Hong Kong has about forty public(公共的) beaches. Some of the beaches are among the best in the world. People can go there for a swim. You can go to most of them by bus. To go to some beaches you must take a boat. There are toilets, changing rooms and places to buy food and drink on most of the beaches.
You will swim there without danger if you remember these instructions(说明):
1.Never swim alone.
2.Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.
3.Do not stay in the water too long.
4.Never go out in a boat if you cannot swim.
Remember : A red flag means that it is dangerous for anybody to go into the water. A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.
1.We can reach ______ by bus.
A. all the public beaches
B. no public beach
C. only a few public beaches
D. many of the public beaches
2.When you see a blue flag, you know that ______ there.
A. women should not swim B. children should not swim
C. nobody should swim D. anybody can swim
3.Which of the following is true according to this passage?
A.You can swim when you see where there is a red flag.
B.You should not swim with other people.
C.You should not swim after lunch.
D.You can’t swim for a short time.
4.The passage mainly(主要地) tells us ______ in Hong Kong.
A. the public beaches and swimming
B. the danger of swimming
C. the best beaches
D. flags and beaches
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Six-year-old Brandon decided one morning to make his parents pancakes. He ________ a big bowl and a spoon, pulled a chair to the table, opened the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour(面粉)bag. He put some flour ____ the bowl with his hands, mixed in a cup of milk and _______some sugar.
Soon Brandon __________ flour and getting frustrated(懊恼的). He wanted this to be something ____for Mum and Dad, but it was getting very bad. He didn’t know what to do _____.
Suddenly he saw his cat near the bowl and went to push her away, ____________ the egg box to the floor. He tried to clean up but slipped(滑倒)on the eggs, getting his clothes ____. Just then, he saw his Dad___________ at the door.
Brandon’s eyes were full of tears. All he wanted to do was something good, but now. He was sure his Dad would beat(揍)him, but his father didn’t. ____________, he picked up his crying son and kissed him.
That’s what we sometimes face in ___________. We try to do something good, but it turns into a mess(一团糟). Sometimes we just________ there in tears ____________we can’t think of anything else to do. Hopefully, that’s someone close to us picks us up, loves us and forgives us. But we can’t ___________ trying to “make pancakes” for Dad or for other. Sooner or___________ we’ll get it right, and then they’ll be glad we tried.
1.A. found B. looked for C. invented D. searched for
2.A. above B. at C.into D. under
3.A. put B. dumped C. gave D. added
4.A. was fond of B. was covered with C.was good at D. was glad about
5.A. terrible B.forgetable C.good D. interesting
6.A. certainly B. already C. recently D. next
7.A.falling B. breaking C. knocking D. sending
8.A.clean B. big C. cheap D. dirty
9.A.standing B. sitting C.knocking D. pushing
10.A.Therefore B.Finally C. Instead D. But
11.A.life B. time C.use D. space
12.A. lay B. land C. study D. stand
13.A. because B. though C.whenever D. so that
14.A. stop B.keep C. mind D. finish
15.A. late B.later C. less D. loss
---Can you help me repair my bike? ---- _______.I am coming.
A.Of course not B.Thank you
C.No problem D.You are welcome
The room is _____with lots of people.
A.fill B.filled C.full D.fulled
If you want a double room, you will have to pay____ 50 yuan.
A. another B. other C. more D. each
—Can you help me with the bike?
---Sorry , it______, “Do it your self”
A.speaks B.talks C.tells D.says