On April 20th,2013, a big earthquake hit Ya’an, Sichuan. Nearly 200 people died. Many people were hurt. Why do earthquakes happen?
The surface(表面) of the earth has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake.
Scientists are working hard to find out more about earthquakes. They try to predict(预测) them, but it’s very hard.
Do you know how to get ready for an earthquake? Do you know what to do during an earthquake? Here are some things you should know.
What to do before an earthquake
Make sure you have two bottles of water, a packet of biscuits, a clean towel , a few band-aids（创可贴）, a radio and a flashlight（电筒）at home.
What to do during an earthquake
If you are inside:
★Stay where you are. Quickly move under a strong desk, or along a wall. This will protect you from falling things.
★Don’t stand near windows.
★Turn off the lights.
★Don’t get into a lift during an earthquake. If you are in a lift, get out quickly.
If you are outside:
★Don’t stand near buildings. Things may fall on you.
★Lie on the ground until the shaking stops.
1.An earthquake hit Ya’an .
A. on April 12th, 2013 B. on April 20th, 2013
C. on May 14th, 2013 D. on May 12th, 2013
2.You need at home before an earthquake.
A. some water and biscuits B. a clean towel and a few band-aids
C. a radio and a flashlight D. A, B and C
3.You must protect yourself in an earthquake by .
A. lying on the ground B. turning on the lights
C. standing near the windows D. getting into a lift
Coffee has become the most popular American drink. Today people in the United States drink more coffee than people in any of the other countries. People drink coffee at breakfast, at lunch, at dinner and between meals. They drink hot coffee or coffee with ice in it. They drink it at work and at home. They eat coffee ice-cream and coffee candy.
Coffee is black and very strong. Different people like to drink it in different ways(方式). Some people like coffee with cream or sugar in it. Other people like coffee with both cream and sugar in it. In all ways it is served. Coffee has become an international drink.
1._______is the most popular American drink.
A. Black tea B. Coffee C. Water with ice D. Green tea
2.Different people li
ke to drink coffee_______.
A. at work or at homeB. between meals
C. with cream or sugar D. in different ways
3.Coffee is an _______drink.
A. interesting B. ice cream
C. international D. English
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: “I am blind, please help.” There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words. Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps(脚步) and asked: “Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?” The man s
aid: “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.” What he had written was: “Today is a beautiful day but I cannot
see it.”
Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing? Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind. The first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign reminded people they were lucky that they were not blind.
There are at least two lessons we can learn from this simple story. The first is: Be thankful for what you have. Someone else has less. Help where you can. The second is: Be creative. Think differently. There is always a better way!
1.What did the boy do on the street?
A. He sold his old hat.
B. He begged (乞讨) for money.
C. He was busy collecting coins.
D. He showed his good handwriting.
2.How did the man help the blind boy?
A. He took the boy’s sign away.
B. He gave the boy a lot of money.
C. He changed the words on the sign.
D. He asked other people to help the blind boy.
3.What does the underlined word "recognized" mean?
A. 辨认出 B. 看到C. 承认 D. 注意到
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The man did nothing to help the blind boy except changing the words on the sign.
B. Before the man changed the words, the hat had been full.
C. Without the man’s help, the blind boy couldn’t get so much money.
D. The kind man was very thankful to the blind boy.
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. A kind and clever man.
B. A blind boy in the street.
C. Let’s help the disabled people.
D. Different words make a difference.
Look at the cat on the left. Find anything strange?
In 1961, a man found a strange cat on his farm in Scotland. The cat’s ears were folded (折着的), bent (弯曲) forward, on its head. In fact, this was a new kind of cat. People named it the “Scottish Fold”.
The Scottish Fold has a round head and bi
g eyes. Its neck and legs are short. They make it look very lovely. Interestingly, all the Scottish Folds are born with straight and unfolded ears. And when they are growing up day by day, some cats’ ears will begin to fold. So, the Scottish Fold comes in two types: folded ears and straight ears.
There is a nickname（昵称）for the Scottish Fold. It is the “Messenger(信使）of Peace”. Why? Because the Folds are sweet and friendly animals. They can get along well with other cats. And
unlike some other cats, they can even get along well with dogs! In many different places, for example, at a noisy house or in a cat show, you can see them playing with other animals happily.
Well, when you come to a new school, do you think it’s difficult to feel comfortable in the new place? Perhaps you can learn from the Scottish Fold, which is always sweet and friendly to others.
1.The Scottish Fold .
A. is born with folded ears B. is born with straight ears
C. always has folded ears D. always has straight ears
2.What does the Scottish Fold look like?
A. It has no ears. B. Its neck and legs are long.
C. It doesn’t look very lovely . D. It has a round head and big eyes.
3.Why do people name the Folds “Messenger of Peace”?
A. Because their ears are folded.
B. Because they look very cute.
C. Because they can get on well with other animals.
D. Because they can stay at a noisy house or in a cat show.
4.What does get along well mean in Chinese?
A. 友好相处 B. 互相打击 C. 互相促进 D. 进展顺利
5.According（根据）to the passage, what is the writer’s advice to us when we are in a new environment（环境）?
A. We should have a nickname.
B. We should l
earn from the cats.
C. We should get along well with dogs.
D. We should always be sweet and friendly to others.
Henry was a boy of nine. He was born in a family. His father was often ill and couldn’t go to work. Only his mother worked in a factory. She worked hard and hoped to give her four children and husband food and clothes. But she failed. Her family was sometimes hungry. Of course, she couldn’t send Henry to school. She was it but she didn’t know what to do. The boy was very clever
and taught himself to read，write and at home in the evening. And in the daytime he was polishing（擦）shoes in the street, so he could make some for his family.
One afternoon the boy saw a young man’s shoes were , so he said to him, “ Let me polish your sho
es.”
“No, thank you,” the young man said and walked away.
“You may pay me only one dollar, sir,” the boy shouted him. But the young man said no again. Then the boy thought for a while and told him that he would polish his shoes for nothing. The young man to this, and soon one of his shoes was shining brightly. The man showed shoe to the boy, but the boy said no to polish it if he wasn’t paid two dollars for his work. .The young man refused（拒绝）to anything on it and went away.
But his shoes were so different that he had to stop. He turned back and gave the boy two dollars. In a very short time the shoe was as bright as the other one.
1.A. happy B. lucky C. rich D. po
or
2.A. much B. little C. enough D. many
3.A. afraid of B. sorry for C. useful to D. friendly to
4.A. play B. swim C. count D. sleep
5.A. books B. clothes C. shoes D. money
6.A. dirty B. clean C. old D. new
7.A. under B. above C. in front of D. behind
8.A. liked B. agreed C. worried D. surprised
9.A. other B. others C. the other D. the others
10.A. spend B. cost C. pay D. take
Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to , laugh, and to do things with. Certainly, we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we will feel if we never have friends.
No two people are just the same. Friends so
metimes don’t get on well with each other(相处融洽). It doesn’t mean that they no longer each other. Most of the time they will become friends again.
Sometimes when friends away, we will feel very sad. We miss them very much, but we ca
n them and write to them. And we can make friends. It is to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.
There is more good news for people who have friends. They live than people who don’t. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay healthy. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares about you. If so, you will take better care yourself.
1.A. speak B. talk C. tellD. say
2.A. sometimes B. never C. oftenD. always
3.A. happy B. pleasedC. excitedD. lonely
4.A. know B. hateC. like D. think
5.A. move B. take C. walkD. put
6.A. ask B. callC. tellD. help
7.A. tall B. short C.
new D. old
8.A. surprising B. unhappy C. excitedD. bored
9.A. more B. less C. shorter D. longer
10.A. for B. of C. in D. after
