The Chinese mainland is willing to send rescue teams after an earthquake which hit Taiwan late Tuesday, killing seven and injuring 254.
More than 200 people have been rescued,but there are still 88 people missing, with most of them trapped in the Yun Men Tusi Ti building in Hualien County.
Six tourists from the mainland were injured and have been sent to a hospital in Hualien.One of the injured, a woman from Fujian Province was in serious condition.
Zhang Zhijun, head of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, received details about the rescue work through a phone call with Fu Kun-chi, head of Hualien County.Zhang said, “We hope local people will overcome the difficulties and rebuild their homes soon.”
Chen Deming, president of the mainland-based Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait, also said the mainland was willing to help with quake relief,including sending rescue teams to the island.
“The mainland is learning about the conditions of mainland tourists, students living in disaster-hit areas,” said An Fengshan, the spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.
According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, the earthquake happened at 11: 50 p.m.Tuesday, the day before yesterday.The earthquake was followed by a series of aftershocks.It is the most severe earthquake to hit Hualien in fifty years,and 26 aftershocks hit the county until 9 a.m.yesterday.
The highway from Suao to Hualien was closed.The earthquake also caused 200 families to lose power and 35,000 families to lose water supply, the local fire agency said.
1. The earthquake killed_________people.| A．7 | B．88 | C．200 | D．254 |
| A．were all injured and in serious condition. |
| B．all come from Fujian Province. |
| C．have been sent to a hospital in Hualien County. |
| D．were trapped in the Yun Men Tusi Ti building. |
| A．hit the county at 11: 50 p.m.Thursday |
| B．is the most severe earthquake in fifty years |
| C．caused 200 families to lose water supply |
| D．was followed by 26 aftershocks until 9 p.m.Tuesday |
| A．the mainland rescue teams helped local people overcome the difficulties |
| B．the mainland couldn't get in touch with the officials of Hualien |
| C．the earthquake caused a terrible fire in the disaster-hit area |
| D．the mainland offered to help with rescue and quake relief |
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【推荐1】It happened today, which we never want to happen, but we’ve been preparing for it for a whole school year. A tornado touched down (登陆) near our school.
I wasn’t even in the classroom at the moment. I had taken a student with me to the workroom to help gather something for a test. When the emergency alarms went off, immediately I grabbed my student’s hand and ran as fast as I could back to the classroom.
I never imagined needing to put our tornado practice into use. I never imagined actually needing to line my students up against the wall and have them crouch down (蹲伏) with their knees and heads touching the ground, hands on the backs of their heads. Their hearts beat so fast that they couldn’t catch their breath. Their fear-filled eyes looked up at me as they asked if their parents, grandparents and friends were going to be fine. Never could I imagine that the silence would come over the whole schoolyard, with hundreds of students gathered in the classrooms of one building.
Other teachers and I tried our best to comfort our students, assure (使确信) them of their safety and promise them everything would be all right, though we truly didn’t know what the result would be.
Today has done something bad to me, and I am sure it has done harm to the hundreds and thousands of teachers in the local areas and surrounding areas. But at the same time, I am very proud, surprised and pleased with how my students behaved. Never have I seen they follow directions so quickly and quietly. Even though tears were in eyes and hearts were beating fast, my students were brave beyond their age today. They were able to be 100% calm and collected (镇静的) the whole time and for that, I was greatly moved.
| A．In the gym. | B．In the hallways. | C．In the classrooms. | D．In the playground. |
| A．The students’ hearts beat fast because of fear. | B．The students were asked to stand against the walls. |
| C．The students were organized to run to the nearest exit. | D．The students felt certain about the safety of their families. |
| A．Because the tornado did not do harm to the local areas. |
| B．Because the parents worked well with the school all the time. |
| C．Because the students were brave and well-organized during the tornado. |
| D．Because hundreds of students lined up against the walls of one building. |
| A．A horrible tornado hit the school. |
| B．The school was in a mess after the tornado. |
| C．A brave teacher saved many people’s lives during the tornado. |
| D．The teachers and students stayed calm when the tornado happened. |
【推荐2】Smoke fills the sky. The day is as dark as night. Heat makes it hard to breathe(呼吸). This is the world of a wildfire fighter(消防员)!
Wildfires are a part of nature. But, as one firefighter says, “Fire is not a problem. People living near fire—that’s the problem.”A wildfire can destroy(毁坏) everything in its way. But there are ways to fight it.
By air
Smokejumpers(空降森林灭火员) are often the first firefighters to reach a fire. To get closer, they jump from a plane. They are especially important when the area is difficult to walk to. If smokejumpers can’t stop a fire in 24 hours, other firefighters join them. This second group drops water on the fire from an airplane.
On the land
On the ground, firefighters work together to stop the fire. First, one group digs a fire line. This is a long deep ditch(沟). It is difficult for the fire to cross this line.
Then, while those firefighters dig, others start a backfire(回火). They burn the dry grass and leaves between the wildfire and the fire line. When the wildfire comes, there is nothing for it to use as fuel.
Other firefighters cut down dead trees. That way the fire can’t move to other trees. Firefighters risk their lives to keep people safe. Their job takes hard work, and it takes courage.
1. The underlined phrase “use as fuel” means ________.| A．drop | B．fire | C．burn | D．live |
| A．Fire is natural, but it’s dangerous to people living near it. |
| B．Fires in forests are not a big problem, but fires in cities are. |
| C．Fighting fires should be the job of people living near fires. |
| D．Putting out fires in cities is always a problem for firefighters. |
| A．Smokejumpers are often the last firefighters to reach a fire. |
| B．The firefighters dig a fire line to stop the fire crossing the line. |
| C．The firefighters start a backfire by burning the dry grass and leaves. |
| D．Some firefighters cut down dead trees so that the fire can’t move lo other trees. |
| A．explain why fire is not a problem | B．show us how fires destroy everything |
| C．tell us how firefighters fight wildfires | D．teach us how to be a good firefighter |
【推荐3】The forest fire(火）broke out at 6 pm on March 30 at a remote spot in the 3,700 meters high mountains in Sichuan.
Local government（政府）sent more than 600 people to put out the fire. Five planes poured about 65 tonnes(公吨) of water on to the fire. 5 hectares(公顷) of forest were ruined while the fire was dying down on April.
Sadly, thirty people, including 27 firefighters（消防员）and three locals（本地人）, who died while fighting it. They were called martyrs(烈士), people mourn(哀悼) for the people who died in the forest fire.
On April 6, no public entertainment activities will be held on that day. An official said it was caused by wind, combustibles( 易燃物)and dry air, a firefighter, said that "the fire came on so suddenly when the trees were burned down within seconds. ""At that time, we were watching TV when we heard a huge(巨大）sound and saw a wall of fire rocket up" a man lived nearby said. "I have never seen anything like this during my life. I was so scared that I couldn't think clearly.”
1. When did the fire in Sichuan break out?| A．April 2. | B．March 30. | C．April 6. |
| A．扑灭 | B．推迟 | C．帮助 |
| A．Wind, combustibles and dry air. |
| B．Someone smoked in the mountains. |
| C．Some kids played with fire. |
| A．They were given money. |
| B．They were called martyrs and no public entertainment activities were held on that day. |
| C．Their sons were given more care. |
| A．watching movies | B．watching TV | C．playing computer game |
A．The Palace Museum The Palace Museum is in the center of Beijing. It has a long history and it is one of the most comprehensive（综合的） museum in China. There you can enjoy Chinese history, art and so on. B．Baiyun Mountain Baiyun Mountain is a park with natural hills and waters. It is really a wonderful sightseeing place. You can climb the mountain in the early morning to enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful sights. C．One Week on Sun Island, Harbin Take a one-week holiday on Sun Island. Enjoy a relaxing life in the Full Moon Hotel and the beautiful sights of Sun Lake. Skating, skiing and other winter sports are popular here. D．Seaside Scenery in Sanya People like to play along the beach in Sanya, Hainan Province. There are great sights and sunshine. You can swim and play beach volleyball there. E. Farm Holidays in Qingyuan Come and spend your holiday on a farm in Qingyuan for one month if you want to work with the farmers. Rooms, food and trips are all provided for free. You only need to pay a little for the traffic. |
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Linda: Well. None of my friends had been there or anything like that but my grandfather spent some time there when he was young and he said I should visit one day and I’d planned to do that as soon as I could. So when I had the opportunity to go to Europe, it seemed like the obvious place to go.
Interviewer: But you were only 15. Was there anything you found difficult about living in a foreign country?
Linda: Well, the family I stayed with in the Netherlands were really kind and I wasn’t lonely because I shared the room with one of their daughters. She helped me get used to my new routine. The only thing that was hard was the one—kilometre bike ride to school every day! I enjoyed it in the summer but in winter it was terrible.
Interviewer: And 3 ?
Linda: It was OK because there were a lot of classes in English. And they gave me projects to do when there were subjects in Dutch I couldn’t understand. The school was very modern and much bigger than most schools in Australia. The library was fantastic and they also had a lot more science labs than my school at home.
Interviewer: What about the students?
Linda: Oh, they were really friendly. They gave me lots of advice about places I should visit. They’d all travelled a lot more than me, though no one had been to Australia. But what I found really strange was that they’d never thought about going away from their families for several months like me. Some of them couldn’t understand how I could do that.
Interviewer: So is this an experience you would recommend?
Linda: Oh, definitely! I benefit a lot from the programme. And I think six months was the right amount of time. I needed that amount of time to learn the language. But after six months I really needed to see my parents. I was so happy to see them again.
1. Where does Linda come from?
| A．America. | B．Netherlands. | C．Australia. | D．Britain. |
| A．Her friends. | B．Her grandfather. | C．Herself. | D．Her parents. |
| A．Was the school similar to that in your hometown? | B．What was school like? |
| C．Was it difficult to learn the language? | D．What did you have in the school? |
| A．Cycling in Netherlands is always a kind of good experience. |
| B．You can learn about a different culture. |
| C．You may meet a lot of different people or even friends. |
| D．Six months is a right amount of time for students to leave their homes. |
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1. Where did Jack find the keys?
| A．In Classroom 2010. | B．In the library. | C．In the park. |
| A．Black pencils. | B．An eraser. | C．A ruler. |
| A．Jack’s phone number is 13688990671. |
| B．You can call Helen if the red pencil box is yours. |
| C．Lisa loves Emma very much. |
【推荐2】A very new, young officer was at a station. He was on his way to visit his mother in another town, and he wanted to telephone her to tell her the time of this train , so that she could meet him at the station in her car. He look in all his pockets (口袋), but found that he did not have the right money (合适的钱) for the telephone, so he went outside and looked around (四处转转) for someone to help him.
At last an old soldier (战士) came by (经过), and the young officer stopped him and said, “Have you got change (零钱) for ten pence (便士)?”
“Wait a moment, ” the old soldier answered. He began to put his hand in his pocket, “I'll see whether I can help you. ”
“Don't you know how to speak to an officer?” the young man said angrily. “Now let's start again. Have you got change for ten pence (便士)? ”
“No, sir,” the old soldier answered quickly.
1. The young officer and his mother lived ________.| A．in the same town | B．in different places |
| C．in the countryside | D．in the other cities |
| A．that he was going to meet her | B．where his train would leave for(离开) |
| C．what time his train would arrive at the station | D．that he was then at the shop. |
| A．had no money to make the phone call(打电话) |
| B．did not know where to make the phone call |
| C．needed some change (零钱)for the phone call |
| D．wanted to get change from the old soldier |
| A．was polite to him | B．was not polite to him |
| C．didn't know how to speak to him | D．didn't like everyone |
| A．Both the young officer and the old soldier were angry. |
| B．The young officer wanted his mother to meet him at the station. |
| C．He wanted the old soldier to speak to him in a polite way(用礼貌的方式). |
| D．He knew the soldier before. |
| Problems | Causes | Advice |
| Feeling stressed | Too much homework; Don’t have enough time for their hobbies. | Make a plan for study and hobbies. Find time to relax as possible as you can. |
| Getting short-sighted(近视的) | Too much homework; Bad reading and writing habits. | Do homework or reading in a correct way. |
| Fighting with each other | Don’t know how to get on well with classmates. | Make more friends and understand each other. Share your problems with them. |
| Feeling tired of study | Computer games’ bad influence | Don’t be crazy about computer games. Play them just for a short time when you are tired. |
| Getting fat | Having more pocket money to buy snacks; Dislike doing exercise. | Use your pocket money to do something meaningful. Spend some time doing exercise every day. |
1. How many main problems are there in the survey?
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
| A．Feeling stressed and fighting with each other. |
| B．Feeling tired of study and getting fat. |
| C．Feeling stressed and getting short-sighted. |
| D．Getting short-sighted and feeling tired of study. |
| A．do much more homework |
| B．make a plan to spend time on study and hobbies |
| C．donate(捐赠) his pocket money to Project Hope |
| D．buy some snacks |
| A．has no close friends |
| B．has no pocket money |
| C．plays too many computer games |
| D．gets fatter and fatter |
| A．Doing less homework |
| B．Playing computer games |
| C．Learning how to make friends |
| D．Paying no attention to each other |
