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My favorite sport is baseball. It is fun to play, and it is fun to watch.
I went to my first baseball game with my grandparents when I was 6. It was really wonderful. We had a good time. I was happy to be with my grandparents. My grandfather made me love the game.
My dad knew I loved baseball, so he gave me a baseball on my eighth birthday. When I was 12, my friend came to me and asked me to join his team and play baseball. I agreed. From then on, I got to learn more about baseball. I practised a lot and learned how to play better.
My favorite baseball player is Derrek Lee. Derrek Lee joined the Chicago Cubs in 2004. That year was a good year for him, but 2005 was his best year. One of my favorite things about Derrek Lee is that he is a very nice person. He never shouts at others. He always has a big smile on his face. He seems happy all the time.
1.The writer went to his first baseball game with ______.
A.his grandparents B.his father C.his friend D.his mother
2.When he was ______ years old, the writer began to play baseball.
A.six B.eight C.twelve D.fourteen
3.The writer ______ after he joined his friend’s team.
A.played baseball very often B.lost interest in baseball
C.didn’t improve his playing skills D.often played baseball with derrek lee
4.Which of the following is NOT true about Derrek Lee?
A.He is very nice. B.He is not friendly.
C.He always smiles. D.He always looks happy.
5.What is the best title (题目) of the passage?
A.Who made me love baseball? B.What birthday present did I get?
C.2005-best year for Derrek Lee D.Baseball – my favorite sport
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In the modern age, human society runs on energy. Most machines need electricity to operate. Humans cannot live without electricity even a single day in their daily life and work. They have many different ways to create electricity. But some ways are harmful to the environment.
For example, fossil fuels (化石燃料) are the most common kind of energy.They include coal, oil, and natural gas. First, people have to dig them from the ground. This can sometimes harm the environment. However, scientists are creating cleaner and better ways to do that these days. So the environment is not harmed as much as before. But when people burn these fossil fuels, they can give off a lot of harmful gases, which is considered to be one of the greatest causes of global warning. This might harm the environment.
Tidal (潮汐) energy is another way to make electricity. This uses the ocean tides to make electricity. But some kinds of tidal energy can kill many fish and other sea animals. Also dams (大坝) can create lots of clean energy. But dams create lakes and change the way that rivers run. So they can do great harm to the balance of nature around the lakes and along the rivers.
Nuclear (核) energy is a very powerful form of energy. It is cheap. It is also very clean. But many people are afraid of it because it uses radioactive materials. Also, there have been some very serious accidents in the past which caused great harm to human and nature. But the technology is much better these days. so many countries are starting to use nuclear energy more.
1.In Paragraph I the underlined part “human society runs on energy” means “______”.
A.humans in the society waste much energy B.people use energy to make the world work
C.our society is full of varied kinds of energy D.humans cannot run fast without energy
2.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about fossil fuels?
A.They are dug from the ground. B.They are considered expensive.
C.They hardly harm the environment. D.They are not widely used in the world
3.From the passage, we know that tidal energy can ______.
A.cause serious accidents B.change the way that rivers run
C.give off a lot of harmful gases D.kill many living things in the ocean
4.Many countries start to use nuclear energy more because ______.
A.it’s a common kind of energy B.people are not afraid of it now
C.it’s cheap, clean and safer than before D.people can’t live without it
5.The passage is probably in the part of ______ in a newspaper.
A.health B.science C.culture D.sports
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New Zealand is in the Pacific Ocean and it is made up of islands. The largest island is the South Island and the North Island is the second largest.
Most people live on North Island. 85% of New Zealanders are “pakeha” (“white people”), which means their “great grandfathers” came from Europe. The “pakeha” started to arrive in New Zealand from Europe about 200 years ago as farmers and businessmen. 10% are Maoris. The Maoris came to New Zealand from the Polynesian Islands probably around the tenth century.
When the Maoris first arrived in New Zealand, they lived in villages and were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers. Now many Maoris live and work in the large cities and take jobs in govemment, industries, medicine and education. They are proud of their culture and keep up many of the traditions which are part of their way of life.
New Zealand has three official languages: English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language. Many places in New Zealand have Maori names.
In 1865, Wellington took Aucklands place and became the capital of New Zealand, but the largest city is Auckland. The two cities are on the North Island.
New Zealand has high mountains, active volcanoes, lakes, rainforests and beautiful sandy beaches, which made it a location for the movie The Lord of the Rings.
New Zealand has mild (温和的) temperatures and lots of sunshine. January and February are the warmest months of the year, while July is the coldest.
New Zealand has many special birds. the best known is the kiwi. The kiwi, about the size of a large chicken, cannot fly. It is the symbol of the country and you can find pictures of kiwis on New Zealand stamps and coins. The kiwi is named after its calls-kewe, kewe. New Zealanders are also called Kiwis, but very few New Zealanders have ever seen a kiwi bird in the wild!
1.When did the Maoris arrive in New Zealand?
A.About 10 years ago. B.About 85 years ago.
C.About 200 years ago. D.About 1,000 years ago.
2.Why do the Maoris keep up many of their traditions now?
A.Because their “great grandfathers” came from Europe.
B.Because they were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers.
C.Because they are proud of their culture and way of life.
D.Because they all live and work in the large cities now.
3.Which of the following is NOT the official language of New Zealand?
A.French. B.English. C.Maori. D.New Zealand Sign Language.
4.What do we know about the capital of New Zealand?
A.The capital is on the South Island of New Zealand.
B.At first Wellington was the capital but now Auckland is.
C.Wellington was not the capital ofNew Zealand until 1865.
D.The capital of New Zealand is the largest city in the country.
5.What can we infer (推断) from the sentence “very few New Zealanders have ever seen a kiwi bird in the wild”?
A.Many New Zealanders like the kiwi bird B.The kiwi bird is actually a kind of animal in danger
C.The local people can see kiwi birds in the zoo. D.The kiwi bird doesn’t live in the wild any more.
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