Rivers are one of our most important natural resources(自然资源)．Many of the world's great cities are located on rivers, and almost every country has at least one river flowing through it that plays an important part in the lives of its people．
Since the beginning of history, people have used rivers for transportation．The longest one in the United States is the Mississippi．The lifeline of Egypt is Nile．To the people of India, the Ganges is great, but it is also important for transportation; ships can travel along it for a thousand miles．Other great rivers are the Congo in Africa and the Mekong in Southeast Asia．The greatest of all for navigation(航海), however, is the Amazon in Brazil(巴西)．It is so wide and so deep that large ships can go about two thousand miles upon it．
Besides transportation, rivers give food to eat, water to drink, water for crops, and chances for fun and recreation for the people who live along their banks．In order to increase the supply of water for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam(大坝)across a river and let a lake form behind the dam．Then people can use the water not only to irrigate(灌溉)their fields but also to make electricity for their homes and industries．However, large cities and industries that are located upon rivers often make problems．As the cities grow in size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes polluted with chemicals and other materials．People are learning the importance, however, of doing more to keep their rivers clean if they want to enjoy the benefits(利益)of this natural resource．
(1)
The greatest river for navigation is ________．
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A．
the Amazon
B．
the Nile
C．
the Mekong
D．
the Mississippi
(2)
Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
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A．
The Mile is in India．
B．
Almost every country has at least one important river．
C．
Many cities are located on rivers．
D．
Rivers play an important part in the lives of people．
(3)
From a dam, people can use the water for ________．
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A．
keeping the rivers clean
B．
only making electricity
C．
washing clothes
D．
irrigating and making electricity
(4)
The water in the river is polluted because of ________．
The story is about a girl named Hua Mulan．And she is a heroine in Chinese history．Oneday，the emperor ordered every family must have one man fight for their country．Mulan'sfather was very old and her brother was very young，so they couldn't join the army．At lastMulan wore men's clothes and joined the army．She fought with other soldiers and she wasvery brave．All the soldiers and the captain liked her very much．When the war finished，the emperor gave Mulan a horse to go home quickly．Mulan travelled to her home．Her parentswere very happy to see her．Then Mulan put on a lovely dress and told her soldier friends thatshe was a girl．The soldiers were all surprised．
(1)
Mulan's brother was _____．
A．not brave B．quite young C．very cute
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(2)
The emperor wanted _____．
A．one man to join the army
B．to fight with young men
C．many men to join the army
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(3)
Mulan _____．
A．didn't want her parents to help her
B．travelled for many miles to find the Yellow River
C．didn't want the captain to know that she was a girl
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(4)
The captain _____．
A．liked Mulan because she was a girl
B．thought Mulan was a good soldier
C．didn't like the other soldiers
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(5)
The emperor gave Mulan _____．
A．a house to live in
B．a horse to go home
C．a village to stay at
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阅读理解
Probably you have seen photographs of the Grand Canyon (大峡谷)，the great valley in the desert country of Arizona (亚利桑那州)．But you must go there yourself to feel its true size and beauty．The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world．
The Colorado River formed the Grand Canyon over millions of years．Slowly，the river cut down through hard rocks．At the same time，the land was rising．Today，the canyon is one and a half kilometers deep and 445 kilometers long．The oldest rocks at the bottom of the canyon are more than one billion years old．The width varies (变化) from about 200 meters to 29 kilometers across．The rim or top of the canyon is about 2 300 meters above sea level on the South Rim，and about 3 000 meters on the other side，the North Rim．As a result，there are different kinds of plants and animals on opposite sides of the canyon．The South Rim is a dry desert country．The North Rim has tall forest．
The canyon looks different at different times of day，and in different seasons and weather．At sunrise and sunset，the red，gold，brown and orange colors of the rocks are especially clear and bright．In winter，the canyon is partly covered with snow．
The view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the best．Most visitors come to the South Rim and stay in campgrounds or hotels．Every point along the canyon's edge offers a different view．
The North Rim of the canyon is quieter．It takes all day to drive there from the South Rim because there is only one bridge across the Colorado River．On the way，you go through Navaho Indian land,and a colorful pink desert called“The Painted Desert”．
You can walk down into the Grand Canyon,or you can take a boat trip down the Colorado River， and camp on the beaches at night．But whether you see the Grand Canyon from the top or the bottom，or from the North Rim or South Rim，it will be an experience that you will never forget．
(1)
The best way to feel the size and beauty of the Grand Canyon is ______．
A．to see its photographs
B．to listen to the report about it
C．to go there yourselves
D．to watch its TV program
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(2)
What made the Grand Canyon?
A．The earthquake．
B．The water from the Colorado River．
C．The American people．
D．The strong wind．
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(3)
The sea level on either side of the Grand Canyon is ______．
A．the same B．changing with time C．different D．very low
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(4)
From the passage we know that the ______ of the canyon is different at different times．
A．length B．scenery C．width D．height
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(5)
If you go to visit the canyon，you'd better go to ______.
A．the South Rim B．the North Rim C．the bottom D．the top of a tree
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阅读理解
It was a fine day in autumn.Some girls and boys were out with their teacher.They were going to a museum.On their way to a bridge，they suddenly heard a loud bark behind them.The teacher told her students to stop.Then she turned and listened.When she heard them cry,"Mad(疯的) dog!"，she knew what was happening.Before she could do anything，she saw dog running to them."Children，" said the teacher，"keep close to each other.Don't move or cry." At this moment the teacher saw a man.He ran up with a gun in his hand."I must keep the children safe until the man comes." thought the lady.
Then she stood before the children so that the dog would meet her first.The animal came quickly.The teacher pretended(假装) to pick up a stone to hit the mad dog.The dog stood there quietly for a few moments.The man came and killed the animal.The dog didn't bite the brave lady.When people heard of this，they said，"The lady was brave.We'll remember her forever."
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(1)
When the teacher and her pupils crossed the bridge，they heard __________.
A.people running B.little boy
C.a great bark D.someone calling them
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(2)
The lady told her students __________ when the dog was running towards them.
A.to run away as fast as possible B.not to move or cry
C.to jump into the river D.to keep quiet
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(3)
The man came and killed the mad dog with __________.
A.a knife B.his gun C.a big stone D.a long stick
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(4)
People would never forget the lady because she __________.
A.killed the dog herself B.saved the lives of her students
C.was good at her teaching D.died soon after the doctors arrived
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