April 22 is Earth Day. Everyone on earth should care about and protect the earth! The earth has warmed by about 1 °F over the past 100 years, but why and how? Well, scientists are not quite sure. Maybe the earth gets warmer and warmer on its own. __1__

First, greenhouse effect (效应) is a very important reason for the change of the earth. People give out too much energy into the air every year. It makes the earth warmer. __2__Sometimes it becomes too hot and sometimes too cold. Sometimes there is too much rain and sometimes too little. The change of the climate makes the earth warmer. In turn, the warmth of the earth changes the climate, too.

When the earth becomes warmer, there may be more rain and a rise in sea level. __3___ On a Pacific island, 100 people have to move to higher ground because the sea is rising. These people can no longer live on the coast. Before that, two islands without people went underwater in 1999. Scientists say that the seas can rise by nearly one metre by 2100.

People can affect the earth's air, land and water. As for us, we can do many things to protect the earth. __4___ We can tell more people about protecting the earth.

A.So it will affect the growth of plants, animals and people.
B. But many scientists say that people are doing many things which make the earth warmer.
C.For example, we can use fridges less.
D. People in many cities turn off the lights for an hour on that day.
E.Another important reason is climate change.

Chris Kmetz, a 41-year-old Washington father of two, fell into a pond on Feb. 23 while he was driving home. When doctors told his wife, Jackie Kmetz, that her husband wouldn't make it, she changed him into a "Superdad" shirt and put their two kids, 2-year-old Madelyn and 4-year-old Dexter, in their own Superman clothes to say goodbye. Chris Kmetz died on Feb. 28, 2015.

"During his childhood, Chris was introduced to picture books, and Superman became his first love," Jackie says. Chris kept over 1,000 such picture books in his bedroom and dressed as Superman every Halloween, and even sent videos telling superhero stories to his kids when he couldn't be home to put them to bed.

Before his death, Chris cared a lot about organ(器官) donation , Jackie says. In fact, one of their usual conversations was the fact that they were both ready to be donors. "It was very clear in the first few hours after Chris's accident that the damage to his brain was deadly, so I talked to the doctors about that because it was something very important to Chris," Jackie says.

Not all donors are able to save lives. Only one percent of hospital deaths meet the standards of organ donation, but Chris was one of them. Jackie said their children didn't yet know about their father's last act of kindness, but she will share his great stories with them later. "I'll make copies of the videos and news stories so we can see how heroic he was," she says.

【1】What happened to Chris Kmetz on Feb.23,2015?

A.He died in a pond.B.He had a car accident.

C.He became a superman.D.He gave away his kidneys.

【2】Why did Jackie dress her dying husband in a “superdad” shirt?

A.He was a true idol.B.It was made by her children.

C.He was a Superman fan.D.It could bring power to him.

【3】The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 4 refers to __________

A.his brain.B.the damage .C.his deathD.organ donation.

【4】In what order did the following events take place?

a. Chris donated his kidneys and saved two lives.

b.Chris died three days after the accident.

c.Chris and his two sons were dressed in Superman clothes.

d.Chris and his wife were ready to be donors.

e.Chris fell into a pond when he drove home.

A.a-e-b-c-dB.a-e-c-d-bC.d-c-e-a-bD.d-e-c-b-a

【5】What’s the main idea of the text?

A.Not all donors can save lives.B.Superdad saved two lives after his death.

C.It’s important to drive safely.D.Picture-books about Superman were popular.

【1】昨晚学生们太兴奋了，以至于没有睡好。

The students were _______________ excited _______________ they didn't sleep well last night.

【2】我太忙,今天没时间去买东西了。

_______________ I have no time to go shopping today.

【3】老师解释得很清楚，因此我们都听懂了。

The teacher explained very clearly _______________ _______________ we all understood.

【4】玛丽发现鞋子不合脚后，立即脱掉了。

Mary found the shoes didn't fit her and ______________ them _______________ quickly.

【5】他拿起那块手表，然后快速地离开了房间。(词数不限)

He _______________ the watch and then left the room quickly.

【6】像往常一样，美国航空公司的1549航班从纽约的一个机场起飞。

US Airway Flight 1549 _______________ _______________ as usual from an airport in New York.

【7】其他的(孩子)练习运动以便他们能(参与)竞争并取得胜利。

_______________ are practicing sports _______________ _______________they can compete and win.

【8】李明的妈妈从邮局取了这些礼物。

Li Ming's mother _______________ _______________ the presents from the post office.

【9】我爸爸想给我买一辆自行车以便我能够快一点到学校。

My father wants to buy me a bicycle _______________ _______________I can get to school faster.

【10】当观众们看到林书豪时，他们激动得大喊大叫。

When the audience saw Jeremy Lin, they got _______________ excited _______________ they cried out.

【1】People usually use English at _______________(国际的) meetings.

【2】I want to know if there is a non-stop _______________(航班) from Lanzhou to Hainan this Friday.

【3】As we reached the top of the mountain, we felt a sense of _______________(成就).

【4】You should put your _______________(努力) into your study.

【5】On hot days, it's really _______________(不舒服) to study in a classroom with many students.

【6】--- What subjects do you like?

--- I like both _______________(物理) and maths.

【7】If tigers are hungry, they may _______________(袭击) people.

【8】Don't forget to _______________(赞赏) the baby.

【9】I didn't _______________(意识到) that I had left my book at home.

【10】Jackie Chan is one of the most famous _______________(动作) movie stars in Asia.

【1】Nick l_______________ the stone easily, but Tom didn't.

【2】The earth is one of the sun's p_______________.

【3】Let's set out now since the sun has r_______________.

【4】Do you r_______________ that you're an hour late?

【5】I bought two different t_______________ to match these two shirts.

【6】He l_______________ the stone and threw it.

【7】The earth where we live is one of the p_______________.

【8】Just now I saw the sun r_______________ in the east.

【9】He began to r_______________ the importance of learning English.

【10】Why not t_______________ a bell around the cat's neck?

A.such; thatB.so; thatC.very; thatD.too; to

Jamie got a new camera(照相机) for her birthday. She liked taking pictures, but this time, she wanted to do something special. She was going on a trip with her family to Washington D.C. Along the way, she wanted to take pictures to remember her trip.

The first place they stopped along the way was a beach in North Carolina. The sky was blue and the water was clear. She took great pictures of the sky and the sea. She really enjoyed swimming in the salty sea water, too.

Next, they moved along to Washington D.C. There were lots of things to see. There were museums and all kinds of buildings. She took many pictures of the buildings.

With only a few quick stops in museums and at a few parks on the way home, Jamie filled her camera completely. Finally, it was time to go home. It was hard to go, but she knew there would be more trips to wonderful places like Washington D.C.

Next year she hopes to go to the West. She wants to see the Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon. Maybe she could see some of the Rocky Mountains. With a camera, there will be no end to what she wants to see, because each trip and each place is a new set of pictures!

【1】With whom did Jamie go to Washington D.C.?

【2】Where did Jamie take pictures first along her trip?

【3】What pictures did Jamie take according to Paragraph 3?

【4】Did Jamie spend much time visiting museums?

【5】When does Jamie hope to go to the West?

Have you ever spent a night on a train? In the world of high speed railways and low-fare(价格低廉) airlines, traveling by night train sounds out of date. The main way of railway travel is long gone in most European countries and the United States. 【1】 They are considered rather economical(节省的) ways of traveling from city to city as the fares are a lot lower than flights and traveling between cities takes many hours or even days.

The first extensive(广泛的) use of sleeping cars started in the 1830s in the US. A name worth mentioning here is George Pullman, an American industrialist. In the 1860s, Pullman successfully ran his sleeping car business by offering all kinds of good services. The food provided on the comfortable Pullman trains was as delicious as that in the best restaurants of that time. 【2】

Considering the time spent, business people may prefer to travel by plane, but modern sleeping cars provide an comfortable way of traveling. 【3】 The other advantage is that sleeping cars take you directly to the big city stations, while most airports are usually located far away from the city centers. 【4】

A. The Pullman trains quickly became popular as a result of his creation.

B. The planes are often late and uncomfortable.

C. But in China and India, night trains are quite common.

D. So if you are not in a rush, overnight trains are a great way to get around.

E. One advantage of overnight trains is that you are getting a night's rest while traveling.

【1】合理饮食和健康对于维持人们长寿起着重要的作用。

A good diet and fitness _______________ an important ______________ _______________ keeping people live longer.

【2】吉姆想查明世界各地发生的事情。

Jim wants to _______________ _______________ what's going on around the world.

【3】我们已经好多年没有见面了，但是我们不时地通邮件。

We haven't seen each other for many years, but we send emails _______________ _______________.

【4】你想参观哪些名胜？

What _______________ _______________ _______________would you like to visit?

【5】他们正在建一条隧道，它将穿过这座山。（词数不限）

They are building a tunnel, and it will _______________ the mountain.

When he recovered, he wanted to do something to keep himself busy, so he decided to volunteer at the local children’s hospital. My dad loved kids. It was the perfect job for him. He ended up working with the seriously sick children. He would talk, and do arts with them.

One of his kids was a girl who was seriously ill and was paralyzed from the neck down. She couldn’t move or do anything, and she was very sad. My dad decided to help her. He started visiting her in her room, bringing paints, brushed and paper. He stood the paper up, put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint. He didn’t use his hands at all. All the while he would tell her, “See, you can do anything you set your mind to.”

At the end of the day, she began to paint with her mouth, and she and my dad became friends. Soon after, the little girl was sent home because the doctors felt there was nothing else they could do for her. My dad also left the children’s hospital for a while because he became ill. Some time later after my dad had recovered and returned to work, he saw the little girl who had been paralyzed and only this time she was walking. She can straight over to my dad and hugged him really tight. She gave him a picture while she drew with her hands. At the bottom it read, “Thank you for helping me walk.”

My dad would cry every time he told us this story and so would us. He would say sometimes love is more powerful than a doctor, and my dad---who just died just a few months after the little girl gave the picture---loved every single child in that hospital.

【1】The writer’s father worked at the local hospital to_____.

A.realize his childhood dreamB.improve his serious heart condition

C.earn money to pay for treatmentD.keep himself busy and happy

【2】The underlined word “paralyzed” in Paragraph3 means___________.

A.折断的B.瘫痪的C.擦伤的D.失明的

【3】How did the writer’s father help the paralyzed little girl?

A.He helped her practice walking.B.He visited her and made a toy for her.

C.He showed her she could still do things.D.He painted special pictures for her

【4】According to paragraph 4, the paralyzed girl_______.

A.gradually recovered and walkedB.became a picture in the end

C.was send home and never seen againD.sent him a picture painted with her mouth

【5】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.It’s better to give than to receiveB.Love can sometimes bring great results.

C.Volunteering is a meaningful thing to doD.A sick person should not focus on his disease