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For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas (地区). Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States.
There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, golden Delicious, and McIntosh.
Apples are different in colour, size, and taste. The colour of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart (酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce (苹果酱).
Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve meters. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.
1.It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are __________
A. grown in France. B. sold everywhere.
C. very big. D. quite sweet.
2.Cold winter weather is good for ___________
A.the growth of apple trees.
B. producing large apples.
C. improving the taste of apples.
D. the increase of water in apples.
3.China, France and the United States are considered to _______________
A. be large producers of apples.
B. be large producers of applesauce.
C. have the longest history in apple production.
D. have the coldest winter among apple producing countries.
4.The word yielded in the last sentence means _______________
A.improved. B. increased. C.produced. D. sold.
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For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas (地区). Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States.
There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, golden Delicious, and McIntosh.
Apples are different in colour, size, and taste. The colour of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart (酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce (苹果酱).
Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve metres. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.
It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are _______________
A. grown in France. B. sold everywhere.
C. very big. D. quite sweet.
Cold winter weather is good for _______________
A.the growth of apple trees.
B. producing large apples.
C. improving the taste of apples.
D. the increase of water in apples.
China, France and the United States are considered to _______________
A. be large producers of apples.
B. be large producers of applesauce.
C. have the longest history in apple production.
D. have the coldest winter among apple producing countries.
The word yielded in the last sentence means _______________
A. improved. B. increased.
C. produced. D. sold.
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Electricity, water, gas and telephone may not be working after an earthquake. The police and fire department are likely to be tied up. You should be prepared to take care of yourself for at least three days, preferably for a week.
This list can also be applied to other disasters, such as floods or wildfires.
1. food and water (a gallon a day per person)
2. a first aid kit
3. a fire extinguisher suitable for all types of fires
4. flashlights, a portable radio extra batteries
5. blankets, clothes, shoes and money (ATMs may not work)
6. baby and pet food
It’s also a good idea to decide beforehand how and where your family will reunite if separated during a quake and to conduct in-home practice drills.
During an Earthquake
If you are indoors, stay there. Get under and hold onto a desk or table, or stand against an interior wall. Stay away from exterior walls, glass, heavy furniture, and stay away from windows and outside walls and do not use the elevator.
If you are outside, get into the open, stay into the open, stay away from buildings, power lines or anything else that could fall on you.
If you are driving, move the car out of traffic and stop, avoid parking under or on bridges or overpasses, Try to get clear of trees, light posts, signs and power lines.
If you are in a crowded public place, avoid panicking and do not rush for the exit. Stay low and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms.
After an Earthquake
If the phone is working, only use it in case of emergency. Likewise, avoid driving if possible to keep the streets clear for emergency vehicles.
Be aware that items may fall out of cupboards or closets when the door is opened, and also that chimneys can be weakened and fall with touch. Check for cracks and damage to the roof and foundation of your home.
Listen to the radio for important information and instructions. Remember that aftershocks, sometimes large enough to cause damage in their own right, generally follow large quakes.
If you leave home, leave a message telling friends and family your location.
1.Which of the following items is unnecessary to prepare before an earthquake？
A. Batteries B. Cash C. Medicine D. Credit card
2.When an earthquake comes，you should ______.
A. hide yourself in the kitchen
B. rush for the exit immediately
C. stay away from heavy objects
D. call the police right away
3.When an earthquake is over，you should______.
A. drive a car to take your family to the safe place
B. check the security of your home
C. call your relatives to tell them you are safe
D. clear up the mess as soon as possible.
4.Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage？
A. You’d better make it clear how and where your family will reunite if separated during a quake after the quake happens.
B. If you are indoors, get into the open.
C. If you are in a crowded public place, avoid panicking and do rush for the exit.
D. If the phone still works, only use it when necessary.
5.What does the underlined word “aftershock ” mean?
A. A less serious quake following a large earthquake in the same area.
B. A further reaction following the shock of a deeply disturbing thing.
C. A mess one has to deal with after a terrible thing.
D. An instruction the government gives to solve problems.
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The _____ of the trees in the water was very clear.
A. mirror B. sight C. reflection D. shadow
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The other day as I talked with a friend I 1 a story that I heard this summer.”A{n} 2 person, seeing a butterfly struggling to free itself from its cocoon, and wanting to help, very 3 loosed the filaments (细丝) to form a(n) 4 . The butterfly was freed, got out of the 5 , and moved its wings about 6 could not fly. What the sympathetic person did not know was that only through the 7 struggle can the wings grow strong enough for flight. Its shortened life was spent 8 ; it never knew freedom, 9 really lived.”
I call it learning to love with an open hand. It is a 10 which has come slowly to me and has been wrought (锤炼) in the fires of pain and in the waters of patience. I am learning that I must 11 the one I love, for if I hold firmly and try to control , I shall lose what I try to control 12 .
As I learn and practice more and more, I can say to the one I love, “I love you, I value you, I respect you and I trust that you have the 13 to become all that it is possible for you to become — if I don’t 14 your way. I love you so much that I can set you free to walk beside me in 15 and in sadness. I will 16 your tears but I will not ask you not to cry. I will care and 17 you, but I will not hold you up when you can walk alone. I will try to listen to your meaning 18 your word, but I shall not always agree. I can not 19 be with you or hear what you say for there are times 20 I must listen to myself and care for myself.”
1. A. created B. recalled C. wrote D. repeated
2. A. sympathetic B. curious C. apologetic D. angry
3. A. kindly B. carefully C. cautiously D. gently
4. A. closing B. opening C. admission D. permission
5. A. filaments B. wings C. cocoon D. shell
6. A. and B. or C. but D. while
7. A. faith B. birth C. death D. worth
8. A. on the ground B. in the air C. in the water D. in the trees
9. A. ever B. always C. constantly D. never
10. A. practicing B. learning C. struggling D. teaching
11. A. free B. praise C. value D. open
12. A. win B. love C. earn D. hold
13. A. confidence B. will C. strength D. courage
14. A. get in B. get out of C. get away from D. get off
15. A. disappointment B. wonder C. fun D. joy
16. A. enjoy B. sympathize C. share D. criticize
17. A. attend B. comfort C. trust D. believe
18. A. as long as B. as far as C. as well as D. as much as
19. A. quickly B. immediately C. always D. simply
20. A. where B. when C. why D. which
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