Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates(板块) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains (山脉), too.
During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack(断裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed(破坏).
Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against (对抗) earthquakes.
In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.
1.The reason for an earthquake is _________________.
A. that some plates move suddenly
B. that the sea is too deep
C. Rocks’ cracking open
D. that the mountains are too high
2. A lot of earthquakes often happens _________________.
A. in the area B. next to mountains
C. at night D. in the morning
3. A map showing the earthquake belts will tell people _________________.
A. what kind of houses to build
B. what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake
C. where earthquakes may happen
D. when earthquakes may happen
4. Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A. During an earthquake few people are killed or hurt.
B. The scientists can tell when and where an earthquake is now.
C. We should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes.
D. Earthquakes all happen near the mountains.
5.In the future, we’ll be no longer so afraid of earthquakes _________________.
A. with the help of scientists’ exact prediction(预测)
B. because of a map showing the “earthquake belts”
C. because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes
D. because no earthquakes will happen around us
Sometimes...
Sometimes I feel lonely,
Like I’m by myself with no one here.
When I’m that way, I call a friend.
My lonely moods(心情) soon disappear(消失).
Sometimes I feel excited,
Like I have some news I have to share!
My friends open their ears to me.
They always listen, talk, and .
Sometimes I feel so sad,
Like my world is cold and darkest blue.
At those times my friends let me know
They’re with me, standing strong and true.
Sometimes I feel mixed-up,
Like I just don’t know how I should feel.
My friends then help me figure out
What’s right and wrong, what’s false and real!
1. What happens when the poet(诗人) has something to talk about?
A. His friends feel mixed-up.
B. His friends listen to what he says.
C. His friends don’t want to hear about it.
D. His friends are in a bad mood.
2. Please think of a word to complete the sentence “They always listen, talk, and ”.
A. care B. read C. dance D. sing
3. In this poem, the color blue is _________________.
A. a beautiful color
B. a color of sadness
C. the color of someone’s eyes
D. a color that makes the writer happy again
4. What does “figure out” mean?
A. Look out. B. Feel better.
C. Say something true. D. Find out.
5. Which feeling is NOT mentioned(提及) in the poem?
A. Excitement. B. Anger.
C. Sadness. D. Loneliness.
Su Su is a 16-year-old Beijinger. She studies at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University. She has just published(发表) her first book, The Enigma of the Universe.
The Enigma of the Universe tells a story of a girl called April. One day she meets an alien(外星人) boy named Kaka. Kaka takes April on a journey into the universe(宇宙). Later April finds out a big secret about Kaka...
What’s special about this book? It's a book written in both Chinese and English.
Su wrote the book when she was 14 years old. She was influenced(影响) by the book Sophie’s World and the movie The Truman Show.Sophie is a girl who is interested in philosophy(哲学).Truman’s life is run by television.
These stories gave Su an idea for her own book. She decided to write it in English. “My English teacher asked us to write something,” says Su, “I thought I’d write about my idea.”
Su spent a whole summer vacation writing the story. “Sometimes I had to stop because I couldn’t find the right words,” says Su. “I used the dictionary all the time.”
After finishing the English novel, Su had another idea. She decided to turn it into Chinese. The job took her just a few days. “It was easy because Chinese is my mother language ,” she says.
Su says her story is “a mixture of philosophy and detective (侦探) story and science fiction”. “My classmates and I have turned it into a DV play,” says Su. “I wrote the play and I played April. We will show it in our school soon!”
1.What did Su Su write？
A. Harry Potter. B. Sophie’s World.
C. The Truman Show. D. The Enigma of the Universe.
2.In Which language did Su Su write this book?
A. Chinese. B. English.
C. French . D. Both Chinese and English.
3.How did Su Su write the book?
A. She wrote it in Chinese first and then turned it into English.
B. She wrote it in English first and then turned it into Chinese.
C. She wrote it half in Chinese first and then wrote it half in English.
D. She wrote it half in English first and then wrote it half in Chinese.
4.What does her book talk about?
A. It talks about how to learn English well.
B. It is a mixture of philosophy and detective story and science fiction.
C. It talks about how to learn English grammar well.
D. It is a mixture of love.
5.What’s the best title of this passage?
A. A clever girl B. An interesting book
C. Su Su and her first book D. A young writer
You want to run across the street to catch the bus which is leaving soon? But ! You’d better not. If a policeman sees you, you’ll have to pay a fine (罚款).
New traffic laws say that people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.
Traffic accidents killed more than 104,000 people in China last year. Chinese cities have more cars than ever. Drivers and pedestrians (行人) must work together to make the streets much .
The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians. Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk, cars must to let them pass.
There are for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while , they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are also against(违反)the law.
Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law. They must cross streets at crosswalks. Also, they climb over the fences (栅栏) along streets.
Do you ride a bike to school? It’s not a good idea to classmates on the back. You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike lane (慢车道) when you’re riding. The big roads are cars and buses.
If you see a hit-and-run (肇事逃逸), tell the police. They may give you a reward (奖赏). And don’t be to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says that policemen must take care of them even if they can’t pay right away.
1.A. hurry B. look C. wait D. listen
2.A. if B. when C. so D. though
3.A. safer B. happier C. lighter D. slower
4.A. like B. go C. turn D. stop
5.A. rules B. articles C. letters D. exercises
6.A. to drive B. drive C. driving D. drives
7.A. can B. could C. should D. shouldn’t
8.A. carry B. take C. bring D. move
9.A. in B. on C. for D. at
10.A. happy B. afraid C. sad D. great
We were swimming in the lake _______ suddenly the storm started.
A. until B. while C. when D. before
The price of petrol(汽油) is not _______ that of last year, so some more people are planning to buy cars.
A. as expensive as B. so cheap as
C. as low as D. so high as
