1、2. We know mosquitoes very well because _. A. they can be found easily B. they fly here and thereC. there are many kinds of them D. they can fly3. If the mosquito doesnt bite you, it will _. A. get angry with you B. be afraid of you C. make a lot of noise D. choose another one4. The mosquito bites y
2、ou _. A. when youre asleep B. because you have choose it C. too quickly to let you know D. but doesnt like you5. Which of the following sentences is wrong?A. The itching begins after the mosquito bites you. B. You feel terrible when the mosquito bites you. C. Mosquitoes use blood to lay eggs. D. All
3、 the mosquitoes dont like to bite people for blood.2At the shopping mall, you probably think about spending, not saving. Think about all the lights that keep the mall bright. Think about all the water faucets （水龙头） in the toilet. Think about all the air conditioning in summer. Saving energy is a hot
4、 topic for such a big place!Many things at the mall use energy. Electric lights, infrared （红外感应） faucets and air-conditioners need electricity to workOne way to save energy is by keeping lights clean. More and more dust and dirt make the lights less bright. When malls keep lights clean, they can use
5、 fewer lights and keep the area just as bright. Using fewer lights means using less energy.You step up to the water faucet. The water starts to flow. You dont have to touch a thing. Why do malls have such fancy faucets? The answer is simple. They save water. Sometimes people forget to turn the water
6、 off after they wash. Infrared faucets turn themselves off.1. _ is a hot topic for a big mallATo spend money BTo Save energyCTo keep the mall bright DTo buy things2What will the fourth paragraph probably talk about?AHow to save water when using infrared faucets irl the mallB. How to save energy when
7、 using airconditioners in the mailCHow to save money When shopping in the mail3The best title for the passage is _.ALights, faucets and airconditioners B. Spending less moneyCEnergy saving at the mall D. A hot topic3Ive loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as
8、 mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the more wonderful thing in the world. Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” shed sai
9、d again, “its for Elizabeth. ”I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional（易动感情的）”. But she lived “on the
10、 surface（表面）”. As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive（原谅） me. I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came. My hope turned to disap
11、pointment（失望）, then little interest and, finally, peace it seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not. Now the present of her desk told, as shed never been abl
12、e to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded（折叠） and refolded many times. Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks
13、 louder than words.1. The writer began to love her mothers desk _. A. after Mother died B. before she became a writer C. when she was a child D. when Mother gave it to her 2. The passage shows that _. A. mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter B. mother was too serious a
14、bout everything her daughter had done C. mother cared much about her daughter in words D. mother wrote to her daughter in careful words 3. The word “gulf” in the passage means _. A. deep understanding between the old and the young B. different ideas between the mother and the daughter C. free talks
15、between mother and daughter D. part of the sea going far in land 4. What did mother do with her daughters letter asking forgiveness? A. She had never received the letter. B. For years, she often talked about the letter. C. She didnt forgive her daughter at all in all her life. D. She read the letter
16、 again and again till she died. 5. Whats the best title of the passage?A. My letter to Mother B. Mother and Children C. My mothers Desk D. Talks between Mother and Me 4Here are some tips （建议） on how to stay safe in earthquakes （地震）.1Stay inside and duck and cover. Get under a desk or table, or stand
17、 in a corner or under a doorway. Cover your head and neck with your arms.2Move against a wall if in a high building with no protective desk or table nearby. Cover your head and neck with your arms.3Try to get into an open area away from trees, buildings, walls, and power lines （电杆） if outdoors。4Pull
18、 over （停靠） to the side of the road away from overpasses （天桥） and power lines if driving. Stay in your car until the shaking ends.5Get away from shelves or other areas where objects may fall if in a crowded store or public area. Do not run for the door. Lower your body close to the ground and cover y
19、our head and neck with your hands and arms.6Stay in your seat if in a cinema or a theater. Get below the level of the back of the seat and cover your head and neck with your arms7If you take cover （躲避） under a strong piece of furniture，hold on to it and be prepared to move with it8Try to stay away f
20、rom kitchens, where there are often many objects that might fall or get burnt.1The underlined word “duck” in Tip 1 means _.Aa water bird with short legs B. some kind of meat for eatingCwalk like a duck D. lower your head or body very quickly2_ should be the most important part（s） to be protected in
21、an earthquake.AYour head and arms BYour armsCYour neck and arms DYour head and neck3. Tip3 and Tip4 give you some advice on what you should do when you are _.A. inside a building B. outside a building C. in your house D. in a store5My parents taught me not to waste food. My mum always found ways to
22、make leftovers （剩余食物） taste good. I went to I1an to learn about some of their special food. As I was there, I learned about the food and the history of the area. I learned that they dont waste food, either, and they use leftovers!Many years ago, there was not enough food for everyone. People learned
23、 to cook and eat almost everything. They had to think of ways to make special dishes. One of these dishes is kao zha. Its made with leftovers like meat, soup, oil and fat. That might not sound very good, but it does taste good. Today, kao zha is a special dish at big banquets （宴会）.Another famous dis
24、h is called zao bing. Its made with fruit, meat and other things. I really liked it! But I didnt want to eat too much. It has a lot of fat in it.I smelled something burning and I saw smoke, so I found another special food of the I1an areaduck meat. The duck meat is put in a big oven （炉子） to cook it.
25、 Smoke keeps the meat fresh. I dont usually eat meat, but this duck meat was delicious! It tasted sweet.Ilan is a great place with delicious food. I hope I can come back again!1. The writer learns from her parents _.A. not to eat leftovers B. to eat good foodC. not to waste food D. to make good food
26、2She finds that people in Ilan _.A. always waste food Bdont use leftoversC. dont have enough food D. can cook special food3Kao zha is a good dish that is made with _.A. fruit, meat and other things B. fresh and sweet duck meatC. some different leftovers D. meat, soup and fruit4There are _ kinds of s
27、pecial foods mentioned in the passageA. two B. three C. four D. five6 Now satellites are helping to forecast（预报） the weather. They are in space, and they can reach any part of the world. The satellites take pictures of the atmosphere （大气）, because this is where the weather forms （形成）. They send these pictures to the weather stations. So meteorologists（气象学家） can see the weather of any part of the world. From the pictures, the scientists can often say how the weather will change. Today, nearly five hundred weather stations in sixty count
