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． |
One of the most famous scientists to study adaptations(适应能力) was Charles Darwin(达尔文). He was born in England in 1809. He wasn’t the best student in his school, but when he was 16, his father sent him to a medical school. Charles liked spending time outdoors observing(观察) nature more than having medical classes. He dropped out without graduating.
Next, Charles’ father sent him to school to become a minister(牧师). This time he made it to graduation, but he didn’t want to do the work of a minister. His friends encouraged him to follow his interest in science.
Luckily, Charles was invited to sail on the Beagle as an unpaid scientist after graduation. The Beagle was to travel to South America and then around the world. Their task was to make maps of the places they visited.
On December 27th, 1831. Charles Darwin sailed from England on the Beagle. The trip was planned to last two years. In fact, it lasted five. During this time, he saw many amazing things. He collected lots of plants and animals and took them back to England to begin his scientific study.
Twenty-three years later, Darwin published a scientific paper with another man named Wallace. Darwin described how some animals have adaptations that help them survive. They are passed on to offspring(后代). Darwin’s ideas about adaptations are still very important to the study of living things.Darwin was very interested in ____________.
| A．having medical classes | B．the work of a minister |
| C．sailing around the world | D．science and nature |
The trip on the Beagle lasted ____________ years.
| A．five | B．four |
| C．three | D．two |
When Darwin published the scientific paper, he was ____________ years old.
| A．twenty | B．twenty-three |
| C．forty-five | D．fifty |
The underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ____________.
| A．adaptations | B．Darwin and Wallace |
| C．animals | D．Darwin’s ideas |
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According to the passage, you can send your articles ____________.
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Both the young and the old may feel lonely. A three-year-old child will feel lonely when it is left alone, and an old man over eighty years old is often afraid to live alone, too.
Some people feel lonely because they may not have enough time to make friends. Not only the quiet, shy people may feel lonely. Some people are active and outgoing, but they are sometimes afraid to talk and make friends with others. They always try to hold other people away from them. They may seem to have lots of friends, but inside they are hurting.
Are you lonely? If your answer is “yes”, you may need to work hard enough! Here are some tips to think about:
To be wanted and needed is a big answer to loneliness. Is there any way you can help other people? Try to do something helpful for others even if you are very busy. By helping other people, we find friends and lose loneliness.
Do you have an interest or hobby? Find a group of people with this interest and join them.
Live in the real world! The world on the Internet is not a real world and it is very different from the real life. The students asleep in class are mostly those who often surf the net through the night. As a result, they’ll get lost in the real world.
Don’t wait for someone to phone, or write, or email you, you call them. And if they seem too busy, it doesn’t mean you are not welcome. Try another time!
When you’ve done anything wrong to other people, don’t be too proud to say sorry. You must do that even if you find it hard to open your mouth.The main topic of this passage is about ____________.
| A．happiness | B．friends |
| C．loneliness | D．sickness |
According to the passage, some people feel lonely because ___________.
| A．they stay at home all day |
| B．they have too many friends |
| C．they have too much time to meet friends |
| D．they don’t have enough time to make friends |
If you have done something wrong, you should ___________.
| A．say sorry to others | B．do it again |
| C．open your mouth | D．leave at once |
If you don’t want to be lonely, you should __________.
| A．never help others |
| B．find some people with the same interest and join them |
| C．surf the net all the time |
| D．wait for someone to call you |
Henry works in a factory. He comes from a poor family and was in school for only four years. He has to do the hard work, but he is paid less. He likes to watch football matches very much and spends much time on them.
One afternoon there was a big football match on the playground. He borrowed some money from his friend and hurried there. There were a lot of people there. And all the tickets were sold out. He was sorry for it. He saw a pole(杆) outside the playground and climbed it quickly. A policeman came and said, “Don’t stay on it. It’s dangerous.”
“Wait a minute, please!” Henry said and just at that moment the policeman heard cheers on the playground and asked in a hurry, “Which team has kicked a goal (进球)?” “Ours!” “Wonderful! You can stay there. But take care!” The policeman said happily and left. When the match would be soon over, he came back again and asked, “Who has won?” “Theirs, 3:2.” “Come down,” the policeman said angrily. “Such a match is not worth watching!”
Henry had to come down. But soon they heard cheers again. The policeman said in a hurry, “Climb up quickly and see who has kicked a goal.”Henry failed to get a ticket for the match that day because ___________.
| A．he had no money to buy a ticket |
| B．he didn’t want to buy a ticket |
| C．he had no time to buy a ticket |
| D．all the tickets were sold out |
From the third paragraph, we can guess that __________.
| A．the policeman wanted to teach Henry a lesson |
| B．the policeman tried to please Henry |
| C．the policeman didn’t like Henry |
| D．the policeman was also a football fan |
The policeman asked Henry to climb up the pole _________.
| A．to cheer for their team |
| B．to see the result of the match |
| C．to cheer for the other team |
| D．to say goodbye to their team |
During the day we work and play; at night we sleep. Our bodies rest while we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. While we are asleep, our bodies grow most. Children who are tired usually need more sleep. We can get our lessons better and we feel better too, when we have had plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our bodies need plenty of air when we sleep. If we do not get enough fresh（新鲜的）air we’ll feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our heads. If we do, our lungs（肺）will not get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. Boys and girls who want to grow and be strong must get plenty of sleep.Our bodies grow most while we are _______.
| A．eating | B．playing | C．sleeping | D．waking |
Which is better for us at night?
| A．Hot air | B．Cool air | C．Warm air | D．Dry air |
Too little sleep makes us ________.
| A．happy | B．hungry | C．tired | D．grow |
How much sleep should boys and girls of nine years have every night?
| A．Eight hours | B．Nine hours | C．Ten hours | D．Eleven hours |
What do the lungs need most?
| A．Fresh air | B．Food | C．Rest | D．Exercise |
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