Experts know that a disaster is coming but they do not know when it will happen. They do know that it could cause a lot of damage. They think it will be worse than a hurricane. The disaster they are worried about is an earthquake.
There is a break in the earth’s crust (外壳). It is called the San Andreas Fault. The San Andreas Fault is in California. Many earthquakes happen along the San Andreas Fault. In 1989 there was a big earthquake on the fault. The earthquake was called the “Loma Prieta Earthquake”. Many people were hurt or died. Many buildings were ruined. Lots of people lost their homes. Roads and bridges were also damaged.
A large earthquake could happen in Southern California. Many small earthquakes have happened in the last year. Earthquake experts think that a large earthquake will happen there soon. They think a big earthquake will happen in the next few years.
The San Andreas Fault has many power lines stretched across it. There are water channels close to the earthquake fault. A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy energy and water supplies (供应). Lots of people would be without power or water for weeks. Buildings that have not been built strong enough would be destroyed. Not all hospitals would be able to help people who were injured. Many people would die or be homeless.
People need to be prepared. They need to know what to do if an earthquake happens. Everyone in California should have a survival kit at home. The emergency kit (应急箱) would include food and water. There should be medication and first aid supplies in the kit. A good survival kit will also have a portable radio, flashlights and spare batteries. All of the supplies in the kit should last at least 3 days.
We can probably find this passage in .
| A．a science book | B．a sports newspaper |
| C．a travelling magazine | D．a detective storybook |
Which of the following isn’t mentioned as a result of the “Loma Prieta Earthquake”?
| A．Many buildings were ruined. |
| B．Roads and bridges were damaged. |
| C．Many people were hurt or died. |
| D．Lots of animals lost their living areas. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．All of the supplies in the emergency kit will last at most 3 days. |
| B．A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy food supplies. |
| C．A break in the earth’s crust in California is called the San Andreas Fault. |
| D．Lots of people would be without power or water for days after the earthquake. |
The purpose of this passage is to tell people that .
| A．there will be a terrible earthquake in weeks |
| B．the earthquake may cause such serious results |
| C．the coming earthquake will destroy a lot of supplies |
| D．the earthquake is so terrible that we need to be prepared |
Jim is a basketball fan. He is very good at playing basketball. Jack is his favorite basketball player. Jim is in the school basketball team. Every Friday afternoon, he plays basketball with other members after class. In the team, Jim’s best friend is Mike. He is also good at playing basketball.
Jim’s sister Mary loves swimming. Every Saturday she has a swimming lesson with ten other girls and boys.
Their mothers and fathers come to watch them because the children are only one or two years old! When Mary began to have swimming classes, she was only six months old. Now she is two years old and she can swim well. Many people are afraid of water, but the children in Mary’s class aren’t! They always have a good time in water.Jim is good at .
| A．volleyball | B．basketball |
| C．football | D．swimming |
Mary has her swimming lessons every.
| A．Monday | B．Friday | C．Saturday | D．Sunday |
There arechildren in the swimming class.
| A．six | B．ten | C．eleven | D．twelve |
is Jim’s favorite basketball player.
| A．Jim’s sister | B．Mike |
| C．Jack | D．Mary |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Mike is good at playing football. |
| B．Mike is only six months old. |
| C．Young children in the swimming class like playing in water. |
| D．The school basketball team plays after class every Tuesday afternoon. |
Dear Andy,
How are you and your family? I hope everything is OK.
I am very happy to read your e-mails. I want to go to Nanjing. I know something about Nanjing from your e-mails. Your English is very good. But I don’t know much Chinese. Now I’m learning it from a Chinese teacher in our school. He is from Shanghai. And he knows Nanjing very well. He tells me many things about Nanjing and China.
I’m happy to know that you love your new school and your family. I’ll tell you something about my family and school. My grandparents and my parents are fine. They want to go to China. My brother, Dick, is eighteen. My father has a brother. He is my uncle, John. He and my aunt have three children. They’re Bill, Mary and Lily. I like my family very much. My family will go to China next month. We are going to Nanjing! Let’s meet in Nanjing. Remember me to your parents. （代我向你父母问好。）
Love from
Linda
阅读材料，判断句子正(T)误(F):This is an e-mail from Linda to Andy.
Linda’s father has a sister.
Dick is eighteen years old.
Andy’s family will come to China.
A teacher from Nanjing teaches Linda Chinese.
Newspapers are very important in our daily life. Many people begin their day by reading the paper. In this way they learn what is going on in the world. Sometimes, however, they didn't have the time to read the news carefully and must be pleased with a quick look at the front page. At other times they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to have a quick look at the headlines(标题).
There are newspapers to please every reader. In big cities there are many types with several different editions every day. In some towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one edition each day. In some places the paper is printed weekly.
Most papers have several editions（版本）, especially on Sundays when the edition is larger than usual. There are, besides the front page with the most important news, the sports news, the amusement（娱乐）page, a business page and so on.People read newspaper to ____.
| A．learn about the most important news |
| B．be pleased |
| C．learn about what is going on in the world |
| D．get some information |
Reading the headlines, people can know ____.
| A．what the passages are about | B．what is going on |
| C．learn about the most important news | D．about sports |
In big cities newspapers are usually printed ____.
| A．daily | B．weekly |
| C．monthly | D．yearly |
Most papers have ____ on Sundays than usual.
| A．more types | B．more pages |
| C．less types | D．less pages |
If you want to see a film, you’d better read ____ in a newspaper.
| A．the business page | B．the front page |
| C．the sports page | D．the amusement（娱乐） page |
All schools have their own rules (规则). The rules change from one school to another. Some schools are much stricter（严格） than others. There are also some rules that are strange or funny to us. Here are some funny school rules:
Strict Japanese rules
Most schools ask students to wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts. But Japanese schools even have rules about the colour of underwear! They also need that girls' socks should be folded(折叠) in a certain way and boys' heads should be shaved(剃).
Other Japanese schools tell students that they can't go to the movies after sunset.
Different shoes in the USA
At some American schools, students have to change their shoes when they go into the schools every day. This makes sure students won't fall over on the floors and keeps the schools clean.
No strange hair in the UK
Students can’t have strange hairstyles in some British schools. But they can wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup years. There were two students who had special hairstyles during the 2002 World Cup. After the World Cup, their teachers asked them to go to the barber's at once.How many strange or funny school rules are mentioned(提到) in this passage?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
Students in Japanese schools should wear_______.
| A．uniforms | B．indoor shoes |
| C．shirts | D．strange hairstyles |
Why do students in the USA have to wear indoor shoes?
| A．Because in that way they won't hurt if they fight. |
| B．Because in that way they will feel comfortable. |
| C．Because in that way they won't fall and can keep the schools clean. |
| D．Because in that way they won't make any noise when walking. |
Which country's schools have rules about students' hair?
| A．Schools in Japan only. |
| B．Schools in the USA and the UK. |
| C．Schools in Japan and the UK. |
| D．Schools in the UK only. |
What's the best title of the passage?
| A．Different school uniforms | B．Different hairstyles |
| C．Different shoes | D．Different school rules |
Jay, an American, wanted to write a book about famous churches (教堂)around the world. Firstly, Jay bought a plane ticket and took a trip to Columbus, Ohio, USA, thinking that he would start by working his way across the USA from East to West.
On his first day he was inside a church taking photos when he noticed a golden telephone on the wall with a sign that read "$10,000 per call".
Jay was intrigued so he asked a priest (牧师) what the telephone was used for.
The priest told him that it was a direct (直接的) line to heaven（天堂） and that for $10,000 you could talk to God. Jay thanked the priest and went along his way.
Next stop was in Des Moines, and there at a very large church, he saw the same looking golden telephone with the same sign under it. A nearby nun（修女）told him that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 he could talk to God.
Jay decided to travel to Australia to see if they had a similar phone. He arrived at Western Australia, and again, in the church he entered, there was the same looking golden telephone, but this time the sign under it read "40 cents per call."
Somewhat surprised, Jay asked the priest about the sign. 'Father Brian, I travelled all over the world and I saw this same golden telephone in many churches. I know it is a direct line to Heaven, but in all of them price was $10,000 per call. Why is it so cheap here?'
Father（神父）Brian smiled and answered, 'My son, you're in Australia now - this is Heaven, so it's only a local call.'
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
| A．恐惧的 | B．欣喜的 | C．犹豫的 | D．好奇的 |
| A．Jay was a singer. |
| B．In all of churches, the price was $10,000 per call |
| C．All the telephones look the same. |
| D．Jay travelled in America by car. |
| A．Jay was from Australia. |
| B．Jay would spend less money in Australia because everything was cheaper there. |
| C．Australia is as beautiful as Heaven. |
| D．Father Brian found his real son at last. |