Last Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories(新界), destroying fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly destroyed that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or broken roofs. One person was killed, several were badly hurt and taken to hospital, and a number of other people received smaller hurt. Altogether (总共) over two hundred people were homeless after the storm.
A farmer, Mr. Tan, said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour.
“I was eating with my wife and children,” he said, “when we heard a loud noise. A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We tried our best to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing. I went back inside and found him safe but very frightened.”
Mrs. Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she felt that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with her children.
“There was no time to take anything,” she said, “A few minutes later, the roof came down.”
Soldiers helped to take people out of the water area and the welfare government brought them food, clothes and some other things.
1.How many homes altogether were destroyed in the storm last Friday?
A. Fourteen. B. Twenty-one
C. Twenty-nine.D. Thirty-six.
2.Where was Mr. Tan when the storm first began?
A. He was in bed. B. He was at table.
C. He was outside the house. D. He was on the roof.
3.Mrs. Woo and her family didn’t get hurt because ________.
A. her husband knew there would be a storm
B. they were all outside the house when the storm became worse
C. she felt the house moving and they ran out immediately
D. the welfare department helped her
4.This passage may be from _____________.
A. a guide book B. an introduction
C. an advertisement D. a newspaper
5.Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?
A. A Terrible Storm B. A Lucky Woman
C. Good Soldiers D. Clever People
A：Hi，Bill! You’re reading the novel again．
B：Yes, Tom. I ’ll never be tired of it．
A: 1.
B: Three times．Every time I read it，I can learn something new．
A: Really? 2.
B: Charles Dickens．I think he is a great English writer．What about you?
A: 3. He is also my favorite foreign writer．Please let me have a look at it．
B：OK, here you are! What do you think of this novel?
A: 4. I haven’t seen a better one for long．Where did you buy it?
B: In the Rose Bookshop.
A:I don’t know where it is．5.
B: N0．Only 10 minutes’ walk from here，next to the People’s Cinema．
A：Oh, I see．I'm going there to get one，too．Thank you!
B：You’re welcome.
Dear dad,
Happy birthday to you! On this special day, I’d like to talk to you in a special way.
I don’t think I’m good at telling you my thought face to face with you, so I’m to show my deep love for you. You’re not a rich man a famous person. But in my heart, you are one of the greatest in the world. I’m you. You’re interested in being famous and rich. You do things like paying for your phone on time, and working as a worker in your factory. The smile on your face shows you’re pleased with the family. You take good care of my grandparents. You help me with my schoolwork and do some shopping with mom on Sundays.
In the past, I didn’t care you were with me or not. Now I am sorry to say I didn’t
you before. But I am thankful for what you have done for me.
I am quite lucky that I have a great father. And I feel happy that now I can let you know
I love you. You are successful as a son, a husband, a father and a friend.
Love from,
Lydia
1.A.writing B. thinking C. reading D. speaking
2.A.and B. or C. also D. as well
3.A.kids B. adults C. men D. women
4.A.worried about B. proud of C. afraid of D. sorry for
5.A.always B. ever C. already D. never
6.A.common B. interesting C. wonderful D. popular
7.A.whether B. that C. what D. where
8.A.realize B. regret C. respect D. remind
9.A.too B. so C. very D. such
10.A.how many B. how much C. how often D. how wide
Did you feel it was warmer than before?
“There have been twenty-one ___winters in China since 1986,” said scientists. “ ___the past 100 years, as the world temperature has been up by 0.74 °C , the temperature in North China has _____1.4 °C in only 50 years.”
China needs to take quick actions to _____carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) emission (排放) because it’s the main reason for world warming. The good news is that China has seen the importance of going____. China sets the goal of cutting energy use by 20% and pollution emission by 10% in the 11th ____ Plan.
Here is some advice for you.
Wearing used clothes such as your brother’s, sister’s or dad’s old T-shirts means you ___ energy; And don’t forget____ the lights when you leave a room and turn off your television and computer when they are not____! Besides, taking a bus saves a lot of oil every year. Also open a window and try not to use the air conditioner (空调). If necessary, set the temperature ____in summer and lower in winter to save energy; It isn’t good to use paper cups, bags or boxes in our daily life.
1.A.cool B. hot C. cold D. warm
2.A.during B. for C. since D. after
3.A.climbed B. went C. arrived D. got
4.A.increase B. improve C. cut D. break
5.A.yellow B. green C. black D. blue
6.A.Five-Year B. Five--Years C. five years D. five year
7.A.use B. find C. save D. keep
8.A.to turn on B. to turn off C. to turn up D. to turn over
9.A.in use B. on business C. at present D. for fun
10.A.stronger B. higher C. taller D. quicker
All of the following are traffic signs except ______.
A. SAVE WATER B. STOP
C. NO PARKING D. DANGER ICE ON ROAD
---Could you please tell me how soon Xi Jinping ______ his first visit aboard?
---In about three weeks.
A. pays B. will pay
C. paid D. would pay
