Maybe you know floods, earthquakes, sandstorms and so on. But have you heard of typhoons?
Typhoons are some of the worst storms, usually around the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea. Most happen in July, August and September.
How does a typhoon happen? When lots of sea water gets hot in the summer sun, it evaporates （蒸发）into the air. This makes the air hotter. When the air gets warm enough, it starts to move higher up into sky. Then cooler air around it rushes in. It fills the space that is left. After the air gets warmer, it starts to move quickly, making wind. The wind goes in circles（圆圈）and it keeps moving higher in the sky. The warmer the air gets, the quicker the wind moves. And when the wind moves faster than 30 metres a second, a typhoon begins.
A typhoon has two parts, one is called the “eye”. In the eye, the wind does not move so fast. The other part is the wall of clouds around the eye. Here are the strongest winds and hardest rains.
Typhoons are very dangerous. In November this year, Typhoon Haiyan killed 5500 people in Philippines. More people are missing.
What to do when a typhoon hits?
Stay inside. Close all the windows and stay away from them.
Try to bring all of your things inside. Strong winds could even blow away your bikes!
Listen to the radio or TV for important information.
If you’re told to go to a safer place, do it right now.This passage is most probably from .
| A．an advertisement of a typhoon | B．a travel record |
| C．a weather report | D．a science magazine |
Typhoons often happen .
| A．in the hot season | B．in the cold season | C．only in China | D．under the sea |
In which order（顺序）does a typhoon happen?
a. The wind moves fast enough, a typhoon starts.
b. The air moves quickly, making wind.
c. The sun makes sea water hot.
d. The air gets warmer.
| A．d-c-b-a | B．c-d-b-a | C．c-d-a-b | D．d-b-a-c |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The warmer the air gets, the slower the wind moves. |
| B．5500 people died because of Typhoon Haiyan around the world. |
| C．The strongest winds and hardest rains are in the wall of clouds. |
| D．A typhoon will not happen before the wind goes faster than 30 km a second. |
When a typhoon comes, we CANNOT .
| A．close all the windows |
| B．listen to typhoon news |
| C．stay inside the strong house |
| D．go outside to find a safer place |
(A)
| Lincheng is a new developing city. There are lots of popular restaurants. Although they are not famous, they are good places to have meals. |
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| Qingteng Yuan |
Main dishes: Many different fish, meat and chicken dishes Specials: Vegetable salad (￥20), Roast beef (￥48 on weekdays, ￥38 on weekends) Fruits (Free): Watermelon, apples, bananas, oranges Tel: 876-2198 Opening Hours: 11:00 a.m.—1:00 a.m. |
| Ruihai Drinking Building |
Mainly all kinds of meat, pork, beef and mutton. Specials: Roast pork (only offered on Saturday, ￥50 each) Drinks are not allowed to take except VIP. Tel: 897-6543 Opening Hours: 11:00 a.m.—1:30 a.m. (VIP 24 hours) |
| Rujia Restaurant |
Mainly dumplings and noodles. Specials: Beef and cabbage dumplings (￥5 each on weekdays, ￥4.5 on weekends) Dumplings can be taken away. Tel: 432-0945 Opening Hours: 11:30 a.m.—10:00 p.m. |
| Linglong Sea Food |
Mainly sea food. Specials: Roast fish (￥25 each) Tel: 287-9056 Opening Hours: 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. (From Monday to Thursday) 11:00 a.m.—2:00 a.m. (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) |
If you like roast beef and you want to save some money, you’d better go to Qingteng Yuan on .
| A．Monday | B．Wednesday | C．Friday | D．Sunday |
What can be only offered on Saturday?
| A．Roast beef. | B．Roast pork. | C．Beef noodles. | D．Sea food. |
You need to payfor three beef and cabbage dumplings on Monday.
| A．￥15 | B．￥13.5 | C．￥10 | D．￥9 |
If you want to eat sea food, you can call .
| A．876-2198 | B．897-6543 | C．432-0945 | D．287-9056 |
Which is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Fruits are free in Rujia Restaurant. |
| B．Roast beef is cheaper on Tuesday than on Saturday. |
| C．You can eat sea food at 1:00 a.m. on Friday in Linglong Sea Food. |
| D．Call 897-6543 to order noodles. |
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Have you ever asked your relatives or friends if there is Wi-Fi in their houses? Have you ever searched for Wi-Fi when you are at restaurants or hotels? The answers will probably be "Yes". Most of us want Wi-Fi everywhere as if we can't live without it. But we can only use free Wi-Fi in some public places. We still have to spend some money accessing(连接)the Internet at most time. Here comes a piece of good news.
A rich, powerful organization in the USA called the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) has decided to change the age of online computing (计算) completely by giving free Wi-Fi to every person on Earth. They will send up hundreds of satellites into low Earth orbit(轨道)in 2015.
This is because they have made a survey and found that only 60% of the world's population have been able to get information on the Internet. And this is also because many countries are unable to offer people the necessary infrastructure(基础设施)to access the web.
We can expect to use free Wi-Fi everywhere in the near future.
Present situation |
●Many of us want Wi-Fi everywhere as if we can't live ___ ●Accessing the Internet |
What the US ___ |
●MDIF has made a __ |
_____ |
●Only 60% of the world's population have been able to get _______ ●Many countries can't __ |
| What we can ____ |
●Free Wi-Fi will be _ |
Bookstores are second homes for readers. Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch(触摸) the books and smell the print.
In China, there are many special bookstores. Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing at the beginning of April. Popular Holdings in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. It has film books and posters. Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan often has activities like talks with famous writers.
At the same time, bookstores outside China can be very colorful, too. Scarthin Books is a small bookstore in the UK. It sells new and second-hand books. There are more than 100,000 books lying on the shelves of the store’s 12 rooms. Bart’s Books in the US is a good place to enjoy the sunshine(阳光) while reading books. It’s an outdoor bookstore. Bookshelves are on the street. When the store is closed, people can still buy books. They just put money into the door’s coin box. Where can you find a cafe bar and bookstore in just one place? The answer is probably El Pendulo in Mexico. Books line(排列成行) the walls of the store. On the second floor, visitors can order everyday meals in the cafe and drinks from the bar. In order to keep cool, there are green plants and trees inside. Does it look like a park?
______ special bookstores inside China are mentioned(提到) in the passage.
| A．2 | B．3 | C．5 | D．6 |
Scarthin Books is ______.
| A．a 24-hour bookstore | B．an outdoor bookstore |
| C．in the US | D．small |
People can still buy books at ______ when it’s closed.
| A．Bart’s Books | B．Popular Holdings |
| C．Eslite Bookstore | D．El Pendulo |
Readers can ______ at El Pendulo.
| A．talk with famous writers | B．order meals |
| C．enjoy the sunshine | D．buy film posters |
There are ______ inside El Pendulo in order to keep cool.
| A．12 rooms | B．bookshelves |
| C．green plants and trees | D．coin boxes |
Our new foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and here are some ways to communicate with them politely.
How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but don’t stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space.
Do you know How to touch people correctly? Chinese girls often walk arm in arm with their friends. South Americans sometimes hold your arm when they talk to you, so you can’t move away! But in Britain many people don’t like other people to touch them at all.
Do you look at people when you talk? In some places, it isn’t polite to look at people when you talk, but in other countries it isn’t polite to look somewhere else. In Britain and the US, people usually look at each other when they talk.
And how do you say goodbye? That’s easy, wave（挥手） to say goodbye. But be careful! In Greece, it’s not at all polite! In fact, it’s very rude! From the passage, we should give more personal space.
| A．people in the Middle East | B．people in North America |
| C．people in the South America | D．people in North China |
The underlined word “touch” meansin Chinese.
| A．触碰 | B．打击 | C．感动 | D．震撼 |
We can’t wave to say goodbye in .
| A．America | B．Japan | C．Britain | D．Greece |
How many ways are given to communicate with foreign students?
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．Saying goodbye | B．Touching people |
| C．Looking at people | D．communicating politely |
 Lisa’s Gym Keep fit! Lose weight! Play basketball, do yoga(瑜伽), dance and meet many new friends! Price:￥40/hour Open time: Saturdays and Sundays Tel: 2133730 |
| A Concert Do you like classical music? Come to the concert on Friday evening. The concert will begin at 6:30 in the Children’s Palace. Ticket price: Adults:￥120 Children(under 15):￥60 |
| Star Wars USA wonderful movie at Huachen Cinema. Ticket price:￥80 Time: 6:00 pm —— 8:00 pm Dates: July 24 to July 27 |
| Summer Job Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to work late? Do you like to work for a restaurant? Then come and work for us as a waiter. Please call Jenny at 8124697 for more information. |
You can ______ at Lisa’s Gym.
| A．watch a movie | B．find a job |
| C．listen to a concert | D．play basketball |
Mr. and Mrs. Smith and their 14-year-old son want to go to the concert, they have to pay ______ for the tickets.
| A．￥120 | B．￥180 | C．￥300 | D．￥240 |
Star Wars is the name of ______.
| A．a cinema | B．a movie | C．a club | D．a gym |
Linda wants to find a job during her summer holiday, she can ______ for more information.
| A．call 8124697 | B．call Lisa |
| C．call 2133730 | D．go to the Children’s Palace |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Lisa’s Gym is open every day. |
| B．You have to work late as a waiter in the restaurant. |
| C．You and your friend should pay 80 yuan for the movie. |
| D．The movie will be on for a week. |