Come to Austria!
Soll is a village in the mountains in western Austria. The Post Hotel, opened by a local family, is clean and not expensive. From the hotel you can see the whole village, the forest and the mountains. Temperatures in summer are usually 20℃ to 25℃ in the daytime, but much cooler at night.
Enjoy Thailand!
When you visit Bangkok (曼谷) in Thailand, do not miss the early morning river boat trip to the Floating(漂浮的) Market just outside the city. There you will find many kinds of fruits and vegetables. There you can pay for them when you sit in your boat. Don’t forget your hat and sunglasses: the sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40℃ at noon!
Visit Hawaii!
Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai. You can visit its long, sandy beaches in the south and west of the island, and mountains and forests in the north, but be careful: there are many mosquitoes (蚊子) , and don’t be surprised if it rains in the center of the land. Daytime temperatures there are usually around 24℃ to
26℃ by the sea, and only a little cooler in late evening.You can have a view of _____ at the Post Hotel.
| A．The whole village | B．the whole country |
| C．the forest and mountains | D．both A and C |
You can buy things _____ at the Floating Market in Bangkok.
| A．in the boats | B．in the street |
| C．in big stores | D．in small shops |
You’d better wear _____ when you are at the Floating Market.
| A．a hat and sunglasses |
| B．a raincoat and a swimming suit |
| C．a hat and a T-shirt |
| D．a shirt and an umbrella |
There are _____ in the north of Kauai.
| A．sandy beaches | B．heavy rain |
| C．small islands | D．forests and mountains |
According to the passage, the hottest place is ______.
| A．Soll | B．Bangkok |
| C．Kauai | D．Austria |
“Did you go skating a lot last year?” I asked. Jen shook her head and looked at me. Finally she said, “On Thanksgiving, Mom and I always went to visit some friends who lived on a farm. I especially loved seeing their big turkeys.”
Until then, I didn’t think about how Jen felt. She had a new stepfather (继父) and stepbrother, and had a new town and home, too. Jen and her mom used to live near a lake where Dad and I went every summer, and she had to move up north with us. She had more changes than me.
Jen seemed sad, so I was busy thinking of some ways to cheer her up on Thanksgiving. I told her my plan and she was excited. First we made a huge snowball, and then a small snowball. Then we built a wall behind the big snowball as a tail. Jen mixed some food coloring with water, saying, “We can spray (喷) colors on the tail.” Our snow turkey had a red, blue, green, and yellow tail. We were so busy that we didn’t notice our parents come outside. Dad found a hat for the snow turkey, and Mom wrapped her scarf around its neck.
“Thanks for cheering Jen up,” Mom said. “You’re a good brother, and you always come up with great ideas.’’ A happy feeling spread through me. I began to understand how much she cared about everyone in our new family.What did Jen do on Thanksgiving in the past?
| A．She went skating with her friends. |
| B．She went to the farm with her mother. |
| C．She stayed at home with her mother |
| D．She made snow turkeys with her mother. |
What can we learn from the second paragraph?
| A．Jen lived near a lake in the past. |
| B．The writer was Jen’s stepfather. |
| C．Jen moved up north for studying. |
| D．The writer just moved out of his old house. |
Which of the following is the right order?
①made a small snowball ②found a hat
③made a huge snowball ④sprayed colors on the tail
⑤wrapped a scarf around the neck
⑥built a wall behind the big snowball
| A．①③⑥④②⑤ | B．①②③④⑤⑥ |
| C．③①⑥④②⑤ | D．③①⑥②④⑤ |
What can we infer (推断) from the underlined sentence?
| A．Jen’s stepmother was not friendly to the writer. |
| B．Jen didn’t feel happy after moving here |
| C．Jen’s mother did a lot to make Jen happy. |
| D．The writer felt happy because his stepmother liked him. |
My father and I started our morning by moving quickly into the local store. I waited in the line at the Starbucks counter while he shopped around to pick up a few things.
As I was starting there I become aware of an elderly women, with untidy hair, wearing layers upon layers of old clothing, hunchbacked (弯背的) behind me in line. She had a few things for washing and seemed to want the Starbucks cashier to ring up since that queue was shorter than the queues in the store.
At some point I became aware of her edging (慢慢挪动) closer behind me — closer than I was comfortable with! I instinctively (本能地) placed a hand over my purse and drew it close to me. My fear and imagination raced creating wild stories about this homeless woman who might try to steal from me.
Then it was my turn to order. As the cashier rang up my total, I discovered I was 67 cents short. I called my father but he was hard of hearing. He asked me to repeat what I said but he still couldn’t make me out. At that point, a long, grey arm, with holes in its sleeves, reached over from behind me. She laid 67 cents out on the counter, saying, “Here, we all need some help sometimes.”
I was stunned! Here was a woman who clearly had very little to give and was in great need herself. I had judged her wrongly and she had offered to reach out to help me!
What an amazing gift and lesson this woman gave me about judging others! Thank you, God!From the passage, we can learn that the elderly women .
| A．probably lived a poor life |
| B．tried to steal money from the writer |
| C．always followed close behind the writer |
| D．often went to the store to buy a few things. |
The elderly woman decided to help the writer .
| A．the moment she saw the writer |
| B．when she noticed the writer watching her |
| C．after the writer failed to get help from her father |
| D．when the writer discovered she was 67 cents short |
The underline word “stunned” in paragraph 5 probably means “ ”.
| A．happy | B．surprised | C．angry | D．disappointed |
What lesson does the writer learn from the story?
| A．We should look at things from two sides. |
| B．It’s wise to give help to those in need. |
| C．The world is full of love and surprises. |
| D．Never judge a person from his appearance. |
If we are driving a car or crossing a street, we will stop when the traffic lights turn red. Why do we use red rather than other colors?
As we know, scattering (散射) happens when light goes through the air. For the same media, if the wavelength (波长) is long, the scattering will be short. If the wavelength is short, then the scattering will be long.
Of all light we can see red has the longest wavelength, so the scattering is the weakest. That means the red light travels far. In fact, it travels farther on rainy days.
Using the red light can help drivers in farther areas see the lights. It helps drivers slow down or stop in time. If drivers don’t see the red light until they are close, they may not be able to stop the car in time. An accident may happen. Red can also excite people. We can act more quickly when we see the color red.
In a word, red light helps drivers stop in time and help prevent accidents.______ has the longest wavelength of all light we can see.
| A．Red | B．Green |
| C．Yellow | D．Black |
Red light travels farther on ______ days.
| A．windy | B．sunny |
| C．rainy | D．cloudy |
Red can make people act more quickly because ____________.
| A．red can make people happier |
| B．the scattering of red is very short |
| C．the scattering of red is very long |
| D．red can make people more excited |
The passage mainly tells us ____________.
| A．why accidents happen |
| B．how the red light travels |
| C．why we use red traffic lights |
| D．how to stop in time at traffic lights |
Besides calling 120, here is what you should do when no one is around to help.
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If you get lost, you may stay where you can be seen clearly and try your best to have a rest. In a wide open area, make a colorful cross out of rocks to show where you stay. |
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When you choke (噎住) at home, make a sudden hit against the back of the chair. If you can’t breathe after six tries, call 120. Leave the telephone open until help arrives. |
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If you get hurt, use your hand or a scarf, or any dry cloth you can find, and push down on the wound (伤口) until the blood stops running. Don’t put the cloth around your leg tightly, or you may lose your foot. |
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When a fire happens, you must move close to the floor. Cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel (毛巾), make you wet from head to foot if possible and find a safe place outside. |
If you get lost in a wide open area, you should ____________.
| A．call out for help | B．make a cross |
| C．phone the police | D．draw a map |
You move close to the floor in a fire to keep away from ____________.
| A．smoke | B．light | C．noise | D．rain |
____________ can help to deal with a wound.
| A．A wet towel | B．A chair |
| C．A scarf | D．Some rocks |
During a winter storm in 1919, one dog managed to save the lives of the people on the ship Ethie. Today, people still tell the story of the dog.
In December 1919, Ethie was travelling along the coast of northern Canada. Without warning, the ship ran into a bad storm. Because of high winds and heavy snow, the captain could not tell where he was going. Sailing too close to the shore (岸), the ship could not move because of some rocks. Ethie was in danger.
The captain decided to save the people on his ship. He thought it was too dangerous to try to reach the shore by lifeboat, so he sent up flares (闪光信号) to call for help. People saw the flares and rushed to the beach. The crew (船员) tried to throw a rope (绳子) to them, but there seemed to be no way to get a rope to the shore.
In the early 1900s ships often carried a large kind of dog called a Newfoundland. Newfoundlands are excellent swimmers. During sea journeys, Newfoundlands would bring back things that had fallen off the ship or even save people from the sea.
The Newfoundland on Ethie was named Tang. The captain decided that Tang offered their best hope of survival (幸存). He gave the dog a long rope. Holding the rope between his teeth, Tang jumped into the turbulent water. He fought his way through high waves and strong winds. Finally he reached the beach.
The people on the shore took the rope. The rope became the ship’s lifeline.
Because of Tang, all the people on Ethie landed on the beach safely. He was given a special medal for being a hero. Tang wore the medal for the rest of his life. What happened to the ship Ethie at the beginning of the story?
| A．It ran into a bad storm. |
| B．It couldn’t reach the shore. |
| C．There was a hole in it. |
| D．It was found at the bottom of the sea. |
Ethie could not move near the shore because of
| A．the high waves | B．the heavy snow |
| C．some rocks in the sea | D．the strong winds |
Which order is RIGHT according to the story?
① The dog reached the beach.
② The captain gave Tang a rope.
③ Tang was given a special medal.
④ The captain sent up flares.
| A．①③②④ | B．④②①③ |
| C．①②④③ | D．②④①③ |
Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
| A．A storm in 1919 | B．The rope to save people |
| C．A medal for a dog | D．The hero on the ship |