When the earthquake hit Japan on March 11,workers in a supermarket in Japan didn’t run away when they felt the shaking. Instead, they held on to the shelves and tried to stop the goods(货物)from falling down.
Reporters from NHK, the country’s largest TV station, stayed calm in front of cameras during the earthquake, even though some were facing real danger.
The earthquake was the most powerful one to hit Japan in the country’s history. But Japan’s reaction(反应) to the accident has shown that it is the most earthquake-prepared country in the world. The calm the Japanese showed during and after the quake has impressed the world.
This is because Japan has “an earthquake culture”.Japanese people are taught how to prepare for and react to earthquakes from a young age.
Schools in Japan organize earthquake practices every month. They make students become familiar with being in an earthquake.
Japan also has a good earthquake warning system（警报系统）.Warnings were broadcast on television, radio and mobile phones nine seconds after experts(专家)first knew about the quake on March 11.
The warning system is unable to predict earthquakes. But it can usually alert people about 15 seconds before they feel the effects. Even 15 or 20 seconds can be enough time to save people’s lives.How did Japanese people react when the big earthquake hit Japan on March 11?
| A．They felt angry. | B．They were scared. |
| C．They stayed calm. | D．They were frustrated. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Japan’s reaction to the earthquake impressed the world. |
| B．Japanese schools organize earthquake practice every day. |
| C．Japan has a warning system that can predict earthquakes. |
| D．Japanese people learn about earthquake safety only from universities. |
.After experts first knew about the quake on March 11,warnings were not broadcast ____.
| A．on radio | B．on the movie | C．on television | D．on mobile phones |
What does the underlined word “alert”mean in Chinese?
| A．改善 | B．提高 | C．提醒 | D．改变 |
What does the s
tory mainly tell us about?
| A．Japan’s earthquake culture. |
| B．The bad results caused by the earthquake. |
| C．Japanese people were scared after the earthquake. |
| D．Japanese people were homeless after the earthquake. |
One day, a little monkey and a little fox went out to play. They saw an apple tree on the other side of the river. There were many big and red apples on it. But there was no bridge over the river. The monkey thought hard and had an idea. They pulled down a tree and put it over the river as a bridge.
The monkey said, “My old friend, you go there first.” But after the fox went to the other side, he kicked(踢) the tree into the river and ran to the apple tree. “How can I get there without the tree?” cried the monkey. The fox laughed and said, “You just stand there and watch me eating the apples.” The monkey was very angry.
Suddenly it began to rain. The water level(水位) in the river rose（上涨） and tree flew away with the water.
“You can eat all the apples. But you can’t come back,” shouted the monkey.
The fox stopped eating and looked at the monkey sadly.
| A．build a bridge | B．eat the apples |
| C．pull down a tree | D．play games |
| A．eat all the apples by himself | B．share the apples with the monkey |
| C．get the apples first | D．play a joke on the monkey |
| A．the monkey had taken away the tree |
| B．the tree had flown away |
| C．it began to rain |
| D．he was angry with the monkey |
| A．the monkey was laughing | B．he couldn’t reach the apples |
| C．he couldn’t come back | D．the monkey went home first |
| A．the fox shouldn’t go first |
| B．the monkey should go first |
| C．the fox was cleverer than the monkey |
| D．one shouldn’t care only about himself |
Tom’s tenth birthday is on this Sunday. His parents give him a birthday party on Saturday. They help him invite (邀请) Mike, Simon and two other friends. The party is at Tom’s home.
Tom’s father buys nice food on the morning of Saturday. Mike brings Tom some interesting books. Simon buys a volleyball for Tom. Others give Tom some CDs. They have lunch at twelve thirty in the afternoon. After lunch, the boys and girls sing and dance happily. The party is over (结束) at four o’clock in the afternoon.Tom’s parents invite _______ people to Tom’s birthday.
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
Tom does NOT receive (收到) _______ from his friends.
| A．books | B．a volleyball | C．CDs | D．pens |
When do they have lunch?
| A．At 12:30 p.m. | B．At 12:20 p.m. | C．At 11:30 p.m. | D．At 1:30 p.m. |
What can we learn from the passage (文章)?
| A．The party is at Tom’s school. | B．Tom’s mother buys some food. |
| C．Tom’s party is on Saturday. | D．The party is over in the evening. |
What is the best title (标题) of the passage?
| A．Games at a Birthday Party. | B．Tom’s Good Friends. |
| C．Tom’s Great Parents. | D．Tom’s Birthday Party. |
There are some great clubs in our school. We have interesting club activities this week.
| Chess Matches (比赛) Organizer (主办方): the chess club Time: from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., this Wednesday Place: in classroom 409 |
| A Sports Day Organizer: the sports club Time: from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., this Saturday Place: on the playground (操场) Matches: a basketball match, a soccer match and a ping-pong match |
| An English Party Organizer: the English club Time: from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., this Friday Place: in classroom 307 Activities: sing English songs, dance and watch English movies |
| A Book Sale Organizer: the book club Time: from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., this Tuesday Place: in the hall (大厅) of the library |
The chess matches are _______.
| A．in classroom 409 | B．in the library | C．in classroom 307 | D．on the playground |
You can NOT watch a _______ match on the playground this Saturday.
| A．soccer | B．basketball | C．tennis | D．ping-pong |
What can you do at the English party?
| A．Sing Chinese songs and dance. | B．Dance and watch English movies. |
| C．Play the guitar and play sports. | D．Tell stories and play games. |
You can go to the book sale on ________.
| A．Tuesday | B．Wednesday | C．Friday | D．Saturday |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The chess matches last (持续) two hours and a half. |
| B．The English party finishes at 8:00 p.m. |
| C．The book sale is in classroom 307. |
| D．There are three matches on the playground this Saturday. |
All around the world, people drink tea. But tea doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries people have different ideas about drinking tea.
People in China like to drink tea with nothing in it, and they often have it with their friends or by themselves. They have two kinds of tea—green tea and black tea. They may drink tea at any time of the day anywhere. But they don’t drink tea just before they go to bed, for tea makes them awake.
In England, people like to drink tea with milk and sugar in it, and they often have it in the afternoon with their friends.
In Japan, people also like drinking tea very much. It is very popular there. They drink tea every day. They have it in different ways from that in China. Some young Japanese girls are good at making tea. They can do it beautifully.
In the U.S.A., people drink tea at breakfast or after meals. They usually use tea bags to make their tea. Making tea with tea bags is faster and easier than making it with tea leaves in teapots.People in ________ like to drink tea with milk and sugar in it.
A. England B. China C. the U.S.A. D. JapanWhy don’t people often drink tea before they go to bed in China?
| A．Because they are full. |
| B．Because they may not sleep well. |
| C．Because there is nothing in the tea. |
| D．Because there is some milk and sugar in it. |
In which country do people usually make tea with tea bags?
A. In England. B. In China. C. In the U.S.A. D. In Japan.Chinese people like to drink ________.
| A．tea with anything in it | B．milk and sugar in it |
| C．tea with tea bags in it | D．tea with nothing in it |
What does “black tea” mean in Chinese? It means ________.
| A．浓茶 | B．黑茶 | C．红茶 | D．绿茶 |
| Come to Austria(奥地利)! Soll is a village in the mountains in western Austria. And the Post Hotel is clean and not expensive. It is opened by a local(当地的) family. From the hotel you can see the whole village, the forests and the mountains. Temperatures in summer are usually 20℃to 25℃ in the daytime, but much cooler by evening. |
| Enjoy Thailand(泰国)! When you visit Bangkok in Thailand, don’t miss the early morning river boat trip to the Floating Market(漂浮市场) just outside the city. There you will find many kinds of fruit and vegetables. And you can pay for them when you sit in your boat. Don’t forget your hat: the sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40℃ at noon! |
| Visit Hawaii! Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai. You can visit its long, sandy beaches(海滩) in the south and west of the island, and mountains and forests in the north, but don’t be surprised if it rains in the center of the island. Daytime temperatures there are usually around 24℃ to 26℃ by the sea, and only a little cooler by late evening. |
The advertisements(广告) above are about ________.
| A．shopping | B．hotels | C．travel | D．movies |
If you go to Bangkok, you can ________.
| A．buy fruits while sitting in your boat | B．climb mountains |
| C．enjoy the scenery of forests | D．go hiking |
______ is one better way to prevent(阻止) the strong sunshine in Bangkok.
| A．Going to sandy beaches | B．Wearing a hat |
| C．Staying in the forests | D．Sitting a boat |
Which place will you choose if you want to visit both mountains and beaches?
| A．Soll in Austria. | B．Bangkok in Thailand. |
| C．Kauai in Hawaii. | D．None. |
According to(根据) the advertisements, we know that ________.
| A．the hottest travel place is Soll |
| B．maybe it often rains in the center of Kauai |
| C．the Floating Market is in the middle of Bangkok |
| D．there are usually around 25℃ to 30℃ by the sea |
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