E-book is short for electronic( 电子的) book. It is usually read on personal computers. Some
mobile phones can also be used to read e-books.
Earlier e-books were written for a specific group of readers and were about only a few subjects. With the development of the internet, knowledge and answers to a lot of questions mainly come from e-books. This is why the e-book business is increasing quickly
E-books have many advantages. First, they save time. We don’t need to go to a bookstore to buy books, besides, we can find the topic we want to know about on the Internet, and then we can quickly get many e-books on similar topics. Second, e-books save money. Some e-books cost a little money, and there are millions of e-books on the Internet that we can get for free. Third, more trees are saved because e-books don’t need to be printed(印刷) on paper. Fourth, e-books make reading more convenient. You can carry a whole library of hundreds of books with you in a small computer or any e-book reader (电子阅读器) without worrying about their weight.
But e-books have certain disadvantages. They need a personal computer or an e-book reader and the information can be lost if its file format (文件格式) is not supported or changed in the reader’s computer.
However, e-books provide us with a new way of reading. That is good.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Why is the e-book business increasing quickly? Because _________.
| A．earlier e-books are about only a few subjects. |
| B．people don’t like to read any paper books any more. |
| C．most e-books have been written for a specific group of readers. |
| D．the development of the Internet makes e-books more useful. |
How many advantages do e-books have according to this article?
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
Which of the following is true according to this article？
| A．E-books can’t be red on mobile phones. |
| B．All the e-books on the Internet cost lots of money. |
| C．E-books can make reading more convenient. |
| D．You can’t read e-books without a personal computer. |
What is the disadvantage of the e-books?
| A．You’ll lose the information if its file format is not supported. |
| B．You can carry hundreds of books in an e-book reader. |
| C．You can buy cheap e-books anywhere. |
| D．You can read e-books at any time. |
The author mainly tells us __________.
A. you don’t need to buy paper books in a bookstore if you read e-books.
B. the information can be lost if its file format is changed.
C. the development of e-books can help save the environment.
When the Audet family turns on the lights at Blue Farm, they are using electricity that comes from cows—cow manure (粪肥), to be specific.
Cows produce a lot of wastes. One cow can create 30 gallons of wastes each day. Now imagine the output of over 1,000 cows at Blue Farm. That’s really a big amount.
When farmers clean their barns, they put the wastes in a big heap, and spread some of them on their fields for fertilizer(肥料). But now places like Blue Spruce Farm have a new way of using cow wastes. They use them to produce electricity.
Here’s how it works: A big machine moves back and forth cleaning the barn floor. “The cows aren’t bothered,” says Marie Audet. “They are animals of habit; they get used to it, and just lift one foot and then another to let it go by.”
The machine pushes the manure into a big 600-gallon tank like a small swimming pool. The tank is called a digester (化粪池) because what happens there is just like what happens inside a cow: Bacteria(细菌) get to work and continue to digest the manure.
Methane gas (甲烷、沼气)in the atmosphere is known as a “greenhouse” gas because it keeps heat just like a greenhouse does, causing our planet to warm up. That’s an environmental concern. But the digester has a good result. Its gas is kept and used to power electric generators (发电机).
At Blue Farm, the generators make enough electricity to power 400 homes. The Audet family sells the extra electricity they can’t use themselves.We learn from the text that the Audet family is using cow wastes to ______.
| A．make electricity | B．produce fertilizer | C．build their farm | D．feed the cows |
How are the cow wastes collected into the digester at Blue Farm?
| A．Marie Audet does the work | B．The job is done by machine |
| C．The cows lift the cow wastes | D．Bacteria get to work on them |
According to the passage, which of the following is changed into electricity?
| A．The power of moving water. | B．The heat of burning coal. |
| C．The power of sunlight. | D．The heat of the methane gas |
The new way of using cow wastes at Blue Farm might be best described as ______.
| A．reducing | B．saving | C．recycling | D．changing |
What is the main purpose for writing the passage?
| A．To introduce a new way of making electricity | B．To explain how a new energy works better |
| C．To show a new rebuilding plan for a big farm | D．To explain the reasons for green house effect |
“Visitors to the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai will be able to go sightseeing in super cool cars with no drivers,” Shanghai city government speaker said recently.
When the six-seat car was shown to the public, it interested many people. “The car will help visitors feel what high technology（技术）is and help them enjoy the tour of the World Expo site,” said a teacher from Tongji University. The car, 4.5 meters long, 1.7 meters wide（宽）, and 1.6 meters tall, runs along a white line. The car costs around 300,000 yuan to build and can reach a top speed of 50 kilometers per hour.
According to the researchers, visitors will be able to driver the car anywhere in the World Expo site by pressing a button（按按钮）. If they want to get off or stop the car, all they need to do is just to press the button again.
“People can rent one of these cars for a whole day or just take a ride in it from one place to another,” the teacher said. About 400 to 500 of these cars will be made for the Expo in 2010. the cars will have radar（雷达）to help them get around. They will mainly use solar（太阳能）batteries. And they have no need of drivers and oil（汽油）, these cars will help save energy and human work, and cause no pollution to the environment.The new type of car has _____ seats.
A. seven B. six C. fiveAccording to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The car can reach a top speed of 50 kph.
B. The car costs about 30,000 yuan to build.
C. The car is 4.5 meters long and 1.7 meters tall.Which of the following is not mentioned in this passage?
A. People can buy this type of car and drive it in the World Expo site.
B. This type of car can save energy and human work, and cause no pollution.
C. People can press the button themselves when they want to get off or stop the car.The title（标题）of the passage is probably “_____”.
A. Radar First Used in Cars
B. Cool Cars with No Driver
C. Tour the 2010 World Expo
Mobile phones and the internet have improved our live in many ways. However, along with improvements, they have also brought a number of worrying problems.
Many car accident are caused by mobile phones. You can use many new mobile phones to get on the internet. This can be very convenient, but some drivers get on the internet while driving. Driving needs all our attention. By looking at their mobile phones and not at the road, these insensitive Drivers are a danger to us all.
Many of the dangers of the internet are well known. Children who visit websites without their parents’ permission sometimes talk to older people they don’t know and put themselves in great danger. People with blogs sometimes post embarrassing photographs of people they don’t know on their websites without permission. There are also people who use the internet to get personal information that we do not want them to have.
Mobile Phone and Internet Safety Tips
If you need to use a mobile phone with you drive use a “hands-free” phone.
In difficult driving situations such as rain or snow, do not use your phone at all.
Do not make very important phone calls while driving. They take your attention off the road.
Tell your children not to talk with anyone they do not know on the internet.
In an embarrassing situation, pay attention to people around you. People will be shy about taking your picture if they know you’re paying attention.
Refuse to give out any information personal information on the internet. Which of these dangers of mobile phones or the Internet is Not mentioned in the passage?
| A．You can have a car accident. |
| B．Someone can post your photograph on the internet. |
| C．Someone can get your personal information |
| D．Someone you do not know can call you. |
A “hands-free” mobile phone is probably a mobile phone that _____.
| A．is free to use | B．can be used without your hands |
| C．can be used with only one hand | D．can be use only in ears |
What advice is given in the passage to stop someone from taking an embarrassing picture of you?
| A．Pay attention to the people around you. |
| B．Don’t give out your personal information. |
| C．Use a “hands-free” mobile phone. |
| D．Wear your camera phone on you belt. |
Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．Internet Problems |
| B．Mobile Phone and Internet Dangerous |
| C．The Development of Mobile Phone and Internet |
| D．The Advantages of Mobile Phone and Internet |
Earthquakes are hard to predict. but do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Here’s some advice:
Before an earthquake It’s necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers(doctor, hospital, police, 119, etc.). Never put heavy things over beds.
During an earthquake It’s important for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong table. The purpose is to protect yourself from objects, stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture and so on. If you’re cooking, turn off the gas. If you’re outdoors, move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings, bridge and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible, staying away from bridges and tall building. Stay in your car.
After an earthquake Once the shaking has stopped, DO NOT run out of the building at once. It’s better to wait and leave when it’s safe. Check around you and help the people who are in trouble. If your building is badly broken, leave it. If you smell of hear a gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Report it to the gas company.Which of the following is mentioned in the second paragraph?
| A．People should know how to turn on gas. |
| B．People should now how to save water. |
| C．People shouldn’t put heavy boxes over beds. |
| D．People shouldn’t forget the phone numbers of others. |
When an earthquake happens, __________can help you deal with it.
| A．standing still | B．staying calm | C．looking outside | D．moving indoors |
During an earthquake, if you are driving in an open area, you should ________.
| A．speed up your car | B．stop your car and stay in |
| C．slow down your car | D．stop your car and run out |
When the earth stops shaking , you should_________.
| A．check around you first | B．run out of the building at once |
| C．break the windowns and doors. | D．write a report to your company |
You can learn _______after reading the passage.
| A．what an earthquake is like | B．what to do to avoid an earthquake |
| C．how an earthquake happens | D．how to protect yourself in an earthquake |
What do people do with their old, out-of-date but still useful computers? Most people don’t know what to do with them. Many old computers are put away in homes. Many more are simply thrown out with the rubbish.
Some companies are thinking of ways to bring down the number of old computers. Sony has agreed to help recycle old Sony products. Dell, Hewlett-Packard and other companies now also take back some old computers.
In some countries, laws are being passed, too. Computer companies will have to collect and recycle their used products. And 70% of computer waste must be recycled. The idea behind the laws is that computer companies themselves should pay the cost. That will encourage them to make computers that are easier and cheaper to repair and upgrade（升级）.
Yet while many people are throwing away good computers, others cannot afford them at all. Hundreds of organizations are working to solve this problem. They collect and repair old computers. Some also teach others how to repair computers.
The computers then go to schools, charities and people who need them. Giving a used computer to one of these organizations can turn one person’s rubbish into someone else’s useful things—and cut down on waste, too. How do people usually deal with their old computers?
A. They stop using them. B. They give them to others. C. They fix them up. What do some computer companies do to bring down the number of old computers?
A. They don’t do anything about them.
B. They take back some old ones.
C. They donate them to some charities. According to some countries’ laws, what must computer companies do?
A. Collect and recycle most of computer waste.
B. Repair and upgrade old computers.
C. Make much cheaper computers. What may people who can’t afford computers think of the used computers?
A. Expensive. B. Useful. C. Out-of -date. What is the passage about?
A. Repairing old computers.
B. Selling old computers.
C. Recycling old computers.
We talk every day. When we have good news, we like to share it with our good friends and when something terrible happens, we make it known to others soon. But can you imagine that a tree can talk and share hews too? Of course, no tree moves lips and says words just as people do. Strange as it may sound, though, some trees do manage to communicate with each other.
Willow(柳树) trees are the best-known of these trees. When insects(昆虫) begin nibbling(叮咬) a willow tree, the tree sends out a special smell at once. This smell tells the other willows that harmful insects are coming near. All of them quickly make a chemical(化学物质) in their leaves. This chemical is bad to the insects. The insects do not like it and they fly away soon. In this way, the willow trees protect themselves from the insects.
The next time when you take a walk in the woods, maybe the trees are “talking” to each other quietly. And when someone says that trees cannot “talk”, please tell them that even trees give messages to each other, too.Willow trees send messages with _________.
| A．words | B．movements | C．smells | D．sounds |
the underlined word “lips” in the first paragraph means ________.
| A．树干 | B．嘴唇 | C．枝条 | D．手势 |
The passage tells us that some of the trees can ________.
| A．speak just as people do | B．tell stories to others |
| C．communicate with each other | D．kill insects in the woods |
According to the passage, the right order of the following is ________.
a. The willow tree gives out a smell.
b. The willow trees make a chemical in their leaves.
c. Insects fly a way because of the chemical.
d. Insects begin nibbling a willow tree.
| A．d-a-b-c | B．d-b-a-c | C．a-b-c-d | D．d-c-b-a |
What does it feel like to break a bone (骨头)? It’s different for everyone, but the pain is often sharp (严重). If the break is small, however, the person may not feel much pain at all. If you think that you or someone else has broken a bone, the most important things to do are to stay calm, make the hurt person comfortable, and call the doctor. Do not move the injured body part since movement could make it worse.
To treat the break, the doctor will need to take an X-ray. This gives the doctor the information he or she needs to set (接上) the bone: to put it back to its normal place. If the bone is large or it is broken in more than one place, the doctor may need to use metal pins (钢钉) to set it. After the bone has been set, the next step is usually putting on a cast, the special, hard thing that will keep the bone in place for a month or two.
Your bones are excellent at healing themselves. Broken bones will produce many new cells (细胞) and tiny blood vessels (血脉). These cover both ends of the broken part, and close up the break until the bone is as whole and strong as before. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
| A．How to Know if a Bone is Broken |
| B．How Broken Bones Heal Themselves |
| C．Common Causes (原因) of Broken Bones |
| D．What You Should Know about Broken Bones |
When someone breaks his bone, the following should be done except ______.
| A．asking the doctor for help | B．comforting the hurt person |
| C．moving the injured part | D．staying calm |
Which is the correct order to treat the break?
a. take an x-ray b. use metal pins to set it c. put it back to its normal place d. put on cast
| A．a→b→c→d | B．a→c→b→d | C．a→d→c→b | D．d→a→b→c |
The underlined word “heal” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “______”.
| A．break again | B．become worse | C．wound or hurt | D．become healthy again |
Where would you probably read this passage?
| A．In a story book. | B．On a poster. | C．In a health care book. | D．In a chemistry book. |
A kind of little cars may be seen in the streets in the future. People will like this kind of small cars better than the big ones. The car is as small as a bike. But it can carry two people in it. Everybody can drive it easily, just like riding a bike. Even children and old people can drive them to schools or parks.
If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will be more space for all the cars in cities, and there will also be more space for people to walk in the streets.
The little cars of the future will cost less money to buy and to drive. These little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour, so driving will be safer. The cars of the future will be fine for going around the city, but they will not be useful for a long trip.
This kind of cars can save a lot of gas. They will go 450 kilometers, then they have to stop for more gas.
They are nice cars, aren’t they? If you drive this kind of little cars for four hours, you can probably go at most.
| A．260 kilometers | B．65 kilometers |
| C．450 kilometers | D．130 kilometers |
Why do these little cars have to stop after going 450 kilometers?
| A．For more water. | B．For more gas. |
| C．To have a rest. | D．To charge (充电) |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．Driving big cars can make the air dirtier. |
B．The little cars can make more space for other cars and people. |
C．These little cars will be useful for a long trip. |
D．This kind of cars can save much gas. |
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We need to be responsible for our environment. Being a frugal consumer(节俭的消费者) is one way to help. But, what exactly does that mean?
Use It Up
You can use things up instead of wasting them. Squeeze that last bit of toothpaste out of the tube. Use the last little piece of soap. Don't throw away any bits of the biscuit at the bottom of the box.
Wear It Out
You do not always need to have new things. Suppose your sneakers have broken laces, but they still fit you. Repair them and wear them longer. You don't have the latest iPhone until the old one doesn't work anymore. Then you can get a new one. Think twice before replacing something that still works.
Make It Do
When something you want is not on hand, look for something else that you already have to take its place. Suppose you are packing your lunch for tomorrow and want a butter sandwich. You are out of butter. Have a cheese sandwich instead so that you can use all of the cheese. Learn to fix broken toys instead of just throwing them away. With a little thought, you can make something do, instead of buying something new.
Do Without
Think about all those things that you would like to have. Do you really need them? How long will you really play with that new toy you saw on TV? Making the things that we want uses up your world's resources(资源). And, getting rid of the things we don't want any more takes up even more resources and space.
Do we need to be responsible for our environment?
How do we deal with the last little piece of soap?
When do we need to get a new iPhone?
What should we do when something we want is not on hand？
What does the writer want to tell us?
How do you remember the way to your house? Where do dreams come from? It is your brain(大脑) that does these things. A British scientist showed that “sleep can improve one’s memory.” It’s not a dream for students to study when they sleep. In fact, your brains is working day and night. If you learn words before bed, a certain part of the brain may help you to remember the words while you sleep. What’s more, another scientist in the USA found that there was a “talent button(天才按钮)” in the human brain. It might make a person more talented.
There are more interesting things about the brain. Your brain uses less energy than a fridge light. Just two bananas can give the brain enough energy to work for a whole day. According to some scientists, yawning(打哈欠) keeps our brains “cool”, which makes us think quicker.
Here are some pieces of advice to keep a good brain:
Eat healthy food.
Get a lot of playtime or exercise.
Don’t drink or smoke.
Use your brain a lot. A British scientist found out that ________ could improve our memories.
| A．drink | B．dreams | C．sleep | D．bananas |
According to the passage, if we want to have a good brain, we should ________.
| A．use our brains more | B．sleep fewer hours |
| C．work longer hours | D．remember fewer things |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Our brains only work in the daytime. |
| B．Our brains need much energy every day. |
| C．Smoking can keep our brains healthy. |
| D．Getting exercise is good for our brains. |
Almost all of us have unpleasant habits. We all want to get rid of(摆脱) them, but we don’t know proper ways. Here’s some advice.
●Write down all the reasons why you want to stop some behavior. Look at the reasons very often.
●It’s clever to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can go out for a walk.
●Decide what you’ll do to reward(奖励) yourself if you really get rid of your bad habits.
●If you get too heavy, keep junk food out of your house.
●Bad habits develop over years, so you can’t get rid of them very soon. So you should be patient.
●Don’t be afraid to ask others for support. You can talk to your friends, family or other people. When you talk to them, they might be able to provide some advice that you can’t get from yourself. 
What worries Christ most?
| A．His grandchildren | B．His death | C．His diary notebooks | D．His case |
What does Christ probably hope to happen to his diary?
| A．They can come out as an interesting book |
| B．They can be made into a TV play or a film. |
| C．His children will put them together with him after his death. |
| D．His grandchildren will continue to write following his habit. |
What does Action think of Christ’s diary?
| A．They supply good memories for others especially his grandchildren. |
| B．They will educate the young to remember the hard life |
| C．They can make his grandchildren make more money. |
| D．They may help others learn more about the war. |
What do the comments about an ordinary soldier’s war diary want to tell us?
| A．To remind Christ to write more about war. |
| B．To show others will get help from Christ’s notebooks |
| C．To encourage Christ to write diaries like the brave soldier |
| D．To tell Christ social historians are interested in the soldier’s diaries. |
Which of the following is mentioned in the page?
| A．Barrel doesn’t stop writing diaries. |
| B．Action wants to remain the diaries as a record. |
| C．Christ’s children don’t get along well with him. |
| D．Christ’s grandchildren may show interests in his diaries. |
A small plane had some trouble with its engine while it was in the high sky．The pilot knew that there was nothing he could do to keep the plane long in the air，so he rushed back to where his three passengers sat and explained the dangerous situation．At last he said，“ I am a married man with three children．I am sorry to tell you that there are only three parachutes aboard．” With that he took up one and jumped out．
One of the passengers reacted quickly．“I am a great man，I am the smartest man and the world can not do without me．”With that he too jumped out．
The other two passengers，an old man and a young soldier，were quiet for a moment．At last the old man said，“Son，I’m old and have lived a full life．I am ready to meet my God．”
“You will have to give up that，”the young man said，smiling，“The world’s smartest man just jumped out with my backpack．”There was something wrong with the plane when _________．
| A．it was at the airport | B．it was taking off |
| C．it was flying in the sky | D．it was landing |
How many people were there in the pilot family?
| A．Four | B．Five | C．At least four | D．Three |
The word “pilot” in this passage means a man who ______．
| A．repairs a plane | B．is on watch at the airport |
| C．travels on a plane | D．flies a plane． |
By saying I am ready to meet my God，“the old man” means _______．
| A．he wanted the young man to use the last parachute． |
| B．he wanted to meet someone named God． |
| C．he wanted to kill himself |
| D．he wanted the young man to give him the parachute |
Who was sure to die?
| A．The pilot | B．The old man |
| C．The world’s smartest man | D．The young man |
What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage．
Escaping a fire is a serious matter．Knowing what to do during a fire can save your life．It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family，such as stairways and fire escapes，but not lifts．
From the lower floors of the buildings，escaping through windows is possible，learn the best way of leaving by windows with the least chance of serious injury．
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground．An average（平均高度的）person，hanging by the finger-tips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground．It is about the height of an average man．Of course，it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building．
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help．Be sure to keep the door closed．Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room．Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may leaked（渗）into the room．
On a second or third floor，the best windows for escaping are those that open onto a roof．From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely．Dropping onto cement（水泥）might end in injury．Bushes（灌木丛）and grass can help to break a fall． It is important to _______．
| A．put out the fire in the burning house | B．know the ways to escape the fire |
| C．jump off a burning house | D．keep the door closed |
It is possible to escape through the windows _______．
| A．if there are some bushes on the ground | B．if you are strong enough |
| C．if you live on a lower floor | D．If you have a long rope |
Which of the following escaping way is NOT right? _______．
| A．You can escape through stairways． |
| B．You can choose fire escapes． |
| C．Escape from the windows that open onto a roof． |
| D．Use a lift to come down at once． |
Open the window so that _______ if the building is on fire．
| A．you can get fresh air | B．you can call for help |
| C．you can easily jump off | D．you can be seen first |
The best title of the passage is _______．
| A．Escaping from the Windows | B．Save Yourself in the Burning House |
| C．Knowledge on Fire | D．Waiting for Help |
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