In northern China during spring, big sandstorms often make trouble for people. When the sky is dark with sand, buses and cars all move much more slowly. Sometimes, people can’t even see for 20 metres.
Sandstorms usually happen in spring. Big sandstorms happened in more than 10 provinces in northern China last year. More than 70 million people have had problems in those places because of the sandstorms.
People in southern China don’t have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from the north of China. In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don’t get much rain. People there have been cutting down too many trees. When there aren’t many trees, the ground can’t keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts (融化), the ground becomes looser (更松散的). Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky.
Sandstorms are bad for people’s health. If people take in too much sand, they could cough or have asthma (哮喘).
Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never get back home. The winds also tear down farmers’ houses.
What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here’s an idea: Ask your parents to help you plant some trees this spring.
If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them from cutting.
1.In which season do sandstorms usually happen?
A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In autumn. D. In winter.
2.Which of the following provinces in China is probably often hit by sandstorms?
A. Fujian Province. B. Yunnan Province.
C. Sichuan Province. D. Hebei Province.
3.The phrase tear down means “ ” in Chinese?
A. 使……哭泣 B. 弄倒 C. 摧残 D. 加固
4.According to the passage, sandstorms cannot cause .
A. health problems B. traffic problems
C. the loss(失去) of farm animals D. noise pollution
5.Which of the following is not a way to stop sandstorms？
A. Plant more trees in spring.
B. Don’t stay outside when sandstorms happen.
C. Stop people from cutting down too many trees.
D. Tell people about the dangers of sandstorms.
Lao She wrote Teahouse in 1957. The play shows the audience life in China between 1898 and 1945. It takes place in a teahouse in old Beijing and it tells us the story of Wang Lifa and his customers(顾客). It describes the changes in Chinese society over fifty years.
The story starts in 1898 during the Qing Dynasty(朝代). It continues in 1916, and finally, it brings the audience to the end of the Anti-Japanese War（抗日战争）in 1945. After the war, Wang loses the teahouse and he dies.
Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories. He was named a “People’s Artist” and a “Great Master of Language”. He was one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century.
In Lao She Teahouse today, waiters bring tea to the customers and sell them delicious Chinese food. If you like the Beijing Opera, folk music, acrobatic (杂技的) or magic shows, you can enjoy them at the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a wonderful welcome to everyone around the world.
1.What does the word “audience” mean?
A. 能力 B. 活动 C. 观众 D. 听众
2.How many years of life in China is shown in the play Teahouse?
A. 57 years. B. 45 years. C. 98 years. D. 47 years.
3.Lao She was all of the following except __________.
A. a boss of Lao She Teahouse
B. a People’s Artist
C. a great Master of Language
D. one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century
4.Who are welcome to Lao She Teahouse today?
A. Only Chinese customers.
B. Only foreign customers.
C. Every customer from all over the world.
D. Only the Beijing Opera audience.
5.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4?
A. Lao She. B. Lao She Teahouse.
C. The story of Teahouse. D. The play Teahouse.
What do you do to get pocket money from your parents? In western countries, many children do chores to get pocket money. They usually start to do this when they are eight years old．
School students have to do homework and study for tests.They don’t have a lot of free time on weekdays. They often do chores on weekends．
Young kids only do easy chores. So they don’t get much money. But that’s all right. Many of them only want to buy candy. And candy is cheap！They often help do the dishes, sweep the floor, or feed the family cat or dog．
When they get older, kids want to buy more and more things. They want things that are more expensive than candy. So they have to work harder！They often help their parents wash the family car, cut the grass, or cook meals．
It’s a good way for kids to learn new things. For example, they can learn how to cook. Of course, their parents help them at first．
1.How do many children get pocket money in western countries？
A. They do part﹣time jobs． B. They study hard．
C. They do chores． D. They ask their parents for it．
2.Western kids start to make money by doing housework at the age of______
A. eight B. nine C. ten D. eleven
3.Why do school students often do chores on weekends？
A. Because they have a lot of free time on weekdays．
B. Because they have to study on weekdays．
C. Because their parents are not at home on weekends．
D. Because nobody can look after them on weekends．
4.Sally wants to get more pocket money to buy something expensive．She may ．
A. do the dishes B. sweep the floor C. feed the family cat or dog D. cut the grass
5.What’s the best title of this passage？
A. Why western kids do chores B. How western kids do chores
C. How western kids get pocket money D. How western kids learn new things
Dear Mom,
I’m sorry that I can’t go back home for Mother’s Day next week. On that day, I’ll have to go to an important meeting for my boss. But I’ll find time to see you at home soon.
Mom, thank you for everything you’ve done for Tim and me. After Dad died ten years ago, you had to work in a supermarket in the daytime and in a restaurant at night. But you always gave us two your love and care. Though you don’t have to work now, I still remember your coming home and feeling tired many evenings.
Tim is going to finish his studies next month. He said he would move back from school and look for a job near home. I’m glad you won’t live by yourself any more. Let’s plan to take a trip in the near future. It’s been years since the three of us took a trip together.
Happy Mother’s Day. I love you, Mom.
John
1.John wrote this letter to _________.
A. his mother B. his father C. his brother D. his boss
2.John will _________ on Mother’s Day.
A. go back home B. go to see his boss
C. go to a meeting D. go to the movies
3.John’s mother used to work _________ at night.
A. on a farm B. in a factory
C. in a supermarket D. in a restaurant
4.Tim will look for a job near home because he wants to live __________.
A. with John B. with his mother
C. with his friend D. by himself
5.Which of the following is true?
A. John’s mother still works day and night. B. John visits his mother once a week.
C. John hopes to take a trip with his family. D. John bought a gift for his mother.
We often face difficulties. It’s a part of life. And in the ________times, just
stopping is not right. We need to ask for help.
When I am in trouble, I’m ______ enough to have a strong support (支持) group. I have a _____ relationship with my parents. When I face difficulties, my parents are the first ones I turn to. Many of the teenagers don’t think our parents can ______ us. However, they have gone ______ situations that are even harder than those we’re experiencing today. So why not ______ them and learn from them? If there are many situations when we don’t want to ask our parents for ______, we can turn to our friends. It’s also ______ to be able to receive their ideas. Whenever you need to ask for help, do it, ______ the help of others can often get you through your ______time!
1.A. hard B. correct C. easy D. different
2.A. crazy B. sad C. lucky D. fair
3.A. terrible B. good C. bad D. strange
4.A. care for B. understand C. talk D. guess
5.A. to B. on C. around D. through
6.A. come out B. take care of C. listen to D. thank for
7.A. story B. advice C. reason D. result
8.A. great B. clear C. busy D. useless
9.A. because B. so C. but D. though
10.A. darkest B. wonderful C. happiest D. best
It’s easier to go down a hill than to climb up a hill, so it is easier to have bad habits than to have good ones.
Bad habits do not come _______ . They come little by little while people do not notice their danger. Schoolboys pick up little bad habits in schools and in the streets. When they can’t finish their ______ , they copy from their classmates. If they see older boys _______ , they also want to learn to smoke. When they grow older, their habits become ________ strong that they can no longer get rid of (除掉) it. From copying, they fall behind, and smoking is _______ for their bodies. At last they become worse and worse. How necessary it is that we get rid of the bad habits in the beginning!
1.A. first B. slowly C. late D. suddenly
2.A. homework B. housework C. reading D. book
3.A. reading B. smoking C. copying D. playing
4.A. too B. very C. such D. so
5.A. good B. helpful C. bad D. important
