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Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare． Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens， prepare some supplies for your home， workplace， and car． 1．Water． A person need at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking． Store at least 1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period．It is suggested that you buy bottled water． Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it． Also， do check the “use by” date． 2．Food． It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of nonperishable （不易腐烂的）food on hand． Have an enough supply of canned food， powdered milk， dried fruits, nonsalted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours． 3．Flashlights （手电筒） and spare batteries． Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car． Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks． Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries． Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information． 4．Clothes． If you live in a cold place， you must think about warmth． You might not have heat after an earthquake． Think about your clothing and bedding supplies． 1.Why should peop A．Because earthquakes can be known before they happen． B．Because earthquakes take place without warning． C．Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood． D．Because it’s people’s daily work to prepare the earthquakes． 2.About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT? A．A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day． B．You’d better use your own containers to keep water． C．You’d better open the bottled water when you buy it． D．You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it． 3.You should prepare all of the following except ________． A．powdered milk B．fresh vegetables C．dried fruits D．canned juices 4.According to the article we know that________． A．we need to prepare some supplies only at home． B．a telephone is the most important prepared thing． C．flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes． D．clothes are used to protect your head． 5.If you live in a cold place, you should prepare________． A．some warm clothes and bedding supplies B．some hot water C．some batteries D．some flashlights
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Since the first Earth Day started on April 22, 1970, people around the world have been encouraged to protect the environment and natural resources．Gaylord Nelson started this holiday．On the first Earth Day， 20 million people took part in Earth Day events． Earth Day activities can include learning something about technology like cars that are more environmentally friendly and special houses that save energy and water．An organization called the Earth Day Network encourages people to use clean energy which doesn’t pollute the environment．Most of our energy comes from fossil fuels (化石燃料) that are found underground． Coal， oil and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels．Fossil fuels come from plants and animals that lived millions of years ago． Burning fossil fuels to create energy pollutes the air and water． Many scientists think that burning fossil fuels also increases the temperature of the earth． To reduce the use of fossil fuels． scientists are experimenting with hydrogen-powered (氢化发动的) cars． These cars don’t pollute the air like gas-powered cars． Some scientists guess that by 2025, fossil fuels will run out．When people can no longer use gasoline， they may use fuel cells instead． Fuel cells use hydrogen to create energy． People do not need to worry about hydrogen running out， because it is renewable and replaceable． In Washington， D.C.， a few people drive cars that run on fuel cells． When these cars need more energy, drivers can go to a hydrogen pump．The first hydrogen pump f 1.what can we learn from the passage? A．Fossil fuels don’t pollute the air． B．Hydrogen-powered cars make less pollution． C．Many drivers are driving hydrogen-powered cars． D．We can find many hydrogen pumps in the USA． 2.How long may people still be able to use fossil fuels? A．Twenty years． B．Over thirty-eight years． C．More than ten years． D．About seventeen years． 3.Which of the following is not mentioned? A．Scientists are producing more hydrogen-powered cars． B．Some people drive fuel-cell cars in Washington． C．Fossil fuels come from plants and animals． D．We can learn about environmentally friendly technology from Earth Day activities． 4.When do fossil fuels pollute the air? A．When we use them to create gasoline． B．When people get them from the underground． C．After being burned to get energy． D．After getting them from a hydrogen pump． 5.Because hydrogen is renewable， we don’t need to worry that ________． A．it will be used up B．it can be used for creating energy C．it will pollute the environment D．it will be cleaner
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Have you ever heard the song called “Is there anyone who told you”? It may be impossible for you not to know the song and its singer．It is sung by the famous “Happy Boy” Chen Chusheng， who appeared on Hunan Satellite TV．He caught everyone’s attention． Before the competition he was just a farmer’s son who had never got professional trainings of any kind． As a child， Chusheng wasn’t a good student， but he was very interested in music． He liked to listen to and sing his favorite songs again and again． Like many other parents， his parents also wanted him to go to college，but he failed．Chusheng had no choice but to help his brother repair bicycles and motorbikes．In Sanya, a small city in Hainan Province， Chen worked during the daytime while singing in different bars in the evening． He lived like that until the year 2000． In 2000, Chen went to Shenzhen．He never expected that his first job in this new place would be delivering food．He went on working in the daytime while singing in the evenings．His life was hard at that time．In the bar called Star-making Factories he met many famous local musicians．In the following several years, Chen, with his musical dream, attended many music contests throughout the country， winning prizes many times． Today，when we think about his success, we cannot help thinking that if one wants to be successful, he should work harder than others． 1.From A．Chen Chusheng wasn’t very lucky B．Chen Chusheng’s parents wanted him to be a singer C．Chen Chusheng became a successful singer because he worked hard D．Chen Chusheng got more money 2.What did his parents want him to do? A．They wanted him to go to college． B．They wanted him to be a doctor． C．They wanted him to repair bikes for his brother． D．They wanted him to go to bars． 3.What was Chen Chusheng’s life in Shenzhen like? A．Enjoyable． B．Interesting． C．Comfortable． D．Hard． 4.What’s the meaning of the word“delivering”? A．烹饪 B．递送 C．品尝 D．购买 5.Where did he work in the evening in Shenzhen? A．In a bar． B．In a factory．C．In a restaurant． D．In a supermarket．
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Wolf was very hungry．No matter how hard he tried，he couldn’t catch anything to _______． Wolf met Dog on the road． “_______ are you going?” asked Wolf “I’m going to a wedding feast (宴会),” said Dog． “Would you like to come?” “Yes, I’m very ________ !” said Wolf． Dog said that Wolf could come with him, but he had to ________ to act like a dog while he was there． The two entered the wedding ______ and sat under the table, eating． Wolf ate and ate, and he got very ______. The people around them started to sing and dance． Wolf was so happy that he decided to ____. So he stuck his nose in the air and howled (嚎叫) a great All the music and dancing ________ and men began chasing and beating Wolf．He finally jumped _______ a window of the house and ran to hide in the forest．After that，wolves have made sure that they are far from ________ before they start to howl, and they don’t attend weddings any more． 1.A．drink B．eat C．waste D．cook 2.A．Where B．When C．How D．Why 3.A．tired B．angry C．hungry D．bored 4.A．refuse B．hate C．forget D．promise 5.A．house B．car C．office D．church 6.A．ill B．full C．weak D．angry 7.A．jump B．dance C．sleep D．sing 8.A．started B．finished C．stopped D．worked 9.A．into B．out of C．far from D．near 10.A．dogs B．forest C．people D．rivers
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1.A．achieved B．decided C．discovered D．refused 2.A．spend B．take C．bring D．save 3.A．which B．that C．when D．where 4.A．enough B．little C．few D．much 5.A．sell B．cook C．try D．do
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He speaks ________ fast ________ I can’t follow him． A．so；that B．such；that C．so；as to D．enough；that
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一Could you ple —You need to do a lot of reading and listen to English radio programs． A．why to read B．how to learn C．when to use D．what to study
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一Is your brother interested in art? 一Yes, he often ________ a lot of time ________． A．takes；painting B．spends；painting C．costs，to paint D．spends；to paint
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一I feel really ________ before interviews． 一Take it easy．I’m sure you are the best． A．relaxed B．serious C．nervous D．cool
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一Do you mind if I sit here? 一 ________．It’s for Miss Wood． A．Not, at all B．Never mind C．You’d better not D．Of course not
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