The village of Hengly was going to have the Bean Olympics.It was a competition to see which kind of bean would grow the fastest and tallest.Everybody was excited.They couldn’t waited to show their best plants.
Cassie knew clearly which bean she would choose for the competition,for her family had planted a special “family bean.”It was a flat bean that her greatgrandparents had brought from Sicily.Her grandmother planted the beans every year and served them at many meals.Cassie was sure they would be unbeatable beans.
However,the plan did not work out that way.Although Cassie’s bean plants looked healthy with beautiful purple flowers,they did not grow as fast or climb as high as any of her neighbors’.These people chose beans from seed(种子)stores.Their beans had wonderful names like “Rocket” or “Top Crop.”One type was even named “King’s Bean.”That was the bean Ivan planted,and his plants climbed almost to the top of the fence.Cassie’s plants were just near the middle of the fence.
On the day of the competition,Cassie was disappointed that her beans were in last place.Ivan laughed at hr beans and said she could win a prize for the slowest,shortest beans.
The organizer,Mr.Williams,handed out medals for the fastest-growing and the tallest beans plants.“Now there remains only one final test,and it is just as important:the taste test.”
Mr.Williams cooked the beans from each competitor and chose five experienced villagers as judges(裁判).
Cassie was nervous.Would her family beans lose another time?
After the judges tasted the beans,Mr.Williams counted the results.“We have a winner,” Mr.Williams announced.“The judges all agree that Cassie’s beans are the winner.”
Cassie grinned at this unexpected result.Many of her neighbors,even Ivan asked for her seeds.They were all in favor of the good-tasting beans even though they didn’t grow fast or very tall.
Cassie’s beans were from _____________.
| A．the organizer | B．seed stores |
| C．her neighbors | D．her family |
Cassie won the prize for ____________.
| A．the tallest beans | B．the most delicious beans |
| C．the most beautiful beans | D．the fastest-growing beans |
What does the underlined word grinned probably mean in the passage?
| A．smiled widely | B．left silently |
| C．nodded quickly | D．sang sadly |
What is the topic of the passage?
| A．The experience of growing beans. |
| B．The tallest bean in the competition. |
| C．The history of a special family bean. |
| D．The bean competition in Hengly Village. |
London used to be "foggy" for the same reason that cities like Beijing' or Chongqing are "foggy~ today. The "fog was in fact smog, a mixture of smoke and fog. In other words, it was made by air pollution In London, some of this pollution came from factories, but much of it came from the coal that people burnt in their houses to keep warm during the winter. By the 1950s, London's smog problem had become so bad that the-government decided to do something to clean the air. A new law was made and nobody could bum coal in any British city. Within a few years, the air became much cleaner. There were no more “pea-soupers”. .
Many Chinese cities now face the same sort of' problem with air pollution that . London faced 40 0r 50 years ago. However, this problem is more difficult for Chinese cities to solve One reason is that more of the pollution comes from the factories, rather than from coal burnt in people's houses If these factories were closed, this would harm the economy(经济） and lots of people would lose their jobs. Another reason is that changing from coal to cleaner fuel (燃料), like gas, is quite expensive.
However, the air in many Chinese cities is becoming cleaner and cleaner, as the government and people pay more and more attention to cutting down pollution . As a result,there are fewer "pea-soupers" in Beijing than there used to be.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。What was the main reason for air pollution in London?
| A．There was too much smoke in the sky. |
| B．People burnt too much coal in the houses. |
| C．There were too many factories in the city. |
| D．The city was too big for the cleaners to clean. |
How did the air in London become much cleaner?
| A．Many factories in the city were closed |
| B．There was not so much fog in the winter later. |
| C．People paid more attention to cleaning their city. |
| D．A law was made to keep people from burning coal in their houses. |
What does the 'underlined word "pea-soupers" refer to?
| A．烟尘 | B．吸烟 | C．毒气 | D．煤气 |
In China, air pollution is more difficult to solve Which of the following is not the reason?.
| A．Most pollution comes from the factories |
| B．Chinese government pays little attention to it. |
| C．Changing from 'coal to cleaner fuel is quite expensive |
| D．If factories were closed, this would harm the economy and lots of people would .lose their jobs. |
What's the text mainly about? .
| A．Air pollution in Beijing and Chongqing. |
| B．Air pollution in London |
| C．Air pollution: different cities, different ways |
| D．Coal burning. |
Wang Guozhen, a poet, died of cancer at the age of 59 0n April 26, 2015, one month before his latest book was to be published c出版), according to Beijing News.The poet's death has started heated discussions online.
He was a graduate of Jinan University in Guangzhou, where he majored(专修） in literature. Wang began to write poems in 1985, when his works often appeared in news-papers and magazines.
His books sold so well in 1990 that the people in the publishing business called it"The year of Wang Guozhen". In the following ten years he had written over 50 books.His works such as Going the Distance and Beyond Yourself have influenced a large number of readers born in the 60s and 70s and some of his poems are still often quoted(引用) by famous people and writers.
During a speech at the 2013 APEC CEO Summit in Indonesia, Chinese President Xi Jinping quoted a sentence from Wang's poem, saying "There is no mountain higher than man, and no road longer than his feet", which made Wang's works more popular.
"I was inspired by his poems and copied every sentence down on my notebooks, Wang Ling, a Sina wei bo user, wrote "I still miss the time when I had the patience to read poems and really believed in the world built by his words.Wang Guozhen was born in the year ________
| A．1990 | B．1985 | C．1963 | D．1956 |
After he graduated, ________
| A． he didn't like literature once |
| B．he began to write poems at the age of 29 |
| C．many people knew Wang Guozhen and his poems |
| D．his works often appeared in newspapers and magazines in 1980 |
Why did the people in the publishing business call 1990 "The year of Wang Guo zhen"?
| A．Because his books sold so well in 1990. |
| B．Because he was the youngest writer in 1990. |
| C． Because he took part in the 1990 APEC CEO Summit |
| D．Because some of his poems are still often quoted by famous people. |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Wang Ling is a Sina weibo user. |
| B．Wang Ling is one of Wang Guozhen's fans. |
| C．The poem quoted by Xi Jin ping is written b y Wang Ling. |
| D．Xi jin ping quoted his poem at the 2013 APEC CEO Summit. |
What is the best title for this text?
| A．Wang Guozhen's Books |
| B．The Importance of Poems |
| C．The Story of a Chinese Poet |
| D．The Friendship between Wang Guozhen and President Xi |
Whoever you are or wherever you come from， one thing is clear： you know the mosquito（蚊子）very well. Mosquitoes fly everywhere. They can be found almost all over the world， and there are more than 2，500 kinds of them.
No one loves the mosquito. But the mosquito may decide that she loves you. She? Yes. It is true that only the female（雌性的）mosquito bites because she needs blood to lay eggs. She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds， she bites. But if she doesn’t like your blood， she will turn to someone more delicious. Next time a mosquito bites you， just remember that you are chosen. You are different from the others!
If the mosquito likes you， she lands on your body without letting you know. She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not have known anything is happening. After she bites， you will have an itch（发庠）on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itching begins， she has gone.
And then what happens? Well， after her delicious dinner， the mosquito feels tired. She just wants to find a place to rest. There， on a leaf or a wall， she begins to lay eggs， hundreds of eggs!Why do you know mosquitoes very well?
A. Because they can fly.
B. Because there are many kinds of them.
C. Because they fly everywhere.There are over ________ kinds of mosquitoes.
A. two hundred and fifty
B. twenty thousand and fifty
C. two thousand and fiftyIf the mosquito bites you， it means __________.
A. she hates you
B. she likes your blood
C. she decides to go awayThe mosquito bites you ____________.
A. because it doesn’t like your blood
B. too quickly to let you know
C. because you have chosen itWhy do you have an itch after the mosquito bites you? Because ______.
A. she puts something from her mouth together with your blood
B. you don’t know what has happened
C. the itching begins only when the mosquito has gone
Sam’s Snack Bar（汤姆的小吃店）
OPENING HOURS：11：00 am ~ 10：00 pm ( weekdays)
12：00 am ~ 8：00 pm ( weekends)
The followings are some of the set meals（套餐） in the bar.
 |
Meal 1： chicken nuggets（鸡块）+ small fries（薯条）+ drink ￥ 18 |
 |
Meal 2： chicken burger（汉堡包）+ small fries + drink ￥ 20 |
 |
Meal 3： cheese burger + small fries + drink ￥ 23 |
 |
Meal 4： fried chicken rice + soup ￥ 22 |
 |
Meal 5： vegetable salad（沙拉）+ soup ￥ 24 |
Pay only two more yuan to change small fries to large fries!
根据表格信息，选择正确答案。David wants two cheese burger meals， two vegetable salad meals and a chicken nuggets meal. How much should he pay?
A. ￥ 112. B. ￥ 108. C. ￥ 102.According to Question 66 ， how much more does David have to pay if he wants all the meals with large fries?
A. ￥ 10. B. ￥ 8. C. ￥ 6.Mandy likes chicken very much. How many meals may she like?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.Amanda would like to have more vegetables for her lunch because she is on diet. Which meal should she order（点菜）?
A. Meal 2. B. Meal 4. C. Meal 5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The snack bar only opens on weekdays.
B. All the set meals have soup.
C. The snack bar doesn’t open before 11：00 am.
Eating habits are different in many countries. The Chinese have a saying， “ Eat good things for breakfast， eat a big meal for lunch， but eat less at dinner.” Many Americans agree that one should start the day with a good breakfast， but their ideas about lunch and dinner are different.
Most Americans only give themselves a short time for lunch. So they eat a small meal. After work they will have more time to eat a big dinner. Also a quiet dinner at home with all the family members， talking about their day is a way to rest after a long， hard day of work.
Eating at restaurant is also different. In China， people like to talk and laugh while eating. Very often you can hear people talking and laughing loudly， and they are just having a good time. In America it is not like this. People want a quiet place where they can eat a good meal far away from the noise of the outside world. If some people are talking too loudly， the manager（经理） may come out and ask them to leave.Which is the good way for keeping healthy in China?
A. Eating nothing for breakfast.
B. Eating less to lose weight.
C. Eating less at dinner.How long do most Americans only give themselves for lunch?
A. The whole noon.
B. A long time.
C. A short time.Talking at table isn’t a way to rest in America， is it?
A. Yes， it is.
B. No， it isn’t.
C. No. They aren’t.What do people like doing when we are having a meal in China?
A. Talking and laughing.
B. Having a rest.
C. Only eating quietly.What will the manager of the restaurant do if some people are talking too loudly in America?
A. Talk with them happily.
B. Let them go away.
C. Do nothing.
粤公网安备 44130202000953号