This booklet is designed to help you and your family plan for and survive a major earthquake. By taking action to be prepared, you can lessen the impact of an earthquake on your family. Set aside some emergency supplies, and teach your family what to do at home during and after a disaster. You could be without help for up to 72 hours, so learn to cope for at least that long.
Movement of the ground is seldom the actual cause of death or injury. Most casualties(意外) result from partial building collapse and falling objects and debris, like toppling chimneys, falling bricks, ceiling plaster, and light fixtures. Many of these conditions are easily preventable.
Because earthquakes occur without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare, so that you know what you can do and how to respond — constructive, protective action is possible.
Have on hand for Any Emergency – Ideas for Home, Workplace, and Car.
Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake occurs, prepare a disaster supplies.
59.Who is the passage mainly written for ?
A.scientists B.parents     C.the public        D.teachers
60.How can we lessen the impact of an earthquake on our family?
A.Stay at home
B.Keep away from high buildings
C.learn some knowledge about the cause of earthquakes
D.know what to do in a disaster
61.What will the writer talk about next?
A.emergency supplies        B.first aid
C.toppling chimneys      D.ceiling plaster
62.which can be the best title of this passage?
A.Are You Prepared for the Next Earthquake 
B.Earthquakes Occur without Warning
C.How to prevent earthquakes           
D.Cause of Earthquakes
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閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從16-35各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項。
I still remember the day I was driving to the supermarket I own. When I came out, I found a boy 16 my car with a brush. I went over and patted (拍) him 17 the shoulder, which surprised him very much. In no time he began to 18 at me, so I was sure he   19 some money. From the shoes he was wearing I could hardly imagine how 20 he was. So I offered him a $100 bill. To my great surprise, he 21 to take it. When I was wondering what he was doing, he said, “I was waiting here for 4 hours, waiting for you. Your 22 is so beautiful and I like it, but I don’t need that.” I knew he was mentioning the 23.
As he had refused the money, I offered to drive him around the town. The boy became so 24 that he got into the car at once, “Would you please drive me 25? It is only about 3 miles.” What the boy wanted to do was to show off to his friends and his family.
26 I stopped, he jumped out and ran into an old building, telling me to wait there for some time. Very soon he came out, saying to a little girl on his back, “Look at this beautiful car. I will buy you 27 some day.”
I noticed his sister had a pale (蒼白的) face. 28, her legs were too thin, and she was unable to 29. 
After that day I went to his home several times. And I got to know more about him and his 30. Poor as they were, the boy 31 refused my money, and said, “I can   32 money by myself, thank you.”
Soon I 33 my manager of the supermarket that a boy would go to 34 here the next day.
No matter how poor we are, we would 35 give in (屈服) to ourselves.
16. A. repairing             B. cleaning         C. fixing            D. hitting
17. A. over               B. off              C. in                  D. on
18. A. shout                B. cry                     C. smile                D. throw
19. A. lost               B. got                     C. received             D. needed
20. A. rich              B. poor            C. handsome              D. brave
21. A. begged           B. agreed           C. allowed           D. refused
22. A. car               B. shoes             C. suitcase           D. clothes
23. A. box              B. wheel            C. paper                D. bill
24. A. unhappy             B. scared         C. excited                 D. unfriendly
25. A. yard          B. office                  C. school            D. home
26. A. As soon as       B. As long as       C. As well as          D. So far as
27. A. one              B. it                  C. this                 D. that
28. A. So                B. However         C. What’s worse             D. In general
29. A. run              B. jump            C. climb                 D. walk
30. A. brother       B. family            C. friend            D. boss
31. A. no longer           B. at last          C. at first                   D. once again
32. A. spend             B. save                 C. make               D. borrow
33. A. told          B. asked            C. answered          D. warned
34. A. shop         B. work             C. sleep                   D. buy
35. A. always       B. often             C. ever                D. never

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As a literacy volunteer, I learned a great deal about teaching and helping others. In fact, I may have learned more from the experience than Marie did.
小題1:What did the author do last summer?
A.She worked in the supermarket.
B.She helped someone to learn to read.
C.She gave single mothers the help they needed.
D.She went to a training program to help a literacy volunteer.
小題2:Why didn’t Marie go to the supermarket by bus at first?
A.Because she liked to walk to the supermarket. B.Because she lived far away from the bus stop.
C.Because she couldn’t afford the bus ticket. D.Because she couldn’t find the right bus.
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A.She knew where the goods were in the supermarket. B.She asked others to take her to the right place.
C.She managed to find the goods by their looks. D.She remembered the names of the goods.
小題4:Which of the following statements is true about Marie?
A.Marie could do things she had not been able to do before.
B.Marie was able to read stories with the help of her son.
C.Marie decided to continue her studies in school
D.Marie paid for her own lessons.

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A.ocean waters around America have become polluted.
B.Americans are bringing too much garbage to the beach.
C.beaches were closed because Americans were shocked.
D.going to the beach is many American’s favorite activity.
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A.swimmers, AIDS patients and fish.
B.Boston, San Francisco and New York only.
C.garbage, sewage and medical waste and so on.
D.swimmers and fishes
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A.chemicals can be beautiful.
B.they have been cleaned up.
C.pollution is underwater or hard to see.
D.there are still many fish in them
小題4:More people can go to the beaches near Boston if _____.
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Long long ago, there was an old merchant who had three sons。 “To which one shall I leave my fortune?” he wondered。 “It must be to the cleverest son。 But which one is the cleverest?”
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“It is a big room,” said the eldest son。
“One coin will not buy very much,” said the second son。
But the youngest son said nothing。 He stood and thought, and then he smiled, “Come, brothers,” he said, “l(fā)et us go to the market!
The eldest son bought straw with his coin。 But one coin bought only a bit of straw。 Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the straw covered only a corner of the room。
The second son bought sand with his coin。 But one coin bought only a bit of sand。 Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the sand covered only half of the floor。
“What did you buy?” the eldest son angrily asked the youngest son。 “You don't have any straw!
“Yes, what did you buy?” the second son asked angrily。 “You don't have any sand。”
“I bought this,” said the youngest son。
“A candle!” cried his brothers。 “What good is a candle?”
“Watch”, said the youngest son。
He lit the candle, and all at once the room was filled from wall to wall, from ceiling to floor。 It was filled with light!
“Although you are the youngest, you are indeed the cleverest of my sons,” the old merchant said。
And that is how, the old merchant left his fortune to his youngest son, the one who could fill a room with light。
46。 Who would get father's fortune according to his requirement?
A。 The oldest son。                       B。 The richest son。
C。 The cleverest son。                   D。 The silliest son。
47。 The merchant left his fortune to the son
A。 who would fill the room by using something which is worth one coin
B。 who would take care of him when he became old
C。 who wanted to get his fortune
D。 who got married first
48。 How do you think of the youngest son?
A。 He is very clever。               B。 He is very lazy。
C。 He is very mean。                 D。 He is very diligent。
49。 The youngest son used _____ to fill the room。
A。 straw             B。 candle         C。 sand            D。 water

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Spread of H1N1 virus is thought to occur in the same way that seasonal flu does, Viruses are transmitted mainly through droplets(小滴)from coughing or sneezing of an infected person. Keeping a safe distance is recommended. Studies have also shown that flu virus can survive on object surfaces for 2 to 8 hours. Sometimes viruses can be spread when a person touches something like the surface of a desk that is polluted with droplets, and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth before washing their hands.
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2.If you get seasonal or novel H1N1 flu, anti-viral drugs can treat the flu.
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閱讀下列短文,然后從各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中,選出最佳選項。
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B.it was very cold that morning
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Ensure that you have your passports (and any necessary visas), tickets and money in your hand luggage.
If packing medicines, ensure that they are in their original packaging as this will avoid delays or prevent them from being taken away at customs.
Do not wrap presents as they may have to be unwrapped by security staff or customs. 
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Getting to the airport
Always allow plenty of time to reach the airport. You should arrive there 2 hours before the take-off for international flights and one hour before the take-off for domestic flights.
If you are driving to the airport, ensure that you have booked airport parking in advance.
If you are being driven by a friend who wants to see you off, ensure that he / she knows where the short stay parking is located.
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Be aware that increased security has considerably lengthened the time it takes to go through check in and security.
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Avoid dehydration (脫水) by drinking plenty of water or other non-alcoholic drinks.
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A. make sure that you have all the necessary things with you
B. ensure that any packed medicines are in their original packing
C. wrap presents up tightly for the safety
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A. the display boards showing which gate the flight departs from
B. baggage belonging to other people
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61                        62                     63


We Bought a Zoo By
Benjamin Mee Weinstein Books, 261 pp., $24.95

 

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For the Love of Animals: The Rise of the Animal Protection Movement Henry Holt and Co. 352 pp. $27.50
 
                                                 

 
64                        65


Where the Wild Things Were By William Stolzenburg Bloomsbury 304 pp. $24.99

 
 
Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl by Stacey O'Brien
$13.80   Used & New from: $12.39
 
 

 

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