题目内容
Here are two stories from different parts of the world. They seem strange but, believe it or not, they re all true!
John Lee was an Englishman who refused to be hanged! In 1884 the police said Lee had killed an old woman who he used to work with. There was nothing to show that Lee had killed the woman. Lee told the police he hadn't done it, but no one believed him and he was going to be hanged. On the day of the hanging, however, the door in the floor, through which Lee's body would fall, did not open. They tried three times but each time the door stayed closed, even though it had worked well the day before. In the end they sent Lee back to prison, where he lived for the next twenty-two years. At all times, John Lee said he hadn't killed the woman, and he believed it was the "hand of God" that had saved him from death by hanging.
The police in Venezuela (委内瑞拉) in South America followed a man home one night. He was the thief they wanted to catch. However, half of his house was standing in Venezuela and the other half was standing in Colombia (哥伦比亚). Venezuela's neighbor. When the police entered the house, the man ran upstairs to his bedroom, which was in Colombia, and called his lawyer (律师). The Venezuelan police were not allowed to enter Colombia so they could not enter the bedroom. They asked the police in Colombia to help. The Colombian police refused to help because the man's crime (罪行 )was not a crime in Colombia. In the end, the Venezuelan police gave up and went back to the police station.
1.The underlined(下划线) word "hanged" in this passage probably means _.
A. shut in a room »
B. questioned by the police
C. killed by putting a rope around the neck
D. kept in a place
2. What do we1 know about the door in the floor?
A. It had opened the day before the hanging.
B. It had been broken a long time.
C. After three times, it opened.
D. John Lee's dead body fell through it.
3.From the story we know that the thief's bedroom was____.
A. in Venezuela B. in Colombia
C. in neither Venezuela nor Colombia I), in both Venezuela and Colombia
4.Why didn't the Venezuelan police go into the man's bedroom?
A. They didn't know where it was.
B. The Venezuelan police were not allowed to enter Colombia.
C. The police in Colombia told them that (hey would help.
D. The police in Colombia told them not to go inside.
5. The police in Colombia didn't help the police in Venezuela to catch the thief because
A. they didn't know where he was
B. the police in Venezuela didn’t ask for help
C. the man's lawyer told them not to help
D. the man's crime was not a crime in Colombia
1.C
2.A
3.B
4.B
5.D
【解析】略
Put a smoke alarm(火警) in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off. The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.
Make escape(逃脱) plans. We should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.
Buy fire extinguishers(灭火器) in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.
Practise for a fire. We do fire practice because we teach children about fire safety. Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules:
★ Don’t open a hot door! The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.
★ Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke rises.
★ What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! Don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket(毯子) around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.
There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, don’t forget to call 119 for help.
【小题1】When a smoke alarm rings at home, it means _________.
A.you have to get up | B.water is running to the floor |
C.something is burning | D.someone breaks your window |
A.we practise for a fire | B.we make escape plans |
C.we buy fire extinguishers | D.we use electrical cookers |
A.the door will soon be on fire | B.the electricity will be cut off |
C.the fire will grow more quickly | D.the house will fall down |
A.Stop, run, roll. | B.Stop, drop, roll. |
C.Run, drop, roll. | D.Roll, drop, stop. |
A.Be Ready for a Fire. | B.The Causes of a Fire. |
C.Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher. | D.The Dangers of a Fire. |
A greeting is a way of saying "Hello" to someone. People in different countries greet each other in different ways. Here are some.
World Greetings
Philippine |
The everyday greeting for friends is a handshake for both men and women. Men sometimes pat each other on the back. |
Japan |
When people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In formal situations, people often exchange business cards. When you give a business card, give it with two hands. This is polite. Special note: In Japan, a smile can have different meanings. It usually means that the person is happy, or that the person thinks something is funny. But it can also mean that the person is embarrassed. |
New Zealand |
Usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time. Fun fact: If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori. The Maori are the native people of New Zealand. This is their traditional greeting. |
Brazil |
Men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows interest and friendliness. |
1.In this passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?
A.Kisses. B.Hugs. C.Bows. D.Handshakes.
2.Of the five pictures above (a, b, c, d and e), which is the same way to greet each other in the four countries?
A.a B.b C.c D.d
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Both men and women shake hands in Brazil when they meet.
B.Japanese won't smile until they feel very happy.
C.The Maori often press their noses together to greet each other.
D.In Philippine, people shake hands only when they meet for the first time.