An 8. 3-magnitude(里8.3 级) earthquake can often cause fallen buildings and hundreds or even thousands of victims. But only 13 people were killed in the powerful earthquake in Chile on Sept 16， 2015. That is the most surprising thing.
According to New York Times， Chile had spent quite a lot of money on the project of making its buildings stronger. Also， it had changed its tsunami(海啸) warning system. Both of these helped prevent a disaster in the country.
Besides， strict laws and rules have made people more ready for earthquakes. Schools have increasingly started doing drills (演练)， all society is filled with creative ways to keep safe in earthquakes.
Chile， a South American country， is one of the places where earthquakes are most likely. Its 17 million people have been taught more than enough information about earthquakes. The strongest earthquake ever recorded happened in Chile: a 9.5-magnitude earthquake in 1960 that killed more that 5，000 people. And most recently， an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in central Chile in 2010 killed more than 500 people and destroyed 220，000 homes.
The 2010 earthquake was 5.6 times more powerful than the 2015 earthquake. And the 2010 earthquake hit in the middle of the night， while the 2015 earthquake happened during an evening when many people were outside for barbecues and other celebrations before the country's Independence Day on Sept 18.
The biggest problem in 2010 was human mistakes. The government failed to warn people to move off the coast after the earthquake hit near the southern city of Concepcion.
The government made no such mistakes this time， giving tsunami warnings minutes after the earthquake hit. To reduce more risk in the earthquake， classes were canceled and factories closed across the country on Sept 17.
1.Where is Chile?
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2.What is the most surprising thing about the powerful earthquake in 20157
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3.How many people died in the earthquake in 1960?
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4.What was the biggest problem during the 2010 earthquake in Chile?
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5.Why were classes canceled and factories closed on Sept 17， 2015?
The first time I ever really noticed a disabled person， I was studying in the third grade. I saw some disabled people before， but I never really knew or cared about what those persons go through(经历 ).
When a new student arrived in my third grade class， I thought it would just be a common student， but this student was different. His name was Derek and he had autism(孤独症). He sometimes had random outbursts(随意发作) during class and we would stand there， doing nothing because we didn't know why he was doing that. When he sat down at desk， we would try to get away from him. After class， we would play jokes on each other， imitating(模仿) Derek， and laughing about it.
Then one day， Derek's mom came to our class and talked with us. She told us that Derek wasn't just having random outbursts--he was trying to communicate. Then she chose a volunteer and filled that person's mouth with soft sweets. When we found the volunteer had great trouble in trying to speak， the mother explained that was what Derek was going through every day. We all understood her meaning.
After this talk， no one tried to make fun of Derek or run away from him. We accepted his outbursts in class and he became one of our friends. Having a class with Derek has taught me to have an open mind to those who are different from us. My experience in having an autistic classmate has provided me with a good lesson.
Now whenever I meet a family with a child who's behaving differently， I always remember what I have learned in my third grade clams and go up to him or her.
1.What did the author think of the boy before the mother's talk?
A. Friendly. B. Humorous. C. Generous. D. Strange.
2. Which order is RIGHT according to the passage?
.We got away from him.
We got on well with Derek.
. Derek arrived in my class.
Derek's morn talked to us.
A. B. C. D.
3.According to Derek's mother， Derek________________.
A. was too shy to be with others
B. had problems in expressing himself
C. was good at communicating with others
D. didn't like the way others treated him
4.After Derek's mom's talk， we did the following EXCEPT that ____________.
A. we became friends B. we played together
C. we played jokes on him I). we communicated with him
5.which is the best title for the passage?
A. Living with an open mind
B. Believing in yourself
C. Behaving in different ways
D. Making friends with the disabled
Emojis（表情符号）
Have you found that more and more people are using emojis to communicate online? For example. "Happy Birthday" has become a cake with lit candles. And "I’m happy" has become a smiling face.
Emojis have been warmly welcomed since they were invented in the 1990s in Japan. According to a survey of a mobile technology company， 6 billion emojis are used in text messages around the world every day. Last year，20 percent of all emojis used in the UK and 17 percent of those used in the US was the icon.It became the most widely-used icon in 2015.
Emojis are now used as % new fo~ of expression"， and one which can cross language barriers(障碍). "'Emojis are popular among millennials， who were born between late 1980s and early 2000s， because they welcome new technology and new things and they think emojis are ' flexible(灵活的 ) and show meanings beautifully'"， president of Oxford Dictionaries told The Wall Street Joural.
Since millennials became the biggest part in the American workforce(劳动 )， emojis have been more accepted in the workplace. For many people， the tiny pictures also show that the users are part of mainstream(主流) society. In the digital age， emojis are "how most people communicate and show their personality many times every day. "
But not everyone thinks the use of emojis is a good thing. Jonathan Jones of The Guardian said that the success of emojis is "a step back for humans"， hurting people's ability to use languages.
"There are strict limits on what you can say with pictures--the written word is necessary to express your ideas and feelings to their highest level，" he said.
Do you feel
or
about emojis?
1.What emoji is "Happy Birthday" according to the passage?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
2.Where were emojis invented?
A. In Japan B. In China.
C In the UK. D. In the US.
3.What does the underlined word "millennials" in the 3rd paragraph mean in Chinese?
A. 80后 B. 00后 C. 独生子女 D. 千禧一代
4.Why are emojis popular among millennials?
A. Because emojis limit what they say with pictures.
B. Because they think emojis are a step back for humans.
C. Because 6 billion emojis are used in text messages eve~ day.
D. Because young people are easily attracted by new technology and new things.
5. The writer makes us learn about the emojis in Paragraph 2 by______.
A. telling stories
B. explaining the word "emojis"
C. listing numbers
D. making comparisons(比较)
Interesting festivals in the world
Throwing tomatoes--Spain( 西班牙) Spain takes "tomatoes fights" to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are being thrown， not eaten. The festival takes place during the last Wednesday in August. Trucks (卡车) carry tomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd. |
Rolling cheese-England This festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It takes place on Cooper's Hill. A large wheel of cheese (奶酪) is roiled down Cooper's Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese.
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Burning man--The United States The Burning Man 'Festival lasts a week， it is from the Monday before Labor Day to Labor Day(which falls on the first Monday in September in America). The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture of a man. |
Pouring water--Thailand The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single day， Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other， pouring water. Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land. |
1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?
A. Ono. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four
2.Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May7
A. Spain. B. England.
C. The United States. D. Thailand.
3.Which festival is held in Black Rock Desert?
A. Throwing tomatoes. B. Rolling cheese.
C. Burning man， D. Pouring water.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd Io eat.
B. Not all the festivals alive fall on the single day.
C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.
D. Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists，
5. The passage is most probably taken from ____________.
A. a tour guide B. a science report
C. a story book D. a fashion magazine
完形填空阅读短文，从每题所给选项中宣传可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On Thursday， I dropped my kid off at school and was on my way to San Francisco. When turning a corner， I noticed an eagle which seemed to be in the middle of the road. I changed my direction to go round but saw it in my rear-view mirror(后视镜). So I slowed down and turned around. He was alive! I the car， went over and took him quickly back to my car.
Sitting with the eagle， I spoke to him. He was beautiful. His eyes were golden orange. He seemed scared was not badly hurt， only his feet were curled(扭曲). Then I drove to a vet(兽医). The eagle sat on my and he seemed to be improving the whole way there. We twenty minutes later. When I stopped the car， the sudden movement made nervous. He was looking at me his mouth open wide. Therefore， we sat there and looked into each other's eyes. I wanted to tell him that he was not and my only wish was love. He seemed to understand and on my leg.
When the vet came up to the car with a ， the eagle got frightened and flew to the back seat. Once again I the amazing animal's eyes and told him it was OK. I placed him in the box. He trusted me. He didn't move wildly any more.
Suddenly a feeling came over me that felt like sweet bitterness(难过). I was to leave this bird， but I was full of joy. I think I will see those golden eyes for the rest of my life.
1.pretty B. alive C. dead D. nervous
2.A. move B. fly C. run D. fall
3.A. pushed B. drove C. pulled D. stopped
4.A. loudly B. gently C. quickly D. coldly
5.A. but B. so C. as D. or
6.A. foot B. leg C. hand D. arm
7. A. came B. left C. went D. arrived
8.A. the bird B. my kid C. the vet D.my car
9.A. through B. in C. by D. with
10.A.in use B. in place C. in danger D. in order
11.A. stood B. relaxed C. sang D. danced
12.A. book B. bag C box D. basket
13.A. looked after B. looked into C. looked through D. looked up
14.A. lucky B. happy C. scared D. sad
15.A. orange B. red C. blue D. black
--- Could you tell me _____________?
---Every four years. The 24th will take place in China in 2022.
A. how long the Winter Olympic Games last
B. how long do the Winter Olympic Games last
C. how often are the Winter Olympic Games held
D. how often the Winter Olympic Games are held
