Allovertheworldpeopleenjoyspor-优题课

Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates(板块) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains (山脉), too.
During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack(断裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed(破坏).
Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against (对抗) earthquakes.
In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.
The reason for an earthquake is _________________.

A．that there are so many plates on the earth

B．that the sea is too deep

C．Rocks’ cracking open

D．that the mountains are too high

A lot of earthquakes often happens _________________.

A．in the area	B．next to mountains
C．at night	D．in the morning

A map showing the earthquake belts will tell people _________________.

A．what kind of houses to build

B．what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake

C．where earthquakes may happen

D．when earthquakes may happen

Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A．During an earthquake few people are killed or hurt.

B．The scientists can tell when and where an earthquake is now.

C．We should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes.

D．Earthquakes all happen near the mountains.

In the future, we’ll be no longer so afraid of earthquakes _________________.

A．with the help of scientists’ exact prediction(预测)

B．because of a map showing the “earthquake belts”

C．because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes

D．because no earthquakes will happen around us

Sometimes...
Sometimes I feel lonely,
Like I’m by myself with no one here.
When I’m that way, I call a friend.
My lonely mood(心情) soon disappears(消失).
Sometimes I feel excited,
Like I have some news I have to share!
My friends open their ears to me.
They always listen, talk, and .
Sometimes I feel so sad,
Like my world is cold and darkest blue.
At those times my friends let me know
They’re with me, standing strong and true.
Sometimes I feel mixed-up,
Like I just don’t know how I should feel.
My friends then help me figure out
What’s right and wrong, what’s false and real!
What happens when the poet(诗人) has something to talk about?

A．His friends feel mixed-up.

B．His friends listen to what he says.

C．His friends don’t want to hear about it.

D．His friends are in a bad mood.

Please think of a word to complete the sentence “They always listen, talk, and ”.

A．care

B．read

C．dance

D．sing

In this poem, the color blue is _________________.

A．a beautiful color

B．a color of sadness

C．the color of someone’s eyes

D．a color that makes the writer happy again

What does “figure out” mean?

A．Look out.	B．Feel better.
C．Say something true.	D．Find out.

Which feeling is NOT mentioned(提及) in the poem?

A．Excitement.	B．Anger.
C．Sadness.	D．Loneliness.

Su Su is a 16-year-old Beijinger. She studies at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University. She has just published(发表) her first book, The Enigma of the Universe.
The Enigma of the Universe tells a story of a girl called April. One day she meets an alien(外星人) boy named Kaka. Kaka takes April on a journey into the universe(宇宙). Later April finds out a big secret about Kaka...
What’s special about this book? It’s a book written in both Chinese and English.
Su wrote the book when she was 14 years old. She was influenced(影响) by the book Sophie’s World and the movie The Truman Show. Sophie is a girl who is interested in philosophy(哲学). Truman’s life is run by television.
These stories gave Su an idea for her own book. She decided to write it in English. “My English teacher asked us to write something,” says Su, “I thought I’d write about my idea.”
Su spent a whole summer vacation writing the story. “Sometimes I had to stop because I couldn’t find the right words,” says Su. “I used the dictionary all the time.”
After finishing the English novel, Su had another idea. She decided to turn it into Chinese. The job took her just a few days. “It was easy because Chinese is my mother language,” she says.
Su says her story is “a mixture of philosophy and detective (侦探) story and science fiction”. “My classmates and I have turned it into a DV play,” says Su. “I wrote the play and I played April. We will show it in our school soon!”
What did Su Su write？

A．Harry Potter.	B．Sophie’s World.
C．The Truman Show.	D．The Enigma of the Universe.

In Which language did Su Su write this book?

A．Chinese.	B．English.
C．French .	D．Both Chinese and English.

How did Su Su write the book?

A．She wrote it in Chinese first and then turned it into English.

B．She wrote it in English first and then turned it into Chinese.

C．She wrote it half in Chinese first and then wrote it half in English.

D．She wrote it half in English first and then wrote it half in Chinese.

What does her book talk about?

A．It talks about how to learn English well.

B．It is a mixture of philosophy and detective story and science fiction.

C．It talks about how to learn English grammar well.

D．It is a mixture of love.

What’s the best title of this passage?

A．A clever girl.	B．An interesting book.
C．Su Su and her first book.	D．A young writer.

阅读理解（二）
Some countries are better than others at looking after the environment. In Europe, Germany(德国) and northern European countries work very hard to improve the environment. The people in Germany put their rubbish into different bags—paper in one bag, plastic in another bag, etc. There are laws that do not allow people to burn too much coal.
In the 1970s, as people learned more about environmental problems, the “Green” movement(运动) began and soon spread all over Europe. The “Green” movement tries to get governments to protect the environment. It collects information about how industry is damaging(毁坏) the environment and tells newspapers.
根据短文内容，按要求完成各题
Which countries in Europe work very hard to improve the environment?

Who put rubbish into different bags?

Can the people in Germany burn too much coal?

When did the “Green” movement begin?

What does the “Green” movement try to do?

Arriving
There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or taxi to any place in New York.
Public transport
In New York there’s a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to take the subway a lot, you’d better buy a subway ticket for ten journeys because it’s cheaper. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take a taxi at least one time during your visit.
Hotels
There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on 5th Avenue, but you don’t have to pay a lot to live in the city. There are lots of smaller hotels.
Shopping
Shopping in New York is fun. There are many big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. When you go shopping, you should take more money because you have to pay a special 8% tax(税) for everything you buy in New York.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案
How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?
A、Two. B、Three. C、Four.
How can visitors save money on transport in New York?
A、By taking taxis instead of subways.
B、By buying a subway ticket for ten journeys.
C、By taking buses to places where they want to go.
The Plaza here is the name of.
A、an airport B、a hotel C、a shop
How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York?
A、$10.80. B、$8.00. C、$10.00.
What’s the best title for the passage?
A、Shopping in New York.
B、Living in New York.
C、Traveling in New York.