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At a nation’s saddest moment, its greatest heroes are born.
  On September 11th, 2001, many police officers and government officials in America worked day and night to save lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre. And in Japan, after the serious earthquake, a group of workers showed their courage.
  The earthquake on March 11th made Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant(福岛核电站) turn off and stop its protective cooling systems. And later, a fire broke out.  Workers were told that the plant’s radiation(辐射) could be harmful to human health. Hundreds of workers left the plant quickly. However, a group of workers decided to fight against the fire and the damage, though they knew it could cause very serious health problems. There were 50 workers in all, so they were also named the "Fukushima 50". The workers worked in shifts(轮班).
  People knew little about the workers, who were mainly experts (专家) with the skills to control the situation. One woman said that her father had volunteered to stay there. “I heard that he volunteered even though he would retire(退休) in just half a year and my eyes were filled with tears. I am really proud of him. And I pray for his safe return.”
The passage mainly tells us                           .

A.what happened in America on September 1lth, 2001
B."Fukushima 50" stayed in the nuclear power plant bravely
C.who saved many lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre
D.what Japanese government did after the nuclear power plant was turned off

Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant was turned off because              .

A.there were no heroes there B.many workers left the plant
C.it was destroyed by a big fire D.the earthquake damaged it heavily

       workers stayed in Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant after the earthquake.

A.11 B.50 C.100 D.150

Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The woman was happy to know his father was there.
B.A woman’s father who had retired from work still stayed there.
C.Little was known about the workers when the passage was written.
D.The workers didn’t know staying in the nuclear plant was harmful to their health.

The writer thinks                          .

A.American police officers were very strong
B.the nuclear radiation would do no damage to humans
C.all the workers who stayed in the plant should return quickly
D.all the workers who stayed in the plant are great heroes
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News 1
Yuan Longping, the father of hybrid rice, won the World Food Prize on Monday. Yuan developed the world’s first popular and widely known hybrid rice. Hybrid rice plants can make more rice than regular ones.
News 2
Have you ever got angry at books that are full of mistakes? Don’t worry, things will get better soon. Last week, China started checking textbooks, dictionaries and children’s books all over the country. The government said the results of the check would come out at the end of June.
News 3
People will see a new “star” in the sky soon. China plants to send a satellite into space by December 2006.It will stay in space for one year. It will go around the moon and take pictures. It must be very expensive, right? That’s for sure; 1.4 billion yuan!
News 4
Have you ever thought of being able to fly around the world in a few hours? One day, maybe you can. Last Saturday, the American X-43A airplane made its first flight. It reached a speed of 8,000 kilometers per hour. This makes it the fastest plane in the world.X-43A is only three to four meters long, but it’s very heavy. It weighs 1,270 kilograms.
The satellite sent by China will move around ________.

A.the moon B.the earth C.the sun D.the mars

The speed of the fastest plane in the world is ______.

A.1.4 kilometers per second B.43 kilometers per minute
C.1,270 kilometers per hour D.8,000 kilometers per hour

The checking of textbooks, dictionaries and children’s books will __________.

A.make a lot of money
B.make the children sad
C.make sure there are no mistakes in them
D.make sure the books are not too expensive

Which of the following statements about the new star is NOT true?

A.It will go around the moon. B.It will stay in space for two years.
C.It costs a lot. D.It will go into space by December 2006.

Yuan Longping won the World Food Prize because ___________.

A.he likes to eat hybrid rice
B.he is a successful father
C.he grows more rice than others
D.he developed the world’s first popular and widely grown hybrid rice
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阅读短文,根据短文内容,在表中填入相应信息。(每空不超过三个单词。共5小题,每小题2分)
A big earthquake happened in Japan in March, and it caused tsunami(海啸).Thousands of people died and millions of Japanese lost their homes.
Do you know there is an earthquake every thirty seconds in the world? But don I worry because most of them arc so small that they cannot be felt. Only a few hurt people. Many earthquakes happen in China, too. Arc you ready for the next earthquake? We havesome advice for you on how to keep safe in an earthquake.
When the earthquake happens, protect yourself first. The life is the most important becausewhere there is a life, there is hope. Don’t go back to get your money or other things.
If you are at home, hide under a desk. Stay away from windows because anythingmay fall on you.
If you are outdoors, try to move away from buildings and streetlights. They may fall on you. If you are in a shop and far from the door, don’t run outside.   Everyone will run outside so that people may hurt each other. Hide under a desk. Don’t get into a lift during an earthquake.
If you are in a moving car, drive to the side of the road, stop as quickly as possible, and stay in the car. Do not try to drive across bridges. It’s dangerous.
When an earthquake has ended, be careful because aftershocks(余震) may still happen. They are just as dangerous as the earthquakes, so stay under the desk until you think it is really safe for getting out.
Make sure you wear shoes after an earthquake. There may be broken glass on the ground.
Remember, these tips are very important. We should always hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

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阅读短文,然后根据短文内容回答所提问题。(共5小题,每小题2分)
Two Chinese farmers sang "in the spring" in their small room after drinking in a late August evening in Beijing. A friend put their song on the Internet. And soon they became stars around China.
Wang Xu,44, is from Henan, and Liu Gang, 29, is from Heilongjiang. They areamong the millions of farmers who have gone to the cities to work.
"Although nobody pays attention to the music, I am singing happily, on streets, under bridges or in wild country, with no credit card, no girlfriend or a home with hot water, but only a guitar.” They sing, “It is just like the life we live now.” Wang said, “We are poor farmers, and you know people won’t care about us."
Their song is loved by millions of Chinese, including the people who are also from the countryside. Many people said they cried after listening to the song.
Wang came to Beijing in 2000 and has tried many jobs. Each month after he paid 600yuan for the house and bought food, there was little money left. "I love music, and also want to make more money." Wang said. "I never dreamed of standing on such a big stage.”
Liu came to Beijing in 2002. "I wanted to try my luck in the big city." He said. And now their dreams of music have come true. They are really theluckiest of all the timers inChina.
Where is Liu Gang from?
Have their dreams of music come true?
When was Wang Xu bom?
Why did Liu Gang come to Beijing in 2002?
What do you think of the two farmer singers?

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More than 6000 children were expelled(开除)from US schools last year for bringng guns and bombs to school,the US Department of Education said on May 8.
The department gave a report on the expulsions(开除)as saying handguns accounted for 58 per cent of the 6093 expulsions in 1996—97,against 7 per cent for rifles or shotguns and 35 per cent for other types of firearms.
“The report is a clear sign that our nation’s public schools are cracking down(严惩)” on students who bring guns to school,“Education Secretary Richard Riey said in a statement.“We need to be tough-minded(坚强的)about keeping guns out of our schools and do everything to keep our children safe.”
In March 1997,an 11-year-old boy and a 13-year-old using hand-guns and rifles shot dead four children and a teacher at a school in Jonesboro,Arkansas.In October,two were killed and seven wounded in a shooting at a Mississippi school.Two months later,a 14-year-old boy killed three high school students and wounded five in Daducab,Kentucky.
“Most of the expulsions,56 per cent,were from high schools,which have students from about age 13,34 per cent were from junior high schools and 9 per cent were from elementary schools.” The report said.
From the first paragraph we can see that in the US schools ____________.

A.students enjoy shooting
B.students are eager to be soldiers
C.safety is a problem
D.students can make guns

The report from the US Department of Education shows that _____________.

A.the number of the expulsions is now large
B.the number of the expulsions is wrong
C.there are soldiers hiding among the students
D.guns are out of control in US schools

The main idea of paragraph four shows us _____________.

A.some examples of shootings in US schools
B.the Americans’ feeling
C.some famous schools
D.that some teachers were killed by students

How many students were shot dead in 1997 in US schools?

A.10 B.9 C.12 D.22

From this passage we know that ____________.

A.every American cannot have guns
B.only soldiers and police can have guns
C.American citizens can own guns
D.teachers have no money to buy guns
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At nine o’clock in the evening on 15 September,1961, Mr and Mrs Hill were driving along Motorway 3 (3号高速公路) when they saw a spaceship.
They drove on to Sand field, the next town. They got there the next morning. Mr Hill looked at his watch.
"Why did it take us so long? " he asked. "Three hundred and four kilometers in seven hours?"
Mrs Hill went white in the face. "Something is strange, "she said." But I can’t remember anything."
Later, with the help of, a doctor, they remembered everything. After they saw the spaceship, they got out of their car and then they "lost" several hours.
They remembered they heard a "bleep, bleep" noise from the spaceship. When they tried to run back to their car, there were three aliens (外星人) between them and their car.
The aliens took them to their spaceship. They asked them questions about the food and drink on Earth. They were very interested in Mr Hill’s teeth because his teeth could come out!
Finally, the aliens took them back to their car and the spaceship flew away.
What time do you think the Hills arrived at Sand field?

A.At4 a.m. on 15 September. B.At 4 a.m. on 16 September.
C.At 6 a.m. on 15 September. D.At 6 a.m. on 16 September.

What made Mrs Hill feel strange at first?

A.Short way but long time. B.Short time but long way.
C.Poor memory during the drive. D.Careful driving on Motorway 3.

The right order to show what happened to the Hills is
a. they got out of the car                  b. they saw a spaceship
c. they were asked some questions          d. they met three aliens

A.b;a;d;c B.a;b;c;d
C.d;a:b:c D.c:d:b:a

Which of the following pictures can best explain why the aliens were interested in Mr Hill’s teeth?

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Accident Report Form(表格)
Accident:   A car crashed(冲撞) into a tree.
Some people were trapped (困)in the car.
Weather:    There was a heavy rain.
Date of call:   June 3,2006
Time of call:   9:30 p.m.
Name of caller: Mrs Green
Place:  Zhongshan Road, Nanjing
Conditions of victims(受害者): Mr Green hurt his head.
Mrs Green hurt her left leg.
Their daughter felt frightened.
Action: Policemen arrived at 9:40 p.m. and sent the victims to Gulou Hospital at 9:45 p.m.
What time did Mrs Green call the police?

A.At 9:30 a.m. B.At 9:30 p.m.
C.At 9:40 p.m. D.At 9:45 p.m.

How many people were trapped in the car?

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

Whose left leg was hurt?

A.Mrs Green’s. B.Their daughter’s. C.Mr. Green’s D.Their friend’s.

What was the weather like that day?

A.It was sunny. B.It was snowy. C.It was cloudy. D.It was rainy.

Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The car crashed into a wall.
B.Their daughter hurt her leg and was sent to the hospital.
C.The car accident happened on Zhongshan Road in Nanjing.
D.The policemen arrived half an hour later and sent the victims to the hospital.
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China’s Zhou Yang won the Olympic Games women’s 1,500-metre short-track gold in 2009.

“I told myself a few days ago ‘Zhou Yang,you Can do this’”the18-year-old Olympic newcomer said. “I believed in myself. ”
“This gold medal will change things. It will give me more confidence. It will give my mum a better lifestyle. ”
China’s Shen Xue,aged 31,and Zhao Hongbo,aged 36, celebrated St. Valentine’s Day and the Chinese New Year by winning a gold medal in the pairs figure skating at the Vancouver Olympics . —“We have not competed(比赛) much in the last two years and we came back to compete at the Olympic Games as it is our dream to win an Olympic gold medal.”
China’s Wang Meng won again her Olympic women’s
500-metre short track skating title on Wednesday.
“I have a lot of confidence. I feel that it’s my duty to win that. It’s still the Chinese New Year holiday,”she said,“Kowtow(磕头)was the only way to express my thanks to the coaches. team leaders and teammates. ”
How old is the Olympic newcomer,Zhou Yang, now?

A.18 B.19 C.31 D.36

What is Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo’s dream?

A.To celebrate Chinese New Year. B.To give their parents a better life.
C.To win an Olympic gold medal. D.To spend a special Valentine’s Day.

In what sport did Wang Meng win the gold medal?

A.Figure Skating. B.Women’s l,500 metre short-track skating.
C.Skiing. D.Women’s 500 metre short-track skating

Where may you probably read this passage?

A.In a story book. B.In a news report.
C.In a TV play. D.In an advertisement.
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阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳答案。
This year some twenty-three hundred teenagers(young people aged from13~19)from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S. homes. They will attend U.S. schools, meet U.S. teenagers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.
Here is a two-way student exchange in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George’s family. In turn, George’s son Mike spent a year in Fred’s home in America.
Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months’ study the language began to come to him. School was completely different from what he had expected—much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities.
Family life, too, was different. The father’s word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual. Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car.
“Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it.”
At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. “I suppose I should criticize(批评)American schools,” he said. “It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two.”
This year ________teenagers will take part in the exchange programme between America and other countries.

A.twenty-three hundred
B.thirteen hundred
C.over three thousand
D.less than two thousand

The whole exchange programme is mainly to__________.

A.help teenagers in other countries know the real America
B.send students in America to travel in Germany
C.let students learn something about other countries
D.have teenagers learn new languages

Fred and Mike agree that__________.

A.America food tasted better than German food
B.German schools were harder than American schools
C.Americans and Germans were both friendly
D.There were more cars on the streets in America

What is particular in American schools is that________.

A.there is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings
B.there are a lot of after-school activities
C.students usually take fourteen subjects in all
D.students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car
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