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It is said that people born on different dates have different characteristics.
For example, people who were born between March 21 and April 20 are likely to be active and strong. They like power and enjoy adventures.
People who were born between April 21 and May 21 are likely to learn more slowly, but they can remember what they learn well. They love children and usually have many friends.
People who were born between May 22 and June 21 are bright and humorous. They like to talk and enjoy wearing fine clothes.
People who were born between June 22 and July 22 think deeply. They would rather hide their feelings than express them.
People who were born between July 23 and August 22 are interested in many subjects and it is interesting to hear them talk.
People who were born between August 23 and September 22 are said to be calm and thoughtful. They like to read and often become successful scientists.
If you have free time, you can read about star signs to see if your characteristics match your birth date.People who were born between March 21 and April 20 are ____.
| A．patient | B．modest (谦虚的) | C．energetic | D．kind |
People who were born between May 22 and June 21 like to ____.
| A．wear fine clothes | B．take care of others |
| C．travel around the world | D．buy their friends nice gifts |
People who were born between June 22 and July 22 are not good at ____.
| A．singing and dancing | B．earning money |
| C．doing with difficulties | D．expressing their feelings |
People who were born ____ often become successful scientists.
| A．between April 21 and May 21 | B．between July 23 and August 22 |
| C．between August 23 and September 22 | D．between June 23 and July 22 |
The passage mainly talks about ____.
| A．birth dates | B．abilities |
| C．star signs | D．birth dates and characteristics |
In England, some food companies across the whole country have been told to carry out urgent (紧急的) tests on all beef products. Do you know why? That’s because some food companies used horsemeat to make beef products.
There are some examples about the horsemeat matter. In January, 2013, in a number of UK supermarkets, frozen hamburgers were found to have traces of horsemeat in them. Some frozen beef products made by food company FINDUS were found to contain horsemeat. All of the beef products made by this company have been removed from sale.
The government said that there’s nothing to suggest any health risk from the products. Food minister David Heath said people should not throw away frozen meat products and carry on eating meat. The government will tell people not to eat meat if the meat is not safe.
Food safety has been an important matter all over the world. More and more countries plan to take some useful measures to ensure the safety of food.
根据以上新闻内容，回答下列问题。In England, some food companies have been told to ________urgently.
| A．stop making beef products | B．test all their beef products |
| C．test all their products | D．remove all their products from sale |
What else did some food companies use to make beef products in England according to the passage?
| A．Horsemeat. | B．Beef. | C．Fish. | D．Chicken. |
What does “traces” mean in the second paragraph?
| A．描绘 | B．追踪 | C．痕迹 | D．探索 |
What should people do with meat products according to David Heath’s suggestions?
| A．Send them back to the food companies |
| B．Throw them away. |
| C．Never eat them |
| D．Go on eating them. |
More and more countries plan to take some useful measures to ensure _______________.
| A．horsemeat out of products | B．the food safety |
| C．the test food | D．the food sale |
Can the Time Go Slower?
Can the time go slower?
I’m still thinking of
The answers.
Can the time go slower?
My head is not
Yet clear.
Can the time go slower?
For me the rules of math are
Too hard to remember.
Can the time go slower?
My grade is what my father
Really cares about.
So can the time go slower?
My dear teacher,
I don’t want to run behind others.
Oh! NO!
There are still lots of questions
To be answered!
根据以上由Joanna Pitt创作的小诗，回答下列问题。What is the reading about?
| A．Taking a test. | B．Teaching math. |
| C．Learning driving. | D．Running at the school. |
Why does the writer ask “Can the time go slower” again and again?
| A．She is missing her good old times. |
| B．She does not want to get old with time. |
| C．She’s afraid that her father will be home soon. |
| D．She’s worried that there isn’t much time. |
The Flying Hat By Shannon Blackman
“The most sidesplitting story I’ve ever read. I couldn’t help laughing after I finished it. Be ready to laugh your heart out.”
Willy King, Best Book winner
“It’s a story that makes you smile in your dreams. Blackman’s excellent writing cheers you up.”
The Tide, London
“One of the best-selling books of the year. More than two million copies have been sold.”
The Sunday Reader, New York
“This book has become the talk of the country. The story is making its way into movie theaters. I can’t wait to see it!”
Marian Miller, author of Ms. Lilly
根据以上书评内容，回答下列问题。Who is the writer of The Flying Hat?
| A．Marian Miller | B．Willy King |
| C．Shannon Blackman | D．Ms. Lily |
Which is said about The Flying Hat?
| A．A movie about the story is coming out. |
| B．People can buy the book all over the world. |
| C．The writer started the book because of a mistake. |
| D．The story is about a boy with a magic book. |
What does sidesplitting mean?
| A．Simple. | B．Funny. | C．Serious. | D．Difficult. |
FUN TIME
Are you tired of the puzzles you usually do? Sudoku is a new choice. Sudoku consists of the Japanese characters Su (meaning “number”) and Doku (meaning “single”), but it was not invented in Japan. It was created by Howard Garnes in 1979. The puzzle was first introduced into Japan by Nikoli Puzzle Company in 1984. In 1986, Kaji Maki, the president of Nikoli made the rules strict and clear. Soon in the same year Sudoku became popular in Japan. In November 2004, The Times, a British newspaper, first printed it in the newspaper. It became an international hit in 2005. Now Sudoku becomes very popular all over the world.
The rule of the puzzle is to fill in the grids (格子) so that every row, every line and every 3×3 box has the numbers 1 to 9. Here is a Sudoku. Please relax and enjoy. It’s fun!
| 9 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
8 |
| 5 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
7 |
| X |
7 |
8 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
| 7 |
1 |
9 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
8 |
6 |
| 4 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
9 |
| 2 |
6 |
5 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
| 3 |
9 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
Y |
6 |
1 |
Z |
| 6 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
9 |
8 |
3 |
4 |
| 8 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
2 |
根据以上杂志专栏内容，回答下列问题。Who created Sudoku?
| A．Howard Garnes. | B．Sudoku. | C．Kaji Maki. | D．Nikoli. |
Which is true about Kaji Maki according to the reading material?
| A．He was the boss of Nissan Company. |
| B．He helped to make Sudoku popular in Japan. |
| C．He was the president of The Times. |
| D．He is an American. |
Which is NOT true about Sudoku?
| A．Sudoku wasn’t invented in Japan. |
| B．It was The Times that first printed Sudoku in the newspaper. |
| C．Each grid has more than one number. |
| D．It became popular around the world in 2005. |
In the puzzle above, what should “X” be?
| A．5. | B．4. | C．3. | D．1. |
What should “Z” be in the puzzle?
| A．8. | B．5. | C．2. | D．4. |
In the Charles E.Johnson Elementary School in New York, there is a special radio. It gives people warnings（警报）about bad weather.
One day, there came a sound from the radio. This sound brought the piece of news:a heavy storm was coming. William Tomic, principal（校长）of the school, asked teachers to bring children indoors and put them in a safe place at once.
Minutes later, the storm came. However, because of the warning of the radio and the quick work of the principal, no one was hurt.
“The radio really did work very well. （我们对它的工作感到很高兴），”William Tomic said. “The parents were as well.”
The U.S. government hopes there will be more such success stories. It plans to give this kind of radios to all 97,000 public schools in the country.
Every year, more than 10,000 big thunderstorms, 2,500 floods, 1,000 tornadoes（龙卷风）and some hurricanes（飓风）take place in the U.S., so the waming radios are very useful.They not only give people warnings about bad weather,but also give warnings about other dangerous things.
（一）请根据短文内容，简要回答下列问题.What does the special radio give people?
Why was no one hurt in the school in the storm?
（二）请根据短文中所给汉语完成句子。
（三）请把短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
（四）请给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题。
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