BEIJING--Lights went out for an hour at some famous landmarks and homes all over the world on March 28 for Earth Hour 2010. It is a global event created by the WWF(World Wildlife Fund) to make people pay more attention to climate change.
From the Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge to the Eiffel Tower in Pari sand London’s Houses of Parliament, lights went out to encourage people to cut energy use.
Organizers said the action showed that a great number of people wanted the government to take measures to fight global warming by the end of 2010. "We have been dreaming of a new climate deal for a long time," said Kim Carstensen, head of a global climate organization. "Now we’re no longer alone with the dream. We’re sharing it with all these people turning off their lights," he said.
Australia first held Earth Hour in 2007 and it went global in 2008, attracting 50 million people. WWF is hoping one billion people from 1,000 cities in nearly 90 countries will take part in the event.
Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai, the Bird’s Nest in Beijing and many other famous buildings in China also joined in this event.The event "Earth Hour" was created to make people pay more attention to __
A. Sydney Opera House B. climate change C. March 28According to the passage people who took part in the event__ on March 28.
A. turned off the lights for one hour B. turned down the lights for 2 hours
C. turned on the lights for 3 hours created Earth Hour event first in
A. America, 2008 B. Canada, 2010 C. Australia, 2007__ famous landmarks are mentioned in the passage.
A. Four B. Five C. SixThe Earth Hour event was created by __
A. Global Climate Organization B. World Wildlife Fund C. Kim Cartensen
What’s the most important thing for you to have in your life? Somebody mentions hard-work, others suggest knowledge, love and luck.
If you arrange the 26 English letters alphabetically(按字母表的顺序) and use numbers to represent each of them, for example, 1 for a, 2 for b, 3 for c…, you can change an English word into a number. So hard-work becomes 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11="98," meaning 98 is its mark; knowledge: 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5="96," while love : 12+15+22+5="54," and luck : 12+21+3+11="47," a small mark. None of these words can give one a full mark. What about money or prayer(祈祷)? They can’t, either.
Then what else? Don’t be worried. You can always find an answer to a problem in your life, when you change your way of looking at things or doing things, or your attitude(态度). Yes, attitude is the word. See for yourself: attitude:1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5="100," a full mark.
Different attitudes lead to different courses of life. Most times people hope for a better life. It is possible that one will have a change for the better after one has changed one’s attitude.
When you change your manner and became friendly towards others, you’ll meet more smiling faces towards you. In the same way, if you take a positive(积极地) attitude towards failure(失败), you’ll find it’s also rewarding though it has caused you losses.What is the mark of the word “money”?
| A．54 | B．72 | C．96 | D．100 |
In the writer’s opinion, what is the most important things in a person’s life?
| A．Hard-work. | B．Knowledge. | C．Money. | D．Attitude. |
According to the passage, if you meet with problems, the best way out is to ________.
| A．ask for help from others | B．say your prayers to God |
| C．change your attitude | D．try maths-solving methods |
From the passage we can learn that ________.
| A．one won’t have a change for the better if he changes his attitude |
| B．maths can solve all the problems easily in our daily life |
| C．different attitudes lead to different courses of life |
| D．none of the English words equals to 100 or more except “attitude” |
The word“day” has two meanings. When we talk about the number of days in a year, we are using “day” to mean 24 hours. But when we talk about day and night, we are using“day” to mean the time between sunrise and sunset. Since the earth looks like a ball, the sun can shine on only half of it at a time. Always one half of the earth is having day and the other half night. A place is moved from day into night and from night into day over and over by the spinning（旋转）of the earth. At the equator（赤道）day and night are sometimes the same length（长度）. They are each twelve hours long. The sun rises at 6 o’clock in the morning and sets at 6 o’clock in the evening. For six months the North Pole is tilted（倾斜）toward the sun. In those months the Northern Hemisphere（半球）gets more hours of sunlight than the Southern Hemisphere. Days are longer than nights. South of the equator nights are longer than days. For the other six months the North Pole is tilted away from the sun. Then the Southern Hemisphere gets more sunlight. Days are longer than nights. North of the equator nights are longer than days. Winter is the season of long nights. Summer is the season of long days. When the Western Hemisphere is having day, the Eastern Hemisphere is having ________.
| A．both day and night | B．day |
| C．neither day nor night | D．night |
A place is moved from day into night and from night into day over and over by ________ of the earth.
| A．the pushing | B．the pulling | C．the spinning | D．the passing |
．At the equator day is as long as night ________.
| A．sometimes | B．never | C．usually | D．always |
When the North Pole is tilted toward the sun, the Northern Hemisphere gets ________ sunlight.
| A．less | B．more | C．all | D．no |
．When it is winter in China, ________.
| A．the USA is tilted toward the sun |
| B．the South Pole is tilted away from the sun |
| C．the North Pole is tilted toward the sun |
| D．the North Pole is tilted away from the sun |
China’s Winter Olympians have been welcomed home as national heroes from Vancouver, Canada. The country enjoyed its best Winter Games results, collecting 11 medals in Vancouver—including(包括) 5 gold medals.
With flowers and national flags in hands, many people waited at Beijing Airport for hours. Every member was received by a crowd of family members and friends. Hundreds of workers and fans welcomed the athletes and coaches back with color balloons and ribbons.
Wang Meng who won three gold medals in Vancouver Winter Olympics said, “We have shown the Olympic spirit and our Chinese sports spirit at the Vancouver Olympics. We Chinese athletes didn’t fear to meet the strong opponents (对手) and had good team work.”
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。 The Winter Olympic Games was held in ________.
| A．Japan | B．Canada | C．America | D．Russia |
China’s Winter Olympic delegation(代表团) won ________ medals in Vancouver.
| A．eleven | B．sixteen | C．five | D．six |
How did China’s Winter Olympians come back?
| A．By train. | B．By ship. | C．By bus. | D．By plane. |
How many gold medals did Wang Meng win in Vancouver?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．It was the best Olympics for China’s Winter Olympic delegation. |
| B．The athletes’ family members welcomed them at the airport. |
| C．Vancouver is a country in South America. |
| D．The Chinese athletes had good team work in Vancourver. |
Good afternoon, everyone! This is Rose Garden Middle School Radio. John Smith speaking, with something new to share with you today. We all know that thinking green is sometimes the most difficult thing to do, but not impossible! Bed ZED, a new eco-friendly village (生态村) in the south of London, has done a great job of providing its villagers with a high level living while getting them to pay more attention to protecting the environment.
people in Bed ZED have done many things. They recycle their paper, plastic, glass and other daily things. They build many houses whose windows face south in order to get as much sunlight as possible. The rainwater is collected for use in the toilets. Also, the people there travel to work in shared cars or use public transportation if they work far away.
Now, you may think it’s not easy to live such a life, but let me tell you. it’s not! It’s a way of life. We just have to say no to what is bad for the environment, and begin working on ideas to protect it. Life would be much more pleasant if villages like Bed ZED existed (存在) all over the world!
Thank you for listening! What people in Bed ZED often do is__________
A. to build a lot of houses B. to go to work in their own cars
C. to recycle the paper, plastic and glassIn Bed ZED, the water used in the toilet may come from ____________.
A. river water B. running water C. collected rainwaterPeople in Bed ZED usually go to work _________if they work far away.
A. by bus B. on foot C. by bikeThe expression "thinking green" might mean the same as__________ .
A. building a green house
B. keeping simple thoughts
C. protecting the environmentThe writer’s opinion is that________________ .
A. people should be against building eco-friendly villages
B. Bed ZED is a good example in protecting the environment!
C. the idea of thinking green is hard to work on
根据表格所提供的信息选择最佳答案。As one of the largest museums in the world, British Museum is in _______.
A. Beijing B. London C. New York New York Museum is America’s largest museum on American _______.
A. buildings B. collections C. historyThe Palace Museum, which is in the center of Beijing, is also called “Forbidden City(紫禁城)”in China. It lies in _______.
A. Chang’an Street B. New Oxford Street C. Chestnut Street According to the form, if you want to see ancient Chinese collections, you can visit _______ at most.
A. one museum B. two museums C. three museums Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?
A. Each ticket for the Palace Museum costs the same in the whole year.
B. You don’t have to pay for tickets if you visit New York Museum on Monday.
C. British Museum lies in Chestnut Street, London.
The Year of the Rabbit(兔) will begin on February 3, 2011. We Chinese use 12 different animals to stand for（象征）the order of our birth year. What does it mean to be a “rabbit” ? The rabbit is a symbol(象征) for kind, elegance(优雅) and a love of beauty. People born in the Year of the Rabbit are kind and quick-minded(思维敏捷的). Although they are sometimes shy, they have a strong mind and will run after their dreams all their lives.
Rabbit people are talented and they like artistic activities, such as music and painting. They are so kind and well organized (有良好组织能力的) that they can be great teachers. There are some famous people who were born in the Year of the Rabbit. For example, actress US Angelina Jolie and England soccer star David Beckham. In China, famous director Zhang Yimou and kung fu star Jet Li are rabbits, too.2011 is the Year of ________.
| A．Tiger |
B．Rabbit |
C．Horse |
D．Monkey |
What’s the Chinese meaning of the word “artistic”?
| A．音乐的 |
B．体育的 |
C．艺术的 |
D．运动的 |
According to the passage, rabbit people may be __________.
| A．wild |
B．quiet |
C．kind |
D．calm |
Most people in Britain live in small family groups. More than a quarter of houses in Britain have only got one person in them. Some of these are old people but some are people of twenty to thirty who choose to live alone. 35% of houses have two people in them, and another 17% have three people. 15% have four people in them, and the other homes have five or more.
The families in Britain are small. It is unusual for parents to have more than two children. When children are about eighteen or nineteen, they leave their parents’ home, and they often go to a different city. Sometimes they only visit their parents two or three times a year. How many houses in Britain have 3 people living in them?
| A．8% of houses. | B． 15% of houses. | C．17% of houses. | D．35% of houses. |
At what age do children in Britain usually leave their parents’ home?
| A． About 18 or 19. | B． About 20 or 21. |
| C． About 25 or 26. | D． About 30 or 31. |
What do you think the passage is?
| A． An instruction. | B． A report. | C． A play. | D． A joke. |
What does the passage mainly tell us?
| A． Young people in Britain. | B． Old people in Britain. |
| C． Families in Britain. | D． The population in Britain. |
According to the passage, which of the diagrams is right?
Tibet is among the most popular places for Chinese tourists. The number of travelers to Tibet has grown by 10% every year for a few years. Since July 1,2006, when the first train ran 1956 kilometers from Xining to Lhasa, more and more people have been going to Tibet.
The train stops at several famous places along the way, such as Qinghai Lake, Kunlun Mountain, and the Potala Palace. Passengers can also enjoy many activities during the journey, like Tibetan dancing and Karaoke.
On the train, passengers can have tea, eggs and noodles for breakfast, and fried chicken and green vegetables for lunch and dinner. Unlike most Chinese trains which have open – hole toilets, this one has special toilets which can collect the waste. There is also a special rubbish system (系统) in the train that keeps the environment clean. All the windows on the train can protect people from the bright sunlight. TV and electrical sockets (插座) for computers and mobile phones can be found on the train.
Because there isn’t much oxygen there, trains will have oxygen masks (氧气罩) for those who need them. It makes passengers feel more comfortable when they have enough oxygen on the famous “roof of the world”. There are also doctors on the train to make sure that all of the travelers are safe.Which of the following is NOT among the places of interest?
| A．Qinghai Lake | B．Karaoke. |
| C．Kunlun Mountain. | D．The Potala Palace. |
The train is unlike most Chinese trains except its .
| A．windows | B．toilets | C．sockets | D．rubbish |
The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to .
| A．oxygen masks | B．doctors | C．oxygen | D．passengers |
We can learn from the passage that .
| A．flying to Tibet is impossible |
| B．train to Lhasa is too clean to take |
| C．train trip to Tibet is popular with travelers |
| D．taking train to Lhasa causes a lot of trouble |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．Tibet – Roof of the World | B．Magic Train to Magic Tibet |
| C．Beautiful Views in Tibet | D．A Comfortable Trip to Tibet |
The most enjoyable way to discover Liverpool is by boat．The first thing to do is to take a ferry across the River Mersey. It’s the best way to find out about this city’s long and interesting history. The Liverpool Ferry，which is the oldest ferry service in Europe，started more than 800 years ago．
In the l8th century Liverpool became an important city for international business across the Atlantic Ocean．Ships sailed from Liverpool to the United States and Africa．The place to learn more about Liverpool’s importance is the Maritime Museum．
Liverpool was important because of its industry and trade in the 18th century．In the 20th century it became famous for music．The boys in the rock group，the Beatles，all came from Liverpool．The city is very proud of them．It named its airport John Lennon International Airport。after one of the Beatles．Tourists can take a bus tour to visit some of the places the Beatles mention in their songs, 1ike Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields．They can also visit the Cavern Club—the group first played there in 1961．The Beatles Story is a museum and gallery．Here you can find out more about these world—famous musicians．
But there’s more to see and do in Liverpoo1．At the Walker Art Gallery you can see the best art in the North of England．If you like modern art，the place to visit is the Tate Gallery．But above all，it’s the friendly and welcoming people of Liverpool who make this a city you should visit when you come to Great Britain．This passage is mainly for ．
| A．people who live in Liverpool | B．students who want to study in UK |
| C．foreigners who want to visit Great Britain | D．people who are interested in history |
The word ferry in the first paragraph is most likely to be a kink of ________.
| A．bus | B．boat | C．train | D．bicycle |
Liverpool first became famous for________.
| A．its important in international business. | B．a group of pop singers |
| C．a beautiful river called River Mersey | D．a big museum in the town |
For people who are interested in music，the place they want to visit most would be______
| A．the Maritime Museum | B．the Tate Gallery |
| C．the Beatles Story | D．the Walker Art Gallery |
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
| A．A good place to visit in UK | B．The history of Liverpool |
| C．The most famous and of the world | D．The most friendly people in UK |
A.Talk to your parents and let them know you want to have other activities.A healthy mind and body will be good for your study.
B.Try to make friends with your classmates.Be friendly to others.Don't look down upon others even though they are not as good as you in study.
C.You don't need to do any exercises if you get high marks in your exercises.
D.Go to bed earlier at night.Concentrate on（聚精会神） what the teacher says.If you have any questions，ask the teacher at once.
E.Don't worry.Just take it easy.You will certainly make progress if you can keep on.
F.You can have a talk with your teacher.Tell him how you are feeling.And make up your mind to study harder.
Match the advice according to what you read.
（1） I often feel sleepy in class.I don't know what the teacher is saying and I don't know how to do homework，either.
（2） I am not a good student in my teachers' eyes.It seems that the teacher cares little about such students like me.I feel sad about this.
（3） My parents are very strict with me.I am not allowed to have any fun even listening to music.I get sick of sitting there and doing exercises again and again.
（4） I know I am not talented.Even though I work hard on my study，I make no progress.I feel sad.
（5） I do very well in my study.My teachers and parents are proud of me.But I am not happy at all.I don't know how to get on well with others.
School Gardens Could Help Children Try More Vegetables
It's not always enjoyable for children to eat vegetables.But what if a garden is built in the school？New research suggests that a gardening program in schools can increase children's vegetable intake（摄入量） .
How the Study Was Carried Out
The study was carried out in eight schools，Each school was in the gardening program for one school year.Every child in grades 3﹣5 received a total of eighteen 60﹣minute lessons across the school year.In the program，each school built a garden，where children learned to grow their own fresh produce，like fruit and vegetables.
The Benefits Children Could Get
The study found that vegetable intake if the children who grew their own produce increased greatly across the year.Related studies show that increased vegetable intake can improve health and cut the risk of chronic diseases（慢性疾病）.Not only are there benefits to health，increasing the variety of vegetables children are exposed（接触）to may also make mealtimes much easier." Children who are often exposed to a variety of vegetables are more likely to try new foods，" explains Dr.Kerry Jones.For children，growing their own food is a powerful tool to increase their intake of the food.（2）
Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful. "If children are learning about vegetables at school，it's important to encourage this interest，" says Jones.Parents can listen to their children about what they have learned and read the handouts they bring home from school.Parents and children can also read books together.Younger children can enjoy reading stories about vegetables with parents who offer useful message.Older children may enjoy searching through cookbooks with parents to find new dinner ideas to cook vegetables in a tasty way.Besides，a small planter box in a sunny part at home can encourage children to understand more about where their food comes from.
Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce.If children are taught to enjoy vegetables early in life，they will probably continue eating vegetables in the long term.
（1）What did children do in the gardening program？
A.They did research on new plants.
B.They grew fresh produce at school.
C.They took home green vegetables.
D.They built gardens for their classes.
（2）Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragraph 4？
A.Ideas to Encourage Children to Cook at Home.
B.Ways to Expose Children to Vegetables at Home.
C.Reasons Why Parents Should Understand Children.
D.Suggestions Which Children Could Get from Parents.
（3）What can we learn from the program？
A.Parent' support might improve children's reading.
B.School programs could develop students' creativity.
C.Doing studies can prepare students for future learning.
D.Hands﹣on experience may influence children's preference.
Hi， Tom，
Thanks for your message and I am glad that you wrote to me for ideas．
I remember when I was learning English， I felt uncomfortable about speaking． I could remember lots of words and knew grammar rules， but speaking was difficult． I now feel a lot more confident about speaking， so here are some ideas that I have taken from my own experience．
Don' t worry about making mistakes．Other people will still know your meaning and they probably won't notice your mistakes．
Use every chance you get to speak． For example，it's a good idea to use only English in class and not to speak to your classmates in your own language． At home， you should also try practicing new words and grammar learnt in class．
Think about extra speaking practice outside the classroom． You can join a conversation group，such as the chat groups in the study centre． They are free to join．
Practice speaking online． There are lots of websites where you can communicate with someone from all around the world．
I hope this helps you and please come to me if you have other problems．
Best wishes，
Eliza
（1）How many suggestions does Eliza offer？
（2）What is Tom's problem when he is learning English？
（3）If you are Tom，will you take Eliza's suggestions？ Why or why not？
So，it's exam time again.Have you done the necessary work to get good marks？Sleeping with the textbook under the pillow（枕头）doesn't work.The best way is to space your practice out，rather than cram（塞）it all together.Just as a scientist called Tom Stafford advises，if you organize five hours of study into one hour a day，you'll remember more than what you study for five hours on one day.
▲Get pens and paper and start working!Students who can test themselves earlier will be better at retrieving the knowledge from the memory and keep it in the long run.John Dunlosky，a professor in the US，suggests that "you start by reading a textbook with your favorite pens and colors，and then write down the important ideas on small cards.While doing so，you actually try to test yourselves on them."
Good revision（复习）should give you confidence，but if you are still worried，it's not harmful to follow some special customs.In Japan，it seems to be a tradition for students to eat Katsudon before a test.This is a bowl of rice with egg and pork pieces.The name of the dish makes people think of the word "katsu"，meaning "winning".For some students in South Korea，the key to success is not washing their hair before an exam，because they believe they could wash all the knowledge out of their heads.And in different parts of the world，there are always those who believe in their "lucky underwear".
The bottom line is that you need to study，eat a good meal，sleep well on the eve of the test，and believe that your efforts will pay off.
Good luck in your exam!
（1）When you "space your practice out"，you .
| A． |
study for at least 5 hours on one day |
| B． |
sleep with your textbook under the pillow |
| C． |
organize 5 hours of study into one hour a day |
（2）The underlined word "retrieving" would probably mean " ".
| A． |
filling in |
| B． |
getting back |
| C． |
giving away |
（3）Which sentence can be best put in ▲in paragraph 2？
| A． |
Don't read your textbooks early. |
| B． |
Don't depend on memory alone. |
| C． |
Don't test yourselves very often. |
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 3？
| A． |
The word "Katsudon" sounds similar to "winning" in South Korea. |
| B． |
In some countries，washing hair brings bad luck after having exams. |
| C． |
Some people might wear special underwear before important events. |
（5）What does the writer advise students to do before tests？
| A． |
Prepare your exams well and be confident. |
| B． |
Choose your favorite pens and stay up late. |
| C． |
Follow some customs and enjoy yourselves. |
Mostly， inventions happen because someone works to solve a problem． Kids are natural inventors．They often create amazing thing from simple ideas．Here are a few examples that might make you wonder，"Why didn't think of that？"
Popsicles
Popsicles were invented by 11﹣year ﹣old Frank Epperson in 1905． He forgot a drink of juice and left it with a stir（搅拌） stick in it outside on a cold night． The next day it was ice． Because of this he couldn't drink it any more， but he could eat it． It tasted good! These ice sticks became popular among kids at school in summer because they were delicious and helped them stay cool．
More than a hundred years later， popsicles are sill one of the best summer treats!
Crayon Holdans
When 11﹣ year﹣ old Cssidss Coldstein needed crayons for a school project，she had a hard time because，there were so many small or broken ones．She found some small clear plastic tubes（管子）at home．Although the tiny tube were usually filled with water to keep flowers fresh， she found that they fit tightly （紧紧地） around the crayons． She was now able to hold them easily．This is how she invented Caryon Holders．
Wristies
When snow gets in kids' gloves and their hands get wet， they feel uncomfortable.10﹣year﹣old Kathryn Gregoary decided to do something about it．She created the wristies as she wanted to keep her wrists（手腕）warm and dry． Wristies are long gloves with no fingers and they are worn under your coat． They help you when you work in the cold because your hands stay warm while you use your fingers． With her parents' help， Kathryn also opened a small shop where she sold her wristie． And she still runsit today．
All these inventions have one thing in common﹣the kids were trying to solve problems in their lives． When you meet problems， what would you do？ If the kids can do it ，you can do it， too!
（1）Popsicles became popular among kids at school in summer because ．
| A． |
they could not only drink them but also eat them |
| B． |
they tasted good and helped them stay cool |
| C． |
the stir sticks were useful in popsicles |
| D． |
it was easy to make them |
（2）The underlined word "runs" in the passage means" "in Chinese．
| A． |
经营 |
| B． |
跑步 |
| C． |
行驶 |
| D． |
竞赛 |
（3）Where do you think the passage is from？
| A． |
A novel． |
| B． |
A guidebook． |
| C． |
A science magazine． |
| D． |
A poster． |
（4）What 's the main idea of this passage？
| A． |
Let us run a shop like Kathryn． |
| B． |
Everyone can become an inventor by accident． |
| C． |
Kids are so clever that they can invent things． |
| D． |
When you meet problems， never give up and you can solve them well． |
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