The Millennial Trains Project is a non﹣profit （非营利性的） organization that makes it possible for young people to take part in creative projects． The organization leads crowdfunded（众筹的） train journeys．These journeys provide young people with the chance to help different communities． The organization has already completed two journeys． Twenty﹣four people are now getting ready to be a part of the third．
To get a place on the train， each person has to raise﹩5，000 and have an idea for a project． At each stop， they get off the train to explore a different town， city， or wherever their projects take them．
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Amy is planning to visit bookshops and libraries． She wants to find out what they are doing to encourage more people to read， and what technology they are using．She also wants to know if they are using social media （媒体） to connect with people．
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Tom wants to make a difference to the education system． He knows that universities are becoming more and more expensive each year， and that many people think higher education is no longer affordable． Over the next 10 days he is visiting seven universities． He wants to see what they are doing to meet these challenges．
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Jenny's project is natural disasters．At each stop，she is going to interview local leaders， workers， and computer game designers．She then plans to create a game that will help people prepare for disasters．She believes people are more likely to remember something important when the information is fun．
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These 24 people are strangers now， but not for long． The next week is going to be a life﹣changing learning experience for many．
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过5个词．
（1）Who can get the chance to take part in the projects？
（2）How many journeys are mentioned in Paragraph 1？
（3）Where is Amy going to visit？
（4）How will Jenny help people prepare for disasters？
（5）What do you think of the Millennial Trains Project？
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Victoria Amazonica |
The Victoria Amazonica is native to（原产于）South America．It is famous for its size and strength． Its huge leaves grow to 2.5m in diameter（直径）， and a fully﹣grown leaf can support a little kid sitting in the center． Its flowers are also big ﹣ up to 40cm in diameter． However， you can only enjoy the sight of the flowers for a short time， because they last for only 48 hours or so． |
Calceolaria Uniflora |
The Calceolaria Uniflora is a plant from the southern area of South America．It looks like a slipper（拖鞋）． It is also known as Darwin's Slipper Flower， because it was first discovered by Charles Darwin in his trip around South America． These amusing flowers also look like little orange aliens walking together over the rocks， so sometimes they are nicknamed the Happy Alien Plant． |
Azorella Compacta |
The Azorella Compacta looks like a beanbag sofa，but actually it is made up of thousands of flowering buds（花蕾）on long stems（茎）．It can support the weight of a human．The plant is native to the high Andes in South America．It grows very slowly，nearly 15mm per year． It is also one of the oldest living things in the world． Many of the Azorella Compactas we see are thought to be over 3，000 years old． |
回答下面 5 个问题，每题答案不超过7个词
（1）How long is the Victoria Amazonica in flower？
（2）There are another two names for the Calceolaria Uniflora． What are they？
（3）How fast does the Azorella Compacta grow？
（4）Are the Victoria Amazonica and the Azorella Compacta weak or strong？
（5）Please give a suitable title for the article．
Paying for bus rides with plastic usually makes people think of plastic bus cards．But one Indonesian city has decided to accept plastic recyclable waste in place of money for city buses．
Surabaya， Indonesia's second largest city， located on the eastern end of the country′s main island Java， made this decision in April 2018．Now，locals can pay for their bus rides by putting plastic cups or bottles directly on the bus．A two﹣hour bus ride costs 10 plastic cups or 5 bottles．
Indonesia is the second largest ocean plastic polluter， producing up to 2.4 million tons of plastic waste into the oceans every year according to a report．Only in Surabaya nearly 400 tons of plastic waste is produced every day．The head of Surabaya's transportation department（交通部门） said，"With this decision， we hope to raise public awareness about environment， especially people's awareness about plastic waste．"
Each city bus can collect up to 550 pounds of plastic bottles and cups every day．The collected bottles are sold to recycling companies and the money earned from it goes toward running the bus companies and providing money for green spaces in the city．This is certainly turning rubbish into a national treasure．
The decision is part of the city's purpose to become plastic waste﹣free by 2020．In order to encourage local people to take buses，the city also added the new Suroboyo buses．The new buses are air﹣conditioned，comfortable and easy for elderly and disabled passengers to get on and off．
The program is well received．People in Surabaya said，"We can reduce waste so it doesn't pile up at home because we can just bring it in and make good use of it． It is a win﹣win situation．"
This type of program can be a model for other cities worldwide and encourage citizens to recycle their plastic waste．
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过六个词．
（1）Instead of money， how can locals in Surabaya pay for bus rides now？
（2）How much plastic waste does a two﹣hour bus ride cost？
（3）How much plastic waste is produced in Surabaya every day？
（4）What is the purpose of the new program？
（5）What do local people think of the new program？
Hi， Tom，
Thanks for your message and I am glad that you wrote to me for ideas．
I remember when I was learning English， I felt uncomfortable about speaking． I could remember lots of words and knew grammar rules， but speaking was difficult． I now feel a lot more confident about speaking， so here are some ideas that I have taken from my own experience．
Don' t worry about making mistakes．Other people will still know your meaning and they probably won't notice your mistakes．
Use every chance you get to speak． For example，it's a good idea to use only English in class and not to speak to your classmates in your own language． At home， you should also try practicing new words and grammar learnt in class．
Think about extra speaking practice outside the classroom． You can join a conversation group，such as the chat groups in the study centre． They are free to join．
Practice speaking online． There are lots of websites where you can communicate with someone from all around the world．
I hope this helps you and please come to me if you have other problems．
Best wishes，
Eliza
（1）How many suggestions does Eliza offer？
（2）What is Tom's problem when he is learning English？
（3）If you are Tom，will you take Eliza's suggestions？ Why or why not？
Eight years ago， 1﹣week﹣old Diandian was left behind． When people found her in the reeds （芦苇） of a lake， she looked too weak to survive． Now she is the mother of three milu， thanks to the workers' attention and care at the East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve．
Li is the president of a milu conservation association in Yueyang and head of a local milu and bird rescue center， where 11 deer， including Diandian， have their families． Li and his workmates need to work extra hours to take care of the animals from March until mid﹣May． He remembers March 18 this year． He fed Diandian some fresh shoots and leaves for breakfast as usual， and moments later when he returned，a newborn milu was right beside her． Since it is her third baby and born in the third month of the year，people named it Sansan， referring to "three﹣three"． Li has developed a deep affection for milu and made up his mind to protect them． "As our country is paying more attention to environmental and wildlife protection， people are increasingly aware that milu are state﹣protected animalsm，" Li said．
Milu habitats （栖息地） are usually centered around water， and fishing equipment that used to be a threat to the animals is no longer seen in nature reserves． On May 27， a team of experts went to watch milu near Dongting Lake． It takes time and luck to meet one and count them especially when they live in the thick reeds that are 4 to 5 meters tall． The team leader Song， saw a milu for the first time when he was studying for his doctorate in zoology early in 2009． Since then， he has helped protect the habitats at Dongting Lake． As the flood season is coming， Song and his workmates will go around the lake area day and night to save deer in trouble， and provide feed for the animals when needed．
As the environment improves in and around Dongting Lake， China's second﹣largest freshwater lake， the wetland has become cover once again for wildlife． "We will continue to protect these rare animals and their living environment，" Song said．
请将答案写在答题卡上
（1）How was Diandian when she was found in the reeds eight years ago？
（2）Why do people call Diandian's new baby Sansan？
（3）Why does Li think more people realize milu are state﹣protected animals？
（4）When did Song start to devote himself to protecting the habitats at Dongting Lake？
（5）What can you learn from Li， Song and Their workmates？ （请自拟一句话作答）
Li Ziqi won Person of the Year in the category of cultural influence（年度文化传播人物）in 2019． She is famous for her videos in which she does the work of a farmer． She owns a great number of fans on social media platforms（社交媒体平台）all over the world．
Li grew up with her grandparents in the countryside of Sichuan province． When she was 14， she went to the city in search of work， but she decided to return to the countryside in 2012 to take care of her grandmother． Four years later， she began to film her life there．
"When I worked in the city， it was about survival，" Li said． "Now when I work in the countryside， feel like I'm truly living．"
Li's videos record her and her grandmother's daily lives in their simple home． She is often seen preparing delicious meals for her grandmother using basic materials and traditional skills．
"I simply want people in the city to know where their food comes from，" Li explained． "I also want people to relax and experience something nice by watching my videos after a busy day．"
Li's videos show her fans a wonderful world． Many of the skills she shows are based on real﹣world knowledge and those skills come from real wish for the pastoral ideal（田园式理想生活）．
"My videos can be so popular among people because they love Chinese culture very much．" Li said．
根据上面短文的内容回答问题（每个小题答案不超过6个单词）
（1）Where did Li Ziqi grow up？
（2）In which year did she begin to film her life？
（3）Does Li Ziqi enjoy working in the countryside？
（4）What do Li's videos record？
（5）In Li's opinion， why do people like her videos？
"Four great inventions" in ancient China are important symbols of the country. Now China has "new four great inventions"， high﹣speed trains， mobile payment， bike sharing and online shopping. They are changing people's lives in China and maybe all over the world.
High﹣speed trains
By the end of 2016， China had the world's largest high﹣speed railway network. More than 2，500 high﹣speed trains are running across China each day.
Lin Jinlong， an overseas student from Cambodia， shared his experience of traveling by Chinese high﹣speed train from Beijing to Tianjin. The two cities are over 100 km away， but the trip took only about half an hour. "That was amazing!" Lin said.
Mobile payment
Mobile payment has become a part of Chinese people's everyday life. It makes their lives much more convenient. "My wallet is not in use any longer. I can buy almost anything I want simply with my mobile phone，" said Lin. "Even vegetable sellers are using mobile payment."
Bike sharing
Bike sharing is not new itself， but the bike sharing in China is special﹣it allows users to pick a bike anywhere in the city and leave it anywhere at the end of their journey. It's really convenient， cheap and green. A bike sharing company called Mobike has even brought the service to other countries.
Online shopping
You are out if you have never shopped online. Now you can buy almost everything from websites like Taobao and JD， and get what you've bought within days. China's online shopping makes many foreigners feel both excited and amazed.
（1）Do "new four great inventions" only change people's lives in China？
（2）When did China have the world's largest high﹣speed railway network？
（3）Why does Lin say his wallet is no longer in use？
（4）What does the writer think of bike sharing？
（5）Where can you buy almost everything if you shop online？
Around the world， people live in homes of many shapes and sizes． In some countryside， people live together with their family in a huge house with gardens or backyards． On the other hand， the buildings in cities are usually very close together．
A home can be any kind of building﹣ large or small． Some people even have homes on boats， in tents or in caravans that can be moved around． Caravans are mobile homes． They are towed（拖，拉） by either a car or a huge truck． Some of them are holiday homes． We can see many families staying together in these caravans．
In the past， rich and important people built strong castles to keep their families safe． The castles（城堡） were built on hill tops with high walls and some even had moats． Moats were deep and wide ditches（壕沟） filled with water． They made it difficult for enemies to attack．
Today， we have different ways of protecting our homes． Some homes are installed（安装） with video cameras and an alarm system． These will help to alert（向……报警） home owners if someone tries to break in．
Homes are important to all the people． Everyone needs a home where they feel sheltered and safe．
（1）How are the buildings in cities？
（2）What is used to tow the caravans？
（3）Who built castles to keep their families safe in the past？
（4）Why were moats built？
（5）What do people use to protect their homes today？
第一节 大意总结读下面关于鲨鱼的文章，请根据问题提示，尽可能用自己的话写出大意总结，词数不少于60，不多于80词．注意：在文章后标清你写的字数．
Many have heard of shark fin soup．This famous and expensive dish is especially popular in southern China．But do you realize that you're killing a whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup？
When people catch sharks，they cut off their fins and throw the sharks back into the ocean．This is not only cruel， but also harmful to the environment．Without a fin， a shark can no longer swim and slowly dies．Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the ocean's ecosystem．If their numbers drop too low， it will bring danger to all ocean life． Many believe that sharks can never be endangered because they are the strongest in their food chain．But in fact， around 70 million sharks are caught and traded in this industry every year．The numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years．
Environmental protection groups around the world，such as WildAid and the WWF， are teaching the public about"finning"． They have even asked governments to develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins．So far，no scientific studies have shown that shark's fins are good for health，so why eat them？ Help save the sharks!
（1）Do southerners like to eat shark fin soup？ Why？ （because）
（2）Is getting the shark fin very friendly？ （but） How do people get the shark fin？ （and）
（3）Why do sharks without fins slowly die after they are thrown back into the ocean？（because）
（4）If there are fewer and fewer sharks， what will happen to the environment？
（5）Does the author say no to eating shark fin soup？ Does the author want people to protect the sharks？（and）
读下面有关一个学生的问题的文章，在每个题目下做简短的笔记
Dear Mr．Hunt，
My problem is that I can't get on with my family． Relations between my parents have become difficult． They fight a lot， and I really don't like it． It's the only communication they have． I dont know if I should say anything to them about this． When they argue， it's like a big， black cloud hanging over our home． Also，my elder brother is not very nice to me． He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show． Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night． I don't think this is fair， At home I always feel lonely and nervous． Is that normal？ What can I do？
Sad and Thirteen
Dear Sad and Thirteen，
It's not easy being your age， and it's nor these feelings． Why don't you talk about these feelings with your family？ If your parents are having problems， you should offer to help． Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication． Secondly， why don't you sit down and communicate with your brother？ You should explain that you don't mind him watching TV all the time． However，he should let you watch your favorite show， I hope things will be better for you soon．
Mr．Hunt
（1）①The writer's main problem：
②The writer's problem about his/her parents：
（2）①The writer's problem about his/her brother：
②The writer's problem about himself/herself：
（3）The advice that Mr．Hunt gives about his/ her problem with his/her brother：
（4）Please find the sentence in the passage that has the same meaning as"He doesn't always allow me to watch the TV program I like best．"（请在本文中找与划线句子意思相同的句子）
（5）The language goals（语言目标） of this passage：
读下面关于大象的文章，然后回答文章后的问题．
Hello．We are students from Thailand，and we want to save the elephants．The elephant is one of Thailand's symbols．Our first flag had a white elephant on it．This is a symbol of good luck．
Elephants are smart animals． They can play soccer or music．They can also draw very well．People say that "an elephant never forgets"．Elephants can walk for a long time and never get lost．They can also remember places with food and water．This helps them to live．
But elephants are in great danger．People cut down many trees so elephants are losing their homes．People also kill elephants for their ivory．Today there are only about 3，000 elephants（over 100，000 before），We must save the trees and not buy things made of ivory． Remember that March 13th is Thai Elephant Day．
（1）What's the topic of this passage？
（2）Why are elephants important in Thailand？
（3）What can the elephant do？（Two examples）
（4）Why are elephants in danger？
（5）What can people do to save the elephants？
Some bad habits are making you grow old fast．Cut down the following habits today for a more beautiful，healthier tomorrow．
◆Waiting for your sadness to go away
Sadness isn't just uncomfortable；it also makes you become older fast．Take your mental（精神的）health as seriously as your physical health．If you've been fighting with your sadness for more than two weeks，be sure to find professional help．Paying no attention to your sadness or just waiting without doing anything can do harm to your mental health and make you older．
◆Having a cigarette or two on weekends
If you smoke only when you are with your friends on weekends，can you keep away from the harmful effects of smoking？The answer is""．Smoking can break down your skin's elasticity（弹性）．Your smoking habit may even make your hair become gray．Changing your smoking habit is changing your life．
◆Having a long to do list day after day
It's natural to have a to﹣do list in our "go，go，go" daily life．But if you're always running from one thing to the next，and caught in too much business，you are turning older fast，because your too long to﹣do list makes you tired and under lots of stress．Stress can cause heart disease high， blood pressure and other physical diseases．It can also cause mental health problems or make the problems worse and worse．
（1）请将文中划线句子翻译成汉语．
（2）If you can't get out of your sadness，what should you do？
（3）What are the harmful effects of smoking？
（4）List two kinds of physical diseases that can be caused by stress．
（5）What's the author's purpose in writing the passage？
研读广告，根据广告所提供的信息，对后面的问题简要作答．请将答案填写在答题卡指定位置．
Notes：draw抛奖； entry form报名表； receipt收据；claim 认领
（1）When is the last day to enter the"Lemonade Lucky Draw"？
（2）Where will the draw for the car take place？
（3）Which one is more possible to win， a free trip to Bangkok or a brand new car？
（4）If you want to enter the Lucky Draw， what should you e﹣mail to whluckydraw@qq．com？
（5）How will the Lemonade T﹣shirts be dealt with if they aren't claimed by 30 July？
[1] In today's world， the most successful companies are the ones who understand how important it is to make contacts（联系）around the world． However， doing business in different countries isn't simple． It is important to know the local customs and traditions of the people you are dealing with， which is the best way to impress（使…印象深刻）your hosts．
[2] One example that comes to mind is of a German company that has recently tried to gain （获得）a new contract in South Korea． The German visitors arrived at the Korean company's office early in the morning and spent the whole day in long meetings． By the evening， the Germans were so tired that they politely turned down the Korean's invitation to go out for dinner and drinks， since they wanted to return to their hotel and get some rest． The Germans did not understand that in South Korea business talks often continue into the evening． The Germans only came to realize that they offended（冒犯）their hosts after they had lost the contract．
[3] In Europe or the USA， business is seldom discussed into the evening． However， it is important to be on time for a meeting． If you are ① late ， your hosts may think you do not care． In fact， it is better to arrive at least ten minutes before the meeting starts． This way， you can show how keen（强烈的） you are to do business with them．②You will also have time to talk with your hosts before you sit down to discuss business．
[4] However， in many countries meetings may not start on time． There are many ③ reasons for this， such as transport difficulties， unusual weather and the breakdown of cars．
Sometimes the time of day is also important． In South America and many countries in southern Europe， people have a short sleep after lunch． Therefore， if you try to arrange（安排） a meeting for
the early afternoon， you may find that not many people will ④ come ， or that your hosts will be unhappy．
（1）According to Paragraph 2，why did the Germans politely refuse the Korean's invitation to go out for dinner and drinks？ （No more than 15 words）
（2）What's the tradition of business talks in South Korea？ （No more than 10 words）
（3）Where is it common for people to have a short sleep after lunch according to Paragraph 4？（No more than 10 words）
（4）Fill in each blank in the passage with a proper word．
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（5）Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into Chinese．
（6）According to the passage， what should we pay attention to if we want to do business in different countries？ Why？ （No more than 25 words）
Helen has always been interested in helping her community（社区）．Her first volunteer experience was for the American Red Cross when she was in high school．When she was a school teacher，she also found time to volunteer．
After she retired（退休），she started volunteering to help the old． When her father was older，he was not able to see as well as he used to，which made her sad because he had always enjoyed reading．She decided it would be fun to read to elderly people in her community．
She also helped one woman write her stories． Ann was almost 100 years old， and Helen wrote down information about her life when she visited her． She put the information in a book and got it published （出版）． Ann was very excited to share her life story with her children and grandchildren．
After a strong storm hit some southern cities， Helen volunteered again for the American Red Cross．She prepared food and answered phones in a care centre．
One day Helen read an article in the newspaper about refugees（难民）who needed to learn English． She met once a week with Sahra， a 38﹣year﹣old woman from Somalia． Helen gave Sahra a camera and asked her to take pictures of her daily life． In the end， they wrote a book together and used the photos in the book． This helped Sahra learn many new words about her everyday life．
Helen says，"The real value of my volunteer work is becoming friends with the people I help．They enrich my life as well as I enrich theirs．"
（1）When did Helen first volunteer for the American Red Cross？
（2）What did Helen do just after she retired？
（3）Why was Ann excited when her book got published？
（4）Why did Helen give Sahra a camera？
（5）What do you think of Helen？
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