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 |
We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you to live a green life.
Remember these three words: reduce, reuse and recycle.
Reduce means “use less”. Don’t waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think if it is really necessary or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.
Reuse means “use again”. Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should take care of them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don’t use a paper cup or a paper bag. It’s better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.
Recycle means “change things into something else”. Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.
Title: 46 to Live a Green Life
| We produce waste every day and it is 47 to us. We can do something to help. |
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Dos |
Don’ts |
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Use less * Try to save something. |
* Don’t buy too many things from foreign 49 . |
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Use 50 * Use things for as long as possible. * Buy things that last long. * Take care of things or 51 the old things. |
* Don’t use 52 cups or bags. |
| To recycle |
Change things into something 53 *Join in recycling programmes. *Buy 54 made from recycled materials. |
* Don’t 55 things away or burn them. |
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There are four parts in IELTS: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made good preparation? The book IELTS Listening is helpful for your preparation for IELTS. |
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Car and Driver is the world’s most popular automotive magazine. It provides information and entertainment for people who like cars. It offers the best vehicle tests in the business. The magazine also covers the latest developments in car technology. |
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Once you own the book, you will become a good speaker. Susan Weinschenk’s excellent ideas on how to make a perfect speech are very helpful to you. With the help of the book, you will be confident to know how to give your speech. Also, you will learn how to attract your audience during the speech. |
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The book offers healthy and delicious food. These dishes can all be completed in less than half an hour, and in many cases, in just a few minutes. Sisson and Meier show you how to delight your family or guests every time with quick, delicious meals using local materials, meats, healthy fats (yes, and real butter) and common herbs and spices. |
Which of the following will help to improve your speech?
| A．IELTS Listening . | B．Car and Driver. |
| C．Quick & Easy Meals. | D．Designing Effective Speech Interfaces. |
Who will probably be interested in Quick & Easy Meals?
| A．Car fans. | B．English speakers. |
| C．Housewives. | D．Businessmen. |
How many of the four short passages are introductions of magazines?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
“低碳生活，从我做起！”请仔细阅读下列材料，找出以下五种“低碳”行为产生的直接效应。
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Henry often recycles water to clean his room and water the flowers. ▲
Daphne always turns off the lights and the computer as soon as she leaves her office. ▲
Mr. White sometimes goes to work by bus or on foot instead of driving his car. ▲
Li Lei usually uses QQ or e-mail to communicate with his friends instead of paper letters. ▲
Miss Zhang never wears fur（皮草）clothes and she decides to eat less meat. ▲
It is said that another acre of the world’s forest will be destroyed forever. Why is this happening? There are two reasons — land and wood. In many countries the trees have been cut down because the land was needed for animals or crops. In other parts of the world the trees are cut down because their wood is wanted. This wood is used by local people for firewood or it is used for building. But many people don’t know that in most places the trees won’t be replaced. The soil in the forests is very thin, but it is protected by the trees. When the trees are cut down, the soil is washed away by the rain or blown away by the wind. Soon nothing can be grown on it. The forest becomes a desert. Then more land will be needed, and more trees will be cut down.
When the forest is destroyed, it isn’t only the trees that are lost — the homes of millions of animals and plants are destroyed, too. All kinds of animals are in danger — fish，reptiles, birds, mammals, insects, and shellfish — as well as thousands of plants.
Who is to blame for this? The answer is simple: all of us. There are just too many people in the world. The world’s population is now six billion. Of course, it’s very easy to blame the local people. We don’t cut down trees. They do. But the products are bought by people like you and me — wood houses, beds, tables, chairs, paper… Why are the forests being destroyed? Just look around. You are probably using it right now. People cut down large areas of trees in order to _________.
| A．grow crops | B．keep animals | C．build houses | D．get land and wood |
In most places, __________after trees are cut down.
| A．new trees can grow better | B．forests will become deserts |
| C．most animals can live there | D．people build new house there |
According to the passage, we should _________________ to protect the forest.
| A．use fewer wood products | B．plant more trees |
| C．blame the local people | D．protect the soil |
There is not enough oil in the world now. As time goes by ,it becomes less and less ,so what are we going to do when it runs out? Perhaps we will go back to use horses ,carriages and bicycles .
In the Second World War ,some people didn＇t use gas made from petroleum （石油）in their cars .They made gas from wood and plants instead . The cars didn＇t go fast ,but they ran ,so this was better than nothing. However, in the future, we can＇t cut down all our trees to make gas; we need our trees for other things, too.
Besides different types of gas, we can also use electricity(电)to run our cars but first we must make the electricity ！Some countries have coal and they make electricity with that, but we might not always have coal, either. Other countries have big ,strong rivers and they can use the power of water to turn turbines(涡轮机) and make electricity more easily and cheaply.
We are also able to get power from the ocean tides. We put turbines into the mouth of the river .Then the tide comes in ,the water turns the turbines and then it goes out ,it turns them again.
Which of these ways will be used to run our cars in the future?When might people have to go back to using horses and carriages?
| A．When they are poor |
| B．When they run out of oil |
| C．When they need more exercise |
| D．When there aren＇t any big trees in the world |
How many ways are suggested to make electricity in the passage?
| A．2 | B．5 | C．4 | D．3 |
The passage is mainly about .
| A．how to run our cars |
| B．what to do when oil runs out |
| C．different types of gas |
| D．the way to make electricity |
In 1620, about half the USA was covered by forests. Today the forests have almost gone. A lot of good land has gone with them, leaving only sand. China doesn’t want to copy the USA’s example. We’re planting more and more trees. We’ve built the " Great Green Wall" of trees across northern part of our country. The Great Green Wall is 7,000 kilometres long, and between 400 and 1,700 kilometres wide. It will stop the wind from blowing the earth away. It will stop the sand from moving towards the rich farmland in the south. More "Great Green Walls" are needed. Trees must be grown all over the world. Great Green Walls will make the world better.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。The Great Green Wall in China is ______.
| A．7,000 kilometers long | B．1,700 kilometers long |
| C．7,000 meters long | D．400 kilometers long |
Trees must be grown in ______.
| A．China | B．the USA | C．some countries | D．every part of the world |
Which of the following statements is not true?
| A．The Great Green Wall will stop wind from blowing the earth away. |
| B．The Great Green Wall will make our life better. |
| C．We don’t need to plant more trees. |
| D．The Great Green Wall will stop the sand moving towards the rich farmland. |
Do you know why different animals or insects have their special colors? Colors are used mainly to protect themselves.
Why can’t some birds easily catch locusts（蝗虫）? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as autumn comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other insects with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives in the day and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals can’t be easily seen by hunters. This is because they have the colors much like the trees.
Have you ever noticed an even more strange thing? A kind of fish in the sea can send out black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over, its enemies can’t find it. And it quickly swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all. From the article we learn that locusts .
| A．are dangerous to their enemies | B．are easily found by birds |
| C．change their colors to protect themselves | D．are small animals |
How can insects with different colors from plants keep out of danger?
| A．They have to move quietly. |
| B．They hide themselves in the day and appear at night. |
| C．They have the colors much like their enemies. |
| D．They run away quickly. |
Bears and lions can keep safe because .
| A．they live in forests | B．they like brown and grey colors |
| C．they move quietly | D．they have the colors similar to the trees |
What does the word “liquid” mean in the last paragraph?
| A．气体 | B．固体 | C．液体 | D．水蒸气 |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Insects |
| B．Colors of Different Animals and Insects |
| C．The Change of Colors for Animals and Insects |
| D．The Change of Different Animals and Plants |
Most animals protect(保护) their young until they are old enough to take care of themselves. A fish that swims in the rivers of South America protects its young in a very strange way. This fish, a kind of catfish, uses its mouth to keep its babies from danger(危险).
When this catfish lays(产卵) its eggs, it carries them in its mouth. From what we know, it does not eat during this time. After the eggs hatch(孵化), the fish swims with its young to protect them. It opens its mouth when danger appears(出现), and the tiny fish swim inside. They swim out only when it’s safe again.
These catfish may have a peculiar way to protect their young, but it seems(好像) to work.The best title(标题) is _____________.
| A．Staying Away From Danger | B．How A Fish Protect Its Young |
| C．Laying Eggs | D．A Cat That Swims |
The catfish in the story live in _________________.
| A．lakes | B．the sea | C．rivers | D．North America |
The young fish are ____________________.
| A．tiny | B．large | C．yellow and gold | D．very brave |
If the young fish were not near their parents, they would be ______________.
| A．safer | B．in greater danger | C．happier | D．less hungry |
The word “peculiar” in the story means ________________.
| A．easy | B．useless | C．strange | D．dangerous |
Forests have always been useful and important to men who make use of them in many ways. Every day trees are serving man everywhere. Trees supply man with fruits and building materials in the form of wood. Without trees it would be impossible to build houses, boats, bridges and so on. Furniture such as desks, chairs and beds is made of wood. Trees can stop man from the terrible heat. They’re also useful in preventing(阻止) good and rich top soil from being washed away during heavy rains. If there were no forests, heavy rains would wash away the rich surface(表层) soil that is so important to plants. The result is that the land will become a desert. There are plenty of desert areas in the world. A long time ago these desert areas used to be very rich areas, but men in the past had no enough knowledge about science of nature, and they cut down too many trees in the area where they lived and never planted new ones. By and by, the rich surface soil was blown and washed away by strong winds and heavy rains. In the end the rich land changed into useless deserts where nothing could grow.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。
1.Trees are not serving man everywhere.
2.Without trees it would be possible to build houses, boats, bridges and so on.
3.Trees can stop man from the terrible heat.
4.There are few desert areas in the world.
5.In the end the rich land changed into useless deserts where nothing could grow.
Now satellites(卫星)are helping to forecast(预报)the weather. They are in space and they can reach any part of the world.The satellites take pictures of the atmosphere(大气), because this is where the weather forms(形成)。They send these pictures to the weather station. So meteorologists(气象专家)can see the weather of any part of the world. From the pictures, the scientists can often say how the weather will change.
Today, nearly five hundred weather stations in sixty countries receive satellite pictures. When they receive new pictures,the meteor- ologists compare(比较)them with earlier ones. Peerhaps they may find that the clouds have changed during the last few hours .This may mean the weather on the ground may soon change,too. In their next weather forecast, the meteorologists can say this.
So the weather satellites are a great help to the meteorologists. Before satellites were invented, the scientists could forecast the weather for about 24 or 48 hours. Now they can make good forecasts for 3 or 5 days. Soon,perhaps , they may be ablet to forecast the weather for a week or more ahead(提前)Satellites travel__________.
A in space B in the atmosphere
C above the ground D above spaceWhy do we use the weather satellites to take pictures of the atmosphere? Because___________.
A the weather satellites can do it easily
B clouds form there
C the weather forms there
D the pictures can forecast the weather Meteorologists forecast the weather________.
A when they have received satellite pictures
B after they have compared new satellite pictures with earlier ones
C before they receive satellite pictures
D while they study satellite picturesMaybe we’ll soon be able to forecast the weather for _______.
A one day B two days C five days D seven days or even longerThe main idea of this passage is that satellite are now used in______.
A taking pictures of the atmosphere
B receiving pictures of the atmosphere
C doing other work in many ways
D weather forecasting
How did we help to save our earth this week? Let me tell you.
First, my family tried to save electrcity (电). We never left the lights 36 when leaving the room. We 37 the TV when nobody was watching it. Mum only used cold water in the washing machine.
Second, we started recycling (回收) this week. We tried to write on 38 of our paper, no just on one side. We also divided our rubbish into 39 bags for bottles, paper and food. Mum kept the plastic shopping bags from the supermarket to use them again as rubbish bags.
Third, my family started to save 40 .We stopped 41 long baths and had short showers (淋浴) 42 . We washed toilet with used water. Mum and dad used less water to do the washing. My sister and I didn’t leave the tap (龙头) running when we brushed our teeth.
At last, mum and dad began to save gas (汽油). Mum used to 43 us to school, but now my sister and I started riding our bikes to school. It’s hard work 44 good exercise!
This week dad and a few of the people in his company also started to go to work in one car and share the 45 .
These are great ways to help protect our environment.
A．out B．on C．off D．behind
A．turn up B．turn on C．turn down D．turn off
A．any side B．all sides C．neither side D．both sides
A．large B．small C．different D．the same
A．electricity B．food C．water D．paper
A．to use B．making C．to have D．taking
A．again B．instead C．already D．too
A．drive B．order C．show D．carry
A．or B．but C．for D．and
A．pay B．value C．cost D．price
Have you ever seen snow? Many people in the world have not. Some countries never have snow; some have only a little on the tops of very high mountains. In the north of England, there is quite a lot of snow every winter, but in the south of England, there is usually little.
When a student from a warm country comes to England in autumn for the first time, he feels cold at first. There are often dark clouds, grey sky and cold rain in England in autumn, and most students from warm countries do not like this.
But snow is different. Though it is cold, it is also beautiful. Perhaps, after several dark mornings, the student wakes up one day, and there is a lot of light in his room. He thinks “Is it so late?” and jumps out of bed. But no, it is not very late. He looks out of the window and there is the snow on the ground and on the houses and everywhere. The light of his room comes from clean, beautiful snow.In which part of England is there much snow in winter?
| A．In the east. | B．In the north. |
| C．In the west. | D．In the south. |
In the autumn of England, we can NOT often see __________.
| A．grey sky | B．dark clouds |
| C．strong winds | D．cold rain |
Why does the student ask himself “Is it so late?”
| A．Because he has some work to do. |
| B．Because it is bright in the room. |
| C．Because it is really late. |
| D．Because he usually gets up early. |
Which of the following statements is true?
| A．Every country in the world has snow in winter. |
| B．Foreign students like the weather in England. |
| C．It is often very warm in the autumn of England. |
| D．Many people in the world haven’t seen snow. |
Can plant eat people? Probably not. But there are many plants that eat meat. Some of them are big, and they can eat small animals. One famous meat- eating plant is the Venus flytrap(捕蝇草).
The Venus flytrap is a very strange plant. It grows in dry parts of the United States. Its leaves are like the pages of the book.. They can open and close very quickly. Inside the leaves, there are three small hairs. If a fly(苍蝇) touches one of the hairs, the leaf closes very quickly. Then the fly can’t go out. In about half an hour, the leaf presses the fly until it is dead. Then, the plant covers the fly. Slowly, the plant eats the fly. Why do plants do it? Most plants get what they need from the sun, the air, and the ground. In some places, the ground is very poor. It doesn’t have all the important things, especially nitrogen(氮). Animal meat has a lot of nitrogen. So some plants eat meat to get what they need. Let’s hope that some of the bigger plants don’t get the same idea.
根据短文内容判断。
1. The Venus flytrap grows in wet parts of the United States.
2. The Venus flytrap is a kind of plant.
3. The underlined word “presses” probably means（挤、压） in Chinese.
4. In the world, many animals eat plants but plants never eat animals.
5. From the passage, we know that not only animals eat plants, but also some plants eat animals.
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