Many people are interested in UFOs and there are a lot of reports about them. One report of UFOs came from a British plane on its way from New York to London in 1954.The British plane was flying over an island at 19,000 feet when the captain(机长) noticed that something was on their left and a little lower(更低) than their plane. It was about five miles away.

“It was not one object but several ones.” the captain said, “We saw one large and six smaller objects. I sent out a radio report about them and I got some information that the other planes were coming out to meet us. Before the planes arrived, the smaller objects went into the big object. The big object then became smaller and moved away fast.”

1.A British plane flew to _______ in 1954.

A．Now York          B．London           C．Beijing            D．Sydney

2.There was something on the _______ of the plane.

A．above            B．middle            C．left              D．right

3.The captain saw _______ in the sky.

A．there was something higher than their plane

B．there was one large object and six smaller objects

C．the big object disappeared at once

D．all of above

4._______ would come to meet them.

A．The other planes                        B．The other captains

C．A UFO                                D．The radio

5.This passage is mainly about _______.

A．the radio                              B．a British plane

C．seven objects                          D．one report about UFOs

 

Earthquakes are hard to predict. but do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Here’s some advice:
Before an earthquake It’s necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers(doctor, hospital, police, 119, etc.). Never put heavy things over beds.
During an earthquake It’s important for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong table. The purpose is to protect yourself from objects, stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture and so on. If you’re cooking, turn off the gas. If you’re outdoors, move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings, bridge and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible, staying away from bridges and tall building. Stay in your car.
After an earthquake Once the shaking has stopped, DO NOT run out of the building at once. It’s better to wait and leave when it’s safe. Check around you and help the people who are in trouble. If your building is badly broken, leave it. If you smell of hear a gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Report it to the gas company.
【小题1】Which of the following is mentioned in the second paragraph?

A．People should know how to turn on gas.

B．People should now how to save water.

C．People shouldn’t put heavy boxes over beds.

D．People shouldn’t forget the phone numbers of others.

【小题2】When an earthquake happens, __________can help you deal with it.

A．standing still

B．staying calm

C．looking outside

D．moving indoors

【小题3】 During an earthquake, if you are driving in an open area, you should ________.

A．speed up your car	B．stop your car and stay in
C．slow down your car	D．stop your car and run out

【小题4】 When the earth stops shaking , you should_________.

A．check around you first	B．run out of the building at once
C．break the windowns and doors.	D．write a report to your company

【小题5】You can learn _______after reading the passage.

A．what an earthquake is like	B．what to do to avoid an earthquake
C．how an earthquake happens	D．how to protect yourself in an earthquake

Pieter Bruegel was a famous artist who lived in Europe five hundred years ago. He is well known for a painting called Children’s Games. People like this painting because it is full of fun. It shows how children in Pieter’s time enjoyed themselves in different ways. In all, there are about eighty games being played in the painting.
Children’s Games shows a busy street scene in a town long ago. The street is a wide and open space. There are no cars, so there is plenty of room to play. There are about two hundred children in the painting. Some play in groups and others play alone. They seem to be enjoying their freedom in the fresh air and their games. Some of the games are still played today.
The games in the painting do not require children to spend money on extra materials(材料). Instead, they use simple everyday objects like hats and sticks. A game might need a rope, some chalk, a hoop, a spinning top, or even a barrel. Some games are played without any toys at all. For example, one scene in the painting shows children turning somersaults(翻筋斗) inside the fence.
Even though Pieter Bruegel lived a long time ago, children today can learn an important lesson from what he painted. The painting shows us how little we need in order to enjoy ourselves. All children really need is one another. It’s not the toys or games that are found in the stores that create fun. Using our imagination can do this for us. 
【小题1】The painting shows about ______ games.

A．500

B．200

C．80

D．60

【小题2】The children in the painting are playing ______.

A．in the street

B．in the house

C．on the grass

D．at the school

【小题3】From the painting we learn that ______.

A．children today need to take more lessons

B．children can create fun by using imagination

C．children need more toys to enjoy themselves

D．children spend much money on everyday objects

It’s said that Armstrong sent a message to Mission Control _____ said that two huge, strange objects landed near them and were watching them.

A．who             B．which            C．whom            D．whose

 

The widespread number of food scandals ( 丑闻) in China is making many people pause before they put their chopsticks in their mouth. They are wondering if the food they are eating is clean, healthy and nutritious or does it contain something harmful that will cause disease?

Most of the food we eat today is processed food( 加工食品). That means the foods we buy in stores and supermarkets, especially packaged foods, are prepared in factories. Chemicals are added to the foods in these factories to make them look better, taste better and last longer on the shelf. The chemicals are supposed to be harmless and there are laws that regulate which chemicals can and cannot be used. Unfortunately, some producers do not obey the laws.

A producer of steamed buns (馒头) in Zhejiang Province was recently discovered to be breaking the law. He was adding yellow dye and other banned chemicals to the buns. He was also taking old buns and using them to make new buns. Most of the buns were sold to schools and eaten by students. . . like you'

Why did he do it? Why did he break the law and endanger people's health? The answer is simple: he wanted to make more money. It was a moral failing, and this is at the heart of the food scandals in China. Too many people focus on making money and not on the effects their actions can have on others.

1. Chemicals are added to the foods in the factories because _____.

A. they want to make the foods look better, taste better and last longer

B. they want to make the foods contain something harmful

C. chemicals will cause disease

D. chemicals are harmless

2. According to the passage, which is NOT true?

A. Most of the food we eat today is prepared in factories.

B. There are laws that regulate which chemicals can and cannot be used.

C. The food scandals in China are making many people worry about the food safety.

D. Most of the buns were sold to schools and eaten, by students in Zhejiang Province.

3.It was a moral failing, and this is at the heart of the food scandals in China. Here what's

the Chinese meaning of "moral failing"? 

A. 精神崩溃    B. 道德滑坡    C. 质量下降     D. 心理失衡

4. What is the main reason of the food scandals in China?

A. Some producers do not obey the laws.

B. The processed food is clean, healthy and nutritious.

C. Too many people pay much attention to making money.

D. The chemicals are supposed to be harmless and can be used.