Noise pollution is doing much harm to our health now. Noise,in fact,is unwanted sound and is a kind of invisible (无形的) killer. More and more students enjoy listening to music very much. When they listen to MP3 players, they like to turn up the volume (音量).Some people love listening to loud music. Furthermore, while watching TV, they keep the volume up. But they haven't realized that the noise is weakening their hearing. In fact, the noise not only influences each member in the family, but also makes a difference to the comfort of neighbors.
Noise pollution is a source of increasing misery (痛苦) to people in our society. If people are often disturbed by it, they may feel uncomfortable or upset. What's worse, the noise can make people mad sometimes. If a worker works in a printing factory for too long, his/her hearing loss is much faster than a common person working in a quieter environment. So everybody must pay more attention to noise pollution. Generally speaking,the following four types of noise should be watched out for:
◆Noise in the street
◆Construction site (建筑工地) noise
◆Noise at work
◆Transportation noise
I think the local department (部门) should take measures to control the noise levels, but it's everybody's duty to keep a quiet environment.
1.Why is noise called a kind of invisible killer?
A. Because we can't see it with our own eyes.
B. Because it's really harmful to our health,but people don't realize it.
C. Because it often causes people to die.
D. Because it has no direct effect on humans.
2.What do the words “makes a difference to” mean?
A. influences B. produces C. refers D. provides
3.Noise pollution may not make people feel________.
A. uncomfortable B. upset C. mad D. pleased
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Listening to loud music may do some harm to your hearing.
B. Noise is a kind of unwanted sound.
C. We needn't watch out for the construction site noise.
D. Everybody has a duty to keep a quiet environment.
5.What's the best title for the passage?
A. Different Kinds of Pollution B. The Harm of Noise Pollution
C. Hearing Loss D. Our Health
Canberra is the capital of Australia. It is a modern and lively city with a population of over 345,000.
History
Canberra is the eighth largest city in Australia. It is 238 kilometres from Sydney and 507 kilometres from Melbourne. Melbourne was once the capital of Australia. Sydney people also wished to make their city the capital. It was difficult for the government to make the decision. Then in 1911, the government chose a place to build the new capital. It was between Sydney and Melbourne,the two largest cities in Australia. It took more than 14 years to build the city. In 1927, the city was set up. It became the capital and was named Canberra. “Canberra” means “a place for friends to get together”.
Culture
Canberra is a beautiful city with trees and flowers everywhere. There's the Flower Festival in September each year. People can enjoy all kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to arrive. A manmade lake—Lake Bertey Griffin is in the center of the city. It's about 25 kilometres long. People like to ride bikes, walk or run around the lake. In Canberra, there're many famous universities like the Australian National University and the University of Canberra. The National Library and the National Museum of Australia are also famous places that people like to visit.
1.How far is Canberra from Sydney?
A. 25 kilometres. B. 238 kilometres
C. 345 kilometres. D. 507 kilometres.
2.When was Canberra set up?
A. In 1911. B. In 1927. C. In 1954. D. In 1955.
3.The word “Canberra” means ________.
A. the largest city B. a beautiful manmade lake
C. the old capital city D. a place for friends to get together
4.The Flower Festival is a festival to ________.
A. ride bikes B. visit universities
C. welcome the spring D. walk around the lake
5.How long is Lake Bertey Griffin?
A. About 238 kilometres B. About 507 kilometres.
C. About 25 kilometres. D. About 345 kilometres.
SUNDAY SPORTS SKILLS CLINIC
Are you a sports lover looking for skill development in the off-season?
Joy of the Game (JG) has been working for the past 10 years. Come and join JG to develop skills as you prepare for next season.
Classroom Information | |
Ages | Boys 8th—12th Grade |
Skills | All Skill Levels |
Days | Sunday (A 10-Day Program) Half Day:Morning:9:00 am-12:00 pm Afternoon:1:00 pm-4:00 pm Full Day:9:00 am-4:00 pm |
Schedule(课程) | Morning Period (9:00 am-12:00 pm):Basketball, Volleyball, Floor Hockey Lunch Break:12:00 pm-1:00 pm ( Kids Must Bring Their Own Lunch ) Afternoon Period (1:00 pm-4:00 pm):Basketball, Floor Hockey, Soccer, Relay Races |
Costs | Half Day:$50 a day Full Day:$90 a day |
1.Joy of the Game (JG) has been working for ________.
A. less than ten months B. less than ten years
C. more than ten months D. more than ten years
2.Who can join JG according to the information?
A. A girl in the 8th grade.
B. A girl who likes playing volleyball.
C. A boy in the 11th grade.
D. A boy who wants to improve baseball skills.
3.Allan likes soccer very much, so he can choose the class ________.
A. any time on Sunday B. from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
C. from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm D. from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
4.Tom needs to pay ________to join the Half Day class for a day.
A. $50 B. $90 C. $500 D. $900
5.The passage is probably taken from a ________.
A. sports magazine B. novel C. storybook D. science book
阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens. He was born on November 30, 1835, in a small town in Florida, the USA. He _____ up with a few naughty boys who later ____ in his stories. At the age of 12, his father died,and he began to work,first as a printer, then on a river boat. Those years on the boat went into his ______“Life on the Mississippi (密西西比)”.
During the Civil War(内战) he ______ as a reporter and used Mark Twain as his pen name. The stories he wrote in this period ______ him famous and popular. He made a lot of _____ by writing, lecturing and running his own publishing house. But he spent all of it on high living and ______ business.
Mark Twain was _____ as “a funny man”.But in fact he took a serious view of life. Many sad things happened to him in his life. All his ______ helped to shape his stories which showed the dark side of society. He ______ as an old man of 75 in 1910.
1.A. developed B. brought C. grew D. got
2.A. turned B. became C. appeared D. disappeared
3.A. book B. magazine C. diary D. newspaper
4.A. looked B. worked C. studied D. learned
5.A. made B. kept C. served D. took
6.A. houses B. books C. money D. literature
7.A. unhappy B. unfair C. clever D. unsuccessful
8.A. made B. known C. said D. told
9.A. challenges B. experiences C. happiness D. themes
10.A. passed B. went C. died D. ran
---I have changed my job. ---_________
A. So do I. B. So have I. C. So I do. D. So I have.
— Are you sure you can do well in tomorrow's test, Lucy?
— . I’ve got everything ready.
A. It’s hard to say B. I’m afraid not
C. I think so D. I'm not sure.