What do you think are the most important inventions of the past 2,000 years? The TV? The printing? The telephone? Or the computer? A report shows that these are not the only important inventions. Here are four other important ones.
Paper is one of the most important inventions. You can’t have printing without paper. In 105 AD, Cai Lun invented paper in China. Long before the printing and Internet, Cai Lun’s invention allowed us to write down information, stories and history.
One of the simplest (最简单) inventions to save life is the toilet. Before toilets, waste ran into the rivers from people’s houses. Illnesses were common (普通的) in big cities, and it was often difficult to find clean drinking water.
Animal food is another invention. Before the invention, most animals were killed every autumn because there was not enough food for them in the winter. After hay (干草) became a kind of common animal food, animals could live through the long winter.
Reading glasses is the fourth invention. People start getting far-sighted (远视) from the age of 45. Glasses mean that anyone can read, write and do “close work” after that age. Without glasses, the world would be difficult for the people above 45. Cai Lun’s invention of paper makes it possible to ______.
| A．have printing | B．feed animals |
| C．drink clean water | D．do “close work” |
The invention of the toilet can stop people from ______.
| A．saving water | B．getting ill |
| C．living in big cities | D．finding clean water |
Why couldn’t the animals live through the winter?
| A．It was very cold in winter. | B．They didn’t have enough food to eat. |
| C．They had no drinking water. | D．They died of illness. |
From the last paragraph we learn that ______.
| A．all people need reading glasses |
| B．anyone must do “close work” after 45 |
| C．reading glasses are useful |
| D．life is more difficult for the people under 45 |
阅读理解
At __________, students are having a painting lesson.
| A．9:30 a. m. |
| B．11:35 a. m. |
| C．1:30 p. m. |
| D．2:15 p. m. |
The underlined word “Alternatively” is closest in meaning to “__________”.
| A．As another choice |
| B．For this reason |
| C．At the same time |
| D．In other words |
Students should prepare a new part of _____ ahead of time as their homework.
| A．Technology |
| B．Biology |
| C．Drama |
| D．Chemistry |
Students can learn how to __________ according to the information in the table.
| A．make a video |
| B．write a report on Drama |
| C．play basketball |
| D．surf the Internet safely |
An average student need about __________ minutes to finish his homework.
| A．30 |
| B．40 |
| C．90 |
| D．110 |
The information in the table is mainly for students to __________.
| A．take classes |
| B．do their homework |
| C．choose teachers |
| D．organize hobby groups |
阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代沟).
Don’t argue (争辩) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!The passage tells us _______ have a communication problem.
| A．parents and other people |
| B．school kids and their parents |
| C．teachers and their students |
| D．parents and children of all ages |
Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you _______.
| A．don’t get to them often |
| B．write a letter to them |
| C．don’t speak to them politely |
| D．express yourself well |
The underlined phrase “cool off” in the passage means “_______”.
| A．to make yourself happy |
| B．to get you quiet and relaxed |
| C．to have a good rest |
| D．to hide yourself quickly |
If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better ____.
| A．have a talk with them often |
| B．keep away from them |
| C．agree with them all the time |
| D．know about their values |
From the passage we learn that _______.
| A．parents and children should not have a generation gap |
| B．parents should show love and respect to their children |
| C．there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap |
| D．there are so many serious problems in families today |
阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
IMPROVE ON SLEEP
Good health needs good sleep. Going to bed before you’re tired. No eating or reading in bed. Go to bed at the same time before midnight and get up at the same time. Your body likes routine (常规) for a good night’s sleep.
STAY FREE OF FLU
Studies show that a cold or flu virus （病毒） can live on our hands for long. So wash all parts of your hands frequently with soap and water. For more ways to prevent the spread of flu, please call the Health Line at 1800 848 1313.
ORAL (口腔) HEALTH
Brush your teeth twice a day and visit the dentist at least once a year. The mouth is a mirror of disease. The oral examination is not only for the health of teeth, but the whole body. For more of it, please visit www. mydr. com. au.
FIT FOR LIFE
Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with little or no physical (身体) activity. Try to do it for 30 minutes a day, 5 days or more a week. For more information, please call the Health Line at 1800 438 2000.
If you want to get a good sleep, you’d better _______.
| A．go to bed after you’re tired |
| B．go to sleep at midnight |
| C．follow the bedtime routine |
| D．eat something or read in bed |
To prevent from catching a cold or flu, it’s good for you _______.
| A．to clean your fingers often |
| B．to brush your teeth twice a day |
| C．to get up early every morning |
| D．to wash all parts of your hands |
You should visit the dentist at least once a year, because _______.
| A．the oral examination is necessary |
| B．you don’t often brush your teeth |
| C．some diseases may be in the mirror |
| D．you don’t have a good night’s sleep |
Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with _______.
| A．having no oral examination |
| B．washing hands with cold water |
| C．sleeping too late sometimes |
| D．doing little physical activity |
If you want to learn more about the flu, you can _______.
| A．visit www. mydr. com. Au |
| B．call the Health Line at 1800 848 1313 |
| C．visit the dentist in your place |
| D．call the Health Line at 1800 438 2000 |
完形填空（共1小题）
Last summer we went on an exciting trip to Sarawak in Malaysia, a part of the island(岛) of Borneo (婆罗洲). Borneo is famous ________ its rainforest, which covers 427,500 square kilometres of the island. This rainforest is 130 million years old, making it one of the ________ rainforests in the world.
When we were in Sarawak, we were lucky enough to go hiking ________ the jungle(丛林). In the jungle we came across many wild ________ . Our favourite animals were orangutans (猩猩). We watched them jump ________ tree to tree. The graceful(优美的) and gentle animals made us feel even closer to ________ .
The ________ told us many stories of fantastic spittingcobras (啐毒眼镜蛇). He said that they were more ________ of us than we were of them! Another interesting feature(特征) of Sarawak is that there are many tribes (部落), which still ________ in the rainforest today.
________ we visited one of these tribes, people there told us about their long history.
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PM2.5——Killer in China 10:00 a.m. April 1st,2014
AQI
PM2.5细颗粒物。PM10可吸入颗粒。AQI空气质量指数。
PM2.5（单位：μg/m3）表示每立方米空气中可入肺颗粒物的含量。
根据表格所提供的信息选择最佳答案。The AQI in Beijing is much __________ than that in Sanya.
A．better
B．worse
C．badThe air in ___________ is both heavy pollution.
A．Shanghai and Beijing
B．Beijing and Tangshan
C．Tangshan and HarbinIf you are in Tangshan, you had better _________.
A．have outdoor activities
B．breathe fresh air
C．stay at homeThe amount of _______in the air in Sanya is the same as that in Harbin.
A．SO2
B．O3
C．COWhich of the following is not TRUE according to the information above?
A．The air in Harbin is middle pollution, we’d better not go out to work.
B．We can know the AQI of April 1stfrom the table.
C．O3 in Shanghai is the most of all the cities.