You speak, write a letter, or make a telephone . Your words carry a message. People
communicate (交流) with words. But do you know people also communicate without
words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears (眼泪) in your eyes tell others that you are sad.
When you put up your hands in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. You shake (摇) your head and people know you are saying "No". You nod(点头) and people know you are saying "Yes". Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the door tells you where to go in or out. Have you ever thought that there are a lot of
signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time? People can
communicate in many other ways. An artist(艺术家) can use his drawings to tell about
beautiful mountains , the blue seas and many other things. Books are written to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. Books, magazines, TV, radio and films all help us communicate with others. They can help us
to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about. Ways of communication
People communicate mainly with words. | Your words ____1.____ |
People communicate_____2.___ | If you want to say something or ask in class, you need to___3._. People also receive messages from ___4._____ |
People communicate _____5.______. | Books, magazines, TV, radio and films can help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about. |
A forest fire that burned 55 square kilometers was finally brought under control on Wednesday morning. The fire started on Sunday in Black Bear State Park and quickly spread to nearby areas.
On Monday, police evacuated（疏散） the small town of Lawson and ordered the people to leave their homes. The fire destroyed 20 homes in the area and caused heavy damage to 40 others.
Nobody was hurt. Officials said the damage to homes and cars was between $l million and $2 million. The government declared (宣布) the town a disaster (灾难) area. The fire spread quickly in the hot, dry weather. Fire fighting was difficult because of strong winds. Firemen from 55 fire departments in the state joined the National Fire Service to put out the fire. Some kept fighting for 24 hours. Fire engines and helicopters（直升飞机）dropped water onto the fire. In order to control the fire, firemen cleared a way around the fire.
Police closed King Road to traffic on Tuesday because of heavy smoke. Thousands of tourists had to drive an hour north to Queen Road to pass the fire area.
Some people did not follow the police order. Paul Grayson sent his wife and two children to safety, but he stayed. As the fire came within 50 feet of his house, he started thinking, “Am I foolish? Did I stay here too long, just for a house?”
1.When and where did the forest fire start?
2.What did the police order the people to do?
3.Why was fire fighting difficult?
4.How did the firemen drop water onto the fire?
5.What kind of person do you think Paul Grayson was?
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Mr. Shute lives in a village. He has got a big family and a strong dog. His farm
is small ___1.___ he is often free in winter. So he goes to a city and finds work there.
Once he stayed there for about two __2._____.When New Year was coming, he went
back home to see his wife and children. On his way home, something was ___3.____
with his eyes .When he knocked on his door, his dog __4.___out and was not friendly to him.
His wife hurried to drive it away. The next morning he went to see a doctor. The doctor
looked over his eyes___5.__and gave him some___6._.
Before he left, he told the doctor about his dog. When he_7.______ this, the doctor
began to laugh and said," Maybe something is wrong with your dog's eyes, too. ".___8.____
he got home, he told his wife about it. The woman said, "I'm afraid it's true. If a thief comes
____9.____ our house, it won't see him and he'll steal something here."
Mr. Shute thought his wife was right. He then made his dog____10.____ his medicine instead.
A: Hi, Alice! A nice day, isn't it?
B: Yes. Spring is coming. _________1.__________?
A: Tomorrow? Tomorrow is not a good day for planting trees!
B: _____2._____________?
A: I listened to the weather report. It's going to be rainy and windy.
B: _________3._________! If it rains, we'll have to stay at home and do some reading.
A: Why not come to my home and surf the Internet ? My father bought different parts of the computer and put them together. He made our own computer last week.
B: Great! _________4.__________?
A: My home is near our school. It's a white building. I live on the fourth floor.
B: OK! ________5._________.
A: See you.
MSG(monosodium glutamate) is a food additive(食品添加剂),which has been widely used by many food factories all over the world since it appeared first in Japan in 1909.
MSG is a substance that is added to some food to improve its original(原先的) taste and color. It is used in foods around the world such as cakes, bread, frozen meats, fish and vegetables. In the beginning, people thought MSG was safe just like salt and sugar. However, in 1968 some people reported they seemed to have bad reactions(反应) to MSG after having had a meal at a restaurant. They included headaches and quick heartbeat(心跳). It was also reported that MSG excited a person’s brain and caused his death in Japan. Scientists think that MSG may lead to many neurological disorders(神经紊乱). In mice studies done by a university, the evidence showed the mice didn’t want to eat the food including MSG.
Today many food companies “hide” MSG on food labels(标签) by using different names. If you see “natural flavorings (调味品) ”,“hydrolyzed protein”and “spices” in a food label, you are probably seeing a hidden way to “report” MSG in a food label. Every time we have a meal in a restaurant, we always feel the food very delicious to taste, but sometimes it is dangerous for our health because some poisonous （有毒的）food additives have been added to the food.
To protect people’s health, our governments, from central to local, are taking actions to stop factories producing poisonous food additives.
1.Monosodium Glutamate is ______ .
A. a food B. an additive
C. a factory D. a country
2.MSG is often used in ______.
A. frozen meats B. cups
C. clothes D. book covers
3.The examples in the second paragraph tell us ________.
A. the food including MSG is delicious
B. people like to eat in a restaurant
C. mice like eating the food including MSG
D.MSG is not safe sometimes
4.If you see “natural flavorings”, “hydrolyzed protein” and “spices” in a food label, you will know_____________.
A. you must eat the food in a hidden way
B. the food label must be hidden
C.MSG is probably added to the food
D. you must report the food to your parents
5.The underlined word “substance” in the article means __________.
A. color B. material
C. taste D. Food
We provide summer English courses which are the best you can find. You will enjoy coming to Los Angels to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are well-trained and very experienced. They teach English classes for four hours a day, You can choose between small groups of two or three, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly tests to see the progress you' re making with your language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. We also provide books and other materials.
As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family, and you take part in American life. You have meals with an American family and do some activities with them, too. For many of our students this is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students which last a long time. Of course, if you prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation （住宿）.
Of course, there are many things to do in Los Angels. Every day we have activities which take place after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centers, sports centers, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visitors organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.
We try to give our students the best possible experience of English and life in the USA. Just ask our students! They say our summer English courses are fantastic!
We hope that you' ll enjoy a course with us, too. If you' re interested, please fill in our application (申请) form where you will also find our list of prices.' The course must be paid for one month before it begins.
1. The shortest summer English course will last for
A. two weeks B. four weeks
C. six weeks D. eight weeks
2.Which of the following is TRUE about the summer English courses?
A. The students have to take an entrance test.
B. Each class has two or three groups of students.
C. All the teachers are young but very experienced.
D. Tests will be provided regularly to see if students have made progress.
3. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. Accommodation and food.
B. Why the students enjoy themselves.
C. Sightseeing and other activities after class.
D. The most interesting part of the summer English courses.
4. If you want to take part in the course, you must _______ first.
A. pay for a one-month course
B. fill in the application form
C. choose an American family
D. learn about American culture
5. The passage is a .
A. guide to Los Aneles
B. description of life in Los Aneles
C. description often English course
D. newspaper article on language learning
