The shock of the recent earthquake in Pakistan has brought another shock: the rise of a small island coming out from the water.
In the aftershock of the earthquake, people living in Gawadar, near the southwest coast, began to see a strange sight. They looked out into the Arabian Sea and saw a mountain-like shape coming out of the water. “I could see this gray, dome-shaped (穹顶形状的) body in the distance, like a giant whale,” Bahram Baloch, a local journalist, told the BBC. “Hundreds of people had gathered to watch it in disbelief (怀疑).”
So what happened? The earthquake measured 7.7 in magnitude (地震级数). The force was so strong that it moved the sea floor, releasing gas. This gas pushed the seabed, mostly rock and sand, upward and out of the water. This is how mud volcanoes (泥火山) are formed. The island that measures about 20 meters high, 30 meters long and 90 meters wide is actually the tip of the mud volcano.
Is it safe? Although people have visited this new island, scientists have found dangerous gas coming from the newly formed island. “Our team found bubbles rising from the surface of the island, which caught fire when a match was lit,” said Mohammad Danish, a scientist, to Universe Today.
These mud volcanoes are not rare. But it’s striking because this one has popped up(突然出现) in a populated (有人居住的) area, and not far out in the sea. However, it’s not expected to last very long. Most of these mud volcanoes are swept back under the sea within one year.
After the earthquake, what did people see in the sea?
| A．A strange light. | B．A blue whale. |
| C．A mysterious island. | D．A mountain. |
Which of the following can be filled in the box to show how mud volcanoes are formed?
| A．Dangerous gas was released. |
| B．Rock and sand were mixed. |
| C．The storm blew up the sea. |
| D．Huge waves appeared. |
What does the underlined（划线的）word “tip” mean in paragraph 3?
| A．建议 | B．顶端 | C．小费 | D．倾斜 |
You like rats? You must be kidding. Everyone hates rats. But rats may soon be man’s new good friend.
What happens after an earthquake? We send in rescue (营救，救援) dogs. Why? Because they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big and they can’t get into small spaces. So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives: the rat.
How does it work? First, the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens, the rat’s brain gives a signal. This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. When the rat’s brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive. The rat has smelled that person.
Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are better. “Robots’ noses don’t work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that.” Rats can also see in the dark, they are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, they don’t need electricity!
The “rat project” is not finished, but a scientist says, “It would be great. A rat could get into spaces we couldn’t get to, and a rat would get out if it wasn’t safe.” Perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building (but only after an earthquake, of course).Where do you think you can find this passage.
| A．In a magazine about toys. | B．In a history book. |
| C．In a newspaper about science. | D．In an advertisement. |
In the writer’s opinion, rats may become man’s new friend because ________.
| A．they can be food for people |
| B．they are lovely |
| C．they can completely replace man’s rescue jobs |
| D．they can help rescue people after an earthquake |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Rats don’t need electricity. |
| B．Rats are better than robots when smelling. |
| C．Rats are as clever as radios. |
| D．Rats can see things in the dark when doing rescues. |
Which is the best title of this passage?
| A．Ways of saving people | B．Rats |
| C．Rescue dogs | D．Rats for rescue |
There’s always something deep in our soul that never dies. I moved to the small, busy town of Edison in New Jersey six years ago. It was during the second term of my fifth grade. My parents got new jobs and higher income, so they decided it was time to move from Woodbridge to a better, more educational town.
In the US, it is unnecessary to take a test to get into a “good” middle or high school. You just attend the school close to where you live. So, many parents will think about the quality (质量，品质) of the local school when they decide to buy a new house. My parents did the same. We finally chose Edison mainly because of the high quality of its school.
In New Jersey, an area with a good school usually means a concentration of Asian people. There are about 300 students in our school. 55% are Asians and just under half of that are Chinese. There are so many Chinese people nearby that we even have our own Chinese school.
Edison is an old town, just like thousands of others in the United States. However, I have treated it as my hometown. That’s where I spend much of my youth, and the memories there can’t be moved at all.Why did the writer’s parents move to Edison?
| A．Because they were born there. |
| B．Because it was a better educational town. |
| C．Because the writer began his fifth grade. |
| D．Because the writer didn’t need to take a test. |
How many students are from Asia in the writer’s school?
| A．About 80. | B．About 160. |
| C．About 220. | D．About 300. |
What does the underlined expression “a concentration of” mean in Paragraph 3?
| A．None of | B．The whole of |
| C．A large number of | D．A small number of |
Why can’t the writer forget Edison?
| A．Because he regards it as his hometown. |
| B．Because his parents got new jobs there. |
| C．Because there are many Asians there. |
| D．Because it is in the state of New Jersey. |
School Notice Board
If you buy all the posters, you should pay ________ yuan.
| A．115 | B．162 | C．297 | D．526 |
What can we make with the ingredients in Today’s Recipe Column?
| A．Beef noodles. | B．Tomato soup. |
| C．Fruit salad. | D．Vegetable salad. |
There are ________ rules for the school bus.
| A．two | B．six | C．eight | D．twelve |
We can enjoy Scottish Dancing, at 8:00 pm at ________.
| A．Hangzhou CO. LTD | B．School Dining hall |
| C．On the school bus | D．Jackie Club |
短文填词
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示2）首字母提示3）语境提示4）音标提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的单词，所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。
Long ago，in a small village of Wakefield lived two farmers，Harry and Peter．Harry was very hardworking w______ Peter was 1azy ．Every day Harry got up
____ and came home late，but Peter walked around for fun．
One summer there was no rain and the crops(庄稼)were _______(死)．Harry said to himself，“I must do something to save these crops，or they shall die．”With this
______ [θɔ:t] in mind，he went out to find a river so that he could dig a canal(沟渠)to his field．He walked on and on, feeling tired and
____ (口渴的)．After a long search，he found a river
f_____ of blue water．He was very happy．He started to dig a canal to his field. When it was noon ,his wife sent their
________ ['dɔːtə] to bring Harry home for lunch．But Harry did not go．He did not want to leave his work unfinished．He completed his work 1ate at night．He was very tired．He went home, had a good meal and fell into a sound sleep．
Peter did the same．But he was not at all determined(有决心的)．He also started d______ a canal to his field but he did not have his work completed．His field did not get enough water and all his crops died．
Harry’s field would be(浇水) when needed．He had a good
because of his hard work．
At school many things happen to us. We may feel excited when we have success in a school play. ________ We want to keep the memory for the rest of our lives.
How to keep the memory? Our English teacher, Miss Wang, has taught us a good way of remembering things. It is to make our own yearbook. What is a yearbook? __________ It’s usually made at the end of the year.
Last December, we began to make our yearbook. __________Then some students interviewed them, some wrote down their stories, others took photos of them. ___
____ Finally, our teacher helped us to put the things together. We had our first yearbook.
All of us put a lot of love into making the yearbook. It is so wonderful that not only the students but also our parents and teachers will remember the special time for ever.
| A. A yearbook is a kind of book which is used to keep the memory of exciting moments. B. Everyone in our class had something to do to make the yearbook. C. We may feel sorry if we lose an important game. D. First, we chose the persons who had done something special. |
Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
| A．Making a yearbook can keep the memory. |
| B．We can learning English from our teacher. |
| C．Our parents and teachers will remember the special time for ever |
| D．Many things happen to the students at school. |