Cars are lots of fun, but they could also be dangerous. We have to be careful when we drive them or ride in them.
It's always a good idea to put on your seat belt when you're in a car. Why? Think about this example: You put an egg on a skateboard and give it a push. If the skateboard hits a stone, it will stop, but the egg won't. It will fly through the air, hit the ground and break.
Now, think what would happen if you tied the egg to the skateboard. When the skateboard hits a stone, the egg won't go flying; it will stay safely on the skateboard.
Volvo, a famous Swedish carmaker, was the first to use seat belts in 1849.
Air bags are also very important for car safety, because sometimes a seat belt isn't enough. If the car is going really fast and runs into something, seat belts could even hurt the people who wear them. Most new cars have air bags in front of and next to the seats. When a car hits something, its air bags will come out quickly in less than one second to keep the people inside safe.The passage mainly tells us .
| A．two important ways to keep safe in cars | B．how air bags work to make cars safe | C．how seat belts work to make cars safe | D．why we must tie the egg to the skateboard |
The writer gives the example of the egg to _.
| A．tell us that eggs are easy to break |
| B．show how to wear a seat belt |
| C．show why it's important to wear a seat belt in a car |
| D．tell us what a skateboard is |
Seat belts can make us safer because .
| A．we are interested in them |
| B．they can stop us from hitting other cars |
| C．they can help us stay safely on the seats |
| D．they are made of strong materials |
Air bags are important for cars because _.
| A．they are made of plastic |
| B．they can also help us to keep safe in a car |
| C．they can keep cars running slowly |
| D．they are put in front of and next to the seats |
Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
| A．It won't be dangerous if there are seat belts or air bags in a car. |
| B．Now most of new cars still have only one air bag. |
| C．When a car hits something, its air bags will come out a few minutes later. |
| D．Volvo was the first to use seat belts. |
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In April， the second Belt and Road Forum（论坛） for International Cooperation（合作） was held in Beijing． Heads of states from 37 foreign countries attended it． （1）The main goal of it is to make the countries work together in more areas． It has won the support of 152 countries and international groups．
As a Chinese student， （2）你应该了解一些有关丝绸之路的事．
（3）Long ago，traders brought treasures from the East to the West． Trips to the West became more favorable when traders found silks and spices（香料）． These treasures were not ordinary goods that were easy to get．
（4）丝绸之路不是一条真正的路．It was a route（路线） between the East and the West．It went through China， Turkey and Greece． Some traders traveled over land and others sailed across the sea． There was danger along both routes．
Over time， the Silk Road changed people in both the East and the West． Traders shared stories about faraway lands． They brought back drawings of the places and things they had seen， which helped people learn about new cultures． （5）Because of the Silk Road，the world seemed much smaller．
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Do you know the Tantou New Year Picture？ It's a famous traditional art form in Shaoyang． It is used for the Spring Festival．
The Tantou New Year Picture appeared in the Tang Dynasty first． And it has a long history ﹣ more than 1，300 years． Since the end of the Ming Dynasty， the Tantou New Year Picture has got its special features（特点）一 bright colors， old and exaggerated images（夸张的图象）， ordinary materials and special skills． There are more than 20 steps to make the Tantou New Year Picture． All these steps， from making paper by hand to producing the New Year Picture， are finished in one place． This is not usual in our country．
In 1994， the Tantou New Year Picture won the silver medal at the folk arts fair． However， fewer people know the skill well now and most young people are not interested in it． The Tantou New Year Picture is in danger of disappearing in the world． Luckily， the government has taken action to protect and save it．
Tantou New Year Picture
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History |
It appeared in the Tang Dynasty and has a long history ﹣ more than （1）___ years． |
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♦Bright colors ♦Old and exaggerated images ♦Ordinary materials and special skills |
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Producing steps |
There are more than 20 steps to make the Tantou New Year Picture， and finishing all these steps in one place in a country is （3） ． |
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Prize |
It won the （4） medal at the folk arts fair in 1994． |
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Situation |
The Tantou New Year Picture is in danger of disappearing， but the government has taken action to（5） it． |
Many students think it is too difficult to learn English well， though they know it is important． （1）
Firstly， （2） A lot of people can't speak English well because they are afraid of making mistakes． But in order to improve your spoken English， you need to be brave and confident． Don't care too much about the mistakes in your spoken English． Being able to express your ideas is the most important thing．
Secondly， （3） You can watch Hollywood movies like Spider﹣Man and Captain America． Listen to what they say carefully and try to understand the main ideas of the movies．
Lastly， （4） I know that students are tired nowadays and you always have to do exercises of different subjects． But practice makes perfect． Only by doing a lot of exercises can you get better English skills．
（5） and you just have to find the best way for you．
A．watch English movies．
B．don't be afraid to speak English．
C．listen to English songs．
D．Here are some ideas on how to learn English well．
E．All in all， there are many ways to learn English well，
F．do a lot of English exercises．
A woman bought a parrot from a pet store． However， the woman decided to return the parrot to the shop the next day．
"This bird doesn't talk，" she told the pet shop owner．
"Does he have a mirror in his cage（笼子）？" the owner asked． "Parrots love mirrors．"
The woman bought a mirror and left． The next day she came back，saying that the bird still wasn't talking．
"How about a ladder？ Parrots love ladders，" the owner said． The woman bought a ladder and left． But the next day， she was back．
"Does your parrot have a swing？ No？ Well， once he starts swinging， he'll talk，"the owner said．
The woman then bought a swing and left．
When she walked into the store the next day， she began to cry． "The parrot died，" she said．
The pet store owner was shocked． "I'm sorry． Tell me， did he ever say anything？" he asked．
"Yes， right before he died，" the woman answered， "in a low voice， he asked me， 'Don't they sell any food at that pet store？'"
Sometimes we forget what's really necessary in life． We sometimes have lots of things to do at once， but we forget to deal with the most important things first． We have to remember to "feed the parrots" in our lives．
（1）The underlined word "parrot" in paragraph 1 means " " in Chinese．
A．孔雀
B．鹦鹉
C．鸽子
（2）The woman bought from the pet shop owner．
A．a mirror and a ladder
B．a ladder and a swing
C．a mirror， a ladder and a swing
（3）Why did the parrot die？
A．Because he didn't eat any food．
B．Because the woman killed him．
C．Because the pet shop owner killed him．
（4）Did the parrot say anything before he died？
A． Yes， he did．
B． No， he didn't．
C． We don't know．
（5）Which is NOT true according to the passage？
A．The woman forgot to buy any food for the parrot．
B．The parrot liked the mirror most．
C．We shouldn't forget to deal with the most important things first．
When you look up into the night sky， you can see the moon． But do you know that you're only seeing one side of the moon？ The other side， also known as the far side of the moon， has long been a secret to us． But now， we have a chance to see what's on the far side．
On January 3rd，China's Chang'e 4 probe（探测器） landed on the far side of the moon． It is the first probe in history to land there．
Chang'e 4 probe has already done a lot of things on the moon． One of its jobs is to grow plants． Chang'e 4 probe took six living things to the moon． Such as cotton， potatoes and fruit flies（果蝇）． The cotton has already started growing． This is the first time humans have grown plants on the moon．
Chang'e 4 probe also took a lot of pictures of the moon's far side． With these pictures， scientists will learn more about the moon．
（1）According to the passage， we can see both sides of the moon． （判断对错）
（2）Growing plants on the moon is Chang'e 4 probe's only task． （判断对错）
（3）Chang'e 4 probe is the first probe to land on the far side of the moon． （判断对错）
（4）Seven living things were brought to the moon by Chang'e 4 probe． （判断对错）
（5）The cotton has already begun growing on the moon． （判断对错）
