1. Where are the rainforests?
Rainforests cover six per cent of the Earth’s surface. There are rainforests in many parts of the world but the biggest forests are in South America, Africa and South East Asia. There aren’t any rainforests in Europe or North America.
2. What’s in the rainforests?
About 75% of all the types of animals that we know come from rainforests. Thousands and thousands of animals live in rainforests. There are many very beautiful birds, insects and  reptiles. Many of them live in the trees, more than 30 metres from the ground. There are also thousands of different plants—and lots of tall trees! It is always hot in a rainforest and
the ground is always wet. It is also dark.
3. Why are the rainforests important?
The rainforests are very important for us. We need them! The trees and other plants in the forest help to make the air that we breathe. They give us wood, rubber, fruits and many of our medicines.
4.    
Unfortunately, in many places, the rainforests are in danger. For example, many years ago there was a large rainforest in Java. There were thousands of different plants and animals in the forest, but now there is nothing. People chopped down the trees because they wanted to grow rice. Many animals lived in the rainforest. Some of them went to other parts of Java but many of them disappeared — forever. The same thing is happening now in many other parts of the world. The rainforests are in danger.
【小题1】In which of the following places can we find rainforests according to Paragraph 1?
A. In the UK.   B. In Asia. C. In the USA.  D. In France.
【小题2】Which of the following belongs to a kind of “reptile”?

Dubai is a city of big business, expensive hotels, skyscrapers (摩天楼), and shopping malls. In the early 20th century, Dubai was a successful trading port. People from the world stopped in Dubai to do business. But it was still a small city, and most people lived as fishermen and businessmen. Then in 1966, oil was discovered. This brought a lot of money into the area, and soon Dubai began to change.

      Today Dubai is one of the world’s most important business centers. In fact, each year the city gels its money mainly from business, not oil.

Recently Dubai has attracted more and more visitors from abroad. They come to relax on its beaches, and every year, millions visit just to go shopping!

      Dubai is also one of the world’s fastest growing cities. Many tall buildings are built in months. The city also has many man-made islands. One of these, the Palm Jumeirah, is like a palm tree (棕桐树) and is very beautiful.

      The city is still an amazing mix (混合体) of people from different countries. The people from 150 countries live and work in Dubai, and foreigners now outnumber Dubai natives ( 本地人) by eight to one!

      Many people welcome the city’s growth. But an increasing number of Dubai natives worry about the speed of change. As a Dubai native says, “We must always remember where we came from. Our kids must know we worked very, very hard to get where we are now, and there’s a lot more work to do.”

1.Why did people stop in Dubai in the early 20th century?

A. To relax                         B. To buy oil.

C. To go shopping.                   D. To do business.

2.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Dubai has created many man-made islands.

B. There are many foreigners working in Dubai.

C Many international visitors come to Dubai every year

D. Dubai now gets money mainly from selling oil.

3.What does the underlined word “outnumber” mean?

A. To be smaller in size than another group.

B. To be more in number than another group.

C. To be bigger in area than another group.

D. To be smaller in area than another group.

4.In the last paragraph, what does the underlined part mean?

A. We should always visit Dubai,

B. We should learn from foreigners.

C. We must always remember our past.

D. We must only think about the future.

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Dubai is growing very fast.

B. Dubai was a big city before 1966.

C. Many tall buildings are built in months.

D. Many tourists come to relax on Dubai’s beaches.

任务型阅读，根据短文内容，回答下列问题。（10分）

The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest wonders of the world. It is about 5500 miles long. The ancient Chinese began to build some walls around 600B.C. Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of China, joined the old walls together. From then on, people regarded the Great Wall as a symbol of the Chinese nation. Every year, many people find great pleasure in visiting the Great Wall But some sections of it are falling down. So people recently began to protect and repair the Great Wall.

1.How long is the Great Wall?

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2.When did the ancient Chinese begin to build the walls?

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3.Who joined the old walls together?

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4.Do many people visit the Great Wall every year?

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5.Why did people begin to protect and repair the Great Wall recently?

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  More and more people are worried about A（HlN1）flu（流感）. Some school even stop classes because some students have got it．What is A（H1N1）flu?

    A（H1NI）flu started in Mexico in March in 2009．At first，people thought it came from pigs．So they called it swine（猪）flu．Later, they learned that it was a new virus．It mixes the viruses of bird flu，swine flu and human flu．Its name is A（H1N1）．

    What should we do to prevent（防止）the flu?

    Wish hands

    Some germs（细菌）stay on the desk，telephone，keyboard and other things．When you touch them，germs get onto your hands。

    Cover your mouth when you sneeze

    Take tissues（纸巾）with you．If you sneeze onto your hands，don’t forget to wash them．

    Keep away from places full of people

    Try to stay at home as much as you can．

    Go to a doctor

    When you have a fever or breathing problems，wear a breathing mark（口罩）。If you feel like you have a cold，go to a doctor at once．

    Build up your body

    Playing sports is the best way to make you stronger．Remember to drink lots of water．

    Don’t eat uncooked pork

    Fully cooked pork is safe．A（H1Nl）virus can be killed at a temperature of 71 degrees．

    根据短文回答下面问题

76．When and where did A（H1Nl）start?

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77．Why did people call A（H1N1）swine flu at first?

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78．What should you do when you sneeze?

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79．If you feel like you have caught a cold，what should you do?

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80．How to build up your body?

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