Natural disasters have hit Asia hard in recent years, taking hundreds of thousands of lives. But while these tragedies (灾难) have destroyed homes and lives, they have also created heroes.
The hero: Muelmar Magallanes
The story: As the heavy rain was destroying homes and villagers in Manila, the 18-year-old worker jumped into action. Muelmar swam through the floods (洪水) and pulled 30 of his neighbors to safety. After pushing a mother and baby to shore on a small boat, the tired hero was lost in the water, and his body was discovered the next day. "He gave his life for my baby, "said Menchie Penalosa, the child's mother "I will never forget him.
The hero: Tilly Smith
The story: You never know when those lessons learned in geography class will be put to good use. For Smith, just 10 years old at the time, being able to recognize the warning signs of a tsunami, saved about 100 lives at a holiday center in Thailand. The English schoolgirl was walking on a beach in Phuket when she noticed the water was coming in, but it wasn't going out again. A tsunami, she realized, was just minutes away. Her father told everyone to leave the beach. That beach was one of the few in Phuket where no one was killed or seriously injured.
The heroes: Aisah, Neneh, Azmi, Nuraida and Sulastri
The story: For these five women from the village of Lampasch, the tsunami took everything. That day, Aisah lost her 17-day-old granddaughter, Neneh lost seven of her nine children, Azmi lost her parents, Nuraida lost three of her sisters and brothers, and Sulastri lost her husband, daughter and youngest son. All lost their homes. Everything was gone except for their strong belief. Soon after the tsunami, the five women went back to clean up the village. These women lost nearly everything, except their determination to rebuild their lives.
1.What happened to Muelmar?
A.He lost his family in a flood.
B.He was found dead on a boat.
C.He took part in a swimming race.
D.He saved others at the cost of his own life.
2.On the day of the tsunami in Thailand, Smith .
A.was having a geography class.
B.got seriously injured.
C.was at the seaside.
D.lost her father.
3.The five women from the village of Lampaseh can best be described as .
A.clever B.honest
C.strong-minded D.kind-hearted
4.What's the best title for the text?
A.Meet the heroes created by disasters
B.Create a better world together
C.The worst disasters in Asia
D.Brave acts of the good
If you are a TV addict, you can't have missed the popular sitcom(情景喜剧) Home With Kids. The lead characters, 17-year-old Xiao Xue and 14-year-old Liu Xing can remind us of our own behavior or our classmates. We love the two teenagers, but are they good students? And what makes a good student?
“Being a student is a kind of occupation, so a good student should have good grades. Based on their school reports, clever and diligent, Xiao Xue is a much better student than her brother, Liu Xing,” says Wu Hao, 16, Chifeng in Inner Mongolia. “The boy should work harder at studying since our duty as students is to study well.”
It is generally accepted that getting good scores is crucial for a student. So to some, being a good student means ranking high in your class or even your school. However, Wu also admits that a student's personality is more important in being a role model student.
“Honesty and kindness make you admirable. But Xiao Xue can be selfish, dishonest and arrogant, which make others feel uncomfortable to be around her. So she has a lot yet to improve on,” Wu said.
Many teenagers do not think it is fair to judge students by their grades. Take Liu Xing for example. He is bright, good at computers and does everything else well like any other 14-year-old student except studying.
“He is smart, humorous and always has fancy ideas which makes him popular. I guess he could be an excellent student if he attended school in the United States, where high grades are not so important and creativity is hailed,” says Jia Xiaoxu, 17, Hefei, Anhui.
From the US hit movie High School Musical, Jia discovers her role model.
“Gabriella in the movie is an ideal student. She is ranked top but is not seen as a bookworm. She is sweet and sociable. Most importantly, Gabriella is always 'hungry' to try new things and actively participates in different kinds of activities,” she said.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A.A discussion about what makes a good student.
B.Two lovely middle school students.
C.How to get high rank in study.
D.Study and personality.
2.Which statement is NOT true according to Wu Hao?
A.A student's personality is more important for a role model student.
B.A good grade is the most important for a good student.
C.Xiao Xue still has some shortcomings which need to be improved.
D.Xiao Xue is much better in study than her brother Liu Xing.
3.Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Liu Xing according to the passage?
A.He is smart and humorous.
B.He does everything well except study.
C.He gets on well with Xiao Xue.
D.He is good at computer and creative.
4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.To be good students, we should be eager to learn and take part in different activities.
B.To be good students, we should work hard.
C.To be good students, we should not be addicted to books.
D.To be good students, we should only concern about social issues.
I remember the day when I first learned to ride a bike. It was a frightening, yet fun experience. My granddad was the one who taught me and he helped me when I got hurt. The first time I got on a bike, I had no idea what I was doing, and just about everything went wrong. My granddad told me to just put my feet on the pedals and start pedaling (骑自行车). He also told me he would hold onto the back of the bike the whole time, yet he didn’t.
As soon as I started trying to balance myself, he let go. I happened to look back just then. I was scared, to death that I was going to fall and hurt myself. When I was scared, my mind went blank from pedaling, and I just wanted off. I forgot how to use the brakes (车闸) and fell right off the bike. My granddad kept encouraging me to get up and try again, and after about 15 minutes, 1 finally stopped crying, got up and tried again.
As soon as I started pedaling again, my pants got caught in the chain, and I fell flat on my face and hit my nose. Since that happened t my granddad decided to call it a day and try again the next morning. The next morning I woke up bright and early, and was very eager to try to ride my bike. My nose felt better, so I wasn’t that afraid of falling anymore.
Though I knew there were a lot of difficulties on the way to mastering the skills in riding a bike, I believed I could do well with my granddad’s help. After all, riding a bike was what I wanted to do eagerly.
1.How was the author when he was on the bike first?
A.He didn’t know where he would be going.
B.He thought balancing himself was easy.
C.He was nervous and didn’t know what to do next.
D.He put his feet on the pedals and started pedaling.
2.What does the underlined part in the passage mean?
A.Remember what happened this day.
B.Make the author feel happy.
C.Stop practicing bicycling.
D.Go on to ride a bike.
3.What is the author’s attitude towards his granddad?
A.Supportive. B.Grateful.
C.Indifferent. D.Negative.
4.Which of the following could be the title for the passage?
A.The Experience of My First Riding a Bike
B.The Difficulty I Met with My Granddad
C.The First Time I Got My Own Bike
D.The Great Moment When I Stayed with My Granddad
Sydney Tower
Address: 100 Market St, Sydney
Phone: 02 9333 9222
Fax: 02 9333 9203
Open time: 9:00 am. to 10:30 pm. (Saturdays to 11:30 pm.)
Ticket: $60 ( for an adult)
$30 ( for a child)
Website: www.sydneytower.com.au
How to get there: train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market Street
How to book tickets: by phone/ fax or through the web
Attraction: Sydney's best views are just the beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney for exciting 360°views of our beautiful city.
1.Sydney Tower is in Sydney, Australia.
A.the busiest street B.the highest point
C.the most beautiful park D.the biggest station
2.If you want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower, you can't .
A.email Sydney tower@ hotmail.com B.fax 02 9333 9203
C.search www.sydneytower.com.au D.dial 02 9333 9222
3.Frank wants to go to Sydney Tower with his two children, so he will pay .
A.$60 B.$90
C.$150 D.$120
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Last week, we were attracted by the announcement, say all the school clubs would gather on the sports field during the lunch break on Monday afternoon and that we could join in the club we like. Everybody was excited about it. After lunch,we run onto the sports field. I was amazed with the number and variety of the club: the Cartoon Club, the Guitar Club, the Basketball Club and so on. It was not easy make a choice. But I decided to become a member of the Guitar Club, so I love music. I signed up and so did some other students which shared my interest. I believe music and new friends will make your life more interestingly.
