Have you ever hoped a toy balloon? They are very light. But there are much bigger balloons can fly very high up in the sky. They are big enough to carry people. They are called hot-air balloons.

To make a hot-air balloon go up, turn on the burner(燃烧器). That will make the air inside the balloon hotter. Then the balloon will go up.

To make the balloon go down, turn off the burner. The air inside the balloon will get cooler. Then the balloon will go down. Underneath(在….下面) the balloon there is a large basket. That is where the pilot and the passengers go.

The burner is just above the basket. You can stand in the basket and turn the burner on and off. The balloon will go where the wind is blowing the right way! Do you want the balloon to go somewhere special? First make sure the wind is blowing the right way!

People have been flying in hot-air balloons for over two hundred years. Before planes it was the only way of flying. Today people fly in hot-air balloon for fun. Some people like to race hot-air balloons.

1.A hot-air balloon is ____

A．smaller than a toy balloon                 B．bigger than a toy balloon

C．the same as a toy balloon                 D．lighter than a toy balloon

2.Where will you sit if you want to fly in the balloon?

A．Inside the basket                        B．On top of the balloon

C．Under the basket                       D．Inside the balloon

3.You want the balloon to go up. So you will ____

A．jump out of the balloon

B．let the air out of the balloon

C．make the air inside the balloon hotter

D．let the air inside the balloon cool down

4.Now you are high up in the sky. If you want the balloon go down, you will _____

A．make your friends go out of the basket

B．make a hole in the balloon with a knife

C．make the air inside the balloon hotter

D．make the air inside the balloon cooler

5. Now everything is all right! The balloon is flying across the sky. Where are you going?

A．Towards the sun                        B．To the seaside

C．Where the wind blows you.                D．To the nearest mountains

 

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【小题1】-- Where do your parents l___? -In Hebei.
【小题2】We all know China is a great c         .
【小题3】--What l______does Tom speak? -French.
【小题4】I have many pen p______. They often write to me.
【小题5】Mrs. Brown is from Canada. She can speak English and F________.
【小题6】Go _____(一直) and turn left, and you will see the bookshop in front of you.
【小题7】The zoo is b______ the school and the park.
【小题8】Go down and turn l_______. You can find a white building.
【小题9】The school is _____ ______ (在......对面) my house.
【小题10】Please tell me ______ _______ _______ (去.......的路) the post office.

Disasters happen all the time somewhere in the world. Are you ready if one hits your neighborhood next week? Find out what you need to do now before it is too late. Let’s take an earthquake for example.
During an earthquake, get under a strong object like the kitchen table. Don’t leave the building during the shaking, or you might be hurt by falling objects from the outside of the building.
When you are in bed during the night and an earthquake happens，simply roll off the bed. There will be a safe void around the bed.
If you are watching TV and you cannot easily run away by getting out through the door or window, then lie down and curl up(蜷伏) next to a sofa, or a large chair.
Never go to the stairs. The stairs are likely part of the building to be broken. Even if the stairs are not destroyed by the earthquake，they may fall down later when people run down.
Try to get into an open area away from trees，buildings，walls，advertisement boards and power lines if you are outdoors.
If you are driving when an earthquake suddenly happens，just stay in your car until the shaking ends. However, if the footbridge falls and breaks your car，get out of it and sit or lie next to it. All the broken cars have voids 3 feet high next to it.
【小题1】 What should you do if you are in a building when an earthquake happens?

A．Rush out quickly	B．Sit in the kitchen
C．Stay below strong objects	D．Go down the stairs

【小题2】The underlined word “void” in Paragraph 3 means“_______”.

A．space

B．seat

C．distance

D．sign

【小题3】 When you are outdoors during an earthquake，you should go to _______.

【小题4】 If you are inside a car when there is a sudden earthquake，you should _______.

A．get out of it

B．keep inside it

C．move away fast

D．stay under the footbridge

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How do you feel when you have to make a report in front of your classmates? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get    1   shy?

Shyness means feeling nervous or     2   when you’re round other people. Everyone experiences（体验）this shyness     3  they grow up. Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they are in the center of attention. It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet strangers.     4  , everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case（事）of how much. But many teenagers think that they hate themselves and that they won’t fit in the future at come point.

Stop the negative（消极的）thoughts about yourself. If shyness doesn’t keep you     5  something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are not only cleverer, but also better at working with others, because they think more and talk     6   . Some great people in history were shy, too.

You see, being shy isn’t all    7  . But remember not to let good chances 8  just because of it ! Your shyness will     9  . When you grow up year after year, you’ll become brave enough to speak to anyone. But now, you need practice! If you have to sing a song at a party, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of !

Remember, though you’re shy, you do not lack in（缺少）  10 .Cone on,our shy friends!

1.A. true                    B. real             C. really

2. A. comfortable            B. frightened       C. proud

3. A. as                     B. since            C. by

4. A. What is worse        B. In fact          C. For example

5. A. to do                  B. doing            C. from doing

6. A. much                   B. more             C. less

7. A. good                   B. bad              C. wonderful

8. A. go down                B. go over          C. go by

9. A. past                   B. pass             C. passed

10.A. confidence            B. confident    C. confidently

 

I was sleeping soundly last night when I was awakened by someone’s groans（呻吟）.I listened , and heard it was from Sam，a student from Africa. I really wanted to go on sleeping, as I had insomnia（失眠）and had just fallen asleep, but I couldn’t because Sam groaned louder and louder，showing he was seriously ill.

At that time , Robbie，a student from China , also got up to help. We found some pills，got some water , and helped him sit up to take them, hoping this would make his pain go down a little and get over the difficult time. If only daytime would come soon, everything would become easier.

Things went contrary相反）to our wishes. Sam’s condition developed from bad to worse. We telephoned the emergency service , and in no time an ambulance stopped in front of our gate. We helped the medical（医疗）workers carry Sam to the vehicle，and then both Robbie and I got in and took Sam to the hospital.

We helped him go through many medical examinations. After all kinds of tests，we were told that the final diagnosis（诊断）was appendicitis（盲肠炎）. Luckily , Sam didn’t need an operation because we brought him to the hospital in time. He got timely treatment.

After Sam felt much better , we rushed back to prepare ourselves for the class. We were a little tired , but we had certainly done something good，something right.

1.Why couldn’t the writer go on sleeping that night?

A. Because he was too excited that day.

B. Because his roommates were watching football games on TV.

C. Because one of his roommates was sick and groaning.

D. Because he was sick.

2.What does “vehicle” in the third paragraph refer to?

A. Car.     B. Ambulance.     C. Taxi.     D. Bus

3.Why didn’t Sam need an operation?

A. Because Sam didn’t have enough money for an operation.

B. Because Sam was sent to the hospital in time.

C. Because Sam was much afraid of having an operation.

D. This article doesn’t tell us the reason.

4.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Sam , Robbie and the writer lived in the same room.

B. Sam was feeling very well after taking some pills.

C. Robbie and the writer also went to the hospital.

D. Robbie and the writer didn’t sleep after they came back from the hospital.