The trouble started when Mrs Cady lost control of her car on a mountain road.The car fell down thirty feet from the road into the water.It rolled over once and landed right side up in the rushing water.All three people,Mrs Cady,and her two daughters,were wearing their seatbelts.Luckily,nobody was hurt;however,they couldn’t leave the car.
The rescue(救援)started almost at once.Another driver told the police about the trouble.The police called rescue workers and a truck to pull the car out.The driver of the truck,Paul.arrived first.Immediately(立刻)he took a rope from his truck and began to walk through the rushing water to the car.Then he got caught in the ropes.He went under the water by the ear.Mrs Cady saw him and pulled as hard as she could and brought him to the car door.
Next the other rescue workers arrived.They put on special suits to keep warm.They brought safety ropes,life jackets,and warm blankets.First they pulled the people out of the back window onto the top of the car.Then they swam with each person to shore.They saved Paul,Mrs Cady,and the little girls.
阅读短文,选择正确答案。Where did the trouble start?
A.In the river. |
B.On a mountain road. |
C.Under the water. |
D.In a big city. |
How many people were in danger?
A.One. | B.Two. |
C.Three. | D.Four. |
Who was Paul?
A.A man in Mrs.Cady’s car. |
B.A policeman. |
C.A doctor. |
D.The driver of a rescue truck. |
Who brought Paul to the car door?
A.Mrs Cady. |
B.Mr Cady. |
C.The girls. |
D.The rescue workers. |
What was the most possible(可能)season when the trouble took place?
A.Spring. | B.Summer. |
C.Fall. | D.Winter. |
Do you need friends? I'm sure your answer is "Yes, of course. Everybody does!" You need friends when you play and when you work. If you have friends, you will feel happy. If you have no friends. you will feel lonely (寂寞的).
Do you know how to make friends? There is only one good way — You make friends by being friendly. A friendly person is interested in other people. He is always helpful If you want to make friends with a new classmate, you can talk with him, tell him about the other classmates in your class and try your best to be helpful to him.We need friends __________.
A.because we must play with them |
B.because we must work with them |
C.when we play and when we work |
D.when we talk with them |
A friendly person is _________ other people.
A.interested in | B.worried about |
C.surprised at | D.like them |
If we want to make friends with a new classmate, ___________.
A. we can talk with them
B. we must try to help him
C. we can tell him about the other classmates in our class
D. A、B and C
A young man asked Albert Einstein, the great German scientist, what the secret of success is. The scientist told him that the secret of success is hard work. A few days later the young man asked the same question again. Einstein was very annoyed. He did not say anything, but wrote a few words on a piece of paper. On it was written: A=X+Y+Z.
“What does this mean?” asked the young man.
“A means “success”” explained the old scientist. “X stands for hard work ,Y for good method (方法) and Z means stop talking and get down to work.”The young man _________.
A. wanted to meet Einstein
B. wanted to be a great scientist like Einstein
C. wanted to know the secret of successIn Einstein’s opinion the secret of success was ________.
A. to work with great energy (精力)
B. to study hard day and night
C. to learn from great scientists“Y” stands for _______.
A. hard work
B. great energy
C. good mannerEinstein was a man who ______
A. liked to talk with young people
B. liked to help others
C. liked to work, but didn’t like to talk
Some Advice on Travel
1. Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys(旅行).
2. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3. If you're going somewhere cold; remember to put on your warm clothes!
4.If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun- block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!
7. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
8. Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
9. Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.
10. If you travel abroad( 国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don't lose it!If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ______ with you.
A. warm clothes and sports shoes
B. sunglasses and sun-block
C. fashionable(时尚的) clothes and a big bagAccording to the passage,______ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) while you're on a train or a bus.
A. taking a camera
C. listening to music
B. reading a good bookYou must always ____ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.
A. put your things away
B. look after your things well
C. give your things awayThe underlined word "capture" in this passage means ______ .
A. 拍摄 B. 感受 C. 抓住
Lisa likes movies. She went to the cinema yesterday and saw a good movie.
Henry likes camping. He camped by the lake with his family last weekend.
Grace had a good weekend. She went to the zoo and saw many animals there.
My cousin visited me last week. I took him to the art museum. We had a good time there.
Flying a kite is interesting for me. It is good for people’s health. I went to fly a kite yesterday.
Flying a kite is an interesting activity. It is cool to fly a kite on windy days.
Many children and animal lovers like to go to the zoo on weekends. They like buying food for their favorite animals and taking photos of them.
Many people like visiting museums nowadays. In museums, they can learn a lot.
What do people like to do in their free time? Many people like watching movies. Different people like different kinds of movies.
Camping is a good way to spend your free time. It helps you get fresh air and relax yourself.
Aana
I work in a bank from Monday.My house is near a park and is about ten kilometers from my office.I usually go to work by train.I usually get up at 6.30 am and take the train at 7 am.It usually takes me about thirty minutes to get to my office.The train is quick and cheap. I am never late for work.
I am a student. My house is near a beautiful lake. My school is across from the lake. I can walk to school across a bridge. It takes me about thirty minutes. But I often go to school by boat, because it is more fun. It takes me about twenty minutes.
Nancy
I’m a waiter. I work in a restaurant from Monday to Saturday. I often go to work by bus. It is about five kilometers from my house to the restaurant. It takes me about twenty-five minutes to go to work. Sometimes I am late for work because the traffic is very busy.Anna usually arrives at her office at about ______.
A.6:30 am | B.7 am |
C.7:30 am | D.8 am |
Joe often ______ to school.
A.takes a bus | B.takes a train |
C.walks | D.takes a boat |
Nancy lives about ______ kilometers from her working place.
A.five | B.ten |
C.fifteen | D.twenty |
The underlined word "traffic" means "______"in Chinese.
A.餐馆 | B.交通 |
C.市场 | D.车站 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Anna is sometimes late for work. |
B.Joe lives near a river. |
C.Nancy works five days a week. |
D.Three of them go out by different means of transportation(交通方式). |