Right in the middle of the town are some long ponds(水池). They are only about half a foot deep. The men of Symi dug out the earth to make the ponds.
Over each pond is a low cover. It is made of glass that you can see through.
At night, sea water is taken into the ponds. The next day, the hot sun shines through the covers. The sun light turns the water into vapor(水蒸气) and the vapor goes up from the ponds. The salt is left behind.
As it goes, the vapor became mist. On the inside of each cover, the little drops of mist run together to make big drops. These drops run down the sides of the cover, filling other ponds with fresh water.
The salt left in the ponds is washed out each night. Then more sea water is taken in. The factory is ready for the next day’s work. The covers and other parts of the factory cost very little. Sea water and sun cost nothing. Most people of Symi are poor. So to them this new way of getting fresh water seems wonderful. Where are the little drops made into big drops?
| A．On the inside of the covers. |
| B．In the ponds with fresh water. |
| C．On the walls of the salt water ponds. |
| D．Between the fresh water and the salt water. |
The men of Symi dug some long ponds .
| A．in order to keep sea water |
| B．in order to get hot water inside |
| C．in order to fill them with fresh |
| D．in order to get fresh water |
Which picture shows the right way to get fresh water in Symi?
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The sea water is taken into the ponds at night every day. |
| B．There is a very big river running through the town to the sea. |
| C．The people in Symi can get fresh water from the factory. |
| D．People may see the water in the ponds through the cover. |
| A．Music | B．Drawing pictures | C．Computer | D．English |
| A．5 :00 p.m. on Friday | B．6 :00 p.m. on Sunday |
| C．7 :00 p.m. on Wednesday | D．4 :00 p.m. on Monday |
| A．4 hours | B．8 hours | C．20 hours | D．24 hours |
| A．Mike , a school boy of 6 | B．Mary, an 11-year-old girl |
| C．Cathy, an experienced teacher | D．Linda, a girl of 17 years old |
| A．Home for Children is on the Second Street |
| B．Home for Children is open at weekends. |
| C．You can call Mr Zhang for more details. |
| D．After school parents must pick up their children and send them to Home for Children. |
Roger, a young man from China, has taught Chinese in a primary school in England for 3 years. A lot of children like his class and he enjoys teaching them very much. All the pupils are quite interested in what Roger teaches them. They learn quickly and do everything carefully.
One day he said to the children, “People in a lot of Asian countries wear white clothes at funerals(葬礼), but people in America and in Europe wear white in the weddings because white means purity and happiness. What colour does an English woman wear when she gets married?”
Mary said, “White, sir, because she is happy.” “That is good, Mary,” Roger said. “You are quite right. She wears white because she is happy.”
But then one boy in the class put up his hand. “Yes, Dick?” Roger said, “Do you have a question?” “Yes,” Dick said. “Why do men wear black in our country when they get married, sir?”
| A．He teaches English in China |
| B．He is a Chinese teacher in China |
| C．He teaches Chinese in England |
| D．He teaches English in England |
| A．they are his own children | B．they are clever and careful |
| C．they are lovely | D．they are polite and helpful |
| A．when she gets married | B．when she is worried |
| C．when she is sad | D．when she is at a funeral |
| A．White | B．Black | C．Red | D．Green |
| A．Roger dislikes teaching the children. |
| B．Dick, a clever boy, liked asking questions. |
| C．Dick was a slow girl. |
| D．People in England wear white when they get married. |
Sam lived in a small village. His mother was often ill and he had to spend much money on medicine. And when he was twenty-eight, he borrowed some money from his friends and married. His wife was beautiful but came from a poor family. So she could not help him. She had to tell her husband to find work in the town. She hoped he would get much money to pay for his debt(债). They young man thought she was right and had to say goodbye to her and left.
The young man could neither read nor write. Of course nobody would employ (雇用) such a man like him in the town. He had to go to an island and planted trees for a farmer there. The island was small and there were only three men on it. They lived a hard life and Sam missed his mother and wife very much. He wanted to write to them, but he couldn’t. Luckily, Charlie, who was in school for five years, helped him. Sam asked the farmer to post the letter for him. From then on he waited for the answer every day. About two months later the farmer brought his wife’s letter to the island. He was very happy but he didn’t read it. He had to ask Charlie to help him again.
The farmer came out of the house and found Sam was stopping Charlie’s ears while he was listening to the young man reading it. It surprised the farmer and he asked, “What are you doing it for, Sam?”
“I can’t let him hear my wife’s letter!”Sam’s wife was a _____________ woman.
A. nice and rich B. beautiful but poor C. kind and strongSam had to go to the town to find work because _________.
A. the town was a good place B. he could read and write C. he had to pay for his debtThe life on the island was ______________.
A. difficult B. easy C. relaxingWho posted the letter for Sam?
A. Charlie. B. The farmer. C. Sam himself. From the story we know Sam was a ___________.
A. rude man B. kind and hard-working man C. cruel husband
Iphones may be the most popular mobiles in the world now. Not only do adults use them, but little children also like them.
Natasha Shykes is a mother of two kids in America. When her daughter, Kelsey, was only two years old, she became interested in her father’s iphone. “She pressed the button (按钮) and the phone lit up. It seemed to be amazing for her,” said Natasha. “Then she got serious about the phone. She always cried for it. It seemed that she also wanted an iphone.”
Iphones are easy to use. So it is not difficult for little children to use them. Many applications (应用软件) on iphones are designed for children who are too young to go to school. For example, children can learn more about the animals in the world by watching the videos on the phones.
However, parents are very worried about this. They don’t know whether they should buy their children iphones or not. There are two main reasons. One is that they are afraid that children may destroy the iphones. Another reason is that they are not sure whether iphones can really be used as educational tools.Natasha’s daughter felt very ___________ the iphone.
A. afraid of B. surprised at C. interested inThe underlined words “lit up” mean “___________” in Chinese.
A. 点燃 B. 发出响声 C. 点亮The third paragraph mainly tells us__________.
A. iphones are difficult for adults to use.
B. Many children can’t use iphones because they are too young.
C. Parents can do many things on the iphones.Parents are worried about the iphones because________.
A. their children may destroy the iphones.
B. Iphones are useless to their children’s study.
C. Iphones are bad for their children’s health.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. An Interesting Tool B. A Popular Mobile C. A Colorful World
Liu Qiang’s Time Table
| Monday Morning: school Afternoon: basketball training Evening: do homework |
Tuesday Morning: school Afternoon: visit Uncle Chen Evening: study for the English test tomorrow |
| Wednesday Morning: school Afternoon: guitar lesson Evening: help parents do housework |
Thursday Morning: school Afternoon: baby-sit (照看) my brother Evening: free |
| Friday Morning: school Afternoon: free Evening: Lu Gang’s birthday party |
SaturdayMorning: do the homework Afternoon: go to the bicycle club |
| Sunday Morning: make up the missed lessons Afternoon: rent videos |
From the time table, we know Liu Qiang likes ___________.
A. playing basketball B. swimming C. playing soccerWhat will Liu Qiang do on Tuesday afternoon?
A. Take the guitar lesson. B. Visit Uncle Chen. C. Go to Lu Gang’s birthday party.Liu Qiang will be free___________.
A. on Monday afternoon and Thursday evening
B. on Friday afternoon and Thursday evening
C. on Saturday and SundayWhat will be Liu Qiang not do on weekends?
A. Make up the missed lessons B. Rent videos C. Baby-sit his brother. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Liu Qiang goes to school every day.
B. Liu Qiang has an English test on Wednesday.
C. Liu Qiang likes playing the piano.