A desert is a very dry land where there is hardly any rain. In the day, it can be so hot that you could fry an egg on the ground. But during the night it is sometimes so could that water would turn into ice.
Many desserts are covered in sand. But some have mountains, rocks, or lakes that have dried up in the heat. The Great American Dessert has cliffs(悬崖) that have been made into amazing and beautiful shapes by the wind. The Sahara Desert in Africa is mostly sand. The Australian Desert has red sand.
Sometimes it does not rain for a whole year in the desert. But there is water deep under the ground and some plants have roots that go very deep to find it. Other plants have roots that spread out(延伸) a long way so they can suck up the rain as soon as it falls.
One desert plant is the cactus, which has long, spreading roots. The cactus stores water inside its hard skin. This skin protects it from heat and cold.
Camels are a bit like cactus plants! They store water too—inside their bodies. They have special fur which protects them from the sun during the day and keeps them warm at night.
Some other animals live in deserts, too. They have to be very good at seeing and hearing because most of them only come out at night. This is why many desert animals have extra big eyes or ears.
A desert fox has bigger ears than a normal for. A gerbil has huge eye, so that it can see at night. It stays cool in the day by staying underground, like most desert animals.
Some people live in the desert but they always make their homes near an oasis. An oasis is where water comes from an underground river. Near an oasis, people can grow lots of plants and keep animals.
Life is hard in the desert, for people, animals and plants. But desert people like to live there.
1.A desert is very dry because__________.
A. it is sandy B. there is so little rain
C. the wind is strong D. there is no water deep under the ground
2.What does the underlined phrase"suck up"in paragraph 3 mean_________?
A.围堵 B.讨好 C. 释放 D.吸收
3.Some desert animals have extra big eyes or ears because__________.
A.the sunlight is too strong in the day B.they need to see and hear well at night
C.it is very cold at nigh D.they store water in them.
4.Most desert animals stay cool in the day by_________.
A.storing water in side their bodies B.drinking water as much as they can
C.staying underground D.growing lots of plants
5.Which of the following is true?
A.Desert people like to live in the desert though life is hard.
B.People in the desert usually fry eggs on the ground.
C.Camels have special fur to store water.
D.All the deserts are covered in sand.
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Amy's family has fun. They mail a diary(日记簿、日记) to each other. Everyone writes something in it. Amy's brother is open. He tells many things about his life. Amy's sister is Lazy. She doesn't write much. Amy's dad writes stories. Her mom is talkative. She writes a lot. Everyone enjoys the diary.
Hello, dear family! I am having a fun week here at The Mall. I had lunch with Pan and Jack on Monday. On Tuesday, I designed a new dress. Yesterday, Tom told me a funny joke. He always makes me laugh! | Hi, everyone! I made a chocolate cake yesterday. That’s Amy's favorite. I wish I could mail you a piece, Amy! It's really delicious. Today was warm and sunny. Your father and I went for a walk in the park. We also waited your Aunt Betty. She told us some good news. Your cousin John got a new Job! Oh, I'm writing too much, aren't I? We really miss you all. Take care! | |
Hi, all! Last week I was feeling sad. I had a bad day at work. My boss was angry at me. But the next day was better. I did a good job and my boss was very happy, so I felt better. Sometimes my work is hard. But I am really thankful for my job. | ||
Dear ones, let me tell you a story. A long, long time ago, A man lived a house on a hill. He had a candle. He lit the candle every night. Everyone could see the light. Then one night, something wonderful happened… | ||
Hello! I miss you all. However, I don't have much time to write this week. I'll write more next time. Bye, everyone! |
1.Where do Amy's family members write their diaries?
A. On the same family diary. B. On their own diaries.
C. On Amy's diary. D. On Mother's diary.
2.When did Amy design a new dress?
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. Yesterday. D. Today.
3.What does the brother think of his job?
A. The job makes him sad. B. The job always gives him pleasure
C. The job is too easy. D. The job is a challenge.
4.What did the mother do today?
A. She made a chocolate cake. B. She did nothing but walk in the park.
C. She got a new job. D. She went for a walk and visited Aunt Betty.
5.What's the best title for the passage?
A. Amy and her family. B. Amy and her diary.
C.A family's diary. D. Amy's father writes stories.
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阅读理解。
Lost in the Mountain
Teenager Jake Deham was skiing (滑雪) with his family in the USA when he fell over and lost one of his skis.His family didn’t know that he had a problem.They kept on skiing.When they got to the foot of the mountain, there was no sign of Jake.
Jake couldn’t find his ski anywhere.In the end, he decided to take off his other ski and walk down the mountain.But he couldn’t work out the right way to go.
It was now getting dark and he was a long way from any place of safety.He knew that he might die that night in the cold temperatures.But Jake kept calm(镇定).At home, Jake watched a lot of programs about living in difficult situations.He remembered the advice from these programs and knew that he should build a hole in the snow.He made a hole and pointed it up the hill so the wind couldn’t blow into it.Outside his hole, the temperature fell to a dangerous —15℃that night, but inside it Jake was safe from the cold.
But he had to get down the mountain.The TV programs always said,“ If you are lost, you should find someone else’ s tracks (足迹) through the snow and follow them.” “I wanted to live my life.” remembers Jake.“So I got up and I found some ski tracks and I followed those.” He walked and walked and finally he saw lights.Nine hours after he lost his ski, he found a team of worker who came to save him.He was safe!
His mum was very happy when she heard the news.Amazingly, Jake didn’t even have to go to hospital.He got through the terrible experience without any injuries.
So, the next time someone says that watching TV is a waste of time, think of Jake.Sometimes TV can save your life!
1.Jake’s parents didn’t know that he was missing until.
A.they reached the foot of the mountain
B.they began to ski down the mountain
C.a team of workers found Jake
D.Jake lost one of his skis
2.What was the most important decision Jake made for his safety?
A.To go skiing with his family in the USA.
B.To search for the ski that he had lost in the snow.
C.To take off his other ski and walk down the mountain.
D.To build a hole in the snow to keep himself warm.
3.How did Jake get down the mountain the next morning?
A.He followed his parents.
B.He followed the workers.
C.He followed some ski tracks.
D.He followed some light.
4.What was the correct order in which these events happened?
a.Jake made a hole in the snow.
b.Jake lost one of his skis.
c.Jake finally saw lights.
d.He followed some tracks.
A.d-b-a-c B.a-b-c-d
C.b-a-d-c D.c-b-a-d
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If you have no special plans for your holidays , why not spend your time helping others?
More and more young people in the US volunteer to spend their school holidays working for others. And they don’t do it for money . Here are some of their stories.
Alice Hamilton, 17 I’m going to help the forest Center build new hiking paths in the mountains. It’s going to be terrific . I will spend the whole summer living in a tent and breathing the fresh mountain air. I’m going to sleep under the stars . It will be a nice sport , and I will be able to do something good at the same time! | |
Jason Moore , 18 This summer , I’ll volunteer with Special House Program. They build good , low-cost houses and sell them to the poor . They’ll teach me what to do , so I am going to help people and also have a chance to learn how to build houses. | |
Trish Anderson , 16 I’m going to teach children choose and read books that they like . I want to be a teacher . Every day , I’m going to help children choose and read books that they like . I want to be a teacher , and I love children and reading , so this is going to be a great experience for me . |
1. What does Alice volunteer to do in summer ?
A. To sleep under the stars .
B. To help build new hiking paths in the mountains .
C. To be house designer.
D. To spend the whole summer living in a tent .
2.From the passage , we know that Jason Moore .
A. is 18 years old B. likes reading
C. isn’t very rich D. likes children
3. wants to be a teacher .
A. Alice Hamilton B. Jason Moore
C. Trish Anderson D. The writer
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1.My best buddy is ________.
A. a dog with long ears
B. a girl with long hair
C. a rabbit with long ears
D. a boy with a round pink body
2.I had a good time doing the following with my buddy EXCEPT________.
A. running through the green grass
B. playing hide-and-seek
C. swimming in the swimming pool
D. sharing my happiest days
3. I first met my buddy ________.
A. eight months ago
B. when I was seven years old
C. in the green grass
D. at a stranger’s house
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Mr Smith was ill and he went to see a doctor. The doctor asked him to put out his tongue(舌头), and then he said, “OK, You can put your tongue back now. There’s nothing wrong with you, but I’m afraid you have a problem. You hardly ever take exercise.”
“But, doctor,” Mr Smith said, “I don’t think so.”
“Don’t tell me what you think,” the doctor said, “I know what you need. I see a lot of people like you. None of them goes any exercise. They sit in offices all day and in front of the television in the evening. You must walk quickly for at least(至少)20 minutes a day.”
“I don’t want to hear any excuse(借口),” the doctor said. “You must find time for exercise. If you don’t, you will get fat and have health problems.”
“But I walk every day,” Mr Smith said.
“Oh, yes, and I know what kind of walking that is. You walk a few meters to the bus stop from your house, a few more meters from the bus stop to your office, and a few more meters from your office to your dining–room for lunch and back. That’s not a real walk. I’m talking about a walk in the park or by the lake for twenty minutes every day.”
“Would you please listen to me, doctor? Mr Smith said, getting a little angry with his doctor.
“I’m a postman,” Mr Smith went on, “and I walk for nearly(几乎)seven hours every day.”
For a moment the doctor was silent(沉默的), then he said quietly, “Put out your tongue again, will you?”
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
1. Where did Mr Smith work?
___________________________________________________________
2.How did the doctor look over Mr Smith?
___________________________________________________________
3. What did the doctor ask Mr Smith to do?
___________________________________________________________
4.Did Mr Smith take enough exercise every day?
___________________________________________________________
5.What do you think of the doctor?
___________________________________________________________
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The Internet has become part of teenage life. There’s a report on 3,375 students aged from 10 to 18 in seven Chinese cities. It says that 38% of them believe they use the Internet often. While most of them get useful information and use the Internet to help in their studies, some are not using it in a good way. Many are playing online games too much. A few even visit Web sites they should not look at. Bad things can happen if young people spend too much time on the Internet.
In order to help young people use the Internet in a good way, a textbook on good Internet behavior has started to be used in some Shanghai middle schools this term. It uses real examples to teach students all about good ways of using the Internet. Some students also make online friends. But if you are meeting a friend offline, let your parents know.
Teachers and parents all think the book is a very good idea. It will teach students how to be a good person in the online world. It will be a guide for teens using the Internet and keep students away from bad sites.
1.The underlined word “it” means_____?
A. the book B. the report C. the Internet
2.From the report, about____ students between 10—18 years old
in the seven cities use the Internet often.
A. 3,375 B. 1,280 C. 2,100
3. What do most of the students do on the Internet?
A. They get useful information to help in their studies.
B. They play online games.
C. They make online friends.
4.Why do teachers and parents think the book is a good idea?
A. Because it helps with the students’studies.
B. Because it is used in Shanghai middle schools.
C. Because it teaches students how to use the Internet in a good
way.
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. The Internet is very useful.
B. Students can't use the Internet.
C. Be careful when using the Internet.
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Americans think a great deal about time. From childhood they learn to value(珍惜)time. As children, they are taught to be on time to go to school, to do work and to do everything. When they are having a good time, they say that time flies. When a person is dying, they say he is living on borrowed time. Time is money. Time is knowledge. Time is everything in America. A working American has to work hard for 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week. This is the working time. In his free time, he also works hard for more money. Even Saturday and Sunday are filled with(充满)activities. In the street you can hardly see a man who walks slowly. They walk very fast. In fact, they are running. They love time because time brings them money, comforts and progress. But sometimes they also hate time, for they feel they have become servants(仆人)of the clock.
1.A working American has to work___ days a week in his working
time.
A. seven B. six C. five
2.An American always walks____.
A. sadly B. slowly C. fast
3.“He is living on borrowed time” means_____.
A. He has little money.
B. He has no time
C. He is dying
4.In his free time, an American usually_____.
A. plays cards with their friends
B. stays at home all day and watched TV.
C. gets more money by work.
5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. The Americans usually value time.
B. The Americans are often on time.
C. All Americans love time and don't hate time.
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Children’s Training Center | |
English Time: 10:00 am --11:00 am on Mon. and Tues. Room: 201 Teacher: Lucy King from USA Enjoy easy English with fun! | Computer Time: 2:00 pm --- 4:00 pm on Wed., and Fri. Room: 503 Teacher: Colin Philips from Australia Find yourself surfing on the internet freely! |
Drawing Time: 9:00 am ---11:00 am on Thurs. Room: 307 Teacher: Sun Yang from Hangzhou Your life in art starts here! | Swimming Time: 3:00 pm --- 5:00 pm on Sunday Place: Swimming pool Teacher: Mr Zhang from Ningbo sports school See yourself in the magic waterland! |
1.You may practice your English in the class in _________.
A. Room503 B. Room 307 C. Room 201
2. The person who teaches Computer is from___________.
A. Hangzhou B. Australia C. America
3.You may learn about Chinese painting from __________.
A. Lucy King B. Mr. Zhang C. Sun Yang
4.If you want to stay cool in hot summer and have a good time in
water, you can go to the class from______.
A .3:00 pm --- 5:00 pm on Sunday
B. 2:00 pm --- 4:00 pm on Wed., and Fri.
C. 9:00 am ---11:00 am on Thurs.
5. When is the Children’s training Center not open?
A. Thursday B. Tuesday C. Saturday
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阅读下列材料,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
A Big Sale-off for the May Day Holiday! | |||
Milk: ¥4/carton | Lemons: ¥2.2 each | Meat: ¥22/kg | Coke: ¥4.6/bottle |
Salt: ¥3.5/bag | Rice: ¥40/bag | Eggs: ¥12/kg | Biscuits: ¥15.8/box |
Time: April 28th ~May 3rd 8:30 a.m.~ 9:30 p.m. Special Offer: Any person who shops over fifty yuan can get a small gift. | |||
1.This may be an advertisement of a .
A. bookshop B. cinema
C. restaurant D. supermarket
2.If Mrs. Li wants to buy a bag of rice, two kilos of eggs and three cartons of milk, she should pay .
A. ¥40 B. ¥56
C. ¥76 D. ¥156
3.When can we buy these things at a low price?
A. At 7 a.m. on May 1st. B. At 9 p.m. on April 30th.
C. At 8 p.m. on May 4th. D. At 10 a.m. on April 3rd.
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