.British people are famous for drinking tea. But brother and sister, Sarah and Bobby Green, became young millionaires when they opened a chain of American-style coffee shops in the UK.
Having the idea: It started when Sarah took a weekend trip to New York to visit her brother Bobby. One evening, in a Thai restaurant, Sarah told Bobby how much she wished she could buy American-style coffee in London. Bobby suggested they started their own coffee shop. Sarah fell in love with the idea.
Doing the Research: Back in London, she spent a whole day on the London subway, getting off the train at different stations to taste the coffee. “It was terrible, and I knew there was a gap (空缺) in the market.” In 1995, they opened their first Coffee Republic shop in central London.
Making it work: The first year was very difficult. British people were not used to the names of American coffees, like latte and macchiato. But being successful was their dream and they were not going to give up. Today, there are over 100 Coffee Republic shops all over the country and the company has ￡30 million a year.
Advice for others: Sarah has now written a best-selling book about their experience, called Anyone Can Do It ! She hopes it will help other young people to start their own businesses. She says, “If you think you have the energy, then get out and follow your dream.”What kind of company do they run?
| A．A fast-food restaurant. | B．A tea shop. |
| C．A coffee shop. | D．A big hotel. |
Where are their Coffee Republic shops?
| A．All over the UK. | B．All over the US. |
| C．In central London. | D．In New York. |
Which of the following information is mentioned(提到) in the passage?
| A．Sarah was not interested in Bobby’s idea. |
| B．British people never drank coffee before 1995. |
| C．Sarah’s best-selling book is about how to make coffee. |
| D．Sarah found a business chance while doing the research. |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．Sarah’s life story. | B．Sarah’s weekend trip. |
| C．The American-style coffee. | D．The success of a family business. |
Where may this passage come from?
| A．In a scientific report. | B．In a newspaper. |
| C．In a sports magazine. | D．In a novel. |
A Frenchman Niepce，needed pictures for his business.But he was not a good artist.So he invented a very simple camera in 1826.He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden.That was the first photo.
The next important date in the history of photography （摄影术） was in 1837.That year，Dagueme，another Frenchman，took a picture of his reading room.He used a new kind of camera in a different way.In his picture you could see everything very clearly，even the smallest thing.
In 1840，photography was developed once more.Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things.But the photographers had to carry many machines.
With the development of science and technology，a Chinese young man Wang Mengqiu，invented Hover Camera （无人相机）.It can record people and things more wonderfully.He once studied at Stanford University in the United States.He became famous overnight because of the invention.
Hover Camera records movements with a 13 MP camera and takes 4 K videos.You can use a smartphone to control it.It can follow you，flying or staying in mid﹣air.In this way，it can get the perfect pictures.It is the best choice for weddings，sports games and holidays because Hover Camera is convenient for the users to carry.It can be folded，so it can be put into a small bag.When the power is low，it can land safely.
In the future，cameras will be designed better and better.People can take more lively photos and videos.
阅读短文，回答下列问题。
（1）What was in Niepce's first picture？
（2）How was Daguerre's picture when he used a new kind of camera in a different way？
（3）When could the pictures of people and moving things be taken for the first time？
（4）Who invented Hover Camera？
（5）Hover Camera isn't convenient for the users to carry，is it？
Your summer vacation is coming.The following activities in your city can help you to have a colorful vacation.
| Paintings & Calligraphy （书法） Great changes have taken place in China in the past 100 years.To show love for the Communist Party of China，100 students from different schools will use their pens and brushes to show you the great changes. Time 10：00﹣15：00 July 1 st﹣﹣July 15 th，2021 Closed on Mondays Place Achievement Hall |
Inventions To memorize Yuan Longping，Father of Hybrid Rice，people in our city will show you their greatest inventions on saving food.In the show，you can see a lot of new inventions from people at different ages.Guides will stay with you from the beginning to the end. Time 13：30﹣16：00 August 10 th﹣﹣ August 11 th，2021 Place Sunshine Hall |
| A book on embroidery （刺绣） The book Xun Xiu Ji has been named China's most beautiful book.Zhang Shulin is the writer of it.We have invited Fan Deng to introduce it to us.For more information，call Linda at 679﹣8871，please. Time 14：00﹣15：30 June 30 th，2021 Place school hall |
Volunteers To keep away from COVID﹣19，we'd better get vaccinated （接种疫苗）.But many people in our community are afraid of it.Please work for our community to tell them the importance of getting vaccinated and help to reduce （减少） the worries. Time 13：30﹣15：00 July 15 th﹣July 24 th，2021 Place community office |
阅读以上信息，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
（1）In Achievement Hall，you will see .
| A． | a book |
| B． | a painting and calligraphy show |
| C． | many inventions |
（2）Who will introduce the book Xun Xiu Ji to you on June 30 th，2021？
| A． | Zhang Shulin. |
| B． | Linda. |
| C． | Fan Deng. |
（3）How long will the invention show last （持续） during the two days？
| A． | 2.5 hours. |
| B． | 5 hours. |
| C． | 7 hours. |
（4）If Zhang Wei is a volunteer in the community，what should he do？
| A． | He should help people to reduce the worries. |
| B． | He should lay out the paintings from 10 students. |
| C． | He should invent something new to save food. |
（5）The Greens will come to your city on August 10 th，2021.What can they see？
| A． | Embroidery works. |
| B． | Painting and calligraphy works. |
| C． | New inventions on saving food. |
阅读下面文字。从A到F选项中为每个段落选出一个最适合的标题。
Hello!I'm your AI robot Andy.Now let's play a game.I'll describe some kinds of activities.Please match the topic with the description.Are you ready？Go!
（1） It is a great way to teach you the importance of using your own hands to create something from nothing.
（2） If you lose yourself in it，you can find a whole new world without leaving your house.And you can do better than non﹣readers in schoolwork and exams.
（3） They are physical activities.People compete against each other.Sometimes speed，skills and teamwork are needed.
（4） Maybe you are not naturally more musical than others.If you enjoy singing，dancing or playing an instrument，they can become great hobbies.
（5） Whether they are stamps，coins，cards，model cars，or whatever else interests yon，it's a great way to learn about people and places.
A.Collections B.Speaking C.Music D.Art.E.Reading F.Sports |
One day in ancient Greece, King Hiero asked a crown（皇冠）maker to make him a golden crown. When he first saw the crown, he was happy with it. "It's a nice crown, isn't it?" he asked his men. But later, he began to doubt whether it was a real golden crown. The king sent the crown to Archimedes, a great scientist, because he wanted Archimedes to discover the truth.
"This problem seems difficult to solve. What should I do?" thought Archimedes. He was still thinking about it as he filled his bath（浴缸）with water. When he got into the bath, some water spilt（溢出）. "That's it!" shouted Archimedes. "I know how to solve the king's problem!"
Archimedes went straight to the palace to see the king. In the palace, he told the king he had an idea. First, he weighed the crown and asked the king for some gold of the same weight as the crown. Next, he put two pots into two big bowls and filled both pots with water. Then, he put the gold into one pot, and some water ran into the bowl. Finally, he put the crown into the other pot. This time, even more water ran into the bowl.
"Look at this," Archimedes said to the king. "The gold of the same weight as the crown made less water run into the bowl, but this crown made more water run into the bowl. So I'm sure that it's not made completely of gold."
"The crown maker fooled me, didn't he?" shouted the king. He then punished the crown maker. At the same time the king praised Archimedes.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
66．Why did the king send the crown to Archimedes?
67．What happened when Archimedes got into the bath?
68．Where did Archimedes go to see the king?
69．Which made less water run into the bowl，the gold or the crown?
70．Who did the king punish at last?
Every family in the UK produces over a ton of rubbish every year. A large part of the waste could be recycled, but only about 50% of the family waste is recycled in the UK now. 51 ．
First let's think about waste ： Waste is created when we throw things away because we no longer need or want them. 52 ．
When we throw things away, the waste is harmful to the environment in two ways. On the one hand, we are losing natural resources （资源） and energy, such as the wood which is made into chopsticks. So if we keep using and throwing away resources in this way, finally they will be used up. 53 ． The waste, or rubbish, has to go somewhere. In the UK, most waste is burned every year, which causes environmental pollution.
It is important for everyone to live sustainably （可持续地） , not just in the UK but around the world. 54 ． Then how can we do something smarter with our unwanted things?
55 ． Recycling means turning waste products into materials to make new products. For example, old mobile phones can be separated into different parts and some of the parts can be used in new phones or other electronic products.
All in all, everyone needs to make an effort to live an environmentally friendly life.
阅读短文，把 A~E 五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整。
| A． | Recycling is one way. |
| B． | However, it is difficult to make it come true. |
| C． | On the other hand, we are also polluting the environment. |
| D． | This could be anything-an empty bottle or an old mobile phone. |
| E． | The following explains why waste is bad for the environment and why it needs recycling. |
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