Today there are 6.4 billion people on the earth. By the year 2050 there may be 12.5 billion . There are a lot of people to feed. We need more and more food.
One way to produce more food is growing stronger plants. For thousands of years, farmers have made plants better. Every season, they pick the best plants for the next season. It works very slowly. Since 1983, scientists have been able to change plants more quickly by changing their genetic（遗传的） material. Foods from plants grown in this way are called genetically modified(改变的) foods, or GM foods
By changing the genetic material of a plant, it is possible to make new plants. They make plants which are strong against plant diseases. They can also help in our diseases; a kind of rice is being prepared , for example , which stops people becoming blind.
Rich countries produce GM foods because they are easy to grow and bring in more money. Poor countries are interested in them because they help produce more food.
GM plants are not natural. No one knows how good or bad they are,. Making GM foods is only one way of feeding people in 2050. There are strong feelings against them, because they are unnatural. They may feed people , then hurt them or their children later. But both rich and poor countries are interested in their use, and they are not going to go away. In 2050, we may think differently about them.GM foods are made by ______.
| A．farmers | B．workers | C．scientists | D．plants |
What are the good things about GM foods ?
A. They make plants strong against diseases.
B. They are unnatural.
C. They can help in human diseases.
D. Both A and C.GM foods ______.
| A．are a quick way to produce food |
| B．grow in the wild |
| C．are safe |
| D．are grown only in rich countries |
Why do some people not like GM foods?
| A．They are not useful. | B．They are not helpful. |
| C．They are not natural. | D． They are not cheap. |
From the passage we know that ______.
| A．GM foods will disappear one day in the future |
| B．GM foods will not disappear in the future |
| C．People will not be interested in GM foods |
| D．People will have to stop using GM foods |
A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple trees he grew.
One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but he did not know where to plant it.
He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbors would come at night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit. Finally he planted the tree in his wood. But without sunlight and good soil(土壤), the tree soon died.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. “What’s the difference? ” the farmer said angrily and then told what he had thought.
“Yes, ” said the friend, “but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit, but also you have destroyed (毁掉) a good apple tree! ”What gift did the farmer get from his friend one day?
How many people are there in the story?
Where did the farmer plant the apple tree at last?
Why did the apple tree soon die?
Who destroyed the apple tree?
Mr Johnson worked in a hospital. Three years ago, when he was sixty-eight ,he retired. But a lot of people came to ask him to look them over .（检查）He was busy in the daytime and he wanted to have a good rest at night.
Half a year ago a young man moved in the room upstairs, At first he was quiet. The old man was satisfied with him. Then he had several friends. They often came to see him in the evening. They talked loudly ,sang and danced. Mr Johnson was unhappy ,but he was a polite man and sometimes he hinted(暗示)to the young man ,but the young man seemed that he didn’t understand it. The old man could’t say anything.
It was the young man’s birthday yesterday. All his friends came at seven in the evening. They drank too much and made a lot of noise .The old man couldn’t fall asleep the whole night . The next morning ,as soon as he got up ,he went upstairs and began to knock at the door. The young man opened it for him and asked him to go in.
“Did you hear me beat the ceiling(天花板) last night, young man ? ” asked Mr Johnson.
“It doesn’t matter ,sir ,”said the young man .“I don’t mind it. It was very noisy in my room, too.”A lot of people came to ask Mr Johnson to look them over because________
| A．he was kind to them | B．he was very polite |
| C．they didn’t pay him for it | D．his skill（技术） was good |
Mr. Johnson was _________ last night .
| A．angry | B．happy | C．excited | D．strange |
The young man didn’t know __________________
| A．what the old man was |
| B．how long they played that night |
| C．why Mr. Johnson beat the ceiling |
| D．if they enjoyed themselves that night |
In Chinese, the word “beat ”in the story means___________
| A．赢 | B．敲 | C．搅拌 | D．难倒 |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The young man thought M r Johnson came to say sorry to him |
| B．Mr Johnson wanted to drink with the young man |
| C．Mr Johnson wanted the young man to moved in another house |
| D．The young man was afraid to meet Mr Johnson |
There was a pilot and four people in a small plane, Suddenly there was something wrong with machine while it was flying in the air. The smoke was everywhere in the plane. The pilot told the people there were only four parachutes(降落伞),They all became worried and started to make excuse(借口)。
“I must go and mend the machine,”said the pilot, taking one of the parachutes. There was nothing he could do, so he jumped out.
The first person stood up .“I’m a doctor,”he said. “I help people live longer and I save lives.” He also took a parachute and jumped out.
The next person said ,” I must have a parachute .I’m a very clever person. I have to take part in an important sports match. I know I’ll win the game because I’ll be the cleverest person there .” He picked up a pack(包)and jumped out.
Two men were left an old businessman and a young mountain climber. By this time the plane was going down fast. The businessman said ,“Young man, I’m old but you’re still young .You take the last parachute .” The young mountain climber smiled.“Don’t worry,” he said .”We can both jump to safety because there are still two parachutes. Just now the clever person jumped out with my backpack.”All the people became worried because_______________
| A．they couldn’t find the parachutes. |
| B．they were afraid the plane would be broken and knew there were not enough parachutes for each person |
| C．there was too much smoke and they couldn’t jump out from the plane |
| D．they saw the pilot jump out first |
The clever man jumped out with_______________
| A．a parachute | B．nothing |
| C．the pack of the climber’s | D．two parachutes |
All the people only thought of themselves except (除了)__________
| A．the pilot | B．the clever man |
| C．the doctor | D．the businessman |
From the story we know _________ would die.
| A．the clever man | B．the businessman |
| C．the pilot | D．the doctor |
__________ was a kind—hearted man.
| A．The pilot | B．The clever |
| C．The businessman | D．The doctor |
The car was invented (发明) over a century (世纪)ago. You may know all kinds of cars’ names, but many people don’t know who was the inventor of the first car. The first car was invented not by a German, but by an American.
His name was Henry Ford. Henry was born in a poor family. He was the eldest （最年长的） of six children. When he was a boy, he became interested in mending watches and machines. When he was twelve years old, his mother died. Soon he had to work in a machine shop for two dollars and fifty cents a week. In the evenings he repaired watches for another dollar a week. The hard life made him strong and able.
At that time there was another interest in the life of the young Ford. He dreamed(梦想) to make a machine. It could run without a horse, so named “horseless carriage.” He over-came(克服) a lot of difficulties and in April 1893, the “horseless carriage” was finally finished. It was the first car.
Later Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company(福特汽车公司). He was really the first inventor of the car in the world.Who really invented the car first? _____.
| A．A German | B．An American |
| C．Frenchman | D．Japanese |
From this story we can know the car was invented_____.
| A．more than 100 years ago | B．less than 100 years ago |
| C．just 100 years ago | D．50 years ago |
Henry Ford must have_____.
| A．five younger brothers |
| B．six brothers and sisters |
| C．five younger brothers or sisters |
| D．six brothers |
How many dollars did young Ford earn(挣) every week?
| A．2.5 dollars | B．3.5 dollars |
| C．3 dollars | D．4 dollars |
Which is not true? _____.
| A．He repaired watches in the evenings for fun |
| B．He enjoyed repairing watches and machines when he was very young. |
| C．He met with a lot of difficulties in the invention. |
| D．The first car was invented in 1893. |
Amy likes fast food very much. She wants to go to McDonald’s for dinner today. She asks Brian to take her there.
Amy： Do you like McDonald’s?
Brian： It’s OK. But you know eating too much food there is not good for your health.
Amy： I know. But I like junk food.
Brian： Why?
Amy： It’s tasty.
Brian： Yeah， right. Fat and salt.
Amy： I don’t care.
Brian： You’re all right. Quite slim(苗条的).
Amy： Let’s go.
(Amy and Brian stand in front of the counter.)
Waitress： What would you like?
Amy： A cheeseburger， a small fries， and a cup of orange juice.
Waitress： 4.5 dollars.
Amy： OK.
Waitress： How about you?
Brian： A chicken sandwich and a cup of milk.
Waitress： That would be 2.5 dollars.
Brian： Here you are.
Waitress： Thanks.Who likes fast food?
| A．Amy. | B．Brian. |
| C．Amy’s sister. | D．Brian’s brother. |
The underlined word “tasty” means .
| A．糟糕的 | B．精致的 | C．美味的 | D．恶心的 |
What did Amy want to drink?
| A．Water. | B．Milk. | C．Coffee. | D．Orange juice. |
How much should Brian pay?
| A．2.5 dollars. | B．3 dollars. |
| C．3.5 dollars. | D．6 dollars. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Amy is a fat girl. |
| B．They should pay less than 10 dollars for the meal. |
| C．Brian likes to have dinner in McDonald’s. |
| D．Amy wants to have a chicken sandwich. |