Who wants to carry a bulky bag to school? No children. Nobody wants one shoulder to be lower than the other, and paining（疼痛）too. In India, most of us would look at the reduction（减少）of textbooks as a way out. But in a country like America, there are always more choices. A company called goReader has created a "school bag" which is the size of a laptop computer（笔记本电脑）, weighing about 2.5 kg. The goReader has a color screen and can "hold" all the textbooks that a student may need, says a report in ’The Asian Age’ newspaper.
The company plans to work closely with the publishers（出版商） of textbooks so that these books can be supplied on the Internet. All the students will have to do is to download（下载） their textbooks. Making notes and marking important parts of a lesson can be done just as lots of students have done on their textbooks before.
At present, the plan is being tested out in a university. Richard Katzmann, the owner of the company is having his creation tested at Chicago’s DePaul University, where he studied. Does that mean it is goodbye to the new paper, and the smell of the black ink?
小题1:What does the underlined word “bulky” in the first line mean?| A．light | B．small | C．big and heavy | D．old |
小题2:What would Indians do to solve（解决）the problem?| A．They would reduce the textbooks. | B．They would tell the parents to help students. | | C．They would tell the teachers to help students. | D．They would take students to school by bus. |
小题3: The writer may think that Americans have a ________ way to solve the problem.| A．more stupid | B．worse | C．better | D．quicker |
小题4:The goReader may be a machine ________.| A．that can work as a teacher | B．that can be used as textbooks | | C．that can cheat students | D．that can hurt students |
小题5:When the new machine is used, it is possible that ________.| A．students might study harder | | B．students might study at home | | C．students might not need teachers | | D．students might study without paper textbooks |
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小题1:根据No children.及下文描述，可知此处指的是又大又重的书包，故选C。
小题1:根据In India, most of us would look at the reduction（减少）of textbooks as a way out.描述可知选A。
小题1:根据But in a country like America, there are always more choices. A company called goReader has created a "school bag" which is the size of a laptop computer（笔记本电脑）, weighing about 2.5 kg及下文描述，可知美国人采取的方法更好，故选C。
小题1:根据Making notes and marking important parts of a lesson can be done just as lots of students have done on their textbooks before. 描述，可知这种机器可以作为课本来使用。故选B。
小题1:根据All the students will have to do is to download（下载） their textbooks.及下文描述，这种机器已经代替了纸质教科书，故美国学生不在用纸质教科书。选D。 |
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Music and Behavior
Where did you go yesterday? Did you hear 41 at any of those places? Today most stores and restaurants play music. You might 42 hear music in an office or on a farm.
Scientists believe that music changes the 43 people behave. According to some scientists, the sound of western classical music makes people 44 richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend 45 money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays 46 music, people spend less money. With 47 music, people spend even less.
Scientists also 48 that loud , fast music makes people eat faster. In fact, people 49 their food faster when the music gets faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their 50 hours. This gets people to eat faster and leave more quickly. In this way, restaurants 51 make more money.
Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say 52 music helps students to be more active. It is true that people earn better when they are 53 . And listening to music can help you relax.
The 54 time you hear music somewhere, be 55 . It might change the way you do things.
| 小题1: | | A．music | B．stores | C．songs | D．sound |
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| 小题2: | | A．already | B．even | C．hardly | D．never |
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| 小题4: | | A．become | B．get | C．feel | D．look |
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| 小题5: | | A．much | B．more | C．little | D．less |
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| 小题6: | | A．pop | B．modern | C．light | D．country |
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| 小题8: | | A．expect | B．hope | C．realize | D．believe |
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| 小题11: | | A．can | B．should | C．can’t | D．needn’t |
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| 小题13: | | A．excited | B．interested | C．confident | D．relaxed |
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| 小题14: | | A．first | B．second | C．next | D．last |
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| 小题15: | | A．quiet | B．quick | C．happy | D．careful |
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Some students cheat(作弊) because they’re busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without (41) the time studying. Other students might feel that they can’t (42) the test without cheating. Even when there seems to be a “good reason” for cheating, it isn’t a good (43).
A student who thinks cheating is the only way to pass a test (44) to talk with the teacher and his or her parents so they can find some better ways together. Talking about these problems and (45) them out will help feel better than cheating.
If a student gets (46) cheating, the teacher may give a “(47)” on the test, send him or her to the head teacher’s (48), and call his or her parents. Worse than the (49) grade may be the feeling of having disappointed those people, (50) parents and teachers. A parent may worry that you are not an (51) person and a teacher might watch you more (52) the next time you’re taking a test.
There are plenty of reasons why a kid shouldn’t cheat, but some students have already cheated. If that’s you, it’s (53) too late to stop cheating. Cheating can become a (54), but a student is always able to act better and make better (55). It might help to talk the problem over with a parent, teacher, or friend.
| 小题1: | | A．taking | B．spending | C．costing | D．using |
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| 小题2: | | A．write | B．exercise | C．pass | D．expect |
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| 小题3: | | A．idea | B．purpose | C．custom | D．conclusion |
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| 小题4: | | A．decides | B．hopes | C．refuses | D．needs |
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| 小题5: | | A．breaking | B．dreaming | C．missing | D．working |
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| 小题6: | | A．caught | B．offered | C．appeared | D．suggested |
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| 小题7: | | A．prize | B．result | C．zero | D．treat |
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| 小题8: | | A．office | B．school | C．seat | D．conversation |
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| 小题9: | | A．natural | B．dangerous | C．anxious | D．bad |
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| 小题10: | | A．and | B．besides | C．like | D．among |
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| 小题11: | | A．outside | B．advantageous | C．interesting | D．honest |
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| 小题12: | | A．closely | B．bravely | C．certainly | D．hardly |
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| 小题13: | | A．always | B．never | C．once | D．neither |
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| 小题14: | | A．menu | B．medicine | C．habit | D．match |
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| 小题15: | | A．education | B．decisions | C．challenges | D．risks |
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“When can I get a cell phone?” The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience. For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access(快捷通道) to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they’re OK.
If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you’re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.
You’ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充电) and store it in the safe place so it doesn’t get lost. And whatever you do, don’t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet!
小题1:Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________.| A．they think it is necessary | | B．they think their kids are old enough | | C．they have asked the author for advice | | D．they want to follow their kids wherever they are. |
小题2:The author of the passage ___________.| A．wants to describe how children use cell phones | | B．knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone | | C．may have done a survey on kids using cell phones | | D．has been a teacher for many years |
小题3:Which of the following is true?| A．It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone. | | B．A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents. | | C．The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones. | | D．Most kids are considering having cell phones. |
小题4:Who is the passage most probably written by?| A．Parents who have bought phones for their kids. | | B．Someone who does cell phone business. | | C．A teacher who cares most about school safety. | | D．Someone who works for children’s education. |
小题5: Which might not be a rule for kids with a cell phone?| A．Keep it on all the time. | | B．Make a call if something goes wrong. | | C．Don’t use it in the bathroom. | | D．Take care not to lose it. |
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阅读下面短文，从每题所给的三个选项（A、B和C）中，选出最佳选项。
There are many different ways to travel to Paris from London. One of the quickest and most popular ways is by train. From Waterloo Railway Station, you can travel all the way to Paris. The journey takes about three hours. The train, called the Eurostar, is very modern, and the seats are comfortable.
You can also travel to France by ship. First, you go to Dover, on the coast, by bus from London. The bus stops at the Ferry Terminal Seven in Dover. You can buy your tickets there. Passengers travelling by car can drive on to the ferry, too.
Another way to travel to Paris is by plane. There are several airports with international flights to Paris and other cities in France. You can travel to London Airport by bus or subway.
Some people even go by taxi but this is a very expensive way to travel!
小题1:The most popular way to Paris is _______.
A. by ship B. by plane C. by train
小题2:Traveling from London to Paris by taxi is_______.
A. quick B. expensive C. comfortable
小题3:What does the word “ ferry” mean in Chinese?
A. 汽车站 B. 港口 C. 火车站
小题4:How many ways of transportation(交通) are mentioned in the passage?
A. Five. B. Six. C. Seven.
小题5:The passage mainly tells us about_______.
A. different ways traveling from London to Paris
B. international flights from London to Paris
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When you are in trouble，whom will you tell the problems to and ask for help? Someone has made a survey in a middle school．500 students were asked to choose one answer among friends or classmates，parents，head teacher and teachers．Here is the result．Please read the chart and try to get some information．
小题1:Most of the students would like to talk about their problems with _________．| A．friends or classmates | | B．parents | | C．head teacher | | D．teachers |
小题2:Less than a quarter of the students chose parents, the most possible reason
is | A．parents don’t love their children | | B．children don’t trust their parents | | C．parents aren’t able to give good advice | | D．sometimes parents and children can’t understand each other |
小题3:According to the fact that only 9％of the students wanted to communicate with their head teacher or teachers，what is the best suggestion?| A．The students should work harder． | | B．The students should listen to the teachers more carefully． | | C．The teachers should be more strict with the students． | | D．The teachers should pay more attention to the students’ feelings． |
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