On April 20th,2013, a big earthquake hit Ya’an, Sichuan. Nearly 200 people died. Many people were hurt. Why do earthquakes happen?
The surface(表面) of the earth has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake.
Scientists are working hard to find out more about earthquakes. They try to predict(预测) them, but it’s very hard.
Do you know how to get ready for an earthquake? Do you know what to do during an earthquake? Here are some things you should know.
What to do before an earthquake
Make sure you have two bottles of water, a packet of biscuits, a clean towel , a few band-aids（创可贴）, a radio and a flashlight（电筒）at home.
What to do during an earthquake
If you are inside:
★Stay where you are. Quickly move under a strong desk, or along a wall. This will protect you from falling things.
★Don’t stand near windows.
★Turn off the lights.
★Don’t get into a lift during an earthquake. If you are in a lift, get out quickly.
If you are outside:
★Don’t stand near buildings. Things may fall on you.
★Lie on the ground until the shaking stops.An earthquake hit Ya’an .
| A．on April 12th, 2013 | B．on April 20th, 2013 |
| C．on May 14th, 2013 | D．on May 12th, 2013 |
You need at home before an earthquake.
| A．some water and biscuits | B．a clean towel and a few band-aids |
| C．a radio and a flashlight | D． A, B and C |
You must protect yourself in an earthquake by .
| A．lying on the ground | B．turning on the lights |
| C．standing near the windows | D．getting into a lift |
I have a little dog．Its name is Cici．Cici is only one year old．It is from Beijing．It’s very lovely(可爱的)．All the people(人)in my family(家)like it very much．It has two big ears，a big mouth，a small nose and four short legs．Its eyes are big，too．It’s white and black．And its nose is black．
根据短文内容，判断句子正(T)误(F)。Cici is a cat．
Cici is one year old．
All the people in my family like it very much．
Cici is White and black．
Cici’s nose is red．
We can see many traffic signs on both sides (边) of the roads or streets. Some tell the drivers what to do, and others tell them what not to do. The traffic signs are the traffic rules. All the people must obey the rules.
Each traffic sign has its meaning (意思). Do you see the sign “p”? Do you know its meaning?
In big cities, there are a lot of cars and buses. They can’t stop on the street. If a driver wants to stop his car, he must find a place for his car－a car stop. For a driver, how does he find a car stop? The traffic sign “P” can help him. “P” is the first letter of the word “Park” and its meaning is “You can stop your car her!” After the driver finds the car stop, he can park his car there. And then he can do other things.
It’s very important (重要的) to obey the traffic rules. If you live in the city and go to school by bike every day, you must be very careful, or you may have an accident. You can’t ride too fast, and you can’t let your classmates or friends sit behind you. You have to stop at a stop sign.We can see many traffic signs ________.
A. on the farm
B. on the street
C. in the hospital Traffic signs tell us ________.
A. what to do
B. what not to do
C. A and B What does the sign “P” mean?
A. A driver can stop his car here
B. A driver can’t drive too fast.
C. A driver can do other things. Which of the following is True?
A. You must ride a bike to school if you live in the city.
B. You can ride your bike fast every day.
C. Everyone must obey the traffic rules. What’s the best title of this passage? (文章标题)
A. Traffic signs and rules
B. Traffic accidents
C. No Parking
An old man and a young man are walking in the park. The young man is behind the old man. There is a bench (长板凳) in front of the old man. The young man is very glad when he sees the bench. He wants to sit on the bench and have a short rest. He walks to the bench. He sees the old man walking up to it, too. So he begins to run. Now he is in front of the old man. The old man says, “Don’t sit on the bench!” But the young man doesn’t listen to him. He sits on it. He looks happy. The old man comes over to him with a sign in his hand. It says, “Wet Paint”.There are ________ people in the story.
A. oneB. two C. threeThe old man is ________ the young man at first.
A. in front of B. behindC. close toWhy does the young man begin to run?
A. Because he wants to help the old man.
B. Because he wants to go home
C. Because he wants to take the seat first.What does the phrase “Wet Paint” mean in Chinese?
A. 油漆未干 B. 请让座C. 加油The story tells us that ________.
A. we can’t go to the park
B. young people can’t rest in the park
C. we must always be kind to the old people
Dear Kangkang,
I am an English boy. My name is Bob Smith. I am 14 years old. I have a sister, Tina. She is four. I go to school from Monday to Friday. I don’t have any classes on Saturday and Sunday. My father is a doctor and my mother is a teacher. They know China very well. They say China is great. I can speak only a little Chinese, but I think Chinese is very interesting. My father says our family will visit China next year. So I want to learn Chinese from you. Can you help me?
Let’s be good friends, OK? Please write to me soon.
Yours,
Bob SmithBob and his sister are both students.
Bob’s parents know China a lot.
Bob’s sister can speak a little Chinese, too.
Bob’s mother is a doctor.
Bob wants to be Kangkang’s friend.
News 1 : Have you ever thought of being able to fly around the world in a few hours though it is about 40,000 kilometers? One day，maybe you can. Last Saturday，the American X－43A airplane made its first flight. It reached a speed of 8,000 kilometres an hour. This makes it the fastest plane in the world. The X－43A is only three to four metres long，but it's very heavy：it weighs（重）1,270 kilogrames.
News 2 : Have you ever got angry at books that are full of mistakes? Don't worry，things will get better soon. Last week，China started checking textbooks，dictionaries and children's books all over the country. The government（政府）said the results of the checking would come out at the end of June.
News 3 : There will be a new “star” in the sky soon. China plans to send a satellite(人造卫星) into space by December 2006. It will stay in space for one year. It will go around the moon and take pictures. It must be very expensive，right? That's for sure－1. 4 billion yuan！
News 4 : Floods（洪水）across the northern Mexican(墨西哥的) state of Coahuila killed at least 32 people and left100 more missing. It was reported on Monday. The heavy rain hit the state all night last Friday，so some banks of the river were broken. Along the river about 3，000 families were seriously affected（受影响）.If the X-43A goes around the earth，it will take about _____ hours to finish the trip.
| A．3 | B．5 | C．8 | D．12 |
Which of the following about News 2 is TRUE?
| A．There are many mistakes in most of the textbooks，dictionaries and children's books. |
| B．All the students have to use the books full of mistakes till the end of June. |
| C．After the checking books will become better and better. |
| D．A few mistakes are not serious for children. |
Which of the following about the new “star" is NOT TRUE?
| A．It will help us know more about the moon. |
| B．It will go around the earth for one year. |
| C．It will cost 1. 4 billion yuan. |
| D．It will be sent up by the year 2006. |
Many families were affected because of ______.
| A．the heavy rain on Monday | B．the broken banks of the river |
| C．the floods across Mexico | D．the death of 132 people |