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EARTH WEEK-A DIARY OF THE PLANET

  Enduring Storms

  Several more rounds of severe storms, tornadoes and flash flooding struck many parts of the American Midwest and Northeast as bad weather continued across the US for a second month.

  Monsoon Storms

  A south-west monsoon has caused havoc in parts of SriLanka. Government meteorologists said that unexpected monsoonal winds blew directly across the country from the Southern Hemisphere at about 100 km/h, producing several rounds of stormy weather. Nearly 250 houses in the capital Colombo were damaged.

For the week ending 3 July 1998

  Mt. Etna Erupts

  Sicily’s Mount Etna volcano erupted shortly after midnight on July 1, shooting“bombs”of lava nearly 1.5 metres in diameter on the eastern side of the mountain. The 30-minute eruption could be seen for several miles, but did not threaten any nearby villages.

  Hurricane

  Hurricane Blas lost strength as it moved over cooler waters in the Pacific Ocean to the west of Mexico. Blasformed off southwest Mexico during the previous week, but squalls on the outer fringes of the storm lashed western Michoacan State, killing four people when their wood and cardboard home collapsed.

  Monkey Repellent

  After years of unsuccessful attempts to keep crop-eating monkeys out of Japanese fields, a Tokyo research team believes that it may have finally found a way to prevent the damage caused by the monkeys. Animal raids on crops were successfully prevented by shooting chilli powder into the air, irritating the eyes and noses of monkeys that passed in front of carefully-placed warning sensors.“We’ve tried…all kinds of preventive measures, but the monkeys are smart enough to outwit the tricks,”said Toshiaki Wada, Director of the Tokyo Forestry Experiment Station in western Tokyo.

1.The monsoon is Sri Lanka ________.

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A.was of average strength

B.destroyed more property than previous monsoons

C.was not typical for that time of the year

D.affected only the outer areas of the nation

2.What aspect of Hurricane Blas does the map show?

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A.Height.
B.Strength.
C.Speed.
D.Direction.

3.According to the information, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A.The eruption of Mt. Etna lasted thirty days.

B.Hurricane Blas was formed off the coast of Italy.

C.The American Midwest had fine weather throughout July 1998.

D.The eruption of Mt. Etna did not destroy local villages.

4.According to the information, the monkeys in the Japanese fields ________.

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A.destroy crops

B.kill unsuspecting humans

C.spread eye diseases to humans

D.stop farmers from working

5.Toshiaki Wada, Director of the Tokyo Forestry Experiment Station, would describe the monkeys as ________.

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A.clever
B.happy
C.harmless
D.affectionate

 

Weleome to Chatsworth

  ●Times and dates for the year 2008

    Open 2nd April to 21st December,House open daily 1l:00 a.m.to 5:30 P,m, last admission 4:30 p.m.,closes 5:30 p.m.Last entry to Scots Rooms.open 4;00p.m.gardens open 11:00a.m.to 6:00p.1111.,last admission 5:00 p,m, (open 10:30 a.m.June-August),closes 6:00 p.m.Farmyard and Adventure playground 10:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.in. last admission 4‘30 p.m.,closes

 5:30 p.m.

●Admission

    Adults:£6.50

    Senior citizens&students:£5.25

    Children:£3.00

Children under three:Free

Family Ticket:£l 6.75

    Car Park:£1 00

●Shopping

  Two Gift Shops,w11 h many items based on designs from tbe House arid Garden.

  Christmas shopping available at weekends from November to Christmas.

●Eating

    Restaurant servmg home made food.Bar serving drinks and cakes

●Special Events in 2007

Angling Fair Weekend

    8th and 9th May.One of the fairs in the Country for game and sea fishing funs.

Flower and Garden Show Weekend

    26th and 27th in June.Tbe second year of this event,with flower shows and sales and gardening advice.

Guided Tours

    Gulded tours for children and students it:English and French at an exlra eharge.Further details from the Booking Office after 10:30 a.m.

    The 1000 acre Park in the banks of the River Derwent is open,free, throughout the year.

What is the opening time during the summer?

    A.1l:00 a.m.  B.4:30 p.m    C.10:30 a.m D.10:30 p.m.

An older person above 60 will pay less than         an adult.

    A.£1.25    B.£2.25    C£;.25 D.£6.50

What are on sale on 26th and 27th June?

    A.Fishes.    B.Gardens.    C.Fairs.D.Flowers.

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT        

   A.Chatsworth is open every day from 2nd April to 21st December.

   B.It costs 1ess if you buy a family ticket.

   C.You will not be admitted into Farmyard and Adventure playground if you arrive at 5:00 p.m.

   D. Chatsworth is open to the public in Christmas Day.

I used to live in a separate room. I loved living   36  . But one day it all changed when my brother Mike asked to  37  my room. At first, my parents said “no” to him, but at last my mother  38  . I cried and begged my parents not to do this, 39  it didn’t work.
As soon as Mike entered my room, my room began to become  40  . To my anger, he often left his unwashed clothes everywhere!
One evening, I was doing my homework on my computer while Mike was listening to music. Later, I left my  41  to get some water. A shock was  42  me when I returned. He had used my computer to play games. I had  43    to save the homework. Sadly, he closed the program  44  saving it--- all my effort had disappeared! I shouted at him at the top of my  45  . He cried a lot as my mother   46  him. My mother also asked him to leave my room  47  .
Then I did my homework once again. At 11:00PM, I  48  it. I was about to turn off my computer when I saw the  49  of my brother that he had put on my table. I looked at his lovely face and remembered how he was crying when my mom punished him. I really felt  50  for him.
I went to him. He was  51  in my parents’ bed. I kissed his forehead. He woke up, 52  and said, “I’m sorry, I won’t bring you  53  again.”
I was so  54   and I hugged him, saying, “From now on, my room is not only  55  . It is ours!”

【小题1】
A.somewhere B.alone C.sadly D.differently
【小题2】
A.clean B.paintC.visit D.share
【小题3】
A.left B.agreedC.smiled D.moved
【小题4】
A.as B.if C.but D.so
【小题5】
A.dirty B.emptyC.beautifulD.dark
【小题6】
A.officeB.TVC.book D.seat
【小题7】
A.waiting forB.looking throughC.looking afterD.thinking of
【小题8】
A.decided B.forgotten C.wanted D.tried
【小题9】
A.on B.for C.after D.without
【小题10】
A.water B.desk C.voice D.head
【小题11】
A.surprised B.praised C.served D.beat
【小题12】
A.at once B.on time C.by chance D.after all
【小题13】
A.droppedB.finishedC.improved D.changed
【小题14】
A.coat B.toy C.photo D.gift
【小题15】
A.good B.sorry C.lucky h D.appy
【小题16】
A.playing B.crying C.sleeping D.eating
【小题17】
A.showed up B.gave upC.went awayD.got up
【小题18】
A.informationB.trouble C.advice D.news
【小题19】
A.movedB.angry C.upsetD.nervous
【小题20】
A.his B.ours C.theirs D.mine

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