There are some easy things you can do to protect the environment and the earth. Choose ideas from the list or come up with a few of your own.
·Plant flowers, grass or trees.
·Whenever you visit a park or beach, take away what you bring there—keep rubbish in a bag until you can put it in a dustbin.
·Turn off the lights and TV sets when you leave the room. This can save a lot of electricity.
·Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth. You can save some water by not letting it run. Also, use a glass cup instead of a paper cup because this saves paper.
·Keep the doors and windows closed in winter to keep warm air in.
·Give your old books and magazines to a library instead of throwing them away.
·Give your old clothes to poor children you know instead of throwing them away.
·Use both sides of paper.
·Stop pouring dirty water into the rivers or lakes nearby.
·Encourage all your friends to do the same things you do to help protect the earth. You don’t have to wait until Earth Day to do these things. Make every day Earth Day. If everyone makes a contribution to protecting the environment, the world will become much more beautiful.From the above, we know that this is _____.
| A．a sign | B．a proposal (倡议书) |
| C．an advertisement | D．a notice |
The writer tells us _____.
| A．to throw rubbish in to a dustbin |
| B．to pour dirty water into the rivers |
| C．to save water by not letting it run while brushing our teeth |
| D．that we can’t do all these things until Earth Day |
We can _____ to save paper.
| A．use a paper cup |
| B．use both sides of paper |
| C．give old books to a library |
| D．pick up waste paper at a school |
Which of the following is wrong according to the writer?
| A．Turn off the lights when you leave the room. |
| B．Close the doors and windows in winter. |
| C．Use a paper cup when you brush your teeth. |
| D．Give your old clothes to the poor children. |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．Protect the Earth |
| B．Save Water and Electricity |
| C．Make Better Use of Old Things |
| D．Save Money |
A woman was at the cinema, and she was enjoying the film very much. But there was a man in the next seat, and he began looking on the floor under him. The woman was angry and whispered, “What are you doing there? What are you looking for?” “A piece of hard chocolate（巧克力）,”the man whispered to her, “I dropped it on the floor.” “A piece of chocolate?” the woman said angrily, “It’s dirty now! Take this and be quiet, please! I’m listening to the film!” She gave the man a big piece of chocolate.“But,” the man said, “my teeth are in the piece on the floor!”The woman was _________.
| A．watching a TV play | B．listening to the music |
| C．watching a football match | D．seeing a film |
The man sat _________ the woman.
| A．behind | B．in front of | C．next to | D．far from |
The woman was angry because _________.
| A．the man spoke loudly |
| B．the man didn’t talk to her |
| C．she dropped a piece of chocolate |
| D．she couldn’t listen to the film clearly |
The word “whisper” means “speak in a _________ voice”.
| A．low | B．loud | C．pleasant | D．big |
In fact the man was busy looking for his _________.
| A．glasses | B．teeth | C．ticket | D．Wallet |
The Beets were a new couple (夫妇). The things in their rooms, such as the television, the computer, the fridge, furniture(家具) and so on, were all left by their parents. They only paid some money for their food and clothes. But they tried their best to save money. If they had something important to tell their friends, they always visited them instead of calling them.
One day, it was a quarter past nine. Mr. Beet didn’t come back. His wife was a little worried. The supper was cold and she had waited for two hours. She was sitting by the table in the dark (黑暗) room.
Suddenly the woman heard someone coming upstairs. It was her husband’s step. She hurried to open the door. In the dark she could hear his deep breathing(呼吸). As soon as he sat down, she turned on the light and found he looked very tired.
“Why do you come back so late, dear?” asked the woman. “Haven’t you caught a bus?”
“Yes, but I didn’t take it.”
“Why not?”
“I ran after it so that I saved two dollars this evening.”
“That’s great!” the woman said happily. “Run after a taxi next time and you’ll save both more time and money.”The supper was ready at ________ .
| A．6:15 | B．6:30 | C．6:45 | D．7:15 |
Mrs. Beet sat in the dark because ___________ .
| A．she wanted to save money. |
| B．she didn’t like the bright light. |
| C．she was afraid to be seen. |
| D．she wanted to have a good rest. |
When Mr. Beet got home that evening, __________ .
| A．his wife was angry with him | B．he was very tired |
| C．he was too hungry to say a word | D．his wife felt sorry |
Mrs. Beet hoped _______________ .
| A．her husband went home by bus the next time. |
| B．her husband could keep on doing exercise. |
| C．her husband could be stronger and stronger. |
| D．her husband could save more money and time. |
On April 20th,2013, a big earthquake hit Ya’an, Sichuan. Nearly 200 people died. Many people were hurt. Why do earthquakes happen?
The surface(表面) of the earth has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake.
Scientists are working hard to find out more about earthquakes. They try to predict(预测) them, but it’s very hard.
Do you know how to get ready for an earthquake? Do you know what to do during an earthquake? Here are some things you should know.
What to do before an earthquake
Make sure you have two bottles of water, a packet of biscuits, a clean towel , a few band-aids（创可贴）, a radio and a flashlight（电筒）at home.
What to do during an earthquake
If you are inside:
★Stay where you are. Quickly move under a strong desk, or along a wall. This will protect you from falling things.
★Don’t stand near windows.
★Turn off the lights.
★Don’t get into a lift during an earthquake. If you are in a lift, get out quickly.
If you are outside:
★Don’t stand near buildings. Things may fall on you.
★Lie on the ground until the shaking stops.An earthquake hit Ya’an .
| A．on April 12th, 2013 | B．on April 20th, 2013 |
| C．on May 14th, 2013 | D．on May 12th, 2013 |
You need at home before an earthquake.
| A．some water and biscuits | B．a clean towel and a few band-aids |
| C．a radio and a flashlight | D． A, B and C |
You must protect yourself in an earthquake by .
| A．lying on the ground | B．turning on the lights |
| C．standing near the windows | D．getting into a lift |
Coffee has become the most popular American drink. Today people in the United States drink more coffee than people in any of the other countries. People drink coffee at breakfast, at lunch, at dinner and between meals. They drink hot coffee or coffee with ice in it. They drink it at work and at home. They eat coffee ice-cream and coffee candy.
Coffee is black and very strong. Different people like to drink it in different ways(方式). Some people like coffee with cream or sugar in it. Other people like coffee with both cream and sugar in it. In all ways it is served. Coffee has become an international drink._______is the most popular American drink.
| A．Black tea | B．Coffee | C．Water with ice | D．Green tea |
Different people like to drink coffee_______.
| A．at work or at home | B．between meals |
| C．with cream or sugar | D．in different ways |
Coffee is an _______drink.
| A．interesting | B．ice cream |
| C．international | D．English |
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: “I am blind, please help.” There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words. Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps(脚步) and asked: “Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?” The man said: “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.” What he had written was: “Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it.”
Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing? Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind. The first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign reminded people they were lucky that they were not blind.
There are at least two lessons we can learn from this simple story. The first is: Be thankful for what you have. Someone else has less. Help where you can. The second is: Be creative. Think differently. There is always a better way!What did the boy do on the street?
| A．He sold his old hat. |
| B．He begged (乞讨) for money. |
| C．He was busy collecting coins. |
| D．He showed his good handwriting. |
How did the man help the blind boy?
| A．He took the boy’s sign away. |
| B．He gave the boy a lot of money. |
| C．He changed the words on the sign. |
| D．He asked other people to help the blind boy. |
What does the underlined word "recognized" mean?
| A．辨认出 | B．看到 | C．承认 | D．注意到 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The man did nothing to help the blind boy except changing the words on the sign. |
| B．Before the man changed the words, the hat had been full. |
| C．Without the man’s help, the blind boy couldn’t get so much money. |
| D．The kind man was very thankful to the blind boy. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．A kind and clever man. |
| B．A blind boy in the street. |
| C．Let’s help the disabled people. |
| D．Different words make a difference. |