1 . Have you ever heard of Iceland? Iceland is a European country. It used to be one of the richest countries in the world. Its total area is 103 thousand square kilometers. Summer in Iceland is very short, which lasts from June to August. Its winter starts from September and ends next May.
In 1980, Iceland started to develop its tourist industry. Forty years has passed since then. In summer, plenty of tourists from all over the world come here to have a visit. In winter, people in Iceland have to spend the long dark night. They usually have a lot of special activities, such as skating, riding snow motorbikes and having parties to have an exciting night.
Because of a long cold winter, Iceland has a short growing season. Food problem was always a headache for Iceland in the past. Now the problem is being solved.
Iceland — a Country in | |
| Its total area | 103,000 |
| When Iceland started to develop its tourist industry | Forty years |
| What people do to have an exciting night in winter | They |
| Why Iceland has a short | Because of a long cold winter |
2 . Do you like sports? Are you getting enough exercise? Well, if you’re looking for a way to exercise, try walking.
●Waking is easy. There are no special instructions, and there are no rules. You just walk-left, right, left, right. See? It’s easy.
●Walking is cheap. Don’t spend money on expensive clothes and equipment(器材). All you need is a pair of comfortable shoes.
●Walking is fun, and it gives you time for yourself. Go with a friend. Walk and talk. Do something you enjoy. Listen to music, think about life, relax and so on.
●Walking is good for your health. It’s good for your mind and body. You feel energetic after walking a lot. And now science is proving that walking outdoors is the best exercise.
●Walking is good in all kinds of weather. So it’s raining? Don’t worry, take an umbrella.
When it’s sunny, use sunglasses. If it’s hot, take some water with you. When it’s cold, you always feel warm. And walking in the snow is of great fun! Are you willing to walk? Don’t wait! Just do it!
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1. Here are four reasons why walking is a great idea.
2. You must follow some rules while you are walking.
3. If you walk, you needn’t buy expensive clothes.
4. Walking is boring because you can’t walk on rainy days.
5. The passage tells us walking is a good way to keep healthy.
Being safe at school and in your everyday life needs knowledge. If you remember the following information, your life will be much safer.
Always notice the environment around you. You shouldn’t walk alone outside Make sure where the public phones are. If anything dangerous happens you can find them quickly.
Don't use earphones (耳机) when running in the playground or on the street. You will keep yourself from the outside world and can be easily surprised.
The school bag should be carried towards the front of your body instead of putting it on your back. When buses are crowded, it is easy enough for thieves to steal the things in your bag on your back.
If you are followed by a stranger, cross the street and go in the other direction; let the stranger know that you know he or she is there. Next, go and get help from others if it is necessary. Don't go home directly. You are safer on the street than you are in your home or in a lift.
If you have to take a bus to a place far away, try to get to the stop few minutes before the buses leave. This prevents a stranger from studying you. On buses, don’t sit alone, sit behind the driver or with friends. Don’t sleep.
Don’t play with matches or candles, because it may cause fire. If your house catches fire and you have to escape through smoke, move on your hands and knees with your head 30 to 60 cm above the floor. Please remember there is cleaner, cooler air near the floor during the fire.
1. If you find a stranger following you, go home right away.2. You'd better sit behind the driver when you are alone to take a bus.
3. It’s good for you to use earphones when you are running outside.
4. You shouldn’t sleep all the way although it’s a long bus trip.
5. During the fire, the cleaner and cooler air is far from the floor.
If you go to Beijing and Shanghai, you can see the same and the different points between them. In some ways they look the same, in some ways they look different. Both of them have tall buildings and wide streets, although some buildings in Shanghai are taller than in Beijing. They are both important in China. Beijing is the capital of China, there are more places of interest there, but Shanghai is the biggest city in China. Now they are becoming more and more important in China.
1. Some buildings in __________ are taller than in Beijing.| A．Shanghai | B．Xi’an | C．Tianjin | D．Chongqing |
| A．tallest | B．biggest | C．smallest | D．busiest |
| A．想法 | B．点 | C．内容 | D．主意 |
| A．places of interest | B．buildings |
| C．wide streets | D．people |
| A．Shanghai is the capital of China |
| B．The buildings in Beijing are taller than in Shanghai |
| C．Shanghai is the largest city in China. |
| D．Shanghai has more places of interest. |
