A new plan for getting children to and from school is being started by a local government in Eastern England. This could end many parents’ worries fearful for their children’s safety on the roads.
Until now the local government have only been prepared to provide bus services for children living more than three miles from their school, or sometimes less if special reasons existed. Now it has been decided that if a group of parents ask for help in organizing transport they will be prepared to go ahead, as long as the arrangement will not lose money and children taking part will attend their nearest school.
The new plan is to be fired out this term for children living at Milton who attend Impington School. The children live just within the three-mile limit and the local government said in the past that they would not undertake to provide free transport to the school . But now they have agreed to offer a sum of money for a bus service from Milton to Impington and back, a plan which has the support of the school’s headmaster. Between 50 and 60% parents have said they would like their children to take part . Final calculations have still to be carried out, but a government official has said the cost to parents should be less than ￡20 a term. They have been able to arrange the service at a low cost because there is already an agreement with the bus company for a bus to take children who live further away to Impington . The same bus would now just make one more journey to pick up the Milton children. The official said they would get in touch with other groups of parents who in had asked if transport could be provided for their children to see if they would like to take part in the new plan. What is the aim(目的) of the plan?
| A．To prevent the students’ road accidents |
| B．To relieve the traffic pressure |
| C．To save time for the parents and students |
| D．To help the parents save money |
How can the local government arrange the new bus service at a low cost?
| A．By letting the bus run in the morning only. |
| B．By limiting the number of the students |
| C．By getting the support from the headmaster |
| D．By linking the new bus service with the existing one |
Which of the following is possible if the plan is carried out?
| A．The bus company will make much more money |
| B．The children can choose whatever school they like |
| C．The parents can get rid of their worries |
| D．The students in Impington School can have free bus rides |
This passage is most probably _____
| A．a personal letter. | B．an advertisemen |
| C．headmaster’s report. | D．a newspaper article |
There are many wetlands in China and some of them have become the world’s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of animals. The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve is in them. More than 700 Milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Crane Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor (既不…也不…) too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering(提供) food and home for some special kinds of animals is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood (洪水). But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and less space for wildlife.
Luckily, more and more people are beginning to understand the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.
The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the ___________of China.
| A．east | B．south | C．west | D．north |
Usually the weather in the wetlands is ____________
| A．hot | B．pleasant | C．cold | D．dry |
We must protect wetlands because ___________________
| A．they are home for wildlife |
| B．they can offer food to animals |
| C．they can prevent flood |
| D．all of the above |
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It was Mary’s birthday. She got a letter from her uncle who was a farmer.
“Dear Mary,” the letter said. “Happy Birthday. I am sending you some chickens as your birthday present. They will arrive tomorrow. I hope you like them. Best wishes, Uncle Toby.
Mary was very pleased. She liked eating eggs and she liked eating chicken. “I can keep the chickens for their eggs or eat them,” she thought. When the chickens arrived the next day, they were in the box. Mary was very excited. She took the box off the back of the truck and began to carry it into her garden. However, the box of chickens was heavy and she dropped it. The box fell to the ground and broke. The chickens all ran out. They ran everywhere－into neighbors' gardens, into the road, into shops, even into the next street. Mary spent hours trying to find them and take them back to her garden.
A few days later her uncle came to visit her. “Did the chickens arrive safely?" he asked Mary. “Yes, Uncle Toby,” Mary said. “But I had a lot of trouble with them. I dropped the box. It broke open and the chickens ran everywhere. I spent the whole morning looking for them." “Did you find them all?” her uncle asked. “I hope so,” Mary replied. “I caught eleven of them.” “That's very interesting,” her uncle said with a smile, “because I only sent you six.Why did Mary’s uncle sent her some chickens ?
________________________________________________How did the chickens get out of the box?
________________________________________________In order to find the chickens, How long did Mary spent ?.
________________________________________________How many chickens did her uncle sent her ?
________________________________________________Why did Mary’s uncle smile?
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We all need a healthy environment（环境）, but we produce waste every day and it is harmful to our environment and health. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you to live a green life.
Remember these three words: reduce, reuse and recycle.
Reduce means “use less”. Don't waste things. www.gaokw.com This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think if it is really necessary or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from foreign countries.
Reuse means “use again”. Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should take care of them so that they will last, and we should repair the old things if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don't use a paper cup or a paper bag. It’s better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.
Recycle means “change things into something else”. Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.
Title:to Live a Green Life
| We produce waste every day and it is |
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| Ideas |
Dos |
Don’ts |
| To |
Use less * Try to save something. |
* Don’t buy too many things from foreign |
| To reuse |
Use * Use things for as long as possible. * Buy things that last long. * Take care of things or |
* Don’t use |
| To recycle |
Change things into something *Join in recycling programmes. *Buy |
* Don’t |
Many animals hide to stay alive. They hide in many ways. Some animals hide in leaves; some animals hide in snow. Usually their colors or shapes help protect them. It’s hard to see an Arctic bear in snow. Its white fur helps protect it. Chameleons(变色龙) can hide by changing colors. Their skin turns the same color as what is around them. Some chameleons can change colors in five minutes.
Many animals try to look bigger than they are to stay alive. Some animals can make other animals think they are very big. If they look very big, animals that are looking for food will run away. Bears can walk on two legs. They look very, very scary. Some animals will run away from them.
Many animals try to stay around other animals. This helps them stay alive. Zebras stay close together so that they can help each other look out of danger. Seeing many stripes at once can also confuse animals that want to eat them. Some birds stay in a circle, each toward a different direction. In this way they can also help each other stay alive by looking around for animals that many want to eat one of them. Animals have ways to stay alive. How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage ?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
Why do animals hide ?
| A．Because they like to play hide-and-seek. |
| B．Because they are shy. |
| C．Because they want to catch others. |
| D．Because they want to protect themselves. |
How do Chameleons hide ?
| A．They change colors. | B．They change shapes. |
| C．They hide in snow. | D．They hide in leaves. |
How do zebras hide ?
| A．Become good friends. |
| B．Talk to each other. |
| C．Help each other look out for danger. |
| D．Eat and play together. |
Why do animals try to look bigger than they are ?
| A．They want other animals to run away from them. |
| B．They want other animals to follow them. |
| C．They want other animals to see them. |
| D．They want other animals to like them. |
In America，when people say “man’s best friend”，they don’t mean another person. Instead，they are talking about a lovely animal—a dog! These words show the friendship(友谊)between people and animals. Dogs and other pets can give joy to people’s lives. Some people think of their pets as their children. Some people even leave all their money to their pets when they die!
Animals can help people，too. Dogs can be taught to be the “eyes” for a blind person(盲人)or “ears” for a deaf(耳聋)person. Scientists have found that pets help people live longer! They make people happier，too. Because of that，they bring animals into hospitals for “visits”.
Americans hold “Be Kind to Animals Week” in the first week of May. Pet shows are held during the week. Even if you don’t live in America，you，too，can do this. How? First think about how animals make your life richer. If you have a pet，take more time this week to play with it. Remember to give it delicious food.
If you don’t have a pet，be kind to animals around you. For example，if you see a street dog，just leave it alone，or make friends with it. If others around you do bad things to animals，try to speak up. As people，we must protect(保护)animals who can’t speak for themselves.“Some people even leave all their money to their pets when they die!” is used to prove(证明) that ________.
| A．pets have the right(权利)to inherit(继承)money |
| B．money can make pets happy |
| C．it’s the best way to spend money |
| D．some pets are as important to their owners as their children |
According(依照)to the passage，scientists bring the dogs to hospital because_______.
| A．they are ill and they need to see the doctor |
| B．they can make the patients(病人)happier |
| C．they can help the doctor find out the problems |
| D．the doctors can do experiment(试验)on them |
During the “Be Kind to Animals Week”，the people in America________.
| A．hold pet shows |
| B．play with the pets the whole week |
| C．cook delicious food for pets |
| D．make friends with other people’s pets |
Which of the following statements(陈述)is NOT true?
| A．Dogs can help people in many ways. |
| B．Dogs Call help people live happier. |
| C．Dogs can help people make everything. |
| D．Dogs can make people’s lives richer. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．A lot of people are interested in dogs. |
| B．Dogs can help people do many things. |
| C．Pets are lovely and need care and protection(保护). |
| D．We have done a lot of things for pets. |