Is it difficult for you to remember things? I’d like to tell you some ways to improve your memory, so you shouldn’t feel upset.

    My first advice is that if you want to remember something well, you have to review it regularly(有规律地). (3)You might review the material two days after you learn it, then a week later, then two weeks later, and then a month later. After a month you will find that you can easily remember the material.

    My second advice is to use a colored pen to highlight(标注) the important parts on your book. This will help you in two days. First, it will help you pay attention to the most important parts when you learn the language. It is always easier to remember only the key points. Second, this will make reviewing easier. When you open your book, the colored parts will show you the most important things quickly. In this way, you don't have to review all the material again.

   Another piece of advice is to use the proper time well. First, review all the information in your mind right before you go to sleep. Your brain is working while you are sleeping. If you think about the information before you go to sleep, you might be able to remember it better.（4）Another good time for memorizing information is in the morning because you have just rested and your brain is fresh and clear. So you might also try to review the important information in the morning.

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将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。

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(5)请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。

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Tom and Jim are good friends. They often go to school and play together （一起）. Tom usually gets up at around six forty and eats breakfast at about seven fifteen. He eats lunch at 12 o’clock at school. ①He usually eats dinner at around ten to six. Jim usually gets up at around a quarter past seven. He doesn’t eat breakfast in the morning. He eats lunch at eleven thirty at home. ②吉姆吃晚饭很晚, about a quarter to eight. Tom goes to bed at around twenty past nine. Jim goes to bed at the same time.

In 1995, the UNESCO’s General Conference held in Paris designated the World Book Day on April 23 to say thanks to books and writers worldwide and to invite everyone to be a lifelong reader.

The following reading list consists of 5 books, 3 in English and the others in Chinese, about China and Chinese culture.

1, Insights into Chinese Culture(中国文化读本)

As an overview of Chinese culture, this book shows many ways of Chinese culture, they include Chinese customs, scenic spots, science and technology, folk art, literature and international cultural exchanges. Many people consider(认为) it as a perfect start for anyone who wants to learn about China.

2, Quotations from Confucius(孔子语录)

This book keeps most of the words and thoughts from Confucius, who is the greatest educator and thinker in history. People all over the world think Confucius’ teaching ideas and philosophy are still working in today’s education.

3,Chinese Folk Art series(中国民间艺术系列读本)

Published by Shanghai People’s Fine Arts Publishing House, each book focuses on one folk art, such as paper-cutting, clothing and Chinese New Year picture. Readers can enjoy the beauty of the photos while learning the history and development of each art.

4, Chinese Characters(中国汉字)

This book offers us a main introduction about the wonderful culture of Chinese characters. With enough examples, it proves that learning the most difficult language in the world can be rather interesting.

5, Symbols of China(中国符号)

Taking a special way to explain Chinese culture, this book chooses over a hundred cultural symbols and tell the story behind every one of them. Like a hundred small mirrors, these symbols show the value of traditional Chinese culture.

The Sami live in northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. There are only about32,000 of them, and most of them live a modern life on the coast or in the forests. Only a few of them live a traditional life. These few Sami are called nomads because they move from one place to another with their reindeer. Their life is almost the same as it was a thousand years ago.

  These nomads live in tents because they move so often. They make shoes, jackets, and pants of reindeer skin. They also wear beautiful blue and red traditional clothes. They walk or travel on skis. They have sleds, too. Reindeer pull the sleds.

  The long trips, often in bad weather, make life very hard for these nomads. More and more of them are staying in villages on the coast. Sometimes a mother and her children travel by car and meet the father in their winter home.

(1). In what countries do the Sami live? ______________________________________________________________                            

(2). Do most of the Sami live a modern life or a traditional life?         _________________                              

(3). Is the Sami’s life the same as that a thousand years ago?___________________________________________                                        

(4). How do the nomads walk or travel?                      ____   ____                    

(5). Where do a larger and larger number of Sami live?            ______________________ _                          

Do you think that French fries are really French? French fries are called “pommes frites” in France and they are not from France. French fries come from Belgium(比利时) originally. French fries are made of potatoes, and they are cut and fried.

French fries were called Belgian fries once, but the name was finally changed into French fries. Sometimes French fries are just called fries. The fried potatoes are called French fries because they were fried in the French way. The French way is to fry potatoes twice with a small pause in the middle.

French fries are one of the most popular potato foods in America. American fast food restaurants such as McDonald’s and Burger King have French fries on their menus. French fries are freshly fried, and usually served with hamburgers.

If you visit any fast food restaurant in America and order a hamburger, you will probably hear “You want fries with that?” Why don’t you think about the history of French fries a little while, and say “Yes, please. Thank you.”

(1)Where do French fries originally come from?（不超过10个单词）

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(2)What are French fries made of? （不超过10个单词）

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(3)Why are the fried potatoes called French fries?（不超过15个单词）

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In the past, words were the only way for people to express their ideas and feelings. Now people have a new way to share their life with their friends on We Chat Moments(微信朋友圈).

    To make We Chat Moments，people can use pictures, sounds, videos and their words to express what they want to say. Some people donˈt write anything. They share what they are eating, drinking, listening to, buying and fun time by sharing pictures.

Someone says that We Chat Moments are like personal TV stations. People donˈt have to spend money putting them on the Internet, so it is easy for people to make them and watch them on their phones. Only the friends on the usersˈ list can watch the Moments. Some We Chat businessmen even put the advertisements of their products(产品)on the We Chat Moments for their friends to choose and buy. We Chat Moments are becoming more popular among people.When we post(发表)something on it, we must be sure that the information should be healthy for people to read and watch.

    根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

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Reading comprehension

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Everyone has his teachers．I canˈt  f ___(1)___ Miss Dong，my first English teacher all my life．She is the best teacher I have had so far．She is not tall，but she has big eyes．Her voice sounds beautiful and she  s___(2)___ English very well. She taught us carefully and worked very  h__(3)____ ．She always gave us courage to speak English．And we were very  i___(4)___ in learning English．One day while we played a game in her class，I fell down hard．She was very worried and sent me to   h____(5)__ at once．She is not only a good teacher but also a kind mother．I wish my dear teacher happiness and good luck．

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The World Wide Web (万维网) turned 25 years old on March 12th. It has become a very important part in our daily lives. We canˈt imagine living without the Web.

In 1989, a British engineer named Tim Berners-Lee came up with the idea of the Web. It is a group of "pages" of information that are connected to each other around the world. That is the very beginning of the Web. Since then,the Web has greatly changed the way people live. With a click(点击) of a mouse we can read news，buy things，make friends and learn anything weˈre interested in.

Now, 25 years after its birth, how will the Web influence life in the future? Scientists believe there are both advantages and disadvantages.

A growing Web will help build " better relationships" between different cultures. Also in the future,everyday items could be connected to the Web. We could share plenty of information to make our daily lives more convenient(方便的) .So one day in the future,your front door could send you a message, "Dear sir,everyone has left the house,but Iˈm still open!"

But scientists warn(警告) us that if we share personal information on the Internet it could get into the wrong hands.

"Itˈs not wise to spend a whole day in front of the screen. People need to get close to nature and enjoy the sun. Never be controlled by the Internet," said Berners-Lee.

Answer the questions according to the passage.(必须用完整的句子)

(1)How old is the World Wide Web?

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(2)Who came up with the idea of the Web?

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(3)What can we do by clicking a mouse according to the passage?

(4)Will the Web influence life in the future?

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(5)What could happen if we share personal information on the Internet?

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Rock climbing is a popular hobby that many people enjoy doing. You can do it indoors on special walls or outdoors on real mountains. There are many advantages of rock climbing—it is fun and it also helps people forget worries.

    The most important equipment(装备)to have is good shoes. They need to be half a size smaller than your usual size. The next thing you need is a harness(保护带).This allows you to move freely, but will hold you up if you fall. It's important to know how to use your equipment. Otherwise, it may be dangerous. If you are a beginner, it's best to have lessons. A climber with experience can help you a lot in the beginning.

    Rock climbing is very exciting for people of different ages. Climbers, however, must be careful not to pollute the environment. Sometimes rock climbers leave rubbish on the mountains where they climb. They should take it with them and throw it away. This will allow future climbers to enjoy a clean environment.

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  Why do people cry? Scientists say the body produces tears（眼泪） because they need them. One kind of tears is for the eye, the other is for the heart. They both work as cleaners. If something else gets into your eyes, tears also come into the eye to clean it out. If you are hurt by something, your strong feelings produce some terrible things in your body, at the same time, tears come out with them. If these terrible things are not cleaned out of your body as soon as possible, they will be bad for the heart sooner or later.

In the United States men have heart problems more often than women do. Doctors say heart problems have something to do with the pressure of living and working now. Perhaps men suffer more from these illnesses because they do not cry enough. They need to cry more.

In fact, you can find many ways of reducing the pressures to keep fit. Crying is a good one.

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（2） Why do men suffer more from heart problems than women?（不超过10个词）

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（3）What will you do to reduce the pressure（减压）of living and working to keep fit?（不超过15个词）

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1 He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.The American President Barack Obama is a true man.

Obama had a four-day visit to China. He had a very busy schedule(日程)。 But he still spent some time visiting the Forbidden City (紫禁城)and the Great Wall.

When a leader visits another country, he or she sometimes goes to the country’s most places. It’s to show respect for the local culture. For the leaders, it’s also a good time to relax during a tiring foreign trip.

Obama spent 50 minutes in theForbidden City.

He thinks theForbidden Cityis a beautiful place to visit. He said, ”I will come back with my family.”

On Wednesday, he took a quick tour of the Great Wall at Badaling. There, he enjoyed a moment of peace. 2 He had a good time there.

“It’s magic(不可思议的). It reminds（使想到） you of the steps（进程） of history,” Obama said about the Great Wall.

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