Why do earthquakes happen? Scientists explain that the outside of the earth is made of a number of different plates(极块). For example, at San Francisco the Pacific（太平洋的） Plate which is moving towards the northwest meets the North American Plate. The Pacific Plate is moving very slowly-at 5. 3 centimetres a year. Sometimes these two plates stop and do not move for years. Then suddenly, they jump and an earthquake is felt. As the movement of these plates, West America near the sea has always been a bad place for earthquakes. When the 1906 earthquake happened, the Pacific Plate jumped 5-6 metres to the north.
We cannot stop earthquakes, but we can do things to make sure they don't destroy(毁坏) the whole of cities. First ,it is not a good idea to build houses along the lines, where two of the earth's plates join together. Second, if you think there may be an earthquake, it is better to build houses on rock not on sand. Third, you must make the houses as strong as possible. Weak buildings will fall down in an earthquake, but strong ones may stay up. Scientists explain that _____.
| A．the outside of the earth is made of a plate |
| B．the inside of the earth is made of different plates |
| C．the outside of the earth is made of lots of different plates |
| D．the earth is a plate |
An earthquake can be felt ______
| A．when two plates push each other |
| B．when one plate pulls another plate |
| C．when one plate jumps over another plate |
| D．when two plates don't move |
An earthquake shook San Francisco in the past because _____.
| A．San Francisco stands along between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate |
| B．San Francisco stands near the Pacific |
| C．San Francisco is near the sea |
| D．the city of San Francisco wasn't built very well |
We can't stop _____.
| A．earthquakes from destroying the whole of cities |
| B．earthquakes |
| C．building houses along the earthquake line |
| D．building weak houses at San Francisco |
We _____to make sure earthquakes don't destroy the whole of cities.
| A．should build houses far from the earthquake line |
| B．should build houses on rock not on sand if we think there may be an earthquake |
| C．must make the houses as strong as possible |
| D．A, B and C |
Wei Hua is a high school student and he is pretty healthy. He does exercise every day. He does it usually when he comes home after school. And his eating habits are pretty healthy. He tries to eat more vegetables, usually ten to eleven times a week. He eats fruit and drinks milk every day. Of course, he loves junk food, too. But he tries to eat it only once a week. He usually keeps eight or nine hours’ sleep every day. So you see, he looks very healthy and happy. And his good lifestyle(生活方式) helps him become clever, too. Eating healthy food and doing exercise help him to study better.How often does Wei Hua do exercise?
A. Once a week.
B. Seldom.
C. Every day.How often does he eat vegetables?
A. Once a week.
B. Ten to eleven times a week.
C. Seldom.Does Wei Hua like junk food?
A. Yes, he does.
B. No, he doesn’t.
C. He likes it very much.How long does he sleep every day?
A.7-8 hours.
B. more than 10 hours.
C. 8 or 9 hours.What help him to study better?
A. Study hard.
B. Eating healthy food and doing exercise.
C. Have a good sleep.
Jack Brown was very quiet as Dr. Johnson examined him. The doctor looked at the boy’s throat, took his temperature and listened to his heart. Finally, he asked Jack’s mother a few questions.
“When did Jack begin to feel ill?” “This morning when he got up. He said he felt too sick to go to school today.” “What did he eat for breakfast?” “He got orange juice, two pieces of bread, an egg and a glass of milk.” “I see.” the doctor asked Jack, “How do you feel now，my boy?” Jack answered, “Terrible, I think I’m going to die(死).” The doctor said, “You won’t die. In fact, you’ll be fine by dinner time.” “Oh, doctor! Do you really think so?” Jack’s mother looked very glad. Dr. Johnson answered, “Mrs. Brown, your son has a sickness that is common（普通的）to boys at a time like this. It comes and goes quickly.”
Mrs. Brown said, “But I don’t understand.” “Today,” the doctor told her, “the most exciting football final of the World Cup is on TV. If Jack feel well enough to watch TV this afternoon, and I think he does. He will be fine when the final is over. It’s the only cure(疗法) I know of this sickness. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I must go across the street to see the Fords boy, Steve. He seems to have the same thing as Jack has today.”Jack said that he didn’t feel well when he __________.
A. had breakfast
B. went to school
C. got upJack’s mother ___________.
A. was happy
B. thought Jack was really ill
C. examine JackJack ate _______for breakfast.
A. very little
B. a lot
C. nothingWhat did Jack really want to do?
A. He wanted to watch the football final on TV.
B. He wanted to be ill.
C. He wanted to go to school.In fact, Jack and Steve ___________
A. were not ill at all
B. wanted to watch the football final on TV
C. both A and B
| Name |
Introductions |
| Daniel Radcliffe |
Born in London, England in 1989 An actor Played the part of Harry Potter |
| Celine Dion |
Born in Montreal, Canada in 1968 A singing star In 1997, sang My Heart Will Go On for the film Titanic |
| Thomas Edison |
Born in 1847, Kentucky, the USA Made over 1,000 inventions Died in 1931 |
| Bill Gates |
Born in 1955 in the USA Wrote Business@ the Speed of Thought Owns Microsoft Company |
| Mark Twain |
Born in 1835 in the USA A writer Wrote Tom Sawyer Died in 1910 |
Who is the youngest of the people?
A. Daniel Radcliffe.
B. Celine Dion.
C. Bill Gates.________ people of the five people come from the USA.
A. Five B. Four C. ThreeMy Heart Will Go On is the name of a ________.
A. film B. book C. songThomas Edison died at the age of ________.
A. 83 B. 84 C. 85Who wrote Tom Sawyer?
A.Mark Twain.
B. Bill Gates.
C. Celine Dion.
Do you want to be in good health？Try to do the following things！You can become stronger.
Drink eight cups of water every day. Water helps your body in many ways. If you feel thirsty，just have a cup of water.
Don’t forget to eat your breakfast. Breakfast gives you everything your body needs for the morning，so do not forget your breakfast.
Get enough calcium（钙）. Your bones(骨头) need it. Milk has more calcium. You may also drink orange juice with calcium in it.
Go for a walk every day after meals. Walking is good exercise，and people need exercise for good health. It’s better to walk after meals.
Stretch for five minutes after sitting for one or two hours. Stretching your arms and legs is good for your body.
Use your brain every day. For example，you can do crossword puzzles or read a new book..
Have a rest about twenty minutes when you are tired. You may do something different to have a break. For example，get up and walk. Or sit down to listen to music.
| A．Five. | B．Six. | C．Seven. | D．Eight |
| A．Breakfast. | B．Lunch. |
| C．Dessert. | D．Diner. |
| A．No, it isn’t. | B．Yes, it is. |
| C．No, it doesn’t. | D．Yes, it was. |
| A．锻炼 | B．跳跃 | C．跑步 | D．伸展 |
| A．It’s Important to Keep Healthy |
| B．Ways to Keep Healthy |
| C．Why People Do Exercise |
| D．Take Care of Yourself |
What do you know about the sea? Everybody knows that the sea looks beautiful when the sun is shining on it. But it becomes very terrible when there is a strong wind. If you study the map of the world, you’ll learn that about three quarters(四分之三) of the world is sea.
Have you ever been at sea? The sea is very deep. In some places the sea is much deeper. The highest mountain in the world is about 9 kilometers high while the deepest place of the sea is almost 11 kilometers deep.
The sea can be very cold. At the top of the sea the water may be warm. But if you go down it becomes colder and colder. In most places of the sea, there are lots of fishes and plants. Some live near the top of the sea. Others live deep down.
You know the sea water is salty. The water of Dead Sea is very salty. It is so salty that swimmers cannot sink(下沉)! Fish cannot live in the Dead Sea! What a strange sea!
| A．25％ | B．75％ | C．30％ | D．45％ |
| A．The sea looks beautiful when it is calm（平静的）. |
| B．The sea is 6 kilometers in depth on average(平均) |
| C．The sea becomes very horrific(可怕的) when there is a strong wind. |
| D．The Dead Sea is so salty that nothing can live in it. |
| A．the more comfortable he feels. |
| B．the warmer he feels. |
| C．the colder he feels. |
| D．the cooler he feels |
| A．Most of the plants and fishes live near the top of the sea. |
| B．None of the plants and fishes live near the top of the sea. |
| C．Some of the plants and fishes live near the top of the sea. |
| D．Most of the plants and fishes live deep down of the sea. |
| A．There are many kinds of fishes in it. |
| B．It is a safe place for the swimmers. |
| C．It is very salty. |
| D．No fish can be found in it. |