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Every year there are hundreds of earthquakes in different parts of the world. In September, 1923, Tokyo and Yokohama were both destroyed by an earthquake and the fires that followed it. They had to be completely rebuilt. One of the most serious earthquakes was in China’s Shanxi province in 1556. It killed almost one million people.

We measure an earthquake’s strength on the Richter Scale. The Richter Scale was introduced in 1935 in Southern California in the USA. It measures earthquakes on a scale of one to ten. Any earthquake measuring five or more is usually serious.

The Earth’s crust(地壳) is made up of rock called plates. As these plates move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake. In cities such as Tokyo, where small quakes happen quite often, many modern buildings are designed to be flexible so when the Earth moves, they move with it.

Earthquakes can also break up gas and oil pipes. This can cause fires to break out, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself.

Another effect of earthquakes is tsunamis. These are huge waves created by earthquakes beneath the sea. They can be many meters high and cause great damage to coastal towns and cities, China, Japan, Russia and the USA have the highest occurrence(发生) of earthquakes in the world.

1.The passage is mainly about ________.

A. scientists who study earthquakes     B. the way of measuring earthquakes

C. a usual natural disaster             D. what people should do in the earthquake

2.The earthquake in Shanxi Province ________, which in NOT true?

A. happened in 1556                 B. killed one million people

C. was the only earthquake in China     D. caused a lot of damage

3. Earthquakes ________

A. don’t cause much damage             B. are not serious

C. most possibly happen in Japan            D. happen all over the world

4.According to the passage we know that tsunamis .

A. can cause earthquakes

B. are caused by earthquakes

C. only happen on land

D. are a way of measuring earthquakes

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Every year there are hundreds of earthquakes in different parts of the world. In September, 1923, Tokyo and Yokohama were both destroyed by an earthquake and the fires that followed it. They had to be completely rebuilt. One of the most serious earthquakes was in China’s Shanxi province in 1556. It killed almost one million people.

We measure an earthquake’s strength on the Richter Scale. The Richter Scale was introduced in 1935 in Southern California in the USA. It measures earthquakes on a scale of one to ten. Any earthquake measuring five or more is usually serious.

The Earth’s crust(地壳) is made up of rock called plates. As these plates move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake. In cities such as Tokyo, where small quakes happen quite often, many modern buildings are designed to be flexible so when the Earth moves, they move with it.

Earthquakes can also break up gas and oil pipes. This can cause fires to break out, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself. Another effect of earthquakes is tsunamis. These are huge waves created by earthquakes beneath the sea. They can be many meters high and cause great damage to coastal towns and cities, China, Japan, Russia and the USA have the highest occurrence(发生) of earthquakes in the world.

1.The passage is mainly about ________.

A．scientists who study earthquakes

B．the way of measuring earthquakes

C．a usual natural disaster

D．what people should do in the earthquake

2.The earthquake in Shanxi Province ________, which in NOT true?

A．happened in 1556

B．killed one million people

C．caused a lot of damage

D．was the only earthquake in China

3.Earthquakes ________

A．don’t cause much damage               B．are not serious

C．most possibly happen in Japan              D．happen all over the world

4.According to the passage we know that tsunamis .

A．can cause earthquakes

B．are caused by earthquakes

C．only happen on land

D．are a way of measuring earthquakes

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Every year there are hundreds of earthquakes in different parts of the world. In September, 1923, Tokyo and Yokohama were both destroyed by an earthquake and the fires that followed it. They had to be completely rebuilt. One of the most serious earthquakes was in China’s Shanxi province in 1556. It killed almost one million people.

We measure an earthquake’s strength on the Richter Scale. The Richter Scale was introduced in 1935 in Southern California in the USA. It measures earthquakes on a scale of one to ten. Any earthquake measuring five or more is usually serious.

The Earth’s crust(地壳) is made up of rock called plates. As these plates move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake. In cities such as Tokyo, where small quakes happen quite often, many modern buildings are designed to be flexible so when the Earth moves, they move with it.

Earthquakes can also break up gas and oil pipes. This can cause fires to break out, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself.

Another effect of earthquakes is tsunamis. These are huge waves created by earthquakes beneath the sea. They can be many meters high and cause great damage to coastal towns and cities, China, Japan, Russia and the USA have the highest occurrence(发生) of earthquakes in the world.

1.The passage is mainly about ________.

A. scientists who study earthquakes     B. the way of measuring earthquakes

C. a usual natural disaster             D. what people should do in the earthquake

2.The earthquake in Shanxi Province ________, which in NOT true?

A. happened in 1556                 B. killed one million people

C. was the only earthquake in China     D. caused a lot of damage

3.Earthquakes ________

A. don’t cause much damage             B. are not serious

C. most possibly happen in Japan            D. happen all over the world

4.According to the passage we know that tsunamis .

A. can cause earthquakes

B. are caused by earthquakes

C. only happen on land

D. are a way of measuring earthquakes

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Hundreds of children are being treated for sleep problems in Wales every year. In some cases, babies, infants and teenagers have been admitted to hospital while in north Wales alone.

The Children’s Sleep Charity said many children were suffering from lack of sleep mainly because of technology use. Public Health Wales said sleep was as important to a child’s health as healthy eating and exercise, and children with poor sleep patterns were more likely to be fat.

Statistics obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by BBC Wales found at least 408 children have been admitted to hospitals across Wales suffering from sleep disorders since March 2013.

Children aged between 0 and4 made up the highest number of inpatients (住院病人), with some newborns being treated for sleep-related problems from the day of birth.

Vicki Dawson, who set up the Children’s Sleep Charity (CSC), said sleepless nights were putting both children and parents in anxiety. “Their weight and growth may also be affected as well as their mental health,” she said.

Teachers said children showing signs of sleep shortage and tiredness in class were a concern as they couldn’t concentrate for long periods.

Psychologist Amy McClelland, of Sleep Wales, said a common problem was children being “over excited” and “not having the chance to relax property” before bed and families should get back to basics. “Think 1950s family home. Dinner as a family, read, chat, a film maybe, lights off and then bed.” She added.

1.What’s the main reason why children are short of sleep?

A. Less exercise. B. Eating habits.

C. Sleep patterns. D. Technology use.

2.Who are the majority of the inpatients with sleep-related disorders?

A. Teenagers. B. Infants.

C. Teachers. D. Parents.

3.What can we infer from what Amy McClelland said?

A. Relaxation has a bad effect on children.

B. Chatting and films make children sleep more.

C. Being too excited is good for sleep habits.

D. It is difficult for children to read before bed.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. Ways to Treat Sleep Problems B. Sleep Habits of Welsh Children

C. Sleep Problems of Welsh Children D. The Problems of Welsh Children

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The Olympic Games are the greatest festival of sport in the world. Every four years, a hundred or more countries send their best sportsmen to compete for the highest honors of the sport. As many as 6000 people take part in over 20 sports. For the winners, there are gold medals and glory. But there is honor, too, for all who compete, win or lose. That is the spirit of the Olympics — to take part is what matters.

The Olympic Games always start in bright color and action. The teams of all the nations parade in the opening ceremony and march round the track. The custom is for the Greek team to march in first. For it was in Greece that the Olympics began. The team of the country where the Games are being held — the host country — marches in last.

The runner with the Olympic torch then enters the stadium and lights the flame. A sportsman from the host country takes the Olympic oath on behalf of all the competitors. The judges and officials also take an oath. After the sportsmen march out of the stadium, the host country puts on a wonderful display.

The competition begins the next day. There are usually more than twenty sports in the Games. The rule is that there must be at least fifteen. The main events are in track and field, but it is a few days before these sports start. Each day the competitors take part in a different sport — riding, shooting, swimming, and cross-country running. Points are gained for each event. Medals are awarded for the individual winners and for national teams.

More and more women are taking part in the games. They first competed in 1900, in tennis and golf, which are no longer held in the Olympics. Women’s swimming events were introduced in 1912, but it was not until 1928 that there were any track and field events for women. Now, they compete in all but half a dozen of the sports. In horse riding, shooting, and boat racing, they may compete in the same events as the men.

1.The spirit of the Olympics is to _________.

A.win a gold medal B.be equal

C.gain glory D.participate

2.From the passage, we can learn that _________.

A.the first team to march in the opening ceremony is the most important one

B.a sportsman represents all the athletes to take an oath after a wonderful display

C.the track and field events do not start until a few days after the Olympics begin

D.women were allowed to take part in track and field events in 1912

3.Which of the following is NOT the Olympic event nowadays?

A.Tennis. B.Shooting.

C.Riding D.Swimming

4.Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.Olympic Spirit.

B.Opening ceremony of the Olympics.

C.Rules for all Olympic events.

D.The birthplace of the Olympic Games.

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There are a number of special days of the year that are celebrated in different countries. The origins of most of the days are unknown. They were certainly not created by individual people. Other days, however, especially those celebrated in western countries, often owe their origins to a particular person. One of the most popular of these, even though it is fairly recent, is Mother’s Day. Mothers have always been highly regarded in all cultures. The ancient Romans had a festival known as Hilaria, during which children took presents to the temple of the “Mother of the Gods”. The Christian Church adopted this idea and called it Mothering Sunday. However, over the years this custom was gradually forgotten and almost disappeared by the end of the 19th century.

Born in 1864 in Virginia, USA, Anna Jarvis was a school teacher and believed children should show gratitude to their mothers for all their love and care. Encouraged by a friend, she wrote to thousands of important people—politicians, churchmen, doctors, city officials—and asked them to support her idea: a special day of the year for thanking mothers.

In 1910 the Governor of West Virginia introduced Mother’s Day into the state. The date chosen was May 10—the second Sunday in May, which is still observed in America today. This date was chosen because May 10 was the date on which in 1908 Anna Jarvis’s mother had died. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson made May 10 the official date for Mother’s Day throughout the United States.

Soon there was a Mother’s Day International Association and the custom began to be adopted in many countries of the world.

Anna Jarvis, a sad and disillusioned（失望的） woman, died in 1948. The custom she had worked so hard to establish and which had become almost universal had lost its original purpose. It had been taken over by business. Like Christmas, the giving of presents and the sending of cards had become a multi-million-dollar industry.

1.The story is about________.

2.Anna Jarvis wanted to ________.

3.May 10 became the date for Mother’s Day because ________.

4.Unfortunately, Anna Jarvis was not happy with Mother’s Day when she died because________.

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People have flown kites in Japan for more than 1,000 years. There are different kinds of kites there.Some look like bats（蝙蝠）；others look like birds. Most have pictures on them．There are many interesting stories about kites in Japan．One story tells about a thief（小偷）who used a kite.He wanted to steal（偷）the gold（金子）from the top of a high tower．The thief and his friends made a large kite.One dark windy night he caught hold of the kite．His friends raised（使升高）it into the air．Then they moved the kite near the top of the tower．The thief was able to steal the gold.Another story tells about a father and a son．They were in trouble on an island near Japan.The father made a large kite．His son flew in it back to Japan．

The young men of Japan have kite matches.When the kites are flying, the match starts．The young men try to break each other’s kite strings（细绳）. The last kite left in the sky is the winner．

1.Most kites in Japan________．

A. look nice with pictures　 B. are very small

C. look like hats　　 　　　　　 D. are very large

2.In the kite match the young men try to________．

A. make their kites fly high

B. draw beautiful pictures on their kites

C. make very large kites themselves

D. stop each other’s kites from flying in the sky

3.The father in the passage made a large kite to help his son to________．

A. fly over the sea　　 B. fly over the island

C. return home　 　　　　 D. steal gold

4.The passage mainly（主要地）tells us________．

A. something about the kites in Japan

B. how a kite match starts

C. how to fly kites

D. what the kites look like

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Different festivals are ________ in different parts and countries every year.

A. taken place　　 B. happening

C. held　　　　　 　　 D. celebrating

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There are many kinds of book clubs where members discuss a different book every month.What about dinner clubs,where people get together once a month or four times a year to make and eat dinner?In the dinner club that I joined,the hostess of the dinner club would prepare a big dinner first.1. This was the beginning of our dinner club.

There are two variations of a dinner club.One has a group of people who try a　 different restaurant once a month2.When they all meet,they order and share different　 dishes.This is a great idea,especially if you live in a big city where there are hundreds of　 different restaurants.

3.One way is to have the hostess for the month decide on a type of food.The　 hostess is responsible for cooking the entrees.The other members make different courses at　 home,like salad and dessert,and bring them to the dinner club.For an even more exciting and interactive type of dinner clubs,the entire group comes together in the hostess 'kitchen.4.In this way the members of the group not only learn about different types of food, but also different methods of cooking.

The great thing about a dinner club is that it serves in many different ways.You can make the dinner club even more special one month by inviting partners.5.A stay-at-home mother can get a couple of other stay-at-home mothers together and start a children's lunch club.If you have a group of friends that love to get together and experiment with different types of food,the possibilities are endless!

A.They prepare the entire meal in a group effort.

B.Usually one member decides on the restaurant.

C.Then the members would begin discussing the food.

D.They are like-minded people with similar education level.

E.The second kind of dinner clubs has many different forms.

F.It offers regular well-organized social events in selected places.

G.Couples can get together for some food and great conversations.

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There are hundreds of types of birthday cake in the world. You are likely to enjoy one during at least one of your birthday parties. But have you ever stopped and wondered, “Why am I eating this? What makes this dessert fit to celebrate the day of my birth?”

It’s because you are as important and beloved as the gods.

The ancient Egyptians are thought to have “invented” the celebration of birthdays. They believed when pharaohs (法老) were crowned, they became gods, so their coronation (加冕) day was their “birth” as a god.

Ancient Greeks borrowed the tradition, but realized that a dessert would make the celebration more meaningful. So they baked moon-shaped cakes to offer up to the goddess of the moon. They decorated them with lighted candles to make the cakes shine like the moon. It is the reason why we light our birthday cakes on fire.

Modern birthday parties are said to get their roots from an 18th century German celebration. On the morning of a child’s birthday, he or she would receive a cake with lighted candles that added up to the kid’s age, plus one. This extra candle was called the “light of life,” representing the hope of another full year lived.

And then, torture — because no one could eat the cake until after dinner. The family replaced the candles as they burned out throughout the day. Finally, when the moment came, the birthday child would make a wish, try to blow out all the candles in one breath, and dig in.

Since the ingredients (原料) to make cakes were pretty expensive, this birthday custom didn’t become popular until the Industrial Revolution. More ingredients were available, which made them cheaper, and bakeries even started selling pre-baked cakes.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A.The origin of birthday cakes. B.The significance of birthday cakes.

C.The history of birthday parties. D.The introduction of cake production.

2.Who established the tradition of celebrating birthdays with cakes according to the passage?

A.Germans. B.Pharaohs.

C.Ancient Greeks. D.Ancient Egyptians.

3.The underlined word “torture” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ________.

A.pleasure B.replacement

C.sharing D.suffering

4.Why was the birthday cake custom unpopular before the Industrial Revolution?

A.The transport was inconvenient.

B.The ingredients of cakes were expensive.

C.The cake could not be eaten before dinner.

D.The bakeries would not sell pre-baked cakes.

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