The last few days before Christmas passed quickly and it was soon Christmas Eve. That night when everyone went to bed, Bunny couldn't sleep. He still couldn't think of what he wanted his Christmas gift to be. He wondered how Father Christmas would know what to bring him if he didn't know himself.
As he was sitting up in bed, Bunny heard a big noise on the roof (屋顶) and a sound downstairs. It was Father Christmas, he realized. Bunny jumped out of bed and raced down the hall to the stairs hoping to have a look at the old man with his own eyes.
By the time Bunny reached the bottom of the stairs, though, everything was again silent. Beautiful gifts were piled (堆积) under the Christmas tree, but Father Christmas was gone. He looked for him for a few minutes, but it was already too late. Bunny turned to climb back upstairs when he heard a cry.
“Hello,” said Bunny. “Is somebody there?”
He was answered by another cry. Bunny looked around the big pile of gifts to see what was making the noise. Right under the tree was a funny looking brown animal with big feet and sad eyes. Bunny might have mistaken it for a dog, if it hadn't been for the antlers (鹿角) on its head.
“Are you a reindeer (驯鹿)?” asked Bunny.
“Yes,” replied the animal, “my name is Ralph.”
“And you were pulling Father Christmas' sled (雪橇)?”
“I was until I got airsick,” replied Ralph, “I'm afraid I wasn't cut out for the job. Now I'm stuck here and I don't know how to get back to the North Pole.”
“Well, if you like, you can stay with us as a friend,” said Bunny. As he made the offer, Bunny suddenly realized the gift he wanted from Father Christmas was a new friend!
1.Why couldn't Bunny fall asleep on Christmas Eve?
A.He had a lot of things to do. B.He was disturbed by a big noise.
C.He was thinking of what gift he would get. D.He wanted to have a look at the reindeer.
2.As soon as Bunny came downstairs, he _____.
A.was probably very sad B.found what he wanted
C.ran into a reindeer D.heard a loud cry
3.What would be the best title for the text?
A.A strange Christmas tree B.A special Christmas gift
C.A quiet but smart boy D.A lovely reindeer
Did you see snow in your hometown last winter? Did you feel it was warmer than before?
“There have been 21 warm winters in China since 1986,” said scientists. They also said that in the past 100 years, as the global (全球的) temperatures went up by 0.74 °C , the temperature in North China has climbed 1.4°C in only 50 years.
China needs to take quick action to cut carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) emission (排放), because it’s the main reason for global warming. The good news is that China has seen the importance of going green. China set the goal of cutting energy use by 20 and pollution emission by 10 in the 11th Five-Year Plan.
Can you slow global warming? Sure! You and your family can take steps to cut the amount of carbon dioxide that is sent out into the air.
Here are some pieces of advice to help you save the earth.
Wear used clothes. Wearing your brother's, sister's or dad’s old T-shirt means you save the energy.
Change your light bulbs (灯泡). Use energy-saving light bulbs. And don’t forget to turn off the lights when you leave a room and turn off your television and computer when they are not in use!
Ride the bus. Taking a bus saves a lot of oil every year.
Say no to plastic bags. The next time your parents go to the market, ask them to use baskets.
Open a window. Don’t use the air conditioner (空调), and let some fresh air in. When you have to use the conditioner, set the temperature higher in the summer and lower in the winter to save energy.
Make small changes in your daily life. Don’t use paper cups, bags and boxes.
It's time for all of us to do something to save the earth.
1.The main reason for global warming is ____.
A.the oil B.carbon dioxide C.paper cups, bags and boxes D.televisions and computers
2.The word “energy” in the third paragraph means “_______”
A.活力 B.干劲 C.精力 D.能源
3.Which of the following is true?
A.It’s a pity to wear your dad's old T-shirts.
B.Using air conditioners may be a waste of energy.
C.Taking a bus wastes a lot of oil every year.
D.Using paper bags saves energy a lot.
The 22nd Winter Olympic Games Duration: February 7 to February 23, 2014. Host city: Sochi, Russia Number of athletes: over 3000 athletes from 88 countries Total number of events: 98 |
China football, September 15, 2013 Beijing Guo’an Team VS Shanghai Shenhua Team TIME: September 15(19:30) PLACE: Beijing Worker’s Stadium TICKET PRICE: ￥100 for a adult；half for students |
The Beijing-Guilin High Speed Railway Open time: December 28, 2013 Number of stations: 19 (including Beijing and Guilin) Departure time: 7:46 a.m. Arrival time: 6:18 p.m. |
1.The 22nd Winter Olympic Games was held in _______.
A.Beijing B.Sochi C.Rome D.London
2.When will the football match be held?
A.On September 15, 2013
B.On February 7, 2014
C.On February 23, 2014.
D.On September 25, 2013
3.If five students want to watch the football match, the tickets will cost______ yuan.
A.500 B.450 C.350 D.250
4.It takes you about _________ hours to travel from Beijing to Guilin on the high speed train.
A.19 B.11 C.22 D.6
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.How many guests can a club member bring at one time?
A.3. B.4. C.5.
2.What does a club member pay 20 pence for?
A.Renting the locker. B.Taking a shower. C.Booking the courts.
3.What time does the club bar close?
A.At 9:00 pm. B.At 10:00 pm. C.At 11:00 pm.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What made the man annoyed?
A.The receipt. B.The paying machine. C.The parking ticket.
2.How much has the man paid for parking?
A.$5. B.$30. C.$35.
3.What did the man do to solve the problem?
A.He went to the police station.
B.He wrote a letter to a newspaper.
C.He called the city's transportation office.
4.How soon will the man get the final decision?
A.Within a week. B.Within a month. C.Within two months.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where is Janet most probably?
A.At Simon's home . B.In the hospital. C.At school.
2.What happened to Simon?
A.He got a fever. B.He fell off his bike. C.He hurt his leg seriously.
3.What will Simon do next?
A.Call his teacher. B.Take some medicine. C.Go to see the doctor.
