Many people have tried to simplify （简化） the spelling of English words． Unlike other languages， English sometimes spells the same sounds in very different ways． For example， there is "light" but "white"，"loan"but"phone" ，and there are at least seven different ways of pronouncing "ough"： "though"， "through"， "bough"， "cough"， "enough"， "ought" and"thorough"．
The American President Theodore Roosevelt almost succeeded in simplifying English spelling． In 1906， Andrew Carnegie started the Simplified Spelling Board． He was one of the richest men in the United States of America． The board's plan was to make the spelling of words nearer to the way they sound． For example， the word "though" would be spelt "tho" and "through" would become "thru"． Other people on the board were Melvil Dewey， the head of the New York libraries， and Professor Brander Matthews of Columbia University． They explained their idea to President Roosevelt， who thought that it was indeed logical． He immediately asked the government printer to use simplified spelling in all government letters．
But people didn't like the change， even if it made life easier． So the new simpler spelling was not popular． More importantly， when the American politicians （政客） discussed the plan， they did not like it either． Because Roosevelt did not want to have any problems with the politicians， he changed his mind and told the printer to go back to the old way of spelling．
Since then no one in any government has dared to simplify English spelling． However， people do simplify some words， mainly in advertisements． For example， we often see "tonite"instead of"tonight"and"thru"instead of"through"．
1.Many people have tried to simplify English spelling because ．
A.English words are too long to remember
B.there are many mistakes in English words
C.lots of words are spelt in many different ways
D.sometimes the same sounds have different spellings
2.Who is NOT a member of the Simplified Spelling Board？
A.Andrew Carnegie．
B.Melvil Dewey．
C.Theodore Roosevelt．
D.Brander Matthews．
3.What was Theodore Roosevelt's attitude towards simplified spelling？
A.Worried．
B.Supportive．
C.Uncertain．
D.Doubtful．
4.Roosevelt's plan to simplify English spelling ．
A.failed in the end
B.proved quite successful
C.won wide support
D.influenced English greatly
5.Why did Theodore Roosevelt told the printer to go back to the old way of spelling？
A.Because people didn't like the change．
B.Because politicians did not like the new simpler spelling．
C.Because Roosevelt did not want to have any problems with the politicians．
D.Because Roosevelt did not like the new simpler spelling．
An earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters． It may cause great damage． So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members．
Fragile items， like those made of glass should usually be placed on a lower surface， near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up． Never place them near your bed， sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down． When there is a strong movement，these pieces will fall on the floor directly and not on you．
There is a strong chance of short circuits （短路） and fire breakouts during an earthquake． Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens．
During an earthquake， lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged． Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you． Never use the elevator to go down． Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside． Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out． Use the staircases at all times．
If you are outdoors， do not take shelter under a tree， streetlights， electric poles or tall buildings． If you are driving， stop your car and stay in a safe place． Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object．
If trapped in debris （瓦砾堆）， cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing． Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can find you． Use a whistle （哨子） if one is available． Never shout for help． Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust． Do not light a match because you may burn yourself． Do not move about or kick up dust．
1.The purpose of the passage is to tell readers ．
A.the damage caused by earthquakes
B.the rescue work after earthquakes
C.what to do about earthquakes
D.how to prevent earthquakes
2.The underlined word "Fragile" in Paragraph 2 probably means ．
A.easily broken
B.easily found
C.expensive
D.heavy
3.During the earthquake， people are advised to ．
A.go out the building at once
B.turn off power and gas immediately
C.take shelter under a tree
D.drive to a safe place
4.What should people NOT do when they are trapped in debris？
A.Cover their mouth with a handkerchief．
B.Tap on a pipe or wall for help．
C.Use a whistle for help．
D.Light a fire for help．
5.If you are driving， what should you do in the earthquake？
A.take shelter under a tree
B.stop your car and stay in a safe place
C.park your car under a tree
D.park your car under a tall object
Many years ago mathematics was my enemy． I was afraid of it and I hated it so much that you could not imagine．
Then came a new teacher to our village． On the first day， he entered the classroom with huge steps， reached the blackboard in a few seconds， and wrote his name on the blackboard． Some letters were in higher places and some were in lower places； some were as big as the board itself and some were so small that we had to open our eyes a lot to see them； some were wide enough， but on the other hand some were too thin．
As he turned around， the class suddenly became still and silent， trying to make out what it was． As we read his name， we were all smiling， no laughing out loud． Soon we realized that he had a special and lasting sense of humor and we began to learn mathematics in a relaxed and happy mood （心情）．
As for my mathematics study， the barriers（障碍） began to turn into pieces， and the fear began to disappear slowly． What was dark and colorless suddenly became exciting， challenging， interesting and above all simply fun．There was some humor added to every sum （算术） and there was fun in every problem．
Thanks to this special teacher， math became the most enjoyable subject to me．
1.The writer thought mathematics was very before he met the new math teacher．
A.interesting
B.easy
C.boring
D.challenging
2.The underlined phrase "make out" in Paragraph 3 means " "．
A.see
B.hear
C.write
D.feel
3.The writer became interested in math because of ．
A.his parents
B.his teacher
C.his classmates
D.his friends
4.What did the math teacher write on the blackboard？
A.His name
B.A picture
C.A word
D.A sentence
5.What would be the best title for the text？
A.A teacher made math fun
B.First day of my school
C.Math teacher's handwriting
D.The way to learn math
假如你是某中学学生会主席李华，你们学校正在开展主题为“垃圾分类”的活动，请你代表学生会用英语写一封倡议信，要点包括：
1. 倡导垃圾分类；
2. 垃圾分类的好处（至少两点）。
注意：1.词数100字左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
提示：garbage sorting垃圾分类
Dear fellow students,
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Students’ Union
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改句子，请你修改你同桌写的以下句子。每个句子都有一处错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词
1.It seems amazed that at my age I am still fit enough to cycle 20 kilometers in an afternoon.
2.This means that after a while your body becomes accustomed to have nicotine in it.
3.It might help you to stop and strength your resolve.
4.There is no use crying over spilt milk.
5.It is the burning of more and more fossil fuels which has resulted in the increase in carbon dioxide.
6.There is a natural phenomenon in which scientists call the “greenhouse effect”.
7.When boiling rock erupts from a volcano and crashes back to earth, it is an absolute fantastic sight.
8.Linda acts as if she were the boss, order people around.
9.You may depend on that they will look after your daughter when you are away.
10.It is time that he goes to bed but he is still watching TV.
请根据中文提示，用Book6 Units 3-5的单词或短语的正确形式填空。(前7个是单词,后3个是短语)
1.The students here are ____________（禁止）from bringing cell phones to school.
2.I was really _____________（失望的）about his performance.
3.He refused to make a ______________（判断）about the situation.
4.I’m ____________（反对的）to your thought that Tom should drop out of school.
5.This store sells a wide ____________（种类）of TV sets.
6.The doctors are _____________（忧虑的）about his health.
7.The small boy looked round in ___________（惊慌）.
8.________________（代表）the company as a whole, I would like to thank you for all your work.
9.Q_____________（大量的） flowers appear in the park in spring.
10.He keeps working __________________（尽管）being ill.
