Some countries have a large number of earthquakes. Japan is one of them, while others do not have many, for example, there are few earthquakes in Britain.
There is often a great noise during an earthquake. The ground vibrates (颤动).Houses fall down. Railways are broken, which causes trains to turn over. Sometimes thousands of people are killed in different ways. About 60,000 were killed in 1783 in the south of Italy. Some people say that earthquakes often happen near volcanoes(火山), but it is not true. The centres of some earthquakes are under the sea. The bottom of the sea suddenly moves. The powerful forces inside the earth break the rocks. The coast is shaken and great waves appear. These waves travel long distances and rush over the land when they reach it, breaking down houses and other buildings. Sometimes they break more buildings than the earthquake itself.
A terrible earthquake happened in Assam, India, in 1986.The land near Shillong suddenly moved 1.5 feet to one side, and then back again. It continued to act like this 20 times a minute.Few buildings could stand what was happening and the great stones flew four feet up into the air. What kind of building stays up best in an earthquake? The Americans carefully studied the results of the earthquake at San Francisco(1906) and believed it best for buildings to be made with concrete(混凝土) walls together by steel frames. Such are the buildings that can't burn or fall easily.The best title of this passage should be .
| A．The Centres of Earthquakes |
| B．Earthquakes |
| C．The Loss(损失) Caused by Earthquakes |
| D．Buildings and Earthquakes |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Trains' turning over is directly caused by the earthquakes. |
| B．Some earthquakes have their centres under the sea. |
| C．It isn't certain that earthquakes happen near volcanoes. |
| D．Buildings with concrete walls are better against earth quakes. |
Earthquakes often happen .
| A．near volcanoes | B．in Japan |
| C．in Britain | D．Both A and B |
make(s) more loss than the earthquake itself.
| A．Nothing |
| B．Volcanoes |
| C．Forces inside the earth |
| D．Terrible waves by the earthquake |
When an earthquake happens, can be heard.
| A．trains | B．thousands of people |
| C．a great noise | D．the powerful forces |
Helping your children to read and write at home will improve their skills and confidence (自信心)—it will also make them get ready for learning in the classroom environment.
__________________ are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their life in or outside school. Students who improve their reading and writing skills will increase their vocabulary and their ability to use the English language correctly. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy(读写能力). You can make a difference by listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school hours.
Here are 8 tips on how to help your children to read and write:
▲having everyday conversations with your children
▲trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions
▲encouraging your children to talk about events you don’t know
▲reading to your children each night
▲listening to your children read
▲teaching your children how to use dictionaries
▲talking about your children’s writings
▲practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emails
You can also encourage your children to join the Reading Challenge Club and discuss the books they are reading together. In the club, children must read 15 books from the Challenge book list and 5 more books chosen by themselves. There are over 1,000 books on the list. The reading must be done in one year. What’s more, it is a wonderful way to help your children to write. For example, you can encourage(鼓励) them to write diaries or book reviews. Remember to make positive(肯定的,积极的) comments as much as possible. This passage is for __________.
| A．children | B．teachers |
| C．parents | D．doctors |
__________ is the best for the missing(缺失的) part in Paragraph 2.
| A．“Listening and speaking skills” | B．“Reading and writing skills” |
| C．“Listening and writing skills” | D．“Reading and listening skills” |
__________ is NOT mentioned(提及) in the 8 tips above.
| A．“Listening to the radio every day” |
| B．“Listening to your children read” |
| C．“Reading to your children each night” |
| D．“Talking about your children’s writings” |
In the Reading Challenge Club, children have to read ______ in one year.
| A．5 books | B．10 books | C．15 books | D．20 books |
Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to_______.
| A．draw pictures or take photos | B．listen to pop music |
| C．write diaries or book reviews | D．play computer games |
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Country Life Market Our fruits and vegetables come in fresh every morning. Special prices for the first month. Opening hours：10：00 a.m.－10：00 p.m. No.3 Clinton Street Tel：544996 |
Wawa Village The best school for your dog. They learn everything here. *Also a nice home for them when you are out of town. Call 544741 24 hours |
Next Wave Music Store After 10 years of teaching piano, Amold Swenson has made his first CD! Come and meet him this weekend. Special presents for the first 50 people. Sat.7：00 p.m. Call Diana 543616 |
Marsha's House may be a ________.
| A．supermarket | B．hotel |
| C．restaurant | D．cinema |
If you want to buy apples, you should go to ________.
| A．Marsha's House | B．Country Life Market |
| C．Wawa Village | D．Next Wave Music Store |
If you are out of town, Wawa Village can help you __________.
| A．look after your kids | B．clean your houses every day |
| C．take good care of your dogs | D．cook food for your children |
If you want to get a present from Next Wave Music Store, you should __.
| A．get there before 7：00 a.m |
| B．be the first person to get there |
| C．call 543616 |
| D．not get there later than 50 people on Saturday |
What's the type of the four short articles?
| A．Novel. | B．News. |
| C．Advertisement. | D．Storie |
It’s Sunday today. Students are having a good time in the park.
Look, there is a table under a big tree, three students are sitting there. Lucy is reading a book, she looks very happy. Next to her is another girl, she’s Mary. She is eating apples with her friends Jean. They think the apples are very delicious. Other girls are drawing pictures there.
In the middle of the park, there is a playground. There are four boys, they are playing basketball. Lisa is watching them, and singing beautiful songs.
Near the lake, Mr. Li is telling interesting stories for other students, they are so happy and relaxing.What is Lucy doing in the park?
| A．She is playing football. |
| B．She is singing songs. |
| C．She is reading a book. |
| D．She is listening to stories. |
Who is eating apples with Jean?
| A．Lisa | B．Lucy |
| C．Mary | D．Mr Li |
Where are the boys playing basketball?
| A．Near the lake. |
| B．On the playground. |
| C．Under the tree. |
| D．Next to the park. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Lisa is singing beautiful songs. |
| B．Mr Li is telling interesting stories. |
| C．Mary is playing basketball with boys. |
| D．Jean is sitting next to Lucy. |
How are they playing in the park?
| A．They are happy and relaxing. |
| B．They are watching and singing. |
| C．They are tired but interesting. |
| D．They are having a school trip. |
School cleaning day
Today is Saturday. It is our cleaning day. The pupils of our class are cleaning our classroom. Mary is cleaning the door. She is standing on a chair. Tom and some others are cleaning the windows. Some of us are sweeping the floor. Others are cleaning the desks and chairs. I am taking down the old pictures and putting up some new ones. Our teacher is in the classroom，too. She is helping us to put the desks and chairs in order.What day is it today?
| A．Sunday. | B．Saturday. |
| C．Monday | D．Friday. |
The pupils are ______
| A．standing on a chair |
| B．cleaning the window |
| C．cleaning the desks |
| D．cleaning the classroom |
The teacher is helping us to ______
| A．put the desks and chairs in order |
| B．sweep the floor |
| C．clean the window |
| D．take down the pictures |
Mary is ______
| A．cleaning the door |
| B．cleaning the windows |
| C．sweeping the floor |
| D．cleaning the desks and chairs |
Why do the pupils come to school?
| A．To study. |
| B．To clean the classroom. |
| C．To learn English. |
| D．To see their teacher. |
阅读理解
The Spring Festival is the Chinese New Year’s Day. It usually comes in January or February. Everyone in China likes it very much. All the families have a big dinner to celebrate(庆祝) it. Children like the Spring Festival best because they can get presents such as nice food, new clothes and red packets from their grandparents, their parents, their uncles and aunts. People eat dumplings on the Spring Festival. Chinese think eating dumplings can bring them money in the new year.The Spring Festival comes in ______.
| A．January | B．February |
| C．March | D．A or B |
Chinese people ______ to celebrate Chinese New Year.
| A．have a big dinner | B．have a party |
| C．watch TV | D．stay at home |
Who doesn’t give children red packets?
| A．Parents. | B．Cousins. |
| C．Grandparents. | D．Uncles. |
People eat _______ in the Spring Festival.
| A．rice dumplings | B．mooncakes |
| C．dumplings | D．turkey |
According to the passage, which of the following sentences is WRONG?
| A．All the Chinese like the Spring Festival. |
| B．Children are the happiest (最开心的) during the Spring Festival. |
| C．Chinese think eating dumplings can make people rich. |
| D．People all over the world celebrate the Chinese New Year. |