Reading Comprehension

（一）

A

1. If you have any problem， youd better send an email to________.

A. eric@163.comB. joan@163.com

C. beth@yahoo.comD. carla@yahoo.com

2. How soon did Eric get the reply from Aunt Carla？

A. In one day.B. In two days.

C. In a week.D. In a month.

3. Why did Eric write the email to Carla？

A. To say sorry.

B. To give advice.

C. To ask for advice.

D. To her express thanks.

4. What word can best describe Carlas advice？

A. Useful.B. Interesting.

C. Bad.D. Unusual.

5. What did Carla sugget Eric do？

A. Ask Beth for help.

B. Send Joan some flowers.

C. Explain the mistake.

D. Wait for some time.

B

It was Mother's Day. John was so busy with his work that he couldn't go back home. When he passed by a flower shop in the evening， an idea came to his mind. “Ill send Mum some roses （玫瑰）.”

While John was picking his flowers， a young man went inside. “How many roses can I get for only five dollars， Madam？” he asked. The salesgirl told him roses were as expensive as forty dollars a dozen（一打）. Maybe he would be happy with carnations（康乃馨）. She told him they were much cheaper than roses.

“No， I have to have red roses，” he said， “My mum was badly ill last year and I didn't spend much time with her. Now I want to get something special. It has to be roses. Roses are her favorite.”

After hearing this， John said he would pay the rest of the money for the young man. Moved by both of them， the salesgirl said， “Well， lovely young men， thirty dollars a dozen， only for you two.” Taking the roses， the young man jumped with joy. He thanked John， and ran out of the shop. It was well worth twenty-five dollars John paid to see the exciting moment. Then John paid for his dozen of roses and told the salesgirl to send them to his mother.

As he walked out， he felt nice. Suddenly he saw the young man crossing the street and going into a park. But soon he realized it was not a park but a cemetery（墓地）. Crying， the young man carefully laid the roses， “Mum， oh， Mum， why didn't I tell you how much I loved you？ God， please help me find my mum and tell her I love her.”

Seeing this， John turned and quickly walked back to the shop. He would take the flowers home himself.

6. Why couldn't John go back home on Mother's day？

A. His mother was in another city.

B. He was busy looking for a job.

C. He had too much work to do.

D. His home was too far away.

7. Why did the salesgirl want the young man to buy carnations？

A. They could make him happier.

B. They cost much less than roses.

C. They were more beautiful than roses.

D. They were special flowers for mothers.

8. How much did John spend in total for the roses？

A. $25.B. $35.C. $55.D. $75.

9. What is TRUE about the young man？

A. He wanted to find his mother.

B. He bought carnations for his mother.

C. He dropped a few roses on the street.

D. He could never see his mother again.

10. What can be the best title for the passage？

A. Mother's Day

B. Show Your Love in Time

C. How to Buy Roses Cheaply

D. Carnations for Your Mother

C

Bullying（欺凌） can happen to anyone. A great many children around the world are bullied every year， but there are things that can be done to help.

What is bullying？

Bullying is when someone makes you feel bad or hurts you again and again. Bullying can happen at school， out of school and online.

Bullying includes：

·calling people mean （卑賤的）names

·laughing at people

·telling lies about people

·taking someones things without permission

·not letting someone play in a group

·hitting people

What is cyberbullying？

Cyberbullying includes：

·sending bad messages online

·sharing photos online without permission

·not letting someone be part of an online group

·spreading lies online

What can you do？

If someone is not kind to you， tell an adult that you know and like. For example， talk to a parent or a teacher.

If you get bad messages， dont reply. You should save them and give them to your teacher， your family， or the police. Ask an adult for help. Don't share something before you make sure it is true， that will help stop the cyberbullying.

Talk to your parents or teacher or an adult if you see bullying or if you are worried about a friend. Say sorry if you are not kind to someone. You can write a message or talk to the person. And always remember： think about how to be kind in the future.

For more information， visit our home page at www.kidsworld.com.

11. What are regarded as bullyings according to the passage？

a. Laughing with people.

b. Sending bad message online.

c. Calling people mean names.

d. Taking someones things without permission.

A. a， b， cB. a， c， d

C. b， c， dD. a， b， d

12. Cyberbullying means bullying________.

A. at homeB. at school

C. on the streetD. on the Internet

13. What should you do when you get bad messages online？

A. Give them to your teacher.

B. Share them with friends.

C. Reply to them at once.

D. Don't tell anyone.

14. This passage is written mainly for________.

A. parentsB. teachers

C. studentsD. headmasters

15. The main purpose of the passage is to tell people________.

A. where to find bullying

B. how to deal with bullying

C. why bullying happens

D. what bullying is

D

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The next time you sit down to a delicious dinner， ask yourself， “How much food will I be able to eat？” If you think about only taking as much food as you can eat， it will help you cut down waste.

Every day， plenty of food goes uneaten and turn into rubbish. This is very sad when we consider that many people can't even afford to have one meal every day. The problem of waste happens all over the world. People often want more than they really need.

The most important thing for us to remember is to be friendly to the environment. Only take as much as you can eat， buy things in environmentally friendly packing such as paper or cardboard， and leave rubbish in its proper place. If every person could cut down waste， even just a little， the whole effect would be great.

Rubbish and waste can be a big problem in large cities， if rubbish or food is left in the streets in our city， it can make the city dirty and may also lead to a bad smell in the streets. We should try our best to solve this problem and make our city more beautiful. In this way， we will feel more comfortable living in the city.

16. According to the passage， what problem happens all over the world？

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17. What is the key point of solving the problem？

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18. What can we do to be friendly to the environment？

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19. What will happen if we leave the rubbish or food in the streets in our city？

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20. How can we live more comfortable in the city？

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（二）

A

If you have your own Acme Rocket Launcher， you can create and send up rockets that show off your personality and creativity.

All you need is your Acme Rocket Launcher and a few simple household materials：

★a 500 ml plastic cola bottle

★scissors

★colored markers

★poster board

★glue

What to do：

Step 1 Clean the cola bottle completely and allow it to dry.

Step 2 Use markers to draw three small triangles（三角形） and one large triangle on the poster board. Cut out the triangles.

Step 3 Roll（卷起） the large triangle so that two of its sides touch and it forms a rocket's nose cone（圆锥体）. Glue the sides of the cone so that it holds its shape.

Step 4 Glue the nose cone to the bottom of the bottle to make the top of the rocket.

Step 5 Glue the smaller triangles to the other end of the cola bottle， around its opening. The triangles will be the tail fins.

Follow the launching instructions included with your Acme Rocket Launcher and have a great time！

1. What can we know about the bottle？

A. It can be of any size.

B. It must be made of glass.

C. It should be clean and dry.

D. It needs to be filled with cola.

2. What is used to make the rocket's nose cone in step 3？

A. The cola bottle.B. The small triangle.

C. The poster board.D. The large triangle.

3. What can you get from Step 4？

4. What is the main purpose of the passage？

A. To introduce the Acme Rocket Launcher.

B. To give instructions on making a rocket.

C. To show different kinds of rockets.

D. To encourage rocket drawing.

5. In which section of a newspaper would you probably read the passage？

A. Job Wanted.B. Sports News.

C. Do It Yourself.D. Lost and Found.

B

Do you know why different animals or pests （昆蟲）have their special colors？ Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.

Some birds like eating locusts （蝗虫）， but birds cannot easily catch them. Why？ Because locusts change their colors with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green， locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes， locusts change to the same brown coloras crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found. So they have to hide themselves for lives in the daytime and appear only at night.

If you study the animal life， youll find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears， lions， and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters， because they have the colors much like the trees.

Have you ever noticed an even stranger act？ A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid（液体） when in danger. While the liquid spreads over， its enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.

6. What can we learn about the locusts？

A. They are friendly animals.

B. They can be easily found by birds.

C. They are dangerous to some of their enemies.

D. They change their colors to protect themselves.

7. How can pests with different colors from plants keep out of danger？

A. They can move quietly.

B. They can run away quickly.

C. They have colors much like their enemies.

D. They come out only at night.

8. Why can bears and lions keep safe in the forests？

A. They move quietly and fast.

B. They can not be seen by hunters.

C. They have the colors much like the trees.

D. They are the strongest animals in forests.

9. Why can the fish mentioned in the passage live up to now？

A. It is very smart.B. It swims very fast.

C. Its color helps it.D. Its liquid helps it.

10. What can be the best title for this passage？

A. The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests

B. The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests

C. Colors of Different Animals and Pests

D. Animals and Pests

C

I am Turere. I come from a farming community of Kenyas Park. In my free time， I enjoyed playing with electronics. I made my own inventions， such as electronics toys from car parts and other things.

At the age of 13， I invented something that changed my life and the lives of many people in my community. One night， a lion came into my familys farm and killed one of our cows. I was angry. However， killing the lion， was not the best way to solve the problem. Instead， I decided to invent a solution.

The first idea I got was to use fire， because I thought lions were scared of fire. But I came to realize that didn't really help， because it was even helping the lions to see through the cowshed（牛棚）. So I gave up the idea.

And a second idea I got was to use a scarecrow（稻草人）. I was trying to trick the lions into thinking that I was standing near the cowshed. But lions are very clever. They came and saw the scarecrow， but they didn't go back. One night， I was walking around the cowshedwith a torch （手電筒）， and that day the lions didn't come. And I discovered that lions were afraid of a moving light. So I had an idea ...

11. What was Turere interested in as a child？

A. Doing farm work.

B. Tricking the neighbors.

C. Playing with electronics.

D. Solving others， problems.

12. What happened one night when Turere was 13？

A. His cow was killed.

B. He killed a lion.

C. His life changed.

D. He made an invention.

13. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to？

A .The lion.B. The fire.

C. The cow.D. The cowshed.

14. What did Turere find the lion was afraid of？

A. A moving light.B. A scarecrow.

C. A torch.D. A fire.

15. What can we infer from the last paragraph？

A. The lion killed all the cows.

B. Turere caught the lion at last.

C. Turere finally kept the lion away.

D. The lions no longer lived in the park.

D

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Students have to take tests. Sometimes， robots do too. Torobo from Japan is one of these robots.

Torobo is a robot brain with two arms. It is part of a project called “Can a Robot Get into the University of Tokyo？”. A group of Japanese scientists started it in 2011.

To go to the University of Tokyo， Torobo has to take Japan，s national college entrance exam. The robot started to take the test with Japanese students. Sadly， Torobo has failed the test every year. It couldn't get a good enough score for the University of Tokyo.

Torobo has a big database（数据库）. So it is good at knowledge and calculations （计算）. That's why it got high scores in physics， history and math. But Torobo is not good at thinking by itself. So it got low scores in language and writing.

Scientists started the Torobo project to learn about the intellectual abilities （智能）of machines. Now after Torobo's several years of hard work， they may have learned a lot.

16. Who started the Torobo project？

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17. What should Torobo do if it goes to the University of Tokyo？

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18. In which part of the test did Torobo get low scores？

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19. What is Torobo good at？

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20. What's the purpose of the Torobo project？

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（三）

A

Here is the timetable of science activities in the Childrens Palace of Beijing.

Monday （4 weeks）19：00—21：30

Space and Man

Dr Thomas West

Would you like to know more about the outer space？

Tuesday （5 weeks）18：30—20：30

Photography

Mr Brown from Italy

Learn to take good pictures， please bring your own camera.

Wednesday （12 weeks）18：30—21：00

Computer Science

Prof Harry Morison From Oxford University

Learn how to use Windows 2000.

Thursday （4 weeks）19：00—21：00

Modern Medicine

Prof Lucy Green

Would you like to know medical advances？

Saturday （16 weeks）14：00—17：00

Technical English

Prof Rose Beet

Do you want to learn the technical words and articles？

Sunday （2 weeks）8：30—11：30

Exhibition of Personal Inventions

You can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions.

1. The photography teacher is from________.

A. EnglandB. Italy

C. AmericaD. China

2. How long do the computer science activities last？

A. 2 weeks.B. 4 weeks.

C. 12 weeks.D. 16 weeks.

3. When should you go to the Childrens Palace to learn technical English？

A. WednesdayB. Thursday

C. SaturdayD. Sunday

4. If you go to the Childrens Palace on Tuesday， you can________.

A. learn to take pictures

B. see many inventions

C. read a book about the outer space

D. learn more about medical advances

5. What is the passage mainly about？

A. The problems with science activities.

B. Students， inventions from science classes.

C. Students， experience of learning knowledge.

D. Information about some science activities.

B

One pleasant evening， I was holding Grandpas hand and taking a walk in the park. “Where are the peanuts （花生）？ Give me now！” He suddenly said. How I wished I had some with me！ “William， the monkeys are taking long to come out today. Wait till they smell the peanuts.” I knew he was lost in one of his memories again. I remembered the stories he told me of how he fed the monkeys when he was a kid. Then， he saw the goldfish！ He acted as if he was seeing them for the first time.

Poor grandpa！ He fell ill with Alzheimer's disease （老年癡呆症）last year. The doctor said it was a progressive brain disorder which could destroy a persons memory. The patient might also not be able to make reasonable judgments （判断）.The saddening part was that it was a lifelong disease. But when my parents invited him to stay with us， he refused and said he liked living alone. One day， he forgot to turn off the fire after cooking porridge. Luckily， one of the neighbors came to help him before the fire could spread.

It was then that my parents brought Grandpa to live with us. Often， he would forget my name and ask me who I was and what I was doing in his house. Each time I would answer softly， “It's me， Ray， Grandpa！” Even if he had forgotten who I was， he would always be my beloved grandfather.

6. What did Grandpa want to do in the park？

A. Tell stories.B. Eat peanuts.

C. Smell flowers.D. Feed monkeys.

7. What can we learn about Grandpa according to the doctor？

A. His brain wouldn't need examinations.

B. He might not judge things correctly.

C. His memory could get better.

D. He had to live by himself.

8. What did the neighbor do one day in Grandpas house？

A. He helped stop a fire.

B. He spread some news.

C. He shared meal with him.

D. He cooked porridge for him.

9. Why did the writer's parents bring Grandpa to live with them？

A. To make sure of his safety.

B. To answer his questions in time.

C. To help him remember their names.

D. To get his help with the housework.

10. What word can best describe the writer？

A. Smart.B. Brave.

C. Caring.D. Honest.

C

The weather is getting hot. People are beginning to wear shorts. That can mean one thing—summer is almost here. How to stay fit in this hot season？ Here are some ideas.

Don't spend the summer sitting on the couch. Teenagers should be getting at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily most days of the week. Summer is a great time to enjoy out?door activities and play.

If you're near a body of water， try water sports like swimming， surfing and water skiing. They keep you cool and active at the same time. If you are going outside， keep away from the sun when it's strongest， usually between 11 am and 3 pm. Always wear a life jacket in the sea， and take sunscreen （防曬霜）with you. Don't get sunburned.

What is healthy to eat in summer？ Fresh and light food. You can eat more fish in summer. They can help fight against the burning sun.

Summer is also a great time to eat colorful fruit and vegetables. The beautiful colours not only please the eyes， but also are good for your health. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene （番茄红素）and it can help protect your skin against sunburn. Blueberries are good for your brain and eyes. The more color， the better.

Finally， don't forget to drink a lot of water. Water has zero calories and is the best drink. Try not to drink too many energy drinks， sports drinks and soda drinks. They have a lot of sugar and caffeine （咖啡因）.

11. How long should teenagers have sports daily in summer？

A. About 2 hours.B. At least 1 hour.

C. About 30 minutes.D. At least 15 minutes.

12. What should you do when you go outside in summer according to the passage？

A. Keep away the sun in the morning.

B. Wear a life jacket in the sea.

C. Take an umbrella with you.

D. Eat lots of ice-cream.

13. What does the underlined word “sunburned” in Paragraph 3 probably mean in Chinese？

A.口渴的B.饑饿的C.晒伤的D.眩晕的

14. Why does the writer advise us to eat more fish in summer？

A. It is rich in lycopene.

B. It can help protect us against the burning sun.

C. It can be easily caught in summer.

D. It is good for our brain and eyes.

15. What does the writer ask us to do in summer in the last paragraph？

A. Do more sports.

B. Have less sugar.

C. Drink plenty of water.

D. Eat colorful fruit and vegetables.

D

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Just as in face-to-face communication， there are some basic rules of behavior that should be followed on the Internet. The basic rule is simple：① Treat others in the same way you would want to be treated. Imagine how you'd feel if you were in the other person's shoes.

For anything youre about to send， ask yourself， “Would I say that to the person's face？” If the answer is no， rewrite and reread. If someone in the chat room is rude to you， you needn't fire back. You should either ignore （不理睬）the person， or use your chat software to block his or her messages. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.

Everyone was new to the network once. Offer advice when asked by newcomers， as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake， be kind about it if you do decide to tell someone about the mistake， point it out politely. At the same time， if you find you are wrong， be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended （冒犯）.② It is________to ask others________questions such as their age， sex and family. Unless you know the person very well or you are both comfortable with sharing personal information， dont ask such questions.

16.将画线句子①译成中文。

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17.在文中找出与“You should pay no attention to the person or block his or her messages with your chat software.”意思相近的句子。

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18. When you find someone make a mistake in the chat room， what should you do？

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19.在②句的空白處分别填入一个适当的单词，使上下文通顺。

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20.找出最能表达该短文主题的句子。

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（四）

A

There are hundreds of marathons （马拉松） held around the world each year， from the North Pole to the Sahara Desert. With so many marathons， here are some of the biggest and the best.

1. What can we learn about the London Marathon？

A. It is the coolest.

B. It is the biggest.

C. It is good at raising money.

D. It is held in autumn and winter.

2. How many people joined in the biggest Marathon？

A. About 5，000.B. About 8，000.

C. Nearly 10，000.D. Over 50，000.

3. The idea of Boston Marathon was from the marathon in________.

A.1896B. 1897C.1898D.1900

4. The world's coolest marathon has been on for________.

A. 14 yearsB. 18 years

C. 41 yearsD. 50 years

5. Where does the passage probably come from？

A. A geography book.B. A sports magazine.

C. A news report.D. A school notice.

B

A British man has learned the skills needed to perform Beijing Opera， making the audience enjoy his lively performance of the Monkey King.

Ghaffar Pourazar， born in Iran， said he had been a big fan of Bruce Lee since he was a child and was full of interest about China. In 1993， he happened to watch Beijing Opera performed in London by professionals from Jingju Theater Company of Beijing. Ghaffar said he fell in love with the beautiful voices， colorful costumes， excellent shows and so on. So after one year， he arrived in China alone and became a student of Beijing Opera at a Beijing school.

At the age of 32， he had to learn with teenage students every day， starting from the most basic training of the legs and waist （腰部）.At the time， he was mostly troubled by the dialogue in Beijing Opera. To him， it was the biggest obstacle. But he never gave up.

Four years later， he began to learn to perform the Monkey King， a traditional character from the Chinese classic story Journey to the West.

He said he arrived at the workroom an hour earlier than other performers and also bought books and CDs to better understand the character.

Ghaffar today is not only good at speaking Beijing dialect （方言）but has also built a fame for Beijing Opera. He once got a top international prize for performing the Monkey King.

6. What did Ghaffar begin to do in 1994？

A. Take an interest in Beijing Opera.

B. Act the part of the Monkey King.

C. Learn Beijing Opera in Beijing.

D. Make friends with Bruce Lee.

7. What does the underlined word “obstacle” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？

A. Chance.B. Problem.

C. Topic.D. Dream.

8. Why did Ghaffar buy books and CDs about Journey to the West？

A. To learn the dialect.

B. To translate song lyrics.

C. To teach the traditional art form.

D. To know more about the Monkey King.

9. What can be inferred about Ghaffar from the passage？

A. He is successful in performing Beijing Opera.

B. He has written some books about Beijing Opera.

C. He needs no more members in his team.

D. He got a prize for translating Journey to the West.

10. In what part of a newspaper can we find the passage？

A. Sports.B. Culture.

C. Business.D. Education.

C

Nowadays， many children spend hours a day looking at computer screens or other digital （數字的）products. Some eye care doctors say all the screen time has caused more children to have what they call computer vision syndrome （视力综合征）.

Nathan Warford is an optometrist in the US. He says he has seen more children having eye problems. “More children come into my office because their parents have noticed that they have headaches or red eyes， or because their degree of short-sightedness appears to be increasing very fast and they're worried，” he says.

Dr Warford says part of the problem is that even if their eyes start to feel uncomfortable or they start to get a headache， some children don't tell their parents because they don't want their games or the computer taken away. Another part of the problem is that people blink（眨眼睛） less often when they look at the screen. A person who uses a computer or a digital product blinks about a third as much as we normally do in everyday life. If eyes can't stay wet or are too tired， they will not be protected normally.

11. Too much screen time can cause________.

A. wet eyesB. headaches

C. toothacheD. small eyes

12. Why don't some children tell their parents when their eyes start to feel uncomfortable？ A. They don't think it is serious.

B. Their parents don't care about them.

C. They don't want their parents to worry.

D. They want to continue playing on the screen. 13. When people use computers， they blink ________.

A. a lotB. as usual

C. less oftenD. much more

14. What can we learn from the last paragraph？

A. It's useless to blink.

B. Tears can't protect eyes.

C. Blinking is good for eyes.

D. Children should blink as much as possible.

15. What is the passage mainly about？

A. The problems with digital products.

B. Kids' eye problems from digital products.

C. Some information about the latest digital products.

D. Dr Warford's experience of working out eye problems.

D

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Every year since 1996， on the last Monday of the last week in March， the National Day of Education on the Safety of Elementary and Middle School Students （全国中小学生安全日） is held. This year it falls on March 29. It offers us a chance to learn more rules about school safety.

A survey（调查）shows that the worst accidents were a result of stampedes （踩踏）， firesand traffic. Experts suggest that right safety ways could avoid 80% of these accidents.

When facing an accident， the first and most important rule is to stay calm. But different accidents mean different ways of dealing with them.

A stampede happens easily in a place where a 10t of people are gathered. When students around you begin to push， stand still （不动的）and hold onto something or stay in a corner.

发生火灾时，要保持冷静，听从老师的指示。Leave the classroom and use a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don't breathe in smoke.

If you take a school bus on your way home or to school， remember to fasten （系牢） your seat belt and don't walk around when it is moving. If you walk to school or go by bike， follow traffic rules. Wait for the green traffic light， and look left and right for cars before you cross the road.

16.从文中找出与下面所给句子意思相同的句子。

According to a study， the worst accidents were caused by stampedes， fires and traffic.

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17. What is the first and most important rule when facing an accident？

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18.將文中画线的英语句子译成汉语。

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19.将文中画线的汉语句子译成英语。

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20. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to？

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（五）

A

To： Grace Yang

Date： September 6th

Dear Grace，

Thank you for your application（申請）for the position of sales manager.

We would like to invite you for an interview at 10 am on September 21st at our office at The Shard， 32 London Bridge Street， London.

You will meet with our head of sales， Susan Park， and the interview will last for about 45 minutes. During this time， you will have the opportunity to find out more about the position and learn more about our company.

Please bring your CV （a short document that shows your experience） and references （推荐信）to the interview. You will also need to show your ID card at reception to receive a visitor's pass. Please ask for me as soon as you arrive.

If you have any questions or if you wish to reschedule （更改日期）， please call me at 555-1234 or email me by September 12th.

I look forward to meeting you.

Best regards，

Anna Green

Human Resources Assistant

1. Who wants to get the position of sales manager？

A. Anna Green.B. Susan Park.

C. Grace Yang.D. Anna Park.

2. When is the job interview？

A. On September 6th.B. On September 12th.

C. On September 21st.D. On September 22nd.

3. What does Grace need to bring to the interview？

a. Her application form.

b. Her references.

c. Her ID card.

d. Her CV.

A. a， b， cB. a， b， d

C. a， c， dD. b， c， d

4. What can Grace do to change the interview date？

A. Call Anna Green.

B. Go to the reception.

C. Email Susan Green.

D. Meet Susan Park.

5. This passage is most probably________.

A. a human resources assistant's report

B. an invitation to a job interview

C. a newspaper article

D. an advertisement

B

I'm Alice. One day last month， my friend Mary came to school wearing a new pair of Zee jeans. “Your new Zee jeans are so cute！” I said.

“I went shopping with my grandma last weekend，” Mary said. “The Zee jeans were on sale. They have cool pockets and are unbelievably comfortable. When youre at my house after school， try them on and see for yourself.”

“Hmm.” I didn't think so. But when I tried them on， I couldn't help agreeing. As soon as I got home， I told my mom that I wanted to buy a pair of Zee jeans.

Mom said， “Alice， you already have three pairs of good jeans. There is no way Dad and I are paying that much for another pair of jeans. If you want to buy them with your own money， I would be happy to make a long list of chores you can do.”

“I'll start this minute，” I said.

It took me three weeks to save enough money. I took out the rubbish， took care of my little brother， and cleaned our washroom. The washroom cleaning was the worst. It took me one and a half hours to clean it up！

Anyway， I finally bought my Zee jeans， and I loved them even more than I thought. I loved them half because they had cool pockets and super comfortable， and half because I have worked so hard to make the money to buy them myself.

6. Mary is Alice's________.

A. sisterB. friendC. cousinD. teacher

7. Mary let Alice try on her Zee jeans________.

A. before classB. after class

C. before schoolD. after school

8. How many pairs of jeans has Alice already had？

A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.D. 5.

9. What did Alice decide to do to buy a pair of Zee jeans？

A. Do chores.B. Write books.

C. Clean parks.D. Sell newspapers.

10. Why did Alice love her new Zee jeans very much？

A. They were more comfortable than Mary's.

B. Her mom bought them for her birthday.

C. She had worked hard to get them.

D. They were unbelievably cheap.

C

Could cities that float （漂浮）on the sea solve the problems caused by floods （洪水）and provide food for the world？

Some scientists think so. The idea is already being tested and they believe that floating cities will provide more homes for a growing population， without having to use land needed to grow food. And they believe floating areas will allow more food to be grown， so that no one in the world is hungry.

In some places， cities that float on the sea are already being planned. A company in the Netherlands called Delta Sync thinks that sea cities will save the world， with more than one in ten people living in them.

They say sea cities solve many of the problems the world faces in the 21st century， like not having enough land， more and more people needing homes， fossil fuels （礦物燃料）running low and the increasingly serious problems caused by floods.

Delta Sync says building in the desert （沙漠）is not possible because there isn't enough water and that developing ways for people to live in space is still too expensive. So it believes the answer is our oceans， which cover over two thirds of the Earths surface. Its plans for floating areas include using algae （海藻）to produce fuel and food.

More than a quarter of the land in the Netherlands already lies underwater and scientists there have spent years trying to find ways to deal with it. In the city of Rotterdam they already have floating homes.

Bart Roeffen from Delta Sync says， “We have plans for neighborhoods including roads and， in the end， I believe we can build floating cities on the sea.”

11. Why does Delta Sync want to build floating cities？

A. To provide more jobs for people.

B. To make travel in space possible.

C. To supply enough water to people.

D. To satisfy peoples housing needs.

12. What problems can sea cities solve？

a. There is more flooding.

b. There is no enough land.

c. Houses are limited.

d. Fossil fuels are becoming less.

A. a， b， cB. a， b， d

C. a， c， dD. b， c， d

13. Delta Sync plans to produce fuel and food by using________.

A. fossilsB. floodsC. algaeD. sand

14. What does Bart Roeffen think of his company's future plans？

A. He doubts them.

B. He is hopeful of them.

C. He has no idea about them.

D. He is uncertain about them.

15. What can be the best title for the passage？

A. Will There Be Enough Water？

B. Will Sea Cities Save the World？

C. Is It Possible to Live in the Desert？

D. Is It Expensive to Build Floating Cities？

D

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Clothes Donation Box

Have you ever put your old clothes into the donation （捐贈）box in your neighborhood？ If not， you can do it right now because the clothes donation is becoming a trend （趋势）in Urumqi.

“From time to time， my mother clears out the clothes which I no longer wear. You know， we teenagers are growing fast. I think it's a good way to help others.” Lin Tao， a junior student says.

“I often pick out some of my clothes which are out of style after going shopping. Then I'll put them into the donation box，” Miss Li， a pretty young lady says.

“That seems like a good idea. Some clothes in the box are quite new. People can either wear them or use them to make things such as handbags and pencil cases，” Mrs Wang， an old woman says， “sometimes I also look through the box for some nice clothes.”

However， there are some problems along with the popularity of clothes donation. Recently， a UTV reporter from “Focus on the City” has made a survey. Here are the results：

The box is full of clothes in a short time. There is no more room for people to give away clothes.

Some people sell the clothes in the donation box for making money instead of wearing them.

Some communities set the box in unsuitable places. So there are few clothes in it.

Many clothes are too old and shabby （破爛的）.

“What's worse，” one of the staff in a community added， “we quite often see people throw rubbish into the box when they pass by. Weve tried to stop them several times but failed. It has been the most serious problem since we set the box.”

In order to make the donation box work in an efficient （有效的）way， our government is taking action. Clothes donation will be better- organized and it'll be more convenient for people in need to take the clothes away.

16. Why does Miss Li give away her clothes？

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17. What can people do with some clothes which are quite new in the box？

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18. What has been the most serious problem since the box was set？

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19. How many problems has the reporter from UTV collected？

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20. What is the government trying to do with clothes donation？

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