1. The old man was in a very poor after the long illness.
2. What an interesting experience it is to travel along the old Silk !
3. Bicycles can help reduce problems and air pollution.
4. To reduce car ,the government is building more safe crossings.
5. Our school built two new for teachers near the playground. They look very modern!
6. After the heavy rain, the of the bridge is worrying. We should stay away from it.

1. state 2. Road 3. traffic 4. accidents 5. offices 6. situation

二、用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。
1. There are lots of (coach) to Shanghai near my home.
2. Our teachers and parents often warn(告诫) us to pay attention to (safe).
3. When a fire broke out, the (fireman) arrived quickly with their fire trucks.
4. After the earthquake, many people became (home) and had to live in tents.
5. The weather in spring can change very quickly, sometimes (terrible) cold and sometimes very warm.
6. As China is becoming more and more (power), a growing number of foreign people show interest in traditional Chinese culture.

1. coaches 2. safety 3. firemen 4. homeless 5. terribly 6. powerful

1. The paint on the wall is starting to ______. It looks very ugly(丑陋的).
A.come off
B.come out
C.come up
D.come in

A

2. The Maths problem is ______ difficult ______ none of us can work it out.
A.such; that
B.very; that
C.too; to
D.so; that

D

3. She ______ the exciting news from her friend and couldn’t wait to share it with others.
A.looked for
B.picked up
C.heard about
D.set up

C

4. — Mum, the final exam is coming. I feel quite nervous.
— Shall we do some outdoor activities? Let the sunshine ______ all your worries.

A.stay away
B.run away
C.put away
D.wash away

D

5. Which of the following is a proper newspaper headline?

A.Here are some Xinjiang travel trips
B.A dolphin show was held in Nanjing
C.New artist sweeps Jiangsu Music Awards
D.The driver was killed, and eight got hurt in the bus crash

C

6. — I climbed Mount Tai last weekend and saw the most beautiful sunrise there. —
A.That’s all right.
B.Oh, really?
C.You’re welcome.
D.It doesn’t matter.

B

四、词汇运用。
Have you heard of the sandstorm? It is a 1. (nature) disaster. It often happens in the desert. A sandstorm is like a snowstorm. They both bring a lot of trouble to people. In sandstorms, the wind 2. (carry) the sand. Sandstorms are 3. (difference) from other disasters.
They come with a warning(前兆) but other disasters come without any warnings. So when you see that 4. (cloud) have a dark colour, it means there 5. (be) a sandstorm.
If it 6. (not rain) for a long time, sandstorms may happen. When there are sandstorms in cities, there will be no planes in the sky. It would be dangerous for the pilot(飞行员) 7. (fly) the plane because he cannot see 8. (clear). There would also be more traffic accidents in the street. The sky is grey and people cannot see very far.
There are many deserts in 9. (African) and Asia. Sandstorms often happen in these places. People can stop sandstorms by 10. (plant) trees.

1. natural 2. carries 3. different 4. clouds 5. is going to be 6. doesn't rain 7. to fly 8. clearly 9. Africa 10. planting