Yesterday the police were joined by more than 20 volunteers in the continuing search for the two missing teenagers, Vicky Gray and Tom Hunter, and their guide, Gavin Jones. The police said that they had disappeared during an adventure tour of Cape York Peninsula.
This was the second day of the search and the police were now very worried about the safety of the three missing people.
The police said that the search had covered a wide area, but the rain forest was thick and their work was made harder by the recent rain. Later on Chief Inspector(警官) Roger Fleet said, “The travelers had a radio with them. If they had been in trouble, they would have called us.”
The three travelers left Cooktown very early on Saturday morning in a Toyota car. They took a small dirt road that runs down to the Daintree River, a dangerous river full of crocodiles. Chief Inspector Roger Fleet said the tourists wouldn’t have got into trouble if they had stayed on the main road.
A photo of Vicky and Tom was found by a policeman under the “Be careful about Crocodiles” sign near the river. Why was the photo left behind? This is just one of the unanswered questions. Other questions are: Why was the Toyota parked and locked at the edge of the rain forest? The police said that the travelers had left a map of the area behind. Why? Why had someone drawn a cross on the point where the car is? Is this a sign? What does it mean? If anyone can give information or has seen these three young people, contact the local police in Cooktown.This article is probably taken from _____.
| A．a newspaper | B．a magazine |
| C．a story book | D．a guide book |
Which word best describes the search of the three missing people?
| A．Helpless | B．Hard |
| C．Delightful | D．Successful |
Which of the following things wasn’t found by the police?
| A．A touring map | B．A photo of the travelers |
| C．The traveler’s radio | D．The traveler’s car |
All the following are unanswered questions except __
| A．Why they left a photo behind |
| B．Why they came to this area |
| C．Why their Toyota was parked in the place |
| D．Why a cross was drawn on the map |
The article asks people to ____
| A．join the police in searching for the missing people |
| B．tell the police about the travelers’ ages and their appearance |
| C．learn the lesson and stop taking adventure tours |
| D．provide information about the missing people |
It’s Saturday afternoon now . Sally and Sam are talking about what they are going to do tomorrow.
Sally: What are you going to do tomorrow?
Sam : Oh, I’m going to watch a football match .It’s my favourite team, Manchester United .
Sally : Great ! I really like the team, too. What time is it going to be?
Sam : At three o’clock in the afternoon. I have two tickets here . Would You like to go with me ?
Sally :I’d love to . But I’m sorry I can’t . We’re going to have a basketball game tomorrow afternoon .
Sam : It doesn’t matter(没关系) . Who are you going to play against（对抗）?
Sally : A team from No.2 Middle School .
Sam : Where are you going to play ?
Sally :In our school .
Sam : Good luck to you!
Sally :Thanks . Have a good time . See you later .
Sam :See you. Tomorrow is Saturday .
Sam’s favourite team is Manchester United .
The football match is going to be at two o’clock .
They are going to play in Sally’s school.
There are some photos of my family . There are four people in my family . Look at the photo ! My father is reading a book. My mother is cleaning the floor . My sister and I are doing our homework .
It’s eight o’clock in the evening now. My father and mother are watching TV. My sister is playing with a doll, and I’m reading some new books . How many people are there in the picture ?
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
What is my father doing now ?
| A．He’s reading a book. | B．He’s watching TV. |
| C．He’s playing chess . | D．He’s drinking tea . |
Is my mother cleaning the window now ?
| A．Yes, it is . | B．Yes, she is . | C．No, she isn’t . | D．Sorry, I think so. |
In the evening, my sister is ________.
| A．watching TV | B．reading English | C．playing with a doll | D．doing her homework |
Who’s reading some new books ?
| A．I | B．My sister | C．My father | D．My mother |
Spring is a good time for kite flying -- a popular activity in China. On a sunny day with a good breeze(微风), you'll see hundreds of colorful kites flying in the sky. They have all kinds of shapes like swallows and peaches. Some of the shapes have special meanings. For example, swallows mean good luck and peaches bring you a long life.
The city of Weifang in Shandong is the home of the kite. The city holds an international kite festival in April every year. There are competitions for kite-flying skills and new styles of kites. The most famous is the competition for the "Kite King ". Thousands of kite fans from more than 30 countries visit the city to take part in the competitions, or to just enjoy this colorful event(事件).
The largest kite in the world is a big "octopus (章鱼)". It's about 1,100 square meters, twice as big as a basketball court. Li Jingyang, a kite fanin Jilin, spent eight months making it in 2008.
The kite was invented by Chinese people over 2,000 years ago. According to historical (历史的) record, kites were first used by soldiers to send news to their friends. In the Tang Dynasty, flying kites became a popular game played by everyone.
As it was introduced to the West in the ll00s, the kite brought a great influence(影响) on Western life.
In 1782, the lightning rod (避雷针) was invented with the help of a kite. Modern aircraft came from kites, too. At the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, a board reads: "The earliest man-made aircrafts were the kites and missiles (投射武器) of ancient China."What activity is very popular in spring?
| A．Eating peaches. | B．Feeding swallows. |
| C．Flying kites. | D．Going to competitions. |
What do people hope for when flying kites shaped like swallows?
| A．Good luck. | B．A long life. |
| C．A lot of money. | D．Good health. |
Why do thousands of people visit the city of Weifang in April every year?
| A．Because they enjoy this colorful event. |
| B．Because of the beauty of Weifang. |
| C．Because they have new styles of kites. |
| D．Because they are the winners of the “Kite King”. |
When did Chinese people invent the kite?
| A．In 2008. | B．In 1782. |
| C．About 1000 years ago. | D．Over 2000 years ago. |
Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
| A．The largest kite is three times as big as a basketball court. |
| B．In the Qing Dynasty, flying kites became a popular game played by everyone. |
| C．People invented kites to help swallows fly. |
| D．People got the idea of inventing the lightning rod from kites. |
Kelly Christopher, a student at Lutheran High School in California, US, loves oranges. One day last week, she used a pole(竿子) to pick oranges off trees and collect them in baskets. It’s the first time in her 15 years she’s picked fruit from trees.
"This is quite different from buying oranges in the supermarket," said Christopher. "Every time I eat an orange, I’ll remember this experience."
Christopher was one of the 30 student volunteers at Soil Born Farms. She volunteered as part of a project which was set up in 2009 to help homeowners in South Land Park pick oranges and other fruits out of their backyards. Before, the fruit would rot on the ground or get eaten by animals. Now the fruit is donated to those who need it.
"It is good for many people", said Randy Stannard, who works for the project. "The homeowner gets fruit picked and more people can have healthy food."
"Two harvests (收成 ) were organized in 2009 and volunteers picked 3,000 pounds (1,360kg) of fruit", Stannard said. In 2010, the number was 20,000. This year, Soil Born Farms hopes to get 40,000 pounds. They will harvest every weekend from January to April.
Shannon Galloway, Christopher’s science teacher, brought her students into the project this year.
"You’re making use of a resource that might be wasted," she said. "I think it’s meaningful to everyone."
Donato Frazier, 15, always climbs up a ladder(梯子) and gets on the top of the tree.
"Standing on the treetop is pretty cool," Frazier said. "I can see clearly that many baskets are filled up, and even see that many people are eating healthy fruit because of our volunteer work."
71. Christopher and other students went to pick fruits from real trees because they wanted to _____.
A. have some fresh fruit for themselves B. make some money by selling fruit
C. provide people with more healthy fruit D. buy some cheap fruit from their neighbors When was the project set up?
| A．In 2008. | B．In 2009. | C．In 2010. | D．In 2011. |
What will happen to the fruit if they don’t help the homeowners pick it?
| A．The fruit will rot or be eaten by small animals. |
| B．People who need the fruit will come to pick it. |
| C．The fruit will be used as a resource for research. |
| D．Homeowners will pick the fruit and sell it. |
What does the underlined word “mean?
| A．资源 | B．调查 | C．对策 | D．娱乐 |
How do the students feel about their work?
| A．It’s interesting and easy. | B．It’s meaningless and hard. |
| C．It’s meaningful and exciting. | D．It’s tiring and boring. |
Are you a crazy chocolate fan? Have you heard about Hershey’s Kisses? Do you love the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? If your answer was, "yes", to any of the questions, then my experience will make you jealous (妒忌的). I just went to the famous Hershey Chocolate Factory!
The other day we drove from Washington DC to the small town of Hershey, Pennsylvania. When we arrived at the factory, we realized that this was much more than just a factory. The whole town is a chocolate-themed amusement park. The sweet smell of chocolate is on every street corner. There are even road signs that say things like, "Chocolate Ave(大道)" and "Cake St.".
As we were walking towards the park, Jason, our tour guide, began telling us about this quiet little town. Hershey chocolate has been a brand in the world over the past hundred years. It is the biggest company that makes and sells chocolate in America," he started. "I guess you get the chocolate in China, don’t you?"
I nodded(点头) without thinking. How could I possibly not know those lovely little candies when I’ve been eating them all these years?
Jason went on, "The factory first started on a small farm. It developed very fast. So they built this town for factory workers to live in. Then they built hotels, hospitals, stadiums(体育馆), theaters and even museums with the theme of chocolate. Isn’t that cool?"
"Yes, a hundred times yes!" I yelled (叫喊 )with delight. What did the writer mainly talk about?
| A．Her wonderful trip to a chocolate factory. | B．What kind of chocolate she likes best. |
| C．How chocolate is produced in the factory. | D．Why she likes chocolate so much. |
What was the small town of Hershey like?
| A．It was very beautiful. | B．It was like a big city. |
| C．It was very colorful. | D．It was a theme park. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．Hershey Chocolate has not been introduced to China yet. |
| B．Hershey was a German company. |
| C．Hershey Chocolate developed very fast. |
| D．Hershey Chocolate first started on a big farm. |
What does the underlined word mean? ______.
| A．乐队 | B．品牌 | C．一种 | D．帮派 |
What can we know from the writer’s answer to the guide?
| A．The writer had never heard about Hershey Chocolate. |
| B．The writer didn’t want to visit the factory any more. |
| C．The writer had visited the factory before. |
| D．The writer couldn’t wait to visit the factory. |