Choose the best answer. (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)

Fireman Michael Wilson works in Brooklyn, New York. A reporter is asking Michael questions about how he does his job.

Reporter: Could you tell me something about your job?

Wilson: Yes. I have been a firefighter for eight years.

Reporter: How did you get started?

Wilson: First, I had to take a lot of tests in two weeks. Then, I went to the fireman school for four months. I learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment (设备). I also had a full-time training every day!

Reporter: How do you stay safe?

Wilson: I wear special clothing. It helps keep me from fire. I also carry a mask (面具). They help me to breathe in a smoke-filled house.

Reporter: Is there anything new that firemen use?

Wilson: We have a special camera that can see in the dark. It can find heat. That way, we can exactly tell the place of fire.

Reporter: Do you save pets?

Wilson: Just three days ago, I helped save some cats. They were hiding (藏) under the beds. Pets often hide during a fire because they are afraid.

Reporter: Do you ever get afraid?

Wilson: No. There is no time to be afraid. I just think about what to do to put out the fire.

Reporter: What do you like best about being a firefighter?

Wilson: Helping people!

1.Michael Wilson has done his job for ___________.

A.2 weeks B.3 days C.4 months D.8 years

2.To become a fireman, Michael Wilson ___________ at first.

A.took a lot of tests B.learned to be safe

C.had a full-time training D.used fire equipment

3.Michael Wilson says he isn’t afraid because___________.

A.he has a mask B.he can hide under the beds

C.he wears special clothing D.he just thinks of how to put out fires

4.As a fireman, Michael Wilson likes ___________ most.

A.taking photos with a special camera B.learning at the fireman school

C.helping people D.saving pets

5.Why did the reporter ask Michael these questions? Because he wanted to ___________

A.tell people more about firemen. B.teach people how to stay safe in the fire.

C.ask more people to be firemen. D.show people how a fireman saves pets.

Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage． (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)

Do you want to be 100 years old? You can learn from the Japanese. There are about 20,000 men and women more than 100 years old in Japan. You may ask, “Why do they _______ so long？Do they have much stress (压力)?” Yes. They often work long hours. And just like in other countries, many people have bad _______ --- they often drink alcohol (喝酒) and they smoke. What’s more, many people don’t get a lot of sleep, and they hardly ever take holidays. So, what is the secret?

Dr. Shibahara, 92, has some ideas. “It’s the diet. The Japanese diet is very _______.” I drink green tea two or three times a day. I eat fish two or three times a week and only sometimes eat meat.

“Exercise is very necessary (有必要的), too,” says Dr. Shibahara. I often _______ a lot. Every day Dr. Shibahara takes the stairs, not the elevator (电梯).

He also spends a lot of time with other people. He takes night classes, goes to the movies with his grandchildren and often _______ with his wife. She is 89! “_______ people die young,” Dr. Shibahara says. “Eat well, walk more, and spend more time with family and friends,” he advises.

1.A.start B.live C.study D.play

2.A.habits B.foods C.magazines D.houses

3.A.big B.delicious C.strange D.healthy

4.A.talk B.eat C.walk D.remember

5.A.runs away B.takes notes C.goes on picnics D.catch thieves

6.A.Lonely B.Happy C.Gentle D.Lovely

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. (在短文的内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每格限填一词，首字母已给)

There are many cities in most countries. But every country has one special city --- the capital. For example, China’s capital city is Beijing. The capital of UK is London.

The capital city is very important. It is home to a country’s central government (中央政府). Leaders of a country w1. and live there. It is often the centre of a country’s economy (经济) and culture too.

The capital city is very special, so countries do not often change it. But Indonesia (印度尼西亚) is going to b2. a new capital on the island of Borneo. Jakarta, the capital is sinking (下沉) into the sea now. The city has taken out too much groundwater.

People cannot change the capital city easily in a few months. It will take around 10 y3. and cost about $32 billion (十亿).

There are some interesting things to know about capital cities around the world.

◎ Capitals are u4. large cities, but not always the largest city in a country. For example, Canberra (堪培拉) is the capital of Australia, but the largest city in Australia is Sydney.

◎ Some countries have over o5. capital. For example, South Africa has three and Bolivia has two.

◎ Some s6. countries take the whole country itself as the capital, such as Singapore (新加坡) in Asia. It just has an area of 719 square kilometers, while Beijing is 16410 square kilometers.

Answer the questions. (根据短文内容回答下列问题)

From traffic to television, our ears always hear different noises. Some people put up their headphones and listen to music. This way, they can keep themselves away from other sounds.

But be careful！Your ears are delicate (易受损的). Loud sounds are bad for your ears. You may lose your hearing.

Some people have to work around noisy machines. They often need to wear earplugs to protect (保护) their ears. Headphones can cause the same kind of damage (破坏) as loud sounds.

Here are some tips (建议) to keep your ears safe:

○ Turn the volume down! Instead of turning the volume up to 10, we should leave it around 5.

○ Take some breaks. Your ears need some rest at times. Take the headphone off and enjoy the quietness.

1.What do some people use to listen to music on the bus?

They use ____________________________________________________.

2.Is it always good for your ear when you listen to music with the headphone?

________,___________________________________________________.

3.What may happen to us if we often hear loud sounds?

We _________________________________________________________.

4.Should we turn the volume up to 10 or leave it around 5 when listening?

We should ___________________________________________________.

5.How many tips does the writer give us to keep our ear safe?

____________________________________________________________.

6.What will you do to protect (保护) your ears when you use a headphone?

I will _______________________________________________________.

Writing（写作）

Write at least 50 words about the topic “Our animal friend --- dog ”. （请以“狗是我们的动物朋友”为题，写一篇不少于50个词作文，标点符号不占格。）

Our animal friend --- dog

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I don’t like math _______ it’s too difficult .

A.but B.and C.so D.because

There is an _____ on the table .

A.book B.orange C.watch D.oranges

Let’s _____ a football match on TV .

A.watch B.to watch C.see D.to see

A new term begins ______ September .

A.at B.in C.on D.to

August is _____ eighth month of the year .

A.a B.an C.the D./