The world is not only hungry but also thirsty for water. This may seem strange to you, since nearly 70% of the earth’s surface is covered with water. But about 97% of that is sea water or salt water. Man can only drink and use the other 3% of fresh water from rivers, lakes, underground and so on. And we can not even use all of that because some of it has been made dirty.
Earth Day is April 22. But on all other days, we must also remember how important water is. The water that we use is the most important natural resource on the earth. Today we face serious water problems. One of them is water pollution. All kinds of things from cars, factories, farms and homes make our rivers, lakes and oceans dirty. Polluted water is very bad for people to drink. And dirty water is bad for fish, too.
How do cars and factories make our water dirty? First they pollute the air. Then when it rains, the rain water makes our drinking water dirty. Dirty rain, called acid rain is also bad for plants, animals and buildings. Scientists say that in 30 years, more than half of the people in the world won’t have enough clean water. We have to learn how to stop wasting water. One of the first steps is to develop ways of reusing it. Today in most large cities, water is used only once and then sent out into a sewer system (下水道). From there it returns to the sea or goes underground.
But even though every large city reused its water, we would still not have enough. So we should make use of sea water by removing the salt in it. If we can take these steps, fresh water won’t be used up.The world is thirsty for water because _______.
| A．we don’t have enough fresh water | B．a lot of water goes into sewer systems |
| C．only 70% of the earth’s surface is water | D．sea water is widely used rather than fresh water |
From this passage, we know acid rain _______.
| A．is only bad for living things | B．is not bad for buildings and factories |
| C．can be produced in factories | D．is bad for people, animals, plants and buildings |
One difficult way we can solve the problem is to _______.
| A．use the water with salt in it | B．remove the salt from sea water |
| C．get water from underground | D．reuse the water in cities |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．Fresh water and sea water | B．A thirsty country |
| C．The importance of water | D．The world’s water problem |
China is very famous(著名的) for its food in the world. There are many kinds of food in China. They’re Cantonese(广东的) food, Sichuan food, Shanghai food, Hunan food and so on. And I like Sichuan food best.
Now, Sichuan food is very popular. There are many Sichuan food restaurants all over the country. Sichuan food is very hot(辣的), but people love it. In some famous Sichuan food restaurants, you can see many people waiting there. Now in Beijing, there are more and more Sichuan food restaurants.How many kinds of food are mentioned(提及) in the passage?
| A．Only one. | B．Two | C．Three. | D．Four |
The writer likes best.
| A．Cantonese food | B．Sichuan food |
| C．Shanghai food | D．Hunan food |
Now,is very popular.
| A．Sichuan food | B．Cantonese food |
| C．sweet(甜的) food | D．Shanghai food |
There are many Sichuan food restaurants .
| A．only in Sichuan |
| B．only in Beijing. |
| C．only in big cities |
| D．all over our country |
Why are there many people waiting in some Sichuan food restaurants?
| A．Because they are hungry. |
| B．Because the food there is very cheap(便宜的) |
| C．Because the restaurants are very small. |
| D．Because these restaurants are famous for their food. |
Lily is a healthy girl. She likes to eat vegetables and fruits every day. She has eggs, milk, bananas and bread for breakfast. For lunch, she likes sandwiches, carrots and apples. And she eats chicken, tomatoes, broccoli and fruit salad for supper. Sometimes she has ice cream or apple pies for dessert. She has a good friend, Henry. He is very fat, because he likes to eat much junk food, such as ice cream, chocolate, French fries, coke, popcorn and so on. He gets much fat from the unhealthy food. Lily likes to eat food.
| A．healthy | B．unhealthy | C．junk | D．fast |
She likes to eat and bread in the morning.
| A．eggs, chicken, milk | B．eggs, milk, apples |
| C．eggs, milk, bananas | D．milk, pizza |
She eats for lunch.
| A．hamburgers | B．sandwiches | C．pizzas | D．fruits |
She has for dinner.
| A．chicken, fruit salad and vegetables |
| B．beef and fruits |
| C．fish and vegetables |
| D．fruits and eggs |
Henry is .
| A．healthy | B．unhealthy | C．thin | D．tall |
Spring is a good season to fly kites. You can fly your kites in the park, in the field or on the play ground. There are many different kinds of kites. Some look like birds; Some look like planes and some look like butterflies. People often fly kites on a sunny and windy day. And the best month for flying kites is March. How can we fly our kites in the sky. First, we run with our kites against the wind. Then when the kite can fly in the sky, you can just stay there with your string reel(线轴) in your hand. When the kite doesn’t fly in the sky, just adjust(调整) the string reel. The string on the reel must be very strong. If you want to fly kites very well, you should practice it more with your friends. Maybe you feel a little difficult at first, but if you fly kites often you will find it very easy and interesting. Flying kites is a very good activity in spring, and a lot of people like it.Where can’t you fly your kites?
| A．In the park. | B．In the field. |
| C．In the street. | D．On the playground. |
When do people often fly kites?
| A．On a cold day. | B．On a rainy day. |
| C．On a cloudy day. | D．On a sunny and windy day. |
If the kite can’t fly well in the sky, what should we do?
| A．Run quickly. |
| B．Adjust the string reel |
| C．Run against the wind. |
| D．Stay where you are. |
What does the underlined word “against” mean?
| A．反抗 | B．碰撞 | C．逆着 | D．对立 |
Flying kites is a good sports in .
| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
Zhou Yan, a Junior 3 student, wishes he never got a mobile phone. Last week, he went to see a doctor because his arms and fingers(手指) were injured. The doctor told him that he had had “mobile phone disease(疾病)”. A growing number of teenagers are getting “mobile phone disease” because more and more are using mobile phones.
Zhou got his mobile phone five months ago. He sent messages to his friends with it all the time, even when going to bed. Zhou started to do badly in exams because he spent too much time playing with his mobile phone. His mom got very angry with him, but he didn’t stop playing with the mobile phone until his arms got injured.
Yang Ling, a doctor, says that if someone uses his mobile phone too much, like Zhou Yan, he might get “mobile phone disease”. If teenagers find their arms or fingers hurt(疼痛), they should go to see a doctor as soon as possible. Yang says teenagers should try to use their mobile phones less, especially(尤其) at school.Zhou Yan wishes he never got a mobile phone because .
| A．it is useless to him |
| B．it doesn’t work well |
| C．it made his arms and fingers hurt |
| D．his mother got angry with him |
Zhou Yan didn’t do well in exams because .
| A．he argued with his mother |
| B．he was ill and didn’t go to school |
| C．he didn’t study for the exams |
| D．he spent much time on the mobile phone |
If someone has “mobile phone disease”, it means .
| A．the mobile phone brought him a disease |
| B．something is wrong with his mobile phone |
| C．he can’t live without the mobile phone |
| D．he hates the mobile phone very much |
Yang Ling thinks teenagers should .
| A．go to see a doctor very often |
| B．use mobile phones more when they are at school |
| C．use mobile phones less and less |
| D．not use mobile phones anymore |
The writer wants to tell us in the article.
| A．only a few teenagers have mobile phones |
| B．using mobile phones too much is bad for teenagers’ study and health |
| C．mobile phones can help teenagers get out of trouble |
| D．people shouldn’t use mobile phones |
They are out there. They may be your friends, your teachers or your parents. Anyone can be a difficult person to someone else.
It is important to see if you are with a difficult person. The first solution(解决方法) to any problem is that you realize the problem. Most of the time, difficult people do not realize(意识到) they are difficult. They think what they do is just normal. But do you know how to cope with(应付) difficult people?
The best way is not to care what they said.
If this does not help, think about the following:
◆Difficult people are easy to be very angry, and you just happen to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.
◆Difficult people do not even hear the words you say, but are only guessing the meaning of your words according to their own thought.
So when you really look at it deeply, it is not wise(明智的) to take things personally.Who can be a difficult person to someone else?
| A．A teacher. | B．A parent. | C．A friend. | D．Anyone. |
Difficult people realize they are difficult.
| A．always | B．often | C．sometimes | D．never |
The best way to cope with difficult people is
| A．not to fight with them |
| B．not to mind their words. |
| C．to do the same as they do |
| D．to follow what they said. |
Which of the following is the title of the passage?
| A．How to cope with difficult people |
| B．How to get on well with people |
| C．Who are difficult people? |
| D．How to make friends |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Difficult people often hear the words you say. |
| B．Difficult people are not easy to be very angry. |
| C．The first solution to any problem is that we realize it. |
| D．It’s wise to take things personally. |