阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
Save water, save lives
A BOTTLE of water may not seem like much to you, but it can save the day for people who live in drought-hit (遭受旱灾) areas in China.
In the past few months, some places in southwest China experienced a serious drought. In Yunnan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and Chongqing, there has been very little rain since last autumn. Crops died, the land cracked, and wells (井) and rivers dried up. More than 20 million people are having difficulty finding safe drinking water.
After learning about the drought, many people around the country helped by giving water, money and other resources.
Last week, China asked every member of the Communist Youth League (团员) and Young Pioneers (少先队员) to give one bottle of water to the drought-hit area. Students in primary schools and middle schools quickly joined the activity.
“A bottle of water isn’t much, but thousands of bottles will be of great use,” said Zhang Zihao, a middle school student at Tongling No 1 Middle School in Anhui.
In Yuhua Primary School in Xi’an, 900 students bought over 100 bottles of water with their pocket money. They also wrote their wishes on the bottles.
The serious drought has also made students realize the importance of saving water.
Students from Nanshan Middle School in Huizhou in Guangdong went on the street to tell people to take part in water-saving activities.
“I heard that some children in drought-hit areas don’t have enough drinking water. They have to drink muddy (泥泞的) water. I feel really sad about that,” said one student. “I decided to take a shower twice a week instead of every day to save water.” he said.Why did a serious drought happen in Southwest China?
What does the underlined（划线的）word “cracked” probably mean in Chinese?
What did people do after learning about the drought?
Is a bottle of water helpful for the people in drought-hit areas?
What can you learn from the passage?
As we know, Beijing Opera is our national opera with a long history. It came into being after 1790. There are four main roles in Beijing Opera：Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. It expresses Chinese cultures. It’s (1)_______ of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, wonderful gestures and fighting. The stories in it are very interesting. Some of them are from history books, but most are from famous novels. The people in them can’t (2)_______ with each other. They become angry, unhappy, sad and lonely. Sometimes they are frightened and worried. Then they can find a way to make peace with each other. The stories usually end with happiness. Everyone is very happy in the end.
阅读短文，按要求完成下列任务。从文中找出六个表达情感的形容词。
________________________________________________________________________________在空格里填上适当的单词。
（1）_______________（2）_______________翻译短文中画线的句子。
________________________________________________________________________________根据短文内容回答下列问题。
How many main roles are there in Beijing Opera? What are they?
________________________________________________________________________________给短文拟一个适当的标题。
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Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said,“Happiness depends on ourselves.”In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend too much time thinking about the future－for example, getting into college or getting a good job－that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.The best title(标题) of this passage is _______.
| A．The Secret of Happiness |
| B．Money Makes You Happy |
| C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy |
| D．Good Friends Make You Happy |
The second paragraph tells us that _______.
| A．the more friends you have, the happier you’ll be |
| B．we shouldn’t think about our future |
| C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life |
| D．some people fail to live a happy life |
The passage gives us _______ pieces of advice on happiness.
| A．one | B．two |
| C．three | D．four |
The writer thinks that _______.
| A．everyone knows how to live a happier life |
| B．it’s wrong to spend time on work |
| C．hobbies take up too much time |
| D．doing good things for someone can make you happier |
Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
| A．Reading a good book. |
| B．Traveling to a foreign country. |
| C．Playing a sport. |
| D．Spending time with close friends. |
Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by plane. With a modern airliner(客机), you can travel in one day to places which needed a month or more to get to hundreds of years ago.
Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but you can see the places you are traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining－cars. They even make the longest journey enjoyable(令人愉快的).
Some people prefer to travel by sea. You can visit many other countries or different parts of your country. Ships are not so fast as trains or planes, but traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop if there is something interesting, for example, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That’s why traveling by car is popular for pleasure trips, while people usually take a train or a plane when they travel on business.From the passage, we know the fastest way of traveling is _______.
| A．by train | B．by sea |
| C．by plane | D．by car |
If we travel by car, we can _______.
| A．make the longest journey enjoyable |
| B．travel to a very far place in a few minutes |
| C．make our own timetable |
| D．visit many other countries |
The underlined word“They”in the passage refers to(指的是) _______.
| A．modern trains in the country |
| B．the comfortable seats and dining－cars |
| C．the travelers on the modern trains |
| D．the slower ways of traveling |
When people travel on business, they usually take _______.
| A．a plane of a car | B．a car or a boat |
| C．a boat or a train | D．a train or a plane |
How many ways of traveling are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Four. | B．Three. |
| C．Two. | D．Six. |
Mrs. Jones is an American doctor. She is now in China. She works in a children’s hospital in Jinan, Shandong. She likes children and she likes to work for children. She works hard in the day and learns Chinese in the evening school. She also learns Chinese from the Chinese doctors and her Chinese friends. Now she can speak some Chinese. She can read and write some Chinese, too. She says it’s not easy to learn Chinese well. Mr. Jones, her husband(丈夫), is a teacher. He teaches English in No.5 Middle School. He works from Monday to Friday. He teaches 3 classes every day.What does Mrs. Jones do?
| A．A writer. | B．A reporter. |
| C．A doctor. | D．A teacher. |
What does Mrs. Jones do in the evening?
| A．She often reads books. |
| B．She often watches TV. |
| C．She often has a walk with her family. |
| D．She learns Chinese in the evening school. |
How does Mrs. Jones learn Chinese?
A. She learns Chinese in the evening school.
B. She learns Chinese from the Chinese doctors.
C. She learns Chinese from her Chinese friends.
D. A, B and C. Which subject does Mr. Jones teach?
| A．Chinese. | B．English. |
| C．Math. | D．History. |
How many days does Mr. Jones work a week?
| A．Two. | B．Four. |
| C．Five. | D．Six. |
There’s a big zoo in our city. It’s about five kilometres away from my house. I like all kinds of animals. I often go to the zoo by bus on Sundays. In the zoo, I can see many different kinds of animals, such as monkeys, bears, pandas, tigers, lions and dolphins. Some animals are friendly, but some are not. Tigers, lions and bears are dangerous, so they have to stay in cages. But I don’t think it’s good for animals to stay in cages. They are not happy. They should be free.
Tigers and lions usually live in forests. They can run very fast there. They catch and eat small animals like deer and rabbits. But now in the zoo, they live in small rooms. They walk round and round (徘徊) in the cages, and they want to get out. I feel sorry for them.
Of all the animals I like dolphins best. The most interesting animals in the zoo that I like are dolphins. I like watching them swim and jump. They swim fast and they jump very high. They are very clever. They can play with balls. They are very friendly to people. If you fall into the water and can’t swim, they may come to help you.How does the author （作者） usually go to the zoo?
| A．By train. | B．By bus. |
| C．On foot. | D．By taxi. |
What kind of animals are dangerous?
| A．Rabbits. | B．Deer. |
| C．Monkeys. | D．Lions. |
Why do people have to put the tigers in cages?
| A．Because they are friendly. |
| B．Because the tigers like to live in cages. |
| C．Because they can run very fast. |
| D．Because they are dangerous. |
I like dolphins best because.
| A．they live in forests |
| B．they are interesting, clever and friendly |
| C．they catch and eat small animals |
| D．I fall into the river |
Which of the following is WRONG?
| A．Some animals are friendly. |
| B．Tigers usually live in forests. |
| C．The author thinks tigers should stay in cages. |
| D．Dolphins can play with balls. |