The centerpiece of curling(冰壶)is the curling stone. Kays of Scotland has been making curling stones since 1851, when William Kay and his sons Andrew and Thomas set up a workshop in Mauchline, Ayrshire, in southwest Scotland. Kays is still owned by the relatives of the founder, and today it is the only curling stone maker left in Scotland.
Used in a highly competitive sport, the curling stones are made to exact standards. First, stones are sliced and then into round “cheeses”. Finally, the cheeses are shaped and polished into curling stones in a series of steps.
Each stone must weigh 44 pounds. Each must have a maximum diameter (直径) of 36 inches. Polishing is done by hand on a wheel using water, diamond-talcum power, and felt. Finishing the stone’s “running edge” is done entirely by hand with a special kind of paper and a digital measure and magnifying glass (放大镜). Lastly, a handle(把手) is fitted into holes on the top of the stone. Stones are computer-matched into pairs. Sixteen stones----8 pairs----are needed for a game, and since curling game field usually have 6 lanes, each game field needs 96 matched stones!
Kays is a small company, employing less than ten skilled workers. Master craftsman and co-owner James Wyllie is skilled at all phases of curling stone making and is also an enthusiastic curler, as well as active member of Mauchline’s Burns Club, which meets regularly to honor well-known Mauchline residents.What is true about Kays?
| A．It is a family business. |
| B．It’s a brand(牌子) of curling stones. |
| C．It’s a place in Scotland. |
| D．It’s the name of a curling stone dealer(业者). |
How many curling stones are needed for two games happening at the same time?
| A．8 | B．16 | C．32 | D．96 |
What does the underlined word “sliced” mean in Chinese in the second paragraph?
| A．切割 | B．镶嵌 | C．移开 | D．固定 |
Which of the following statements is NOT RIGHT according to the passage?
| A．Kays of Scotland has been curling stone maker for more than 150 years. |
| B．The weight of each curling stone must be 44 pounds. |
| C．We use a special machine to polish the curling stone. |
| D．The workers in Kays are all experienced. |
What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．The history of curling. |
| B．How to make a curling stone. |
| C．The rules of curling. |
| D．How to become a curling stone maker. |
Life in the future(将来) is different from now. There are not any paper money in the future. People use their credit cards when they go shopping. There are not so many shops. At weekends, people needn’t go out. They usually do some shopping at home on the Internet.
Children don’t get up early to go to school. They have lessons at home on the Internet, too. Teachers teach their students and give them homework on the Internet. Children give the homework to their teachers on the Internet, too.
People don’t need to do much work. There are more robots(机器人). Robots do hard work for people. Parents don’t cook or wash clothes. A cooking robot cooks breakfast. In fact, robots do all the housework for us.
There are more holidays. Parents spend much time with their children. They spend a lot of time travelling around the world.
I think life in the future is very interesting. Do you think so?What is the Chinese for the underlined phrase “credit cards”?
| A．身份证 | B．户口本 | C．信用卡 | D．优惠卡 |
Teachers teach their students __________ in the future.
| A．in the classroom | B．over the radio |
| C．on TV | D．on the Internet |
In the future, robots can __________ for us.
| A．eat dinner | B．cook meals |
| C．watch films | D．talk with friends |
How does the writer like the life in the future? He thinks it is__________.
| A．hard | B．easy | C．interesting | D．healthy |
Which is the best title(标题) for the passage?
| A．Life in the future |
| B．Studying at home |
| C．Working at home |
| D．A hard life |
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Here is something about the America students. In America each student works as hard as he or she wants in high school. If they don’t work hard enough to get good grades, they will not pass. If they fail, they may not get into the college（大学）they want to. However（然而）, in high school you have more time to do things than in college. Many students take part in hobby groups. Other students go in for sports such as football, baseball or basketball. Nearly（几乎）all high schools have sports teams. Also students usually get their first job when they are in high school, though（尽管） the jobs aren’t very good. For example, a lot of students work at fast-food restaurants. In American high schools, fashion（时尚）seems very important. If you don’t have the newest and coolest clothes as those children who certainly already have them, they will think you are not cool.Is fashion important in American high schools?
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What can students in high school do in their free time?
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In American high school, if you don’t have fashionable clothes, the others who have them may laugh at you.
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Everyone tries to get to school on time. But when bad weather gives you trouble（麻烦）, can you still make it before the bell rings?
In northern China during spring, big sandstorms（沙尘暴）often make trouble for students and everyone else. When the sky is dark with sand, buses and cars all move much more slowly. Sometimes, people can’t even see for 20 meters.
Sandstorms usually happen in spring. This year, sandstorms started in late March. They have happened in more than 10 provinces (省) in northern China this year. More than 70 million people have had problems in those places because of the sandstorms.
People in southern China don’t have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from Gansu and Inner Mongolia（内蒙古）. In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don’t get much rain. People there have been cutting down too many trees. When there aren’t many trees, the ground can’t keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts（融化）, the ground becomes looser（更松散的）. Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky.
Sandstorms are bad for people’s health. If people breathe（呼吸） too much sand, they could cough or have asthma（哮喘）.
Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never get back home. The winds also tear down farmers’ houses.
What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here’s an idea: Ask your parents to help you plant some trees this spring.
If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them from cutting.In which season do sandstorms usually happen?
| A．In spring. | B．In summer. |
| C．In autumn. | D．In winter. |
Which of the following provinces in China is often hit by sandstorms?
| A．Fujian Province. | B．Yunnan Province. |
| C．Jiangsu Province | D．Gansu Province. |
The underlined phrase “tear down” in the sentence means “_________”.
| A．使……哭泣 | B．弄倒 | C．摧残 | D．加固 |
According to the passage, what cannot be caused by sandstorms?
| A．Health problems. |
| B．Traffic problems. |
| C．The loss of farm animals. |
| D．Noise pollution. |
Which is not stated in the passage？_______________ .
| A．Trees can help keep enough rain water |
| B．More trees need to be planted |
| C．Some people are doing harm to the environment |
| D．Sandstorms are the main cause of asthma（哮喘） |
In nature, you may see many insects (昆虫）and animals of different colors. Have you ever wondered why?
Locusts are super delicious food for birds, but it is not always an easy job for birds to catch them. It is neither because locusts are good jumpers or runners nor because they are smarter than their enemies. The reason is that the colors of locusts change with the colors of crops(庄稼). When crops are young, locusts look green. But when autumn comes, locusts change to the yellow and brown color as crops do.
Brown bears, tigers and other animals move quietly through forests. They can’t be seen easily by their enemies. This is because they have colors similar to the trees. For the same reason, polar bears that live on a land of snow and ice are white. Butterflies and bees living among the flowers are colorful like flowers. Soil insects are mostly dark-colored and they live under the soil(土壤）in a dark and wet environment. However, insects with colors different from plants can easily be found and eaten by others. So in order to survive, they have to hide themselves in the daytime and appear only at night.
Have you ever noticed some even stranger acts? The ink fish in the sea can send out some very black ink when it faces danger. As the ink spreads over, its enemies will find themselves suddenly in a dark world. At the same time the ink fish immediately swims away. That is how it keeps itself safe though it is not strong at all.It is not easy for birds to catch locusts because____________. .
| A．locusts are good runners |
| B．locusts can jump very high |
| C．locusts are smarter than birds |
| D．locusts can change their color |
According to the passage, most soil insects_________
| A．do not have bright colors |
| B．change their colors with the soil |
| C．do not live in a dark and wet environment |
| D．Eat colorful insects like butterflies and bees |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “survive” in the passage?
| A．繁殖 | B．产卵 | C．觅食 | D．生存 |
The ink fish _______ so that its enemies will not see it?
| A．changes its color |
| B．makes the water around it black |
| C．appears only at night |
| D．hides itself in the sea rocks |
What is the main ides of this passage?
| A．Some insects and animals have different skills. |
| B．Some insects and animals are clever than we think. |
| C．Some insects and animals use colors to protect themselves. |
| D．Some insects and animals can get used to the environment easily. |
Many parents today worry about（担心） their children's diets（饮食）. Then what is a healthy diet for children? Miss Jones from Happy Children Hospital gives the following advice(建议):
Children shouldn't eat food with too much salt, because it can cause high blood pressure(高血压).
Children should eat food with less fat, oil and sugar. They should not eat too much junk food.
Fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamins（维生素）. Children need to eat fruit and vegetables often.
Water is important to everyone. Children need to drink enough water every day.
Children need to eat breakfast every day. It is good for their bodies and minds.Miss Jones is possible a ________.
| A．doctor | B．teacher | C．shopkeeper | D．worker |
What does the underlined word " junk food " mean in Chinese?
| A．绿色食品 | B．垃圾食品 |
| C．天然食品 | D．营养食品 |
According to Miss Jones, children should drink________ every day.
| A．enough juice | B．enough water |
| C．enough coffee | D．enough milk |
Which kind of food is rich in vitamins?
| A．Water. | B．Junk food. |
| C．Sugar. | D．Fruit and vegetables. |
What is the best title（标题）of the passage（文章）?
| A．Bad Habits |
| B．Junk Food |
| C．Advice on a Healthy Diet |
| D．An Unhealthy Lifestyle |
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