When I crossed a small road on my first day in Kolkata, I was surprised because I heard a bell-not a horn (喇叭),  It was a tiny man pulling a rickshaw, He stopped and picked up two children from the front door of their house and pulled them to school. For many people, the rickshaw in Kolkata has many advantages. When the traffic is bad, rickshaws find a way through the traffic. If your miss your bus and there aren't any taxis, you can always find a rickshaw in Kolkata. Rickshaws are from your house to the market and waits for you. Then he loads (裝載)all your things, drops you off outside your home and helps you unload, No other type of public transport offers this kind of service.

From June to September, Kolkata gets heavy rain. Sometimes it rains for 48 hours without a break. In some parts of the city, the roads flood (水淹), and anything with an engine(發(fā)動機) is useless, But the rickshaw drivers never stop working, even with water all around them.

But not everyone thinks rickshaws are a good thing. The local government want to ban rickshaws. They believe it is wrong for one man to pull another person when there is modern transport in the city. However, there is a problem with this plan. Many of the rickshaw drivers come from the countryside. The only job they can find in Kolkata is pulling a rickshaw, If the city bans rickshaws, these men won't have a job. So for the moment, the people of Kolkata still go by rickshaw.

1.What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?

A．The rickshaw drivers carry things for local people in Kolkata.

B．Parents need rickshaws for taking children to school in Kolkata.

C．Rickshaws can find a way through the bad traffic in Kolkata.

D．Rickshaws are very useful for the people's daily life in Kolkata.

2.Which type of transport may you take when the roads flood in Kolkata?

A．A bus.            B．A taxi.            C．A car.             D．A rickshaw.

3.What does the underlined word "ban" mean?

A．make             B．increase          C．forbid            D．collect

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A．The rickshaws in Kolkata have loud horns.

B．The rickshaw is still a part of public transport in Kolkata.

C．The local government offer many other jobs to the rickshaw driven.

D．The people in Kolkata are supposed to take rickshaws instead of cars.

 

Do your parents ever say, “act like a lady” or “be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers, what should a lady or a gentleman be like? Let’s take a look.

What is a gentleman? The girls have their ideas:

Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman doesn’t always get angry. He wants others to be well and happy. He is always ready to help. There is a boy in my class and I think he is a gentleman. If I don’t do well in the English exam, he will say, “You will do better next time.” That makes me feel happy.

Chen Tingting of Shenzhen: A gentleman always says, “Ladies first” When students clean up the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There are no gentlemen in my class. When there is something to eat, the boys in my class always get them before girls !

What is a lady？ Boys tell us what they think a lady is:

Wu Yifan of Dalian: A lady is quiet and kind, but she’s not shy(害羞) and she can talk about her ideas in front of others. To me, Dong Jie, a film star, is a lady. She is pretty and she kind. She does a lot for others.

Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just beautiful but clever. She never says bad words. She is quiet and kind to others. I don’t think there is a lady in my class. Most of the girls are “wild beauties”, I think.

1. A gentleman doesn’t ________.

A．care about others’ feeling

B．always say “l(fā)adies first”

C．do the heavy work

D．get angry easily

2. What does Huang Xiaoyu think a gentleman will do if she doesn’t do well in the English exam?

A．He will say “You’ll do better next time”

B．He will get angry

C．He will say “You’re so careless.”

D．He will laugh at her

3.Why does Wu Yifan think Dong Jie is a lady?

A．Because she is quiet.

B．Because she likes expressing(表現(xiàn)) herself

C．Because she is pretty and kind.

D．Because she is very shy.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A．Wang Lichao thinks pretty-looking is enough for a lady.

B．Huang Xiaoyu thinks there is a gentleman in his class

C．Chen Tingting thinks there is a gentleman in his class

D．Wu Yufan thinks a lady can’t talk about her ideas in front of others.

5. What does the underlined words “wild beauties” mean in this passage?

A．Beautiful and kind girls

B．Pretty- looking but rude girls

C．Gentle and shy girls

D．Clever girls

 

 

The rockets take astronauts and man-made satellites into space. The satellites are used for communication, weather monitoring and research. But how do satellites stay up without falling down?

There are two opposite forces (力量) acting on the satellite. One of them is the force of gravitation (地心引力), which tries to pull the satellite towards the earth. The other force is created by the rotation (旋轉) of the satellite around the earth. This force tries to take the satellite away from the earth. With these two forces, the satellite goes round and round. The gravitational pull of the earth (the force which pulls everything towards the ground) is like a rope which keeps the satellite from flying away.

Everything that goes up has to come down. It is only a matter of time before a satellite comes back to the earth. As time goes by, the satellite loses its speed, which makes the gravitational pull stronger than the force pulling it away. This makes the satellite crash (墜落) down to the earth.

1.Which of the following uses of satellites is NOT mentioned?

A. communication                   

B. monitoring the weather condition

C. doing some research             

D. taking pictures

2.The force that pulls the satellite towards the earth is created by ________.

A. the earth                       

B. the satellite itself

C. the rotation of the satellite           

D. the rope 

3.Why can’t the satellites fly away?

A. Because of the force from the earth.

B. Because the satellite is too big.

C. Because of the force created by the rotation of the satellite around the earth.

D. Because people on earth have made ropes to tie the satellites tightly.

4.The satellite will finally crashes down to the earth ________.

A. when it flies faster            

B. when its speed slows down

C. when people cut the rope        

D. when there is no electricity in it

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. There are four forces acting on the satellite.

B. The force of gravitation makes the satellite go round and round.

C. As time goes by, the satellite will finally fall down.

D. The satellite will stay in space forever.

 

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March 25 is the 17th National Day of Education on the Safety of Elementary and Middle School Students. The theme of the day this year is to give students more knowledge about how to keep safe.

How can you keep yourselves safe? Here are some suggestions.

When there is a fire:

Shout out “Fire”! Call 119! Try to find a safe exit and get away quickly. Don’t use a lift. Use a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose.

When there is an earthquake at school:

Stay calm. Follow the teachers’ instructions. Quickly move under the desk. Don’t jump out of

windows or run out.

When you are on the street:

Wait for the green traffic light. Look left and right before crossing the street. Don’t run across the street.

When you are eating:

Wash fruits and vegetables carefully before eating them. Check the expiration dates(保質期) of the food. Don’t eat the food if it looks or smells bad.

When you are at school:

Take care not to fall down or hurt yourself. Don’t run, jump or push while going upstairs or

downstairs. Take care of yourself all the time.

Suggestions on    1.
Situations	What you should do	What you shouldn’t do
Be on    2.	Shout out “fire”!    3.   119! Find a safe exit. Get away quickly. Use a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose.	Take a lift.
Have an earthquake	Stay calm. Follow the teachers’ instructions. Move    4.  under the desk.	Jump    5.   windows. Run out.
Be on the street	Wait for the green traffic light. Look left and right before you    6.   the street.	Run acrossthe street.
While  7.	Wash fruits and vegetables    8. . Check the expiration dates.	Eat    9.   food.
While at school	Look    10.   yourself at any time.	Jump, run or push while going upstairs or downstairs.

 

According lo a new survey . Students’ safety has become a big problem .Nearly 50% of students say they are worried about robbery (搶劫)on the way to and from school. Now in main big cities. in China some schools have taught all unusual lesson: self-protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and know how to stop danger before it really happens.

Chen Haoyu, a teacher at Beijing No 25 Middle School .give young students advice on how to deal with danger

If you are robbed

Keep calm. lf you can not cry for help or run away. Give the robber your money. Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later. If you are in a traffic accident.

It a car hits you. You should remember the car number. If it is a bicycle. Try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don't know how seriously you are hurt

If it is raining hard and there is lighting. (閃電)

Don’t stay in high places and stay away from trees.

When there is a fire. Get away as fast as yon can. Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit. Do not lake the lift.

If someone is drowning(溺水)

If you can’t swim. don’t get into the water. Cry out for help.

Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Take care of yourself at alI times!

1.Why do students like the self-protection lesson?

①Because there are no tests.

②Because the lessons are boring

③ Because they can learn how to save lives.

④Because they know how to slop danger before it happens.

A. ①②B. ②③C. ①②④D. ①③④

2.What will you do if a bicycle hurts you?

A.I will remember the bicycle number.

B.I won't let the rider go until I rail my parents.

C. will let the rider go before I call my parents.

D.I will let the rider go because I know how seriously I am hurt.

3.lf your house is on fire, you must _ .

A. put dry things on your body

B. run quickly and take the lift

C. run away and find an exit as quickly as you Can

D. take everything you have and then run away

4.There _ ways of self-protection mentioned in the passage.

A. 3      B. 4      C.5  D.6

5.The best title for this passage is _ .

A. How to Keep Calm   B. Self-protection

C. An  usual  lesson   D. Danger