Every time you turn on the television or take a ride in a car ,you could be adding to a problem called acid rain(酸雨). In this article, you’ll learn how acid is created, and how it affects us, and more importantly, what we all can do to prevent it.
How is acid rain created?
When people use fuels(燃料), such as coal and gasoline, poisonous gases are give off. When these gases mix with rain, acid rain forms. Many power stations burn fuels in order to creat the electricity(电) that we use in our homes and offices every day. Cars and trucks also send these gases into the air when they burn gasoline .When rain mixes with these gases, harmful things called acids form. This is acid rain.
How does acid rain affect us?
Acid rain damages(毁坏)everything that it touches. It poisons our rivers, ponds, lakes, and oceans along with all the life in them. It pollutes our soil and crops, harms trees, and can even kill fish and plants. Acid rain also eats away at buildings.
How can we prevent acid rain?
We need to cut down on the pollution that gets into our air. Turn off lights, television, and other electrical appliances if you are not using them, Walk or take a bike whenever possible. If you are travelling a long distance, take a bus or train to save fuel.
As research shows, acid rain harms our environment. But people everywhere can take small steps now to help protect our environment for future generations.When power stations burn fuel,_______.
| A．acid rain form | B．air pollution is caused |
| C．noise pollution is caused | D．acid rain gets heavier |
According to the article, acid rain affects us _______.
| A．suddenly | B．slightly | C．seriously | D．immediately |
What advice does the article give us?
| A．Go to school on foot or by bike if we can. |
| B．Go to bed earlier in order to use less electricity. |
| C．Travel by bus to prevent acid rain. |
| D．Turn off the television on rainy days. |
What is the best title of the article?
| A．Preventing Acid Rain | B．Forming of Acid Rain |
| C．Acid rain, Heavy Rain | D．Acid Rain, Killer Rain |
| Time |
Phone number |
Name |
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| Lost（遗失） |
A baseball |
523-7466 |
Cindy |
| A dictionary |
809-4545 |
Tom |
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| A set of keys |
760-5343 |
Alan |
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| Found（找到） |
A watch |
410-9627 |
Jenny |
| A schoolbag |
588-7463 |
Jane |
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| A pencil box |
761-1331 |
Bill |
__________ lost a baseball.
| A．Cindy | B．Tom | C．Alan | D．Jane |
If you find a dictionary, you can call_________.
| A．532-7466 | B．809-4545 |
| C．760-5343 | D．588-7463 |
Alan lost__________.
| A．a watch | B．a dictionary |
| C．a set of keys | D．a pencil box |
__________ found a watch.
| A．Tom | B．Alan | C．Jenny | D．Bill |
A boy lost a pencil box. He can call_________ at________.
| A．Jenny; 761-1331 | B．Bill; 410-9627 |
| C．Jenny; 410-9627 | D．Bill; 761-1331 |
Mo Yan is one of the most popular Chinese writers today. All of his books are bestsellers(畅销书). And his three books, including Red Sorghum （《红高粱》）, have been made into films.
Mo Yan was born in Gaomi, Shandong Province in 1955. There are six people in his family. They are his parents, his two brothers and his sister. As a child, he went to the primary school in his village, and because of some reasons, he left school and worked on the farm. In 1976 he joined the army and worked for the army. Five years later, he started writing and finished his first three novels. Later, he wrote more than thirty famous books. His novel, Red Sorghum, came out in 1986, and it was made to be a film by Zhang Yimou. It was his first big success.
Mo Yan won Nobel Prize for Literature in 2012, and he is the first one who won this prize of China. Our Jing Ke （《我们的荆轲》） was published in Beijing after he won Nobel Prize. He has a daughter, Guan Xiaoxiao. And his daughter is also a writer. Now he lives with his wife and his daughter in Beijing. In his free time, he goes on his writing.
Which of the following statements about Mo Yan is NOT true?
| A．He is from America. |
| B．He has two brothers and a sister. |
| C．He joined the army when he was young. |
| D．He won Nobel Prize for Literature. |
______books of Mo Yan’s have been made into films.
| A．Eight | B．Six | C．Four | D．Three |
What did Mo Yan do when he was 21 years old?
| A．A lawyer. | B．A famous writer. |
| C．A university teacher. | D．A soldier. |
When did Mo Yan start writing?
| A．In 1981. | B．In 1987. |
| C．In 1990. | D．In 1991. |
What’s the writer’s purpose（目的） in writing this passage?
| A．To tell us Red Sorghum. |
| B．To let us know more about Mo Yan. |
| C．To describe Mo Yan’s daughter Guan Xiaoxiao. |
| D．To tell people to read more Mo Yan’s books. |
Many children go to the zoo on October 4 to see elephants, monkeys and tigers because that day is World Animal Day.
Now, more children like animals and want to make friends with them. In the zoo, they learn about animal life. They don’t need to go out to show their love of animals. They have pets at home.
Mark is a middle school student. He has a black cat. He gives it milk to drink and meat to eat. The cat is his true friend. Jane is also a middle school student. She has two tortoises. They are as big as her hand. Every day, she changes the water for them. She likes to watch them.
October 4 is______.
| A．World Water Day | B．World Air Day |
| C．World Animal Day | D．World Children Day |
Lots of kids like to go to the zoo because they want to______.
| A．show their love of animals |
| B．learn how to look after animals |
| C．learn about animal life |
| D．play games in the zoo |
Mark’s pet is a_____.
| A．cat | B．dog | C．tortoise | D．fish |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．More and more children like to make friends with animals these days. |
| B．Mark’s pet likes to drink milk. |
| C．Jane likes to look after her pets and watch them. |
| D．Children must go to the zoo to show their love of animals. |
How big are Jane’s pets?
| A．I don’t know. | B．As big as her hand. |
| C．Medium size. | D．Very small. |
It is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school. I am not going for lessons, but to play football. I am in our school team and we are going to play against another school next week. The practice starts at 10 am. We all arrive as early as we can so that we have time to warm up. We are training harder than usual because the other team beat us last year. This year we want to do better.
It is more difficult to practice in winter because the days are short and the weather is cold too. It gets dark earlier, so it is important not to be late for after-school practice.
Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now. Last year we were sometimes careless when we passed the ball and we lost to the other team in the final match. What a pity! This year we are training more carefully. That means we have a better chance of winning.
The fan club has fewer people this year. We hope to play well so that we have more fans to watch the matches. It is good to have our fans around. They cheer us on loudly and we feel more confidentto win the game.
True (A) or False (B).The writer’s going to school for lessons.
The writer’s team didn’t do very well last year.
Their training must start as early as possible because they need more time to talk.
The writer thinks they have a better chance of winning because they are training more carefully this year.
More fans help them feel more confident.
Andy plays basketball for the children’s basketball club. He usually gets up at about 5:30 and runs in his school from 5:40 to 6:40. After running，he has breakfast at 7 o’ clock. For breakfast，he eats some eggs and vegetables. At about 8：00，he plays basketball with his friends. They play basketball for about four hours. At about 12：00，they have lunch. For lunch，Andy has lots of vegetables，chicken and fruit. At 3 o’clock in the afternoon，Andy goes to the children’s basketball club. He is never late for the club. Then Andy has dinner at about 7:00.After dinner，he watches basketball games on TV. Andy usually goes to bed at 10:30.When does Andy usually run in his school?
A. In the morning.
B. In the afternoon.
C. In the evening.What does Andy have for breakfast?
A. Vegetables and meat.
B. Fruit and eggs.
C. Eggs and vegetables.How long(多久)do Andy and his friends play basketball?
A. About four hours.
B. About three hours.
C. About two hours.What does “He is never late for the club.” mean?
A. He is usually late for the club.
B. He always goes to the club on time(准时).
C. He goes to the club at 3:00.What does Andy do after dinner?
A. He goes to bed at 10:30.
B. He plays basketball.
C. He watches basketball games on TV.