On April 20th,2013, a big and powerful earthquake attacked Ya’an, Sichuan Province. A great many buildings and houses collapsed, a lot of people were killed and even more people lost their homes in the earthquake .
The number of the death from the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Ya’an in southwestern China's Sichuan Province has risen to 188, according to latest calculations by local Civil Affairs Bureau(as of 18:00 pm, April 22, ). At least 11,826 were reportedly injured in the quake while 25 are still missing.
Experts are anticipating(预期的)much less casualties(人员伤亡)in the quake than that from the 8.0 magnitude quake hit Wenchuan on May 12, 2008, also in Sichuan Province, which killed more than 80,000 and injured over 300,000.
Energy released from Wenchuan earthquake would be 30 times of that from Ya’an quake, according to Zhang Xiaonan, an expert with China's Geophysical Union. Dai Junwu with Harbin-based seismological bureau (地震局)expects the number of the death at less than 1,000, and economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan.
Rescue（营救）efforts were carried “timely and orderly”, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on Sunday, the second day of the quake. He was quoted as saying that “the current priority is to save lives”.When did Ya’an earthquake happen?
| A．April 22,2008 | B．April 20,2013 | C．May 12,2008 | D．May.22 2013 |
How many people injured in the earthas of 18:00 pm, April 22 ) according to the passage?
| A．About188 | B．At least 11,826 | C．More than 80,000 | D．Over 300,000. |
What does the underlined word “ collapsed” in para.1) mean?
| A．fell down suddenly | B．Rebuilt |
| C．burnt to the ground | D．turned into pieces |
Which one is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Wenchuan earthquake released 30 times energy of Ya’an earthquake. |
| B．Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on April,21,2013. |
| C．Wenchuan earthquake killed around 80000 people. |
| D．Zhang Xiaonan expected the economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan. |
Do you want to be the most popular person in the class? You don’t need to change your character； you just need to improve your personality. The most popular people are trusted (信任) and loved because they stay normal but still have something that makes them different from the rest of us. Here are some pieces of advice on how to become the most popular person in the class.
·If you want others to like and respect (尊重) you， you have to start by liking yourself. Do not change yourself in order to please others.
·Be helpful to everyone and do it happily. Being nice to people is almost like helping them， too， because by being nice you make others happy.
·Be active and have a positive attitude (积极的态度) towards life. Develop confidence in yourself.
·Stay clean and wear fresh clothes. Do not try to follow fashion to please others.
Respect cannot be bought with big words or money. You have to get it by being honest. It also helps your personal growth. You must be a person that can be trusted to get respect.
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·Don’t try to follow ·You can’t |
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·Win others’ respect ·Be honest， helpful and ·Have an · |
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You want to run across the street to catch the bus which is leaving soon? But wait! You’d better not. If a policeman sees you， you’ll have to pay a fine (罚款). New traffic laws (交通法) say that if people cross the street when the light is red， they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.
Traffic accidents killed more than 104，000 people in China last year. Chinese cities have more cars than ever. Drivers and pedestrians (行人) must work together to make the streets safer. The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians. Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk， cars must stop to let them pass.
There are rules for bus drivers， too. If bus drivers smoke， drink or make phone calls while driving， they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are also against the law. Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law. They must cross streets at crosswalks. Also， they shouldn’t climb over the fences (栅栏) along streets.
Do you bike to school? It’s not a good idea to carry classmates on the back. You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike lane (慢车道) when you’re riding. The big roads are for cars and buses.
Do you like to ride your uncle’s motorbike? When you put on your helmet (头盔)， ask him to put one on， too. People on motorbikes must wear helmets， the new law says. If they don’t， they’ll have to pay 200 yuan.
Do you ride in cars often? Don’t forget to put on your seat belt (安全带)， even if you’re going for a short taxi ride. It could save your life.
If you see a hit-and –run (肇事逃逸)， tell the police. They may give you a reward (奖赏). And don’t be afraid to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says that doctors must take care of them even if they can’t pay right away.Don’t go across the road when _______.
| A．the light is green | B．the light is red |
| C．the bus is leaving | D．traffic is busy |
If you are a bus driver， _______while you are driving， according to the new traffic laws.
| A．you can make a phone call |
| B．you can’t talk to others |
| C．you can’t smoke |
| D．you can drink |
When you ride in a car， the first thing you must do is __________.
| A．to put on the helmet |
| B．to tip the driver |
| C．to put on the seat belt |
| D．to see if it carries too many people |
You should do all the following EXCEPT _________.
| A．carrying your classmate on the back when you’re riding a bike |
| B．phoning the police when you see a hit-and-run |
| C．helping people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident |
| D．wearing your helmet while riding a motorbike |
Every day we use money to buy what we want. But have you ever really noticed the bill (钞票) in your hand? There are different pictures on both sides of banknotes (纸币) and interesting stories behind them.
Most banknotes have famous people on the front， such as a country’s leader or a great scientist， while on the back of the paper note there are usually some well-known scenes or national buildings.
The latest editions of Chinese banknotes use the picture of Mao Zedong， founding father of the People’s Republic of China， on the front of all yuan bills. However， the backs of the bills are different. The Great Hall of the People， on the 100-yuan note， is a landmark (地标) in Beijing. Important meetings are always held there. The Lijiang River in Guilin， on the 20-yuan note， is one of the most beautiful scenes in the world.
The US 1-dollar bill has the first president， George Washington， on the front side. A 13-level pyramid is on the back. Benjamin Franklin， a great scientist and politician (政治家) from the US， appears on the front of the 100-dollar bill. You can see the White House， where the presidents live， on the back of the 20-dollar bill. According to Paragraph 2， which one probably appears on the back of the banknotes?
| A．Abraham Lincoln. | B．Elizabeth II. |
| C．Taishan Mountain. | D．Titanic. |
The Lijiang River of Guilin is __________.
| A．on the back of 20-yuan note |
| B．on the front of 20-yuan note |
| C．on the front of 100-yuan note |
| D．on the back of 100-yuan note |
On the front of the 100-dollar bill， we can see __________.
| A．George Washington | B．Benjamin Franklin |
| C．a 13-level pyramid | D．the White House |
| Country |
Soviet Union |
The USA |
China |
| Date |
12 April， 1961 |
5 May， 1961 |
15 October， 2003 |
| Astronaut（宇航员） |
Yuri Gagarin |
Alan Shepherd |
Yang Liwei |
| Age |
27 |
38 |
38 |
| Spaceship |
Vostok 1 |
Mercury 3 |
Shenzhou 5 |
| Time |
1 hour 48 minutes |
15 minutes |
21 hours |
| Height |
327 kilometers |
185 kilometers |
343 kilometers |
| Circles around the Earth |
1 |
0 |
14 |
The form above shows us________.
| A．three journeys into space |
| B．daily life of three famous people |
| C．differences between three spaceships |
| D．something about three famous astronauts |
________went into space first.
| A．China | B．The USA |
| C．Soviet Union | D．The UK |
The Chinese astronaut stayed in space for________.
| A．1 hour 48 minutes | B．only 15 minutes |
| C．the shortest time | D．the longest time |
I am Lily. I have a piece of good news to tell you. We have a new apartment(公寓).The rooms are small, but they are all comfortable. There are more rooms here than in our old apartment. This is good because now I have my own room. In the old apartment, I must share a room with my sister.
My bedroom is my favorite in our apartment. I can be alone in it. I can read and draw. I can listen to music. I can play games and send my friends e-mails on my computer.
M y second favourite room is the kitchen. I like helping my mother cook my meals. She is a very good cook and often teaches me how to make many different kinds of dishes. She lived in Morocco when she was a girl, and she can cook Morocco food. It is delicious.
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| Lily’s apartment |
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| The old apartment |
It has fewer rooms and I share a room |
| The new apartment |
The rooms are small, but they are all comfortable. |
| My favourite room is my |