There is not enough oil in the world now. As time goes by, it becomes less and less, so what are we going to do when it runs out? Perhaps we will go back to using horses, carriages and bicycles.

In the Second World War, some people didn’t use gas made from petroleum(石油) in their cars. They made gas from wood and plants instead. The car didn’t go fast, but they ran, so this was better than nothing. However, in the future, we can’t cut down all our trees to make gas; we need our trees for other things, too.

Besides different types of gas, we can also use electricity(电) to run our cars, but first we must make the electricity! Some countries have coal(煤) and they make electricity with that, but we might not always have coal, either. Other countries have big, strong rivers, and they can use the power of water to turn turbines(涡轮机) and make electricity more easily and cheaply.

We are also able to get power from the ocean tides. We put turbines into the mouth of the river. Then the tide comes in, the water turns the turbines and then it goes out, it turns them again.

Which of these ways will be used to run our cars in the future?

1.

A. When they are poor.

B. When they run out of oil.

C. When they need more exercise.

D. When there aren’t any big trees in the world.

2.

A. Water. B. Coal.

C. Wood and plants. D. Tides.

3.

A. 2. B. 5. C. 4. D. 3.

4.

A. There is more petroleum than we can use now.

B. Trees are needed for some other things besides making gas.

C. We got electricity from ocean tides in the old days.

D. Gas wasn’t used to run cars in the Second World War.

5.

A. how to run our cars B. what to do when oil runs out

C. different types of gas D. the ways to make electricity

Your mom does a lot of housework, and you’d really like to help her out. Here is some advice for you.

Caring for your own space. Try to keep your room clean. If you make a mess, clean it up as soon as possible.

Sharing some of your mom’s tasks (工作). Find out what tasks you could do. It depends on your age. Children can begin to take care of their own washing from around the age of 8.

Help out with making dinner. You may not cook a big dinner, but you can try to make a simple lunch.

Organizing a “Mom’s Day Off”. Choose a day to do all chores with your dad and your sister or brother. Let your mom enjoy a relaxing day.

Being active. Ask your mom what you can help with. She probably has advice for things you can do for her. If she asks for your help, don’t refuse. She wouldn’t ask if she didn’t need your help. Do not wait until she tells you or asks to do something. Always help your mom, and she will be very happy.

1.What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 3?

A. Making sure what you can help your mom with. B. Trying to make a big dinner for your family.

C. Doing the chores according to your age. D. Learning how to use the washing machine.

2.How many pieces of advice does the writer talk about?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

3.What should you do if your mom ask you for help?

A. Ask your sister or bother to help her. B. Try your best to help as soon as possible.

C. Wait until she asks again. D. Tell her that you’d like to help but you can’t.

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. You should make your home clean and never make a mess in it.

B. The jobs you can help your mom to do depend on your age.

C. Your mom may be very relaxed on the “Mom’s Day Off”.

D. Your mom will be happy if you offer help before she asks you.

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to be an active child. B. How to help your mom at home.

C. How to organize family activities. D. How to be independent.

Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas. But some people think we buy too much. They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day. They don t want anyone to go shopping on that day.

Buy Nothing Day is on November 29th. It is 25 days before Christmas. At that time, we see ads in newspapers and on TV telling us to “buy,buy, buy!“

The idea for Buy Nothing Day started in Vancouver, British Columbia. Now people all over the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day. In California, USA, parents and children get together to read stories, sing songs and paint pictures. The children talk about why they don t need many toys. Last year, in Manchester, England, people dressed up in costumes to tell people that we buy too much.

In Albuquerque, New Mexico,high school students wanted to tell other students about Buy Nothing Day. They organized a dinner to give people information about Buy Nothing Day. They asked restaurants in the neighbours to donate the food. They put up posters and talked to other students about it. The dinner was a big success, many students liked the idea of this new tradition. This year, they want to have another dinner to tell more people about Buy Nothing Day.

1.When is Buy Nothing Day?

A. On December 25th. B. On November 29th.

C. On November 25th. D. On December 29th.

2.Buy Nothing Day started in .

A. Vancouver B. Albuquerque C. California D. Manchester

3.In California, children usually enjoy on Buy Nothing Day.

A. going shopping for Christmas

B. buying some toys with their parents

C. organizing a dinner for other students

D. reading stories, singing songs and painting pictures

4.In Albuquerque,high school students organized a dinner to .

A. help poor people

B. make money on Buy Nothing Day

C. make advertisements for the restaurants

D. let other people learn about Buy Nothing Day

5.What's the best title for this passage?

A. A Free Dinner B. A Big Success

C. Buy Nothing Day D. A New Christmas Day

违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com

精英家教网