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A strong storm hit the town of Carlton. Some people had cuts and bruises (青肿)，but no one was badly hurt. The storm destroyed many buildings and bridges. So some people become homeless.
The people of Carlton helped one another put their town back together. One of those people was Leah Torres. Leah had an idea to collect food, clothing and other items, such as soap, dishes and towels, for people in need. Leah felt happy that she could help.
Leah was proud of her town. She decided to write a letter to the president of the United States. In the letter she told him about her town’s efforts (努力). She said that the nation might be able to solve its problems if people followed Carlton’s example, Leah didn’t tell anyone about her letter. Half a month later, when Leah and her parents turned on the television one day, the president was giving a speech. He began to read from a letter. Suddenly Leah recognized (认出) the sentences.
“That’s my letter!” she told her parents .
The next day Leah got a call from the White House. An assistant to the president was on the phone. “The president wants me to thank you for your letter,” he said. “He agrees with you that people should work together. He says that one person can make a difference in a town. And sometimes he can make a difference in a whole country. ” (选自课外必读书目《快乐英语阅读》，初二年级 第2卷，略有改动)
1.Where did this story happen?
A. The USA. B. The UK. C. Japan. D. China.
2.What happened to the town of Carlton?
A. An earthquake. B. A storm.
C. A flood. D. A heavy snow.
3.Which of the following did Leah collect for people in need?
A. Television. B. Bikes. C. Money. D. Clothing.
4.When did she find her letter on the television?
A. About two weeks later. B. About a week later.
C. About a year later. D. About a month later.
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Only the government could help the homeless.
B. We should try to write a letter to the president when we have problems.
C. Sometimes a person can make a difference in a whole country.
D. We shoul learn to live independently (独立地) when we are in trouble.
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A strong storm hit the town of Carlton. Some people had cuts and bruises (青肿)，but no one was badly hurt. The storm destroyed many buildings and bridges. So some people become homeless.
The people of Carlton helped one another put their town back together. One of those people was Leah Torres. Leah had an idea to collect food, clothing and other items, such as soap, dishes and towels, for people in need. Leah felt happy that she could help.
Leah was proud of her town. She decided to write a letter to the president of the United States. In the letter she told him about her town’s efforts (努力). She said that the nation might be able to solve its problems if people followed Carlton’s example, Leah didn’t tell anyone about her letter. Half a month later, when Leah and her parents turned on the television one day, the president was giving a speech. He began to read from a letter. Suddenly Leah recognized (认出) the sentences.
“That’s my letter!” she told her parents .
The next day Leah got a call from the White House. An assistant to the president was on the phone. “The president wants me to thank you for your letter,” he said. “He agrees with you that people should work together. He says that one person can make a difference in a town. And sometimes he can make a difference in a whole country. ” (选自课外必读书目《快乐英语阅读》，初二年级 第2卷，略有改动)
1.Where did this story happen?
A. The USA. B. The UK. C. Japan. D. China.
2.What happened to the town of Carlton?
A. An earthquake. B. A storm.
C. A flood. D. A heavy snow.
3.Which of the following did Leah collect for people in need?
A. Television. B. Bikes. C. Money. D. Clothing.
4.When did she find her letter on the television?
A. About two weeks later. B. About a week later.
C. About a year later. D. About a month later.
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Only the government could help the homeless.
B. We should try to write a letter to the president when we have problems.
C. Sometimes a person can make a difference in a whole country.
D. We should learn to live independently (独立地) when we are in trouble.
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In October 2012,a very strong wind went through our town.. It was the worst kind of storm----a hurricane(飓风).I_________that day as the worst one of my life. We were at school when our teachers told us to go home because a hurricane was coming.
_________started while we were waiting for a bus. At last an empty bus came and all of us got on as quickly as possible. It was still raining when we arrived home. The strong wind began that night. My mother was______frightened to say a word. The wind became stronger. Suddenly, all the_________went out. We became more frightened. We thought the wind was going to blow off our house. My mother began to cry. We must go to your grandmother’s house. It is stronger than_______,she said. I________to go out ,but the wind was _________so hard that I could not open the door.
At that moment the wind stopped. This was_______we were right in the middle of the hurricane. This is called the ‘eye of the storm’. For a short time there is_________.
The peace lasted（持续）for just 20minutes.This gave us time to go to my grandmother’s house. Then it is all started again. The wind was__________than before. But safe in my grandmother’s house, we slept until the morning.
1.A. showed B. told C. remembered D. wrote
2.A. Wind B. Rain C. Snow D. Fog
3.A. so B. very C. too D. quite
4.A. people B. wind C. memory D. lights
5.A. theirs B. his C. hers D. ours
6.A. made B. planned C. prepared D. tried
7.A. blowing B. shinning C. screaming D. rising
8.A. why B. because C. when D. where
9.A. peace(安宁) B. wind C. rain D. safety
10.A. even stronger B. less strong C. as strong as D. the strongest
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Now in some places of our country, many people are cutting down (砍伐) the trees in the forests. They need more to build houses and more farmland to grow crops and so on. The areas of forests are getting . Some scientists say that there no big forests in 20 or 30 years. It is really a(n) thing. the forests, we will have sandstorms (沙尘暴) often. The weather will get . The earth will become a big desert (沙漠). A lot of plants and animals will . Crops will not grow anywhere. Life will be for everyone.
So we should do our best our living environment and keep our mountains , the water clean, and the sky blue.
1.A. wood B. money C. deserts D. leaves
2.A. bigger and bigger B. less and less C. smaller and smaller D. more and more
3.A. has B. have C. will have D. will be
4.A. excited B. happy C. better D. terrible
5.A. With B. Under C. Within D. Without
6.A. wet and cold B. hot and dry C. cold and dry D. hot and wet
7.A. come B. live C. die D. turn
8.A. difficult B. easy C. enjoyable D. poor
9.A. protect B. to protect C. protecting D. protected
10.A. clear B. fresh C. green D. blue
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Now in some places of our country, many people are cutting down (砍伐) the trees in the forests. They need more to build houses and more farmland to grow crops and so on. The areas of forests are getting . Some scientists say that there no big forests in 20 or 30 years. It is really a(n) thing. the forests, we will have sandstorms (沙尘暴) often. The weather will get . The earth will become a big desert (沙漠). A lot of plants and animals will . Crops will not grow anywhere. Life will be for everyone.
So we should do our best our living environment and keep our mountains , the water clean, and the sky blue.
1.A. wood B. money C. deserts D. leaves
2.A. bigger and bigger B. less and lessC. smaller and smaller D. more and more
3.A. has B. have C. will have D. will be
4.A. excited B. happy C. better D. terrible
5.A. With B. Under C. Within D. Without
6.A. wet and cold B. hot and dry C. cold and dry D. hot and wet
7.A. come B. live C. die D. turn
8.A. difficult B. easy C. enjoyable D. poor
9.A. protect B. to protect C. protecting D. protected
10. A. clear B. fresh C. green D. blue
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Yesterday I_____ and I put my head back right away.
A. had a nosebleed B. got hit on the head C. cut my 
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Many earthquakes happen every year. Some of these earthquakes are very strong. 1..
Many people will be hurt or die in the earthquakes. Knowing some ways to protect yourself will help to keep you safe in the earthquake.
If you are indoors when the earthquake happens, the safest place, is under a strong table or desk. 2. Remember to protect your head and neck with your arms. Stay away from windows, tall furniture and pictures or anything that may fall on you. Do not try to run out of the building.
If you are out of doors, move to clear areas. 3.Be very careful of fallen power lines.
The danger is not over when the strong shaking stops. 4. We call them aftershocks and they sometimes can be more dangerous than the fast earthquake.
When it is safe for you to move around, check the people near you. Some may need help.
5., But you should try to stay calm. That is the most important thing to do in the earthquake.
阅读短文, 从方框中选择合适的句子补全文章有两个选项是多的, 每个选项只能选一次。
A. Stand in the middle of room.
B. Take a lift to go downstairs.
C. There will be some shocks after most earthquakes.
D. Sitting on the floor in a doorway or close to a wall is safer than standing in the middle of a room.
E. You may feel afraid
F. Get away from buildings and trees
G. When they happen in cities, they can be very serious
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The flight was late because of the storm, we had to wait at the airport.
A. but B. or C. as D. so
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Learn to relax. Overwork is the main reason why so many students feel tired. Cut down some of the jobs you need to do each day so that you only do the most important things well. Leave time for activities that are relaxing and fun. This might mean reading a good book, listening to the music, going for a walk or taking a relaxing bath. You will feel very good.
Get a good night’s sleep. Getting enough sleep will help you keep your body and mind﹡ in the best form﹡. If you stay up late and need to get up early for school the next day, you may not be able to pay attention﹡ to the things you need to do. You also feel tired.
Exercise regularly and eat well. Don’t rush through your meals. Eat less junk food or fast food. Eat healthy food instead. Fruits and vegetables are necessary.
Get to know pleasant people. Some people are optimistic, while others are not. Choose optimistic people as your friends and spend more time with them and you’ll be as happy as them. You’ll see everything with the optimism.
Learn to be calm when you face any problem. Find out the best option from those that are in your mind. Knowing that you are able to solve problems is a good way to build up your self-confidence﹡.
Be happy. How you feel decides the way you see things. Is your cup half full or half empty: Learn to think more positively﹡ about the difficulties you face.
1.This passage mainly talks about _________.
A. how to feel relaxed and happy.
B. how to get good grades.
C. how to get on well with others.
D. how to work and study hard.
2.The underlined word “optimistic” means “ ______” in Chinese.
A. 主动的 B. 消极的 C.乐观的 D.悲观的
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ?
A. It’s necessary to have enough sleep in order to keep us good both in body and mind.
B. We should try to do as many things as possible each day.
C. We should not spend time on things like eating and sleeping.
D. We should make friends with all kinds of people.
4.To stop worrying, which point is not mentioned in this passage?
A. Going to a doctor for help.
B. Finding time to do relaxing things.
C. Paying attention to the most important things.
D. Thinking positively.
5.According to the writer, one should think his “cup” is _______.
A. a cup B. half full C.empty D. half empty
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The cartoon series Bears Note《熊出没》is popular with people of ages in China at the moment．Bald strong，a logging(原木)team boss，came to the beautiful Heilongjiang forest to harvest logs with a boss，Lee’s trust．But the forest had hidden(已经藏着)two terrible rivals(对手) forest owner，bear brothers!Xiong Da and Xiong Er!
Looking at the forest was destroyed，bear brothers decided to fight with Bald strong to protect the forest．Xiong Da is so clever that he can beat Bald strong easily．Xiong Er is not as clever as his brother but his brute force(蛮力)．But the cunning(狡猾的)head cannot leave so easily．For a long time home defense(防 御)lasted and Bald strong tried different thoughts to beat bear brothers and cut down logs，but every time he failed．Finally Bald strong lost Boss Lee’s trust and got nothing．As the saying says，doing good will be repaid and doing evil(罪恶)will be punished(被惩罚)．
The cartoon story shows us an active topic in laughter，and two bears facing the failure feel hopeful．It also tells us to protect forests，protect the environment，protect ecological balance(生态平衡)in our everyday life．
1. is popular with people of ages in China now．
A. Mickey Mouse B. Winnie the Pooh C. Bears Note D. The Snow White
2.Who do you think destroyed the forest?
A. Bald strong． B. Xiong Da． C. Xiong Er． D. Xiong Da and Xiong Er．
3.Can Xiong Er sometimes also beat Bald strong with his brute force?
A. Yes，he can． B. No，he can’t． C. No，he can． D. Yes，he can’t．
4.The story shows ．
A. an active topic in laughter
B. two bears facing the failure are hopeful
C. more to encourage people in pleasure
D. all of above are right
5.From the cartoon television series，we know ．
A. bear brothers decided not to fight with Bald strong to protect the forest
B. doing good will be repaid and doing evil will be punished
C. Xiong Er is so clever that he can beat Bald strong easily
D. it tells US that we should not protect forests
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