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     An earthquake can often cause damage. And although not all earthquakes are severe(严重), they
help people to be aware of the proper way to prepare for such an event. Your level of preparation can
directly affect your chance of survival.
If you are outdoors, find an open area free of trees and tall buildings. If you are driving when an
earthquake hits, slow down and stop in a clear place and stay in your car. Do not park near buildings
or under bridges.
     If you are indoors, you must protect yourself from falling objects by finding a safe place in your
home and protecting your body as much as possible. If you are in bed when the shaking starts, cover
your head with a pillow. Also, you should fasten all possible objects to a wall, paying special attention
to tall furniture. This will reduce the chance of the objects falling on top of someone and causing injury.
A good way to protect yourself from possible falling debris(碎片)during an earthquake is to hide under
something. This most often means a heavy table or desk which is large enough. It is important for you
to know these areas before an earthquake. Make sure that all the family members know the best place
to hide themselves in each area of the house.
     If you live in the place where earthquakes are possible, make sure you have ways to tell your family
members your condition. All family members and friends should know how to get in touch with you after
an earthquake. This will stop many people worrying about you and trying to get through to you after such
a disaster. It is especially important for families with young children to practice what to do in an earthquake. Make sure your family has a plan of action, and decide a meeting place to go to after the earthquake.
In an earthquake which causes great damage, it is important to have items on hand, water, food, medicine, a flashlight and so on. It is also wise to be prepared by taking a first-aid class to learn something useful
for a possible disaster.

Title: Preparations For An (1)_________
Theme	Whether you can (2)____________or not directly depends on whether you prepare well or not for an earthquake.
When you stay (3)___________	● Find an area without trees and buildings. ● Make your car slow down and park it in a (4)____________ place.
When you are indoors	● Cover your head with a pillow if you are in bed. ● Fix all possible objects to a wall, especially tall furniture. ●(5)____________ under something to avoid being hurt by falling things. ● Make sure that your family members are (6)____________ with the arrangement of the house.
If you live in a place with a high (7)___________ of earthquake	● Ensure that your family members know your (8)____________. ● Your friends and family members should know how to contact you. ● Family should (9)____________what to do in an earthquake. ● Prepare something of (10)____________and use just in case of possible disasters.

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     Welcome to Ontario Parks, a new body set up to manage Ontario's most treasured special places,
the parks in our area.
    We are entering a very exciting year for Ontario Parks. Last season we asked some 15,000 visitors
in 45 parks how we could improve our programs and services. We also looked at the thousands of
comment cards we received. As a result, we've added new comfort stations, increased the number of
campsites, and made other facility improvements. In addition, we'll be providing more programs in
education. This year, for example, more than 40 parks will offer special day and evening activities to
excite your curiosity about nature and history.
Through the Internet, you'll be happy to know that you can now explore all 270 parks on line. Let your
family plan your park vacation, study a map of canoe routes, listen to the call of a loon(候鸟) or find
up-to-date information about programs, services and facilities.
    So come and discover what Ontario Parks has to offer. Our parks are places to go with families and
friends, for relaxation and fun, or simply to get away from it all. They are places where we can enrich
our souls and "recharge our internal(内部的)batteries". They provide chances to explore nature, see
wildlife, swim, canoe, camp, hike, picnic, ride a bike. You'll enjoy some of the best outdoor experiences
available anywhere in the world.
     We urge you to come out and have an Ontario Parks experience!

Ontario Parks

Purpose	To manage Ontario's parks
Ways to get advice for improvements	● Asked some 15,000 visitors in 45 parks ● Looked at thousands of comment cards
Improvements already made	● New comfort stations 1 ● The number of campsites increased ● Other facilities improved
Future improvements	More 2 programs to be provided
Website information	● 270 parks for exploration ● 3 information about programs, services and facilities
4 for an Ontario Parks experience	● 5 and enjoy yourself when going with families and friends ● Enrich your soul ● Explore nature, see wildlife and enjoy some of the best out experience

     Situated in the southeast part of California, Death Valley covers an area of more than 3.3 million
acres, even larger than the famous Yellowstone National Park.
     Death Valley is a land of extremes. It is one of the hottest places on the surface of the earth. The
highest ground temperature ever recorded was 93. 90℃ on July 15, 1972. It is the driest place in North
America with an average rainfall of only l.96 inches a year. Death Valley also boasts the lowest point in
the western hemisphere-Bad-water, at 85. 95 meters below sea level.
     Death Valley got its name in 1849, when a group of emigrants were looking for a shortcut to the gold
field of California. They were given bad advice and went into the valley. Some of them were killed by the
bad weather and harsh road. When the rest finally walked out, they gavethe area its name by saying to it "Good-bye, Death Valley".
     As the name might suggest, there is very little apparent vegetation within Death Valley. First impressions, however, can be deceiving. Death Valley includes more than 1000 species ofplants that have adapted
to the harsh conditions.
     Death Valley is also a land of beauties. Sunrise and sunset are two of the most spectacular attractions. Depending on different angles, they show many of the area's different moods.For the best viewing, plan to be there approximately one hour before sunset or before sunrise.
     Death Valley National Park is open all year round. In spite of the climate, hiking is one of the most
popular activities in Death Valley. The surrounding mountains produce spectacular wildflower displays
along with snow-covered peaks, breathtaking sand dunes, abandoned mines and industrial structures.

1. All the following statements are the most special natures of Death Valley except_________.

A. it has the largest number of desert plants
B. it has the hottest ground in the world
C. it is the driest place in North America
D. it is the lowest in the western hemisphere

2. From the passage we can know that the name Death Valley comes from the fact that_________.

A. no one can escape from its bad weather
B. it's too hot for any plants to grow there
C. some persons died from its terrible climate at
D. it is so dry that no living things can exist

3. Though Death Valley has horrible living conditions, the author thinks highly of __________.

A. its snow-covered peaks
B．its special climate
C．its wild life
D. the view of sunrise and sunset

4. The purpose of this passage probably is_________.

A. telling us the danger of Death Valley
B. giving us a general introduction of Death Valley
C. encouraging us to pay a visit to Death Valley
D. describing the beauty of Death Valley

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     While it is impossible to live completely free of stress (压力), it is possible to prevent stress as well as
reduce its effect when it can't be avoided. The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the
following suggestions for ways to deal with stress.
     Try physical activity
     When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing (释放) the pressure (压力) through exercise or
physical activity. Running, walking, playing tennis and working in your garden are just some of the activities
you might try.
     Take care of yourself
     You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and cannot sleep
well enough, or if you're not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations.
If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should go to see a doctor.
     Make time for yourself
     Schedule time (确定时间) for both work and entertainment. Don't forget, play can be just as important
to your well-being (幸福) as work. You need a break from your daily routine (日常事务) to just relax and
have fun. Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do
something you enjoy.
     Make a list of things to do
     Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that "there's so much to do,and not enough time".
Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve
anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then _____, check off each task as it is
completed. Set out to do the most important tasks first.

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     Last August, Joe and Mary Mahoney began looking at colleges for their 17-year-old daughter, Maureen.
With a checklist of criteria in hand, the Dallas family looked around the country visiting half a dozen schools.
They sought a university that offered the teenager's intended major, one located neat a large city, and a
campus where their daughter would be safe. "The safety issue is a big one," says Joe Mahoney, who quickly
discovered he wasn't alone in his worries. On campus tours other parents voiced similar concerns, and the
same question was always asked: what about crime? But when college officials always gave the same
answer- "That's not a problem here," --Mahoney began to feel uneasy.
     "No crime whatsoever?" comments Mahoney today." I just don't buy it." Nor should he: in 1999 the U.S.
Department of education had reports of nearly 400,000 serious crimes on or around our campuses."Parents
need to understand that times have changed since they went to college," says David Nichols, author of Creating
a Safe Campus. "Campus crime mirrors the rest of the nation."
     But getting accurate information isn't easy. Colleges must report crime statistics (统计数字) by law, but
some hold back for fear of bad publicity, leaving the honest ones looking dangerous. "The truth may not
always be serious," warms S. Daniel Carter of Security on Campus, Inc., the nation's leading campus
safety watchdog group.
     To help concerned parents, Carter promised to visit campuses and talk to experts around the country to find
out major crime issues and effective solutions.

1. The Mahoneys visited quite a few colleges last August ______.

A. to express the opinions of many parents
B. to choose a right one four their daughter
C. to check the cost of college education
D. to find a tight one near a large city

2. It is often difficult to get correct information on campus crime because some colleges ______.

A. receive too many visitors
B. mirror the rest of the nation
C. hide the truth of campus crime
D. have too many watchdog groups

3. The underlined word"buy" in the third paragraph means _______.

A. mind
B. admit
C. believe
D. expect

4. We learn from the text that"the honest ones" in the fourth paragraph most probably refers to colleges _____.

A. that are protected by campus security
B. that report campus crimes by law
C. that are free from campus crime
D. that enjoy very good publicity

5. What is the text mainly about?

A. Exact campus crime statistics
B. Crimes on or around campuses
C. Effective solutions to campus crime
D. Concerns about kids' campus safety

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     If you are human, you can't help but experience times when everything seems to be going wrong. You must also _1_as if your life is completely out of control at times. It is during those "down times" that words of encouragement from family, friends, co-workers or 2_strangers can boost(增强)your spirits. It is also during those _3_that negative words can be devastating (毁灭性的) and sink you deeper and deeper into depression.
     For example, consider this story about a group of _4_who were traveling through the woods when _5_of them fell into a deep pit (坑). All of the other frogs gathered around the _6_.When they saw how _7_the pit was, they told the two _8_frogs they would never get out.
    The two frogs didn't obey what other frogs said and tried to _9_ out of the pit. The other frogs kept telling them not to jump, _10_ it was in vain. Finally, one of the frogs followed what the other frogs were saying and simply _11 . He fell down and _12 . The other frog continued to jump as _13_as he could. Once again the crowd of frogs shouted at him to _14_ the pain. The more they _15_, the harder he jumped and finally he _16_to safety.
     When he _17 , the other frogs asked him why he continued to jump when they were all _18_ him to simply quit. The frog _19_to them that he was a little bit deaf. He thought they were _20_ him all the time.

(     )1. A. think
(     )2. A. so
(     )3. A. processes
(     )4. A. frogs
(     )5. A. two
(     )6. A. hole
(     )7. A. muddy
(     )8. A. uncomfortable
(     )9. A. run
(     )10. A. so
(     )11. A. gave out
(     )12. A. died
(     )13. A. fast
(     )14. A. help
(     )15. A. cried
(     )16. A. get it
(     )17. A. turned out
(     )18. A. taking to
(     )19. A. explained
(     )20. A. encouraging

B. experience
B. just
B. times
B. mice
B. three
B. pit
B. wide
B. unpleasant
B. walk
B. as long as
B. gave up
B. wounded
B. hard
B. ban
B. spoke
B. forget it
B. kept out
B. shouting at
B. announced
B. helping

C. seem
C. even
C. courses
C. dogs
C.many
C. water
C. deep
C. unhappy
C. climb
C. because
C. gave away
C. destroyed
C. easily
C. forbid
C. shouted
C. use it
C. got out
C. throwing at
C. introduced
C. pulling

D. feel
D. ever
D. practices
D. cats
D. few
D. well
D. long
D. unfortunate
D. jump
D. although
D. gave off
D. damaged
D. swiftly
D. stop
D. read
D. made it
D. held out
D. speaking to
D. told
D dragging

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     Saying "thank you" is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language. After all,
we're brought up to be polite, and it is important to make a good impression upon other people-especially across national divides.
     So, what exactly are you supposed to say when "thank you" is only the 20th most popular way to
express gratitude? According to a recent survey, 19 other ways of expressing appreciation finished ahead of "thank you" in a poll of 3,000 people.
     Pollsters(民测调查员) found almost half of those asked preferred the more informal "cheers", while
others liked to use such expressions as "ta", "great" and "nice one".
     So, just what is the appropriate form of words to express your thanks?
   Fortunately, the clue is in the language itself. "Cheers", despite its popularity, is considered an
informal way to say thank you - and this is a definite clue as to when you can best use it.
     For instance, when going for a drink with friends, a smile and a "cheers" by way of thanks is not only
appropriate to the situation, it is also culturally accurate.
     "Ta", originated from the Danish word "tak", was the second-most popular expression of thanks, and
is also commonly used in informal situations, along with phrases such as "nice one", and "brilliant".
Interestingly, one word that didn't make it into the top 20 was "thanks", Thank you is shorter, more
informal cousin.
     "Thanks" can be useful, as it is able to bridge the divide between the formality of "thank you" and the
downright relaxed "cheers".
     Certain words can double as an expression of thanks as well as delight. Again, the words themselves
offer the clue as to when best to use them.
      For example, words like "awesome", "brilliant" and "you star" featured highly in the new poll and they
can hint at both your pleasure at someone's action, as well as serving to express your thanks. If you are
on the receiving end of a "new" thank you, you can respond with a simple "no problem", or "sure".
     Of course, in certain circumstances, a simple wave, nod or smile may be appropriate. For instance, if
a car driver slows down to let you cross the road, simply raising your hand in acknowledgement is enough to show that you appreciate the driver's consideration.
      Sometimes, formality is necessary, and "thank you" is still the best choice in such situations. But students should not worry about when exactly to use certain expressions.
     Many people in Western countries are worried that good manners are in decline. People are tired of
seeing their acts of kindness and service pass without comment. So don't think your "thank you" is clumsy or awkwardly formal. The chances are, if you said "thank you", you made someone's day. You star.