In northern China during spring, big sandstorm often make trouble for people. Sandstorms usually happen in spring. They have happened in more than 10 provinces in northern China this year. People in southern China don’t have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from the north of China. In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don’t get much rain. When there aren’t many trees, the ground can’t keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts, the ground becomes loose. Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky. Besides, in northeast China, there lies some vast deserts.
Sandstorms are bad for people’s health. If people breathe in too much sand, they will cough or have serious illnesses. Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never come back home. The winds also tear the farmers’ houses down.
What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here’s a piece of advice. Ask your parents to help you plant some trees this spring. If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them.
【小题1】When do sandstorms usually happen?

A．In summer.

B．In spring.

C．In winter.

D．In autumn

【小题2】What does the underlined word "loose" mean in China?
肥沃的           B.贫瘠的        C.疏松的        D.大量的
【小题3】The second paragraph tells us ______________.

A．why sandstorms happen in northern China

B．the dangers of sandstorms

C．sandstorms aren’t terrible at all

D．how sandstorms happen

【小题4】Which of the following is NOT a way to stop sandstorms?

A．Plant more trees in spring.

B．Stop people to cut down too many trees

C．Don’t stay outside when sandstorms happen.

D．Tell people about the dangers of sandstorms.

【小题5】Which is the best title for this passage?___________

A．Sandstorms

B．How we can stop sandstorms

C．Why sandstorms only happen in northern China.

D．Sandstorms can influence most of China.

根据句意和提示写单词，或用所给单词的适当形式完成句子。（15分）
【小题1】 When you come to Yancheng, you can enjoy the BRT(快速公交). It’s ________ (舒适)
and fast. How fast our city is developing!
【小题2】 Many people don’t want to live in Tokyo(东京) because of the Nuclear(核) _________
(污染).
【小题3】 This is his ______ (九) year in Sheyang. He loves living here. He loves everything here.
【小题4】 We are looking forward to his __________ (到达). He is a famous singer.
【小题5】China’s __________ (人口) is becoming aging (老龄化的). We must take action to
prevent it.
【小题6】—What’s the w__________ like today?  —The radio says it’s sunny.
【小题7】 If you read more, you will get more k__________. Do you believe it?
【小题8】 Boys like watching ball games very much, e__________ the NBA. Those basketball
players are really wonderful.
【小题9】. When you go for a picnic, remember “S_______ is first. Keep away from the dangerous
places. ”
【小题10】 Everyone must know the i__________ of learning English. It’s used the most widely in
the world now.
【小题11】 Many __________ (mouse) destroyed the crops near the village. The farmers were
catching them everywhere.
【小题12】He is __________ (true) sorry that he failed to pass the exam. But I don’t believe him,
and you?
【小题13】Millie doesn’t dance as __________ (beautiful) as her sister. She hasn’t practice it for a
long time.
【小题14】 I would like Liu Qian to teach _________ (we) how to play magic. We admire him very
much. He is my hero.
【小题15】 Juan Antonio Samaranch(萨马兰奇)’s __________ (die) was a great loss to the whole
world. People loved him very much all over the world.

In northern China during spring, big sandstorm often make trouble for people. Sandstorms usually happen in spring. They have happened in more than 10 provinces in northern China this year. People in southern China don't have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from the north of China. In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don't get much rain. When there aren't many trees, the ground can't keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts, the ground becomes loose. Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky. Besides, in northeast China, there lies some vast deserts.
Sandstorms are bad for people's health. If people breathe in too much sand, they will cough or have serious illnesses. Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never come back home. The winds also tear the farmers' houses down.
What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here's a piece of advice. Ask your parents to help you plant some trees this spring. If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them.
【小题1】When do sandstorms usually happen?

A．In summer.

B．In spring.

C．In winter.

D．In autumn

【小题2】What does the underlined word "loose" mean in China?
肥沃的           B.贫瘠的        C.疏松的        D.大量的
【小题3】The second paragraph tells us ______________.

A．why sandstorms happen in northern China

B．the dangers of sandstorms

C．sandstorms aren't terrible at all

D．how sandstorms happen

【小题4】Which of the following is NOT a way to stop sandstorms?

A．Plant more trees in spring.

B．Stop people to cut down too many trees

C．Don't stay outside when sandstorms happen.

D．Tell people about the dangers of sandstorms.

【小题5】Which is the best title for this passage?___________

A．Sandstorms

B．How we can stop sandstorms

C．Why sandstorms only happen in northern China.

D．Sandstorms can influence most of China.

A long time before I was born, my grandma and grandpa moved into the house on Beechwood Avenue. They had a young family of 4 little girls. During that time, it was hard to find a job. So, on weekend grandpa and grandma cleaned the garden to grow some of their own food. They planted tomatoes, beans, cabbages, potatoes and strawberries to feed their growing family. All summer long, the family ate food from the garden.
The family grew up, and before too many years had passed, the grandchildren came to visit. Grandma and grandpa still planted their garden every spring. Everyone still enjoyed the good food from the garden and always took some home.
Then grandpa died in one summer when he was eighty-nine years old. It was a lonely winter for grandma. She sat near the window, looking out at the yard and wondering if she could plant the garden in the spring. It would be hard to care for it by herself. When spring came, she planted only a little.
One nice day in the early summer, grandma heard a noise in the front yard and looked out the window. There were thousands of bees in the air. Grandma wondered what she could do. She decided to wait and think it over. Before long, she decided the bees won't bother anyone, so she went about her business and didn't give them any other thought.
That summer, grandma’s little garden grew and grew. The neighbors all puzzled* why they grew so well. One day, grandma’s brother Frank visited her. Frank said，"In my hometown, the farmers often hired* beekeepers to set up bee houses near their fields. The bees helped them to grow." That was when Grandma realized that her bees had helped with her garden all summer.
From that Time on, grandma always believed that since grandpa couldn't be there to help her that summer, he had sent the bees to take his place and make grandma's little garden grow and grow.
【小题1】How did the grandparents feed their growing family?

A．did whatever jobs he could.

B．grow some of their own food in the garden

C．moved into the house on Beechwood

D．making a lot of money

【小题2】In the passage, “It was a lonely winter for grandma.” probably means      .

A．The winter is really long.

B．The winter is really cold.

C．Grandma couldn’t plant the garden in winter

D．Grandma really missed the grandpa.

【小题3】Who helped with the grandma’s garden?

A．Grandchildren	B．Bees
C．Frank	D．The neighbors

【小题4】What’s the best title of the passage?

A．The Garden	B．My Grandparents
C．Grandpa’s Bees	D．The Secret of Grandma