四、阅读理解(本题共10分，每小题1分)根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

(A)

Germs(细菌) are everywhere. You can’t see them, but they are on your desk, on your computer, and even in the air! Like people, germs move around the world. They fly with us on planes. When food, clothes, and other things travel around the world, germs travel, too. Some germs are safe, but some are dangerous. Germs cause illnesses like colds and the flu. Warmer Weather Brings Germs

The world’s weather is changing. Cooler countries are getting warmer, so insects from hot countries can move there. Some of these insects, like mosquitoes, carry dangerous germs. These germs cause headaches, fever, and can even kill people. Under Your Skin.Your skin protects you from germs. It stops some germs, but not all. They can enter your body when you eat, or when you have a cut. Germs are on your hands, too. They enter your body when you touch your eyes, nose, or mouth. .Fighting Germs .Your immune system(免疫系统) protects you, too. When germs get inside your body, your immune system finds and kills them. Special cells(细胞) move around your body and fight germs. They help you stay healthy. Other cells make antibodies. Antibodies help your body find and stop germs. What can you do to fight germs? You should wash your hands with soap and water. Soap kills many germs, and water washes them away.

(      ) 46. According to the text, insects ______.

A. kill germs  B. carry germs   C. protect germs

(      )47. The underlined word “there” refers to ______.

A. cooler countries  B. hot countries     C. everywhere

(      )48. Which of the following is right according to the text?

A. All germs are dangerous.     B. There are more germs in cold places.

C. Germs can get into your body.

(      )49. What do antibodies do?

A. They kill germs and wash them away.      B. They find and develop germs.

C. They help protect us from germs.

(      )50. Which can be the best title for this text?

A. Germs Are Everywhere       B. Weather Is Changing   C. Skin Stops Germs

参考答案46. B  47. A  48. C  49. C  50.

(B) To：jenny@compmail.cn    From：LI-Ming@yahoo.com

Subject：Autumn!         Date：29/098：02 PM

Hello，Jenny!I love autumn!Mid-autumn Festival this week!We will watch the moon tonight，and look for Chang'e and Wu Gang.My mother bought mooncakes，and I have eaten many of them!National Day is also in autumn，on October 1.My mother and father will not have to work for three days!We will do many things together.I like going to the National Day Celebration.But the best thing in autumn is my birthday，it is in October.I will be fifteen years old.Goodbye for now.

Li Ming.

To：LI-Ming@yahoo.com    From：jenny@compmail.cn

Subject：Thanksgiving     Date：29/099：12 PM

Thank you for your E-mail!I love autumn，too.In Canada，we have an autumn holiday called Thanksgiving.Families always celebrate Thanksgiving together.I will go to my grandmother and grandfather's house.My uncles，aunts and their children will be there，too.Canadian Thanksgiving is in early October.In the USA，they celebrate Thanksgiving in late November.Have a good time on your birthday，Li Ming!On my birthday，I have a cake with candles.Everyone sings“Happy Birthday.”Then I blow out the candles!Will you have a cake on your birthday?

Your friend

Jenny

(      )51.When is Li Ming's birthday?

A.On September 29.B.In September.

C.After September.

(      )52.Americans celebrate Thanksgiving _______later than Canadians.

A.one month  B.less than two months  C.two months

(      )53.What do Canadians usually do at Thanksgiving?

A.eat cakes B.get together C.watch the moon

(      )54.When Jenny blows out candles，they _______.

A.stop burning B.start burning C.are broken

(      )55.What must Li Ming and Jenny use when they wrote to each other?

A.pens    B.paper    C.computers

参考答案:51.C52.B53.B54.A55.C

(   )61. The largest earthquake happened in ________.

A. Japan    B. the United States    C. Chile

(   )62.Why are there so many earthquakes on the earth?

A. Because there are so many people on the earth.

B. Because the result of rock plate sudden movement.

C. Because the sea is too deep.

(   )63.According to the form and the USA Geological Survey a large number of earthquakes often happens ________.

A.in and around Pacific   B. in Japan     C. in Alaska

(   )64.Earthquakes are dangerous for people. As a student,what should you do to protect yourself when a earthquake happens?

A.   B.   C.

(   )65. According to the form, which one is the right?

A. Fewer and fewer earthquakes happened in the world .

B. There are 10 earthquakes over magnitude 8.50.

C. The largest earthquake happened in Japan after 2005.

Paul got on the bus to go to the town. It was very crowded, and he had to stand for about five minutes. Then some of the passengers got off. Paul sat down next to a fat lady. She had several shopping bags, and Paul didn't have much room on the seat. At last the bus got to the town. All the passengers started to get off. Paul was very polite, so he stood up to let the fat lady get off before him. She said, "Thank you." Then she tried to get out of the seat with all her bags. But she couldn't move. She was stuck!

Paul had to push the lady. The conductor pulled her. Finally they got her free but she wasn't pleased.

"I'll write to the bus company," she said. "I'll tell them not to make buses with such small seats."

(   )56.  The lady went to the town by bus .

(   )57. Paul got a seat as soon as he got on the bus on the bus.

(   )58. Paul was very polite because he stood up to let the lady get off before him.

(   )59. The word "room" here means “space ” .

(   )60. The lady was pleased with the bus company