Imagine a perfect day： the weather is good and everything seems fine． When， suddenly， your mobile phone loses its signal， the television has no programs， and you can't get online with your computer．
What has happened？ These are just the types of problems a solar storm（太阳风 暴）might cause． You may not think of storms as putting our society in danger． But today， a solar storm is as serious as other bad events， such as earthquakes．
A solar storm is caused by solar flares（太阳耀斑）： large explosions（爆炸）near the sun that can give off lots of energy． The strong energy can stop the satellite systems（卫星系统）that control our computers， telecom networks and so on． These storms can even cause the power to go out for weeks or months．
In the past few months， scientists have recorded some of the strongest sun flares in years． The most recent one happened around Valentine's Day， 2011． It caused radio and satellite signals to go down in some northern cities in China．
"Solar flare activity is going to be much worse than what we've seen in the past． We're not talking about a few cities losing power， it could be half of the country， maybe more．" SolarStorm Warning．com， a US website about space weather， warned．
Scientists say that little can be done to predict such a storm． Governments around the world are trying to work together before the next storm， although they are not sure when that may happen．
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（1）According to the passage， a solar storm can cause many problems EXCEPT that ．
| A． |
earthquakes happen |
| B． |
mobile phones have no signals |
| C． |
people cannot get online |
| D． |
the power may go out |
（2）According to the passage， solar flares are ．
| A． |
telecom networks |
| B． |
solar storms |
| C． |
large explosions near the sun |
| D． |
US websites |
（3）From the passage， the right order of the following is ．
a．solar flares give off lots of energy
b．people can't get online with their computers
c．solar storms happen
d．satellite systems are stopped
| A． |
a﹣b﹣c﹣d |
| B． |
a﹣c﹣d﹣b |
| C． |
c﹣a﹣b﹣d |
| D． |
c﹣b﹣a﹣d |
（4）The writer wrote the passage mainly to ．
| A． |
call for scientists to predict when the next solar storm will happen |
| B． |
tell people how to solve the problems caused by solar storms |
| C． |
introduce what solar storms are to people |
| D． |
ask people to work to prevent the solar storm from happening |
（5）In Paragraph 1， the underlined word "signal" means ．
| A． |
电池 |
| B． |
标志 |
| C． |
力量 |
| D． |
信号 |
| Free Activities This Weekend |
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| An Open-air Craft(工艺)Market in Front of the City Hall Sunday from8:30A.M. to 6:30 P.M. Need to buy a present? Find bamboo toys, paper flowers, paper umbrellas, model cars and more! Food from around the world, too! |
City Museum Travel Movies Meeting Room Sat.& Sun. at 2:30 P.M. Do you want to travel but don’t have enough money? See movies on Japan, Italy, America, England, Russia, and Australia. There are only 80 seats, so come early. |
Autumn Fashion Show Golden Shopping Center Sunday at 3:00 P.M. Men’s and women’s autumn clothes. See 25 handsome and pretty models show the latest fashions. All clothing will be on sale after the show for under ￥100. |
| Pop Concert at Yunhai Square Saturday from 9:00 P.M. to midnight Five groups of college students are going to play the guitar and sing pop songs. Bring your own food and drink. |
Library Lecture(讲座) City Library Hall Saturday at 10:00 A.M. How to find the job that you really want! Two-hour lecture. Advice on choosing and getting the right job for you. Coke and sandwiches are sold. |
There are activities that people can do indoors.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
People can taste food from different countries .
| A．at Yunhai Square | B．in the City Library Hall |
| C．in the City Museum | D．in front of the City Hall |
If someone wants to find a right job, he should .
| A．listen to the lecture | B．buy presents |
| C．bring food and drink | D．go to the fashion show |
Mr.Lee wants to take two shirts for her wife after the fashion show, he needs to pay.
| A．more than 200 yuan | B．at least 300 yuan |
| C．less than 200 yuan | D．nothing at all |
If people want to get some information about some foreign countries, they can.
| A．see the movies | B．go to the pop concert |
| C．see the fashion show | D．go to the library lecture |
Many parents like setting family rules for their kids. When kids break rules, parents will give them some punishments, which aren’t included in rules. In fact, when you tell your kids about a new rule, you should talk with them about the price they should pay for breaking the rule — what the punishment will be.
Punishments you set should be reasonable, without violence or threat (暴力或威胁). For example, if you find your son smoking, you may limit his social activities for two weeks. You should punish your kids only in ways you have discussed before the rule is broken. A study shows that the most popular punishment is to limit kids’ TV time.
It’s understandable that you’ll be angry when rules are broken. Punishment is a way to express your anger, but it’s not a very good one. Sharing your feelings of anger, disappointment or sadness with your kids can have a better effect (效果) on them. Try to do that. When your kids know what they have done has made you sad, they will feel compunctious. When they know their actions influence you greatly, they will obey rules better.
Rules are made to help your kids behave better. If your rules or ways of punishment make them unhappy or under a lot of pressure, are they helpful?What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．How to make rules. | B．Why to make rules. |
| C．Why to punish kids. | D．How to educate kids. |
Which of the following is the most popular way to punish kids?
| A．Beating them. |
| B．Telling them empty threats. |
| C．Limiting their TV time. |
| D．Using punishments which are not mentioned in rules. |
In the writer’s opinion, which is thought to be the best way to express anger to kids?
| A．Punishing them. |
| B．Keeping silent. |
| C．Asking them to do some housework. |
| D．Telling them how disappointed you are. |
The underlined word “compunctious” in the passage means “” in Chinese.
| A．激动的 | B．无聊的 | C．刺激的 | D．内疚的 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Punishment is the best way to educate kids. |
| B．Breaking rules is common, so we don’t need to pay too much attention to it. |
| C．Parents set ways of punishment in order to make kids know the price for breaking rules. |
| D．More pressure should be given to kids. |
Life is like the four seasons. Now I am very old, but when I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born, I played a lot, and then I started school. I learned many new things. Like a flower, I grew bigger every day. There were happy days and sorrowful days: some days the sun shone, and some days it didn’t.
In my twenties, I had a good job. I was strong and happy. Then I married (结婚) and had a child. In those days, I didn’t have much time to think. Every day I was busy and worked very hard. And so, I started to get some white hairs. The summer of my life passed quickly.
Then the days got shorter. Leaves fell from the trees. My child was a university student, and then an engineer. My home was much quieter. I started walking more slowly. One day I stopped working. I had more time. I understood this was my autumn, a beautiful time when the trees change color and give us nice fruits.
But the days kept getting shorter and colder. Winter has come. I am older and weaker. I know I do not have many days left, but I will enjoy them to the end.The writer started walking more slowly in the of his life.
| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
According to the passage, which of the following ages is during the summer of his life?
| A．15. | B．33. | C．62. | D．87. |
What does the word “sorrowful” mean in this passage?
| A．Sad. | B．Exciting. | C．Wonderful. | D．Pleasant. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The writer was an engineer. |
| B．The writer had a garden with flowers. |
| C．The writer was always happy as a child. |
| D．The writer now is old and weak, but still he enjoys his life. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．Four Seasons. | B．My Life. |
| C．Four Seasons in a Year. | D．Four Seasons in My Life. |
Red Star Restaurant
The biggest and busiest restaurant in Jinan is seeking 20 waiters who have relevant (相关的) experiences in high-grade restaurants. About ¥800—1,500 per month.
Red Star Restaurant is located at 66 on Park Street.
Our phone number is 0531-8278-4560.
3 People wanted
Need 3 people who would like to work 4 evenings per week showing films. Earn $300 per week possibly. Call 469-867-6042.
Baby-sitter wanted
For a year. 3 days a week. Some flexible (灵活的) hours required.
Knowledge: above senior middle school.
Call 0431-478-9971.How many advertisements are for waiters?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
What kind of people are needed in the second advertisement?
| A．Film actors. | B．Film makers |
| C．People to show films. | D．Film actresses. |
In the third advertisement, the baby-sitter should .
| A．have a year’s working experience | B．accept flexible working hours |
| C．work two days a week | D．be a girl |
How many waiters does Red Star Restaurant need?
| A．10. | B．20. | C．30. | D．40. |
If you want to be a baby-sitter, you can call .
| A．0531-8278-4560 | B．469-867-6042. | C．0431-478-9971 | D．450-381-2533 |
Here is a page from a magazine called Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in ten years.
Cars will run on solar power（太阳能）and will be much cleaner. They will be much safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down or stop by itself.
New cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels（层）. People will live on the upper level; the lower levels will be used for traffic, shops and factories.
Biotechnology（生物技术）will make food better and healthier. Plants without insects or illnesses will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.
Many new ways to cure illnesses will be found. People will use products of genetic engineering（基因产品）to cure more illnesses. However, some new illnesses will appear.What will happen in the future according to the passage?
A.The air won’t be much cleaner.
B.Cars will run by itself without a driver.
C.There’ll be fewer accidents and less pollution.Where will new cities have to be built in the future?
A. In the sea. B. In the sky. C. On the land.What will be made better and healthier by biotechnology?
A. Medicine B. Food C. ClothesGenetic engineering will help doctors to cure more ________.
A. Cold B. illnesses C. headacheWhich is the best title（标题）of the passage?
A.Cars in the future
B.Get ready for the future
C.Where will people live in the future?