On 26th January, the biggest earthquake (地震) in India took the lives of 25, 000 people. In the morning, when everybody was enjoying holiday, earthquake began. It was about 7. 5 on the Ritcher scale. "There is nothing left between the sky and the earth any more. Everything has been pulled down, " said one of the villagers alive. "There is no water, no food and no one has come to help. "

Nobody died in Pakistan, a country next to India. The City of Lahore was lucky. In Lahore American School, where I was studying, all of the students were safe. They were on the field, so most children didn't feel anything. The earthquake was felt by the teachers that were on the second floor. However, though Mrs Young was also on the second floor, she didn't feel anything. She didn't know what happened until a teacher told her about it. Those teachers who were on the other floors had different feelings. Mr Emond, the maths teacher from Australia, said that when the earthquake started he thought there was something wrong with him, but then another teacher said that it was an earthquake. After those words Mr Emond felt better. Mrs Davis and Mr Frost didn't feel anything either.

My mother didn't feel anything. She didn't even know that it was an earthquake till she saw a shaking (moving from side to side) light. My dad saw the computer shaking and then he looked out of the window and saw many people going out.

1.People use "Ritcher scale" to tell     .

2.From the sentence " There is nothing left between the sky and the earth any more. "

We learn that      

3.The City of Lahore is     .

4.Which of the following is true?

任务型阅读.（10分）

A: 2576321. Guizhou Museum. This is Jenny speaking. How can I help you?

B: Hi, I’d like to buy tickets for the Picasso Exhibition(展览). I would like to know when I can go and how much the tickets are.

A: Hmm, let me see. The exhibition is open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays（工作日）, and from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekends（周末）.

B: Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., weekends, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., got it. Thank you. And what about the prices?

A: It’s＄12 for adults, half for children, and one third for groups（团体）.

B: I see. How many people do we need to have to make up a group?

A: At least 6.

B: I see. Do I have to order（订购）tickets now, or can I buy them when I get there?

A: You can buy them here. The exhibition is on the second floor of the museum, Hall 3.

B: Second floor, Hall 3. Thank you.

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

One day when I was 9 years old, I was lost when I went shopping with my parents.

I walked and looked for my parents. I did not know what to do. When I wanted to cry, I remembered my father’s words that I was now "a big girl" and then I walked bravely (勇敢地).

I went to the bookstore on the first floor. My father wanted to get some books just now, but my parents were not there. Then, I went to the shoe shop on the second floor. My mother went to buy a pair of shoes. I did not find them there. "Did they go home? How could I get home then? "I was very worried (焦虑的).

Then an idea came up. I ran to the Information Counter (信息台). I told the clerk that I was lost. The news went out over the loud speakers of the shopping center.

My parents arrived at the counter later. They looked worried, too, but I was happy for finding them.

1.Where did the girl get lost in this article?

A. In a bookstore.       B. In a shopping center.     C. In a shoe shop.

2.What did the girl do when she was lost?

A. She stayed there and cried. B. She went home by herself. C. She looked for her parents.

3.How did the girl’s parents look when they found her?

A. They looked worried.   B. They looked surprised.   C. They looked unfriendly.

4.The words "loud speakers" mean _____ in Chinese.

A. 讲演者           B. 收银员            C. 扬声器

5.What do you know about the girl in the article?

A. She is kind but not clever.

B. She is beautiful and funny.

C. She is brave and smart.

用方框中所给的句子填空。请将正确答案的序号填在题后横线上。

Receptionist:    41   Madam?
Alice: I want a single room. I booked（预定）it three days ago.
Receptionist:    42  .
Alice: It’s Alice. Alice White.
Receptionist: Oh, yes. Here it is. You want a single room.
Alice:    43   And if it is possible, I’d like a room on the ground floor.
Receptionist:    44   all the rooms on the ground floor have already been taken. But we do have a nice room that overlooks the hotel swimming pool. It is on the second floor.
Alice: Thank you.    45   is the restaurant still open?
Receptionist: I’m afraid not. But you can order room service.
Alice: OK. Thank you

When you are in Hong Kong, you must be very careful in the streets, because the traffic drives on the left. It is different from that in other areas of China.

If this is the first time you have come to Hong Kong, you must look to the right side and then the left before you cross the street. If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop. People on foot can cross the road carefully. But if the traffic lights are green, the traffic can go. People on foot mustn’t cross.

When people go to or come back from work in the morning or evening, the streets are very busy. Traffic is the most dangerous, especially for the children.

When you go by bus in Hong Kong, you have to be careful, too. You must always remember the traffic moves on the left. Have a look first, or you will go the wrong way.

In Hong Kong, there are many big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor. From there you can have a good view. It’s very interesting

根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。

1.The traffic in Hong Kong drives on the right.

2. In Hong Kong，you can sit on the first floor of a bus and have the view of the whole city.

3.If the traffic lights are red, the traffic can go.

4.The traffic in Hong Kong isn’t the same as that in other areas of China.

5.According to the passage, we know we must obey the traffic rules.