This past month saw one of the most devastating storms in history brings death and destruction on the Philippines. The number of lives lost is still being calculated, but it is already sitting above five thousand. In the flurryof news about the storm and its after－math, the cries of “I told you so” from environmentalists rang out loud and clear.
These scientists were especially vocal during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which just wrapped up in Warsaw, Poland. The timing of the conference and Typhoon Haiyan was an eerie coincidence, but perhaps the concurrence offered a wakeup call for all.
Christiana Figures, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) said, “We are witnessing ever more frequent extreme weather events, and the poor and vulnerable are already paying the price.”
Scientists claim that storms like Typhoon Haiyan are an inevitable result of the effect greenhouse gases are having on our environment. Environmental analysts claim that rising temperatures around the globe and changing weather patterns are all part of the same problem.
This isn’t breaking news. We’ve heard the warnings for years. The UN has been hosting the Climate Change Conference since1995.But the changes that need to be made are huge. Added to this, the developed nations and developing countries have competing interests that are difficult to settle. The issue of who takes responsibility becomes difficult to resolve.
We may feel far away from Poland and resolving conflicts between countries, but we mustn’t feel far away from the issue. When we watch neighboring countries suffer in severe weather, when we hear reports of increasing global temperatures, when we walk outside and find it difficult to breathe the Shanghai air, we know we have a very real problem. So what are we going to do about it? Are we making every-day choices that can have a positive impact? Are we reducing our carbon footprint? Are we choosing to walk, ride a bicycle or take public transportation instead of a car? Are we recycling? Are we turning off the lights and electronics whenever possible?
The problem is complex, but saving our earth starts with each of us taking simple steps.What is the most terrible typhoon in 2013? It is _________.
| A．Haiyan | B．Bebinca | C．Danas | D．Cimaron |
Warsaw isn’t in Poland，is it?
| A．Yes, it is | B．No, it isn’t | C．Yes, it isn’t | D．No, it is |
How many years have we heard the warnings? For nearly ______years.
| A．21 | B．18 | C．19 | D．20 |
Which of the following is NOT FALSE?
| A．The environment is worse and worse and we have no ideas about it. |
| B．The environment is worse and we needn’t do anything about it. |
| C．Saving our environment is not so complex. |
| D．The environment is a big problem and we must take simple steps |
A famous foreign company in China wanted a Clerk for its public relation department (公关部).
A beautiful girl with a master’s degree(硕士学位) went through a lot of challenges and her name was on the list. In the final stage she faced an interview together -with another girl. Both of them were outstanding,
not only in looks but also in education.
The girl was successful in the interview. It seemed that she would get the chance. At last the examiner asked her, "Can you come to the office next Monday?" Shocked by the unexpected question, the beautiful girl couldn’t make a decision at the moment, so she said, "I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer. " The examiner felt surprised but said calmly, "If so, let’ s wait till you are ready.
The next day, the girl came to tell the examiner that her parents had agreed to let her begin work next Monday. But the examiner said regretfully (遗憾地), "Sorry, another suitable candidate (选手)has got the job. You had better try another place. "The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation(解释) and was told, "What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind. "
That was how a good opportunity right under the nose of a beautiful girl ran away. The beautiful girl wanted to ask her parents for advice because_________
| A．she didn’t like the job | B．she didn’t expect the examiner would ask such a question |
| C．she didn’t want to answer the question | D．her parents would be angry if she didn’t ask them |
We can learn from the passage that__________
| A．the company lost its best clerk |
| B．no girl got the job |
| C．the other girl who failed at the last interview might get the job |
| D．the examiner was very pleased with the girl |
The examiner regarded_________as the most important.
| A．a person’s confidence | |
| B．a person’s knowledge | |
| C．aperson’sage | D．a person’ s beautiful looks |
The underlined phrase "right under the nose of" probably means________
| A．就在鼻子下 | B．想要得到的 | C．没有把握的 | D．就在眼前的 |
The best title for the passage above might be___________
| A．Make Decisions With Your Parents |
| B．A Successful Interview |
| C．Use Your Own Mind |
| D．Answer the Examiner’s Question Quickly |
The first teacher-parent meeting would be held in the school. To the little boy’s disappointment(失望), his mother said she would go. He felt sorry for her face. She was very beautiful, but there was a big scar (疤痕) on her right face. The boy never talked about it with his mother.
At the meeting, the people noticed the mother’s kindness and beauty though she had the scar. But the little boy hid himself. After the meeting, the teacher asked his mother carefully. "How did you get the scat on your face?" The mother answered. "When my son was a baby, he was once in a room that caught fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of control. At that time, I rushed in As I was running towards his bed. I saw a piece of wood coming towards his bed. I threw myself over him to protect him. I was knocked down. Luckily, a fireman came in and saved both of us. But I got the scar." She touched her face." This scar will be here for ever, but I have never felt sorry for what I did."
At that moment, the little boy came out with his eyes wet. He held his mother’s hand for the rest of the day.The boy_____ when his mother decided to go to his first teacher-parent meeting.
| A．was happy | B．felt disappointed | C．was angry | D．cried loudly |
The boy was sorry for his mother because______.
| A．his mother was not beautiful | B．he didn’t love his mother |
| C．there was a big scar on her face | D．the teacher didn’t want to see her |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The boy knew why his mother got the scar before. |
| B．The boy told his classmates why his mother got the scar. |
| C．The mother told the boy about the scar many times. |
| D．The mother told the teacher about the scat after the meeting. |
.The mother got the scar when she_____.
| A．slept in a room on fire | B．put out the fire | C．rushed out of the room | D．protected her son |
The boy was____ when he knew the truth at last.
| A．moved | B．sad | C．bored | D．afraid |
Mr. Green asked a lot of questions about the buses. But Sam couldn’t answer them. Here’s a timetable. Friends, after you read it, can you answer Mr. Green’s questions?
| Timetable |
||||
| STOP |
BUS 1 |
BUS 2 |
BUS 3 |
BUS 4 |
| Ferry |
6:00 |
6:30 |
7:00 |
7:30 |
| Old street |
6:10 |
6:40 |
7:10 |
7:40 |
| Park |
6:25 |
6:55 |
7:25 |
7:55 |
| New Street |
6:30 |
7:00 |
7:30 |
8:00 |
| Hotel |
6:35 |
7:05 |
7:35 |
- |
| Playground |
6:40 |
7:10 |
7:40 |
8:05 |
| Hospital |
7:00 |
- |
8:00 |
8:25 |
| Market |
7:00 |
7:30 |
8:10 |
8:35 |
1. How many stops are there between the Ferry and the Market?
A. Five B. Six C. Seven D. Eight
2. How often does the bus get to the New Street?
A. Every half an hour B. Every twenty minutes C. Every ten minutes D. No answer
3. At what time does Bus Four leave the Hotel?
A. Seven fifty-five B. Eight o’clock C. Five minutes past eight D. No answer
4. I work in the hospital. It is quite near the bus stop. Only three minutes’ walk. I must reach the hospital at eight o’clock. Which bus should I take?
A. The first bus B. The second bus C. The third bus D. The fourth bus
5. I start my work at 8:00. I have breakfast at 7:30. Before breakfast, I must get to the market. Which bus should I take?
A. The first bus. B. The second bus. C. The third bus. D. The fourth bus.
SUNNY SCHOOL
We are a bilingual(双语) school for children of 6-15. We want a cook, a library assistant, a sports coach(教练) and a language teacher.
根据招聘启事，选择最佳答案。Which of the following can’t go to Sunny School？
| A．A four-year-old child | B．A ten-year-old child |
| C．An eleven-year-old child | D．A fifteen-year-old child |
.Who is not wanted by Sunny School?
| A．A cook | B．A headmaster |
| C．A library assistant | D．A sports coach |
Which of the following may not be able to(能) speak English?
| A．The language teacher | B．The library assistant |
| C．The cook | D．The sports coach |
The coach must major in _________.
| A．Chinese | B．English | C．physical education | D．language |
Which is right?
| A．The teacher can only teach Chinese. |
| B．A twenty-five-year old cook can’t work in the school. |
| C．The library assistant must be careful. |
| D．A teacher must be strong. |
Mr. Smith is an English teacher. He comes from America. He has a daughter. Her name is Amy, and she is a good engineer in New York. Mr. Smith likes traveling very much, and he can speak Spanish very well. Now, he is in China, so he wants to learn some Chinese. He works very hard at his Chinese, and goes to Chinese classes every evening. He has a lot of friends in China and they often help him. He likes to talk with them. He tells his daughter that he can speak good Chinese, and he doesn’t have any trouble（麻烦） with his Chinese, but the Chinese have a lot. Mr. Smith works in ______.
| A．a hospital | B．a police station | C．a school | D．a restaurant |
Mr. Smith is good at ______.
| A．Chinese | B．Japanese | C．Spanish | D．French |
He learns Chinese ______.
| A．very well | B．not very well |
| C．we don’t know | D．very good |
Where does he learn Chinese?
| A．In an evening school. | B．At home. |
C．In his friend’s home. | D．In a park. |
Does he study very hard?
| A．Yes, he doesn’t. | B．No, he doesn’t. |
C．Yes, he does. | D．No, he don’t. |