Traveling by train is usually not easy in China. It can be hard to get a ticket. When you’re traveling to the railway station, you look at your watch, for you are afraid you will miss your train.
But there is good news for people traveling between Beijing and Shanghai. Construction (建设) on the express railway (高速铁路) between the two cities started just before the Spring Festival of 2008. When it is finished by 2013, taking a train will be as easy as taking a bus.
“There will be trains every several minutes. Buying a ticket, getting through the checkpoint (检查站) and taking your seat, will take just 10 minutes,” said an engineer.
There may be high-speed trains running at 350 kilometers an hour. The travel time between the two cities will decrease from 10 to about 5 hours. The trains will carry twice the present number of passengers.
The new line will be 1,318 kilometers long and go across specially built bridges. It will run along side the present line. There will be 21 stations in Hebei, Tianjin, Shandong, Anhui and Jiangsu.
“The cost of traveling by the express railway may be around 800 yuan. That will be more expensive than an ordinary train, but cheaper than by air.” Said Zhang Xiaoling, a Jiangsu government official.
According to Zhang, the higher price is caused by the large cost of the railway project. At about 200 billion yuan, the project may be even more expensive than the Three Gorges Project (三峡工程).The express railway between Beijing and Shanghai will be finished _______.
| A．at the end of this year | B．before the Spring Festival of 2008 |
| C．by 2013 | D．in about 5 years |
Before taking your seat, you should _____ with your ticket.
| A．buy a ticket | B．get through the checkpoint |
| C．pack your things | D．make some friends |
The word “decrease” in the passage possibly means ______ in Chinese.
| A．延长 | B．缩短 | C．提速 | D．限速 |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Traveling by train is usually difficult in China because tickets are too expensive. |
| B．The high-speed trains will have 21 stations in Shanghai, Shandong, Hunan and Jiangsu. |
| C．Tickets for the high-speed trains will be cheaper than those for planes. |
| D．The cost of the express railway project is as high as that of the Three Gorges Project. |
What can be the best title of the passage?
| A．An enormous project. |
| B．Train tickets will get more expensive |
| C．Specially built bridges |
| D．Beijing—Shanghai express railway |
Nowadays，camping has been popular among young people．It's a great way to be outside and enjoy the nature．Whether you prefer to be in the woods，mountains，or by the river，you are sure to have a wonderful experience when you go camping．Here is some advice for camping．
Fire may he dangerous，so just use fire only when you must．（72）Make sure to put the fire out when you don‘t use it．
When you are talking，keep your voice down．If you talk loudly，you may disturb （打扰）other people，and you will also miss the chance to see wild animals outside．
It is necessary to put up your tent（帐蓬）only in safe areas．If you put up your tent in other areas，you may get into trouble．Remember to do it for your safety．
Don't forget to take your camera so that you won‘t miss the wonderful natural wonders．Later，You'll understand how nice （73）they are．Make sure your camera has enough power．
People often get lost in the forest．It's a good way to take a map that helps you to get the right direction．Now，people usually take GPS with them．Maps and GPS can help you find the way easily．
71．The writer gives us pieces of advice for camping．（填数字）
72．Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese．
73．What does"they"in Paragraph 5 refer to（指代）？
74．Which two things are needed to avoid getting lost in the forest according to the passage？
75．Give a proper title（题目）to the passage． ．
What's in a Name？
Your name is very important．When you think of yourself，you probably think of your name first．（56）
Right now，the two most popular names for babies in the United States are"Jacob"for boys and"Emily"for girls．（57） And why are some names unpopular？
Names can become popular because of famous actors，TV or book heroes，or top players．Popular names mean very positive （积极的）things．Unpopular names mean negative （消极的）things．（58） Here are some common opinions about names from a recent survey．
（59） The biggest reason is tradition．They have no choice．Many people are named after a family member．
（60） A name that is unpopular now might become popular in the future．That's good news for all the Georges and Bettys out there．
A．Chinese names are different from English names．
B．Of course，opinions can change over time．
C．Surprisingly，people usually have similar opinions about names．
D．Why are these names popular？
E．Because it is an important part of your identity（身份）．
F．So why do parents give their children unpopular names？
As the years go by，the Italian community has found its place in Australia．One of the main reasons is the birth of a second generation （代）．The children of migrants （移民） have grown up as Australians．
Lucy's family is an example．
Lucy's parents came from Italy in the 1950s．Lucy was born in Sydney soon after her parents arrived in Australia．Lucy's parents were both workers．They spoke Italian at home．When Lucy went to school she had to learn English．Her mum and dad could speak just a little English．At home it was always Italian．When she got a bit older，her mum and dad would ask her to help them out when they didn't understand something in English．
When she was growing up，her parents didn't allow her to do as much as her Australian friends．Her friends didn't understand why she couldn't go out and do things with them，or why she always did what her parents wanted!Lucy's parents spent a lot of time with other Italians，mainly because it was much easier for them to communicate in Italian．Because of this，she spent more time with kids from Italian background．
Things have changed since Lucy had children of her own．Lucy is not as strict as her parents were，so her own kids have more freedom （自由）．They can move between the different cultures and feel easier in both cultures．They haven't had so many problems about their identities （身份）•They see themselves as Australians with an Italian background and they‘re proud of their traditions．
51．Lucy's family live in ．
A．Italy
B．Germany
C．Australia
D．China
52．Lucy's parents spoke at home most of the time．
A．English
B．Italian
C．Chinese
D．German
53．When Lucy was a kid，she was allowed to ．
A．do what her parents wanted
B．do everything with her friends
C．do as much as her Australian friends
D．spend more time with kids from Australian background
54．Lucy's children ．
A．only speak Italian
B．can't accept Australian cultures
C．don't like their own Italian traditions
D．live in Italian and Australian cultures freely
55．What's the main idea of the passage？
A．Lucy's parents lived a hard life in the early years．
B．It's hard for Lucy's children to accept Australian culture．
C．As time goes by，the Italians in Australia have found their places there．
D．The Italians have played an important role in Australian society．
Hover Camera （无人相机）
Wang Mengqiu，the inventor of Hover Camera，was born in Hangzhou in 1982．He once studied at Stanford University in the United States．He became famous overnight （一夜成名）because of the invention．
Forget selfie sticks （自拍杆）！Compared to other cameras，Hover Camera has many advantages．
*It can fly and stay in mid﹣air，track your face and even follow you to make sure it gets the perfect picture．
*It can be controlled by using a smartphone（智能手机）．
*It records movements with a 13MP camera and takes 4K video．
*It is the best choice for weddings，sports games and holidays．
Mr．Wang also said，"The main design consideration is easy and safe to take for the users．It‘s very light and small．It can be folded （折叠）in two，so it can be easily put into a bag．When the power is low？it can land on the ground safely on its own．
It's reported that the company has raised﹩25 million to produce it．As it is still being tested（测试），Hover Camera can be bought later this year．
The price has not yet been decided．But a spokesman says the company hopes to sell it for less than﹩600．
46．Hover Camera can ．
A．swim in the water
B．fly in the mid﹣air
C．change its weight
D．be used as a phone
47．The underlined word"track"means ．
A．pull
B．follow
C．push
D．show
48．According to the passage，why is Hover Camera easy and safe to take？
A．It's light and small．
B．It can be folded in three．
C．It doesn't need power．
D．Only a smartphone can make it land．
49．Which is not mentioned in the passage？
A．How can we control Hover Camera？
B．When can we buy Hover Camera？
C．How much is Hover Camera？
D．How popular will Hover Camera be？
50．According to the passage，Wang Mengqiu is a young man．
A．brave
B．quiet
C．creative
D．humorous．
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Dining Room Breakfast：8：00 am﹣9：30 am （Tips：The room waiter may bring breakfast to your room at any time after 7：00 am．If you need it，please fill in a card and hang it outside your door before 6：00 am．） Lunch：12：00 am﹣2：00 pm Dinner：6：30 pm﹣8：30 pm |
Telephones Dial"0"for the Information Desk to put you through with the room waiter．Tell the Information Desk if the morning calls are needed． |
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Shop & Coffee House Business hours： Shop：9：00 am﹣5：30 pm Coffee House：12：00 am﹣2：00 pm 8：00 pm﹣1：30 am |
Other Services Hot water：It is offered 24 hours． Cinema：Films begin at 7：00 pm on Sundays and Wednesdays． Swimming pool：Enjoy yourself at any time if you like．It's free． |
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41．When can you get the room service？
A．Only at midnight．
B．Any time during a day．
C．Before 12 am．
D．After 12 am．
42．If you want to have breakfast at 7：15 am，what should you do？
A．Phone the Information Desk．
B．Go to the coffee house to have it．
C．Go to the hotel dining room．
D．Put a card outside your room before 6：00 am．
43．If you want to have a two﹣hour business talk in the coffee house，you may go there at
A.10：00 am
B.11：30 am
C.12：00 am
D.1：00 am
44．The service guide tells us that you can at any time in the hotel．
A．go swimming
B．go shopping
C．see a film
D．go to the coffee house
45．You can most probably see the service guide．
A．in a hotel dining room
B．in a bedroom of a small family hotel
C．in a bedroom of a large hotel
D．in a hotel shop．
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