Jane is a nice girl. She lives in London. She studies in a middle school, she gets up at six every day. She likes learning English. She’s a clever girl. She draws pictures well. After school, she often reads newspapers (报纸) with her grandmother. At seven o’clock in the evening. Jane has supper at home. Every day at eight she does her homework and goes to bed at nine.

1.Jane lives in         .

A．England                               B．New York

C．Paris                                 D．USA

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

A．Jane likes reading storybooks.

B．Jane likes drawing big pictures.

C．Jane likes learning English.

D．Jane likes doing her homework.

3.She is a          girl.

A．nice             B．clever            C．nice and clever     D．lazy

4.What does she often do after school?

A．She draws pictures.

B．She has supper.

C．She does her homework.

D．She does some reading with her grandma.

5.What time does she go to bed?

A．At 8:00.                              B．At 9:00.

C．At 8:35.                               D．At 9:35.

Jane is a nice girl. She lives in London. She studies in a middle school, she gets up at six every day. She likes learning English. She’s a clever girl. She draws pictures well. After school, she often reads newspapers (报纸) with her grandmother. At seven o’clock in the evening. Jane has supper at home. Every day at eight she does her homework and goes to bed at nine.
【小题1】Jane lives in         .

Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa. It is also the second largest lake in the world. It is an important lake because it is one of the sources(源头) for the longest river in the world, the Nile River. Lake Victoria provides a source of water, food, and power(电力) for several African countries. Lake Victoria is a big part of African life.

Unfortunately, Lake Victoria has a problem. It is shrinking. There are several power stations at Lake Victoria in Uganda. These are on the Nile River, and besides producing power, they keep the water of the lake at a certain level. For the past forty years, that level has been 11.9 meters. Over the last several years, the water level has dropped by about 2.5 meters. There seem to be several reasons for this drop.

One possible reason is drought(干旱). Drought has been very bad in the area since 2000. Lake Victoria gets all of its water from rain, so the drought means less water in the lake.

However, some environmentalists believe that the real problem is the power plants(工厂) on Lake Victoria. Uganda depends on those power plants for most of its power, and they made the power plants larger in 2000. Many people believe the power plants have been taking too much water off Lake Victoria. As a result, they have been asked to use less water until Lake Victoria goes back to its old level.

Whether the low water level is caused by drought or power plants, the result is the same. This is already a poor area of Africa, where many people live a really hard life. People, animals and plants around Lake Victoria will suffer even more from low water levels on the lake. Many people need Lake Victoria for fishing or growing food. Fish need the water to live, and animals need it for water. Plants around the lake will die without the water, and then more animals and people will suffer. Unless the lake fills soon, many people will suffer and die.

1.Lake Victoria is __________.

A．an important lake in Africa

B．the largest lake in the world

C．the source of water, food and power for America

D．the only source for the Nile River

2.What does “It is shrinking” most probably mean?

A．It is becoming larger.

B．It is becoming more beautiful.

C．It is becoming smaller.

D．It is becoming more useful.

3.The water level of Lake Victoria is now __________.

A．2.5 meters        B．11.9 meters        C．14.4 meters        D．9.4 meters

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Rain water is the only source for the lake.

B. There has been little rain in the lake area since 2000.

C. The power plants in Uganda provide water for the lake.

D The power plants in Uganda were made larger in 2000.

5.According to the passage, how can we solve the problems around Lake Victoria?

A．People must build more power plants.

B．More sources of water must be found.

C．Every country should offer some money to Africa.

D．All the people living in the area should move to another place.

There are forty-seven different kinds of kangaroos（袋鼠）. The smallest kangaroos are about a quarter of a meter long; the biggest are taller than a man.

　Kangaroos have very long strong back legs. These are used for jumping. They also have long strong tails（尾巴）used for resting on. Kangaroos’ front legs are much shorter, and are almost(几乎) like arms. Kangaroos’ heads are quite small, but their ears are quite large.

　Mother kangaroos have a pocket at the front. They have one baby each year. When it is born, the baby kangaroo is straight(直接) into its mother’s pocket. The baby kangaroos stay there for six months.

　The biggest kangaroos stand more than 2 meters tall, and their legs are so strong that they can jump more than 9 meters. They are very fast, and can travel at more than 50 kilometers an hour. They are very strong, but only eat fruit, leaves and grass.

1.How many different kinds of kangaroos are there?

A.37.??? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B.74.??? ????????????? ????????????? C.47.? ? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D.40.

2.How large are the biggest kangaroos?

A. Smaller than a man.???????????? ????????????? B. Bigger than a man.

C. The same size as a man.????????? ????????????? D.A quarter of a meter long.

3..Does a mother kangaroo have a pocket?

A. Yes,? it does.??? B. No,? it does.?? C. No, it doesn’t.????????????? D. It doesn’t tell us.

4.How long does a baby kangaroo stay in its mother’s pocket?

A. One month.??? ????????????? B. Three months.?? C. Six months.??? D. Five months.

5..How far can kangaroos jump?

A. More than 2 meters. B. More than 9 meters.

C. Less than 2 meters. ? D. Less than 9 meters.