A little knowledge (知识) can make a difference at a time of life or death. Do you know what to do if you find yourself in an earthquake?
If you are inside:
●Quickly move under a strong desk, a strong table or along a wall. You can also go into a small room like the bathroom. Do not get into a lift.
●Don’t stand near windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture or fireplaces.
If you are outside:
●Move away from buildings and streetlights. These could fall on you.
●Squat (蹲下) and protect your head until the shaking stops.
After the earthquake:
●Check, take care of injuries (损伤) and help make sure people around you are all right.
●Watch out for aftershocks.
●Protect yourself by wearing long pants, a long-sleeved(长袖的) shirt and strong shoes.
●Listen to the radio for the latest information.If you are in a tall building when an earthquake happens, you’d better .
A.run into a lift | B.not stay in the bathroom |
C.stand near large mirrors | D.not stand near windows |
If you are outside during an earthquake, .
A.you must move into a building |
B.you cannot squat |
C.you have to stop the shaking |
D.you must move away from streetlights |
After the earthquake, you should .
A.look after injuries |
B.not listen to the radio for the latest information |
C.protect yourself without wearing shoes |
D.not help the others around you |
The underlined word “aftershocks” in the passage means .
A.震感 | B.震源 | C.余震 | D.防震 |
The passage is mainly about .
A.what to do before an earthquake takes place |
B.what to do if you are in an earthquake |
C.how to escape from an earthquake when you are at home |
D.how to predict (预知) an earthquake in the open air. |
Sports Bar opens on Friday Champs Bar& Grill, a sport -themed bar and restaurant, will hold an opening party at Shangri-La Hotel in Shenzhen on Friday. Guests can enjoy a 20% off on all food and drinks on Friday. Add: 2/F, Shangri-La, Shenzhen Underground: Shenzhen Railway Station, Exit E For booking, please call 8396--1366 or email to fbreservation.stz@shangri-La.com. |
A taste of Bali Bali has its unique(奇特的) food, have a try. You will have an unforgettable experience of the delicious food Time : 12:00---2:30 pm for lunch , 6:00----10:00 pm for dinner, December10---19 Price: 198yuan for an adult or 399 yuan for a family of three Add: Cafe Zentro.1/F. Crowne Plaza TEL: 2693—6888 Underground: Window of the World Station, Exit A |
Have a cup of coffee for 10yuan Ecoffee, a Taiwan--based shop, is offering its 10 yuan coffee at its first shop in Shenzhen. Ecoffee is for young people. So it is trying to attract customers with lower prices. Besides the 10 yuan coffee, other coffees and drinks are also cheaper than those in other shops. Add:B2F.King Glory Plaza. Luohu Distrist TEL: 2453--8168 Underground:Guomao Station, Exit A |
If two hamburgers, a vegetable salad and two ice-creams are 85yuan at Champs Bar& Grill, you will only pay _____yuan for them on Friday.
A.17 | B.85 | C.102 | D.68 |
If you want to enjoy unforgettable food with your family, you can go to _______________.
A.Guomao Station, Exit A |
B.2/F, Shangri-La, Shenzhen |
C.Cafe Zentro.1/F.Crowne Plaza |
D.B2F.King Glory Plaza. Luohu Distrist |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.The owner of Ecoffee may be from Taiwan. |
B.You can take the Underground to the three places above. |
C.You can send an email to Champs Bar& Grill for booking. |
D.If Mr.and Mrs Wu have dinner with their 6-year-old son at Cafe Zentro , they need to pay 396 yuan. |
Water pollution happens when waste things from many areas are thrown into rivers,lakes and seas.
Agriculture
To get more food,farmers use large amounts of chemicals(化学制品).When the chemicals are not completely used by the plants,they are washed away by the rainwater into rivers,lakes and seas,which pollute both surface water and underground water.
Industry
Factories and industries often release poisonous chemicals into seas,rivers or lakes,which is quite bad for Mother Nature.An example of industrial sea pollution happened in Japan in the 1950s.A local factory had poured waste water with mercury(水银)into the Minamata Bay for 20 years.Tuna fish in the bay took in the mercury and people ate the tuna. Many children were born with birth deformities(畸形).As a result,people lost their,hearing and sight,and thousands of people died in the end.
Sea transportation
When ships transporting oil get damaged on the way,oil spillage(溢出)happens·One major disaster was the Exxon Valdez oil spill.An oil tanker sink off Alaska in 1989 and leaked(泄漏)oil into the ocean.To save cost,some ships also poured unwanted oil from their engine rooms into the sea,thus polluting the oceans·
Home activities
If the waste from the washing of clothes and dishes are not treated and poured into the sea,they will do harm to the sea life.Some diseases may also spread.Sometimes,rubbish is dumped into the sea.Farmers Use large amounts of chemicals to .
A.have more food | B.release poison |
C.planting | D.plant more crops |
From the example in Paragraph 3.we learn that.
A.eating tuna fish is sometimes a great danger |
B.water pollution is a serious problem in Japan |
C.factories and industries should be closed in Japan |
D.water pollution can do great harm to people’s health |
The underlined word“release”probably means.
A.释放 | B.吸收 | C.生产 | D.运用 |
What is the best title for the passage?
A.Industrial water pollution |
B.Agriculture water pollution |
C.Reasons for water pollution |
D.Ways to solve water pollution |
“An Englishman,even if he is alone,forms an orderly queue of one'”wrote a famous British author ,George Mikes.While this sounds funny,it’s a popular English stereotype (刻板印象).From the supermarket to the subway,queues are a common sight on the streets of Britain.
Here in China,queues are normal,too.It is a part of everyday life. People queue most of
the time from buying tickets in the cinema to waiting for seats at a restaurant ·But in certain situations ,you'll find yourself in the middle of a rushing crowd ,such as getting onto the subway.Even away from the busy subway platform,queues are different·
One day I was standing in line at the supermarket.I left a small space in front of me. Within seconds,a girl walked by and took her place in that small space. I was surprised at first ,but later I found these experiences very interesting.It is with these small ,every day differences that I get to live and learn in a new culture·
Back in Britain,the person spends about six months of their life waiting in a queue,according to the auction site MadBid.To pass the time,maybe they tell themselves the famous
proverb:Good things come to those who wait.From the passage,we know that the English are famous for.
A.being rude and loud |
B.traveling on subways |
C.forming an orderly queue |
D.standing in line at the supermarket |
How did the writer feel when the girl jumped the queue?
A.From annoyed to calm. |
B.From calm to angry. |
C.From surprised to interested. |
D.From shocked to angry. |
The passage is mainly about.
A.comparing queuing in two cultures |
B.praising the English tor good manners |
C.calling on people in China to queue more |
D.explaining why people rush in some situations |
Where would you most probably read this passage?
A.Novel. | B.Poster. |
C.Newspaper. | D.Science magazine· |
One day a man saw an old lady standing by her expensive car,clearly in need of help.So
he stopped his old truck and got out.Although he was smiling,the old lady was worried.Was he going to hurt her ?He didn’t look safe.
The man could see that she was frightened,so in his friendliest voice he said,“ I'm here to help you,madam.Why don’t you wait in the car where it's warm ?By the way,my name is Bryan Anderson.”Bryan quickly fixed the car and the lady thanked him.Then she asked how Much she should pay him.
But Bryan wanted no money.He was just giving a hand to someone in trouble.This was normal for him.He said,“If you really want to repay me,next time you see someone in need ,help them and think of me.”
After saying goodbye,the lady continued down the road until she reached a small care where she decided to stop for something to eat.As the pretty waitress took her order,the lady noticed she was nearly eight months pregnant(怀孕).Although the waitress looked tired,she was very kind.As the lady was going to pay the$1 0 bill she remembered Bryan’s words.
She paid with a hundred—dollar bill.But when the waitress returned with the change,the lady was gone.On the table she saw a small note.There.were tears in her eyes when she read it:“Somebody once helped me the way I'm helping you.If you want to pay me back,continue being kind to others.”Under the note were nine more$1 00 bills.
Was the old lady an angel ?The waitress was so excited that she called her husband to tell him the news.“Bryan···Bryan Anderson my dear···you’re not going to believe what just happened...”When the lady saw Bryan,she was worried because she thought.
A.he may hurt her |
B.he was n’t going to stop |
C.he could n’t help her |
D.she did n’t have enough money |
What can we learn.about the old lady from the story?
A.She was never kind to others. |
B.She was usually quite careless. |
C.She was probably very rich. |
D.She was not a very good driver. |
.The underlined word“it”(Paragraph 5)refers to“”.
A.he change B.the bill C.the note D·the orderWhich of the following shows the relationship between the man,the lady and the waitress?
STICKS AND STONES may be a name of.
A.a theatre | B.a play |
C.a person | D.a kind of care |
On Sunday,you can go there.
A.at 7:3 0 a.m. | B.at 7:30 P.m. |
C.at 3:00 a.m. | D.at 3:00 P.m. |
Robb Badlam may be a/an.
A.actor | B.writer | C.producer | D.director |