1 . 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 _________ a loud noise like thunder (雷声).

Soon the real noise came, like bombs (爆炸) under the _________. The building began to shake hard. People shouted and ran out of the building. I tried my best to _________ out too, but I could not. Outside, people were running everywhere _________ pieces of glass and bricks (砖) were falling down. Then the walls began to come down too!

Finally, the noise and shaking _________. It was dark and silent around me. I could see _________, and I did not know if anyone else was near me. I felt afraid and my heart was beating fast. I knew I was in danger, but I told myself to _________.

I shouted for help, but no one came. I started to feel my way through the dark. Luckily, there was just _________ space for me to move.

Hours later, as I was _________ to find my way out, I suddenly heard some noise above me. I shouted, “Help! Please help! I’m here!” Then I heard shouts from excited people. They __________ moved away the bricks. At last, I saw the bright daylight. I was safe.

1.

A．heard

B．cut

C．made

2.

A．clock

B．wall

C．ground

3.

A．run

B．find

C．take

4.

A．or

B．if

C．while

5.

A．ended

B．moved

C．started

6.

A．anything

B．nothing

C．something

7.

A．keep calm

B．look down

C．go over

8.

A．dirty

B．bright

C．enough

9.

A．growing

B．trying

C．hiding

10.

A．quietly

B．carefully

C．politely

2 . 根据对话内容，从下面选出恰当的句子补全对话。
A: Do you know there is an earthquake every thirty seconds in the world?
B:     1     I think it’s terrible.
A: So do I. We must know what to do in an earthquake.
B: That’s right.     2    
A: Yes. Stay calm first so that we can make better decisions when an earthquake happens.
B:     3    
A: If we are outdoors, try to run away from buildings and run to an open space.
B: Oh, I see.     4    
A: Exactly. If we are at home, stay away from the window because we may be hurt by the falling things.
B:     5     Now I know how to protect myself during an earthquake.
A: Don’t forget to share the advice with your family.

A．Do you have any advice?

B．An open space is much safer.

C．Yes, I have heard about it before.

D．Thanks for your useful advice.

E．What else should we do?

3 . 请听对话，回答下列小题。
1. What was Tom doing when the earthquake happened?

A．He was lying on the bed.

B．He was doing homework.

C．He was playing with his sister.

2. Where did they hide?

A．Under the bed.

B．Under the table.

C．Under the chair.

3. What does the girl think of Tom?

A．Lucky.

B．Serious.

C．Calm.

4 . 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, buses and cars all move much more slowly. Sometimes, people can’t even see for 20 metres.

Sandstorms usually happen in spring. This year, sandstorms started in late March. They have happened in more than 10 provinces in northern China this year. More than 70 million people have had problems in those places because of the sandstorms.

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（呼吸）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 alsotear downfarmers’ houses.

What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here’s an idea: 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.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上将选定的答案标号涂黑。
1. In which season do sandstorms usually happen?

A．In spring.

B．In summer.

C．In autumn.

D．In winter.

2. Which of the following provinces in China is often hit by sandstorms?

A．Fujian Province

B．Yunan Province.

C．Jiangsu Province.

D．Gansu Province.

3. The underlined phrase “tear down” in the sentence means “________”.

A．使……

B．弄倒

C．摧残

D．加固

4. According to the passage, what cannot be caused by sandstorms?

A．Health problems.

B．Traffic problems.

C．The loss of farm animals.

D．Noise pollution.

5. Which is not mentioned in the passage?

A．Trees can help keep enough rain water.

B．More trees need to be planted.

C．Some people are doing harm to the environment.

D．Sandstorms are the main cause of asthma.

5 . Oct 29, 2012 was a dark day for the American people. A huge hurricane (飓风) named Sandy hit the US, along with thunderstorms, heavy snow and flooding. It caused great damage in many places. Cities like New York were left with flooded streets and no electricity.

A hurricane is a kind of tropical cyclone (热带气旋) that is found in the northeastern Pacific Ocean, South Pacific, or North Atlantic Ocean. When it appears in the northwestern Pacific, it is called a typhoon. Southern China has the longest record of experiencing typhoons in the area.

So hurricanes and typhoons are the same thing; the only difference is where they happen. They form on the sea and are caused by temperature differences.

There is another kind of cyclone called a tornado. A tornado forms from the twisting (扭曲) of rising air. It's a violently rotating (旋转的) column of air that connects with clouds above it and the land below.

Tornados form on the land and often begin with thunderstorms. The US has the most tornados of any country. This is because of some of the special features of the North American continent. The continent spreads from the tropical north to the arctic (北极的). There are no large mountains from east to west, so it is easy for warm and cold air to meet. When this happens, thunderstorms soon follow.

As for Hurricane Sandy, scientists believe that it began due to unusually warm water. Then it joined with a large Arctic weather system, which increased its size and changed it into a winter storm with far more power.

1. What do we know about Sandy?

A．It hit the US in summertime.	B．It is a kind of natural disaster.
C．It came with thunderstorms and rain.	D．It caused little damage to New York.

2. What can we infer from Paragraphs 2 and 3?

A．Hurricanes can also be called typhoons.

B．Typhoons usually appear in the northeastern Pacific Ocean.

C．Hurricanes and typhoons are totally different.

D．Hurricanes and typhoons are caused by the same things.

3. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refers to ________.

A．air

B．a cyclone

C．a tornado

D．a column

4. Warm and cold air easily meet on the North American continent because ________.

A．the continent is wide

B．there are no high mountains there to stop the air

C．they are too strong to be stopped

D．the continent spreads from the east to the west

5. What would be a good title for this story?

A．Hurricane Sandy	B．Hurricanes and Typhoons
C．Cyclones in Different Areas	D．Winter storms in the US

6 . R: Timmy, what were you doing when the earthquake happened?
T: I was doing some shopping in a shopping center at that time.
R:     1    
T: I felt a slight(轻微的) shake and then I heard a big noise.
R: What did you do when the earth started to shake?
T:     2     I saw many people running quickly while pieces of glass and bricks(砖) were falling down.
R:     3    
T: Yes, I think so. But I just didn’t know what to do at that time.
R: How did you feel when you found yourself in danger?
T: A little afraid.
R:     4    
T: Yes, I did, but no one came.
R: Did you eat anything before you got help?
T: Yes, I did.     5    
R: Well, thank you, Timmy. I hope you’ll be well soon.

A．It is dangerous to run during the earthquake.

B．I ate some chocolate.

C．What did you feel and hear at first?

D．I tried my best to run out to the street.

E．Did you shout for help?