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People know the dangers of fires. It’s good for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are some suggestions:
Put a smoke alarm in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off. The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.
Make escape(逃跑) plans. They should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.
But fire extinguishers(灭火器) in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.
Practice for a fire. They do fire practice because they teach children about fire safety. Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules.
*Don’t open a hot door! The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.
*Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke rises.
*What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! Don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket(毯子)around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you. There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, don’t forget to call 119 for help.
( ) 1.What does it mean when a smoke alarm rings at home?
A. You have to get up. B. Water is running to the floor. C. Something is burning. D. Someone breaks your window.
( ) 2. The writer advises people to do the following to prepare for a fire except that _________.
A. they practice for a fire. B. they make escape plans. C. they buy fire extinguishers. D. they use electrical cookers. ( ) 3. When a fire happens, _______ if you open the hot door.
A. the fire will grow more quickly. B. the electricity will be cut off. C. the door will soon be on fire. D. the house will fall down. ( ) 4. What are the right steps you should take when your hair or clothes catch fire?
A. Stop, run, roll. B. Stop, drop, roll. C. Run, drop, roll. D. Roll, drop, stop. ( ) 5.What is the best title for this passage?
A. The Dangers of a Fire. B. The Causes of a Fire.
C. Learn to Use a F ire Extinguishers. D. Be Ready for a Fire. 答案：C. D. A. B. D.
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When I was seven years old, my family made me an ant farm. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box. Then we waited for the ants to arrive.
After the ants were in the glass farm, they started to make tunnels (地道). I was amazed that each one knew exactly what to do. Each had its own job.
On the fifth day a tragedy(悲剧) happened. I put my face so close to the glass farm that I knocked it over. All the tunnels fell down. Although the ants remained alive after their earthquake,
0 0one by one they began to die. I was scared as I watched them give up building their tunnels to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm.
My mother said that the ants were dying of sadness. They simply could not stand that their tunnels were gone.
Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, but it taught me much more.
Over the years, I came to realize the importance of teamwork. Working together, the ants were able to make an amazing world for themselves. I also learned that they should be admired(钦佩) for their hard work.
But there was an even larger lesson that I did not realize until recently: Adversity(逆境) is a natural part of life, and must be accepted. Unlike the ants, we cannot give up when we are sad. We have to realize that if a tunnel is gone, we must build another. Give up, I say, is not a good choice.
( )1. What did the writer’s family do for him when he was seven?
A. They built a farm of ants. B. They bought a few ants. C. They caught a lot of ants. D. They found an ant city. ( ) 2. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer broke the glass box because it made his face dirty. B. The ants died one by one because the tunnels were destroyed.
C. Unlike people, teamwork is not so important for the ants. D. Giving up is a good way when we meet trouble.
( ) 3. Which is the correct order of the following?
a. All the tunnels fell down. b. The ants died one by one.
c. The ants got into the glass box. d. The ants began making tunnels. A. a-b-c-d B. a-c-d-b C. c-d-a-b D. c-a-d-b ( ) 4. What did the writer come to realize a few years later?
A. Working together is useless. B. Teamwork is important. C. He can’t accept adversity. D. Working alone is amazing. ( ) 5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Ants Fear Adversity B. My Family and Ants C. Giving Up in Adversity D. A Good Lesson from Ants. 答案：A. B. C. B. D.
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Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take these three steps to deal with your worries: 1. Try to find out what you’re worries about
Sometimes, you will know what you’re worried about.. Other times, you might not. Try to find it out first; if you can’t, you can ask for help. 2. Think of ways to make it better
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problem.
Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. If you’re worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:
*Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
0 0*How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test?
*Do I have a good place to do my homework?
*Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do----write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.
3. Ask for help
When you’re worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help.
( ) 1. How many steps of dealing with your worries are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Seven ( ) 2. When you don’t know what you’re worried about,_________.
A. you should try to find it out B. you can’t ask for help
C. you don’t need to think of ways D. you can sit there worrying
( ) 3. If you’re worried about grades, you can ask yourself these questions except “_____”. A. Why are grades important? B. What do grades mean to me? C. How do I get ready for class? D. Why don’t my friends like me?
( ) 4. According to the passage, what will you do if you have a fight with your friend?
A. Make a new friend. B. Don’t talk to him or her any more.
C. Have another fight with him or her. D. Invite him or her to a basketball game. ( ) 5. The passage mainly tells us ________.
A. who is often worried B. when people are worried
C. how to deal with our worries. D. what kind of worries people have 答案：B. A. D. D. C.
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A little tree was covered with needles instead of leaves. It said to itself, “All of my tree friends have beautiful green leaves, but I only have sharp needles. If I could have a wish I would ask for leaves of gold.”
The next morning it found itself covered with gold leaves. “Ha, ha!” laughed the little tree. “I look great! No other tree in the woods is dressed in gold.” Then a man saw the gold leaves. He took them all and hurried away.
The little tree cried, “All of my gold leaves are gone! If I only had another wish I would ask for leaves of glass.” The next morning, it found itself covered with bright and shining leaves of glass. “I am happy. No other tree in the woods shines like me,” said the little tree. Then a strong wind blew through the woods. As soon as the wind blew on the little tree all of the shining leaves fell to the ground.
“My glass leaves!” cried the little tree, “they lie broken on the ground while the other trees are still dressed in their beautiful leaves. If I had another wish I would ask for green leaves.” The next morning it was covered with fresh, green leaves. It laughed and said, “Now, I am like my friends in the woods.” Then a goat saw the new leaves. She and her children ate the leaves till the little tree became bare. The little tree cried again, “I don’t want leaves, whether they’re gold, gold ones, or green! If I could only have my needles once more, I would never complain again.”
When it saw itself in the morning sunshine, it laughed. Why did it laugh? Because at night all
0 0of its needles came back again!
( ) 1. The little tree didn’t like his needles at first because _________.
A. it wanted to have gold leaves B. other trees had beautiful green leaves C. it wanted to have green leaves D. other trees laughed at it ( ) 2. Why did the little tree change his wish several times?
A. It didn’t like the colors. B. It wanted more beautiful leaves every time. C. It didn’t last long every time. D. Other trees didn’t like it. ( ) 3. What does the underlined word “bare” mean?
A. 高大的 B. 茂盛的 C. 光秃秃的 D. 心满意足的 ( ) 4. The little tree was very ____ when it had needles again. A. sad B. happy C. angry D. upset ( ) 5. What can we learn from the passage?
A. We should not try to be like anyone else. B. We should change all the time. C. We should have dreams. D. We should be the same as others. 答案：B. C. C. B. A.
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The Chinese government has canceled(取消) the Golden Week of May Day and introduced three new one-day public holidays called Tomb-Sweeping Day, the Dragon-Boat Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. The plan increases the total number of holiday days from10 to 11.
The Spring Festival remains a three-day public holiday, but it will start one day earlier on the eve Lunar New Year. The May Day holiday is shortened from three days to one day, while the three-day National Day holiday and the one-day New Year holiday remain unchanged.
New Year’s Day, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon-Boat Festival, May Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival are now long weekends. The Spring Festival and National Day remain seven-day holidays.
The three week-long holidays were introduced in 1999, but millions of Chinese people traveling at the same time made places like railway stations and tourist destinations(目的地)very crowded. Many people worry that the new changes will make it even harder to travel during the remaining two golden weeks, and people working far from their hometowns won’t be able to go back home for family gatherings on May Day. Many people are also worried that a lot of workers will not get the day off on the newly-added holidays.
Employees who have worked less than ten years will also be able to take five days off a year with pay. Those who have worked for 10 to 19 years will have ten days off with pay and those who have worked for 20 years and above will have 15 days.
( ) 1. Chinese people will have________ holidays than before according to the new plan.
A. less B. more C. shorter D. happier ( ) 2. Because of the new plan how many seven-day holidays do Chinese people have now? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
( ) 3. Why did the government shorten the May Day holidays?
A. There were too many holidays in China. B. The government wanted to add more holidays. C. The long May Day holidays caused some problems. D. People didn’t like the long May Day holidays. ( ) 4. What are people worried about the new plan?
0 0A. The employees may not get the days off on the newly-added holidays.
B. Too many people will travel during the two golden holidays.
C. People working far from their hometowns will have fewer chances to go back home for
family gatherings. D. All of the above.
( ) 5. A person who has worked for 11 years can get ______ days off with pay a year. A. five B. less ten C. ten D. fifteen 答案：B. B. C. D. C
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Nowadays, a new method is used to decide who the top students in school are. The best students are those who not only get high marks, but also follow the rules and the behavior standards(标准) for middle school students. Here are some of the new and standards.
Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone else’s work on an exam? If you have, then don’t do it again! That’s not something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don’t tell your parents you were doing homework.
Learn to be loving and caring. Good students love animals and care for other people. Learn to work together with others. It would be more fun when more people work together. Did you quarrel with your teammates when your basketball lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, instead of only yourself.
Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Perhaps you’ll discover Earth II someday. Don’t look down on new ideas. Everyone’s ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.
Use the internet carefully. The internet can be very useful for your studies. Some websites(网站)on the internet aren’t for kids, so make sure to visit the web pages that are good for you. You can use the web for fun or homework. Can’t you find any good websites for children? ( ) 1. The new rules tell kids _________.
A. how they can study well B. what they should do at school C. how they can get high marks D. what is right and what is wrong ( ) 2. The main idea of the fourth paragraph is about ______.
A. making the team stronger B. being a good friend to others C. working together with others D. quarrelling with others
( ) 3. If someone says that human beings will discover Earth II someday, what should you do?
A. Laugh at it. B. Welcome it. C. Leave it alone. D. Refuse it. ( ) 4. Good websites for children can ______.
A. help them with their studies B. do homework for them
C. make life easier D. be a waste of time ( ) 5. The passage mainly tells us how to ______.
A. do more at school B. care for others C. use the internet D. be top students 答案：B. C. B. A. D.
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Alex knew colors and shapes. He learned about 150 English words. With his language ability he made himself known as perhaps the world’s most famous talking bird.
0 0But Alex, a parrot, died two weeks ago when he was 31. Irene, a psychologist(心理学家) at Harvard University, studied and worked with the parrot for nearly 30 years.
In 1977, Irene, then an excellent student in chemistry at Harvard, bought Alex from a pet store. At that time, scientists were not quite sure whether birds could learn to communicate with humans.
But using the methods of teaching, Irene helped Alex to learn about 150 words, and to count small numbers, as well as colors and shapes.
In experiments, Irene would give Alex a small reward(奖励) ,like a grape. Alex learned to ask for the grape by watching what the trainer was doing to get it. The researchers then worked with the bird to help him with pronunciation.
Alex showed a surprising ability to learn. For example, when he was shown a blue paper circle, he could tell what color the paper was, what shape it was, and—after touching it, --what it was made of.
Like other parrots, he also picked up some words when staying in the lab, like “calm down” and “good morning”. He could also show his happiness and sadness.
Even before the week he died, Alex was working with Irene on difficult words. As she put him into his cage for the night that Thursday, Irene said that Alex looked at her and said, “You be good. See you tomorrow. I love you.” ( ) 1. Alex is the name of ______.
A. an excellent student B. a clever bird C. a trainer D. a psychologist
( ) 2. How did Irene get the parrot?
A. A friend gave it to her. B. She caught it in a forest.
C. She bought it from the market. D. The passage doesn’t mention it. ( ) 3. The underlined words “picked up” in the seventh paragraph mean ______.
A. 捡到 B. 挑选 C. 举起 D. 学到 ( ) 4. The best title of the passage can be ______.
A. A Thinking Parrot B. The Owner of a Parrot
C. How to Teach a Parrot to Speak D. Parrots, our Close Friends ( ) 5. The passage is probably taken from a ______.
A. history textbook B. novel (小说) C. newspaper D. dictionary 答案：B. C. D. A. C.
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If we want to deal with the association(交往) between boys and girls properly, here are some “ dos and don’ts” for you to follow.
Keep a normal and healthy state of mind. Our schools and classes are made up of boys and girls. It is very natural for the boys and girls to make friends with each other. We should make as many friends as possible. We should keep touch with the other sex(性别) in public instead of in secret.
Don’t be too nervous or too shy. If you are a shy person, you can also find a way out. First of all, you can make friends with the students who have the same interest and hobby as you. As both of you have much in common, you may have much to talk about. If you keep doing like that, little by little, you will gladly find you are also as free to express yourself as others.
Don’t fall into the ditch of early love. The boys and girls at a adolescence(青春期) are rich in
0 0feeling. They are easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love and fall in love with each other at an early age. In my opinion, early love is a green apple that can’t be eaten. An apple won’t taste sweet until it is fully ripe. Boys and girls at middle school are too young to carry the heavy duty of love. Do keep out of early love.
( ) 1. The main idea of the passage is to ______.
A. tell students to keep away from early love
B. give some advice on how to associate between boys and girls C. tell students how to make friends D. teach boys how to talk with girls
( ). 2. We should keep touch with the other sex in the following ways EXCEPT______.
A. with a good state of mind B. in real friendship C. in public D. in secret ( ) 3. If you are a shy person, you can ______.
A. find friends with the same interest and hobby first
B. only have a few friends of the same sex C. not make friends with the other sex D. not fall in love with other students easily ( ) 4. What does the underlined word “ditch” mean?
A.波浪 B.泥潭 C.圈套 D.迷惑
( ) 5. A person at adolescence is ______.
A. complicated(复杂的) in feelings B. good at making friends with each other C. old enough to fall in love D. easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love 答案：B. D. A. B. D.
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Believe it or not. The day you will be able to go to the moon is coming soon. You will be able to go into space in a space shuttle. It will take about three days for the shuttle to go from the Earth to the moon.
The shuttle will fly to a space station. You will be able to stay there for a short rest and then you will go on to the moon.
Then, you will be able to jump out of the shuttle, but you mustn’t take off your spacesuit because it is very hot in the daytime and very cold at night on the moon. The spacesuit will help your body adjust to the temperature there. The moon is much smaller than the Earth. The things on the moon are lighter than those on the Earth. You can jump high every time you take a step. You will find that it is never tiring to walk on the moon. You won’t need to take an umbrella or a raincoat with you since there is no rain or wind on the moon. You’ll hear nothing because there is no air on the moon. And there are no animals or any other living things there.
The moon moves slowly, so one day on the moon is as long as two weeks on the Earth and one night is just as long as two weeks on the Earth. What could you do in such long days and nights, and in such a silent world? Now you see our Earth is really a far better place to live, but we must take good care of it. Today, scientists are trying to make the best of the moon. ( ) 1. ______will take you into space.
A. A plane B. A space station C. A space shuttle D. A spacesuit ( ) 2. Which of the following is in the right order?
a. You put on a spacesuit. B. You get into a space shuttle.
0 0c. You jump out of the shuttle. d. The shuttle takes you to the space station. A. b, a, c, d B. a, b, c, d C. b, a, d, c D. a, b, d , c
( ) 3. When you are on the moon, you can walk around _______ than on the Earth.
A. more easily B. more highly C. more slowly D. harder ( ) 4. There is no life on the moon because _______.
A. the moon moves very slowly B. the moon is much smaller than the Earth C. there is no air or water D. it is very hot in the daytime and could at night ( ) 5. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Days are longer and nights are shorter on the moon than on the Earth.
B. Days are shorter and nights are longer on the moon than on the Earth. C. Both days and nights are shorter on the moon than on the Earth.
D. One day and night on the moon are almost as long as one month on the Earth. 答案：C. D. A. C. D.
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Everybody says that youth is the best time of our lives. Being young means romance, love and new discoveries, but it is also the most difficult time, because you have to make some very important decisions, which will influence your future life.
Things are not easy nowadays even for adults, but for teenagers, who have to find their own place in society, it’s even difficult. It is necessary not only to adapt to society, but also to be confident of your position in five, ten or even twenty years time.
For the future it is important to have a good job. In order to get a really good job, you have to be well educated.
Emotional problems for young people can be very important, too. The first teenager problem is that “nobody understands me”. Some parents often continue to treat their children as little children when they are starting to consider themselves to be adults.
There are also some global problems. Young people in all countries are facing these problems. Let’s start with smoking. According to studies, at the age of 16, almost 72% of all boys and 37% of all girls in Russia have already tried smoking. Smoking is not a natural need. It’s just that teens try it when they want to appear to be more like adults.
Drugs are also a serious problem. Students know the names of drugs well enough. 32% say they have tried drugs at least once, mainly because they were having fun, their friends influenced them to, they wanted to relax or they wanted to seem “cool”. That’s too bad.
So, you see, problems do happen and they can’t be ignored. We should pay much attention to them.
( ) 1. The author doesn’t think that youth is ______ .
A. the best time of our lives B. the most difficult time of our lives
C. the time to make some important decisions D. the time to get a job
( ) 2. When young people enter the teenage period, ______.
A. they are seldom understood by others B . they become confident of their position C. they still seem little in some parents’ eyes D. they still consider themselves to be children ( ) 3. The underlined word “ignore” means “______” in Chinese.
A. 理解 B.理睬 C. 忽视 D.发现
( ) 4. Which of the following is not a reason why many students try drugs?
A. They consider it to be a natural need. B. Their friends advise them to do so.
0 0C. They wish to be “cool”. D. They want to relax themselves. 答案：D. C. C. A
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