题目内容
more stars give their children special names. In Britain, you can call a child almost anything you like except
dirty words.
Some parents choose names which come from popular culture. Because of the film the Lord of the Rings
(指环王), six boys were named Gandalf. Names about sport are very common, too. Since 1984, 36 children
have been called Arsenal after the football team.
Other parents like to make up names, or combine (合并) two names to make a special one. A mother in
Britain invented the name Tiaamii for her daughter. She combined the names Thea and Amy (the two
grandmothers).
In China, there are some rules about names ―- you can't use foreign letters or symbols (符号) in a Chinese
name. For example, parents are not allowed to name their baby @. In New Zealand, a name beginning with a
number is not allowed. Other countries have stricter rules about calling children. For example, Japan,
Denmark, Spain, Germany and Argentina have a list of names. Parents must choose the names in the lists for
their children.
In Britain, some old-fashioned (过时的) names have become popular again, such as Maisie or Ella for a girl,
and Alfie or Noah for a boy. But the most popular names are not the strange ones. The top names are very
traditional--Jack and Thomas for boys, or Grace and Jessica for girls.
B. popular
C. old-fashioned
D. dirty
B. football star
C. football team
D. film
B. Tiaarnii in Britain
C.李@in China
D. Real in New Zealand
B. Britain
C. America
D. China
B. strange names are the most popular in Britain
C. people don't use old names in Britain
D. the most popular names are the traditional names in Britain
阅读理解
High in the mountains, and deep in the forest, lives a lake with many plants and animals in and around her. The plants and animals have enough food and clean water to keep them healthy. The wind carries pure air, and the rain comes down clear and clean.
But recently, Lucy Lake and her friends haven’t been feeling very well. All the plants and animals get together to talk about the problem. “Why are we sick?” “What can we do?” ask all of them. No one has any answers.
Just then two hikers appear. The animals tell them about their problems. “Can you help us?” they ask. “Yes,” one hiker says. “I think it’s because of acid rain.”
“Acid rain comes from chemicals(化学物质) in the air. The pollution comes from factories, cars and trucks.”
“So, although I don’t want to, I help the pollution travel through the air!” says the wind. “And I carry it to the land!” cries the rain.
“If you can help us think of some solutions(解决方法), we will send a message to tell people how to clean up our environment,” one hiker says.
With the help of the plants and animals, the two hikers make a list of ideas for saving Lucy Lake and her friends.
Time passes, and the forest and lake begin to feel a little better.
The next time the hikers climb up the mountains to Lucy Lake, they smile at what they find. “We’re glad things have started to change,” one hiker says. “And we’re glad you helped us make a difference,” says the other.
1.The underlined word “pure” can be replaced by “____”.
A.polluted |
B.clean |
C.cold |
D.cool |
2.The two hikers are most probably ____.
A.scientists |
B.teachers |
C.doctors |
D.reporters |
3.____ have (has) nothing to do with the cause of acid rain.
A.The rain |
B.Human beings |
C.The wind |
D.The plants and animals |
4.The underlined word “you” refers to (指) ____.
A.Lucy Lake |
B.the plants and animals |
C.one of the two hikers |
D.the wind and the rain |
5.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Acid rain is very harmful only to plants and animals. |
B.Human activities are the main cause of acid rain. |
C.Acid rain can make the living things in the environment get sick. |
D.We should clean up our environment to protect us against acid rain. |