Seventy percent of our planet is covered by one huge body of seawater﹣the ocean． In 2008， the United Nations recognized（确立） June 8 as World Oceans Day． It's a day to think about the important role that the oceans play in our lives， the dangers that our oceans are facing and the action we can take to protect them．
The ocean is home to the most of plants and animals on Earth． Plants in the sea provide us with 70 percent of O2 we breathe． The ocean controls our climate （气候）， providing heat in winter and cool air in summer． It also provides us with food and medicine． No matter where you live on the planet， no matter how far from the sea， your life is dependent on the ocean．
The biggest problem facing the ocean at the moment is plastic pollution． Reducing single﹣use plastic， including plastic bags and plastic bottles， has been an important theme for World Oceans Day for a number of years．
Climate change and rising sea temperatures are also a huge problem． Rising sea temperatures have a direct influence on weather patterns and are seen as partly responsible for an increase in extreme （极端的） weather．
The day is celebrated in all kinds of ways， including special events on the beach， river clean﹣ups， school activities， art contests and film festivals． You can join in to remind people about the importance of our oceans and to make a difference．
（1）What percent of our planet is covered with seawater？
A． 30%
B． 40%
C． 70%
（2）What is the main idea of Paragraph 2？
A． The ocean provides us with heat and cool air．
B． Our life is dependent on the ocean．
C． The ocean provides us with food and medicine
（3）What is the biggest problem facing the ocean？
A． Plastic pollution．
B． Reducing single﹣use plastic．
C． Air pollution．
（4）What is partly responsible for an increase of extreme weather？
A． Climate change．
B． Rising sea temperatures．
C． Weather patterns．
（5）How do people celebrate World Oceans Day？
A． Eating out together．
B． Having a meeting．
C． Holding special events．
On 22nd January, 2007, Dave Cornthwaite from the UK became the first person to skateboard across Australia. He made a new world record, by skating a total of 5,823 kilometers. Jack Smith, the previous (前任的) champion, had skated a total of 4,830 kilometers across the US in 2003. Dave’s journey started in Perth and ended in Brisbane traveling about 60 kilometers a day. It took him five months and 13 pairs of shoes. He had great physical pain and he got really sore feet.
If Dave hadn’t believed in making his dreams come true, none of this would have happened. Dave left his job two weeks after he had bought a skateboard and decided to go on a journey. He wanted this journey to be about something more than him, so he created an association that would raise money for charities. “If people follow my journey and donations, then I’m doing many people a lot of good,” said Dave. This journey had plenty of challenges. He traveled across the Australian desert (沙漠) where temperatures reached 48℃ in the day and 0℃ at night. He had a serious accident in Adelaide when he jumped on a piece of metal that cut through his foot.
Dave helped raise more than ￡50,000 for children’s charities, wrote a book and encouraged others to follow in his footsteps. I wish we had more people like him leading the way!Where is Dave from?
| A．The US. | B．Australia. | C．The UK | D．France |
What can we get from the passage?
| A．Dave skated a total of 4,830 kilometers across Australia. |
| B．Dave spent 5 months skating from Perth to Brisbane. |
| C．Dave was the first person to skateboard across the US. |
| D．Dave traveled at the speed of 600 kilometers a week. |
What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
| A．Dave got hurt during his journey. |
| B．Everyone can help others if he wishes. |
| C．The environment of Australia is terrible. |
| D．Dave challenged himself to achieve his dreams. |
Where may the passage come from?
| A．An art book. | B．A story book. |
| C．A science book. | D．A medicine book. |
Music Club
Music lessons(guitar, violin, piano and drums)
Time: 8:30 am-9:30 am every Sunday
Price: Only $20 each
Address: 25 Jiefang Road
Tel: 420-258-1200
National Park
Riding horses Boating
Time: 11:00am-7:00pm every day
Price: adults $15, children (ages 3-7) $ 8
Address: 95 the Fifth Avenue
Tel: 208-683-3400
Art Museum
200 famous pictures More than 300 works
Opening hours:8:00am-6:00pm on weekdays
Price: adults $10Children $5.50
Address: 120 Xinjin Street, Thermopolis Town
Tel: 307-864-2997When can we visit Art Museum?
| A．11:00 am-7:00 pm every day | B．8:00 am – 6:00 pm on weekdays |
| C．8:00 am – 9:30 am every Sunday. | D．8:00 am – 6:00 pm on weekends. |
Where can we go if we want to learn music?
| A．25 Jiefang Road. | B．95 the Fifth Avenue. |
| C．120 Xinjin Street. | D．Thermopolis Town. |
If you and your parents visit National Park, how much should you pay?
| A．$ 15 | B．$ 30 | C．$38 | D．$45 |
It's important to develop the healthy habits in your daily life. The following will help you become healthier and keep perfect shape.
Eat properly. A healthy diet is very important for everybody. Breakfast is the most important meal in a day. Doctors suggest that students’ breakfast should include fruit, eggs, milk, rice or noodles, because these can offer them necessary energy, help them listen carefully in class and keep them healthy. Eat enough for lunch and little for supper. But remember that too much sugar is bad for your teeth and blood. You shouldn't have too many sweet snacks and desserts in your diet, even though such food tastes delicious.
Keep off germs(病菌). Daily tooth cleaning reduces the amount of germs which will spread diseases. Germs in the mouth are likely to enter the blood and cause illness, even heart disease. Even if you’ re not sick, always remember to cough or sneeze into your arms instead of your hands because hands can spread germs to others when you touch something else. Besides, washing hands is necessary after going to the toilet or before having a meal. And you'd better rub both hands while washing them.
Exercise regularly. Regular exercise can improve your moods and balance. Wha’s more, it’s good for bones. There are many forms of exercise: walking or running for about 30 minutes a day playing ball games twice or three times a week, swimming or dancing often. You can choose your favorite to practise regularly. You will not only feel energetic but also think better after doing exercise.
Stay connected. Having regular communication with friends is the key to reducing stress. And sharing happiness and sadness, exchanging information with others can also help improve memory. Having a friend or a circle of friends can help you feel good.
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You should have proper breakfast because it can You should have enough for lunch and little for Sweet snacks and desserts are tasty, |
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A 15-year-old student who invented a flashlight(手电筒) getting power from the holder's body heat is going home today from California with a big prize and a chance to do further research.
Ann Makosinski was the only Canadian among the four winners at Google's international science competition. Thousands of young scientists from around the world took part in the competition.
Winning the science and technology competition was "a surprise". Ann said, "I think it will have a great influence on my future."
Ann thanked her family for encouraging her interest in science and said that her first toy was a box of transistors(晶体管).
Ann's prize includes $ 25,000 and a "once in a-lifetime expericnce" from Google for her Hollow Flashlight, which has no moving parts or batteries.
The idea for the invention came from seeing unwanted batteries and her friend's experience. When Ann visited a friend in the Philippines, she saw the friend couldn't study when it became dark because there was no electricity or light. She saw the need for a flashlight that has no batteries - Hollow Flashlight.
In her project, Ann wrote "I made two flashlights that do not use any batteries or harmful materials. They do not create any noise and will always work. The flashlight needs at least a 5℃ temperature difference between the holder's body and the environment around to produce light."
A video of Ann explaining how she creatcd the flashlight has been watched more than 1.4 million times on the Internet.
Though Ann was successful, she has not made a decision about her career path. Ann hopes that she can find a way to join her love of film and science together.
The four winners were chosen from 15 final competitors from eight countries. The competition attracted thousands of students in 120 countries.
In which part of a newspaper can we probably read this passage?
| A．Travel. | B．Culture. | C．Technology. | D．Advertisement. |
The first paragraph is written to be a(n) ________.
| A．introduction | B．warning | C．argument | D．discussion |
Paragraph 6 mainly tells us ________.
| A．what Ann saw in the Philippines | B．why Ann invented Hollow Flashlight |
| C．how Ann's family encouraged her interest | D．what prize Ann got for Hollow Flashlight |
According to the passage, we learn ________.
| A．easy to win the international science competition |
| B．Hollow Flashlight is safe, noiseless and can save energy |
| C．Ann has made a decision to be a scientist in the future |
| D．few people are interested in how Ann created the flashlight |
Andi Davise, 49, regularly crossed the trail through the Phoenix Mountains Preserve with a few other hikers before sunrise. This morning, however, she met nobody and heard only the sounds of animals.
Some time later, Andi got to the steep slope(陡坡), she climbed up to the top by using her hands. When she finally reached the top, she noticed a dark shape several inches from her left foot. She was frightened and then looked carefully. "It's a dog and it's dead." she said to herself. It took her a few seconds to realize that the dog's eyes were open. A thin, dirty bull dog was looking at her.
She greeted in a low and soft voice to show she was friendly. The bull dog shook when he heard her voice.
Andi inched closer and dropped some water into the dog's mouth. He tried to stand up but failed. Something was wrong with his left front leg. Andi pulled out her phone to contact her husband, Jason, but he didn't respond. She knew that if she didn't carry the dog down the mountain, he would die.
She carefully put her arms under the dog's body. He was so weak that he fell into her chest.
Andi had great trouble going down the steep, rocky mountainside with the 50-pound animal in her arms. Even her arms and back started aching, she didn't give up. The trip up had taken 30 minutes while going back down took twice that.
Andi's husband received her messages at last. He and their son, Justin, jumped into the car and drove to pick up Andi.
Later that morning, an X-ray showed that the bull dog was badly hurt, he was likely to lose his left leg.
A few days later, the Davises returned to the animal hospital. "The first thing he did was to give me a kiss, then he went right to my son." Andi said. They named the dog Elijah and brought him home that day.How did Andi get to the top of the mountain?
| A．Her husband sent her. |
| B．Another hiker helped her. |
| C．She climbed by herself. |
| D．She reached there by car |
What does the underlined word "respond', in Paragraph 4 mean?
| A．Pull. | B．Contact. | C．Speak. | D．Answer. |
Which of the following is the correct order?
a. Audi found a dying dog on the top.
b. Andi climbed up the steep slope.
c. The Davises brought the dog home.
d. Andi had much trouble carrying the dog down.
e. The Davises drove the bull dog to the hospital.
| A．badce | B．badec | C．abdce | D．adbec |
The best title should be "________".
| A．A woman hiker saved the life of a 50-pound bull dog |
| B．A woman hiker carried a bull dog down the mountain |
| C．A woman hiker got on well with a 50-pound bull dog |
| D．A woman hiker found a 50-pound dog on the mountain |
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