九年级上册期末总复习（七选五专练）
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Passage 1
Some people believe that colors can influence our moods.1 In fact, colors can change our moods and make us feel happy or sad, energetic(充满活力的)or sleepy.
Energetic colors
When you feel tired or weak, you should wear energetic colors like green.2. As it is the color of nature and represents new life.
Strong colors
If you require strength in either body or mind, red may be of some help to you. Red is the color of heat. It represents power and strong feelings.Wearing red can also make it easier to take action.3.
Calm colors
Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed It could be because the walls were painted blue.Blue is a calm color. It brings peace to our mind and body.4. Then you may say “I'm feeling blue” when you feeling sad.
Some colors, such as orange and yellow, can make you feel warm. People in cold areas prefer warm colors in their homes to create a warm and comfortable feeling. Orange represents joy. It can cheer you up when you are feeling sad. Yellow is the color of the sun , so it can remind you of a warm sunny day. Yellow is also the color of wisdom(智慧).Some people prefer this color when they hope for success.
Warm colors B. Green can give you energy. C. Blue can also represent sadness. D.You may wonder whether it is true. E. Others think that colors can change people's moods. F. This may help when you are having difficulty making a decision. G.Orange and yellow
Passage 2
Exercising Together
Pets are great for our general health and happiness. Dog owners especially benefit from(得益于)increased levels of exercise. 1
Dogs as personal trainers
Dog owners generally exercise more , and this has positive effects on their health over the long term.2 Also, they can make their owners want to get up and go.
Security
Walking with a dog can help people,particularly women, feel safer.3
Walking with a dog can also improve social communication with other people.
Health benefits
4_ Simply taking your dog for a daily half-hour walk is a great way to burn kilojoules. It can also let you clear your head of the worries of the day and enjoy the company of others.
Good for dog
Regular exercise with dogs isn't just great for owners, and our dogs benefit as well. It helps keep them mentally and physically healthy just like their owners.
Other pets
5 Cats,birds and fish can all help to reduce loneliness and stress, meaning pets owners visit the doctor less often than non-pet owners. Now that's a real benefit.
A. Walking is good for our health. B.Other pets can get some benefits from owners. C.Dr.Katrina shares her experience about exercising with pets. D.Other pets can have a good influence on owners besides dogs. E.These findings suggest dogs are almost like personal trainers. F.This in turn can encourage owners to exercise more regularly. G.Walking can't help us lose our weight.
Passage 3
A proverb(谚语) is a short, well-known saying that expresses a common truth or belief. Proverbs are found in most cultures and are often very old.
In American history,Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, inventor and writer as well as a leader of the American Revolution.1.
Franklin wrote a book called“Poor Richard's Almanac”. 2_ Some of them are still used today, like this one, “ Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” Franklin is also remembered for other proverbs like,"A penny saved is a penny earned.”
3 Here are other examples of proverbs that Americans use. The first ones are about love. Some people say, “All is fair in love and war. " They mean that anything you do in a relationship or in battle is acceptable.
4 In other words, when you are in love with someone , you may refuse to see anything bad about that person. Here is another popular saying about love,“The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. " Some people believe that a woman can win a man's love if she prepares his favorite food.
"5 " This proverb is true in love and war or other situations.It means that what you do is more important than what you say.
We have to stop here, so we must say, "All good things must come to an end. "
A.Actions speak louder than words. B.Another proverb says "Love is blind." C.He was also famous for his proverbs. D.You can spend your money on anything that you like. E. He included many proverbs that he had heard or created. F.Love conquers all. C.This means that money should not be wasted.
Passage 4
Drones(无人机) can do a lot of things for us, taking photos,delivering (递送)things from packages to pizzas to beer and following wild animals.1.
Can you believe it 2. US company IBM has made this kind of drone. It can deliver coffee to sleepy people. The drone can know when to bring a cup of coffee by studying a person's personal information.3. There is a special equipment under the drone. It helps the drone to give coffee. The drone can also learn about someone's coffee-drinking habits and tell when someone need next cup of coffee.
4. One company in Africa use drones to deliver medicine and blood fast and save many people's lives. The drones are able to fly at speeds of up to 60 mph and when they are within a minute of the destination , the doctors receive a text and wait nearby. The drone drops off the package and then returns to its home.
A 92-year-old hunter in Virginia was lost and had to spend a night in the woods. The police searched for him all night but failed to find him. 5. Also, drones helped firefighters know about the fire in wildfire fight.
Drones can also save lives. But they have other uses now. Drones can serve people coffee. D. Drones can fly in a very fast speed. E. It has been well-known for this fact. F. Then, the drone will fly to the person. G. Luckily, the drone tracked him down in 20 minutes.
Passage 5
Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ” These are certainly words that millions of volunteers around the world could agree with.
In the US,April is National Volunteer Month , to praise and thank volunteers who lend their time, talent, and support to what they care about.
1._ People who volunteer spend their time doing things they feel strongly about. For example, animal lovers may volunteer at an animal centre to help improve the treatment of animals.
Volunteering allows volunteers to meet new people, try out new skills and explore career choices.2.
Take Andrew Makhoul, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, as an example. Andrew didn't spend his last spring break relaxing. Instead, the 19-year-old boy decided to do something for people who were less lucky than himself. He travelled to an orphanage(孤儿院)in Guatemala in Central America.3. And it depends on volunteers to stay open.
Andrew doesn't speak much Spanish, but he found communication wasn't a problem, “You communicated with love," according to an article on his university's website. And what he gave out, he got back, “ 4. " Andrew's first time as a volunteer only lasted a week, but by the end of that week, he knew he'd be back soon--because he saw love and hope.
US author Sherry Anderson once wrote,“5. ”And this is perhaps why volunteers all around the world keep doing what they do-their work is “priceless”.
A.It is in one of the poorest parts of the country. B.You could see love when you looked in their eyes. C.Volunteering means choosing to work without being paid. D.It's a chance for poor children to get better care and support. E. Life will be difficult, but I have the confidence to live a happy, full life. F.For young adults, valuable lessons may also be learned through volunteering. G. Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless, but because they're priceless.
Passage 6
Storytelling
Storytelling has caught the human imagination for thousands of years. People everywhere have told stories to amuse, to teach , to remember, and just to pass the time. People started telling stories long before writing was invented. 1. But people all over the world still tell one another stories out loud. A person who can tell a good story nearly always finds listeners.
Before people developed writing, storytelling was the most important way to pass along information.Anything a culture wanted to protect--its beliefs, its history, and its traditions-had to be told out loud. Each generation would tell the culture's stories to the next.2. Knowledge passed on in this method is called the spoken tradition. Even cultures that know how to write still pass along some information in this way.
3. In other cultures only special storytellers were trusted to do this important job. A culture's best storytellers had good memories. They could also make the stories very interesting, so people would listen and remember them. Sometimes people would sing the stories or tell them in the form of poems.
However, stories told aloud change over time as different people tell them. A storyteller might change a story in order to make it better. Or a teller may simply not remember all the details of a story. Unlike written stories , the spoken tradition is not created by any one person.
5. Sometimes the stories are collected and written down long after they have been created.
A.In this way the stories were passed along. B.In some cultures everyone would pass along the stories. C.Songs and poems can both make stories easier to remember. D. Instead, a whole culture helps shape the changing stories throughout history. E. Today stories are also written down in books and acted out in movies, TV shows, and plays. F. Everyone loves to tell stories. G.Stories are meaningful in some countries.
Passage 7
A proverb(谚语)is a short, well-known saying that expresses a common truth or belief. Proverbs are found in most cultures and are often very old.
In American history,Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, inventor and writer as well as a leader of the American Revolution.1.
Franklin wrote a book called "Poor Richard's Almanac".2. Some of them are still used today, like this one, "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." Franklin is also remembered for other proverbs like," A penny saved is a penny earned.”
3. Here are other examples of proverbs that Americans use. The first ones are about love. Some people say, "All is fair in love and war. " They mean that anything you do in a relationship or in battle is acceptable.
4._ In other words, when you are in love with someone , you may refuse to see anything had about that person. Here is another popular saying about love, "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. " Some people believe that a woman can win a man's love if she prepares his favorite food.
" 5._ ”This proverb is true in love and war or other situations.It means that what you do is more important than what you say.
We have to stop here , so we must say, "All good things must come to an end. "
A.Actions speak louder than words. B.Another proverb says "Love is blind.” C.He was also famous for his proverbs. D.You can spend your money on anything that you like. E.He included many proverbs that he had heard or created. F. Love conquers all. G.This means that money should not be wasted.
Passage 8
America's film industry began life in New York City. But by 1910,filmmakers were moving to Los Angeles in southern California.1. Worse than that, it was difficult to make films in winter, because it was too cold. But in California,they could make films all through the year. And everything was cheaper. Besides,there was lots of land for sale.
2. And before long, large new companies were being built in an area called Hollywood, at the foot of some small dry hills.
Films, with sounds first appeared in1925.3. However, films were expensive to make. And film companies needed money--lots of it. For this reason, Hollywood rapidly became controlled by a small number of big companies such as MGM,20th Century Fox, Warner Bros,and Paramount.Since then, the big companies have had their ups and downs, but most of them are still there.4. But some new ones have appeared, like Walt Disney and Amblin.
Naturally, Hollywood has changed a lot during the past years.5. Almost everyone agrees that Hollywood is the movie capital of the world.
The filmmakers found what they needed a few miles outside Los Angeles. B.After that, films quickly became very popular. C. Many young people dream of becoming Hollywood stars. D.Not many people were interested in watching films at first. E.In New York, everything was too expensive. F.Once Hollywood made films just for America, but today it makes them for the world. G. Some old names have disappeared.
Passage 9
Xi'an celebrated the first-ever Chinese Hanfu Day on April 18th.There were catwalk shows and traditional music concerts which were held by people wearing traditional Chinese clothing.
1. They put the photos online for a Hanfu photo competition ,which lasted until May 18th.
Chinese Hanfu Day is on the third day of the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar(农历)，which is said to be the birthday of the Yellow Emperor.In ancient China , this day was also known as Shangsi Festival(上巳节).2.
Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han people who lived in China before the Qing Dynasty.3. However, some of its main characteristics(特点) were remained. For example, there are two parts that overlap(交叠)on the front, which is called “jiao ling”.4.
China is becoming a leading country in the world, and the Chinese public feels more confident about its traditional culture than ever before.5.
A.Its purpose is to encourage young Chinese to take pride in traditional clothing and Chinese culture. B.Hanfu fans from all over China gathered there to take photos. C.Another main characteristic of Hanfu is that it usually uses ribbons(系带) instead of buttons. D.Wearing traditional clothing might be an interesting way of showing how they feel about this. E.It has a history of about 3,000 years and it has changed greatly so far. F.Shangsi Festival is a traditional festival in China. G.More and more people are going to learn Chinese now.
Passage 10
No one wakes up feeling happy every day. Very happy people are not different. They never stop trying to be happy. Here are some of the habits of happy people.
◆They slow down. Sometimes we think too much.1. Happy people know how to enjoy the taste of their meal, enjoy the world's colors.
◆2. Getting your body moving for as little as 10 minutes can make you happy. Happy people exercise regularly and follow through on it because they know it will help them get in good mood (情绪)and stay in good mood.
◆They spend money on other people.3. This is especially true of small things that show effort , such as going out of your way to buy your friend a book that you know he or she will like.
◆They get enough sleep.4. Your energy,attention and memory all go down when you don't sleep well. Happy people make sleep a first thing of all.
◆They have deep conversations.Happy people know that happiness and depth go hand-in-hand. They avoid saying mean things about people.5._ They talk with others on a deeper level, because they know doing it feels good and is an interesting way to learn.
A.They exercise. B.Happiness makes you creative. C. We don't have time to look around. D.Instead, they focus on meaningful relationships. E.When you sleep, your brain restarts and cleans itself. F.Conversation makes people become closer and closer. G. Spending money on others makes you much happier than spending it on yourself.
Passage 11
Drones(无人机) can do a lot of things for us,taking photos,delivering(递送)things from packages to pizzas to beer and following wild animals.1.
Can you believe it 2. US company IBM has made this kind of drone. It can deliver coffee to sleepy people. The drone can know when to bring a cup of coffee by studying a person's personal information.3. There is a special equipment under the drone. It helps the drone to give coffee. The drone can also learn about someone's coffee-drinking habits and tell when someone need next cup of coffee.
4._ One company in Africa use drones to deliver medicine and blood fast and save many people's lives. The drones are able to fly at speeds of up to 60 mph and when they are within a minute of the destination , the doctors receive a text and wait nearby. The drone drops off the package and then returns to its home.
A 92-year-old hunter in Virginia was lost and had to spend a night in the woods. The police searched for him all night but failed to find him. 5._ Also, drones helped firefighters know about the fire in wildfire fight.
A.Drones can also save lives. B. But they have other uses now. C.Drones can serve people coffee. D.Drones can ly in a very fast speed. E. It has been well-known for this fact. F.Then, the drone will fly to the person. G. Luckily.the drone tracked him down in 20 minutes.
Passage 12
An old man lived in a village. He was one of the rudest people in the world. The whole village was tired of him.1. He was always complaining and was always in a bad mood(情绪).When people tried to cheer him up, he would rudely turn them away.
The longer he lived, the more bad-tempered he became. People stayed away from him because his bad mood was contagious(传染性的).It was even unusual and impolite to feel happy around him.2.
But one day-the day he turned 80 years old, in fact-an unbelievable thing happened. The villagers said among themselves, “ The old man is happy today.He hasn't complained about anything. 3. It is surprising that he is polite to others and seems to be happy."
The whole village went to see the old man. One of the villagers asked the old man , “ What happened to you Why are you so happy now ”
“Nothing special has happened, in fact," the man said.“For 80 years I've been looking for happiness, but it was no use.4._ That's why I'm happy now." It is important to realize that your mood can affect (影响)the moods of those around you. Everyone has bad days sometimes.5. Just try to accept their help.
Will you feel happy if your friends are happy If your friends are sad, how will you feel Do you have any ways to cheer yourself up when you feel sad Please share your ideas with us.
A. Because he was always unhappy. B.He is smiling and his face looks kind. C. I want to affect others around me and help them a lot. D.If someone tries to cheer you up, don't be rude to them. E. Most of the villagers felt happy while the rest felt sad every day. F.And then I decided to live without happiness and just enjoy life. G.By behaving like this, he made the rest of the village feel unhappy as well.
Passage 13
Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, died in an accident with his daughter on Sunday.1
Mr.Bryant's death has caused great sadness. 2 Some NBA players held onto the ball for 24 seconds when games started on Sunday. They were doing it out of respect for Mr.Bryant who had wor the number 24.
Mr.Bryant had played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years.3 During his time with the Lakers,Mr. Bryant led the team to five national championships(冠军).Mr.Bryant helped lead the US Olympic team to win the gold medal in 2008 and 2012.Along the way, Mr.Bryant became one of the most famous and popular basketball players of all time.
Mr. Bryant spent his early school years in Italy.His father was a professional basketball player there. His family moved back to the US when Mr.Bryant was in high school. He played and practiced hard in the high school. His favorite basketball player is Michael Jordan. 4. And his performance on the court(球场)caused excitement and got-much attention.
In 2016,Mr.Bryant retired(退役).During his time with the Lakers,Mr. Bryant had worn the numbers 8 and 24. 5. After he retired,Mr.Bryant focused on(关注)his family.Mr.Bryant also set up basketball camps and programs for kids, to help share his love of the game.
A.He joined the team at the age of 17. B. The accident killed nine people in all. C.When he retired, the Lakers said those numbers wouldn't be used again. D.His goal was becoming even better than his boyhood hero,Michael Jordan. E. Friends, fans, and well-known people from around the world were all very sad. F.His retirement was a sad news for everyone. G.He wanted to stay in Italy and play basketball with his father.
Passage 14
When I was fifteen years old, I became very interested in shopping.1 had many things that I no longer needed at home. I knew with the help of my father , I could make money. For months and months I enjoyed myself by selling things on my dad's bank account.
On July 18th, 2015, I made my own account and began to start my own business. Things were going great and then I realized that selling things around the house wasn't enough for me.
2. I went around to the yard sale and bought things at low prices and sold them at higher prices to make money.
Last October, I went to a yard sale that was a little bit different.A lady had many nice things to sell.
3. Through the communication, I knew she was jobless at the moment and needed money to feed her family. I thought I could do it better and more quickly than her. So I made up my mind to help her out. She looked at me for a while and then said yes.4. _ When I gave her the money, she broke down into tears thankfully.
5. I know my skills could be used to help those in need and that even one small act of kindness could make a difference.
A.I bought all her things. B.So I decided to increase my business by running a resale shop. C. And I decided to stop my business. D. I went up to her and had a conversation with her. E.I have never felt so pleased to help someone in my life. F. After being just a buyer for a while, I wanted to sell something. G. After that I took away some of her things and over the next month I made$1,500 for her!
Passage 15
Nirmal Purja has set several world records after climbing the world's 14 highest mountains in less than seven months.
1. Though he was born 1, 600 meters above sea level, he didn't climb any serious mountains until he was 29.
But Mr. Purja, now 36, was trained to be strong. He used to be a soldier in the British army, where he had special training for fighting in very cold weather. 2.
There are only 14 mountains in the world that are higher than 8,000meters.
Mr. Purja had already climbed several of them. 3. The old record for climbing the 14 mountains was seven years, ten months and six days. It was set by South Korean climber Kim Chang-ho in 2013.
Mr. Purja named his challenge“Project Possible". 4. On October 29th， just a little more than six months after he started, Nirmal Purja had finished climbing
the 14th mountain.
Though Mr.Purja completed his challenge unbelievably quickly, it wasn't easy. For example, during one day of climbing Shishapangma，Mr. Purja and his team climbed for 15 hours nonstop.
5.
Mr. Purja believes his strong physical condition and his training as a soldier helped him. He hopes his efforts will inspire others. “People are only limited(限制)by their imagination," he says. “If you don't dream , then you won't do it."
A.Mr.Purja was born in Nepal, in the Himalayas. B.He had completed five more climbs in Pakistan. C.He began on April 23rd, by climbing Annapura in Nepal. D.His goal was to climb all of them in less than seven months. E. They had to deal with winds as fast as 75 kilometers per hour. F.In 2018, he left there to follow his dream of mountain climbing. G.Shishapangma is the 14th highest peak in the world.
Passage 16
As we all know, there are many disabled people in the world. 1. Recently, a short video about seven people wearing prosthetic devices(人造装置) who took on a desert race challenge has become popular.
The seven disabled people joined in the 108-kilometer desert race from May 11 to 14 in Dunhuang,Northwest China's Gansu Province. Six of the seven had one leg cut , and others had two legs amputated.
A man named Cheng Baojun,the double amputee, said he never imagining he could take part in the desert race.“ 2. ”“lt is easy to say, but walking it is hard." Cheng said.
"My legs were painful while I was walking. We also met with a very big sandstorm on the way. But since it was a challenge, we could not give up.3. ” he said.
Lao Tongyi wulked the longest of the group, a distance of more than 70 kilometers. Team leader Sun Naicheng said that they had to pass through depulation(人烟稀少) areas of the Gobi Desert.4.
They are good examples for everyone to learn from. It's up to you how far you go.5
A.If you don't try , you will never know. B. It is great. I can do it, and you can also. C. We all encouraged each other to continue. D.Bat nothing is impossible to a willing heart. E.If you try your best. you will find it is easy to finish. F.After getting tired , they rested on the third day and walked on the fourth. G.He also said that team members challenged themselves and realized their dream.
Passage 17
How to Learn English Well
Here are some good suggestions for you to learn English well.
1_ Even if there is no one around to speak to, talk to yourself. Name things as you pass them. This simple language learning skill will help you understand these everyday words.
Talk to your friends you know in English.2 They may understand you even if they don't speak it. Simple expressions like"Good moring!” in English will make those sentences more natural to you. Your friends may even start to learn a few sentences as well.
3 You'll hear the language used in a real situation and this will help you judge(判断)the pronunciation even better. You will also come to further under- stand and better enjoy the culture behind the language.
The easiest language learning skill is to try! Don't be afraid to make mistakes when you speak and write English. In fact, you will learn as much from your mistakes as you will lear from your success.4
It's a good way to find an English club. It's helpful to speak with other people who are still going through the course of learning English.5
A.Explain to them you are practicing it. B.They will give you lots of learning skills. C.You can speak Chinese with your friends. D.Listen to English songs when you are free. E. The best way to get better at English is to speak it. F. Never let the fear of making any mistakes hold you back. G. Talk to the people who are learning English.
Passage 18
How to Be Successful
Hopes,ambitions(抱负)， dreams. How many of yours will you achieve When you look back at your life in the future , will you have good memories of all the things that you did Or will you regret all the things that you didn't do
Of course, there's no easy road to success, but one thing is certain: success won't come if you don't do anything. So how do you do it 1.
Step 1:2. _ Then Write down all your ambitions. Although they may be very general , such as I would like to be fitter. Or they may be more specific, like I've always wanted to play a musical instrument.
Step 2: 3_ Now you need to do two things: 1.Choose one or two ambitions. If you try to do everything, you won't do anything. 2.Set a time limit(限定).For example , I would like to be fitter. in Step I now becomes I will be fit enough to join a half-marathon race by the end of August.
Step 3:4. _Now that you've made your choice, what are you actually going to do to achieve your goal So, in our example, I will be fit enough to join a half-marathon race by the end of August. becomes I'm going to join a running club. or I'm going to go jogging three times a week.
Step 4: 5. This is when you change your intentions(意图)into specific actions.Prepare to do something at a specific time. So now I'm going to join a running club. becomes I'm meeting the president of the Cheetahs Running Club on Monday evening at 5:30.
Follow this four-step plan and make your dreams come true.
Change I would like to... to I will... B.Change I did... to I do... C.This four-step plan will help you to make your dreams come true. D.Change I'm going to... to I'm doing... on... at... E. Think about your ambitions. F.Change I will... to I'm going to... G. Don't let your ambitions die.
Passage 19
Mark Twain once said, “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” The famous writer talked about a problem many of us have._1_ When procrastination(拖延症)becomes a habit, it can make our lives terrible. However,everyone can avoid it by taking a few simple steps today!
*Make daily “to do" lists.
Before your day ends, make a plan for tomorrow. List upcoming tasks in order of importance. You'll begin each new day with a head start, already knowing what needs to be done. As you complete each task , check it off. 2.
*Break large tasks up into small ones.
If a project looks too big, 3. The task at hand may seem too great.You may feel defeated(挫败) before beginning. Begin by breaking up your task into smaller parts. This helps remove the unnecessary fear of having to do a large project all at one time.
* 4.
If your workplace is full of distractions(使人分心的事)，you'll need to make some changes. You may need to remove your phone or TV from your workplace. If people often stop by for a talk , you may need to move to a different place.
*Follow the five-minute rule.
One solution to this problem is to schedule a time daily to work on your big project. Work on it for only five minutes. Then decide whether or not to continue. Surprisingly , once you've begun, 5.
A.you will certainly succeed at once. B.Change your working environment. C.This will give you a sense of success. D.it can discourage you from getting started. E. you may be able to keep going and finish the task. F.The problem is procrastination. G.Move to another place.
Passage 20
How to Keep Your Friendships
Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don't give friendship back. That is why some friendships don't last very long.1. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous(慷慨的);be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts.Friends must be able to trust one another. If you don't tell the truth , people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven't been honest, you may lose your friend's trust. 2.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You don't have to give your lunch money or your clothes, of course. Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, your hobbies and interests. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings.3. _ They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them you help your friend know you better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem.Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve.4.__ _ So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend's place so you can understand the problem better.
5. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friendships, you must practice honesty , generosity and understanding.
To have a friend, you must learn to be one. B. A friend in need is a friend indeed. C.No two friendships are ever exactly alike. D. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. E. These can be valuable to a friend. F.Good friends always trust one another to speak and act honestly. G.You must try to understand others.
Passage 21
A Better Way to Start Your Day
Whether you love mornings or not, they're a fact of life. If you hate them, here are some ways to make them less awful. If you're a morning person , these tips can make mornings even better!
1. Most people need seven or eight hours of sleep to feel their best during the day. If you must get up at 5 or 6 a. m. , go to bed early to get your eight hours. When you get enough sleep, you won't feel sleepy. You can get out of bed on time. That will make your day better, too.
Turn on some music in the morning. Play any songs you like. It doesn't matter. 2. You'll feel much happier as you start the day.
As your mother said, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You need some food to help you control your blood-sugar. That affects your mood(情绪)and energy for the day.
Don't watch TV or read a newspaper in the morning. Your brain is fresh and ready to work on new things. Don't fill it up with negative(消极的)information about the world and its problems. Instead, read something inspiring(鼓舞人的).4.
Avoid answering QQ or WeChat.Use that precious(宝贵的)morning time to get some exercise, eat breakfast and enjoy life. Check QQ or WeChat last before you leave your house. Then you'll only have time to check the most important messages.5.
A.A good breakfast can make your day better. B.Your day will start better if you take time for the important things. C. A good morning starts the night before. D.Just turn on something that makes you feel good. E.This will give you positive thoughts to start your day. F.Go to eat something delicious. G. Reading is a good way to make us feel happy.
Passage 22
How to Get Children to Stop Touching Their Faces
Kids seem like they're always touching everything in their environment, from tables and chairs to doors and stairs. Since those surfaces may hold germs(细菌)， you can help your child avoid illness by encournging them not to touch their face throughout the day.1.
2._ Once your child is about 3 years old, you can begin having conversations with them about avoiding germs, including the importance of washing their hands and how touching their face can spread germs to their nose and mouth. While just knowing this information probably won't help them break the habit, it can help set the groundwork.
3. If you don't want to criticize(批评) your child when they forget, it is important to remind them when you see them with their hands around their face or mouth. Sometimes, just knowing that they're doing it will be enough to help them stop doing it.
4. It can be hard to remember sometimes, but look for chances to let your child know when they're doing a good job of keeping their hands away from their face.Encouraging words can be a really powerful motivation(动机)for kids to keep trying when they're learning something new.
5. Children often touch their faces or mouths without thinking about it. Many times, it's just because they're bored and they're looking for a way to excite themselves. If you think that might be the case, try giving your child a toy they can hold onto.
A.Point out any time you see your child touching their face. B.Encourage your child to wash their face carefully. C. Offer your child something they can hold. D.Explain why it's important if your child is old enough. E.Praise your child when they aren’t touching their face. F.You have no need to explain these things to your child. G.Here are some suggestions for parents.
Passage 23
You've been learning words since you were a tiny baby. At first, you learned them only by hearing other people talk. Now that you're a reader, you have another way to learn words. What should you do when you come to a word and you think you don't know what it means 1.
Say it
First, sound it out. Then say it to yourself.2. Sometimes you know a word in your head but you don't know what it looks like in print. So if you match up what you know and what you read-you have the word!
Use context
If this doesn't work, take the next step: look at the context-the other words and sentences around it. Read this sentence: When it rained, the dog looked for shelter in the doorway.
3. Rain and in the doorway might give you helpful information.
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If the context doesn't help, look at the parts of the word. Does it have any parts you know If you don't know the meaning of miner, try looking at parts of the word. You might know that a mine is a place underground where people get coal and other valuable things.A lot of times, -er at the end of a word means “ a person who does something". So a miner might be someone who works in a mine.
Look it up
If the three steps above don't work , you can look it up. 5.
Nobody knows the meaning of every word, but good readers know how to understand words they don't know.
A.Use word parts B.Look at the words C.1t might sound like a word you know. You can find the word in a dictionary. E. Following some easy steps can help you. F. If the word shelter doesn't look familiar, look at the words around it. G.You can read more passages.
Passage 24
If you're a kid who likes to have fun and chat with friends online, here's how you can stay safe and avoid problems.
Stick to safer sites. Your parents and teachers can guide you to the best sites for you. Some sites have age restrictions(限制)， so you might want to lie about your age.1.
Guard your passwords. If someone can sign in(登录)as you, you will have no control over what they do or say. 2. So don't share your passwords with anyone except your parents
Limit what you share. 3. If you're not sure if you should share something . ask a parent. Remember that anything you put online or post on a site is there forever ,even if you try to delete it. If you wouldn't want your class to know or see something, you shouldn't share it with anyone online, not even your best friends.
4. Tell an adult right away if someone says something to you that makes you
uncomfortable. Also tell an adult if you see anyone bullying(欺凌)or saying strange things to other kids.
Be choosy about your online friends. Some sites let kids make friends with people they don't know. 5. Never agree to meet an online friend in person or give out personal information about yourself.
Always tell if you see strange or bad online behavior. But online friends are not the same as the friends in real life. It's safer to tell the truth and avoid those sites until you're older. We should be hard on other people online. And everyone will think it's you! Communicate more with your friends. Never tell a stranger where you live or your phone number.
Passage 25
Confidence (自信)is very important in daily life. It can help you develop a healthy attitude.
1. They may have more chances to become successful. But how can we be more confident Here are some suggestions.
Speak louder
When you are not confident, it's hard for you to do things well. You speak in such a low voice that people can hardly hear you. 2. Your voice can help you become more confident.
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Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you did well.Did you finish your task Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.
Get rid of fear
4_ But it's easy to overcome if you understand that failure is a part of life. Don't hide in your head just because you said something stupid once. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
Pick up a hobby
If you like singing, sing as much as you can._5 And it will make you happy and confident.
A.Encourage yourself B.Fear goes along with failure. C.Keep a good mood D.In some ways, a hobby can make you excellent. E.You should speak often to get more speaking chances. F.Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. G. A study shows that people who are more confident are much happier.
Passage 26
Do you know what your friends watched on TV last night Do your friends know what you had for breakfast today Do you think you are using social media(社交媒体)too much
1. It is reported that around 2,800 million people often use social media. That's almost 40 percent of the world's population. But how much time do we really spend on social media And what exactly do we spend that time doing
Research shows that, worldwide, the average(普通的)person spends two hours and 19 minutes on social media each day. 2. An average person there spends four hours and 17 minutes a day on social media.Research also shows that women use social media more than men. In the United States,for example, women spend around two hours more a week than men on social media.
3. In general, it seems we spend more time looking at other people's pages than adding to our own. According to one survey, the most common social media activities are visiting friends'pages , reading their news, and commenting(评论) on their posts.
4._ It has over 2,000 million users.In second place, however, is the Chinese site Qzone.In 2017. Qzone was China's most popular social media site, with around 600million users worldwide. That's more than Twitter and Instagram.
Social media continues to grow. 5. And as Internet access(通道)becomes available to even more people around the world, this growth won't stop anytime soon.
What do most people do on social media B.Why do people communicate on social media C.People in the Philippines are the most active users. D.The most popular social media site is Facebook. E.On Facebook, people post their news and photos. F.Right now, there are 5 new Facebook users every second. G.Social media is now a part of many people's everyday lives.
Passage 27
Venice's canals(河道) are the cleanest these days. The water is clear and fish can be seen easily. 1. _But the COVID-19(新冠病毒)made the government lock down the city. And it stopped boats from bringing rubbish to the water. White swans(天鹅)are also swimming across the canals in the city. These places were usually the crowded squares with lots of people walking here and there. 2.
Marco Capovilla,a local of Venice, said he had never seen the water so clear after taking photos of some of the fish under the water. "The water now looks clearer because there is less traffic on canals. All the boats on the canals are stopped running completely. 3._ So the water becomes much dirty ,” a spokesman for the Venice City Office said.
The city doesn't have sewers (下水道) built at all. 4. People often see rubbish in the canals including the wasted chemicals and other dirty things.Because of the lock-down of the city of Venice, a much cleaner environment appears for all the people of the city.
It is hoped that when this hard time is over, 5.
A.This condition has not appeared for hundreds of years. B.People can travel on the water by boat. C.Normally everything goes into the canals. D.Venice is famous for its water in the world. E. However, there are few people walking past now. F.Venice will be able to keep a balance between tourist crowds and cleanliness. G.The boats would usually bring rubbish down in the river to the top of the water.
Passage 28
When you are a teenager, it seems that every time you say, “I want to...", your parents answer, "No, you can't. " Teenagers often think they should be allowed to make their own decisions, 1.
Li Hai, a 15-year-old boy from Huarong, is a middle school student.He is often late for school because he stays up too late. 2. Unless he arrives at school on time, he will be punished by his teacher.Also, Li Hai thinks that he should be allowed to watch TV and play computer games as much as he wants. If his parents refuse his requirements(要求)，3. “Maybe my son thinks the family rules are too strict or unfair," says Mrs Li, “But we think we're doing the right thing. 4. We expect him to get into a good university." Li Hai is always asking, "Could you make the bed for me ” or “ Could you help me to sweep the floor ” 5. His parents insist doing chores with him every weekend. Gradually he realizes the importance of doing housework. Sometimes he helps his mother with housework. These days, Li Hai knows his parents care about him and he must follow these strict family rules. Only then will he have a chance to become a better teenager.
A.Li Hai needs to spend more time on his study. B.He likes doing housework. C.His parents always ask him to go to bed early and have enough sleep. D.He thinks doing housework is a waste of time. E. Li Hai feels lonely and nervous at home. F.he will argue with his father or mother. G. but their parents may worry about children's development.
Passage 29
My mother is cool-much cooler than most people. I give her full credit(功劳) for making me the person who I am today. To thank her, r'd like to share some of the things she taught me.
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No matter how hard things got, my mom could always joke about them.It has taught me things are never, ever, end-of-the-world kind of bad. I'm sure this has made me a more relaxed person.
My mother made her own clothes she felt like wearing. Soon enough, people asked her to make clothes, and it turned into a full-time business. That shows me how you can set up your own business by expressing yourself truthfully.
As a creative, my mother always encouraged us to do imaginative things for enjoyment and discouraged TV.We dressed up in costumes(戏服)，drew pictures, and sang at the top of our lungs(肺).Today, I am a very fun person to be with.
My mom has always pushed me towards becoming independent. Not for her good, but for mine. I made my own decisions without her trying to manage me. Because of this, 1 grow up to be completely independent.
Growing up, I've made my fair share of mistakes. Instead of saying “I told you so", my mom always let me work things out myself. She was also there to help me pick up the pieces, if I ever needed help.
For all that you've done and everything that you are-thank you, mom!
Imagination has no end. B. Independence is important. C.Self-expression leads to self-achievement. D.Mistakes are OK as long as you learn from them. E. Being hopeful is the key to turning things around. F.Drawing is a good habit for us. G.Make your own decisions.
Passage 30
Daniel Kish had serious problems with his eyes when he was born. And doctors took away both of his eyes before he was fourteen months old. Soon later, however, he started to do an amazing thing. He started to make clicking(咔哒)sounds with his mouth to help him move around. Much like a bat(蝙蝠) , he now moves about using sonar(声呐).|He and his group, World Access for the Blind, teach others how to use sonar. In this interview with National Geographic,Kish explains how sonar works.
How does sonar work
“ When I make a clicking sound, it makes sound waves. These waves reflect off surfaces all around and return to my ears. My brain then processes the sounds into pictures. 2. "
When you click, 3.
“ Each click is like a camera flash. I make a 3D picture of the things around me for hundreds of feet in every direction. ”
What is it like riding a bike using sonar
“ 4. _ I click up to two times per second, much more than I usually do.”
Is it dangerous to move around the world in this way
" Much of the world lives in fear of things that we mostly imagine. I have a habit of climbing everything, but I never broke a bone(骨头)as a kid.”
How challenging is it to teach people to use sonar
" Many students are surprised how quickly results come. 5. It's in the mind.”
It's exciting and enjoyable but requires a lot of focus. He is so good at it that he can ride a bicycle in traffic. C.Seeing isn't in the eyes. D.It's like having a conversation with the environment. E.what are you thinking about F. Everyone faces challenges in their life. G. what do you see in your mind

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