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Click: Hi, McCall. I saw you on TV this morning. In your weather report, you said it was going to rain. I looked out of my window, and it was sunny then. But on my way here, it started raining! How did you know it would rain?
McCall: That’s my job, Click. Every day I study weather maps and weather data (数据) about air temperature, wind, clouds, how dry the air feels, and more. That helps me understand what the weather will be like in the next hours, days, and weeks.
Click: You have to go on TV and tell people what is going to happen before it happens.
McCall: Yes. A meteorologist (气象学家) forecasts or predicts the weather.
Click: But why is it important to predict the weather? It will still rain whether you tell us ahead of time or not.
McCall: Weather is something that affects (影响) everyone. Snow, sun, wind, and rain can all change your plans.
Click: Oh, I get it. My neighbor might not drive his car far if he knows it’ll snow. Or I might plan a picnic if it’s warm and sunny.
McCall: Right. So I tell people what’s happening now, what will happen in the days ahead, and what to do if a big storm is on the way. Look, you can see how the weather is changing on this map.
Click: That’s not a map, McCall. That’s just a big green wall.
McCall: Look at that TV, Click.
Click: Whoa! On the TV, I see you in front of a map, but there isn’t really a map behind you.
McCall: TV meteorologists often work in front of a green screen. The camera takes all the green behind the meteorologist and puts pictures there in its place.
Click: Wait! Then how do you know where to point on the map when you are really just pointing at this blank (空白的) green screen?
McCall: I have a TV in front of me and one on each side. The TVs show me what I look like with my weather map behind me. I look at them to help me know where to point. It takes practice, but it’s a lot of fun.
Click: That’s amazing!
1. What is McCall’s job?
1. What kind of place is this?
2. Where should you go if there is a fire according to the map?
A. Tian Yuan Hotel Green local food, swimming pool, close to the bus station. B. Ge Lin Hotel Close to the airport, telephone, bath, and TV. C. Sun Hotel European restaurant, coffee shop, facing the south and the blue sea. D. Chang Jiang Hotel Chinese and Japanese restaurant, night club, shops on both sides of the street in the city center. E. Jin Sha Hotel Swimming pool, shops and supermarkets, large garden with flowers. F. Great Wall Hotel Table tennis room, bar, swimming pool and Chinese restaurant. G. Pacific Hotel British restaurant, bar, close to the city center. |
4 . I don’t want to be your pet!
 | Hello, I’m a little otter. About three months ago, some bad people caught me in a lake. They took me away in a cage and sold me to a pet store. I miss the large lake. I want to swim in it every day and play with the ducks. If you do love me, could you please send me back to my mom? |
 | I’m an African grey parrot. People say grey parrots are good singers. But it’s not a good thing for us to have a good voice. They catch us in the trees and take us to cities. I want to fly in the sky freely. |
 | I’m a star tortoise. I’m from India. Look at my back. There are many patterns（图案）. They look like stars. When I meet my enemies in the wild, they can help me hide（隐藏）. Many people like my patterns. They take me home as a pet. I am not happy living here. |
| A．In a cage. | B．In a lake. | C．In a river. |
| A．Great. | B．Helpful. | C．Bad. |
| A．小伙伴 | B．朋友 | C．敌人 |
| A．they like its beautiful back | B．it is a star animal | C．they can draw patterns on its back |
| A．why people keep them as pets | B．people shouldn’t keep them as pets | C．where these animals live |
Mrs. Black: Is it under your desk?
David: No, it isn’t. It may be behind the door.
Mrs. Black: No, it isn’t. Look! What is that behind the door?
David: Oh, that’s my soccer ball, but I want my basketball. Where is it?
Mrs. Black: Is it under your bed? Sometimes you put it there.
David: (happy) Yes, mom. It’s here.
Mrs. Black: Put your things away, please. Your cousin Jim is a good boy. His room is very tidy. His books are in his bookcase. His clothes are in the drawer. His basketball and soccer ball are under his desk. His...
David: I know, mom. But I can’t take my things to his room.
1. David is Mrs. Black’s ________.
| A．son | B．daughter | C．brother |
| A．under the desk | B．behind the door | C．under the bed |
| A．uncle | B．cousin | C．sister |
| A．No, it isn’t. | B．Yes, it is. | C．Yes, he is. |
| A．His books. | B．His clothes. | C．His basketball and soccer ball. |
A. Talk to your parents and let them know you want to have other activities. A healthy mind and body will do good to your study. B. Try to make friends with your classmates. Be friendly to others. Don’t look down upon others because they are not as good as you in study. C. You don’t need to do any exercise if you get high marks in your exercises. D. Go to bed earlier at night. Concentrate on what the teacher says. If you have any questions, ask the teacher immediately. E. Don’t worry. Just take it easy. You will certainly make progress if you can keep it up. F. You can have a talk with your teacher. Tell your teacher how you are feeling about him. And make up your mind to work harder. G. Never give up your study even though you feel unhappy sometimes. |
My town
1. How many streets and roads are there in my town?
2. Where is the post office?
3. Is the clothes store across from the drugstore?
4. Is the museum next to the police station?
5. Tom’s grandma is ill（生病）in hospital now. If Tom wants to see her after school, how does he get there? (描述行走路线)
Rule One 1. You can come into the room only with your teacher. 2. Don’t eat or drink in the room. 3. Don’t listen to music. 4. Be quiet. Don’t talk to each other. 5. Turn off（关闭）all the computers and close windows after class. | Rule Two Here are the rules for Emily. 1. You must get up before 6:30 a.m. 2. Don’t listen to music. 3. Don’t talk loudly on the phone. 4. Go to bed by 10:00 p.m. 5. Don’t meet friends if（如果）you don’t finish your homework. 6. Clean your bedroom yourself（你自己）. |
| A．eating or drinking | B．listening to music | C．meeting friends |
| A．After 10:00 p.m. | B．Before 6:30 p.m. | C．By 10:00 p.m. |
| A．computer room | B．classroom | C．bedroom |
| A．大声地 | B．安静地 | C．亲切地 |
| A．You have to be quiet when you have a computer class. |
| B．Emily’s parents clean her bedroom. |
| C．Students can’t go into the room if there is no teacher. |
| A. In many ball games, the most important person is the one who carries the ball. Such a person is the leader and he makes sure that a job gets done. B. Birds feed on worms. A bird will go hungry if it cannot catch worms. The bird that gets up early is sure to get some food, so the early bird catches the worm. C. Your feet become hot when you run. But when you are forced to sit in one place, your heels stay cool. When someone keeps you waiting, you can say he is cooling your heels. D. Some people seem to know what’s going on behind them, as if they had eyes in the back of their heads. “Eyes in the back of your head” describes the ability to notice everything happening around you. E. You don’t know what will happen if you wake up a sleeping dog in the street, so it would be much smarter to let sleeping dogs lie. F. People may get their feet into the water slowly when they start to lean swimming. “Get your feet wet” means trying to do something for the first time. G. Fish live in water. A person who is in a strange or uncomfortable environment may feel like a fish out of water. |
