高中英语试题

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Imagine a child standing on a diving board four feet high and asking himself the question: "Should I jump? This is what motivation or the lack of it can do. Motivation and goal setting are the two sides of same coin. ____1____Like the child on the diving board, you will stay undecided.

____2____ More than that, how should you stay motivated to achieve the goal? First, you need to evaluate yourself , your values your strengths, your weaknesses, your achievements, your desires ,etc. Only then should your you're your goals

You also need to judge the quality and depth of your motivation. This is quite important, because it is directly related to your commitment. There are times when your heart is not in your work. ____3____ So, slow down and think what you really want to do at that moment. Clarity（清晰）of thoughts can help you move forward.

Another way of setting realistic goals is to analyze your short and long term objectives, keeping in mind your beliefs, values and strengths. Remember that goals are flexible.____4____ They also need to be measurable. You must keep these points in mind while setting your goals.

Your personal circumstances are equally important. For example, you may want to be a Pilot but can't become one because your eyesight is not good enough. ____5____You should reassess your goals, and motivate yourself to set a fresh goal.

You will surely need to overcome some difficulties, some planned, but most unplanned. You cannot overcome them without ample motivation. Make sure that you plan for these difficulties at the time of setting your goals.

A．	This can affect your work.
B．	So how should you motivate yourself?
C．	However, this should not discourage you.
D．	So why should we try to set specific goals?
E．	They can change according to circumstances.
F．	Motivation is what you need most to do a good job.
G．	Without motivation you can neither set a goal nor reach it

Bacteria are an annoying problem for astronauts. The microorganisms（微生物） from our bodies grow uncontrollably on surfaces of the International Space Station, so astronauts spend hours cleaning them up each week. How is NASA overcoming this very tiny big problem? It's turning to a bunch of high school kids. But not just any kids. It depending on NASA HUNCH high school class, like the one science teachers Gene Gordon and Donna Himmelberg lead at Fairport High School in Fairport, New York.

HUNCH is designed to connect high school classrooms with NASA engineers. For the past two years, Gordon's students have been studying ways to kill bacteria in zero gravity, and they think they're close to a solution（解决方案）. "We don't give the students any breaks. They have to do it just like NASA engineers," says Florence Gold, a project manager.

"There are no tests," Gordon says. "There is no graded homework. There almost are no grades, other than 'Are you working towards your goal?' Basically, it's 'I've got to produce this product and then, at the end of year, present it to NASA.' Engineers come and really do an in-person review, and…it's not a very nice thing at time. It's a hard business review of your product."

Gordon says the HUNCH program has an impact（影响） on college admissions and practical life skills. "These kids are so absorbed in their studies that I just sit back. I don't teach." And that annoying bacteria? Gordon says his students are emailing daily with NASA engineers about the problem, readying a workable solution to test in space.

（1）What do we know about the bacteria in the International Space Station?            

A．	They are hard to get rid of.
B．	They lead to air pollution.
C．	They appear different forms.
D．	They damage the instruments.

（2）What is the purpose of the HUNCH program?            

A．	To strengthen teacher-student relationships.
B．	To sharpen students' communication skills.
C．	To allow students to experience zero gravity.
D．	To link space technology with school education

（3）What do the NASA engineers do for the students in the program?            

A．	Check their product.
B．	Guide project designs
C．	Adjust work schedules.
D．	Grade their homework.

（4）What is the best title for the text?            

A. NASA: The Home of Astronauts.

B. Space: The Final Homework Frontier.

C. Nature: An Outdoor Classroom.

D. HUNCH:A College Admission Reform.

Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach's Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtel's "me" time. And like more Americans, she's not alone.

A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half（53 percent）have breakfast alone and nearly half（46 percent）have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore, 74 percent, according to statistics from the report.

"I prefer to go out and be out. Alone, but together, you know？" Bechtel said, looking up from her book. Bechtel, who works in downtown West Palm Beach, has lunch with coworkers sometimes, but like many of us, too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. "Today, I just wanted some time to myself, "she said.

Just two seats over, Andrew Mazoleny, a local videographer, is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom he's on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction（交流）. "I reflect on how my day's gone and think about the rest of the week," he said. "It's a chance for self-reflection, You return to work recharged and with a plan."

That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one, but those days are over. Now, we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. "It doesn't feel as alone as it may have before al the advances in technology," said Laurie Demerit, whose company provided the statistics for the report.

（1）What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?            

A．	Food variety.
B．	Eating habits.
C．	Table manners.
D．	Restaurant service.

（2）Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?            

A．	To meet with her coworkers.
B．	To catch up with her work.
C．	To have some time on her own.
D．	To collect data for her report.

（3）What do we know about Mazoleny?            

A．	He makes videos for the bar.
B．	He's fond of the food at the bar.
C．	He interviews customers at the bar.
D．	He's familiar with the barkeeper.

（4）What is the text mainly about?            

A．	The trend of having meals alone.
B．	The importance of self-reflection.
C．	The stress from working overtime.
D．	The advantage of wireless technology.

"You can use me as a last resort（选择）, and if nobody else volunteers, then I will do it." This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids lacrosse（长曲棍球）club.

I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren't even on … At this point the unwilling parent speaks up, "Alright. Yes, I'll do it."

I'm secretly relieved because I know there's real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.

Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community（社区）as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good.

In that sense, I'm pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I'd freely like to admit. However, if others benefit in the process, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where my motivation lies?

（1）What can we infer about the parent from her reply in paragraph 1?            

A．	She knows little about the club.
B．	She isn't good at sports.
C．	She just doesn't want to volunteer.
D．	She's unable to meet her schedule.

（2）What does the underlined phrase "tug at the heartstrings" in paragraph 2 mean?            

A．	Encourage team work .
B．	Appeal to feeling.
C．	Promote good deeds.
D．	Provide advice.

（3）What can we learn about the parent from paragraph 3?            

A．	She gets interested in lacrosse.
B．	She is proud of her kids.
C．	She'll work for another season.
D．	She becomes a good helper.

（4）Why does the author like doing volunteer work?            

A．	It gives her a sense of duty.
B．	It makes her very happy.
C．	It enables her to work hard.
D．	It brings her material rewards.

My Favourite Books

Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series（系列）of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.

Matilda

Roald Dahl

I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl's writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matilda's battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, are equally funny and frightening, but they're also aspirational.

After Dark

Haruki Murakami

It's about two sisters-Eri, a model who either won't or can't stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister. Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse "night people" who are hiding secrets.

Gone Girl

Gillian Fynn

There was a bit of me that didn't want to love this when everyone else on the planet did but the horror story is brilliant. There's tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It's a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what's going on is horribly enjoyable

The Stand

Stephen King

This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world's population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those let. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.

（1）Who does "I" refer to in the text?            

A．	Stephen King.
B．	Gillian Flynn.
C．	Jo Usmar.
D．	Roald Dahl

（2）Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?            

A．	Cosmopolitan.
B．	Matilda.
C．	After Dark.
D．	The Stand.

（3）What kind of book is G one Girl?            

A．	A folk tale.
B．	A biography.
C．	A love story.
D．	A horror story.

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⒈到达时间;

⒉合适的礼物;

⒊餐桌礼仪;

注意:

⒈词数100左右;

⒉可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处语言错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）,并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉

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⒉只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分

During my last winter holiday, I went to countryside with my father to visit my grandparents. I find a big change there. The first time I went there, they were living in a small house with dogs, ducks, and another animals. Last winter when I went here again, they had a big separate house to raise dozens of chicken. They also had a small pond which they raised fish. My grandpa said last summer they earned quite a lot by sell the fish. I felt happily that their life had improved. At the end of our trip, I told my father that I planned to return for every two years, but he agreed.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

According to a review of evidence in a medical journal runners live three years____61___(long) than non-runners You don't have to run fast or for long____62____(see)the benefit You may drink, smoke, be overweight and still reduce your risk of ____63____（die）early by running.

While running regularly can make you live forever, the review says it ____64____ (be)more effective at lengthening life ____65____walking , cycling or swimming. Two of the authors of the review also made a study published in 2014 ___66_____showed a mere five to 10 minutes a day of running reduced the risk of heart disease and early deaths from all ____67____(cause).

The best exercise is one that you enjoy and will do. But otherwise ……

It's probably running. To avoid knee pain, you can run on soft surfaces to ___68____(strength)your leg muscles(肌肉),avoid hills and get good running shoes. Running is cheap, easy and it's always ___69___(energy). If you are time poor, you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits other sports, so perhaps we should all give ____70____a try.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A，B，C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

During my second year at the city college, I was told that the education department was offering a "free" course, called Thinking Chess, for three credits. I        4 1       the idea of taking the class because, after all, who doesn't want to        4 2       a few dollars? More than that, I'd always wanted to learn chess. And, even if I weren't        4 3       enough about free credits, news about our        4 4       was appealing enough to me. He was an international grandmaster, which        4 5       I would be learning from one of the game's        4 6      ,I could hardly wait to        4 7       him.

Maurice Ashley was kind and smart, a former graduate returning to teach, and this        4 8       was no game for him; he meant business. In his introduction, he make it        4 9       that our credits would be hard-earned. In order to         5 0       the class, among other criteria, we had to write a paper on how we plan to         5 1       what we would learn in class to our future professions and         5 2      , to our lives. I managed to get an A in that         5 3       and learned life lessons that have served me well beyond the         5 4      .

Ten years after my chess class with Ashley, I'm still putting to use what he         5 5       me: "The absolute most important         5 6       that you learn when you play chess is how to make good         5 7      .On every single move you have to         5 8       a situation, process what your opponent(对手) is doing and         5 9       the best move from among all your options." These words still ring true today in my         6 0       as a journalist.

41.

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put forward

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jumped at

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tried out

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turned down

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A．

waste

B．

earn

C．

save

D．

pay

43.

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excited

B．

worried

C．

moved

D．

tired

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A．

title

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competitor

C．

textbook

D．

instructor

45.

A．

urged

B．

demanded

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held

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meant

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fastest

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easiest

C．

best

D．

rarest

47.

A．

interview

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meet

C．

challenge

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beat

48.

A．

chance

B．

qualification

C．

honor

D．

job

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real

B．

perfect

C．

clear

D．

possible

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attend

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pass

C．

skip

D．

observe

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A．

add

B．

expose

C．

apply

D．

compare

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eventually

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naturally

C．

directly

D．

normally

53.

A．

game

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presentation

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course

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experiment

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criterion

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classroom

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department

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grades

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decisions

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impressions

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comments

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analyze

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announce

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role

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desire

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concern

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behavior

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Color is fundamental in home design-something you'll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you'll love to live in. Do you want a room that's full of life? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?___36_____, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.

Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point.___37_____, they can get a little complex. But good news is that there're really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.

____38____.They're the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.

Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves.___39_____.They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.

The large color decision in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether you're looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant.___40_____.

A．	While all of them are useful
B．	Whatever you're looking for
C．	If you're experimenting with a color
D．	Small color choices are the ones we're most familiar with
E．	It's not really a good idea to use too many small color pieces
F．	So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time
G．	Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways

We may think we're a culture that gets rid of our worn technology at the first sight of something shiny and new, but a new study shows that we keep using our old devices (装置) well after they go out of style. That's bad news for the environment - and our wallets - as these outdated devices consume much more energy than the newer ones that do the same things.

To figure out how much power these devices are using, Callie Babbitt and her colleagues at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York tracked the environmental costs for each product throughout its life - from when its minerals are mined to when we stop using the device. This method provided a readout for how home energy use evolved since the early 1990s. Devices were grouped by generation. Desktop computers, basic mobile phones, and box-set TVs defined 1992. Digital cameras arrived on the scene in 1997. And MP3 players, smart phones, and LCD TVs entered homes in 2002, before tablets and e-readers showed up in 2007.

As we accumulated more devices, however, we didn't throw out our old ones." The Living-room television is replaced and gets planted in the kid's room, and suddenly one day, you have a TV in every room of the house," said one researcher. The average number of electronic devices rose from four per household in 1992 to 13 in 2007. We're not just keeping these old devices-we continue to use them. According to the analysis of Babbitt's team, old desktop monitors and box TV's with cathode ray tubes are the worst devices with their energy consumption and contribution to greenhouse gas emissions(排放) more than doubling during the 1992 to 2007 window.

So what's the solution(解决方案)? The team's data only went up to 2007, but the researchers also explored what would happen if consumers replaced old products with new electronics that serve more than one function, such as a tablet for word processing and TV viewing. They found that more on-demand entertainment viewing on tables instead of TVs and desktop computers could cut energy consumption by 44%.

32.What does the author think of new devices?            

A．	They are environment-friendly.
B．	They are no better than the old.
C．	They cost more to use at home.
D．	They go out of style quickly.

33.Why did Babbitt's team conduct the research?            

A．	To reduce the cost of minerals.
B．	To test the life cycle of a product.
C．	To update consumers on new technology.
D．	To find out electricity consumption of the devices.

34.Which of the following uses the least energy?            

A．	The box-set TV.
B．	The tablet.
C．	The LCD TV.
D．	The desktop computer.

35.What does the text suggest people do about old electronic devices?            

A．	Stop using them.
B．	Take them apart.
C．	Upgrade them.
D．	Recycle them.

Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit (联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.

Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade, industrialisation, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalization and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominantlanguages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.

At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages, often spoken by many people, while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 languages; the Americas about 1,000; Africa 2,400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number （中位数）of speakers is a mere 6,000, which means that half the world's languages are spoken by fewer people than that.

Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction (消亡), with only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers), Chiapaneco in Mexico (150), Lipan Apache in the United States (two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a question-mark): none of these seems to have much chance of survival.

28.What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times?            

A．	They developed very fast.
B．	They were large in number.
C．	They had similar patterns.
D．	They were closely connected.

29.Which of the following best explains "dominant" underlined in paragraph 2?            

A．	Complex.
B．	Advanced
C．	Powerful.
D．	Modern.

30.How many languages are spoken by less than 6,000 people at present?            

A．	About 6,800.
B．	About 3,400.
C．	About 2,400.
D．	About 1,200.

31.What is the main idea of the text?            

A．	New languages will be created.
B．	People's lifestyles are reflected in languages.
C．	Human development results in fewer languages.
D．	Geography determines language evolution.

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid is used to grilling guests on the sofa every morning, but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role-showing families how to prepare delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget.

In Save Money: Good Food, she visits a different home each week and with the help of chef Matt Tebbutt offers top tips on how to reduce food waste, while preparing recipes for under £5 per family a day. And the Good Morning Britain presenter says she's been able to put a lot of what she's learnt into practice in her own home, preparing meals for sons, Sam, 14, Finn, 13, and Jack, 11.

"We love Mexican churros, so I buy them on my phone from my local Mexican takeaway restaurant," she explains. "I pay £5 for a portion(一份),but Matt makes them for 26p a portion, because they are flour, water, sugar and oil. Everybody can buy takeaway food, but sometimes we're not aware how cheaply we can make this food ourselves."

The eight-part series(系列节目),Save Money: Good Food, follows in the footsteps of ITV's Save Money: Good Health, which gave viewers advice on how to get value from the vast range of health products on the market.

With food our biggest weekly household expense, Susanna and Matt spend time with a different family each week. In tonight's Easter special they come to the aid of a family in need of some delicious inspiration on a budget. The team transforms the family's long weekend of celebration with less expensive but still tasty recipes.

24.What do we know about Susanna Reid?            

A．	She enjoys embarrassing her guests.
B．	She has started a new programme.
C．	She dislikes working early in the morning.
D．	She has had a tight budget for her family.

25.How does Matt Tebbutt help Susanna?            

A．	He buys cooking materials for her.
B．	He prepares food for her kids.
C．	He assists her in cooking matters.
D．	He invites guest families for her.

26.What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4?            

A．	Summarize the previous paragraphs.
B．	Provide some advice for the readers.
C．	Add some background information.
D．	Introduce a new topic for discussion.

27.What can be a suitable title for the text?            

A．	Keeping Fit by Eating Smart
B．	Balancing Our Daily Diet
C．	Making Yourself a Perfect Chef
D．	Cooking Well for Less

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的ABC和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Washington, D.C. Bicycle Tours

Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C

Duration: 3 hours

This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see the world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability - and the cherry blossoms - disappear!

Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour

Duration: 3 hours (4 miles)

Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique

facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.

Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.

Duration: 3 hours

Morning or Afternoon this bike tour is the perfect tour for D.C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C.in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledge guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents. Congress, memories, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route（路线） make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.

Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour

Duration: 3 hours (7 miles)

Join a small group hike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All rides are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.

（1）Which tour do you need to book in advance?

A．	Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington,	B．	C .
C．	Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.	D．
E．	Capital City Bike Tour in Washington,	F．	C .
G．	Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.	H．

（2）What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?

A．	Meet famous people.
B．	Go to a national park.
C．	Visit well-known museums.
D．	Enjoy interesting stories.

（3）Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?

A．	City maps.
B．	Cameras
C．	Meals.
D．	Safety lights.

假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，记述你们上周接待外国学生，带领他们体验中国茶文化的全过程。

注意：词数不少于60。