Around the world，there are about 7，000 National Parks．Most of them cover huge areas of land where nobody lives．However，the National Parks in England include places where people live and work，as well as wild areas where there are few human activities．
The National Parks in England are called"England's Breathing Spaces"because they are places where people can go to be in the open air，away from the dirt and noise of cities．They provide wonderful scenes of mountains，woods，grasslands and wetlands．And there are plenty of activities to do in all of the National Parks in England．Visitors can walk or ride bikes for fun．Many of the parks put on activities for families．
Every year there are about 110 million visitors to the parks，bringing many benefits（益处） to the
areas．At the same time，it creates problems too．First，life can be difficult for local people．Car parks and roads are too crowded．Gift shops and cafes take the place of many everyday shops．Even house prices in some areas can become too high．Besides，country roads can be damaged，for too many people walk，cycle or ride horses on them．Roads can be rebuilt，but then they look less natural．Another big problem to the National Parks is litter．In the parks it is a danger to wild animals．Broken glass can also cause fires by focusing the rays of the sun．Such fires in wild places can be out of control．All National Parks in England are making more rules，which tell people how to take good care of their environment．If these rules are followed，the National Parks will be well kept and continue to give pleasure to
many people for a very long time．
34．Visitors to the National Parks in England can ．
A．give food to wild animals
B．drive cars on the grasslands
C．enjoy fresh air and peaceful time
D．have fun farming with local people
35．The third paragraph mainly tells us ．
A．the problems of the National Parks
B．the pollution caused by visitors
C．the development of the National Parks
D．the benefits brought by visitors
36．Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4？
A．What can people get
B．How can people help
C．What are the National Parks like
D．How are the National Parks set up
37．The passage is probably taken from the part of a magazine．
A．transport
B．wildlife
C．history
D．geography．
Come on!Get in Style!
Do you want to get some styling tips to look bright and pleasant？Come and join us in the new Styling Club to make yourself different!What will you learn？
★basic haircare and skincare tips
★A make﹣up（化妆） and hair styling skills
★proper mix﹣and﹣match skills
★dressing tips for special occasions（场合）
Stylist Ms．Janice Smith will teach members the above skills．Not only will you become more confident with your look，you will also have the chance to help with the make﹣up and styling for school activities like fashion shows and New Year's parties．
When and where do we meet？
Our club meets every Tuesday after school，from 3：30 pm to 5：30 pm，at Room TA01 in the Student Activity Center．
How can you be a member？
Students who want to join the club should visit our website at www．kts．edu．au/stylingclub to sign up before 15th September．There are only 20 places．First come，first served!
What is the cost？
Each member needs to pay ＄50 for styling products．
How can you get more information？
For further information，you can email Karen Yung She will be happy to answer all your questions．
31．The members of the Styling Club will meet every week．
A．one hour
B．two hours
C．three hours
D．four hours
32．The members will learn how to in the Styling Club．
A．dress properly
B．visit websites
C．make beautiful clothes
D．organize school activities
33． will most probably join the Styling Club．
A．Kids who dream to be web designers
B．Teachers who expect to learn skin care
C．Students who hope to look fashionable
D．Parents who wish to improve make﹣up skills．
I'm not the kind of mother who normally brushes her daughter's hair，and my daughter has never liked sitting there，waiting for me to do it．
But today，I've sat my daughter Sally on a kitchen stool（凳子）．She's sitting high with her eyes closed，skin still wet from the shower，and her long hair behind her back．I realize she is enjoying the moment．It's the last time for a week that our bodies will connect．Today，I'm sending Sally away for a week of summer camp．This was all my idea．She's nearly 12，and I noticed that I'm with my child nearly 24hours a day．
Living on a farm without any neighbors，I've chosen a life that is quieter than a normal family's．But rather than expecting space away from me，Sally has become increasingly dependent．What frightens me most is that she has become a"mini﹣me"，even has the same hobbies，dreams，and opinions as me．That's why I pulled her to the summer camp：a nearby wilderness（荒野）camp called Hawk Circle．
After eating，I drive Sally to Hawk Circle．Once there，we are introduced to her fellow campers．Sally stands by them，holding my hand，horror in her eyes，trying to work up the courage to join a game of soccer．"I need you for a few more minutes，"she tells me．I pull her away to walk to one of the camp's workers．"Excuse me，"I say loudly，"I'd like to introduce you to my daughter．Maybe you could help her meet a few of these kids．"He comes over to talk to Sally，and then I disappear before she realizes it．
It is a hard time for me to drive back．When I arrive home，I calm down and remind myself why I chose this way．I want Sally to have a chance to find herself．I want to learn who she is．If I don't set her free，I fear I'll never really meet her real personality．
42．Why did the writer send her daughter to the summer camp？
A．Her daughter wanted to go to the summer camp．
B．It was helpful for her daughter to make friends．
C．She wanted to help build her daughter's independence．
D．Camp training was something common to her daughter．
43．The underlined word"horror"in Paragraph 4probably means" "．
A．fear
B．doubt
C．hate
D．pity
44．How did the writer feel after leaving the camp？
A．She was worried about her daughter's health．
B．She was proud that she had done something right．
C．She was sorry and regretted sending her daughter away．
D．She was upset but knew she had made the right decision．
45．The writer mainly wants to express ．
A．children are usually mirrors of parents
B．children always expect space from parents
C．parents sometimes need to let their children go
D．parents should often send children to summer camps．
To the Editor（编辑）
The Smaller，the Better!
After reading the article"The Benefits（益）of Living Small"，I decided that my husband and I should sell our 2500square﹣foot home to move into a 300square﹣foot home．
We have no children，yet we have five bedrooms，three bathrooms，two kitchens，and a huge living room．We can never afford to take time off from work to enjoy the things in life that we really want to，because our bills are so high．But when we downsize，I will be able to leave my job，and won't have to spend hours each week cleaning!
I'm sure our new little home will encourage us to get outside more often，spend more time with friends and family，and make our world more beautiful by using less energy and preventing further urban sprawl（城市扩张）．I think all owners of large homes should consider going smaller!
From Jane Adams
I disagree entirely with the one﹣sided article you published last month，"The Benefits of Living Small"．
Little homes such as the ones the writer wrote about in the article cost a small part of what normal family homes cost，and our economy（经济）is sure to feel the influence of this．Many educated people will leave their jobs，move to small homes in the countryside，and cities will experience brain drain（人才外流），not to mention all the construction workers who will be left jobless．
The"simple way of life"the writer speaks of in his article is nothing but simple．However，working hard and living in large，comfortable homes is something people all around the world try their best for．Before we give up the American dream，I suggest all readers reconsider selling off their biggest possessions!
From John Baker
38． made Jane Adams decide to sell her big home．
A．The environment
B．An article
C．John Baker
D．An editor
39．According to the passage，which of the following statement is true about Jane？
A．It costs her too much to live in a big home．
B．She spends much time with her children．
C．She doesn't do a lot of cleaning at home．
D．Going smaller will help her find a better job．
40．Why did John disagree with living in a small home？
A．It is not good for the economy．
B．It is harmful to the environment．
C．Most small homes are in the cities．
D．Educated people won't buy small homes．
41．Which of the following can be the best to put in the" "？
A．A Comfortable Life
B．The American Dream!
C．Economy and Life
D．The Smaller，the Better？
Trying to keep a healthy diet？Be sure to read our list of the top four fake（虚假的）health foods first!
Smoothies
They're made with tons of fruit，so they must be healthy，right？What most people don't realize，however，is that these delicious and"healthy"drinks are full of sugar and can have more calories（卡路里）than a large meal!Many smoothies have more than just fruit．Some have ice﹣cream or yogurt．You're really better off making your own smoothies at home with your own fresh fruit and low﹣fat yogurt!
Salad
So you and your friends have stopped at a fast﹣food restaurant for a quick bite．Since you're a healthy person，you decide to get a salad．After all．it's better than anything else there，right？Don't be so sure．Salad toppings such as bacon，cheese，and dressing can make your choice of a meal just as unhealthy as eating a double hamburger．Check the facts before you take a bite．
Cereal（谷物）Bars
A cereal bar may appear to be a healthy snack．After all，the box has a photo of healthy people eating them on a hike．But don't let the packaging（包装）fool you!Many cereal bars have as much sugar and fat as any candy bar．Read the ingredient（成分）list and make sure it's healthy before you buy．
Sushi Rolls
Many people watching their weight prefer light sushi lunches and dinners，but be careful﹣there are some rolls that will influence your diet．Many have mayonnaise（蛋黄酱）and deep﹣fried shrimp，both high in fat．When with soy sauce，sushi rolls become very high in salt．This doesn't mean you have to cut out this delicious Japanese food together，but you do have to be careful with your choices．
（1）Salad is sometimes considered as a fake health food because ．
A．salad is a kind of fast food
B．salad may have unhealthy toppings
C．salad may have ice﹣cream or yogurt
D．a salad is as large as a double hamburger
（2）What can mislead（误导）you about cereal bars？
A．The packaging．
B．The sugar and fat．
C．The calories and salt．
D．The ingredient list．
（3）What is the main idea of the article？
A．The best way to lose weight is to eat salad．
B．Many foods appear to be healthy but are not．
C．Hamburgers can make people put on weight．
D．Junk food is unhealthy and should be avoided．
（4）The purpose of this passage is mainly to ．
A．tell people how to keep healthy
B．suggest making food at home
C．tell people to choose food carefully
D．introduce different kinds of foods．
Dave and Tania are getting married!
Dear Percy
We're getting married on Saturday 14th July and we'd love you to come and celebrate with us．
Where：St John's in the Valley，Bridgeley
When：One o'clock
We want our wedding（婚礼）to be a really fun and relaxed day．The wedding reception is going to be in the church hall and we're going to have a bouncy castle（充气城堡）and games to play outside．There will be a barbecue and plenty of drinks to go around．
We'd like everyone to stay for the evening and dance their socks off．
Dress Code：Please come in whatever you feel most comfortable wearing．If you want to wear jeans，feel free．
Presents：We're going to Paris on our honeymoon．We'd be really thankful if you could help with our honeymoon fund（基金）．
Please let us know if you can come by emailing daveandtania@wedding．co．uk．
31．The text is probably a（n） ．
A．report
B．poster
C．notice
D．invitation
32．We can learn from the text that ．
A．Dave and Perey are getting married
B．many kinds of drinks will be offered there
C．the wedding will be held outside the church
D．the guests are expected to leave in the afternoon
33．From the text we can infer（推断）that ．
A．Percy will have to wear suits on the wedding
B．the couple need the fund for their wedding
C．Perey will email the couple before the wedding
D．the couple will go to the US for their honeymoon．
Do you know when restaurants were invented？The first restaurant were invented thousands of years ago．However，they were very different from restaurants today．
The first restaurants were in ancient Greece and ancient Rome．These restaurants served food in large stone bowls people didn't order food from a menu．Everyone used to share the food from big bowls．People believe that these places were very popular because most homes in ancient Greece and Rome did not have kitchens．Also，people didn't have to store food at home if they ate their meals at these restaurants．
Later，restaurant began to open in China．In the early 1100s，more than one million people lived in the city of Hangzhou，China．It was a very busy city，and people had money．All of these people had to eat．Smart cooks started cooking and selling food along the Imperial Way，a very big street in the city．Unlike in ancient Greece and Rome，people in China could choose food from a menu．They didn't have to eat the same food as everyone else．
For the next several centuries，there were restaurants all over the world．People could buy food on the street or at inns﹣﹣small hotels．Then in the middle of the 1700s，restaurants started opening in Paris．These restaurants were more similar to restaurants we know today．There was a bigger variety of food，and eating in these restaurants was a more enjoyable experience．In the 19th century，trains made travel much faster and simpler．In the end，this kind of restaurant began to appear all over Europe and in other parts of the world．
Now，restaurants are everywhere．You can buy a variety of different kinds of food．You can have food sent to your door．But remember it wasn't always like that．
27．It is believed that these first restaurants were popular because ．
A．people could eat different food
B．the food there was very cheap
C．people were too busy to cook
D．most homes didn't have kitchens
28．How were the restaurants in Hangzhou different from the first restaurants？
A．They offer menus to customers．
B．They usually served the same food
C．They sold the food in large stone bowls
D．They prepared food for all people in the city
29．The underlined part"these restaurants"in Paragraph 4means ．
A．restaurants in ancient Greece and ancient Rome
B．restaurants in Hangzhou in the early 1100s
C．restaurants in Paris in the middle of the 1700s
D．restaurants all over Europe in the 19th century
30．The author wrote this article to ．
A．helps us to choose restaurants
B．tell us the history of restaurants
C．encourage us to eat at restaurants
D．show us the changes of eating habits．
Class Afloat is a Canadian school on a tall ship!The ship is 210 feet long and 30 feet wide，and it can take up to sixty students．The classrooms are well﹣equipped and comfortable，and there's even a library!It isn't necessary to know anything about sailing﹣﹣﹣﹣students can learn on the ship．
Not all the students are Canadian．There's usually a mix of nationalities．This year，there are also students from Mexico，the US，Germany，and Turkey．There's a mix of ages too．There are high school students from sixteen to eighteen years old，and first﹣year college students．
The teachers design special study programs for each student．Because the school is a ship，you can do some exciting classes，for example，Marine Biology （studying the animals and plants in the sea） and History of Geography courses about the places you visit．Students also learn all about sailing!
Students don't just study．They must also clean，cook and sail the ship．In their free time，students can rest，read，or watch a movie．In the evening，they relax with friends and have club meetings．
Every sixteen to twenty days，the ship stops in a port for three to six days．In port there's lots for the students to do﹣﹣homestays，camping trips，museum tours，cultural events，hiking，etc．They also go boating and do other water sports．Parents can meet up with the students in one port every term．
Students also take part in two volunteer programs in Senegal and the Dominican Republic．They help local families in different ways，for example，with basic health matters or starting a business．Students learn how，with just a little money and time，they can make changes that improve other people's lives．
23．In Paragraph 2 we can get the information about ．
A．the ship
B．the students
C．the classes
D．the activities
24．Which of the following statement is true？
A．Students must know how to sail before they join the ship．
B．All the students take the same classes together．
C．Students go home to see their parents on holiday．
D．Besides studying，students also have to do jobs on the ship．
25．Why are students required to take part in the volunteer projects？
A．They can learn how to help others．
B．They can learn how to make money．
C．They can learn how to start a business．
D．They can learn how to do medical practice．
26．The passage is mainly about ．
A．learning to sail a tall ship
B．sailing around the world
C．a school on a sailing ship
D．after﹣school activities．
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20．What can you do when you go on Essential Europe Tour？
A．Experience long walks along the seaside．
B．Visit museums with an experienced guide．
C．Travel by train everywhere in Europe．
D．Book trips to visit local markets．
21．Which of the following will provide you with a chance to go mountain biking？
A．Beach Vacations
B．Backpacking Trip
C．Tours
D．Active Vacations
22．Who will probably choose Backpacking Trip？
A．A newly married couple who want to go shopping．
B．A family with children who'd like to enjoy food．
C．A man who wants to spend less money on a journey．
D．A businessman who plans to stay at a luxury hotel．
If you want to stay out of debt（债务），you need to set a budget．First，know what you are spending your money on．Write down what you buy and how much you spend．You can use an app or a computer program．Then look at your information．First，write how much your food，housing，transportation，and other monthly bills like electricity cost．These are your needs．Then write your goals．These are any debts you have to pay and money you want to save．Then write the other things you enjoy．These are extras，such as going to restaurants，movies，or the gym．These are the things you like but don't need．How much do you spend on these extras each month？
Now look at your income．Your income is the amount of money you make each month．How much of it do you spend on needs，goals，and extras？One good rule is 50percent of your paycheck is for your needs．Pay for things in this order：needs first，goals second，and extras third．The first step in setting a budget is to know where your money goes．Then you can make payments，plan for your goals，and make good choices．
16．The underlined word"budget"in Paragraph 1means．
A．a method for how to borrow money
B．a plan for how to spend money
C．a suggestion on how to lend money
D．a test on how to use money
17．Which of the following does housing belong in according to the text？
A．Monthly income
B．Needs
C．Goals
D．Extras
18．How much is spent on restaurants according to the table？
A.1，050
B.750
C.550
D.300
19．How much of your income is spent on goals according to the chart？
A.20%
B.30%
C.50%
D.100%
There are at least two methods．Induction （归纳法） （as described by Darwin ），or deduction （演绎法）（ as described by Einstein）．Both methods can produce amazing result．But only when you know which"direction"to go．
The steps are the same．They include：
Theory （理论）＝Explaining how things work
Experiment＝A way to test what's happening
Observation＝Something you notice
Together，these are called the scientific method．
Should you start from the"bottom"by collecting information and facts to prove and seeing where chat leads you？That's induction．Charles Darwin （1809﹣1882 ） supported this method．He spent years observing the appearance and behavior of animals in different places．From this，he created his theory of natural selection：animal and plants can change because of their environment．
Or should you start from the"top"by creating a theory and then seeing how it stands up to real life？That's deduction．Albert Einstein（1879﹣1955）was king here．He began with brave ideas．These theories often took years to prove by experiment．
A few of Einstein's ideas are still being examined．
In history，scientist have been solving problems using different methods．For example，while studying bacteria（细菌）．Fleming found that something on bread could kill bacteria harmful to human health．This led him to discover a new medicine．Newton suggested that all objects attract each other．His idea was proved later．
So which way better？That depends．Some researchers do experiment，and only later consider where their results may lead them．That's induction．But deduction needs you to suggest a theory that may or may not be supported by the information and facts．The best scientists are always ready to change methods when necessary．
56．How many steps are there in the scientific method
A.2
B.3
C.4
57．Deduction needs you to start from the
A．"bottom"
B．"middle"
C．"top"
58．Fleming used to discover a new medicine．
A．induction
B．deduction
C．theories
59．The last paragraph（段）tells us
A．which way is better
B．To get more facts
C to use proper methods
60．What can be the best title of the passage？
A．Deduction and induction
B．Darwin and Fleming
C．Theory and experiment．
Trump smoked heavily．He got lung cancer when he was sixty years old．He only had six months to live．His chance for recovery was 1in 500．He lived in Baldwin Street in New Zealand，a very special street in the world．What he did with cancer was also special．
He could see the worry，depression and anger in his life．He wondered，"If illness can be caused by negativity （消极性），can wellness be crested by positivity （积极性）．
He decided to make an experiment to himself．Laughing was one of the most positive activities he knew．He watched all the funny movies he could find．He read funny stories．He enjoyed talk shows and cress talks．He asked his friend to call him whenever they said，heard or did something funny．And he also told jokes lo bis friends and his family．He even built a club called"Laugh and life"．
At first，his pain was so great the be could not sleep．Then，be found laughing for 10minutes could relieve the pain（减轻疼痛） for several hours so he could sleep．
He fully recovered from his illness and lived another 20happy and healthy years in the end．He thought his success was because of the love of his family and friends，and laughing．
So，if you like laughing，do it as often as you can．If you don't like laughing，then take your medicine 一laugh anyway．
51．Where did Trump live？
A．in Baldwin Street
B．In New Street
C．In Wall Street．
52．From the passage we know Trump
A．Drunk too much
B．was very handsome
C．Has a strong will
53．"Laugh and life"is a
A．school
B．club
C．company
54．How old was Trump when he died？
A.61
B.70
C.80
55．What does the passage mainly tell us？
A．Enjoy sleep is important．
B．Laughing is the best medicine．
C．Activities arc useful．
Want to say"hello"from Disneyland？Send a postcard!Want to say"hello"from abroad？Send a postcard!
Beautiful scenes，wild animals，excellent buildings，silty pictures，wonderful handwriting 一 you can find them all in one place．Where？On a postcard!
Have people always sent postcards？No．Before postcards，people like to send letters in envelopes．
The idea for the first decorated postcard was first patented （取得专利） in 1861．Sending a simple postcard with decorations would be a great way to send a note．Then in the early days，postcards with pictures appeared．By law，people had to write their note on the front﹣on the picture!The back was only for the address．Several years later，England allowed a divided﹣back postcard．Then people could write their note on the back left side and put the address on the right．During the early 1900s，the golden age of postcards，picture postcards became a craze a craze of the world．In 1908'Americans alone mailed over 677million postcards．Today，postcards are the third most popular collection in the world after stamps and coins．
46．What do people like to send before postcards？
A．pictures．
B．letters．
C．notes
47．When was the idea for the first decorated postcard first patented？
A．In 1861
B．In 1908．
C．During the early 1900s
48．Where did people have to write their note by law tn the early days？
A．under the picture．
B．beside the picture．
C．on the picture．
49．What arc the first two most popular collections in the world？
A．Stamps and coins．
B．Postcards and coins．
C．Stamps and postcards．
50．The passage mainly talks about
A．letters
B．postcards
C．collections．
Culture Visiting Plan（Dana）
Dat |
Day |
Place |
Event |
11th |
Tuesday |
London |
walk along the Thames |
12th |
Wednesday |
London High School |
talk with the students watch a soccer match |
13th |
Thursday |
Cambridge |
visit the university |
14th |
Friday |
The University of Bath |
enjoy a concert |
15th |
Sunday |
London |
visit Buckingham Palace |
43．When will they watch a soccer match？
A．On Wednesday．
B．On Thursday．
C．On Friday．
44．Where will they enjoy a concert？
A．In Cambridge University．
B．In the University of Bath．
C．In London High School．
45．How long is the culture visiting？
A．For five days．
B．For a week．
C．For a month．
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