A) 根据所读内容，在文章后第62—71小题的空格里填入恰当的单词。每个空格只填1个单词。

How important is homework? According to the Los Angeles Unified School District(LAUSD), it’s not that important! The district has made a big change for the 2011-2012 school year. It started on July 1, homework counts for only 10% of a student’s grade. The district, the second largest in the country, says its new way can provide a fairer assessment(评定) of students’ homework and achievements.

The district hopes students only need to spend less time on homework and more time on hobbies and with their families. By reducing the weight of homework toward a student’s grade, a truer picture of the student’s knowledge will be shown in the achievement grade.

However, it doesn’t mean the students can throw out homework. It says that homework is a chance for students to practice their skills and a tool for students to prepare for coming lessons. Still, LAUSD is joining a growing list of schools that have controlled the amount of homework.

How much time children should spend on homework is a hot topic. Harris Cooper, a professor at a university, says that the proper amount of homework time is ten minutes a day multiplied by(乘以) the student’s grade. This means a third grader should spend 30 minutes a day on homework. And a sixth grader would spend 60 minutes. “Good homework in the proper amount will have better effects on them,” he said. “Bad homework or too much homework will have worse effects.”

But some people think homework is an important part of learning. They say many children just won’t try their best if homework doesn’t count toward their grade. Some teachers also think homework is important. They argue that students who do their homework perform better on tests and in school than those who do not. They are afraid that the new way will encourage students to pay less attention to homework.

The topic of the article:    The    1   of homework in learning
A big change for homework	Reducing the   2   of homework grade by 10% in assessing students’ performance and achievement in school.
The advantages of reducing homework	l  Students will have more time for   3   and with their families. l  Students will be able to  4   their truer pictures of knowledge in the achievement grades.
The advantages of doing homework	l  Students can have more   5   to practice their skills. l  The   6   of schools that have controlled the amount of homework is getting bigger.
The amount of homework	l  The time that a ninth grade student   7   to homework should be 90 minutes. l  Students will   8   good homework in the proper amount to bad homework or too much homework.
9    about the new policy	l  If homework isn’t included in their grade, many students won’t put their heart into study. l  Students who don’t do their homework perform  much   10   than those who do their homework.

 

The new law says that people_______ drive after drinking wine.

A．wouldn't

B．needn't

C．won't

D．mustn't

缺词填空（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）

Zeng Zimo becomes more and more popular among friends. But do you know her story

b 1. she became a hostess for Phoenix Satellite TV（凤凰卫视）? When she was only 17 years old, she i 2.  on not going to Qinghua and Beijing universities. Though she had only one month to study TOEFL, she g 3. a high score first in that test.

Later she worked for a b 4.  in New York for four years. Each day she had to deal w 5. data（数据）and forms. It’s a well-paid job, but she got tired, and decided to make a change.

When she joined the TV station, Zeng said she h 6.  knew anything about the field at all. She had to learn how to do interviews all by h 7. . She had to learn how to face those c 8. . It was a challenge. But she found the new job fresh and fun.

Were her years in the bank wasted then? Zeng says that the a 9. is no. They made her smart and c 10. . "What you do in life changes the way you think. You take what you have learnt from an experience with you onto the next stage of life," she says in her book “Mo ji”.

 

The new law says that people_______ drive after drinking wine.

A．wouldn't          B．needn't           C．won't             D．mustn't

 

A) 根据所读内容，在文章后第62—71小题的空格里填入恰当的单词。每个空格只填1个单词。

How important is homework? According to the Los Angeles Unified School District(LAUSD), it’s not that important! The district has made a big change for the 2011-2012 school year. It started on July 1, homework counts for only 10% of a student’s grade. The district, the second largest in the country, says its new way can provide a fairer assessment(评定) of students’ homework and achievements.
The district hopes students only need to spend less time on homework and more time on hobbies and with their families. By reducing the weight of homework toward a student’s grade, a truer picture of the student’s knowledge will be shown in the achievement grade.
However, it doesn’t mean the students can throw out homework. It says that homework is a chance for students to practice their skills and a tool for students to prepare for coming lessons. Still, LAUSD is joining a growing list of schools that have controlled the amount of homework.
How much time children should spend on homework is a hot topic. Harris Cooper, a professor at a university, says that the proper amount of homework time is ten minutes a day multiplied by(乘以) the student’s grade. This means a third grader should spend 30 minutes a day on homework. And a sixth grader would spend 60 minutes. “Good homework in the proper amount will have better effects on them,” he said. “Bad homework or too much homework will have worse effects.”
But some people think homework is an important part of learning. They say many children just won’t try their best if homework doesn’t count toward their grade. Some teachers also think homework is important. They argue that students who do their homework perform better on tests and in school than those who do not. They are afraid that the new way will encourage students to pay less attention to homework.

The topic of the article:    The   1  of homework in learning
A big change for homework	Reducing the   2  of homework grade by 10% in assessing students’ performance and achievement in school.
The advantages of reducing homework	Students will have more time for   3  and with their families. Students will be able to  4  their truer pictures of knowledge in the achievement grades.
The advantages of doing homework	Students can have more   5  to practice their skills. The   6  of schools that have controlled the amount of homework is getting bigger.
The amount of homework	The time that a ninth grade student   7  to homework should be 90 minutes. Students will   8  good homework in the proper amount to bad homework or too much homework.
9   about the new policy	If homework isn’t included in their grade, many students won’t put their heart into study. Students who don’t do their homework perform  much   10  than those who do their homework.

A new study suggests that the more teenagers watch television, the more likely they are to develop depression (抑郁症) as young adults.
The researchers used a national long-term survey of healthy young teenagers of about 13—16 to find out the relationship between media(媒体) use and depression. They based their findings on more than 4000 young teenagers who were not depressed when the survey began in 1995.
As part of the survey, the young people were asked how many hours of television or videos they watched daily. They were also asked how often they played computer games and listened to the radio. Here was the result. The young people spent five and a half hours a day using media and more than 2 hours of that was spent watching TV.
Seven years later, in 2001, more than 7% of the young people had signs of depression. The average age at that time was 21. Brian Primack at the University of Pittsburgh medical school was the lead author of the new study. He says every extra hour of television meant an 8% increase in the chances of developing signs of depression.
The researchers say they did not find any such relationship with the use of other media such as movies, video games or radio. But the study did find that young men were more likely than young women to develop depression given the same amount of media use.
Doctor Primack says the study did not find out if watching TV causes depression directly. But one possibility, he says, is that it may take time away from activities that could help prevent depression, like sports and social activities. It might also prevent a person from sleeping well, he says, and that could have an influence.
The study was just published in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
In December, the journal Social Indicators Research published a study of activities that help lead to happy lives. Researchers from the University of Maryland found that people who describe themselves as happy spend less time watching television than unhappy people. The study found that happy people are more likely to be socially active, to read, attend social services and to vote.

Process of the study	Details
The purpose of the research	To find out   【小题1】 between media use and depression
At the beginning of the research	【小题2】was made among over 4000 young people who were not depressed.
The result of the survey	These young people spent five and a half hours a day in using media and they spent over 2 hours or that  【小题3】
Seven years later	Researchers found 7% of the young people had a sign of depression. Every extra hour of watching TV meant an 8% increase in the chances of developing signs of depression.
Results of the study	1. Watching TV might have   【小题4】   and it may take time away from activities and sports. 2. Young men get more chance than young women to develop depression. 3. The reason some people get depression is that   【小题5】

A new study suggests that the more teenagers watch television, the more likely they are to develop depression (抑郁症) as young adults.
The researchers used a national long-term survey of healthy young teenagers of about 13—16 to find out the relationship between media(媒体) use and depression. They based their findings on more than 4000 young teenagers who were not depressed when the survey began in 1995.
As part of the survey, the young people were asked how many hours of television or videos they watched daily. They were also asked how often they played computer games and listened to the radio. Here was the result. The young people spent five and a half hours a day using media and more than 2 hours of that was spent watching TV.
Seven years later, in 2001, more than 7% of the young people had signs of depression. The average age at that time was 21. Brian Primack at the University of Pittsburgh medical school was the lead author of the new study. He says every extra hour of television meant an 8% increase in the chances of developing signs of depression.
The researchers say they did not find any such relationship with the use of other media such as movies, video games or radio. But the study did find that young men were more likely than young women to develop depression given the same amount of media use.
Doctor Primack says the study did not find out if watching TV causes depression directly. But one possibility, he says, is that it may take time away from activities that could help prevent depression, like sports and social activities. It might also prevent a person from sleeping well, he says, and that could have an influence.
The study was just published in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
In December, the journal Social Indicators Research published a study of activities that help lead to happy lives. Researchers from the University of Maryland found that people who describe themselves as happy spend less time watching television than unhappy people. The study found that happy people are more likely to be socially active, to read, attend social services and to vote.

Process of the study	Details
The purpose of the research	To find out   【小题1】 between media use and depression
At the beginning of the research	【小题2】was made among over 4000 young people who were not depressed.
The result of the survey	These young people spent five and a half hours a day in using media and they spent over 2 hours or that  【小题3】
Seven years later	Researchers found 7% of the young people had a sign of depression. Every extra hour of watching TV meant an 8% increase in the chances of developing signs of depression.
Results of the study	1. Watching TV might have   【小题4】   and it may take time away from activities and sports. 2. Young men get more chance than young women to develop depression. 3. The reason some people get depression is that   【小题5】

A new study suggests that the more teenagers watch television, the more likely they are to develop depression (抑郁症) as young adults.

The researchers used a national long-term survey of healthy young teenagers of about 13—16 to find out the relationship between media(媒体) use and depression. They based their findings on more than 4000 young teenagers who were not depressed when the survey began in 1995.

As part of the survey, the young people were asked how many hours of television or videos they watched daily. They were also asked how often they played computer games and listened to the radio. Here was the result. The young people spent five and a half hours a day using media and more than 2 hours of that was spent watching TV.

Seven years later, in 2001, more than 7% of the young people had signs of depression. The average age at that time was 21. Brian Primack at the University of Pittsburgh medical school was the lead author of the new study. He says every extra hour of television meant an 8% increase in the chances of developing signs of depression.

The researchers say they did not find any such relationship with the use of other media such as movies, video games or radio. But the study did find that young men were more likely than young women to develop depression given the same amount of media use.

Doctor Primack says the study did not find out if watching TV causes depression directly. But one possibility, he says, is that it may take time away from activities that could help prevent depression, like sports and social activities. It might also prevent a person from sleeping well, he says, and that could have an influence.

The study was just published in the Archives of General Psychiatry.

In December, the journal Social Indicators Research published a study of activities that help lead to happy lives. Researchers from the University of Maryland found that people who describe themselves as happy spend less time watching television than unhappy people. The study found that happy people are more likely to be socially active, to read, attend social services and to vote.

Process of the study	Details
The purpose of the research	To find out   1.  between media use and depression
At the beginning of the research	2. was made among over 4000 young people who were not depressed.
The result of the survey	These young people spent five and a half hours a day in using media and they spent over 2 hours or that   3.
Seven years later	Researchers found 7% of the young people had a sign of depression. Every extra hour of watching TV meant an 8% increase in the chances of developing signs of depression.
Results of the study	1. Watching TV might have    4.    and it may take time away from activities and sports. 2. Young men get more chance than young women to develop depression. 3. The reason some people get depression is that   5.

 

You want to run across the street to catch the bus which is leaving soon? But   1 ! You’d better not. If a policeman sees you, you’ll have to pay a fine (罚款).
New traffic laws (交通法) say that  2  people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.
Traffic accidents   3  more than 104,000 people in China last year. Chinese cities have   4  cars than ever. Drivers and pedestrians (行人) must work together to make the streets   5 .
The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians. Drivers have to   6  down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk, cars must   7  to let them pass.
There are   8  for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls   9  driving, they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are   10  against(违反)the law.
Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law. They must cross streets at crosswalks. Also, they shouldn’t climb over the fences (栅栏)   11  streets.
Do you ride a bike to school? It’s not a good idea to   12  classmates on the back. You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike lane (慢车道) when you’re riding. The big roads are   13  cars and buses.
If you see a hit-and –run (肇事逃逸), tell the police. They may give you a reward (奖赏). And don’t be   14  to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says that   15  must take care of them even if they can’t pay right away.

【小题1】

A．hurry B．look C．wait D．listen

【小题2】

A．if B．when C．so D．though

【小题3】

A．did B．killed C．died D．ran

【小题4】

A．fewer B．more C．less D．larger

【小题5】

A．safer B．happier C．lighter D．slower

【小题6】

A．slow B．play C．run D．pass

【小题7】

A．like B．go C．turn D．stop

【小题8】

A．rules B．articles C．letters D．exercises

【小题9】

A．if B．while C．because D．as

【小题10】

A．also B．sometimes C．never D．often

【小题11】

A．through B．across C．into D．along

【小题12】

A．carry B．take C．bring D．move

【小题13】

A．in B．on C．for D．at

【小题14】

A．happy B．afraid C．sad D．great

【小题15】

A．policemen B．doctors C．teachers D．farmers

A new study suggests that the more teenagers watch television, the more likely they are to develop depression (抑郁症) as young adults.

The researchers used a national long-term survey of healthy young teenagers of about 13—16 to find out the relationship between media(媒体) use and depression. They based their findings on more than 4000 young teenagers who were not depressed when the survey began in 1995.

As part of the survey, the young people were asked how many hours of television or videos they watched daily. They were also asked how often they played computer games and listened to the radio. Here was the result. The young people spent five and a half hours a day using media and more than 2 hours of that was spent watching TV.

Seven years later, in 2001, more than 7% of the young people had signs of depression. The average age at that time was 21. Brian Primack at the University of Pittsburgh medical school was the lead author of the new study. He says every extra hour of television meant an 8% increase in the chances of developing signs of depression.

The researchers say they did not find any such relationship with the use of other media such as movies, video games or radio. But the study did find that young men were more likely than young women to develop depression given the same amount of media use.

Doctor Primack says the study did not find out if watching TV causes depression directly. But one possibility, he says, is that it may take time away from activities that could help prevent depression, like sports and social activities. It might also prevent a person from sleeping well, he says, and that could have an influence.

The study was just published in the Archives of General Psychiatry.

In December, the journal Social Indicators Research published a study of activities that help lead to happy lives. Researchers from the University of Maryland found that people who describe themselves as happy spend less time watching television than unhappy people. The study found that happy people are more likely to be socially active, to read, attend social services and to vote.

Process of the study	Details
The purpose of the research	To find out   1.  between media use and depression
At the beginning of the research	2. was made among over 4000 young people who were not depressed.
The result of the survey	These young people spent five and a half hours a day in using media and they spent over 2 hours or that   3.
Seven years later	Researchers found 7% of the young people had a sign of depression. Every extra hour of watching TV meant an 8% increase in the chances of developing signs of depression.
Results of the study	1. Watching TV might have    4.    and it may take time away from activities and sports. 2. Young men get more chance than young women to develop depression. 3. The reason some people get depression is that   5.

 

You want to run across the street to catch the bus which is leaving soon? But   1 ! You’d better not. If a policeman sees you, you’ll have to pay a fine (罚款).

New traffic laws (交通法) say that  2  people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.

Traffic accidents   3  more than 104,000 people in China last year. Chinese cities have   4  cars than ever. Drivers and pedestrians (行人) must work together to make the streets   5 .

The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians. Drivers have to   6  down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk, cars must   7  to let them pass.

There are   8  for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls   9  driving, they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are   10  against(违反)the law.

Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law. They must cross streets at crosswalks. Also, they shouldn’t climb over the fences (栅栏)   11  streets.

Do you ride a bike to school? It’s not a good idea to   12  classmates on the back. You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike lane (慢车道) when you’re riding. The big roads are   13  cars and buses.

If you see a hit-and –run (肇事逃逸), tell the police. They may give you a reward (奖赏). And don’t be   14  to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says that   15  must take care of them even if they can’t pay right away.

1.                A．hurry          B．look           C．wait D．listen

 

2.                A．if             B．when          C．so   D．though

 

3.                A．did            B．killed           C．died D．ran

 

4.                A．fewer          B．more           C．less  D．larger

 

5.                A．safer           B．happier         C．lighter    D．slower

 

6.                A．slow           B．play            C．run  D．pass

 

7.                A．like            B．go             C．turn D．stop

 

8.                A．rules           B．articles         C．letters    D．exercises

 

9.                A．if             B．while           C．because  D．as

 

10.               A．also           B．sometimes      C．never D．often

 

11.               A．through        B．across          C．into  D．along

 

12.               A．carry          B．take           C．bring D．move

 

13.               A．in             B．on            C．for   D．at

 

14.               A．happy          B．afraid          C．sad   D．great

 

15.               A．policemen      B．doctors         C．teachers   D．farmers

 

 

阅读理解

　　Though chopsticks are used in many Asian countries. they have their beginnings in China. Chinese history says that the Chinese had chopsticks as far as the Xia Dynasty (朝代) (about 4, 000 years ago) In the Spring and Autumn period (时期)copper and iron chopsticks appeared . With the Han Dynasty lacquered (上漆)chopsticks came ,followed by gold and silver chopsticks still later .Today we have chopsticks made of plastics .The most expensive are made of part of tusks of elephants and hard green stone.

　　Chopsticks tell Chinese tradition in their way .In ancient (古代的)times the rich used hard green stone or gold chopsticks to show their wealth (富有).In history many kings used silver chopsticks to take their food to see if it was poisonous (有毒的).It was said that if it was ,the silver chopsticks would turn colour .Chopsticks are traditionally given to a daughter when she marries to show that they should have a son very soon ,for “Chopsticks”in Chinese is pronounced like “quick a son”!

　　Though chopsticks from Hangzhou, wooden chopsticks from Shanyang of Shanxi Province, and Beijing's chopsticks are well-known.

　　Many westerners , businessmen ,tourists put aside (一边)their knives and forks in favour (喜爱) of chopsticks in China

　　Chopsticks appeared in the old Chinese story: an old man teaches his sons a lesson by showing how he could easily break a single chopstick but not a number of them .In China chopsticks are connected with good luck .So on the country's New Year's Eve many families will lay out new chopsticks at dinners as a way of making requests for luck.

(1) Chopsticks have their beginnings in________ .

[　　]

(2) Chopsticks and iron chopsticks appeared in________ .

[　　]

(3) The history of chopsticks can tell us ________.

[　　]

A. something about Chinese food

B. nothing but how many kinds of chopsticks are used in China

C. about the lives of Chinese kings

D. much about Chinese way of life in the past

(4) Many Westerners in China like to use ________.

[　　]

A．chopsticks

B. their knives

C. their forks

D. chopsticks and knives and forks at the same time

(5)Chinese use chopsticks _________.

[　　]

A. to lift food to the mouth only

B. to teach others a lesson only

C. in many other ways besides taking food

D. in many other ways except except taking food

阅读理解。

A new study suggests that the more teenagers watch television, the more likely they are to develop depression (抑郁症) as young adults.      The researchers used a national long-term survey of healthy young teenagers of about 13-16 to find out the relationship between media (媒体) use and depression. They based their findings on more than 4000 young teenagers who were not depressed when the survey began in 1995.     As part of the survey, the young people were asked how many hours of television or videos they watched daily. They were also asked how often they played computer games and listened to the radio. Here was the result. The young people spent five and a half hours a day using media and more than 2 hours of that was spent watching TV.     Seven years later, in 2001, more than 7% of the young people had signs of depression. The average age at that time was 21. Brian Primack at the University of Pittsburgh medical school was the lead author of the new study. He says every extra hour of television meant an 8% increase in the chances of developing signs of depression.      The researchers say they did not find any such relationship with the use of other media such as movies, video games or radio. But the study did find that young men were more likely than young women to develop depression given the same amount of media use.      Doctor Primack says the study did not find out if watching TV causes depression directly. But one possibility, he says, is that it may take time away from activities that could help prevent depression, like sports and social activities. It might also prevent a person from sleeping well, he says, and that could have an influence.      The study was just published in the Archives of General Psychiatry.      In December, the journal Social Indicators Research published a study of activities that help lead to happy lives. Researchers from the University of Maryland found that people who describe themselves as happy spend less time watching television than unhappy people. The study found that happy people are more likely to be socially active, to read, attend social services and to vote.

Process of the study Details The purpose of the research To find out 1_______ between media use and depression. At the beginning of the research 2_______ was made among over 4000 young people who were not depressed. The result of the survey These young people spent five and a half hours a day in using media and they spent over 2 hours or that 3_______ Seven years later Researchers found 7% of the young people had a sign of depression. Every extra hour of watching TV meant an 8% increase in the chances of developing signs of depression. Results of the study 1. Watching TV might have 4_______ and it may take time      away fromactivities and sports. 2. Young men get more chance than young women     to develop depression. 3. The reason some people get depression is that 5_______

阅读理解

　　A Frenchman was once visiting in New York City, He wished to take a walk to see the city. but he was afraid that he might get lost because he did not know a word for English. So after he left his hotel (旅馆), he stopped at the first corner and carefully copied in his notebook the name of the street on which his hotel was located (指出位置). Then he walked on. At last, however, he got lost. Some hours later he found a police station. There was much confused (混乱了的) conversation (对话), but at last an interpreter (翻译) arrived. The Frenchman explained to the interpreter that he did not know the name of the hotel, but he knew the name of the street on which it was located. He then showed the interpreter what he had copied in his notebook, The words which he had so carefully copied were “ONE-WAY-STREET”.

1．“One-Way-Street”________.

[　　]

A．shows the name of the street

B．is a street map

C．says that it is the middle of the city

D．says that the cars and the buses can be passed only one direction (方向)

2．The interpreter in this story can speak ________.

[　　]

3．At the first corner of the street, he in fact copied ________.

[　　]

A new study suggests that the more teenagers watch television, the more likely they are to develop depression (抑郁症) as young adults.
The researchers used a national long-term survey of healthy young teenagers of about 13—16 to find out the relationship between media(媒体) use and depression. They based their findings on more than 4000 young teenagers who were not depressed when the survey began in 1995.
As part of the survey, the young people were asked how many hours of television or videos they watched daily. They were also asked how often they played computer games and listened to the radio. Here was the result. The young people spent five and a half hours a day using media and more than 2 hours of that was spent watching TV.
Seven years later, in 2001, more than 7% of the young people had signs of depression. The average age at that time was 21. Brian Primack at the University of Pittsburgh medical school was the lead author of the new study. He says every extra hour of television meant an 8% increase in the chances of developing signs of depression.
The researchers say they did not find any such relationship with the use of other media such as movies, video games or radio. But the study did find that young men were more likely than young women to develop depression given the same amount of media use.
Doctor Primack says the study did not find out if watching TV causes depression directly. But one possibility, he says, is that it may take time away from activities that could help prevent depression, like sports and social activities. It might also prevent a person from sleeping well, he says, and that could have an influence.
The study was just published in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
In December, the journal Social Indicators Research published a study of activities that help lead to happy lives. Researchers from the University of Maryland found that people who describe themselves as happy spend less time watching television than unhappy people. The study found that happy people are more likely to be socially active, to read, attend social services and to vote.
Process of the study
Details
The purpose of the research
To find out   

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    between media use and depression
   At the beginning of the research
    

2. 2.

   was made among over 4000 young people who were not depressed.
   The result of the survey
   These young people spent five and a half hours a day in using media and they spent over 2 hours or that  

3. 3.

   
   Seven years later
   Researchers found 7% of the young people had a sign of depression. Every extra hour of watching TV meant an 8% increase in the chances of developing signs of depression.
   Results of the study
   1. Watching TV might have   

4. 4.

      and it may take time away from activities and sports.
   2. Young men get more chance than young women to develop depression.
   3. The reason some people get depression is that   

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阅读理解： 　　You want to run across the street to catch the bus which is leaving soon? But wait! You'd better not．If a policeman sees you, you'll have to pay a fine(罚款)． 　　New traffic laws(交通法)say that if people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan． 　　Traffic accidents killed more than 104, 000 people in China last year．Chinese cities have more cars than ever．Drivers and pedestrians(行人)must work together to make the streets safer． 　　The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians．Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks．If people are in a crosswalk, cars must stop．to let them pass． 　　There are rules for bus drivers, too．If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while driving, they can be fined．Buses that carry too many people are also against the law． 　　Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law．They must cross streets at crosswalks．Also, they shouldn't climb over the fences(栅栏)along streets． 　　Do you bike to school? It's not a good idea to carry classmates on the back．You could be fined 50 yuan． 　　And stay in the bike lane(慢车道)when you’re riding．The big roads are for cars and buses． 　　Do you like to ride your uncle's motorbike? When you put on your helmet(头盔), ask him to put one on, too．People on motorbikes must wear helmets, the new law says．If they don't, they'll have to pay 200 yuan． 　　Do you ride in cars often? Don't forget to put on your seat belt(安全带), even if you’re going for a short taxi ride．It could save your life． 　　If you see a hit-and-run(肇事逃逸), tell the police．They may give you a reward(奖赏)．And don't be afraid to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident．Don't worry about money．The new law says that doctors must take care of them even if they can't pay right away． (1) Don't go across the road when ________． [　　] A． the light is green B． the light is red C． the bus is leaving D． traffic is busy (2) What does the word “crosswalk” mean is Chinese? [　　] A． 过马路 B． 人行横道 C． 立交桥 D． 车行道 (3) If you are a bus driver, ________ while you are driving, according to the new traffic laws． [　　] A． you can make a phone call B． you can't talk to others C． you can't smoke D． you can drink (4) When you ride in a car, the first thing you must do is ________． [　　] A． to put on the helmet B． to tip the driver C． to put on the seat belt D． to see if it carries too many people (5) You should do all the following EXCEPT ________． [　　] A． carrying your classmate on the back when you’re riding a bike B． phoning the police when you see a hit-and-run C． helping people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident D． wearing your helmet while riding a motorbike

　　Have you ever thought about the shape of the universe? Scientists have been puzzled with that question for years.

　　Now they have come up with a new theory that says the universe may be shaped tike a soccer ball. The theory also says that the universe is finite (有限的), meaning it has boundaries.（边界）

　　Scientists say that old beliefs about the shape of the universe may be wrong. Before, people thought that the universe was flat or shaped like a circle or a saddle.（马鞍）

　　Now scientists say that it could be a dodecahedron(十二面体). A dodecahedron has twelve sides. Each of those sides bas five sides of its own like the black and white patches on a soccer ball.

　　Next time you play soccer, remember that you could be kicking a little model of the universe!

True of false:

(1) The scientists have come up with a new theory on the shape of the universe.

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(2) Old beliefs about the shape of the universe must be wrong.

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(3) The universe could be a dodecahedron.

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(4) When you are kicking a soccer, you are kicking the universe.

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(5) Scientists are not interested in the shape of the universe.

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阅读理解

　　Though chopsticks are used in many Asian countries. they have their beginnings in China. Chinese history says that the Chinese had chopsticks as far as the Xia Dynasty (朝代) (about 4, 000 years ago) In the Spring and Autumn period (时期)copper and iron chopsticks appeared . With the Han Dynasty lacquered (上漆)chopsticks came ,followed by gold and silver chopsticks still later .Today we have chopsticks made of plastics .The most expensive are made of part of tusks of elephants and hard green stone.

　　Chopsticks tell Chinese tradition in their way .In ancient (古代的)times the rich used hard green stone or gold chopsticks to show their wealth (富有).In history many kings used silver chopsticks to take their food to see if it was poisonous (有毒的).It was said that if it was ,the silver chopsticks would turn colour .Chopsticks are traditionally given to a daughter when she marries to show that they should have a son very soon ,for “Chopsticks”in Chinese is pronounced like “quick a son”!

　　Though chopsticks from Hangzhou, wooden chopsticks from Shanyang of Shanxi Province, and Beijing's chopsticks are well-known.

　　Many westerners , businessmen ,tourists put aside (一边)their knives and forks in favour (喜爱) of chopsticks in China

　　Chopsticks appeared in the old Chinese story: an old man teaches his sons a lesson by showing how he could easily break a single chopstick but not a number of them .In China chopsticks are connected with good luck .So on the country's New Year's Eve many families will lay out new chopsticks at dinners as a way of making requests for luck.

(1) Chopsticks have their beginnings in________ .

[　　]

(2) Chopsticks and iron chopsticks appeared in________ .

[　　]

(3) The history of chopsticks can tell us ________.

[　　]

A. something about Chinese food

B. nothing but how many kinds of chopsticks are used in China

C. about the lives of Chinese kings

D. much about Chinese way of life in the past

(4) Many Westerners in China like to use ________.

[　　]

A．chopsticks

B. their knives

C. their forks

D. chopsticks and knives and forks at the same time

(5)Chinese use chopsticks _________.

[　　]

A. to lift food to the mouth only

B. to teach others a lesson only

C. in many other ways besides taking food

D. in many other ways except except taking food

完形填空。
Recently, how teachers should criticize (批评) students __1__ reported in the news. It is because of  a new __2__ from the Ministry of Education. It says that the head teachers have rights to criticize their  students "in a proper way".      Many teachers welcome the rule. They say the move will help teachers __3__ educate students.  "Today's teachers are afraid it will hurt students' pride," said Ms Yang, "Most of the students are single  children, and their __4__ are very protective."      Yang once criticized two boy students who had fought in her class. __5__ next day, the boys'  parents went to the headmaster and said that Yang had been too hard on their boys. Since then, she has   been very careful __6__ criticizing students.      But some teachers think the rule is too general (宽泛的). What is a "proper manner"? They ask. Here   is __7__ students have to say.      Wen Wen is a Junior 2 student __8__ Changsha. She says that when her teachers criticize students,  they do not use harsh (刺耳的) words. Most of her classmates __9__ this kind of criticism.     Guo Xiaoyu, a __10__ Beijing student thinks it is better to criticize a student in private (私下)."I don't   like teachers criticizing me in front of the whole class.  I lose face," she said.
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