Long, long ago people made fires from lightening (闪电). But they had to keep the fire burning, for they couldn’t start it again if there was no lightening. Later, they found out hitting two pieces of stone together could make a spark (火花). The spark could fire dry leaves. In this way they could make the fire again if it went out. Then people also learned to make a fire by rubbing (摩擦). They made a hole on a piece of wood and put a smaller stick into the hole. They turned the stick again and again. After a few minutes they got a fire.
A years went by, people learned other ways to make a fire. Sometimes they used the heat from the sun. They held a piece of glass in the right way and made a piece of paper on fire.
About two centuries ago, people began to make matches. Matches brought people a quick and easy way to make fires. Today matches are still being used, but people have more new ways to make fires. One of them is to use an electric fire starter. Of course an electric fire starter is much more expensive than a box of matches. But it is very useful.
| A．fire any leaves | B．burn anything |
| C．burn dry leaves | D．keep fire burning |
| A．making a hole on a big piece of wood |
| B．putting a smaller stick into the hole |
| C．turning the stick hard for a while |
| D．all above together |
| A．for about two thousand years |
| B．for about two hundred years |
| C． since people began to use fire for cooking |
| D． since people used the heat from the sun |
| A．electric fire starters are widely used |
| B．people haven’t used matches since they had electric fire starters |
| C．today there are only two ways to make fire |
| D．some forest fires happen from lightening |
a. with a match b. from the sun
c. from lightening d. by rubbing
e. with an electric fire starter
| A．a, b, c, d, e | B．b, c, a, e, d |
| C．c, d, b, a, e | D．d, a, c, b, e |
“Mr. Mott often forgets important meetings. The robot will go after him all the time. It listens to everything he says. It sees everything he does. At night, it watches him sleep. It knows everything about Mr. Mott…”
It sounds like a wonderful idea, doesn’t it? But I’m afraid that Mr. Mott will not get on well with the robot, because everyone has something he doesn’t want others know. It is privacy. Just imagine that there is a video camera around you all day. How do you feel? When you are taking an exam, a teacher sits in front of you and watches you all the time. How do you feel?
Mr. Mott doesn’t lose all his memory. At least he remembers that he always forgets. So why can’t he do something for this HIMSELF? He can keep a notebook with him, like most people do. In the notebook he can write down the things he should do, the persons he should meet and the places he should go. Isn’t the notebook much cheaper and safer than the robot?“It” in the first paragraph(段落) refers to______________.
| A．Mr. Mott | B．Mrs. Mott | C．the robot | D．a video camera |
Why does the writer think Mr. Mott will not always get on well with the robot?
| A．Because it is invented by others. | B．Because it can talk with Mr. Mott. |
| C．Because it can remind(提示；提醒) Mr. Mott of something he forgets. | |
| D．Because it knows something Mr. Mott doesn’t want others know. |
The underlined word “privacy” means_______________in Chinese.
| A．提供 | B．丧失 | C．特权 | D．隐私 |
Mr. Mott is_____________.
| A．handsome | B．forgetful | C．a scientist | D．kind and friendly |
From this passage we know that the writer__________________.
| A．doesn’t like the robot to follow Mr.Mott all day. |
| B．thinks it is a good idea to have a robot like Mr Mott’s. |
| C．If we always forget something important,we should have a robot. |
| D．A notebook is cheaper than a robot but a robot is better than a notebook. |
| AVERAGE RESOURCES(资源) |
|
| 620 m3 water |
If we put flesh water and sea water together，we can each have 620 m3 water．But remember，sea water is too salty for us to drink if the factories don’t process(加工)it first．So，620 m3is little．Saving water in daily use is important． |
| 0．5 hectares of forests |
There are 3．869 billion hectares(公顷)of forests on Earth．But we are losing them mainly because we cut trees too much．If we calculate(计算)at the size of a football field，we are losing 343，000 football fields every day，or 1，431 per hour，or 24 per minute ! |
| 1．5 centimeters long corals(珊瑚) |
All the corals that we have now spread(绵延)for about 100，000 km in 109 countries．But each of us can only have such a little piece，because seas are get-ring polluted and corals are dying． |
| 33 stars |
According to the latest report，there are 200 billion stars in the Milky Way．Each of us can have 33 of them．Unfortunately，we cannot see most of the 200 billion stars from Earth．We can only see about 6．000 stars．If we don’t use telescopes(望远镜)or we have bad weather，we can only see about 2，000 stars． |
| 90kg rice |
On average(平均)，we get 0．54 billion tons of rice each year round the world and each of us can have 90 kg．Asia produces and eats 90％of all the rice．How long will it take you to eat up this 90 kg rice? |
On average，maybe we each have________fresh water in the world．
| A．620m3 | B．more than 620m3 |
| C．far less than 620m3 | D．no more than 620m3 |
When we use telescopes or the weather is fine，we can see________stars from Earth．
| A．all the stars | B．about 200 billion | C．about 2．000 | D．about 6．000 |
According to the table above，we each can only have________because of pollution．
| A．less water | B．fewer forests | C．fewer corals | D．less rice |
We are losing___________football fields every day because people cut down too many trees.
| A．343，000 | B．3．869 | C．1，431 | D．24 |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．We get 0.54 billion tons of rice each year round the world and each of us can have 9 kg． |
| B．We cannot see most of the 20 billion stars from Earth． |
| C．Sea water is too salty for us to drink if the factories don’t process it first． |
| D．each of us can only have some pieces of corals，because seas are get-ring polluted． |
Americans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van(住房汽车)
A small car can hold four persons and a large car can hold six persons but it is very crowded. A van hold seven persons easily, so a family three children could ask their grandparents to go on a holiday travel They could all travel together.
Mr. Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made them sell a second car and buy a van. Their children sixth and seventh seat are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases(衣箱)when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparents’ home , the suitcases are brought into the two seats can then carry the grandparents.
Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family are traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or weeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together. That is why motor homes have become very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes. From the passage, a van is also called ____________.
| A．a motor car | B．a motor home | C．a motorbike | D．a big truck |
Before Mr. Hagen and his wife bought a van, they__________.
| A．sold their old house | B．moved to their grandparents’ house |
C．built a new place for a van | D．sold their second car |
A motor home is usually owned by a family with__________.
| A．a baby | B．much money | C．more than two children | D．interest in vans |
Americans usually use motor homer____________.
| A．to travel with all the family members of holiday | ||
| B．to do some shopping with all the family members |
C．to visit their grandparents at weekends |
D．to drive their children to school every day |
Motor homes have become popular because___________.
| A．they can take people to another city when people are free |
B．they can let families have a happier life when they go out for their holidays |
C．some people think motor homes are cheap |
D．big families can put more things in motor homes |
A poor boy lived in a small town. He sold goods from door to door to pay for school. One day, he only had one cent left, and he was hungry. He decided that he would ask for a meat at the next house. However, when a young woman opened the door, the boy was shy, so he just asked for some water. The woman knew he was hungry, so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much should I pay for it?” “You won’t pay for it. My mother has told me that it is good to help the people who are in trouble, ” she replied. The boy said, “Then I thank you form my heart.” As the boy left that house, he felt stronger. He knew he had many things to do.
Many years later, the young woman became ill. The local doctors couldn’t save her. People had to send her to a hospital in a big city. When the doctor knew who the woman was, he was excited and tried his best to save her life. He succeeded. The woman needed to pay for the bill. The doctor learned that she couldn’t afford it. So he wrote something down on the bill. The woman read the bill, “You have paid it with a glass of milk.”
判断下列句子的正（A）误（B）。The boy paid one cent for the milk at last.
The young woman had a kind mother.
The boy sold goods because he thought it was interesting.
The young woman lived in a big city.
The woman paid the large medical bill with a lot of money.
阅读理解
One day, Susan goes shopping with her mother. When they get to(到达) the supermarket(超市), Susan is very happy. There are many things and many people in it.
Susan’s mother tells her to follow(跟随) her. They walk(步行) here and there, and they buy some things.
When they come to a shelf(货架), Susan sees some boxes of chocolates. Her mother wants to buy her a box of brown chocolates. Susan shakes(摇)her head and says,“I want a box of white chocolates.”
“Why?”asks her mother.
“I can’t bite my fingers(咬着手指) when I eat them at night(在晚上),”answers Susan quickly(快地，迅速地).
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。Where does Susan go one day?
_______________________________________Do they buy any things?
_______________________________________ What does Susan want?
_______________________________________ Why does Susan want white chocolates?
_______________________________________ Does Susan eat chocolates at night?
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