People sometimes say, “It’s raining cats and dogs!” when there is a heavy rain. Nobody has ever really seen cats and dogs falling from the sky, but there have been many reports of other strange things “raining” down. In 1956, the people of a town in the USA saw a small black cloud in the sky. It started to rain from the cloud normally, but only in a small area. The cloud then turned white, and fish started to fall to the ground. Most of them were still alive.
During a storm in July 1901, in Minneapolis, people heard something falling from the sky that did not sound like rain. When they went outside, they found all types of frogs covering four streets.
There are other reports of strange “rains” failing from the sky including worms, insects and snakes.
Can these strange “rains” be explained by science? Scientists usually say that a tornado (龙卷风) has picked up the animals from a river or ocean, carried them for miles, and then dropped them somewhere else. But this does not completely explain all of them. On May 15, 1890, in Italy, there was a rain of birds’ blood. Scientists said that flying birds must have been torn (撕碎) to pieces by strong winds. But if so, why did only their blood fall from the sky , and not other parts of their bodies? And anyway, there were no strong winds that day!
1. What does it mean when people say, “It’s raining cats and dogs”?
A. Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
B. It’s raining heavily.
C. Animals started to fall to the ground.
D. There is a black cloud.
2.Which of the following has not been reported as strange things failing from the sky?
A. Cats and dogs. B. Worms and insects.
C. Fish and blood. D. Snakes and frogs.
3.According to scientists, what can move things from the ground to the sky?
A. Storms. B. Rains.
C. Clouds. D. Tornadoes.
4.Scientists’ explanation for rain of blood is that ________.
A. the tornado picked up the birds’ blood
B. there were no strong winds that day
C. flying birds were torn into pieces by strong winds
D. those birds were bleeding while flying
How often do you help others? Here is a story of Luke Cameron? As an American, he was born in 1988. He had a good friend called Jack, it was unlucky that Jack died from cancer (癌症) one year ago. After that Luke began to do at least a good thing for people every day.
He helped the old man cross the streets, bought gifts for some kids on their birthdays and gave out the food to the poor people. He also bought meals for several people at McDonald’s, and even paid for a stranger’s petrol (汽油). He said he spent about $4,700 on good things last year. “In these days, we usually think about ourselves and forget to think about others, in fact, we are too selfish. We should help others and it can make our world much more beautiful and warmer. Nothing is better for me than to help others. ” Luke said to the reporters happily.
Luke starts a website called TheGoodDeedDiary.com, he writes down every good thing he does on the website. Luke now has over 12,000 followers on his Facebook page. They all want to help others like Luke.
What a warm-hearted man Luke Cameron is!
1.When did Luke start doing a good thing for people every day?
A. Before Jack died. B. After Jack died.
C. Before he knew Jack. D. When I knew Jack
2.How much did he spend on good things last year?
A. 1,988 B. 4,700 C. 12,000 D. 4,500
3. What does the underlined word “selfish” mean?
A. Think more about others.
B. Think less about yourselves.
C. Think more about yourselves.
D. Care about others
4. Which of the following is NOT RIGHT?
A. Some children often receive Luke’s gifts on their birthday.
B. Luke is a warm-hearted man who does lots of good things.
C. There are so many flowers on Luke’s Facebook page.
D. Luke has helped people a lot because he wants to learn from Jack.
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通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入短文空白处的最佳选项。
One day, the students of Class 6 were reading in the classroom. Mrs. Brown came in and told the whole class that they would have to change ______ in March. The naughtiest (调皮的) class in the grade could not ______ it. The pupils all disagreed with the decision, so they shouted when Mrs. Brown said it was because a new pupil would be ______ the class. The class was in disorder (混乱). “Why must we move to another classroom just because someone new is coming?” one of them asked ______ . Mrs. Brown waited patiently before the class without saying anything. The students saw it and they became quiet. Mrs. Brown told them to be ______ to their new classmate and then she left.
The following week, the class understood ______ . The principal (校长) himself brought the new student to their class. ______ , Mr. White pushed (推着) the new student to the class because the student was in a wheelchair (轮椅). Mr. White ______ the new student as Jeff and asked them to be friendly to him. He said that Jeff now was a ______ of the class and they should work together. He added, “A house divided (分开) against itself cannot stand.” ______ could fully understand what Mr. White meant at first.
Over time, they began to understand what their principal meant. Jeff was a ______ student and often lent a helping hand to students who did not understand ______ work. They felt very thankful to him. They took turns to wheel him about (推他转转) ______ they knew well that when someone did something for you, you ______ do something back in return (回报). Not only did their results (成绩) ______, but their behavior (行为) became better. It was a special year Class 6 would never forget.`
1.A. partner B. lesson C. teacher D. classroom
2.A. try B. catch C. believe D. manage
3.A. leading B. helping C. visiting D. joining
4.A. sadly B. angrily C. seriously D. coldly
5.A. nice B. useful C. honest D. careful
6.A. why B. where C. when D. how
7.A. So far B. Above all C. As usual D. In fact
8.A. mistook B. described C. introduced D. remembered
9.A. hope B. member C. monitor D. symbol
10.A. Nobody B. Somebody C. Anybody D. Everybody
11.A. lucky B. strict C. funny D. clever
12.A. his B. her C. their D. our
13.A. if B. because C. until D. though
14.A. should B. could C. might D. would
15.A. appear B. develop C. improve D. continue
— We are supposed to recycle paper and bottles. It can help the environment.
—_________. It can save money, too.
A. Don’t mention it
B. Never mind
C. It’s a piece of cake.
D. You seem to have a point
—Why are you carrying so many books?
—I want to find the information about some famous people _____ I can use in my speech.
A. who B. which C. whom D. what
—Will you go to Ann’s birthday party this evening?
—I don’t know _________. Because I have to finish my homework first.
A. how I will go B. if I will go
C. why will I go D. when will I go
