Joe was a 75-year-old man. He lived very happily with his happy family. His children grew up and moved to different cities. He lived in a small village. Joe had 4 grandchildren and they used to visit him during their holidays.

It was the vacation time and Joe was waiting for his grandchildren to arrive. He was buying the favorite foods and cleaning the home for the kids. However, he lost his favorite watch when he was busy. His dead wife gave it to him when their first child was born.

The next day, he was very sad and said, “Dear children, I lost the most important watch I have ever had. Your grandma gave it to me. I feel like I'm missing my heart.”

The children looked for the watch everywhere in the home for more than 2 hours, but could not find it. Joe asked the children to stop looking for it as they could not find anything.

One grandson sat there quietly. The other children reached him and asked him what he was doing. He asked them not to make noise. He sat there for about 15 minutes and then ran to his grandfather. He got the watch and happily gave it to Joe.

Joe was surprised and asked how he was able to find it. The little boy replied, “I sat there without making a noise. After a few minutes, I heard the sound of the watch.”

1.When did Joe's grandchildren come to see him?

A.On vacations. B.During Christmas.

C.After long work. D.Before New Year.

2.How long did the children look for the watch?

A.For less than two hours.

B.For at most two hours.

C.For not more than two hours.

D.For over two hours.

3.How did one of the children find the watch?

A.By smelling the watch.

B.By pouring water.

C.By seeing the light of the watch.

D.By listening to the sound of the watch.

4.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A.The Great Family

B.The Friendly Children

C.The Use of Being Quiet

D.The Quiet Child

Studying the moon is not just about exploring (探索) space. By studying the moon, scientists have created new technologies (科技). Later, they used these technologies to create some cool inventions. These inventions help us live better lives. What are they? Let’s find out!

Nike Air

In 1960s, NASA scientists used a special material (材料) to make astronauts’ helmets (头盔). This material makes the helmets lighter. Later, scientist used this material to make shoes. This is the Nike Air. Such shoes are good for running. They are light and stable (稳定的).

Vacuum cleaner

Is there a vacuum cleaner in your home? It uses space technology. During the 1960s, NASA made a kind of drill (电钻). Astronauts used the drill to take rocks from the moon. Later, scientists used this technology to make vacuum cleaners.

Firefighters’ breathing systems

Astronauts may have some emergencies (紧急情况) in space. For example, they might find it hard to breathe (呼吸) in their spacesuits. Scientists made a special breathing system to solve this problem. Firefighters on Earth still use this same breathing system.

Plant study

One day, we may go to the moon. What would we eat there? Scientists have studied plants. They want to grow plants in liquid (液体) instead of soil. Plants can be a kind of food. They can also provide oxygen (氧气) and water. Some day, we may use them to make food on Earth.

1.Which invention came from moon exploration?

A. B. C.

2.The underlined word “created” means _______.

A.制作 B.发现 C.创造

3.According to the passage, if you wear Nike Air, it’s best to _______.

A.play basketball B.play soccer. C.run

4._________ can provide oxygen (氧气) and water.

A.Liquid B.Plants C.Soil

5.Scientists made a special breathing system to _________.

A.help firefighters B.make vacuum cleaners. C.grow plants

In 2019, China has passed lots of policies in many fields, bringing great changes to people’s lives. Here are some of them.

①Rubbish sorting rules

How to correctly sort and throw rubbish into dustbins has become a hot topic of discussion. Thanks to the rubbish sorting rules that went into effect, we can recycle some of the rubbish and protect the environment in a way.

In 2019, 237 cities have started rubbish classification according to a national policy. Shanghai became the first city to start its strict rubbish classification rules on July 1st.

②Nighttim e economy (夜间经济)

The nighttime economy was mentioned in August.It refers to business activities between 6 pm and 6 am in the service industry.They include opening 24-hour convenience stores, extending (延长) the service hours of buses,encouraging cinemas and theaters to offer tickets at lower prices and supporting bookstores, cultural centers and museums in opening to the public at night.

Many Chinese cities such as Beijing and Shanghai,have made plans, set up special zones and extended the operation of public transport to support nighttime markets.

③Throwing things from high buildings becomes illegal (非法的)

It’s no longer only immoral when people throw things out of windows from high buildings. In 2019, it has become an illegal behavior that could face punishment. Those who throw objects on purpose from a high place shall be punished for endangering public safety.

1.What can we know from the first policy mentioned above?

A.Now all the cities have started their rubbish sorting rules.

B.It’s not good for the environment to sort the rubbish.

C.Shanghai didn’t start rubbish sorting rules until July 1st.

D.Few people talk about rubbish sorting at the moment.

2.What have many cities done to support nighttime economy?

a. made plans to support it.

b. set up special places for it.

c. extended the operation of public transport.

d. made special laws (法律) for it.

A.abd B.abc C.bcd D.acd

3.The underlined word “immoral”means “________”in Chinese.

A.不粗鲁的 B.不道德的 C.传统的 D.鼓舞人心的

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.Rubbish sorting in China.

B.Some policies that change people’s lives.

C.Throwing objects from high places will be punished.

D.Efforts have been made to support nighttime economy.

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