On Nov.18th, 1908, three men went up in a balloon. They started early in London. The headman was Auguste Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon and they were ready for a long way.
Soon they heard the sea. They were carrying the usual rope, and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could hold water, or it could be empty. So they were able to use the box to change the weight of the balloon. The three people were also carrying some bags of sand.
After the sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up to 3,000 metres, and the air was very cold. The water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the men’s basket, and they could see more snow on the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand; but it was hard. They tried to break the icy sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling, so they had to drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake and made a black hole in the ice.
At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing; so they climbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5,100 metres! Everything became icy. They were very cold and they decided to land. They came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had travelled 1,797 kilometres from London!Where did they start their travel on Nov.18th, 1908?
What was the metal box used for?
Why did they have to drop some whole bags of sand during the travel?
How long did they travel in the end?
What do you think of the three people and their travel? (请自拟一句话作答)
The world is not only hungry, it will also be thirsty for water. About 97% of water on the earth is sea water, or salty water. Man（人类） can only drink or use the other 3% of the fresh water which comes from rivers, lakes and underground.
The sea is very big. Look at the map of the world, there is more sea than land. It covers about three quarters of the earth, it looks very beautiful when the sun is shining on it. But it can be terrible when there is a strong wind.
The sea water is salty. There is one “sea” called the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea is not a sea. It’s a big lake in the Jordan Valley. It’s the saltiest lake in the world. It’s near the city of Jericho. It’s about 80 kilometers long, between 4.8 and 17.7 kilometers wide. The river Jordan runs into the Dead Sea. Fish can’t live in the Dead Sea and plants can’t grow near it. People can’t swim well in the Dead Sea, but they can float （漂浮） on the water. The water is very blue and the air is clean. In winter, people come to the Dead Sea to enjoy the sunshine. 
根据上述信息完成下面各个选项。Does the fresh water come from rivers, lakes and underground?
| A． Yes, it does. | B． No, it doesn’t. |
| C． Yes, it is. | D． No, it can’t. |
The Dead Sea is ．
| A． a small sea | B． a big sea |
| C． a big lake | D． a small lake |
The passage tells us the sea covers about of the earth．
| A． 3% | B． 25% |
| C． 75% | D． 97% |
The Dead Sea is about．
| A． 2 kilometers wide | B． 80 kilometers long |
| C． 11 kilometers deep | D． 17.7 kilometers high |
Why can’t fish live in the Dead Sea?
| A． Because there is no water in the Dead Sea. |
| B． Because the water in the Dead Sea is dirty. |
| C． Because the water in the Dead Sea is salty. |
| D． Because the water in the Dead Sea is very cold. |
Tony has always loved going to the beach. He spends as much time there as he can. It was a bright, sunny day. The beach was full by the time Tony and his mum got there. It seemed that everyone had the same idea today. When they found a spot（地点）, Tony sat down and began to relax.
Soon Tony noticed something strange. There was an empty water bottle in the sand. Then, a paper bag was blowing down by the water. People had littered（乱扔废物）all over the beach!
Tony was mad. His mum explained that a lot of people littered instead of using garbage cans（垃圾桶）. If Tony wanted to stop it, he would have to work to save the beach.
He worked hard. Tony got a group to help clean up. He put up signs saying“” and got his town to add more garbage cans in the area. Most of all, he let people know how bad littering is for the environment.
Tony worked hard to make a difference!What was the weather like on that day?
| A． Rainy. | B．Cloudy. |
| C．Sunny. | D．Windy. |
Who went to the beach with Tony?
| A． His best friend. | B．His dog. |
| C．His mum. | D． Nobody. |
What problem did Tony notice on the beath?
| A． It started to rain. | B． People littered on the beach. |
| C． He lost his beach ball. | D． The water was too cold. |
What did the signs that Tony put up say?
| A． No swimming. | B．No Food or Drinks. |
| C． No Dancing. | D． No Littering. |
What is Tony like according to the passage?
| A． Hard-working and caring. |
| B．Hard-working but careless. |
| C．Outgoing（开朗的） but lazy. |
| D． Lazy and careless. |
Zhang Bin and Zhang Rui are brothers. But their living habits are different. Now Let’s go to Zhang Bin’s room. He cleans his bedroom every day and puts his things away. Look! There is a computer on the desk. There are two balls under the bed. A guitar and a kite are on the wall. Some books are on the shelf. So he must be a careful boy. Now let’s go to Zhang Rui’s room. The room isn’t clean. Can we see his clothes on the desk? Oh, yes. We can see a football and a knife on the desk, too. Zhang Rui never does any cleaning on weekends. So his room is in a mess.
What do you think of Zhang Bin and Zhang Rui? Zhang Bin is a good boy. Zhang Rui needs to learn from his brother.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。 How often does Zhang Bin clean his bedroom?
| A． Every day. | B． Every week. |
| C． Twice a week. | D． Every month. |
There is a guitar .
| A． on the desk | B．on the wall |
| C． on the shelf | D．under the bed |
What can we see on Zhang Rui’s desk？
| A．His clothes and a computer. |
| B． A kite, a football and a knife. |
| C． His clothes, a football and a knife. |
| D． Some books, a football and a computer. |
What does “in a mess” mean in Chinese?
| A．杂乱无章 | B．整洁 |
| C．漂亮 | D．拥挤 |
Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
| A． Zhang Bin and Zhang Rui are brothers. |
| B． Zhang Rui does not clean his bedroom on weekends. |
| C． Zhang Rui is a careful boy. |
| D． Zhang Bin does some cleaning every day. |
下列连环画（ComicStrips）的素材选自于牛津英语教材。阅读图文，然后根据其内容从方框A-E中选出可以填入图文空白处的正确答案。
| A．Now the waiter doesn’t sound friendly. |
| B．The waiter sounds polite |
| C．But it is dangerous at times |
| D．I shall take my jacket off. |
E.Your knife is not OK.
South of Florida, many islands dot (点缀着) the ocean. One of them is Hispaniola. Its name points to the fact that Christopher Columbus visited the island in 1492. As a result, Spain ruled theisland for th e next 300 years. Two nations now share the island. Haiti makes up (占据) the western third. The Dominican Republic makes up the eastern two-thirds.
The Dominican Republic's area is about 18,000 square miles with the population of 8 million.
Most people live close to the island's coast. Like many other tropical(热带的)islands, the Dominican Republic regards tourism as a key industry. The coastal citie s, especially, depend on tourists to fill their hotels and restaurants. The natural beauty of the beaches and of the forests draw Dominicans and tourists alike. When you're ready for something else,walk into town.Music,dancing,and people in Colourful masks (面具) will greet you at nearly every street corner. Whether you go to join them or get away from them, there will be a place for you in the Dominican Republic.Which of the following maps shows the right position of Hispaniola, Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
WhathappenedtoHispaniola after Christopher Columbusvisitedtherein1492?
| A．Spainruledtheislandfor300years. |
| B．Twonationssharedtheisland. |
| C．TheDominicanRepublicjoinedtheisland |
| D．ThenameofHaitibegantouse. |
TheDominicanRepublicisfamousfor
| A．hotels | B．restaurants |
| C．tourism | D．forests |
The last paragraph (段落) seems to tell us that people in the Dominican Republic are _____.
| A．colourful | B．friendly |
| C．busy | D．brave |
Thereadingaboveisprobablytakenfrom_________.
| A．asciencebook | B．astorybook |
| C．ageographybook | D．apicturebook |