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 |
When we talk about the climate（气候）of the UK, you may think of f 1London and rainy weather. Actually, after many years, London is not as foggy as it used to be because the government is trying their best to solve the p 2of air pollution, which is the major(主要的) r 3of the thick fog in London.
However, it is t 4that it often rains in the UK and the weather always changes quickly. Maybe you wish to play tennis with your friend after work when you see the beautiful sunshine in the morning, but suddenly the wind comes and it r 5when you go to work.
The difference in temperature b 6winter and s 7 is not so great in the UK as in China. The average（平均的）t 8 for winter is about 4.5℃, and for summer about 15.5℃.
And the best time to visit the country is in summer. It is often s 9 and you can enjoy outdoor sports and have a picnic h 10in such weather.
Our town has a big zoo. There are a lot of animals in it. There are some tiger and two lions. They eat a lot of meat everyday.
There are also two big elephants and a baby one. I want to ride one of them, the elephants are tame and kind, They eat a lot of grass every day. The elephants like children, because sometimes Children give them bread and bananas, elephants like bananas very much.
In our zoo there are also brown bears and white bears. They stand on their hind legs. Hold up, their arms and ask for food. They like cakes very much. There is a good place for children. They can ride horses and donkeys(驴子) and watch the monkeys there. The monkeys are very funny. They climb up ropes(绳) again and again and play with each other like small children. They love apples, bananas and bread.
根据短文内容选择正确答案。How many elephants are there in the zoo?
| A．one | B．Two | C．Three | D．we don’t know |
What kind of animals eat bread and bananas?
| A．Lions and tigers |
| B．Elephants and monkeys |
| C．Bears and donkeys |
| D．Elephants monkeys and monkeys |
What does tame mean?
It means.
A高大的B强壮的C野生的D驯服的What’s color are the bears?
| A．black | B．red | C．brown | D．brown and white |
Which of the following is wrong?
| A．Tigers and lions are much stronger than elephants. |
| B． Both tigers and lions eating meat. |
| C． Bears can stand up like a man ask for food with their hands. |
| D． Children like monkeys because they are very funny and they are jumping and running all the time. |
Cars are an important part of life in the United States. Without cars most people feel that they are poor. And even though a person is poor, he doesn't really feel poor when he has a car.
Perhaps(可能) you have heard of Henry Ford. He first started making cars in large numbers. Perhaps he didn't know how much the car was going to be to American culture(文化). The car made the United States a nation on wheels(车轮). And it helped make the United States what it is now.
The car has become popular in the United States. The Americans like to move around in cars. With a car people can go to any place without spending a lot of money. In the United States ____.
| A．only rich people have cars |
| B．no poor people have cars |
| C．most people have cars |
| D．only a few people have beautiful cars |
Who was Henry Ford? ____.
| A．He was one of the famous car makers |
| B．He was the most popular man in the USA |
| C．He was the richest man in the USA |
| D．He was the first car maker in American history |
Henry Ford started making cars in large numbers because ____.
| A．he wanted to change the American culture |
| B．he knew cars would be make only in the United States |
| C．he thought Americans would like his cars best |
| D．he knew more and more people would buy cars |
Which of the following do you think is true? ____.
A. There are too many people everywhere in the USA.
B. There are a lot of cars everywhere in the USA .
C. Car pollution(污染) is the biggest problem in the USA.
D. Every family more or less has a car.We can know from this passage(文章) that ____.
| A．cars are cheaper in the USA |
| B．the Americans are the richest in the world |
| C．the Americans like to move around in cars |
| D．the USA makes the most cars |
John lives on a farm. The farm is not very big. His parents grow rice and corn. They don’t use animals to do farm work any more. Today they use a tractor(拖拉机). It works faster and better. After he does his work in the fields, he likes to sit and look at the blue sky and the green hills. He thinks the country is more beautiful than the city. In the city, he can’t hear the animals. In the country, he can hear birds singing. He likes to play with his dog, Cody. Cody is a very interesting dog. He likes to follow people. When they stop, he stops.
When they walk, he walks. John thinks Cody is the best dog of all.John’s parents are ________.
| A．workers | B．teachers | C．doctors | D．farmers |
They use a tractor to _______.
| A．carry rice and corn | B．carry animals |
| C．help to do farm work | D．drive to town |
What does John do after his work?
| A．He sit down and looks at the blue sky and the green hills. |
| B．He goes shopping in the tractor in town. |
| C．He helps his parents with some more farm work. |
| D．He walks his dog in the fields. |
John likes to live in the country because ______.
| A．he can live on their crops |
| B．he can hear the animals |
| C．he can play with his dog |
| D．he thinks the country is more beautiful than the city |
John’s dog is very ______.
| A．lazy | B．well | C．funny | D．boring |
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From: Lisa @yahoo.com xkb1.com
To: Jenny@sohu.com.cn
Subject: Come to my party!
Hi, Jenny. I will(将要) have a party this Friday at my home. Some friends will come. They are from my office. My cousin Peter is coming, too. He is nice. So I want you to meet him.
Do you want to come? We will play games and have a talk. Then we will eat dinner. Everybody will bring food or drinks(饮料) for the party. The party will start at 4:00 p.m. We will have it for four hours.
Can you come? Call me soon!The E-mail is from Jenny to Lisa
Lisa will have a party on Friday morning.
Lisa and her friends work in the same (相同) place.
Jenny doesn’t need to bring any of food and drinks for the party.
The party finishes at 8:00 p.m.