Antarctica is in the most southern part of the world. It is like nowhere else on the earth. It is much larger than Europe, and nearly twice the size of Australia. Antarctica is the coldest and windiest place in the world, even colder and windier than the North Pole. In summer, the sun shines for twenty-four hours a day, but in winter it’s completely dark for about three months. Very few plants grow there, but there is some wildlife, including whales, seals and penguins.

??? When Captain James Cook traveled around Antarctica in the 1770s by ship, he found no one living there. Today, a few scientists work in Antarctica, but they only spend a short time there.

??? Many scientists are studying the ozone layer, which is getting thinner and thinner worldwide. The biggest “hole” is above Antarctica, and weather there is getting warmer. Scientists think that this cold and lonely place can teach us a lot about the earth and how to keep the earth safe.

1.When did Captain James Cook travel around Antarctica?

A. In the 1670s.?? ????????????? B. In the 1760s.?? ????????????? C. In the 1770s.?? ????????????? D. In the 1780s.

2.The underlined part “ozone layer” means “________” in Chinese.

A. 凍土層?? ????????????? ????????????? B. 大氣層?? ????????????? ????????????? C. 臭氧層?? ????????????? ????????????? D. 高壓層

3.How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage?

A. Two.?? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. Three.??? ????????????? ????????????? C. Four.?? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. Five.

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

A. Antarctica is much bigger than Australia in size.

B. Scientists spend a long time in Antarctica.

C. There is no plant growing in Antarctica.

D. In winter, it’s dark for about 70 days in Antarctica.

5.Why is the weather in Antarctica getting warmer and warmer?

A. Because there are more and more people living there.

B. Because the ozone layer is being destroyed.

C. Because the sun shines a long time every day there.

D. Because the weather in other places is getting warmer.

Antarctica（南極洲）is in the in the southern part of the world．It is like nowhere else on the earth．It is much larger than Europe，and nearly twice the size of Australia．The South Pole（南極）is at its center．Antarctica is the coldest and windiest place in the world，even colder and windier than the North Pole．In summer，the sun shines for twenty-four hours a day，but in winter it's completely dark for about three months．Very few plants grow there，but there is some wild life，including whales，seals，and penguins．

When Captain James Cook traveled around Antarctica in the 1770s by ship，be found no one living there．Today，a few scientists work in Antarctica，but they only spend a short time there．

Many scientists are studying the ozone layer，which is getting thinner and thinner worldwide．The biggest "hale" is above Antarctica，and the weather there is getting warmer．Scientists think that this cold and lonely place can teach us a lot about the earth and how to keep the earth safe．

1．When did Captain James Cook travel around Antarctica?

A．In the 1670s．                              B．In the 1760s．

C．In the 1770s．                              D．In the 1780s．

2．What does the underlined part "ozone layer" mean in Chinese?

A．凍土層                B．大氣層                C．臭氧層                D．高壓層

3．How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage?

A．Two．             B．Three               C．Four               D．Five

4．Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Antarctica is nearly twice the size of Australia．

B．Scientists spend a long time in Antarctica．

C．There is no plant growing in Antarctica．

D．In winter，it's dark for about 70 days in Antarctica．

Did you see snow in your hometown last winter? Did you feel it was warmer than before?
"There have been 21 warm winters in China since 1986," said scientists. They also said that in the past 100 years, as the global (全球的) temperatures went up by 0.74 °C , the temperature in North China has climbed 1.4 °C in only 50 years.
China needs to take quick action to cut carbon dioxide emission (排放)
because it's the main reason for global warming. The good news is that China has seen the importance of going green. China set the goal of cutting energy use by 20% and pollution emission by 10% in the 11th Five-Year Plan.
Can you slow down global warming? Sure! You and your family can take steps to cut the amount of carbon dioxide that is sent out into the air.
Here are some pieces of advice to help you save the earth..
Wear used clothes. Wearing your brother's, sister's or dad's old T-shirt means you save the energy.                                                                       
Change your light bulbs (燈泡). Use energy-saving light bulbs. And don't forget to turn off the lights when you leave a room and turn off your television and computer when they are not in use!
Ride the bus. Taking a bus saves a lot of oil every year.
Say no to plastic bags. The next time your parents go to the market, ask them to use baskets
Open a window. Don't use the air conditioner, and let some fresh air in. When you have to use the conditioner, set the temperature higher in the summer and lower in the winter to save energy.
Make small changes in your daily life. Don't use paper cups, bags and boxes.
It's time for all of us to do something to save the earth.
【小題1】 How many pieces of advice are there in this passage?
A. Three.         B. Four          C. Five.           D Six
【小題2】 Which of the following is true?

Traveling has been popular with people for a long time. Many of today’s travelers are trying to find an unusual experience or adventure. Hiking may be a good choice.
Instead of spending your vacation on a bus, in a hotel or sitting on the beach, you may want to try hiking. Hiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive. The basic equipments you need for hiking are simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountains, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city.
Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn’t forget safety. Here are some basic tips for successful hiking:
Don’t hike alone.
Bring water, a good map and a mobile phone.
Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun.
Answer the questions according to the passage.
【小題1】Is hiking a good way to get close to nature?
【小題2】What basic equipments do you need if you go hiking?
【小題3】Where can you hike according to the passage?
【小題4】How many tips on hiking are there in the passage?
【小題5】What shouldn’t you forget during a hiking?

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In our town, there is a big zoo with a lot of animals in it. There are so beautiful tigers and two old lions. They eat a lot of meat every day.

There are also two big elephants and one baby elephant. The elephants are kind animals. They eat a lot every day. They like children. Children often give them bread and bananas. Elephants like bananas best.

In our zoo there are also brown bears, black bears and white bears. They stand on their hind legs, hold up their four legs and ask for food. They like cakes very much.

There's also a children's corner in our zoo. Children ride horses and donkeys and watch the monkeys there. The monkeys are very funny. They climb up ropes and jump down again and play with each other like small children.

1.Which animal likes bananas best ?

A. monkeys   B. tigers   C. elephants      D. donkeys

2.The zoo is ______________ .

A. near our town B. very big  C. very small   D. next to the city

3.Which animal plays like small children ?

A. the monkeys    B. the tigers    C. the bears  D. lions

4.Why do bears stand on their hind legs ?

A. They are tired and want to have a rest.

B They want to jump out

C. They want to ask for food.

D.  They want to eat people

5.How many kinds of bears are there in the zoo ?

A. one    B. two   C. three    D. five