October 16is World Food Day．The UN started the day in 1979．Itis used to remind people not to waste food and fight hunger（饥饿）．
Food shortage（匮乏）is a big problem around the world．Right now，there are more than 1billion（10亿）hungry people in the world．Many children go to sleep with hunger， and 15million of them die because of hunger each year．
There are several reasons why there are food shortages．First，therehave been more droughts（干旱） and floods（洪涝）recently．This，is badfor farmers and hurts their ability to grow food．Also，a growing population makes it more difficult to feed everyone．
Another big reason is food waste．Most people don't realize howmuch food they throw away every day．Sometimes we cook too much，orwe don't use it before it goes bad．The average（平均的）person throws away 50kg of food every year，More than one third of all food producedgoes to waste around the world each year，sccording to the UN．That is3billion tons of food being wasted．
If the wasted food was saved，it could feed lots of people．Theamount of food wasted in Europe could feed 200million people，and thefood wasted in Latin America（拉丁美洲）could feed 300million people．
As teenagers，we should think twice next time we want to throwaway extra（额外的）food on our own plate．By cutting down on foodwaste，we could also help put food on the empty plates of some hungrychildren．
46．The main purpose（目标）of World Food Day is to remind people ．
| A． |
not to waste food and fight hunger |
| B． |
to produce more food |
| C． |
to control the growing population |
| D． |
not to eat much |
47． children die because of hunger each year．
| A． |
Over 1billion |
| B． |
200million |
| C． |
15million |
| D． |
300million |
48．Which of the following is NOT the reason for food shortages？
| A． |
More droughts and floods in recent days． |
| B． |
A growing population． |
| C． |
That farmers don't have the ability to grow food． |
| D． |
That most people waste food． |
49．We can help hungry people by ．
| A． |
sleeping with hunger |
| B． |
changing the weather |
| C． |
cutting down on food waste |
| D． |
only eating food you like |
50．From the passage，we know that ．
| A． |
the food wasted in Latin America is more than that in Europe |
| B． |
the World Food Day has a history of over 40years by 2017 |
| C． |
the wasted food can feed all the hungry people around the world |
| D． |
it's right to throw away the extra food on our own piate directly |
Snowflakes! You can catch them on your tongue (舌头) or use them to make a perfect snowball. But have you ever thought about taking pictures of them? Ken Libbrecht did. He is a physics professor from California. Although the weather in California is usually warm and sunny, Ken’s hobby is taking pictures of snowflakes. He travels to cold areas like Alaska and Canada to find snowstorms and take pictures of the snowflakes. “They are often beautiful, and every snowfall brings new surprises,” says Ken.
Ken takes pictures of snowflakes with a high-quality digital camera. He uses a microscope (显微镜) to make the tiny snowflakes larger. To get the best images, Ken built a special photo-microscope just for snowflakes. He collects flakes by letting them fall onto a piece of foam board (泡沫板).
The pictures must be taken outdoors, so Ken wears lots of clothes to stay warm. But his fingers often get cold, because it’s difficult for him to take pictures of a tiny snowflake with gloves.
Each snowflake has shapes and patterns (图案) that make it as unique (独特的) as a person’s fingerprint. The hobby of snowflake photography is also unique. Next time a snowstorm blows through your town, take a closer look at the flakes before you gather them into a snowball. See if you can notice their unique patterns. Millions of snowflakes are waiting for you!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。What’s the weather in Ken Libbrecht’s hometown usually like?
| A．Cold and snowy. | B．Windy and rainy. |
| C．Warm and sunny. | D．Cloudy and foggy. |
Which of the following isn’t used when Ken works with snowflakes?
| A．A snowball. |
| B．A digital camera. |
| C．A microscope. |
| D．A piece of foam board. |
Why do Ken’s fingers often get cold?
| A．Because he doesn’t wear enough clothes. |
| B．Because he doesn’t wear gloves. |
| C．Because he likes making snowballs. |
| D．Because there is something wrong with his fingers. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．It’s always warm in Canada. |
| B．Ken often works with a tiny snowflake at home. |
| C．Ken wears thick gloves when he works outside. |
| D．Every snowflake is different from the other one. |
What does the passage mainly tell us?
| A．What we can do with snowflakes. |
| B．Some beautiful pictures of snowflakes. |
| C．Ken Libbrecht’s snowflake photography. |
| D．The unique patterns of snowflakes. |
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根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。What is the Crystal Palace?
| A．It’s a ship. |
| B．It’s a hotel. |
| C．It’s a travel agency. |
| D．It’s a place of interest. |
Where will the cruise stop on the fourth day?
| A．In Caracas. | B．In Nassau. |
| C．In Barbados. | D．In Antigua. |
. What can’t passengers do on the ship?
| A．Drink alcohol. | B．See a movie. |
| C．Read books. | D．Go shopping. |
How many people can the ship carry?
| A．Less than 600. | B．About 2.000. |
| C．About 2,600. | D．About 400. |
What can we learn from the material?
| A．Passengers will leave for Miami. |
| B．You can go on a trip for two weeks. |
| C．There is no theatre on the Crystal Queen. |
| D．People can only travel around the Caribbean Sea. |
Our school doesn’t have many parties, but this year Ms Cipriano said we could have one. The fourth grade wanted the theme to be “Under the Sea”, but the fifth grade wanted it to be “Outer Space”. After a long discussion, it was decided to be the former one.
Everyone had to be on a team, and everyone had to help do something. My team was in charge of special effects. Gary came up with a great idea. He got two big, old fishing nets which were once used by his father when he went fishing on the sea. Gary, Jemma, and I used ropes to tie the nets to the ceiling of the dining hall, and it looked really great. Then we cut out fish shapes from colored paper and stuck them on the nets.
Everyone seemed to go to the party in one of three costumes: some kind of fish, a mermaid, or Neptune — the “King of the Sea”.
The dining hall looked great. Jemma’s father had put up colored lights for us. We were feeling proud of our work when the disaster happened. The nets fell down. We were all caught in the fish nets. We were laughing so hard that we couldn’t stand up. We truly felt as if we were “under the sea”. This wasn’t the effect we imagined, but it was special!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。. Who wanted the theme to be “Under the Sea” at the beginning?
| A．Ms Cipriano. | B．The fourth grade. |
| C．The fifth grade. | D．The third grade. |
What did Gary’s father probably do?
| A．He was a designer. |
| B．He was a swimmer. |
| C．He was a teacher. |
| D．He was a fisherman. |
What does “them” in the second paragraph refer to?
| A．Colored paper. | B．Fishing nets. |
| C．Fish shapes. | D．Ropes. |
What did the students feel after the disaster happened?
| A．Surprised but happy. |
| B．Frightened but lucky. |
| C．Angry and disappointed. |
| D．Worried and sad |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Gary is a clever boy. |
| B．We had a special party. |
| C．How to organize a party. |
| D．Some kinds of fishes in the sea. |
Louie was crazy about chocolate. He loved having chocolate biscuits for breakfast. He asked his dad to buy all kinds of chocolate cookies for him.
One morning, Louie’s big brother, Ben, said to Louie, “You can’t live without chocolate, can you?” “Of course I can,” said Louie. “But I don’t want to.” “I bet you anything that you can’t live without chocolate for one whole week,” said Ben. Louie stopped eating his chocolate cookies and looked at Ben, “You bet anything? Even your new skateboard?” “Why not?” said Ben. “I’m sure you can’t last seven whole days.” “That’s what you think,” said Louie. And then he put his chocolate cookies into a box.
Monday was easy for Louie. He had porridge for breakfast. On Tuesday he didn’t exchange his yogurt for Anna’s chocolate pudding at lunch. On Wednesday he went to Franco’s birthday party and didn’t eat the chocolate cake. On Thursday, Aunt Irene came to visit with chocolate-chip cookies. “I’m not really hungry,” said Louie. On Friday and Saturday Louie didn’t exchange his apple juice for Josh’s chocolate milk.
Then came Sunday. Louie woke up and found a glass of milk and a pile of chocolate cookies beside his bed. “Go ahead. Enjoy yourself,” said Ben. Louie picked up a piece of chocolate cookie, but then he stopped, “I’m thinking how delicious it will taste tomorrow after I ride my new skateboard,” said Louie. “Oh, no!” cried Ben. “I was so close!”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。. The underlined phrase “crazy about” has the same meaning as “”.
| A．very interested in | B．very famous for |
| C．very proud of | D．very angry with |
What will Louie get if he lives without chocolate for a week?
| A．A new bike. |
| B．A new skateboard. |
| C．More chocolate biscuits. |
| D．Some chocolate-chip cookies. |
What’s the right time order according to the passage?
① Louie had some porridge for breakfast.
② Louie refused to eat the chocolate cake.
③ Louie didn’t eat chocolate-chip cookies.
④ Louie didn’t exchange his yogurt for chocolate pudding.
| A．①④③② | B．④③②① |
| C．③①④② | D．①④②③ |
From the last paragraph, we can guess that .
| A．Ben will keep his skateboard |
| B．Louie won’t get the skateboard |
| C．Louie will have the skateboard tomorrow |
| D．Ben was very happy because his trick was successful |
According to the passage, we can learn that .
| A．Louie hid all his chocolate cookies after the bet |
| B．Anna had chocolate pudding for lunch on Tuesday |
| C．Aunt Irene visited Louie’s family on Wednesday |
| D．Louie wanted to exchange his apple juice for Josh’s chocolate milk |
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood is a lovely girl. She likes red hats. Her grandma loves her very much.
One day, her grandma was badly ill. Her mother was so busy that she asked little Red Riding Hood to take care of her grandma. In the forest, a wolf saw little Red Riding Hood, “Look, little Red Riding Hood. I have children for lunch. She is walking along a small path. ”
The wolf came to grandma's house and ate grandma. Then he wore grandma's glasses and clothes, and went in her bed.
After a while, little Red Riding Hood came to grandma's bed. To her surprise, she found that grandma's mouth was very big. She asked, “Grandma, why is your mouth so big?” “I eat little girls with this mouth.”
“Help! Help!” The wolf ran after little Red Riding Hood. He shot(射击) the wolf and saved little Red Riding Hood. Then he cut the wolf and let grandma come out.
What part of a newspaper is the passage probably taken from ?
| A．Story Time. | B．Study Garden. |
| C．Latest News. | D．Ad Section. |