More and more people around the world are joining in dangerous sports. Some people climbed the highest mountains; some traveled into unknown parts of the world; some sailed small boats across the largest sea. Now some people begin to look for new excitement.
Bungee jumping (蹦极) and motorcycle racing (摩托车赛) are quite dangerous sports. Bungee jumping only lasts for a few minutes or even seconds. You jump from a high place, about 200 meters above the ground, and there is a rubber band (橡胶带子) tied to your legs. When you jump down, the rubber band pulls you up. About 2,000,000 people around the world have tried bungee jumping.
Why do people join in these dangerous sports? Some scientists say that it is because modern life has become safe and it is not interesting. In the past, people lived in danger. They had to go out and look for food, and life was like a fight but was interesting.
Many people think that there is little excitement in life. They live and work in safe places, buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。 People like to join in dangerous sports because _______.
A.they have a lot of free time |
B.they can go to the hospital if they are hurt |
C.they need excitement |
D.they don’t need to look for food |
_______ is not a dangerous sport.
A.Climbing the highest mountains |
B.Playing table tennis |
C.Traveling into unknown parts of the world |
D.Sailing small boats across the largest sea |
In bungee jumping, you _______.
A.jump up as high as you can |
B.jump down with a rubber band tied to your legs |
C.jump down without a rubber band |
D.jump to the ground |
In the past, people lived in danger because _______.
A.the living condition (生存条件) was poor |
B.there was no doctor or hospital |
C.there were many dangerous animals |
D.all of above |
Which is NOT true?
A.Everyone’s life is interesting. |
B.Many people live and work in safe places. |
C.Many people buy food in shops. |
D.People can go to see the doctors when they become ill. |
Do you like eating chocolate? Companies spend millions of dollars on tools and machines to make chocolate. With a little ingredients, however, you can turn your kitchen into a chocolate factory. Today we will teach the Cocoa Powder (可可粉)Method(方法), it is easier for beginners. Try it and make your own homemade chocolate.
Here are the ingredients (原料) you need:
cocoa powder — 2 cups (220g) ; butter — 3/4 cup (170g); sugar — 3/4 cup (100g); milk — 2/3 cup (150ml); salt — a little bit ; water — 1 cup (235ml).
Now, please follow these steps. First, mix the cocoa powder and butter in a bowl until you have a smooth paste (酱). Then , add the cocoa powder mixture (混合物) to the hot water and stir(搅拌). Allow the temperature to rise back up. Put the hot mixture into a bowl, stir the sugar mixture into the hot cocoa mix. Add milk, stir until smooth. At last, put the mixture into different containers(容器). The chocolate will take the shape of the container. You can put it in the fridge to harden(使变硬)it.
We hope you can enjoy your homemade chocolate.
What is NOT necessary when we are making chocolate?
A.cocoa power | B.salt | C.water | D.egg |
Which is the right order to make chocolate?
① Put sugar and milk into the mixture.
② Mix the cocoa powder and butter
③ Place the mixture into containers, and put it in the fridge.
④ Add hot water and stir.
A.②④①③ | B.②①④③ | C.②④③① | D.④②①③ |
What’s the best title of this passage?
A.How to Build a Chocolate Factory. |
B.The Ways to Eat Chocolate. |
C.How to Make Chocolate at Home. |
D.The Cocoa Bean Method. |
The information above may come from a ________.
A.story book | B. magazine | C.sports newspaper | D.travel guide |
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.'
How many churches did Jay go to in the passage?
A.Three | B.Four | C.Five | D.Six |
The underlined word ‘intrigued’ in Paragraph 3 may mean ‘’.
A.恐惧的 | B.欣喜的 | C.犹豫的 | D.好奇的 |
Which is TURE according to the passage?
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. |
We can infer (推断) from the Father Brian’s words in the last Paragraph?
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. |
A dog can’t speak any words, but it can “talk”. It has feelings just as you do. Sometimes it may feel angry or afraid. Watch a dog closely, and you can find out its feelings. You can see what it is trying to tell you. When you are afraid, you may look down. When a dog is afraid, it may run away. When you are angry with other people, you stare at(凝视) them. An angry dog also stares. Sometimes the hair along its back stands up.
Do you feel guilty (有罪的) when you have done something wrong? Dogs can feel guilty, too. Sometimes when I come home, my dog gives me a guilty look. Then I know he has done something wrong.
Dogs need love and attention (关心). Some dogs are very unhappy when they are left alone for a long time. Some dogs snaps(撕咬)if they don’t get enough attention.
You may have a dog or you may know a dog. Treat it well if you want to have fun with it. Take it for a walk. Don’t order(命令) it round too much. Try not to punish (惩罚) it. Always remember, a dog has needs and feelings just as you do. Talk to a dog, and it will talk to you.
When a dog is afraid, it may _______.
A.look down | B.run away | C.bark | D.stare |
When ______, you know that a dog has done something wrong.
A.It runs away from you | B.Its hair stands up |
C.its tail shakes (摇摆) | D.it has a guilty look |
If a dog snaps at things, it may ________.
A.feel lonely | B.be frightened | C.feel sleepy | D.be happy |
Which of the following would the writer like you to do towards your dog?
A.Leave your dog alone. |
B.Punish the dog. |
C.Treat it the way you want to be treated. |
D.Teach the dog to take orders from you |
Do you like travelling? If you are interested, come to our travel service as soon as possible. We offer the following travel lines for you to choose from.
If you want to relax yourself at the seaside, you can call________ .
A.800-817-7223 | B.800-810-6288 | C.800-830-7288 | D.800-850-8288 |
Mrs. Li is planning to take the 8-Day London Tour with her daughter. How much will they pay?
A.¥31600 | B.¥33600 | C.¥32600 | D.¥27600 |
If you take the 6-Day Colourful Taiwan Group Tour, you will be able to ________.
A.taste Yangzhou food | B.enjoy the view of the Thames |
C.climb A-li Mountain | D.walk along the beaches |
I live in a small town near Xing'an in Guilin. You can't see it on the map of China, because it is too small. The air here is very fresh(清新的).
There are not many tall buildings in our town. The tallest building is in our school. There are five hundred students and twenty-five teachers in our school.
In the front of the school, there is a playground. I often play basketball with my classmates on it. There is a little garden behind our school. And we can grow (种植) beautiful flowers and plant trees there. Next to the garden, there is an orange orchard(果园). You can hear birds singing everywhere.
There is a river not far from our school. In summer, we usually go swimming with our teachers in it. We study Chinese, English, Maths and other subjects at school. The teachers are very nice. We love our school.
Do you like my town? I hope you can come here to have a look.The writer lives_______.
A.in a small town | B.in the city | C.in the country | D.in a tall building |
There is_______in the front of our school.
A.a river | B.an orange orchard | C.a playground | D.a garden |
How many students are there in the school?
A.4025 | B.500 | C.245 | D.425 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.There are many tall building in the town |
B.People can hear students singing everywhere. |
C.There is a river in the school |
D.Behind the school there is a garden |