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Lisa Pina never thought she would need the fire safety training she received during her apprenticeship (学徒期) as a union painter and dry waller. On Friday morning，she was thanking God she had it.

On Thursday night，while Pina was babysitting her granddaughter，nephew and two nieces in her sister’s apartment，she smelled smoke and realized the apartment building was on fire. When her 4?year?old granddaughter Ilean Garcia began saying，“We’re going to die，”she knew she had to act.Pina,39，first sealed the door，and then told all four children to get on the floor. After calling 911，she told the children to start singing and promised them all treats as soon as they reached safety. “I said，‘OK，we’re going to lie down and we’re all going to play a game，’” Pina said. “We all started singing our ABCs and 123s.I was just trying to make it fun.” Pina patiently waited，and a few minutes later，Riverside County sheriff’s deputies (治安官的助手) arrived. Pina，Ilean,8?year?old Gabriel Parga,5?year?old Aubreyana Parga and 4?year?old Meriyah Parga were all trapped on the second floor as flames filled the first story. Pina did the only thing she could. She opened the window and dropped the children，one?by?one，into the arms of the sheriff’s deputies about 15 to 20 feet below. “I just needed to keep the kids calm so they wouldn’t be afraid，”Pina said. “I was deathly afraid inside，but I couldn’t let them know that.”[Not long after dropping the children out of the window，firefighters arrived with a ladder and rescued her. Ten people were treated at the scene for suffering smoke，but nobody was seriously injured.

1.The text is mainly about________.

A.a big fire without serious injury

B.an urgent call 911

C.a brave babysitter

D.a babysitter rescuing kids from a big fire

2.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refers to________.

A.a union painter

B.a dry waller

C.the fire safety training

D.the apprenticeship

3..Before Lisa Pina called 911，in order to prevent the fire，she________.

A. let children get on the floor

B.opened the windows of the second floor

C.closed the door hard

D.had children start singing

4.According to the text，we know that________.

A.Lisa Pina was the last one to be rescued

B.the fire didn’t cause any injury

C.the children were sent to hospital after the fire

D.during the fire Lisa Pina wasn’t afraid at all

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  Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year^ Day,when he was 15 ,his father 1 him to work on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was 2 with his father's idea. “That isn’t my job. I have 3 school work to do. ” Hearing this,his father said ,“I promise (许诺) to give you the best present (礼 物) if you 4 finish one year's work. ” Tom thought for a while and 5 .

   Starting one Saturday,the boy got up early and worked 6 until evening,just like any other farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom's crops (庄稼) grew well. 7 the last day of the year,the father said ,“I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year. Now,tell me 8 you want. ”

   The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat (小麦) . “I've already got the 9 present. No pains,no gains (不劳无获) . I think this is what you wanted 10 to know. ”His father was quite pleased to hear that.(陕西省西安市庆安中学2011 — 2012学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试 题)

() 1. A. asked   B. let   C. made   D. stopped

() 2. A. happy   B. unhappy   C. excited   D. sorry

() 3. A. much too   B. so little   C. too much   D. a lot

() 4. A. shall   B. must   C. need   D. can

() 5. A. said   B. answered   C. agreed   D. began

() 6. A. hard   B. hardly   C. slowly   D. difficultly

() 7. A. At   B. On   C. In   D. By

() 8. A. where   B. which   C. how   D. what

() 9. A. least   B. worst   C. best   D. fewest

() 10. A. mine   B. I   C. my   D. me

Americans have developed an olive oil habit. Out to dinner recently, I saw a man dipping his white bread in olive oil and then pouring it all over his salad, saying, "Wow, this is so good for me!"

But is olive oil the healthiest fat? No, it's not. You might ask, doesn't it lower cholesterol(胆固醇)? Well, only when you substitute olive oil in equivalent amounts for butter or oils that are higher in saturated（饱和的）fat. Olive oil doesn't lower cholesterol; it just doesn't raise it as much.

You may be better off with canola（菜籽油） oil. The 1999 Lyon Diet Heart Study found that a Mediterranean diet significantly reduced heart attacks and premature deaths. Many people attributed this to eating a lot of olive oil. But it was increased consumption of canola oil that accounted for these improvements.

Also, study participants ate more whole-grain bread, vegetables, fish and fruit, and less meat. Butter and cream were replaced with man-made butter made from canola oil, which has more healthy omega-3 fatty acids than olive oil does.

Another study found that olive oil reduced blood flow by 31%. Canola oil and fish oil don't. (You want to increase blood flow to all body parts.)

I like the taste of olive oil, and I use it sometimes. It's a healthier fat than many others, but it's not nearly as healthy as canola oil -- or fish oil and flaxseed oil, for that matter, which also have lots of omega-3s. And a tablespoon of any oil has 126 calories. Think about that before you pour it on.

1.It can be inferred that in America ________.

A. most people prefer canola oil than olive oil

B. most people think olive oil is healthier than others

C. people use olive oil to help them lose weight

D. most people choose olive oil for its better taste

2.The author may advise people _______.

A. to choose canola oil instead of olive oil

B. to think over before choosing new products

C. to keep on eating olive oil to keep healthy

D. to consult the researchers before accepting a trend

3.According to the author, olive oil ________.

A. isn’t as health as most people think

B. can be used as a substitute for meat

C. can help increase the blood flow

D. contain less calories than other oils

4.A Mediterranean diet reduced heart attacks and premature deaths thanks to .

A. olive oil B. butter C. canola oil D. Bread

The fast development of modern technology has not only provided people with more income, but also enable them to enjoy long weekends and holidays. Never before have so many people traveled to so many different parts of the world and, with the help of fast, comfortable forms of modern transport, more and more people are tempted to（试图）leave their homes to see more of the world. It seems as if there are travelers everywhere.

People travel because traveling benefits them in a number of ways. First, it enables them to get much pleasure from sight-seeing and photo-taking. Second, traveling makes them fully relaxed and ready to get back to work happily. Third, it offers them an opportunity to visit old friends and make new friends as well. Finally, it allows them to see different customs, learn new things, gain new experience and enables them to come back with a broader mind.

With so many advantages to traveling, I think people should be encouraged to travel from time to time, especially on holidays, if their pocket and health permit.

1. Traveling benefits people in. ways

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

2.According to the passage, with the fast development of modern technology, what can people do?

A. People can enjoy long weekends and holidays

B. People have less money

C. people can do more shopping

D. People become lazy

3.What’s the best title of this passage?

A. Why people have more income

B. Why people like to work

C. Why people travel

D. Why people become relaxed

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The EP has no exposed heating parts that can cause a fire. The outside of the EP only gets warm to the touch so that it will not burn children or pets.

The EP will not reduce oxygen in the room. With other heaters, you’ll notice that you get sleepy when the heat comes on because they are burning up oxygen.

The advanced EP also heats the room evenly, wall to wall and floor to ceiling. It comfortably covers an area of up to 350 square feet. Other heaters heat rooms unevenly with most of the heat concentrated to the center of the room. They only heat an area a few feet around the heater. With the EP, the temperature will not vary in any part of the room.

The EP comes with a 3-year warranty (保修) and a 60-day unconditional refund.

Now, we have a special offer for 10 days, during which you can enjoy a half price discount and a free delivery. If you order after that, we reserve the right to either accept or reject order requests at the discounted price.

Take action right now!

1.What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?

A. the heat of the EP

B. the safety of the EP

C. the appearance of the EP

D. the material of the EP

2.From the passage, we can learn that the EP _________.

A. doesn’t burn up oxygen

B. runs without any noise

C. makes people get sleepy

D. is unsuitable for children and pets

3.The underlined word “evenly” in Paragraph 4 probably means _________.

A. continuously B. separately

C. quickly D. equally

4.The main purpose of the passage is to _________.

A. persuade people to buy the product

B. advise people to save on heating bills

C. report the new development of portable heaters

D. compare the functions of different heater brands

The little boy sat _____ to his father, and listened ____ with great interest

A. close; close B. closely; close

C. close; closely D. closely; closely

Madrid, capital of Spain, is a city with large numbers of historic sites resting in the shadows of modern skyscrapers.

This city of over 3, 23 million people, up from 2,88 million in 2000, is proud of Western Europe’s royal palace, considered by many to be Madrid’s most beautiful building. Inside the Royal Palace 2,800 rooms are decorated with museum-quality furniture and artwork.

The internationally loved Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Opened in 1819, it is filled with works of art that include the world’s most comprehensive collection of Spanish paintings.

Spain is famous for its delicious ham, and there’s no better place to try it than at Museo del Jamón, which has five branches around the city. Hanging from the ceiling of each branch are dozens of hams of different types and flavors. Taste them in the bar.

Madrid had some of Europe’s best shopping. For 500 years, shoppers have gathered to a large outdoor flea market (跳蚤市场) known as the Rastro, where they find everything from antiques (古董) to CDs.

Get a great view of the city from Teleferico de Madrid. This cable car (缆车) takes you on a 2.5kilometer trip 40 meters above the Manzanares River and Casa de Campo park. For a refreshing choice, relax beside the swimming pool on the roof of the Emperador Hotel. Enjoy delicious desserts and drinks while viewing the city, or take a dip in the cool water.

No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain’s famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike.

1.What can readers learn about Madrid from this article?

A. How it develops its attractions.

B. How it will continue to improve

C. How its population has changed

D. How its lovely parks came into being

2.Which of the following should you not visit if you suffer from a fear of heights?

A. The Royal Palace

B. The Prado Museum

C. The Museo del Jamón

D. The Teleferico de Madrid

3.What can we learn about the Rastro from the article?

A. The fascinating story behind its creation

B. The variety of goods on offer there

C. The very low entrance fee that it charges

D. The convenience of its downtown location

4.In which magazine would this article most likely appear?

A. Best Relaxation Destination

B. Modern Country Living

C. Foreign Affairs Quarterly

D. Fashion News

I feel really guilty because I _______some cruel remarks on my best friend.

A. made B. took C. got D. used

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Venice, 1._______ small waterside city in northeast Italy, boils with happiness and excitement once every year. Between February 21th and March 4th, the carnival hits the streets. For most people the carnival means large 2._____ (party) and feasts. But in Venice, it also means traditional masks and costumes.

These costumes were 3.________ (original) meant to hide personal identities. Then, different social classes could mix in a sea of happiness.

Today, people in Venice still dress up in the strangest ways 4._______ soldiers, butchers and fishermen, for example.

Bars and cafes are filled with party-goers5.________ come to show off their strange costumes. Their designs and creations 6._______ (make) by special studios. Ready-made costumes are not acceptable.

“ In the month before the carnival we work overtime 7.______(meet) the demand,” said a mask maker. “ Many kilometers of silk and lace are made into costumes. For shopkeepers, the carnival is the 8.______ (good) time of the year.

The Venice carnival 9.______ (date) back to the Middle Ages. At that time, the city was 10.______ of the wealthiest in Europe. Now the Venice carnival attracts huge crowds from all over the world.

The city certainly benefits---a whole industry has been build up around the carnival’s masks and costumes.

“ The Venice Carnival is a magical time! It’s such a great experience.”

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