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(A)

Have you ever heard anything about earthquakes from your parents? Every year earthquakes are responsible for (对……负责) a large number of deaths and a great deal of destruction in different parts of the world. There are about a million earthquakes a year. Luckily, however, not all of them are destructive. The biggest earthquake recorded to date is 8.9. A terrible earthquake happened in Tangshan in 1976. All the houses and buildings fell down. About 242 000 people lost their lives in the earthquake. Why do earthquakes happen? Scientists explain that the outside of the earth is made of a number of different plates. When some plates of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. They often happen near the mountains.

During an earthquake the shakings, make rocks rise suddenly and even crack(断裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed. Can we do anything to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to tight against earthquakes. In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to B. The Earthquakes.

C. How to Protect Ourselves During the Earthquake.

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( )46. A large number of earthquakes often happen        .

A. on land   B. at night   C. next to mountains

( )47. The reason for an earthquake is        .

A. the result of rock plate sudden movement

B. that there are so many plates on the earth

C. that the sea is too deep

( )48. Which is the meaning of the word “destruction”?

A. 破坏    B. 大量    C. 结构

( )49. According to the following, which one is right for you to protect yourself when

earthquake happens?

A. Run out of the building.

B. Pack the things that are expensive

C. Run to the toilet or someplace which is not wide.

( )50. What is the best title of the passage?

A. Why the Earthquake Is So Terrible.

(B)

IMPROVE ON SLEEP

Good health needs good sleep. Going to bed before you’re tired. Not eating or reading in bed. Go to bed at the same time before midnight and get up at the same time.

Your body likes routine for a good night’s sleep. STAY FREE OF FLU

Studies show that a cold or flu virus(病毒) can live on our hands for long. So wash all parts of your hands often with soap and water. For move ways to prevent the spread of flu, please call HealthLine at 1800 848 1313.

ORAL(口腔)HEALTH

Brush your teeth twice daily and visit the dentist at least once a year. The mouth is a mirror of disease. The oral examination is not only for the health of teeth, but the whole body. For more of it, please visit www. mydr. com. au. FIT FORLIFE

Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with less or no physical(身体) activity. Try to do it for 30 minutes a day, 5 days or more a week. For more information, please call HealthLine at 1800 438 2000.

( )51. If you want to get a good sleep, you’d better        .

A. go to bed after you’re tried    B. go to sleep at midnight

C. follow the bedtime routine

( )52. To prevent from catching a cold or flu, it’s good for you        .

A. to clean your fingers often   B. to brush your teeth twice daily

C. to wash all parts of your hands

( )53. Your should visit the dentist at least once a year, because        x k b 1 . c o m.

A. the oral examination is needed.  B. you don’t often brush your teeth

C. some diseases may be in the mirror

( )54. Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with        .

A. sleeping too late sometimes   B. doing little physical activity

C. washing hands with cold water

( )55. When you want to learn more about the flu, you can        .

A. visit www. mydr. com. au   B. call HealthLine at 1800 848 1313

C. call HealthLine at 1800 438 2000

(C)

Volunteering means spending some of your free time helping others. You may volunteer to help other people, but you can also volunteer to protect animals, the environment, or any other thing that you care about. Volunteering helps others, but it can also help you. If you’re worried about something that’s happened, doing something can be a great way to cope with your feelings.Volunteering can let you see your own life in new ways. Sometimes it’s easy to worry about things like grades or get angry because you don’t have most expensive shoes or the newest computer game. Volunteering lets you spend some time on others for a while.

Lots of people find that they really enjoy volunteering. Volunteer experiences often put you in a different environment. Doing volunteer work means one very important thing: You make a difference in the world. Volunteering is a great way to have fun with your family, and here are some ideas on how you can do together:

●Clean up a park, or a road along a river.

●Plant trees or flowers in your community.

●Serve food at a homeless shelter.

●Give meals to people who are elderly or ill at home.

●Clean up a school or other public building.

Some schools now ask kids to spend some of their time on service to others. Volunteering gives kids a taste of responsibility(责任), because people are depending on them for something important. Volunteering also can help kids learn important things about themselves. A volunteer job can even help some kids decide what they want to do when they grow up. So what are you waiting for? Make a plan to start volunteering today!