As a famous American writer, Mark Twain, once said, “Everybody talks about weather, but nobody anything about it.” It is true that everybody talks about the weather. Many people
their talks by saying, “Isn’t it a nice ?” “Do you think it will rain?” “I think it’s going to snow.”
A large number of people think they can tell the weather is going to be like. However, they ever agree with each other. One man may say, “Do you see how cloudy it is in the east? It’s going to rain tomorrow.” Another man say, “Yes, it’s cloudy in the east. We are going to have fine weather tomorrow.”
People often look for the weather they want. When a farmer needs water, he looks for something to tell him it’s going to rain and he won’t believe else. When friends have a picnic, they are so the weather is going to be fine that they sit their lunch while it is raining.
Almost everyone listens to what the weatherman says. But he doesn’t always tell us what we want and sometimes he makes a mistake. Still, he is most of the time.
1.A. doB. didC. doesD. done
2.A. beginsB. beginC. startsD. beginning
3.A. dayB. weatherC. thingD. hour
4.A. howB. whenC. whereD. what
5.A. neverB. allC. almostD. hardly
6.A. willB. wouldC. canD. may
7.A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing
8.A. trueB. certainlyC. sureD. surely
9.A. eatB. eatingC. eatsD. ate
10.A. rightB. wrongC. mistakeD. all right
What’s the most important thing in your life? Do you think about this question?
I began to think about it when I was just a little girl. I had a lot of friends and I loved playing with them. So I thought friendship(友谊) was the most important thing in life. If I had no friends, I would be very sad.
When I got older, I thought the most important thing was music. I was crazy about music at that time. To me, if I couldn’t sing or listen to music, my life would be boring.
When I was 12, I read a book that tells a beautiful story about the love between a mother and her child. I was happy to find that love was the most important thing. I thought love made my life beautiful.
Not long ago, I got a new answer to the question from another book. “Happiness is the destination(目标) for everyone.” the writer said.
Soon I began to understand friendship, music, love and happiness are all very important to us. These important things make our lives colourful and beautiful.
What’s the most important thing in life now? I still don’t have the answer. However, I don’t want to know. I just want to care about everything important in my life.
I hope everyone can find the important things in their lives, and cherish them!
The most 1. things in life | ||
2. | Things | Reasons |
A little girl | 3. | ☆Because she had a lot of friends and she loved them. |
Older | Music | ☆She was 4. about it and she thought life would be boring 5. music. |
At the6. of 12 | Love | ☆Because she thought love made her life beautiful after reading a 7. . |
Not long ago | 8. | ☆Because a writer said it was the destination for everyone. |
After that | Many | ☆Because they make our lives 9. and beautiful. |
Now | No answer | ☆Because she just wants to 10. about everything important in life. |
Many earthquakes happen without warning, so it is important to know what to do when it happens. Here are some tips on how to stay safe in earthquakes.
◆Keep a cool head. Worry won’t help you. Think about what you should do. The first several seconds are important.
◆If you are indoors, stay inside and duck and cover. Hide under a desk or table, or stand in a corner. Cover your head and neck with your arms. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall on you.
◆If you are in a crowded(拥挤的) hall or shop, don’t rush for the door. You will find too many people trying to get out at the same time. Instead, lower(降低) yourself close to the ground and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms.
◆If you are outdoors, try to get into an open area away from buildings, trees or street lights.
◆If you are trapped in a place, you may make noises by knocking at the rocks. But don’t shout all the time. You could be without help for up to 72 hours. Try to find some water and food.
◆Stay in your seat if in a cinema or a theatre. Get below the level(水平线) of the back of the seat. Cover your head and neck with your arms.
◆Stay in a safe area until you are sure it’s OK to leave. Some aftershocks(余震) may follow. They are as dangerous as the earthquake.
1.The best title(题目) of the passage is ____________.
A. Advice for dangerous situations
B. How to keep calm in earthquakes
C. Ways to protect yourself in earthquakes
D. Be careful with aftershocks
2.The underlined word “duck” in Tip 2 means _____________.
A. a water bird with short legs B. some kind of meat for eating
C. walk like a duck D. lower your head or body very quickly
3._________ should be the most important part(s) to be protected in earthquakes.
A. Your head and arms B. Your head and neck
C. Your neck and arms D. Your arms
4.. From the passage we know that _________.
A. keeping calm is very important during the earthquake
B. we can hide under the tree during the earthquake
C. we don’t have to care about aftershocks
D. we should keep shouting for help if we are trapped
Hi! I’m Mike the apple tree.
I like spring because it’s warm.
I get pink and white flowers.
I get new leaves.
The friendly bees visit me.
Ahhh! Spring.
I like summer because it’s hot.
My apples grow bigger and bigger.
My leaves become greener and greener.
People rest under my shade.
Hummm! Summer.
I like autumn because it is cool.
My apples become red.
My leaves become colourful.
People come and pick my red apples.
Wow! Autumn.
I have no leaves or apples any more.
But, I like winter thanks to the clean white snow.
I can sleep and wait for spring.
Zzzzz! Winter.
1. The poem is about __________.
A. what season is “my” favouriteB. what the weather is like
C. why “I” like different seasonsD. why “I” dislike seasons
2.Who is “I” in the poem?
A. An apple.B. An apple tree.
C. A bee.D. A boy.
3.“I” like many things about spring, but “I” don’t talk about __________.
A. the warm weather B. the friendly bees
C. the colourful flowers D. the comfortable wind
4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. “I” don’t like winter thanks to the snow.
B. “I” like people to pick the apples.
C. The apples become bigger in summer.
D. “I” lose the leaves in winter.
Happy New Year, everyone!
The year of 2014 is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar(农历). It begins on January 31, 2014, and ends on February 18, 2015. People say 2014 is the Year of Wood Horse. Wood is something about trees or green, so it is also called Year of Green Horse. 2014 is the jiăwŭ (甲午) year.
Horses are our good friends for a long time. In the past, horses helped people carry heavy things and travel far. Today many people ride horses for fun.
Horses are hard-working and loyal animals. So are the people born in the Year of Horse. They are true to others. If you have some friends like that, be nice to them. They could be your friends forever.
1.The year of 2014 is the Year of the ____________.
A. SnakeB. DragonC. MonkeyD. Horse
2.The underlined word “loyal” in the last paragraph means __________ in Chinese.
A. 令人畏惧的B. 自信的C. 忠诚的D. 固执的
Johnny lived with his parents in a small town in the mountain. One day there was earthquake near the town. Many houses were damaged(损坏的). Everyone thought that there would be earthquake soon. They were worried that the second earthquake would be than the first.
“We must send Johnny to a(n) place.” Johnny’s mother said to her husband, “Many of our friends are sending their children to relatives in other towns.”
“We’ll send him to my brother, Peter,” Johnny’s father said, “he lives a long way . Johnny will be safe with him.”
He telephoned Johnny’s uncle, Peter, and asked him if he would let Johnny with him.
“He’s a good boy,” he said, “he won’t give you any .”
“All right,” Johnny’s uncle said, “but I hope he is not . I live a very quiet and peaceful life.”
“You won’t know Johnny’s in the house,” his father told him.
So Johnny, who was five, to live with his uncle.
Two days later, Johnny’s parents a telegram(电报) from Peter. It said, “I am returning the child. Please send an earthquake.”
1.A. a B. the C. an D. /
2.A. another B. other C. the other D. others
3.A. good B. bad C. better D. worse
4.A. dangerous B. safe C. fine D. interesting
5.A. from B. in C. away D. to
6.A. live B. lives C. to live D. living
7.A. hopeB. funC. troubleD. joy
8.A. polite B. quietC. shy D. noisy
9.A. wentB. goesC. returns D. returned
10.A. provided B. gotC. took D. Bought
