Before you hit ‘Enter’ on MSN, read this
It is often said that the language we use online is less formal than that we use in a letter, or in direct speech sometimes. This is true, but it can also make us in trouble sometimes.
The thing about online communication is that you have no idea what the person who is reading your messages is feeling. For this reason, it is always a good idea to be polite and cautious when writing e-mails or messages to your friends.
Chinese can be a direct language, but in English, people often talk about a subject in another way. So instead of saying “Please meet me here” or “Do this for me now”, English speakers usually go for indirect phrases like “Would it be possible”, “if you have time” or “It would mean a lot to me if…”
If you have a close friend, you may still run into trouble because of your jokes. If you have asked someone to do something and they need a bit more time, you might joke with him: “What? You still haven’t done it yet? What’s wrong with you?” While this seems funny to you, your friend may feel unhappy.
If you have foreign friends in different countries, the time difference can also be a factor. While you are waking up for class on Friday morning, they may be having a party on Friday night. You will be serious and they will, probably, be excited. So don’t be angry if they seem not to care about you. Just try to message them at the proper time.
【小题1】 According to the passage, we learn that our letters are more ______ than the e-mails.
| A．formal | B．direct |
| C．different | D．funny |
| A．polite | B．rude |
| C．direct | D．formal |
| A．Because we mustn’t play jokes online. |
| B．Because our friends are easy to be angry. |
| C．Because it can help us avoid lots of troubles. |
| D．Because we can’t see our friends online. |
| A．It is OK to connect your friend by MSN anytime. |
| B．Using the proper way to chat online is necessary. |
| C．Don’t ask your friend to do something for you by MSN. |
| D．Never play jokes with your friends. |
【小题1】A
【小题2】C
【小题3】C
【小题4】B
解析【小题1】．细节理解题。根据文中“It is often said that the language we use online is less formal than that we use in a letter, or in direct speech sometimes.”可知书信用语比电子邮件用语要正式，故选A。
【小题2】．细节理解题。根据文中“Chinese can be a direct language, but in English, people often talk about a subject in another way.”可知汉语是一种直接的语言，故选C。
【小题3】．细节理解题。根据第一段 “This is true, but it can also make us in trouble sometimes.”和第二段 “The thing about online communication is that you have no idea what the person who is reading your messages is feeling. For this reason, it is always a good idea to be polite and cautious when writing e-mails or messages to your friends”可知网上聊天你不知多方的感觉，在这种情况下有礼貌的和对方交谈，会免去一些麻烦。故选C。
【小题4】．全文理解题。通过全文可知，在网上交谈，你不了解对方当时的情况，因此不要乱开玩笑，一定要用合适的方式和对方交谈。故选B。
考点：考查日常生活类阅读。
科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
A sign is another kind of language. Here are some of them that you can see on the roads.
Number One is a sign with the number forty on it. When driver see this sign, they must not go at more than forty kilometers one hour. We see this sign when we are getting near a town. Number Two is a sign that we’re near a crossing. We must drive carefully. Number Three is a sign that there is a bend (弯道) on the road. Again, we must drive slowly and carefully. It is not safe to go round a bend very fast. Number Four is a sign that there is another road coming in from the right. There is a junction(交叉点) at this place.
Number Five is a sign that there is a dangerous mountain road and Number Six is a sign that the road gets narrow. Drivers must go slowly and carefully when they see these signs. Number Seven is a sign that there is a school at the side of the street or the road. Perhaps there are children going to or leaving school. So drivers must look carefully and go slowly. Number Eight is a sign with a letter “P” on it. The letter “P” means “Parking”. At some places, there are signs “NO PARKING” or “NO WAITING”. If a driver leaves his car near one of these signs, a policeman may come and write down the number of his car.
【小题1】. At the place where you see Sign 1, ________.
| A．you are already out of the town |
| B．you still have forty kilometers to go |
| C．there must be a town forty kilometers away |
| D．there must be many houses and buildings not far away |
| A．two roads cross | B．the road gets narrow |
| C．there are no traffic lights | D．people can cross the road |
| A．either of signs 2 and 3 | B．all of signs 3, 5, 6 and 7 |
| C．each of the eight signs | D．any of signs 3, 6, 7 and 8 |
| A．near Sign 8 at any time |
| B．near a sign with “NO PARKING” on it |
| C．near Sign 3 in the daytime |
| D．near a sign with “NO WAITING” if there’re no police there |
| A．show drivers the way | B．stop cars going too fast |
| C．make driving even safer | D．learn another kind of language |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Dear Sir,
I am writing to you about my stay at your hotel. My wife and I arrived on Saturday, May 15th and stayed for a week. Though we were treated well and found the service excellent, we think there are one or two things we should bring your attention.
1. We hoped for a nice holiday from our busy work lives, and your ad said “comfortable and quiet”. We want to have a chance to enjoy ourselves. However, we were always waken up by the noise every morning. Is it really necessary for the workers to start their repair work so early?
2. We hoped to swim in your “wonderful pool”. To our disappointment(失望), we found that it was closed for the whole time of our stay.
I hope you do not mind my writing to you about these things, but I would be happy if you could give me some explanation(说明). As I said at the start, it is a pity, and your service is so good in other places.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely
Tom Green
【小题1】Who is Mr. Tom Green probably writing this letter to?
| A．His friend. | B．The owner of a hotel. |
| C．A reader. | D．His father. |
| A．On May 15th. | B．A week ago. |
| C．Last year. | D．On a cold morning. |
| A．The hotel was very comfortable and quiet. |
| B．The workers in the hotel were very hard-working. |
| C．He thought the hotel didn’t provide them with a quiet place. |
| D．The service in the hotel was very excellent. |
| A．He felt disappointed because the swimming pool was closed for the whole time of their stay. |
| B．He felt disappointed because the swimming poop was too small. |
| C．He felt excited about it because he had a good time there. |
| D．He found it really wonderful, just like the words in the ad. |
| A．An invitation letter. | B．A thank-you letter. |
| C．A sorry letter. | D．A complaint letter. |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
根据俚语的英文解释，选择合适的俚语（填序号）填入句子中，使之通顺，达意。
call it quits : stopping doing what one is doing
a chip off the old block: a child who looks like his parent
down and out: living a very poor life
clean up one’s act: change one’s heart and reform, make a fresh start in life
a leg up: coming out on top, having the advantage over
burn someone up: make someone angry
【小题1】 You’d better _____ if you want to go to a good senior middle school.
【小题2】All Jeff’s hard work is paying off. He’s ____________on the rest of his competitors.
【小题3】 After being in the used car business for 40 years, Simon finally ________.
【小题4】Sarah was _______ after losing her job and her apartment.
请选择以上其中一个你喜爱的俚语造一个句子。
【小题5】_____________________________________________________________________
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We all long for friendship, but how to make a friend? “The best time to make a friend is before you need one.” Joy Steven said. The following are some tips for you.
People equal friends
Friends usually begin with strangers. Getting in touch with other people is the first step to make a friend. Friends can’t be made in empty air. Best friends take time to make.
Friends understand friends
Friends understand each other when talking. Many unpleasant personal quarrels can be avoided if you will take the time to understand others’ feelings and points of view.
Friends touch friends
Touching is a warm from of communication between friends. When you see best friends communicating, you will notice them stand close together, touch each other comfortably and listen to each other. Sometimes a friendly touch is more powerful than words.
Friends praise friends
Praise is a powerful tool to make a friend. Honest praise can affect (影响) your friends’ lives. So try to praise your friends, including your general ones.
Friends can loyal (忠诚的) and trustworthy
Trust and loyalty go hand in hand for friends. Friends can share secrets with you, because good friends never break confidence (信心) and are loyal forever.
【小题1】From Joy Steven’s words, we can conclude that ________.
| A．a friend in need is a friend indeed |
| B．it is never too late to make a friend |
| C．it is late to make a friend when you need one |
| D．everyone needs a friend in his life |
| A．get in touch with people | B．understand your friends |
| C．praise your friends | D．quarrel with your friends |
| A．how to communicate with a friend | B．how to develop friendship |
| C．when to make a friend | D．how to praise a friend |
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What’s the most important thing in your life? Do you think about this question?
I began to think about it when I was just a little girl. I had a lot of friends and I loved playing with them. So I thought friendship(友谊) was the most important thing in life. If I had no friends, I would be very sad.
When I got older, I thought the most important thing was music. I was crazy about music at that time. To me, if I couldn’t sing or listen to music, my life would be boring.
When I was 12, I read a book that tells a beautiful story about the love between a mother and her child. I was happy to find that love was the most important thing. I thought love made my life beautiful.
Not long ago, I got a new answer to the question from another book. “Happiness is the destination(目标) for everyone.” the writer said.
Soon I began to understand friendship, music, love and happiness are all very important to us. These important things make our lives colourful and beautiful.
What’s the most important thing in life now? I still don’t have the answer. However, I don’t want to know. I just want to care about everything important in my life.
I hope everyone can find the important things in their lives, and cherish them!
| The most 【小题1】 things in life | ||
| 【小题2】 | Things | Reasons |
| A little girl | 【小题3】 | ☆Because she had a lot of friends and she loved them. |
| Older | Music | ☆She was 【小题4】 about it and she thought life would be boring 【小题5】 music. |
| At the【小题6】 of 12 | Love | ☆Because she thought love made her life beautiful after reading a 【小题7】 . |
| Not long ago | 【小题8】 | ☆Because a writer said it was the destination for everyone. |
| After that | Many | ☆Because they make our lives 【小题9】 and beautiful. |
| Now | No answer | ☆Because she just wants to 【小题10】 about everything important in life. |
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The Beijing Underground’s Line Ten will soon have 40 “reverse vending machines（有偿自动回收机）”,which will pay people for their empty plastic bottles.
“We have placed two such machines at Beijing Capital International Airport and four at the city’s underground stations. They have been well received so far,” said Feng Juan, an engineer from the company which makes the machines. “People are encouraged and paid for turning waste into treasure. More than 30,000 empty bottles have been collected since December,” she said.
If something else, such as waste paper, is thrown into the machine, the machine will spit(吐) it out.
“Supported by the government, the reverse vending machines will be introduced to colleges and universities soon,” Feng said.
The company is also considering covering more recycling materials, including used books and teaching materials.
“Long-term plans call for about 2,000 reverse vending machines to be place throughout the city in the next few years, including 80 at colleges and universities, shopping malls, communities and office buildings,” Feng said.
Chang Tao, director of the company, said that if the new project works well in the city, the company will consider offering the waste-to-treasure service to other developed cities in the eastern part of China.
【小题1】Which sign probably represents the meaning of the underlined word “recycling”?
【小题2】Which of the following is an opinion rather than a fact?
| A．More than 30,000 empty bottles have been collected. |
| B．Feng Juan and Chang Tao work in the same company. |
| C．The machines might help people develop a recycling habit. |
| D．People are paid for putting empty plastic bottles into the machines. |
| A．Machines help turn waste into treasure. |
| B．A new machine has become popular |
| C．A creative project works well in China. |
| D．People are encouraged to collect bottles |
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After my husband died, my world crashed around me. My six children were 10, nine, eight, six, three and 18 months, and I was overwhelmed(压垮) with the responsibilities(责任) of earning a living, caring for the children and simply keeping my head above water.
I was lucky to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week, but from Friday nights to Monday mornings, the children and I were alone, and frankly(坦诚地) I was uneasy. Every unusual noise or any late-night phone call filled me with fear. I felt really lonely.
One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big beautiful German shepherd(牧羊犬) on our doorstep. It was obvious he wanted to make the house his home. The children took an instant（紧迫的） liking to "German" and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement(地下室) until the next day. That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks. The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for German’s owner, but with no results. Saturday night he was still with us.
On Sunday I had planned to take the children on a picnic. Since I thought it best to leave German behind in case his owner came by, we drove off without him. When we stopped to get gas at a local station, we were amazed to see German racing to the gas station after us. He stayed again Sunday night.
Monday morning I let him out for a run while the children got ready for school. He didn’t come back. We thought we’d never see him again. On Friday evening, German was back again. We took him in, and again he stayed until Monday morning, when our housekeeper arrived. It went like this for almost 10 months. We looked forward to his coming each Monday morning he left home.
Each week, between German's visits, I grew a little braver, but every weekend I enjoyed his company. Then one Monday morning we patted his head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. He never came back.
【小题1】How long did the German shepherd stay with the family every week?
| A．One day. | B．Two days. |
| C．Three days. | D．Four days. |
| A．trying to keep calm in public |
| B．trying to get attention from other men |
| C．showing her high spirit in the face of trouble |
| D．managing to continue to live |
| A．she couldn’t raise the six children on her own |
| B．she couldn’t relax on the weekends |
| C．The housekeeper only came on weekends |
| D．she was too busy to feel lonely |
| A．German was fond of living with the family. |
| B．The writer felt safe and protected with German around. |
| C．The dog stayed until the writer was strong enough to go on alone. |
| D．The writer was too busy that weekend to go find the dog’s owner. |
| A．A homeless dog | B．A friend’s strength |
| C．How to keep a dog | D．Keep up when in trouble |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
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.
【小题1】 How many tips can you find from the passage? _______ .
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
| A．special tasks | B．homework | C．activities | D．important dates |
| A．Using a chart | B．Buying folders in different colors |
| C．Reading books | D．Joining different kinds of clubs |
| 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. |
| 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 |
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