Spiff was an elf（精灵）living at the North Pole. He worked hard all year to make toys. When autumn arrived, Spiff got very busy in Santa's workshop. He had to work very late into the night to make sure the toys would be ready for Christmas Eve.
One day, Spiff looked at pictures of Florida on the Internet after lunch. "I really need a vacation," Spiff said. Sif's friend Blip looked at the computer screen. "Why would you want to go to Florida?" he asked. "I would like to see what Christmas is like in a place where it doesn't snow. "It snows everywhere on Christmas," said Blip, "I don't think that's true," said Spiff. "They have palm trees in Florida, and palm trees（棕榈树）only grow in warm places. " I don't believe you. Prove（证明）it! "said Blip." "I will! "
On Christmas Eve, Spiff climbed into a bag full of toys and took a ride on Santa's sleigh（雪橇）. Spiff looked out of the bag as Santa's sleigh flew high. Soon they arrived in Florida. Spiff was very excited. The air around him felt warm. Santa guided his sleigh toward a small, blue house. There was no snow, but there were beautiful lights in the Christmas tree. "I knew it! " Spiff said. He quickly took a photo to prove that it was possible to have a wonderful Christmas anywhere in the world, even if there was no snow.
1.What did Spiff do in Santa's workshop?
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2.Did Spiff agree that it snowed everywhere on Christmas?
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3.What would Spiff use to prove to Blip that he was right?
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4.Should we need to prove the things we are not sure about? Why or Why not?
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阅读下面对话，从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话。
A. By air.
B. How long will you stay in the countryside?
C. Where are you going during the holiday?
D. What will you do in Japan?
E. That must be very interesting.
F. What's your plan for the holiday?
G. Would you like to go with us?
A: Jenny, the winter vacation is coming.1.
B: I'm going to Japan for holiday with my parents.
A: How are you going there, by air or by sea?
B:2.Going by sea is cheaper but it takes a longer time.
A: Have a good time.
B: Thank you.3.
A: My plan for the holiday? I'm going to visit my grandparents in the countryside with my sister.
B:4.
A: We will stay for half a month.
B: What are you going to do there?
A: I'm going to help feed animals, climb hills, ski in the open air…
B:5.
One day, Mr. Smith took a plastic（塑料的）apple to class. He stood in front of the classroom and said, "Please smell the smell（闻气味）in the air!”
One student put up his hand and answered, "I have smelled it. It is the smell of an apple."
Mr. Smith walked to the students, passed by each of them and said, "Please smell again to see if the smell of the apple is still in the air."
Half of the students put up their hands to show that they could smell it. Mr. Smith returned to the front of the classroom and asked again if the students could smell the apple. Everyone said yes but one student, Henry. Mr. Smith went to him and asked," You really can't smell the apple?"
Henry answered,“No, I can't smell it. I don't think it's a real（真的）apple."
Mr. Smith smiled and said to the class, "He is right! This is not a real apple. It doesn't have any smell."
All of the other students were surprised. Some of them might have thought that the apple was not real, but they didn't have the confidence（自信）to speak up. They just "followed the leader" and went along with the first student.
1.How many students said they smelled the apple when Mr. Smith asked for the second time?
A.None. B.One. C.Half of them. D.Most of them.
2.What can we know about Henry?
A.He didn't speak his mind. B.He didn't smell the apple.
C.He was the best student in Mr. Smith's class. D.He wanted to be different from other students.
3.Mr. Smith used the apple to ______ .
A.celebrate with his students B.teach his students a lesson
C.give a lesson about smells D.play a game with his students
4.What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.Believe in yourself. B.What you see is what you get.
C.Two heads are better than one. D.Saying and doing are two things.
If you have a smartphone（智能手机）,the Internet is always with you. You can use the Internet for shopping, learning and chatting with your friends and so on. But the Internet can also be a dangerous place. So, you must be careful.
Keep your personal（个人的）information. First, don' t share too much your personal information on the Internet. For example, don't send your phone number or number of a bank account （账号）.Be careful what you say on the Internet. Second, you can't let everyone see your everything. Finally, be careful of new people. Don't believe them exactly （完全地）. Some of them are dishonest（不诚实的）. They usually use the Internet to try to get money by cheating. The Internet is a good way to meet new people, but be careful. It is important for us to control information.
It is very important for us to be honest. Don't post other people's pictures. Don't hurt others. It's also smart to keep away from fights on the Internet. Don't answer rude（无理的）messages and so on. In this way we can have a better Internet place.
1.When you have a ______ , you can use the Internet at any time.
A.card B.computer C.television D.smartphone
2.If you want to control your information well, you shouldn't ______ .
A.share too much B.use your smartphone often
C.believe new people D.close your computer often
3.How many suggestions does the writer make to protect personal information?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
4.To make the Internet a better place, we should ______ .
A.send some pictures B.answer all messages
C.ask everyone for advice D.be an honest person
An earthquake may happen at any time all over the world. It's best for us to know what to do before the earthquake and how to do during the earthquake. These information will help you.
Prepare your earthquake bag.
Before the earthquake, at any time, please collect seven things and put these things into an earthquake bag and keep it near you: water, food, medicine, mobile phone, torch（手电筒）, washing things, money and so on.
Sit, hide（躲藏）and hold.
When the earthquake happens, if you are indoor, sitting on the floor in a doorway or close to the wall. Don't be afraid to remember to protect your head and neck with your arms at once. Hide yourself beside something like a table, a bed and so on. Hold the furniture（家具）. You won't move away. Don't try to run out of the house.
Never do these things.
During the earthquake, if you are outdoor, don't run back into the house, don't stand close to the buildings because they may fall on you. Don't stand under the trees or signs. You had better stand in an open space.
1.What should we know before and during the earthquake?_______
A.When and where to go. B.How and where to hide.
C.Where and how to go. D.What and how to do.
2.If we are indoor, what should we hold during the earthquake?
A.An earthquake bag. B.A sign. C.A furniture. D.A door.
3.If you are outdoor, you'd better ______ during the earthquake.
A.sit on a road B.stand in an open space
C.stand near a river D.sit in your car
4.Which is the best title of the passage?
A.Keeping Safe in the Earthquakes. B.Different Kinds of Earthquakes.
C.The Useful Earthquake Bag. D.Where to Stay during the Earthquake.
It's a hot summer night. Rachel, "Grandma says quietly. "Get up. I have something to show you. Come with me. "Then hand in hand, they walk out of the house.
Today, Rachel and her parents drove two hours from New York City to send her big sister, Claire, to sleep away camp（野营）. Then they drove another four hours to Grandma's house in this quiet countryside.
Outside, it is dark. Grandma turns on a flashlight（手电筒）and starts walking.
"Where are we going? "Rachel asks, a little worried.
"You'll see, says Grandma. Then they walk to the forest.
Rachel sees some yellow lights and asks," What are they?"
"Fireflies（萤火）,"says Grandma.
They follow the lights. Then, suddenly, they arrive at a clearing（林中空地）, and Grandma turns off her flashlight. Fireflies are everywhere. The forest shimmers as if it's full of stars.
"They' re talking to one another," Grandma says. "They talk with light."
"What are they saying? "Rachel asks.
"I really don't know," Grandma says. "It's a secret language. Spend enough time with them, and maybe you'll find it out."
For a long while, Rachel watches the lights. She imagines（想象）she and her sister are two of the fireflies. They are telling each other secrets.
Walking back to Grandma's house, Rachel isn't sleepy at all. "Grandma" Rachel asks.
"Yes?"
"Can we do this tomorrow too? "
Grandma gives Rachel a big smile.
1.Claire doesn't go to Grandma's house because she ______ .
A.gets up too late B.hates such a long trip
C.is busy with her homework D.is at a summer camp
2.Grandma turns off her flashlight when ______ .
A.she sees Rachel B.she leaves her house
C.she gets to a clearing D.she walks into the forest
3.The underlined word "shimmers" means" _______ "in Chinese.
A.闪烁 B.燃烧 C.颤动 D.起伏
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Rachel had a really scary night.
B.Rachel understood the language of fireflies
C.Rachel fell in love with the forest with fireflies.
D.Rachel's grandma taught her science about fireflies.
