Some countries have a large number of earthquakes. Japan is one of them, while others do not have many, for example, there are few earthquakes in Britain.
There is often a great noise during an earthquake. The ground vibrates (颤动).Houses fall down. Railways are broken, which causes trains to turn over. Sometimes thousands of people are killed in different ways. About 60,000 were killed in 1783 in the south of Italy. Some people say that earthquakes often happen near volcanoes(火山), but it is not true. The centres of some earthquakes are under the sea. The bottom of the sea suddenly moves. The powerful forces inside the earth break the rocks. The coast is shaken and great waves appear. These waves travel long distances and rush over the land when they reach it, breaking down houses and other buildings. Sometimes they break more buildings than the earthquake itself.
A terrible earthquake happened in Assam, India, in 1986.The land near Shillong suddenly moved 1.5 feet to one side, and then back again. It continued to act like this 20 times a minute.Few buildings could stand what was happening and the great stones flew four feet up into the air. What kind of building stays up best in an earthquake? The Americans carefully studied the results of the earthquake at San Francisco(1906) and believed it best for buildings to be made with concrete(混凝土) walls together by steel frames. Such are the buildings that can't burn or fall easily.The best title of this passage should be .
| A．The Centres of Earthquakes |
| B．Earthquakes |
| C．The Loss(损失) Caused by Earthquakes |
| D．Buildings and Earthquakes |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Trains' turning over is directly caused by the earthquakes. |
| B．Some earthquakes have their centres under the sea. |
| C．It isn't certain that earthquakes happen near volcanoes. |
| D．Buildings with concrete walls are better against earth quakes. |
Earthquakes often happen .
| A．near volcanoes | B．in Japan |
| C．in Britain | D．Both A and B |
make(s) more loss than the earthquake itself.
| A．Nothing |
| B．Volcanoes |
| C．Forces inside the earth |
| D．Terrible waves by the earthquake |
When an earthquake happens, can be heard.
| A．trains | B．thousands of people |
| C．a great noise | D．the powerful forces |
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Wherever travelers go, cameras are sure to follow. It’s great fun to take photos, and even more fun to show slides of the trip to friends and relatives when they come back home.
There’s Aunt Sarah, smiling in front of Buckingham Palace; Aunt Sarah, smiling under the Eiffel Tower; and Aunt Sarah, smiling in a Venetian Canal. Everyone knows what Aunt Sarah looks like; they also know what Europe’s great landmarks (显著地面景观) look like.
But a young man named David, just back from a trip to Greece, asked a few friends over to see his slides. The young man had an artist’s eye. His pictures were not of familiar Greek architectures. Instead he took pictures of farmers at work in the field, fishermen repairing their nets, and bearded priests (牧师) bending over their Bibles. He captured (抓住) the color and character of the country. His friends were so interested that they asked for more.
Any amateur (外行) can do the same. All he needs is a simple camera and a little sensitivity. When he learns that a nation lives in its people as well as in its landmarks, he moves from an amateur to an artist.What does the underlined word “slide” mean?
| A．故事 | B．幻灯片 | C．风景 | D．路线 |
People who watch Aunt Sarah’s slides would be _______.
| A．frightened | B．excited | C．bored | D．sad |
David’s pictures were about _______.
| A．landmarks | B．architectures | C．people | D．history |
David is _______.
| A．foolish | B．the same as Aunt Sarah | C．strange | D．original (有创意的) |
A traveler can become an artist if he _______.
| A．takes a camera with him |
| B．knows the history of a place |
| C．is interested in not only the landmarks but also the people of a place |
| D．learns how to draw and paint pictures of a place |
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根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。
| We Want You! WANTED: Do you want a busy and exciting job? Are you good at talking with people? Do you like to write stories? Do you want to work for a TV station? If yours answer is “Yes”, then we want you as a(an) Please call John at 4223-6577. |
| Victoria Middle School Report Student: Jenny Jones |
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| Subject |
Grade |
Comments |
| Maths |
B |
Good work all year. |
| Chinese |
A- |
Does well in thissubject. |
| English |
A+ |
Very interested and very good job！ |
| Science |
C |
A little weak in this subject. |
| Computer |
D |
Not really interested and need improvement. |
| Sports |
A |
Captain of girls soccer team and on basketball team. |
| Total Grade |
B |
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They are looking for _______.
| A．a teacher | B．a reporter | C．an actor | D．a driver |
Where can we read the first text?
| A．In a picture. | B．In a dictionary. | C．In a newspaper. | D．In a storybook. |
Whose school report is it?
| A．Victoria’s. | B．Jenny Jones’. | C．Mrs. Brown’s . | D．We don’t know. |
Which subject of the following was Jenny best at?
| A．Maths. | B．Chinese. | C．English. | D．Science. |
How did Jenny do in sports?
| A．Very well. | B．With problems | C．A little weak. | D．Not interested at all. |
根据短文内容，回答问题
The best holiday of my life was two years ago. My parents, my aunt and uncle, my three cousins and I all went to India together. We spent two weeks traveling around and we visited many interesting places. The night before we left for India, I was so excited that I could not sleep. Our plane left at 1 p.m. and it took nearly six hours to fly to New Delhi. It was raining when we arrived. We were all very tired so we went straight to our hotel.
The next day, we went on a sightseeing tour. I took lots of photos and we all bought souvenirs at the markets. I learned that there is also a place called Delhi which is the oldest part of the city.
On the third day of our trip, we went to a place called Jaipur. At Jaipur we visited the Palace Museum and rode elephants. The elephant I rode was so big that I almost fell off. While my cousins and I were riding elephants, our parents went to look at the pink buildings that Jaipur is famous for.
Some people think that all Indian food is very spicy. But there are some dishes that are not spicy at all. My favourite dish is chicken. It is delicious. It tastes a little bit sweet. We ate rice every day, just like at home.
India is so big that it is impossible to see all of it in one trip. I hope that I can visit it again some day.How many people went to India for their holiday two years ago?
____________________________________________________What was the weather like when the writer arrived New Delhi?
____________________________________________________ Why couldn’t the writer sleep the night before they left for India?
____________________________________________________New Delhi and Delhi are two different cities, aren’t they?
____________________________________________________What is the best title of this passage?
____________________________________________________
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If you have no special plans for your holidays, why not spend your time helping others? Nowadays, more and more young people in America volunteer to spend their school holidays working for others. Here are some of their plans.
| Jim, 16 I’m going to help the Forest Centre build new road in the mountains. I’ll spend the whole summer living in the tent and breathing the clean mountain air. I’m going to sleep under the stars. It will be a nice sport, and I’ll be able to do something good at the same time. |
| Susan, 15 This summer, I’m going to work for Special House Program. They build good, low-cost houses and sell them to families that are not very rich. They’ll teach me what to do, so I’ll help people and also have a chance to learn how to build houses. |
| Michael, 17 I’m going to teach kids who have trouble reading. I’ll work for a program called Reading for Life. Every day, I’m going to help kids choose and read books that they like. I want to be a teacher and I love children, so this is going to be a great experience for me. |
Young people in the USA volunteer to spend ____ helping others.
| A．weekdays | B．holidays | C．Sundays | D．pocket money |
What does Jim plan to do in summer?
| A．To sleep under the stars. |
| B．To spend the whole summer living in the tent. |
| C．To help build new roads in the mountains. |
| D．To breathe fresh air. |
From the passage, we know that Susan ____.
| A．likes reading | B．likes children | C．is good at sports | D．is 15 years old |
____ wants to be a teacher.
| A．Michael | B．Susan | C．Jim | D．Nobody |
Which is the most possible title for this passage?
| A．Great Experience in the Forest Centre. | B．Young American Volunteers. |
| C．A Special House Program. | D．Reading for Life. |
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We spent a few days in Paris last week. We visit the famous city quite regularly. After all, it only takes three hours from London to Pairs. It’s always a pleasure visiting places we really like, exploring areas we’ve never been.
The only unlucky thing this time was the weather. As soon as we got there the temperature reached almost 35 degrees C (which lasted until we left). It was so hot that Matthew just couldn’t stand it — for him, it wasn’t the most enjoyable trip. I felt sorry for him because every time we go there he has to put up with (忍受) my endless shopping spree (狂欢) …
Because of the heat, we ended up just having lots of ice-cream and drinks most of the time, although we managed to pay a few visits to the new Herme shop on rue de Vaugirard at least. It’s not as busy as the shop on rue Bonaparte so you can choose whatever you like without worrying about a queue behind you! I really enjoyed his bread this time as well as the cakes. And I must say that his Croissant aux Amandes and Bostock were simply the best I’ve ever had. Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?
| A．It was the first time for the writer to go to Paris. |
| B．It was a long way from London to Paris. |
| C．The writer lives in London. |
| D．The writer only likes to go to places she has never been to. |
The underlined word “stand” in the second paragraph means ____.
| A．享受 | B．忍受 | C．站立 | D．位于 |
What can you know about Matthew from the second paragraph?
| A．He doesn’t like shopping. | B．He doesn’t like travelling. |
| C．He is one of the writer’s relatives. | D．He isn’t a good husband. |
The shops on rue Bonaparte ____.
| A．has no bread that the writer likes | B．is often crowded with customers |
| C．don’t have anything the writer likes | D．is not very busy all the time |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．An unpleasant trip | B．A great city |
| C．A shopping centre | D．A trip to Paris |
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