There are many earthquakes in some countries. But ______ do not have any. For example, there are ______ earthquakes in Britain. There is ______ a great sound during an earthquake. The ground moves and the houses ______. Sometimes lots of people ______ their lives in the earthquake. Earthquakes may also happen at sea or near volcanoes (火山), ______ not very often. The force (力量) inside the Earth can destroy rocks. It is strong enough to ______ houses and other buildings come down. Sometimes it breaks ______ buildings than the earthquake itself does. An earthquake ______ in India in 1986. The land moved 5.5 feet to one side and then back again. People ______ nothing about it.

1.A. the other B. the others C. other D. others

2.A. few B. little C. some D. any

3.A. never B. seldom C. often D. hardly

4.A. fall into B. break down C. fall down D. move into

5.A. lose B. kill C. save D. help

6.A. but B. as C. since D. because

7.A. make B. stop C. keep D. prevent

8.A. most B. many C. much D. more

9.A. happened B. hit C. crashed D. came

10.A. didn't do B. do C. couldn't do D. could do

All the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great wish to be the lucky customer（顧客）who didn’t have to pay for shopping .For this was the notice（布告）just inside the entrance promised (允諾). It said , “Remember, once a week, one of our customers get free goods . This may be your lucky day.”

For several weeks Mrs Edwards hoped, like many of her friends , to be lucky customer, Unlike her friends, she never gave up hope . The cupboards in the kitchen were full of things she didn’t need, Her husband tried to stop her, but he failed. she dreamed of the day when the manager (經(jīng)理) of the supermarket approach her and said, “Madam, this is your lucky day. Everything in your basket is free.”

One Friday morning after she finished her shopping and took it to her car, she found that she forgot to buy some tea. she went back to the supermarket, got the tea and went towards the cask-desk. As she did so, she saw the manager approach her . “Madam,” he said , holding out his hands, “ You are only lucky customer and everything you have in your basket is free.”

1.All the housewives who went to the supermarket ________.

A. liked everything there

B. wanted to do shopping without paying

C. liked the supermarket because everything in it was free

D. wanted to be lucky to see the manager .

2.This market wanted someone to be lucky customer because it ________.

A. wanted to play a joke on someone B. wanted to attract（吸引）more customers.

C. wanted to send housewives goods D. liked housewives to buy things .

3.Mrs Edwards dreamed of ________.

A. the manager’s talking to her B. making friends with other housewives

C. buying all things in the market without pay. D. buying some things without pay .

4.The manager held out his hand , saying, “________”

A. Would you like to buy some more things ?

B. You’re welcome.

C. You are only lucky customer and everything you have in your basket is free.

D. Can I help you ?

5.From the passage we can know that ________.

A. a lot of people became luck customers

B. the manager is a kind man

C. Mrs Edwards spent much money on things she needed .

D. few people got free goods .

Manners are very important for our daily life. There are many different customs and habits among different countries. We must find out and follow their customs so that they will not think us ill-mannered. Here are examples of the things that a person with good education(教育) does or does not do. A person with good manners is always popular, but it is troublesome to a person with bad matters.

If you visit a Chinese family, you should knock at the door first. When the door opens, you will not move before the host says "Come in, please." After you enter the room, you would not sit down until the host asks you to take a seat. When a cup of tea is put on the tea table before you or sent to your hand, you should say "Thank you" and receive it with two hands, not one hand, or they will think you are ill-mannered. Before entering a house in Japan, it is good manners to take off your shoes. In European countries, even though shoes sometimes become very dirty, this is not done. In a Malay house, a visitor never finishes the food on the table. He leaves a little to show that he has had enough. In England, a visitor always finishes the drink or the food to show that he has enjoyed it. The host will be pleased with that.

You have to give your present in public in the Middle East to show it is not a bribe(賄賂). But it's good manners to give your present in private in Asia. You mustn't give knives in Latin America because it suggests that you want to cut off the relationship(關(guān)系). You mustn't give your food or drink to Arabia because it suggests that you think your host isn't offering you enough to eat and drink.

"Come any time" means "I want you to visit me" in India. If you don't suggest a time at once, the India will think you are refusing(拒絕) the invitation. But if an English people says "Come any time", they will think you are impolite if you start fixing(確定) a date.

1.It is important to learn that different countries and people have different manners because ________.

A. we can eat and drink well

B. we can know what to follow when we go to other countries

C. we can be taught some good examples

D. we won't be afraid of people in those countries

2.In China, you shouldn't ________ before the host says "Come in, please".

A. knock at the door B. run away C. come into the room D. open the door

3.In Japan, it is good manners to ________ before you enter the host's house.

A. take off your shoes B. take off your coat

C. say "Thank you" D. take a rest

4.In a Malay house, a guest leaves a little food to show that ________.

A. he has enjoyed it B. he doesn't like the food

C. he needs some drink D. he can't eat any more

5.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. It's good manners to give presents in public in China.

B. It's good manners to give knives in Latin America.

C. It's good manners to give some food to Arabia.

D. If an English people says "Come any time", it's just a lip service(客套話).

Millions of children in the United States ride safely to and from school on school buses each day. Although school buses are the safest way to take them to school, about 33 school-age children die in school bus-related(與巴士有關(guān)的) traffic accidents each year.

Most of those killed are five to seven years old. They are hit in the danger zone(區(qū)域) around the bus, either by a passing vehicle(車輛) or by the school bus itself. It is illegal(非法的) for a car to pass a bus with its red light flashing(閃耀).

Young children are most likely to be hit because they hurry to get on or off the bus, act before they think and have little experience(經(jīng)驗) with traffic. They believe that drivers will see them and will wait for them to cross. And they don't always stay within the bus driver's sight.

1.School buses are ________.

A. the safest way to get children to school B. not safe at all

C. not killing children D. All of these

2.Children are most likely to be killed when ________.

A. they ride on the bus B. they sleep on the bus

C. they are outside the bus D. their school bus hits another car

3.According to the passage, what do school buses do?

A. They flash red light when children get on or off the bus.

B. They run very fast.

C. They cause all the traffic accidents that kill children.

D. They often hit other vehicles.

4.Young children can avoid being hit if they ________.

A. do not hurry to get on or off the bus B. know more about traffic

C. stay within the bus driver's sight D. all of these

5.School children don't know that ________.

A. school buses are safe

B. they should not sleep on the bus

C. school buses are not safe

D. drivers of other vehicles won't wait for them to cross

翻譯句子。

1.這些天湯姆總是不高興，因為他在數(shù)學(xué)上存在問題。

Tom is always unhappy these days because he ________ ________ ________ maths.

2.在我小的時候，我就自學(xué)了騎自行車。

When I was young, I ________ ________ ________ ride a bike.

3.在中國熊貓的數(shù)量變得越來越少。

In China, the number of giant pandas is getting ________ ________ ________.

4.中國政府想要保護(hù)多種植物和動物，包括不同種類的鳥兒。

The Chinese ________ wants to ________ lots of plants and animals, ________ different kinds of birds.

5.人們匆忙搬開磚塊和石頭，救了那個小男孩。

People were ________ ________ ________ to move away the bricks and stones and saved the little boy.

任務(wù)型閱讀。

Skin-diving (輕裝潛水) is a new sport today. This sport takes you into a wonderful new world. It is like a visit to the moon! When you are under water, it is easy for you to climb big rocks, because you are no longer so heavy.

Here, under water, everything is blue and green. During the day, there is enough light. When fish swim nearby, you can catch them with your hands.

When you have tanks of air on your back, you can stay in deep water for a long time. But you must be careful when you dive in deep water.

To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. Besides, skin-diving is of great uses. You can clean ships under water and needn't take them out of the water. You can get many things from the deep sea.

Now you see skin-diving is both useful and interesting.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容以及首字母提示，完成下面的句子。（一空一詞）

1.Skin-diving is something like v________ the moon.

2.Skin-diving can take you to a wonderful world in d________ sea.

3.You can climb big rocks under water because you are not as h________ as on the land.

4.W________ a tank of air on your back, you can stay under water for a long time.

5.Skin-diving is useful. You can clean ships without t________ them out of the water.

短文首字母填空。

When you wave to a friend, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you mean to be f1.. When you put one finger in front of your m2., you mean "Be quiet."

Yet, people in different countries may use different sign languages.

Once an Englishman was in Italy. He could speak little Italian. One day w3. he was walking in the street, he felt h4. and went into a restaurant. As the waiter came, the Englishman o5. his mouth, put his fingers into it and took them out again and moved his lips. In this way, he meant to say, "B6. me something to eat." But the waiter gave him a lot of things to d7.. First tea, then coffee, then milk, but no food. The Englishman was sorry that he wasn't a8. to tell the waiter what he wanted. He was ready to leave the restaurant when a9. man came in and put his hands on his stomach. And this sign was good e10. for the waiter. In a few minutes, the waiter brought him a large plate of bread and meat. At last the Englishman had his meal in the same way.

寫作。

假定你是張強(qiáng)，是北京陽光中學(xué)的一名初二學(xué)生。上星期天你從報紙上看到觀鳥俱樂部的招聘廣告。請你寫封簡短的應(yīng)聘信，介紹自己的情況（見下表），表示愿意為俱樂部做一些工作，并請俱樂部負(fù)責(zé)人考慮并盡早予以答復(fù)。在作文中不能出現(xiàn)真實姓名、校名。

I won ' t go home ________ the rain stops.

A. since B. so C. until

Peter，do you know who is the first man to walk on ________ moon?

A. a B. an C. the D. /