Do you think there is too much noise in our city? If you live near an airport，you will be unhappy because of a plane often make a loud noise．The sound of planes or heavy vehicles is likely to cause deafness if heard continuously（不断地）．
However, most people in our city do not seem to mind noise. They like to enjoy music when they are doing uninteresting jobs．It is a new danger because pop music，when played through powerful amplifiers（放大器），can reach 120 decibels（120分贝的）at a distance of five feet．A continuous noise of over 85 decibels can cause deafness．It was discovered that many young people in America could hear no better than 65-year-old people．
In the past we used to think that only workers in very noisy places would become deaf．For example，when newspapers and books are being printed，the noise level is over 85 decibels，and some of the workers become deaf．Today，however，scientists believe that 10 percent of the workers in Britain are being deafened by the noise．
Sometimes noise of less than 85 decibels can make some people tired and stressed．We all know that too much noise makes life difficult and unpleasant．It can do great harm to people's health and prevent people from working well．Workers in noisy offices are not as efficient（效率高的）as those in quiet offices．Noise makes people less efficient．Can anything be done to reduce or control noise?
In Britain the government has made several laws to reduce noise．Though the government has spent a lot of money in making airports and main roads quieter，many people think that there are still not enough laws．For example，there are no laws to control the noise of machines．In Japan，America and Norway there are such laws．As a result，workers can be given compensation（赔偿）if they become deaf．Some workers become deaf because of ________．
| A．hard work | B．a continuous noise of over 85 decibels |
| C．powerful amplifiers | D．uninteresting jobs |
In Britain there are laws to ________．
| A．stop workers from becoming deaf | B．control the noise of machines |
| C．keep down noise | D．help deaf workers in need |
Who can be given compensation if they become deaf?
| A．American workers． |
| B．British workers． |
| C．Both American workers and British workers． |
| D．None of the above answers． |
Some Advice on Travel
1) Forget fashion(时尚)! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys.
2) Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3) If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!
4) If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block(防晒霜) and sun glasses.
5) Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6) Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!
7) Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
8) Always leave room in your bag for buying presents on the way home.
9) Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.
10) If you travel abroad, remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it!If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ____ with you.
| A．warm clothes and sports shoes |
| B．sunglasses and sun-block |
| C．fashionable clothes and a big bag |
| D．some fruit and drinks |
According to the passage, ____ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) while you’re on a train or a bus.
| A．taking a camera |
| B．reading a good book |
| C．listening to music |
| D．sleeping for some time |
You must always ____ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.
| A．put your things away |
| B．look after your things well |
| C．give your things away |
| D．get your things ready |
If a student wants to buy some presents at lower prices while traveling, he should show
____ to the shop assistant.
| A．prices | B．his things | C．his passport | D．his student card |
The underlined word “capture” in this passage means ____.
| A．想象 | B．感受 | C．抓住 | D．控制 |
根据短文，判断正（A）误（B）。
One day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood (木头) near a river. Suddenly his old axe (斧子) fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only axe. Then all at once a beautiful fairy (仙女) came out and asked the man what was the matter.
“I have lost my axe.” he said, “It fell into the water when I was cutting the wood.”
The fairy showed him a gold axe and asked, “Is that yours?”
“No.” said the man.
The fairy then showed him a silver axe and asked again, “Is this yours?”
“No.” again answered the man.
Then she showed him the old axe.
“Yes, that is mine.” called out the happy man.
“I know it well enough.” said the fairy, “I only wanted to see if you would tell me the truth, and now I’ll give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides your own one.”The man was poor, he had nothing but an old axe.
The old axe fell into the river when the man was cutting the wood.
The fairy asked the man if he lost a gold axe, then the man said “No”.
When he saw his own axe, the man was very happy.
At last, the man had two axes.
A frog (青蛙) is born in a small river．When he is young，the river is his home．He doesn’t know his parents，but he has hundreds of brothers and sisters．He swims about and plays with them all the time．At that time，he doesn’t look like his parents．He has no legs and he has a big tail (尾巴)．So he looks like a fish．
Later，his tail gets shorter and shorter．And he has four legs and a very short tail.He looks like his parents now. Then, he will eat a lot of bad insects (害虫)．Where is a frog born?
| A．On a farm. | B．On the land. | C．In the river. | D．In the sea. |
Which of the following is right.'?
| A．A baby frog stays at home and knows only his parents. |
| B．A baby frog looks like a bird and he knows his parents. |
| C．A baby frog looks like his parents but he doesn't know them. |
| D．A baby frog looks like a fish and he has a lot of brothers and sisters. |
Who does a frog play with all the time?
| A．His parents | B．His brothers and sisters |
| C．Fish | D．Insects |
A frog has .
| A．four legs and a very short tail |
| B．four legs but he has a long tail |
| C．no legs but he has a long tail |
| D．no legs and he looks like a fish |
A baby frog .
| A．can't swim | B．can't eat bad insects |
| C．has no tail | D．can eat bad insects |
Harry is eight years old. He goes to school near his home. He always goes there and comes home on foot. One day he came home from school late. His mother saw him and asked him, "Why were you late, Harry?"
"My teacher was very angry and asked you to go to her office tomorrow."
"To her office? Why?" his mother asked. "Because she asked a question in the class." said Harry. "Nobody could answer it, but I could. "
"You are so clever, my son. " his mother said with a smile." What is her question?".
Her question is "Who put the tomato on my chair and made my trousers dirty?" said Harry.Harry was late because _______.
| A．he did his homework at school |
| B．he played football at school |
| C．his teacher asked him to stay at school |
| D．his teacher asked him to give a talk at school |
_______can answer the teacher's question in class.
| A．Nobody | B．Harry | C．Many students | D．Some students |
There is a _______on the teacher's chair.
| A．book | B．tomato | C．bag | D．pen |
The teacher asked Harry's mother to school because _______
| A．Harry is eight |
| B．Harry goes to school an foot |
| C．Harry's home is near |
| D．Harry made her angry |
The teacher's trousers were dirty because _______.
| A．she sat on the ground |
| B．it was raining hard . |
| C．she sat on the tomato |
| D．she had it for a long time |
We usually have three meals. We have breakfast, lunch and supper. We often have more time for lunch and supper, and we eat a big lunch or supper. But a good breakfast is very important (重要的). It’s easy for you to understand it. You don’t eat anything for about twelve hours from the last (上次) supper.
One good breakfast should be rice or bread, an egg and milk. On a cold morning a cup of hot drink is necessary (必需的). Get up a little early and you can have enough time to eat breakfast. A good breakfast helps you to study well. It helps you to work well and play happily. You will be fun for a day after you enjoy a good breakfast.When do we usually have breakfast?
| A．Before getting up. | B．After the work. |
| C．After getting up. | D．Before going to bed. |
We usually spend long time for_______________.
A. breakfast B. lunch C. supper D. B and C.We don’t have anything for ______________before breakfast.
| A．a day | B．a night |
| C．about twenty hours | D．about four hours |
What should we drink for breakfast?
| A．Milk. | B．Coffee. | C．Tea. | D．Water. |
Which of the following is the good habit (习惯)?
| A．Get up late and have some bread on the way to school. |
| B．Have nothing for breakfast. |
| C．Get up early and have a good breakfast. |
| D．Have breakfast in class. |