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, 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．playing on the playground |
| C．on her way to school | D．at school |
What does the underlined word “disasters” mean in Chinese?
| A．祸患 | B．现象 | C．灾害 | D．事故 |
According to the writer, we can _________ to reduce the harm natural disasters cause.
| A．do nothing | B．take some methods |
| C．stay at home | 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.
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As I am now a middle school student, I have many friends, but there is one I like best. I first met him when I began to go to school.
Though he looks serious, he is interesting. Often he is clever, sometimes even much fun. He knows every language in the world, all the things in history, and the words of all the great articles. Everyone who knows him loves him. To me, he is a great teacher as well as a good friend.
My friend is always ready to help me. Though I may be not very smart, I can ask him for help again and again. When I am bored, he tells me something interesting. When I am lonely, he always stays with me. He is a friend not only to me but to all the people around the world.
Do you want to know his name? His name is “Reading.The writer thinks his best friend looks serious.
The writer’s best friend only knows one language.
The writer’s best friend doesn’t help people who are not smart.
When the writer feels bored, his best friend tells him something interesting.
The writer’s best friend is “Reading”.
Thirty years ago, few Chinese knew about American TV series, though during the 1980s and 1990s, Chinese people got the chance to watch some U.S.A. TV series like Growing Pains.
Now, ______,Chinese people have more chances to enjoy foreign TV series. Some American TV series such as Friends and Prison Break have become very popular among young Chinese English learners. In their opinion, watching American TV series is a good way to learn English and American culture. They have other reasons to support that point of view.
First, it’s easy and convenient for learners to manage their learning time. They don’t have to worry about the place and time to learn. _________,they can start watching and learning. All they need to do is to turn on their computers and put on their earphones.
The stories in the TV series also play an important role in attracting more learners. Different cultures between China and the Western countries and exciting story lines get young people interested in watching and learning . _______.
Besides, watching American TV series can help learners improve their listening and speaking skills. English learners may find it hard to find a native speaker to talk with,________, they can listen to native speakers and follow their conversations as much as they can.
| A. Any time they are free B. They also feel relaxed at the same time C. with the fast development of DVDs and the Internet D. but in the TV series |
Which of the following is true according to the passage.
| A．Thirty years ago, a few Chinese knew about American TV series. |
| B．Learners can’t manage their learning time easily. |
| C．Only exciting story lines get young people interested in watching and learning |
| D．It may be difficult for English learners to find a a native speaker to talk with. |
He was struggling(费劲) to tie his shoes. I was struggling with whether I should help him.
I did, and he was grateful.
“Thank you,” he said.
“I’m glad I could help. I just thought it would be easier for me to reach,” I said.
He was a disabled man, and forced to look down most of the time. His arms and legs were twisted(扭曲的) terribly, and he couldn’t do what the rest of us would consider easy tasks. He always managed to look up to see how you reacted(反应) to his words, however. He had a big smile, making me feel comfortable.
I was still on my knees by his wheelchair.
“ Nice shoes,” he said.
“Thanks. No one ever complimented (赞美) me on them before,” I said.
“No one has the same view of the world as I do,” he replied.
“Tell me about the world as you see it,” I said smiling.
“Most people can see if someone is comfortable with them or not in their eyes. I see it in their feet.” he said. “If people keep moving their feet, I just let them go, because I know they’re impatient with me. I don’t want to make people uncomfortable.
“What about me? I asked.
“I could see your compassion. And then you came down to my level. I was the one who was nervous.” he said. “I don’t normally have someone look me in the eye.”
“They don’t know what they’re missing,” I told him.
“My old face is nothing to brag(自夸) about.” he said.
“But that smile is so big.”
Yes, and it’s not only a big smile but an attitude.The disabled man knew people were impatient mostly by their _________.
| A．words | B．eyes | C．feet | D．smile |
The unlined word “compassion ”means _______in Chinese.
| A．注意 | B．同情 | C．信任 | D．职责 |
We learn that the disabled man _________.
| A．had great difficulty looking after himself |
| B．always asked people for help |
| C．couldn’t have a big smile |
| D．liked to talk about people’s shoes |
The writer felt comfortable because _________.
| A．he had a nice talk to the man | B．the man looked him in the eye |
| C．he didn’t move his feet before the man | D．the man had a big smile on the face |
We can infer （推断）from the passage that _________.
| A．the disable man had something wrong with his mind |
| B．not many people went down to the man’s level |
| C．the man was good at telling people about the world |
| D．the writer would not give the man more help |
| Nick Vujicic was born, without arms and legs, in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia. Nick faced all kinds of problems and troubles in his life. But he never gives up. Now Nick has his own speaking company: Attitude Is Attitude. And he has traveled around the world to give speeches. He shares with his audience the importance of vision and dreaming big. He says attitude (态度) is the most powerful tool in the life and failure (失败) is just a learning experience. |
| Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook, is only 28. In only 8 years, Zuck turned his small website into a world famous network. Zuck once wrote to his workmates, "We don't build services to make money; we make money to build better services" |
| Jeremy Lin's excellent performances in basketball courts attracted the eyes of both Americans and Chinese this year. Then what has led this young man to such a success? The following may help us understand it. Believe in yourself; Catch the chance when it comes up; Find the system that works for your style; People will love you for being yourself; Stay humble (谦逊). |
Attitude Is Attitude is _______.
| A．the title of Nick's speech | B．Nick's company |
| C．an international organization | D．a machine that can speak |
Which of the following about Nick is wrong?
| A．Nick had no arms or legs when he was born |
| B．He says people can learn from their failures |
| C．He tells his audience to dream big and have vision |
| D．He has never traveled around the world so far |
Facebook is _______.
| A．a world-wide network | B．Zuck's workmate | C．a popular book | D．Zuck's boss |
From what Zuck wrote, We can learn _______.
| A．Facebook doesn't build services |
| B．Facebook doesn't make money |
| C．offering better services is more important than making money |
| D．building services doesn't make money |
From Jeremy Lin's success, we can find _______.
| A．one must have self-confidence | B．catching the chance is the most important |
| C．one should try his best to follow others | D．one must keep the rules all the time |
Fashions in child-care (儿童保育)， as all parents know, come and go. Bottle-feeding or mother's milk? Full-time parental care or a child-minder(儿童保育员)? These problems always trouble the parents a lot. And now, there is a book called Childsplay dealing with the problem of child-care.
The author of Childsplay, Lucy Jackson, believes most school children do some sports at school. And many adults take regular exercise in their free time.
Babies, though, spend most of the time in front of the television or sitting in a push-chair (折叠式婴儿车) or high chair. If the world were a safer place, every child would run around freely, but that is simply not possible. As a result, they become lazy, overweight and unfit.
Ms. Jackson is worried that if small children take no regular exercise, bad habits will continue into adulthood (成人期 ). She suggests that parents should begin exercising with very small babies, moving their legs and arms gently in time to music. As children grow, they should follow and exercise program using soft balls, household furniture and play equipment.
Many experts in child development do not agree. They feel that children will learn to run and jump as they play naturally; they do not need planned exercise. They would not be overweight if they ate healthier food. An increasing number of parents, though, are taking their children to exercise classes. The kids jump around with their mothers to disco music.They seem to enjoy themselves, but it is not at all clear if the classes have any effect on their future development.According to the passage, the parents do not worry about how to care about their children.
Childsplay is a book about how to take care of the children.
Ms. Jackson doesn't believe babies take enough exercise.
Ms. Jackson encourages parents to take exercise with their babies.
Though we don’t know if the exercise will have any effect on children future development, some mothers have already taken their children to exercise.