On April 1st，China announced that it would build the Xiong'an New Area in Hebei province．This will be of the same importance as Shenzhen Special Economy Zone，and Pudong New Area．
The area，will cover three counties（县） that sit at the center of the triangular （三角形的）area formed by Beijing，Tianjin，and Shijiazhuang．
The Xiong'an New Area has a great potential（潜力） for growth．It has a large space to develop and will expand（扩大） to cover 2，000 square kilometers．The transportation of the area is convenient，with only an hour to drive to Beijing and Tianjin．
The new area also has a wonderful natural environment．It is home to Baiyangdian，one of the largest fresh water wetlands in North China．With more than 140 lakes，the wetland is known as the "pearl（珍珠）" of the North China Plain．
Once built，the area will lower the heavy burden（负担） on Beijing．For example，many companies，universities and scientific research centers will move from Beijing to the area．
International experts and media also think highly of these new area，saying that it will set an example to developing countries．
The Xiong'an New Area |
|
Location |
It lies in Hebei province．It will be as（1） as the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and Pudong New Area． |
Size |
There are three counties in the new area and it will cover（2） square kilometers． |
Transportation |
The transportation of the area is convenient，and it will take only an（3） to drive to Beijing and Tianjin． |
Advantages |
The Xiong'an New Area will lower the heavy burden on Beijing if it（4） ．Besides international experts and media who think（5） of this new area believe that it will set an example to developing countries． |
England is an island country in the sea．It lies in the west of Europe．It is divided by the English Channel（海峡） in the south between England and France．The North Sea is on the east of
it．Its official（ 正式的）name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland．
England has a long history culture．Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English
language in the world．The education is very famous in the world such as the universities of Oxford and Cambridge．
The main spot in England is football，it's also the most popular sport in England．It is played in primary schools，middle schools，colleges and universities，and people play it in cities，towns and villages every week．The best time to play football lasts from the beginning of April to the end of September．
There are many beautiful places of interest in England．The River Thames is a great river in England．It flows through southern England．The tower Bridge of London is well﹣known in the world．Big Ben is on the Palace of Westminster．The London Eye is on the south bank of the River Thames．You can sit in the London Eye to enjoy the whole London．You can find all kinds of
treasures from around the world in the British Museum．Tourists come to England from all over the world．You can travel to the United Kingdom to feel natural and cultural beauty．
25．The North Sea lies
A．on the east of England
B．on the west of England
C．on the north of England
D．on the south of England
26．Shakespeare is famous in the world because
A．He worked in Oxford University．
B．He worked in Cambridge University．
C．He was a great writer．
D．He was a great language worker．
27．The best time to play football in England lasts about
B．five months
A．four months
C．six months
D．seven months
28．Where can you enjoy the whole London's beauty？
A．The River Thames．
B．The Tower Bridge．
C．The British Museum．
D．The London Eye．
France is well known for its fine art，tasty food and romantic scenery（风景）．About 75million visitors come here every year．
France is the largest country in Western Europe．It has a population of over 66million．The country is home to many famous places of interest，like the River Seine as well as the Eiffel Tower．
Many visitors also come for the country's art．Sculptor（雕刻家）Auguste Rodin and painter Claude Monet once created their great works here．If you visit France today，it is not a surprise to meet street artists in the city or come across a singer in the subway．
No visit to Paris is complete without a trip to Louvre，one of the largest and most famous museums in the world．Inside，there are 35，000works of art，such as the painting Mona Lisa by Da Vinci and the statue（雕塑）David by Michelangelo．It would take nine months to enjoy all the pieces．
Besides，French food is world famous．Bread is very important in France．The best known French bread is called a baguette（法棍面包）．They are long，delicious and taste salty．Snails （蜗牛）are also a must﹣have here．French people eat 40，000tons of snails every year!
But France is not always good．Paris，the city of light，may also show its dark side to visitors．Chinese visitors feel sorry about the crowded subway in Paris．
61．How many visitors come to France every year？
62．Is it common to meet street artists in the city？
63．Who created the famous painting Mona Lisa？
64．Besides bread，what food is also a must﹣have for French people？
65．Why do Chinese visitors feel sorry about the subway in Paris？ ．
Holland（荷兰）is the magical land of tulips（郁金香） and windmills（风车）． The tulips bloom（开花） from March until May． Holland is famous as the largest flower selling country in the world． The windmills， however， are important for the people of Holland．
Keukenhof
Keukenhof is the most famous and largest flower park in the world． Will you visit Holland in spring？ Then be sure to visit Keukenhof， you will see the beautiful Holland tulips and other famous flowers in Holland．
Single Bloemenmarket
Rain or shine， this famous floating（漂浮的）flowers market in Amsterdam is filled with colorful fresh flowers from Monday to Sunday． Though the best months are in March， April or May， the floating flowers market is a great place to find tulips at any time of the year．
Schiedam
Schiedam is the best choice if you want to see the largest windmills in the world． With heights up to 33 meters， they are hard to miss．
Zaanse Schans
Zannse Schans is also a good place you should visit． About 250 years ago， over 600 windmills formed the first industrial area in the world． It produces paint， paper and so on． Today it's an open﹣air conservation area（自然保护区） and museum， which interests thousands of visitors each year．
（1）Holland is selling country in the world．
| A． |
the largest flower |
| B． |
the largest windmills |
| C． |
the smallest flower |
| D． |
the smallest windmills |
（2）If you visit Keukenhof in spring， you can enjoy ．
| A． |
tulips and other flowers |
| B． |
tulips and some windmills |
| C． |
different kinds of plants |
| D． |
plants and some windmills |
（3）You can see tulips in the floating flower market．
| A． |
every month except March |
| B． |
at any time of the year |
| C． |
only in March， April or May |
| D． |
from Monday to Saturday |
（4）The largest windmills in the world lie in ．
| A． |
Amsterdam |
| B． |
Zaanse Schans |
| C． |
Schiedam |
| D． |
Keukenhof |
（5）From the last paragraph， we know Zaanse Schans ．
| A． |
has few visitors each year |
| B． |
is an animal conservation area |
| C． |
doesn't have any windmills |
| D． |
is a good place to see windmills |
France is well known for its fine art， tasty food and romantic scenery． About 75million visitors come here every year．
France is the largest country in Western Europe． It has a population of over 66million． The country is home to many famous places of interest， like the River Seine as well as the Eiffel Tower．
Many visitors also come for the country's art． Sculptor （雕刻家） Auguste Rodin and painter Claude Monet once created their great works here． If you visit France today， it is not a surprise to meet street artists in the city or come across a singer in the subway．
No visit to Paris is complete without a trip to Louvre， one of the largest and most famous museums in the world． Inside， there are 35，000works of art， such as the painting Mona Lisa by Da Vinci and the statue （雕塑） David by Michelangelo． It would take nine months to enjoy all the pieces．
Besides， French food is world famous． Bread is very important in France． The best known French bread is called a baguette． They are long， delicious and taste salty． Snails （蜗牛） are also a must﹣have here． French people eat 40，000tons of snails every year!
But France is not always good． Paris， the city of light， may also show its dark side to visitors． Chinese visitors feel sorry about the crowded subway in Paris．
根据短文内容，回答下列问题．
（1）What is France famous for？
（2）There are many famous places of interest in France， please give two examples．
（3）How long does it take to enjoy all the pieces in Louvre？
（4）How many snails do French people eat every year？
（5）Why do Chinese visitors feel sorry about the subway in Paris？
The Galapagos Islands are a special group of islands 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador． Because the islands are so far from land， they are home to many plants and animals that you can't find anywhere else， such as giant tortoises（巨龟）．The Islands are also far from each other． This has allowed different kinds of animals to develop on different islands． There are at least 12 different kinds of Galapagos tortoises．
Giant tortoises can live for more than 100 years though their living environment is sometimes bad．Over long periods of time， they've slowly changed their shells（外壳） and body styles to better fit the environment．
Hood Island is one of the Galapagos Islands． Like many other Galapagos tortoises，the number of Hood Island tortoises dropped dangerously low． Long ago， the Galapagos Islands were a favorite stopping place for the ship﹣men， who used giant tortoises as food on their trips． In 1976， the Charles Darwin Research Station （CDRS） began a program to raise their number．Several Hood Island tortoises were brought to a special area on Santa Cruz Island， and young tortoises could be raised and cared for here．At the time， Diego had been living in a zoo in California for about 30 years．When scientists realized he was a Hood Island tortoise， he was returned to take part in the program．The program was a great success．In 2020， there are nearly 2，000 Hood Island tortoises alive．Diego is believed to be responsible for about 40% of them． Now scientists believe that the Hood Island tortoises won't disappear．
There is no longer a need for a special program for Hood Island tortoises， and Diego and 14 other tortoises have now been returned to Hood Island．
（1）What can be inferred about the Galapagos Islands？
| A． |
The islands are totally separate． |
| B． |
The islands are very close to land． |
| C． |
They're home to the same tortoises． |
| D． |
They can change the plants' shapes． |
（2）What caused number of the giant tortoises to drop greatly？
| A． |
Bad weather． |
| B． |
Ocean pollution． |
| C． |
No proper food． |
| D． |
Certain people． |
（3）How do the scientists feel now about the Hood Is land tortoises' number？
| A． |
Doubtful． |
| B． |
Confident． |
| C． |
Worried． |
| D． |
Surprised． |
（4）Why has Diego gone back to Hood Island？
| A． |
He's needed on the island． |
| B． |
He has finished his task． |
| C． |
He does not like the zoo． |
| D． |
He is too old to work on． |
The Grand Canyon（科罗拉多大峡谷） is a large river canyon in Arizona． It is over220 miles long and over a mile deep in some places． Its widest point is 18 miles wide． The canyon is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World．
Over millions of years， the Colorado River wore away rocks as it passed through the area．Slowly， the river made the path deeper and deeper． Now， the canyon is surrounded by steep walls on either side， while the river continues to flow at the bottom of the canyon．
Besides its large size，the Grand Canyon is also known for its magnificent colors．The canyon is made of layers of rock（岩层）， and each layer of rock has a different depth and color．Geologists have identified almost 40 different layers of rock exposed by the rivers erosion．
The climate in canyon area is primarily desert， with both high and low temperatures． The upper rims of the canyon often receive snowfall．The air quality is usually very high，although dust storms and smoke from fires can change the air．
The Grand Canyon is home to a variety of plants and animals． Plants range from various species of cactus pine forests． Many types of animals live in the area，including the bald eagle，bobcats，bats and gila monsters．Six different kinds of rattlesnakes have been found in the area．
Today， the canyon is part of the Grand Canyon National Park． About five million tourists visit the park each year．
（1） （2） （3） （4） （5）
South of Florida ，there are a lot of islands in the ocean． One of them is Hispaniola． Two countries share this island， Haiti makes up the western third．The Dominican Republic makes up the eastern two﹣thirds．
The Dominican Republic has an area of about 1，8000square miles and a population of about 8million． Most of these people live close to the island's coast． Most of the cities are there and so is the best farmland． Sugar sticks have been the island's most important crop for hundreds of years． Cattle（牛）are kept in the mountainous area．
Like many other tropical（热带的）islands， tourism is a very important industry for the Dominican Republic． The coastal cities depend on tourists to fill their hotels and restaurants． The natural beauty of the beaches and forests attract（吸引）tourists from home and abroad．
In the cities and towns there are many artists and craftspeople selling their works． If you like parades and costumes， go in February for Carnival（狂欢节）You will see people dancing and wearing colourful masks（面具）whether you want to join the crowds or get away from them， there is a place for you in the Dominican Republic．
58． Where is the Dominican Republic？
| A． |
To the south of Hispaniola |
| B． |
To the north of Florida |
| C． |
In the west of Hispaniola |
| D． |
On the east of Haiti |
59． What are mainly produced near the coastal area？
| A． |
Sugar sticks |
| B． |
Cattle |
| C． |
Paintings |
| D． |
Masks |
60． People travel to the Dominican Republic mainly to enjoy the beauty of the ．
| A． |
farmlands |
| B． |
beaches |
| C． |
ocean |
| D． |
mountains |
61．What do Dominicans do on Carnival according to the passage？
| A． |
Sing songs |
| B． |
Sell drawings |
| C． |
Dance in masks |
| D． |
Put on short plays |
The Dead Sea of China is in Daying，Sichuan Province．It was from the 150﹣million﹣year ancient underground lake，where useful minerals（矿物质）are very rich．It has 22% salt．It is similar to"the Dead Sea"in the Middle East．When the people are lying in the water they can floatand will not sink．So it is known as"the Dead Sea of China"．
The place of interest was built in 2003．It cost more than 10million yuan and it covers an area of 2000acres （英里）．In the park you can enjoy many kinds of interesting sports．When you feel tired，you can come here for surfing．When you feel too much pressure，swimming and floating are your good choices．All the activities are helpful to your health．Every year，a lot of tourists travel here from all over the country．
It is very convenient to come here．you can take a bus or a train．Of course，driving your car is also a good way．Here are different kinds of delicious food waiting for you．When you arrive，you will find the people here are so kind and friendly．
Come here，or you will miss a wonderful place to relax yourself．
56．Where is the Dead Sea of China？
| A． |
In Dalian，Liaoning． |
| B． |
In Daying，Sichuan． |
| C． |
In Datong，Shanxi． |
| D． |
In Jinan，Shandong． |
57．The underlined word"float"in Paragraph 1means ．
| A． |
潜水 |
| B． |
跳水 |
| C． |
漂浮 |
| D． |
滑翔 |
58．When was the Dead Sea of China built？
| A． |
In 2003． |
| B． |
In 2013． |
| C． |
In 2008． |
| D． |
In 2016． |
59．What can you do in the Dead Sea of China？
| A． |
Climbing． |
| B． |
Boating． |
| C． |
Riding． |
| D． |
Surfing． |
60．How can you get to the Dead Sea of China？
| A． |
By subway． |
| B． |
By train． |
| C． |
By air． |
| D． |
By ship． |
The first floating （漂浮的） city will be in French Polynesia． That's an island in the South Pacific Ocean． Builders hope to finish much of it by 2020．
This floating city will be near French Polynesia's shore． Its people will live by the laws of French Polynesia． Other floating cities might be built in the open ocean． These cities could create their own laws．
The first floating city will be environmentally friendly． Its energy will be from the sun． People will drink recycled rain and seawater．
Floating cities will be safe from flooding． Built on platforms（平台）， they will rise with the sea level． They could be moved， if needed． They would allow more people to live near the ocean．At the beginning， the first floating city will be the same size as a soccer field． Gradually， it will grow into a much larger city with homes， parks， schools， shops and restaurants in it． Would you like to live in a floating city？
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）误（F）．
（1）There will be a floating city in French Polynesia．
（2）People in floating cities will live by the laws of French Polynesia．
（3）The energy of the first floating city will be from the wind．
（4）The floating cities could move up with the sea level．
（5）At the beginning， you will find a soccer field in the first floating city．
There are long rivers， and there are famous rivers．The Nile is the world's longest and most famous river． It runs 6， 650 kilometers． Crocodiles and hippos live in its waters． Pyramids built by ancient Egyptians rise along its banks．
The main branch of the Nile， the White Nile， starts just above Lake Victoria， the world's second largest fresh ﹣ water lake， in east central Africa． Then it flows to the north． At Sudan's capital， another great river called the Blue Nile joins the White Nile． Together， they form one very powerful river． Then it goes through Egypt's famous Nile Valley before reaching the Mediterranean Sea．
Ancient Egypt， the first great African civilization（文明）， started along the banks of the Nile more than 5，000 years ago． Ancient Egypt ruled the Nile Valley for thousands of years． Great pyramids and temples were built on the banks and we can still visit them today．
Without the rich farmland along the banks of Nile， there might be no ancient Egypt civilization．Every year， the Nile flooded its banks． The floodwaters covered the banks with a rich soil． The Nile's banks were easy to farm and produce crops．
The Nile also made a perfect highway for boats． The river runs north， but the wind on the river blows south． To go south， boaters put up sail to catch the wind． TO go north， they took the sails down． Ancient people traded along the river for hundreds of miles．
阅读短文，填表格，每空一词．
| The Nile ﹣ the longest and most famous river in the world |
|
| Where does the Nile flow？ |
The White Nile is the main branch of the Nile． It starts above Lake Victoria and then （1） _____ to the north． The Blue Nile joins the White Nile at the （2） ______ of Sudan． They form a powerful river． Then the Nile goes through the Nile Valley． Finally it（3） the Mediterranean Sea． |
| The Nile's long and rich banks． |
Ancient Egypt started along the banks of the Nile more than 5，000 years ago． Its people built pyramids and temples we can still visit today． Every year the Nile flooded its banks． The floodwaters covered the banks with a rich soil． Rich farmland（4） this ancient civilization great． The Nile made a perfect highway for boats． To go south， boaters put up sails to catch the wind． To go north， they took the sails down． Ancient people （5） and sold goods along the river for hundreds of miles． |
Today， the world's diversity（多样性） of food crops is quickly decreasing． But scientists around the world are taking action． They are building seed banks． At seed banks， scientists store the seeds of many different crops．
There are now 1，400 seed banks around the world． However， some banks are in warm countries． If the electricity fails， the seeds will get too hot and die．Other seed banks are in countries troubled by war．Sometimes people damage the seed banks． If this happens， valuable seeds can be lost forever!
The organization Global Crop Diversity Trust decided they wanted to deal with this problem．So， they decided to build a global seed bank． This seed bank would contain a back﹣up， or extra copy，of all the world's seeds． Smaller seed banks would still collect and keep local seeds．But they would also send copies of their seeds to the global bank．
Scientists from the Global Crop Diversity Trust chose the cold，snowy mountains of Svalbard，Norway to build the global seed bank ﹣ the Svalbard Global Seed Vault． Organizations， farmers， or local seed banks store their extra seeds there． And the people who place their seeds in the vault are the only people who can take them out． They pay to ship their seeds to Norway， but it does not cost them any money to store their seeds． The Global Crop Diversity Trust pays for this．
Cary Flower is a scientist who heads the Global Crop Diversity Trust． He said， "If the Seed Vault simply supplies seed banks with copies of sees that those banks lost by accident， the Seed Vault will be worth way more than it cost．"
（1）Seed banks are built to ．
| A． |
research on seeds |
| B． |
produce new seeds |
| C． |
protect crop diversity |
| D． |
increase the number of seeds |
（2）What is the author's purpose in Paragraph 2？
A． Scientists store the seeds of many different crops at seed banks．
B． If seed banks are destroyed， valuable seeds will be lost forever．
C． Scientists want to build a global seed bank．
D． The people who place their seeds in the vault are the only people who can take them out．
（3）Compared with other seed banks， the global seed bank ．
| A． |
was built by the government |
| B． |
is more welcomed by farmers |
| C． |
is mainly used by great scientists |
| D． |
can provide a good environment for seeds |
（4）What can we learn about the Svalbard Global Seed Vault？
| A． |
It helps to pay the shipping cost． |
| B． |
No one can take seeds out of there． |
| C． |
There are no fees to store seeds there． |
| D． |
It mainly receives seeds from farmers． |
（5）What is Cary Fowlers attitude towards the Seed Vault？
| A． |
He feels it is very important． |
| B． |
He is surprised at it． |
| C． |
He thinks it costs too much． |
| D． |
He is uncertain about it． |
France is well known for its fine art， tasty food and romantic scenery． About 75 million visitors come here every year．
France is the largest country in Westem Europe． It has a population of over 66 million．The country is home to many famous places of interest， like the River Seine as well as the Eiffel Tower．
Many visitors also come for the country's art． Sculptor Auguste rodin and painter Claude Monet once created their great works here． If you visit France today， it is not a surprise to meet street artists in the city or come across a singer in the subway．
No visit to Paris is complete without a trip to Louvre， one of the largest and most famous museums in the world． Inside， there are 35， 000 works of art， such as the painting Mona Lisa by Da Vinci and the statue David by Michelangelo． It would take nine months to enjoy all the pieces．
Besides， French food is world﹣famous． Bread is very important in France． The best known French bread is called a baguette． They are long， delicious and taste salty． Snails are also a must ﹣﹣have here． French people eat 40， 000 tons of snails every year!
But France is not always good． Paris， the city of light， may also show its dark side to visitors．Chinese visitors feel sorry about the crowded subway in Paris．
据短文内容，请用完整句子回答下列问题
（1）Whar's France famous for？
（2）Whar's the population of France？
（3）How long does it take to engoy all the pieces in Loune？
（4）How many snails do French people eat every year？
（5）Why do Chinee visitors feel sorry about the subway in Paria？
Iceland is a northern European country with amazing natural beauty and oceans around．There are lots of volcanoes（火山）．It has a short summer which lasts from June to August．The long winter starts from September and ends next May．
Summer in Iceland is a golden season for tourists．Every year，people from all over the world come here to see the beautiful sights and enjoy the exciting whale﹣seeing（观鲸）．
In winter，when people in Iceland complete their daily work，they will have a lot of special activities to spend the long dark night．Skating．riding snow motorbikes and having parties can really make an exciting night．After all the fun，a hot bath must be the first choice to relax．There are also story telling activities for children，which can teach them to be strong and kind．The most popular stories are about Christmas in Iceland．
Because of a long cold winter，Iceland has a short growing season．Food problem was always a headache for Iceland in the past．It had to buy most of its food from other countries．Later，when farmers learned to use lights and underground heat to grow crops（庄稼）all year round in the greenhouse，things changed a lot．
Living in such a nice environment，most people in Iceland live a happy life．According to a survey about happiness made each year in Europe，Iceland is always among the top 3．
（1）What does""It"refer to in the first paragraph？
It refers to ．
（2）When do visitors usually come to enjoy whale﹣seeing？
Visitors come to see the whales ．
（3）How can people spend an exciting night？
They can skate，ride snow motorbikes and ．
（4）Why does Iceland have a short growing season？
Because Iceland has a ．
（5）According to the passage，what kind of life do people in Iceland live？
They live a life．
Goreme is a beautiful town in Turkey．It is best﹣known for its strange rock shapes and hot air balloon trips during sunrise（日出）．Here are some of the cool things visitors can do in Goreme．
Stay in a cave（ 山洞）hotel
Staying in a cave hotel is a special experience in Goreme．It makes you learn how people lived in stone caves hundreds of years ago in this area．
Taking a hot air balloon trip
Over 20 years ago，people in Goreme began to fly the first hot air balloon in the sky of this little town．Now， there are over one hundred balloons flying every day early in the morning as the sun rises．It is the best way to enjoy the amazing beauty of Goreme．
Visit the open﹣air museum
The open﹣air museum is about 15 minutes' walk away from the center of Goreme．This place is the first stop on anyone's journey to Goreme．It is made up of 7 churches（教堂）which were dug out of rocks．Among them， the Dark Church is the best protected．Recent studies show that all these churches were built between the 10th and 12th centuries．
See the magical rock shapes
These unusual rock shapes are the most beautiful part in Goreme．They are made by the strong winds and heavy rains．Their shapes look like different kinds of animals．Every year，tourists around the world come to see the amazing art made by nature．
If you want to have a cool journey to Turkey，the magical Goreme can be a better choice．
（1）Goreme is most famous for ．
| A． |
the cave hotels |
| B． |
the open﹣air museum |
| C． |
the Dark Church |
| D． |
the strange rock shapes |
（2）The best way to enjoy the beauty of Goreme is ．
| A． |
flying on a hot air balloon |
| B． |
staying in a cave hotel |
| C． |
standing before the rock shapes |
| D． |
visiting the open﹣air museum |
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A． |
The cave hotel is made up of 7 churches and several caves． |
| B． |
This open﹣air museum is the first stop to visit Goreme． |
| C． |
People began to fly the first hot air balloon 2 years ago． |
| D． |
The magical rock shapes are made by human beings． |
（4）Where do you think this passage may come from？
| A． |
A travel guide． |
| B． |
A sports report． |
| C． |
A story book． |
| D． |
A history magazine． |
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