Why do earthquakes happen? Scientists explain that the outside of the earth is made of a number of different plates(极块). For example, at San Francisco the Pacific（太平洋的） Plate which is moving towards the northwest meets the North American Plate. The Pacific Plate is moving very slowly-at 5. 3 centimetres a year. Sometimes these two plates stop and do not move for years. Then suddenly, they jump and an earthquake is felt. As the movement of these plates, West America near the sea has always been a bad place for earthquakes. When the 1906 earthquake happened, the Pacific Plate jumped 5-6 metres to the north.
We cannot stop earthquakes, but we can do things to make sure they don't destroy(毁坏) the whole of cities. First ,it is not a good idea to build houses along the lines, where two of the earth's plates join together. Second, if you think there may be an earthquake, it is better to build houses on rock not on sand. Third, you must make the houses as strong as possible. Weak buildings will fall down in an earthquake, but strong ones may stay up. Scientists explain that _____.
| A．the outside of the earth is made of a plate |
| B．the inside of the earth is made of different plates |
| C．the outside of the earth is made of lots of different plates |
| D．the earth is a plate |
An earthquake can be felt ______
| A．when two plates push each other |
| B．when one plate pulls another plate |
| C．when one plate jumps over another plate |
| D．when two plates don't move |
An earthquake shook San Francisco in the past because _____.
| A．San Francisco stands along between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate |
| B．San Francisco stands near the Pacific |
| C．San Francisco is near the sea |
| D．the city of San Francisco wasn't built very well |
We can't stop _____.
| A．earthquakes from destroying the whole of cities |
| B．earthquakes |
| C．building houses along the earthquake line |
| D．building weak houses at San Francisco |
We _____to make sure earthquakes don't destroy the whole of cities.
| A．should build houses far from the earthquake line |
| B．should build houses on rock not on sand if we think there may be an earthquake |
| C．must make the houses as strong as possible |
| D．A, B and C |
Earthquake rescue ( 救援 ) robots experienced their final tests in Beijing, The inventors of this robot said with this robot, rescuers would be able to buy more time to save lives during an earthquake.
This kind of robot is able to fly. It's about three meters long, and it took about four years to develop the model. Its main function is to collect information from the air and send goods of up to 30 kilos to people trapped ( 困住 ) by an earthquake. It has an excellent camera which can provide very clear pictures. It can work day and night, and is also able to send the latest pictures from the quake area.
Dr. Qi Juntong, a researcher from Tsinghua University, said, "The most important character of this flying robo is that it doesn't need a control from faraway paces. We just set in it the information of the places where it should go, and then it takes of, and lands by itself. It flies as high as 30000 meters, and as fast as 100 kilometers per hour."
This robot has a different function- -it can change as the environment changes. Its main job is to search for any signs of life in places where human rescuers are unable to go. The camera, also acting as a detector ( 探测器 ) that finds trapped people and detects harmful gases, is placed in the robot, which can work in the dark, With its 10 - mer - long pipe in the robot, people who are trapped in the fallen buildings will be able to get supplies including oxygen ( 氧气 ) and water.
Experts have said that the robots would enter production and serve as part of the national earthquake rescue team as soon as possible.
（ 1 ） In what way is the robot different from others, according to Dr. Qi?
| A． | It has a very special shape |
| B． | It is able to fly everywhere |
| C． | It works with no information set in |
| D． | It doesn't need a faraway control |
（ 2 ） Which is the function of the camera in the robot?
| A． | Detecting trapped people |
| B． | Dealing with harmful gases |
| C． | Providing oxygen and water |
| D． | Sending goods to the quake area |
（ 3 ） Which of the following is TRUE about the robot?
| A． | It weighs about 30 kilos |
| B． | It has not been put into use |
| C． | It works only in the daytime |
| D． | It entered production years ago |
（ 4 ） What does the passage mainly tell us?
| A． | Earthquake rescue |
| B． | The development of robots |
| C． | Tests on a new robot |
| D． | An introduction to a robot |
"Late again, Mavis! How many times I have told you to come back in time to help me cook dinner?" asked Mrs. Muntari.
"But, mummy, I can't just , walk out in the middle of a game!" said Mavis.
"You shouldn't be playing the game in the first place."
"But, mum, why can't I? You never tell Adibe or Senze not to play football. I had to leave the game at half time and rush back so you wouldn't get angry with me,"said Mavis.
"You are a girl It is as simple as that, Boys and girls have different roles to play. I have 11 hungry mouths to feed and I need your help! You are the oldest girl not working, so it is your job to help me. That's the way of our people. Now go and fry some more chicken."
At the dinner table, Adibe and Senze were excitedly talking about today's game, while eating the chicken Mavis had fried. They talked about how Mavis scored in the first half with a power shot from the halfway line, It was a great goal as their team was losing by 0 - 1 at that time.
Dad came home then and brought the boys a local newspaper, in which there was news about football scouts ( 球探 ) from England visiting Ghana ( 加纳 ). These scouts had asked to be allowed to visit schools to look for players of the future. Adibe and Senze looked at each other and cheered. "Wow, I'm going to be like Essien!" And they started arguing which one would make it as a superstar.
Mavis decided to take this chance. She stole out of home. When she arrived at the playground, one player happened to get injured ( 受伤 ) and the coach was worried. "I can take his place!" Mavis shouted. Though it was unbelievable to let a girl play, the coach agreed. During the second half, she made an amazing shot!
When the game was over, the scouts all stood up, cheering.
（ 1 ） Why was Mrs. Muntari unhappy with Mavis?
| A． | Mavis didn't like cooking |
| B． | Mavis' team lost the game |
| C． | Mavis arrived home late again |
| D． | Mavis left the game at half time |
（ 2 ） Mavis was not supported in playing football because
| A． | she was a girl |
| B． | she wasn't talented |
| C． | she was too old |
| D． | her brothers did better |
（ 3 ） Mavis decided to ________ at the news about the scouts.
| A． | catch the scouts' eyes |
| B． | get away from her home |
| C． | become another Essien |
| D． | take the place of the injured |
（ 4 ） What's the probable ending of the story?
| A． | Mavis had to find a job |
| B． | Mavis was chosen by the scouts |
| C． | Mrs. Muntari said sorry to Mavis |
| D． | Mavis changed the woman's role |
Homestays are becoming more and more popular, and people around the world are offering their homes as hotels. Homestays offer cheap places to stay and the chance for guests to see the area like local people. " They are very popular with students who want to stay in another country and learn a language. We asked three families who run homestays to tell us about where they live.
| The Atal family Our family home is in the north of Nepal, in the Himalayan Mountains, in the village of Manang. The village is small and quiet. It is a very friendly place. The mountains are very beautiful, You can go for long walks and swim in the rivers, but there are no shops, cinemas or café. |
| Kate and Julian Foxton Our two-bedroom house is by the sea in the southwest of England. It is 15 minutes' drive to the nearest village of Portreath. There are lots of beaches, rivers and forests, and it is very quiet. We spend a lot of time reading books, watching films and going for walks. Our area is great for sports like swimming and mountain biking. There are no buses or trains here, so it can be difficult to get around without a car. |
| Chafic and Aline Halwany Our home is near the historic city center of Beirut, Lebanon, a large city in the Middle East. There are lots of cafe and restaurants, which are open late at night. We love it here because it's so friendly and you can always find what you need. Lots of people can come here to learn Arabic and French. There are also a lot of jobs and businesses here. However, it can be noisy at night and there is a lot of traffic during the day. The best thing about Beirut is the weather. It is nice all year round; it rains in the winter, but there is no snow. |
（ 1 ） Which of the following is TRUE about the Atal family?
| A． | It's near the sea |
| B． | It's in a historic center |
| C． | It's in a noisy city |
| D． | It's in the mountainous areas |
（ 2 ） Staying at Kate and Julian Foxton, you can ________ .
| A． | go to shops, cinemas or café |
| B． | swim in the sea |
| C． | take buses or trains around |
| D． | have nice weather all year round |
（ 3 ） If you want to learn French, which would you choose?
| A． | Kate and Julian Foxton |
| B． | The Atal family |
| C． | Chafic and Aline Halwany |
| D． | The village of Manang |
My father didn't know how to show love.He went to work every day.He often blamed（责备） me when I had made mistakes.
Once I broke my leg，my mother held me in her arms all the way to the hospital.My father pulled the car right up to the doors of the hospital.He looked really anxious（焦急的）.
When I learned to ride a bike，I asked him not to leave me alone，but he said it was time.I fell and my mother ran to pick me up，but he stopped her.I was mad and I wanted to show him that I could ride it myself.
When I went to college，my mother wrote letters to me.He just sent money and a little note about how great his garden looked now because I wasn't playing football in it.Whenever I called home，he acted as he wanted to talk but always said， "Wait，Tim.I'll get your mother."
All my life he said，"Where are you going？What time are you coming home？"Father's love is as great as a mountain，people often say.Didn't I realize his love？
（1）What did Tim's father do when Tim had made mistakes？ （不超过7个词）
（2）Why did Tim's parents take him to the hospital？ （不超过7个词）
（3）Who picked Tim up when he fell off the bike，his father or his mother？（不超过7个词）
（4）Where did Tim probably play football？ （不超过9个词）
（5）What's the proper title for the passage？ （不超过8个词）
More children in China are putting on weight.In 2018，16 percent of Chinese children were overweight，according to the National Health Commission（NHC）.
Being too fat is bad for children' s health.According to the World Health Organization （WHO），overweight children are more likely to develop diseases like diabetes（糖尿病） at a younger age.This can lead to a higher chance of earlier death.
On Oct 23rd，the NHC，together with five other national departments，worked out a plan.The plan aims to reduce the growth of fatness among children aged 0﹣18 years by 70 percent from 2020 to 2030，Xinhua reported.
Kids are putting on weight because of changes in their diet and lifestyle，according to experts.Too much schoolwork and greater use of electronic devices（ 电子产品） could also be a cause.
According to the plan，teachers should not allow their classes to run too late or too early.They should make sure that students have breaks and enough physical（躯体上的） activity.School students should have at least three hours of active physical activity each week.
Parents should reduce their children's use of electronic devices and stop their children from eating foods that are high in sugar，fat and salt.
（1）According to the WHO，we know .
| A． | 16% of Chinese children were overweight in 2018 |
| B． | Being too fat is good for children's health |
| C． | Overweight children are more likely to develop diseases |
| D． | Fatness can lead to a higher chance of long life |
（2）Which one is NOT experts' opinion？
| A． | We should reduce the growth of fatness among adults. |
| B． | Changing in children's diet and lifestyle leads to being too fat. |
| C． | Too much schoolwork maybe leads to being too fat. |
| D． | Greater use of electronic devices could cause children to put on weight. |
（3）School students should have active physical activity for .
| A． | three hours a day |
| B． | more than three hours every day |
| C． | at least three hours each week |
| D． | less than three hours each month |
（4）What's the main idea of the passage？
| A． | Overweight isn't a problem. |
| B． | Say no to children's getting too fat. |
| C． | Putting on weight is necessary for the kids. |
| D． | Teachers should not allow their classes to run too late. |
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