What do you do if you're stranded（处于困境的）on a lonely island? Surely you need to find a way to get in touch with the outside world. Your best chance of doing this is to draw the attention of a passing plane.

　　Body signals（信号）

　　Pilots from different countries understand body signals if they have the correct training. When you wave your arms up and down in a straight line, it means "yes". When you point downwards and swing your arm from side to side, it means "no". If you want the pilot to know that it's safe to land, push your hands out in front of you and bend（弯曲）your knees. If you want to say that it's not safe to land, put your arms in the air and move them to one side.

　　Smoke signals

　　The smoke from a fire can be seen from far away, so it's a good way to draw attention. If the weather is dry, it isn't hard to start a fire. Remember, however, that fires can be very dangerous if they get out of control. Never light a fire unless you're sure that it can't spread. If the ground is dark, light smoke can be seen more easily. Green grass and leaves produce light smoke.

　　Ground-to-air signals

　　It's a good idea to build some signals, too. Use large pieces of wood to make the symbols(标记). If you can't find any wood, use earth. Some useful symbols are:

　　F "I need food and water."

　　II "I need medicine."

　　I "I am badly hurt."

　　X" I am unable to move from here."

　　Pilots' replies

　　If the pilot lowers the plane's wings from side to side, this means "message received and understood". (At night, the pilot flashes the plane's green lights.) If the pilots flies the plane in a clockwise circle, this means "message received but not understood".(At night, the pilot flashes the plane's red lights.)

However, there is no signal which means "message not received". Why not?

 

1. Which picture means "it's not safe land"?

 

 

　

 

2. What can we learn from the passage?

　　A. Swinging your arm from side to side means "yes".

　　B. If the ground is dark, light smoke can't be seen.

　　C. If you need some medicine, make a symbol "II".

　　D. The pilots make replies with a blue light at night.

　　3. What is the passage mainly about?

　　A. The explanation of building signals on an island.

　　B. The importance of making signals on an island.

　　C. Ways of sending out signals on a lonely island.

D. Ways of receiving signals from a lonely island

 

There are many wetlands (湿地) in China and some of them have become the world‘s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve(自然保护区) is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.

　　The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.

　　Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the important of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2^nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.

1.The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the _______ of China.

A．east

B．south

C．west

D．north

2.Usually the weather in the wetlands is _______.

A．hot

B．pleasant

C．cold

D．dry

3.   The World Wetlands Day is on _______.

A．April 22

B．June 25

C．February 2

D．March 22

4.We must protect wetlands because _______.

A．they are home for wildlife

B．they can prevent flood

C．they can offer food to the animals and birds

D．all of the above

5.The best title for the passage is _______.

A．China‘s Wetlands Have All Entered the World’s List

B．Wetlands—Home for Wildlife and Human Beings

C．Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands

D．Wetlands—Valuable Recourses(资源) of Land on the Earth

 

--- _______ is the weather _______ Shanghai?    

　　　 --- It is dry.

　　A.How, about　 B. what, in   C. How, in  　  D. What about

 

We’ve talked about snails (蜗牛) and their slow move. But much of the time snails don’t move at all. They are in their shells (壳) —sleeping.

Hot sun will dry out a snail’s body. So at the least sign of hot sun, a snail draws its body into his shell. A snail will die in a heavy rain. So when it rains, a snail does the same thing, too. A snail can sleep for as long as it needs to. It spends all the winter months in its shell, asleep.

In the spring the snail wakes up. Its body, about three inches long, comes out from the shell. When hungry, the snail looks for food. Its eyes, at the end of the top feelers (触角), are very weak. But its sense (感觉) of smell is very strong. It helps the snail to find food and the new greens.

A snail’s mouth is no bigger than the point of a pin (大头针). Yet it has 256,000 teeth! The teeth are very small, and you can’t see them. If you put a snail in a hard paper box, it will eat its way out! And if a snail wears out its teeth, it will grow new ones.

1. A snail _________.

　 A. moves more slowly at night　　B. has thousands of feet

C. doesn’t move at all   　　      D. sleeps much of the time

2. In the sentence “A snail draws its body into its shell”, the word “draw” means _____.

　 A. to make with a pencil     B. to push　　C. to pull      D. to move away

3. From the story, we know _________.

　 A. a snail’s shell is very thin     B. a snail can’t see well

　 C. a snail’s nose is quite short    D. a snail’s body changes in different seasons

4. A snail goes to sleep when _____.

　 A. it feels hungry   B. it is put into a paper box  C. spring is coming   D. it rains heavily

5.Which of the following is wrong?

A. In winter the snail doesn’t eat or move.　　B. A snail doesn’t like living under the sun

C. The snail’s teeth can’t be worn out.       D. The snail’s nose helps to find food.

 

Ⅰ．听力情景反应：根据听到的内容选择正确答案。

1．

[　　]

A．Yes. They'll write to me soon.

B．Yes, but I haven't read it.

C．Yes. They'll come here next month.

2．

[　　]

A．The same to you.

B．Thank you very much.

C．That's all right.

3．

[　　]

A．Quiet.　　B．Quickly.　　C．Slowly

4．

[　　]

A．Three years ago.

B．For about three years.

C．Just now.

5．

[　　]

A．Yes, I like meat.

B．Too much meat is not good.

C．No, I'm full. Thanks.

Ⅱ．听力对话理解 根据听到的对话内容回答问题。

6．Who is the woman going to meet?

[　　]

A．Her close friends.

B．Her classmates.

C．Her teachers.

7．Which statement is true from the dialogue?

[　　]

A．The man hasn't done the exercises.

B．The man is too lazy.

C．The man is tired of doing the exercises.

8．Who does best in English?

[　　]

A．The man.　　B．The woman.　　C．Jim.

9．Where was the man probably born?

[　　]

A．In the north of China.

B．In Shanghai.

C．In a town near Guangzhou.

10．What does the woman want to know?

[　　]

A．The colour of his bike.

B．The colour of his motorcycle.

C．His black motorcycle.

Ⅲ．听力篇章理解：根据听到的对话或短文回答问题。

听第11段材料，回答11～13小题。

11．What do you think the speakers are?

[　　]

A．A husband-and-wife looking for work.

B．Travellers visiting the city.

C．Businessmen on business.

12．When do the shops usually close?

[　　]

A．At 4:30 pm.　　B．At 5:00 pm.　　C．At 5:30 pm.

13．What do they want to eat?

[　　]

A．Chinese food.

B．French food.

C．We have no idea about it.

听第12段材料，回答第14～16小题。

14．According to the conversation, what kind of weather is usual for march?

[　　]

A．Cool.　　B．Very hot.　　C．Dry.

15．Where has the man lived for ten years?

[　　]

A．In Florida.

B．In New York.

C．In California.

16．Where was the man born?

[　　]

A．In Florida.

B．In New York.

C．In California.

听第13段材料，回答第17～20小题。

17．Why did he call the head waiter when he finished the meal?

[　　]

A．To praise him.

B．To pay for the meal.

C．To tell him he had no money.

18．Why did he tell the waiter what happened a year ago?

[　　]

A．To tell the waiter he couldn't pay for it again.

B．To let the waiter to answer for it.

C．To tell the waiter he could afford the meal now.

19．What's the meaning for“in full view”?

[　　]

A．With the help of.

B．In the face of.

C．To make fun of.

20．What do you think was the result of the story?

[　　]

A．The waiter apologized for what he had done.

B．The man was once again driven out of the hotel.

C．The man paid for the meal.