500 years ago in Britain, the burning of coal (煤) was increasing in cities like London. Coal was used in factories and also used to heat homes. Coal, when burnt makes a lot of smoke, which makes the air very dirty.
About 200 years ago, the Industrial Revolution (工业革命) began in Britain. Factories were built, and even more coal was burnt. Air pollution was becoming a really big problem.
Smoke and fog together make smog (烟雾). Smog was a big problem in London's winter. Because of the cold weather, more coal was burnt to warm houses and this made more smoke.
When smog stayed over a city, it became really hard to breathe and see clearly. In 1952, the Great London Smog happened and more than 4,000 people died because of the smog.
New laws (法律) were made in 1956 and 1968 to stop such sad things from happening again. These laws were called the Clean Air Acts.
These laws were made so that air would become cleaner. The laws encouraged people to use less coal or switch to other fuels such as gas. Factories started using tall chimneys (烟囱) so that the smoke would go high up in the sky and no longer cover cities, and new factories were built in the countryside. Smog appeared less often and the air became cleaner.From the passage, we learn that smog was a big problem in ______ in London.
| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
The underlined words "switch to" mean "______" in Chinese.
| A．发明 | B．换用 | C．拒绝 | D．节省 |
Which was NOT a way people in Britain used to make the air cleaner, according to the passage?
| A．Factories built higher chimneys. |
| B．People began to use less coal. |
| C．More People began to ride bikes. |
| D．New factories were built outside cities. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Air Pollution in Britain in the Past. |
| B．How to Make the Air Cleaner. |
| C．Smog Is Bad for the Environment. |
| D．New Laws to Stop Air Pollution. |
Air is all around us.It is around us as we talk and play, From the moment we were born , we are surrounded(围绕) by air. When we sit down ,air is also around us ,we live in air .
All living things need air:living things cann’t live without air.
We can go without food or water for a few days ,but we can not live for more than a few minutes without air. When we are working or running ,we need some air. So we breathe faster than usual. When we are asleep, we need less air.From the text ,we know that on the earth _____
| A．there is air everywhere | B．some animals don’t need air |
| C．plants need more air | D．for a long time people don’t need air. |
The writer tells us that _____.
| A．there is less air on the earth than on the moon. |
| B．the earth is covered with water |
| C．the earth is covered with air |
| D．there is no air on the earth. |
Which of the following things need air ?
| A．land | B．A mziror | C．A cat | D．A river. |
Which of the flooowing is the first important thing for people’s lives ?
| A．water | B．air | C．food | D．sunlight . |
A man needs more air when he _____.
| A．dies | B．runs fast | C．takes a rest | D．sleeps |
India is the home of tigers. Every year many people are killed by tigers. The tiger, however, doesn’t always eat men. It likes wild animals better. It is only when the tiger is old enough or wounded (受伤的) that it eats men. But when it tastes the meat of men, it will go on killing men for food. When a man-eater like this is discovered (发现)people are very afraid. They have to stop working in the fields.
There are many ways to put an end to such dangerous animals. One way is that some men with long guns (枪) ride on elephants while other men drive the tiger towards them.
For a hunter another way is to sit in a tree near the place where a tiger has eaten somebody. If the tiger returns for another meal, the hunter will kill it in the hiding place. A goat may be tied to the tree for the tiger to kill.
The most dangerous way is to hunt a tiger on foot. But the man must be brave and can shoot well or he would be killed by the tiger.Where is the home of tiger?
_________________________________________________________________which does the tiger like better to eat, men or wild animals?
_________________________________________________________________What will the tiger do when it tastes the meat of men?
_________________________________________________________________Are there any ways to put an end to such dangerous animals?
_________________________________________________________________What is the most dangerous way to hunt a tiger?
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Imagine one day the water taps (水龙头) in your house stop running. You have to pay a lot of money to buy water from shops. And still there isn’t enough water for everyone. Your mother has to save the family’s shower water to use for washing clothes. Would you be able to stand that kind of life?
Probably not. But that is what kids in Yemen (也门) are experiencing (经历). According to a report, the capital, Sana, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025.
Because of the water shortage (短缺), the Yemen government often cuts the water supply (供应). Hannan, an 18-year-girl, tells the Teens, “In a good week we’ll have a water supply all week. But then the next week there will be water only for a day or two.”
Hannan says only rich people have enough water to use. They can buy water from the shops or from the water trucks. Private (私人的) companies own the trucks, They travel around the city every day to sell water--- at very high prices.
“ A lot of people can’t pay for it,” she says.
The government is thinking of making use of seawater. But it will cost a lot and it may not happen soon enough to help the people of Yemen.How old is Hannan?
| A．She is eight. | B．She is eighteen. | C．She is seventeen. | D．She is seven. |
The underlined word “that” means_______.
| A．buying water from shops |
| B．having enough drinking water |
| C．suffering(忍受) from water shortage |
| D．washing clothes with used water |
From the passage, we know that ______.
| A．the people of Yemen don’t have to worry about water |
| B．people in Yemen have no water to use during a bad week |
| C．Sanna will have no drinking water in 10 years |
| D．private companies make much money by selling water |
The Yemen government ______.
| A．may try to make use of seawater |
| B．does nothing about the water problem |
| C．only cares about rich people’s lives |
| D．may solve the problem soon |
The writer wants to tell us ______.
| A．not to use seawater | B．not to waste water |
| C．to drink less water | D．to sell water to Yemen |
Come and see the Indian elephants and the tiger from America. The koalas are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from Thailand(泰国) are waiting to throw (扔) things at you. The cute dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you, and the giraffes from Zambia(赞比亚) are waitig to look down on you.
Tickets: Adults: (成人) 60 yuan each Children: free
Time: June 1~ June 2 9:00 a.m. ~ 7:00 p.m.
Keep the zoo clean!
Do not touch, give food or go near the animals!How many kinds of animals are talked about in the poster?
| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．7 |
Mr. and Mrs. King will take their twins aged 6 to the park. How much will the tickets be together?
| A．60 | B．120 | C．180 | D．240 |
Visitors can do the following things EXCEPT (除了) _______.
| A．give some food to the tigers | B．watching the elephants dancing |
| C．laughing at the dogs from Australia | D．taking some photos |
From the poster we can guess the giraffe must be ______.
| A．long | B．fat | C．tall | D．strong |
The poster may be made just ______.
| A．on New Year’s Day | B．on Christmas Day |
| C．after Children’s Day | D．before Children’s Day |
阅读下面短文，根据其内容完成后面各项任务。
Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude (态度). A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. Here are some suggestions about how to be more confident.
Speak loud When you are not confident, you can’t do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak _______(1) enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can _______(1) you become more confident.
Play sports Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.(2)
Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done.
Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.
Get rid of (消除) fear Fear comes along with failure (失败). But it’s easy to overcome (克服) if you know that failure is part of your life. Don’t hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.在(1)处横线上填入适当的词。___________ ___________
将（2）处划线部分翻译成中文。______________________________________________
回答问题How many suggestions can help you to be more confident? ______________
找出并写出所给句子的同义句。
If singing is your favourite, you can sing as often as possible.__________________________找出并写出最能表达该短文主题的句子。
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