阅读下面材料，从每题所给的三个选项（A、B和C）中，选出最佳选项。
In the months of December and January, China experienced some of the worst air pollution in its history. At times, Beijing’s Air Quality Index(AQI)was measured at 406. Any AQI reading over 150 is considered “unhealthy” and any reading over 300 is considered “hazardous.” In Shanghai, we had several days when the AQI neared 300. The PM2.5 readings were also high. PM2.5 refers to particulate (微粒的)matter smaller than 2.5 microns(微米) in diameter. These particles are small enough to get into the lungs and can cause cancer and other lung diseases.
China is now becoming acutely aware that the rush to development has come at a price and may be endangering the health of its citizens. This is something other countries have faced before. The U.K. used to be the most polluted country in the world. It wasn’t until London’s Big Smog of 1952 that people realized that air pollution was a real health hazard. Twelve thousand deaths were directly related to that “pea-souper(浓雾)” and it resulted in Parliament(英国议会)passing the Clean Air Act(《清洁空气法案》)of 1956.
China will no doubt pass similar laws. It’s a choice between wealth and health. As Beijingers and Shanghainese coughed their way through December and January, the choice may have become easier to make.
According to the following AQI, if you are in _________now, it is healthy for you.
A. Shanghai. B. Guangzhou. C. Beijing. Why did Parliament pass the Clean Air Act of 1956?
A. Thousands of people died because of the “pea-souper”.
B. The PM2.5 readings were very low in UK.
C. The Parliament wanted to pass more laws. Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A. The U.K. is the most polluted country in the world now.
B. PM2.5 may cause cancer and other lung diseases.
C. China will not pass similar laws like the Clean Air Act.The underlined word “hazardous” means “______” in Chinese.
A. 危险的 B. 温和的 C. 健康的 According to the passage, why will China pass laws to make air cleaner?
A. It may help the country develop more rapidly.
B. People can’t make the choice between wealth and health.
C. People realize air pollution was a real health hazard.
信息归纳，请阅读下面这篇短文，根据所提供的信息，完成信息卡。
My name is Li Qiang. My home is eleven kilometers away from school. From Monday to Friday, I get up at 6 and have a quick breakfast. Then I leave home for school at half past six. I walk for five minutes to the bus stop. And the early bus takes me to school. The bus ride usually takes thirty minutes. At school I learn Chinese, English, math and some other subjects. All my teachers work very hard and teach us very well. I have five lessons in the morning, from 7:50 to 12:00. I have lunch in the school dining hall. After lunch I have a rest. There are two classes in the afternoon, from 2:30 to 4:00. Then I play sports for forty minutes. I like sports very much. I usually play basketball with my classmates. We always have a great time.
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配对阅读。下面是五个人在节日期间的活动和七个节日习俗简介，请按他们的节日活动匹配他们所过的节日。
| A. the Mid-Autumn Festival It is a time for family members to get together. And it is also a time to enjoy the beauty of the full moon. B. Dragon Boat Festival It is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. Eating zongzi and having dragon boat races are very important customs of this festival. C. The Spring Festival It starts on the first day of the first lunar month. On the Spring Festival morning, people usually visit relatives. Older people give lucky money to children. D. Thanksgiving Day It is a time to give thanks for food in the autumn. Turkey is always the most important food in this festival. E. Mother’s Day Mother’s Day in the United States is on the second Sunday of May. It is a time to show mothers our love. F. April Fool’s Day April 1st is not a national holiday, but it is celebrated in many countries. On this day, practical jokes are played on friends and family. G. Christmas Day At Christmas, family members get together to eat Christmas dinner. Parents always give children gifts. The Christmas tree is a symbol of Christmas Day. |
Why is 2004 a special year? Because it is a Leap Year (闰年).
What’s so special about that? Well, we have a Leap Year every four years. And it has 366 days, not the usual (通常的) 365. In a Leap Year, we have 29 days in February, while in a usual year we have only 28 days.
Why do we have a Leap Year? We have a Leap Year so we can keep the calendar (日历) in step with the seasons. The calendar is a kind of clock for the year. But how long is a year? A calendar year is 365 days. But a true year is 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds long. That’s the time it takes the earth to go around the sun. So every four years we have one more day, and we put it at the end of February, the shortest month of a year. Then we have a Leap Year.How often can we have a Leap Year?
A. Every year
B. Every February
C. Every four yearsWhat is a calendar? It’s a kind of clock _______.
A. for the year
B. for Leap Year
C. for the usual yearIt takes the earth ________ to go around the sun.
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| B．a year |
| C．a little longer |
| D．than 365 days |
Which is the shortest month of the year?
| A．February | B．March |
| C．May | D．June |
Mary was born on February 29,1972. Now she is 32. How many birthdays has she had?
| A．32 | B．16 | C．8 | D．4 |
Love, sometimes we can’t see it!
This is an old story. One day, a man was not happy when his 7-year-old daughter made a box with some paper. The family didn’t have much money. So the father thought his daughter wasted(浪费)the paper. The next day, the little girl gave the box to her father and said,“Dad, today is your birthday. This box is for you.”
The man was happy. But he was not happy again when he found there was nothing in the box. “Why didn’t you put anything for me in the box?” He asked his daughter. The little girl looked at him and cried, “Dad, I put my love in the box. It’s all for you!”
The man felt sad and said sorry to his daughter. Sometimes, we can’t see love with our eyes.How old was the daughter?
A. Six years old.
B. Seven years old.
C. Eight years old. What did the daughter do the next day?
A. She gave the box to her father.
B. She put some money in the box.
C. She gave some paper to her father.Why was the father was not happy again when he opened the box?
A. Because he didn’t like the box.
B. Because there was nothing in the box.
C. Because he thought his daughter wasted paper.How did the father feel at last?
A. Happy. B. Sorry. C. Bored.Which of the following is true?
A. The family had lots of money.
B. The daughter loved her father.
C. The father didn’t like his daughter.
David will study in Chicago for a year. He’s reading a travel book about the weather.
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| Spring |
It’s usually cool. Sometimes it rains. |
| Summer |
It’s usually hot and sunny. The temperature is sometimes not very high. |
| Fall |
It’s normally cool and windy. The temperature is pleasant. |
| Winter |
It gets very cold. It often snows. |
He’s asking, “What will I probably do there during that time?”
I’ll have a lot of free time in summer. Maybe I’ll go sailing on Lake Michigan. In fall, I won’t have a lot of free time because I’ll be in school. I’ll probably play football. Maybe I’ll be on the school team. I won’t go ice-skating, because I don’t know how to skate. I won’t go skiing, because I can’t ski. Here’s an idea. I’ll probably visit my family in Florida at Christmas and New Year and get some sunshine.