Dick was driving a large American car. As soon as the race started, he pulled out in front. As the race went on, he kept the first place. And he was far ahead of Wilson, the man in the second place.
When the race was almost over, some people stood up and left. “Why did stay?” they thought. They were sure they knew who would win.
But things did not go as they thought. A strange noise came from Dick’s car. It slowed down. Something was wrong. Dick knew his car would not go far. His only hope was that he would make it to the finish. But on his last lap(赛圈), the car stopped. Wilson’s car roared (呼啸) by. Dick saw it go by. He knew he could not win now. “But I can finish the race,” he thought. And he got out of his car. So did his assistant. They began to push the car to the finish.
Wilson went by them again and again. He was on his last lap. He was going to win. Dick and his friend did not care. They went on pushing.
At first, all eyes were on Wilson. He crossed the line. And the race was over. He won! Dick and his friend pushed on. At last, the car crossed the line. By then all the people shouted for them. They shouted more than they did for Wilson. This was a different kind of winner!Dick was driving a large car that made in _____.
| A．China | B．Japan | C．The United States | D．Canada |
Why Dick’s car stopped on his last lap? Because_______ .
| A．he wanted to have a rest |
| B．he wanted to have a drink |
| C．there is something wrong with him |
| D．there is something wrong with his car. |
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
| A．Dick wanted Wilson to win the race. |
| B．Both Dick and Wilson are winners. |
| C．Dick drove his car to the end. |
| D．Dick drove slower than others at first. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．American cars always break down in the race. |
| B．Good cars always help people win the race. |
| C．People should always shout for the loser. |
| D．People should always keep trying. |
A PLANE crashed (坠机) in Libya on May 12, killing 103 people on board. The only survivor is a 10-year-old Dutch boy.
This is not the only example of a crash in which everyone but a child died. A 12-year-old girl was the only person to survive a 2009 air crash in the Indian Ocean. When a plane crashed over Sudan in 2003, only a 3-year-old boy survived.
It's a question that leaves safety experts puzzled. So farthere is not enoughhard evidence forthem to answer withany certainty.
Although unclear, there arereasons to suggestthat children maycope (应对) better than others.
Professor Ed Galea at the University of Greenwich, suggested children would be cocooned(被紧紧抱住) within their seat and therefore might be less probably to receive injuries.
"With an adult with their head above the seat and legs on the floor, they will receive some kind of injury landing on your head and legs," he told the BBC.
"It would be miraculous (奇迹的) to survive that, but there have been cases(情况) of people falling into trees. A smaller body would mean it's more possible the tree would break your fall," he explained.
Studies found other factors (因素), besides luck, influence the chances of surviving a crash.
One is seating. A study of plane crashed conducted by Poplar Mechanics found that people sitting toward the back of the plane were more probably to survive than those sitting toward the front. A survey conducted by researchers at the University of Greenwich in the UK found that what matters most is how close you are to an exit(出口). Sit in five rows(排) of an exit, and you've got better-than-even chances of surviving. Sit in six rows or more away, and your chances are less than 50-50.
Other factors for surviving a plane crash include wearing a seat belt, paying attention to flight instructions and staying alert(警觉) during taking off and landing. And of course, don't fly with airlines that are the most pobably to crash. 根据短文内容完成句子 (每空限填一个单词)
From Paragraph 1 we know only a 10-year-old Dutch boy _________ __________.根据短文内容完成句子 (每空限填一个单词)
From Paragraphs 1-2 we may ask if _________ are more possible to survive plane crashes than __________.根据短文内容完成句子 (每空限填一个单词)
According to paragraph 9, Sit six rows or more away, and you’ve got __________ _________of surviving.把短文中画底线的句子译成汉语。
____________________________________________________________________根据短文内容用一个完整的英语句子（限10个词以内）回答问题。
What’s the main idea of the passage?
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My name is Wang Kun. Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy one. Last year, she visited our cousins, Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in Kunming. They are Dai(傣族人) and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other countries. Wang Wei soon got them interested in bike riding too. After graduating from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. I asked my sister, "Where are we going?" It was my sister who first had the idea to ride along the whole Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends. Now she is planning our schedule for the trip. 
My sister has one serious shortcoming(缺点). She can be really stubborn(固执的). Although she didn't know the best way of getting to places, she insisted(坚持) that she organize the trip properly. Now, I know that the proper way is always her way. I kept asking her, "When are we leaving and when are we coming back?" I asked her whether she had looked at a map yet. Of course, she hadn't; my sister doesn't care about details(细节). So I told her that the source (源头)of the Mekong River is in Qinghai Province. She gave me a determined look—the kind that said she would not change her mind. When I told her that our journey would begin at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres, she seemed to be excited about it. When I told her the air would be hard to breathe(呼吸) and it would be very cold, she said it would be an interesting experience. I know my sister well. Once she has made up her mind, nothing can change it. Finally, I had to give in.
Several months before our trip, Wang Wei and I went to the library. We found a large atlas with good maps that showed details of world geography. From it we could see that the Mekong River begins in a glacier on a mountain in Qinghai Province. At first the river is small and the water is clear and cold. Then it begins to move quickly. It becomes rapids as it passes through deep valleys, travelling across western Yunnan Province. Sometimes the river becomes a waterfall. We were both surprised to learn that half of the river is in China. After it leaves China, the Mekong becomes wide, brown and warm. As it enters Southeast Asia, its pace slows. At last, the river delta enters the South China Sea.Who planned the trip to the Mekong River?
| A．Wang Kun | B．Wang Wei | C．Dao Wei | D．Yu Hang |
The Mekong River begins from________.
| A．Kunming | B．western Yunnan Province | C．Qinghai Province | D．the South China Sea |
According to the passage, which of the following can you see when you travel along the Mekong River ?
| A．An island. | B．Taiwan. | C．Some lions. | D．A waterfall. |
Which of the following is NOT TURE according to the passage?
| A．Wang Kun and Wang Wei dreamed about taking a bike trip and finally they got the chance. |
| B．Wang Kun thought that it would be easy to start their trip in Qinghai. |
| C．Wang Kun had to stop arguing with Wang Wei and accept her idea finally. |
| D．Wang Kun and Wang Wei didn’t know that half of the river is in China before they went to the library. |
What do you think is the best title of the passage ?
| A．The Dream And The Plan | B．A Trip In The Mountain |
| C．The Mekong River | D．A Great Bike Trip |
When my family moved to America from a small village in Guangdong, China, we brought not only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs and culture. One of the rules is that young people should always respect (尊敬) elders(长辈). Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United States.
I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple（夫妻）, the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect older people. As soon as I said that, her face showed great displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long talk about how sensitive(敏感) Americans are and how they dislike the description “old”. I then walked back to the table and said “sorry” to the wife. After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences, so they laughed and were no longer angry.
In my village in China, people are proud of being old. Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.
However, in the United States, people think “growing old” is a problem because “old” shows that a person is going to retire or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises, and women put on makeup, hoping to look young. When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect older people, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young. I had told them something they didn’t want to hear.
After that, I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I don’t respect them any more; I still respect them, but now I don’t show my feelings through words.
By JackJack brought the couple their food very fast because______.
| A．the manager asked him to do so |
| B．he respected the elderly |
| C．the couple wanted him to do so |
| D．he wanted more pay |
When Jack called the couple “older people”, they became ______.
| A．nervous | B．afraid | C．unhappy | D．excited |
After this experience, Jack ______.
| A．lost his job in the restaurant |
| B．made friends with the couple |
| C．no longer respected older people |
| D．changed his way with older people |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The more Jack explained, the angrier the couple got. |
| B．Jack wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience. |
| C．The manager went back to the table and said “sorry” to the couple. |
| D．From this experience, Jack learned more about American culture. |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．Different Countries, Different Customs |
| B．Old people, Old Customs |
| C．Different Restaurants, Different Services |
| D．Differences between Old and Young |
Little Mike’s grandmother died weeks ago. He missed her very much. One afternoon Mike went to the city park where his grandmother used to go. There he saw an old lady. She looked very kind. She was sitting there, watching pigeons（鸽子）. Little Mike went up and sat next to her. He took out his food and drinks and gave some to her. She smiled at him. Her smile was very sweet and Mike wanted to see it again. She seemed to understand him, so once again she smiled. Mike was very happy.
They sat there all the afternoon, eating and talking. As it was dark, Mike got up to leave. Before he left, he hugged the old lady and she gave him her sweetest smile.
When Mike got home, his mother was surprised by the happy look on his face. “ I met an old lady in the park. Her smile was like the smile I used to see on Grandmother’s face.”
The old lady also returned to her home happily. She told her son she had food and drinks with a little boy. “ He was as lovely as Bill.” She said. Her son was surprised, because he had never been so happy since Bill, her grandson, died weeks ago.Little Mike went to the park and ________.
| A．played with pigeons |
| B．fed pigeons |
| C．met an old lady |
| D．saw a friend of his grandmother’s |
The old lady’s smile showed ________.
| A．she hated to meet the boy |
| B．she wanted to get some drinks |
| C．she missed her son |
| D．she liked the little boy |
Mike felt very happy because ________.
| A．he gave the old lady some food and drinks |
| B．the old lady’s smile was like his grandmother’s smile |
| C．he met his grandmother in the city park |
| D．he saw many lovely pigeons in the park |
Mike and the old lady ________.
| A．were good to each other(相互) |
| B．knew each other well |
| C．often met in the park |
| D．did nothing that afternoon |
What do we learn from the story?
| A．When one feels unhappy, he must go to a park. |
| B．Old people are always kind and happy |
| C．Children should be polite to old people . |
| D．When people get on well, they feel happy. |
阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
Ants may be very tinny, but they’re serious eaters! Ants love a picnic and they have their “ant-picnics”.
Favorite Foods
Want to find out what the ants like to eat? Place different foods on the edge of an upside-down plate. You can use butter, honey or seeds. Put this feeding station in the places where there are lots of ants. Wait three minutes and count the number of ants feeding on each food. Count them every three minutes. Watch and find out!
Do ants prefer sweet foods or less sweet ones? Here’s test: Give ants a choice between full-strength honey and a honey-water mixture. Offer a few drops of each choice side-by-side. Then count the number of ants you see near each site every three minutes.
How Far Will They Go?
Want to see how far ants travel to collect food? First find an ant nest(巢) by following some ants when they carry food home. Now you know how far the ants traveled to your food station. Next, move the food station about one foot (30cm) farther. Keep moving it until the ants no longer show up.
Spreading the News
Once ants find food they like, usually they try to get their nestmates to help. To find out how long it takes an ant to tell others there’s food nearby, offer their favorite food and watch. After the first ant finds it, begin counting the ants at the food station every minute. Also, watch their behavior, when the first ant heads home, what does it do when it gets near other nestmates?Do ants love a picnic?
____________________________________________________Where can we put the feeding station to find out ants’ favorite food?
____________________________________________________How can we find an ant nest?
____________________________________________________What do ants usually do once they find food they like?
____________________________________________________What is the passage mainly about?
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