Camping in your backyard is full of fun, whatever how old you are． Follow these instructions and you'll have a night and you’ll never forget!
Put up your tent．
Depending on the number of family members and guests, you may need more than one tent． Tell your friends to bring their tents if needed． Follow the instructions or check out the articles on how to put up a tent on the Internet．
Prepare your bedding．
You’ll want your guests to be able to relax in comfort． Put something soft to lie on the floor： A blow-up air mattress(床垫) or thick comforters may work well． Fill the tent with soft toys and blankets． Lightweight sleeping bags or cotton blankets are needed, especially when the temperatures drop greatly at night．
Prepare a seating area．
If you have a picnic table, that would work best． If not, set up a few chairs and a small table to set out drinks and food． A simple choice is to lay out a blanket in the sun, so that your friends can eat and talk． Be sure the grass isn’t wet!
Make memories．
If you plan some activities, you will be sure to relax yourself． You're camping in the backyard, so it's time to make the most of being outdoors．
Have a camera nearby to take silly photos of you, your family members and your friends．
Remember to take a photo of all the camps smiling and laughing． Be sure to make copies for everyone!
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A terrible earthquake happened in Japan on March 11th, 2011.As a result of the extreme (激烈的) earthquake, the huge waves washed away all the coast(海岸)area northeast of the country. The more serious danger is nuclear power station explosion (核电站爆炸). Though a lot of countries including China have sent much help to Japan, the Japanese are still in trouble, because many people were killed in the disaster.
And some earthquakes even cause tsunamis (海啸). It was said that 300 thousand people died in Indonesian tsunami as a result of the earthquake in 2004.
How awful it is when we talk about them! As natural phenomena (自然现象), earthquake happens just like it would rain and thunder. People can't avoid earthquakes but can try our best to predict and evacuate (疏散) before it happens. Building stronger houses and teaching people how to protect themselves when there is an earthquake are also good ways to reduce damage.
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| What's the more serious danger in Japan after the extreme earthquake？ |
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| The disaster which usually comes with earthquakes |
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| The number of the people who died in Indonesian tsunami |
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| How to reduce damage？ |
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Two men in Shanghai have been dead from H7N9, while a woman in Anhui province is seriously ill from the virus(病毒), the National Health and Family Planning Commission(计划生育委员会) said on Sunday. This is the first time a human from H7N9 has been found. Little research has been done on this unknown bird flu, and there are no vaccines(疫苗) against the virus.
The reported deaths were of an 87-year-old man who was found ill on Feb 19 and died on March 4, and a 27-year-old man who was found ill on Feb 27 and died on March 10. The third person, a 35-year-old woman from Chuzhou, Anhui province, is in hospital in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. It is still unknown how the three became ill, and experts said there is no evidence(证据) that they caught the illness from each other. There is also no evidence of anyone who stay closely with them being ill. To be away from H7N9 and stay healthy, remember the following things.
1. Go to crowded places as less as possible, especially the elderly and children. Pay attention to personal self-protection.
2. Keep the air in door fresh. Often wash your hands. Cover the nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing(打喷嚏). Wash hands after cleaning the nose and mouth.
3. Eat clean food. Don’t put raw(生的) and cooked food together. And do not eat raw or undercooked meat, eggs and other food.
4. Take more exercise, have enough sleep and rest, so that you can get yourself stronger.
| A．People know H7N9 very well. |
| B．No people have heard about it. |
| C．People know little about it. |
| D．Only Chinese people know about it. |
| A．On February 19 | B．On February 27 |
| C．On March 4 | D．On March 10 |
| A．Shanghai | B．Nanjing |
| C．Chuzhou | D．No one knows |
| A．在下面煮的 | B．煮熟的 |
| C．未煮过的 | D．夹生的 |
| A．Close the window so that birds can’t fly in. |
| B．Don’t mix raw and cooked food together. |
| C．Do more exercise to keep fit. |
| D．Don’t go to crowed places. |
Jay Kohl, an American student, posted an online advertisement two weeks ago searching for a Chinese family to stay with so that he can learn the language and culture.
“I’m a clean, non-smoking, and warm-hearted American man looking for a homestay in the Wudaokou area to improve my Chinese language skills,” he wrote. “I’m willing to offer help with English tutoring(家教) and even can help you with applying to foreign universities.”
He still hasn’t found a suitable home.
“Most of the families that contacted me seem to be interested in doing business instead of cultural exchange,” he said. “I think I might have to rent an apartment in the end.”
Kohl isn’t the only foreigner finding it difficult to find a homestay in Beijing. Michael Benson, who wants to come to Beijing in September, has also faced the same problems.
Why is finding a homestay family so difficult? Beijing Today consulted a Chinese teacher, Jessie Xi, who has been teaching foreign students at the University of International Business and Economics for more than six years.
Xi has accepted many homestays, and from her own experience and what she’s been told, she said there were four major problems visitors may meet when applying for homestays.
Problem 1: Having too high expectation for language improvement.
Problem 2: Considering oneself as a guest instead of a family member.
Problem 3: Not making clear what a family’s rules are beforehand.
Problem 4: Overly(过分) high demands for the living environment.Kohl wanted to look for a homestay in China because he ________.
| A．hoped to learn Chinese language and culture further |
| B．wanted to do a research on the Chinese daily life |
| C．would like to make friends with Chinese families |
| D．was interested in Chinese food |
The reason why Kohl hasn’t found a suitable home yet now is that he ________.
| A．can’t be an English tutor in home stays |
| B．can’t help apply to foreign universities |
| C．might expect too much for language improvement |
| D．might refuse to do housework in home stays |
Most of the families that contacted Kohl might be interested in ________.
| A．English tutoring | B．cultural exchange |
| C．foreign universities | D．making money |
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Foreign visitors can do something helpful for their homestays. |
| B．Foreign visitors usually have problems with their homestays. |
| C．Foreign visitors should know clearly about the rules of their homestays. |
| D．Foreign visitors should consider themselves as the members of their homestays. |
The underlined word “consulted” in the passage means “________”.
| A．gave advice to | B．discussed ideas with |
| C．wanted information from | D．raised questions for |
The best title of the passage might be ________.
| A．A few things to know about the local families |
| B．Suggestions for renting apartments in Beijing |
| C．How to search for a Chinese family to stay with |
| D．Why to find a homestay in Beijing so difficult |
One day a Chinese student went to study English in England. His family name is Sun. It is the same as the word “sun”. England is a country with bad weather. It is often cloudy or misty, and it rains now and again. So the people there don’t get much sunshine in the whole year. When the Chinese student went to London, a tall English policeman with a large face opened his passport to examine(检查) it. The policeman was interested to find the Chinese name “sun” in the passport. He thought it was pronounced just like the English word “sun”，so he said to the Chinese student, “ I see your name is sun. You are wanted here.”
The Chinese student was greatly surprised. But after a moment the policeman began to smile, “Mr. Sun, you’ve brought sunshine（阳光） to England! So we don’t want you to go away.”
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。 The Chinese student’s family name is pronounced（发音） just like the English word “sun”.
London, the capital of England, is called “The misty city”.
In London, a tall Englishman with large eyes examined the Chinese student’s passport.
The policeman in London was interested in the Chinese name “sun”.
Mr. Sun was really to bring sunshine to England.