1Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语，完成短文)

1．We have always been warned of the dangers of the forest fires. They cause     1    to a forest. They kill many plants and animals in an eco-system, which is a group of living things and their environment. But have you ever heard of a forest fire that can be     2     for a forest?

2．People start some of the fires with special reasons to actually do well to the eco-system.

3．In fact, fires are a natural part of any eco-system. Without fires, the oldest and largest trees would stop sunlight from reaching the forest floor. Fires can       3       some of these old trees. When the trees die, they provide something good for the earth. New trees can grow strong and healthy in their place.

4．Some trees even need fires to grow. These trees hold their seeds(种子) inside. Heats from a fire allow the coat of the seeds to open up. Then the seeds fall to the ground and have the 4 to grow.

5．Scientists, who know about nature’s needs, start some of these fires, called controlled burns. A fire is started and kept under control. This way, the fire does not spread out of the area or 5    a large space of the forest. Fires can be dangerous for animals. Even when animals continue to live after forest fires, they can go hungry   6     their food has been damaged in the fire. Small, controlled fires mean that animals will not have to move far to find food. After some time, small plants begin to grow. Animals return soon after the plants return. This   7  makes an eco-system.

6．So the next time you hear about a forest fire, think about the good as well as the bad. It may take a new eco-system a while to return, but it will likely come back stronger and healthier than ever.

1.A. illness            B. difficulty       C. damage      D. flood

2.A. helpful            B. powerful         C. harmful     D. awful

3.A. take the place of  B. get ready for    C. be bad for  D. get rid of

4.A. time               B. water            C. chance      D. skill

5.A. discover           B. cover            C. but         D. waste

6.A. because            B. although         C. but         D. so

7.A. almost             B. again            C. never       D. even

Sophia Wu, 25, is a young Chinese woman who does business with her family in Santiago, Chile (智利). On February 27, she experienced a night that she will never forget.

　　"I was asleep and was woken up by powerful shaking at around 3:30 in the morning. My whole room was moving and I couldn't stand still. I wanted to run downstairs and go outside, but suddenly the wall got broken and the lights in the room went out. The room became so shaky that I couldn't move at all."

　　That night an 8.8-magnitude (震级) earthquake hit Chile. Buildings and bridges fell down. Electricity (电) and water services shut down. The Chilean Red Cross reported that about 500,000 homes were destroyed and more than 800 people died.

　　The earthquake has been the fifth strongest since 1900. More than 90 aftershocks (余震) followed the earthquake. A tsunami (海啸) was set off in the Pacific Ocean by the earthquake.

　　Scientists say that there are about 500,000 earthquakes in the world each year. Of these, only 20% are felt, and 100 of them cause damage.

　　So far, scientists haven't found a way to predict earthquakes. But you can learn to protect yourself during an earthquake. The most important thing to remember is to drop, cover and hold on. So remember to drop to the floor, get under something for cover and hold onto something strong during the shaking.

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。（10分）

1. What happened to Sophia Wu on February 27?

2. Which is the correct order (顺序)?

a. Wu got up and found her whole room was moving.

b. Wu wanted to run downstairs and go out.

c. The wall got broken and the lights went out.

d. Wu was woken up by shaking.

3. Which is TRUE about the Chile Earthquake？

4. From the passage, we know that about 　　　 of the earthquakes cause damage every year.

5. How should we protect ourselves during an earthquake?

Sophia Wu, 25, is a young Chinese woman who does business with her family in Santiago, Chile (智利). On February 27, she experienced a night that she will never forget.
"I was asleep and was woken up by powerful shaking at around 3:30 in the morning. My whole room was moving and I couldn't stand still. I wanted to run downstairs and go outside, but suddenly the wall got broken and the lights in the room went out. The room became so shaky that I couldn't move at all."
That night an 8.8-magnitude (震级) earthquake hit Chile. Buildings and bridges fell down. Electricity (电) and water services shut down. The Chilean Red Cross reported that about 500,000 homes were destroyed and more than 800 people died.
The earthquake has been the fifth strongest since 1900. More than 90 aftershocks (余震) followed the earthquake. A tsunami (海啸) was set off in the Pacific Ocean by the earthquake.
Scientists say that there are about 500,000 earthquakes in the world each year. Of these, only 20% are felt, and 100 of them cause damage.
So far, scientists haven't found a way to predict earthquakes. But you can learn to protect yourself during an earthquake. The most important thing to remember is to drop, cover and hold on. So remember to drop to the floor, get under something for cover and hold onto something strong during the shaking.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。

1. 1.

   What happened to Sophia Wu on February 27?

   1. A.
      Her house was burned in a fire.
   2. B.
      She dreamed a terrible dream.
   3. C.
      Her family died in a terrible accident.
   4. D.
      A serious earthquake hit the city she was in.
2. 2.

   Which is the correct order (顺序)?
   a. Wu got up and found her whole room was moving.
   b. Wu wanted to run downstairs and go out.
   c. The wall got broken and the lights went out.
   d. Wu was woken up by shaking.

   1. A.
      a-b-c-d
   2. B.
      d-a-b-c
   3. C.
      d-b-a-c
   4. D.
      c-a-b-d
3. 3.

   Which is TRUE about the Chile Earthquake？

   1. A.
      It had no aftershocks.
   2. B.
      It destroyed five million homes.
   3. C.
      It caused a tsunami in the Pacific Ocean.
   4. D.
      It has been the fourth strongest earthquake since 1900.
4. 4.

   From the passage, we know that about of the earthquakes cause damage every year.

   1. A.
      20%
   2. B.
      10%
   3. C.
      1%
   4. D.
      0.02%
5. 5.

   How should we protect ourselves during an earthquake?

   1. A.
      We should run outside as quickly as possible.
   2. B.
      We should drop, cover and hold on.
   3. C.
      We should shout loudly for help.
   4. D.
      We should call 120 quickly.

My father was 44. He knew for sure that he wasn’t going to   35  it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.

Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always   36   out, “Right now, you are pretending to be a time-killer.   37   I know that one day, you will do something great that will   38   you among the very best. ”Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission（许可）to believe in myself. “You will do something great. ”He didn’t know what that would be, and neither did I, but at times in my life when I’ve felt   39   of myself, I remember his words and wish he were here, so I could ask, “Is this what you were talking about, Dad? Should I keep going? ”

A long way from 12 now, I   40   he would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, though, I’ve come to believe he’d want me to move on to what comes next: to be proud of, and believe in, somebody else. It’s time to start writing my own   41   to my children. Our children look to us with the same   42   question we had. Our kids don’t hold back because they’re not afraid to   43  . They’re only afraid of failing us. They don’t worry about being disappointed （失望的）. Their worry-as   44   was until I got my father’s letter – is of being disappointment.

Give your children permission to succeed. They’re waiting for you to   45   them. I always knew my parents loved me. But trust me. That belief will be more complete, that love will be more real, and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts, “Don’t worry; you’ll do something great. ”Not having that blessing （祝福）from their parents may be the only thing   46   them back.

35. A. keep                   B. take                  C. make                D. move

36. A. stands                 B. points                C. checks                     D. breaks

37. A. So               B. But                   C. Or                    D. Because

38. A. push                   B. afford               C. allow                D. set

39. A. relaxed         B. nervous             C. sorry                D. proud

40. A. realize                 B. wonder             C. remember          D. recognize

41. A. questions            B. stories               C. progress            D. letters

42. A. unreasoned          B. unexpected        C. unanswered              D. unnoticed

43. A. follow                 B. fail                    C. regret                D. hurt

44. A. his               B. theirs                C. mine                 D. ours

45. A. think of        B. believe in           C. care about         D. talk about

46. A. giving                 B. paying               C. turning              D. holding