An earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters. It may cause great damage. So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.
Fragile items, like those made of glass should usually be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up. Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down. When there is a strong movement, these pieces will fall on the floor directly and not on you.
There is a strong chance of short circuits (短路) and fire breakouts during an earthquake. Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.
During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged. Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you. Never use the elevator to go down. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out. Use the staircases at all times.
If you are outdoors, do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place. Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object.
If trapped in debris （瓦砾堆）, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can find you. Use a whistle (哨子) if one is available. Never shout for help. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust. Do not light a match because you may burn yourself. Do not move about or kick up dust.
1. The purpose of the passage is to tell readers ____.
A. the damage caused by earthquakes
B. the rescue work after earthquakes
C. how to prevent earthquakes
D. what to do about earthquakes
2.The underlined word “Fragile” in Paragraph 2 probably mean ____.
A. expensive B. easily found
C. easily broken D. heavy
3.To reduce the injury from the earthquake, items made of glass should be put ____.
A. on cupboards
B. in the bedroom
C. where children can’t reach them
D. on a lower surface
4.What should people NOT do when they are trapped in debris?
A. Cover their mouth with a handkerchief
B. Tap on a pipe or wall for help.
C. Light a fire for help.
D. Use a whistle for help.
Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects (影响) of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Angela Merkel (1954 - )
In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany’s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.
Sandra Day O’Connor (1930 - )
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.
Margaret Thatcher (1925 - )
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain’s Iron Lady.
Marie Curie (1867-1934)
Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.
1.Who once won the Nobel Prize?
A．Jane Addams and Marie Curie.
B．Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher.
C．Marie Curie and Angela Merkel.
D．Marie Curie and Rachel Carson.
2.We can infer from the text that Rachel Carson worked to _____.
A．help the poor
B．spread geographic knowledge
C．protect the environment
D．protect the rights of women
3.What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?
A．Both of them were scientists before coming to power.
B．Both of them are the first woman head of their country.
C．Both of them are famous for being strict.
D．Both of them have worked for three terms.
4.Who once failed to find a job?
A．Jane Addams. B．Sandra Day O’Connor.
C．Rachel Carson. D．Margaret Thatcher.
5.What would be the best title for the text?
A．Great women B．Famous scientists
C．Strong leaders D．Ways to succeed
When Steve Jobs was born on Febuary24, 1955, in San Francisco , California, his unmarried mother decided to put him for adoption(收养) because she wanted a girl. So in the middle of the night, his mother called a lawyer named Paul Jobs and said, “We have an unexpected baby boy; do you want him?” But his mother told his future parents to promise that they would send Jobs to college. After Steve Jobs graduated from high school, he went to college but decided to drop out because it was so expensive that he had to sleep on the floor in his friends’ rooms.
At 20, he and a friend(Steve Wozniak) started a company in a garage on April 1, 1976. Jobs named their company ----Apple in memory of a happy summer he had spent as an orchard (果园) in Oregon.
After 10 years of hard time and failures, starting from two kids working in a garage, Apple computer eventually grew into a big company with over 4000 employees.
At 30, Jobs, however, was fired from the company he co-founded. But after he had to leave the company, Apple was under heavy pressure from rival (对手) Microsoft and in 1996 posted billions of dollars in losses. Apple needed Steve Jobs and he was appointed as Apple’ CEO in1997. Under his leadership, Apple returned to profitability（赢利） and introduced new products such as the iPhone and the iPad.
Steve Jobs once said, “Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m sure that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking.”
1. Steve Jobs didn’t finish his college education because he _____
A. wanted to start a company.
B. had financial problems.
C. took no interest in his major.
D. hated to share rooms with his friends.
2. From the passage, we can know that Steve Job___________
A. joined Microsoft in 1987
B. give Apple a second life
C. set up another company
D. invented the iPhone
3.What can we learn from what Steve Jobs said?
A. Interest is key to success.
B. Hope helps us succeed.
C. Attitude is everything.
D. Courage goes with confidence.
Having friends may well keep you healthier and help you deal with stress better. Some studies show that people with close friends have a greater ability to fight disease than people who are alone.
Make friendship a priority(优先). Find the time to be with friends even if it means letting the lawn go unmowed(未割草) or the dishes unwashed for a while. When you can’ t get together, use the phone to keep in touch.
Open up to close friends. Keeping a deep friendship requires a level of heartfelt intimacy(亲密). Don’t be afraid to express your inner fears and disappointments. Listen to your friends when they have problems, but offer advice only when it’s wanted. Help raise friends’ self-esteem when they are sad by a job loss, or other such events.
Have different friends for different activities, such as going to the movies, singing in a choir(合唱), and joining in a bowling league.
Don’t wait for a friend to ask a favor. When a friend has the flu, offer to go to the store or drive his or her children to their after-school activities.
Never take a friendship for granted. Like a good marriage, friendship needs care and patience. Become a joiner. Find a group that matches your interests.
Talk to strangers. Conversations started in museums, laundry rooms, or bookstores can lead to firm friendship.
Enroll in an adult-education course. A classroom is an ideal place to meet others with similar interests.
1.What should we do to have friends according to the author?
A. Make friendship a priority.
B. Open up to close friends.
C. Never take a friendship for granted
D. All the above.
2.Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. You should have different friends for the same activities.
B. You should wait for a friend to ask a favor.
C. You should avoid talking with stranger in museums, laundry rooms of bookstores.
D. You should never take a friendship for granted.
3.The underlined word “enroll” in the last paragraph means _____.
A. give B. join C. get D. catch
假如你是李华。你的朋友Tom给你写信诉说心中的烦恼：自己每天忙于学习，朋友很少，感觉很孤独，尽管自己也想改变这种状况，但不知该如何去做。现在请你写封回信，给他提供一些建议。内容要点如下：
1. 羞涩、不自信可能是问题所在；
2. 微笑拉近与同学的距离；
3. 多与同学单独交流。
注意：1. 词数100左右；开头已给出，不计入总词数。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
From your letter I know that you spend most of your time studying and hardly talk to your classmates. You feel quite lonely and wish to have good friends!
Yours,
Li Hua
A man and his friend were walking through the desert. During the trip they had a quarrel, and the man hit his friend in 1. face. His friend was hurt, but 2. saying anything, he wrote in the sand, “Today my best friend hit me.”
They kept on 3. (walk) until they found a lake, where they decided 4. (take) a bath. The man’s friend fell into the lake and was in a 5. (danger) situation, but the man saved him 6. (immediate). After he came back to life, he wrote on a 7. , “Today my best friend saved my life.”
The man 8. had hit and saved his best friend asked, “When I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you wrote on a stone. Why?” His friend 9. (reply), “When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand, where wind can blow it away. However, when someone does something good for 10. (we), we must write it down in stone, where it can last for ever.”
