More than 6000 children were expelled(开除)from US schools last year for bringng guns and bombs to school,the US Department of Education said on May 8.
The department gave a report on the expulsions(开除)as saying handguns accounted for 58 per cent of the 6093 expulsions in 1996—97,against 7 per cent for rifles or shotguns and 35 per cent for other types of firearms.
“The report is a clear sign that our nation’s public schools are cracking down(严惩)” on students who bring guns to school,“Education Secretary Richard Riey said in a statement.“We need to be tough-minded(坚强的)about keeping guns out of our schools and do everything to keep our children safe.”
In March 1997,an 11-year-old boy and a 13-year-old using hand-guns and rifles shot dead four children and a teacher at a school in Jonesboro,Arkansas.In October,two were killed and seven wounded in a shooting at a Mississippi school.Two months later,a 14-year-old boy killed three high school students and wounded five in Daducab,Kentucky.
“Most of the expulsions,56 per cent,were from high schools,which have students from about age 13,34 per cent were from junior high schools and 9 per cent were from elementary schools.” The report said.
【小题1】From the first paragraph we can see that in the US schools ____________.

A.students enjoy shooting
B.students are eager to be soldiers
C.safety is a problem
D.students can make guns
【小题2】The report from the US Department of Education shows that _____________.
A.the number of the expulsions is now large
B.the number of the expulsions is wrong
C.there are soldiers hiding among the students
D.guns are out of control in US schools
【小题3】The main idea of paragraph four shows us _____________.
A.some examples of shootings in US schools
B.the Americans’ feeling
C.some famous schools
D.that some teachers were killed by students
【小题4】How many students were shot dead in 1997 in US schools?
A.10B.9C.12D.22
【小题5】From this passage we know that ____________.
A.every American cannot have guns
B.only soldiers and police can have guns
C.American citizens can own guns
D.teachers have no money to buy guns

I love My Country is a Dutch(荷兰的)TV series, first aired(播放)in the Netherlands on March 8, 2008.A tenth season was aired in late 2012, with an 11th season airing in March, 2013.

    The show was created by the Dutchman John de Mol and has been sold to at least 25 countries in the world.

    The series is divided into two teams. Each team, led by its leader, has three members. The teams have to answer questions about their own home country, like "What is the capital…?", "When did our country end the war with…?”etc. At the end of the programme the winning team gets a bicycle.

    Big Ideas is a Canadian television series produced by TVOntario, on the air since 2001. The idea of starting the programme came from Wodek Szemberg who worked as the producer of the programme afterwards. The programme show lectures(讲座)to the public given by famous university educators.

    Big Ideas airs on TV Ontario on Saturdays and Sundays at 5 pm, with repeat airings at 5 am on Sunday and Monday mornings.

    In 2007, Big Ideas held its Best Lecture Competition for the second time. Dr. Michael Persinger, from Laurentian University, received the best-lecturer award.

    The show stopped in the spring of 2013 because TVO had little money for it.

1.How many seasons of I Love My Country has been aired so far?

A. 8                          B. 9                           C. 10               D. 11

2.When can you see Big Ideas on TV?

A. At 4 pm on Saturdays.                  B. At 5 pm on Sundays.

C. At 5 pm on Mondays.                            D. At 4 am on Sundays.

3.The writer writes the passage to _______.

A. introduce two TV series to us

B. explain why there are so many TV series

C. encourage us to watch more TV series

D. encourage us to love our country more

 

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Computer course

This computer course is for people who don't know much and need to learn about computers. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can't do, and how to use them.

★Course fee :$75

★Equipment fee :$10

★Time :Every Sunday in March (9:00-11:50am)

★Teacher :A famous professor of computer science

Stopping smoking course

Do you want to stop smoking? Have you tried to stop it but failed? Now it's time to stop smoking by using the latest methods.  This course will help you stop smoking.

★ Course fee:  $ 30

★ Tune: Every Sunday in March (3:00 pm- -6:00 pm)

★ Teacher: Dr John Smith, who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking 

Typing course

This course is for those who want to learn to type and those who want to type faster. You are tested in the first class and begin practicing from one of the eight different skill levels. This allow you to learn at your own speed. Bring your own paper. 

★Course fee : $125

★Equipment fee: $25

★Time: Two hours each evening for two weeks in April. New classes begin every two weeks.  

★Teachers: A number of the best business education teachers

1.If Linda wants to take the computer course ,how much should she pay?

A.$10.

B.$30.

C.$75.

D.$85.

2.If Mr Green wants to stop smoking,  he may take the course_______

A. every morning in January

B. every Sunday afternoon in March

C.every evening in April

D. every Sunday morning in March

3.If you want to meet Dr John Smith,  you can take______.

A.the computer course

B.the typing course

C.the stopping smoking course

D.the smoking course

4.If will take you______ to take the typing course in a month.

A.28 hours

B.14 hours

C.12 hours

D.2 hours

5.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.The computer course is 3 hours each time.

B.The typing course has eighteen skills levels.

C.For the stopping smoking course, you have to pay $10 for the equipment

D.Stopping smoking course is the cheapest of all.

 

 

The first Earth Hour was held in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals(个体) and more than two thousand businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change. Only a year later Earth Hour had grown into a global event with more than 50 million people across 35 countries and territories(行政区)participating(参加). Global landmarks such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge, CN Tower in Toronto, Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and Rome’s Colosseum, all stood in darkness, as symbols of hope for a cause that grows more urgent(紧急) by the hour. In March 2009, millions of people took part in the third Earth Hour. Over 4000 cities in 88 countries and territories have promised their official support for the event. On Saturday 27 March, Earth Hour 2010 became the biggest Earth Hour. A record said 128 countries and territories joined the global display of climate action.

The event is organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature, also known as the WWF. The organizers say climate change is one of the greatest threats(威胁) facing wildlife and nature. They also say when it comes to save energy and money, big changes start with small steps like turning out the lights. Now people are all joining together in a global effort to show that it’s possible to work on global warming. Earth Hour has brought about some new changes to our lives. People join in activities such as candle-lit dinners and star-gazing parties as a response to the call for "going dark".

 This year , Earth Hour is asking people to take the next step and go beyond one hour. So if you haven’t done so, next year, late half past eight to half past nine, let us turn off the lights for one hour for the environment! Earth Hour is a call to stand up, to take responsibility(责任) and to get involved(与……有关) in working towards a better future. Earth Hour is a message of hope and a message of action. Everyone can make a difference. 

1.What’s the main idea of the passage?                              

A. The climate change is one of the greatest threats facing wild life and nature.

B. Everyone can make a difference.

C. Earth Hour has brought about some new changes to our lives.

D. Tell the source(起源) of Earth Hour and its importance.

2.The underlined word “global” in the passage means “________”.

A. 全球性的      B. 地域性的      C. 官方性的       D.海洋性的 

3. Which of the following is not true?

A. The first Earth Hour started in 2007 in Australia.

B. Earth Hour is hold to reduce the bad effect on climate.

C. The writer thought that big changes start with small steps.

D. More than one hundred countries and territories supported the action last year.

4.The best title of the passage is_________________.

A. the WWF                      B. Earth Hour in Australia

C. Climate Action                  D. Earth Hour

 

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