Traffic lights are very important for us. I think you know this. But do you know how they were born?
Garrett A. Morgan was the father of traffic lights. He was an American. His family was very poor. He left school at the age of 14. He was clever. He always looked for better ways to do things. And he liked to make new things.
At that time, every American wanted to have a car. The streets were full of cars. The traffic was really bad. “Why not put three lights at each corner ? They should be red,green,and yellow,” Morgan said , “ Let them tell cars to go or stop.” He made a timer (定时器)to change the lights.
So we have traffic lights today .Todaycan help buses or cars to go regularly in cities .
A.Americans | B.Traffic lights | C.Chinese | D.policemen |
Garrett A.Morgan was the father of traffic lights. He came from.
A. Canada B. England C. America D. JapanWhy could Garrett A.Morgan invent traffic lights? Because.
A. he always looked for better ways to do things
B. his family was very poor
C. he wanted to have a car
D. He was cleverWhat did Garrett A.Morgan do when he was 14 years old ?
A.He studied at school.
B. He put three lights in the street.
C. He was away from school.
D. The streets were full of cars.What color are the traffic lights ? They are.
A.green and white | B.red and yellow |
C.red , green and yellow. | D.red and green |
Famous Museums
Name |
The Palace Museum |
British Museum |
New York Museum |
Country |
China |
The UK |
The USA |
Address |
Chang’an Street |
New Oxford Street, London |
Chestnut Street, New York |
Feature |
The largest ancient palace buildings with many kinds of collections in China |
One of the largest museums with collections of any time and any area in the world |
America’s largest museum on American history |
Ticket |
¥60 ( Spring& Summer)¥40 (Autumn &Winter) |
Free |
Monday free |
As one of the largest museums in the world, British museum is in _______ .
A.Beijing | B.New York |
C.London | D.The USA |
New York Museum is America’s largest museum on American__________.
A.history | B.area |
C.collections | D.buildings |
The Palace Museum which is in the center of Beijing, is also called “Forbidden City(紫禁城)” in China. It lies in __________.
A.New Oxford Street | B.Chang’an Street |
C.Beijing Street | D.Chestnut Street |
According to the form, if you want to see ancient Chinese collections, you can visit ____ at most.
A.one museum | B.three museums |
C.two museums | D.fore museums |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?
A.Each ticket for the Palace Museum costs the same in the whole year. |
B.New York Museum is the largest in the world. |
C.British Museum lies in Chestnut Street, London. |
D.You don’t have to pay for tickets if you visit New York Museum on Monday. |
What is your favourite cartoon? It may be difficult for you to decide. But for pianist Lang Lang, Tom and Jerry is the best one.
When Lang was two years old, he saw Tom playing the piano. This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him to learn to play the piano.
His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang to the world.
Lang became a good piano student at three. Ever since, the boy has been doing better and better. In 1997, the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.
Lang’s performances(表演) are energetic. He is well-known for making facial expressions and moving around while playing the piano.
The road to success has never been easy. Lang’s father stopped his job to look after him, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. But Lang considers himself lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.What is Lang lang’s favourite cartoon?
In which year was Lang Lang born?
Where did he study music when he was 15 years old?
What do you think of Lang Lang’s performances?
What do you think of Lang Lang?
For 21 years,Georges Bwelle watched his ill father traveling to hospitals,which could not offer him all necessary help.
Jamef Bwelle suffered only a broken arm at first,but it finally developed into a hematoma. That would affect him for the rest of his life. Bwelle spent years taking his father to overerowded hospitals.
It was not easy. They would leave home at 5 a.m. and ran to the hospital to be the first. There were a lot of patients. Some people could die because they were waiting.
The situation hasn’t changed much since Bwelle’s father died in 2002.
In Cameroon,there is one doctor for every 5,000 people while in the United States there is one doctor for every 413 people. And even if they could see a doctor,many Cameroonians couldn’t afford it.
When he saw his father and so many of his countrymen suffer,Bwelle decided to do something about it.
He because a doctor himself.And he started an organization,ASCOVIME. It travels into the countryside on weekends to provide free medical care. Since 2008,he and his group of volunteers have helpednearly 32,000 people.
Almost every Friday,his team jam into vans and travel to villages in need. In each trip they receive 500 people. Patients come on foot from 60 kilometers around the village for free treatment.
The next morning,the team will do simple operations in a schoolhouse,town hall or home,and work into the early hours of Sunday morning.
On Sunday,the team heads back to the city,tired but proud of their work. They know that their help can make a world of difference to those they help.
For his devotion to his country and people,Georges Bwelle becomes one of the 2013 Heroes voted throughout the world.Jamef Bwelle’s broken arm developed into a serious illness probably because .
A.he had been hurt too seriously |
B.he had been taken to hospital too late |
C.he had not received proper treatment |
D.he had not followed the doctor’s advice |
Which is one of the problems about medical care in Cameroon?
A.The country has too large a population. |
B.Many people are too poor to pay for treatment. |
C.Doctors generally have too poor medical skills. |
D.Hospitals are too far away from the countryside. |
We can reach the conclusion that Bwelle and his team are .
A.patient and confident | B.polite and helpful |
C.kind and hardworking | D.lively and creative |
The passage mainly tells us .
A.why Bwelle decided to become a doctor |
B.what bad conditions Cameroonians are in |
C.that doctors are badly needed in Cameroon |
D.how Bwelle has become an admired doctor |
Mary was waiting for the airplane to take off. She was happy to get a seat by herself. Just then, an air hostess came up to her and asked. “Would you mind changing your seat? A man would like to sit with his wife.” The only available(空的) seat was next to a girl with her arms broken, a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression(神情). “I don’t want to sit there,” Mary thought at once. But then a soft voice inside spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, Mary moved to that seat.The girl was named Emily. She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment.
When the snacks and juice arrived, Mary realized that Emily could not feed herself. Mary thought about offering to feed her but she hesitated(犹豫), as it seemed too impolite to offer such a help to a stranger. But then Mary realized that Emily’s need was more important. Mary offered to help her eat. Although Emily was uncomfortable to accept, she agreed. They became closer and closer in a short time. By the end of the five-hour trip, Mary’s heart had warmed, and the time was really better spent than if she had just sat by herself.
Mary was very glad that she sat next to Emily and fed her. Love sometimes goes beyond(超越) human boundaries and removes the fears that keep people away. When we reach our hands to help another, we get to live in a larger and more pleasant world.Why did Emily have a sad expression at the beginning?
A.She lost her job. |
B. She disliked the air hostess. |
C.She met a stranger. |
D.She was hurt in a car accident |
What do the underlined words "she agreed" mean?
A.Emily agreed that she would sit next to Mary |
B.Emily agreed that Mary would change her seat. |
C.Emily agreed that. Mary would help her eat. |
D.Emily agreed that she would receive her treatment. |
Which of the following is Not True?
A.Mary took the trip to receive her treatment. |
B.The trip lasted for five hours. |
C.Mary sat alone on the plane at first. |
D.Snacks and juice are offered on the plane |
What is the best title for this passage?
A.Flying With Strangers | B.Changing Seats |
C.Learning To Feed | D.Passing Your Love On |
Here is the content (目录)of a book.
Unit |
Readings |
Skills |
Words |
Unit 1 Music |
*Music & Feelings *Sad movies |
*Understanding main ideas *Predicting by title |
*Kinds of Music *Music stars |
Unit 2 Sports |
*National Sports *The ancient Olympic Games |
*Understanding main ideas *Guessing meaning of new words |
*Action verbs *Names of sports Sports tools |
Unit 3 Weather |
*Weather service *Weather and nature |
*Understanding main ideas *Guessing meaning of new words |
*Weather conditions *Weather information |
Unit 4 Culture |
*Travelling in India *Body language in the United States |
*Understanding main ideas *Predicting by title *Making inferences |
*Cultural studies *Culture and art |
Unit 5 Space |
*Living in space *The planets |
*Understanding main ideas *Understanding attitude |
*Space news *Space terms |
You can learn something about weather in _______.
A.Unit 1 | B.Unit 2 | C.Unit 3 | D.Unit 4 |
Words about ________ are in Unit 5.
A.music stars | B.weather conditions |
C.sports tools | D.space news |
If you like culture, you can read “__________”.
A.Living in space | B.Travelling in India |
C.Music & Feelings | D.The ancient Olympic Games |
In all the units, you can learn the skill of _________.
A.predicting by title |
B.understanding attitude |
C.understanding main ideas |
D.guessing meaning of new words |