Lightning(閃電)is shocking, and it happens all over the world! Scientists think that there are more than three million lightning strikes(襲擊)every day in the world-that’s thirty strikes every second.

Lightning can also be very dangerous. Every year, lightning kills people because it can start big fires or because it reaches temperatures up to 28,000 degrees centigrade. American Roy Sullivan, who worked in a park, holds the record for surviving the most lightning strikes. Between 1942 and 1983, he was hit seven times!

So, why does lightning strike? Lightning strikes happen when ice and water in clouds rub(摩擦)together, and cause atmospheric(大氣層的)changes. When this happens, it creates a static charge(靜電電荷). Lightning can strike inside the cloud, between two clouds and between a cloud and Earth. It’s the last type of strike that is the most dangerous for humans. About 1,000 people get struck by lightning every year in the United States, and about 100 of them die as a result.

Lightning is certainly not something to toy with. When lightning strikes, it’s best to stay inside a large building. To stay safe, do not stand under trees, on hills or near water. Trees attract lightning. Also, do not lie down on the ground, otherwise the electricity may go through you and cause a heart disease.

1 Lightning strikes ________.

A. happen three billion times each day

B. will start when there are big fires

C. can reach very high temperatures

D. kill all those who work in a park

2  What does “surviving” in paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?

A.目睹                       B.幸存                 C.制造                       D. 遇難

3 We can infer(推斷)from paragraph 3 that ________.

A. lightning strikes are caused whenever ice and water meet

B. lightning between two clouds is the most dangerous for humans

C. lightning strikes create static charge

D. about one tenth of the people struck by lightning die every year in America

4 Which expression means “to toy with” in the last paragraph?

A. to play with         B. to take seriously    C. to show off  D. to take it easy

5 Where’s the best place to be when lightning strikes?

A. On top of a hill.   B. In a swimming pool.  C. In a tree.  D. Inside.

閱讀理解
Hello !I’m Linda.This is a photo of my room.Can you see some books?Yes .They are in the bookcase.These are my notebooks and pencil case.They are on the desk.Where are my pencils?They are in the pencil case.That’s my bed .What’s that on it ?It’s a white quilt(被子).
There are two photos on the wall .This is a photo of my family .Look !These are my parents and this is me .That’s a photo of my cat .What’s her name?Her name is Huahua .Oh ,where is Huahua?She is not on the bed .She is not on my desk.Aha!She’s on the floor,under the chair .
根據材料內容，回答下列問題。
【小題1】Where are Linda’s book?
【小題2】What color is the quilt?
【小題3】Are Linda and her parents in the photo of her family?
【小題4】What’s Linda’s cat’s name?
【小題5】Where is the cat?

Do you know what Oscar is? When did it start? Maybe you can find the background of the awards in the following passage.

The awards started in 1929. Their full title is “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards”. The Academy is a group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years. They decide who will receive the awards. The awards are often referred to as the “Oscar”. This is a nickname given to the awards by a lady called Margaret Herrick. She was once the director of the Academy and she once said that the little gold statue(雕像) reminded her of her uncle Oscar!

The Oscar is always an exciting event. Each year, at least one unusual thing happens. When the Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni won an Oscar for best foreign film, he danced on stage! When Gwyneth Paltrow, the star of Shakespeare in Love won the Oscar for best actress, she could not make her acceptance speech because she was crying so much with happiness!

In 1987, Roberto Benigni won the award for best director for a film about the last emperor of China. Since then, Chinese film and actors have started to make an impact at the award. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a huge success and it won the award for best foreign language film in 2001. It also won several technical awards for its amazing “flying” people. We expect to see more awards for Chinese film in the near future.

It’s time for the Oscar again. Once more, the stars will dress up in their finest and go to Kodak Theater. There, they will find out who had won the awards for best actor, best actress and best director. Millions of people watch the awards every year to find out who the winners are. Some people watch it to see the stars crying and laughing as they receive their awards.

1.Who give the awards?

A. In 1927.

B. Oscar.

C. The Academy of Nicknames. 

D. A group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years.

2.What did Gwyneth Paltrow win an Oscar for?

A. Best Director.   B. Best Foreign Film.   C. Best Actress.  D. Best Actor.

3.Which Chinese film won an award for best foreign film?

A. Crouching Dragon, Hidden Tiger.

B. Crouching and Hidden Dragon and Tiger.

C. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

D. Crouching, Dragon, Hiding Tiger.

4. Where are the Oscars held?

A. At the Academy.                     B. in a Los Angeles restaurant. 

C. At Oscar’s house.                    D. At Kodak Theater.

5.Why do some people watch Oscars?

A. To see the restaurant.                 B. To see the fashion. 

C. To see a film.                      D. To see the stars crying and laughing.

Could you tell me ________?

1. A.
   where would the 2012 Olympics Games hold
2. B.
   where will the 2012 Olympics Games hold
3. C.
   where the 2012 Olympics Games will be held
4. D.
   where the 2012 Olympics Games would be held