You may hear someone say, ‘It’s raining cats and dogs.’ We know it means it’s raining hard. Here is how it comes.
There are many large rats in a country. People need cats. But there are many mountains in the country. It’s hard for a plane to land (着陆）． So the cats come down by parachute（降落伞）．
In another country, the people need dogs to find people in the snow. Where can they get the dogs? You can guess. The dogs also come down by parachute.
These cats and dogs are helping the people. And the people often say it rains cats and dogs.
5. What does the sentence ‘It’s raining cats and dogs.’ mean?
A. We put the cats and the dogs in the sky. B. It means ‘It’s raining hard’.
C. people like cats and dogs. D. Cats and dogs are helping the people
6. Why do the cats come down by parachute?
A. Because it’s not safe (安全的). B. Because there are many mountains in the country:
C. Because people need cats. D. Because it’s quick to carry the cats.
7. From the article, we can know rats mean ________.
A. 大象 B. 猴子 C. 老鼠 D. 熊猫
What will the home of the future look like?A team of architects(建筑师) in HongKong say that city homes will be tiny(极小的),as populations continue to grow and space becomes more expensive.
They have designed 'space flats'.They are just 30 square meters in size.These flats have three small rooms:a living room,a bathroom and a bedroom,as well as a balcony.But everything is carefully planned to make good use of the limited(有限的) space.
The living room is the main room of the flat.It can be used as an office,a kitchen or even a second bedroom.There is a sofa that can be changed into a bed.The dining table can be changed into a computer desk.And if not needed,both the sofa-bed and the table can be folded(折叠) away and stored into a small space in the wall.There is a flat-screen TV,which can also serve as a computer monitor.In one corner of the room,a small cooker,a microwave oven and a miniature refrigerator are hidden out of sight.
The other rooms are small but practical(实用的).The bathroom contains a toilet and a shower.The double bed in the bedroom can also be a sofa,if necessary.The balcony has enough room for two people to sit and enjoy the view from the block of flats.All the rooms have high ceiling to provide as much storage(贮藏) space as possible,while the flat has large windows to let in plenty of sunlight.
'Space flat' are now being tested in a building in HongKong.'It's wonderful,' said one resident(居民).'The flat is so well designed that you feel that there is plenty to space.How many rooms does a space flat have?
Where can they sit to enjoy the view?
Which two pieces of office equipment are in the flat?
Why does the resident like the flat?
What do you think of the space flat in Hongkong?
I was in a strange city, besides I could not speak a word of the language. After having spent my first day in the town center, I decided to lose my way on my second day, since I believed that this was the surest way of getting to know the strange city.
I rode on a bus for several stops, then got off it and walked on. The first two hours passed pleasantly enough. Then I decided to turn back to my hotel for lunch. I wanted to ask the way. But the trouble was that the only word I knew of the language was the name of the street my hotel was in.I stopped to ask a newspaper-seller. He smiled and handed me a paper. I shook my head and repeated the name of the street and he put the paper into my hands. I had to give him some money and went on my way. The next person I asked was a policeman. The policeman listened to me carefully. There was a strange look in his eyes as he pointed left and right and left again. I nodded politely and began walking in the direction he pointed. About an hour passed and I noticed that the houses were getting fewer and fewer and green fields were seen on either side of me. I knew the only thing left for me to do was to find the nearest railway station.The writer believed that if you wanted to get to know a strange city, ____.
| A．You should go everywhere on foot. |
| B．You should have a map |
| C．You should ask people the way |
| D．You should get lost |
The newspaper-seller ________________________.
| A．could understand what he said |
| B．didn’t know what he said |
| C．laughed at him |
| D．didn’t want to take the money |
The writer’s real trouble was that _______________
| A．he couldn’t speak the language |
| B．he followed the policeman’ direction |
| C．he took the wrong bus |
| D．he left the town-centre |
The policeman ______________________.
| A．didn’t help him |
| B．pointed at him |
| C．didn’t understand what he really meant |
| D．didn’t know the way |
Towards the end of the story, the writer _____________.
| A．got closer to his hotel |
| B．found that he was much farther away from the hotel |
| C．got to the hotel with the help of the policeman |
| D．found the hotel in the direction the policeman pointed |
Today’s women
People like to say: “The hand that rocks (摇动) the cradle (摇篮) rules the world.”Or they say: “Behind every successful man, there is a woman.”Now some women still like making their husbands and sons successful. But some women want more for themselves. They went to be successful as men.Today the best jobs are still given to men. Even when women do the same work, they are often paid less than men. Some women want these things changed. They want to stand beside the men, with the same chances for success.Now many American women are earning money outside their homes. More than half of the women at the age of eighteen to sixty-five have good jobs. In general, working women have more education than those who stay at home.Among women with jobs, eight out of ten drive a car to work, and most of them often spend their holidays away from home. They like traveling by air. Women’s work had made several changes in women’s lives- and in men’s lives, too.But things are quite different from those in the Middle East countries.In the Middle East countries, women have to stay at home. Their duty is to look after their families and do all the housework. They can’t find work outside. When they go out in public, they cover their faces with something and walk behind their husbands.For the past few years the women’s life has been changing in those countries. Many women want to play an active role in the society (社会). Though working gives them few chances of getting married, many men still want to marry them in the old ways.More and more women want to get jobs because______________.
| A．hey don’t want to stand behind their husbands in the street |
| B．they think they are more important than men |
| C．they think they are as important as men |
| D．housework troubles them too much |
Some women are still badly paid___________.
| A．because women want more money |
| B．because of the old ways of thinking |
| C．because women can’t do as well as men do |
| D．but we don’t know why |
If women have got higher education __________ .
| A．they can get better jobs easier |
| B．they don’t have to do any housework |
| C．hey can travel by plane |
| D．they can be paid better than men |
Working gives women ____________ .
| A．the chance to receive more education than men |
| B．chances to play an important role in the society |
| C．more pay than men |
| D．fewer chances of doing the housework |
From this passage we know ___________ .
| A．women have the same rights as men today |
| B．women don’t want to work outside their homes |
| C．more and more women want to play an active role in their countries |
| D．in the Middle East countries all the women stay at home |
EVERYONE is talking about bird flu（禽流感）. Yes it is a very dangerous disease that could make people very sick. It will be a few months before we have good medicine for bird flu.But that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything to prevent it now.
So far, all the people who have caught bird flu have been those who touched sick chickens or their droppings（粪便）. So it is a good idea for people to stay away from live chickens. “People used to go to the markets to buy live chickens to eat, but now they have to change that habit,” said Peter, an expert from World Health Organization. But if you do touch a sick bird, remember to wash your hands carefully with soap right away. Experts also say having good habits and a healthy body will help keep you safe from bird flu. For example, don’t buy or eat birds that have not been checked. Don’t eat anything that has touched raw meat. Also don’t forget to open your windows often and exercise regularly. Getting enough sleep is also very important for fighting illness .If you feel sick, see a doctor right away.At present, no one in Shanghai has bird flu. But WHO says children under 12 years old could easily get sick with bird flu.
Try to stay away from people who have the flu, and always cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.Which sentence is not true according to the passage?
| A．Bird flu is widely known to people. |
| B．Bird flu is a very dangerous disease. |
| C．Bird flu could make people sick. |
| D．We have good medicine for bird flu now. |
How do people catch bird flu?
| A．By eating boiled eggs. |
| B．By eating checked birds. |
| C．By touching sick chickens or their droppings. |
| D．By forgetting to open windows. |
Which habit is not safe for fighting the illness?
| A．To go to the market to buy live chicken to eat. |
| B．To wash your hands carefully with soap if you do touch a sick bird |
| C．To do some exercises regularly and keep healthy. |
| D．If you feel sick, see a doctor right away. |
Who is easy to get bird flu?
| A．Everyone | B．Grownups |
| C．Experts | D．Children under 12 years old |
What should you do when you cough or sneeze?
| A．Stay away from other people |
| B．Always close the windows. |
| C．Cover your mouth and nose |
| D．Have enough sleep |
| Basketball Match BULLS v LAKERS Friday June 11 2 o’clock Bull Basketball Club For detailed (详细的) information see Paul Burton before Friday lunch time |
| TICKY’S DISCO Non—stop music Light show 15 Pembroke Road Weekdays: 7 p.m.—11 p.m. Saturday late night special: 8 p.m.—3 a.m. Sundays: Closed Over 18s only |
| KARMA Health Food Restaurant 6 Castle Street Hot and cold vegetarian (素食) food Lunch (11:00—14:00) Self—service Dinner (17:00—21:00) Table service For booking ring: 0865—53060 |
Who can’t go dancing in Ticky’s Disco?
| A．A30-year-old teacher. |
| B．A 21-year-old assistant. |
| C．A 15-year-old student. |
| D．A 40-year-old worker. |
If you have lunch in Karma, who will serve you at the table?
| A．The waiter. | B．The waitress. |
| C．Your friend. | D．Yourself. |
Who will tell you the information about the basketball match?
| A．Paul Burton. | B．Bull. |
| C．Lakers. | D．Pembroke. |
Which of the following food can you have at Karma?
| A．Fish. | B．Tomato. |
| C．Chicken. | D．Beef. |
When will you have to arrive at the Ticky’s Disco on Saturdays?
At 3:00 pm. B. At 9:00 am.
C. At 3:00 am. D. At 9:00 pm.
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