Strong earthquakes hit the east of Japan in the afternoon of March 11, causing several meter-high tsunami(海嘯), which killed more than 10,000 people in areas along the coast. Several nuclear plants(核電站) at the coast were broken by the earthquake and tsunami. People living near the plants have been asked to move away. People living within 30 kilometers of the first plant are asked to stay indoors and close all windows.
The breaking of the nuclear plants is causing electricity shortages(電力短缺) in Eastern Japan. As a result, electricity is cut off for 3-hour periods in the area of Tokyo and some other areas during daytime. In order to save electricity, some shops, restaurants and tourist places in the areas are closed for some time every day.  But all major airports and train lines are still open and operating.
For the above reasons, tourists are advised not to visit the eastern areas in the near future. Visits to Western Japan are not affected by the event. People who plan to travel over the coming weeks and months are advised to pay attention to the situation for a few more days before making decisions.
【小題1】This passage may probably be written by a _____.

A．scientist

B．traveler

C．story writer

D．news reporter

【小題2】People living near the plants were asked to move away because _____.

A．there would be more earthquakes and tsunamis

B．several nuclear plants had been broken

C．there were serious electricity shortages

D．their houses were washed away by the tsunami

【小題3】They closed some shops and restaurants for some time every day to____

A．a(chǎn)void making electricity shortages even worse

B．a(chǎn)void more people getting together

C．rebuild their broken buildings

D．keep away from nuclear radiation(核輻射)

【小題4】Which of the following is right?

A．The earthquake happened before the tsunami.

B．The earthquake happened after the tsunami.

C．There was no electricity in Eastern Japan.

D．People were not allowed to visit Western Japan.

任務型閱讀。請仔細閱讀第1-5題中的五個段落，然后從A到F六個選項中選擇他們最可能感興趣的信息。（共5小題，計10分）

1. Henry is not happy because his English is very poor. He wants to learn English well. What can he do?

2. Levy likes traveling very much. She wants to go to visit a western country.

3. Mike lives in China. But he doesn’t like the Chinese food. He wants to have western food every day.

4.Cindy is from Australia. She lives in Guangzhou now. She wants to learn how to sing Cantonese(廣東的) songs.

5. John is visiting a strange (陌生的) city. He wants a hotel to live in. He just has 300 yuan.

A．Cantonese Food

In China, Cantonese food is very famous. Many Chinese like it. Our restaurant opens from 9 am to 10 pm every day.

B．The United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is a very beautiful western country. You can go traveling there.

C．Binbin Learning Center

Do you like Cantonese music? The teachers here are very good. You can learn how to sing Cantonese songs.

D．KFC

Here you can have delicious western food—chicken, French fries and ice cream. You must like them.

E. Xinglong Hotel

The rooms in our hotel are very big, but they are not expensive. Just 150 yuan a night. Welcome!

F. Language Classes

Here are many language classes for you—English classes, French classes and Japanese classes. Come and enjoy your learning.

 

The best thing to start your day is a good breakfast. There are different      of  breakfasts around the world.

“Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper(窮人).”    the old saying tells us, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It     us with energy after a long night without food.

If people don’t have breakfast in the morning, they will feel tired and get angry     . Breakfast helps       stay more focused in school. A study showed that children who eat breakfast regularly score      in most subjects.

Breakfast is also important for weight loss. If you have a balanced breakfast, you will eat less throughout the day.

A healthy and      breakfast should include some protein(蛋白質) like eggs, milk or a little meat, which makes you       all day. Carbohydrates(碳水化合物) like rice or bread     keep you active. Vegetables and fruit have the vitamins     humans need.

    , in China, breakfast is different from region to region. Porridge      pickles(腌菜)，baozi, noodles, soybean milk and youtiao are common throughout the       country. Although western culture has influenced China a lot, most people still      traditional Chinese breakfast. They think that porridge and noodles are not only easily digested, but also can provide enough     in the morning

1.A. ways      B. types              C. rules                    D. ideas

2.A. So      B. Though C. As D. When

3.A. provides    B. gives     C. offers    D. has

4.A. properly    B. directly C. easily    D. quickly

5.A. girls   B. boys      C. people  D. children

6.A. lower          B. less        C. higher   D. more

7.A. experienced   B. balanced      C. excited      D. different

8.A. sleepy        B. painful  C. energetic      D. knowledgeable

9.A. can   B. should  C. must      D. need

10.A. how B. what      C. why       D. that

11.A. Therefore   B. But  C. Because         D. However

12.A. about       B. with       C. on          D. for

13.A. all    B. one       C. whole   D. only

14.A. dislike      B. know        C. want      D. prefer           

15.A. food         B. energy  C. protein D. meal

 

What is your zodiac（生肖） animal? According to the Chinese lunar calendar（農(nóng)歷）, 12 animals mark 12 different years. It is the basis of the Chinese zodiac. Nowadays, Chinese zodiac animals have worldwide fame and are increasingly popular among western people.
The zodiac is an important part of Chinese culture. People believe that the characteristics of a zodiac animal influence the personality of every person born in that year. For example, people born in the Year of the Tiger are considered powerful and brave.
Zodiac animals also have some social functions. When people think it is not proper to ask: “How old are you”, they may change their question to “What is your zodiac animal?” With this question, you can figure out roughly which year someone was born and the person’s age.
Zodiac animals are not special to China. Many countries share a similar zodiac culture with China. For example, in the Japanese Zodiac, a wild boar（野豬）takes the place of a pig and the Vietnamese（越南的）zodiac has a cat instead of a rabbit.
But have you ever wondered how these 12 animals were chosen to represent each year? According to legend, the Jade Emperor（玉皇大帝）invited all the animals to join him for Chinese New Year. Only 12 animals went to see him. As a reward he named a year after each one in the order they arrived. The ox would have been the first to arrive, but the rat sat on his back and jumped off just before they arrived to come in first place.
【小題1】The characteristics of a zodiac animal may influence the _____ of every person
born in that year.

A．a(chǎn)ppearance

B．personality

C．hobby

D．education

【小題2】“What is your zodiac animal?” is a question used to find out a person’s______.

A．a(chǎn)ge

B．name

C．job

D．weight

【小題3】In the Japanese zodiac, we don’t see the zodiac animal：_______

A．wild boar

B．rabbit

C．dragon

D．pig

【小題4】According to the last paragraph, we know that ____ was the first animal to arrive.

A．ox

B．rat

C．pig

D．cat

Strong earthquakes hit the east of Japan in the afternoon of March 11, causing several meter-high tsunami(海嘯), which killed more than 10,000 people in areas along the coast. Several nuclear plants(核電站) at the coast were broken by the earthquake and tsunami. People living near the plants have been asked to move away. People living within 30 kilometers of the first plant are asked to stay indoors and close all windows.
The breaking of the nuclear plants is causing electricity shortages(電力短缺) in Eastern Japan. As a result, electricity is cut off for 3-hour periods in the area of Tokyo and some other areas during daytime. In order to save electricity, some shops, restaurants and tourist places in the areas are closed for some time every day.  But all major airports and train lines are still open and operating.
For the above reasons, tourists are advised not to visit the eastern areas in the near future. Visits to Western Japan are not affected by the event. People who plan to travel over the coming weeks and months are advised to pay attention to the situation for a few more days before making decisions.
【小題1】 This passage may probably be written by a_    _.

A．scientist

B．traveler

C．story writer

D．news reporter

【小題2】People living near the plants were asked to move away because __

A．there would be more earthquakes and tsunamis

B．several nuclear plants had been broken

C．there were serious electricity shortages

D．their houses were washed away by the tsunami

【小題3】They closed some shops and restaurants for some time every day to __
A. avoid making electricity shortages even worse
B. avoid more people getting together
C, rebuild their broken buildings
D. keep away from nuclear radiation(核輻射)
【小題4】 The word “___” can be used instead of the underlined word “advised” in the last paragraph.

A．found

B．invited

C．told

D．met

【小題5】Which of the following is right?

A．The earthquake happened before the tsunami.

B．The earthquake happened after the tsunami.

C．There was no electricity in Eastern Japan.

D．People were not allowed to visit Western Japan.