You’ve probably known the crazy traffic in Beijing. Sometimes the cars could hardly move for a long time. The terrible traffic is caused by the poor road and China’s ability to cope with (對付) so many cars on the road at the same time.

With more Chinese people buying cars every day, the problem seems to only get worse. But a design company called Shenzhen Hashi Future Parking Equipment has a possible solution: the super bus.

The super bus would carry up to 1,400 people in its passenger compartment (隔間). It would travel on a rail system that would be elevated (升高的) above the roads, so cars could drive under it. The bus will run on electricity and solar power, creating far less pollution than that from the cars it would be replacing (代替).

Beijing authorities haven’t decided whether to create railways for the super bus throughout the city. But they are willing to give it a test drive. Later 2010, the company will test for the first time and in 2011 and 2012, the company will test the super bus with passengers.

According to the government, Beijing is probably to have five million cars on the road by the end of 2010. So it seems to be necessary to start taking the bus instead soon.

1.__________ caused the terrible traffic in Beijing.

A. The drivers         B. The roads        C. The buses      D. The government

2.__________ cars will be on the road by the end of 2010.

A. 1,400 million       B. 2,000 million    C. 5 million      D. 50 million

3.What is Shenzhen Hashi Future Parking Equipment?

A. It is an interesting park.              B. It is a super bus.

C. It is a kind of equipment.              D. It is a design company.

4.Which is TRUE about the super bus according to the passage?

A. The super bus will travel above the roads.

B. The super bus will produce more pollution.

C. The super bus will only hold several people.

D. The super bus is very small.

 

Do your kids ask a lot of questions? If they do, that’s great. Because that’s how children learn. Some of these questions may be easy to answer. Others may be hard. And they want to get the right answers. Do your kids ask such questions?
●Why is the sky blue? Why is the sunset red?
●Why are leaves green?
●Why do leaves change color in autumn?
●How do airplanes fly?
Can you answer these questions? If not, don’t worry. Though Science Made Simple can’t help with all of life’s important questions, it can help with those. In this fast changing world, the more your children know about science, the better.
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【小題1】What do we know about the kids who like asking questions?

A．They’re clever but lazy.

B．They often ask easy questions.

C．They are good at subjects.

D．They want to get right answers.

【小題2】Which is TRUE about Science Made Simple?

A．It is an interesting storybook.

B．It can help with all of life’s important questions.

C．Parents can buy it on the Internet.

D．Parents can learn to play games with their children from it.

【小題3】Which of the following can be found in Science Made Simple?

A．Painting skills.	B．How airplanes fly.
C．The newest films.	D．Travel routes(路線).

【小題4】How much will you pay if you don’t like the first issue of Science Made Simple?

A．＄11.95.

B．＄1.195.

C．Nothing.

D．＄10.

【小題5】The passage may be a(n)          .

A．a(chǎn)dvertisement(廣告)

B．report

C．instruction

D．invitation

l   Last month, some volunteers from Xi’an went to a middle school in the mountain area. They gave away 40 beds, 2 computers and hundreds of books to the students. The school lies deep in the mountains. Students have to live in the school. But the school was too poor to provide beds for them, so they had to sleep on the desks. Thanks to the volunteers, now the students can sleep on their own beds in the school.

l   The Zapps, from Argentina( 阿根廷), began their tour in their old cars several years ago. They travelled to over 40 countries with four kids. Many people wondered what made them travel around the world. They said, “It’s just oue dream, a big dream, from Argentina to the whole world. Thanks to those who supported us during our journey, our dream came true in the end. “Do you want to see your dream come true?” If so, why not start right away?

l   Jack Tsonis and Lindsay Morrison in Sydney decided to do something special on the UN’s International Day of Peace. They both loved peace. They both wanted to break the world record for the longest handshake to bring more love and peace to the world. To break the world record, they needed to shake hands for over 11 hours without a stop. Finally they make it. Their arms hurt a lot, but they were very happy.

【小題1】 The volunteer gave away       to the students.

A．beds and computers	B．clothes and books
C．desks and beds	D．beds and bags.

【小題2】 What can we learn from the second story?

A．We can hardly travel around the world if we have an old car.

B．We can travel around the world if nobody helps us.

C．We should realize our dreams if we have lots of money.

D．We should start right away if we want to realize our dream.

【小題3】 Which is TRUE about the men in the last story?

A．It took them less than 11 hours to break the world record.

B．They were happy though they didn’t break the world record.

C．Both of them loved peace.

D．They often shook hands

How much do you know about Top Combine (至上勵合 TC), the popular boy band? After two months of training in South Korea, the five boys are back with their latest album Grandness Equal to Heaven (《齊天大盛》). They showed up in Beijing to promote their new record. Hundreds of teenagers screamed in excitement when they saw their idols.
“I was blown away (被……征服) by this album. I knew TC would improve after going to South Korea, but I couldn't have imagined it would be so nice,” said a fan after she listened to the album.
Each of the boys has put something of themselves into the new album, from Zhang Yuan's soft voice to Ma Xueyang's talents composing and writing lyrics. Their hit song Grandness Equal to Heaven is a creative mix of moving rhythms and traditional musical instruments, including flute (笛子). A teenage fan says that Top Combine's new album helps him get through all his tests.
Although they tried to be China's No 1 Motivational (勵志的) boy band, Top Combine's debut in October, 2008 was not a big success. The band's first EP Arrival was not immediately popular. People accused the band of being unoriginal. They said TC was just like a South Korean boy band, because their fashion sense and music style were similar to those bands.
But they didn't give up. Now with their new album, their hard work looks like it's paying off.
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答下面的問題。
【小題1】What does the passage talk about?

A．A latest album.	B．An EP.
C．A girls’ rock band.	D．A popular boy band.

【小題2】 Which is true about the band?

A．They have just come back from China.

B．They are Korean band.

C．They tried to be China's No 1 Motivational boy band.

D．They made a big success in 2008.

【小題3】Which is their first EP?

A．Top Combine.	B．Grandness Equal to Heaven.
C．Arrival.	D．Motivational Boy.

【小題4】What’s the meaning of “pay off” in this passage？

A．付款

B．回報

C．成功

D．離開

【小題5】What can you find out in the passage?

A．The five members of this team come from China.

B．Some teenagers were moved by the band’s new album.

C．This band has been to South Korean for training for about two years.

D．People accepted this band in 2008 because TC was just like a South Korean boy band.

School uniforms are common in primary and secondary schools in many countries. Here’s a list of countries below.

	In Brazil, students wear uniforms in private schools. But in public schools, students don’t have to wear uniforms although they might have one. In general, the uniforms are a pair of blue pants and a white T-shirt with the school symbol printed on it.
	School uniforms are used in Cuba. All students wear school uniforms with the color as a symbol of grade level. Children also wear scarves because they are young pioneers(少先隊員).
	Japan introduced school uniforms in the late 19th century. Today, school uniforms are very common. Many boys wear white shirts, short pants and caps. Girls’ uniforms might include a gray pleated (褶)skirt and a white blouse.
	In Singapore, all students must wear uniforms. Though the colors are different from school to school. The normal uniform for boys is shorts or long pants, with a shirt (often white), while girls wear white pinafores(連衣裙) or skirts.

 

1.In Brazil, where is the school symbol?

A．On the pants       B．On the shoes       C．On the T-shirt      D．On the socks

2.In Cuba a student wears the scarf as a symbol of _____.

A．grade level        B．cold weather       C．public school       D．young pioneer

3.A Japanese girl’s uniform is _____.

A．a(chǎn) pair of blue pants and a white T-shirt

B．a(chǎn) gray skirt and a white blouse

C．a(chǎn) white shirt, short pants and a cap

D．a(chǎn) pinafore or a white skirt

4.Which is true about the students’ uniforms in Singapore?

A．School uniforms are the same as China’s.

B．Only the students in private schools wear uniforms.

C．Boys’ uniforms are different from girl’s in color.

D．Students usually wear white shirts or skirts.

5.On the school day, a student doesn’t wear the uniform. He probably comes from ______.

A．Brazil             B．Cuba             C．Japan             D．Singapore