A

　　A lot of people are crazy doing shopping through the Internet now. Why is it so popular? There are some reasons. First, more and more people have their own computers and their computers can be joined with the Internet. So it is possible for many of them to do shopping through the Internet. Second, shopping through the Internet can save them some money and a lot of time. Third, they don’t need to go to the shop themselves. Because of these good facts, few people refuse it.

　　On the other hand, some people don’t like this new way of shopping. They are worried about the safety of shopping on line. Customers(顾客) can only see the pictures of products(商品) on the Internet. And they can’t enjoy the pleasure of buying things in large supermarkets or some wonderful stores. These are the reasons why they do not like it.

　　But I think more and more people will like this new kind of shopping in the future.

　　( )1. Many people are interested in shopping on line.

　　( )2. Shopping on line can only save money.

　　( )3. All the productions on the Internet are good.

　　( )4. Some people dislike shopping online because they don’t have their own computers.

　　( )5. The writer of the passage supports(支持) shopping on line.

　　B

　　When I drove to work yesterday, I met a traffic jam. As I looked out of my window, a handsome young man was walking on the street. He was walking towards the bridge. There were some homeless men with their cups around there. The young man went to one of them. He brought out some money from his pocket, said a few words to him and put the money into his cup. He continued to walk and then saw another homeless man. He stopped for a minute, said a few words and then gave the man a candy.

　　And then he saw the next homeless man. He was shivering because of coldness. The young man now stopped for a second and gave his scarf to him. He then said goodbye to him with a big smile and went away in the snow.

　　At that moment, I was in tears. I gave this young man my best wishes with love and blessings.

　　( )6. The story probably happened in __________.

　　A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter

　　( )7. How many homeless men did the young man help in this passage?

　　A. 2. B.3. C.4. D. 5.

　　( )8. What did the young man give the homeless men?

　　A. Some money, his scarf and a candy. B. His scarf, his coat and some money.

　　C. A candy, his hat and his coat. D. His coat, some money and a candy.

　　( )9. The man was shaking slightly because of __________.

　　A. hunger B. coldness C. illness D. worries

　　( )10. The writer felt __________ after seeing the young man’s behavior.

　　A. sad B. surprised C. impressed D. interested

　　C

　　We all waste food, you and me, every day, millions of tons of it. In China, enough food is wasted in restaurants every year to feed 200 million people. And the amount of food wasted by Chinese consumers is increasing fast. So our nation is being encouraged to stop wasting food.

　　So what should Chinese consumers do to prevent food waste?

　　♦ Keep a kitchen diary

　　All of us should keep a kitchen diary, and we can know that how much food we waste at home. The first thing for us to do is to stop throwing away food that we can still eat. We should eat everything we buy and if we cannot, we should buy less.

　　♦ Buy only what we need

　　We should ask for smaller portions in stores. We should also check how much food we have before buying more. We shouldn’t bring much food we don’t need home even if large posters ask us to do so.

　　♦ Develop the habit of packing food

　　Chinese consumers are generous and friendly. In restaurants, often too much food is ordered and served. So when ordering out, we are supposed to exclude the food in the order if we don’t plan to eat it. And order smaller servings in restaurants and take home what we cannot finish.

　　Don’t put it off! Let’s stop food waste today!

　　( )11. Why is our nation being encouraged to stop wasting food?

　　A. Because there’s enough food for Chinese people.

　　B. Because Chinese consumers like to try delicious food.

　　C. Because the number of food wasted by us is growing fast.

　　D. Because it’s traditional to invite friends to dinner in China.

　　( )12. Miss Li is a housewife; she’d better __________ at home.

　　A. keep a kitchen diary B. buy things as much as possible

　　C. cook too much food for her family D. keep the food as long as possible

　　( )13. In order to urge more and more people to prevent food waste, we design a poster with the

　　words __________.

　　A. Enjoy the food! B. Keep healthy! C. Share the dish! D. Waste not, want not!

　　( )14. Your friend invites you to dinner, which of the following is NOT right?

　　A. He asks for the right portions.

　　B. You leave a lot of food on the table.

　　C. You ask your friend to order less food.

　　D. He takes away the food that you can still eat.

　　( )15. As teenagers, what should we do to stop food waste?

　　A. Have a balanced diet. B. Eat less food to keep fit.

　　C. Keep the balance of nature. D. Have a good habit of clearing the plate

　　D

　　Spending more than two hours a night doing homework leads to better results in English, math and science, according to a major study (by Pam Sammons, England) which has tracked (跟踪)the progress of 3,000 children over the past 15 years.

　　Spending any time doing homework showed advantages, but the influence was greater for the students who put in two to three hours a night, according to the study published by the Department for Education in England.

　　The scientists who did the research say their study emphasizes (强调)what students actually do rather than how much work the school has set.

　　Pam Sammons, a professor of education at Oxford University, said that time spent on homework showed the influence of the school—if children were expected to do homework and if they enjoy their subjects. “That’s one of the reasons Indian and Chinese children do better. They put more time in it.” he added.

　　It’s also reported that students who enjoyed school got better results. “Schools could make sure children had a better experience by improving the school environment, making school work interesting and making children feel supported by teachers." Sammons said.

　　It is suggested that children aged 5 to 7 should be set one-hour homework a week, half an hour a night for 7 to 11-year-olds. Secondary schools were encouraged to set up two hours a night for 14 to 16-year-olds.

　　“Headteachers should make their own homework policy,” the government says.

　　( )16. Where can we probably read this passage?

　　A. In a poster. B. In a magazine. C. In a storybook. D. In an advertisement.

　　( )17. According to the first paragraph, spending __________ doing homework leads to better results in lessons.

　　A. half an hour B. an hour C. over two hours D. less than two hours

　　( )18. The underlined word “published” probably means __________ in Chinese.

　　A. 公布 B. 印刷 C. 出版 D. 发现

　　( )19. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according lo the passage?

　　A. Schools could make sure children had a better experience.

　　B. Children aged 14-16 should spend an hour a night on homework.

　　C. The study was published by the Department for Education in China.

　　D. Chinese and Indian children do worse in schoolwork from Pam Sammons.

　　( )20. From the passage, we can know that __________.

　　A. Students should become interested in their results.

　　B. Students should do homework as much as possible.

　　C. Parents should encourage their children to do more homework.

　　D. It’s headteachers’ duty to make their students’ own homework policy.

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