Death Valley is a huge place. It is more than 225 kilometers across the southern part of the state of California, and across the border (边界) with the state of Nevada.
1. It can be dangerously cold during the winter months. The air temperature during the summer can be as high as 57℃. The heat of Death Valley has killed people in the past. It will continue to kill those who do not honor the climate. Death Valley does not forgive (原谅) those who are not careful.
Death Valley was named by a woman in 1849. 2. Thousands of people from other parts of the country traveled to the gold mining (开采) areas in California. They were in a hurry to get there before other people did.
Many people were not careful. They made bad choices or wrong decisions. One group of people had reached Death Valley by December. They avoided the terrible heat of summer, but there was not enough water. There were few plants for their work animals to eat. The people could not find a pass through the tall mountains to the west of the valley. 3. They had to kill their work animals for food and began to walk out of the valley.
As they left, one woman looked back and said, “Good-bye, death valley.” 4.
A. Slowly, they ran out of food.
B. Death Valley has a long history.
C. The name has never been changed.
D. Death Valley is a beautiful but dangerous place.
E. That was the year after gold was discovered in California.
On May 1, a wildfire started in a forest near the Alberta town of Fort McMurray in Canada. Within two days, the fire grew larger and the people who lived in Fort McMurray had to leave their homes. While there have been very few people injured (伤害) by the large fire itself, it has been harmful to the community.
Canadians in other places have been helping by sending money and donations to the Red Cross. Many people in Alberta have taken in people from Fort McMurray, letting them stay in their homes for free until the fire is put out. Many firefighters are needed to fight the fire and some of them have come from other parts of Canada to help. The brave firefighters were able to save 25,000 homes as well as the hospital and all of the town’s schools, according to CBC news.
There have been thousands of other acts of kindness towards the people of Fort McMurray. Some musicians, such as Great Big Sea’s Alan Doyle, are holding special concerts, with the money going to Fort McMurray people. And companies have been helping, as well. Beer-maker Labatt filled thousands of cans with water—instead of beer—and sent them to the people in Fort McMurray.
The fire is huge, spreading over more than 229,000 hectares (公顷), but firefighters say they believe they are starting to get it under control—it is becoming smaller instead of spreading.
1.How many people have been injured by the large fire itself?
A. 25,000. B. Very few. C. 229,000. D. Many.
2.In this passage, the underlined word “donations” means_________.
A. 捐赠物 B. 礼物 C. 吉祥物 D. 农作物
3.What did beer-maker Labatt do for the people in Fort McMurray?
A. He sent money to the people in Fort McMurray.
B. He held a concert and gave the money to the people in Fort McMurray.
C. He took in people from Fort McMurray and let them stay in his home for free.
D. He filled thousands of cans with water and sent them to the people in Fort McMurray.
4. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A big fire in Fort McMurray of Canada.
B. The people in Fort McMurray of Canada.
C. The firefighters in Fort McMurray of Canada.
D. The musicians in Fort McMurray of Canada.
Wonder is the story of a ten-year-old boy who lives with his parents and sister in New York. August, or Auggie, is an ordinary boy in many ways. He rides a bike and likes playing with his Xbox. But Auggie has deformities(畸形) of the face and looks very different from other children.
At the start of the book, he tells us “My name is August. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.” In the street, people look at Auggie and his appearance shocks them.
Auggie has never been to school because he has spent a lot of time in hospital. His mother teaches him at home. But now he’s ten, she thinks he should go to school. At first, Auggie doesn’t want to go. He worries that other students will look at him and say bad things. But then he visits a school with his mum. He likes the head teacher and decides to go. Auggie’s first year at school has good times and bad times. Auggie makes some good friends but other children are unfriendly to him. At the end of the year, Auggie goes on a school trip and a frightening event there changes things completely.
1. What is Wonder?
A. The name of a place.
B. The name of a book.
C. The name of a person.
D. The name of a picture.
2.Why doesn’t Auggie want to go to school at first?
A. Because he likes teaching himself.
B. Because he likes staying at home.
C. Because he is too young to go to school.
D. Because he worries that other students will laugh at him.
3.Which of the following is WRONG ?
A. Auggie is a boy in New York.
B. Auggie likes the head teacher.
C. Auggie is a handsome boy.
D. Auggie’s first year at school has good times and bad times.
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阅读下面短文，从每小题A、B、C、D中选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。
I get up at half past seven and get dressed for school. My school has a —black trousers and shoes, a white shirt and a black and gold tie. The girls wear the same, or they can a black skirt. Not all British schools have a uniform, but it’s common here.
I don’t live far from the school, I walk there with my friends, Brian and Gemma. Lots of students the school bus or their parents drive them to school. On Mondays we all start the day a meeting in the school hall at eight fifty. The head teacher talks to us and gives us information about school events.
This year I’ve got nine subjects. We all study English, maths and science, and then we choose other .
We have 20 minutes for break in the morning and an hour for . Some students bring sandwiches to school for lunch, but my friends and I always eat in the room where you can get a hot meal every day.
Lessons at 4 o’clock in the afternoon, but on Mondays and Wednesdays I stay at school until five o’clock. There are lots of clubs and activities at our school.
At the end of the day I always spend two hours on —sometimes three hours, as we get lots of homework now.
1.A. tradition B. uniform C. rule D. habit
2.A. borrow B. make C. wear D. take
3.A. so B. however C. because D. but
4.A. repair B. wash C. clean D. catch
5.A. at B. in C. on D. with
6.A. clothes B. subjects C. games D. clubs
7.A. lunch B. breakfast C. dinner D. supper
8.A. sitting B. living C. waiting D. dining
9.A. begin B. end C. continue D. last
10.A. events B. clubs C. homework D. activities
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I am a middle school student and I am fifteen1. （year） old. I’m quite 2. (health). However, one year ago I 3. (become)fat. I loved chips and chocolate, and I got tired 4. (easy). One morning, I
5. (see)some young men running in the park. They looked really fit and active. So I started 6. (run)from then on.
Now I have7. (不定冠词) 1. 5-mile running every morning. I drink milk and eat fruit and vegetables instead of(代替) chips and chocolate. These good eating habits and running help to build me up. I have great fun running, and feel well and look fit. Running is8. (I) favorite sport. I’m sure I will do well in the boy’s 800-metre race in our school sports meet.
9. (连词) you want to be fit and active, please 10. (join)us!
根据汉语提示完成句子。
1.那汤闻起来酸了。
The soup _____ ______.
2.我们为伟大的祖国而感到自豪。
We ______ ______ ______our great motherland.
3.很高兴收到你的信。
It was a pleasure to_____ ______you.
4.我参加许多演讲比赛。
I _____ ______ lots of speaking competitions.
5.他们正在倒计时日子。
They are ______ _______ the days.
6.为了赶上早班车，我不得不早起。
_____ _____ _____catch the early bus, I had to get up early.
7.他足够高，能够到那个苹果。
He is _____ ______to reach the apple.
8. Tony 上个月参加了我校的运动会。
Tony ____ ____ ___the sports meeting in our school last month.
9. 我爷爷健康状况良好。
My grandfather is ______ _______ ______.
10. 如果你干不了，让我来试一下。
If you can’t do it, let me _____ ______ ______.
