Can you remember the day when you spoke your first words? If you can, you are unusual. Try to think what the first months of your life were like, I’m sure you just spent most of your time eating, sleeping and crying. As you grew older, you were awake more of the time. It took your parents more to play with you and talk to you. You watched and listened. You began to know that people make some sounds to go with some things.
Then you began to cry to make sounds you heard. And step by step you were able to make the right sound for one thing.
On that day you came to understand the secret of the language. The secret is that a certain sound means a certain thing. One sound might be as good as another. But it is not as good as a word unless everyone agrees on its meaning. Only when a group of people use the same set of sounds of things, they can understand each other, so these people have a language.
After you found the secret of language, you learned words. Some of the words meant things, such as books, chairs and shops. Some of the words meant actions such as go and swim. And other words describe things such as good or dirty. Soon you learn to put words together to express one’s idea, such as “I want to go out and play with my friends.” This is language. By the way of language people can communicate. So we say languages mean communication. __________ can remember the day when we spoke our first words.
| A．Few of us | B．No one | C．Most people | D．Someone |
When you were a little baby, you ___________.
| A．made sounds to let people know that you wanted to eat |
| B．could not hear any sounds around you |
| C．spent most of your time eating, playing and sleeping |
| D．spent most of your time playing with your parents |
The secret of language is that ___________.
| A．one sound might be as good as another |
| B．a certain sound is for a certain thing |
| C．people can understand each other |
| D．there is a special sound for each other |
The use of language is ___________.
| A．to get everything one wants from another |
| B．to say what one wants to know |
| C．to make oneself understood by others |
| D．to share ideas, opinions, news, etc. with one another |
My mother used to ask me what was the most important part of the body． Through the years I would guess at what I thought was the correct answer．
When I was younger， I thought sound was very important to us as humans． So I said， "My ears， Mommy．" She said， "No， many people are deaf． But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon．"
Several years had passed before she asked me again， Since making my first try， I had thought over the correct answer． So this time I told her， "Mommy， sight（视力） is very important to everybody， so it must be our eyes．" She looked at me and told me． "You are learning fast， but the answer is not correct because there are many people who can't see．"
Over the years， Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was， "No， but you are getting smarter every year， my boy．"
Then last year， my grandpa died． Everybody was hurt． Everybody was crying at the funeral （葬礼）． My mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final goodbye to grandpa． She asked me， "Do you know the most important body part yet， my dear？"
I was shocked when she asked me this now． I always thought this was a game between her and me． She saw the confusion （团惑） on my face and told me， "This question is very important． It shows that you have really lived your life．" I saw her eyes in tears．
She said， "My dear， the most important body part is your shoulder．"
I asked， "Is it because it holds up（抬起） your head ？"
She replied， "No， it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one when they cry． Everybody requires a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life， my dear． I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you require it．"
Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish （白私的） one． It is Sympathetic （体谅的） to the pain of others．
（1）Why did the writer first think "ears" were the most important part ofbody？ Becausc he thought
that sound ．
| A． |
was sweet to hear |
| B． |
was important to humans |
| C． |
can be heard by people |
| D． |
can pass through quickly |
（2）What happened to the writer's family last year in the passage？
| A． |
His grandpa died． |
| B． |
His mother left home． |
| C． |
His house was burnt． |
| D． |
His father was hurt． |
（3）Where did the writer get the correct answer from his mother？
| A． |
A， At home． |
| B． |
At the school． |
| C． |
At the funeral． |
| D． |
At the station． |
（4）What can we learn from the passage？
| A． |
We should often cry in life． |
| B． |
We should hold up our head high． |
| C． |
We should listen to our mothers' words． |
| D． |
We should learn to understand other's pain． |
Do you know what makes lightning（闪电）？Why does lightning strike（击打）？
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）．Lightning can strike inside the cloud， between two clouds or between a cloud and Earth． It's the last kind of strike that is the most dangerous for humans．
Lightning can be very dangerous． Every year， lightning kills people because it can start big fires or because it reaches a temperature of 28， 000 C． About l， 000people are hit by lightning every year in the United States， and about 100of them die as a result．
Lightning makes people shocked， and it happens all over the world! Scientists think that there are more than three million lightning strikes every day in the world﹣that's thirty strikes every second（秒）． An American mant Roy Sullivan， who worked in a park， survivedfrom the most lightning strikes． Between 1942and 1983， he was hit seven times! And he keeps the highest world record．
Lightning is sure not something to play 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． Also， do not lie down on the ground， or the electricity may go through you and cause a heart problem．
（1）Lightning strikes C ．
| A． |
happen thirty times each day |
| B． |
happen when there are big fires |
| C． |
can reach a very high temperature |
| D． |
can kill all those who work in a park |
（2）What does the underlined word " survived" mean in Chinese？ A
| A． |
幸存 |
| B． |
选择 |
| C． |
遇难 |
| D． |
失忆 |
（3）How many people hit by lightning die every year in America？ C
| A． |
About 1000people． |
| B． |
About 28，000people． |
| C． |
About one tenth of people． |
| D． |
About one fourth of people． |
（4）Where's the safest place to stay when lightning strikes？ D
| A． |
Under a tree． |
| B． |
Near a river． |
| C． |
On the top of a hill． |
| D． |
Inside a building． |
Recently， my husband and I had the chance to do something good for two people who were complete strangers to us． It made us feel so good to be able to do it that I thought I should share， We were traveling to Thailand on New Year's Day with our family． Since I travel a lot for work， we have had enough flying miles to become the VIP （very important person．） of the flight to enjoy first class（头等舱） seats．
As we were sitting in the very first two seats in the first row of first class waiting for the plane to take off， I heard one of the flight attendants （航班服务员） telling the others that there was a young couple sitting in the back of the plane that had just been married several days before and were going on their honeymoon（蜜月）． They had ordered their flight eight months before but， for some reason， had not been able to get seats together． No one else on the plane wanted to move and the bride（新娘） was in tears．
I turned to my husband and told him what I heard． We agreed without thinking twice and I called the flight attendant over to tell her that we would be happy to give up our seats for this young couple， The flight attendant seemed shocked and amazed and said． "Really？ Are you sure？"
We said． "Sure!"
So， we moved to the back of the plane， I was in a middle seat in the back part and my husband，who is 63， in the window seat of the last row of the plane．
The flight attendants were very thankful for what we had done and cared for us carefully even though we were no longer sitting in first class， and we both made friends with the people sitting around us and had a great flight． I had to go back to the front of the plane to get a forgotten object back during the flight and noticed that the young couple were sitting very close together， happily sipping champagne （品尝香槟）．
It really made my New Year to get on to such a wonderful start!
（1）When did the writer travel to Thailand？
| A． |
On the first day of April． |
| B． |
On the first day of January． |
| C． |
On the first day of March． |
| D． |
On the first day of February． |
（2）Why could the writer get the first class seats？
| A． |
Because she was old． |
| B． |
Because she was sick． |
| C． |
Because she often traveled． |
| D． |
Because she had much money． |
（3）Where did the writer sit at last？
| A． |
In the first row． |
| B． |
In a middle seat． |
| C． |
In the last row． |
| D． |
In the window seat． |
（4）What's the passage mainly about？
| A． |
A young couple gave their seats to the old． |
| B． |
The flight attendants helped the old couple． |
| C． |
All the passengers helped the young couple． |
| D． |
An old couple offered their seats to the strangers． |
We all know that his name is Harry Potter．
And we all know that Harry Potter written by J．K． Rowling has influenced the lives of its readers．
Here are some fans' stories about the influence of the books on them．
Melanie Martin
I was lonely， and Harry Potter helped me get better．
When I was 16， my family moved away to a foreign country． I lived with my uncle and his family． At that time， I was lonely． Times were grey， but Harry Potter always gave me something to look forward to． The books helped me understand that I could talk to my friends， depend on them． And the books have taught us to care about others． Thanks to J．K． Rowling． How I wish to get her autograph（亲笔签名） !
Krystal Sim
Like Harry， I'd lost my mother． Harry Potter helped me face it．
My mother had been dead by the time I read Harry Potter． Though I was an 11﹣year﹣old girl， I understood a little of how Harry felt， I remember staying up to read it through the night and ending up crying as Lily Potter， Harry's mother， said to him﹣"You've been so brave．" Those are the kind of words you want to hear when you've lost a parent． They hit your heart sometimes， in the most beautiful way． I think I can be a lot stronger than before．
Matthew Lawrence
I didn't want to read， until my friends told me about a wizard （魔法师） called Harry．
I didn't like reading until I heard a lot of my friends reading Harry Potter． I read it from the first page to the last page． As Harry， Hermione and Ron grew up， I grew up， too． Harry Potter showed me that reading could be enjoyable． It changed my life because it led me to love reading．
（1）Who will probably ask for J．K， Rowling's autograph according to the passage？
A． Melanie Martin．
B． Krystal Sim．
C． Lily Potter．
D． Matthew Lawrence．
（2）Which of the following is TRUE in the passage？
A． Melanie Martin and Harry Potter both lost their mothers．
B． Matthew Lawrence always wanted to read with his friends．
C． Krystal Sim was 11when her family moved to a foreign country．
D． Harry， Hermione and Ron might be the characters in Hany Potter．
（3）What is the best title for the passage？
A． How to read Harry Potter
B． How Harry Potter Changed My Life
C． Reading Harry Potter Is Enjoyable
D． Every Child Knows Harry Potter
Imagine a perfect day： the weather is good and everything seems fine． When， suddenly， your mobile phone loses its signal， the television has no programs， and you can't get online with your computer．
What has happened？ These are just the types of problems a solar storm（太阳风 暴）might cause． You may not think of storms as putting our society in danger． But today， a solar storm is as serious as other bad events， such as earthquakes．
A solar storm is caused by solar flares（太阳耀斑）： large explosions（爆炸）near the sun that can give off lots of energy． The strong energy can stop the satellite systems（卫星系统）that control our computers， telecom networks and so on． These storms can even cause the power to go out for weeks or months．
In the past few months， scientists have recorded some of the strongest sun flares in years． The most recent one happened around Valentine's Day， 2011． It caused radio and satellite signals to go down in some northern cities in China．
"Solar flare activity is going to be much worse than what we've seen in the past． We're not talking about a few cities losing power， it could be half of the country， maybe more．" SolarStorm Warning．com， a US website about space weather， warned．
Scientists say that little can be done to predict such a storm． Governments around the world are trying to work together before the next storm， although they are not sure when that may happen．
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定的答案字母标号涂黑．
（1）According to the passage， a solar storm can cause many problems EXCEPT that ．
| A． |
earthquakes happen |
| B． |
mobile phones have no signals |
| C． |
people cannot get online |
| D． |
the power may go out |
（2）According to the passage， solar flares are ．
| A． |
telecom networks |
| B． |
solar storms |
| C． |
large explosions near the sun |
| D． |
US websites |
（3）From the passage， the right order of the following is ．
a．solar flares give off lots of energy
b．people can't get online with their computers
c．solar storms happen
d．satellite systems are stopped
| A． |
a﹣b﹣c﹣d |
| B． |
a﹣c﹣d﹣b |
| C． |
c﹣a﹣b﹣d |
| D． |
c﹣b﹣a﹣d |
（4）The writer wrote the passage mainly to ．
A．call for scientists to predict when the next solar storm will happen
B．tell people how to solve the problems caused by solar storms
C．introduce what solar storms are to people
D．ask people to work to prevent the solar storm from happening
（5）In Paragraph 1， the underlined word "signal" means ．
| A． |
电池 |
| B． |
标志 |
| C． |
力量 |
| D． |
信号 |
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