Carbon monoxide poisoning (一氧化碳中毒) causes death and injuries around the world. This gas is a problem in all parts of the world that experience cold weather. A few years ago, America’s Centers for Disease Control (C. D. C.) studied deaths linked (联系) with carbon monoxide poisoning. It found that the number of carbon monoxide deaths in the United States was greatest in January. The C.D.C. also found that carbon monoxide kills more than four hundred Americans each year. And, it said more than twenty thousand people are taken to hospital for treatment of health problems linked with the gas.

   Carbon monoxide is called the silent killer because people do not know it is in the air. The gas has no color, no taste and no smell. It does not cause burning eyes. And it does not cause people to cough. Yet, carbon monoxide gas is very deadly (致命的). It steals the body’s ability to use oxygen.

Carbon monoxide makes it difficult for the blood to carry oxygen to body tissues (血管). It does this by linking with the blood. When the gas links with the blood, the blood is no longer able to carry oxygen to the tissues that need it. Damage (损害) to the body can begin very quickly from large amounts (数量) of carbon monoxide.

How quickly this can happen depend on how long a person is breathing the gas and how much gas he or she breathes in.

   Carbon monoxide poisoning has warning signs(标志). But people have to be awake to realize them. Small amounts of the gas will cause a person’s head to hurt. He or she may begin to feel tired. Their stomachs may feel sick. The room may appear to be turning around. The person may have trouble thinking clearly.

People develop serious headache as the amount of the gas continues to enter their blood. They will begin to feel very tired and sleepy. They may have terrible stomachache.

Doctors say carbon monoxide influences people differently. For example a small child will experience health problems or die much sooner than an adult. The general health of the person or his or her age can also be important.

1.The damage of carbon monoxide to the body has something to do with _____.

A. the amount a person breathes in         

B. whether a person is healthy

C. how many signs a person finds           

D. ages of people

2.One of the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning is _____.

A. burning eyes                         B. bad cough

C. serious headache                     D. high fever

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Carbon monoxide poisoning seldom happens in cold areas.

B. Twenty thousand Americans are killed by carbon monoxide each year.

C. Most people know whether there is carbon monoxide in the air.

D. Carbon monoxide stops the blood from carrying oxygen to body tissues.

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Warning signs that carbon monoxide poisoning has.

B. Reasons why carbon monoxide can cause person’s death.

C. The damage of carbon monoxide and how it works.

D. Influences of carbon monoxide on children and adults.

 

Summer Camp 2013
Good news! Summer Camp 2013 opens between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on June 30th. And it will last for a week. All children aged 7-14 are welcome. Each child can take part in only one of the following activities and needs to pay 150 yuan for it.
1. Sports (basketball, football, table tennis, etc.)
2. Learn in groups (painting, singing, dancing, piano, computer, etc.)
3. English Worlds (songs, films, games, plays, etc.)
　Some American children are coming to the camp. If you really want to spend an interesting summer holiday, please join us for learning with fun. Act now! Book your seat as soon as possible either by phone or by e-mail. Register (报名) and pay before June 18th, then you can have a Mickey T-shirt as a member of the camp.
　Dongfang Children's Palace: No. 23, East Street, Changping
Tel: 83212563  E-mail: dsbc1234@childrenpalace.net
【小题1】The register time is before _____.

A．9:30

B．11:30a.m

C．June 30th.

D．June 18th.

【小题2】Each child can only choose _____ of the activities.

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

【小题3】What can’t you do in Summer Camp 2013?

A．Learn painting and dancing.

B．Join a group that you are interested in.

C．Climb mountains and see birds.

D．Speak English with some American children.

The United States is full of automobiles (机动车). There are still many families without cars. But some families have two or     more cars. However, cars are used for more than pleasure. They are a     part of life.

Cars are used for      . They are driven to offices and factories by workers who have no other way to       their jobs. When salesmen are sent to       parts of the city, they have to drive in order to       their products. Farmers have to drive into the city in order to shop for necessities.

Sometimes, small children must be driven to      . In some cities, school buses are used only when children        more than a mile from the school. When the children are too      to walk that far, their parents take       driving them to school. One        drives on Mondays, taking her children and the neighbors' children as well. Another mother drives on Tuesdays, another on Wednesdays and so on. This is        forming a car pool (拼车). Working people also form car pools, with three or four people taking turns driving to the place     they work.

More car pools should be formed in order to put       cars on the road and to use less oil.       is a great problem, and so is the traffic in and around cities. Too many cars are being driven. Something should be done about the use of cars.

1.A. even      B. much          C. little            D. such

2.A. great          B. necessary     C. proper         D. poss ible

3.A. families     B. business       C. education  D. farms

4.A. get to         B. look for         C. find out         D. use up

5.A. same   B. different   C. every       D. each

6.A. catch         B. create C. cover       D. carry

7.A. cities          B. schools         C. parks        D. gardens

8.A. move         B. study        C. live            D. work

9.A. small         B. big          C. young  D. old

10.A. money    B. time         C. pride         D. turns

11.A. parent     B. child         C. way            D. car

12.A. call          B. calling          C. to call           D. called

13.A. where     B. that          C. which    D. when

14.A. more       B. fewer       C. many         D. less

15.A. Driving B. Running   C. Parking         D. Forming

 

I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a disabled child. I just sat still and didn’t say anything.    

When Jenny was old enough, I sent her to a kindergarten（幼儿园）. On the first morning, Jenny spent hours playing by herself. It seemed that she felt very(41).    

However, to my joy, Jenny’s classmates always (42) her, “You got all your spelling words right today!” In fact, her spelling list was the (43). Later, she faced a very painful (44) —— at the end of the term, there was a game which had (45) to do with physical education. But Jenny was (46) in it.    

My husband and I were anxious about the day. I wanted to let my child stay home! But my heart wouldn’t let me off that easily. So I (47) a pale, unwilling Jenny onto the school bus.    

At the kindergarten, I was quite worried because of her (48) action, Jenny would probably hold up her team. The game went well until it was time for the sack（麻袋）race. Surely Jenny would find it (49). Now each child had to climb into a sack, jump to the finishing line, return and climb out of the sack. I noticed Jenny standing near the end of her line of players.    

But as it was her turn to join, a change took place in her (50). The tallest boy behind Jenny placed his hands on her waist（腰）. Two other boys (51) in front of her. The moment the player before Jenny stepped out from the sack, the two boys (52) the sack suddenly and kept it open while the tall boy lifted Jenny and (53) her into it. A girl nearby took her hand and supported her (54) Jenny got her balance. Then she jumped forward, smiling and proud. In the cheers of the teachers, schoolmates and parents, I silently thanked the warm, understanding people in life who made it  (55) for my disabled daughter to be like her fellow human beings. Then I finally cried.

    41. A. excited      B. lonely       C. happy            D. weak

    42. A. greeted      B. expected         C. encouraged       D. followed

    43. A. easiest      B. longest      C. smallest    D. tidiest

    44. A. choice       B. problem      C. result           D. exam

    45. A. nothing      B. anything         C. everything       D. something

    46. A. forward      B. fast             C. behind           D. up

    47. A. threw            B. pushed       C. knocked      D. fixed

    48. A. slow         B. quiet            C. quick            D. secret

    49. A. stupid       B. simple       C. relaxing    D. difficult

    50. A. school       B. family       C. team         D. heart

    51. A. ran          B. lay          C. walked       D. stood

    52. A. picked up        B. gave up      C. cut up           D. made up

    53. A. drove            B. hid          C. put          D. hit

    54. A. when         B. until            C. after            D. unless

    55. A. popular      B. special      C. necessary        D. possible

Summer Camp 2013

Good news! Summer Camp 2013 opens between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on June 30th. And it will last for a week. All children aged 7-14 are welcome. Each child can take part in only one of the following activities and needs to pay 150 yuan for it.

1. Sports (basketball, football, table tennis, etc.)

2. Learn in groups (painting, singing, dancing, piano, computer, etc.)

3. English Worlds (songs, films, games, plays, etc.)

　Some American children are coming to the camp. If you really want to spend an interesting summer holiday, please join us for learning with fun. Act now! Book your seat as soon as possible either by phone or by e-mail. Register (报名) and pay before June 18th, then you can have a Mickey T-shirt as a member of the camp.

　Dongfang Children's Palace: No. 23, East Street, Changping

Tel: 83212563  E-mail: dsbc1234@childrenpalace.net

1.The register time is before _____.

A．9:30             B．11:30a.m          C．June 30th.         D．June 18th.

2.Each child can only choose _____ of the activities.

A．one              B．two              C．three             D．four

3.What can’t you do in Summer Camp 2013?

A．Learn painting and dancing.

B．Join a group that you are interested in.

C．Climb mountains and see birds.

D．Speak English with some American children.