The air pollution was so bad in Harbin, in China, on October 21,2013 that the city had to close roads and schools, and cancel* hundreds of flights from its airport.
News reports said the smog (a mixture of smoke and fog) was so thick that people couldn’t see more than 10 or 20 metres in front of them.
It is also said that people could not even see the person standing next to them. The city’s website said: “You can’t see your own fingers in front of you.”
The local people said there was a “burning” smell in the air. Many people covered their noses and mouths with scarves or masks*.
The pollution was caused on several factors* including: farmers burning off old corn stalks* and crop stubble*; coal*-fired heating systems; and low winds that allowed the smoke to remain over the city.
The smog had been building up for several days. It became worse when the city turned on the public heating system, which uses coal to heat millions of homes and offices in the city.
Harbin has a population of more than 10 million people. It lies in northeastern China, where cold winter weather can last up to six months. The main fuel* there is coal, because it is cheaper than other types of fuel.
Air pollution from burning coal can cause health problems like heart disease. During the smog crisis* in Harbin, the number of people taken to the hospital with breathing problems was 30% higher than usual.
The city government is trying to reduce its use of coal by adding more insulation* and better roofs and windows to buildings to reduce heating needs. It has also used cleaner fuel for cars and factories.
1.The roads and schools in Harbin had to be closed on October 21, 2013 because of ____
A. the heavy rain B. the strong wind C. the serious smog D. the terrible snow
2.There are many reasons for the air pollution EXCEPT____________.
A. farmers burn off old corn stalks and crop stubble
B. people use coal to heat millions of homes and offices
C. The smoke remains over the city because of low winds
D. Many buses and cars use cleaner fuel and so do factories.
3. What is the government trying to do when the air pollution get worse?
A. To offer cars new fuel. 
B. To give people more masks.
C. To reduce its use of
coal.
D. To ask people to stay at home.
4.What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. The serious air pollution in China
B. Coal-fired heating systems
C. The population crisis in Harbin
D. The reasons for heart disease
Wang Jiaming from Beijing Chenjinglun High School says he is a lucky boy .He’s happy that he’s sitting the senior high school entrance exam in2014 instead of 2016.
On October 22,Beijing Municipal Commission of
Education* announced that, from 2016,the English scores in the senior high
school entrances exam will be reduced* from 120 to 
100.Of
the 100 points, the listening ability scores will increase to 50.Meanwhile, the
points for Chinese will increase from 120 to 150.
“The change won’t affect me. I fell so lucky because English is my strongest subject,’’ said Wang. Why such a change? It places the importance on Chinese in our study and reduces students’ pressure, said Li Yi, a spokesman of the commission.
“The change will also push us to pay attention to the practical usage of English.,’’ said Li. “Students will be encouraged to learn to understand English menus and read English news on mobile phones.”
There isn’t news that other cities will have the same change. But several places are making changes to English tests in the college entrance exams.
For example, Shandong is considering taking out the listening part of the English exam in its Gaokao. But, “ being tested for less points doesn’t mean the subject can be taken lightly,” Bai Ping wrote in China Daily.
English has long been the world’s most commonly used language. Wang Jiaming said he understood the change.
“Chinese, not English, is our mother tongue*,” he said. “ but still, I think English is both interesting and useful.”
1. In the Beijing senior high school entrances exam of 2016, the English scores will be cut down to __________.
A. 50 B. 100 C. 120 D. 150
2. Wang Jiaming feels lucky because _______
A. the exam change from 2016 doesn’t affect him
B. he doesn’t need to take the important exam
C. Chinese is his strongest subject
D. he is not good at chemistry
3.The sentence “ being tested for less points doesn’t mean the subject can be taken lightly,” in the passage means ______________
A. the students can spend less time on English.
B. it’s harder to for the students get a high score.
C. English is not as important and useful as before
D. studying English is still important for the students.
4. What is the main purpose of the change?
A. To encourage students to learn how to order meals in English.
B. To make students to learn to read English news on mobile phones.
C. To ask students to prepare for the college entrance exam.
D. To make students pay more attention to learn Chinese.
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Three little pigs Story-teller: Three little pigs make three houses. They all think their own house is the best! But the wolf comes. He is very hungry! He has blown down two houses of the pigs. It makes the two little pigs very scared. P1&p2：Oh, my god! Let’s run away, run away! (They run into the third pig’s house and close the door)) P1：The wolf is very strong! P2：He wants to eat us! P3：My god, help me! ( The three pigs are hiding under the bed) W：Little pig, little pig, let me come in! P1P2P3：No! Go away. You bad wolf! W：Open the door! I can blow the house down! (The wolf blows and blows, he blows and blows, but the house is very strong.) Why? (The wolf is too tired and falls onto the ground) P1p3p2：Yeah! We are safe now! |
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Story-teller: The wolf is very angry! He has a g P1&P2&P3：Oh! Look! The wolf! P1：How to do? (Starts run around the chimney) P2：Mom！Where are you? (Cries) P3：Don’t worry! Let’s put
the wood i P1p2p3：Ok, 123… W：(Falls into the fire and struggles) Oh ! No! P1p2p3：The wolf is dying! We succeed! yeah ! |
1.This passage is ____________.
A. an ad B. a play C. a poster D. a letter
2.The wolf’s good idea is to ______.
A. blow the house down B. hit the house hard
C. climb up the chimney D. put the wood in the fire
3. Which pig is very calm and clever when they are in danger?
A. P1 B. P2 C. P3 D. None
It is getting colder by the day. When I was putting out my autumn clothes, a brown woolen* sweater caught my eye and reminded of this time last year.
It was on a cold morning that my mother came into my bedroom with the sweater. She said it was rather cold outside and asked me to wear it to school. “I spent the whole weaving* the sweater,” she told me.
The sweater was so unfashionable and that
I was not pleased with it. After mom went out to work, I the
ugly sweater to a corner. I would rather catch a cold than wear it. I thought
my classmates wou
ld
laugh at me. I a thin uniform and
went to school.
Before I walked into the classroom, I heard Lana’s voice: “Look at my overcoat. My father bought it in Hong Kong.” Connie said: “My scarf is , too”
I looked through the window and was surprised to see all the girls in colorful winter clothes me. They showed their clothes to each other and laughed . Suddenly, I felt inferior* to them. wasn’t my family as rich as theirs? I wanted to wear beautiful clothes, too.
A strong cold wind blew and I sneezed. During class I felt terrible. The said I had caught a cold. “ You should wear thick clothes today, ” she said. I suddenly thought of my mom. She said the same thing to me I didn’t listen.
As soon as I got home I fell asleep on the sofa. I of a woman weaving. She was my mother! She spent the whole night making a sweater for me. But I neither thanked her nor wore it.
When I opened my _______, my mother was smiling at me. Her eyes were full of worry and care. I held her in my arms. “Sorry, mom, I should have complained about that sweater. ”
Two days later, I wore the warm and
comfortable woolen sweater to school. Some of my classmates laughed at me. But
I didn’t . I know mom’s love is more
important than 
money.
1.A. me B. him C. her D. you
2.A. morning B. afternoon C. night D. day
3.A. comfortable B. beautiful C. ugly D. thin
4.A. threw B. gave C. stored D. showed
5.A. put up B. put on C. put off D. put away
6.A. cheap B. expensive C. usual D. soft
7.A. with B. without C. except D. against
8.A. sadly B. quietly C. luckily D. happily
9.A. How B. Why C. When D. Where
10.A. doctor B. reporter C. actor D. player
11.A. and B. but C. so D. or
12.A. heard B. talked C. thought D. dreamed
13.A. books B. doors C. windows D. eyes
14.A. always B. usually C. sometimes D. never
15.A. care B. agree C. refuse D. realize
—I think we should give a hand to the elderly when they fall onto the ground.
— ___________. Everyone needs help when they are in trouble.
A. Sorry, I can’t B. Never mind C. I don’t agree D. I agree
—The light in his room is still on. Do you know _______?
—In order to get ready for the coming exam.
A. why he stays up so late B. if he works hard
C. what he is doing D. when he will stop working
ood
idea! He climbs up the chimney*!