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Every time we turn on the TV or take a ride in a car, we could be adding to a problem called acid rain(酸雨)．In this article, we’ll learn something important about acid rain．
The formation of acid rain
When people use fuels (燃料), such as coal and gasoline(汽油), poisonous（有毒的） gases are given off．When these gases come together with rain, acid rain forms．Many power stations burn fuels in order to create the electricity(电) that we use in our homes and offices every day．Cars and trucks also send these gases into the air when they burn gasoline．When rain meets these gases, harmful things called acids form．This is acid rain．
The harm of acid rain
Acid rain destroys（破坏） everything．It poisons our rivers, ponds and lakes and oceans along with the life in them．It pollutes our soils and crops, harm trees, and can cause the death of fish and plants．Acid rain also eats away at our buildings．
The prevention of acid rain
We need to reduce and even stop the pollution that gets into our air．Turn off lights, televisions and other electrical appliances(电器) if we are not using them．Walk and take a bike whenever possible．If we are travelling a long distance, take a bus or train to save fuel．
As research shows, acid rain harms our environment．But people everywhere can take small steps now to help protect our environment and make our children change．
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
D
My mom isn’t fancy like other moms．They wear fancy clothes and drive fancy cars．My mom wears her gardening clothes when she walks me to school．
When fancy moms laugh，their laughs sound soft and whispery．You can hear my mom’s laugh from down the hall．I show her how to laugh quietly and she practices．But before long she starts lau ghing even harder than before．
At the talent show，my mom cheers loudly，“Bravo，everyone！Bravo！”instead of clapping politely the way fancy moms do．
For our class hike（徒步旅行），parents are invited．At breakfast I go over my rules for Mom，“Please don’t whistle．Don’t laugh loudly．No clapping．And stay in line．”
The other moms show up wearing fancy jackets and sneakers．My mom wears cutoffs，a floppy straw hat，and her old hiking boots．
We hike along，all in a line．Soon Mom starts to whistle her hiking songs，She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain．I shake my head at her．She stops and whispers，“Oops．Sorry，Jane．”
We keep hiking．Everything is perfect until…
Our teacher，Ms．Steele，stops and points，“A snake！”All the moms hold their kids hands and back up，except my mom．“Watch out！It might be poisonous（有毒的）！”Ms．Steele says．
The other moms shuttle back some more．However，my mom steps forward and says，“Hmm．Let’s see what kind it is．Nope，lt’s not poisonous．”
I shut my eyes．I know what’s coming next．Mom makes a sudden attack．“Got it！”she says．The other moms scream，not sounding fancy at all．
Kids gather around as Mom examines the snake．“It’s OK to touch，”she says．
Everyone’s too scared，but I go first．“snakes aren’t slimy，”I tell them．Right away，others line up．A couple of the fancy moms come up to touch the snake’s tail．
Later，Ms．Steele tells us to draw our favorite part of the hike．After a while，I look around quickly．Everyone’s picture is of Mom and me with the snake．
As we hike back to the bus，I squeeze Mom’s hand．“I’m glad I didn’t tell you my don’t-catch-snakes rule．”She smiles．But soon，she’s whistling her hiking songs again！
I start to make her silent，then stop．Instead，I take a deep breath and sing ou t too．Everyone joins in，even the fancy moms．
The word“fancy”in this passage is close to“ ___________ ”．
| A．fashionable or expensive |
| B．energetic or valuable |
| C．modern or comfortable |
| D．common or popular |
Jane tries to make some rules for her mom because___________．
| A．she expects her mom not to catch snakes |
| B．she is afraid her mom will make her lose face |
| C．she wants her mom to be different from others |
| D．she wishes her mom to act more politely than the other moms |
Jane begins to feel proud of her mom when___________．
| A．she goes first to touch the snake and other kids follow her |
| B．she joins her mom in singing together with the other moms |
| C．she tries to stop her mom whistling but later she gives up |
| D．she finds everyone drawing about her mom and her with the snake |
Which can be the best title for the passage？
| A．My Mom Isn’t Fancy |
| B．Our Hike Isn’t Perfect |
| C．An Unpleasant Talent Show |
| D．An Unforgettable Experience |
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
B
Jane Austen (1775-1817), an English novelist, started writing young and completed six novels in her life．Today Austen’s books are more popular than ever．In the last 10 years, five of her six novels have been made into Hollywood films, while her books continue to be best-sellers．
Richard Jenkyns, a professor of English at Oxford University, says that her novels are about marriage, friendships and the family, which are still with us today．“The stories are timeless,” Jenkyns said．
Pride and Prejudice(偏见)(1813) is Austen’s most famous work．It is a love story about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr．Darcy．At first, these two dislike each other．Elizabeth is pretty, smart and lively．She is proud because Darcy doesn’t know about her family．Mr．Darcy is handsome, rich and has a better family background．So, he is proud as well．At the same time, Darcy holds a prejudice against the Bennet family．He has no understanding of why the family, especially its mother and daughters should try so hard to find wealthy and powerful husbands．He thinks they are vulgar．Anyway, Elizabeth and Darcy finally fall in love and become a romantic couple(夫妻) but their families don’t want them to．
In Pride and Prejudice, some of the main things that Jane Austen wants to teach people are as follows．Opposites can attract（吸引） each other．Lovers should not only make each other feel relaxed or comfortable, but also educate and improve each other．
Austen os often called the greatest romantic writer, so it is surprising she remained unmarried．‘Maybe she was too romantic, waiting for the perfect man,” Jenkyns says．
From Paragraph 1and Paragraph 2,we can know_________．
| A．Jane Austen passed away in her fifties |
| B．Austen’s works remain popular today |
| C．all of Austen’s works have been made into Hollywood films． |
| D．Austen’s works are mostly about war and the family． |
Which of the following sentences is True?
| A．Elizabeth and Darcy fall in love at first sight． |
| B．Elizabeth has a better family background than Darcy． |
| C．Darcy has a first good impression of Elizabeth’s family． |
| D．Elizabeth and Darcy become a romantic couple in the end． |
What does the underlined word”vulgar” in Paragraph 3 mean ?
| A．粗俗的 |
| B．鲁莽的 |
| C．吝啬的 |
| D．伪善的 |
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost．These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.
Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared (使惊恐) me so much．There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal．Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the curtains (窗帘) seem to move when there was no wind．A very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day．My imagination would run wild, and my heart would beat fast．I would lie very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me.
Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school．Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home．That was no problem．After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places．On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t let the leaders out of my sight.
Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others．Being popular was so important t o me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.
One of the processes (过程) about growing up is being able to realize and overcome (克服) our fears．Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.________would scare the writer at night.
| A．Streetlight and car lights |
| B．Wild animals and enemies |
| C．Moving curtains and wind |
| D．Strange sights and sounds |
When she went to some other places, she would________.
| A．walk away without others |
| B．take a bus by herself |
| C．follow others closely |
| D．make sure not to take a wrong bus |
Which of the following statements would be possibly TRUE when she was a child?
| A．She thought being popular among people was important. |
| B．She was always the leader of the others. |
| C．She always got poor grades. |
| D．She was not at all liked by others. |
阅读填空（共1小题）
阅读下面短文，根据内容，补全表格中所缺的信息。
Street Markets Around the World
There are many ways of shopping．You can shop by telephone, by post or through your home computer, but for many people, the most exciting way to shop is also the most traditional—at a street market．You can find markets anywhere in the world．Here are four of them:
There are many “floating markets” in Asia; perhaps the most unusual(非同寻常) is in Thailand(泰国), at a place called Damned Saduak．It’s open from six in the morning to the noon every day．People sell fresh fruit from their boats.
Many Belgians(比利时人) say that the Grand Place is the most beautiful square in the world．It’s the home of a colorful flower market．It’s open every day except(除了) Monday．On Monday, instead of(替代) flowers, there’s a wonderful bird market.
One of the world’s famous markets is in Mexico City(墨西哥城)—the Sonora Market．You can buy toys, birds, herbs(草本) and medicine．There’re all kinds of things．It’s open every day from early in the morning till late at night.
In England, on Saturday and Sunday thousands of young people from all over London travel to the Camden Market—it’s the place to go for street fashion, CDs and tapes．Many people also go there for fun.
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C）中，选出最佳选项。
Last Sunday, we asked some young people what exercise they did, and here are their answers.
Jack: I’m afraid I am very lazy．The only sport I do is to play football once a month and do some swimming, but only in summer．Every day, I am busy in studying.
Ted: About once a week, I go running．I run about 5 kilometers．In winter, I go skiing(滑雪) when I have time．But every morning, I just do some easy exercise.
David: I often do some sports at school or outside school．My mum makes me go swimming because I am kind of unhealthy．I began to do gymnastics(体操) 6 years ago．Costing over 600 pounds a year is very expensive for me．And I began to swim 8 years ago．Now I want to stop them because I have much homework．But I am afraid that I will be fat if I stop all the sports.Ted does the following exercise but ___________.
A．swimming.
B．some running.
C．skiing.Jack swims ____________.
A．every month
B．in summer
C．twice a dayDavid exercises____________.
A．at school
B．in a gym
C．inside and outside schoolIf people stop exercise, maybe they will____________.
A．eat more
B．not often feel well
C．get fatWhat is the main idea about the article?
A．Homework is more important than exercise．
B．It is a survey(调查) about students’ exercise.
C．Some of the students don’t like to exercise.
A man made a nice talking machine（机器）．It could weigh people’s weight ．The man wanted to try the machine before he could make a lot of machines．
He put the machine into the waiting room of a station．There were always lots of people in and out．
The first one who used the machine was an Indian woman．She stood on the machine, the machine thought for a few seconds to decide which language to speak．“Good morning, Madam．” it said in Indian．“Your weight is 72 kilograms．That’s three kilograms more ．If you eat more fruit and vegetables, you will be soon all right ．Please have a nice day．”
The second one to use the machine was a Chinese girl ．She stood on the machine and waited to hear her weight．“Good morning, Miss．” the machine said in Chinese．“Your weight is 45 kilograms．It’s all right for your age．Keep eating what you eat every day ．Please have a nice day．”
The third one to use the machine was a very fat American woman．She thought for a long time to stand on the machine．The machine spoke quickly in English, “Good morning ．Will one of you get off?”The machine in this passage could _______ ．
| A．make people laugh |
| B．tell people what they should eat |
| C．speak all kinds of languages |
| D．weigh and talk to people |
The man put his first machine _______ ．
| A．in the station |
| B．in a train |
| C．in the doctor’s waiting room |
| D．in the women’s room |
The machine told the Indian woman _______ ．
| A．she was a little heavier |
| B．she was a little lighter |
| C．it couldn’t speak Indian |
| D．to eat what she wanted to eat |
How was the American woman?
| A．She was healthy． |
| B．She was too heavy |
| C．She liked thinking． |
| D．The machine didn’t like her． |
We can not live a modern life without travelling．The fastest way of, travelling is by air．With a plane one can travel in one day to places which it takes a month or more to get to a hundred years ago．
Travelling by train is slower than by plane, but one can see the country while he is travelling through．Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars．They make even the longest journey enjoyable．
Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible, There are large luxury liners(客轮) or river boats．They are not as fast as trains or planes, but travelling by sea is a' very pleasant way to spend a holiday．
Many people like to travel: by car．They can make their own timetable．They can travel hundreds of miles a day, just as their wish．They can stop wherever they want to see something interesting or to enjoy a good meal at a good restaurant, or to spend the night at a hotel．That is why people choose travelling by car for pleasant trips, while they usually take trains or planes for business．
According to the passage, the fastest way of travelling is_______________．
| A．by car |
| B．by train |
| C．by sea |
| D．by plane |
If we travel by car, we can_______．
| A．enjoy the longest journey |
| B．travel only fifty miles a day |
| C．travel to a very far place in a few minutes |
| D．make our own timetable |
When people travel on business, they usually take_______________．
| A．a train or a plane |
| B．a car or a train |
| C．a plane or a car |
| D．a boat or a train |
If possible, people like travelling by sea because_______．
| A．it is as fast as trains and planes |
| B．it can stop wherever they like |
| C．it is very cheap |
| D．it is a pleasant way to spend a holiday |
We know that many animals do not stay in one place．Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time．They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded．
When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food．Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed．The most famous migration (迁移) is probably the migration of fish, which is called “salmon”．This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water．There it spends its life．When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water．Then it gives birth and dies．In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse．They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded．They move down to the low land．Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea．
Recently (近来), scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster (龙虾)．Every year, when the season of the bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean．Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go．So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at other times we don’t．Maybe living things just like to travel．Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to _______．
| A．give birth |
| B．find food more easily |
| C．enjoy warmer weather |
| D．find beautiful places |
The fish called “salmon” spends a long time in ______．
| A．fresh water |
| B．rivers |
| C．salt water |
| D．its birthplace |
The mice in northern Europe move when _______．
| A．they give birth |
| B．they haven’t enough food |
| C．the weather is bad |
| D．the place gets too crowded |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．Animals move to find food more easily． |
| B．The migration of the fish called “salmon” is the most famous migration． |
| C．Sometimes we know why and how living things move from one place to a nother, but sometimes we don’t． |
| D．Living things move from one place to another because they like to travel． |
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If you have lost a black wallet, you can call ________ to ask for it．
| A．3338651 |
| B．8947659 |
| C．9796788 |
| D．7026449 |
Who can join the Singles’ Club?
| A．A 29-year-old single lady． |
| B．A 28-year-old married (已婚的)woman |
| C．A 24-year-old young man． |
| D．A 50-year-old single man． |
If you get the job of delivering newspapers, how much can your get every week?
| A．$ 50 |
| B．$ 70 |
| C．$ 60 |
| D．$ 80 |
In classroom, your teachers will talk about topics that you are studying．The information they provide will be important for you to know when you take tests．So you must be able to take good written notes from what your teachers say．
Here are the three stages(阶段) of taking notes and what you should do during each stage．
1.Before Class
Review your notes you have taken before you come to class．This will be good for remembering what was covered．Get you ready to understand new information your teacher will provide．
2.During Class
Keep your attention on what your teacher is saying and “the signal words” that tell you what your teacher is going to say and it is important to write in your notes．Examples of signal words are “The most important point…” and “Remember that…”．Be sure to include in your notes information that your teacher repeats or writes on the blackboard．Write quickly so that you can include all the important information in your notes．Do this by writing abbreviations such as med for medicine, using symbols such as % for percent, and writing short sentences．
3.After Class
Rewrite your notes to make them more complete and accurate(准确的) by changing abbreviations into whole words, symbols into words, and shortened sentences into longer sentences．Use them to answer your questions．If necessary, ask your teacher for help．
阅读理解（共4小题）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Mr and Mrs Brown have two children, Mike and Liz．The whole family are all busy, so they often leave notes(便条) for each other．Read these four notes of today and answer the following questions.
Who should walk the dog today?
| A．Mike |
| B．Mrs Brown |
| C．Liz． |
| D．Mr Brown |
What is Mike doing at 6:50 pm ?
| A．Practicing football． |
| B．Doing his homework |
| C．playing tennis． |
| D．looking for shoes |
According to the notes, Teddy is ______.
| A．Mike’s mother |
| B．Mike’s brother |
| C．the dog in the family |
| D．Mike’s friend |
考点：日常生活类阅读
When I was seven years old my mom was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer. The doctors told usmy mom might be saved with surgery(手术). But it could also kill her. She chose to have it.
The day before the surgery I was off school, and my mom planned the best day of my life, everything I loved at seven and everything that would put a smile on my face. The day began with her waking me up saying, “Kate, I have a surprise for you. Come and see.” The surprise was a doll I had wanted for the longest time. All the day she told me everything that she thought I would need to know to grow up and be a good person; she told me to be the best I could be and that I would always make her proud. We had a picnic in the park, and it was so cold that we moved to the car. The day was filled with laughter. For the first time in a long time I could see she was really happy. I would never forget her smile, or the way her eyes shone as if we were the same age. It was the best day of my life, and I will never forget the conversations we shared.
My mother managed to live through the surgery. Now when I look back, I realize that the best day of my life could be her last and this could be the last day I would remember with her, the last one we shared. I also understand how unselfish a mother is.Why was the writer’s mother happy that day?
| A．Because she left her child a special memory. |
| B．Because she realized her child had grown up. |
| C．Because she was proud of what her child had done. |
| D．Because she expected the surgery to be successful. |
The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests that _______.
| A．her mother was ill again |
| B．the surgery was unsuccessful |
| C．her mother was getting better |
| D．the surgery was simple |
Which of the following words best describes the writer’s mother?
| A．Hardworking. | B．Famous. |
| C．Rich. | D．Great. |
Some years ago, I went to Australia for a meeting with my friend, Chris. We decided to drive across country to Brisbane to visit another friend after the meeting ended.
The first day we were excited and laughed at each other’s jokes. By the third day of driving in the endless desert, we began to get bored. We had been quiet for a few hours when suddenly Chris saw some kangaroos. We were both excited and decided to get a closer look. Chris accelerated to catch up with the kangaroos. We got closer and closer, and Chris was doing 110 kilometers per hour. We were very close to the kangaroos—too close—when we heard a loud BANG!
Chris stopped the car and we got out. Behind the car was a large kangaroo lying still on the ground. Chris went over to the kangaroo and put his baseball cap on its head. He took off his sunglasses and put them on the kangaroo and did the same with his jacket. Then he put his arm around the kangaroo and told me to take a photo of them together. I was still in shock, but I took out my camera. While I was taking the photo, I saw the kangaroo move. It suddenly woke up, looked at Chris, and jumped away into the distance before we could do anything.
I started laughing but Chris looked very serious. He said his purse and passport(护照) were in the jacket. I started laughing even harder. I stopped laughing, however, when he said our car keys were also in the jacket.Why did the writer and Chris go to Brisbane?
| A．To have a trip. | B．To have a meeting. |
| C．To see kangaroos. | D．To visit their friend. |
What does the underlined word “accelerated” in the second paragraph probably mean?
| A．Climbed slowly. | B．Walked slowly. |
| C．Drove faster. | D．Ran faster. |
What can you most probably conclude(推断) from the last sentence of the passage?
| A．The kangaroo drove their car away. |
| B．They had to walk in the endless desert. |
| C．Chris had another key to the car. |
| D．The writer should buy a new jacket for Chris. |
You will have a lot of reading to do in this grade this year. You can do more of it in less time if you learn to read rapidly. Perhaps you have been told about some habits which keep a person from reading fast and have been strongly asked to break those which you might have.
Do you still have any of these bad habits? Check yourself by answering “yes” or “no” to these questions.
（1）Do you move your lips(嘴唇) when reading silently?
（2）Do you point to words with your finger as you read?
（3）Do you move your head from side to side as you read?
（4）Do you read one word at a time?
If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, start at once to break the habit.If you move your lips, hold your fingers over them,or hold a piece of paper between your lips while you are reading. Then if your lips move, you will know it and can stop them.
If you point to words, hold the two sides of your book, one side with your left hand, the other side with your right hand. Then you won’t have a free finger to use in pointing while reading. If you move your head, place your chin(下巴)in one hand and hold your head still(静止不动的).
If you read no more than one or two three words at a time, you need to work very hard in learning to take in more words at each glance(一瞥) as your eyes travel across the lines of words.
Even if you do rather fast now, you can learn to read even faster.As you probably have been
told, the fast reading is to take in whole groups of words as each glance. Read in thought groups and force(强迫)your eyes along the lines of words as fast as you can make them go. Anyone who practices doing these things will be able to read faster
You may hold your fingers over your lips while reading so as（为了 ____.
| A．to tell others to be silent |
| B．to feel whether your lips move or not |
| C．to hold a piece of paper between them |
| D．to keep yourself from talking to others |
When you read, ________________ .
| A．don’t keep your head still |
| B．don’t hold your books with your hands |
| C．don’t stand up near a desk |
| D．don’t use your finger to point to words |
If you learn to read fast, __________________.
| A．you can read more in less time |
| B．you can write faster |
| C．you can understand better |
| D．you can read less in more time |
You must _____ those habits that we are talking about in this reading.
| A．remember | B．have | C．get rid of(消除) | D．keep |
The best title for this passage is ____________.
| A．How to read rapidly |
| B．What to read |
| C．Reading rules |
| D．Ways to read less in more time |
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