Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare．Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens， prepare some supplies for your home， workplace， and car．
1．Water．
A person need at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking．Store at least 1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period．It is suggested that you buy bottled water．Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it．Also， do check the “use by” date．
2．Food．
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of nonperishable （不易腐烂的）food on hand．Have an enough supply of canned food， powdered milk， dried fruits, nonsalted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours．
3．Flashlights （手电筒） and spare batteries．
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car．Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks．
Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries．Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information．
4．Clothes．
If you live in a cold place， you must think about warmth．You might not have heat after an earthquake．Think about your clothing and bedding supplies．Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?
| A．Because earthquakes can be known before they happen． |
| B．Because earthquakes take place without warning． |
| C．Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood． |
| D．Because it’s people’s daily work to prepare the earthquakes． |
About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT?
| A．A person should prepare 0．5 gallon of water for one day． |
| B．You’d better use your own containers to keep water． |
| C．You’d better open the bottled water when you buy it． |
| D．You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it． |
You should prepare all of the following except ________．
| A．powdered milk | B．fresh vegetables |
| C．dried fruits | D．canned juices |
According to the article we know that________．
| A．we need to prepare some supplies only at home． |
| B．a telephone is the most important prepared thing． |
| C．flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes． |
| D．clothes are used to protect your head． |
If you live in a cold place, you should prepare________．
| A．some warm clothes and bedding supplies |
| B．some hot water |
| C．some batteries |
| D．some flashlights |
Some teenagers think that newspapers are boring and only for adults. But that’s not true. There are many interesting stories in the paper. You just need to make clear what you are looking at. “I spend about half an hour reading newspapers every day,” said 15-year-old Gao Ming from Beijing.“I’m interested in things happening at school.” School news is just one kind of news story in newspapers. There’s also world news: from international (国际的)problems to pop stars.
Read the newspaper carefully, and we’ll find different kinds of article on the pages:
News stories---these stories are about events(事件). Reporters try to show all points of a story to help readers understand what happened. Reporters try to speak to as many people as possible. They also use pictures and numbers to show the readers that the stories are true. The newspaper Teenagers has lots of news stories on the news page and front page. When we read them, we learn more about the facts, not the writers’ ideas.
Opinion writing---opinion writing is usually about something happening right now. But it isn’t just facts. Here writers add(增加)their own opinions to the news. Writers pick only the facts that help back their ideas. They make readers believe that they are telling the truth(真相). This is usually the kind of story that gets people thinking. Go to“Speak Out”on Page Two for an example of opinion writing in Teenagers.
Advertisement---Don’t get happy too early when you read them. Those sweet words and lovely pictures are just ways to get us interested in their products(产品)! People have to pay to put advertisements in newspapers!The underlined sentence “You just need to make clear what you are looking at.” means that the readers“____”.
| A．should understand interesting news stories |
| B．should know which kind of things to read |
| C．need to read the school news first |
| D．must know the contents(内容)of all the news |
Writers use some facts in opinion writings because they want us ____ them.
| A．to understand | B．to remember |
| C．to agree with | D．to speak out |
We can not find the facts of an event____.
| A．in advertisements | B．in the school news |
| C．in opinion writing | D．on the front page |
In the writer’s opinion, we’d better be ____advertisements in newspapers.
| A．interested in | B．against |
| C．worried about | D．careful of |
This passage mainly discusses how____.
| A．reporters write different kinds of news |
| B．teenagers get interested in newspapers |
| C．readers can read newspapers in better ways |
| D．readers can deal with(应付)different kinds of news in newspapers |
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If you think you are too shy and want to be a little bit braver, just try the following things;
Be open to others. Tell people you are shy. There is no need to hide it.
When they get to know you are a shy kid, they will understand you better. This also helps you feel more comfortable in talks.
Try to smile more. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk with. Remember that other people have feelings, too; and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.
Learn to be a good talker. If you find it hard to start a conversation, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Get your attention elsewhere. Think more about ways to enjoy parties or games. Don’t waste time worrying about your look or whether people like you or not. You will become relaxed and find it’s not so hard to talk with others.
Take one small step at a time. Each time when you say “Hi!”or smile at someone, say to yourself ”You can make it.” Keep trying and one day you’ll never feel shy when you talk to others.
Advice on to be a little braver
| Advice |
Reasons |
| Don’t |
If you tell people you are shy, they will understand you better. It is comfortable in talks. |
| Smile more. |
People don’t |
| Start a conversation with |
People will feel great and want to |
| Pay more attention to ways to enjoy |
You will become relaxed. It’s |
| Encourage |
Keep doing this and you’ll be to talk to others in the future. |
An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation(手术) could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.
When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now，” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore（药店）with the money in her hand. “And what do you want？” asked the shopkeeper. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered, “He’s really，really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon？” said the shopkeeper. “My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost？” “We don’t sell a miracle here，child. I’m sorry，” the shopkeeper said with a smile. “Listen，if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”
A well-dressed man heard it and asked，“What kind of a miracle does your brother need？” “I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it，so I have brought all my money.” “How much do you have,” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered. “Well，Good luck! ” smiled the man. "$ 1.11，the price of a miracle for your little brother."
He took up the girl’s hand and said，“Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was at home again. How much did the miracle cost？What was the trouble in the little girl’s family？
A. Her brother was seriously ill.
B. They had no money.
C. Nothing could save her brother.
D. Both A and B.In the eye of the little girl，a miracle might be _______.
| A．something interesting | B．something beautiful |
| C．some wonderful medicine | D．some good food |
The little girl said again and again “…I can try and get some more.” That shows ___.
| A．she had still kept some money |
| B．she hoped the shopkeeper could sell her a miracle |
| C．There was no need to worry about money |
| D．she thought money was easy to get |
What made the miracle happen？
| A．The girl’s love for her brother. |
| B．The girl’s money. |
| C．The medicine from the drugstore. |
| D．Nobody can tell. |
From the passage we can infer (推断)that _______.
| A．The doctor didn’t ask for any pay |
| B．A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on |
| C．The little girl is lovely but not so clever |
| D．Andrew was in fact not too sick . |
Now cities are full of cars. Some families even have two or more cars. Parking is a great problem, and so is the traffic in and around the cities. Something will have to be done to change it.
What will the cars of tomorrow be like?
Little cars may some day take the place of today’s big cars. If everyone drives little cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will also be more space for parking cars in cities, and the streets will be less crowded. Three little cars can fit in the space now needed for one car of the usual size.
The little cars will cost much less to own and to drive. Driving will be safer, too. What is more, these little cars can go about 65 kilometers per hour.
Little cars of the future will be fine for getting around a city, but they will not be useful for long trips. If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be used for the big, fast cars, and other roads will be needed for the slower small ones.Cars in the future mustn’t bring ________ pollution in the air.
| A．more | B．fewer | C．less | D．no |
The little car’s size may be ________ today’s car’s size.
| A．one third of | B．two thirds of |
| C．as big as | D．as small as |
Little cars are very fine for ________.
| A．long trips | B．journeys |
| C．everyday life | D．sport |
The big cars are ________ the little cars for long trips.
| A．as useful as | B．not so useful as |
| C．more useful than | D．less useful than |
People began making clocks over 500 years ago. The first clocks had only one hand---the hour hand. At a later time the clocks had the minute hand. The first clocks were big and heavy. Some rich people had servants (仆人) to carry the clocks when they were out. Time passed and clocks became smaller.
Bells became a part of some large clocks in cities and towns. They were for people unable to see the clock. Some clocks were in large towers（塔）. Some of them are 400 or 500 years old now. Big Ben in London is a very famous tower clock.
Now many people have alarm clocks (闹钟) to wake them up to go to work or go to school.
So clocks are the very important part of people’s life.People began to make clocks ________ 500 years ago.
| A．less than | B．for | C．more than | D．without |
At the beginning the clocks had ________.
| A．one hand | B．two hands |
| C．three hands | D．four hands |
Bells were made for ________ .
| A．the old people | B．everyone |
| C．the people unable to see the clock | D．the children |
Alarm clocks can help people ________ .
| A．work hard | B．wake up |
| C．see the time | D．go to bed |