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1．Linda, 12, with her parents ________.
A．＄124 B．＄96 C．＄76 D．＄144
2．If your grandparents want to visit Palace Museum, ________.
A．they must buy a bottle water.
B．they must buy cakes.
C．they can call 12023472916.
D．they must go shopping.
3．From the passage, we know guests hate ________ during traveling.
A．wasting time
B．English-speaking guide
C．better service
D．listening to the history
Western people see the rabbit (兔子) as a sign of good luck. They believe a rabbit’s foot can bring good luck to its holder. This may go back to an old tradition. If teenage hunters (猎人) caught a rabbit, they could get the animal’s hind foot (后腿). It also welcomed them to manhood (成年).
Rabbits also show up in other areas of Western culture. In the book Alice in Wonderland, Alice follows a rabbit to get away from her world and start her adventure (冒险). There is the Easter Bunny, too. Rabbits are close to the idea of new life because they have lots of babies. The night before Easter, kids often make nests (窝) in their gardens for the Easter Bunny.
4．Western people see the rabbit as a sign of ________.
A．bad luck B．good luck C．being brave D．being ill
5．What could they get if teenage hunters caught a rabbit
A．Some money. B．A big house. C．The rabbit’s head. D．The rabbit’s hind foot.
6．Why are rabbits close to the idea of new life
A．Because they have lots of babies. B．Because they don’t have any babies.
C．Because they run fast. D．Because they have two long ears.
7．The night before Easter, kids often make _______ in their gardens for the Easter Bunny.
A．nests B．meals C．clothes D．nothing
The Grand Canyon is famous for its beautiful rocks and the deep blue Colorado River. This article will help you plan a Grand Canyon family vacation.Planning the route (路线)
The Grand Canyon can be climbed from three sides, the southern, the northern and the western side. The northern side is a lot steeper (更陡峭的) and popular with climbers and hikers. The southern side is popular for family vacations. You might want to view the Canyon from the southern side if you are not a very good hiker or have young children with you.Hotel bookings
The Grand Canyon is full of activities all year around. If you want to spend at least two days in the Grand Canyon area, then you might have to book a comfortable hotel at least six months before you visit. The Grand Canyon has six hotels at the southern side and just one hotel at the northern side.Traveling to the Grand Canyon
The two nearest airports to the Grand Canyon are the ones located at Las Vegas and Phoenix. From there, you can rent a car and drive to your hotel. When traveling by air, book your return tickets as well.Places to visit in the Grand Canyon
There are a lot of wonderful places you can visit in the Grand Canyon. Here is a list of places to visit:
◆The Grand Canyon Skywalk◆Lake Powell◆Sedona◆Hoover Dam ◆Paria Canyon◆Bryce Canyon◆Desert View Watch Tower◆Monument Valley
8．The plan to the Grand Canyon is mainly for _________.
A．friends B．players C．teachers D．families
9．Climbers and hikers like _________ side of the Grand Canyon better.
A．the eastern B．the western C．the northern D．the southern
10．There is/are _________ hotel(s) in the Grand Canyon.
A．1 B．2 C．6 D．7
11．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．If you want to stay in the Grand Canyon for two days, you can book the hotel a month before you visit.
B．There are ten wonderful places you can visit in the Grand Canyon.
C．One of the nearest airports to the Grand Canyon is located at Phoenix.
D．The Grand Canyon is famous for its special route.
12．We can probably read this passage ________.
A．in a storybook B．in a text book C．on a newspaper D．in a travel magazine
I am Sam, I live in America. One of my favorite vacation places is Mexico (墨西哥). Mexico is a large, mostly tropical (热带) country with a population of 127 million. I really like the weather there because it never gets cold. The people are very nice too. When I visited with my family last summer, the local (当地) people never laughed at my bad Spanish (西班牙语). Mexican food is also really good. It is famous for chocolate and cheeses. In fact, chocolate was first invented in Mexico over 4, 000 years ago! The capital of Mexico is Mexico City, which is a very interesting place to visit. It has some great museums and lots of wonderful old buildings. The hotels in Mexico City are too expensive to stay in, but there are also cheaper choices. For example, you can stay at one of the beach resorts like Acapulco. If you are planning to visit Mexico, you should see the Mayan temples and learn more about Mexican history.
13．How does Sam feel about warm weather
A．Sam likes warm weather. B．Sam doesn’t like warm weather at all.
C．Sam hates warm weather. D．Sam likes cold weather.
14．What language do they speak in Mexico
A．They speak Spanish, and Sam’s Spanish is very good.
B．They speak English, and Sam speaks English very well.
C．They speak French, and Sam speaks French fluently.
D．They speak Spanish, but Sam doesn’t speak Spanish very well.
15．According to the passage, we can infer that ________.
A．There’s a lot to see and do in Mexico B．There aren’t a lot of beautiful places in Mexico
C．Sam thinks Mexico is a dirty place D．Sam feels tourists should never go to Mexico
16．How does Sam feel about Mexican hotels
A．Hotels are very cheap in Mexico. B．The hotels aren’t comfortable there.
C．Hotels are all poor in Mexico. D．The hotels in Mexico are pretty expensive.
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Imagine a world with no more wild animals: no elephants, no tigers or lions. To some people, it’s too terrible to imagine a world like this. 17 Amy is one of them.
Staying with wild animals—feeding them—and taking care of them is all Amy has wanted to do in her life. 18
Amy is the human “mother” to the 500 animals that live on her family wildlife farm in San Antonio, Texas. On the farm, she takes care of animals from all over the world. Amy says she loves them all. 19 Their population in the wild has decreased by 80% in the last 15 years. “I’m so glad to get help from five wildlife experts that took giraffes up to a higher level. All our hard work helps protect giraffes living in the wild.”
Besides her animal caring, Amy also holds monthly classes where she teaches school children about the animals.
20 Visitors not only learn about the animals, they can also get close to them. And the animals are not against that. For them, people are part of their natural environment.
21 As the animals walk freely and safely around the grounds, it is easy to forget that San Antonio, a busy city, is just a few minutes away.
A．And that is exactly what she does!
B．So they are doing something about it.
C．The farm works as a nature reserve, an educational center and an animal park.
D．Amy also opens the farm to the public.
E．However, two giraffes take up a special place in her heart.
A group of scientists discovered a gas called phosphine on Venus (金星). That means there may be living things on the planet. This made many people start to imagine the talk between aliens and humans. Imagining himself as the life on Venus, a reporter from No. 1 Middle School wrote the following letter to people of Earth on the school newspaper.
Attention, People of Earth!Fine. The big secret is out. Many of your finest scientists have discovered there is life tens of millions of miles away—here, on the beautiful planet of Venus. Congratulations! However, we are asking you: Please stay away.We’re serious. We are not interested. No spacecraft to Venus, no exploring tasks, no visits. If we wake up one morning and find so many of you people walking around in spacesuits, we’re going to be really sad.We don’t want to be impolite. It’s just that we’re quite surprised and unpleasant by what you’ve been going on down there. Earth is in a mess. There are too many cars running on the roads, which creates lots of traffic jams. Many people suffer from serious illnesses. Some people do great damage to the forests and rivers. What’s worse, there are even fights between countries, etc. No wonder so many of you want to leave Earth for another planet.Leave us alone. Keep right where you are. We know you’d like it here. That’s what frightens us. You’d all move to our planet at once. If we start having you all up here, pretty soon, the other aliens like Martians and Jupiterians are going to come, too. But we can’t imagine what terrible things will happen to us! Venus is not Earth. It’s not your home. We suggest Earth people ▲ . It is a practical way to save you and your future generations.God bless you!
22．How will the Venusian feel if many Earth people visit Venus
A．Interested.
B．Unhappy.
C．Excited.
D．Surprised.
23．What does the underlined sentence “what you’ve been going on down there” refer to
A．Earth people found life on Venus by spaceship.
B．Earth people created different problems in their own life.
C．Earth people fought against aliens from other planets.
D．Earth people want to move to Venus with other aliens.
24．What can be filled in the blank ▲
A．invite more aliens to live with you
B．run away from your own planet quickly
C．improve your planet by solving the problems
D．come to live with Martians or Jupiterians
25．Who actually wrote the letter
A．An alien from Mars.
B．A scientist from Venus.
C．A Venusian from Planet Venus.
D．A reporter from a school newspaper.
An 11-year-old Aron is a French boy. His home is near the Seine. He is proud of that because it is one of the most beautiful rivers. The river goes through France. However, the Seine has been seriously polluted. Aron wants to clean the river for people to swim in the Seine by 2024. The city will host the Olympic Games in that year, too.
Cleaning the river is a big job. Aron fishes metal (金属) rubbish out of the river with his dad. He has done it nearly every weekend for the past two years. They can catch a ton (吨) of metal rubbish in one day.
Aron learned about cleaning rivers from the video made by IUCN (世界自然保护联盟). People were fishing metal rubbish out of rivers and they used ropes (绳子) tied to magnets (磁铁). Aron asked his parents for some ropes, a hook, and a powerful magnet. The magnet was very strong. It could get metal rubbish weighing more than a ton.
When he began, fishing for metal rubbish was just a lazy weekend activity. But Aron found out there was too much rubbish at the bottom of the river. He wanted to do more, so it became like a full-time job.
Last October, Aron won an award for his efforts. He received the Medal of Paris. He is proud of his progress in the last two years. A part of the Seine is clearer than the rest of the river. That is where he first started fishing for metal.
Aron cannot clean the whole river alone by 2024, but he won’t give up. He hopes he is one of the first to swim in the water once it is safe.
26．Aron cleans the river to help people________.
A．swim in the Seine
B．get part-time jobs
C．learn from a video
D．win the Medal of Paris
27．In one day, Aron and his father can catch ________.
A．a ton of fish
B．a ton of metal rubbish
C．some ropes
D．some videos by IUCN
28．From Aron’s experience, we can learn that________.
A．more people will fish for fun
B．Aron will stop fishing for metal
C．Aron always cleans the river alone
D．the Seine is becoming cleaner and cleaner
Long long ago, there was a group of doves (鸽子) living by a lake. One day under the lead (带领) of their king, the doves flew away to look for food. The smallest dove found some rice under a tree.
Suddenly a net (网) fell over them and soon they were all in it. Then a man came. The doves tried to get out of the net, but they couldn’t. The oldest dove had an idea. He advised all the doves to fly up together carrying the net with them. He said if they worked together, they would be successful.
The other doves did so and together they flew off carrying the net with them. The man was shocked. He tried to follow them, but they were flying high. The doves then flew to a hill because there lived a mouse and they thought he could help them. He was the dove king’s good friend.
When they arrived, the dove king told the mouse what had happened and asked him to help them get out. The mouse said that he would get the dove king out first. But the king asked him to free his subjects (臣民) first. And he was the last one to come out. Seeing this all his subjects felt moved. The doves all thanked the mouse and flew away together. They smiled and felt closer to each other.
29．Where did the doves find food ________
A．On a tree. B．In a net. C．Under a tree. D．By a lake.
30．The oldest dove’s idea worked well because ________.
A．the dove king made friends with a mouse B．the doves worked together as a team
C．the man used a broken net D．he was not afraid to die
31．The writer wrote this passage in the order of ________.
A．time B．reasons C．persons D．ideas
32．Which of the following is the RIGHT order of the passage ________
a. The oldest dove thought of an idea.
b. All the doves got out of the net.
c. The smallest dove found some rice.
d. The dove king asked a mouse for help.
e. The doves flew off with the net together.
f. A net caught the doves.
A．b—c—a—d—f—e B．c—a—f—d—e—b
C．e—c—a—d—f—b D．c—f—a—e—d—b
Dear Dongdong,
I have been in Hong Kong for a whole week and I will stay here for another week. Hong Kong is really a great place to visit. There is so much to see and do here. And I have done so many wonderful things.
I’ve taken the cable car (缆车) to The Peak Galleria (山顶广场). I’ve been to Hong Kong Racing Museum. I’ve learned a lot about horse racing there. I’ve also visited Ladies’ Street. In the street, I bought some beautiful clothes for my mother. Last night, I went to a Chinese concert. Chinese traditional music has always been my favourite.
This morning I went to Hong Kong Ocean Park and watched the dolphin show (海豚秀) there. Dolphins are so clever. They can jump from the water to touch a ball, sway (摇摆) their bodies to the music, kiss people and even do maths. Mr. Host is going to take me to an Italian film festival in Hong Kong Cultural Center (文化中心) tomorrow. I’m so excited because I have never seen an Italian film before.
That’s all. Hope to hear from you soon.
Yours,
Harry
33．In ________, Harry learned something about horse racing.
A．Hong Kong Ocean Park B．Ladies’ Street
C．Hong Kong Cultural Center D．Hong Kong Racing Museum
34．Dolphins can’t ________.
A．kiss people B．do maths C．ride bicycles D．dance
35．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true
A．Harry has seen an Italian film before. B．This morning Harry went to watch the dolphin show.
C．Harry likes Chinese traditional music very much. D．Harry has planned to stay in Hong Kong for two weeks.
36．The passage mainly talks about ________.
A．an Italian film festival B．a trip to Hong Kong
C．the horse racing in Hong Kong D．a trip to The Peak Galleria
Modern life is impossible without traveling. ________ With a modern plane you can travel in one day to places which took a month or more one hundred years ago.
Traveling by train is slower than by air, but it has its advantages. You can see the view (景色) when you are traveling. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining cars. They make even the longest journey (旅行) pleasant.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when it is possible. There are large ships and river boats. You can choose the one you like to visit many other countries and different places. Traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty miles a day, just as you like. You can stop anywhere you wish: a place where there is something interesting to see, a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or a comfortable hotel where you can spend the night. That is why traveling by car is popular for nice trips, while people usually take a train or a plane when they are traveling on business (出差).
37．Which is NOT mentioned (提到) in the passage
A．By boat. B．By ship. C．By train. D．On foot.
38．What does the underlined word “They” in the second paragraph refer to (指)
A．People in the countryside. B．The travelers on modern trains.
C．Comfortable seats and dining cars. D．The slower ways to travel.
39．Which of the following can be put into the ________
A．The fastest way of traveling is by plane. B．You will feel happy to travel by plane.
C．Many people prefer traveling by air. D．It’s safe to travel by air.
40．Which is the best title of this passage
A．Ways to Travel B．Vehicles C．On Vacation D．Modern Life
One day, a man named Zhang Liang noticed an old man sitting on a bridge. He watched as the old man threw his shoe away.
“Hey you! Go to get my shoe! And put it on my foot!” the old man shouted at Zhang Liang.
“How rude,” Zhang Liang thought. “But he’s an elder. I should do this thing and help him.” He got the shoe and put it on the old man’s foot.
“This young man is worth teaching.” the old man said. “Come back in 5 days. Meet me here on the e early!”
Five days later, Zhang Liang went to the bridge. The old man was already there.
“You’ve kept me waiting!” the old man said angrily. “Come back in 5 days!”
Five days later, Zhang Liang woke up as the sun rose. He raced to the bridge. Again, he found the old man was already there. He had to come in another five days.
Five days later, after 0 o’clock, Zhang Liang rushed to the bridge. This time, he arrived before the old man.
When the old man arrived, he smiled and said, “This young man is worth teaching.” Then he handed a book to Zhang Liang.
“After you read this, you can become an advisor to the ruler,” he told Zhang Liang.
Zhang Liang studied the book. Years later, he became a military advisor to Liu Bang.
41．What kind of text is this passage
A．A story. B．A play. C．A letter. D．A report.
42．What did the elder ask Zhang Liang to do for him
A．Hold the shoe. B．Put on the shoe. C．Throw the shoe. D．Repair the shoe.
43．How many times did Zhang Liang meet the elder
A．Two times. B．Three times. C．Four times. D．Five times.
44．Why did the elder make Zhang Liang meet him over and over
A．He wanted to test the young man. B．He thought the young man was silly.
C．He found the young man was clever. D．He wanted to give him some money.
45．What did the writer want to tell us
A．Practice makes perfect. B．Get up early and don’t be lazy.
C．Listen to and take care of the old. D．Being honest can help you succeed.
Once, a fox was walking around in the dark. Unluckily, he fell into a well (水井). He tried his best to come out but he failed (失败). So he had no other way but to stay there till the next morning. The next day, a goat (山羊) came. She saw the fox. The goat asked, “What are you doing there, Mr. Fox ” The fox replied, “I came here to drink water. It is the best that I have ever e and see for yourself.”
The goat was really thirsty (口渴的), so without thinking even for a while, she jumped into the well. The water was really good, and she drank a lot. When she tried to look for a way to get out, she also found herself helpless to come out.
Then the fox said, “I have an idea. You stand on your hind (后部的) legs. I’ll climb on your head and get out. Then I shall help you come out too.” The goat didn’t think too much and did as the fox said and helped him get out of the well.
While walking away, the fox said,“Had you been clever enough, you would never have got in without seeing how to get out.”
46．The fox most probably fell into the well .
A．at night B．on Sunday C．in the morning
47．The goat jumped into the well because she wanted to .
A．help the fox out of the well
B．see what happened in the well
C．have a taste of the water in the well
48．The fox came out of the well with the help of .
A．a farmer B．the goat C．the well
49．We found that the goat was .
A．clever B．forgetful C．stupid
50．We can learn from the passage that we shouldn’t .
A．walk around at night with our friends
B．believe anything without thinking
C．call anyone we don’t know
With the development of society, our living conditions have improved, and our world has changed great. But as for the environment, some problems appear together with the social development.
Human activities cause many problems to our planet. For example, sea level (平面) has risen 15 cm over the past century. The Amazon rainforest (热带雨林) has reduced (减少) by 17% in the last 50 years because the farmers cut down the trees for farming. People killed a lot of animals, causing the number of animals heavily to reduce.
The earth’s temperature has risen, and it turns more ice into water, so the oceans and land have changed, too. Animals can’t keep up with the changes, so some animals and plants died completely.
Unless we change our habits, our future in a hundred years’ time couldn’t be hopeful. To solve the problem, we should choose green ways to go to work or school as much as possible. Next, we should reduce water and food waste. What’s more, we should build parks to protect some of the land. Trees and plants grow in the parks, and animals live there, too. There are less trees cut, more planted. Our living environment will be better and better.
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51．How many bad results have human activities caused according to Paragraph 2
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
52．What can we infer from Paragraph 3
A．The earth is becoming colder and colder. B．The cold temperature turns water into ice.
C．Some plants are too small to live on the earth. D．Some animals can not live on the earth anymore.
53．Which of the following are mentioned (被提及) in Paragraph 4
①Reduce water waste. ②Build more parks. ③Pick up rubbish at any time.
④Walk to work. ⑤Reduce food waste. ⑥Reduce paper waste.
A．①②④⑤ B．①③④⑥ C．①②③④ D．②③④⑥
54．The writer writes the passage mainly to ________.
A．tell us the environment has had many problems
B．tell us the future environment for people to live
C．tell us the importance of protecting the environment
D．tell us the great changes of the earth and our life
55．We can most probably find this passage in a(n) ________.
A．travel magazine B．science report C．environmental magazine D．geography book
Hundreds of years ago, life was harder than it is today. People didn’t have modern machines. There was no modern medicine, either.
Life today has brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution to all living things in the world.
Cars, planes and factories all pollute our air every day. Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt (被状物) over a city. This kind of quilt is called smog.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. Factories must now clean their water before it is thrown away, and they mustn’t let dirty smoke go into the air.
We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin (垃圾箱) and do not throw them on the ground. We can go to work by bus with our friends in the same car. If there are fewer people driving, there will be less pollution.
Rules are not enough. Every person must help to fight pollution.
56．Hundreds of years ago, life was much harder than it is today because there were ________.
A．too much pollution B．not many people C．no modern machines or medicine
57．The most serious kind of pollution is ________.
A．noise pollution B．air pollution C．water pollution
58．What does the word “smog” mean in the third paragraph
A．烟雾 B．被子 C．大气层
59．From the passage, we know that ________.
A．a few years ago, there was no smog at all
B．today people don’t have to talk to each other loudly
C．people are making rules to fight pollution
60．What is the passage talking about
A．Smog. B．Pollution. C．Rules.
Do you ever throw away food at home Do you know what happens to the food if shops and supermarkets don’t sell it You might be surprised to find out that over one third of food gets lost or wasted. What’s more, around 800 million people in the world do not have enough food to live a healthy life.
Many people in the UK and across the world are trying to make use of thrown-out food that is perfectly edible(可食用的). For example, there is a restaurant in London using unsold(未出售的) food from supermarkets, including a lot of vegetables, fruit, fish and so on. Cooks turn it into delicious soups and dishes to feed the hungry people. Customers pay what they can afford, or help with the washing up.
Also, last year the UK’s first food waste supermarket opened. Customers pay whatever they want for the food. You can usually find things such as fresh vegetables, fruit and milk there.
“Fuel for School” is another food waste project. Food from supermarkets such as dairy, vegetables, fruit and bread is used to feed hungry school children. Their families may not be able to afford to buy them lunch or snacks.
I think this is an amazing project as food waste is one of the world’s biggest problems. I also believe that the government(政府) should make rules, so that supermarkets don’t throw away so much perfectly good food!
61．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 2
A．Unsold food. B．Vegetable. C．Fruit. D．Fish.
62．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3
A．Customers can take food from the supermarket for free.
B．UK’s first food waste supermarket opened.
C．UK has only one food waste supermarket.
D．People can buy anything they want from the supermarket.
63．Where do the food of “Fuel for School” come from
A．Rich families. B．Schools. C．Supermarkets. D．Restaurants.
64．What does the writer think of the food waste projects
A．Amazing. B．Terrible. C．Difficult. D．Useless.
65．According to the passage, the writer may agree that ______.
A．we should buy unsold food to protect the environment
B．the people in UK never make good use of unsold food
C．if people don’t waste food, there will be no hungry people
D．the government should make rules to stop food waste
In the morning, Dorothy and the Scarecrow（稻草人）found some water, and Dorothy washed. “You have brains, and you can think. That’s wonderful.” said the Scarecrow.
Suddenly, they heard a shout from the trees near the house and they all ran out of the house to look.
They saw a man by a big tree, with an axe in his hand. He was made of tin. He stood very still. And he shouted “Help!” again and again.
“What can I do for you ” asked Dorothy.
“I can’t move,” said the Tin Man （锡人）. “Please oil me. There’s an oil-can in my house.”
At once Dorothy ran back to the house and found the oil-can. Then she carefully oiled the Tin Man.Slowly, he began to move, first his head, and then his arms and legs.
“Thank you,” the Tin Man said. “I feel better now.” He put down his axe. “I went out in the rain, you see, and water is very bad for a tin body. By the way, where are you going ”
Dorothy told him about the Wizard of Oz（奥兹魔法师）. “I want to go back to Kansa, and the Scarecrow wants some brains,” she said.
The Tin Man was very interested. “Can the Wizard give me a heart, do you think I have no heart, so I can’t love, or feel...I would very much like to have a heart.”
“Come with us,” said the Scarecrow.
“Yes,” said Dorothy. “And then you can ask the Wizard for help, too.”
So the three friends walked along the yellow brick road.
66．Who was the man by a tree, taking an axe in his hand
A．Dorothy. B．The Scarecrow.
C．The Tin Man. D．The Wizard of Oz.
67．What do we know from the underlined sentence “He stood very still.”
A．He couldn’t move. B．He was very quiet.
C．He was so helpful. D．He felt quite lonely.
68．What is the right order of the following events
①Dorothy oiled the Tin Man carefully.
②The Tin Man thanked Dorothy again and again.
③Dorothy ran back to the house and found the oil can.
④The Tin Man began to move his head, arms and legs.
⑤The Tin Man shouted “Help!”again and again.
A．①②③④⑤ B．⑤③①④② C．①④⑤③② D．⑤④①③②
69．Why did the Scarecrow want some brains
A．Because he wanted to move. B．Because he wanted to think.
C．Because he wanted to feel. D．Because he wanted to love.
70．What would probably happen next in the story
A．The three friends would live in the Tin Man’s house happily ever after.
B．The three friends would take their trip to Oz without any difficulty.
C．The three friends wouldn’t ask the Wizard of Oz for help.
D．The three friends would go to visit the Wizard of Oz.
Saturday May 29th. Something has changed my mind today. I saw some pictures of the sea animals badly influenced by the rubbish in the sea. I can’t get that out of my mind, so I decided to live a greener life. Each day I will keep trying to change one thing that I do to protect the earth.Monday May 31st Today I have decided to stop using plastic bags to pack the sandwiches made by mom. Plastic bags keep my sandwich nice and fresh, but they are disposable(一次性的). So I decided to use a reusable containers like glass boxes or bowls. I told this to my classmates too. They all agreed with me.Thursday June 3rd. Today when I took out my lunch in a glass container, I happily noticed more of my classmates bring their home-made lunch in their own containers to school! Tonight, when shopping, I took my own cloth bags. In this way, there are no plastic or paper bags to throw away at home.Friday June 4th It’s been a week since I decided to live a more environment-friendly life. I actually see a difference in the rubbish in my home. The garbage bag is lighter and only one third filled. I feel excited that I have made a real difference. Tomorrow I’m taking the bus to school to save energy.
71．Why did the writer decide to live a greener life
A．Because his classmates asked him to protect the environment.
B．Because his mom made too many sandwiches for his lunch.
C．Because he took some bad pictures of some sea animals.
D．Because he found rubbish had bad influences on animals.
72．What does the underlined word “containers” mean in the passage
A．集装箱 B．容器 C．垃圾袋 D．保鲜袋
73．Which of the following statements is TRUE
A．June 4th was as rainy as May 31st.
B．The writer has made more rubbish since May 29th.
C．The writer went shopping on the evening of June 3rd.
D．All classmates disagreed to stop using plastic bags.
74．The best title for the passage above might be “___________”.
A．News of Sea Animals B．Diaries of Protecting the Earth
C．Posters of Sea Rubbish D．Letters of Saving Energy
Feeling hot So is Earth. Because of problems like climate change and bad ways of farming, much of the planet’s land is drying up. What can we do to solve this problem
One thing the United Nations did was to create a holiday. In 1994, the UN started World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (世界防治荒漠化和干旱日), to let more people know about desertification. It is on June 17 every year.
Desertification happens when healthy land — land full of water and nutrients (营养)— becomes desert, which is dry and unhealthy. Every year, 20,000 to 50,000 square kilometers of Earth’s land is lost to desertification. In Africa, scientists expect that two thirds of Africa’s healthy land will be lost by 2025.
Desertification sometimes happens because of climate change, as big, fast changes in temperature can kill plants and trees.
However, it also happens because people use land too much, and in bad ways, to grow food on their farms. Growing too many plants in the same soil, in too short a time, can take away the soil’s nutrients faster than the soil can make new ones. That can turn the soil into dry sand, like a desert.
The UN suggests some different actions to stop desertification. One is to teach people better ways of farming, including the use of better fertilizers (肥料). Another is reforestation which means planting more trees. One country that has done a lot of that is China. Today China has 61 million hectares of reforested land — more than anywhere else in the world.
75．What is land like if desertification happens
A．It is full of water. B．It has more nutrients.
C．It is dry and unhealthy. D．It is suitable to live on.
76．What do scientists predict about Africa in 2025
A．Growing plants will help Africa have more healthy land.
B．Most of Africa’s healthy land will get dry and unhealthy.
C．Africa will have about 50,000 square kilometers of healthy land.
D．Africa will have about 20,000 square kilometers of desertification.
77．Why isn’t it good to grow too many plants in the same soil
A．Because it can change the climate faster.
B．Because it can change plants into bad soil.
C．Because it can change healthy land into forests.
D．Because it can take away the soil’s nutrients faster.
78．Which of the following does not cause desertification
A．Reforestation. B．Using land too much.
C．Using poor fertilizers. D．Climate change.
79．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph
A．The causes of desertification. B．The importance of reforestation.
C．The UN’s plans for improving farming. D．The UN’s suggestions for fighting desertification.
Wang Xin, a Chinese student, and her good friend Mary, an American student studying Chinese in China. were in a supermarket. They saw a young man walking down the stairs. In his hurry, he missed the last two steps and fell onto the ground. He tried to stand up while people around him laughed. Luckily, he seemed to be OK.
Mary found Wang Xin laughing and Mary was unhappy about it. “Tell me, Wang Xin, how could people laugh when someone fell like that Why didn’t they go to ask him if he was hurt ”
Wang Xin said, “Because they knew he wasn’t hurt badly. If someone gets hurt seriously, people will not laugh. They will help him or her instead.”
“But I still don’t understand. A fall is a fall. In my country, people would never laugh!”
This is an example. The Chinese and the westerners will think and act differently when seeing such a thing. In that case, a westerner will rush over and help the person get up. If somebody falls, a Chinese person may try to make a joke if he or she is not hurt. If two close friends are walking together, and one falls but clearly isn’t hurt, common joke is to say “Have a nice trip”. So different people have different habits and different countries have different cultures.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
80．Who did NOT laugh when seeing the young man fall on the ground
A．Mary. B．Wang Xin. C．People around him. D．His friend.
81．Why did nobody ask the young man if he was hurt
A．Because people knew he wasn’t hurt too much.
B．Because people were worried to pay much money for him.
C．Because he got hurt seriously so that people were too afraid to ask him.
D．Because all people around the young man didn't know him.
82．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text
A．People in different countries have the same culture.
B．Wang Xin and Mary acted in the same way when the young man fell down.
C．Chinese people hardly laugh when they are in embarrassing situations.
D．When a westerner sees someone fall down, he or she will rush over to help him.
83．What might Wang Xin say to Mary if she falls but clearly is not hurt
A．You look pale. B．Anything else C．Have a nice trip. D．My pleasure.
84．Which best shows the structure of the story
A．①②/③/④⑤ B．①/②③/④⑤ C．①②/③④/⑤ D．①②③④/⑤
People have seen the colorful shared bikes (共享单车) in the city streets around China for two years. People can rent (租用) them with a smartphone app and then park anywhere they choose. To relieve (减少) traffic jams and air pollution, many cities have introduced bike-sharing services. But sometimes, dreams are not so perfect.
It is true that it is convenient for people to go out by shared bike. As shared bikes become more popular, problems showed up. According to news reports, users treated shared bikes badly. After people used the bikes, some of them just threw them onto streets and even into the ditches (水沟). Some people stole the bikes or locked them up in chains (链条). A month ago, the police fined（罚） a man in Shanghai 1,000 yuan, because he stole a shared bike.
Besides, the damage to the QR codes (二维码) on the bikes has brought huge losses to bike-sharing companies, like Mobike (摩拜单车). If the QR code is bad, people cannot use the bike anymore. It can take several hundred yuan for the company workers to find a lost bike and repair it. Mobike has 100 credit scores for each user. Once the score drops to below 80, bike rental (租金) will go up five yuan per 30 minutes.
However, punishment may not be the best way to stop shared bikes from being stolen or damaged. Bike-sharing services will work better only if people follow the rules and show respect for the bikes.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
85．People can easily rent a shared bike with ________.
A．a map B．a smartphone app C．a bike key
86．Many problems appeared after people used the bikes. Some people ________.
Which one is NOT mentioned (提到)
A．damaged the QR codes. B．stole the shared bikes. C．sold the shared bikes online.
87．The underlines word “credit” in the last second paragraph refers to（指的是）________.
A．信用 B．免费单 C．兑换券
88．What should we do to make the bike-sharing services better We should ________.
A．lock the bikes up in chains
B．park the shared bikes only at the bus station
C．follow the rules and show our respect for the bikes
There was once a poor man who lived in a village. Every day, he walked through the village looking for someone who could give him a little work. When he was lucky, he made enough money to buy one small meal.
One day, the man saw a fat goose (鹅) run by, so he caught it. “What a hearty meal you will make!” said the man. “Tonight my stomach will be full.”
“Do not eat me!” cried the goose. “I am a goose like no other. If you feed me and take care of me, I will lay golden eggs for you.”
“Can this be true ” the man wondered. “Since this goose can talk, perhaps it can lay golden eggs, too. I will give it a chance (机会).” So the man took the goose home and fed it the last food in his kitchen, even though he had to go to bed hungry that night.
As soon as he woke up the next morning, the man rushed over to the goose. Under the goose he found a large, shiny egg made of gold. He took the egg to the market and sold it for lots of money. When he came home, his arms were full of food, including good food for the goose.
Each day, the goose laid another golden egg and the man sold it. Before long, the man was very rich, yet he wanted to become even richer. “Why should I spend so much money on food for the goose ” he asked himself. He decided to cut the goose open and get all the golden eggs at once.
The man cut the goose open and found no golden eggs. “What have I done ” he cried.
89．What does the underlined word “hearty” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Large. B．Hot. C．Quick. D．Small.
90．Why did the man take the goose home
A．Because he wanted to cook it for dinner. B．Because he decided to sell it for money.
C．Because the goose might make him rich. D．Because the goose asked him for food.
91．What was the correct order according to the passage
a. The man cut the goose open and found nothing. b. The man found a golden egg under the goose.
c. The man fed the goose with the last food he had. d. The man bought some good food for the goose.
A．b—c—a—d B．c—b—d—a C．b—d—a—c D．d—b—c—a
92．What is the story trying to tell us
A．We may lose what we have if we always want more.
B．We should give the food we have to those in need.
C．It’s quite difficult for us to find a job in the village.
D．It’s important for us to take good care of animals.
In China, most people know the stories of Afanti (阿凡提). Afanti is quite popular. People like him because he is always ready to help poor people in the stories.
One day, Afanti walked on the street and saw two men arguing with each other. One man was the owner of the restaurant. The other was a young man. The owner of the restaurant asked the young man to pay him money. The young man explained that he just passed by and he didn’t take anything from the restaurant. But the owner said that the young man has taken the smell of the food from the restaurant, and he must pay for it. So Afanti went up to the owner and said, “I’ll pay you.”Afanti took out some coins and put them into his bag. He shook his bag, and people heard the sound of the coins. Then Afanti said to the owner, “Take away the sound of the coins. That’s what I pay for the smell of your food.”
93．Afanti is quite ________.
A．bad B．rich C．popular D．hard-working
94．The owner asked the young man to ________.
A．go out B．buy food
C．pay him money D．work in the restaurant
95．Where did Afanti put his coins ________
A．His bag. B．His hands. C．His mouth. D．His pocket.
96．What did Afanti pay the owner of the restaurant ________
A．Some coins. B．Enough money.
C．A lot of things. D．The sound of coins.
97．From the story, we know that Afanti was a ________ man.
A．shy B．strict C．stupid D．clever
Stargazing（观星） is rising in China. If you like seeing stars, this is the article to read!
When the night arrives, try looking up at the sky. It will help you shake off your worries and get closer to nature. Stargazing is becoming popular in China, especially among the young.
Stargazing can happen in the city. You can go to a park with equipment （设备） to look at the stars. There is also a big group of people who enjoy watching the night sky using only the naked（裸 的） eyes. But to get great pictures of stars, many stargazing lovers travel across provinces. The best conditions for stargazing are dry air, little to no rainfall, light to no air pollution, and a location on a mountain or in the desert.
Here are the top 10 most beautiful places for stargazing in China.
★ Ngari Dark Sky Park, Tibet
★ Changbai Mountain Scenic Area, Jilin
★ Taklimakan Desert, Xinjiang
★ Chaka Salt Lake, Qinghai
★ Nam Co Lake, Tibet
★ Seven Stars Terrace Scenic Spot, Jinan
★ Heimahe Town, Qinghai
★ Yamdrok Lake, Tibet
★ Huangshan Mountain Scenic Area, Anhui
★Kuocang Mountain, Zhejiang
Using stargazing apps can help you enjoy the beauty of the night sky easily. Try these two apps and see!
STAR WALK
This app is friendly to stargazing beginners. Just let the app view the sky through your phone’s camera. It will show stars in the direction you’re facing. You can also track （追踪） the movement of planets. There is a “Visible Tonight” section. It helps you watch objects you can see on a given evening.
STELLARIUM MOBILE
This app is known for its good constellation （星座） pictures and big database, which has over 1.69 billion stars. You can find and label （标注） your favourite constellations and planets by pointing your phone at the sky. Zoom in, you can see very clear photos of galaxies（星系）. The app can be connected to most telescopes.
98．________ most beautiful places for stargazing are located in Tibet.
A．Two B．Three C．Four D．Five
99．With STAR WALK, you can ________.
A．follow the movement of planets B．label your favourite planets
C．take clear photos of the sky D．use it alone without a camera
100．This passage is most probably written for ________.
A．Jane, who is crazy about photographing B．Lily, who has interest in indoor activities
C．Jim, who likes playing basketball D．Tom, who loves nature and space
Could you imagine cars driving without human drivers Recently, China has made a big step toward self-driving technology. This August, more and more driverless taxis run on roads in many big cities in China.
Why do we develop self-driving cars Self-driving cars give us many benefits. They use computers to sense the things around them and make better use of space. This means fewer traffic jams and better parking of cars. Many people cannot drive for various reasons, including age, disability, or lack of experience. Now, they can get around more easily. Driving becomes more convenient.
According to a research, each year, over 1.3 million people die in car accidents around the world, and many more get hurt. Self-driving cars can reduce (减少) road accidents by 90% and save a lot of money. The main cause of car accidents is human mistakes. By using computers, self-driving cars don’t make poor decisions or lose attention like humans do. They can improve driving safety.
But self-driving cars aren’t perfect. If something unexpected on the road happens, self-driving cars can’t react (反应) as fast as a human driver can. Also, during weather events like heavy snow, it will be difficult for self-driving cars to see the lines on the road. It might lead to an accident. The computer system in the car can also get hacked (非法入侵) by someone, causing it to crash.
It’s clear that there is a lot of work to do to make self-driving cars a common and safe sight on our roads. And China is taking the lead in making this happen.
101．Which of the following is a benefit of self-driving cars according to the passage
A．They don’t need parking space. B．They can teach people how to drive.
C．They allow disabled people to travel more easily. D．They cost less money to make and repair.
102．Why can self-driving cars help reduce road accidents
A．Because they can correct human mistakes while driving.
B．Because their computers can predict all road accidents.
C．Because computers do not have attention problems.
D．Because they can see clearly even in bad weathers.
103．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A．The weaknesses of self-driving cars. B．The benefits of having a human driver.
C．How road accidents usually happen. D．How the computers in self-driving cars work.
104．What do we know from the last paragraph
A．Many countries are working together to develop self-driving cars.
B．Self-driving cars need clean and safe roads to run.
C．We can already see self-driving cars everywhere in China.
D．China is trying to make self-driving cars safer and more common.
The idea of the family is important all over the world and many countries have special celebrations for it. Let’s look at a few.
Looking after animals—India
Pets are popular in many cultures around the world. Looking after animals helps children learn to do their duty for them. Every year in India there is a festival called Thai Pongal. During the festival, families feed cows and birds to give thanks for these animals. Children also learn that all living things share the world together.
First day at school—Germany
In Germany, the first day at school is a very important time for all children. There is a special event called Einschulung. Everyone in the family meets to give the child presents, like pens and books, for their new school life. For the first day of school, parents give their children a large paper cone. Inside there are things for school.
Writing poems—Netherlands
In Netherlands, people celebrate the winter holiday on the 5th December. This holiday is called Sinterklaas. People give each other presents, but they also have a very special tradition. Each member of the family writes their name on a piece of paper and puts it in a hat. Everyone then takes a name from the hat and writes a poem about this person. Everyone sits in a circle and reads out their poems.
105．What do Indian children do during the festival Thai pongal ________
A．Share food with pets. B．Show love to family.
C．Look after animals. D．Learn different cultures.
106．Which may be the best present to children for the first school day in Germany ________
A．A bike. B．A dictionary. C．A cake. D．A hairclip.
107．Why do the family members write their names on a piece of paper in the Netherlands ________
A．To let others write poems about them.
B．To let others remember them easily.
C．To introduce themselves to others.
D．To give each other presents.
Long ago, there was a monster (怪兽). Its name was Nian. It was big and strong. It looked like a lion. Every Chinese New Year’s Eve, Nian would go to a village by the sea. It would eat its crops, animals, and even people.
Everyone was afraid of Nian. So, they would run and hide in the mountains. One year, a stranger came to the village. A kind old woman gave him something to eat. Then, she told him about Nian.
The stranger said, “Let me stay in your house this evening. I could help you fight against the monster.” Soon, night came, and Nian showed up. It was going to the old woman’s house. However, the monster saw three red banners (横幅) around the door and they stopped it.
Suddenly, there were loud bangs (巨响) and fires everywhere. It was the stranger who lighted firecrackers (鞭炮). He was in all red. That scared Nian, and it ran away.
The villagers copied the stranger’s actions year after year, and Nian never returned. Today, people celebrate Chinese New Year the same way.
108．What did the villagers do when the monster came
A．They ran into the mountains.
B．They gave it something to eat.
C．They tried their best to catch it.
109．Who put the red banners around the door first
A．The woman. B．The stranger. C．A villager.
110．How did Nian feel about firecrackers
A．It felt scared. B．It felt surprised. C．It felt excited.
111．What is the passage about
A．The story of a game. B．The story of a sport. C．The story of a festival.
During the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, there were 10 flower beds（花坛）. One of the high-lights（亮点）of these flower beds was to make good use of garden waste.
One of them was in Tian’anmen Square. Its topic was “Wonderful Winter Olympics”. The five Olympic rings and the snowflake shape were at the bottom of the flower bed. To our surprise, all of these were made from garden waste. This could not only save resources but also bring people more beauty. It was generally praised by the public.
Green Olympics is one of the four main ideas of Beijing Winter Olympics. It took more than six years to prepare for the Games. In this process, the designers put the idea of green Olympics into every part. They integrated（融合）green Olympics with the city and its surroundings（环境）. Green Olympics can not only make good use of waste and protect the environment, but also be good for the future development of the city, There’s no doubt that the Winter Olympics theme flower beds, which showed the “simple, safe and wonderful” requirements for the competition, added points to the unique charm（独特魅力）of the “City of the Two Olympics”.
As waste is considered as a resource that is put in a wrong place, the designers made the waste in the right place for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. Besides, thrift（节俭）and hard work are the tradition of the Chinese nation. We also should save energy and make good use of waste in our daily life.
112．What is special about the flower beds
A．The size. B．The number. C．The space. D．The material.
113．What is at the bottom of the flower bed in Tian’anmen Square
①Bing Dwen Dwen ②The snowflake shape ③The Olympic flag ④The five Olympic rings
A．①② B．②④ C．③④ D．①③
114．What tone（语气）does the writer use to write this passage
A．Boring. B．Surprising. C．Serious. D．Proud.
115．Which of the following shows the structure（结构）of the passage
（①=Paragraph 1（第一段）, ②=Paragraph 2…）
A． B． C． D．
Sunday, 29 February, 1976
A loud thunder wakes Jan up suddenly. It’s only five o’clock. Then she hears someone knocking at the window. It’s Tom. He is standing outside in the rain. Jan goes out quietly and meets Tom.
“The storm,” Tom says. “It’s the same storm as Thursday night. Let’s go to the apple tree. Maybe you can go home!”
Jan follows Tom down the road then she remembers something.
“The time capsule!”
Tom shows her the biscuit tin under his jacket. “I’ve got it.”
They walk quickly back down the road. It seems so long since she arrived here at Thursday night. And now maybe there’s the possibility she can return to the future. Soon they come to the river and then the old building. They run up the path through the trees and arrive at the apple tree.
“I put the time capsule back where I found it and…”says Tom.
“And I go home.”
“Yes.”
Tom uses his hands to dig a hole and buries the time capsule.
Jan wants to give Tom something. But Tom says, “I don’t want anything. The important thing for you is to get home.”
“I’ll never forget you, Tom. Thanks.”
“Bye, Jan. Look for me in the future. Promise ”
“I promise.”
Then he turns and runs back. After a sudden flash of lightning and a loud crash of thunder, Jan’s back in the garden of her house in Hampton Street.
Sunday, 28 February, 2010
Jan runs to the house. Her dad is on the phone.
“We don’t know anything. The police are looking now. Yes…Wait!”
Dad sees Jan. He puts down the phone and runs across to her. He puts his arms around her and holds her tightly. Jan feels safe again. Now her mother is holding her too and kissing her. It feels good to be home.
116．Tom chooses to send Jan home in a storm because _________.
A．nobody else can go out in the storm B．it is easy to dig a hole with his hands
C．the storm is the same as the day Jan came D．Jan’s parents are waiting for her in the storm
117．Which of the following words can best describe Tom according to the passage
A．Humorous. B．Patient. C．Polite. D．Helpful.
118．We know that Jan’s parents are worried and miss Jan much through __________.
A．the description of the bad weather B．the description of the parents’ actions
C．the way Jan and Tom walk in the storm D．the talk between Jan and Tom in the storm
119．Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage
a. Jan promises to look for Tom in the future.
b. Tom puts the biscuit tin under his jacket.
c. Jan goes outside and meets Tom in the rain.
d. Jan is in the garden of her house in Hampton Street.
e. Tom and Jan run up the path and reach the apple tree.
A．b—c—e—a—d B．c—b—a—e—d C．c—d—e—b—a D．b—e—c—d—a
Different countries have different customs. When you travel to other countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “ ▲ ”
People who travel to the United States very often forget to tip（给小费）. It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In the UK, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favourite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain, it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon when someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late and restaurants do not generally open until 9 p. m.
In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek（脸颊）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.
In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express anything in conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
120．The missing part in the first paragraph should be “ ▲ ”
A．Love me, love my dog. B．He who laughs last laughs best.
C．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. D．Where there is a will, there is a way.
121．In the USA, if you pay $40 for taking a taxi, you are expected to tip the taxi driver _________.
A．$40. B．$24. C．$15. D．$6.
122．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．In Spain, people usually have dinner very early.
B．In the UK, weather is a safe subject of conversation.
C．In Arab countries, you can’t kiss a man on both cheeks.
D．In Japan, you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.
Jilly, the giraffe lived at the Morgan Zoo. She liked the zoo and was friends with all the other giraffes. There was just one problem. Jilly was too tall. When she walked slowly around the zoo, she had to bend down (俯身) to get past some of the trees. The other giraffes just walked along without any problem. “Why can’t I be like them ” “I get so tired of bending down to get past some of the trees!” she thought.
One day, Jilly was eating leaves when she saw one of her friends, Granite, struggling to reach some leaves on the other trees. Jilly went up to him and asked, “What’s wrong ” The giraffe said, “I’m having trouble reaching the leaves of these trees. I wish I were as tall as you so I wouldn’t have any trouble getting my food.” “You want to be as tall as I am ” asked Jilly. “I always wanted to be shorter so I wouldn’t have to bend down to get past all these trees.” With that, Jilly pulled down the leaves for Granite. Suddenly two more giraffes came along and asked if Jilly could get them some leaves. “Sure.” Said Jilly, “I would be glad to help you.”
After all the giraffes had their food that day, Jilly started back to the other side of the zoo to rest. She felt so happy and proud that she was able to help the other giraffes get their food from the tall tree. “How silly it was of me to want to be shorter like them.” she thought to herself.
123．What was Jilly’s problem
A．She thought she was too tall.
B．Other giraffes always made fun of her.
C．There was something wrong with her neck.
D．She had difficulties in communicating with others.
124．What does the underlined phrase “pulled down” mean in Chinese
A．脱下 B．推下 C．滑下 D．拽下
125．How many giraffes did Jilly help
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
126．How did Jilly feel at the end of the story
A．Tired and lonely. B．Happy and proud.
C．Funny and excited. D．Surprised and angry.
127．What lesson can we learn from the story
A．Better later than never.
B．Be happy with who we are.
C．A friend is easier to find than lost.
D．Nothing is difficult to the man who will try.
参考答案：
1．A 2．C 3．A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了北京旅游指南中的故宫博物院游览项目。
1．推理判断题。根据表格句子“Adult (＞18 years old)＄48 Child (0—18 years old)＄28”可知，12岁的琳达28美元，她的父母48*2=96，总共需要124美元。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据最后一行“Please contact (联系) us: 12023472916, travelbeijingguide@”可知，如果你的祖父母想参观故宫，可以打电话咨询。故选C。
3．细节理解题。根据“All don’t like wasting (浪费) time at any shopping stop.”可知，所有人都不喜欢浪费时间。故选A。
4．B 5．D 6．A 7．A
【导语】本文介绍了兔子在不同文化中的含义。
4．细节理解题。根据“Western people see the rabbit (兔子) as a sign of good luck.”可知，西方人把兔子看作是好运的象征。故选B。
5．细节理解题。根据“If teenage hunters (猎人) caught a rabbit, they could get the animal’s hind foot (后腿).”可知，得到兔子的后腿，故选D。
6．细节理解题。根据“Rabbits are close to the idea of new life because they have lots of babies.”可知，兔子很接近新生命的概念，因为它们有很多宝宝。故选A。
7．细节理解题。根据“The night before Easter, kids often make nests (窝) in their gardens for the Easter Bunny.”可知，复活节前夜，孩子们经常在他们的花园里为复活节兔子筑窝。故选A。
8．D 9．C 10．D 11．C 12．D
【导语】本文是有一篇说明文。主要介绍了大峡谷的路线、酒店预订、交通方式以及景点。
8．细节理解题。根据“This article will help you plan a Grand Canyon family vacation.”可知，这篇文章将帮助您规划一次大峡谷的家庭度假。故选D。
9．细节理解题。根据“The northern side is a lot steeper (更陡峭的) and popular with climbers and hikers.”可知，大峡谷北部较陡峭，受到攀岩者和徒步者的青睐。故选C。
10．细节理解题。根据“The Grand Canyon has six hotels at the southern side and just one hotel at the northern side.”可知，大峡谷南部有六家酒店，北部只有一家酒店，因此大峡谷一共有七家酒店。故选D。
11．细节理解题。根据“The two nearest airports to the Grand Canyon are the ones located at Las Vegas and Phoenix.”可知，离大峡谷最近的两个机场位于拉斯维加斯和凤凰城。选项C“离大峡谷最近的机场之一位于凤凰城。”符合原文。故选C。
12．推理判断题。根据全文可知，文章主要介绍了大峡谷的路线、酒店预订、交通方式以及景点，因此可推知我们可能能从旅游杂志上看到这篇文章。故选D。
13．A 14．D 15．A 16．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了作者Sam最喜欢的度假地之一——墨西哥。
13．细节理解题。根据文中“I really like the weather there because it never gets cold.”可知，萨姆非常喜欢那里的天气，因为那里从来不冷。故选A。
14．细节理解题。根据文中“When I visited with my family last summer, the local (当地) people never laughed at my bad Spanish (西班牙语).”可知，他们说西班牙语，但萨姆西班牙语说得不太好。故选D。
15．推理判断题。根据文中“I really like the weather there because it never gets cold. The people are very nice too. When I visited with my family last summer, the local (当地) people never laughed at my bad Spanish (西班牙语). Mexican food is also really good.…The capital of Mexico is Mexico City, which is a very interesting place to visit. It has some great museums and lots of wonderful old buildings. The hotels in Mexico City are too expensive to stay in, but there are also cheaper choices.…If you are planning to visit Mexico, you should see the Mayan temples and learn more about Mexican history.”可推测出，在墨西哥有很多可看和可做的事情，作者很喜欢墨西哥，并且建议游客应该去墨西哥旅游。故选A。
16．细节理解题。根据文中“The hotels in Mexico City are too expensive to stay in, but there are also cheaper choices.”可知，墨西哥的酒店很贵。故选D。
17．B 18．A 19．E 20．D 21．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了Amy致力于保护野生动物的故事。
17．根据前句“To some people, it’s too terrible to imagine a world like this.”和后句“Amy is one of them.”可知此处应和这些人要做的事有关，选项B“所以他们要做些事情。”符合语境。故选B。
18．此句位于第二段总结第二段的内容，即Amy在做的事情，选项A“而且这正是她所做的事情！”符合语境。故选A。
19．根据后文“Their population in the wild has decreased by 80% in the last 15 years. ‘I’m so glad to get help from five wildlife experts that took giraffes up to a higher level. All our hard work helps protect giraffes living in the wild.’”可知此处应和长颈鹿有关，选项E“但是，两只长颈鹿在她心里占据了特殊的地位。”符合语境。故选E。
20．根据后文“Visitors not only learn about the animals, they can also get close to them.”可知此处应和游客可以了解动物的原因有关，选项D“Amy也向公众开放了农场。”符合语境。故选D。
21．此句位于最后一段的开头，起到承接上文，开启下文的作用，因此和上文的农场有关，并且开启下文人和动物之间的关系，选项C“这个农场运作为一个自然保护区，一个教育中心，和一个动物公园。”符合语境。故选C。
22．B 23．B 24．C 25．D
【导语】本文是一位记者以金星人的身份给地球人写的一封信。地球人或许因为交通堵塞、疾病、环境污染、战争等因素想搬到金星上生活，但金星人不喜欢地球人的所作所为，警告地球人不要去打扰金星人的生活。
22．细节理解题。根据“If we wake up one morning and find so many of you people walking around in spacesuits, we’re going to be really sad.”可知，金星人对地球人的到访并不开心。故选B。
23．词句猜测题。根据画线句子后面的内容“Earth is in a mess. There are too many cars running on the roads...What’s worse, there are even fights between countries, etc.”可知，这里是介绍地球上的各种问题，所以画线句子表示地球人在地球上制造的各种问题。故选B。
24．推理判断题。根据前两句“Venus is not Earth. It’s not your home.”和后一句“It is a practical way to save you and your future generations.”可推知，本句是金星人建议地球人通过解决地球上的问题来改善地球。故选C。
25．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Imagining himself as the life on Venus, a reporter from No. 1 Middle School wrote the following letter”可知，本文是校报的一位记者以金星人的身份给地球人写的一封信。故选D。
26．A 27