Nowadays, as the world's climate changes, extreme weather is becoming more and more. For example, in Britain,1.are more than 50 tornadoes a year now. However, tornadoes are just one sign of the world's climate changes. In many countries, there are more floods. In some other places, it2. much hotter than before in summer. Why do these happen? Because the global temperatures are rising.
However, scientists still don't know enough 3. reasons. Some believe the climate changes naturally. But most scientists think the real reason is human activities, such as cutting down trees, driving cars too much and so on. If we can not stop the temperatures from increasing,4. ice will melt completely one day. As a result, sea levels will rise and many islands will disappear forever. So we 5. work together to save the earth, and to save ourselves. Let's take action now!
Word Bank
tornado龙卷风
Are you a happy person most of the time? Or do you easily get______ sometimes? Everyone has a different temperament. Usually, it ______ that both genes and environment may affect people's temperaments in different ______. But now scientists have found that the ______ of birth also plays a role.
Scientists from Budapest, Hungary, did a______ among 400 university students. In the survey, each student needed to ______ a questionnaire. The ______ of it was to find out which of four kinds of temperaments they had. From the questionnaire, scientists found that the students always answered something ______ “My mood often changes for no reason” and “I love to deal with new projects, even if it is risky”. These answers were then matched with ______ birthdays.
They discovered that people born in summer easily_______ between sad and happy moods compared with people born in winter. Those who always felt positive were _______ born in spring and summer.
The study also found that those who were born in autumn less probably had a mood of depression which may easily _______ them to cry.
Scientists said that this was probably_______ the seasons had an influence on certain chemicals in the human body. These chemicals are _______ and can control people's moods even in adult life. “It _______ that when you were born may increase or decrease your chance of developing certain mood disorders,” the lead scientist Xenia Gonda told The Telegraph.
Word Bank
temperament脾气 gene基因 positive积极乐观的
1.A.useless B.famous C.angry D.quiet
2.A.believe B.believed C.is believed D.was believed
3.A.lists B.hobbies C.habits D.ways
4.A.season B.year C.festival D.day
5.A.report B.plan C.survey D.project
6.A.catch B.finish C.copy D.test
7.A.secret B.service C.reason D.purpose
8.A.among B.without C.like D.at
9.A.their B.your C.our D.its
10.A.repeated B.changed C.discussed D.praised
11.A.possibly B.really C.deeply D.mostly
12.A.keep B.turn C.drive D.ask
13.A.because B.unless C.if D.though
14.A.comfortable B.important C.stupid D.satisfied
15.A.divides B.punishes C.reports D.seems
The streets are quiet, and the stores are closed. There's the smell of fresh bread from a bakery somewhere. It would be hard to say which time of the day in Paris I prefer, but this probably is. Soon the streets will be full of people and traffic, and the real Paris will appear as the city wakes up. Under the city are hundreds of miles of tunnels. There are old subways and wine cellars that have been made into galleries. During the 19th century, farmers grew mushrooms in them. During World War Ⅱ, the French fighters also used them. Since the 1970s, groups of young people have spent days and nights there. Parties, theater performances, art galleries—everything goes here!
Everywhere you go under Paris, there is history and stories. Writers often write about the tunnels in their books. Victor Hugo mentions them in his famous novel—Les Miserables. There is an underground pool there—with fish! Tourists can visit parts of the Paris underground.
However, it's not allowed to enter other parts of the underground. However, there are people who will take you to visit them. I have found two “unofficial” tour guides—Dominique and Yopie. They take me through many tunnels, and after a couple of hours we arrive at a room which isn't on any map.
It's comfortable and clean, with a table, chairs, and a bed. Yopie tells me there are many other places like this. “Many people come down here to have parties. They like the room.”
Word Bank
bakery面包店 tunnel隧道 cellar地窖 gallery画廊
1.Which of the following is not mentioned in the first paragraph?
A.The quiet streets. B.The closed stores.
C.The pool with fish. D.The smell of fresh bread.
2.When did French fighters use the tunnels?
A.During World War Ⅰ. B.During World War Ⅱ.
C.During the 19th century. D.During the 20th century.
3.What is Victor Hugo?
A.He is a farmer. B.He is a soldier. C.He is a writer. D.He is a guide.
4.How might the writer feel when he saw the room that Dominique and Yopie took him to?
A.Sad. B.Proud. C.Afraid. D.Satisfied.
5.What's the best title for the text?
A.A Tour Under Paris B.My Favorite Novel
C.An Introduction to Paris D.Two Surprising Guides
每个人都需要朋友，而相互了解是成为朋友的基础。请根据以下要点，介绍你的一位朋友。
1. 要点：
1)你朋友的基本情况；
2)你朋友的外貌、性格以及爱好；
3)你和朋友之间发生的故事。
2. 要求：
1)文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；
2)词数100左右。
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[素材选自English in Mind Book 3]
"我"和丽贝卡的相识相知
Rebecca is my best friend. I 1. known my friend Rebecca for a long time. We first met at a friend's birthday party five years ago. We found that we both liked Green Day. So I invited Rebecca to my home. We listened 2. music together and soon became good friends.
Three years ago, Rebecca's parents asked me to go on holiday with them! It 3. great. We totally spent three wonderful weeks 4. a village in Ireland. Rebecca and I enjoyed walking along the beautiful beach. We took a lot of photos and had a lot of fun.
Two years ago, I spent a week in hospital and Rebecca came to see me twice a day. But then, last year, Rebecca's father 5. changed his job wanted to move to another town. Since then we did not see each other very much, we have been talking on the phone and writing emails to each other.
[素材选自One Story A Day Book 5]
友情的力量
Bill was a popular kid at school. He played some sports and was in the school team. His favourite _____ was history, but he was very good at math and science.
One day, a new boy named Harry came to the school. He didn't seem to care _____ school and he didn't do his work. He hardly passed his tests. _____ he was good at wrestling, and both he and Bill were accepted to the wrestling team. Unfortunately, Bill started to _____ with Harry.
Within a few months, Bill and Harry were together all the time and they were now very much the same. Bill's marks began to go down and his behaviour got _____, too. Later, Bill realized that he was being dragged down.
One day, he and Harry had a(n)_____ about a little thing, and they stopped being friends. People were glad to see that Bill had _____ that Harry was a bad influence. The two boys ignored each other for about a _____.
Then one day, about a week later, in history class, the teacher asked a _____, but no one knew the answer. Not even Bill. The teacher ______ and was about to give the answer. ______, up went Harry's hand. He actually knew the answer! ______ was shocked, especially Bill. Soon, Harry's marks became quite good, and people realized that he was actually a ______ person.
Harry said______ his friendship with Bill meant so much to him that he needed to change his life.
Harry told Bill, "I needed to ______, and being your friend gave me a reason to do it."
We all can learn a lesson from this. People can change. The power of friendship is amazing. Do you have an amazing friend?
1.A.teacher B.classmate C.subject D.activity
2.A.about B.of C.to D.for
3.A.But B.And C.So D.Or
4.A.give up B.hang out C.show off D.move on
5.A.better B.worse C.braver D.funnier
6.A.discussion B.deal C.fight D.agreement
7.A.included B.chosen C.enjoyed D.realized
8.A.second B.minute C.week D.year
9.A.question B.problem C.trouble D.exercise
10.A.spoke B.waited C.moved D.rode
11.A.Luckily B.Suddenly C.Politely D.Bravely
12.A.Somebody B.Anybody C.Everybody D.Nobody
13.A.smart B.bad C.friendly D.stupid
14.A.that B.when C.who D.where
15.A.wish B.plan C.promise D.change
