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Sometimes the easiest way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike.
More and more people are using cars in many places in Africa today. However, things are different in Malawi(马拉维). Bikes are the most popular in this African country.
Bike riding is a way of life in Malawi. People use them to carry heavy things. They also use bikes to carry people, especially tourists. These years, taking a “ bicycle taxi” to travel around Malawi has become quite popular among tourists from all over the world.
If you go to Malawi, you will find a lot of bike taxis waiting on the sides of the roads. The riders make the bikes comfortable for passengers to sit on. You can jump on a bike taxi and get around at a very low cost.
Alice is a 21-year-old student from Canada. She enjoys the special bike riding a lot. “I really like the bike taxi,” she says. “It’s easy and cheap.” Alice usually pays just $1 for going shopping in town.
28-year-old Panjira Khombe began to ride a bike taxi two years ago. The young man enjoys this job. “I used to make boats for a living, but that’s a hard job. Being a bike taxi rider is easy for me and I don’t mind carrying heavy people,” he says.In Malawi ________ are the most popular way for people to get somewhere.
A.cars | B.bikes |
C.trains | D.buses |
From the passage we can learn Panjira Khombe thinks that________.
A.going shopping is easy |
B.making boats for a living is difficult |
C.riding a bike taxi is cheap |
D.carrying heavy people is interesting |
Which of the following is True?
A.The easiest way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike in the world. |
B.More and more people are using bike taxis in many places in Africa today. |
C.People in Malawi only use bike to carry tourists. |
D.A tourist can get around Malawi at a very low cost on a bike. |
The best title of the passage may be “________”.
A.Bike Riders | B.A Special Country |
C.Bike Taxis | D.A Cheap Journey |
Accident Report Form |
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Accident |
A car hit a tree. Four people were in the car. |
Weather condition |
There was a heavy rain. |
Cause |
The driver named Li Jun drank too much. |
Date of call |
March 20th, 2008 |
Time of call |
8:30 p.m. |
Name of caller |
A man called Zhang Wei. (He was taking a walk there at that time.) |
Place |
Zhongshan Road, Nanjing |
Conditions of victims (受害者) |
Mr. Green hurt his head. Mrs. Green hurt her left leg. Their daughter felt frightened. Their dog died. |
Action |
Policemen arrived at 8:40 p.m. and sent the victims to Gulou Hospital at 8:45 p.m. |
What time did Zhang Wei call the police?
A.At 8:30 a. m. | B.At 8:30 p. m. | C.At 8:40 p. m. | D.At 8:45 p. m. |
How many people were there in the cars?
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
Whose left leg was hurt?
A.Mrs. Green’s. | B.Their daughter’s. | C.Mr. Green’s. | D.Their dog’s. |
What was the weather like that day?
A.It was sunny. | B.It was snowy. | C.It was cloudy. | D.It was rainy. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The car hit a wall. |
B.The accident happened on Zhongshan Road in Beijing. |
C.The driver drank too much. |
D.The policemen arrived half an hour later and sent the victims to the hospital. |
What’s your favorite weather? Do you like sunny or rainy days? Many people like sunny days a lot. They don’t like rain. They think rain makes them feel sad. During a long vacation,they like going to the beach to enjoy the sunshine(阳光). Sunshine makes them feel very good and happy.
I like sunshine very much,but I also enjoy rain. I enjoy the sound (声音)of rain. It makes me feel quiet. On rainy days,I like listening to music and reading books,or just looking athe rain and daydreaming.(做白日梦) When you daydream,you don’t think about other things. I think it’s a good way to relaxwhen it rains.
Sunshine can make one run around and rain can make one quiet, so I hope you can feel happy ,rain or shine.Many people don’t like rain because it makes them feel __________.
A. happy B.sad Ctired D.relaxingThe writer enjoys the sound of _______.
A.rain | B.snow | C.wind | D.cloud |
We don’t think about other things when we _______.
A.sing B. dance C.daydream DshopSunshine can make people ________.
A.quiet | B.run around | C.relaxed | D.sad |
The writer thinks daydreaming is a good way torelax when it ______.
A.snows | B.shines | C.rains | D.winds |
Welcome to the zoo Opening time Tickets Monday to Friday Adults¥10 9:oo a.m~6:30 p.m 15~18¥8 Saturday to Sunday8~14¥5 8:00 a.m~8:30 p.m under 8 free Keep the zoo clean ! Do not touch, give food or near the animals. |
The zoo opens days.
A. five B. six C. sevenOn Sunday, the zoo opens at .
A. 8:00 a.m B. 8:30 a.m C. 9:oo a.mTom is 15, his brother is 9 and his sister is 6. If they go to the zoo, they need .
A. ¥23 B. ¥15 C. ¥13The zoo closes at on Wednesday .
A. 9:00 a.m B. 8:30 p.m C. 6:30 p.m We must in the zoo.
A.give the food to the animals B.keep the zoo clean
C.touch the heads of the animals
A French woman goes to London to see her son. She knows a little English, but can not speak it very well.One day she goes to a shop.She wants to buy a hen(母鸡) for supper.But she can not remember(记得) the English word for “hen”.Just then the shop waiter asks her: “Can I help you?”“I want the egg’s mother ”the woman answered.The shop waiter does not understand(明白) her and says:“Sorry, we have not any bigger(较大的) eggs.”Suddenly(突然) the woman remembers(记起) the word “cock(公鸡)”.She says:“I want the cock’s wife!”This time the shop waiter laughs(笑).The woman goes to London_______.
A.to learn EnglishB.to have supperC.to see her sonThe woman________.
A.only knows a little English B.knows much English
C.doesn’t know EnglishThe shop waiter think the egg’s mother must be”_______”.
A.bigger eggs B.the cock’s wife C.hensThe shop waiter laughs because he ________.
A.understand the woman at last B.think it is interesting(有趣的)
C. does not understand the woman Is the woman clever(聪明的)?
A. Yes, he is. B. No, she isn’t. C. Yes, she is.
Everybody can suffer from stress.No matter what your age is,you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life.Teenagers,however,have many more opportunities to get stressed than people in any other age group.Being a teenager is hard.You are not a child any more,but you are not an adult,even though you have to deal with some very grown-up problems and decisions.Families can be one of the biggest causes of stress,such as problems with parents arguing at home.or problems with brothers and sisters.Teenagers also have a lot of stress from school,either from their teachers or from their friends.Some teenagers also feel stressed about choosing their education after high school.Getting a place at university can be very difficult and some cannot afford to go to university.The stress about getting a job when finishing school is hard for some teenagers.There are so many young people finishing school and not enough jobs for them.Sadly,there is nothing we can do to remove these causes of stress from the 1ives of teenagers,but you can learn the best way to deal with it.Talking to people is one of the best ways to deal with stress.It may sound simple,but it is true.A problem shared is a problem halved.Why is being a teenager often difficult?
A.Because even though you are not an adult,you must deal with adult problems. |
B.Because even though you are an adult,you must deal with children’s problems. |
C.Because even though you are a teenager,you must do a lot of homework. |
D.Because adults often make them feel stressed. |
Families can add to the stress a teenager might experience ________.
A.by asking them to go to university |
B.by helping them with their homework |
C.as teenagers quarrel with their parents,and their brothers or sisters |
D.as families never support their children enough |
Why can leaving school be a stressful time for teenagers?
A.Because they will be leaving their favourite teachers. |
B.Because many people’s favourite memories are at school. |
C.Because they may worry about getting a place at university. |
D.Because they may worry about becoming an adult. |
Why can finding a job after finishing school be difficult?
A.Because there is a lot of competition for jobs. |
B.Because there are no jobs. |
C.Because a job is more difficult than school work. |
D.Because there is a lot of competition for places at university. |
We can deal with the stress in our life ________.
A.by not trying to find a job |
B.by forgetting about our problems |
C.by getting a place at university |
D.by sharing our problems with our friends |