WehavesomenewhelpersinourCommu-优题课

Yao Beina was not only a popular singer but also an energetic and warm-hearted angel. She donated her corneas (眼角膜) to two men after her death.
Yao was born in a music family in September 1981 in Wuhan. She started to learn music at the age of 4, and she sang her first song on the stage when she was 9. Yao did quite well in singing, so she took part in the 13th Youth Singing Competition and won the first prize.
She became well-known to the public after making some songs for the hit TV drama “The Legend of Zhenhuan”（甄嬛传）, and the mandarinversion (中文版本) of “Let It Go” from Disney’s “Frozen”（冰雪奇缘）.
In July 2013, she competed in The Voice of China II and finally got the second place in Na Ying’s team. She had won many music prizes.
Yao Beina was unlucky to be diagnosed（诊断）with breast cancer (乳腺癌). She had a successful operation（手术） in 2011. She has fought against the illness for about four years while keeping singing, but sadly she failed. Although she’s gone, her fans will remember her beautiful voice and kindness for ever.

How old was Yao Beina when she started to learn music?
A. Four. B. Nine. C. Thirteen.
Yao was born in a ________ family in September 1981 in Wuhan.
A. doctor B. farmer C. music
Yao was diagnosed（诊断）with___________.
A. stomach cancer
B. breast cancer
C. nose cancer
Which is TRUE about Yao Beina according to the passage?
A. She donated hercorneas to help two men.
B. She had a great voice and won a few music prizes.
C. She won over the breast cancer in the end.
What’s the passage mainly about?
A. Yao Beina’s family.
B. Yao Beina’s illness.
C. Yao Beina’s art achievements.

People in southern China like famous and expensive dish—shark fin soup, but no scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health. So why do they eat them? Do they realize that they’re killing a whole shark each time they enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup?
When people catch sharks, they cut off their fins and throw the shark back into the ocean. This is not only cruel, but also harmful to the environment. Without a fin, a shark can no longer swim and slowly dies. Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the ocean’s ecosystem. If their numbers drop too low, it will bring danger to all ocean life. In fact, around 70 million sharks are caught and traded in this industry every year. The numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years. Help save the sharks!
Shark fin soup is popular in northern China.
No scientific studies show that shark fins are good for health.
Without a fin, a shark can’t swim any longer and slowly dies.
In fact, around 50 million sharks are caught and traded in this industry every year.
We should help save the sharks.

A serious earthquake can be a terrible experience, and it is easy to forget safety measures(措施) in disorder(混乱). Fortunately, most earthquake safety measures are common sense, but if you forget everything else, remember the following instructions: drop, cover, and hold on. Also, most of earthquake deaths happen after the earthquake, so remember that the danger does not end when the shaking does!
If you stay indoors during an earthquake, move away from unsupported areas and windows. Try to get under a doorway or another area of the building which is held up by strong beams(梁). Stay under a table or desk only if it is very strong. Do not rush to lifts, because it is far safer to stay where you are. Cover your head with your arms around it and curl (蜷缩) into a ball, and wait for the shaking to stop.
If you stay outdoors during an earthquake, move to an area which is as open as possible. Don’t move to buildings, electric poles and other objects which may fall during an earthquake and injure you. Protect your head and stay low to the ground till the shaking ends and it is safe to move.
After an earthquake, many buildings are less strong, although they appear safe. If you stay indoors, move people from the building quickly and help disabled or injured people. Once outdoors, move well away from the building so that if it falls down, you will not be injured. Wait till public safety officials announce that it is safe to stay indoors.
By planning ahead and keeping calm during an earthquake, you can greatly increase your chances of survival(生存) without injury.
The underlined word “Fortunately” in the first paragraph means ____________.

A．especially	B．gradually
C．luckily	D．finally

We can learn from the passage that earthquake safety measures ____________.

A．are planned for children	B．help us to keep safe
C．are not necessary	D．are not easy to understand

According to the passage, it isn’t a good choice ___________ during an earthquake.

A．to take a lift

B．to stay under a strong table

C．to get under a doorway

D．to cover the head with arms around it

If you stay outdoors during an earthquake, you can do all the following except ___________.

A．trying to protect your head

B．moving to an open place

C．moving away from buildings

D．taking the disabled people into the room

The purpose of the passage is mainly to tell us how to ____________.

A．stay away from an earthquake

B．predict an earthquake

C．control an earthquake

D．keep safe during and after an earthquake

Imagine one day, the water taps(水龙头) in your house stop running. You have to buy water from shops. And still there isn’t enough for everyone. Your mother has to save the family’s shower water to do other things. Would you be able to stand that kind of life?
Probably not. But that’s what kids in Yemen are experiencing. Experts said Yemen is going to be the first country in the world to run out of water. According to a report, the capital, Sana, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025.
Because of the shortage, the government often cuts the water supply(供应). Hannan, an 18-year-old from Lahej, told Times: “In a good week we’ll have a water supply all week. But then the following week there will be water only for a day or two.”
Hannan said only rich people have enough water to use. They can buy water from the shops or from the water trucks. Private companies own the trucks. They travel around the city every day to sell water—at very high prices. “A lot of people can’t afford it,” she said.
The average (平均) person in Yemen uses 100 to 200 cubic（立方）meters of water per year. That is far below the international water poverty(贫困) line of 1,000 cubic meters.
The government is thinking of making use of seawater. But it will cost a lot and it may not happen soon enough to help the people of Yemen.
_____________ is the name of the capital city of Yemen.

A．Sana	B．Lahej
C．Hannan	D．Times

A report shows that Sana will have ____________ as early as 2025.

A．enough drinking water to use

B．no drinking water to use

C．no private companies

D．more water pollution

What does the underlined word “shortage” in the third paragraph mean in Chinese?

A．充足

B．短缺

C．干旱

D．需求

We can infer(推断) from the passage that _____________.

A．the poor don’t have to worry about the water supply

B．the 18-year-old boy is from a poor family

C．private companies make a lot of money

D．Lahej is a beautiful place

Which of the following do you think is the best title for this passage?

A．How to Save Water

B．How to Make Use of Seawater

C．How People Use Water Fully

D．Yemen is Facing Serious Water Shortage

A

Postman wanted No experience necessary but you must be Hardworking. Free to choose working hours. Have a driver’s license. Write to No. 38 Changhong Rd Xiangyang.	English teacher wanted Warm and patient college students. Able to speak standard English, good with children. Time: on weekends. E-mail address: Sunshine School @163.com.
Taxi drivers wanted Full-time taxi drivers. Over five years’ Experience, good knowledge of the city. Under 45 years old. For more information, please come to Shunda Taxi Company to visit the manager.	Tour guides wanted Two year’s working experience. Good English and good at talking to people. Age: 20-30. Go to Friendship Traveling Company to ask the Manager for more information.

If you want to be a postman, it’s necessary for you to have _____________.

A．working experience

B．good knowledge of the city

C．a driver’s license

D．a college student’s card

Sunshine School needs _____________.

A．excellent English teachers

B．a hard-working postman

C．full-time drivers

D．an outgoing tour guide

If you want to be a taxi driver, you should _____________.

A．be over 45 years old

B．know the city very well

C．write to No. 38 Changhong Rd.

D．speak English well

The tour guides wanted should ____________.

A．have no working experience

B．be patient with children

C．be good at driving

D．speak good English

You can not get information by ___________ if you want to get a job above.

A．making a call

B．going to visit the manager

C．sending an e-mail

D．writing a letter

A．fix things	B．learn Science
C．take care of flowers	D．with housework

A．A hospital.	B．A restaurant.
C．A computer company.	D．A school.

A．13814148878	B．13813922360
C．741323748	D．66776786

A．A retired teacher.	B．A computer programmer.
C．A good gardener.	D．A man in need of help.