黃譽華

(A)

Do you know how the International Committee of the Red Cross got its start？Here is how it happened.

In 1859，during war time，a Swiss man named Henry Dunant passed a town in Italy where many victims had been wounded(受傷) or killed. Dunant thought they should be cared for. A Swiss organization used his idea in 1863.

When the organization became international，it was named the International Committee of the Red Cross.

The ICRCs emblem(標志) is a red cross on a white ground. People use it as a sign for army doctors. There are now ICRC offices in 60 countries around the world. 12，000 Red Cross workers are helping people in more than 80 countries. The Red Crosss visits to POWs(戰(zhàn)犯) are to make sure they are treated fairly. The ICRC goes to dangerous places to protect victims of war. People sometimes also come to the ICRC for help.

The ICRC also has a branch in China——the China Red Cross Society (CRCS，中國紅十字總會).

It started in 1904，and 2004 was the CRCSs one hundredth anniversary. Most of the people in the CRCS are either full-time workers or volunteers. Now the CRCS has 19 million members. The CRCS also has organizations in many schools. Student members learn how to respect the old and how to help the weak. They are also taught to give medical care to people in danger.

1. When did the International Committee of Red Cross start？

A. In 1859. B. In 1863. C. In 1904. D. In 1900.

2. Who do the ICRC offices work for？

A. The weak. B. The victims of war.

C. Workers. D. Students.

3. According to the passage，which statement is true？

A. Henry Dunant is an Italian.

B. All officers in the ICRC are doctors.

C. The CRCS is a part of the ICRC.

D. Most of the people in the CRCS are full-time workers.

4. According to the passage，what do the student members of the CRCS do？

A. They go to dangerous places to protect victims of war.

B. They visit POWs to make sure they are treated fairly.

C. They teach people how to give medical care to others.

D. They take care of the old and the weak.

Key： 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. D

(B)

2008 is such a common number，but many Chinese will get excited when they mention it. How can a common number attract such a fascination？The answer is simple and obvious： the twenty-ninth Olympic Games will be held in Beijing in the year 2008. At that time，the whole world will focus their attentions on Beijing. As the hostess，Beijing will show her beauty to the guests from all over the world. The Beijing Olympic Games will be a green Olympic，a high technology Olympic，and a peoples Olympic. Among them，a green Olympic is the most important concept. It will show the world the determination，the ability，and the confidence(信心) of the Chinese people and their government to successfully hold a green Olympic.

As middle school students in Beijing，we should take on more responsibilities for our capital citys environment. Any actions we take will affect the appearance of the city. We can plant trees around our schools or in our neighborhood communities. If everybody does so，there will be a green Beijing and we will have a green Olympic. Many students parents drive them to school every day. So nowadays，the air is polluted with automobile exhausts(廢氣). What can we do about it？Ride on our bike to school and enjoy exercise! It will not only have significant benefits for our health，but also help improve our environment. In addition，if we dont drive cars，we will not go to the car wash. That will save large amount of water. If everybody does something，there will be a green Beijing and we will have a green Olympic.

1. Why can the year of 2008 get Chinese excited？

A. Because it is a common number.

B. Because it is a strange number.

C. Because the 29th Olympic Game will be held in Beijing.

D. Because the 28th Olympic Game will be held in Beijing.

2. A____ is the most important concept in the Beijing Olympic Games.

A. green Olympic B. high technology Olympic

C. peoples Olmpic. D. safe Olympic

3. The underlined word “determination” means “____” in Chinese.

A. 決心 B. 誠信 C. 能力 D. 力量

4. According to the passage，the middle school students in Beijing cant____.

A. take on more responsibilities for our capital citys environment

B. plant trees around their schools or in their neighborhood communities

C. ride their bikes to school

D. put the waste into rivers

Key： 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. D

(C)

RICE is used for more than just eating.

Four parts of the rice plant are useful： the hull(殼)，bran(糠)，straw(桿)，and grain(谷). Rice could be used to make many things around you.

Rice is power： many things——from small stoves to large electric plants(電廠)——are powered by rice hulls.

You can wear it——starch(淀粉) from broken rice is used to make clean clothes look good. Also，rice straw can be easily made into a pair of shoes.

Delicious rice drinks——rice grain can be used to make delicious wines and beers.

Houses built with rice——rice straw，together with earth，can be made into roofing tiles(屋頂瓦片) and bricks.

Rice on your face——some make-up is made from powdered(粉狀的) rice grain and rice bran.

Keeping safe with rice——rice hulls are used as packing materials to keep things from breaking while theyre in the mail.

Writing on rice——people started using rice straw to make paper very early. Its a good way to take care of our earth——rice straw is often just thrown away.

1. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage？

A. The rice straw was used to make paper very early.

B. Starch from broken rice is used to make clean clothes look good.

C. Rice grain can be used to make delicious wines.

D. Part of the rice hull is used for toothpaste.

2. The underlined word “make-up” means “____” in Chinese.

A. 口紅 B. 化妝品 C. 化妝 D. 裝扮

3. What can the rice straw be used to do？

A. To make delicious wines and beers.

B. To make paper and be made into roofing tiles and bricks together with earth.

C. To keep things from breaking.

D. To make clean clothes look good.

4. Which is the best title for the passage？

A. The Parts of Rice B. Rice in Your Life

C. The Uses of the Rice D. Eating Rice

Key： 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. C