Dust storms （沙尘暴） appear when strong wind blows and dirt from a dry surface． Strong dust storms may cause deaths， so you should know how to protect yourself from dust storms．
Be careful of dust storm warnings
Dust storms very probably happen on hot summer days， and it's not safe for people to travel during this period． So you should listen to the local TV or radio before travelling， and consider changing or giving up your trip if dust storms are predicated． （预测）
Be prepared
If you are in a place where storms happen often， carry a mask （面具） to keep dust and dirt away from your face， and a pair of glasses to protect your eyes．
Stay inside
Do not move around when a dust storm comes， as you will not be able to see hidden （隐藏的） dangers． So if you're in a house， don't go out and just stay inside．
Protect yourself from flying objects
Cover your body as much as possible in a dust storm． A strong wind of dust storms can carry heavy objects， so you should try to stay low， and close to the ground， and protect your head with your arms or a backpack．
（1）What should you do before you travel according to the passage？
A． Pack your backpack．
B． Bring some money with you．
C． Listen to the local TV or radio．
（2）We can learn from the passage that ．
A． it is Safe to travel on hot summer days
B． people should stay inside when a dust storm comes
C． a strong wind of dust storms can 't carry heavy objects
（3）Which of the following may NOT be needed when you meet a dust storm？
A． A knife．
B． A mask．
C． A pair of glasses．
（4）The underlined word "dirt" mentioned in the first paragraph means ．
A．烂泥
B．尘土
C． 丑闻
（5）What is the main idea of this passage？
A． How to predict dust storms．
B． How to reduce（减少）dust storms．
C． How to protect yourself from dust storms．
The weather is getting gotter. You are thirsty after playing basketball or riding home from School. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful of what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for our health. There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of
them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.
Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited( 限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them. Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ________.
| A．they have beautiful colors and cool names |
| B．they have lots of caffeine |
| C．they can keep them awake and better at sports |
| D．they are said to be helpful to health |
The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause _____.
| A．heart problems | B．nervousness | C．sleeping difficulty | D．possible health dangers |
Which of the following can take the place of the underlined word “discouraged”
| A．encouraged | B．stopped | C．helped | D．disliked |
From the passage we can know that _________.
| A．advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks |
| B．energy drinks are helpful to teenagers' study |
| C．sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks |
| D．energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers |
The best title of the passage is ________.
| A．Engergy Drinks Are Useful | B．Energy Drinks Help Teengagers |
| C．Energy Drinks--- Be careful | D．Energy Drinks---Good for Health |
Here are two letters to George and his answers.
| Dear George, I’m fourteen and I’m much shorter for my age. What’s worse, I’m very fat. I want to lose weight to be 55 kg and to be taller and then I can go to the school basketball team and enjoy myself. Can you help me? Bob |
| Dear Bob, Don’t warry if you’re shorter than your friends. Teenagers（青少年）grow at different times. It doesn’t matter how heavy you are. You are still the same person. Plan your meals with your mum, and she can help you lose weight. Also, try to take more exercise. George |
| Dear George, I’m learning French but I don’t get good marks. I don’t know why. Sometimes I want to give up. But I know I shouldn’t because languages are going to be very important. What should I do? Alice |
| Dear Alice, You are right. You shold never give up, and I’m sure that you’ve mde more progress than you think. You can talkto your teacher and ask her what you should do to get a better grade. Talk to your friends who are good at French. Find something that helps you. George |
According to the letters, we now that George is ______.
| A．a teacherr | B．a doctor |
| C．a person who can give others advice | D．Bob and Alice’s friend |
The weight of Bob is ______ now.
| A．about 50 kg | B．55 kg | C．more than 55 kg | D．less than 55 kg |
Alic is worring about ______.
| A．her friends | B．her marks | C．her height | D．her weight |
Bob should ______ accroding to George’s letter.
| A．take more exercise | B．talk to his friends |
| C．join a basketball team | D．learn some French |
George advises Alice to talk to ______ for help.
| A．her mother | B．her teacher | C．Bob’s teacher | D．Bob’s friends |
It's not just women who wear skirts. Men can wear them, too. In Scotland, men wear a kind of skirt called a kilt. The kilt is their national dress and an important part of their tradition (传统).
A kilt is a colored skirt reaching down to the knees(膝盖). It has checks (格子) on it with different colors, like red or blue. Each family in Scotland has its own colors.
How did the Scots start to wear kilts? There are many stories about it. One story is that the kilt was invented (发明) in the 1720s by an English factory owner, Thomas Rawlinson. Rawlinson had a lot of Scottish workers in his factory and he thought their clothing got in the way of their work. So he cut their long clothes into a shorter skirt.
Today, most Scotsmen see kilts as formal(正式)dresses. They usually only wear them at weddings or big dinners. There are only a few men who still wear a kilt every day. Scots also wear kilts in parades when they play their traditional musical instrument(乐器): bagpipes (风笛). The army still has kilts as the dress uniform (制服), but they no longer wear them to fight (打仗). A kilt is ____.
A. |
B. |
C. |
D.  |
In Scotland, different families have different ___.
| A．colors | B．checks | C．rules | D．shapes |
What does "got in the way of" in the third paragraph mean?
| A．到达 | B．得到 | C．在路上 | D．妨碍 |
When do Scotsmen wear kilts?
| A．At weddings | B．At big dinners | C．In parades | D．all of the above |
The story mainly tells us ____.
| A．things about Scotsmen's traditional kilts |
| B．how to wear kilts |
| C．when to wear kilts |
| D．Scotsmen's important tradition |
There was a pilot(飞行员) and four people in a small plane. Suddenly there was something wrong with the machine while it was flying in the air. The plane began to fall down. The pilot told the people there were only four parachutes（降落伞）. They all became worried and started to make excuses.
The next person said, “I must have a parachute. I am a very clever person. I have to attend an important match. I know I will win the game because I’ll be the cleverest person there.” He picked up a pack and jumped out.
Two men were left---an old businessman and a young mountain climber. At this time the plane was going down fast. The businessman said, “ Young man, I am old but you are still young. You take the last parachute.” The young mountain climber smiled. “Don’t worry,” He said. “ We can both jump out because there are still two parachutes. Just now the clever man jumped out with my backpack.”All the people became worried because_________.
| A．they couldn’t find the parachutes |
| B．they saw the pilot jump out first |
| C．they were afraid and they knew there were not enough parachutes for each person. |
| D．There was too much smoke and they couldn’t jump out from the plane. |
The clever man jumped out with_________.
| A．a parachute | B．nothing |
| C．the backpack of the climber’s | D．two parachutes |
All the people thought of themselves except____________.
| A．the pilot | B．the clever man | C．the doctor | D．the businessman |
From the story we know__________ would be dead.
| A．the clever man | B．the businessman | C．the pilot | D．the doctor |
From the passage we know_________ was the first to jump off the plane.
| A．the pilot | B．the mountain climber | C．the businessman | D．the doctor |
Dear Mary :
Thank you for your last letter. I’m happy to know that you will spend your holiday in Hawaii(夏威夷)this summer .You said you wanted to know something about Hawaii.
Hawaii has always been a magic name to people who like travelling because of the scenery(景色) .People from all over the world dream of seeing the beautiful islands. It’s always one of their dreams to watch the sun going down. At weekends , my family and I often watch the sunset at the seaside. It’s really exciting.
Hawaii is a fun place to go. Long long ago, the first people went to Hawaii in a small boat . They found the place quite beautiful. But it was difficult for travelers to go to Hawaii at that time. And there were no big hotels like the ones today. Now things have changed. Lots of nice big hotels have been built in recent years. However, the nice view in Hawaii hasn’t changed much. In the morning , many tourists often take a walk along the water in. At night , they get together to hold parties, chatting and dancing.
Now , you see Hawaii is really a good place to visit. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.
Yours
Kate
Answer the following questions with No More Than 4 Words Where will Mary spend her holiday this summer ?
Why has Hawaii been a magic name to people who like travelling?
What do Kate and her family often do at the seaside at weekends?
How did the first people go to Hawaii long ago?
Who often get together to hold parties, chatting and dancing at night ?