The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even eat it.
Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problems was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, man moved to another place. But this is no longer true. Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.
Air pollution is still the most serious. It’s bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air. Pollution by SO2 is now the most dangerous kind of air pollutions. It is caused by heavy traffic. We are sure that if there are fewer people driving there will be less air pollution.
The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water and air clean. And we must take care of the rise in pollution at the same time.
选择合适的选项填空：________, our world is becoming much smaller.
| A．Because of the rise in pollution. |
| B．Thanks to the development of traffic and communication |
| C．Because the earth is blown away by the wind every year. |
| D．Because the earth is being polluted day and night. |
Hundreds of years ago, life was ________ it is today.
| A．much easier than | B．as easy as | C．much harder than | D．as hard as |
Pollution comes in may ways. We can even hear it. Here “it” means _________.
| A．rubbish | B．noise pollution | C．air pollution | D．water pollution |
Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution because _________.
| A．it makes much noise |
| B．it makes us angry more easily |
| C．it makes our rivers and lakes dirty |
| D．it’s bad for all living things in the world. |
Which of the following in NOT true?
| A．Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. |
| B．The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world population does. |
| C．The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are not so many people living on the earth. |
| D．If people could go to work by bus or bike instead of car or motorbike, it would be helpful in fighting against the problem of SO2. |
Peter: What are you doing for vacation, Steven?
Steven: I’m visiting my aunt in San Francisco. My brother’s staying there. He’s joining a club.
Peter: Oh? When are you going?
Steven: Next Friday.
Peter: How long are you staying?
Steven: I’m staying at my aunt’s home for four days. I’m going sightseeing in San Francisco, and then I’m seeing all of my friends New York. How about you?
Peter: I’m going to the beach and my friends and I are also going hiking for a few days.
Steven: Aren’t you renting video tapes and relaxing at home?
Peter: No, it’s boring. We like outside activities. Peter is going _______ on his vacation.
| A．to Florida | B．riding |
| C．hiking | D．to San Francisco |
Steven’s leaving ______ for vacation.
| A．tomorrow | B．next month |
| C．next Friday | D．next year |
Steven’s brother is staying ________.
| A． in San Francisco | B．at school |
| C．at home | D．in New York |
Steven is staying in his aunt’s house for ______.
| A．a week | B．four days |
| C．several days | D．two days |
Peter thinks that staying at home is _____.
| A．interesting | B．boring | C．fun | D．exciting |
Mr. Robinson never went to see a dentist, because he was afraid(害怕), but then his teeth began aching a lot, and he had to see a dentist. The dentist did a lot of work in his mouth for a long time. On the last day Mr. Robinson asked the dentist, “How much is all the work going to cost（花费）?” “Twenty-five dollars,” said the dentist. But he didn’t ask him for the money. After a month Mr. Robinson phoned the dentist and said, “You haven’t asked me for any money for your work.” “Oh,” the dentist answered, “I never ask a gentleman（绅士）for money.” “Then how do you live?” Mr. Robinson asked. “Most gentlemen pay me quickly, the dentist said, “but some don’t. I wait for my money for two months, and then I say, ‘That man is not a gentleman,’ and then I ask him for my money.Mr. Robinson _____ until his teeth began aching a lot.
| A．wasn’t afraid |
| B．didn’t see a dentist |
| C．wanted to see a dentist |
| D．went to see a dentist |
_____ cost twenty-five dollars.
| A．The first day’work of the dentist |
| B．The last day’s work of the dentist |
| C．Half the dentist’s work |
| D．All the dentist’s work |
When did Mr. Robinson phone the dentist?
| A．After he paid him. | B．About thirty days later. |
| C．After two months. | D．About twenty days later. |
The dentist said that he never asked _____ first.
| A．a woman for money | B．the poor for money |
| C．gentlemen for money | D．people for much money |
Mr. Robinson never went to see a dentist _____.
| A．because he was afraid |
| B．because he had no money |
| C．because he wasn’t a gentleman |
| D．because he didn’t want to much money |
Mr. Smith teaches English in a university(大学）. He is often busy with his work. When summer or winter holidays come, he often goes out to take vacations to relax. Usually he goes to France because he thinks it’s an interesting country. And he can speak French very well. But last month he said to his wife, “ I’m not visiting France this time. I want to go to a different country. I choose China. But I can hardly speak Chinese, so I’m going to study it for a month before I go.” he studied pretty hard for a month, and then his vacation began. Ten days later, he came back home. His wife asked him, “ How about your short vacation in China? Did you have any trouble with your Chinese there?” “No, I didn’t.” answered Mr. Smith. “But the Chinese did!”Mr. Smith goes out to ____when it’s summer or winter holidays.
| A．have a rest | B．learn languages |
| C．look for interesting jobs | D．visit musuems |
The unlined word “choose” mean____.
| A．learn from | B．arrive in |
| C．work for | D．decide on |
Mr. Smith stayed in China for ____.
| A．a month | B．two weeks |
| C．ten days | D．The author didn’t mention it. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Mr. Smith works as a math teacher in a university. |
| B．Mr. Smith takes vacations in different countries every year. |
| C．Mr. Smith can speak English and French very well. |
| D．Mr. Smith went to China with his wife. |
What can we know from the last paragraph(段落)?
| A．Mr. Smith’s Chinese is quite good. |
| B．The Chinese were friendly to Mr. Smith. |
| C．Mr. Smith speaks Chinese well. |
| D．Chinese is difficult to learn. |
Everyone must go to bed early and get up early, or we won’t be healthy and clever.
Is this true? Perhaps it is. The body must have enough sleep. Children of your age need ten hours’ sleep every day. If you don’t go to bed early, you won’t have enough sleep. Then you can’t think properly and can’t do your work properly. You’ll not be clever.
Some people go to bed late and get up late. This is not good for them. We must sleep at night when is is dark. The dark helps us to sleep soundly. When the daytime comes, we must get up. This is the time for exercise. If you lack exercise, the body becomes weak. Exercise keeps a strong body.
Exercise helps the blood（血液）flow（流动） around inside the body. This is very important. Blood takes food to all parts of our body. The brain also needs blood. If we keep our body healthy and take exercise, we can think better.If we want to be healthy and clever, we must go to bed____.
| A．late and get up early | B．early and get up late |
| C．early and get up early | D．late and get up late |
Children of your age need____.
| A．ten hours’ sleep | B．nine hours’ sleep |
| C．twelve hours’ sleep | D．eleven hours’ sleep |
The best time to sleep is when____.
| A．daytime comes | B．it is dark |
| C．we are taking exercise | D．it is late afternoon |
If you lack exercise, the body becomes weak. “Lack” means “______”
| A．加大 | B．坚持 | C．丰富 | D．缺乏 |
Exercise ______.
| A．makes more blood | B．helps the blood to flow |
| C．makes food for our blood | D．makes our brain tired |
Everybody wants to be healthy. Everybody knows food is very important. There are many healthy foods. You can have more bananas, apples, oranges, tomatoes and lettuce because fruits and vegetables are good for you. But don’t eat too much chocolate. It’s not healthy food. Healthy food can make you strong and happy. Remember there is an old saying, “An apple a day keeps a doctor away.” Sports can also keep you healthy. Get up early and do sports every day. Don’t be lazy! You will be healthy and happy.Which is right?
| A．Everybody is healthy. |
| B．We want to be healthy. |
| C．We are important. |
| D．Only food can keep us healthy. |
What are healthy foods?
| A．Fruits and vegetables. | B．Bananas, apples and chocolate. |
| C．Fruits and chocolate. | D．Chocolate. |
Why are healthy foods good for you?
| A．They make you happy. |
| B．They make you grow strong. |
| C．They make you strong and happy. |
| D．They are delicious. |
What the meaning of the sentence --- “An apple a day keeps a doctor away!”?
| A．The doctor goes away when he sees an apple |
| B．The doctor runs away when you give him an apple |
| C．You eat an apple every day and you can be healthy. |
| D．You eat an apple every day and you can be a doctor. |
What can keep you healthy?
| A．Only doctor. |
| B．Both healthy foods and sports |
| C．Only healthy foods. |
| D．Only sports. |