Earthquake safety tips
On April 14,2010, a big earthquake hit Yushu,Qinghai.Over,2,000 people died. Many people were hurt. Why are there earthquakes?
The surface of the Earth has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake.
Scientist 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(饼干),a clean towel(毛巾),a few band-aids(创口贴),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 your are in a lift, get out as quickly as possible.
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 Yushu _______.
| A．on April 12,2010 | B．on April 14,2010 | C．on May 14,2010 | D．on May 12,2010 |
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．all of the things above |
You must protect yourself in an earthquake by ________.
| A．keeping you from falling things | B．turning on the lights |
| C．standing near the window | D．getting into a lift |
The reason why an earthquake happens is that __________.
| A．the surface of the earth is thin |
| B．the pieces of the surface are moving slowly |
| C．two pieces of the surface move past each other |
| D．there are too many people on the earth |
Which is TRUE according to the passage when you are outside in an earthquake?
A. You can play under a big tree.
B. You can’t stand near the buildings.
C. You can lie on the ground until the shaking stops.
D. Both B and C.
Alan is visiting South Mainland with his family，He is reading an information card to help them．
Ferry Booking Offices |
Mousa，Tel：07901 872339 Fair Isle．Tel：01595 760363 |
Shops |
Dunrossness，Toab．Bigton．Sandwick |
Places to Eat Local Food |
Sumburgh．Spiggie．Bigton．Hoswick |
Post Offices |
Dunrossness，Toab，Bigton Levenwick |
Visitors Centres |
Boddam Hoswick．Sandsayre．Cunningsburgh |
Swimming Pool |
Sandwick，Tel：01950 431511 |
Health Centre |
levenwick．Tel：01950 422240 |
Police Station |
Dunrossness，Tel：01950 460707 |
26．Which number should Alan call if he wants to book tickets for the ferry？
A.01950 460707． |
B.01595 760363． |
C.01950 422240． |
D.01950 431511． |
27．Where can Alan go to enjoy local food in South Mainland？
A．Dunrossness，Toab．Bigton，Sandwick．
B．Sumburgh，Spiggie，Bigton．Hoswick
C．Dunrossness，Toab．Bigton，Levenwick
D．Boddam，Hoswick，Sandsayre，Cunningsburgh．
A man in Pakistan is now working to help children get an education．When he was a child，he did not go to school because he was too poor．
It is reported that Pakistan has 25million children who do not go to school．That is the second highest number in the world．Only Nigeria has more．Many Pakistani children must work to support their families．
Mohammad Ayub was once one of those children．He is now a firefighter．He also manages a small school．VOA recently visited the school in the capital Islamabad．
Ayub started with just one student in 1982．He saw a boy cleaning cars for days．He asked him，"Why don't you go to school？"The boy answered that his parents were dead and he had to work to help support his five brothers and three sisters．
Ayub was also an orphan and he，too，had to work to help support his five brothers and three sisters．He said，"When my father died，everyone who came to the funeral said they were sorry，but no one helped．"He sold newspapers and did other work to earn enough money to pay school fees for his brothers and sisters．
Ayub wanted to help the young boy who washed cars，but he did not have enough money to pay the boy's school fees．
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Today，Ayub teaches many children at his school in a public park．Some of the children attend other schools in the morning，but come to Ayub in the afternoon to get help with their homework．
Ayub has helped a large number of poor children since he began teaching．Many of them come from very poor areas near the park．
Ayub said，"I used to argue with kids who worked 'Why are you washing someone's dishes or their clothes？Why don't you study？'"
One of the children he advised to attend classes was Farhat Abbas．Ayub found him working with his friends about 12 years ago．"He followed us back home．He told our parents he wanted to teach us and asked them to send us to his school，"Abbas said．
Today，Abbas is taking classes at a college and is helping Ayub．
Many children are out of school，and those who do attend classes often get a poor education．Information gathered by an organization shows half of all Pakistani children in the 5th grade do not understand basic mathematics and cannot read a story in their language．
A group in Islamabad reports Pakistan spends less on education than any other country in South Asia．
42．Ayub did all the following things to help the poor children EXCEPT ．
A．managing a small school
B．teaching the poor children
C．taking classes at a college
D．visiting the children's parents
43．Which sentence can be put in the empty box in the passage？
A．So he offered to teach him．
B．So he asked his parents to help him．
C．So he gave up his idea．
D．So he forced him to go to school．
44．Which is the right time order of what happened in the passage？
a．Ayub began to teach the poor children in his school．
b．Ayub's school in the capital Islamabad was visited by VOA．
c．Ayub advised Abbas's parents to send him to his school．
d．Ayub worked to pay school fees for his brothers and sisters．
e．Ayub saw a boy cleaning cars for days and decided to help him．
A．a﹣b﹣e﹣d﹣e
B．b﹣c﹣d﹣a﹣e
C．d﹣a﹣e﹣c﹣b
D．d﹣e﹣a﹣c﹣b
45．From the passage，which are the best words to describe Ayub？
A．hard﹣working and honest
B．kind﹣hearted and helpful
C．creative and confident
D．humorous and popular．
You love reading，but you've read all your books four times，and are tired of reading the same ones．You're planning to go to the library，but don't know what kind of books to get．With the right knowledge，it's easy to choose a good book!
Answer these questions first．What authors do you like？Research books by the authors you've enjoyed，and you can get more of the same type of books．What are your interests？Type your hobbies into your library catalog search．By doing this，you will find books that you might like．Is there a type of book you would like to try？If there is，search the book and read the summary．This will help you decide if the book is right for you．
Search your house next．
Often good books are quietly collecting dust in your own house．Maybe you forget about one，or someone who is living with you has a couple of good books．Also by searching your house，you can find some books that you can read，and they won't even cost you any money．
Then，ask someone to recommend a good book．You can ask your older brother or sister，your mom，your dad，your best friend，or even your English teacher．Local bookstores often have wonderful recommendations．And when they get to know you，it's even better! You should ask people who like the same type of books，so that you can get books that match your need．
Join a book club，please．Being a book club member is often a way to experience new books with other members．Joining a book club or setting up a book club helps you know who else likes the same books as you，and you can read books that others have read and discuss them．
Finally，read the first part of each book．Of course，if you have many books，this can be time﹣consuming．Reading the first part of a book can help you know what books and types of books that you like，and you won't have a hard time looking for books again．
38．This article is mainly written to help you ．
A．buy a good book
B．read a good book
C．choose a good book
D．borrow a good book
39．The underlined sentence in the third paragraph maybe means that ．
A．your house hasn't been cleaned for a long time
B．the books haven't been touched for a long time
C．your friends haven't read your books for a long time
D．your friends haven't visited your house for a long time
40．What is NOT mentioned about joining a book club？
A．Experiencing new books with other members．
B．Knowing who else likes the same books as you．
C．Reading and discussing books others have read．
D．Helping you make more and more close friends．
41．What does the underlined word "time﹣consuming" in the last paragraph mean？
A．using less time
B．wasting less time
C．taking much time
D．saving much time．
The next time you look up at the sky and see a cloud that looks like Mickey Mouse or your favorite fruit，look again．It may not be a cloud，but a Flogo﹣﹣a logo that flies．It's a new form of advertising in the sky that's never been used before．It's a different way to market your products，logos，and events．
These funny logos are made with soap bubbles （肥皂泡） mixed with a little helium gas （氦气），which makes them lighter than air and float in the sky．Special machines are used to make these new funny Flogos．The machine，which can be rented for ＄ 2，500a day，can make a Flogo every 15﹣25seconds．
Flogos can fly much higher or lower if needed．They can last from a few minutes to an hour anywhere in the sky，depending on the weather conditions．Though they can fly up to 20，000feet，they usually float around at 300﹣500feet．Flogos are only white now，but people hope to have more colorful Flogos in the near future．
Flogos are Green，100% environmentally safe，because the soap used to make the Flogo comes from plants and leaves．So this fun way of advertising is healthy and good for the environment．
（1）Flogos are mainly used to ．
A．advertise in the sky
B．make funny bubbles
C．improve weather conditions
D．see colorful clouds
（2）Why are Flogos healthy and good for the environment？
A．Because they can float high and last for a long time in the sky．
B．Because there is a little helium gas mixed with soap bubbles．
C．Because the machines used to make them are special and expensive．
D．Because the soap used to make them comes from plants and leaves．
（3）From the passage，we can infer that Flogos ．
A．can fly for hours in the sky all day
B．can have different colors at present
C．may be influenced by the weather
D．may be the cheapest way of advertising
（4）Which of the following can be the best title of the passage？
A．Machines﹣﹣Used for Flogos!
B．Flogos﹣﹣Logos that fly!
C．Advertising﹣﹣Made of Fruits!
D．Clouds﹣﹣Like Mickey Mouse!
Time zone：
Eastern Standard Time（EST）：GMT+10hours．
There is no daylight saving time in Queensland．
Legal drinking age：
18years and older．Always keep your ID with you to prove your age．
Alcohol （酒） shops & hotels are the only places where alcohol can be bought．
Dangers：
Dial 000from a fixed line or 112from a mobile phone．Police，ambulance，fire．
Electricity：
240/250volts AC 50Hz Universal outlets for 110volts （shavers only） standard in hotels，apartments，motels．
Telephones：
Australian international code is 61．
Road rules：
Left hand side driving．There is a 50kmh speed limit in most living areas and on open highways100﹣110kmh．Seat belts must be worn all the time．If you want to hire a car，take along your driver's license．
No smoking：
Indoors：Indoor areas are no smoking．
Poker Machines：Poker machine areas are no smoking．
Outdoors：Non﹣enclosed eating and drinking areas are no smoking．
Swimming Safety：
ALWAYS SWIM BETWEEN THE RED AND YELLOW FLAGS and pay attention to the life guards 'advice．Gold Coast beaches are guarded by skilled life guards and volunteers at weekends．
31．The above information is most probably taken from a （an） ．
A．science magazine
B．education newspaper
C．travel guidebook
D．horror novel
32．We can learn from the above information that in Queensland ．
A．smoking is not allowed in lots of places
B．people can buy alcohol anywhere with ID
C．people can swim beyond the red and yellow flags
D．when a building is on fire，dial 112from a fixed line
33．If Mr. Black is having a holiday in Queensland，he can ．
A．drive on the right hand side
B．hire a car with his driver's license
C．drive at the speed of 120kmh on highways
D．drive his car without wearing the seat belt．
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