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Do you like listening to music? Does all of the music bring happiness to you? Do you know some music is noise? What is noise? Noise is a loud or unwanted sound. It is also called noise pollution.
Where is noise from? Noise can be caused by many kinds of machines, such as motorcycles, planes, farm tractors and TVs. And, to some people, rock bands are also noise.
What happens to people who live near noisy machines or use them over a period of time? Doctors find that noise pollution can influence both our health and behavior. It can cause high stress levels, hearing loss, sleep problems, and other harmful effects.
Scientists use a unit(单位) of measure(测量) called a decibel to measure the loudness of a sound. The sound of a quiet room, for example, measures 35 decibels. Talk measures between 40 to 65 decibels. Sounds from traffic and from some rock bands can measure over 120 decibels. Noise at this high level causes the greatest hearing loss.
How do we reduce noise damage? Turn down your music player or wear ear muffs(耳罩) when you are working in a noisy environment. Ear muffs for human can protect against noise pollution.
1.According to the passage, noise is .
A．terrible sound
B．any kind of sound
C．all sounds that you can hear
D．loud sound that people don't want
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．A decibel is a unit that measures sound.
B．In fact, a decibel is also a kind of noise.
C．A person who hates sound belongs to decibels.
D．Machines that make loud noise are called decibels.
3.According to the passage, loud noises can .
A．stop machines B．cause a loss of hearing
C．improve people's hearing D．help people to sleep better
4.We can infer from the passage that .
A．noise is only from traffic
B．any sound can hurt people
C．noise is a serious problem
D．rock music doesn't belong to noise
5.Study this diagram below. Which of the room is suitable for you to do your homework?
Room | Noise Level |
A | 35 decibels |
B | 40-65 decibels |
C | 120 decibels |
D | 130 decibels |
A．Room A. B．Room B.
C．Room C. D．Room D.
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I am lucky to have Mr. David as my next door neighbor. He is a gentle man. He is very helpful to all.
Mr. David is a lovely man. He has two 1.. —a dog and a cat. Though he is rich, he never looks down up the 2.. He also often gives 3. to charities.
Mr. David has four children—three sons and a 4. . The eldest son helps him in the business. The 5. two sons are of my age and study in a public school. His daughter is a student of Class Nine.
All the 6. of his family are friendly. The children are good natured (好脾气的) and have good 7.. They are ready to help others, too. 8. I have any problem, I go to Charles, the second son, and he always 9. solve it. On festivals like Christmas, Mr. David arranges for a get-together for all the10. in the common park. Everyone in the neighborhood speaks highly of him.
完形填空。
There are many ways for us to reduce(减少) waste. For ________, we can reuse paper and plastic bags. We can also recycle newspapers, glass, and cans(易拉罐) to make new things. Here are some useful ways to ________ waste.
Write on ________sides of paper.
Many people write on only one side of their paper. Why not stop wasting the other side? Some students only use half the pages of their ________ before getting new ones. Try to use up all the paper. People often give cards on birthdays or festivals. How about trying to ________ e-cards instead?
Don't throw away your old batteries.
Maybe you do not know that old batteries make the earth ________. This is because they have poisonous parts in them. So, don't throw away batteries. ________ them together. Try to use rechargeable(充电的) batteries for your games and CD players.
Give off all your unwanted clothes.
There are many poor families in China. You may ask your mother to ________ your unwanted clothes. Then you can pass them on to those poor children. You will feel ________ that you are helping someone else. Also, you can understand ________ your friends or relatives(亲戚) want them before throwing them away.
1.A．reason B．example C．use D．people
2.A．produce B．protect C．reduce D．pollute
3.A．every B．both C．all D．one
4.A．exercises B．schoolbags C．notebooks D．papers
5.A．send B．buy C．receive D．waste
6.A．dry B．rich C．clean D．dirty
7.A．Throw B．Keep C．Try D．Lose
8.A．like B．sell C．throw D．collect
9.A．angry B．tired C．moved D．happy
10.A．that B．if C．though D．what
Germany， European country， is world-famous for the high quality of industrial products.
A. a B. an C. / D. the
作文
每个国家都有自己的风俗习惯，请你用英文介绍一下自己国家的风俗。要求：80词左右。内容应包括：
1. Greeting people when you meet for the first time.
2. Table manners.
3. Rules in people’s houses..
Customs in China
Each country has its own customs. In China…………………….
Nearly all American students in colleges and universities pay for their education. There are many expenses. First of all, there is tuition (学费). At some schools, the tuition is very high, ten thousand dollars a year or more. At other schools, it may only be a few hundred dollars a year. At some community (社区) colleges, tuition is free. There are other expenses as well. Many students leave their homes to go to schools in other cities. They may live in dormitories or apartments (flats), and they must pay for it. Finally, students must buy textbooks for their courses. Some families start saving money for their children's education when the children are small. Many students work to save money for tuition. They can also get loans (贷款) from the government. They pay the money back to the government when they finish their education.
1.Which students pay for their education?
2.How much is the higher tuition?
3.Are there any free tuition colleges?
4.Why do many students live in dormitories or apartments?
5.What must students buy finally?
