London police are well known in the world. Today there are policemen everywhere, but in 1700 there was no policeman in London at all. A few old men used to protect the city streets at night, and they were not paid very much.
About 300 years ago, London started to get bigger. The city was very dirty and many people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people had to stay in their homes as much as possible.
In 1750, Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves. They were like policemen and were called “Bow Street Runners” because they worked near Bow Street.
Fifty years later, there were 120 Bow Street Runners, but London had become very big and needed more policemen. So, in 1829, the first London Police Force was started with 3,000 officers. Most of the men worked on foot, but a few rode horses. There was no policewoman in London until 1920.
Today, London police are quite well paid and only a few police officers still ride horses.
Perhaps the London Police Force’s greatest achievement (成就) is to meet changing conditions and provide excellent police service (服务). The two main reasons for the Force’s development were the growth of population and the progress of science and technology.London Police Force is famous in the world, because _________.
| A．it provides excellent service | B．it has many policewomen |
| C．the police officers work on horses | D．it has a long history |
People in London didn’t want to go outdoors about 300 years ago because
__________.
| A．there were no policemen in the streets | B．the city was very dirty |
| C．they were poor | D．there were so many thieves in the streets |
London had 120 Bow Street Runners in the year of __________.
| A．1700 | B．1750 | C．1800 | D．1829 |
Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage?
| A．A few policeman protected the city streets at night in 1700. |
| B．The first London Police Force was founded in 1829. |
| C．London police were well paid in the past. |
| D．People could not see policewomen until 1900. |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．London Police Force | B．Bow Street Runners |
| C．Why Are London Police Famous? | D．The History of the London Police |
Mr. Brown is American. He is now in Beijing with his family. This is his first visit to China. They are going to stay in China for three weeks. They want to visit some cities and villages.
They hope to learn some Chinese, too. Mr. Brown is a doctor. He is going to visit some hospitals in Beijing. Mrs. Brown is a school teacher. She is going to visit some schools. Their daughter is a student. She is going to meet some Chinese students.
They are going to take a lot of photos of China. When they are back to America, they are going to show the photos to their friends. They want the American people to know more about China.Where is Mr. Brown now?
| A．In America | B．In China |
| C．In England | D．Australia |
How long are they going to stay in China?
| A．For three weeks | B．For two days |
| C．For a month | D．For twelve days |
Which places do they want to visit?
| A．Some cities | B．Some villages |
| C．Some cities and villages | D．Some rivers |
What does Mr. Brown do?
| A．He is a teacher. | B．He is a doctor. |
| C．He is a student. | D．He is a worker. |
Which of following is right?
| A．This is Mr. Brown’s second visit to China |
| B．Mr. Brown’s daughter is a teacher. |
| C．The Browns want the American people to know more about China. |
| D．Mr. Brown wants to work in China. |
Miss Li is a teacher. She teaches in a middle school. She gets up at half past five in the morning. She has breakfast at 6:00.After that she goes to school by bike. She gets there very early. She cleans the desks and chairs for other teachers. Classes begin at 8:00.She and the other teachers work hard. She goes home at 4:00 in the afternoon. Then she does some housework .After dinner she reads books and goes over(检查) the students’ homework. She goes to bed at about ten. Miss Li works____________ .
| A．in a shop | B．in a middle school |
| C．on a farm | D．in a factory |
She gets up at__________ in the morning.
| A．5:l0 | B．5:20 | C．5:30 | D．5:45 |
She does some housework___________ .
| A．at 4:30 | B．before 4:40 |
| C．after 4:00 | D．in the morning |
School Show
| Name |
Show |
Time |
Place |
| Li Xin |
Chinese kung fu |
Sunday 8:00 am |
Hall |
| Lucy |
English songs |
Friday 3:40 pm |
Class Five |
| Mike |
Play the piano |
Tuesday 2:00 pm |
Music room |
You can ask ________to do Chinese kung fu for us.
| A．Li Xin | B．Lucy | C．Mike | D．All of them |
We can see the piano show in _____________.
| A．the hall | B．Class Five | C．the music room | D．the drawing room |
What’s the most important thing in your life? Do you think about this question?
I began to think about it when I was just a little girl. I had a lot of friends and I loved playing with them. So I thought friendship(友谊) was the most important thing in life. If I had no friends, I would be very sad.
When I got older, I thought the most important thing was music. I was crazy about music at that time. To me, if I couldn’t sing or listen to music, my life would be boring.
When I was 12, I read a book that tells a beautiful story about the love between a mother and her child. I was happy to find that love was the most important thing. I thought love made my life beautiful.
Not long ago, I got a new answer to the question from another book. “Happiness is the destination(目标) for everyone.” the writer said.
Soon I began to understand friendship, music, love and happiness are all very important to us. These important things make our lives colourful and beautiful.
What’s the most important thing in life now? I still don’t have the answer. However, I don’t want to know. I just want to care about everything important in my life.
I hope everyone can find the important things in their lives, and cherish them!
| The most |
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| Things |
Reasons |
|
| A little girl |
☆Because she had a lot of friends and she loved them. |
|
| Older |
Music |
☆She was |
| At the of 12 |
Love |
☆Because she thought love made her life beautiful after reading a |
| Not long ago |
☆Because a writer said it was the destination for everyone. |
|
| After that |
Many |
☆Because they make our lives |
| Now |
No answer |
☆Because she just wants to |
Many earthquakes happen without warning, so it is important to know what to do when it happens. Here are some tips on how to stay safe in earthquakes.
◆Keep a cool head. Worry won’t help you. Think about what you should do. The first several seconds are important.
◆If you are indoors, stay inside and duck and cover. Hide under a desk or table, or stand in a corner. Cover your head and neck with your arms. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall on you.
◆If you are in a crowded(拥挤的) hall or shop, don’t rush for the door. You will find too many people trying to get out at the same time. Instead, lower(降低) yourself close to the ground and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms.
◆If you are outdoors, try to get into an open area away from buildings, trees or street lights.
◆If you are trapped in a place, you may make noises by knocking at the rocks. But don’t shout all the time. You could be without help for up to 72 hours. Try to find some water and food.
◆Stay in your seat if in a cinema or a theatre. Get below the level(水平线) of the back of the seat. Cover your head and neck with your arms.
◆Stay in a safe area until you are sure it’s OK to leave. Some aftershocks(余震) may follow. They are as dangerous as the earthquake.The best title(题目) of the passage is ____________.
| A．Advice for dangerous situations |
| B．How to keep calm in earthquakes |
| C．Ways to protect yourself in earthquakes |
| D．Be careful with aftershocks |
The underlined word “duck” in Tip 2 means _____________.
| A．a water bird with short legs | B．some kind of meat for eating |
| C．walk like a duck | D．lower your head or body very quickly |
_________ should be the most important part(s) to be protected in earthquakes.
| A．Your head and arms | B．Your head and neck |
| C．Your neck and arms | D．Your arms |
. From the passage we know that _________.
| A．keeping calm is very important during the earthquake |
| B．we can hide under the tree during the earthquake |
| C．we don’t have to care about aftershocks |
| D．we should keep shouting for help if we are trapped |