ASurveyReportOnTheMiddleSchool-优题课

Climate is the average weather usually taken over a 30-year time period for a particular region and time period. Climate is not the same as weather, but rather, it is the average pattern of weather for a particular region. Weather describes the short-term state of the atmosphere (大气).
The climate is changing. Many agreed that climate change may be one of the greatest threats (威胁) facing the planet. Recent years show increasing temperatures in various regions, and/or increasing extremities (极端性) in weather patterns.
Is the Earth getting warmer? Yes! The Earth has warmed by about 1°F over the past 100 years. But why? Well, scientists are not exactly sure. The Earth could be getting warmer on its own, but many of the world’s leading climate scientists think that things people do are helping to make the Earth warmer.
Global Warming may be a big problem, but can you make a difference? Yes! There are several little things you can do to make a difference. Try carpooling. This will help reduce the amount of fossil fuels going into the atmosphere. Whenever you use electricity, you help put greenhouse gases into the air. Turn off lights, the television, and the computer when you are through with them. Also, planting trees is fun and a great way to reduce greenhouse gases. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from the air. Finally, don’t forget about recycling.
Climate is weather.

A．the same as	B．different from
C．a kind of	D．part of

The Earth has warmed by about 1°F over the past 100 years .

A．only because of human activities

B．but scientists are not exactly sure of the reasons.

C．and we can do nothing to it.

D．and it’s getting warmer on its own

Global Warming may be a big problem, but we can do the following things to make a difference except .

A．carpooling	B．saving electricity
C．cutting down more trees	D．recycling

What can be the best title of the article?

A．Climate and weather.

B．Weather and climate changing.

C．Climate changing and global warming.

D．Weather and global warming.

Fun Facts about animals

●After killing an animal, a cheetah waits half an hour to catch its breath.	●The biggest horses are the Shire horses. The tallest on record is 198cms from shoulder to leg.	●The only mammal that can fly is the bat. Bat’s wings are overgrown hands.
●Gorillas are actually very gentle animals although they have bad reputation (声誉). ●Gorillas build nests in tree tops to sleep in.	●The rhino has the thickest skin of any animal. Its skin is 2cms thick and covers their body like armor.	●An elephant’s trunk has no bones in it, only 100,000 muscles!!! ●Elephant babies take 22 months to develop inside their mothers before they are born.
●A kitten is born blind and helpless and stays close to its mother for protection. In just nine weeks, it can grow big enough to leave its mother and look after itself.	●A camel’s hump is actually used to store food. It is made of extra (多余的) fat. ●They have long legs to keep them as far away from the ground as possible	● Bears usually walk on 4 legs, but when they are frightened, they stand up and walk on two legs to make themselves appear bigger.

After a cheetah kills an animal, it .

A．waits thirty minutes to catch its breath

B．waits half an hour for the animal to catch its breath

C．eats the food immediately

D．doesn’t eat the food until its friend comes.

It takes 22 months to develop inside their mothers before they are born.

A．Baby gorillas	B．Baby bears
C．Kittens	D．Baby elephants

Which statement is NOT true according to the reading material?

A．The tallest Shire horse on record is 198cms from shoulder to leg.

B．Bat’s wings are overgrown legs.

C．The rhino’s skin is 2cms thick and covers their body like armor.

D．The camel has long legs to keep them cool in the desert.

The Clockwork Radio
The British inventor Trevor Baylis created this really clever ′wind-up radio′ for people from Third World countries. in some parts of the Third World countries, it’s very hard for people to get or pay for enough energy. This radio uses no batteries (电池) and does not need any electricity to run it. A clockwork generator (发电机) is put inside the radio and works as the power. When it is fully wound up (上弦), the radio can work for long periods.

The clock work product is not a new invention. The Victorians had already put it in wide use. We may find them used in toys as well. Then what is new about this clockwork radio? Baylis has used this simple but effective (高效的) way of creating electricity to both help the people of the Third World and to develop a product which is selling well in Western Europe.
Even former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandella has one of these radios and personally recommends this product to others.
What does the clockwork radio use to run it?

A．Batteries.	B．Electricity.
C．A clockwork generator.	D．Wind power.

The Third World countries are in the world.

A．the rich countries	B．the poor countries
C．Western European	D．Victorian countries

Which sentence is true according to the passage?

A．the clockwork radio can work for only a short period of time.

B．Trevor Baylis created the world’s first clockwork product.

C．The clockwise radio is also a toy for people of the Third World.

D．Nelson Mandella owns one of the clockwork radios.

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Where can we find this piece of writing?

A．In a story book.	B．In a textbook.
C．In a cookbook.	D．In a travel magazine.

What can we see in the Stele Forest Museum in Xi’an City?

A．Statue of ancient calligraphers.

B．Precious stone sculptures.

C．City houses

D．Famous workers.

Which road sign tells us that we must NOT turn right?

Outside our school there’s a sign like this. What should the drivers to when they see it?

A．They must stop the car immediately and wait there.

B．They must take a U-turn there.

C．They mustn’t even stop the car in that area.

D．They mustn’t drive the car into that area.

A．2000-2999.	B．3000-3999.
C．4000-4999.	D．5000-5999.

A．to study and work	B．to play games
C．to watch films	D．to chat

A．In a comic book.	B．In a novel.
C．In a traveling magazine.	D．In a newspaper.