March 21, 2014
After visiting the Beijing Normal School, Madame Peng took Sasha and Malia, my mother, and me to the Forbidden City, which is right in the heart of Beijing.
For more than 2,000 years (up until 1912), China was ruled by emperors who descended (传递)from many different dynasties, or families, who passed ruling positions on from generation to generation — and for nearly 500 years, the Forbidden City used as the emperor’s home.
Like the name suggests, the Forbidden City is large enough to be a city of its own — it includes nearly 1,000 buildings and nearly 10,000 rooms.
In 1925, the new Chinese government turned the Forbidden City into a museum so that visitors like us from all over the world can stroll (闲逛) through many of the beautiful rooms and outdoor spaces.
The Forbidden City is too large to go fully around in a single visit, but highlights include the following: The Hall of Union and Peace has almost 14,000 ornamental dragons. The Hall of Supreme Harmony is where the emperor watched birthday celebrations and coronation (加冕) ceremonies from his Dragon Throne. And then there are the Imperial Gardens, where you can walk along the paths and pavilions, admiring the beautiful rock arrangements, flowers and cypress (柏树) trees.
While we loved our visit to the Forbidden City, we only wish we had more time to see everything. But then again, I’m not sure there could ever be enough time to fully enjoy all of the art and history in this wonderful place.
(The First Lady’s Travel Journal: Touring the Forbidden City)The writer visited The Forbidden City with _____________.
A. her daughters B. her husband C. her mother and two daughtersThe Forbidden City is a _____________.
A. city B. palace C. gardenThe Forbidden City was used as _____________ for nearly 500 years until 1912.
A. the emperor’s home
B. the emperor’s short-lived home
C. a place of interest for public What does the word “highlights” mean?
A.景观亮点 B.聚光灯 C. 光亮According to the passage, we can infer推断 that _____________.
A. They had enough time to visit every room
B. The Forbidden City served as a museum until 1925
C. The first lady enjoyed all of the art and history in this wonderful place
The weather is getting warmer and warmer. It is fun to play outside, but people are afraid to play outside these days, because of the H7N9 virus. The H7N9 virus is one type of influenza A H7 viruses. It is a new type of bird flu. Influenza A H7 viruses mainly affectbirds but sometimes they can also affect humans. Most people infected with H7N9 virus look like they had a common flu. They had a fever, a cough and shortness of breath. Some had bad pneumonia. This March, H7N9 virus hit Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Up until April 11th, the number of people infected had reached 35. Nine of these people died.
But don’t be afraid , some cases are curable. A 4-year-old boy in Shanghai and a 67-year-old man in Hangzhou got the virus, and they are getting better. Besides, it's not easy to be infected by the H7N9 virus.
There are some ways to save ourselves from this. First, wash your hands with soap and running water before you eat and after you use the toilet. You should do the same after you touch animals or animal waste. Second, cover your nose and mouth with your elbow when coughing. Third, you should have a good rest and do some exercises, so your body can become strong enough to beat the virus.How’s the weather during these days?
| A．cold | B．warm | C．hot | D．cool |
How many people have been infected H7N9 until April 11th?
| A．35 | B．25 | C．45 | D．30 |
Which place didn’t find H7N9 in March?
| A．Shanghai | B．Jiangsu | C．Zhejiang | D．Beijing |
Which sentence is not true about the H7N9?
| A．It is a new type of bird flu. |
| B．It is very easy to be infected by the H7N9. |
| C．Some of the H7N9 cases are curable. |
| D．Most people infected with H7N9 virus look like they had a common flu. |
How can we save ourselves from the H7N9 virus?
| A．Wash your hands before you eat and after you use the toilet, touch animals or animals waste. |
| B．Cover your nose and mouth with your elbow when coughing. |
| C．Have a good rest and do some exercise to make your body strong enough. |
| D．All of above. |
There are some fun activities this week! Everyone who is interested please look at the notice!
| Monday |
Wednesday |
| Meeting Room 19:00-21:00 Dr. Thomas West’s report：Space and Man Come and listen to it if you want to learn more about the stars and the space. |
Science Room 18:00-20:00 Mrs. Green’s report: Modern Medicine Would you like to learn about medical science? Come and listen！ |
| Friday |
Sunday |
| Meeting Room 18:30-21:00 Mr. Smith’s lesson: Computer Science Mr. Smith is from Harvard University. Learn to use Windows XP |
Library 8:00-11:30 Personal Inventions Show You can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions. |
You may have a chance to show people your inventions on_________.
| A．Monday | B．Wednesday | C．Friday | D．Sunday |
You can learn something about modern medicine from___________.
| A．Dr. West | B．Mr. Smith | C．Mrs. Green | D．a student |
Mr. Smith, from Harvard University, teaches_________ science.
| A．natural | B．medicine | C．space | D．computer |
If you are free at the weekend, you can go to __________.
| A．Mr. Smith’s lesson | B．a report called Modern show |
| C．the personal inventions show | D．a report called Space and Man |
If you want to know about the space, you can listen to the report_______.
| A．from 8:30 am to 11:30 am on Sunday |
| B．from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Monday |
| C．from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday |
| D．from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday |
I watched a little girl playing basketball every day from my bedroom window. One day, I asked her why she practiced so much. She said, “I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a scholarship(奖学金). I like basketball and I want to be the best player in college. My dad told me, “If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.” She never changed her mind. Whenever she was in junior high school or senior high school. One day, before she graduate from senior high school, I saw her sitting on the grass sadly. I asked her what was wrong. She told me that her coach said she was too short to be a good basketball player, so she should stop dreaming about going to college. She was heartbroken and it made me feel bad, too. Then she smiled and told me her father said to her, “If you really want to play for the scholarship of a good college, nothing but yourself can stop your dream.” The next year, she and her team went to a big game she was seen by a coach of a famous college team and was offered a scholarship to the women’s basketball team of their college. She was getting the college education that she had dreamed of. “If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.” It is true.What’ s the girl’s dream!
| A．to be a super basketball player |
| B．to get a scholarship |
| C．to go to college. |
| D．to play for NBA |
How long has the little girl practiced the basketball until she was seemed by a coach of a famous college team?
| A．about three years | B．About four years |
| C．About five years | D．More than six years |
Did the girl’s family have a lot of money?
| A．Yes, it did. | B．No, it didn’t. |
| C．We don’t know. | D．It isn’t mentioned(提及). |
Why did the little girl look sad one day?
| A．She failed in test. |
| B．She was late for training. |
| C．She was blamed(责备) by her coach. |
| D．Her coach said she was too short to be a good player. |
Put the sentence “If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count” into Chinese.
| A．志存高远 | B．任重道远 | C．梦想成真 | D．梦寐以求 |
I live on the twelfth floor of a building. One afternoon I was coming home from a friend’s house. It was just after four o’clock. I got quickly into the lift and pressed Button12.
The lift started to go up, but very slowly . And then, half way up, it suddenly stopped between two floors. I couldn’t understand it. I pressed all the buttons from 1to 14. I called for help very loudly. But nobody answered.
Then suddenly the light went out, and I was alone in the dark. I started to cry and beat the walls of the lift. I cried and cried until I had no voice left. Then, I felt hopeless, and pressed all the buttons with my open hands. And all at the same time, there was a bell far away . It rang and rang. It was the fire alarm(火灾警报). I thought the whole building was on fire. I said to god quietly, “Just get me out of here. I’ll never be bad again.”
Just then, I realized the lift was moving very slowly . On the ground floor it stopped, and the doors opened. A man was standing there. “How long have you been there? It is good that you pressed the alarm bell. But haven’t you learned to read at your school?” He pointed at a small piece of paper on the wall beside the lift. It said: “Attention: This lift will be stopped for repairs between 4pm and 5pm on Thursday March 13.”What happened to the lift?
| A．It had a fire accident. |
| B．It stopped half way. |
| C．It was turned off by the writer. |
| D．It moved fast up to the top floor. |
As the situation went on , the writer became________________.
| A．more and more sacred. | B．calmer and calmer. |
| C．more and more bored. | D．clearer and clearer. |
Why did a bell ring from far away.
| A．The lift was to start again. |
| B．The repair worker rang the lift alarm. |
| C．The building was on fire. |
| D．the writer pressed the lift alarm bell. |
Who most probably made the lift move again and go down to the ground to the ground floor?
| A．The writer. | B．The writer’s friend. |
| C．The man. | D．The writer’s father. |
After reading the paper, the writer realized that he/she had _______.
| A．escaped from a fire accident |
| B．made a silly mistake. |
| C．visited a dishonest friend |
| D．pressed a wrong button. |
This is a picture of our classroom (教室). The walls(墙) are white. A blackboard(黑板) is on the wall. Two doors (门) are in the wall. Six brooms (扫帚) and a baseball are behind (在……后面) the door. Fifty desks and chairs are in our classroom. They are our desks and chairs. Three plants are green. We like(喜欢) our classroom. 26 boys and 24 girls are in my class. We are all friends. This is a picture of ________.
A. our classroom B. our room C. our school________ is on the wall.
A. A blackboard B. A baseball C. Two doors_________ are behind the door.
A. Six brooms and baseballs.
B. The desks and chairs
C. A baseball and six brooms.What are green?
A. The doors B. The plants C. The walls“Fifty desks and chairs are in our classroom.”
The number：fifty = _________
A. 26 B. 24 C. 50
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