Lightning(闪电)is shocking, and it happens all over the world! Scientists think that there are more than three million lightning strikes(袭击)every day in the world-that’s thirty strikes every second.
Lightning can also be very dangerous. Every year, lightning kills people because it can start big fires or because it reaches temperatures up to 28,000 degrees centigrade. American Roy Sullivan, who worked in a park, holds the record for surviving the most lightning strikes. Between 1942 and 1983, he was hit seven times!
So, why does lightning strike? Lightning strikes happen when ice and water in clouds rub(摩擦)together, and cause atmospheric(大气层的)changes. When this happens, it creates a static charge(静电电荷). Lightning can strike inside the cloud, between two clouds and between a cloud and Earth. It’s the last type of strike that is the most dangerous for humans. About 1,000 people get struck by lightning every year in the United States, and about 100 of them die as a result.
Lightning is certainly not something to toy with. When lightning strikes, it’s best to stay inside a large building. To stay safe, do not stand under trees, on hills or near water. Trees attract lightning. Also, do not lie down on the ground, otherwise the electricity may go through you and cause a heart disease.Lightning strikes ________.
| A．happen three billion times each day |
| B．will start when there are big fires |
| C．can reach very high temperatures |
| D．kill all those who work in a park |
What does “surviving” in paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?
| A．目睹 | B．幸存 | C．制造 | D．遇难 |
We can infer(推断)from paragraph 3 that ________.
| A．lightning strikes are caused whenever ice and water meet |
| B．lightning between two clouds is the most dangerous for humans |
| C．lightning strikes create static charge |
| D．about one tenth of the people struck by lightning die every year in America |
Which expression means “to toy with” in the last paragraph?
| A．to play with | B．to take seriously |
| C．to show off | D．to take it easy |
Where’s the best place to be when lightning strikes?
| A．On top of a hill. | B．In a swimming pool. |
| C．In a tree. | D．Inside a large building. |
Marc sat next to me when we were in Hill Junior School. He had a serious in communicating with people. One always had to guess what he was saying. , most of my classmates did not like to be with him because his hands and shirts were always . I tried to let him know the importance of being clean by him several times a day to wash his hands. But he just could not understand.
One day, our teacher Miss West walked up to Marc. saying anything, she took Marc to the washroom. Slowly, Miss West washed his and told him that he should keep himself clean. She did that every day for one month. , Marc understood.
Miss West's love has given me a good example to follow when I my job. I always remember to teach my students by showing them the right to do things. And most important of all, I always remember to give them to learn and to grow up.
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| Learning How to Learn $22 Children who read this book show great interest in study. Many pictures will help them understand it easily and quickly. |
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根据表格内容，选择正确答案“ ” can tell you what to do if you are tired of a subject.
A、Study Skills for Life
B、Learning How to Learn
C、Basic Study GuidebookMany pictures in the book “Learning How to learn” can .
A、make children read slowly
B、make children understand the book easily
C、make children draw beautifullyAccording to the ads, the three books are for .
A、the old B、parents C、childrenIf you buy the three books on May 2nd, 2010, you will just pay for them.
A、＄93 B、＄80 C、＄79 The purpose of the three ads is to .
A、sell these books to the children
B、help children learn English
C、help children learn about nature
I found out that sometimes doing someone a favor could get you into a lot of trouble. I was in the eighth grade at the time, and we were having a final test. During the test, the girl sitting next to me said something to me, but I didn’t understand. So I got closer to her and found out that she was trying to ask me if I had an extra pen. She showed me that hers could not write. I happened to have an extra one, so I took it out of my pocket and put it on her desk.
Later, after the test paper had been turned in, the teacher asked me to stay in the classroom when all the other students were out. Then she began to talk to me about honesty and emphasized(重点强调) the fact that when people do something dishonest, they are really cheating themselves. She made me promise that I would think seriously about all the things she had said, and then she told me I could leave. I walked out of the room wondering why she had talked to me about all those things.
The next day, I realized that the teacher thought I had cheated on the test. When she saw me talk to the girl next to me, it looked as if I was copying answers from the girl’s test paper. I tried to explain about the pen, but she said it seemed very strange to her that I hadn’t talked of anything about the pen when she talked to me after the test. She continued to believe that I had cheated on the test.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案The story took place exactly .
A、in the teacher’s office
B、in the classroom
C、in the playgroundWhy did the boy get close to his classmate during the test?
A、Because he wanted to borrow a pen from his classmate.
B、Because he wanted to copy his classmate’s answers.
C、Because his classmate wanted to borrow a pen.When the teacher saw all this, she asked the boy .
A、to go on writing his paper
B、to stop taking the exam
C、to stay in the classroomThe underlined word “cheated” means “ ” in Chinese.
A、睡觉 B、玩耍 C、作弊The boy realized the teacher made a mistake .
A、the next day
B、when the teacher talked to him
C、on the day of the test
Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies(急需品) for your home, work place, and car.
1．Water
A person needs at least 1/2 gallon(加仑，容量单位) of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water per(每一个) person per day and be prepared for a 72 hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container(容器) and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.
2．Food
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned(灌装的) food, powdered milk(奶粉), dried fruits, non salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.
3．Flashlights(手电筒) and spare batteries(备用电池)
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks(泄漏).
Prepare a battery powered(装电池的) radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order(发生故障), so radios will be your best source of information.
4．Clothes
If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?
A、Because earthquakes can be known before they happen.
B、Because earthquakes take place without warning.
C、Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood.About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT?
A、A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day.
B、You’d better use your own containers to keep water.
C、You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it.You should prepare all of the following except .
A、powdered milk B、fresh vegetables C、dried fruitsAccording to the article we know that .
A、we need to prepare some supplies only at home
B、a telephone is the most important prepared thing
C、flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakesIf you live in a cold place, you should prepare .
A、some warm clothes and bedding supplies
B、some hot water
C、some batteries
I have taken lots of photos from the place we live, across the valley（峡谷）below us, of the morning sunrise, and the mist in the valley. Also, in England, the old steam powered trains（蒸汽火车）are very popular. I have taken many photos of the train and from it.
Yesterday we had the first snow of this winter. It is very early （we usually expect snow in January）. It rained all day, and then snowed in the evening. Today we have bright sunshine!
Both Jenny and I are well. I don’t know if I have told you in the last E-mail that Jenny is now working in a hotel. Although she has to work hard, people there are nice and she is enjoying the work. Please write to us to tell us your news. Yours,
Victor The Yorkshire Moors is a _____ .
| A．hotel | B．natural park | C．hospital | D．cafe |
When did the ladies take a walk?
| A．Only in the morning. |
| B．Only in the afternoon. |
| C．Both in the morning and in the afternoon. |
| D．In the evening. |
They had _____ snow this winter.
| A．an early | B．a late | C．a usual | D．a big |
The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 means _____.
| A．the valley | B．travel | C．the mist | D．the train |
What do we know from this passage?
| A．This is the first time Victor wrote an e-mail to Sandy. |
| B．Edward didn’t go traveling because he had just come out of hospital. |
| C．Jenny’s new job in a hotel is an easy one. |
| D．People in England like the old steam powered trains very much. |
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