Since January 2013, many cities in China have seen a lot of foggy days. In Beijing, only five days in January were free of smog (雾霾). What’s the difference between fog and smog?
According to scientists, fog is made up of tiny (微小的) drops of water and also ice particles (颗粒) during very cold conditions. Smog is dirty air that looks like a mixture of smoke and fog, caused mainly by smoke from cars and factories in cities.
An official for the Ministry of Environmental Protection told Beijing News that PM2.5 pollution is the main problem with air pollution. PM 2.5 refers to pollution with small particles 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter (直径).
According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, two main factors that cause PM 2.5 are motor vehicles and the burning of coal.
Poor air has done harm to people’s health. Children and the elderly are more at risk. A report from Beijing Children’s Hospital shows that from January 5 to January 11, 2013, half of the patients in the hospital came for respiratory (呼吸道的) problems.
To respond to the air problem, the Chinese government and many Chinese people have started to take action.
Beijing announced a plan to use clean fuel in government vehicles and plant trees. It asked citizens to set off fewer fireworks for the Spring Festival celebration. They suggested that cars with large emissions (排放) should be banned and factories should be closely watched.
Three students from No. 4 High School in Beijing wrote a report to advise to fight the air pollution. “We hope more people will join us to protect our environment. With all our efforts, the blue skies will certainly return soon,” said Shi Yucong, 15, one of the three students.The underlined phrase “were free of” means ____________.
| A．had some | B．had many | C．had no | D．had more and more |
According to the second paragraph, we can know ____________.
| A．smog is a mixture of fog and smoke |
| B．smog is formed (形成) during cold hours |
| C．fog is made up of drops of water with smoke |
| D．smoke from cars and factories cause fog |
Paragraphs 3 and 4 are mainly about ____________.
| A．what PM 2.5 is and what causes PM 2.5 |
| B．how to prevent PM 2.5 pollution and how PM 2.5 looks |
| C．what PM 2.5 is and how to protect ourselves against PM 2.5 |
| D．how seriously PM 2.5 affects us and how to deal with PM 2.5 |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．A report about air pollution | B．Let’s fight the air pollution |
| C．Dirty air is bad for us | D．The air in Beijing |
Books for Children
| Fleabag and the Ring's End Beth Webb More stories of Fleabag, the talking cat—star of this wonderful set of 3 books. Ages 8—13, 208 pages, paper-back 07459 44116, ￡3.99 |
The little White House Elizabeth Goudge A fairy tale and winner of the Carnegie Medal. Ages 8—12, 240 pages, paper-back 07459 45783, ￡4.99 |
| My Very First Christmas Book Lois Rock and Alec Ayliffe A big, bright book, which presents the story simply, and delightfully for very young children. Ages 0—3, 12 pages, 200mm x 200mm, board 07459 40560, ￡4.99 |
First Festival: Christmas Lois Rock An all-in-one book to help grown-ups and children prepare their Christmas celebration together. Presents, activities and customs. Ages 5—8, 48 pages, 290mmx250mm, hardback 07459 39074, ￡8.99 |
| Star of Wonder Pat Alexander A wonderful collection of Christmas stories and poems. Full of lively pages to read and enjoy. Ages 7—12, 224 pages, paperback 07459 39323, ￡4.99 |
The Not-So-Wise Man Alan MacDonald and Andrew Rowland We all know about the 3 Wise Men who traveled to Bethlehem（伯利恒）and discovered the baby Jesus Christ. This is the tale of another one, who always missed the point. Ages 5—9, 32 pages, 270mm×210mm, hardback. 07459 38922, ￡8.99 |
If you want to make a Christmas plan together with your children, which book do you prefer？
| A．Star of Wonder | B．The Not-So-Wise Man |
| C．First Festival: Christmas | D．My Very First Christmas Book |
Which number would you dial if you want to order a book for your 2-year-old child?
| A．07459 40560. | B．07459 38922. |
| C．07459 45783. | D．07459 44116. |
If your child wants to read stories of animals, whose book will be your choice?
| A．Pat Alexander. | B．Beth Webb. | C．Lois Rock. | D．Elizabeth Goudge. |
CCTV held a charity show in May to raise money for the earthquake-hit areas in Sichuan. Many famous stars took part in the show. (A) They didn’t ask for any pay, they all did it for free. There were a lot of performances like singing, dancing and cross-talks(相声 ). (B)The audience(观众) were so excited that they clapped(鼓掌) their hands all the time. Almost everyone was moved to cry by a lot of sad or moving stories. During the performances, they donated money to the disaster areas(灾区). The show was so successful.
Besides that, many other stars are doing things for disaster areas in many ways. Kungfu star Jackie Chan and the foundation(基金) named Hong Kong Emperor Group have together donated 10 million yuan. And he also sent his consolation(安慰) to the people in the disaster areas and encouraged them to hold on because “People all over the country are with you.” Xiao Ke, a songwriter, wrote and recorded a song “I Know You Will Come” to warm the hearts of the people in despair(绝望). CCTV’s top show “The Same Song” also held a charity special to help them.
Both the ticket money and the donated money will be sent to the disaster areas. As the Chinese saying goes (C) “One in trouble, all to help.” I believe that the whole world will become better if everyone of us gives charity to others.用without把（A）句的两个单句连成一个句子。
They did it __________ any __________.把（B）句改写成意思相同的简单句。
The audience were _____ ______ to clap their hands all the time.将（C）句翻译成汉语。
___________________________________________________用斜体句中的“both…and” 仿造一个句子。
_______________________________________________________
Just a Quick Nap 只要打个盹儿
Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that’s normal. Your body naturally slows down then. What should you do about it? Don’t reach for a coffee! Instead, take a nap.
It’s good to have a daily nap. First of all , you are more efficient（有效的） after napping . You remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. A nap may increase your self-confidence（自信） and make you more active . It may even cheer you up. But, there are some simple rules you should follow about taking a nap. First, take a nap in the middle of day, about eight hours after you wake up. Next, a 20-minute nap is best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking from a deep sleep, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock. That way, you can fully relax during your nap. You won’t have to keep looking at the clock so you don’t oversleep.
Now，the next time you feel sleepy after lunch , don’t get stressed . Put your head down, close your eyes, and catch forty winks.It is to get sleepy for you at noon.
A. normal B. strange C. amazingAfter taking a nap, you may feel more .
A. stressed B. confident C. sleepyThe proper period（一段时间）of time for taking a nap is .
A. as long as you like B. eight hours C. about twenty minutesWhat can help you have a fully relaxing nap according to the passage?
A. A cup of coffee. B. A quick meal. C. An alarm clock.What is the text mainly about?
A. Why and how to take a nap.
B. Rules to increase your self –confidence.
C. How to make your body slow down.
To the students of Class3
◆Examinations start on June22nd and end on June23.
◆For the PE test, go to the gym. For the music test, go to the Piano Room. All else are written tests. They will be held in classroom3.
English June22 8:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.
Math June22 10:30 A.M.—12:00 A.M.
History June22 2:30P.M.—3:30 P.M.
PE June23 8:00A.M.—10:00A.M.
Music June23 1:00P.M.—3:00P.M.
◆If you have questions, go to the Teachers’ Office before the test.
Hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD), characterized by fever, sores in the mouth and rashes(疹) on hands and feet, is not a new infection（传染） and is common among（在……之间）infants（幼儿）and children. It is caused by up to 20 types of virus（病毒）but has similar symptoms(症状). But it usually does not lead to death. Many kindergartens(幼儿园) have to be shut because of it.
When you have completed a writing task, allow 5-10 minutes to read it and check for mistakes. In particular, look for:
◆incorrect agreement（不正确的搭配）of subject and verb: My friend likes… NOT My friend like…
◆ incorrect use of tenses（时态）
◆ wrong expressions
The 2008 Olympic torch which was named “lucky cloud” was lighted on Monday in Ancient Olympia, marking the start of the domestic(国内的) and international torch relay（火炬传递） that will end on August8 with the Games’ opening ceremony（仪式）.
The Beijing Games relay is the longest ever planned, lasting 130 days and covering 137,000 kilometers worldwide, traveling to 20 countries.When were the written tests held?
| A．Only on the morning of June22. | B．Only on the morning of June23. |
| C．On the morning and afternoon of June22. | D．On the morning and afternoon of June23. |
Tom still has some questions about the exams, he can_____.
| A．ask his teacher at any time | B．find his teacher on the playground |
| C．ask his teacher on June 22 or June23 | D．go to the teachers’ office on June21 and ask about them |
Which of the following is true according to the second news ?
A. If a middle school student Tom has a fever, he must get HFMD.
B. HFMD is only caused by a new type of virus.
C. Everyone will die if he gets HFMD.
D. All the children should keep their hands and feet clean to stop HFMD. The third news mainly tells us _______.
| A．the incorrect agreement of subject and verb | B．the incorrect use of tense |
| C．the wrong expressions | D．we should check our writing tasks after we have finished them |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the last news?
| A．Who will be the first Chinese torchbearer (火炬手) | B．When the torch relay will end |
| C．How many countries the torch will travel to | D．The name of the torch |
Are you carrying too much on your back at school? You’re not alone. Back experts(专家) in the USA are worried about that young students are having back and neck problems because they are carrying too much in their backpacks .
“It hurts my back when I run,” said Ebelin Reyes, a student in Virginia. “It’s hard to get up the stairs with my backpack because it’s too heavy.” Students have to carry heavy backpacks on their backs for a whole week’s study. Ebelin is one of them. They have regular(固定的)backpacks with two straps(带子) to carry them, but a number of students with heavy loads(负担) have switched to rolling backpacks. The backpacks have wheels and can roll on the ground. Shirley Park’s backpack weighs 10 kilos, and she said, “I’ll change to a rolling backpack because I am starting to have back pain.”
How much is too much? Experts say that students should carry no more than 10% to 15% of their own body weight. A few students have had a good idea to lighten(减轻) the load: less homework.
Doctor’s suggestions:
Lighten the load. Take home only the books the students need that day.
(2) Wide straps are better. They can send out weight over your shoulders (肩)and be sure to wear backpacks with two straps.
(3) The heaviest things should be packed closest to the back.
(4) Bend(弯曲) both knees when you pick up the pack, don’t just bend over the waist(腰).The main idea of the passage is about _______.
| A．the problems made by rolling backpacks |
| B．the advantage of backpacks |
| C．the best backpacks for students |
| D．how to lighten students’ backpacks |
From what Ebelin Reyes and Shirley Park said, we know______.
| A．students like to carry heavy backpacks |
| B．students have to do a lot of homework |
| C．backpacks with wheels are bad for students |
| D．students have no time to play because of heavy backpacks |
The underlined word “switch to” means______.
| A．use for | B．turn to | C．catch up | D．begin to use |
According to the experts, it’s better for a student of 40 kilos to carry a backpack of ____ at most.
| A．10 kilos | B．8 kilos | C．6 kilos | D．7 kilos |
If students follow the doctor’s suggestions, they______.
| A．may do less homework |
| B．may feel their backpacks are lighter |
| C．can learn how to enjoy themselves |
| D．will know why to wear heavy backpacks |