A report in a newspaper says that school accidents,such as food poisoning(食物中毒),fires,electricity and traffic,kill more primary and middle school students than anything else.So we must learn how to protect ourselves better.Here are some tips for keeping safety in mind every day.
On our way home or to school:Wait for the green traffic light,and look left and right before we cross the road.We’d better wear bright-color clothes,so the drivers can see us easily.Don't believe strange people in the street.
At school: When students around us begin to push each other,we need to stand still and try to hold onto something,or stay in a corner until the crowd leaves.If we fall down in a moving crowd,use both hands to cover the head.Lean to one side,curl up(蜷缩) our body and bend(使弯曲) the legs.
In a fire:Stay calm.Leave the classroom quickly under the directions of the teachers.Smoke can be more dangerous than fire,so use a piece of cloth to cover our mouth and nose.What will we do if the clothes burn? Remember not to rum Drop and fall to the ground.Then roll! It will make the fire go out.
For eating: Wash fruits carefully before eating them.Check the expiration dates(保质期) on the packages of the snacks,and if it look or smell bad,don’t eat it.
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On the way |
◆Wait for the green light,look both sides before we ◆Wear bright colors. ◆Don’t believe |
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◆It’s ◆We’d better cover our head with both hands,leaning to one side,curling up our body and |
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In a fire |
◆Stay calm Follow the teachers’ ◆Cover our mouth and nose by ◆Drop to the ground and roll over and over to put out the fire. |
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For eating |
◆Wash fruits carefully before we eat them. ◆Check the expiration dates.Don’t eat the food that |
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To make the students know the tips to be protected from |
Would you like to adopt an animal? Although this sounds very unusual, some children have done just this. The Natural Zoo has given people the chance to adopt animals by paying for all of its food for one year. One of the animals that needed parents was a young tiger named Brocky. The people at the zoo said that it would cost about $900 a year for the food for Brocky.
Not many boys and girls have $900 to spend. That is why several hundred children and grown-ups each have sent a little money to the zoo to help pay for Brocky’s food. Some children sent in only a quarter because that was all the money they had. Other children sent in more money than that.
Since so many people sent money to the zoo to help pay for Brocky’s food, he now will be able to eat as much as he wants. Brocky surely must be a happy tiger to know that he has so many adopted parents. Many children must also be happy to know that they have helped to feed him. It really will be thrilling for those children to go to the Natural Zoo to visit their adopted tiger Brocky.Brocky is________.
A.an animal zoo |
B.an adopted child |
C.a tiger without children’s love |
D.a tiger in need of adoption |
Several hundred people give money to the zoo to help Brocky because ________.
A.its food is too expensive for one person to afford |
B.people don’t want to spend too much money on Brocky |
C.people don’t love Brocky enough |
D.the zoo forces them to do so |
Children will be ________ if they go to the zoo to visit the tiger Brocky.
A.frightened | B.excited and happy |
C.nervous | D.surprised |
With so many people’s money, Brocky now can _________.
A.play with many toys |
B.live without being hungry |
C.eat meat every day |
D.have an air-conditioned room to live in |
We can infer(推断)from the passage that ________.
A.zoos are too poor to feed the animals |
B.there are too many animals in the zoo |
C.many people are kind to animals |
D.children love animals better than adults do |
Holding doors open, picking up rubbish, thanking people … these acts of kindness seem very small. But students at Tibbetts Middle School know that it’s the small acts that make the world a better place.
Eighth-graders from New Mexico, US, took part in the Random (随意) Acts of Kindness Week from Feb 10 to 14. During the week, they tried their best to do kind things for others, or for the environment.
Celeste Murray, an English teacher at the school, started the activity. “I believe the world is changed by little things,” she told the local newspaper. Over the week, Murray said she has seen changes in her class. Previously, she asked her students to push the chairs in after class. Now, the students do it by themselves. “The teachers will have less work,” said Elisea Castaneda, one of Murray’s students.
Jordin Marshall, another eighth-grader, spent the week giving out praise (赞扬). “It makes that person’s day (使那个人开心),” she said. “Besides helping others, the activity made students feel that they can make a difference,” Murray said.
Eighth-grader Haley Echols decided to continue to do at least one act of kindness every week. She believes her acts could encourage others.Random Acts of Kindness Week was started by .
A.some eighth-graders | B.the school |
C.a teacher | D.some parents |
What kind of act of kindness is not mentioned?
A.Giving out praise. | B.Holding doors open. |
C.Picking up rubbish. | D.Donating money. |
The underlined word “Previously” means .
A.since then | B.before |
C.later | D.at present |
Elisea thinks if students push in chairs after class, .
A.teachers’ work can be reduced |
B.the environment will be better |
C.other students’ time can be saved |
D.no rubbish will be left |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A.Random Acts of Kindness Week lasted for seven days. |
B.Random Acts of Kindness Week made children feel they can make a difference. |
C.The teachers and students want to make the world a better place with small acts. |
D.The activity encouraged many students. |
Let’s Go See Papá is a lovely children’s book. In this book, a little girl tells about her life while her dad is working far away from her.
“I haven’t seen my dad for one year, eight months and twenty-two days,” the girl writes in her journal. She writes everything she has done so that her father will never miss a day.
Sunday is the cheapest day for long-distance (长途的) phone calls, so that day is special to the girl and her mother. One Sunday phone call brings surprising news. Dad tells his daughter that she and Mom will finally be able to come and live with him in the United States. The girl feels happy, because she can see her father again. But she has to leave her dog and her best friend Rocío behind. A few days later, Mom and the little girl go to the airport. They have to say goodbye to the happy days they spent here.The underlined word “journal” means “ ” in Chinese.
A.作业 | B.自传 | C.日记 | D.录像 |
Whom does the girl get her journal ready for?
A.Her mother. | B.Her father. |
C.Her friend. | D.Her pet. |
When does the girl’s father usually call her and her mother?
A.On Mondays. | B.On Fridays. |
C.On Saturdays. | D.On Sundays. |
How does the girl go to the United States with her mother?
A.By plane. | B.By ship. |
C.By car. | D.By train. |
What can we learn from the passage?
A.The girl keeps a pet cat. |
B.The girl doesn’t want to go to America. |
C.The girl’s father has been in the United States for nearly two years. |
D.The girl feels sad about her leaving because she has no friend to say goodbye to. |
My name is Chen Lan. My home is in Gulangyu. Do you know Gulangyu? It is in Xiamen. It is near the sea. Gulangyu is a small place, but it is very nice and clean. There are no cars, no buses, and no bikes. People only walk. So it isn’t very noisy.
Our house is in the middle of Gulangyu. Behind our house there is a big tree. My grandfather tells me that the tree is very, very old. There are many birds in the tree. We call it “bird tree”. Our house is near the sea. After school, I go there and catch(抓) fish with my friends. It’s very interesting. I like fish and I like catching fish. If you want to go on a trip(旅行). Welcome to Gulangyu. I am going to show you around it. You can have fun here. Chen Lan is from .
A. JiangsuB. FujianC. HunanWhat’s not in the passage?
A. Her house B. Her friends C. Her parents In Chinese the word “noisy” means .
A. 安静的 B. 喧闹的 C. 繁忙的What does the writer(作者) like to do?
A. Catch fish B. Catch birds C. Go on a tripIs Gulangyu a good place to travel?
A. Yes, it is.
B. No, it isn’t.
C. I don’t know.
Mr Smith is an Englishman. He teaches English well. His English classes are very interesting. He likes us and we like him, too.
Mr Smith has two children---Tom and Lucy. Tom is seven and his sister---Lucy is four. Tom goes to school but Lucy doesn’t. Mr Smith likes to wear a T-shirt and jeans. Football is his favorite sport. After school we often have a basketball match. Sometimes Mr Smith watches and joins us. He plays basketball just for fun.Mr Smith is .
A. a Chinese teacher
B. an English driver
C. an English teacherHow many sons does Mr Smith have?
A. Only one.B. Two.C. Three.Lucy doesn’t go to school because .
A. she looks beautiful
B. she is seven
C. she is only four is Mr Smith’s favorite sport.
A. BasketballB. FootballC. Running The text(短文) is about .
A. Mr Smith’s son B. Mr SmithC. Tom and Mary