The sound from Miranda's alarm，clock（闹钟）would not stop.Miranda reached over.and stopped the noise ringing in her room.The action brought her，a few minutes of peace and quietness.
On a usual day，Miranda jumped out of bed even before the alarm clock could ring.She did not.mind getting up early.She loved morning because she could，complete her two﹣mile run before most of her family members got up.She ran every morning so that she would realize her dream of being the best runner in the school.However，this morning was different.She would go and find out whether the pain in her leg was something that could be easily treated or would stop her.from doing something she loved most：running with the school track team.
As the alarm clock rang out again， ▲ .She cut off the annoying （讨厌的）noise and rose from her bed.She could hear the sound from the kitchen where her mother was making her favourite breakfast of pancakes and bacon.Her mother always made her favourites whenever Miranda was facing a problem or in a bad situation，but she'd never faced anything like this before.
Sighing （叹气）deeply in the quiet room，she tried to stand up.She could feel the pain in her right leg.It was serious but not unbearable.Surely，Miranda thought，it would not be as bad as she had imagined.
She shook her head to clear her thought and got ready to join her mother.As she walked into the kitchen，her mother gave her a big smile.Immediately，Miranda felt comforted.If nothing else，she at least knew one thing was certain.She was not alone in this and that would make all the differences，no matter what the day would bring.
（1）What did Miranda usually do every morning？
| A． |
She woke her family up. |
| B． |
She cleaned her room. |
| C． |
She cooked for her mother. |
| D． |
She ran for two miles. |
（2）Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲ in Paragraph 3？
| A． |
Miranda jumped out of bed |
| B． |
her mother came into her room |
| C． |
Miranda knew she had to get up |
| D． |
the telephone rang at the same time |
（3）What did the smile on her mother's face mean to Miranda？
| A． |
Suggestion. |
| B． |
Encouragement. |
| C． |
Instruction. |
| D． |
Agreement. |
（4）What would Miranda probably do after breakfast？
| A． |
She would go to see the doctor. |
| B． |
She would go to bed and have a rest. |
| C． |
She would join her team members. |
| D． |
She would join her mother in the kitchen. |
Masa walked slowly towards the house，stopping now and then to cut off dead leaves or fading flowers.There were few weeds（杂草）.Yuki had spent many hours of her two﹣week visit weeding in the garden.Masa wondered if Yuki had spent so much of her time outside because she wanted to avoid talking to her.
But Yuki must have wanted very much to see us，Masa told herself.She had visited in the last weeks of June，as soon as her college was out for the summer.
She said she wanted to stay longer but couldn't because she had to work.Besides，she needed to use the studio at her college for photography and she had to go to the library to read，"Why do you have to go to college to study art？"Masa asked her. "All the great artists didn't go to college. "
Yuki shook her head. "That was a different time.It's hard to explain. "
"I was thinking you could live with us all year round and still be an artist.This is a nice quiet place to live. "
"I don't know.How would I support myself here？" "You can always give lessons. "Masa said.
"But I don't want to spend a long time looking at kids' drawings. "
"What will you do after you graduate，anyway？Will you become a teacher somewhere else then？"
"Grandma，I don't know. "Yuki sighed.
"What is the use of going to college if you don't know what you're going there for？" "Maybe I'm going because I don't know.I just want to study art now.I don't want to think that far ahead. "
The minute Masa was going to point out that this was too careless a way to live，Yuki suddenly stood up and put on her straw hat.
"I'm going to the garden to weed your flowerbed"，she said， "Let me know if there's something else I can do."
On Yuki's visit，Masa felt strained when they talked，and she was sure Yuki also felt it.But Yuki was never rude or irritable（易怒的）.Even when they disagreed，her face was always full of patience.
（1）According to the passage，Yuki was .
A.a gardener
B.an artist
C.a college student
D.an art teacher
（2）From the underlined sentence，we can infer（推断）that Yuki wanted to .
A.end the conversation
B.weed the flowerbed
C.leave Masa's garden
D.take some photos
（3）It can be learnt from the passage that .
A.Yuki studied art because she wanted to be a teacher
B.Masa wasn't satisfied with Yuki's work in the garden
C.Masa and Yuki agreed on living together all the year
D.Masa and Yuki had very different ideas about college
（4）The underlined word "strained" in the last paragraph probably shows Masa felt something .
A.unforgettable
B.uncomfortable
C.thankful
D.crazy
Did you have cereal（麦片）for breakfast this morning？If you did，you're not alone.Lots of people eat cereal for breakfast every day.In fact，cereal is popular all over the world.It all started with one man，Will Keith Kellogg.
Will was born on April 7，1860，in Battle Creek，Michigan.His first job was as a stock boy at the Battle Creek Sanitarium.A sanitarium is a special kind of place that is a little like a hospital.A sanitarium is meant for people who are ill for a long time or who are getting over a serious illness.Will had other jobs as he got older.But when he grew up，he became a manager of the sanitarium.His brother，John，was the chief doctor there.
One big problem at the sanitarium was the patients' diets.The patients needed healthy diets，but it was also important for the food to taste good.Will was trying to find a good food choice to take the place of the bread，but it wasn't going very well.Then，by accident Will found something even better.He left some wheat to cook too long.When it was rolled out，it formed large，thin flakes.He asked his brother to serve it to the patients，and they loved it!In fact，they liked it so much that they wanted breakfast flakes sent to them even after they left the sanitarium.So Will started a new business in 1884：selling packaged breakfast flakes.Before long，Kellogg's breakfast cereal was popular in other countries，too.Today，there are many kinds of breakfast cereals.But it all started with one man and one idea.
Will did more than just create breakfast flakes.His company made a lot of money.But he always shared it with others generously.He used much of his money to help children.He also used his money to help in several other charities（慈善机构）.Will Kdllogg died in 1951.But his most famous invention is as popular as ever.
（1）Will worked as before he became a manager of the sanitarium.
| A． |
a chief doctor |
| B． |
a stock boy |
| C． |
a business man |
| D． |
a cook |
（2）Which of the following is NOT TRUE about cereal according to the passage？
| A． |
It tasted better than bread. |
| B． |
It was Will's favourite food. |
| C． |
It was invented by accident. |
| D． |
It is popular around the world. |
（3）Which word can describe Will Kellogg best？
| A． |
Funny. |
| B． |
Nervous. |
| C． |
Brave. |
| D． |
Generous. |
（4）What is the purpose of the passage？
| A． |
To give advice on eating healthily. |
| B． |
To introduce patients' breakfast. |
| C． |
To describe Will and his invention. |
| D． |
To explain how to make cereal. |
I came to the United States from Africa to live with my uncle Jim in Maryland.One year later，I lost my sight because of a serious illness.
Jim told me not to go out.He worried I would get lost or hit by a car.But I was dogged.I told him I'd pay attention.I believed I'd succeed.I must succeed.I must put my will into action.I dreamed of being a broadcaster.
Then a neighbor told me that a public library in Washington D.C.was offering a free course，specially designed for blind people，This was an important chance for me.
But how would I map my way？I knew that the American singer Ray Charles，also blind，got around on his own without a cane （手杖）.His secret was to count steps.But I couldn't seem to do that way.Instead I developed my imagination.sensing the layout （布局）of places I Visited and taking notes of landmarks in my mind.
At first，I would have to stop to imagine and map a new space in my mind，The next time I visited that place，I'd use that to find the way.Today.I am used to doing it，But I've still lost my way many times.I'd have to swallow my pride to ask for help，not thinking what others think or say about me.
Sometimes I'd be down and I'd consider giving up.Perhaps my uncle was right.Maybe I'd stay home and wait until someone came to help.On those days when I lost my way，I'd go to bed with a bad feeling.▲.I had e strong wish 10 bear blindness and be successful，and that was usually enough to get me out of bed the next day and try again.
Along the way I learned to be patient with myself and realized that asking for help didn't diminish （贬低）me in any way，I've got three academic degrees so far.
Today，I'm a reporter and broadcaster.I've achieved my dream.
Yes，I've lost my way many times and found it again.Yes，I've come close to being hit by a car but never bee hit by one.When people ask， "Aren't you afraid to be out alone？" the answer to me is clear；I would face danger and find happiness instead of staying home and being unhappy.
（1）The writer one year after he moved to the US.
| A． |
got lost |
| B． |
became blind |
| C． |
lost his parents |
| D． |
was hit by a car |
（2）Which of the following can be put in"▲" in Paragraph 6？
| A． |
And my uncle knew it well |
| B． |
But I kept that to myself |
| C． |
And my uncle was with me |
| D． |
So I gave up trying again |
（3）What might Jim say when he talks about the writer at the end of the story？
| A． |
That boy can see! |
| B． |
That boy is so poor! |
| C． |
We are free now! |
| D． |
I've done much for him! |
（4）The best title of this passage might be .
| A． |
An Imagination to Succeed |
| B． |
Life with My Uncle |
| C． |
A Common Way to Success |
| D． |
Study in the Library |
There was a young man who was in trouble.He went bankrupt （破产）and his wife went away from him.From then on，failure was all that he had seen.Struggling （斗争）with this，he went into the forest alone.There，he met an old man who had lived there for a long time.He shared his story with the old man and asked"Can you give me one good reason not to give up？"
"Look，" the old man said，"Do you see that fern （蕆类植物）and bamboo there？"
"Yes." the man answered.
"When I planted the fern and bamboo seeds，I watered them carefully.Within a few days，the fern quickly grew from the land，" the old man went on.
"However，I watered the bamboo seed for years，it still didn't sprout.But I didn't give up and continued looking after it.In the fifth year，a small sprout came out of the land.Within six months，the tree grew a hundred feet tall."
"The little bamboo tree had been growing underground in the past four years，developing a root strong enough for its ground growth （生长）in the fifth year.If it hadn't done this，it would not be so strong.So you know，all the time you were struggling，you were actually growing strong roots." the old man said.Finally，the man thanked the old man deeply.Then he left the forest with the hope for life.
（1）What happened to the young man？
A.He was seriously ill.
B.He was badly hurt.
C.He went bankrupt and his wife left him.
D.He went to a bank with his wife.
（2）The difference between the fern and the bamboo mentioned in the passage is their .
A.weight
B.growth
C.looks
D.colors
（3）The underlined word "sprout" in Paragraph 5 means " " in Chinese.
A.发芽
B.开花
C.枯萎
D.结果
（4）The young man felt after hearing what the old man said to him.
A.sad
B.disappointed
C.hopeful
D.nervous
（5）Which can be the best title for the passage？
A.Practice makes perfect.
B.The early bird catches the worm.
C.Learn to share with others.
D.Never lose hope when in trouble.
One evening，Grandad said，"I once had a friend called Day.His first name was Henry，but everyone called him Happy.Happy Day made a very good living.He had been to many places and when he came to a place that he liked，he opened a pet shop and began selling African Ghost Fish.
"According to Happy，these are the world's only invisible fish，and they're especially good pets because they don't need any food.Once a year，the female Ghost Fish lays eggs.Immediately after that，and if everything is completely quiet，she becomes visible.But in a blink（眨眼）of an eye，she's gone again.If you see her，you're extremely lucky for she's the most beautiful creature alive.
"When Happy told his customers this story，his tanks of fish sold very quickly.When they were completely sold out，Happy usually left for another town. "
"Was that because his customers were not satisfied？" We asked.
"Not at all， "Grandad said. "His customers were completely satisfied.Many people told him that they got great pleasure from their invisible fish.It was so relaxing.A few even claimed that they had seen a female Ghost Fish，and it was truly unforgettable.Yes，Happy was a clever man."
"Can you tell us some more about him？" We said.
"Not now， "said Grandad. "I'm tired，and I want a nap（打盹）.Why don't you children go and watch the tank of Ghost Fish in my room？Remember，if you sit quietly and watch really closely，you might even see a female. "
As we rushed excitedly from the room，I heard Grandad whisper， "Thank you，Happy. "
I wonder what he meant.
阅读材料，根据文中信息帮助 Happy Day 设计一份广告，完成以下任务。
任务 A：补全 1﹣4 题的信息。每空限填一词。任务 B：编写一句广告语，完成第5题。不超过 10 个词。
| AFRTCAN GHOST FISH NOW ON SALE At Happy Day's（1） Shop! • The world's only invisible fish. • They need（2） food. • The female is the most（3） creature alive.She becomes visible after she lays eggs. • All customers will be completely satisfied. • The fish will live great（4） to you. （5） |
Ludwick Marishane，a South African，was with his friends in Limpopo when they started talking about inventing something to put on your skin（皮肤）so you don't have to take a bath.Ludwick thought that this was a great idea.He did some research on the Internet，and he found some surprising facts.
About 2，500，000，000 people around the world haven't got clean water.This is a huge problem because dirty water can create illnesses.One of them' is trachoma：8，000，000 people all over the world get trachoma every year.They wash their faces with dirty water，get ill and go blind.To stop trachoma，people don't have to receive expensive medical care.They have to wash their faces with clean water.That's it.
Ludwick started thinking.He wanted to make something to help people in parts of the world where it's difficult to find clean water.He did more research on the Internet，and he did more thinking.Ludwick had a plan.He wanted to make a gel（凝胶）for people to put on their skin so.they don't have to take a bath.When he was at university，he never stopped thinking about his invention.He started to talk to other people about it，and three years later the dream came true.He made the gel and called it "DryBath".
Ludwick is the winner of lots of prizes.People call him "one of the brightest young men in the world".He is happy about his success.DryBath is helping people to be healthy.And DryBath also helps to save water.That's important in many parts of the world，where it 's difficult to find clean water.Now he wants to invent other things and also wants to help other young people to become inventors.
（1）Trachoma is a kind of illness that may make people .
A.feel hungry
B.feel thirsty
C.become blind
D.become sleepy
（2）Ludwick invented the gel "DryBath" to .
A.treat people with skin trouble
B.make dirty water become clean
C.show people how to be an inventor
D.help people without enough clean water
（3）Which word best describes Ludwick according to the passage？
A.Creative.
B.Brave.
C.Honest.
D.Humorous.
（4）What can we learn from Ludwick's experience？
A.Luck is very important in achieving success.
B.People can succeed by sticking to their dreams.
C.Young people can easily come up with new ideas.
D.Going to university can make young people smarter.
Marianne Carus，who started Cricket（蟋蟀）magazine in 1973 and served as Editor﹣in﹣Chief（总主编）until 2012，died on March 3 at the age of 92 this year.
Marianne believed that "only the best of the best is good enough for the young. "In Cricket，children would find wonderful stories with beautiful art，and be encouraged by ideas in the humanities and sciences.Marianne looked for stories from around the world to awaken admiration for different peoples and cultures.Most important，Cricket would never talk down to children.
Marianne knew that children were filled with fun，and she wanted Cricket to be，too - "humor from the heart that makes you laugh out loud. "And so she named her literary magazines after a funny group of bugs（虫子），such as Lady bung and Spider.
Over the years，Cricket has been read by millions of children and given many writers and artists their start.Marianne kept a special box of "love letters" to the magazine.She treasured these letters from Cricket readers，including long﹣ago readers.They told her that their interest in reading had begun with Cricket.
▲She considered other names，such as Troubadour or Taliesin，the singers and storytellers of old who traveled from one place to another to share their songs and stories.Then，one night，she was reading Isaac Bashevi Singer's memoir（回忆录）A Day of Pleasure，about his childhood in Warsaw.In it he wrote：There was a stove in Shosha's apartment behind which there lived a cricket.It chirped the nights through all winter long I imagined the cricket was telling a story that would never end. "That's exactly what Marianne wanted her children's magazine to do-to tell stories that would never end!So the name Cricket became her best choice.
Thank you for everything，Marianne.May the stories，and the laughter，never end!
（1）Cricket is a magazine most probably for .
| A． |
writer |
| B． |
children |
| C． |
artists |
| D． |
teachers |
（2）According to the passage，Marianne .
| A． |
made an effort to find the best stories |
| B． |
raised many bugs as her pets |
| C． |
replied to long﹣ago Cricket readers |
| D． |
started Cricket 39 years ago |
（3）Which of the following can be the best to fill in" ▲"in Paragraph 5？
| A． |
How was the life of crickets？ |
| B． |
When was the magazine Cricket born？ |
| C． |
What did Marianne think of crickets？ |
| D． |
Why did Marianne name her magazine Cricket？ |
（4）The best title for the passage can probably be .
| A． |
The Life of a Cricket |
| B． |
Admiration for Different Cultures |
| C． |
Best Stories for the Young |
| D． |
Achievements in Marianne 's Life |
Have you ever thought how important T﹣shirts are in your life？I don't mean expensive designer T﹣shirts，After all，just because you spend a lot of money on a shirt doesn't mean that it looks good.I'm talking about the T﹣shirts that say something about you，like where you've been，what you like，or what you think.Those are often the T﹣shirts that we feel the most comfortable in and that we wear again and again.I'm going to tell you about two T﹣shirts that I really，really love and explain why. I've been to London twice.The first time I went I saw this shirt in a souvenir（纪念品）shop and my dad bought it for me.I really loved the design and the colors.And it reminds me of something funny that happened.One day we were travelling around the center of London.We almost got lost，but we found our way — thanks to the picture on this T﹣shirt! Sometimes I've bought clothes that I've never worn or that I've only worn once or twice.But I've worn（and washed o）this T﹣shirt hundreds of times.I love music and I love Adele.I haven't seen many of my favorite artists live，but I bought this when I went to Adele's concert two years ago.It was a great concert and this is a great souvenir.And white T﹣ shirts go with anything，not just jeans! So，those are just two of my favorite T﹣shirts that tell a story.What about yours？ |
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I've never been to China and I don't know any Chinese，but one of my favorite T﹣shirts has the Chinese characters on it.One of the reasons that I like it is because I love the bright colors of the characters.And it has sentimental（情感）value.Last year，my brother studied in Beijing and he gave me this when he came home. Nuria Gil，Spain |
（1）What did Sara's T﹣shirt help her family do in London？
A.Find a souvenir shop.
B.Know where they were.
C.Take a short way.
D.Remember who they were.
（2）Why is the other T﹣shirt so important to Sara？
A.It has never been worn before.
B.It washes well.
C.It was bought at Adele's concert.
D.It goes with jeans.
（3）What does Nuria think of her T﹣shirt？
A.It is old.
B.It is simple.
C.It is expensive.
D.It is valuable.
（4）What is the purpose of this blog？
A.To produce popular T﹣shirts.
B.To make an ad for T﹣shirts.
C.To introduce favorite T﹣shirts.
D.To offer a design for T﹣shirts.
Have you ever bought something and then changed your mind？For Alison Jenson，15，this used to happen several times a week.Alison was a shopaholic.She just couldn't stop shopping and she loved special offers.
Alison's bedroom is full of stuff. "I've been to every shop in Birmingham，I think， "says Alison.She picks up some earrings.The labels are still on them. "These were half price， "she says. "I've never worn them. "Alison's problem wasn't just jewellery.She also bought a lot of clothes，though not many shoes，because they were usually too expensive.She has also bought lots of other small things - like 20 new covers for her phone.She hasn't used any of them.
According to experts，we all feel excited after we buy something new.For shopaholics，it's a little different.Soon after they buy something，they think they've made a mistake and start to feel unhappy.So they buy themselves something else to feel happier.
Psychologists （心理学家）first described the problems of shopaholics in 1915.However，there was very little research on the subject until recently.Now，doctors think thousands of people suffer from the problem，and the situation is getting worse.There are also more teenage shopaholics now，although most young people don't have enough money to go shopping very regularly.
Alison knew she had a problem. "I often bought something every day.Usually it was something small，but I just needed to buy it， "she says. "I spent money that I got for my birthday，and when I was short of cash，I borrowed money from friends or my parents.When I couldn't go shopping，I felt anxious.Then one day，my parents just looked at all the stuff in my room and said，'This is crazy!' I knew theywere right. "I needed some big changes in my life.
Alison now gets help with her problem and feels she has changed.She no longer thinks she's a shopaholic. "When I want to buy something in a shop，I ask myself two questions， "she says. "Do I need it？Can I afford it？The answer to both questions is usually 'no'，so I walk away.It's great!"
（1）What do experts say about shopaholics？
| A． |
Shopaholics feel sad when they are shopping. |
| B． |
Shopaholics soon feel unhappy after they have bought something. |
| C． |
Shopaholics feel more excited than other people when they shop. |
| D． |
Shopping is the only way shopaholics can feel happy. |
（2）The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 5 refers to .
| A． |
psychologists |
| B． |
doctors |
| C． |
Alison's parents |
| D． |
Alison's friends |
（3）Which word can best describe Alison's feeling at the end of the passage？
| A． |
Glad. |
| B． |
Worried. |
| C． |
Embarrassed. |
| D． |
Moved. |
（4）The best title for the passage above might be .
| A． |
Shop Till You Drop! |
| B． |
Shopping Makes Me Happy! |
| C． |
You'd Better Shop Less ! |
| D． |
I Can Stop Shopping Now! |
In 1988，Wang Chengbang retired（退休）from the army.Instead of enjoying a relaxing life，he volunteered to save the soil from desertification（沙漠化）by planting trees in Korla，Xinjiang.
It is no easy job.The high temperature in Korla makes it difficult for anyone to work day after day in the sunshine.Besides，water is a big problem.In fact，Wang Chengbang's work in the first few years failed as very few trees survived（存活）.
But Wang Chengbang would not give up."After trying many different ways，I have learned how to grow young trees in a better way，" said Wang Chengbang.He also worked out new ways to save water.With his hard work，more and more trees have survived.So far，he has planted more than 1.5 million trees.Those green trees prevent desertification，make the air cleaner and protect people from the hot sun.Now，Korla is a model city in environmental protection.
Wang Chengbang is also successful in fighting cancer（癌症）.In 2005，he had cancer and was told that he had only six months to live.However，he continued taking care of his trees rather than lying on the hospital bed."Working is the best medicine.Planting trees helps to fight cancer，" he often jokes.
Now，at the age of 85，Wang Chengbang is still working.
（1）Is it an easy job for Wang Chengbang to plant trees？
（2）How many trees has Wang Chengbang planted so far？
（3）What is Wang Chengbang successful in？
（4）In the summer holiday，do you want to be a volunteer to work with Wang Chengbang？Why or why not？
根据短文内容，判断正误（正确"T"，错误"F"）。
I am an Inuit boy named Kayla.Inuit are the people who live in cold Arctic（北极的）lands.In my language，Inuit means"the people".Some people used to call my people Eskimos.We wish to be called Inuit.
I live with my mother，father and two brothers.We live at the most northern part of the world.It is made up of the Arctic Ocean and the land all around it.For months the sea is covered with thick ice.The land is covered with snow and ice most of the year，too.
Winter is long and very cold.It lasts from October to March.It is dark twenty﹣four hours a day.The sun does not come up to warm the water and land.When the north winds blow，it is even colder.There are days when the temperature is 50°F below zero.My family is prepared.We wear watertight（防水鞋）.We put on many layers（层）of clothes.Outside we always wear a thick warm jacket that has fur inside.I'm not afraid of the cold winters.I guess I'm just used to them.
My family and I look forward to each summer.So much happens in a short time.The temperature usually stays around 50°F.During the summer the sun shines all day and night.This is why the Arctic is called the "land of the midnight sun".
（1）Kayla is a boy who lives in cold Arctic lands，the most northern part of the world.
（2）There are four people in Kayla's family.
（3）In Kayla's hometown，winter lasts from October to March without sunshine.
（4）Kayla is afraid of the cold winters when the temperature is 50°F below zero.
（5）The passage mainly tells us something about Kayla's family life.
Dmitry Doronin，a doctoral student from Russia，is keen （热衷的）to share his experience in rural villages in Zhejiang with his 1.4 million followers online.
Since Dmitry started to live in the countryside last August，the 32 ﹣year﹣old has created hundreds of video clips that record the relaxing lifestyle in Hengzhang village，Lishui city."The rice is grown in the fields together with fish，which helps to increase local agricultural （农业的）products，" said Dmitry，while introducing products from Hengzhang village on the popular Chinese short﹣videos platform Douyin，Besides filming videos，Dmitry also enjoys working with farmers in the fields，doing activities such as planting vegetables and feeding chickens.
Living in a village provides him with uniqueexperiences，he says，quite different from busy life in big cities，such as Shanghai，where he studies.And he has been a pleasant surprise to the villagers as well.Villager Bao Mingyue，76，says，"To our surprise，the young Russian not only knows how to cook Chinese food but is interested in working in the fields."
Because of the outbreak of COVID﹣19，the sales of local agricultural products had dropped rapidly，so Dmitry volunteered to help sell the products in his videos.In a few months，10，000 kilograms of oranges，4，000 kilograms of dried sweet potatoes and 300 kilograms of honey had been sold.
"Thanks to his videos，it seems that more tourists have come to visit our village，"says 72﹣year﹣ old Pan Xianyu，who is very pleased to see the great changes in her hometown，Dmitry loves his country life，"In the countryside，you can immerse （沉浸）yourself in the traditional way of life and understand this country better，" he says.
According to Dmitry，some Russians' opinions about China are still out of date，although China has progressed greatly."I would like to become a people to people envoy （使者）of friendship between the two countries by using the Internet，" he says.
（1）It can be learnt from the passage that Dmitry .
| A． |
has lived in the countryside for years |
| B． |
is good at catching fishes |
| C． |
C gets much attention on the Internet |
| D． |
sells farmers' products in Russia |
（2）The underlined word"unique" probably means" ".
| A． |
common |
| B． |
special |
| C． |
similar |
| D． |
hard |
（3）The purpose of Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5 is to .
| A． |
show Dmitry's influence on Hengzhang village |
| B． |
advise people to buy the products of Hengzhang village |
| C． |
make more tourists interested in Hengzhang village |
| D． |
explain why the sale of sweet potatoes dropped |
（4）Dmitry hopes to help Russians to .
| A． |
improve their lives more quickly |
| B． |
have a better understanding of China |
| C． |
study Chinese traditional way of life |
| D． |
make rapid progress in farming |
Jason and his father were going to the grocery store by car to pick up some apples.It had been an unusual day.The sky was dark but there were few clouds.As they drove up the street，there started to be a rumbling （隆隆的） sound heard across the ground.
Jason's father immediately realized that a tornado （龙卷风） was coming.He stopped the car and told Jason to get out immediately.Jason and his father got out of the car and made their way to the closest building.By this time the wind was blowing harder，and it was hard to see or hear. Debris was falling all over the place.Jason couldn't see his dad anymore.He also realized that he wasn't getting to the building fast enough.He was afraid he would be picked up by the wind and thrown into the air.
As he made his way towards the building，he noticed a field to his right.He could see an irrigation ditch（灌溉渠）.In a panic，he scrambled （爬） to the ditch and lay flat on the ground.More debris and objects flew overhead.His heart was beating hard，and he was nervous.He had never been in a tornado before.
After a while，the winds died down and the loud roaring sound was gone.Jason slowly lifted his head and nervously looked around.What he saw was a great mess.Jason could hardly recognize the buildings in front of him because of all the damage.
He stood up and with shaky legs walked to the building.Once there，he pushed the door open and went inside.It was a public building owned by the city.It was empty，but Jason could hear noises further inside.He walked into the large room and saw his dad.He ran across the room and gave him a big hug.
"Jason!How are you？I've been worried sick about you!" said his father. "I couldn't find you anywhere!"
Jason breathed a sigh of a relief（松了一口气）and sat down.He did have a story to tell!
（1）From Paragraph 1，we can get the of the story.
| A． |
background |
| B． |
development |
| C． |
climax （most exciting part） |
| D． |
ending |
（2）Which of the following is the right order according to the passage？
①Jason nervously looked around from the irrigation ditch.
②Jason ran across the room and gave his father a big hug.
③Jason got out of the car.
④Jason noticed a field to his right.
| A． |
②①③④ |
| B． |
③④①② |
| C． |
④①②③ |
| D． |
③①②④ |
（3）The underlined word "Debris" in Paragraph 2 probably means .
| A． |
parts of the tornado |
| B． |
apple pies |
| C． |
broken pieces |
| D． |
drop of rain |
（4）The story tells us that when we are in danger， .
| A． |
we should wait patiently until help comes |
| B． |
we should work hard to make our dreams come true |
| C． |
we should be brave enough to change nature |
| D． |
we should be quick﹣thinking and believe in ourselves |
Dogs may be man's best friends，but for Sisu，a stray dog，the unicorn（独角兽）is his best friend.
Recently，Sisu broke into a store in North Carolina five times，trying to steal the same purple unicorn toy.But every time he got it，a salesman would find him，take the toy away and put it back on the shelf.When it turned out that Sisu wouldn't give up，the salesman had to lock the door and not let Sisu in，and then called Duplin County Animal Services for help.
Samantha Lane，the officer who answered the call，was so moved by Sisu's love for the unicorn that she bought the ＄10 toy for the dog.
"The only thing we can think of is that he came from a family that had a similar toy or had children who had one， " said Joe Newbum，a director of Duplin County Animal Services.
"It's a nice dog，" Newbum added. "He likes to play and he is very smart.He sits，stays and shakes hands.He is very polite."
And whoever is lucky enough to adopt（收养）Sisu will get two best friends for the price of one.According to the Facebook post from Duplin County Animal Services，Sisu and his stuffed animal have already had an adopter.
（1）Why did Sisu break into the store in North Carolina？
| A． |
To meet his adopter. |
| B． |
To look for some food. |
| C． |
To get the unicorn freely. |
（2）What can we learn from Joe Newbum's words？
| A． |
The family had only one child. |
| B． |
The family owned many unicorns. |
| C． |
Joe Newbum thought highly of Sisu. |
（3）What is the right order according to the story？
a.Sisu was adopted at last.
b.Sisu broke into the store.
c.The salesman called for help.
d.The officer bought Sisu the unicorn.
| A． |
b﹣d﹣a﹣c |
| B． |
b﹣c﹣d﹣a |
| C． |
c﹣d﹣b﹣a |
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？
| A． |
Brave for Love |
| B． |
Kind to Animals |
| C． |
Proper Feeding of Dogs |
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