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Butler Fire Station is in Perth, Australia. The firefighters there are volunteers. I am one of them. We need to be ready to go in one minute and a half at any time. Here is a common day at the fire station.
8:00 — 8:30 We start by checking the equipment (设备). You can't take out equipment that doesn't work.
8:30 — 9:30 We all have to spend an hour in the gym doing physical training. Sometimes I don't feel like doing that, but we have to keep strong.
9:30 — 12:00 Morning duties. This means going out intothe community. It includes checking hydrants (消防栓), going on school visits and doing building inspections (检查). When we finish our community work, we practice cutting open cars and things like that.
12:00 — 13:00 Lunch. We all enjoy sitting down and having a break for lunch, but we know that we might be called out to an emergency (紧急情况) at any time.
13:00 — 13:30 Station duties. This means cleaning the station. I don't mind doing this, but it's the least exciting part of the job!
13:30 — 16:00 Training and inspections (similar to morning duties).
16:00 — 17:00 Study. During this period of time, we have to keep on learning. For a firefighter, it is important to keep up with new technology. I'm interested in finding out how things work, so that’s the best time of the day.
Before leaving, we make sure the people working after us are ready to take over.
1.The writer checks the equipment ________.
A. alone B. twice a day
C. to make sure it works D. in one minute and a half
2.It’s 11:00. Where is the writer probably?
A. In his car. B. In the community.
C. In the station's gym. D. In the station’s dining room.
3.When does the writer clean the fire station?
A. Early in the morning.
B. Late in the morning.
C. Early in the afternoon.
D. Late in the afternoon.
4.Which is probably the writer's favorite part of his job?
A. Learning new technology.
B. Doing physical training.
C. Going on school visits.
D. Cleaning the station.
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1.You can go to Beijing Social Chinese Speaking Salons ________.
A. on Saturday morning
B. on Saturday afternoon
C. on Sunday morning
D. on Sunday afternoon
2.Daniel Lee will give a lecture ________.
A. on Chinese culture B. for three hours
C. in Raffles Academy D. with a student
3.What can we know about Chinese Corner?
A. There are 20 joiners.
B. Games are included.
C. It is a monthly event.
D. There are no drinks.
4.What do the three events have in common?
A. They all offer free Wi-Fi.
B. They are all held on weekends.
C. They are all held in the same city.
D. They all help improve spoken Chinese.
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Barbara Finch, from England, started a friendship with Elizabeth Martin from New Zealand when the two were just 14 years old. And they have been penfriends for the past seventy years.
“Seventy years is a long time and such a lot has happened,” says Barbara.“I've lost my husband and my son, and she's lost her husband and her daughter. With things like that, her friendship means a lot to me.”
The two started writing letters to each other in November 1947. At that time, Barbara was a pupil. In her school, there was an exchange (交换) teacher from New Zealand. She helped her students to find penfriends from her country. Among the many penfriends, Barbara and Elizabeth were the only pair to form a long-term friendship.
Now both 84, the pair continue to send weekly e-mails to tell each other about their daily lives. Barbara, who's a proud great-grandmother, has kept every single letter and card Elizabeth sent her over the years.
“We e-mail each other now rather than write letters, partly because it's quicker but mostly because there's no cost,” Barbara says.
The pair not only write to each other, but they also meet face to face. They have visited each other 15 times — Barbara flying to New Zealand 10 times and Elizabeth flying to England 5 times.
“Her family has become a second family to me. She says I am the sister she never had,”Barbara says.
1.What do Barbara and Elizabeth have in common?
A. They are both good at writing.
B. They both have two children.
C. They both lost their husband.
D. They were both teachers before.
2.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. What Barbara and Elizabeth wrote in their letters.
B. How Barbara and Elizabeth became penfriends.
C. The good things about making penfriends.
D. A teacher who influenced Barbara a lot.
3.Barbara and Elizabeth now e-mail each other instead of writing letters mostly because ________.
A. it is free B. it is popular
C. it saves time D. it saves paper
4.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Old habits B. Good old days
C. A lifelong friendship D. Communication and friendship
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Sheridan is a town in Indiana, USA. There are lots of trees near the public schools in the town. Their leaves turn sunlight into energy (能量).
In Sheridan, the sun not just provides energy for plants. It keeps schools running, too. The schools use solar panels (太阳能电池板) to turn sunlight into energy.
The science behind solar energy is not new. But Sheridan Community Schools is the first school district (学区) in Indiana to be completely solar-powered. The district finished putting in solar panels for all three of its schools in 2016. Some of the panels can turn to follow the sun across the sky.
In 2008, fewer than 1,000 schools used solar power. By 2014, there were 3,727 schools with solar panels in the USA. These numbers come from a report by the Solar Foundation. Roxie Brown, a program director there, said that the number of schools with solar panels has continued to go up since 2014.
Solar energy has some advantages over other energy sources (来源). Sunlight is a renewable source, which means it won't run out. Solar panels don't harm the environment. Also, sunlight is free. So by using solar power, schools can save money on energy costs.
Brown thinks more schools should run on solar energy.“The sun is Earth's energy source,” she says. “We’re trying to make it the energy source for our houses, cars and schools, too.”
But using solar energy isn't always easy. Solar panels can be expensive to put in. The panels also take up space. But for many schools, going solar is worth it.
1.What does the underlined word“It”refer to?
A. A plant. B. The sun.
C. A district. D. The solar panel.
2.Sheridan Community Schools put in solar panels ________.
A. in 2008 B. for all its schools
C. with the help of the Solar Foundation D. together with other 1,000 schools in the USA
3.According to Roxie Brown, the number of schools with solar panels ________.
A. has risen B. has fallen C. is too small D. is large enough
4.What does the underlined word “renewable” mean in Chinese?
A. 可开发的 B. 可替代的 C. 可再生的 D. 可加工的
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I’m Ella, a 14-year-old girl from America. Here are the rules my parents set for me:
●When I get out of school, I must text my mom; once on the school bus, text her again; then call her when I get home.
●Show them everything in my schoolbag (and all tests) every day.
●I shower at 8:00 till 8:30 or they will come in and turn the water off.
●I must be asleep by 10:00 (It’s 3:10 a.m. now). If I'm caught awake they will check on me every two hours to make sure I am asleep.
● I must be downstairs for “family time” for at least two hours every weekend.
●Mom chooses what I wear at all times.
● I must walk the dog with Mom. If I go alone, send a video every ten minutes.
● I must ask permission (准许) before watching a movie.
● I must ask my mom if I can be friends with someone before becoming friends.
I have to do what they say, or I'll be a disappointment. But the rules make my life really boring. Today I read a poem by Kahlil Gibran, which says:
Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts.
For they have their own thoughts.
...
Is it a good idea to show this poem to my parents tomorrow?
1.How many times must Ella communicate with her mom from school to home?
A. Once. B. Twice.
C. Three times. D. Four times.
2.Ella must finish a shower in ________.
A. 20 minutes B. half an hour
C. 40 minutes D. an hour
3.What must Ella ask permission to do?
A. Go to bed after 10:00.
B. Walk the dog alone.
C. Watch a TV show.
D. Make a new friend.
4.Why does Ella want to show her parents the poem?
A. She wants to tell them the rules are unfair.
B. She hopes they can explain the poem to her.
C. She needs to share a poem for “family time”.
D. She knows they are interested in Kahlil Gibran.
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