The sun comes up in the east and goes down in the west. When the sun rises， It is morning. When the sun sets， it is evening. When the sun is shining， it is day. Morning is the time between sunrise and twelve o'clock， or between sunrise and lunch. At twelve o'clock， the sun is the highest in the sky over our heads. The sun is overhead at noon. The sun shines during（在……期间）the day. The moon and the stars shine during the night. When the sun rises， it is light. It's light during the day. During the night， if the moon is not shining， it is dark. What are the days and nights like in summer? In summer the days are longer and the nights are shorter. What about in winter? In winter， the days are shorter and the nights are longer.The sun rises in the ____ and sets in the ____west.
| A．west，east | B．south，north | C．east，west | D．north，south |
Morning is the time between sunrise and ____.
| A．supper | B．breakfast | C．eleven o'clock | D．lunch |
At noon the sun is ____.
| A．high up in the sky | B．setting |
| C．shining | D．not overhead |
When the moon shines， it is during the ____.
| A．day | B．night | C．dark | D．evening |
In summer， the days are ____ than the nights.
| A．longer | B．short | C．long | D．shorter |
To Give up or Not to Give up as Class Monitor?
Dear Brad,
In about 3 months, I will take a very important test. If I pass the test with good grades, I can get to the 10th grade and choose a good school to study in. Now I am trying my best to achieve this. At the same time, I’m the monitor in my class, which means I should do lots of things for my class.①I am so busy with my school-work and duties as monitor that I don’t have enough time to keep a balance between them . Gradually I become lazy. ②The other day, my head teacher told me that she was disappointed in my poor performance as class monitor . Her words really discouraged me.
What should I do now, to give up or not to give up as class monitor? I must do my best in school because how well I do will influence where I go after this school year is over and it can affect the rest of my life. Being class monitor is also a valuable learning experience because my teacher trusts me to be a good leader. ③ I don’t want to go to my parents for suggestions, for they will get worried about me . Can you tell me how to choose?
Yours,
Gates根据①处内容，完成下面的句子。（每空一词）
I ambusy with my school-work and duties as monitorhave enough time to keep a balance between them. 根据②处内容，完成下面的句子。（每空一词）
The other day, my head teacher said to me, “disappointed in your poor performance as class monitor.”将③处翻译成汉语。
The building is shaking. A woman with a baby in her arms is trying to open the door, but fails. Finding no way, she rushes into her bedroom and there theysurvive the earthquake.
In a factory building, as the workshop floor swings under the terrible shaking, workers run for safety. Some hide(隐藏) under the machines and survive , but others who try to run outside are killed by the falling ceilings.
These scenes, played by actors and actresses, are from a film of science education《Making a Split Second Decision》 shown in 1998 on China Central TV in memory of Tangshan Earthquake.
By studying actual cases in the earthquake areas and scientific experiments, experts(专家)find that buildings remain untouched for the first 12 seconds of an earthquake.
In this short time, one has the best chance of survivingan earthquake by staying near the inside walls, in bedrooms and under beds, experts concluded in the film. “Earthquakes seem to catch the lives of those who run,” said many survivors in the earthquake areas, describing how their friends were killed on the doorways or along the stair steps as they tried to get out of the building.
Their advice was proved in the film, “Take a hiding-place where you are rather than run, unless you are sure you can reach a safe open place in ten seconds.”The word “survive” appears in the passage several times. It probably meansin Chinese.
| A．遇难 | B．幸存 | C．恐惧 | D．摇晃 |
The workers who tried to run outside the building died because.
| A．the factory building was shaking terribly |
| B．they were making a film |
| C．they didn’t have enough time to run outside |
| D．they were too nervous |
The passage suggests that you shouldwhen an earthquake happens.
| A．cry for help |
| B．not move and lie on the floor at once |
| C．run down the steps as fast as you can |
| D．find a safe place and hide in at once or run out in ten seconds |
Where can we probably find this passage?
| A．In a magazine. | B．In an advertisement. | C．In a history book. | D．In a poster. |
I had the meanest mother in the whole world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have porridge, eggs or toast. When others had Cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. But at least I wasn’t alone when I was sad. My sister and two brothers had the same mean(刻薄的) mother as I did.
My mother preferred to know where we were all the time. She had to know who our friends were and where we were going. We had to clean clothes and take a bath every day. The other kids got to wear the same clothes for days. We could not lie in bed “sick” in order to miss school.
The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by nine each night and get up at eight the next morning. We couldn’t sleep till noon like our friends. So while they slept, my mother was brave to break the Child Labour Law. She made us work. We had to wash dishes, make beds, and learn to cook and all sorts of things at home. I believe she lay awake thinking up all things for us to do.
My mother was a complete failure as a mother. Two of her children received higher education. None of us have ever been arrested(taken away by the police) or divorced. She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults. I am trying to raise my three children this way. I am filled with pride when my children call me “mean”. Why? Because now I thank God every day for giving me the meanest mother in the world. How many children does the writer’s mother have?
| A．Four. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Six. |
What can you infer(推测) from the passage?
| A．My family was rich, so I ate a sandwich for lunch. |
| B．My mother was a great success. We love her. |
| C．If we didn’t want to go to school, the best way was to pretend to be sick. |
| D．We needn’t share the housework at home. |
The best title for this passage may be.
| A．My childhood | B．The meanest mother |
| C．I do as my mother did | D．Unforgettable memories |
If an American is satisfied with you，he will put his thumb and forefinger into a circle．That means OK．But in Brazil，the very sign is considered to be rude．In Poland，a guest usually presents flowers to his hostess．The number must be an odd（奇数）one．Besides，the hostess isn’t expected to remove the cover of the bunch of flowers．And usually，the red rose is a sign of love．
Usually we nod to express our agreement and shake our heads to show disagreement．To our surprise these body movements mean the opposite in Bulgaria．
The differences in customs and cultures in the world are really noticeable．We should learn more about them to avoid embarrassment（窘迫）．Then，would you please remember：When in Rome，do as the Romans do．In Poland，if a man gives some odd red roses to a woman as a present，it means that he ____．
| A．will invite her to a dinner party |
| B．has not been in love with her |
| C．will invite her to a party |
| D．has fallen in love with her |
If an American puts his thumb and forefinger into a circle，it shows that he_____ you．
| A．will be friends with |
| B．is not been in love with |
| C．is willing to help |
| D．is satisfied with |
In Poland，it is _____ for the hostess to remove the cover of the bunch of flowers somebody has presented to her．
| A．impolite | B．polite | C．strange | D．popular |
In Bulgaria，if a man nods， it means that he_____ with you．
| A．will have a talk |
| B．disagrees |
| C．will shake hands |
| D．agrees |
The sentence“When in Rome，do as the Romans do．”Means that______．
| A．we should learn from the Romans |
| B．we should work as the Romans do |
| C．we should obey its customs when we are in a foreign country |
| D．we have been Romans |
The early history of the city of Rome involves Romulus and Remus，two orphan boys who，legend says，were raised by a she-wolf．The boys’ mother had been murdered by an evil king and the two babies tossed into the river Tiber．When the wolf found them they had washed up on the shore．She perhaps took pity on the crying of the babies and，gently picking them up in her teeth，she carried them back to her cave and fed them on her milk．The boys grew bigger and stronger and，eventually，were found by a herdsman who took them home．He and his wife raised the boys like their own children．When they reached manhood they sought revenge on the king who had killed their mother and driven them from their home．
They decided to build a city．Unfortunately，they argued over the appropriate site and Romulus killed his brother Remus．Romulus ruled this city — called Roma — for thirty-seven years．
The city of Rome is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world．If you travel there you can see a statue of the two baby boys feeding from their mother - the wolf．What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．Wolves like to take care of human children． |
| B．The city of Rome had many wolves in the old days． |
| C．The city of Rome was founded by a wolf． |
| D．Romulus established the city of Rome． |
What is a herdsman?
| A．someone who builds cities |
| B．someone who cares for children |
| C．someone who cares for domestic animals |
| D．someone who can hear very well |
"．．．they sought revenge on the king who had killed their mother．．．" means．．．
| A．They attacked the king who had harmed their mother and made them orphans． |
| B．They went to court to sue the king for his crime against their mother． |
| C．They hired some gangsters to take care of their problem with the king． |
| D．They went to talk to the king about his crime against their mother． |
Which is true according to the passage?
| A．It was the king who made Romulus and Remus orphans． |
| B．The boys didn’t grow well for lack of food． |
| C．The herdsman killed the wolf and took Romulus and Remus home． |
| D．The herdsman treated the boys well and told them to kill the king． |
We can infer from the passage that ____．
| A．Romulus was cruel and became a bad ruler． |
| B．Animals can be as smart as humans． |
| C．Love is more powerful than revenge． |
| D．People of Rome want to pass on the story of the wolf boys． |