YUXI, China — Many people of this city in southwester China spent Saturday night in tents, too scared to sleep in their homes after an earthquake which killed 188 people early that morning.
Countless homes were destroyed and lots of people became homeless after the earthquake which is believed to have a magnitude of 7.
The quake was not as serious as the 7.9-magnitude earthquake in 2008 that left more than 70,000 people dead in the Wenchuan area. But villagers who work in Chengdu, about 100 miles away, hurried back home Sunday morning, many on foot, the lucky ones on motorbikes, to check on their homes.
Song Yuanqing, 43, a worker, arrived back after a 22-hour trip and found his house was still there but had already been very unstable(摇摇欲坠). “We would like to do something, but we can’t do anything,” Mr. Song said as he sat with neighbors around an outdoor fire built by the village leader in his backyard.
In all, the government sent about 7,000 soldiers and People’s Armed Police officers to the earthquake-hit area. By Saturday evening, there were so many rescue workers in the area that the government asked volunteers to stop coming.
Li Keqiang, China’s prime minister, flew to the area and slept in a tent on Saturday evening in Lushan County.
The earthquake shook Sichuan Province at 8 a.m., when people were getting up a little later than usual because schools and universities were closed.
“We were just getting up and getting dressed in our dormitory when the building shook, and I looked outside from our window and saw a row of houses had collapsed,” Xu Yan, 22, a student at the Agricultural University in Ya’an, said in a telephone interview. “I had never flew down the stairs faster.”
The Chinese government said early Sunday that the death toll was 174, and about 5,700 people had been injured.
The earthquake was also felt in Chengdu, one of China’s biggest cities and the capital of Sichuan Province. People described water getting out of home aquariums and things like balls falling to the floor.
In the town of Longmen, another hard-hit area near Ya’an, a local man, Zhang Yan, said 90 percent of the buildings had collapsed.
“About 100 people died around here,” Ms. Zhang said in a telephone interview. “Rescue teams have not yet arrived. There is no water or electricity.”
In the 2008 quake, many schools of poor quality collapsed and killed thousands of students. This time, many people also expressed their worries about students on their micro-blogs.
Sichuan Province is also one of China’s best-known hometowns for pandas, and at the Bifengxia reserve, about six miles north of Ya’an, workers said that 20 pandas in the park were safe. “We examined the panda area after the quake, and they were not affected,” said Chen Yong, an officer of the reserve.
小题1:When did the quake take place in Ya’an? On_______________________.

A．Saturday morning	B．Sunday morning
C．Saturday night	D．Sunday night

小题2:Why did many people hurriy home after the earthquake.

A．They wanted to provide rescue to the hit area and give other people a helping hand as volunteers.

B．They wanted to find out the situation of their home.

C．They felt it too dangerous to stay where they had been.

D．There weren’t enough soldiers in the hit-area.

小题3:What does the underlined sentence mean?

A．Xu Yan didn’t make it through the stairs.

B．Xu Yan get out of the dorm quickly.

C．Xu Yan felt the earthquake shaking the stair.

D．Xu Yan was scared that he wouldn’t be able to catch up with the stair.

小题4:Which of the following is NOT true.

A．Tens of thousands of students were killed in Ya’an.

B．The earthquake also influenced some other cities.

C．The government took very quick actions.

D．Most buildings has collapsed in Longmen.

小题5:Where would you most probably read this passage?

A．Reader.

B．A History of China’s Earthquakes

C．How to Survive(求生) in an Earthquake

D．China Weekly

News one: As the pace of life in big cities is getting faster, people are looking for more ways to relax. Let’s take a look at one way people are reducing stress in Beijing. The game is “Room Escape”. “Room Escape” was originally a computer game. In recent years, it has been adapted to a real life game. There are more than 10 places in Beijing where people can play this game.
According to the rules, the players are first taken to a house with several iron doors. They then need to find a way out of the house in one hour. Different houses have different ways of escaping, all of which require players’ bold(大胆的), careful thought, and teamwork.
News two: The Chinese government has published a list of 24 guidelines(指南) on how to take better care of parents. They are a modern update to 24 old stories about respectful children from the Yuan Dynasty.
The guidelines list 24 things to do with parents, including giving them a call every week, teaching them to use the internet, and supporting single parents’ remarriage. The guidelines stem from a Yuan Dynasty book, about 24 filial-hearted children who treated their parents very well. It is a value younger generations should never forget.
小题1:Why do people play “Room Escape”?

A．They play it for fun	B．They want to know how clever they are.
C．They want to find out different ways of escaping.	D．To relax themselves.

小题2:They must escape from the house__________.

A．in an hour

B．in two hours

C．in several hours

D．in at least an hour

小题3:To escape from the house, they don’t need___________.

A．a strong body

B．to act fearfully

C．to think carefully

D．to work together

小题4:What should we not do to our parents?

A．Teach them to get online	B．Often talk with them
C．Ask them to marry again	D．Treat them carefully

小题5:What does News Two tell us?

A．It asks us to read books from Yuan Dynasty.

B．It asks us to give our parents money.

C．It asks us to respect our parents.

D．It asks us to give them a call.

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It is said that more than four million people die each year from smoking. The number is frightening.
Yet people around the world continue to smoke. In the USA, about forty-seven-million adults smoke. This year, more than 430,000 Americans died of diseases which have something to do with smoking. The American Cancer Society (美国癌症协会) says smoking harms the body greatly. It warns that smoking even a number of cigarettes is dangerous.
(71) 戒烟是不容易的 However, doctors say you probably will live longer if you do stop smoking. You will feel better and look better. You also will protect the health of family member who breathe your smoke.
There is not one right way to stop smoking, doctors say. Anyway can help. You can take long walks or spend time in places where smoking is not allowed. Also, you can eat a small piece of fruit or vegetable instead of having a cigarette. (72) The sooner you stop smoking, the more you’ll reduce(减少) your chances of getting cancer and other diseases.
Stop smoking before smoking stops you!
小题1:How many people die from smoking each year?
                                                                    
小题2:What does the American Cancer Society say about smoking?
                                                                          
小题3:将文中划线汉语译成英语。
                                                                       
小题4:将文中划线英语译成汉语。
                                                                      
小题5:Give the title of the passage.                                         

The NBA playoffs(季后赛) began on April 28, and the next two months will be filled with games decided in the final minutes. The playoffs are also a way to show off the world’s best basketball players.

There’s a saying from Spiderman: “With great power comes great responsibility(责任).” This is true no matter whether you are a class monitor or a president. A recent survey in the USA asked kids what they would do to make life better for other kids if they were president. “Providing shelter” topped the list.

May 19, 1613: Xu Xiake, a famous traveler during the Ming Dynasty, started his trip around China, which lasted for more than 30 years. In 2011, China announced its first National Tourism Day, held on May 19 every year in memory of this ancient explorer.

Do you have female friends that refer to as “guimi”? If you are a girl and the answer is yes, you are a lucky dog. “Guimi” is only used among girls. It refers to your most honest friends. In English, the word to use is “BFF”- which stands for best friend forever. But if you want to say a guy is your close friend or “nanguimi”, you should use “bromeo”, which is made up of “bro” and “Romeo”.

CHINA is planning to build a national earthquake monitoring and warning system in five years. While the system would never be able to forecast an earthquake, it could detect(探测) quakes and notify people within seconds before seismic(地震引起的) waves actually hit them, and a trial program including nearly 100 monitoring stations is currently being carried out in southeast China’s Fujian Province and has proven successful.

小题1:The above five passages may be         .

A．from posters

B．from newspapers

C．from ads

D．from novels

小题2:From the passage we know May 19 is           in China.

A．the beginning of the NBA playoffs	B．in memory of Spiderman
C．Earthquake Day	D．National Tourism Day

小题3:“Guimi” refers to           .

A．any female friends

B．bromeo

C．your most honest friends

D．those friends who can only share happiness

小题4:China’s earthquake monitoring and warning system could           .

A．forecast an earthquake	B．be used in Zhejiang Province
C．not detect quakes	D．notify people within seconds

小题5:Which of the following is wrong according to the passage?

A．China will build earthquake warning system in five years.

B．In English, the word “BFF” stands for best friend forever.

C．The playoffs can show off the world’s best football players.

D．“Providing shelter” topped the list in American kids’ survey.

To the students of Class3
◆Examinations start on June22nd and end on June23.
◆For the PE test, go to the gym. For the music test, go to the Piano Room.  All else are written tests. They will be held in classroom3.
English    June22         8:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.   
Math           June22         10:30 A.M.—12:00 A.M.
History    June22         2:30P.M.—3:30 P.M.    
PE         June23         8:00A.M.—10:00A.M.
Music      June23         1:00P.M.—3:00P.M.
◆If you have questions, go to the Teachers’ Office before the test.
Hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD), characterized by fever, sores in the mouth and rashes(疹) on hands and feet, is not a new infection（传染） and is common among（在……之间）infants（幼儿）and children. It is caused by up to 20 types of virus（病毒）but has similar symptoms(症状). But it usually does not lead to death. Many kindergartens(幼儿园) have to be shut because of it.
When you have completed a writing task, allow 5-10 minutes to read it and check for mistakes. In particular, look for:
◆incorrect agreement（不正确的搭配）of subject and verb: My friend likes…  NOT My friend like…
◆ incorrect use of tenses（时态）
◆ wrong expressions
The 2008 Olympic torch which was named “lucky cloud” was lighted on Monday in Ancient Olympia, marking the start of the domestic(国内的) and international torch relay（火炬传递） that will end on August8 with the Games’ opening ceremony（仪式）.
The Beijing Games relay is the longest ever planned, lasting 130 days and covering 137,000 kilometers worldwide, traveling to 20 countries.
小题1:When were the written tests held?

A．Only on the morning of June22.	B．Only on the morning of June23.
C．On the morning and afternoon of June22.	D．On the morning and afternoon of June23.

小题2:Tom still has some questions about the exams, he can_____.

A．ask his teacher at any time	B．find his teacher on the playground
C．ask his teacher on June 22 or June23	D．go to the teachers’ office on June21 and ask about them

小题3:Which of the following is true according to the second news ?
A. If a middle school student Tom has a fever, he must get HFMD.
B. HFMD is only caused by a new type of virus.
C. Everyone will die if he gets HFMD.
D. All the children should keep their hands and feet clean to stop HFMD.
小题4:The third news mainly tells us _______.

A．the incorrect agreement of subject and verb	B．the incorrect use of tense
C．the wrong expressions	D．we should check our writing tasks after we have finished them

小题5:Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the last news?

A．Who will be the first Chinese torchbearer (火炬手)	B．When the torch relay will end
C．How many countries the torch will travel to	D．The name of the torch

Marco Polo(马可波罗) was born in Venice in 1254. He was the most famous foreigner to visit Asia（亚洲）during the Middle Ages. He wrote a book about his travels. In his book he wrote all the things he saw and heard. Many people in the west read the book, but few believed what Marco Polo said in the book. He told stories about a lot of strange people and places. But at that time nobody knew these places and the people.
When Marco Polo was still very young, he decided to travel together with his father. It took them more than three years to travel to China, later he became a friend of the Chinese emperor (皇帝) . He learned to speak Chinese when he traveled around, and he talked to many people in Chinese. The emperor liked him and made him a Chinese Official(官员). At that time Marco Polo was only thirty years old. After nearly seventeen years’ travel in the east, Marco and his father wanted to go back home.
When Marco and his father arrived in Venice many years later, their family and friends saw them again. They couldn’t believe their eyes because Marco and his farther were quite old. Marco Polo and his father had been away for almost 25 years.
小题1:Marco Polo was                             foreigner           the Middle Ages.
小题2:Marco Polo wrote a famous book ___________ “The Travels of Marco Polo”. He wrote __________           _ he saw and heard in the book.
小题3:Many people in the west read the book, but ____  _____ believed ________    ____.
小题4:It took Marco Polo and                  over three years to ________  __________.
小题5:Marco Polo and his father had been away ____                            .

On August 15, 2011,the Ministry Publish Security (公安部) started a campaign (活动) to educate drivers about the dangers of driving after drinking.
As a part of the campaign, police officers watched bars, restaurants and KTVs in Beijing, Shanghai, Liaoning, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hubei and Guangdong. It ended up on December 30. But it told the drivers the meaning of the new traffic laws and the dangers of drinking.
In Beijing, some restaurants put up notices and told drivers about their responsibility. “Usually if a group of guests come by car, the driver won’t drink. If he does, we will remind him,” said a waitress from Dongfang Restaurant in Beijing. Fewer drivers are drinking alcohol nowadays, since many know about the campaign.
Wang Lankun, a traffic policeman in Beijing said, “Some drivers think a glass of beer is not a problem. But a blood test will show that their blood-alcohol level is more than 20mg for each 100ml of blood, that is enough to affect their driving.”
During the campaign, drivers who have a blood-alcohol level of over 20mg for each 100ml of blood will get a fine of 500 yuan. Also, they will not be allowed to drive for three months.
In fact, there are strict laws to punish drunk driving in many other countries. For example, in the USA, if someone has a blood-alcohol level of over 80mg for each 100ml of blood, he will be sent to prison for one year. But in Britain, he will be fined 5,000 pounds and banned （禁止）from driving for 12 months, also he will be sent to prison for 6 months. In Germany, if a driver has a blood-alcohol level of over 60mg for each 100ml of blood, he won’t be allowed to drive until he passes a new driving test.
小题1:How long did the campaign last?

A．For about half a year.	B．For about four and a half months.
C．For about 12 months.	D．For about three months.

小题2:The police officers watched many places except ___________.

A．restaurants

B．KTVs

C．schools

D．bars

小题3:If a driver drinks a glass of beer before driving in China,_________

A．it won’t affect his driving.

B．he will take a new driving test and get a driver’s license.

C．he won’t be allowed to drive for three months.

D．his blood-alcohol level will be over 60mg for each 100ml of blood.

小题4:If a driver has a blood-alcohol level of over 80mg for each 100ml of blood in Germany,
which punishment will he accept?

A．One year in prison.	B．Banned until he passes a new driving test.
C．A 12-month ban from the roads.	D．A fine of 5000 pounds.

小题5:From the text, we know_________.

A．The waitress in the restaurant can remind the driver not to drink

B．More and more drivers are drinking alcohol nowadays

C．The Ministry Publish Security began this campaign to punish the drivers

D．All drivers must pass a new driving test if they drive after drinking

News Review
Head- on Train Crash  On May 18, two trains had a head-on crash（相撞）near New York City. Over 250 people were on the trains then. About 60people were hurt, but no deaths were reported.
Travel Time  Tourists came together to the Taishan Mountain, on May1. Over 180,000tourists
visited the place of great interest from April 29 to May 1, during the three-day holiday.
Brave Volunteer   Liao Zhi , a dance teacher from Chengdu who lost her 1-year-old daughter and her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, arrived in Ya’an 13 hours after the earthquake. The dancer said she had had a terrible time herself and knew what people needed most, so she decided to come and offer help.
Tomato Competition   A tomato competition was held in Huainan, Anhui Province, on April
16. The best tomatoes were chosen according to their shape, color and taste. The competition hoped to encourage the farmers to grow better tomatoes.
小题1:About  ________ people were hurt in the head-on crash.

A．18	B．29
C．60	D．250

小题2:A lot of people visited the Taishan Mountain________.

A．13 hours after the earthquake	B．on May 18
C．during the May Day holiday	D．on April 16

小题3:Liao Zhi, the dance teacher from________, came to Ya’an to offer help.

A．Huainan

B．Chengdu

C．Taishan

D．New York

小题4:The tomato competition in Anhui Province was held to________.

A．help the people in Ya’an	B．save the people on the trains
C．forget the terrible time	D．help grow better tomatoes

Once you open the book, you will become a good speaker. Susan Weinschenk’s excellent ideas on how to make a perfect speech are very helpful to you. With the help of the book, you will be confident to know how to give your speech. Also, you will learn how to attract your audience during the speech.

Car and Driver is the world’s most popular automotive magazine. The people who like cars can get information and entertainment from it. It offers the best vehicle (机动车) tests in the business. The magazine also covers the latest developments in car technology.

There are four parts in IELTS: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made good preparation? The book IELTS Listening is helpful for your preparation for IELTS.

The book offers healthy and delicious food. These dishes can all be completed in less than half an hour, and in many cases, in just a few minutes. Sisson and Meier show you how to delight your family or guests every time with quick, delicious meals using local materials: meats, healthy fats (yes, and real butter) and common herbs and spices.

 
小题1:Who wrote Designing Effective Speech Interfaces?

A．Susan Weinschenk

B．Sisson

C．Meier

D．Jack Smith

小题2:Suppose you are going to join in an English talk show, which of the following can you refer to (参考)？

A．IELTS Listening	B．Car and Driver
C．Quick & Easy Meals.	D．Designing Effective Speech Interfaces.

小题3:We can find the latest developments in car technology in the _________ of Car and Driver.

A．newspaper	B．Magazine
C．passage	D．article

小题4:The book Quick & Easy Meals teaches us how to make ____________ in a short time.

A．Chinese food	B．junk food
C．common herbs and spices	D．healthy and delicious food

小题5:What’s the meaning of the word “delight” in Quick & Easy Meals?

A．To cook the food well	B．To turn on the light
C．To make people happy	D．To show people how to cook.

Now many people like the game Angry Birds. Here is a piece of good news for them—soon there will be a lot of Angry Birds-themed activity parks around the world.
The first two parks opened in Finland last year, and a few other parks are going to open in the UK. However, people still don’t know when and where Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK.
“As a kind of online game, it is popular with people of all ages. It’s really an interesting game. And the parks will be interesting places for everyone around the world.” said Peter Vesterbacka, an officer of Angry Birds Company. He also said, “ We want to make Angry Birds a part of pop culture. We’re just getting started.”
Angry Birds-themed activity parks have many interesting places for children to play. They like them very much. People can see the characters and colors from the game in the park. People can also play the Angry Birds game on large screens in the park. The company wants to invite people to not only play it on the sofa, but to go out, move around and have fun. So everyone will be happy in Angry Birds-themed activity parks.
小题1:Where did the first two Angry Birds-themed activity parks open?
A. In the UK.    B. In Finland.   C. In Australia.     D. In the USA.
小题2:Angry Birds is _______.

A．an online game	B．an online movie
C．a talk show on TV	D．a game show on TV

小题3: Lots of people think Angry Birds is very ______.

A．boring

B．easy

C．interesting

D．difficult

小题4:The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to（指的是）_______.

A．the characters	B．the screens
C．the interesting games	D．the interesting places

小题5:From the passage, we can know_______.

A．Angry Birds is only popular with young people

B．Peter Vesterbacka works for Angry Birds Company

C．there is no screen in Angry Birds-themed activity parks

D．Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK in 2015