Now satellites are helping to forecast（预报）the weather. They are in space, and they can reach any part of t...

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Now satellites are helping to forecast（预报）the weather. They are in space, and they can reach any part of the world. The satellites take pictures of the atmosphere（大气）, because this is where the weather forms（形成）. They send these pictures to the weather stations. So meteorologists（气象学家）can see the weather of any part of the world. From the pictures, the scientists can often say how the weather will change.　　

Today, nearly five hundred weather stations in sixty countries receive satellite pictures. When they receive new pictures, the meteorologists compare（比较）them with earlier ones. Perhaps they may find that the clouds have changed during the last few hours. This may mean that the weather on the ground may soon change, too. In their next weather forecast, the meteorologists can say this.
　 So the weather satellites are a great help to the meteorologists. Before satellites were invented, the scientists could forecast the weather for about 24 or 48 hours. Now they can make good forecasts for three or five days. Soon, perhaps, they may be able to forecast the weather for a week or more ahead（提前）.

（1）、Satellites travel _____________.

A、in space B、in the atmosphere C、above the ground D、above space

（2）、Why do we use the weather satellites to take pictures of the atmosphere? Because __________.

A、the weather satellites can do it easily B、clouds form there C、the weather forms there D、the pictures can forecast the weather

（3）、Meteorologists forecast the weather __________.

A、when they have received satellite pictures B、after they have compared new satellite pictures with earlier ones C、before they received satellite pictures D、during they study satellite pictures

（4）、Maybe we'll soon be able to forecast the weather for ________.

A、one day B、two days C、five days D、seven days or even longer

（5）、The main（主要的）idea of this passage is that satellites are now used in _________.

A、taking pictures of the atmosphere B、receiving pictures of the atmosphere C、doing other work in many ways D、weather forecasting

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   More than 50,000,000 people live in the rainforests of the world and most of them do not hurt the forest they live in. They eat the fruits that grow on the forest trees, but they do not cut them down. They kill some animals to eat, but they do not destroy them.
When we cut down the rainforests, we destroy these forest people, too. In 1900, there were 1,000,000 forest people in the Amazon forest. In 1980, there were only 200,000.
   The Yanomami live along the rivers of the rainforest in the north of Brazil. They have lived in the rainforest for about 10,000 years and they use more than 2,000 different plants for food and for medicine. But in 1988, someone found gold in their forest, and suddenly 45,000 people came to the forest and began looking for gold. They cut down the forest to make roads. They made more than a hundred airports. The Yanomami people lost land and food. Many died because new diseases came to the forest with the strangers.
   The Yanomami people tried to save their forest, because it was their home. But the people who wanted gold were stronger.
Many forest people try to save their forests. Chico Mendes was famous in Brazil because he wanted to keep the forest for his people. “I want the Amazon forest to help all of us-forest people Brazil, and all the Earth,” he said. A few months later, in December 1988, people who wanted to cut down the forest killed Chico Mendes.
   In Borneo, people were cutting down the forest of the Penan people to sell the wood. The Penan people tried to save their rainforest. They made blockades across the roads into the forest. In 1987, they closed fifteen roads for eight months. No one cut down any trees during that time.
   In Panama, the Kuna people saved their forest. They made a forest park which tourists pay to visit.
The Gavioes people of Brazil use the forest, but they protect it as well. They find and sell the Brazil nuts(坚果) which grow on the forest trees.

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Do you know anything about the Suspended Building of Tujia Nationality (土家族吊脚楼). There are many houses of this kind in Hubei. Usually they have two floors. On the first floor, there are no rooms for people because it is for pigs, cows, chickens, ducks, sheep, dogs and so on. Tujia people always put the firewood (木柴) on the first floor, too. And they use it to cook. People live on the second floor. The living room is in the center of the house. It is very big. It is for dinner and meeting friends. There are some bedrooms next to the living room. The kitchen and the bathroom are usually at the back of the house.

But now, many young people don't want to live there. Some of the Suspended Buildings are very old. The government (政府) are trying to keep them well, because they are the colorful culture (文化) of Tujia Nationality.

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This is a photo of Cindy's family. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} are in Yuyao now.

There are four people (人) in the family. The girl {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Cindy. Her last name is Green. She is 12 years old. Who is this {#blank#}3{#/blank#}? Oh, he is Cindy's brother, Mike. They are in NO. 1 Middle School. Can you see that man (男人)? He is Cindy and Mike's father. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} name is Jim Green. He is a Chinese teacher. And Cindy's mother is in a red jacket.

Mike and Cindy are my {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. I like their family very much.

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The length of summer vacation may vary based on where ycu live. At most schools in southern China, the vacation lasts for two months— from the beginning of July to the end of August. But how about kids in other countries or regions? Do they all get out of school at the same time or for as long? Let's find out.

England

In England, summer vacation starts in mid-July and ends in early September. That means most kids only get six weeks off.

During their summer vacation, kids often leave the city and go into the country. Towns and villages hosting festivals that celebrate music or theater are some of the most popular destinations.

Japan

Unlike here in China, the school year in Japan doesn't start in September, but in April. So when Japanese kids go on their summer vacation from mid-July to the end of August, it doesn't mark the end of the school year. Instead, it's just a nice long break during the summer heat.

Because summer vacation takes place between terms, kids are often given lots of homework during their time off.

Argentina(阿根廷)

In Argentina, summer vacation starts in mid-December and lasts till the end of February.

Wait a minute! Wouldn't that make it a winter vacation?

Well, Argentina lies in the Southern Hemisphere(南半球). When it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

Adults also usually get a long break in January or February. So the entire family may pack up and head to one of the country's many beautiful beaches. During summer vacation, the beaches are very crowded!

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Earthquakes happen without warnings. But {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(not worry) because most are so weak that you won't feel them. Only a few big ones hurt people. However, it's very important{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(know) what to do when an earthquake happens. Let's learn some.

● Don't go outside. You could get hurt from {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(fall) glass, windows or furniture. If you are outside, stay away from{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(build) and power lines.

● Stay under strong furniture. Hold onto it. Or stay in a corner of the room. Cover your face and head {#blank#}5{#/blank#} your arms and cover your mouth with a towel(毛巾) or clothing. Don't go outside {#blank#}6{#/blank#} the shaking stops.

● Keep away from falling things. Most people get injured (受伤) by falling things during {#blank#}7{#/blank#} earthquake, not by the shaking itself. So {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (not stand) too near to something that could fall and hurt you.

● Stop and stay inside your car. If you are driving when an earthquake happens, stop the car if it's safe. Stay inside your car until the earthquake stops, and {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(not drive) near bridges. Try {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(not stop) by power lines or trees. These might fall and hurt you.

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Have you ever traveled to London? As the capital of England, it is {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(wide) known for cultural mixing. The art treasures from every country as well as lots of {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(show) can make you travel all over the world within London.

The London Eye is {#blank#}3{#/blank#} auge Ferris wheel(摩天轮) by the side of the Thames River in London. The whole thing is 135 meters tall. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe and {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(popular) place of interest in the UK, visited by over 3.5 million people every year. When it {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(build) m 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until 2006, when the160m Star of Nanchang appeared.

It was called Millennium Wheel {#blank#}6{#/blank#} first. Then since January 20th, {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(it) new name has been the London Eye. At the very beginning, London Eye was just a building for the {#blank#}8{#/blank#}( celaborate ) of the year 2000 and would be pulled down after five years. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} it was so popular that Englishmen and tourists regarded it as a symbol of London. Therefore, the city government decided {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(keep) the London Eye and tried their best to protect it.

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