When the earthquake hit Japan on March 11,workers in a supermarket in Japan didn’t run away when they felt the shaking. Instead, they held on to the shelves and tried to stop the goods(货物)from falling down.
Reporters from NHK, the country’s largest TV station, stayed calm in front of cameras during the earthquake, even though some were facing real danger.
The earthquake was the most powerful one to hit Japan in the country’s history. But Japan’s reaction(反应) to the accident has shown that it is the most earthquake-prepared country in the world. The calm the Japanese showed during and after the quake has impressed the world.
This is because Japan has “an earthquake culture”.Japanese people are taught how to prepare for and react to earthquakes from a young age.
Schools in Japan organize earthquake practices every month. They make students become familiar with being in an earthquake.
Japan also has a good earthquake warning system（警报系统）.Warnings were broadcast on television, radio and mobile phones nine seconds after experts(专家)first knew about the quake on March 11.
The warning system is unable to predict earthquakes. But it can usually alert people about 15 seconds before they feel the effects. Even 15 or 20 seconds can be enough time to save people’s lives.How did Japanese people react when the big earthquake hit Japan on March 11?
| A．They felt angry. | B．They were scared. |
| C．They stayed calm. | D．They were frustrated. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Japan’s reaction to the earthquake impressed the world. |
| B．Japanese schools organize earthquake practice every day. |
| C．Japan has a warning system that can predict earthquakes. |
| D．Japanese people learn about earthquake safety only from universities. |
.After experts first knew about the quake on March 11,warnings were not broadcast ____.
| A．on radio | B．on the movie | C．on television | D．on mobile phones |
What does the underlined word “alert”mean in Chinese?
| A．改善 | B．提高 | C．提醒 | D．改变 |
What does the s
tory mainly tell us about?
| A．Japan’s earthquake culture. |
| B．The bad results caused by the earthquake. |
| C．Japanese people were scared after the earthquake. |
| D．Japanese people were homeless after the earthquake. |
Not only a popular singer was Yao Beina, but also she was an energetic and warm-hearted angel. She had her corneas (眼角膜) donated to two men who needed them, which helped them see the world clearly again.
Yao was born in a music family on Sept. 26, 1981 in Wuhan. She started to learn the piano at the age of 4, and she sang her first song on the stage when she was 9 years old. Yao did quite well in singing, so she took part in the thirteenth Youth Singing Competition and won the first prize.
She became well-known to the public after making a series of songs for the hit TV drama “The Legend of Zhenhuan” in 2012, and the mandarin version (中文版本) of “Let It Go” from Disney’s “Frozen”. In July 2013, she competed in The Voice of China II and finally got the second place in Na Ying’s team. She had won a lot of music awards before she was famous.
Yao Beina was unfortunate to be diagnosed（诊断）with breast cancer (乳腺癌) and had a successful operation in 2011. Since then, she has fought against the disease for about four years while keeping singing, but sadly she failed. She originally thought of donating all of her organs (器官) to save others’ lives, but failed to do it because of her serious illness.
She’s gone, even though she had never stopped struggling with cancer. Heaven just got another beautiful angel, with her beautiful voice and kindness.Yao Beina had her __________ donated to save others.
| A．two corneas | B．all organs |
| C．heart | D．kidney |
How old was Yao Beina when she started to sing for people?
| A．Four. | B．Nine. | C．Thirteen. | D．Thirty. |
Which is TRUE about Yao Beina according to the passage?
| A．She started to play the piano at the age of 5. |
| B．She had great voice and won a lot of awards in music. |
| C．She was a weak and selfish girl. |
| D．She won over the breast cancer in the end. |
What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．Yao Beina’s family. |
| B．Yao Beina’s disease. |
| C．Yao Beina’s teacher. |
| D．Yao Beina’s art achievements. |
In almost every big university in the USA, football is a favorite sport. American football is not like soccer. Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances to move the ball ten yards. They can carry it or throw it, If they move it to the end of the filed, they receive six points. This is called a touch down.
It is hard to move the ball. Eleven men in the team try to stop the man who has the ball. If the man does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball to the other team.
Each university wants its team to win. Thousands of people come to watch. They all yell for their favorite team. Young men and women called cheerleaders come on the field to help the people yell more. They dance and jump while they yell.
Each team plays ten or eleven games each season. The season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January 1, the first day of the New Year. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.In America, football players can _______.
| A．only kick the ball |
| B．only throw the ball |
| C．kick, throw and carry the ball |
| D．do anything they like |
If a team wants to get points , it has to move the ball _____.
| A．10 yards | B．to the other end |
| C．away from its own end | D．to the other team |
Most teams begin to play games in _______.
| A．September | B．October |
| C．November | D．each season |
Recently, children’s literature(文学) has become more and more popular. In fact, children’s literature has been welcomed by both children and adults. People have tried to find out why adults love children’s literature just like children themselves. But there is no final answer.
Children’s literature is very different from adults’literature. Most of it is fantasy(幻想). That means children can use their imagination. They can enjoy the fantasy world, which is never boring. The most important thing is that the world is bright and hopeful. In the fantasy world, dead people can be alive again and broken legs can grow once more. Right always beats wrong in the end.
Children’s literature can also influence children a lot in education. When they read, their knowledge is increased and children know more about the truth. For a child who just learns to read, understanding the meaning of a word may be greater than learning the word itself.
Children’s literature is not only for children. A large number of adults like it too. Not only young adults, parents and teachers, but also other people of all ages enjoy it. Both children and adults who love children’s literature can get much pleasure from it.Is children’s literature becoming popular now?
What’s the fantasy world like?
What does the sentence “Right always beats wrong in the end.” mean in Chinese?
How does children’s literature influence children in education?
How do the people feel when they read children’s literature?
What’s the lost cat like?
A、It is white and has two small blue eyes.
B、It is white and has two big brown eyes.
C、It is white and has two big blue eyes.If you find the lost cat, you can call Sam at.
A、3850926 B、3325147 C、5925147Where will you meet if you want to row a boat in Tingtang Park?
A、In Zheshan Park.
B、At Jiuzi Square.
C、In Thingtang Park.If you want to rent(租) a 2-bedroom flat, you can callfor more information.
A、Sam B、David C、MaryYou need to payif you go to buy the book A Christmas Carol.
A、$59.60 B、$39.60 C、$29.60
Americans think that travel is good for people. Some even think it can help one of the country’s worst problems—crime(犯罪).
Crime worries a lot of people. Every year, the number of crimes goes up and up. They often come from sad homes, with only one parent or no parents at all. There are problems with alcohol(酒精) and drugs.
There are many young criminals(罪犯) in prison(监狱). But prison doesn’t change them—60 to 70 percent(百分比) will go back to crime when they come out of prison.
One man, Bob Burton, thought of a new idea. In the old days, young men had to live a hard life on the road. They learned to be strong and brave, and to help their friends in time of danger. This helped them to grow into men. So Bob started “Vision Quest”.
He takes young criminals on a long, long journey with horses and wagons(货车) 3,000 miles through 7 states. They are on the road for more than one year.
The young people on Vision Quest all have bad problems. Most of them have already spent time in prison. This is their last chance.
It’s hard work on the road. The day starts before the sun comes up. The boys and girls have to feed the horses. Some of them have never loved anyone before. But they can love their horses. That love can help them to a new life.
Not all young people in Vision Quest will leave crime behind them. Thirty or forty percent till one day be in prison again. But that’s a lot better than 60 or 70 percent. Bob is right. Travel can be good for them.
Even today, Americans still say, “Go west, young men.”According to the passages, travel is good for people because it can.
A、get rid of(摆脱) crime completely
B、change the way of life
C、help to reduce criminalsWhich of the following is NOT the character of the criminals?
A、A lot of them are young.
B、They may often drink wine too much and take drugs.
C、They like travelling far away from their homes.Which of the following is TRUE?
A、Young criminals become less and less as time goes by.
B、All criminals do better after they come out of prison.
C、Many young criminals are changed better by Bob’s new idea.The young people on Vision Quest have to.
A、work all day and night
B、get up early to feed horses
C、love the homesWhat does the underlined sentence “Go west, young men.” in the last paragraph mean?
A、People can learn to be strong and brave on a long journey.
B、People can learn to help others in time of danger on a long journey.
C、Both A and B.