Why do earthquakes happen? Scientists explain that the outside of the earth
is made of a number of different plates(極塊). For example, at San Francisco the
Pacific Plate which is moving towards the northwest meets the North American
Plate. The Pacific Plate is moving very   slowly-at 5. 3 centimetres a year.
Sometimes these two plates stop and do not move for years. Then suddenly, they
jump and an earthquake is felt. As the movement of these plates,West America
near the sea has always been a bad place for earthquakes. When the 1906
earthquake happened, the Pacific Plate jumped 5-6 metres to the north.
　　We cannot stop earthquakes, but we can do things to make sure they don't
destroy(毀壞) the whole of cities. First,it is not a good idea to build houses
along the lines, where two of the earth's plates join together.Second, if you think
there may be an earthquake, it is better to build houses on rock not on sand.
Third, you must make the houses as strong as possible. Weak buildings will fall
down in an earthquake,but strong ones may stay up.

1. Scientists explain that _____.

A. the outside of the earth is made of a plate
B. the inside of the earth is made of different plates
C. the outside of the earth is made of lots of different plates
D. the earth is a plate

2. An earthquake can be felt _____.

A. when two plates push each other
B. when one plate pulls another plate
C. when one plate jumps over another plate
D. when two plates don't move

3. An earthquake shook San Francisco in the past because _____.

A. San Francisco stands along between the Pacific Plate and the North American
Plate
B. San Francisco stands near the Pacific
C. San Francisco is near the sea
D. the city of San Francisco wasn't built very well

4. We can't stop _____.

A. earthquakes from destroying the whole of cities
B. earthquakes
C. building houses along the earthquake line
D. building weak houses at San Francisco

5. We _____to make sure earthquakes don't destroy the whole of cities.

A. should build houses far from the earthquake line
B. should build houses on rock not on sand if we think there may be an
earthquake
C. must make the houses as strong as possible
D. A, B and C

     Chemists have been studying why people cry. They say the body produces two kinds of tears. One kind cleans out
the eye if it gets dirt in it. But when people cry because of their feelings, these tears have poisonous chemicals in them. The body is getting rid of chemicals produced by strong feelings.
     In the United States men have heart diseases more often than women do. Doctors say heart diseases and some other diseases have something to do with the pressure. Perhaps men suffer more from these diseases because they do not
cry enough. And it is possible that as more and more women work outside their homes, they will also suffer from more
pressures. Then everyone will need to cry more.

1. Chemists are trying to understand _________.

A. how many kinds of tears the body makes
B. why people cry
C. the diseases in a modern society
D. why men have heart diseases more than women

2. What is happening now?

A. More women are now working outside their homes.
B. More men than women are now crying.
C. The poison found in the tears is killing more and more people.
D. Heart diseases are on the rise.

3. Why do people cry?

A. They can get rid of the poison produced by strong feelings.
B. For no reason at all.
C. They cry when someone they know dies from a heart disease.
D. People cry because they have to work outside their homes.

4. Heart diseases and other diseases have something to do with _________.

A. chemicals
B. crying
C. pressures
D. tears

5. Men have heart diseases more often than women because _________.

A. there's something special in men's body
B. men suffer more from their work than women do
C. men have to work outside their homes
D. there's no poison in women's tears

     Look at the pictures and read through the following passage, then choose the right answers.
     If we find a bird nest, we will have a good place of observing(觀察) and knowing about birds.
     Birds sit on eggs and take care of their baby birds from April to June. Because the baby birds are too
young to leave the nest, mothers often leave and come back to the nest during the time to look for food.
So it is good to observe birds. When we observe birds, we'd better hide(躲藏) ourselves in a close place
to the nest, and it's better to use binoculars(雙筒望遠鏡).
     But how to make a bird nest? Picture 1 and Picture 2 are two kinds of bird nests. Picture 3 gives you
some other kinds of bird nests. They are very easy to make. If you want to make one, please follow these:
Making a nest: A good nest must be very fine, strong, thick and easy.
    a) Each nest must have six boards. Don't make the boards too slippery(光滑).
    b) Dig a small hole in the front of the nest as a door. The "door" is from 3cm to 5cm. So the bird can
fly in or out easily.
    c) Make sure the rainwater doesn't go into the nest.
    d) One piece of the boards should be easy to open.
    e) Please don't forget to color the nest.
    
1. The most important thing in observing birds is      _    .
A. to look for a place near the nest
B. to climb trees
C. to write down notes every day
D. to make a bird nest
2. When we're observing birds, we have to hide ourselves     _     .
A. to look after them
B. to use the binoculars
C. to make them do everything as usual
D. to catch the birds at last
3. If we make the nest too slippery,     _     .
A. it's not strong
B. it's not easy to make
C. it's not very beautiful
D. it's very difficult for birds to hold or stand on
4. We should leave a hole in the front of the nest so that        _  .
A. we can clean the nest
B. the birds can fly in or out
C. we can hang it easily
D. it's easy to make
5. What's the title(題目) for this passage?
A. Birds and men
B. Playing with the birds
C. Observing birds and making bird nests
D. Listening to the songs of birds

     We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one
place to another place at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food
more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.
     When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in
warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration is probably the migration of fish,
which is called "salmon"(鮭魚).This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. There
it spends its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies. In
northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded.
They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are
killed when they fall into the sea.   
     Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster (龍蝦). Every year,when the season
of the bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean.
Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go. So, sometimes we know why humans
and animals move from one place to another place,but at other times we don't. Maybe living things just like
to travel.

1. Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to _______.

A. give birth
B. enjoy warmer weather
C. find food more easily

2. The fish called "salmon" spends a long time in _______.

A. salt water
B. rivers
C. fresh water

3. The mice in northern Europe move when _______.

A. they give birth
B. the place gets too crowded
C. they haven't enough food

4. The lobsters move _______.

A. to the fresh water
B. at a certain time
C. to find more food

5. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Animals move to find food more easily.
B. The migration of the fish called "salmon" is the most famous migration.
C. Sometimes we know why and how living things move from one place to another,but sometimes we don't.

     The children in Mr. Wu's class are different from those in the other classes of the school. They don't
watch TV!
     TV is not very good for children. So Mr. Wu asks them not to watch TV for a week. He tells them
that they can have fun doing other things. The children say, "Let's see if Mr. Wu is right. "So they don't
watch TV. They read, make model planes, play football and play games with their parents and friends.
The children never have so much fun reading or playing games. They say, "We won't watch TV any
longer! "

1. What are the children in Mr. Wu's class different from those in the other classes of the school?
     A. They love watching TV.
     B. They don’t watch TV.
     C. They often watch TV.
     D. They watch TV so much.
2. Is watching TV so long good or bad for children?
     A. Watching TV so long is good for children.
     B. Watching TV is just OK.
     C. Watching TV so long is bad for children.
     D. Watching TV is neither good nor bad
3. What does Mr. Wu ask their children to do?
     A. He asks them to watch TV.
     B. He asks them not to watch TV for a week
     C. He asks them not to watch TV.
     D. He asks them to watch TV for a week
4. Do the children watch TV after the teacher tells them not to do that?
     A. Yes they do
     B. Yes, but they don’t watch it at once.
     C. No, they can’t
     D. No, they want to see if Mr. Wu is right.
5. The best title (標題) for the passage (段落) is _____.
     A. Watch TV
     B. A Good TV Show
     C. Children Love TV
     D. Children Have Fun Without TV

    
     We are often asked to make a speech in life. Most of us are afraid of it and don't do a good job. Here are
some simple steps to make your speech a successful one. First of all,find out everything about your subject
and at the same time find out as much as you can about your audience. Who are they? What do they know
about your subject? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech. Then try to arrange your material
so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible. Never forget your audience.
     Don't talk over their heads or talk down to them. When you are giving your speech,speak slowly and clearly
and look at your audience. Pause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience chance to think
over what you've said. Just remember: be prepared,know your subject and your audience,say what you have
to say and be yourself so that your ideas will bring you and your audience together.

1. We see the word "audience" many times. It infers to _______.

A. subjects
B. listeners
C. viewers
D. trainers

2. When one is giving his speech, he should _______.

A. let his eyes rest to the subject
B. follow the audience step by step
C. face the audience in a natural way
D. look up and down from time to time

3. Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?

A. How to Improve One's Speech
B. How to Remember the Audience
C. How to Prepare the Material for a Speech
D. How to Pick Out the Topic for a Speech

     Bats are the only "flying animals" in the world. They can't see very well. We often hear "as blind as
a bat". Yet they have no trouble flying on the darkest nights and finding their ways round. How can
bats fly and see at night? They fly by radar(雷達).
     The bat's radar system(系統(tǒng)) works the same way as the radar in ships and planes. As a bat flies
through the air, it makes a sound. If the sound hits things, it will come back and the bat's ears will
receive the message. In this way the bat is able to know where the things are.
     Bats go out for food at night. In the daytime they hang in some dark places. Some people think
bats are bad animals. In fact they are useful animals.

1. We call bats "flying animals" because __________ .

A. they have the radar system
B. they look for food at night
C. they are animals, but they can fly
D. they are useful animals

2. As __________,bats can easily find food on the darkest nights.

A. they can see everything all the time
B. they can "hear" everything around them
C. they have good eyesight
D. they can only fly to the places where they live

3. Bats make a sound so that __________.

A. they can know where the things are
B. they can find their friends
C. they try to tell their friends where they are
D. their "food" can fly to them

4. From the passage, we know __________.

A. bats are also birds
B. bats like singing
C. bats' ears are more useful than their eyes
D. what bats' favorite food is

5. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. Why Bats Fly at Night
B. The Flying Animal
C. Animals or Birds
D. The Animal With the Radar System