用所给词的适当形式填空

be afraid of， how long，　　as...as，　　 be made of，　　be able to

1.梍__________ does it take you to go to Shanghai?

　　桾hree days．

2.Jack is __________ old __________ Tom，they are the same age．

3.You'll __________ get there on time．

4.Ling used to __________ dark．

5.The chairs __________ wood．

书面表达

　　根据下面汉语提示，以“My schoolbag”为题，用英语写一篇50－60词的短文。做到内容完整，语言规范。

　　1．书包形状、颜色、制作材料；

　　2．书包的功能与用途；

　　3．你对书包的感情。

　　(参考词汇：长方形的rectangular, 布cloth；皮革leather，由……制成be made of)

There is water in seas, rivers and lakes. Water is found almost everywhere. Even in the driest part of the world, there is some water in the air. You cannot see or feel it when it is a part of the air. The water in the seas, rivers and lakes is a liquid. The water in the air is a gas, and we call it water vapor.

Clouds are made of water. They may be made of very small drops of water. They may also be made of snow crystals(结晶体).Snow crystals are very, very small crystals of ice. Ice is frozen water. It is a solid. There can be snow and ice everywhere in winter.

Water may be a solid or a liquid or a gas. When it is a solid, it may be as hard as a stone. When it is a liquid, you can drink it. When it is a gas, you cannot see or feel it.

1.Where can we find water?

A. We can find water when it turns into vapor.

B. Water can be found almost everywhere.

C. We can see water in deserts here and there.

D. Water is only in seas and rivers.

2.We can drink water 　　　　 .

A. when it is a liquid　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. when it is a solid

C. when it is in the air　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. when it is turned into ice

3.Clouds are made of 　　　　 .

A. seas, rivers and lakes

B. blocks of ice

C. water in its solid state

D. very small drops of water or snow crystals

4.Water has three states. They are 　　　　 .

A. ice, snow and air　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. solid, gas and vapor

C. solid, liquid and gas　　　　　　　　　　    D. drops, blocks and crystals

5.We must protect water resources because 　　　　 .

A. crops need water　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. all living things need water

C. all animals need water　　　　　　　　　　 D. all plants need water

Read “Flags” and answer questions 1 to 5.

　　Flags have existed for over 3000 years. The earliest flags were wooden or metal poles topped with a carving.

　　About 2000 years ago pieces of fabric were added to some poles for decoration. Over the next 500 years the free-flying part of the flag became more important.

　　Every country today has its own flag. Many groups and organisations also have a flag which stands for, or symbolises, the aims of the group.

　　The United Nations

　　The flag depicts a world map, centred on the north pole. The map is surrounded by an olive wreath, symbolising peace and co-operation. The flag is blue and white.

　　Nepal

　　This is the only national flag that is not a rectangle. The white shapes represent the sun and moon.

　　Singapore

　　The five stars stand for five ideals：democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.

　　Japan

　　The central red disc of the sun represents sincerity and passion. The white background represents purity and honesty.

　　Cambodia

　　Three towers of the famous temple of Angkor Wat feature on this flag.

　　Bhutan

　　The wingless dragon is the national symbol. Bhutan means “Land of the Thunder Dragon”.

1．Flags have been in existence for ________.

[　　]

A．500 years

B．over 3000 years

C．about 2000 years

D．between 500 and 2000 years

2．A very old flag is likely to ________.

[　　]

A．be made of fabric

B．have a map on it

C．have white shapes on it

D．be made of carved wood

3．The flag which features a temple belongs to _______.

[　　]

4．An olive wreath is used to represent ________.

[　　]

5．Two flags that include the sun in their design belong to ________.

[　　]

A．Nepal and Japan

B．Singapore and Japan

C．the United Nations and Nepal