—An earthquake happened in Japan. Hundreds of people lost their lives.

—________ terrible news! I’m sorry to hear that.

A. What B. What a C. How D. How a

Don’t let ____ in. I’m too busy to see ____.

A. nobody; somebody B. anybody; nobody

C. anybody; anybody D. somebody; anybody

Traffic rules help to keep order on the road. They also help to keep people ______.

The pedestrian(行人) has as many rules to ______ as the driver of a car. You should walk on the sidewalk(人行道) or at the side of the road. Always look ______ before you walk across the street.

If you like riding a bike, don’t ride in the middle of the road or run ______ red traffic lights. When you ride a bike with a friend, don’t look around or talk.

If you drive a car, you should ______ at the traffic lights. You must always ______ a seat belt(安全带). Without belts ______ the driver and the passengers may be badly hurt in a sudden accident.

You may not need to take a bus, but ______ if you have to travel in one. Get on or get off a bus only when it comes to a ______. When it is full, don’t try to get inside, ______ you may fall off.

Traffic rules are also called Road Safety rules. The maxim(格言) for all road users is “Thinking about others”.

1.A. healthy B. safe C. happy D. careful

2.A. follow B. make C. break D. pass

3.A. happy B. happily C. careful D. carefully

4.A. through B. across C. along D. around

5.A. speed up B. go ahead C. get off D. slow down

6.A. take B. wear C. carry D. bring

7.A. half B. none C. both D. all

8.A. look around B. look out C. look after D. look back

9.A. sign B. stop C. corner D. crossing

10.A. and B. so C. or D. but

Some Advice on Travel

★Forget fashion(时尚)! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys(旅行).

★Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.

★If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!

★If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.

★Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.

★Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!

★Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.

★Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.

★Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.

★If you travel abroad(国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it!

1.If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ____ with you.

A. warm clothes and sports shoes B. sunglasses and sun-block

C. fashionable(时尚的) clothes and a big bag D. some fruit and drinks

2.According to the passage, ____ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) while you’re on a train or a bus.

A. taking a camera B. listening to music

C. reading a good book D. sleeping for some time

3.You must always ____ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.

A. put your things away B. look after your things well

C. give your things away D. get your things ready

4.If a student wants to buy some presents at lower prices while traveling, he should show ____ to the shop assistant.

A. prices B. his things C. his passport D. his student card

5.The underlined word “capture” in this passage means ____.

A. 拍摄 B. 感受 C. 抓住 D. 控制

Many people like to travel by plane, but I don’t like it because the airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off which is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but it still takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.

I like travelling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually good in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way, though it takes a little more time.

I also like cars. You can start your journey whenever you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.

1.Why do many people like to travel by plane?

A. Because it is fast. B. Because it is safe.

C. Because you can walk around in the plane. D. Because it is cheap.

2.Which is not the good thing about the train?

A. It is safe. B. It takes a little more time.

C. You can open the window. D. You can walk around in the train.

3.If you want to take a lot of things with you, what will you take?

A. A bus. B. A car. C. A train. D. A bike.

4.What is the bad thing about the car?

A. You needn’t go to a railway station. B. You can start your journey when you want to.

C. There are too many cars on the road. D. You needn’t go to a bus stop.

5.According to the passage, which sentence is true?

A. He thinks taking a plane takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport.

B. He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time.

C. He likes to take a car because he has a car.

D. He likes to take a plane because you can choose the food.

An old farmer spent all his life working in the fields in the countryside in the north of China. One day he decided to go on a visit to the capital city—Beijing. When he walked out of the train station, he found everything was new and strange to him. It was the first time for him to see tall buildings everywhere.

The old farmer visited a lot of interesting places in the city.

He rushed into a large tall building and saw a lift. He didn’t know what it was and stood there. While he was watching, he found an old woman get into the lift and closed the door. After a while, the door opened again and a very beautiful young girl came out.

The old farmer was very surprised, “What a magic little room!” He said to himself, “It can change an old woman into a young girl. The next time I come here, I’m going to bring my wife to get into it. ”

1.The old farmer lived ____.

A. in the countryside B. in the city C. in the north of England D. in a tall building

2.The old farmer was _______ what he saw in Beijing.

A. afraid of B. mad at C. surprised at D. not interested in

3.The old farmer ____.

A. came to the city for the first time B. had traveled to the city several times

C. found nothing new and strange in the city D. only visited the large tall building

4.When the old farmer was in a large tall building, he saw ____ get into the lift.

A. a young girl B. an old man C. his wife D. an old woman

5.From the passage, we can guess the old farmer ________.

A. knew a lot about the lift B. was interested in the lift

C. wasn’t interested in what he saw D. didn’t like the lift

If you think you’re too shy and want to be a little bit braver, try the following. You can make it.

Tell people you’re shy. There’s no need to hide it. When they get to know you are a shy kid, they’ll understand you better. 1.

Try to smile more, 2. Remember that other people have feelings too and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.

3.If you find it hard to start talks, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?

4. Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game. Don’t waste time worrying about your looks or whether people like you or not.

5. Each time after you say “hi” or smile at someone for the first time, say to yourself “You did it” ! Or it could be something bigger, like buying yourself an ice cream. Keep trying and one day you’ll never be “shy” when you talk to others.

A. Learn to be good talker.

B. Get your attention elsewhere.

C. This also helps you feel more relaxed in talks.

D. Don’ t lose heart.

E. Then people think you are friendly and easy to talk to.

F. Take one small step at a time.

G. People should talk to each other.

1.当别人对你说“Thank you very much”,你应该怎样礼貌的回答

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2.当你听到别人不幸的事，你应该说：

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3.当你要提议去公园时，你应该这样说：

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4.当你要建议你的同学不要在街上玩耍时，你应该说：

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5.打电话给别人，你要告诉对方你是Perter时, 你应该说：

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3.

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随着人口的增长和家庭轿车的普及，交通安全问题已成为千家万户关注的焦点。作为初中生的你是怎样去上学的呢？围绕下面的几点要求展开思考，写一篇60—80词的短文。

1. 乘什么交通工具去上学？是公交车，小汽车还是自行车？

2. 乘车时应注意哪些交通规则？

要求：结构完整，条理清晰，语言通顺。

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That’s all. Thanks.