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. |
| Rule One |
Rule Two |
| 1. You can come into the room only with your teacher. |
Here are the rules for Emily. 1. You must get up before 6:30am. |
| 2. Don’t eat or drink in the room. |
2. Don’t listen to music. |
| 3. Don’t listen to music. |
3. Don’t talk loudly on the phone. |
| 4. Be quiet. Don’t talk to each other |
4. Go to bed by 10:00 pm |
| 5.Turn off all the computers and close windows after class. |
5. You can’t meet friends if you don’t finish your homework |
| 6. Clean your bedroom yourself. |
What is not allowed(允许) in both the two rules?
| A．Eating or drinking. | B．Listening to music. |
| C．Meeting friends. | D．Coming into the room alone. |
What may Rule One be for? .
| A．A computer room. | B．A classroom. |
| C．A bedroom. | D．A dining room. |
Which rule is NOT for Emily?
| A．Turn off the computers and close windows |
| B．Don’t listen to music. |
| C．Don t talk loudly on the phone. |
| D．Clean your bedroom yourself. |
What is your favorite color? Ask famous persons like Cate Blanchett，Searlett Johansson and Bono，and maybe they will say“green．”That’s not because these artists particularly like the color green．Instead，they are interested in green fashion．
Green fashion is about making(and wearing)clothes that are good for humans，animals，and the Earth．In the past，green fashion made people think of hippies(嬉皮士)and ugly clothes．But today，green fashion is different．It is about looking good and caring about the Earth and other people．You can have interesting clothes and be green．
Around the world，green fashion is becoming popular．For example，the U．K．company
People Tree sells men’s and women’s clothing and accessories(饰品)．They are made from
natural fabrics(织物)like cotton and wool．Workers who make the clothes are from countries like Nepal，Kenya，and Bangladesh．People Tree pays the men and women good money for the clothes they create．
Singer Bono and his wife also started a clothing company called EDUN．When the clothes sell，EDUN uses most of the money to help people around the world．According to the passage，what is“green fashion”?
| A．Wearing the color green all the time． |
| B．Making clothes from green trees． |
| C．Putting green make-up on your face． |
| D．Wearing clothes that are good for the Earth． |
Which sentence about green clothing companies is true?
| A．Most use natural fabrics to make clothes． |
| B．Many do not pay their workers well． |
| C．They make clothes mostly for women． |
| D．Most of the companies are in Africa． |
According to the passage，what does EDUN do?
| A．It teaches children to make clothes． |
| B．It sells clothes and uses the money to help people． |
| C．It gives clothes to poor people． |
| D．It makes expensive clothes for teenagers． |
Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 and died on December 5 , 1791. When he was three, he often had lessons with his elder sister. His father took him through many different countries, where he played music for lots of people.
But some people didn’t believe a little boy could write such beautiful music. They asked him to stay in a room all by himself for a week and somebody watched the room all the time . In a week , he finished a new piece of music . After that, people believed that he could write beautiful music.
Mozart died when he was still a young man. During his short life he studied music and taught music and played music and wrote music. Even by working so hard, he couldn’t make much money . Often he had to borrow money from his friends. But his music made him happy and for more than two hundred years his music has made other people happy, too.When he was, Mozart took music lessons with his sisters.
| A．three | B．five | C．young | D．old |
Mozart lived.
| A．very old | B．long time | C．a long life | D．a short life |
Although Mozart was famous , he was .
| A．hard | B．rich | C．happy | D．poor |
His music made happy.
| A．both him and other people | B．only him |
| C．other people | D．nobody |
People's Daily Online 07:57, March 13, 2014
According to "China’s Economic Life Survey 2013-2014", reported by CCTV (China Central Television) on March 4, 20 cities in China has been chosen as the happiest cities in the country. The China’s Economic Life Survey, sponsored by CCTV, the National Bureau of Statistics, China Post Group Corporation and National School of Development at Peking University, is China's largest national media and public survey. More than 100,000 families across 300 counties and 104 cities took part in this nationwide questionnaire（问卷调查）. The survey focused on the income, expenditure, social security, and life quality.
Here are the top 20 happiest cities in China.
Haikou, Hainan Province, Changsha, Hunan Province ,Taiyuan, Shanxi Province ,Nanjing, Jiangsu Province ,Tianjin, Hefei, Anhui Province, Chongqing ,Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Xining, Qinghai Province, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region,Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province,Yongzhou, Hunan Province, Yichun, Heilongjiang Province ,Huangshan, Anhui Province ,Huzhou, Zhejiang Province,Chuzhou, Anhui Province,Mianyang, Sichuan Province ,Shangrao, Jiangxi Province,Bozhou, Anhui Province.Maybe the passage is from a/an ______.
| A．ad | B．newspaper | C．textbook | D．story |
_____cities in Anhui are mentioned in the passage.
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Two |
According to the passage, no city in _____ is chosen as the top 20 happiest cities in China.
| A．Zhejiang Province | B．Jiangxi Province |
| C．Shanxi Province | D．Hubei Province |
Building up a close relationship with friends in important in all cultures . But different cultures have different ways of socializing .
The Chinese love going to restaurants . Family , friends and co – workers all go out to eat as a way of relaxing . That is why there are so many drunken drivers in China , who could face criminal punishment（刑事事处罚）.
Although British people socialize by going out for dinner , most people meet in pubs . They go there in the evening and sometimes during the day . Most people order wine or beer . Going out for a drink with friends or workmates after work is particulary important British tradition .
But for the French , the place to socialize is in cafes . They are a central part of daily life in France and its culture . People will go to cafes at all times during the day . In the morning , people may go there to buy a newspaper and a cup of coffee . At lunch they may go there for something to eat . Then when it’s evening they may return to enjoy a glass of wine .
In the US , dinner parties are a common way for friends to spend their time together . One person will host a party by cooking a large meal for a group and the guests will bring drinks or small dishes like desserts .According to the passage , how do Chinese people relax themselves ?
| A．They smoke . | B．They sing songs . |
| C．They go to restaurants to eat . | D．They drink wine . |
What does the underlined word “they” refer to ?
| A．The Chinese . | B．The Cafes . |
| C．The French . | D．The Culture in France . |
When it is 7:00 pm , what may the French do ?
| A．They may go to cafes to buy a newspaper and a cup of coffee . |
| B．They may host a party by cooking a large meal for a group at home . |
| C．They may go to cafes for something to eat . |
| D．They may go to cafes to enjoy a glass of wine . |
What is the main idea of the passage ?
| A．Building up a close relationship with friends is important in all cultures . |
| B．Different cultures have difficult ways of socializing . |
| C．British people socialize by going out for dinner . |
| D．In the US , dinner parties are a common way for friends to spend time together . |