A 7-magnitude（震级）earthquake hit Ya'an, Sichuan at 8:02 on April 20, 2013, and it killed at least 196 people and injured more than 11,000.
Together with other students, Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground. She was safe. But all her textbooks and exercise books were buried（埋）in the teaching building.
What can we do when an earthquake happens? In fact, there's little we can do to stop natural disasters (自然灾害) such as earthquakes happening. But, some methods can reduce the harm they cause. 
◆ Drop down onto your hands and knees. This way can protect you from falling.
◆ Cover your head under a strong table or desk. You can also stay along a wall, and cover your head with your arms and hands.
◆ Hold on to(守住,抓牢) your shelter(遮蔽物) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking continues.
Schools can normally take the earthquake drills（演练） to help student stay alive.How many people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ya'an?
| A．At least 196. | B．More than 11,000. |
| C．Less than 196. | D．About 11,196. |
When the earthquake happened in Ya'an, Yang Xuelan was .
| A．at home | B．at school | C．on her way to school | D．playing on the playground |
What does the underlined word "reduce" mean in Chinese?
| A．提高 | B．阻止 | C．增加 | D．减少 |
According to the writer, we can to reduce the harm natural disasters cause.
| A．do nothing | B．stay at home |
| C．take some methods | D．run out of the house |
Which of the following can help you stay alive in an earthquake?
A. Dropping down onto your hands and knees.
B. Covering your head under a strong table or desk.
C. Holding on to your shelter until the shaking stops.
D. A, B and C.
Some children wish to be writers some day. They want to write stories or books for people to read. That's good! It's good to write something for people to read! But they should know that they need to be good readers first before they are really good writers. They should read a lot of books, instead(代替) of watching TV and spending a lot of time playing games when they are free.
There is more fun in reading, you want to look for more books to read. Before you decide to be a good writer, you'd better say to yourself, "I must read more and more!" This article mainly(主要) tells us that .
| A．some children wish to be writers some day |
| B．it is good to write something for people to read |
| C．reading books is fun |
| D．reading can be helpful for us to become a good writer |
Reading more books may .
| A．help you to be a good writer |
| B．help you play well |
| C．make you work better |
| D．make you watch more TV at home |
It's good for children .
| A．to do a lot of reading | B．to watch TV in the evening |
| C．to be good writers right now | D．to have wishes only |
Some children want to be writers .
| A．because they want to be good readers |
| B．to get more money and buy a lot of good things. |
| C．to write stories or books for people to read |
| D．to find good work some day |
From the passage（段落） we know that.
| A．all children like to be writers |
| B．people like to read for children |
| C．children need to read more and more books |
| D．all writers are children |
As we know, some children live in the countryside, and some live in the city. Their lives are a little different, but they also have many of the same dreams.
| In the countryside |
In the city |
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| Ways of going to school |
On foot or by bike |
By bus or car |
| Teaching tools |
Recorders(录音机) and radios |
DVD, TVs, recorders, radios, loud-speakers, CAI |
| Eyesight |
Less than 45% are near-sighted(近视) |
About 75% are near-sighted |
| After-class activities |
Playing with balls |
English corners and other school clubs |
| Homework |
Homework can usually be finished at school |
Homework never ends |
| Chores(杂事) to do |
Washing, cleaning, farming, looking after younger sisters or brothers, cooking |
Usually no chores |
| Family |
Big families |
Small families |
| Dream jobs |
Teachers, drivers, scientists, nurses… |
Scientists, doctors, computer programmers, managers … |
The survey was done among the ______ between the countryside and the city.
| A．parents | B．students | C．teachers | D．drivers |
The children in the city usually do ________ according to the survey.
| A．cooking | B．cleaning | C．washing | D．no housework |
About ________ of children in the countryside have good eyesight, while ________ of children in the city have good eyesight.
| A．55%; 25% | B．45%; 25% | C．45%; 75% | D．55%; 75% |
Which is NOT mentioned in the survey?
| A．Homework. | B．Subjects. | C．Dream jobs. | D．After-class activities. |
Which of the following is RIGHT according to the survey?
| A．A classroom in the countryside often has TV sets. |
| B．Children in the countryside often join the school clubs. |
| C．Children in the city often have much homework to do. |
| D．Children in the city often have big families. |
Dear John,
Thanks for taking care of my apartment while I’m away. Please feed the cat and the fish every day. The cat food is in the kitchen and the fish food is next to the cat food. Also, could you please check the cat’s water bowl? The bowl is next to his food dish. (83) The fish food is __________________.
Please water the plants twice a week. (84) 你能在星期四的时候把垃圾扔了吗? They come for the trash then. Please check my mail box for me on Wednesday, too.
If you’re hungry, have some chocolate cakes. It’s in the refrigerator. You can help yourself to the orange juice in there, too. (85) Please don’t forget to lock the door when you leave.
Thanks again for your help.
Mary
（一）根据信件内容，回答下列问题。How often does John need to feed the cat?
__________________________________________________________________________What does John need to cheek?
__________________________________________________________________________
（二）根据上下文，将下面的句子补充完整。The fish food is ___________________________________________________________.
（三）把文中划线的汉语句子翻译成英语。________________________________________________________________________
（四）把文中划线的英语句子翻译成汉语。________________________________________________________________________
An important question about eating out is who pays for the meal. If a friend of yours asks you to have lunch with him, you may say something like this, “I’m afraid it’ll have to be someplace cheap, as I have little money.” The other person may say, “OK, I’ll meet you at McDonald’s.”
This means that the two agree to go Dutch, that is, each person pays for himself. He may also say, “Oh, no, I want to take you to lunch at Smith’s,” or “I want you to try the Chinese dumplings there. They are great.” This means the person wants to pay for both of you. If you feel friendly towards this person, you can go with him and you needn’t pay for the meal. You may just say, “Thank you. That would be very nice.”
American custom(风俗) about who pays for dates(约会) are much the same as in other parts of the world. In the old days, American women wanted men to pay for all the meals. But, today, a university girl or a woman in business world will usually pay her way during the date. If a man asks her for a dance outside the working hours, it means “Come, as my guest(客人).” So as you can see, it is a polite thing to make the question clear at the very beginning.The passage mainly tells us ________.
| A．how to eat out |
| B．where to eat out |
| C．what to eat out |
| D．who pays for the meal in different situation |
The underlined phrase “go Dutch” in this passage means “________” in Chinese.
| A．去订餐 | B．共同就餐 | C．去饭店 | D．各自付款 |
Sometimes your friend takes you to lunch. It means _________.
| A．he’s going to pay for your meal |
| B．he’s going to lend some money to you |
| C．he can’t understand you |
| D．he’ll be angry with you |
In America, some girls and women _________ now.
| A．ask men to pay for their clothes |
| B．try to pay for their own meals |
| C．never have anything outside |
| D．try to pay for the men’s meals |
We can infer(推断) if a man asks a woman for a dance outside the working hours _________.
| A．the man will pay for it |
| B．the woman will pay for it |
| C．they will go Dutch |
| D．another person will pay for them |
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Taxi driver wanted Full time or part time. Experience and a good knowledge of the city are necessary. English is also a must. Under 45 years old. Call Mr. White at 5132683. |
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If you want to have a guitar lesson, you may ________.
| A．call Susan at 7328059 |
| B．surf the website: www. music. com. au |
| C．telephone Mr. White at 5132683 |
| D．e-mail sdgt@yahoo.cn |
Who is the owner of the lost dog?
| A．Mr. White. | B．Larry. | C．Susan. | D．David. |
If you want the job as a taxi driver, you should ________.
| A．master at least three languages |
| B．know the city very well |
| C．be an experienced driver |
| D．both B and C |
Which information about the apartment is NOT mentioned in the table?
| A．It has a beautiful view. |
| B．It has hot water in the daytime. |
| C．It has three floors. |
| D．It has a kitchen. |
How can you contact(联系) the owner of the apartment for more information?
| A．By sending an e-mail. |
| B．By going to visit it. |
| C．By making a phone call. |
| D．By sending a fax (传真). |