Welcome to Shawnee Mountain, a great place for skiing! All people can have a wonderful time here. For more information, you can visit www.shawneemt.com or call 570-421-7231.
1. Shawnee Mountain is a wonderful place for___________.
A. staying B. skiing C. climbing D. visiting
2. Two parents and a child of 45cm tall will pay ___________for the lifts on weekend,
A. $100 B. $86 C. $50 D. $43
3.If a soldier goes to the mountain, ___________should be shown for a lift ticket.
A. the proof of age B. the college ID
C. the phone number D. the active duty ID
4.It is known that people can go to Shawnee Mountain___________.
A. with expensive tickets at night B. for 6 hours on Christmas Day
C. from Mid December to March D. just from Monday to Friday
5.Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. There are 2 holiday periods during a winter.
B. The prices now are not the same as last year.
C. People over 70 are also welcome to be there.
D. People can go to the mountain in the afternoon.
Reporter: How long have you been a firefighter?
Wilson: For eight years. JP Reporter: How did you get started?
Wilson: First, 1 had to take a lot of tests in two weeks. Then, I went to the firefighter school for four months. 1 learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment I also
had a full-time training every day!
Reporter: How do you stay safe on the job?
Wilson: I wear special clothing. It helps keep me protected from fire. I also carry an oxygen tank (氧气瓶) and a mask (面具). They help me to breathe in a smoke-filled building. Reporter: Are there any new tools that firefighters use?
Wilson: We have a special camera that can see in the dark. It can find heat. That way, we can
exactly tell the place of a fire. Reporter: Do you save pets?
Wilson: Just three days ago, I helped save some cats. They were hiding under the beds. Pets
usually bide during a fire because they are afraid of danger. Reporter: Do you ever get afraid?
Wilson: No. There is no time to he afraid. I just think about what to do to put out the fire safely. Reporter: What do you like best about being a firefighter?
Wilson: Helping people!
1. Kate Wilson has done her job for____________.
A. 2 weeks b. 3 days c. 4 months D. 8 years
2.To become a firefighter, Kate Wilson ____________at first.
A. took a lot of tests B. learned to stay safe
C. saved some animals D. used fire equipment
3.Kate Wilson says she does not get afraid because_____________.
A. she has an oxygen tank B. she knows how to fight fires
C. she enjoys finding heat D. she is too busy putting out fires
4.As a firefighter, Kate Wilson likes____________ most.
A. wearing a mask B. asking questions
C. helping people D. hiding in smoke
5.What did the reporter make this interview for?
A. To tell people what a firefighter does.
B. To teach people how to prevent fires.
C. To make people want to be firefighters.
D. To show people how a firefighter is trained.
Beautiful pictures of mountains and forests, clear skies, flying birds, wild animals, silly faces — you can find them all in one place. 46 ? On a postcard! Have people always sent postcards? No! Before postcards, people 47 sealed (密封的) letters.
The 48 for the first decorated (装饰的) postcard came to John P. Charlton in 1861. He thought a simple card 49 a border would be a great way to send a note. Then in the late 1800s, postcards which had pictures on them 50 . By law, people had to write their note on the front—on the picture! The back was 51 for the address. Several years later, England allowed a divided-back (背面隔开的) postcard. Then people could write their 52 on the back left side. And they put the address 53 . During the early 1900s, the golden age of postcards, people around the world were more and more 54 picture postcards. In 1908, Americans alone mailed over 677 million postcards.
Today, postcards are the 55 most popular collection in the world after stamps and coins. You can always see or get a lot of newly-designed postcards, especially on New Year's Day.
1.A. How B. When C. Why D. Where
2.A. liked B. hated C. found D. lost
3.A. advice B. picture C. idea D. card
4.A. above B. with C. under D. for
5.A. happened B. changed C. ended D. appeared
6.A. even B. only C. still D. ever
7.A. note B. word C. address D. letter
8.A. on the front B. on the back C. on the left D. on the right
9.A. surprised at B. interested in C. expected by D. worried about
10.A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
Jenny is on holiday now. I wonder .
A. when she will come back B. when she came back
C. when will she come back D. when did she come back
The Spring Festival in January or February.
A. celebrates B. is celebrated C. celebrated D. was celebrated
The teachers came for a visit are foreigners.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
