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  The Dress That Turns into a Coca Cola Machine 

This specially designed dress looks like a normal dress,but if you unfold it and cover yourself,you may look like a Coca Cola vending machine(自动售货机). Because there are many vending machines like that on the street,it must be easy for you to hide.If you feel that someone is following you or there is some danger,you can disappear within five seconds.But don’t use it to scare your classmates.That’ll be rude.
                                  

The M-Dress is a nice black dress.It is also a mobile phone.It accepts a standard SIM card and allows the wearer to receive calls without carrying an actual(真实的) phone in their pocket or purse.You just need to bring your hand to your ear when you want to answer a phone call.When you finish talking and release your hand,the call will close.It is fashionable and useful.But it will certainly be an embarrassing moment when your dress rings in public.
  Air Conditioned Jackets 

You will love these air-cooled jackets in summer time when it is very hot outdoors.The jacket has fans that draw air in.The fan is powered by an inside battery.Now it is possible to spend nearly every second of your day with cool air.
What’s the main purpose of the first dress?

A.To protect the wearer. B.To scare your classmates.
C.To make the wearer look better. D.To help sell more Coca Cola.

The underlined word release in the 2nd paragraph means ________.

A.put up B.put down C.put on D.put out

The second dress is called M-Dress probably because ________.

A. it is made by men B.it is made for men
C. it is medium-sized D.it is also a mobile phone

The best title for the second paragraph is ________.

A.A Fashionable and Useful Dress
B.M-Dress That Is Also Your Phone
C.An Embarrassing Moment in Public
D.A Mobile Phone with a Standard SIM Card

Which of the following is TRUE of the Air Conditioned Jackets?

A.They keep you warm in winter.
B.The fans must be turned by hand.
C.The fans in them provide cool air.
D.The ice in them makes them cool.
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Gasoline (汽油) prices are getting higher and higher. The prices make it hard for drivers to afford the fuel.
One group held a special event to display(展示)new kinds of cars .
The new cars are different and they can run on many different kinds of fuels .

Some of these cars are called hybrids(混合动力). They can run on different kinds of fuels . One kind of them runs on a special fuel cell which is filled with a gas called hydrogen(氢气). ______  They are very clean , and don’t give off bad fumes(烟雾) when they run .
The man who makes fuel cell cars is excited about the technology .__ ___ Once we use oil up , it will take millions of years for more oil to form. Since gasoline is made from oil , that could be a problem for companies that make traditional cars , and for drives . ____
Buses that run on hydrogen fuel cell power are being tested on the road . They could become a common form of transportation in the near future

A. The fuel cell cars are also better in another way .
B. However, it won’t be a problem for cars that run on fuel cells ..
C. He says we will never run out the fuel, but we may run out of oil.

What do you think of this kind of new cars ? Why ?

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The first bicycles were made of wood. After that, manufacturers used steel tubes. But the steel ones cost too much. The people in poorer countries want to have cheaper ones.

Izhar Gafni had an idea to make a cardboard bicycle able to support the weight of a human being. After three years hard work, he succeeded in creating this special bike. It is made of cardboard and 100% recycled materials. It costs less than $12.
The cardboard bike can hold a rider weighing up to 485 pounds. And if you don’t want to have it any more, you could just throw it into dustbin. And this will do no damage to the environment because it is easy to recycle.
When talking about his design, Izhar says, “It’s strong. It’s durable. It is cheap. What I like about it the most is: it’s made out of recycled cardboard.
What was the first bicycle made of ?

A.wood B.steel C.cardboard D.iron

How much may a cardboard bicycle cost?

A.$9 B.$13 C.$15 D.$16

What are the main features of the cardboard bicycle according to the passage?

A.strong, expensive, durable and recycled
B.strong, heavy, expensive and durable
C.strong, cheap, durable and recycled
D.strong, heavy, cheap and durable

What is Izhar’s attitude(态度) towards the cardboard bicycle?

A.negative B.unconcerned C.favorable D.indifferent

The passage may probably be taken from     .

A.a novel B.a fairy tale C.a newspaper D.a comic book
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What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape(逃跑)? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage.
Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save yourself. It is important to know the ways you can use and to show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways (楼梯) and fire escapes, but not lifts.
From the lower floors of the buildings, escaping through windows is possible, learn the best way of leaving through windows with the least chance of serious injury (伤害).
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average person, hanging by the finger-tips (手指尖) will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may have leaked (泄露) into the room.
On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those which open onto a roof (屋顶). From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement (水泥) might end in injury. Bushes and grass can help to break a fall.
It is important to ____________________.

A.know the ways to escape a fire
B.put out a fire in a burning house
C.jump out of a burning house
D.keep the door closed

It is possible to escape through the windows ___________________.

A.if you are strong enough
B.if there are some bushes on the ground
C.if you live on a lower floor
D.if you have a long rope

Keep your head low at the window so that ___________ if the building is on fire.

A.you can get fresh air B.you can call for help
C.you can easily jump off D.you can be seen first

The best title for the passage is _____________.

A.Escaping as fast as possible
B.Saving Yourself from a Burning House
C.Knowledge on Fire
D.Waiting for Help
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Wildwood School Library Guide
This will offer you some information about our school library.You can use this guide to help your kids use our library.
Service hours:
3:00 pm—5:30 pm on school days;8:30 am—11:00 am on weekends
On school days,your kids may borrow or return books during opening hours only when his classroom teacher allows him to.At the weekend,our library is open to both you and your kids.
Borrowing
Each student can borrow one or two books at a time:More books can be borrowed only for class reading activities and school research.
Returning:
Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 15 school days. The books must be returned before the due (到期的)date or the kid can not borrow other books.
Damaged(受损的) or Lost Books
When a book is returned in a damaged condition,the kid will have to pay three dollars for the damage.Full price must be paid if a book is lost. We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic bags to protect them from rainy weather.
Please call us at 3362—1323 for more information.
Students can borrow more than two books at a time__________.

A.for sending exams
B.to do school research
C.for after-school activities
D.to read together with their parents

_______must be paid when a student loses the book he borrows.

A.Three dollars B.Half the price of the book
C.Full price of the book D.Twice the price of the book

The students are advised to _________to prevent rain.

A.carry their library books in plastic bags
B.cover their library books with raincoats
C.put their library books into their pockets
D.keep their library books in their classroom

This library guide is for_______.

A.teachers from Wildwood
B.workers in Wildwood School Library
C.visitors to Wildwood School
D.parents of the Wildwood School students

Which of the following is NOT true?

A.The library is open for two and a half hours every day.
B.Students parents can go to the school library on weekends.
C.Students can go to the library during opening hours as they like.
D.Students can keep the books that they borrow for fifteen school days.
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People began to make robots about several hundred years ago. In the past, some of the early ones looked like animals or humans. However, they couldn’t talk and were pretty dumb. They worked like clocks and did the same things over and over again.
Now modern robots don’t always look like people. Some are like big machines; others are nothing but long arms attached to boxy(箱子般四四方方的)bodies. However, modern robots are smart. Some can solve problems on their own. Their brains are computers and their eyes are sensors(传感器). Motors(发动机)help them move.
In the future, robots will learn from their mistakes more than they do now. They will be smarter. It’s possible that we will have robot judges, robot household workers, and robot factory workers. Robots will help people to do more things.
How long is the history of robots? 

A.Hundreds of years. B.Several hundred years.
C.Seven hundred years. D.A hundred year.

What’s the possible meaning of dumb? 

A.Talking like people. B.Clever. C.Unintelligent (迟钝). D.Cute.

Most robots look like people ______ .

A.in the past B.clever C.in the future D.all the time

Which of the following is NOT true about modern robots? 

A.Some robots can solve problems on their own.
B.Some robots are like big machines.
C.Modern robots are smart.
D.Some robots’ brains are sensors.

What can’t robots do in the future according to the passage? 

A.They can help people do housework.
B.They can work as judges.
C.They can work in the factory.
D.They can have brains as people.
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What do you think robots will be like in the future? Do you think robots will work better than humans? Now come on and see the movie I, Robot.

Tickets Information
Dates: 20th July — 28th July
Mon. — Fri. 10.00 am, 7.00 pm
Sat. — Sun. 10.00 am, 2.00 pm, 7.00 pm
Place: Town Cinema
Time: 2.5 hours
Ticket prices: $30 (day shows)
$40 (evening shows)
Children under 3 years old: free
Family package:
$110 for 4 tickets (10.00 am, 2.00 pm shows)
$130 for 4 tickets (7.00 pm shows)
Tel: 356-89263 

根据以上内容,选择正确答案。
The movie will be on for    .

A.7 days B.8 days C.9 days D.12 days

Each show lasts    .

A.10 hours B.7 hours C.2.5 hours D.2 hours

Mary is a student. She can go to see the movie at     on    .

A.2.00 pm; Sunday B.2.00 pm; Monday
C.5.00 am; Saturday D.5.00 am; Friday

If the Smiths go to see the movie with their two 7-year-old sons on Saturday evening, they will pay    .

A.$160 B.$130 C.$110 D.$70

We can’t find     in the ad.

A.the name of the movie
B.the name of the cinema
C.the telephone number
D.the names of some actors
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An atlas is a book of maps. Atlases are made with different kinds of information about different parts and areas of a country or the world. They are prepared for desk use or travel use.
Desk atlases are made for different groups of people with different needs. For example, students may use desk atlases to help learn geography, and other people may use desk atlases to study a place. A popular type of the latest atlas shows the recent fact of the world. New atlases are often carefully produced to help people learn about the changes, such as the name changes, boundary(边界) changes and other important new information. A desk atlas can also have some different maps of the same place. For example, an atlas may include maps showing population and important products of a place.
Travel atlases usually show the information about both natural and man-made features(特点). So it is not surprising to find universities, airports, forests, rivers, roads as well as cities, towns and villages in them. A travel atlas is often the first thing people need when they want to start a trip in a strange place. It often has a map of a whole country, and a map with more special information of each important place in the country. Take the atlas of the United States as an example, it often has a map of the whole country and then a map of each of the fifty states.
A travel atlas may also point out the beautiful natural places. In the US, the atlas may include national parks such as the Yellow Stone Park and some others to show the beauty of nature and interesting places to tourists.
An atlas is       according to the passage.

A.a guide book B.a history book
C.a collection of pictures D.a collection of maps

How many kinds of atlases are mentioned in the passage?

A.One B.Two C.Three D.Many

From the passage we know people need newly produced atlases because         .

A.they can’t see the old ones clearly B.they like to buy different ones
C.something has changed D.something is missing

According to the passage, people can find the information about       in a travel atlas of Shanxi.

A.the population of Shanxi B.the local products of Shanxi
C.the Yellow Stone National Park D.Xi’an Jiaotong University
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Seeing a volcano erupt (喷发) is a wonderful experience, and you can really feel the heat by climbing to the summit of Pacaya for a close-up view. There are guided tours every day up this highly active volcano from Antigua. Giving travelers a chance to see Mother Nature at her most powerful (强大的).
Pacaya is an easy drive from Antigua, a beautiful city with many colorful houses along its old streets that are turned into art-works during its Holy Week festival. No matter when you come to Antigua, you won’t miss the Pacaya-tour companies.
But climbing Pacaya is no easy job: it is 2,560 metres high and reaching the summit takes two to three hours of seemingly one-step-forward and two-step-back movements. As you climb, you hear the sounds of eruptions high above. Smoke, hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit: the McKenney Cone (火山锥). Just as though you were going to walk over to the edge of the cone, the road turns to the left and up to the safety of the old, inactive summit.

Many tours are timed so that you arrive at the cone of the volcano in plenty of time for sunset and the full scene of the erupting red lava (熔岩) in the darkening sky. On a good day the view from the summit is really exciting. The active mouth boils, sending red lava over its sides, and once in a while shoots hot streams up to 100 metres into the air. There is a strong bad smell in the air even if you take care to be upwind of the cone. As evening turns deeper into the night, the burning lava quietly falls down the side of the volcano. For you, too, it is time to get down.
Many tours are timed for people to _____.

A.get down the mountain in time when night falls
B.avoid the smell from the upwind direction of the cone
C.enjoy the fantastic eruption against the darkening sky
D.appreciate the beauty of the 2,560-metre-high mountain

The word “summit” appears several times in the passage. It means _____.

A.remained, cooled rocks along the path
B.loud sound and terrible smell in the air
C.the most exciting happening in a place
D.the top point of a mountain or hill

What is the main purpose of this passage?

A.To have more tourists come to Pacaya.
B.To describe the beauty of Pacaya.
C.To introduce guided tours to Pacaya.
D.To explain the power of nature at Pacaya.
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The American alligator (短吻鳄) is the largest reptile (爬行动物) in North America. Some of them can be over 5 metres long.

In North America, the bison (野牛) is the largest animal on land. If they are frightened, the American bison will run away and can reach a speed of 52 km per hour.

The white-tailed deer can run up to 58 km per hour. This North American deer can also jump as high as 2.6 metres and jump as far as 9 metres.

There is a frog that barks just like a dog. This barking frog is found in the southwestern part
of the United States.

The polar bear is a great swimmer and can swim as fast as 10 km per hour using only its front feet.

The wild turkey nearly died out in the early 1900’s, because people hunted many of them. This wild bird is making a comeback now.

The ________ is the largest animal on land in North America.

A.polar bear B.bison
C.alligator D.white-tailed deer

In the _____ of the United States, there lives a kind of frog that can bark like a dog.

A.southwest B.southeast
C.northwest D.northeast

The polar bear _________.

A.is good at running
B.is good at swimming
C.swims with its back legs
D.can jump as far as 9 metres

Which of the following is NOT true?

A.The alligator is the largest reptile in North America.
B.The white-tailed deer can jump as high as 2.6 metres.
C.Six kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage.
D.The wild turkey died out about 1000 years ago.
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No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities, including Taipai, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.
In Beijing, more and more people are joining the campaign. It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5(World Environment Day). The slogan for the day is, “If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”
So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control(控制) the weather, but we can choose not to drive,” said Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2012, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period the year before. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.
The first No Car Day fell on _______.

A.February 2nd B.June 5th
C.July 5th D.September 22nd

_______ was the first city to have No Car Day in China.

A.Beijing B.Chengdu C.Shanghai D.Wuhan

What does the underlined word “slogan” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A.目的 B.原因 C.意义 D.口号

How many blue sky days did Beijing have in the first quarter of 2011?

A.63. B.52. C.41. D.238.

Which of the following statements is True?

A.China is the first country to start No Car Day.
B.No Car Day is World Environment Day.
C.No Car Day has been supported by over 1,000 cities around the world so far.
D.Much of the dust in the air comes from cars.
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You are going to high school, aren’t you? Maybe you don’t know what to do. Well, here’s a list of the top six things to do when you are in high school. These things will give you ideas of what your high school life could be like. Here you go!
①Find your passion* and what kind of person you are: Whether it’s dance, basketball, or drawing, the important thing is that you have found something you are interested in.
②Talk to people you wouldn’t usually talk to: meet new people, find new friends and even talk to people you don’t like. It will show what a great person you are. You never know what will happen after high school.
③Take part in at least one competition: This will give you tears of laughter, happiness and memories.
④Get a job: This will help you see what it’s like to have responsibility*. It can also help you make a little money to spend on yourself.
⑤Take a trip with your friends: It doesn’t matter where you go or what you do, the memories will happen on the way and go on till the final place.
⑥Do your best at school: Don’t ever get lazy; working hard now will help you in the future.
The writer mainly tells you six things you should do _____.

A.in your high school years
B.at the beginning of your high school years
C.before your high school begins
D.after finishing your high school

The writer gives you advice that you should talk to people you don’t like because _____.

A.you will feel sorry if not
B.it will show how great you are
C.it will show how clever you are
D.you can make your study better

Which of the following you’d better not do according to the passage?

A.Find your interest
B.Get a Job
C.Take a trip with your friends
D.Get lazy

What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.Have a happy school life
B.How to get along with your schoolmates
C.Ideas of successful high school life
D.Make sure your school life easy
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In Britain, the first day of the month of May is known as May Day. May day marks the end of the harsh(严酷的) winter months, welcomes the beginning of Summer, and optimistically looks forward to the bright and productive months.


For their ancestors, largely in rural areas, it was a major annual festival and was celebrated(庆祝) through out the country, especially on the first day of May with music, dancing and games.
How was May Day Celebrated in the past?


May Day began early in the morning. People went out before sunrise in order to gather flowers and plants to make their houses and villages beautiful in the belief that the vegetation spirits(神灵) would bring good luck.
A traditional May Day dance is Maypole Dancing,On May Day, people used to cut down young trees and stick them in the ground in the village to mark the arrival of summer.People danced around the tree poles in celebration of the end of winter and the start of the fine weather that would allow planting to begin. Maypoles are still a part of some
village life and on May Day the villagers dance around it.


May Day celebrations have their origins(起源) in the Roman festival of Flora, goddess(女神) of fruit and flowers, which marked the beginning of summer. So the highlight of the day was the crowning(为…加冕) of the May Queen(女皇), the human replica (模型) of Flora. By tradition she took no part in the games or dancing, but sat like a queen in a flower-decked chair to watch her 'subjects'.
Ever since 1978, for the convenience of the general public, many May Day activities have now been moved to the new May Day holiday on the first Monday of the month. This Monday is a bank holiday, a day off school and work. There are more intereting celebrations on this day.
In the old days, most people in Britain made their living by             .
A. fishing                B. farming                 C. working in factories
People in Britain celebrate May Day is to express their         
A. pleasure and hope       B. thanks and harvest       C. freedom and new life
Britain’s May Day holiday is on          in 2010.
A. May 1st               B. May 3rd                 C. May 5th
What is not mentioned in this passage?
A. Special food.          B. Special custom.           C. Special activity.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Only children can take part in the Maypole Dancing.
B. The queen of the UK came to watch her “subjects”.
C. Children needn’t go to school on May Day holiday now.

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What did you do on April 23, World Book Day, last year? Did you find some interesting books to read? Now let me introduce some good books for you to read.

Title: Dear Andreas
Author: Long Yingtai&Andreas

Andreas is a college student studying in Germany. His mother is a writer working in Taiwan. By writing letters to each other for more than three years, Long Yingtai says she clearly understands what an 18-year-old man is like, Andreas says he knows his mother better. This is a great book full of love. Don’t miss it.
Title: Climate Change+2 Degrees
Author: Yamamoto Ryoichi

If the earth’s temperature went up 2℃, what would happen? In this book we learn about the history, today’s situation and the future of global warming. The author also tells us proper and useful ways to protect our world.
Title: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56
Author: Rafe Esquith

Perhaps the most famous fifth-grade teacher in America, Rafe Esquith,  helps his children understand literature, love life, and become happy, self-confident people using his successful methods in his Los Angeles public school classroom. He has created surprising miracles. This is a powerful book. You’d better read it.
Title: The Last Lecture
Author: Randy Pausch

Randy Pausch, a professor from New York was asked to give a lecture. He knew it would probably be his last lecture, because he was dying of illness. His lecture wasn’t about dying, but about getting over the difficulties, helping others to realize their dreams.

Who wrote the book The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56?

A.Rafe Esquith. B.Yamamoto Ryoichi.
C.Randy Pausch. D.Long Yingtai&Andreas.

From the book Climate Change+2 Degrees, we can know ________.

A.the earth’s temperature will surely go up 2℃
B.the future of different countries in the world
C.proper and useful ways to protect our world
D.something about the history of global warming

Andreas and his mother know each other better by ________.

A.writing letters B.sending e-mails
C.talking on the phone D.chatting on line

Which of the following is NOT true in the book The Last Lecture?

A.The professor is from America.
B.The professor was in his poor health.
C.The professor talked about getting over the difficulties.
D.The professor talked a lot about his illness in his lecture.

The passage may be taken from ________.

A.a diary B.a book advertisement
C.a novel D.a film review
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We all know the dangers of fires. It’s good and necessary for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are some suggestions.
Put a smoke alarm in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off. The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.
Make escape plans. We should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.
Buy fire extinguishers(灭火器) in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.
Practise for a fire. We do fire practice because we teach children about fire safety. Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules:
★Don’t open a hot door! The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.
★Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke rises.
★What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! Don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket(毯子) around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.
There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, don’t forget to call 119 for help.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。
When a smoke alarm rings at home, it means _________.

A.you have to get up B.water is running to the floor
C.something is burning D.someone breaks your window

The writer advises us to do the following to prepare for a fire, which one is not right?

A.we practise for a fire B.we make escape plans
C.we buy fire extinguishers D.we use electrical cookers

When a fire happens,____ if you open the hot door.

A.the door will soon be on fire B.the electricity will be cut off
C.the fire will grow more quickly D.the house will fall down

What are the right steps you should take when your hair or clothes catch fire?

A.Stop, run, roll. B.Stop, drop, roll.
C.Run, drop, roll. D.Roll, drop, stop.

What is the best title for this passage?

A.Be Ready for a Fire. B.The Causes of a Fire.
C.Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher. D.The Dangers of a Fire.
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