Microblog(微博) is used by more and more people in China. Do you know what it is?

　　Micorblog makes the people around the world to know each other better. It helps people to find the information that they need more easily, also to get some information about the world they did not know before.

　　Many famous people are using microblog now, including singers, TV hosts and artists. The first day of Chinese New Year in 2010，people on Sina Microblog sent 9873 microblogs to wish somebody a Happy New Year. Yao Chen became the queen(王后) of microblog because her microblog has over 1.3 million followers; Li Yuchun sent a microblog and got 11760 comments(评论) within 24 hours; Cai Kangyong, who is a famous TV host and famous writer in Taiwan, has 15143 more followers within 24 hours.

　　Why is microblog so popular? The most important reason is that it is convenient(方便的). People need not use too much time to write the articles to express(表达) their feeling. They can write at most 140 words, and then send it through computers or mobile phones onto the microblog. As soon as they send it, their followers will know. They can use it anytime, anywhere.

　　Many of my friends use microblog to share things with others. They can talk about what they see, hear and think in a sentence or a photo. Also, they can follow their friends’ or their favorite stars’ microblogs. They can even join in any discussion of anything. Microblog is very hit now!

　　Have you microblog today?

1.According to the passage, ________________.

A. microblog can make people around the world to know each other better

B. you can write as many words as you like in your microblog

C. microblog is not very popular in China

D. microblog is only used by people under 18

2.Yao Chen became the queen of microblog because _______________.

A. she sent a microblog and got 11760 comments

B. she is a famous actress in China

C. her blog has over 1.3 million followers

D. she has 15143 more followers within 24 hours

3. Microblog is very popular. The most important reason is that ____________________.

A. many famous people are using it now             　　

B. it is convenient

C. people can share their photos with others                      

D. people can join in any discussion

4.What can we do on the microblog?

A. We can join in any discussion of anything. 

B. We can only get some information about the world we had known before.

C. We can write at least 140 words, and then send it through computers onto the microblog.

D. We can get answers to any of our questions.

5.We can probably find this article in _______________.

A. a children’s story book                           B. a clothing magazine

C. a newspaper                                     D. an exercise book

 

How dangerous it would be if there was a fire! Winter is the time for us to learn a lot more about fire, especially what to do if we are caught in a fire.

1. Shout out If you smell smoke or see fire, shout out “Fire!” Shout as loudly as you can, because people may be asleep.

2. Call 119 Never try to put out the fire yourself, even if it is a very small one! Get help from your parents or call 119.

3. Keep down close to the floor If there is a lot of smoke in your room, keep down close to the floor.

4. Test the door Test the door before you open it. If the door is cool, open it carefully. If the door is hot, do not open it! Try to find a different way out.

5. Get out If you can, get out of your home as soon as possible.

6. Don’t use the lift Never use the lift during the fire. It may also go wrong.

7. Don’t go back Never go back into a burning building!

 

1.The passage is mainly about _____

A．how to look after yourself when you are on fire

B．what to do when you are caught in a fire

C．when to leave the burning place

D．why to call 119 when there is a fire

2.When people are asleep, what will you do when a fire breaks out in your building?

A．Call 120 for help as quickly as you can

B．Only wake your parents up fast

C．Shout out “Fire!” as loudly as you can

D．Run away as fast as you can and don’t call others

3.Why shouldn’t you use the lift when a fire breaks out?

A．Because taking the lift is so slow            B．Because the fire can burn you

C．Because the lift is too crowded             D．Because the lift may not work

4.When a fire is burning, you test the door to ____.

A．find a different way out                   B．notice the fire clearly

C．call for a much quicker help               D．see if it is close

5.If you realize you have left an expensive thing at home in a fire, you should

A．go back for it                           B．keep down close to the door

C．not get out                            D．not go back for it

 

Happy Farm is an online game. It is very popular among people in China. The game offers you a piece of empty land and some seeds (种子) at first. You are like the farmer. If your land is small, you can spend some money to make it big. And you must harvest your things on the farm on time, or some other farmers will steal your fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs and so on. Of course, you can steal theirs. If you want to make money, you must sell your things out.
Some Chinese websites have offered this game to its users. So far, it is said that about 16 million Chinese people are playing this game. Some people were so crazy (疯狂的) that they even get up in the midnight to harvest their crops and steal others’.
Happy Farm brings happiness to people. It is really a fascinating game. But it also brings many problems. It is reported that a baby died in a hospital just because the doctor didn’t give him timely treatment. Do you know what the doctor was doing? He was playing Happy Farm! There are many stories like this.
【小题1】According to this passage, what is very popular in China?

A．The farmer	B．Happy Farm
C．The Chinese website	D．The Doctor

【小题2】Which is the right order to play the game Happy Farm?
a. Plant some crops.         b. Harvest your crops on time.   
c. Sell your things out.       d. Get land and some seeds.

A．d-b-c-a

B．a-d-c-b

C．d-a-b-c

D．c-d-a-b

【小题3】Many people are so involved in the game Happy Farm that they get up in the midnight _____.

A．to harvest and steal crops

B．to chat with others

C．to sell their things out

D．to read news about this game

【小题4】What does the writer think of this game?

A．It is not interesting at all.

B．People shouldn’t be crazy about it.

C．People must get up early to steal crops.

D．People may play it when they are at work.

 

Parking has been a problem for drivers for a long time in Taizhou. The Transportation Department(交通部门) is mapping out a new plan for the city’s parking system. There are about 100 thousand cars on the road inTaizhou but only enough parking space to provide room for 15 percent of these vehicles. It is no wonder that local drivers get so worried trying to find a place to park.

The number of the private(私人的) car owners is becoming lager and larger. In March, the city sent out 1,000 private car licenses, the highest number of licenses ever sent out in a month. And prices rose to over 200 yuan, 500 more than in February. Industry experts(专家) say this suggests that local people have a strong, active interest in buying cars.

By the year 2020, the number of cars in Taizhou will probably reach 200 thousand. If one parking lot（停车场） is for each car, then a lot of parking space should be built for these vehicles. The center of Taizhou is most short of parking space. However, experts point out that simply building more parking lots in these areas is not practical and doesn’t solve the problem. The idea of “ Park & Ride” system has been suggested. This means that underground train and city train should be developed quickly. Drivers can leave their vehicles in car parks nearby subway(地铁) and bus stations and then they can ride public transport to go to the city center. Based on this idea, the city will cut down the number of parking lots in the city center and need higher parking fees(费用). But it will build more parking areas near main subway and bus stops.

1.The underlined phrase “ mapping out ” in the first paragraph means _____.

A. making B. arguing         C. replying D. comparing

2.About _____ drivers can find places to park their cars in Taizhou now.

A. 8,500    B. 10,000  C. 15,000   D. 20,000

3.What can we infer from the second paragraph?

A. The city sent out more private licenses in February.

B. Less and less people bought cars in March.

C. The city sent out less private licenses in March.

D. More and more people are going to buy cars.

4.According to the idea of a “ Park & Ride ” system, the city will _____.

A. send out more private car licenses      

B. build more parking lots near bus stops

C. encourage people to buy more cars    

D. build more parking areas in the city center

5.This passage is mainly about_____.

A. parking problems         

B. heavy traffic

C. pollution in Taizhou       

D. building more parking lots in the city center 

 

Beijing—No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.

The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities, including Beijing, Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhan also support the day.

In Beijing, more and more people are joining in the activity. It asks drivers to leave their cars for one day each week and walk, take a bus or subway or ride a bike to work. The slogan（口号）for the activity is,“If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.” Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of this year Beijing only have 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period last year. Car exhaust(汽车尾气) is one of the most important reasons of the pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.

So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control the weather, but we can choose not to drive.” said Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman.

1.There are_______ cities in China that support No Car Day according to the passage.

A. three                       B. four                         C. five                          D. six

2.The activity of No Car Day encourages Beijing drivers          .?

A. not to work on No Car Day

B. to enjoy having a one-day holiday

C. to leave their cars at home to repair   

D. to take a bus, or subway, ride a bike or walk instead of driving to work?

3.According to the passage there were           blue sky days in the first quarter of last year in Beijing..

A. 52                                     B. 63                            C. 41                            D. 238

4.The air pollution in Beijing is mainly caused（导致）by           according to the passage.?

A. cars                                   B. dust         C. weather     D. rubbish

5.We can know from the passage that         .?

A. more and more people in Beijing are joining car clubs?

B. drivers should leave their cars for one day each month

C. more than 1,000 cities around the world have a No Car Day.

D. more people in the world won’t drive any more