The United Kingdom,officially known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,is a state located at north﹣west Europe.The United Kingdom has four countries:England,Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland.
It is one of the most powerful,and richest countries in the world.It is an amazing piece of land that is rich in history and facts,some of which are yet to be discovered.From the natural beauty to the people,technological advancement(科技进步)and sports,no one can ever have enough of the UK.To learn more about the country,you should read the facts below.
The English drink the most tea in the world.They drink over 163 million cups of tea daily,about 20 times the number of cups drunk by Americans.
Although Britain has been involved in many wars lasting for many years,it has also been involved in the shortest war.The Anglo﹣Zanzibar War fought in 1896 lasted only 45 minutes,just the time for a class.
The UK has the highest rate(比率)of being very fat in the world.Almost 25% of the British duets are very fat.
The UK has the third﹣highest rate of heart disease in Europe.It ranks(排位)just below Ireland and Finland.
Of all countries that celebrate Independence Day,58 are independent of the UK,the highest by any country.
Almost 25% of all women in the UK were named Mary in 1811.
According to history,the London Bridge had indeed fallen down according to the old rhyme,when the Saxons had tom it down using ropes and boats.The Thames has over 200 bridges and tunnels along its course.
(1)The first paragraph introduces the of the UK.
A.people
B.countries
C.weather
(2)What do the English drink the most?
A.Coffee.
B.Cola.
C.Tea.
(3)When did the Anglo﹣Zanzibar War happen?
A.In 1896.
B.In 1811.
C.In 1800.
(4)What did the writer use most to tell the truth?
A.Stories.
B.Examples.
C.Numbers.
(5)What can be the best title of the passage?
A.The Culture of the UK.
B.The Fun Facts of the UK.
C.The Science of the UK.
Protecting the earth is like protecting our eyes.People's attention to recycling is increasing.From recycling plastic bags to using environment friendly products,there are many developments to be seen in almost every comer of the world.
Sweden is a worldwide leader in recycling.They open world's first mall for repaired and recycled goods,It's called ReTuna,a two﹣story building in Eskilstuna,Sweden,about 70 miles west of Stockholm.The clever thing about this mall is its position.It's right next to the city's recycling centre.So a stream of cars is already coming to drop off unwanted household things.This produces a supply of things for the shops.There are 14 special shops.When goods arrive,a team sorts everything into categories(类别).The mall only sells goods that are recycled or"upcycled",meaning unwanted things broken down and reinvented as something new.By doing so,50 new jobs were created in repair and retail(零售)
"You can come and just do sustainable shopping and Sweden loves it.And the world loves it,"said Anna Bergstrom,the manager of the ReTuna Mall."I think it's fun to find something that people have used,and we can use further,"said Cato Limas,a ReTuna customer(顾客)."If you look at the things they're selling here,they're almost new.So actually,why do you need to buy new things?"
These unwanted things found new homes.In 2018,the mall sold second﹣hand goods worth 1.3million.
(1)The Sweden's first mall for repaired and recycled goods is .
A.RcTuna
B.Eskilstuna
C.Anna Bergstrom
(2)How many new jobs were created in repair and retail?
A.14.
B.50.
C.70.
(3)What does the underlined word "sustainable" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Lucky.
B.Private.
C.Environment friendly.
(4)Who is Cato Limas?
A.A manager.
B.A customer.
C.A driver.
(5)The passage mainly talks about .
A.shopping in Sweden
B.making more money
C.the mall selling second﹣hand goods
Kinds |
◇full time |
◇study on the Internet |
Students |
◇of all ages |
◇a gap year before college study |
Buildings |
◇ By AI |
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Courses |
◇over 30 course to choose from |
◇more than 10 languages |
Teachers |
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Exams |
◇all sides |
◇different kinds |
(1)What can students get before college study?
A.30 courses.
B.Al robots.
C.A gap year.
(2)How many points does the form mention?
A.4.
B.6.
C.19.
(3)What can be the best title for the form?
A.Future Schools of China.
B.Future Exams of China.
C.Future Students of China.
(1)How many times should the basketball players eat fruit?
A.Two.
B.Three.
C.Four.
(2)This picture mainly introduces the ways of .
A.becoming strong
B.training
C.eating
It is believed that Huck Finn is based on(基于)a childhood friend of Mark Twain's. In fact, Twain was not alone in basing a fictional character(虚构的角色)on a real﹣life person.
Severus Snape / John Nettleship
Severus Snape is a skillful wizard(巫师)teaching magic in Harry Potter. The writer, J.K. Rowling, once said that the character was based on a teacher of hers.
The teacher turned out to be John Nettleship, who taught Rowling chemistry. At first, Nettleship felt surprised. "I know I am a strict teacher," he said. "But I don't think I am as bad as Snape!" On second thoughts, however, he said that he was so ill﹣tempered that most of his students avoided making him mad. Also, he used to wear long hair and have an untidy lab. That sounds familiar to Harry Potter fans.
Alice / Alice Liddell
Famously, Lewis Carroll's Alice in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is based on Alice Liddell.
Carroll was close to the Liddell family. One day, ten﹣year﹣old Alice asked Carroll to tell her a new story. Carroll began to create his famous tale of Alice and what happened after she fell through the rabbit hole. The little girl liked the story so much that she asked him to write it down. And the rest is history.
Dill / Truman Capote
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee based Dill on her childhood friend, Truman Capote. Capote once said, "Lee was my best friend. Have you ever read To Kill a Mockingbird? I'm a character in that story! The story takes place just in the town where we lived!"
(1)Snape and Nettleship have something in common EXCEPT .
A.their jobs
B.their looks
C.their hobbies
(2)What does the underlined word "ill﹣tempered " mean in Paragraph 3?
A.沉着冷静的
B.优柔寡断的
C.脾气暴躁的
(3)What made Carroll decide to create Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?
A.Alice Liddell's requirement.
B.His great interest in rabbits.
C.His experience of travelling.
(4)Being a character of To Kill a Mockingbird, Truman Capote felt .
A.proud
B.unsatisfied
C.surprised
(5)The text is mainly about .
A.purposes of writing fictional stories
B.introductions to famous writers' childhood friends
C.characters of fictional stories from real﹣life persons
Recently, a junior high school sent several students back home because they broke the school uniform(校服)rules. Should students wear school uniforms? The Young World magazine held a discussion on this topic(话题).
Kennedy: The school uniform is very important, because it always reminds me that I am supposed to go out of my way to study hard. It also helps prevent school bullying(欺凌). If everyone wears the same clothes, it is impossible to laugh at other people's clothing.
Manson: The uniform has to be earned(获得)through efforts. Students should start school with no uniforms. As they make progress at school, they start wearing it. I always think children need to be proud of their school. The uniform is important for that. So, make students earn it! If they don't perform well, they should not be allowed to get one.
Moorhead: In my opinion, kids don't have to wear uniforms. There should be more choices open to kids in education. They ought to develop their own independence and just be themselves.
Their personalities would be expressed through their own clothes at school. And different dress could be one way of showing their understanding of beauty. Besides, they make the school lively and colorful.
Patrick: I can see the advantages of wearing school uniforms. They play a very important role in managing schools. However, a school should not depend heavily on uniforms to improve students' behaviors. Teaching them how to express themselves with confidence(信心)is more important.
(1)What does the writer mean to do in Paragraph 1?
A.Present an opinion on a subject.
B.Introduce a topic for discussion.
C.Provide a way to solve problems.
(2)What is Kennedy in the second paragraph?
A.A student.
B.A teacher.
C.A parent.
(3)In Manson's opinion, .
A.students have the right to get school uniforms for free
B.students should be encouraged to earn school uniforms
C.students performing well needn't wear school uniforms
(4)According to Patrick, what is more important?
A.Managing schools by uniforms.
B.Improving students' behaviors.
C.Helping students express themselves confidently.
(5)We can learn from the text that .
A.Kennedy can't stand school uniforms
B.Moorhead is against school uniform rules
C.the writer holds the same opinion as Patrick's
(1)If you are accepted as part of the audience by EZ Comedy Club, you can .
A. perform there
B. watch a live show
C. record your own comedies
(2)Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the poster(海报)?
A. The host of the show.
B. The way to join the audience.
C. Recording time and location.
(3)We can infer(推断)from the poster that the show could be .
A. very serious
B. quite funny
C. kind of boring
(1)The Yum Restaurant stays open for in total.
A.two hours
B.three hours
C.five hours
(2)From the menu above, we know that .
A.bread and butter goes with starters
B.there are four kinds of different ice cream
C.the desserts are available for both lunch and dinner
We all know that healthy food is good for our bodies. But most people don't know it is also good for the mind! What we eat doesn't just affect (影响) the way we look. It also affects the way we think and remember things.
Doctors have said fish like mackerel(马鲛鱼) and salmon (鲑鱼) are good for the brain.These fish have special fats that help children's brain to grow. They also help to keep adults' memories sharp.Some green vegetables are also good for the brain. They have a lot of vitamins (维生素) the brain needs.
But don't think if you eat a lot of salmon, you'll never have to study again! The truth is, these foods don't make you smarter. But they do keep your brain healthy, and a healthy brain is easier to use.
(1)Healthy food is .
A. only good for our bodies
B. only good for the mind
C. not only good for our bodies, but also for the mind
(2)Why is salmon good for children?
A. Because it is from the ocean.
B. Because it helps children to become smarter.
C. Because it has special fats that help children's brain to grow.
(3)What does the underlined word "sharp" mean?
A. good
B. poor
C. bad
(4)What would be the best title for the article?
A. The Best Food﹣ Fish.
B. Feed Your Brain
C. How to Make Your Children Smart.
Anvitha Vgay, 9, can build an app. With the help of You Tube videos, the young techies from Melbourne, Australia, learned to code (编程) at age 7. Soon, she was trying her hand at making apps. "When I first got my iPad, I was fascinated by all the apps on it," she said,"It wasn't long before I wanted to create my own." She built her first two apps with her younger sister in mind. Smartkins Animals helps children identify (识别) more than 100 animals and their sounds. Smartkins Rainbow Colors teaches kids colors. Each app has been downloaded thousands of times.
(1)When did Anvitha begin to learn to make apps?
A. At the age of 7.
B. At the age of 8.
C. At the age of 9.
(2)For whom did Anvitha build her first two apps?
A. For her brother.
B. For her sister.
C. For herself.
(3)What is Smartkins Animals?
A. A toy.
B. An app.
C. An apple.
(4)What does Smartkins Rainbow Colors teach kids?
A. Colors.
B. Animals.
C. Animals' sounds.
Joe Bot and Rob Ot are robots.They are also best friends.The two pals live on a faraway planet.They are characters in a new book series (系列). The books are graphic (绘画) novels.They are written by Russ Bolts and illustrated (插图) by Jay Cooper. The first two Bots books are in stores now.
(1)What is the name of the book series?
A. Joe Bot and Rob Ot
B. Two Robots
C. Bots
(2)Who is the writer of the Bots books?
A. Joe Bot.
B. Russ Bolts.
C. Jay Cooper.
(3)Who are Joe Bot and Rob Ot?
A. They are robots.
B. They are best friends.
C. They are characters in a new book series.
Look at this newspaper page. Read about December holiday events in one town. Then answer the questions:
Holiday Events This Week |
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Monday, December 12 Crafts Projects For kids ages 5 to 12 Library, 4 p.m. |
Saturday, December 17 Holiday Fair Do last﹣minute shopping Town Hall, 11 a.m. |
Friday, December 16 Holiday Concert Hear the chorus sing High School, 6 p.m. |
Sunday, December 18 Benefit Breakfast Bring cons to give Clothes shop, 9 a.m. |
(1)Which event is only for kids?
A. Crafts Projects.
B. Holiday Concert.
C. Benefit Breakfast.
(2)What time does the breakfast start?
A. 4 p.m.
B. 11 a.m.
C. 9 a.m.
(3)Which event is on Saturday?
A. Holiday Fair.
B. Holiday Concert.
C. Benefit Breakfast.
(4)Where is the Holiday Concert?
A. In the library.
B. In the high school.
C. In Town Hall.
Welcome to Sanhe Airport
From |
To |
Departs(出发) |
Arrives |
Flights(航班) |
Prices |
Yueyang |
Chengdu |
16:00 |
18:00 |
EU6672 |
¥1138 |
Xi'an |
Yueyang |
13:05 |
14:40 |
GS7686 |
¥1320 |
Kunming |
Yueyang |
18:40 |
21:00 |
HD1035 |
¥1310 |
(1)It takes to fly to Chengdu from Yueyang.
A.an hour
B.two hours
C.three hours
(2)You can take from Xi'an to Yueyang.
A.EU6672
B.GS7686
C.HD1035
(3)How much is the air ticket from Kunming to Yueyang?
A.¥1310
B.¥1320
C.¥1138
ABC Shopping Center |
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5F |
Wanda Cinema |
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4F |
Bookstore |
Babies'clothes |
Bag shop |
3F |
Men's clothes |
Children's Amusement Park |
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2F |
Shoe store |
Women's clothes |
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1F |
KFC |
Supermarket |
Restroom |
(1)If you want to buy a book, you will go to the floor.
A. third
B. fourth
C. fifth
(2)What is between KFC and the restroom?
A. Wanda Cinema.
B. The shoe store.
C.The supermarket.
Each weekday, more than 30 million students in Canada eat meals in school cafeterias. And when lunch is over, they fill the rubbish cans with uneaten food.
More than $1 billion worth of food is wasted every year. Wasted food is wasted money.It's also a missed chance to feed hungry people.And it's had for the environment:farming, packing, and transporting food produces greenhouse﹣gas emissions(温室气体排放). They pollute the air.
Schools have developed ways to cut back on(减少) waste. Making lunch period longer helps. It gives kids time to eat everything on their plates. Many schools follow government rules that say students must take a certain number of healthy things at mealtime. Those rules help kids get a better meal. But they can lead to more waste. That's why schools in Canada set up something called share tables.Students put untouched food on the table. A student who wants the food can take it. There are rules to make sure the food is safe. Food that isn't taken from the table is served another day.
Students also waste food because they don't like how it tastes. Cook Sam wants to change that. He works with a program called Cooks in Schools. He helps dining hall workers develop dishes kids enjoy.
You can fight food waste too. At the store, look for "ugly" produce.Fruits and vegetables with bad shapes are still delicious, but they are often not noticed. At home, read safety labels(标签). If a label says "best before", the food is still safe to eat for a little while after the date. If the label says "use by", the food is no longer safe after the date.
(1)What does the underlined word "cafeterias" mean?
A. Dining halls
B. Classrooms
C. Hallways
(2)What is NOT the result of wasting food?
A. Wasting money
B. Bad for the environment
C. Feeding hungry people
(3)How do schools in Canada cut back on waste?
A. Making lunch period shorter.
B. Following government rules.
C. Setting up shared tables.
(4)Why do students waste food according to Paragraph 4?
A. They don't like Cook Sam.
B. They don't like the dishes.
C. They don't like dining hall workers.
(5)According to the last paragraph, which food is NOT safe on June 18th, 2019?