Do you know that in some parts of the world，people build temporary（暂时的）hotels made of snow and blocks（大块）of ice？These are known as ice hotels．
Unlike usual hotels，all the rooms in the ice hotels are made of ice．In some ice hotels，even the glasses for drinks are made of ice blocks．So they only serve cold drinks．Also，hot food is not served in the ice hotels，but guests can eat hot food at places nearby．
To keep warm，guests sleep in comfortable sleeping bags on ice blocks that are covered by mattresses（床垫）and reindeer skins（驯鹿皮）．
There are some places in the ice hotels that are heated，such as the bathrooms．This is because，even though it is not as cold in the ice hotels as it is outdoors（在户外），indoor temperatures are still very low．
Perhaps the most interesting thing about the ice hotels is that they are rebuilt every year．They can be used only during the winter months．The ice hotels melt（融化）away when spring arrives．The ice blocks used to build these hotels are from nearby rivers．So，when the ice hotels melt away，they melt back into the rivers．
56．According to the passage，ice hotels ．
| A． |
are found everywhere |
| B． |
do business in summer |
| C． |
are made of glass |
| D． |
are made of snow and ice |
57．Which of the following about the ice hotels is true？
| A． |
They are just like usual hotels． |
| B． |
The glasses are made of wood． |
| C． |
They serve cold drinks． |
| D． |
The rooms are made of bamboo． |
58．You can't see in the ice hotels．
| A． |
hot food |
| B． |
reindeer skins |
| C． |
sleeping bag |
| D． |
mattresses |
59．Why are bathrooms heated in the ice hotels？
| A． |
Guests want to eat in them． |
| B． |
Indoor temperature are very low． |
| C． |
Guests ask the hotels to do that． |
| D． |
It is as cold indoors as it is outdoors． |
60．What happens to the ice hotels in spring？
| A． |
They melt away． |
| B． |
They are rebuilt． |
| C． |
They are repaired． |
| D． |
They need more ice． |
New changes have taken place in Paris in recent years. Paris used to be among Europe’s busiest cities. Traffic jams could be seen all the time. But now there is a new 2.5 kilometre-long car-free area inside the city. The Louvre(卢浮宫) attracts world tourists. People visit there not just for the art works, but also enjoy the roof of the building which is like a flying carpet. The world’s most beautiful city is now even more beautiful.
Lijiang River National Park, China.
Lijiang River is in Guilin. It is well-known for its clear water, limestone(石灰岩洞) and green hills. The hills have beautiful names depending on different shapes, such as “Elephant Trunk”. These attract many Chinese poets and artists. The best way to enjoy Lijing River is to take an 83 km boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo in summer.
Zurich, Switzerland
What do you think Zurich is famous for Great banks Yes. People can find many Swiss banks and foreign banks here. But the city is of great interest to many people for another reason. Zurich hosts Europe’s largest street party each year. Its Street Parade has overtaken London’s Notting Hill Carival. What’s hot in the city in 2014 In August, Zurich will host the European Athletic Championships. This gives tourists a chance to see the world’s top athletes making new records.
Adelaide, Australia
Many people may know Sydney or Melbourne. They are big cities in Australia. But Adelaide wins people’s hearts with great festivals and tasty food. Adelaide Fringe Festival is the largest art festival in Australia. Every February and March, people celebrate with outdoor art works, dance performances and live music. Adelaide has many kinds of foreign foods. British fish and chips, Italian pizza and German pork can be found in most restaurants.Tourists enjoy the art works as well as _______of the Louvre.
| A．the busy street | B．the shape of its roof |
| C．the car-free area | D．the flying carpet |
Many Chinese poets and artists are attracted by________ in Guilin.
| A．elephant trunks |
| B．warm weather |
| C．the highway to Yangshuo |
| D．the green hills and limestone caves |
Compared with London’s Notting Hill Varnival, the Street Parade in Zurich is _______.
| A．even worse | B．exactly the same |
| C．much better | D．less popular |
When and where will the 2014 European Athletics Championships be held?
| A．In August, Paris | B．In February, Europe |
| C．In March, Adelaide | D．In August, Zurich |
Betty is studying art at college. She’s travelling to some place to enjoy art work and taste foreign foods. She could go to_____
| A．Adelaide | B．Lijiang River National Park |
| C．Zurich and Paris | D．the Louvre |
Many of us don’t pay attention to the importance of eye care. It’s said that if you take care of your body, then you can be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, gene(基因) and aging(年龄增长). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight.
If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a rest every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful thing. For example, sunglasses are not just fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight fromUV rays.
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins(维生素) A、C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly(规律地) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.__________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.
| A．Natural eye care | B．Taking medicine |
| C．Seeing the doctor | D．Being happy all the time |
All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except _________.
| A．age | B．height | C．reading | D．computer |
What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?
| A．Eat healthy foods. |
| B．Clean the eyes by using cold water. |
| C．Wear a pair of sunglasses. |
| D．Have a rest after working for a while. |
What do the under words “UV rays” mean?
| A．沙土 | B．闪电 | C．紫外线 | D．超声波 |
Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．Ways of Eye Care | B．Ways of Eye Exercises |
| C．Way of Being be Happy | D．Way of Being Healthy |
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Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be in the dark. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the motion picture camera and 1200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.
Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He started experimenting at a young age.
When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a newsboy on a train. He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. Theyfiredhim when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train. Then Edison worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much of his time in experimenting his first patent(专利权) in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity.
Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversations short, so that he could have more time for work. He always worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.
Thomas Edison died at the age of 84. He left a great many inventions that greatly improved the quality of life all over the world.
How often did Edison make a new invention?
| A．About every fourteen days | B．About every seven days |
| C．About once a week | D．About twice a week |
The underlined word “fired” in the passage means “__________”
| A．Gave somebody a job | B．Set fire to somebody |
| C．Let somebody down | D．Forced somebody to leave his job |
Edison considered his deafness as______.
| A．something bad | B．a gift from god |
| C．a kind of ability | D．a disadvantage |
Which of the following sentence is NOT true according to the passage
| A．Edison had only 8 hours rest each day after his deafness ? |
| B．Edison got his education mostly by self-teaching |
| C．Edison had his first job in 1869 |
| D．Edison’s inventions greatly improved the quality of people’s life |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．The function of the electric light |
| B．Edison and his experiments |
| C．The importance of inventions |
| D．The whole life of Edison. |
The smallest library in the world has appeared on the streets of New York City---and it has space for just one reader at a time. The bright yellow plastic building has 40 books and its purpose(目的) is to help travelers take a break with a good story.
The Little Free Library was designed by two creative architects(建筑师) using recycled materials, with holes allowing visitors to look in before they enter the building. Architects Marcelo Ertorteguy and Sara Valente said the library creates an environment which keeps its users in the experience of reading books.
The library in Manhattan has attracted(吸引) a great deal of interest since it was set last month. “The Little Free Library idea was created about three years ago and quickly started to appear in the other places, including Europe, Africa and India,” Mr. Ertorteguy said.
He added, “With the library we wanted to create a place where to slow down, a small place in New York City’s streets where to get into a new world---the world of the book you pick.”
There are more than 5,000 Little Free Library across the U.S. and the other countries, but most are nothing more than outdoor bookshelves which cannot hold readers inside. The project is to give everyone access to reading material even if they live in areas which are not served by public libraries.
People use the holes on the library to ___________.
| A．protect the books | B．look into the library |
| C．relax themselves | D．attract more readers |
The underlined word “access” in the last paragraph might mean “____________”.
| A．建议 | B．能力 | C．机会 | D．清单 |
The main idea of the fourth paragraph is ______________.
| A．the address of the library |
| B．the purpose (目的) of the library |
| C．the history of the library |
| D．the material of the library |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The Little Free Library becomes more and more popular. |
| B．The Little Free Library gets people into a new city. |
| C．The Little Free Library cost two architects a lot of money. |
| D．The Little Free Library has been built all over Asia. |
I am off on a trip on my own. Yes! Alone! I can't wait going to Europe to see some cities I really want to visit. It is great because I can choose what I want to do in each city. I am going to travel by train on the Euro rail.
The train trip was fast and the views of the countryside were amazing. Now I am in Salzburg, Austria. The quiet hills of Austria are a great place to relax. The movie The Sound of Music was filmed around this area. Mozart, the famous musician, was from here. I listened to some of his classical music.
The train ride to Amsterdam was a long one. It gave me time to write some postcards to send back home. Amsterdam is a fun city, full of friendly locals and many tourists. I spent the whole day visiting the art museums here. The museum about the famous Dutch artist Van Gogh is filled with history and beautiful art. I took a boat ride and saw local people in traditional dress. I even got to taste some delicious Dutch cheese.
Copenhagen, Denmark, is one of the safest places in the world. I spent a busy and nice day at the Tivoli Amusement Park. It is a huge park which even has concerts and dance shows. Hans Christian Anderson, a famous writer of children's books, was born in this city. I found a lovely bookshop and bought two of his fairy tale books, The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling.
My travels alone are done! What an adventure this trip has been! I love it.The passage is probably taken from the _____ part of a magazine.
| A．Food | B．Travel | C．Society | D．Business |
The underlined word “It” in the third paragraph refers to(指代)___________.
| A．the trip to Europe |
| B．the train ride to Amsterdam |
| C．the visit to the art museum |
| D．the view of the countryside |
According to the passage, which of the following is true?
| A．Salzburg is famous for Anderson, the great writer. |
| B．The movie The Sound of Music was filmed in Austria. |
| C．Local people in Copenhagen like wearing traditional dress. |
| D．Amsterdam has a park which has concerts and dance shows. |
Which of the following words best describes the writer's feeling about the travel?
| A．Bored. | B．Brave. |
| C．Lonely. | D．Excited. |
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