I love to go biking! Two years ago I bought an exercise bike（健身脚踏车）． But soon I got bored with being at home， so I bought a used bike and started going for short rides． Now I plan day trips in my neighborhood （街区）． When you drive a car， you miss many things． It's surprising how much more you can see when you're biking．
﹣﹣﹣﹣Sam
My favourite thing to do at weekends is to go to the beach． The beach is beautiful all through the year． I usually drive there． If the weather is cold， I wear some warm clothes and go for long walks on the beach． When the weather is hot． I enjoy swimming or just lying in the sun．
﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣Barbara
At weekends I like to read books． If the weather is nice， I'll take a good book to the park and stay there reading for hours． I think there's nothing as delightful as reading a good book．
﹣﹣﹣﹣Bill
Weekends are for going hiking（徒步旅行） with my parents． We live near some beautiful mountains． Sometimes we camp out at night． We really enjoy cooking dinner over a campfire and spending a night under the stars!
﹣﹣﹣﹣Grace
（1）Now Sam plans to ．
A． drive a car
B． go for short rides
C． ride his exercise bike
D． go biking in his neighborhood
（2）Barbara if the weather is cold．
A． drives on the beach
B． walks on the beach
C． swims in the sea
D． lies in the sun
（3）The underlined（划线的）word "delightful" in what Bill says probably means in Chinese．
A．有光线的
B．轻如羽毛的
C．令人愉快的
D．浅色调的
（4）Which of the following is True about Grace？
A． She goes hiking alone at weekends．
B． She doesn't like cooking over a campfire．
C． She and her parents sometimes camp out．
D． She and her parents live in the mountains．
（5）What does the passage mainly talk about？
A． Favourites
B． Suggestion
C． Shopping
D． Nature
Have you ever had dreams about building a robot？Or putting together a spaceship？Or even seeing your face made out of chocolate？Done．All you need is a 3﹣D printer．
The possibilities of 3﹣D printing seem endless （无穷尽的）．All the user has to do is to design an object on the computer and choose a material to print in．The printers print in hundreds of different materials including glass，sugar and even skin!When the user presses （按）﹣print，the 3﹣D printer spreads the materials layer （层） by layer and like magic the object is produced．
The first 3﹣D printer was invented in 1986by American，Charles Hull．But 3﹣D printing has only become cheap enough recently for most people to use．Designers now use 3﹣D printing to create unusual things．The Dutch artist Dirk Vander Kooj prints furniture made from old fridges．
And doctors have used 3﹣D printing to print human body parts!The Telegraph reported in February that scientists from Cornell Medical College even printed a man﹣made ear．But like a lot of new technologies，if 3﹣D printing gets into the wrong hands，it can be dangerous．
In 2011a group of four men in the US used 3﹣D printing to Produce ATM skimmers （提款机盗刷器）．These were placed on an ATM and stole over ＄400，000from users of the ATM．It is terrible to think that criminals like them might one day use a 3﹣D printer to print a gun．But for better or for worse，3﹣D printing has been put into use．In a few years，you'll probably be wondering how you could ever live without your 3﹣D printer!
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，将其标号在答题卡上涂黑．
62． invented the first 3﹣D printer．
A．Charles Hull
B．Four men in the US
C．Dirk Vander Kooj
D．A doctor called Cornell
63．What is the correct order for people to use a 3﹣D printer？
a．choose a proper material．b．Press the print button．
c．The 3﹣D printer spreads the material．d．Use a computer to design an object．
A．a﹣b﹣c﹣d
B．d﹣c﹣b﹣a
C．a﹣c﹣d﹣b
D．d﹣a﹣b﹣c
64．According to the passage，people have NOT yet produced with a 3﹣D printer．
A．a gun
B．some furniture
C．a man﹣made ear
D．ATM skimmers
65．What does the writer think of the 3﹣D printer？
A．It is useless in our daily life．
B．It is helpful but dangerous．
C．It is necessary only for our work．
D．It is too expensive for most people．
Most families love to go on holiday together． It is great fun to leave your common life behind and go somewhere different and exciting!
（1） Some people enjoy traveling around cities and visiting museums． Other people prefer outdoor holidays， where you can hike or go boating． Some people like cruises， where the huge ship is like a hotel．
Many families go on holiday in summer， when schools are closed． （2） In the past， most British families would take their holidays at a British seaside town． However， now many people choose to go abroad instead． One reason for this is to escape（躲藏） the possibility of rain at home! France， Spain and Greece are popular destinations（目的地）．
In the United States， summer holidays often involve a road trip． （3） It is common to drive hundreds of miles to get to your destination． If the beach is too far away， you could go to one of the national parks． Many people love to enjoy the natural beauty of places such as Yellowstone or the Grand Canyon．
（4） In winter， many people go skiing． The Alps are a very popular place to ski． The mountain scenery is truly wonderful! You can try downhill skiing， cross﹣country skiing or snowshoeing．
Not matter what kind of holiday you take， there are two things that nearly everyone does． The first is to sent postcards to friends and family at home， so they can see a photo of the place where you are． The second is to buy some sort of souvenir（纪念品） to that you can remember your trip﹣﹣maybe a T﹣shirt or an art piece． （5）
A． Beach holidays are very popular in Britain．
B． Few people like to take holidays in winter．
C． There are many different kinds of holidays．
D． Summer is not the only season for going on holiday．
E．This means packing the whole family into the car and setting out!
F． Then once you're home， it's time to start planning your next holiday!
G． However， some families never have chances to take holidays together．
Most children are taught the virtue （美德） of honesty from stories.The well﹣known story of Pinocchio teaches the importance of telling the truth.Every time Pinocchio lies，his nose grows longer and longer.Another story is about the boy who"cried wolf." In the end，he loses all his sheep and the trust of his fellow villagers because he tells lies many times.These types of stories show children that "honesty is the best policy." Still，if thisis the case，then why do so many people lie？The fact is that people lie for many reasons.
One reason people lie is to minimize （减少） a mistake.While it is true that everyone does something wrong from time to time，some people do not have the courage to admit their errors （错误） because they are afraid they will be blamed.For example，students might lie to their teachers about unfinished homework.They might say that they left the work at home when，in fact，they did not do the work at all.These students do not want to get in trouble or seem irresponsible，so they make up an excuse﹣ a lie﹣ to save face.
Another reason for lying has to do with self﹣protection.Parents，particularly those with young children，may teach their children to use this type of"protective" lie in certain circumstances （状况）.What should children do if a stranger calls while the parents are out？Many parents teach their children to explain that their mother and father are too busy to come to the phone at that time.In this situation，protective lying can mean greater safety.
People lie for many reasons，both good and bad.Lying to keep the peace or to stay safe can have positive results.However，lying to stay out of trouble can lead to more trouble in the end.Understanding the motives behind the impulse （冲动） to lie might minimize this habit of lying.
（1）What does the underlined word"this" refer to in the passage？
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Honesty is the best policy. |
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The well﹣known story of Pinocchio. |
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The story of the boy who"cried wolf". |
（2）Why do some children lie to their teachers？
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Because they like making up an excuse. |
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Because they have left the homework at home. |
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Because they are afraid to be blamed at school. |
（3）How does the writer explain why people tell lies？
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By asking questions. |
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By giving examples. |
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By showing the results. |
（4）What is the correct structure of the passage？ （P﹣paragraph 1）
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The Truth behind Lying. |
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The Types of Lies. |
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The Habit of Lying. |
Inventions make the world better， smarter and a little more fun．
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The folding bike helmet （头盔） People hate to wear a helmet because it's thick and heavy． Morpher is a bike helmet made from plastics． It is just as strong as the traditional ones， but flexible （灵活的） enough to fold almost totally flat． Also it is much easier to carry． |
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Shoes that tie themselves After we see the movie Back to the Future， almost everyone wants a pair of self﹣tying shoes． Now， thanks to Nike， the shoe dream comes true． When you press a button， the shoes can tie themselves． |
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The smart alarm clock﹣Hello Sense An alarm clock， called Hello Sense， can improve your sleep． It can control the temperature， light and even air quality in your bedroom to help you have a perfect sleep environment． And it can record your sleep cycles． |
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Sweet potatoes that could save lives The lack （缺乏） of vitamin A can cause blindness and many other illnesses for illnesses． In sub﹣Saharan Africa， plant experts are helping them grow a kind of new sweet potatoes． These potatoes can help them fight against some illnesses． |
（1）The folding bike helmet is ．
A． thick and heavy
B． made from metal
C． not as strong as a traditional one
D． flexible enough to fold almost flat
（2）Which company makes self﹣tying shoes？
A． Adidas．
B． Kappa．
C． Nike．
D． Li﹣Ning．
（3）The smart alarm clock can NOT ．
A． improve our sleep
B． control our weight
C． record our sleep cycles
D． control the temperature in the bedroom
（4）If a child has a poor eyesight， he may be in the lack of
A． vitamin A
B． vitamin B
C． vitamin C
D． vitamin D
（5）You can find the passage in a ．
A． newspaper
B． story book
C． guide book
D． cookery book
配对阅读．左栏是五位学生打算成立俱乐部时所遇到的问题，右栏是相应的建议，请为左栏的每位学生选择一个合适的建议，并将题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑．
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（1） Jack plans to create a cooking club at school． He wants to know how much it will cost． （2） Sam cares about the environment very much． But he doesn't know how to start an Environmental club in school． （3） Creating a swimming club is Mike's dream． However， he isn't sure whether his school can help to build a pool． （4） Sue is thinking of starting an English club． But she worries about theme and the place they can meet． （5） Lucy expects to start a club about poetry because she knows that lots of kids love poetry． But she is wondering how to get people to join． |
A．Setting up an English club is one of the things we are going to do this term． So do it right now． Let's see how many people will join and then decide where and when to meet B．You must know that pools are expensive to build， and they usually take several years to complete． So I think it's a good idea to get the swimmers to a nearby pool． C．Reading poems can be very fun． You can first ask your classmates to join， and then they will invite their own friends to join it． D．Your plan sounds like a good one． As for the cost， you can ask your mother for some advice． She must know a lot about cooking． E． First you should think about your interest． If you like playing games， a gaming club will be a good idea． If you are a swimming fan， it is great to start a swimming club． F． I think it is a good idea to set up a club like that! You can first give speeches about protecting the environment at school． G． A club can influence people a lot even if it has only a few members， so I wouldn't worry too much about it being small． |
Beyond its influence on health， not getting enough sleep can lead to car accidents or other mistakes． Here are what sleep researchers have found about how to sleep．
How much sleep do we actually need？
It is known that all of us naturally need no less than eight hours of sleep per night． When we sleep below six hours per 24， we're at an increased risk of health problems． Some of us think we can make up any of those hours lost during the week on the weekends． Sadly，there is no storage system for sleep in the brain．
Can we train ourselves to need less sleep？
As a study in 1964， a 17﹣year﹣old boy named Randy Gardner stayed awake for 264 hours． How many people could do anything close to that without dying？
When you are reading this， you might say you usually get six hours of sleep and feel just fine． Sleep experts often compare people without enough sleep to drunk drivers： They don't get behind the wheel thinking they're probably going to kill someone．
Can we drink coffee instead of sleeping？
Coffee can keep us awake． Remember， too much coffee may throw off our sleep and energy cycles． So limit coffee and avoid caffeine for four to six hours before bedtime．
Does a sense of purpose connect to sleep quality？
A new research suggests a kind of strong connection between purpose in life and sleep． People who have a greater sense of purpose usually have better physical and mental health， which in turn explains their higher﹣quality sleep． Perhaps developing a sense of purpose in life could be as useful at improving sleep as the healthy habits above．
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Not getting enough sleep can influence our health and（1） many mistakes． |
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How much sleep do we actually need？ |
●Eight hours of sleep a night is （3） for all of us． ●Sleeping less than six hours a day can（4 the risk of health problems． ●It is （5） to make up the lost sleeping hours during the workweek． |
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●People without enough sleep would insist that they were （6） ， but weren't doing well at all． |
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●Using coffee instead of sleeping might lead to sleep（7） ． ●Drink proper amount of coffee at proper（8） time ． |
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●A sense of purpose in life is closely（9） with sleep quality． ●People with a greater sense of purpose may sleep （10） ． |
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If you don't know what your friends are doing，will you get anxious （焦虑的）？Fifty﹣ one percent of teenagers said yes when they were asked this question in a recent study.The fear that "I'm absent while others might be having fun" is called FOMO - fear of missing out.
FOMO pushes you to check the social media （社交媒体）more often.This can make you become more easily affected （影响）by others.You may feel sad，lonely and bored if you start to experience FOMO.
So，what can we do to deal with it？
Change your focus
You should stop worrying about what you may be missing out oil Instead，try to focus on the good things you have already been doing.Use your spare time to do things you enjoy，such as painting or playing soccer.
Keep a diary
By keeping a personal diary，you will learn to be more grateful for the great things you have in your life.You will realize that you are the only one who has control over your life，not the Internet...
Build up real connections
When you feel lonely，why not meet up with people in real life？Talking with your family or taking part in a group activity can help you feel better.
As long as you live in the moment，you'll never miss out on anything in your life!
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The journey to and from school is a major reason for stress throughout the world．And the journey can even make you sick．Yet one city has found a way to make its train journeys more comfortable while offering enjoyable reading at the same time，just like in a library．
On two train lines in Beijing，the underground cars（车厢）have been turned into libraries，but they're not traditional libraries．Instead of real copies of books，the underground cars provide e﹣books．
When passengers get into the cars，they can see pictures of different book covers on the walls and even doors．Passengers can browse（浏览）the books just like in any other library．Once they've made their choice，they can use a mobile phone to scan the QR code（扫二维码）on the cover of their chosen book．The QR code leads to an e﹣book app，on which the passengers can read the e﹣book for free．And they can still enjoy the book on the app even after leaving the train．
Thanks to the underground's idea，passengers can discover new stories every time they take a ride．In this way，the journey will not be boring any longer，and passengers will not complain about the journey either．Instead，they can benefit（受益）a lot from it．
Reading e﹣books can really make the journey more enjoyable﹣it's one of the things that successful passengers usually do．In fact，in this kind of special library，the books can go on forever！
（1）How do passengers usually feel about their journeys to and from work？
A． Comfortable．
B． Enjoyable．
C． Painful．
D． Cheerful．
（2）Which statement is TRUE about passengers in paragraph 3？
A．They read paper books on the train．
B．They can browse the QR code to buy the books．
C．They can scan the QR code to buy the books．
D．They can enjoy the book on the app after the ride．
（3）What does "it" refer to in the paragraph 4？
A． The journey．
B． The story．
C． The passenger．
D． The underground．
（4）Which is the best title for the passage？
A． The Best Train Ride．
B． The Enjoyable Journey．
C． The Future Library．
D． The Moving Library．
Most viruses can be found and killed by our immune system as soon as they enter our bodies.However，some viruses，for example，the coronavirus，are sneaky.They are difficult to recognize and find.These viruses can cause deadly diseases，like COVID﹣19.Human﹣to﹣human transmission can easily occur，and pandemic will therefore break out.Vaccination is by now a simple，safe and effective way to protect us from the diseases.
▲Vaccines are something that "looks" exactly the same as the viruses，mainly made from the viruses that are weakened or killed.They will not make us really ill.They only stimulate and activate our immune system to work，telling it something harmful is coming in.The immune system will know what the "viruses" look like，and send B cells（lymphocytes）or antibodies to find and kill them.Meanwhile，B cells will remember them for the next kill.A vaccine may also give us passive immunity by providing B cells taken from an animal or a human to play the same role.
Scientists have developed more than 180 vaccines to fight against COVID49.The technical approaches of these vaccines can be a little different，but their aims are the same.
Take the inactivated vaccine as an example.In an inactivated vaccine，the coronaviruses are already killed or made into the ones unable to produce more new viruses.When the immune system "sees" them，it will try to kill them.The question is：without enough these viruses• how can B cells remember them？That's why we need to take the vaccine more than one time.Though this vaccine is safe，it might not be as effective as it is expected to be.
The live﹣attenuated vaccine is different.In this vaccine，the viruses are weakened，but they are alive.They can produce enough new viruses to train the immune system to kill and remember them，so people only need to take the vaccine once.The live﹣attenuated vaccine is considered the most effective，but there is a worry：what might happen once these viruses wake up？
Therefore，although vaccination is by now one of the best ways to protect us from COVID﹣19，it can be better.
（1）The coronavirus can .
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not be killed |
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not be found |
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cause deaths |
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stop pandemic |
（2）Which of the following can be the best topic sentence of Paragraph 2？
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Vaccination can provide us with B cells. |
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Vaccines are made from different viruses. |
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Vaccination can prepare us against viruses. |
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Vaccines won't make us ill as the viruses do. |
（3）Compared to the inactivated vaccine，the live﹣attenuated vaccine .
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needs taking more than once |
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is equally safe |
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contains viruses that are killed |
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is more effective |
（4）What can we learn from the passage？
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Vaccination is good enough to treat COVID﹣19. |
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The immune system can be more effective with vaccines. |
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The viruses in inactivated vaccines can make new viruses. |
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180 vaccines have been developed to fight against diseases. |
为了活跃气氛，缓解疲劳，Mr.Brown 准备和同学们一起做一个游戏。请阅读他推荐的三款游戏，完成两个任务。
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On the table are all kinds of things in a mess.The players use the hook （钩）to pull one thing out of the mess without moving any others.If you pull out the most.you win.To win this game，you need to be skillful and patient! |
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GAME 2 |
You need a bag.collect small things like pencils，erasers and so on from the players and put them in the bag.Now pull one thing out of the bag without looking inside.Then give the owner of the thing a task，such as jumping like a frog，singing like a cock，etc.You're sure to enjoy playing and watching this game.You'll laugh a lot! |
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GAME 3 |
One player acts as the cat，a bowl in one hand and a coin in the other.Other players hold a line with an object as a mouse in each hand.The cat flips （抛）the coin.If it lands heads up，the cat catches the mouse in the player s left hand；if it lands tails up.the cat catches the mouse in the player's right hand，To win this game，you must be smart and act rapidly! |
Task A：请给上还游戏分别配上合适的图片，完成1～3三个小题。
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Task B：请从Game 1/2/3中选出一款你最喜欢的游戏，并用文中的观点说明理由。
I like Game （4） ，because（5） .
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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.
When most people decide to buy food, they go to a grocery store. Grocery stores sell many different kinds of food in just one store. Some grocery stores also sell household goods such as kitchen paper, cleaning things, and diapers （尿布）. A grocery store is a convenient place to shop for the kitchen and others.
Although it is comfortable and relaxing to shop at a grocery store, some people decide to buy their food from other places like farmers' markets. At a farmers' market, local farmers sell the foods they grow to customers. The foods they sell often include fruits, vegetables, and meats. Most of these foods are freshly harvested（收获）with no man-made additions.
There are several ways in which farmers' markets are less convenient than grocery stores. For example, packed foods usually are not sold at farmers' markets. Besides, many farmers do not accept credit（信用）cards or checks （支票）as payment for their goods. What is more, most farmers' markets are only open for business once or twice each week. This makes some people not want to shop at farmers' markets, but others are willing because of the fresh and local food there.
Deciding whether to shop for food at grocery stores or at farmers' markets is a personal choice. This choice reflects a person's values about life and about food. Those who value convenience and（多样）will probably choose to shop at a grocery store. People who value freshness and enjoy supporting local farmers will probably prefer the farmers' markets. Luckily, most communities provide choices for both kinds of shoppers.
（1）According to the passage，which of the following may not be sold at a farmers' market？
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Apples. |
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Potatoes. |
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Beef. |
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Kitchen paper. |
（2）We can NOT infer（推断） from Paragraph 3.
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grocery stores sell packed foods |
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people can use credit cards as payment at grocery stores |
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grocery stores sell fresh and local food with no man﹣made additions |
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grocery stores are open for business more often than farmers' market |
（3）In Paragraph 3，why does the writer mention that farmers' markets "are only open for business once or twice each week？ "
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To complain（抱怨）about the business time of farmers' markets. |
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To help readers look for a better farmers' market. |
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To explain why farmers' markets are less convenient than grocery stores. |
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To make readers believe that farmers' markets are too uncomfortable to visit. |
（4）What's the main idea of the last paragraph？
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If people want to have more choices，they'll probably prefer grocery stores. |
| B． |
Where a person decides to shop depends on his or her personal values. |
| C． |
If people want to support local farmers，they will probably prefer farmers' markets. |
| D． |
In most communities，people can choose to shop either at grocery stores or at farmers' markets. |
（5）The writer writes the article mainly to .
| A． |
compare two places where people buy food |
| B． |
explain why the smartest people shop at grocery stores |
| C． |
make readers believe that farmers' markets are better than grocery stores |
| D． |
show that people should be judged （评价）according to the places where they buy food |
（1）What do people spend the most time on？
A.PCs.
B.Printed books.
C.Smartphones.
（2）How many parts does the table cover？
A.6.
B.7.
C.11.
（3）The table mainly tells us people's reading .
A.habits
B.levels
C.methods
Experts believe that there are more than 8 million restaurants in the world today． So it might surprise you to learn that restaurants， as we know them， have only existed for a few centuries． Before 1765， there were no restaurants． That is， there were no places that provided the restaurant experience． There was nowhere in which a waiter brought you food and drink that you picked from a menu． In fact， there were no menus anywhere．
There were eating places travellers could go to centuries before that． The countryside was full of inns that would serve food． And there were taverns where one could get drinks． The rich could also eat special meals prepared by private cooks． But none of them could be called a "restaurant"．
A man called Boulanger changed that． In 1765， he opened a place in Paris that sold soups（汤）． On his sign he used the word "restaurant" to describe what he was selling． At that time， soups were considered something that could help "restore"（恢复）your health﹣ in French the word "restore" is "restaurer"﹣﹣﹣ so he called the soups "restaurants"． Soon， people started buying Boulanger's soups even when they were not ill． And over time， people began to use the word "restaurant" to refer to a place selling soup rather than the soup itself． More "restaurants" opened in France， and people began to buy soups more often．
Later， restaurants in Paris began to serve other food besides soup． In the 1790s， menus started to appear． By the mid﹣1800s， there were many types of restaurants throughout the world． The United States offered coffee shops． Tea houses became popular throughout China． Paris created beautiful restaurants for the rich． The British began to copy the French， and the restaurant idea spread throughout the British Empire．
Today cities are filled with all types of restaurants． Diners have millions of options from which to choose．
（1）What is the passage mainly about ？
A． How restaurants developed．
B． What made a good restaurant．
C． Who created the first restaurant．
D． Why restaurants became popular．
（2）According to the first paragraph， what made restaurants different from earlier eating places ？
A． Restaurants only served food．
B． Restaurants were more expensive．
C． Restaurants were mainly in cities．
D． Restaurants had a list of meal choices．
（3）Who did Boulanger expect to come and eat at his restaurant ？
A． Rich people
B． Sick people．
C． Travellers．
D． Workers．
（4）When it was first used． what did the word "restaurant" refer to ？
A． A person．
B． A place．
C． Illness．
D． Soup．
（5）When did restaurants begin to grow internationally ？
A． In the 1600s．
B． In the 1700s．
C． In the 1800s．
D． In the 1900s．
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