can be judged or decidedO.to make use ofII. Translate the underlined expression into Chinese in the following sentences. (Time: 10 minutes)(10*1=10%)1. These actions are compatible with his character. ( )2. We'll have to pull out all the stops if we want to get home before dark. ( )3. You will be in hot water when your mother finds out what you've done. ( )4. I must catch the eye of the girl over there - I particularly want to speak to her. ( )5. Don't hurry. You cannot cut corners if you want to do a perfect job. ( )6. John, I've something to tell you. I've a bun in the oven. ( )7. The firm is swamped with orders. ( )8. The sales - pitch is even more compelling in an election year. ( )9. The tobacco merchants rose up in arms over the increase in taxes. ( )10. This is my bucket list of 100 things I hope to accomplish in my lifetime. ( )III. Translate the following expressions into English. (10*1=10%)1. 高寒铁路__________________________2. 安保条约 ___________________________3. 观察员国地位 ______________________4. 交通管制 ___________________________5. 领奖 ______________________________6. 区别薪酬 ___________________________7. 恶作剧电话 ________________________8. 末日论骗局 _________________________9. 压倒性胜选 ________________________ 10. 统一银行监管 ______________________IV. The following expressions are about some domestic news or world news. Please explain each of the following terms.(Time: 5 minutes) (3*5=15%)1. The Harbin–Dalian High-Speed Railway2. The One Child Policy3. Cyber Anti-CorruptionV. Reading Comprehension (Time: 10 minutes) (10*2=20%)Text 1The Beijing Subway, which was opened in 1969 and is the oldest subway system in China, received a makeover for the 2008 Olympics. Never a country to skimp on fancy technology for its metropolitan centers, all stations now feature sleek touch-screen maps, and train carriages are equipped with LCD televisions, underground cellphone reception and offer bilingual announcements.despite these modernizations, elements of traditional Chinese culture have been retained at some stations. For example, a few stations on Line 8 (the Olympic branch) are decorated in blue and white porcelain.Other stations incorporate the station’s name into their design: the walls of Zoo station on Line 4 are painted with animals, and at the South Gate of Forest Park on Line 8, forest motifs line the platform.T his logo, a capital letter “G” encircling a capital letter “D” with the letter “B” silhouetted within it, was designed by a subway employee named Zhang Lide in 1984. The letters B, G, and D form the abbreviation for Beijing gaosu dianche or “Beijing high-speed electric carriage”.Tokyo’s futuristic subway system is the busie st metro in the world – and probably the most high-tech too. The busy Shibuya station, located on the fourth floor of a trade center, features piezoelectric flooring that harnesses kinetic energy from rush hour footfall and uses it to power lighting and other electronic equipment in the station.Also different to other international systems, Tokyo Metro, the Tokyo subway’s main operator, provides “women-only” cars during the morning rush hour (from 7 am to 9:30 am) sothat women, elementary school students and young children can travel in safety.The logo is heart-shaped because it is the purpose of Tokyo Metro to “serve the heart of Tokyo with thoughtful, heartfelt service”. The logo’s background is bright blue, the company’s primary corporate color, and was chosen in order to convey an active, lively image in tune with the idea o f “Keeping Tokyo on the Move”.The London Underground (commonly referred to as the Tube) is the oldest underground railway in the world. It was opened in 1863 and became the first line to operate electric trains in 1890.In World War II the underground network served as a shelter from German air raids during The Blitz. Today, the Tube has become an international icon for London.Due to the system’s age, its trains are not equipped with air-conditioning, which means that carriages get very hot during the summer. According to the BBC, plans have been launched to address this issue. Currently, the network is being upgraded to provide Wi-Fi coverage.The use of the roundel logo for the London Underground started in 1908 with the purpose of finding an obvious way of highlighting station names on platforms. The red circle with a blue bar, bearing the name “Underground” across it in white letters, was quickly adopted. The design and color combination were adapted for other parts of the public transportation network, such as bus stops and buses.Established in 1904, the New York City Subway (NYCS) runs 24/7 and operates express trains on almost every line. You can always get to within a few blocks of your destination.A defining feature of the NYCS is its musical heritage: nearly every trip features a free show –whether you asked for it or not. With Michael Jackson imitators moon-walking through the carriage, drunk Polish men singing tunes on the platform and gospel a cappella groups parading in the station, you’re bound to pass the next Bob Dylan during your commute. If you’re not careful, you might even get kicked in the face by a pole-swinging break-dancer.This design, the letters “MTA” inside a blue circle, is a unified logo for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the corporation responsible for public transportation in the state of New York. The three letters are arranged from big to small, representing a moving vehicle.Questions:1.When was the Beijing Subway opened?2. What is the busiest subway system in the world?3. How is the logo for Tokyo Metro Shaped?4. In what color is the name “Underground” written in th logo for the London Under ground?5. What is the defining feature of the New York City Subway?Text 2When does a joke go too far? This is the question many people around the world have been asking since the tragedy surrounding “the nurse prank call” unfolded. Some say we are being too harsh on the radio presenters, who couldn’t have known that their actions would have suchconsequences. Others say the pair were cruel and thoughtless.It is clear that some radio presenters and broadcasters believe they can do whatever they want without there being any repercussions, but in this instance the consequences were serious.According to the code of conduct for Australian radio stations, a person must be “informed” in advance if any of their words are broadcast.The radio failed to get consent from the nurse, Jacintha Saldanha, and she obviously didn’t agree to her words being put on air. Because of this the DJs are responsible for the prank call acted wrongly and have little defense for their actions.The CEO of the radi o network said “nobody could have reasonably foreseen” that the hoax would result in suicide. While this may be the case, they should have realized that their actions were cruel and could cause upset. The truth of the matter is, they simply didn’t care. Th eir desire to get good ratings outweighed their care for the individual of whom they made a laughing stock.Since the incident has come to light, the presenters said they are “shattered” and Mel Greig, the female presenter, said she is “haunted” by the news of Saldanha’s death.Although it seems cruel to put the blame on the two presenters, this incident should send a message to the broadcast industry in general. Hopefully, in future, it will make radio think about their code of conduct and the consequences of their actions.CNN writer Thom Patterson in a recent article said: “When it comes to prank phone calls on American radio - believe it or not - there are rules.”The simple fact is: we need to show restraint, we need to have limits and this is the perfect example of why broadcasters need to re-examine the rule book.T or F:6. There are different opinions about the raido presenters in “the nurse prank call” inci dent.7. According to the code of conduct for Australian radio stations, it is ok that a person is not “informed” in advance if any of their words are broadcast.8. The radio didn’t get permission from the nurse, Jacintha Saldanh.9. The writer thinks raido presenters in “the nurse prank call” inci dent should not be blamed.10. There are no limits when it comes to prank phone calls on American radio.VI. Write a short essay on the topic: “Should China Stop Rich from Leaving?”. You should write at least 120 words stating your point of view on the topic. （Time：20 minutes）(30%)Should China Stop Rich from Leaving?。
21世纪报第5期day3阅读学案
“Add oil” to encourage yourself to workI.作业要求：1. 将下列单词，短语句子抄写在积累本上；（不允许打印！）2. 字典查阅单词，每个单词标上音标，查出意思；3. 字典查阅短语，写出汉语意思；4. 翻译句子，写出汉语意思；5. 完成IV 阅读理解每日一练Day3 文章表格填空题。
6. 跟读三遍，（文章上扫描二维码）家长签字。
Tip：请同学们回家准备一个透明文件袋，将我们的报纸保护好。
II.单词：1.add v.2.oil n.3. encourage v.4. usually adv.5. mean v.6. story n.7. behind prep.8. start v.9. during prep. 10. mayor n. 11. lower (low 的比较级) adj. 12. official n.13. heard(hear 的过去式) v.14. knock v.15. lamp n.16. through prep.17. become v.18.famous adj.19. late adj.20. everyday adj.21. phrase n.III.短语：1. start with2. walk around3. at night4. at the time5. in this way6. make sure7. one of8. knock on/atIV.句子：1. He sent lower officials to walk around the city at night with buckets of oil.2. When we encourage someone, we usually say jiayou in Chinese, which means “add oil ”.3. In this way, Zhang made sure that his city ’s students could study through the night.4. When these officials heard people reading texts at night in their home, they would knock on the door and say,”The mayor adds oil for your lamp!”。
2021-2022学年学英语报九年级第5期答案及试题
2021-2022学年学英语报九年级第5期答案及试题“Mom, there’s something I have to tell you.” Ula’s eyes were wide with distress (苦恼) as she spoke to me.“What is it, sweetie?” I reached over and pushed her hair behind her ear.“I know we weren’t supposed to do it,” she began, before telling me she’d been playing with one of her friends. The friend had wanted to practice the CPR ( ⼼肺复苏术) they had learned in swimming class on her. Ula started to cry. “I told her I didn’t want to do it. But she really wanted to, and I didn’t want to make her mad.” I sent a note to the other girl’s parents so they could talk to their daughter.But something Ula had said disturbed me: “I told her I didn’t want to do it. But she really wanted to, and I didn’t want to make her mad.”Ula knew that what the other kid wanted to do wasn’t right. But she didn’t stand up for herself, and that frightened me. For the rest of the day, Ula and I talked about boundaries that help us, when necessary, to see to (处理) our needs before the needs of others.Boundaries can protect us from being overworked; they can protect our belongings or health. Sometimes, they simply buy us the time to be alone or with a friend, away from the chaos ( 混乱 ) of life, to rest and enjoy ourselves. Ula and I imagined different friends in different situations, crying and threatening to tell on her, and I taught her to say “no”, even in these situations.I told her that I trust her to do what is right, no matter how angry that may make someone. And I told her that I will always be there to back her up. Now, Ula realizes that it doesn’t matter if we’re 7 or 47: Learning to protect our personal boundaries is a never-ending study, filled with errors in judgment.With each day of our lives, we have to learn where the line is. We have to decide whether and how, on that day, we will defend it.I stayed with Ula until she said, “You need to go eat.” And in that moment, she reminded me of the next great lesson in boundaries: It’s not enough to look out for our own limits – we must also honor them in others.。
21世纪报第5期
21世纪报第5期2016/9/26一．必背词汇（英译汉）和短语（汉译英）。
P2 Rail connecting China组成________________ 不仅…而且___________________ 也，和_____________percent______________ transportation________________________ surprising __________________ connect ______________________ information ________________________ develop_______________ P3 Little boy’s big pumpkin一等奖________________________________ 为…支付_______________________________receive_______________________________ secret _______________ pest______________对…变得感兴趣___________________________ weigh ____________________P4-5:Chicago a perfect place for fun因…闻名______________________________ 根据_____________________actually____________ culture__________ museum________completely___________ sound like_________________Panda population growing生病________________ 在野外_________________ 成立__________take up ________________ research___________ gentle________________ headlines________________ 照顾好________________________ 靠近________________ 穿的/打扮地像_________________________ Island escape for magic Prosperoruler________________ take control of______________________ along with___________________live through________________________ 坠入爱河________________________________P6：New city tests futureexcept for ________ _ everyday life________ think of________ ____be built_____________ allow sb to do_________________ technology____________influence______________ collect_____________ information____________________二．好词好句积累(翻译)。
21世纪报第6期
Language study for the 21st Century(the 6th edition)S elf-discoveryToo many peopleare not and有太多的人高估他们所欠缺的，而低估了他们所拥有的。
（暗示只有放弃才会失败）G olden boy is back （詹姆斯破茧重生，期待更强）1. A recent video, showing three-timeMVP Lebron James getting his finger sized for his 2012 NBA championship ring, was a comfort to his fans.●s howing= which showed; show sth. doing; 展示某人做某事get sth. done使某物被怎样●c omfort / / n. (通常作不可数，但sth. is a comfort to sb. ) vt. 安慰…2. Now, the 27-year-old has joined Michael Jordan as the only player to win an NBA title, Finals MVP and Olympic Gold in the same year. ESPN just rank him as the No 1 player going into the 2012-13 NBA season.●T he only+ n. + to do：唯一一个做…的；●“going into…”作“player”的后置定语，等于“who is going to…”●r ank vt.将某人/某物置于行列中/分等级; vi.属某等级，列某行列3. But all this success comes after he has gone through much pain and embarrassment (尴尬).4. With the statistics showing hisimprovement, the most amazing part of his monumental(纪念性的) year was that he has stayed humble（谦虚的）. James understood andon his behalf.5. We have the potential to（有…的潜能）be a lot better.6. despise / / doing sth. 轻视做某事；7. Obviously it worked （起作用了）.S kyscrapers rising 摩天大楼不等于城市高度A summary: The prediction （引导同位语从句）by 2022 we will have the most skyscrapers in the world hascaused concern（关注，担心）.there will be 1,318 non-residential（非居住）buildings higher than 152 meters on the Chinese mainland in a decade（十年之后）. The purpose is to fuel（加强，刺激）economic growth and make profits（利润）.But the large number of tall buildings could cause economic bubbles （经济泡沫）. China seems to put up these buildings in a rush withoutrealizing the potential problems. People are questioning whether towering buildings are only there (in order) to help local government improve their image. Some Internet users are sad about the traditional architecture fading away in urban（城市的）cities, and some experts warned that fires, earthquakes and land subsidence （沉降）are serious problems developers and regulators need to consider before planning more high-rises.1. The growing number of skyscrapersis an international trend （趋势）.2. … developers, regulators（监管者）,construction（建造）companies and architectural firms（建筑公司）tendto approve projects to build high- rises.●approve / / v. approve (of) sb./sth.赞同，满意，批准approval n.；approving adj. 赞许的3. Skyscrapers may look fancy（别出心裁的；精致的）, but they lackChinese flavor（风格）.●landmark （n.）building 地标性建筑●in terms of从…角度/方面;●an online commentary (一次网评)A tall challenge会当凌绝顶，一览众山小1.A s I climbed higher, my breath became shorter. My thighs began toburn, reminded me of the hardship （艰难）of climbing. I had nochoice but to stop to have a rest. SoonI got weary（疲倦的）, it would takeages to get to the top（那要到猴年马月才能到山顶。
《21世纪英文报》在初中英语教学中的应用-精选文档
《21世纪英文报》在初中英语教学中的应用英语报刊，为学生提供丰富、真实的学习和使用语言的机会，是发展学生综合语言运用能力的课程资源之一。
积极应用英语报刊这一课程资源，不仅可以帮助学生掌握阅读技巧、养成良好的资源策略，更重要的是，学生能接触到生活中鲜活的英语学习资源，拓展学习和运用英语的渠道。
一、《21世纪英文报》应用于初中英语教学的原因1.该报刊语言新颖、内容有趣、版面生动活泼、贴近学生、贴近生活、贴近时代，能有效激发学生阅读兴趣，让学生乐读、享读。
2.该报刊的阅读材料与初中教材的主题相关，水平相当。
教师可以根据实际教学目的和具体学情，从该报刊上选取具有时代性又贴近学生生活的阅读内容来扩展教学内容或延伸原有的教学活动。
3.该报刊注重介绍和学生学习与生活密切相关的中西方国家文化，如，风土人情、传统习俗、生活方式等，让学生更加理解我国的传统文化，接受属于全世界优秀文化的洗礼，初步形成国际意识。
二、如何合理利用《21世纪英文报》本着“得法于课内，得益于课外”的原则，我们可从以下几个方面合理利用《21世纪英文报》。
1.课前优质选材。
教师应根据教与学的需求、学生的年龄特点和认知方式，课前从该报刊选取贴近时代、贴近学生的优质英语学习资源，以此来丰富自己课程设计中的教学内容和教学活动。
例如，《牛津英语》8B第三单元的vocabulary部分，介绍了电脑的主要组成部分和电脑的用途。
在《21世纪英文报》初二版第335期有一篇名为“Expressing yourself”的文章，描述了现今网上聊天比较流行的“咆哮体”。
这一文章很适合学生在谈到“网上聊天”这一电脑用途时加以阅读，并展开“Doyoulike roaring genre（咆哮体）？Why or why not？”这样的对话或讨论活动，既可以将课程联系生活，又可以引导学生在网上聊天时注意文明。
2.课中加强学生阅读策略的指导。
《义务教育英语课程标准》2011版义务教育九年级结束时学生在阅读方面应能根据不同的阅读目的运用简单的阅读策略获取信息。
外刊阅读改编首字母5-8篇
21世纪英文报纸文档-初三652期首字母改编5-8-初三Passage 5ClozeIs there anything that could help parents understand their kids better? More than 8,000 kids answered this question in an online survey by Time for Kids and Kids .Many kids – two out of three – said they____1____their parents. But that doesn’t mean they never disagree. In fact, most of these kids reported____2____with their parents sometimes. Some even reported that their arguments included yelling at each other.“It’s certainly____3____to disagree and argue,” says D’Arcy Lyness, a child psychologist. “But it’s also important to learn how to do so respectfully. Be patient. Don’t use a raised, angry ____4____.”Not surprisingly, three out of four kids said they had____5____to their parents on occasion (偶尔). Many said they lie____6____they won’t get in trouble or disappoint (使失望) their parents. According to Lyness, lying can have bad____7____. If kids lie when they’re young, they might continue a pattern of lying even as adults.Telling the truth, on the other hand, shows maturity (成熟). But older kids actually lie more ____8____than younger ones. Kids ages 12 to 14 not only said they lie more, but they also reported having less fun, feeling less____9____and not getting along as well with their parents.According to Lyness, these feelings are not uncommon. As kids become more independent, they have more areas of ____10____with their parents. But it doesn’t have to be that way. “Kids and parents get along differently at each stage of the journey,” she says. “As kids grow and change, it is important for everybody to change.”1. A. kept away from B. came up withC. got along withD. looked forward to2. A. talking B. arguing C. playing D. competing3. A. normal B. unusual C. different D. impossible4. A. voice B. area C. appearance D. moment5. A. promised B. listened C. returned D. lied6. A. because of B. as if C. such as D. so that7. A. notices B. surprises C. results D. answers8. A. deeply B. often C. kindly D. carefully9. A. busy B. close C. popular D. bored10. A. decision B. training C. experience D. disagreement1-5 CBAAD 6-10 DCBBD改编首字母：Is there anything that could help parents u____1____ their kids better? More than 8,000 kids answered this question in an online survey by Time for Kids and Kids .Many kids – two out of three – said they got along with their parents. But that doesn’t mean they never d____2____. In fact, most of these kids reported a____3____ with their parents sometimes. Some even reported that their arguments included yelling at each other.“It’s c____4____normal to disagree and argue,” says D’Arcy Lyness, a child psychologist. “But it’s also important to learn how to do so respectfully. Be p____5____. Don’t use a r____6____, angry voice.”Not s____7____, three out of four kids said they had lied to their parents on occasion (偶尔). Many said they lie so that they won’t get in trouble or disappoint (使失望) their parents. According to Lyness, lying can have bad results. If kids lie when they’re young, they might continue a pattern of lying even as a____8____.Telling the t____9____, on the other hand, shows maturity (成熟). But older kids a____10____ lie more often than younger ones. Kids ages 12 to 14 not only said they lie more, but they also reported having less fun, feeling less close and not getting along as well with their parents.According to Lyness, these feelings are not uncommon. As kids become more i____11____, they have more areas of disagreement with their parents. But it doesn’t have to be that way. “Kids and parents get along differently at each stage of the journey,” she says. “As kids grow and change, it is important for everybody to change.”Keys: 1.understand 2.disagree 3.arguing 4.certainly 5.patient 6.raised 7.surprisingly8.adults 9.truth 10.actually 11.independentPassage 6Find success your own wayGetting startedDo you think hard work always pays off? What have you gained by working hard?ReadingI’m a fairly intelligent person who has spent nearly 10 years learning mechanics (机械学), but I have no formal e____1____. I have always struggled to make people trust me. However, this past year I have finally gotten to where I feel I will probably live a better life!I started out this year having just taken another factory job with slightly higher pay than my last one. I was making $13.50 an hour at my last job and struggling to live.Three months ago, my neighbor bought a used Harley motorcycle (哈雷摩托) that everyone thought had some serious damage. After taking a look at it, I said that I would be able to r____2____ it. It turned out that I saved them $2,000 that they e____3____ to pay to rebuild it.①They were impressed with my work and told many of their friends about me. I got a lot of new b____4____ just through word of mouth.In about two months I had over a dozen people coming to me for work and I was m____5____ great money. I was making thousands a month on the side on a good month. But due to the instability of the work, I still couldn’t leave my day job at that point.②Then I got a job through one of my c____6____ working on heavy equipment and diesel trucks (柴油汽车). I was able to impress them by solving difficult problems quickly. They offered me a____7____ job that started even higher – $17 an hour. I finally made some p____8____.In one year’s time I went from being the lowest level employee to having employers begging me to work for them. Now I can honestly say I feel truly p____9____ of myself and my skills.TEENS couldn’t contact the author of this story.The author can contact TEENS if necessary.Keys: cation 2. repair 3. expected 4. business5. making6. customers7. another8.progress9. proudComprehension testChoose the answer:1. Why did the writer struggle to gain people’s trust?A. Because he was not intelligent enough.B. Because he was not formally educated.C. Because he had little working experience.D. Because he lacked professional knowledge.2. What happened to the writer after he offered to repair the motorcycle?A. He caused some serious damage to it.B. His neighbor paid him $2,000.C. He rebuilt the motorcycle with an expert’s help.D. He started getting more business afterwards.3. Which of the following does NOT describe the writer?A. He is fairly smart.B. He is hard-working.C. He is skilled in mechanics.D. He is unpleasantly proud.4. What does the writer’s experience teach us?A. It is unimportant to be intelligent.B. It is necessary to have formal education.C. Both learning and hard work are important for success.D. The best business is done through word of mouth.1-4BDDCWord workintelligent /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/ adj. 聪明的；有才智的struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/ v. 奋斗,努力,争取damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ n. 损坏impress /ɪmˈpres/ v. 使印象深刻employee /ɪmˈplɔɪiː/ n. 雇员(employer n.雇主)①释义：结果我给他们省下了本打算用来重装这辆摩托车的2,000美元。
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1. What does the underlined word"ones" refer to? （指代关系）A.students.B.habitsC. bodiesD.children2.Which of the following statements is TRUE? (细节判断)A. Xu Yueru believed that it is bad for young children to get interested in TCM.B. Shan Xi agreed that TCM is good for both daily life and career.C. Gao Yongtian considered that TCM is not so complicated that every child can understand it.D. Ge Huaiqi doubted that not only adults but also children can easily understand some concepts in TCM.3. In which kind of book can you find this passage?（逻辑推理）A. ScienceB. EducationC. MedicineD. Story4. What is the best title for the passage? (文章主旨和拟标题)A. Learning TCM coursesB. Views on having TCM coursesC. Knowing more about Chinese medicineD. Disadvantages of having TCM courses(B)We all know that dogs eat poop (粪便). Although it appears strange to humans, scientists say it is a common practice for a lot of other animals: rabbits, rats,dogs, baby elephants and gorillas (猩猩). The list is long.These animals eat droppings to get nutrients (营养) they couldn’t digest (消化) the first time around, reported Live Science website.For example, rabbits eat a certain kind of droppings called cecotropes (盲肠便), which areproducts of the cecum (盲肠). Cecotropes are dark and soft, while actual feces are usually brown and hard. Scientists say cecotropes are very rich in nutrients and is essential (重要的) to rabbit’s good health.Many baby animals – including elephants and hippo calves (河马幼崽) – eat feces from their mothers or other members of the herd. It usually happens when they are growing from drinking their mother’s milk to eating solid food, scientists say.Eating feces helps these animal babies build healthy bacterial (细菌的) communities in their guts (肠道). It in turn helps digestion.1. What does "which" refer to in Paragraph 3? （指代关系）A. droppingsB. rabbitsC. cecotropesD. cecum2.The reason for baby animals eating poop are the followings EXCEPT _________ (细节判断)A. Cecotropes are rich in nutrients they couldn’t digest.B. Eating feces helps them build healthy bacterial communities in their guts.C. Eating feces improves digestion.D. Poop is easy to digest.3. If the writer continues to write this passage, what will he write about? （逻辑推理）A.When the animal babies stop eating feces.B. Why the animal babies eat feces.C. How the bacterial communities helps digestion.D. What kind of nutrients the animals can get from the feces.4. According to the passage, we can know__________. (文章主旨和拟标题)A. how the animals eat fecesB. how often the animals eat fecesC. why the animals eat fecesD. when the animals eat feces(C)What do you use to unlock your cellphone? A password? A fingerprint? Or simply a glance (一瞥)?On Sept 12, Apple introduced its iPhone X, which has an eye-catching feature (特色) －Face ID.With Face ID, Apple says, you can unlock your new iPhone by just looking at it. It is powered by a so-called TrueDepth camera system built into the front of the iPhone X.When the camera system sees a person’s face, it uses 30,000 unseen dots (点) to “map” (勾画) the shape and outline of the face. A mathematical model of the face will then be created and stored (储存) in the phone.The next time the person looks at the iPhone X, the same dots are mapped onto his or her face and compared to the stored model. If the two match, then the phone unlocks. This happens in less than a second.Apple says the system is smart. If you change your hairstyle, put on sunglasses or makeup, or use the phone in the dark, Face ID still works.Although the technology sounds fancy, there are still concerns (担心). For example, will FaceID work for twins?According to Apple, the chance of others to unlock your iPhone X using Face ID is one in a million. Face ID can tell the difference between twins, but the error rating (出错率) rises. So one would need to set a password then.Apple also emphasizes (强调) that Face ID only unlocks when you stare at it. It is what Applecalls “attention aware (察觉)”. So the phone won’t unlock if you are just glancing at the phone for the time. It won’t work either if someone put s the phone at your sleeping face or your photo.1. What does "which" refer to in Paragraph 2? （指代关系）A.a cellphoneB. AppleC. iPhone XD. Face ID2.If Michael wants to unlock his new iPhone X with Face ID, what shouldn’t he do? (细节判断)A. Wear sunglassesB. Have his hair cut.C. Unlock it at nightsD. Glance at it for a short time.3. We can infer from the passage that if you want to unlock an iPhone X of your twin sister or brother, you can _________.（逻辑推理）A. stare at it with sunglassesB. glance at it with a makeupC. use a passwordD. use your twin sister's or brother's face when sleeping4. What is the best title for the passage? (文章主旨和拟标题)A. The introduction of the iPhone XB. The features of the iPhone XC. Unlock the iPhone X by a glanceD. Unlock the iPhone X by attention aware(D)Old soap is changing people’s lives in Cambodia. A nonprofit (非盈利的) group namedEco-Soap Bank collects (收集) used soap from hotels and turns them into new bars to give out to people. Samir Lakhani, from the US, started this project three years ago.He visited Cambodia in Southeast Asia for the first time in 2014. In a village, he watched a mother bathe (洗澡) her baby using detergent (洗衣粉). He learned that many people in Cambodia are very poor. They don’t have clean running water to wash with. Many don’t even have soap at all. He realized that was a problem he could help solve.country’s many hotels use large amounts of soap. A hotel can produce 150 pounds (about 68 kg) of soap waste every month. So Lakhani went from hotel to hotel, asking if they could donate (捐赠) used soap.His project grew. It later became the Eco-Soap Bank. The group takes used soap to recycling places. There, the soap is cleaned, then cut up, mixed together and put through a press (压模机). Soap waste becomes brand-new bars or liquid (液体) soap.Eco-Soap Bank gives soap to Cambodians. Some bars are also given to local women to sell. They make money for their families.The project has helped half a million Cambodians get cleaner. But Lakhani has a bigger plan. He wants to start Eco-Soap Bank in every tourist area around the world. All in all, he wants to help people take their health into their own hands －one bar of soap at a time.1. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean? （推测词意）A.To sell something that has benn usedB.To treat something used and use it agian.C.To use something old to do other things.D.To buy something that has benn used2.Samir Lakhani made a decision to recycle old soap ______________________. (细节判断)A. when he saw a father bathe her baby using detergent.B. because he wanted to helped Cambodians get richer.C. by going from hotel to hotel to ask for donations of used soap.D. so that he could start Eco-Soap.3. What's Lakhani’s purpose to set up Eco-Soap Bank? （逻辑推理）A. He wants to be known to all over the world.B. He wants to save money for the poor by recycling the used soap.C. He wants to help poor Cambodians to become healthy.D. He wants to help poor Cambodians to become rich.4. What is the passage about? (文章主旨和拟标题)A. It is about Samir Lakhani collecting soap.B. It is about the recycle of old soap.C. It is about how Eco-Soap Bank develops.D. It is about why Eco-Soap Bank started.(E)Social media have made animals become famous easier than ever before. Many people post their pets’ photos online and quickly get hundreds of thousands of followers. The pet doesn’t have to be a dog or cat. There are successful examples of foxes, pigs and birds. If your pet can perform on video, that’s even better.But it takes more than just a cute pet and an iPhone to create a popular pet account(账号). If you want to try for yourself, here are some tips for you.Know your brand (品牌)When you start your account on social media, choose a few words and phrases for your pet’s “brand”. Is your pet a troublemaker? Silly and a natural performer (表演者)? Make sure all your photos have a similar theme (主题). That way your followers know what to expect of your account.For example, if your pet’s brand is “free-spirited (自由自在的) and loves nature”, don’t post photos of it sitting in a first-class seat with an expensive pet dish.Post photos regularly (定期地) and use hasgtags (话题标签)Plan to post, if not every day, then at least five days a week. When you post, add a few hashtags so people can find your account easily using the “Discover” feature on social media. You may look at accounts similar to yours and see which hashtags they’re using.Have fun or don’t do itYou have to love taking photos of your pet. Or at least you like doing it enough that you can get it done even when you don’t feel like it. But if you aren’t having a good time, it’s not worth it.1. What does the underlined word"troublemaker" mean? （推测词义）A.The one that usually causes problems.B.The trouble,pain and difficulties.C.To get into trouble easily.D.To have trouble doing something.2.If Mary wants to create a popular pet account, she can’t ________________ (细节判断)A. brand her pets with only a few words.B. post her pet’s photos every day.C. ignore the use of hasgtags.D. take photos of her pet.3. According to the passage, which of the following actions will the writer NOT support?（逻辑推理）A. Create an account on social media.B. Share the cute and funny moments online everyday.C. Form a habit of taking photos of your pet though you're not interested.D. Think of a theme for your pet and take photos for it.4. What does the passage mainly talk about? (文章主旨和拟标题)A. The way to find out your pet’s brand.B. Animals become famous easier than before.C. Using hashtags to make your pet known.D. Tips for making your pets celebrated.。