People usually check whether their keys, wallets and phones are with them before going out. But many people in China now have one more important thing to take, a face mask. They hope that it can protect them from the polluted air.
Since January, many cities in China have seen a lot of hazy days. During these days, people can only see things that are very near them. In Beijing, only five days in January were free of smog.
According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, driving cars and burning coal are two major factors for PM2.5, which is the main problem with air pollution. Poor air is bad for people’s health, especially for children and the elderly. Air problems and environmental protection have become a concern for the whole nation.
Our government is taking action to prevent pollution and give people a healthy living environment. It calls on people to make full use of energy and resources and cut down on energy use.
1.People will take with them before going out, hoping to protect them from the polluted air.
A．keysB．walletsC．phonesD．face masks
2.What does the underline word mean?
A．阴雨的B．阳光明媚的C．雾蒙蒙的D．月光下的
3.What are the main factors for PM2.5 according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences?
A．driving cars and having fewer trees
B．burning coal and having fewer trees
C．having fewer trees and no rain
D．driving cars and burning coal
4.Why do the air problems and environmental protection become a concern for the whole nation?
A．Because people can’t see things clearly.
B．Because there are many hazy days.
C．Because the poor air is bad for people’s health.
D．Because there are so many cars in China.
5.What can people do to prevent pollution?
A．use less coal than now
B．cut down on energy use
C．use less resources
D．reduce and make full use of energy and resources
The first bicycles were made of wood. After that, manufacturers used steel tubes. But the steel ones cost too much. The people in poorer countries want to have cheaper ones.
Izhar Gafni had an idea to make a cardboard bicycle able to support the weight of a human being. After three years hard work, he succeeded in creating this special bike. It is made of cardboard and 100% recycled materials. It costs less than $12.
The cardboard bike can hold a rider weighing up to 485 pounds. And if you don’t want to have it any more, you could just throw it into dustbin. And this will do no damage to the environment because it is easy to recycle.
When talking about his design, Izhar says, “It’s strong. It’s durable. It is cheap. What I like about it the most is: it’s made out of recycled cardboard.
1.What was the first bicycle made of ?
A．woodB．steelC．cardboardD．iron
2.How much may a cardboard bicycle cost?
A．$9B．$13C．$15D．$16
3.What are the main features of the cardboard bicycle according to the passage?
A．strong, expensive, durable and recycled
B．strong, heavy, expensive and durable
C．strong, cheap, durable and recycled
D．strong, heavy, cheap and durable
4.What is Izhar’s attitude(态度) towards the cardboard bicycle?
A．negativeB．unconcernedC．favorableD．indifferent
5.The passage may probably be taken from .
A．a novelB．a fairy taleC．a newspaperD．a comic book
The film of this week is Life of Pi. Pi has been raised in a zoo in India. When his father decides to move the family to Canada and sell the animals to American zoos, they get on a Japanese ship. The ship sinks, and 16-year-old Pi finds himself alone on a lifeboat with a hyena, an orangutan, a zebra, and a tiger.
Soon, there’s only Pi and the tiger. They spend 227 days in the Pacific Ocean. Pi’s fear, knowledge, and wisdom keep him alive. Finally, they reach the coast of Mexico, where the tiger disappears into the jungle. The Japanese who question Pi don’t believe his story, so he tells a second one --- more normal, less interesting. But is it truer?
The film is really touching, meaningful and unusual. It’s also a story, as some audiences say, to “make you believe in God.”
1.Pi’s family get on a Japanese ship, because .
A．his father wants to move to Canada.
B．his father wants to move to America.
C．his father decides to sell animals to American zoos.
D．his father wants to move to Canada and sell animals to American zoos.
2.After the ship sinks, Pi finds himself staying with .
A．his father B．his family C．some animals including a tiger D．some Japanese
3.What makes Pi go through 227 days with the tiger?
A．The Pacific Ocean.
B．The coast of the Mexico.
C．The jungle.
D．His knowledge, cleverness as well as his fear.
4.What do you think of Pi?
A．honestB．cleverC．timidD．impatient
5.Which of the following statements is true about the film?
A．The Japanese believe Pi’s story.
B．The film is an ordinary one.
C．The film makes people believe in God.
D．Pi tells a second story, which is truer.
Usually we students are not fond of doing homework in vacations. But the following students have different feelings. Let’s have a look!
Lu Haobo, 15: My homework for physics was recycling used batteries! It was tired but happy. I realized there were still lots of used batteries affecting our environment. |
Sun Yuqing, 14 I felt so stressed when I cooked noodles for my parents, but that was my homework. My parents ate the noodles and praised my cooking skills. In fact, the noodles were not quite as delicious as they said. I understood what family love really is! |
Zeng Chen, 13 The most interesting homework I’ve done is planting green beans. I planted five seeds and watered them twice a day. A week later, they all grew into beans. I learned that a good result always comes from great care. |
Zhou Zihan,15 Our history teacher asked us to watch the film China 1911 during the vacation. I felt very happy about this. Not only did I feel relaxed, but also it was much more interesting than learning from books. |
1.What do the four students think of their homework?
A．boringB．unfair C．dullD．useful and interesting
2.Which of the two students are of the same age?
A．Lu Haobo and Zhou ZihanB．Sun Yuqing and Zhou Zihan
C．Zeng Chen and Lu HaoboD．Sun Yuqing and Zeng Chen
3.Whose homework is to cook noodles?
A．Lu Haobo B．Sun Yuqing C．Zeng Chen D．Zhou zihan
4.Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A．Lu Haobo felt tired and bored to collect the used batteries.
B．Sun Yuqing’s parents didn’t eat the noodles he made.
C．Zengchen didn’t finish planting the green beans.
D．Zhou Zihan thinks that it is really more interesting to learn from a film than from books.
5.Which is the best title for this passage?
A．Exciting houseworkB．Exciting homework
C．Boring houseworkD．Boring homework
Here is a piece of news from China Daily on 2013-03-23, Saturday.
China’s Li Na made a winning return to WTA action on 2013-03-21, beating Kiki Bertens of the Netherland.
Li Na had stopped playing for seven weeks after hurting her left ankle and failing in the final of the Australian Open.
“I wasn’t nervous today before the match, but I was excited,” Li Na said. “For the last six or seven weeks I haven’t played any games so I was happy with the result and to win my first match after such a long time.”
She was supported by fans. “There were a lot of fans today, and they greatly cheered me up.” she said. “My game was pretty good. I followed the plan of what I should do. I just had to believe in myself that I could do it.”
1.When did Li Na beat Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands?
A．Wednesday B．Thursday C．Friday D．Saturday
2.What happened to Li Na in the final of the Australian Open?
A．She hurt her ankle. B．She stopped playing.
C．She fell down and lost the game. D．She got hurt and lost the game.
3.How did Li Na feel before the game?
A．excited B．nervous C．happy D．calm
4.From the fourth paragraph, we know that Li Na played well because .
A．she did as she planned B．she had confidence that she could do it
C．a lot of fans were for her D．all of the above
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A．Li Na makes winning returnB．Li Na fell to Kiki Bertens
C．Li Na won the gameD．Li Na has a lot of fans
If you are lost in the mountain, don’t get nervous. Staying calm will greatly your chances of survival. Many people think that good preparation is very . But actually the most important thing is to keep calm. In order to survive, you can do the following things.
First, find a hiding place.
Unnecessary movement will make you . You’d better find a hiding place to rest in order to save your . If you are in snow, you may be able to dig a cave for protection
the cold weather.
Second, send a signal(信号) to searchers for help.
The best time to a signal for help is during the day. Do this from the point. It will be easier for searchers to see you. If you take a box of matches, build three smoky fires with some dry branches and the will tell other people where you are.
Third, do not walk away.
Walking away will make it more difficult to find you, searchers will try to follow your path and may you if you have gone off in a different direction. Searchers often find a car with no one in it.
1.A．reduceB．increaseC．includeD．prove
2.A．helplessB．hopefulC．importantD．useless
3.A．strongB．weakC．happyD．sad
4.A．foodB．moneyC．waterD．energy
5.A．fromB．atC．forD．off
6.A．buy B．sendC．take D．borrow
7.A．low B．highC．lowestD．highest
8.A．smokeB．matchesC．boxD．branches
9.A．but B．becauseC．although D．so
10.A．catchB．fetchC．missD．run
