【题目】Did you ever wonder how some of your favorite foods, products or toys came about? Believe it or not, they may have been an accident, or a failure of some other intention. Below, we found three mistakes we’re thankful for turned out to be what they are.

1. Most historians hold that the Chinese invented fireworks in the 9th century when they discovered how to make gunpowder. Story has it that a Chinese cook accidentally mixed together what were then considered common kitchen items and noticed they burnt. When put tightly(紧紧地)in a bamboo tube(管子and lit, it____.

2. In May of 1886, a law led John Pemberton, a pharmacist(药剂师), to rewrite the formula(配方) for “Pemberton’s French Wine Coca”, his popular headache treatment. Containing sugar instead of wine as a sweetener, the outcome became something for Coke, which was later mixed with carbonated(碳酸) water. His bookkeeper suggested the name Coca-Cola because he thought the two C’s would look good together, which is how what we call Coca-Cola, a world-wide drink came into being.

3. During World WarⅡ, scientists at the University of Birmingham invented the magnetron(磁控管)—an important heat-producing part of the microwave oven. While working for Raytheon Corporation after the war, the American engineer Percy Spencer was testing the magnetron when a chocolate bar in his pocket melted. He went on to test other foods including popcorn kernels(), and found it to be a much more efficient way to cook. In 1947 Raytheon came out with the first restaurant microwave oven, which was six feet tall and weighed 750 lbs.

1The underlined phrase “ blew up” might mean _______ in Chinese.

A. 爆炸 B. 膨胀 C. 升华 D. 蒸发

2Percy Spencer found the microwave efficient in cooking when he was ________.

A. looking for a way to melt his chocolate

B. trying to know tow a magnetron could cook

C. working to know how the magnetron works

D. asked to invent a restaurant microwave oven

3The right time order of the three inventions should be ________.

A. fireworks, the microwave and Coca-cola

B. fireworks, Coca-cola and the microwave

C. Coca-cola, fireworks and the microwave

D. the microwave, Coca-cola and the fireworks

4What can we learn from the above invention stories?

A. Experiments makes great inventors of our time.

B. Nothing is impossible if one tries each day.

C. Inventors come out of hard work at any time.

D. A small incident may lead to a great invention.

5What’s the best title for the passage?

A. What great inventions they are!

B. Inventions from Three Countries.

C. Stories of Accidental Inventions.

D. The Human Inventions of time.

【题目】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 painting 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

【题目】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. and B. and C. ②and D. and

【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.

【题目】Our three-year-old daughter Becky wanted a dog. But we were too busy to buy one . One day, Becky ran in, shouting, “Mom! Come to see my dog!” Her face was red with excitement.

I followed her to the bush and found a wolf! He was hurt. Seeing me, he stood up suddenly! I could see his teeth! God! My mouth felt dry. “Don’t be afraid. That’s Mom. She loves you, too.” Becky said. Then he became friendly. It was unbelievable!

I rushed to find my husband and told him about the wolf. We should have killed the wolf, but Becky loved him. Besides, he was kind to Becky. So we called the vet* finally.

Becky named the wolf Ralph and she carried food to him every day. Later, Ralph got well. They played together in the daytime. At night, Ralph would return to the mountains. Sometimes he disappeared but came back several days later.

On Becky’s first day of school, we could see Ralph’s sadness. After Becky left school, Ralph lay by the side o f the road and waited. When Becky returned, he got happy again. This continued throughout Becky’s school years.

Twelve years passed.

One day we heard that a wolf was killed. The other wolf was hurt and ran away. We were worried about Ralph. That night, Ralph returned with a wound*. Becky held his head kindly and comforted him. We hoped he could come through. However, he died.

Becky cried. I noticed something strange in the bush—two little yellow eyes! Ralph’s child! Before he died, Ralph brought his child to us! He knew he would be safe here, as he had been. Ralph, Ralph, I was moved.

“Don’t be afraid, little…little Ralphie. That’s Mom. She loves you, too.”

【1】Becky was ________ years old when she met Ralph.

A. three B. nine C. twelve D. fifteen

【2】What does the underlined sentence my mouth felt dry mean in this passage?

A. The writer felt happy. B. The writer felt thirsty.

C. The writer felt nervous D. The writer felt sad.

【3】Ralph brought his child to Becky because______.

A. he thought Becky needed a new pet

B. he thought Becky would look after his child well.

C. his child was hurt and had to be cared at once.

D. he was hurt badly and had to run away at once.

【4What’s the best title for the passage?

A. The best pet for children

B. A close friendship

C. A kind girl called Becky

D. An interesting wolf

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