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1、Feeling hot? So is Earth. Because of problems like climate (气候) change and bad ways of farming, much of the land is drying up. What can we do to solve this problem?
The United Nations set up a holiday. In 1994, the UN started World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (世界防治荒漠化和干旱日), to let more people know about desertification. It is on June 17 every year.
Desertification happens when healthy land filled with water and nutrients (营养) becomes desert. It is dry and unhealthy. Every year, 20,000 km² to 50,000 km² of Earth's land is lost to desertification. In Africa scientists predict (预测) that about 70% of Africa's healthy land will be lost by 2025.
Desertification sometimes happens because of climate change. Big and fast changes in temperature can kill plants and trees.
However, it also happens because people use land too much, and in bad ways, to grow food on their farms. If we grow too many plants in the same soil (土壤) within too short a time, it will take away the soil's nutrients. That can turn the soil into dry sand, like a desert.
The UN suggests some different actions to stop desertification. One is to teach people better ways of farming, including the use of better fertilizers (肥料). Another is reforestation (重新造林). It means planting more trees. Today China has 61 million hectares (公顷) of new land to plant trees—more than anywhere else in the world.
(1)、What is land like if desertification happens?A、It is full of water. B、It has more nutrients. C、It is dry and unhealthy. D、It is easy to live on.(2)、What do scientists guess will happen in Africa by 2025?A、There will be 20,000 km² of land desertification in Africa. B、Africa will have about 50,000 km² of healthy land. C、Growing plants will help Africa have more healthy land. D、Most of Africa's land will be dry and unhealthy.(3)、Why isn't it good to grow too many plants in the same soil?A、Because it can change the climate fast. B、Because it can take away the soil's nutrients. C、Because it can change dry sand into bad soil. D、Because it can take the places of forests.(4)、Which of the following does NOT cause desertification?A、Climate change. B、Overusing the land. C、Using poor fertilizers. D、Plant more trees.(5)、What's the main idea of the last paragraph?A、The UN's advice for stopping desertification. B、The UN's plans for improved farming. C、The importance of reforestation. D、The causes of desertification. -
2、On a weekend during Spring Festival, my parents and I were sitting in a restaurant. The drinks and food were good. When we finished, my father called the waiter and asked for the bill (账单). It was a lovely meal, so my father wanted to leave a tip (小费). As we were ready to open the door to leave, the waiter caught up with us. He gave the tip back to us. My dad forgot that here in China, and tipping is not common.
However, in some countries, tipping is the custom (习俗). That's the way it is in the US. It's said to be good manners to tip those in the service sector (服务行业), including your waiter, taxi driver, hairdresser, doorman and so on. The better the service is, the higher the tip will be. But we usually give a tip between 15% and 20% of the bill. It can really put your math skills to the test!
So why is there a strong custom of tipping? In the US, waiters have a very low income (收入). But they can make more money from tips. As a US writer once wrote about her experience as a waitress, "It was difficult and I lived and died by my tips."
(1)、Why did the waiter give the tip back to the writer's family?A、Because the meal wasn't good enough. B、Because we don't need to tip in China. C、The waiter thought they paid too much. D、The waiter didn't want the tip.(2)、How much would someone tip the waiter for an 80-dollar meal in the US?A、5 dollars. B、15 dollars. C、25 dollars. D、80 dollars.(3)、Tipping is a custom in the US because ________.A、people, such as waiters, offer service to customers B、many waiters ask customers to give tips C、people working in the service sector don't make much money D、American people enjoy helping others(4)、What does the writer's words "It was difficult and I lived and died by my tips." mean?A、The writer's life was hard and tips were important to make a living. B、The writer had a very easy life through getting tips. C、The writer didn't care much about tips. D、The writer had high income besides tips.(5)、The story is mainly about ________.A、how to give a tip in the US B、some customs in China C、having a meal in China D、tipping customs in China and the US -
3、As we all know, safety is a very important thing to us students. Then how can we students keep ourselves safe? Here are some suggestions.
On our way home or to school
Wait for the green traffic lights, and look left and right before we cross the road. If we see a car coming, don't cross until it is really safe. Dress in bright colours, so the drivers can see us clearly.
At school
When students around us begin to push, try to hold onto something, or stay in a safe corner. If we fall down in a crowded place, cover our head with both hands.
When there's a fire
Stay calm and leave quickly. Use a piece of wet cloth to cover our mouth and nose so that we don't take in smoke (烟雾). If our clothes catch fire, please drop to the ground and roll from side to side to put out the fire.
For riding the escalators (自动扶梯)
Hold onto the handrails (扶手). It is dangerous to run up and down on the escalator.
Remember these! They must be helpful to us.
(1)、According to the passage, what is very important for students?A、Health. B、Study. C、Friendships. D、Safety.(2)、When you cross the road, you should do all of the following EXCEPT ________.A、waiting for the green traffic lights B、looking left and right C、dressing in dark colours D、not crossing until it's safe(3)、If you fall down in a crowded place at school, what should you do to protect yourself?A、Cover your head with both hands. B、Stand up quickly. C、Cry for help. D、Look for a teacher.(4)、Which one is NOT a safety suggestion in the passage?A、Wait for green traffic lights before crossing. B、Hold onto the handrails while riding escalators. C、Call the police immediately after falling down. D、Stay calm and leave quickly in a fire.(5)、What is the best title for the passage?A、How to cross the road safely. B、Safety suggestions for students. C、Basic medical help at school. D、Rules for riding escalators. -
4、While I was quietly reading on a train in the morning, suddenly, I found myself listening to the announcements (广播). When a trainman makes an announcement, it is often quite boring. But this one was1. As I looked up from my paper, I noticed others also2. Not only that, they smiled!
Why did people pay so much attention to this announcement?
Here is what the trainman said, "Good morning, ladies, gentlemen and children. It's 8:00 am and you'll be3 to know that we are right on time. What a lovely morning it is in Sydney today! The sun is shining, and the temperature is about 22 degrees. Birds are singing, and all is right with the world. Thanks for taking my4 and I hope to see you again. Have a great day!" Wow! Do you often hear an announcement like that? I5 do. With a light smile on people's faces, quite a few of them started talking to each other about how good the message made6 feel.
As I7 the train, I ran to the young trainman to thank him. He looked a bit8 at first. I said, "Well, I just wanted to thank you for your lovely message on the way and it9 everyone's attention and made us smile. Thank you so much for giving us a good start to the day." "Oh, it's my pleasure." he answered politely.
From this10, I learn that even the simplest act can make a difference.
（1）A 、famous B 、difficult C 、different D 、serious（2）A 、reading B 、listening C 、thinking D 、hearing（3）A 、kind B 、bored C 、tired D 、glad（4）A 、train B 、ship C 、plane D 、bus（5）A 、certainly B 、always C 、probably D 、never（6）A 、nobody B 、somebody C 、everybody D 、anybody（7）A 、took off B 、got off C 、thought of D 、got out（8）A 、surprised B 、enjoyable C 、relaxed D 、worried（9）A 、paid B 、showed C 、got D 、worked（10）A 、accident B 、experience C 、moment D 、talk -
5、—Let's play football now.
—________ Your leg is still broken. You should rest in bed.
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6、We should work hard ________ people throwing rubbish everywhere.A、to stop B、stop C、stopped D、stopping
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7、—What do you think of the "Helping Hands" meeting?
—It ________ helpful. Let's go there ________ a look.
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8、The students _________ when the teacher came into the classroom.A、are talking B、talk C、talked D、were talking
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9、Please don't hurt the little animals ________ you see them on the street. They are our friends.A、so B、while C、but D、when
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10、—What will the weather be like tomorrow?
—It ________ be rainy or cloudy. I'm not sure.
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11、Our government is building ________ cheap and modern buildings for the people.A、two thousands B、thousand of C、thousands of D、two thousands of
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12、Amy had a birthday party last Saturday and she invited us ________ it.A、take part B、join in C、to take part D、to join in
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13、—Little Tom has ________ learning English and he's so worried about it.
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14、More and more people choose green travel to ________ air pollution.A、drop B、increase C、cause D、reduce
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15、It is dangerous to run ________ each other in the classroom.A、across B、after C、by D、past
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16、—Lily, ________ apple on the table is for you.
—Thanks, mum. ________ apple a day is good for us.
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17、学校英语社团近期要开展 "Learn to relax" 的主题活动。请根据社团提供的自查表，撰写一篇英语短文，向社员分享你自己在放松调适上的具体做法和下一步计划。
A Self-check on Relaxing
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注意：
1. 短文需结合自查表的提示信息，可适当发挥：
2. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等信息；
3. 词数80左右：开头已给出，不计入总词数。
It is important to learn to relax. Recently I have finished a self-check on it.
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18、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Every afternoon, the children played in the Giant's home. There was large garden with soft, green grass. Here and there, over the grass, stood beautiful flowers.
The Giant was away from home a long time. One day, he returned and saw the children in (he) garden, "What are you doing here?" he shouted angrily.
The children ran away. The Giant closed the gate and built a high wall around the garden. Since then, he (see) nobody there.
Then spring came. But in the Giant's garden, it was still winter. There were no birds or flowers. "I can't understand spring has not come yet," said the Giant. "I hope the weather changes soon."
However, spring never came, nor summer. Autumn gave fresh fruits to every other garden, it gave none to the Giant's garden.
One morning, the Giant suddenly heard birds singing (happy). "Does spring come to my garden?" The Giant (jump) out of bed and looked outside.
The Giant saw a hole in the wall and there was a little child in every tree. The trees were so glad that they covered themselves with flowers. The birds sang and the flowers smiled.
" silly I've been!" he said. "Now I know why spring wouldn't come here." He knocked down the wall. The children returned to the garden and made it (beautiful) than before.
"It's our garden now," the Giant said.
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19、阅读下面短文，根据括号内所给汉语注释写出单词的正确形式 (每空一词)。
Last week, I paid a visit to Quzhou. When I reached this beautiful city, surprise and pleasure (填满) my heart.
Early in the morning, the (明亮) sunlight woke me up. I decided to visit a park not far from the city center. It is several (公里) away. I walked along the path in (寂静) to enjoy the green trees and clear water. The nature here is like a hidden treasure.
During my stay, I found the local people were very (积极) and friendly. They gave me many (建议) about places to visit. I bought a silk (扇子) in an old street. Also, I was (发疯) about the local food, especially the meat pies. They (闻) so delicious. I enjoyed every moment in Quzhou and made a (清单) of must-do things.
Although the trip only lasted three days, it was a great experience. I can't wait to share it with others.
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20、将方框中所给词语的适当形式填入短文中，每词仅用一次。
must create lovely sights day by day
Quzhou is a great city in the west of Zhejiang Province. The here are so beautiful with green mountains and blue waters. Quzhou's foods are delicious, especially the "Three Heads" and meat pies. You have a try. While we are building a modern city, we a friendly city, too. As a result, the city is getting more popular. We proudly invite you to be our guests and expect you to enjoy this place.