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Everyone tries to get to school on time. But when bad weather gives you trouble, can you still make it before the bell rings?
In northern China during spring, big sandstorms (沙尘暴) often make trouble for students and everyone else. When the sky is dark with sand (沙子), buses and cars all move much more slowly. Sometimes, people can’t even see for 20 meters. Sandstorms usually happen in spring. They have happened in more than 10 provinces in northern China this year.
People in southern China don’t have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from Gansu and Inner Mongolia (内蒙古). In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don’t get much rain. People there have been cutting down too many trees. When there aren’t many trees, the ground can’t keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts (融化), the ground becomes looser (更松散的). Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky.
Sandstorms are bad for people’s health. If people breathe too much sand, they could cough or have asthma (哮喘). Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never get back home. The winds also tear down farmers’ houses.
To stop sandstorms, you can ask your parents to help you plant some trees this spring. If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them from cutting.
根据语篇内容,选择最佳选项。1. In which season do sandstorms usually happen?
A.In spring. | B.In summer. | C.In winter. |
A.Fujian Province. | B.Yunnan Province. | C.Gansu Province. |
A.使……哭泣 | B.弄坏 | C.摧毁 |
A.Health problems. | B.Noise pollution. | C.Traffic problems. |
A.Trees can help keep enough rain water. |
B.We need to plant more trees. |
C.Sandstorms are the main cause of asthma. |
2 . A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey (在土耳其发生7.8级地震) on February 6, 2023. What were you doing when you heard of the news? We asked some people and here were their answers.
Dave | I woke up and couldn’t sleep anymore. So I turned on my computer and surfed the Internet. On the Internet, I knew the news. I was really shocked. |
Sally | I came back from the supermarket, ate lunch and then checked my Facebook. I saw someone post (公布) the news. I did a quick search (搜索) on the Internet to confirm it. A few minutes later I knew it was true. |
Leo | I was playing the guitar when I got a text message (短信) from my friend. I put my guitar down and then googled it to see whether my friend was kidding. The results showed that what he said was true. I then walked into the living room and told my mother the news. She was very surprised. |
Alice | Normally I don’t have my TV on before I go to work, but on that day I did. Maybe I got up earlier than usual so I had some extra time to watch TV. The TV news reported that news. |
1. Where did Dave get the news?
A.From the TV. | B.On the radio. | C.On the Internet. |
A.分享 | B.证实 | C.询问 |
A.He was watching TV. | B.He was sleeping. |
C.He was playing the guitar. |
A.In the bedroom. | B.In the living room. | C.In the bathroom. |
A.Dave got the news while he was working |
B.after Sally checked her Facebook, she went to the supermarket |
C.when Alice got the news, she was watching TV |
3 . Hello, my name is Sabrina. I was around lightning while taking a hike in the Grand Canyon, but I was safe because I knew the following tips.
Outdoors If there is a thunderstorm (雷雨), try to find a low place to stay in until the storm is over. You can also go into a nearby building or a car. Make sure that the windows of it are closed. Do not stand under a tree or use the umbrella with metal things. If the lightning is around you, do a “lightning couch”! Squat down (蹲下) with your heels (脚后跟) together and put your hands over your ears. Remember not to lie down. |
Indoors During a thunderstorm, stay away from anything that is made of metal such as TVs, refrigerators because lightning can come into the house through wires (电线). When there is a thunderstorm outside, don’t stand near the windows. And don’t take a bath when there is a thunderstorm. Never use the phone during a thunderstorm, because lightning can hit the phone line and travel through the line and hit you. |
1. We should not _______ when the lightning starts.
A.find some low places |
B.go into a building |
C.stay in a car with the windows open |
A.squat down | B.lie down | C.make sure your heels touch each other |
A.sofa | B.TV | C.refrigerator |
A.We can take a bath during the thunderstorm. |
B.We can use phones during the thunderstorm. |
C.We cannot stand near the windows during the thunderstorm. |
A.What is lightning? |
B.How to protect yourself from lightning? |
C.What should we do if anybody is hit by lightning? |
shake, quick, help, he, hear, good, some, nervous, wall, on, |
It was about two o’clock in the early morning
Outside, people were running in all directions while pieces of glass and bricks were falling down. Then the
Finally, the noise and shaking ended. It was dark and silent around him. He could not see anything at all, and he did not know if anyone else was near him. He felt
Hours later, Tommy heard
5 . It was about two o’clock in the early morning. I was sleeping when the earthquake started. At first, I felt a little shake. Then I
Soon the real noise came, like bombs (爆炸) under the
Finally, the noise and shaking
I shouted for help, but no one came. I started to feel my way through the dark. Luckily, there was just
Hours later, as I was
A.heard | B.cut | C.made |
A.clock | B.wall | C.ground |
A.run | B.find | C.take |
A.or | B.if | C.while |
A.ended | B.moved | C.started |
A.anything | B.nothing | C.something |
A.keep calm | B.look down | C.go over |
A.dirty | B.bright | C.enough |
A.growing | B.trying | C.hiding |
A.quietly | B.carefully | C.politely |
cry near calm or safe if head protect never during |
As students, we should learn how to
7 . People want to know when an earthquake is coming to get away safely. But now there is no sure way to know
A.how | B.why | C.when |
A.learn | B.seem | C.plan |
A.acting | B.crying | C.shouting |
A.clever | B.dangerous | C.quiet |
A.around | B.away | C.forward |
A.family | B.friends | C.holes |
A.badly | B.only | C.quickly |
A.few | B.none | C.all |
A.But | B.And | C.So |
A.woke | B.ran | C.moved |
8 . People think earthquakes are terrible. That’s
What governments should do
Governments
Governments should also make sure that some places
What people should do
During an earthquake, try to
Move into the open places when an earthquake happens. Go out of the building if
There are usually aftershock (余震) hours, days and even months after a main
In a word, don’t be afraid of earthquakes.
1.A.right | B.difficult | C.easy |
A.prepare | B.ask | C.wait |
A.hear | B.call | C.protect |
A.offer | B.need | C.agree |
A.if | B.but | C.so |
A.like | B.for | C.by |
A.stay | B.take | C.clear |
A.Hurt | B.Hide | C.Enjoy |
A.possible | B.important | C.interesting |
A.storm | B.earthquake | C.accident |
9 . It is sad but true that people die in earthquakes from falling furniture and bricks(砖块). Earthquake safety is very important and it’s more than just keeping buildings
First, make sure you buy a house
Second, look at the
Always remember: “It is
A.of | B.in | C.from |
A.when | B.before | C.after |
A.which | B.where | C.what |
A.heavy | B.strong | C.high |
A.protecting | B.building | C.making |
A.repaired | B.repairing | C.repairs |
A.foods | B.furniture | C.objects |
A.we | B.us | C.our |
A.to use | B.using | C.use |
A.good | B.better | C.best |
On February 6, 2023, an earthquake hit Turkey and Syria (土耳其和叙利亚). It had a magnitude (震级) of 7.8. By February 14, the earthquake had killed more than 36,000 people. Tens of thousands of people were also injured.
The earthquake happened in Turkey near its border (边境) with Syria. It was the strongest earthquake to have hit Turkey in more than 80 years. It even caused shaking 8S far away as Egypt.
Many countries, including China, have sent rescue (救援) teams to Turkey: But the weather has caused problems. Before the earthquake, Turkey was preparing for a heavy snowstorm. This has made rescue work difficult.
Things are even more serious in Syria. Many of the people there already lived in camps. They lost their homes after the war broke out in the area in 2011. And as a result of the war, it has been very difficult to get help into Syria following the earthquake.
Thousands of buildings in both countries fell down during the earthquake. Some of them are historic sites. Gaziantep Castle, for example, fell down after the earthquake. The site was built by the Roman Empire (罗马帝国). It has a history of more than 2,000 years.
根据语篇内容,判断下列句子正T、误F。
1. On February 14, 2023, an earthquake hit Turkey and Syria.
2. Lots of people lost their lives in Turkey and Syria during the earthquake.
3. China has sent rescue teams to Turkey to help save the people.
4. Many people in Syria became homeless after the war broke out in the area in 2011.
5. The historic sites Gaziantep Castle hasn’t fallen down in the earthquake.