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One weekend in May 2015, over 48 centimeters of rain fell in Houston, Texas, USA. Soon the city was covered with water. The rising water rushed into the cars on the roads. There were 16 deaths that weekend.
Changing Weather
The weather is changing. Over the last few years, heavy rains have caused floods (洪灾) in Brazil, Pakistan, and Thailand. Droughts (干旱) have struck Russia and Australia. Heat waves have killed thousands in Europe. There are more different kinds of terrible wild weather all over the world. In 2011 alone, the bad weather caused the world to lose 150 billion dollars.
Warmer and Wetter
As more wild weather events happen, a worried world is beginning to ask questions like: What is going on with the weather? And why? Many also want to know: Is this natural, or are we to blame (责怪)?
The answer seems to be: a little of both. Wild weather is natural.      This global (全球的) warming makes heat waves more likely to happen. The higher temperatures also cause more water to enter the air. This causes much more rain. Some scientists also believe global warming makes some storms stronger.
This means we’re likely to see more wild weather. “But we don’t have to just stand there and take it,” says Scientist Michael Oppenheimer. He and other scientists say we need to stop the Earth from getting warmer. We also need to be prepared, to do things that will help save lives.
What is the purpose of the second paragraph?

A.To give examples of wild weather events.
B.To guess how the weather will change.
C.To explain why the weather is changing.
D.To describe the weather events in 2011.

Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 4?

A.And wild weather happens more and more.
B.And nature also influences human activity.
C.But humans have already paid enough attention to the wild weather.
D.But most scientists agree human activity has made the Earth warmer.

Which of the following would Oppenheimer probably agree with?

A.It is too late to stop global warming.
B.Humans have nothing to do with global warming.
C.The weather will get better if we can stop global warming.
D.To find ways to keep our things safe is the most important.

What is the main idea of the passage?
A. In May 2015, there was a deadly flood in Houston, Texas, USA.
B. There are more kinds of terrible wild weather all over the world.
C. Many scientists believe global warming makes some storms stronger.
D. Global warming causes wild weather events and that makes people worried.

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A 7-magnitude(震级)earthquake hit Ya'an, Sichuan at 8:02 on April 20, 2013, and it killed at least 196 people and injured more than 11,000.
Together with other students, Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground. She was safe. But all her textbooks and exercise books were buried(埋)in the teaching building.
What can we do when an earthquake happens? In fact, there's little we can do to stop natural disasters (自然灾害) such as earthquakes happening. But, some methods can reduce the harm they cause.

◆ Drop down onto your hands and knees. This way can protect you from falling.
◆ Cover your head under a strong table or desk. You can also stay along a wall, and cover your head with your arms and hands.
◆ Hold on to(守住,抓牢) your shelter(遮蔽物) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking continues.
Schools can normally take the earthquake drills(演练) to help student stay alive.
How many people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ya'an?

A.At least 196. B.More than 11,000.
C.Less than 196. D.About 11,196.

When the earthquake happened in Ya'an, Yang Xuelan was .

A.at home B.at school C.on her way to school D.playing on the playground

What does the underlined word "reduce" mean in Chinese?

A.提高 B.阻止 C.增加 D.减少

According to the writer, we can to reduce the harm natural disasters cause.

A.do nothing B.stay at home
C.take some methods D.run out of the house

Which of the following can help you stay alive in an earthquake?
A. Dropping down onto your hands and knees.
B. Covering your head under a strong table or desk.
C. Holding on to your shelter until the shaking stops.
D. A, B and C.

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When people travel abroad(国外), they sometimes stay in the homes of the local people. This is a homestay.
I am living with an old English couple, in the west of London. They have a clean four-bedroom house. This is a new house. It has two bathrooms and a garden with many beautiful flowers. I have a bedroom of my own.
There are some shopping centres and a restaurant next to the house, and the house is close to an underground station. It takes about 30 minutes to take an underground to the centre of London.
I think a homestay may be a good choice for you if it is your first time to visit abroad. The local people are friendly and ready to help. If you want to celebrate the holidays with them, you will get to know more about their culture and customs.

What a homestay is
When people travel in another . people stay in the homes of the local people.
Where my homestay is
I live with an old couple in the part of London.
It is a house with four and two .
There is a garden with many beautiful in it.
The house is new and .
There are some shopping centres and a restaurant the house.
It takes about half an hour to get to the city centre by .
What the local people are like
They are friendly and .
a homestay is good
It is a good choice to learn about culture and customs in the west if you go abroad for the first time.

Every year on April 22, People all over the world celebrate Earth Day. It is a time to work to keep our earth clean. People plan projects to clean up the land, air and water.
U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson first thought of the idea for Earth Day in 1962 when he saw polluted rivers and cities with smoke. He needed to get support from Americans to clean up the earth. Finally, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day! Now many countries around the world celebrate it, and you can, too.
How can you celebrate Earth Day? Here are a few ideas:
Join a clean-up project------Clean up your street or a favorite beach.
Save energy------Turn off the lights when you leave a room, and use public transportation.
Use less water.
Reduce(减少)/ Reuse/ Recycle ------ Practice the three Rs: First, reduce how much you use. Then reuse or recycle what you can.
You can make a difference on Earth Day and every day!
When was the first Earth Day?

A.On April 22, 1970. B.On April 22, 1962.
C.On April 22, 1971. D.On April 22 every year.

People celebrate World Earth Day every year to _____

A.have great fun B.keep our earth clean
C.get to know each other D.get support

How do people around the world celebrate Earth Day?

A.By using more cars.
B.By helping clean up the land, air and water.
C.By polluting rivers and cities.
D.By taking fewer buses.

Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A.Americans celebrated the first Earth Day.
B.Three Rs mean reduce, reuse and recycle.
C.Now about 20 million people celebrate the Earth Day.
D.People celebrate Earth Day by helping to do some public cleaning.

When you are in England, you must be very careful in the streets because the traffic drives on the left. Before you cross a street, you must look to the right first and then left. If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop. Then the people on foot can cross the road.
If the traffic lights are green, the traffic can go. People on foot mustn’t cross. In the morning and in the evening when people go to or come from work, the streets are very busy. Traffic is most dangerous then.
When you go by bus in England, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must be careful. Have a look first or you will go the wrong way.
In many English cities, there are big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor. From there you can see the city very clearly. It’s very interesting.
When you are in England, you must always remember that_________.

A.there are many cars and buses on the road.
B.the traffic drives on the left.
C.there are not any traffic lights.
D.the traffic drives on the right.

You must be careful when you go by bus because __________.

A.there are too many buses there
B.the traffic lights are different from ours
C.crossing the street is dangerous
D.you may go the wrong way

In England, it is very interesting to _________.

A.cross the streets
B.look at the traffic lights
C.sit on the second floor of a big bus and see the beautiful city
D.look at the busy streets in the morning

Which is the best title?

A.Buses in England B.Traffic in England
C.Travelling in England D.Traffic lights in England

Our English teacher, Tom Jackson, has some good neighbors. They are Carl, Ann, Joe and Mary. Here’s some information about them.
Carl is a train conductor. He works on the railway for 28 years. It is always a good job for him because he likes meeting people. Carl is very helpful and tries to make the passengers comfortable. He often stops to talk with the passengers. He likes his work because he can travel to many different places.
Ann is a kind woman in a small town. In a hospital, she works as a nurse for four years. She likes her work very much. This month she is helping mothers with their new babies.
Joe is a taxi driver. He drives a taxi for 22 years. Most of the time Joe likes his work. He takes many film stars to the airport. He is cheerful and smiles a lot and his passengers like him. He makes a good living and supports a family of four.
Mary is a teacher in a high school. She teaches French. She has 33 students in her class, 15 boys and 18 girls. She likes her students, and her students like her. She is very kind and helps them a lot. She is always happy to be a teacher.
Carl likes his job because____________.

A.he can meet many film stars B.he makes a good living
C.he works on the railway for 28 years. D.he can go to lots of different places

Which of the following is true?

A.Ann helps mothers with their new babies for four years.
B.Ann works as a nurse for four years.
C.There are eighteen students in Mary’s class.
D.With Joe’s help, the passengers can feel comfortable on the train.

The underlined word “support” means “__________” in the passage.

A.加强 B.激励 C.拥护 D.供养

From the passage, we learn that _______ always enjoy their work.

A.Carl, Ann and Joe B.Mary, Carl and Ann
C.All of Tom’s four friends D.Joe, Ann and Mary

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