The Red Cross Society of China (RCC) （中国红十字会） has so far received 150 million yuan (18 million US dollars) in donation for tsunami-hit（遭受海啸袭击的） countries, reports from the RCC said on January 14, 2005.

2.66 million US dollars of the money were sent to Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Maldives soon after they were hit by the killer disaster（灾难） late last month. The rest of the money will be sent for rebuiding villages, schools and orphanages (homes for children who lost their parents) in the disaster area, the reports said.

According to the reports, two RCC’s rescue（营救） teams have arrived in Indonesia and Sri Lanka Friday. A third team will go to Thailand early next week.

The RCC will report how much money has been collected and the uses of the money on its Website on time, the reports said.

(  ) 1. The countries were hit by            .

A. a forest fire  B. a tsunami     C. a big flood       D. a drought disaster

(  ) 2. The RCC collected money for            , Thailand and Maldives.

A. Indonesia, China                  B. Indonesia, Sri Lanka 

C. China, Sri Lanka                  D. Indonesia, America

(  ) 3. The rest of the money will NOT be used to rebuild            in the disaster area.

A. villages         B. schools        C. airports        D. orphanages

(  ) 4. Which statement is true according to the passage?           .

A. The RCC has so far received USD 20.66 million in donation for tsunami-hit countries.

B. Two RCC’s rescue teams have arrived in Thailand.

C. A third team will be sent to Maldives next week.

D. The uses of the money will be reported on its Website on time by the RCC.

(  ) 5. The passage is probably from            .

A. a newspaper        B. an advertisement 

C. an instruction book   D. a storybook

The Red Cross Society of China(RCC)(中国红十字会）has so far received 150 million yuan(18 million US dollars)in donation(捐款)for tsunami-hit(遭受海啸袭击的)countries, reports from the RCC said on January 14,2005.

2.66 million US dollars of the money were sent to Indonesia,Sri Lanka, Thailand and Maldive(马尔代夫) soon after they were hit by the killer disaster(灾难)late last month. The rest of the money will be sent for rebuilding villages, schools and orphanages(homes for children who lost their parents)in the disaster area, the reports said.

According to the reports, two RCC's rescue(营救)teams have arrived in Indonesia and Sri Lanka on Friday. A third team will go to Thailand early next week.

The RCC will report how much money has been collected and the uses of the money on its Website on time, the reports said.

1.The countries were hit by         .

A.a forest fire   B.a tsunami    C.a big flood    D.a drought disaster

2.The RCC collected money for         , Thailand and Maldive.

A.Indonesia, China               B.Indonesia, Sri Lanka

C.China, Sri Lanka               D.Indonesia, America

3.The rest of the money will NOT be used to rebuild          in the disaster area.

A.villages        B.schools      C.airports       D.orphanages

4.Which statement(陈述)is true according to the passage?

A.The RCC has so far received USD 20.66 million in donation for tsunami-hit countries.

B.Two RCC's rescue teams have arrived in Thailand.

C.A third team will be sent to Maldive next week.

D.The uses of the money will be reported on its Website on time by the RCC.

5.The passage is probably from         .

A.a newspaper                    B.an advertisement

C.an instruction book            D.a storybook

The first true sports thing that man invented(发明)was the ball.

    In ancient Egypt, throwing stones was a favorite children's game. But a badly thrown stone could hurt a child. When the Egyptians were looking for something less dangerous to throw, they made what were maybe the first balls.

    At first, balls were made of grass or leaves held together by vines. Later they were made of piece of animal skin sewed(缝)together and filled with feather and dry grass.

    Through the Egyptians like wars, they found time for peaceful games. Soon they had developed a number of ball games. Each game had its own rules(规则).Maybe they played ball more for instruction than fun. Ball playing was thought of mainly as a way to teach young men the speed(速度)and skill(技巧)they would need for war.

1. The ball was invented because      .

A. throwing stones was not safe.

B. throwing stones was not fun.

C. games with stones did not have rules.

D. rocks were too heavy to throw.

2. Maybe the ball were made of        .

A. animal skin filled with rocks

     B. dry grass put together

     C. feathers put together

     D. grass and leaves together with vines

3. The writer tells us that the Egyptians played      .

     A. many different games with balls

     B. many different kinds of games

     C. different games with the same rules

     D. only one ball game

4. Maybe the Egyptians thought the ball playing was     .

     A. for children only              B. difficult

     C. dangerous                   D. fun and instruction

5. The best title for this passage is

     A. The First Ball Games

     B. How Egyptian Children Played Games

     C. Egyptian Sports

     D. The Beginning of Sports

Players throw the ball _______ and hit it _______ a high net.

1. A.
   in the air; on
2. B.
   in the air; over
3. C.
   by air; over
4. D.
   by air; on