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Cooking and Learning
In this E-book package, we havefour e-books.
Fun with Food
This fun e-book is filled with
exercises --- photo tests,
word exams, riddle games,
coloring pages and exercises
on learning more about food.
48.Kids can ______by reading Fun with Food.
A. do science experiments B. get cooking experience
C. cook well in the kitchen D. play some riddle games
49. ______has over sixty pages.
A. Fun with Food B. Kids Cooking Lessons E-Book
C.Food Facts E-Book D. Kids Food Science Experiments
50. Kids Cooking Lessons E-Book is popular because ______.
A. there is a unit for each age group B. there are a lot of photo tests in it
C. kids can learn more about science D. each part is very easy to print off
B
The leaves fluttered （飘扬）over John’s head. He liked to watch the colors of the trees shine through the sunlight. It was the same color as his trumpet. John smiled when he thought of the music the leaves made. He looked at his watch; his father would meet him in a few minutes for their first practice in the park.
John and his family lived in an apartment building. He began playing his trumpet in his own living room two weeks ago. Then the family next door had a new baby. To keep from waking up the baby, John was going to spend his practice time in the park. Although he enjoyed visiting the park, he didn’t want to practice his music there.
John was afraid that he would embarrass himself if he played the wrong notes. And he imagined his cheeks looking like a red, blown-up balloon. He didn’t want people to watch him as he practiced his music. Unluckily, his father couldn’t possibly understand how embarrassing it would be!
“John, are you ready?” pulling him out of his daydream, his father sat down and began to play his trumpet.
John looked up at a golden tree. The leaves seemed to be dancing with the tune. He felt excited as he watched the people walking by and smiling at his father. He wanted to play like that! Immediately, John placed his trumpet to the mouth and blew. Soon, John was having such a great time playing with his father that he didn’t care if he had played a few bad notes.
The golden tree was dancing while John was still playing. Now he and his neighbors could both be happy.
51. To keep from waking up the baby, John practiced his trumpet ______.
A. in the building B. in the street C. in the park D. in the room
52. John didn’t want to practice his music outside because ______.
A. his next door neighbor had a new baby
B. his father didn’t play together with him
C. he didn’t enjoy going to the public park
D. he was afraid to play some wrong notes
53. How did John feel when his father was playing?
A. Interested. B. Excited. C. Afraid. D.Bored.
54. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. John was sorry to wait for his father to come.
B. John was willing to be watched by many people.
C. John experienced true happiness brought by music.
D. John refused his father’s invitation to play the trumpet.
C
Recent research from the Pew Internet Project suggests that 90% of Americans aged from 12 to 17 use the Internet, and 51% of those teens use social networks. However, there are many possible problems with social networking sites and the teenagers who use them.
Apart from the social advantages, social networking sites can be used to record school research, develop artistic talents and experiment with other forms of subject creation. They provide a way to communicate with others who share the same interests and to get helpful advice on ongoing projects.
Along with these advantages come some dangers. For example, most social networking sites are open to all, especially MySpace, which is the most popular social network among teens in America. It means that they could be put in unpleasant and frightening situations.
A greater danger is that teens may become objects of the people with secret purposes. The secrecy of some social networking sites makes it easy for dangerous people to find young teens and invite them intodangerous conversations. It’s easy for them to pretend as teens and draw children into dangerous real-world communication as well. Then further hurt might be on its way.
Another danger is identity stealing, which can happen when teens share too much information about their names, dates of birth and locations.
Therefore, it’s very important to make sure teens are safe when they use social networks.
Many of the same rules that work for online chat work for these sites:
※Don’t use your real name.
※Don’t give out personal information to people you don’t know. A last name and a town
areenough for a bad guy to find where you are.
※Don’t believe that people are who they say to be.
※Immediately end any communication that makes you uncomfortable and report it to a
parent.
Only if you are sure of your safety, can you enjoy the fun brought by social networking. Besides, trying to deal with all problems on your own can lead to terrible results. Remember,asking your parents or school officials for help doesn’t mean you are unable to do anything but wiser than many others.
55. How many dangers of using social networks are mentioned in the passage?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
56. The writer takes MySpace as an example to show that ______.
A. students could be put into unreal situations on the Internet
B. teenagers are facing unknown dangers on the social networks
C. Internet provides more social websites to American teenagers
D. social networks are very popular among teenagers in America
57. We can infer from the passage that ______.
A. the dangers are similar when chatting online and surfing social networks
B. more than half American teenagers aged from 12 to 17 use social networks
C. teens who ask for help are wiser when meeting problems on social networks
D. there are more disadvantages than advantages for teens to use social networks
D
“You don’t have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great.”I believe it is thought normal in today’s society to just let life happen to us. I also believe that we sometimes damage our well-planned thoughts about success because it is easier to just carry on as usual rather than ‘try’ with the possibility of failure in mind.
The main reason why most people never get moving is because they have no real idea about what they want. Without a certainresult already set in your mind, it is really difficult to get going, and even if you do, your motivation (动力) may soondisappear and you give up before too long.
Why not consider what is really important in your life? Write down what excites you, what would truly make you happy and what problems you have. At the end of the week,take a careful look at the notes you have taken.You will soon begin to see a clearer picture of what direction you should be heading.
Knowledge is useless without action.You can read every book on any subject but your life will stay the same if you do not use that knowledge. This may seem clear but the reason why the self-help industry is thriving (繁荣的) is because people read and read and read but never use the information provided.
Knowledge is fantastic but it is not life changing until used. I love to read personal development material to keep a positive attitude towards my life, but I also realize that if I don’t set goals to achieve, then I will always be a talk the talk person who is great at giving advice but useless at realizing it. If you have no plans of practicing what you say, then it may be best to keep your mouth closed.
Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will explain you. Whatever excuses we have for not living up toour talent, the fact is that time will always move forward. Be whatever you want to be and whatever you can be.Always remember the only limits we have are the ones we create for ourselves. Life is not what we think, it is what we experience when we act upon the thoughts we entertain.
58. In Paragraph Two, the writer wants to ______.
A. tell us what people need to get success
B. show us what people set in their mind
C. inform us why people should practice
D. explain why people stop going ahead
59. The underlined phrase “living up to” probably means ______.
A. matching B. showing C. wasting D. losing
60. What is the best title for the passage?
A. See a Clear Picture of Life. B. Get Started to Be Great.
C. Set Goals to Achieve. D.Act upon Thoughts.
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48. D 49. C 50. A 51. C 52. D 53. B 54. C 55. B 56. B 57. A 58. D 59. A 60. D
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A
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48. How much does a Kindle cost?
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49. Compared to a computer, Kindle ______.
A. doesn’t get hot B. has no screen
C. is harder to use D. is heavier to carry
50. Who got a Kindle as a gift?
A. Luigi.B. Milou. C. Bonnie. D. Justine.
B
More Than a Zoo
PopcornPark is not like most zoos. It is a very special place. Workers at the zoo care for hurt or sick animals. They return some of these animals to their natural homes. Those animals that cannot live on their own stay at Popcorn Park Zoo.
At first this unusual place was not a zoo. It was called the ForkedRiverAnimalCareCenter. The workers there took care of lost or unwanted cats and dogs.
The change to the center began in 1977 when a raccoon needed help. The workers cared for the animal. Finally it was better, but it could not care for itself. The raccoon was allowed to live at the center.
Once people heard about the wonderful work being done at the center, they began taking all kinds of hurt or homeless animals there. Soon the center was no longer just a home for cats and dogs. So many animals were living at the center that it became more like a zoo. It was time for a new name.
Popcorn Park Zoo got its funny name because many of the animals there like to eat popcorn（爆米花）made without oil or salt. Also the popcorn is sold at the zoo to help make money to care for the animals. People buy the popcorn to feed the animals as a treat.
PopcornPark Zoo now takes care of more than 200 kinds of animals. All the animals at the zoo get lots of care and love.
51. Workers at the zoo look after ______.
A. only homeless cats and dogs B. hurt or sick animals
C. all the unwanted cats and dogs D. young or old animals
52. The zoo got its name because ______.
A. vistors can make popcorn themselves
A. vistors can make popcorn themselves
B. the workers at the zoo like to eat popcorn
C. the popcorn in the zoo is free for visitors
D. many animals there like to eat popcorn
53. From the text we can know that ______.
A. the animals at the zoo are looked after well
B. all the animals will be returned to their natural homes
C. the zoo was a very famous park in the past
D. the zoo spends much money taking care of the animals
C
HuecoTanksStateHistoricalPark is home to thousands of Native American paintings and drawings. Ancient works of rock art dating back thousands of years lie within caves hidden in the hills. The paintings at Hueco Tanks have lasted for centuries.
The walls tell stories of many people and many times for at least 10,000 years.Several different groups of people have traveled through and lived in the area. These groups often left their mark with rock paintings and drawings. Scientists have studied these ancient works of art to learn more about the people who made them. Scientists believe that around 6, 000 BC a group now known as the Desert Archaic people occupied (占有) the area. The earliest of their drawings are simple wavy and straight lines. Later drawings show scenes of people holding spears (矛) while deer and other animals run around them.
Around 1, 000 AD the Mogollon people lived in the area. The Mogollon were farmers. More than most farmers, the Mogollon valued water. For them water held great meaning. This group of farmers painted many pictures of water flowing over the land and rain with lightning.
The Mescalero Apaches created some of the most recent rock art at Hueco Tanks. They stayed in the area for a short time around 1, 600 AD. Spanish explorers had arrived in North America by this time. Many of the cave paintings from this period show Spanish soldiers on horses.
In 1849 the California Gold Rush was well under way. Some people traveled through hot, dry West Texas as they made their way to California’s goldfields. Hueco Tanks provided water and shade (阴凉处) for these travelers. Many of these travelers put their names and dates on the rocks at Hueco Tanks. These writings are still found on the rocks today.
In May 1970 Hueco Tanks was made a state park, giving the TexasParks and Wildlife Department control of the area.
The TexasParks and Wildlife Department is using technology to help take care of the rock art. By studying these works of art, visitors and scientists can learn much about the lives of some early Native Americans.
54. Which of the following may be the drawn by the Desert Archaic people?
55. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Desert Archaic people raised many animals.
B. Mogollon people considered water very important.
C. The Mescalero Apaches created most of the painting.
D. People began to protect the paintings in 1970.
56. The passage is an introduction of ______.
A. the Native American’s life B. the history of Hueco Tanks
C. the development of the MidwestD. the rock arts at Hueco Tanks
D
She was only about five feet tall and probably never weighed more than 110 pounds, but Miss Bessie was a towering presence in the classroom. She was the only woman tough enough to make me read Beowulf and think for a few stupid days that I liked it. From 1938 to 1942, she taught me English, history — and a lot more than I realized.
I shall never forget the day she scolded (批评) me into reading Beowulf. “But Miss Bessie,” I complained, “I ain’t much interested in it.”
Her large brown eyes became sharp. “Boy,” she said, “how dare you say ‘ain’t’ to me! I’ve taught you better than that.”
“Miss Bessie,” I said, “I’m trying to join the football team, and if I go around saying ‘it isn’t’ and ‘they aren’t,’ the guys are gonna laugh me off the team.”
“Boy,” she replied, “you’ll play football because you have guts (勇气). But do you know what really takes guts? Refusing to lower your standards to those of the crowd. It takes guts to say you’ve got to live and be somebody fifty years after all the football games are over.”
I started saying “it isn’t” and “they aren’t,” and I still joined the team without losing my friends’ respect.
Negroes, as we were called then, were not allowed in the town library, except to sweep floors or clean tables. But with the help of some nice whites, Miss Bessie kept getting books out of the white library. That is how she introduced me to the Brontës, Byron and Keats. “If you don’t read, you can’t write, and if you can’t write, you might as well stop dreaming,” Miss Bessie once told me.
So I read whatever Miss Bessie told me to, and tried to remember the things she insisted that I store away. It could be embarrassing to be unprepared when Miss Bessie said, “Get up and tell the class who Frances Perkins is and what you think about her.” Forty-five years later, I can still recite her “truths to live by”.
Miss Bessie noticed things that had nothing to do with schoolwork, but were essential to a youngster’s development. Once a few classmates made fun of my worn-out hand-me-down overcoat. As I was leaving school, Miss Bessie patted me on the back of that old overcoat and said, “Carl, never worry about what you don’t have. Just make the most of what you do have — a brain.”
No child can get all the necessary support at home, and millions of poor children get no support at all. This is what makes a wise, educated, warm-hearted teacher like Miss Bessie so essential to the minds, hearts and souls of this country’s children.