Welcome to this short tour of London. In this square we are standing in the middle of London. Opposite 对面) is the National Gallery, a museum with lots of famous paintings. Go along the red street to Buckingham Palace. The queen (后) lives here.

Turn left and go to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Opposite you can see the London Eye. It takes you 135 meters above the River Thames. You can see most of London on a clear day.

When you are tired, the best way to see London is by boat. You can get the boat near Big Ben. As you go along the river, the London Eye is on your right, near the Railway Bridge.

Get off the boat at Tower Bridge. Then you can see the Tower of London next to the bridge. The Tower of London is the city’s oldest palace. It is nine hundred years old.

Take the boat back along the river. Get off the boat and go past the station and walk along the street. Opposite is the old fruit and vegetable market. They don’t sell fruit and vegetables now. There are stores and restaurants, and lots of street musicians. Turn left into King’s Street, and go past the church. You’re now back where you started, at the square. Now you finish your tour.

1.If you go to visit the National Gallery, what will you find?

A. lots of lovely animals B. lots of valuable plants

C. lots of famous paintings D. lots of interesting books

2.Where can you get the boat?

A. Near Buckingham Palace. B. Near Big Ben.

C. Near Tower Bridge. D. Near King’s Street.

3.______ is London’s oldest palace.

A. The Tower of London

B. The National Gallery

C. Buckingham Palace

D. The Houses of Parliament

4.______ is the London Eye.

5.You will not go past ______ on your way back.

A. the station B. the square

C. the park D. the church

March 28 is China’s National School Safety Day. Earthquakes happen all the time all around the world. It is necessary to know safety tips for earthquakes. Here is the Drop, Cover and Hold ways for personal safety during an earthquake.

DROP: Drop down to the floor.

COVER: Take cover under or beside a piece of furniture(家具). Protect your head and neck with your arms. Stay away from windows, mirrors and tall furniture.

HOLD: If you take cover under or beside a piece of furniture, hold on to it until the ground stops shaking.

School tips

Stand beside a wall. This will protect you from falling things. Don’t stand near windows or under lights.

Public area tips

When you are in a bookstore or shopping mall, get down beside the counters(柜台) or in the corner. Protect your head with your arms or bag.

Stay away from big billboards(广告牌).

Home tips

If you’re in the kitchen, move away from the fridge and lights. When you leave, don’t use the lift; take the stairs.

1.Which of the following can you choose to cover yourself during an earthquake?

A. A table B. A fridge

C. A window D. A billboard

2. How many ways to keep safe are mentioned in this passage?

A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six

3. Which behaviors are safe during an earthquake?

A. ① and ② B. ① and ③ C. ②and ③ D. ③ and ④

4.The writer mainly tells us that .

A. the earthquake happens all the time in the world

B. it’s necessary to know safety tips for earthquakes

C. the earthquake is so terrible that we can’t avoid it

D. it’s important to protect our heads with our arms or bags.

Are you looking for something fun and would you like to help others in your free time? Then join us to be a volunteer(志愿者)! We’re a non-profit (非营利的) organization(组织). We have volunteer jobs of all ages. Anyone, from twelve-year-old children to people about seventy years old can become a volunteer.

You can help people in many ways. Schools need help with taking care of children while parents are working. Hospitals need volunteers to look after children while their parents are seeing a doctor. Animal lovers can help take care of those dogs and cats without homes. There is something for everyone.

“As a volunteer, I don’t want to get anything. Seeing the children’s happy faces, I’m happy, too.” said Carlos Domingo, an old woman of 62. “I often played computer games in my free time before. Now I help older people learn how to use computers,” said another volunteer at the age of 18.

If everyone helps out a little, we’ll have a better world to live in. Interested? What are you waiting for? Start volunteering now!

Call us on 1800-555-5756 or visit our website: www.activol.com.

1.When do the volunteers help others?

A. In their free time. B. At the weekend.

C. On weekdays. D. At any time.

2.Who can be a volunteer?

A. Children. B. Old women.

C. Anyone aged 12-70. D. Parents.

3.What do volunteers want to get when they help others?

A. Money. B. Computers. C. Everything. D. Nothing.

4.Carlos Domingo does volunteer work with __________.

A. animal lovers B. children

C. her parents D.older people

5.We can read this passage ___________.

A. in a newspaper B. in a storybook

C. in a picture book D.in a textbook

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