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 |
We call the Chinese New Year the Spring Festival. There is a name for each Chinese year. We may call it the year of the sheep, the year of the monkey or the year of the pig. And this year is the year of dragon. Before New Year’s Day, people are busy shopping and cleaning their houses. On New Year’s Eve, there is a big family dinner. After dinner all the families stay up late to welcome the New Year. On the first day of the New Year, people put on the new clothes and go to visit their friends. They say “Good luck” and some other greetings (问候) to each other. People usually have a very good time during the festival.How many Chinese festivals are talked about in this passage?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
We can find that every Chinese year is given ______ name.
| A．an animal | B．a plant | C．a family | D．a full |
The underlined phrase “stay up” in the passage means “______”.
| A．建造 | B．张贴 | C．熬夜 | D．起立 |
On New Year’s day, people say “______” to each other when they meet.
| A．Merry Christmas | B．Good luck | C．Happy New Year | D．Both B and C |
The best title (标题) for this passage is ______.
| A．Good time | B．The Spring Festival | C．Big dinner | D．The Year of the Dragon |
Mr. and Mrs. Green had different ideas about where to go last weekend. Mrs Green wanted to go to Florida(佛罗里达州) to see her sister, but Mr Green didn’t like to go there. He wanted to go to Maine(缅因州).
“Florida is too hot in summer,” Mr Green said to Mrs Green.
“Maine is quite cold,” said Mrs Green, “I like swimming, but the water in Maine is usually not warm enough.”
“Florida is too far,” said Mr Green, “We don’t have enouh time to drive there. It’ll take us more than two days.”
Just then, the telephone rang. Mr Green answered the phone. It was his mother. “Is that Jim speaking? Please cme quickly. I need help. I’m calling from the hospital in Boston.” She said.
They stopped the discussion(讨论), and they left for Boston at once.Where did Mr Green want to go last weekend?
| A．Florida. | B．Maine. | C．Boston. | D．London. |
What did Mrs Green want to do last weeekend?
| A．To do some shopping. | B．To drive to Maine. |
| C．To see her sister. | D．To watch TV. |
Who called them when they were talking?
| A．Mr Green. | B．Mr Green’s wife. | C．Mr Green’s mother | D．Mr Green’s son |
Where did Mr Green’s mother live?
| A．Florida. | B．Maine. | C．Boston. | D．London. |
Where did they go in the end?
| A．Boston | B．Maine. | C．Florida. | D．London |
What makes the world become smaller? Some inventions, It began in the 11th century, But it has developed greatly in the last century. Let’s take a look at the five top inventions.
Movable Type(活字印刷) :By using Movable Type, books could be printed cheaply and easily. Bi Sheng invented Movable Type in China in the 11th century.
Telephone: The inventor Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call in 1876." Mr. Watson, come here. I want you ,"he said to his assistant(助手) over the phone line. And with those famous words, the world was about to get much smaller.
Airplane: The Wright brothers made the first powered flight in1903.Air travel has made the far way places suddenly become a lot closer.
Satellites: The Soviet Union sent up the world’s first satellite in 1957. This begin the Space Age. Satellites have helped scientists study the earth. Much of our knowledge of the world has come from the information recorded by satellites.
Internet: When the Internet was created in 1969. only a few people knew about it. But more than 650 million people in the world use it now. The Internet has made information about anything easy to get.
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| The top Inventions |
Movable Type |
Telephone |
Airplane Satellites Internet / The Soviet Union / In 193 in 1957 in 1969 making the farway ________ easy to places information get closer recordedly satelltes |
| China |
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| When |
In 1876 |
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| How |
Books printed Cheaply and Easily anything |
The world got a lot smaller |
Are you the only child in tile family? If so, you are the most important in your family. Parents are the closest people to you in the world. But a lot of middle school students have a problem. They feel they’re not as close to their parents as before. (1) They even think their parents are unfair to them.
Some students complain that their parents say a lot to them, but never listen to them. Some say,
"(2)My parents don’t allow me to play computer games, but other classmates are doing that". Others say, when they’re making phone calls to friends, their parents like to ask if they’re speaking to a boy or a girl. These make them very unhappy. Some students even decide to leave home. But they don’t know running away may bring them some more problems. Show your parents you’re growing up. Then they’ll feel you’re no longer a small child.
(3)If you follow the advice, you’ll have a happy life and never think of running away.根据（1）处完成下面的句子（每空一词）。
They even their parents are fair to them.将（2）处改写句子（每空一词）。
my classmates are playing computer games, my parents me from doing that.根据（3）处完成下面的句子（每空一词）
you follow the advice, you not have a happy life and think of running away.
A little knowledge can make a difference at a time of life or death. Do you know what to do if you find yourself in an earthquake?
lf you are inside:
Quickly move under a strong desk, a strong table or along a wall. You can also go into a small room like the bathroom. This will protect you from falling things. Do not get into a lift.
Don't stand near windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture of fireplaces.
If you're outside:
Move away from buildings and streetlights. These could fall on you. Squat(蹲下) and protect your head until the shaking stops.
After the earthquake:
Check, take care of injuries and help make sure people around you are all right. Watch out for aftershocks.
Protect yourself by wearing long pants, a long-sleeved(长袖的)shirt and strong shoes. Listen to tile radio for the latest information.If you are in a tall building when an earthquake happens, you'd better .
| A．run into a lift | B．not stay in the bathroom |
| C．stand near large mirrors | D．not stand near windows |
lf you outside during an earthquake
| A．you must move into a building |
| B．you cannot squat |
| C．you have to stop the shaking |
| D．you must move away from streetlights |
After the earthcluake, you should
| A．look after injuries |
| B．not help the others around you |
| C．protect yourself without wearing shoes |
| D．not listen to the radio for the latest information |
The underlined word "aftershocks" in the passage means in Chinese.
| A．震感 | B．震源 | C．余震 | D．防震 |