Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa. It is also the second largest lake in the world. It is an important lake because it is one of the sources(源頭) for the longest river in the world, the Nile River. Lake Victoria provides a source of water, food, and power(電力) for several African countries. Lake Victoria is a big part of African life.
Unfortunately, Lake Victoria has a problem. It is shrinking. There are several power stations at Lake Victoria in Uganda. These are on the Nile River, and besides producing power, they keep the water of the lake at a certain level. For the past forty years, that level has been 11.9 meters. Over the last several years, the water level has dropped by about 2.5 meters. There seem to be several reasons for this drop.
One possible reason is drought(干旱). Drought has been very bad in the area since 2000. Lake Victoria gets all of its water from rain, so the drought means less water in the lake.
However, some environmentalists believe that the real problem is the power plants(工廠) on Lake Victoria. Uganda depends on those power plants for most of its power, and they made the power plants larger in 2000. Many people believe the power plants have been taking too much water off Lake Victoria. As a result, they have been asked to use less water until Lake Victoria goes back to its old level.
Whether the low water level is caused by drought or power plants, the result is the same. This is already a poor area of Africa, where many people live a really hard life. People, animals and plants around Lake Victoria will suffer even more from low water levels on the lake. Many people need Lake Victoria for fishing or growing food. Fish need the water to live, and animals need it for water. Plants around the lake will die without the water, and then more animals and people will suffer. Unless the lake fills soon, many people will suffer and die.
【小題1】Lake Victoria is __________.

A．an important lake in Africa

B．the largest lake in the world

C．the source of water, food and power for America

D．the only source for the Nile River

【小題2】What does “It is shrinking” most probably mean?

A．It is becoming larger.

B．It is becoming more beautiful.

C．It is becoming smaller.

D．It is becoming more useful.

【小題3】The water level of Lake Victoria is now __________.

A．2.5 meters

B．11.9 meters

C．14.4 meters

D．9.4 meters

【小題4】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Rain water is the only source for the lake.
B. There has been little rain in the lake area since 2000.
C. The power plants in Uganda provide water for the lake.
D The power plants in Uganda were made larger in 2000.
【小題5】According to the passage, how can we solve the problems around Lake Victoria?

A．People must build more power plants.

B．More sources of water must be found.

C．Every country should offer some money to Africa.

D．All the people living in the area should move to another place.

Is it important to have breakfast every day? A short time ago, a test was given in the United States.People of different ages, from 12 to 83, were asked to have a test.During the test, these people were given all kinds of breakfast, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all.Scientists wanted to see how well their bodies worked after eating different kinds of breakfast.
The results show that if a person eats a right breakfast, he or she will work better than if he or she has no breakfast.If a student has fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he or she will learn more quickly and listen more carefully in class.Some people think it will help you lose weight if you have no breakfast.But the result is opposite to what they think.This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch.They will gain weight (增加體重) instead of losing it.
【小題1】What were the people given during the test?

A．No breakfast at all.	B．Very rich breakfast.
C．Little food for breakfast.	D．Different foods or sometimes none.

【小題2】What do the results show?

A．They show that breakfast has affected on work and studies.

B．The results show that breakfast has little to do with a person’s work.

C．The results show that a person will work better if he only has fruit and milk.

D．They show that girl students should have less for breakfast.

【小題3】According to the passage, what will happen to you if you don’t have any breakfast?

A．To be healthier.	B．To work better.
C．To gain weight.	D．To fail the test.

Mother’s Day is coming. It is a time to let Mom know she’s special to you. Finding the right gift for Mom on that day is not always easy. We often want something personal and thoughtful. But how can we make? These following ideas may help you.
Gift of Time
Moms just want to spend time with their children so make it a Mother-Daughter/ Son Day. Spend the whole day with her. Do the things she likes doing with her.
Home Video
Take your family videos and make them a short home video. She can enjoy it whenever she misses you. Although it may take a lot of time, the process(過程) can be great fun and the result is often priceless(無價的).
Mom Mix
Make a CD for her. It’s a collection of all the songs that remind her of you and your growing up.
Write a Letter
Write a letter instead of a simple card. Write about all the good memories you have with her and all the things she has done for you.
Flowers
People send carnations(康乃馨) on Mother’s Day. You can easily spend a lot of money on them. If you have flowers in your garden, or can handpick them, it can be a great gift.
Dinner
Make a dinner and invite her over. You can also take it over to her house and surprise her. Just don’t forget to wash the dishes after the dinner.
【小題1】Why is it not easy to find a right gift on Mother’s Day?
A. Because we want to save money   B. Because mothers don’t like gifts
C. Because we always want to get something special
【小題2】Making a home video may be _________.
A fun   B. boring    C. easy
【小題3】What does the underlined word “remind” mean in Chinese?
A 使…防范   B. 使…想起   C. 使…經(jīng)過
【小題4】How many kinds of ideas have been mentioned here for Mother’s Day?
A 4    B. 5    C. 6
【小題5】From the passage we know ________.
A you can buy a big cake for your mom on Mother’s Day
B. writing a letter is better than sending a simple card to your mom on Mother’s Day
C. inviting your mom to eat in a restaurant is a good gift for her.

Is it important to have breakfast every day? A short time ago, a test was given in the United States.People of different ages, from 12 to 83, were asked to have a test.During the test, these people were given all kinds of breakfast, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all.Scientists wanted to see how well their bodies worked after eating different kinds of breakfast.

The results show that if a person eats a right breakfast, he or she will work better than if he or she has no breakfast.If a student has fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he or she will learn more quickly and listen more carefully in class.Some people think it will help you lose weight if you have no breakfast.But the result is opposite to what they think.This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch.They will gain weight (增加體重) instead of losing it.

1.What were the people given during the test?

A．No breakfast at all.                      B．Very rich breakfast.

C．Little food for breakfast.                  D．Different foods or sometimes none.

2.What do the results show?

A．They show that breakfast has affected on work and studies.

B．The results show that breakfast has little to do with a person’s work.

C．The results show that a person will work better if he only has fruit and milk.

D．They show that girl students should have less for breakfast.

3.According to the passage, what will happen to you if you don’t have any breakfast?

A．To be healthier.                         B．To work better.

C．To gain weight.                         D．To fail the test.

 

Will it matter if you don’t take your breakfast? A short time ago, a test was given in the United States. People of different ages, from 12 to 83, were asked to have a test. During the test, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Scientists wanted to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten different kinds of breakfasts.

The results show that if a person eats a right breakfast, he or she will work better than if he or she has no breakfast. If a student has fruit, egg, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen more carefully.

The result is opposite to what some people think. Having no breakfast will not help you lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch. They will gain weight(增加體重) instead of losing it. You will lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.

1.During the test, the people were given ________.

A. no breakfast at all

B. different foods or nothing

C. very rich breakfast

D. little food for breakfast

2.The results show that ___________.

A. breakfast has great effect (影響) on work and studies    

B. breakfast has little to do with a person’s work

C. a person will work better if he only has fruit and milk

D. girl students should have little for breakfast

3.According to the passage, some people think that if you don’t have breakfast you will _____________.

A. be healthier           B. work better        C. lose weight        D. lose your way

4.The word “reduce” in the last sentence means _______.

A. 增加             B. 減少            C. 放棄             D. 享用

5. Which of the following is not right?

A. It is bad for your health to have no breakfast.

B. Too little for breakfast and too much for lunch may make you fatter.

C. If you don’t eat much for lunch and supper, you may lose weight.

D. The more breakfast you have, the more quickly you’ll learn in class