A taxi hit a truck. A policeman spoke to the taxi driver and to the truck driver. He also spoke to Tom. He was a witness (目击者). This is what they said.
TRUCK DRIVER: I was driving from the airport to Newton. A car crossed the road, so I slowed down. I did not stop. A taxi hit the back of my truck. Nobody was seriously hurt but both cars were damaged(受损害).
TAXI DRIVER: I was driving behind a truck a few kilometers from Newton. The truck stopped suddenly. The driver did not give me a warning (警告). I was driving very slowly. I could not pass the truck because there were two cars coming near from Newton. My taxi hit the truck, and some glass cut my left hand.
TOM: I was watching the traffic about a kilometer from the airport. A truck was going to Newton. It was not going very quickly. There was a taxi about two hundred meters behind the truck. It was going fast. When the truck slowed down, the taxi hit it. The taxi driver was not looking at the truck. He was looking out of the window at something. My friend saw the accident, too.
Tom's friend spoke to the policeman and agreed with Tom.How many people are mentioned (提到) in the story?
A.Three. | B.Four. | C.Five. | D.Six. |
The truck was hit on the way ___________ .
A.to the airport | B.to the police station |
C.to Newton | D.home |
From the story, we know _________didn’t tell the truth.
A.the truck driver | B.Tom |
C.the taxi driver | D.Tom's friend |
In fact, Tom's friend was also a _____________ .
A.witness | B.driver | C.policeman | D.cleaner |
What's the best title (题目) for this passage?
A.A Taxi Driver | B.A Traffic Accident |
C.A Story of Tom | D.A Truck Driver |
John was born in 1838.When he turned 11 years old,his family moved to the United States from Scotland.They began a new life in Wisconsin that year.
John showed his love of nature in his early years.He liked playing outdoors.He also loved working outdoors on his father's farm.
When he was 29,John had an accident at work.The accident hurt his eyes.As a result he missed looking at nature for months.Luckily,he could see again.Later that year,John decided to spend all his time learning about nature.He would travel in order to make his dream come true.
First.John hiked 1,000 miles.He studied plants and wildlife He then took a trip by ship.It was to learn more about the world around him.In 1869,John went to the Sierra Nevada Mountains.He climbed the mountains and wrote down what he saw.And he wrote about the animals and plants as well.By the time John turned 33,people were reading what he had written.They realized the importance of nature from John's books.Many people understood and accepted his thoughts.
In 1852,John started the Sierra Chub.Many people joined it.They agreed that forest wildlife should be protected.Today,the club has more than two million members.It has a great influence on the people who love nature.They all help spread the ways to protect the environment.
John's books are still read today.He is famous for his love of nature.
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
(1)Where did John and his family begin their new life?
(2)How did John show his love of nature in his early years?
(3)What was John's dream after he could see again?
(4)When did John go to climb the Sierra Nevadan Mountains?
(5)Why did John do things like taking trips,writing books and starting a club?(请用一句话作答)
German scientist think that your brain keeps working while you're asleep.To show that they were right,they gave two groups of students a problem to work out Group One went to sleep,and Group Two stayed awake. (1)
At the same time,from a recent study many children have missed out on 4.500 hours of sleep by the time they are seven years old.According to the Ministry of Education,primary school students should get at least 10 hours of sleep a night. (2) The answer is nine.If they don't get enough sleep at night,they will face more challenging situations in schoolwork.
Schools are taking action to make sure the students can get enough sleep.
(3) Three reasons are mentioned for the problem.Firstly they spend hours n scrolling(滚动),such as Douyin and Wechat Hours of watching the mobile phones can be harmful to their eyes and cause students to sleep less. (4) They may work overtime to get the job finished and they can't watch over he kids.Lastly,drinks like tea or coffee can also keep them excited and awake.
(5) For example,they should avoid using mobile phones too much,and drink something like milk before going to bed.
Only if schools,families and students join hands together,can students get enough sleep and be at their best in schoolwork.
阅读短文,把 A﹣E五个句子填入文中空缺处,使短文内容完整。
A.But researchers say many students still sleep less. B.In fact,students themselves should also take sleep seriously. C.Secondly,busy parents may not remind them to go to bed at the proper time. D.Then how many hours of sleep should junior high school students get a night? E.The result showed the students who slept worked out the answer more quickly. |
Mary Armstrong was a pretty little girl,but she did not pay attention to her things.She usually left her books and playthings everywhere,and it gave her mom much trouble in picking them up and putting them in the proper places.Some of her books and toys became spoiled(损坏).Her mom had often told Mary the bad result of being so careless.The growing habit of carelessness would make her unhappy,and sometimes annoy her friends.Even worse,it would be of great harm to her all her life.But Mary didn't listen to her mom.So they argued a lot.
One day Mary made a beautiful toy,a gift for her best friend's birthday.When her mom asked her to go out into their yard to play,Mary put the toy in her room casually(不经意地).She ran around and played happily there.An hour later,it was time to go to her friend's birthday party.Mary went back to get the toy.But she couldn't find it anywhere.Finally,she found the toy broken in the corner.At once she realized that Dash,her pet dog had done this,and she was very angry.Carrying the broken toy to her mom,she couldn't help crying.
Mrs.Armstrong asked Mary if she had left the toy in the place where Dash could easily get it,and Mary answered, "Yes,mom"
"Then you should not be irritated,Mary,because the dog does not know it is wrong to play with your toy.I hope this will be a lesson to you hereafter,to put your things away when you finish"
I will try, "said Mary.And her mom promised to repair the toy as well as she could.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
(1)What did Mary and her mom argue about?
A.Her books.
B.Her playthings.
C.Her way of making friends.
D.Her habit of carelessness.
(2)Why did Mary cry when carrying the gift to her mom?
A.Because her gift was broken.
B.Because Dash broke her book.
C.Because Dash annoyed her friends.
D.Because Mrs.Armstrong was mad at her.
(3)Which is the right order of he following things?
①Dash broke the toy. ②Mary put the toy in her room.
③Mary found the toy in the corner. ④Mom would repair the toy for Mary.
A. ①③②④
B. ①③④②
C. ②①④③
D. ②①③④
(4)What does the underlined word "irritated" in the fourth paragraph probably mean?
A.Glad.
B.Scared.
C.Angry.
D.Interested.
(5)What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.Listen to our parents,and they'll repair our things.
B.Be kind to our pets,and they won't break our things.
C.Get on well with our friends,and we'll get birthday gifts.
D.Be careful with our things and we'll develop a good habit.
According to a recent survey by Xinhua Research Center,Chinese people prefer buying local brands over foreign brands.The first China Brand Day fell on May 10.2017.A lot of activities take place to help Chinese brands develop across the country on that day every year.Let's take a look at the results of the survey.
In the past, "Made in China" made people think of cheap and poor quality(质量差的)products.But that seems to be changing.Chinese people show a lot of interest in low price,good quality and creative design(设计).Experts say Chinese brands will continue to be more popular over the next 10 years.
根据短文和图表内容,选择最佳答案。
(1)Xinhua Research Center did a survey about .
A.prices
B.quality
C.brands
D.design
(2)32% of Chinese people don't care about brands in .
A.food
B.medicine and health care
C.bags and cases
D .poor﹣quality products
(3) of Chinese people prefer local bags and cases.
A.10%
B.22%
C.31%
D.47%
(4)Chinese people choose local brands because of the following except .
A.fine materials
B.good quality
C.creative design
D.low prices
(5)From the passage,we can know .
A. "Made in China" is popular among Chinese people all the time
B.foreign brands will not be accepted by Chinese people in ten years
C.only 10%of Chinese people prefer foreign food while others hate it
D .many activities are organized to help Chinese brands to develop on China Brand Day
Eric:Hey,Lily !Why do you look so excited today?
Lily:I just practiced singing in the 100﹣people chorus(大合唱).
Eric:Wow!One hundred people? (1)
Lily:Sure it is.It's for the 100th birthday of the Communist Party of China.
Eric:Our school also has some activities for the special day.
Lily: (2)
Eric:I'll read poems as a member of the poem reading group.
Lily:Sounds interesting! (3)
Eric :They're about Chinese history and patriotism(爱国主义).
Lily: (4)
Eric:Yes.A lot of people volunteer for Beautiful Changchun to celebrate it.
Lily:It seems that everyone wants to do something for the celebration.
Eric: (5) It's a big event to our country.
Lily:It will be the most unforgettable experience in our life,too.
Eric:I think so.
A.You're right. B.That's amazing. C Where are you going? D What are the poems about? E What activities will you take part in? F.Are many other people in Changchun also making preparations? |