It was the first day of second grade, and Sarah had been looking forward to this moment. The night before,she laid out her favorite clothes: a white coat and a bright yellow shirt.
When having breakfast, Sarah dropped some food on her shirt, so she had to change into her second-best clothes, blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt.
After breakfast Sarah rushed to catch the school bus and when she was just reaching the door the bus driver opened it. The door hit right in Sarah’s face and blood dripped from her nose. The driver wanted to send her home, but she refused, "It is the most important day of the year! I can’t miss it!"
Before classes, Sarah went to her favorite swing(秋千). When rising high, she saw her best friend little Jack. She let go of the swing and waved to him with one hand. Unfortunately, she flew out of the swing and landed hard on the sand, breaking a leg and an arm. As she lay in the sand, she noticed a shiny thing on the ground beside her. With her good hand she took it.
When Sarah’ mother rushed into the ward she was surprised by what she saw: her girl was lying in bed with an arm and a leg in the splint (夹板), a broken nose, and blood stains on her second-best clothes. Expecting to see her child crying, she was confused when she saw a big, bright smile on Sarah’s face.
"Sarah, look at you!" her mother cried. "You were hurt so badly and why are you smiling?" "Look, Mommy, I found a diamond!" Sarah laughed.
Life can be like that. It can be tough, even painful sometimes. But there are always treasures that make the pain worth suffering.When Sarah went to school, she was wearing ________________.
| A．a white coat and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt |
| B．blue jeans and a yellow shirt |
| C．a white coat and a yellow shirt |
| D．blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt |
Sarah fell off the swing because _____________.
| A．she seldom played swing |
| B．she rose too high |
| C．she waved one hand to her friend |
| D．she was pulled down by her friend |
When Sarah’s mother saw her in the ward she felt _______________.
| A．upset | B．puzzled |
| C．relaxed | D．disappointed |
Which of the following can be used to describe Sarah’s story?
| A．Every cloud has a silver lining.（衬里） |
| B．Nothing is impossible to a willing mind. |
| C．First think, then act. |
| D．No pains, no gains. |
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The one-child policy in our country has made most families much smaller than before. That is to say, there are fewer children in a family. But the population of China is still growing faster. Why? In fact, it’s a serious problem not only in China, but also in the whole world. It’s reported that the world population is expected to reach 9,200,000,000 by 2050. There are two important reasons. First, there are still more and more babies born every year. Next, people in the world can live much longer than before.
The earth is too tired, but it has to burden(担负) more in the future. Who can save her?
根据所给短文内容，选择正确答案。 The passage tells us that the whole world is suffering from(为……苦恼) the .
| A．pollution | B．population | C．flood | D．hunger |
The underlined word “expect” means _______ in the sentence.
| A．希望 | B．祝愿 | C．期待 | D．预测 |
The population of the world will be about ______ by the year 2050.
| A．92 million | B．92 billion | C．9.2 billion | D．9.2 million |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The population of China is still growing. |
| B．The number of women keeps growing these years. |
| C．It’s difficult for us to control (控制) the population in a few years. |
| D．One of the reasons for the population problem is that people can live longer than before. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．China’s Population | B．The Family Planning |
| C．The Population Problem | D．China’s One-Child Policy |
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What are the limits(极限) of human body? The BBC’s Focus magazine has some answers.
How cold can you stand?
Normal body temperature is around 37℃. At 35℃ you’re unable to write your name. Even walking is very difficult. At 33℃ you may find it difficult to think, understand and form(形成) opinions properly. By the time you have cooled to 20℃, your heart would have stopped beating.
Limit: 0℃. Ice would form in your tissues(纤维组织), killing all the cells.
How spicy can you eat?
There is capsaicin(辣椒素) in many foods. The more capsaicin, the hotter the dishes are. If you’re healthy enough, you can survive(存活) eating a teaspoon of pure capsaicin. But you would find it impossible to eat anything else for a few hours.
Limit: 5g capsaicin.
How fast can you run?
The fastest man in the world is Asafa Powell. The runner finished the 100m in 9. 74 seconds in 2007. This gives an average(平均的) speed of 36. 96km/h.
Top runners are at their fastest around 80 metres, so a runner’s greatest speed may reach 43.06km/h.
Limit: 43.06km/h.
How loud is too loud?
The loudest sound you can hear is 168 dB(分贝). Sound louder than that may do harm to your ears. The loudest sound ever recorded was the eruption of Krakatoa(卡拉卡托火山爆发) in 1883. It was 180 dB, 160km away.
Limit: 168 dB
根据短文内容，回答问题At what temperature will your cells die?
________________________________ What will happen if you eat a teaspoon of pure capsaicin?
________________________________ How fast can a runner run at most?
________________________________ What sound can be heard by your ears?
________________________________ Where can you read such an article?
________________________________
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Fangfang, a 15-year-old Chinese girl, likes eating snacks very much. She prefers cream biscuits, McDonald’s food, KFC, and Beijing roast duck. Sometimes she eats two packages of biscuits a day. As a result, she becomes overweight.
Today in China, there are many children like Fangfang. They like snacks. They don’t eat enough healthy foods like vegetables and fruit. It’s very bad for their health. Poor eating habits are a serious problem.
Health experts say that children should have healthy eating habits. First, they must eat regular meals and begin with a good breakfast. Second, they should have different kinds of foods, such as fruit, vegetables, grain, eggs, milk and meat and so on. Third, the children shouldn’t eat too many snacks and fried foods. They are delicious, but eating too much of them is unhealthy.
If children do as the experts say, they won’t become fat. They will be healthier. Students won’t become tired at school, and they will have enough energy to study well. What does the underlined word “overweight” mean?
| A．聪明的 | B．懒惰的 | C．超重的 | D．痴呆的 |
Fangfang becomes overweight, because _____.
| A．she is an American girl | B．she has a balanced diet |
| C．she likes eating snacks | D．she likes vegetables soup |
What kind of food is good for your health?
| A．Fast food. | B．Snacks. | C．Fried food. | D．Vegetables and fruit. |
If students do as the experts say, they will ______.
| A．become fatter and fatter | B．become more and more beautiful |
| C．have enough energy to study | D．be healthier and more tired |
Which of the following is True?
| A．Eating snacks is good for your health. |
| B．Fangfang doesn’t like Beijng roast duck. |
| C．Fangfang comes from America. |
| D．Students shouldn’t eat too much fried food. |
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| Layla’s DISCO No-shop Light Music Show 15 Pembroke Road Weekdays: 7 pm-11 pm Saturday late night special: 8 pm-3 am Sunday: closed Over 18s only |
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You can have dinner in Karma at ______.
| A．10:30 | B．13:00 | C．16:00 | D．20:30 |
______ will tell you more information about the basketball match.
| A．John Smith | B．Tommy Brown | C．Paul Burton | D．Tonny Wang |
______ can’t be allowed to go dancing in Layla’s Disco.
| A．A 30-year-old worker | B．A 40-year-old doctor |
| C．A 22-year-old manager | D．A 15-year-old student |
If you want to go to the Layla’s Disco, you can’t go there on ______.
| A．Sunday | B．Saturday | C．Monday | D．Friday |
Which of the following food can you have at Karma?
| A．Chicken. | B．Tomato. | C．Fish. | D．Beef. |
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When we think of Hollywood, we think of movies and famous movie stars. They are part of Hollywood’s history. Today people make movies in other places too. Not all famous movie stars live in Hollywood. But Hollywood is still a very special city in Los Angeles, California.
You can easily see where Hollywood is in Los Angeles. There is a big sign on the hills. It says “HOLLYWOOD”. The white letters are fifty feet tall. You can see the sign from far away. The Hollywood sign is a famous landmark in Los Angeles. Many postcards show this famous Hollywood landmark.
In the hills of Hollywood, there is also the Hollywood Bowl. This is an open-air theatre. It is one of the largest open-air theatres in the world. It has seventeen thousand seats and a very special stage. The stage was designed by the great American architect（建筑师） Frank Lloyd Wright. You can listen to all kinds of concerts at the Hollywood Bowl.Today Hollywood is _______.
| A．a special city in Los Angeles | B．a place where all the movie stars live |
| C．a place where they make all the movies | D．the biggest city in California |
You can see where Hollywood is in Los Angeles because _______.
| A．it is a hill | B．postcards show you |
| C．there is a big sign on the hills | D．local people will tell you |
The Hollywood Bowl is _______.
| A．a place where you see movies | B．one of the largest open-air theatres in the world |
| C．a hill in Hollywood | D．a big sign in Los Angeles |
Which is not mentioned about the Hollywood Bowl?
| A．Seats. | B．Size. | C．Stage. | D．Designer. |
What special things can we see in Hollywood?
A. The Hollywood hills. B. The Hollywood landmark.
C. The Hollywood Bowl. D. Both B and C.