National parks are large areas of public land．They give a safe home for local plants and animals．They help keep the air and water clean．They also give us the best trips．Today，there are nearly 7，000 national parks around the world．Forbes has listed 12 of the most beautiful ones in the world that will surprise you with their amazing landscapes，geographic wonders and colorful plants and animals．
The Grand Canyon（大峡谷）National Park of the US is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World．It is best known for its size and depth．It is 446 kilometers long，up to 29 kilometers wide．and 1.6 kilometers deep．The immensity of the canyon makes people think big．Every year，about 5 million people visit here．Taking a tour in the South Rim offers visitors the park’s full views，while the North Rim shows beautiful wild flowers．
If you love animals，you’ll like the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania．The“Big Five”live here．They are the lion，African elephant，African leopard，black rhinocero and African buffalo．The name“Big Five”came from the five animals that were the hardest to catch．Now they are what people most want to see in the wild．If you visit the park，you should never miss the migration（迁徙）of over 1.5 million wildebeests（角马）and 250，000 zebras every year．This is the most famous site of the park．Which is NOT right about national parks according to Paragraph 1？
| A．A national park is public land that covers a large area． |
| B．Wild plants and animals are protected in national parks． |
| C．Forbes has listed twelve of the world’s largest national parks． |
| D．National parks are attractive because of their natural beauty． |
The underlined word“immensity”refers to________．
| A．great size |
| B．natural wonder |
| C．colorful view |
| D．unusual beauty |
________kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage．
| A．Five |
| B．Six |
| C．Seven |
| D．Eight |
The best title for the passage may be“________”．
| A．Taking a tour in the Grand Canyon |
| B．Travelling to the Serengeti National Park |
| C．Seven Natural Wonders of the World |
| D．Stepping into the wonders of the wildlife |
If the writer continues the article．he would most likely write about________．
| A．ways to keep the air and water clean |
| B．more national parks in the world |
| C．his wonderful trip to the Grand Canyon |
| D．famous historic wonders in Africa |
Zoo One Day Pass
| Zoo |
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| Adults |
＄24.95 |
| Seniors(老年人) 60 and up |
＄22.95 |
| Children Ages 3-11 |
＄19.95 |
* Children 2 and under FREE!
* FREE Parking!
* 9:30 a.m. To 5 p.m. Seven days a week.
* Open every day except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If a mother takes her 3-year-old son to the zoo, she will pay _______.
| A．＄24.95 | B．＄22.95 |
| C．＄49.90 | D．＄44.90 |
You can go to the zoo as early as _______.
| A．8:00 a.m. | B．9:00 a.m. |
| C．9:30 a.m. | D．10:00 a.m. |
We learn from the zoo pass that _______.
| A．it can be used for two days |
| B．the zoo is free for old people |
| C．kids under the age of 2 don’t need tickets |
| D．the zoo has no free parking |
Most people at some time or another have dreamed of being a popular kid at school. Being popular in middle school is much easier than it sounds. Just follow a few steps and finally see what it feels like to be a popular kid.
First, why do you want to be popular? Ask yourself if your desire(渴望) for being popular comes from looking down on yourself or an unlucky situation. If it does, then work first on your self-confidence.
Be friendly to everyone, even people that other people think are weird or different. If you are strange or different, realize (意识到)that everyone is strange in their own way. Take part in school activities and make yourself more visible( 可见的) to the school population.
Find a talent or special skill that you have. Whether your skill is telling jokes, drawing, singing or playing soccer, show your skill in right way.
Volunteer to help with classroom or school activities that will help you leave a good impression (印象）on teachers. Develop a personal style that you feel goes well with your personality.
Be yourself and have fun. Keep your strong sense and personality. Join school clubs, sporting teams and student government to show yourself as someone who makes a difference at your school . What does the underlined word “ weird ” in Paragraph 3 mean?
| A．Strange. | B．Popular. |
| C．Exciting . | D．Common. |
What does the writer probably think is important to do according to the last paragraph?
| A．Not losing a sense of self. |
| B．Creating a club of our own. |
| C．Making a difference to our school. |
| D．Following other students’ example. |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the writer?
| A．Be nice to other people at school. |
| B．Find something that you are good at. |
| C．Make your teachers know you’re a good student. |
| D．Make friends with some students who are popular. |
The writer writes the passage to tell us________.
| A．what to do in high school |
| B．how to get along well with others |
| C．how to become popular in middle school. |
| D．what kinds of students are popular at school |
An old man was fishing on the bank of a river. A child came to see him fishing. The old man was really good at fishing and it didn't take long for him to catch a full basket of fish. The old man saw that the child was very cute, and he wanted to give her a whole basket of fish. But the child shook her head. The old man was surprised and asked, "Why don't you want the fish?" The child replied, “I want the fishing rod (竿) in your hands.” The old man asked, “Why do you want the rod?”
“It doesn't take long to eat all the fish in a basket. But if I have the fishing rod, I can go fishing by myself and I won't be afraid of not having any more fish to eat.”
I think you will certainly say that the child is very smart. Wrong! If she doesn't know how to fish, she cannot have fish to eat, even though she has the fishing rod. It's useless to only have a fishing rod. Fishing skills are the most important, not the fishing rod.
Too many people think that if they have a “fishing rod” in their life, they will no longer fear the wind and rain. They are just like the child, who thought that if sh e had a fishing rod, she would have fish to eat.Why did the child refuse(拒绝) the fish the old man gave her?
| A．Because she didn’t like fish. |
| B．Because she wanted his fishing rod |
| C．Because the old man had few fish. |
| D．Because she wanted to learn fishing skills |
The writer thought the child was __ after she explained why she didn’t want the fish.
| A．smart | B．hardworking |
| C．silly(傻的) | D．creative(有创造力的) |
The article mainly tell us _________
| A．if you have a “fishing rod” in your life, you won’t be afraid of anything. |
| B．if you have a fishing rod, you’ll have a lot of fish to eat |
| C．“fishing skills” are more important than “the fishing rod” in life. |
| D．“the fishing rod” is more important than the fish that people catch |
What is the best title for the article?
| A．The Fishing Rod |
| B．The Fishing Man |
| C．The Fishing Girl |
| D．The fishing Experience |
Michael Jordan is the most famous basketball player in the world. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He didn't like to talk to other people about himself. He was also very short. He didn't play very well when he joined the basketball team in his high school at first. But the next year things changed greatly for him as he grew much taller.
Michael Jordan became famous when he joined the university basketball team in North Carolina. Michael used his speed and strength (力量) to reach the basket again. He played so well that people called him “Air Jordan”.
After college, Michael became a basketball team member in the Chicago Bulls. The NBA was very surprised at this high-flying player. He was named “Rookie” (新秀) of the year in 1985 and “Most Valuable (价值的) Player” in 1987. He once set a record (创纪录) by getting 63 points in one game. Michael Jordan was born in_________.
| A．in China | B．in France |
| C．in America | D．In England |
He began to become famous in _____________.
| A．the university basketball team |
| B．the NBA |
| C．his high school at first |
| D．the Chicago Bulls |
He is often called“__________”.
| A．Rookie | B．the NBA |
| C．Air Jordan | D．Most Valuable Player |
The NBA was very surprised at the superstar when _________.
| A．he was young |
| B．he joined the basketball team in his high school |
| C．he joined the university basketball team |
| D．he joined the Chicago Bulls |
Leeds Castle
One of the most popular places of interest in Britain
Opening times
Open all year round except(除了) 7th and 8th November and Christmas Day（25th December）2014．
1 April to 30 September 2014
Open：10:30 am—5:30 pm; Gates close at 6pm
1 October 2014 to 31 March 2015
Open：10:30 am—4 pm ; Gates close at 5pm
Prices
Adults：￡16.50
Students：￡9.50
Children under 4：free
Leeds Castle is closed on _________．
| A．7th January | B．8th August |
| C．25th December | D．1st April |
John and Mary will take their three-year old son to Leeds Castle．How much should they pay?
| A．￡33． | B．￡16.50． | C．￡26． | D．￡9.50． |
What time does Leeds Castle close on 29th October?
| A．6 pm． | B．6:30 pm． | C．5:30 pm． | D．5 pm． |
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