Smoke alarms（报警器）
House fires cause many deaths each year and a large number of these fires are unfortunately set by children． （1） Kids must understand that they'd better not play with fire． You should keep matches and lighters out of their reach．
（2） The main job of such an alarm is to protect you while you're asleep． You should have a smoke alarm outside each bedroom and on each floor of your home． You ought to have two plans for getting out of your house if there is a fire and practise these plans in the dark with your family．
A smoke alarm warns you of the danger． （3） Take action immediately． When you come to a closed door， check it with the back of your hand． If it feels hot， there may be smoke or fire behind the door， so take care． Once you are out of your house， call the fire department from a neighbor's house． If a family member or a pet is caught inside， you shouldn't go back in． Firemen know how to perform rescues safely
（4） Change the batteries at least once a year． You should use the test button each month to see if the alarm and batteries are still working． A smoke alarm lasts about ten years． You ought to change it even if it seems to be working．
About two out of three fire deaths happen in homes with no working smoke alarms．（5）
A． Most of these deaths can be avoided
B． But when you hear it， you don't have much time
C． A smoke alarm is only good if it's working properly
D． So， it's important to teach them that fire is a tool， not a toy
E． A smoke alarm greatly reduces your chances of being hurt in a fire
Last summer， Mac Hollan， a primary school teacher， was cycling to Alaska with two friends
On the way， his friends had to stop for a bicycle repair， but they encouraged Mac to ride hey would catch up with him soon．
Mac began to cycle alone． A few minutes later， Mac heard quick and loud breathing behind him
Man， thats a big dog! he thought， But when he looked to the side， he saw immediately that it
wasn't a dog at all， but a wolf， quickly catching up with him．
Mac' s heart jumped． He searched and took out his can of bear spray（防熊喷雾）， With one hand
one hand on the bars， he fired the spray at the wolf． A bright red cloud enveloped the animal To Mac's relief（宽慰）， it fell back， shaking its head． A minute later， however， it was again by his side． It even attacked the back of Mac's bike tearing open his tent bag． He fired at the wolf a second
time， and again， it fell back， only to quickly restart the chase （追赶）．
Mac was riding hard now． He waved and shouted at passing cars without slowing down．
At that moment， Paul and Becky were driving their car on their way to Alaska． They found dog﹣like animal running alongside a man on a bike， As they got closer， they realized that"dog" was a wolf． Mac heard a large car behind him． He kept waving and shouting as the wolf was catching up closer． And the car did stop in front of him at the right time．
（1）Why did Mac ride alone？
A． He liked riding alone．
B． He wanted to try the bear spray．
C． His friends were repairing the bike．
D． His friends returned for their tents．
（2）How did Mac feel when he realized a wolf was after him？
A． Calm．
B． Frightened．
C． Excited．
D． Painful．
（3）What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 3refer to？
A． The wolf．
B． The dog．
C． The can．
D． The cloud．
（4）In the end， how did Mac ask for help？
A． By riding hard．
B． By using the bear spray．
C． By waving and shouting．
D． By chasing after the car．
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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International Poetry Competition World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21st March．Its purpose is to improve people's ability to read，write，and teach poems all over the world． This year，the International Poetry Centre is holding a poetry competition to celebrate the festival!The competition is open to all the poets（诗人）aged 18and over from all over the world，and they will be divided into two groups： Open Group （open to all the poets aged 18 and over）ESL Group （open to all the poets aged 18 and over who can write in English as a Second Language） The winners of each group will receive￡1000． RULES： All the poems must be unpublished （未出版的） works． Poems will not be returned，so please keep a copy． The poem（s） must be in English and created by the poet himself/herself． Poems can be written on any proper subject．No subject on violence（暴力） or drugs． The competition begins on 3rd March，2017and ends on 28th August，2017． To enter the competition，please visit the Centre Shop to pay￡5 for each poem．Once the payment is made，please email the poem（s） to poetrycomp@center．uk．Remember to mark Open or ESL in the top right﹣hand corner of the document（文档） to show which group to enter before emailing your poem（s）． Questions about the competition can be emailed to poetrycomp@center．uk． |
（1）The World Poetry Day is on ．
A．March 28th
B．March 3rd
C．March 21st
D．August 28th
（2）The purpose of the World Poetry Day is ．
A．to encourage the British to write poems
B．to teach children how to read and write poems
C．to raise money for the poets from all over the world
D．to help people to read，write and teach poems better
（3）The rules for the competition include the following EXCEPT ．
A．that poets can write poems in any language
B．that poets must use their unpublished poems
C．that poems can't be taken back after the competition
D．that poems can't be written on the subject of violence or drugs．
（4）Poets can get￡1000 if ．
A．they win in the group
B．their poems are published
C．they enter the competition
D．their poems are written by themselves
（5）Which is the correct order for poets to enter the competition？
①Pay￡5 for each poem．
②Visit the Centre Shop．
③Email their poem（s） to poetrycomp@center．uk．
④Mark Open or ESL in the top right﹣hand corner of their document．
A．①②③④
B．②①③④
C．②①④③
D．③④②①
（Shenzhen， Wednesday，31 May）﹣Shenzhen traffic police fined 4，251 private cars 300 yuan each because they used the bus lane（公交车道） during the three﹣day Dragon Boat Festival holiday． The bus lane on the Luosha Road and Huishen Coastal Expressway（惠深沿海高速）to Dapeng was put into use on Sunday， the first day of the holiday．
The bus lane only allows buses between 9 a．m． and 9 p． m during holidays and weekends．
To make sure traffic on the bus lane moved smoothly， police officers were sent to work along the road using cameras and drones（无人机） to get information and photos of the vehicles（车辆）that entered the bus lane against the traffic rules．
Information from police shows the bus lane has reduced the time it takes buses to get to the east of the city．A tourist took a holiday bus to Dapeng at noon from the Luohu Stadium Stop．while his friend drove a private car． The bus arrived at 12： 48 p． m． The private car arrived at 2：05p． m
According to police， the bus lane can also be used as the rescue passage for accidents that happen in the tunnels．
（1）According to the news， when did the Dragon Boat Festival holiday begin？
A． On 27 May
B． On 28 May．
C． On 29 May
D． On 30 May．
（2）When can a private car use the bus lane during the holidays and weekends？
A．From 9 a．m． to 9 p．m．
B．From 9 p．m． to 9 am
C．On Saturday or Sunday
D． When there is an accident in the tunnel
（3）How many minutes earlier did the bus arrive at Dapeng than the private car？
A． About 48 minutes
B． Less than 60 minutes
C． About 77 minutes
D． More than 120 minutes
（4）Which of the following is the main idea of this news report？
A． Police fined 4， 251 private cars for using the bus lane during the holiday．
B． Police said it was easier to go to Dapeng by bus than by car during the holiday．
C． Police used cameras and drones to fine private cars if they entered the bus lane
D． Police used the bus lane and the tunnels for rescue in accidents during the holiday
People can't see you when you're speaking on the phone，but they can hear you．So，the way you
speak is especially important．In fact，researchers have calculated that 80% of communication over the
phone is through your tone of voice； and only 20% is from the words you use．Here are our top tips on
how to speak over the phone．
1．Facial Expressions
Your facial expression can influence your voice．For example，if you smile，your voice will sound warm and friendly，just the opposite，if you have an angry look on your face，it can make you sound unpleasant．
2．Volume
If you speak too loudly，you could sound angry．And if you speak too softly，it'll be difficult to hear you．So，speak loudly enough to be heard clearly，but not so loud that you're shouting．
3．Pace
The pace of your voice is how quickly you speak．And this can show how you feel．For example，an angry person might speak faster than normal．Or a downhearted person might speak very slowly．Try speaking a little more slowly than normal．This will make you sound confident，and it'll make it easier for the other person to understand you．
4．Gestures
Gesturing can influence the tone of your voice．When you gesture，you bring more air into the lungs，which can make your voice sound warmer．Gestures are also useful to help you stress the right words or even find the words you need．The best thing about gesturing during a phone call is that no one can see what you're doing，so you can gesture as wildly as you like!
5．Movement
If you're feeling nervous，stand up and move around．It will reduce the nervousness in your body and help your voice to sound more confident．
6．Pauses （停顿）
Using pauses every now and then can help you to slow down．This will make you sound more confident and in control．Also，if you pause after giving some new information，it'll give the other person time to understand it．At the same time，listen to how the other person uses pauses．They could tell you something about the speaker's feeling．For example，when a speaker is really angry，he might use pauses and says，"I…am…so…angry…"
41．How much of telephone communication is from the words you use？
A.20%．
B.40%．
C.60%．
D.80%．
42．What can people do to reduce their nervousness on the phone？
A．Gesture wildly．
B．Move around．
C．Raise their voices．
D．Make facial expressions．
43．How can pauses help people talk on the phone？
A．The speaker can show he is friendly．
B．The speaker can tell more information．
C．The listener will feel confident and in control．
D．The listener will have time to understand the words．
44．What is the passage mainly about？
A．How to control the speed of your speech．
B．Different good ways of talking on the phone．
C．Reasons of making gestures while talking．
D．How to improve communication among friends．
45．What is the writer's opinion about telephone talk？
A．Your voice on the phone will show what you're feeling．
B．Using too many pauses while talking will annoy others．
C．Speaking loudly makes it easier for others to understand you．
D．The words you use are more important than the way you speak．
We often hear stories of animals rescuing people．But now someone has managed to return the favor．
The event took place one snowy January morning．Thomas Smith was walking his dog，Jack，in the park．"As I was walking，I just saw Jack running onto the ice towards the ducks in the middle，and then he fell into the water and couldn't climb out，"said Smith．He realized he had no choice but to try and save his dog．"someone else told me the lake was only one﹣meter deep，but it was at least twice that．I had to break my way through the 6﹣cm ice．Finally，I got Jack by the neck，and pulled him out．I don't think I have ever felt so cold by the time we got back to dry land．And when we got there，everyone was asking if Jack was okay﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣no one was particularly worried，about me!"
A neighbor，Julie Brown，saw it all happen．"The dog went onto an icy lake．All of a sudden，it started to go under．There were crowds of people around，and they were all shouting and screaming．Before I knew it，the owner Smith was in the water forcing his way through the ice．I can't begin to imagine how cold it was．Everyone was very nervous，but he was as cool as a cucumber﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣he just crawled back out，put the dog on its lead，and went home．"
Many regard him as a hero，but Mr．Smith is quite laid﹣back about it．"Most dog owners are the same as me．They would do what I did without a second thought．But in the future，I'm going to make sure he's on lead near any ice ponds，Pets are members of our family．Would you do the same for them？
26．What happened on a cold January morning
A．Mr．Smith met Jack in the park．
B．Mr．Smith ran after Jack on the ice．
C．Jack fell from the ice into the water．
D．Jack played with the ducks in the water．
27．How did Mr．Smith save Jack？
A．He asked a neighbor for help．
B．He broke the ice and shouted to Jack．
C．He got Jack by the leg and pulled him out．
D．He pulled Jack out of the icy water by the neck．
28．The underlined phrases"as cool as a cucumber"in Paragraph 3 means" "
A．relaxed
B．proud
C．shy
D．brave
29．In the last paragraph，the writer asks a question to ．
A．suggest keeping pets for fun．
B．remind people to put their dogs on the leads．
C．encourage people to take good care of their pets．
D．advise people not to leave their dog near icy pounds．
30．What is the best title of the passage
A．A Man's Pet Dog
B．A Dog's Best Friend
C．The Danger on the Icy Lake
D．Suggestions for Pets'Owners．
When people talk to each other，write letters or make phone calls，words of the spoken form or the written form can send any message they want to pass on．
But besides words，do you know any other ways you can use to communicate with people？Rich expressions on your face can be one of them．A smile on your face shows that you are happy．Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad or excited．Body languates can do the same job．When you put your hand up in class，the teacher knows that you want to say something or you may have some questions to ask．You shake your head from side to side and people know you are saying"no"or refuse others'requirements．When you nod，people will understand that you are saying"yes"or agree to others'opinions or suggestions．
Other forms can also carry different message．For example，a sign at the bus stop gives passengers instructions on which bus to take．The flag language made by soldiers can pass different orders．Sound from the school bell tells the students and the teachers when to begin or end a class．A photographer can use the photos he has taken to tell others about what he thinks of the world around him．Music and films also conveythe feelings and ideas of the musicians and the directors．So next time when you see a piece of art or listen to some music，take it as communication with its creator and try to get the meaning behind it．
61．When people want to use the words to communicate with others，they ．
A．write letters
B．cry aloud
C．keep silent
D．make friends
62．According to the passage you just need to if you agree to others'suggestions．
A．close your eyes
B．put up your hand
C．move your head up and down
D．shake your head from side to side
63．Through a photo we may know ．
A．which can be taken
B．What's the orders mean for soldiers
C．How the photographer sees the world
D．when the students should have a class
64．The underline word conveyprobably means in the passage．
A．掩饰
B．传递
C．克制
D．爆发
65．The best title for the passage may be ．
A．Spoken and Written Languages
B．Forms of Communication
C．Facial Expressions and Gestures
D．Suggestions on Communication．
All over the world the need for more laptops and computers increases each year．Networks have been part of our life．Probably everyone with a portable device （移动设备）has once logged on to a public WiFi network without paying for it，while they are having a coffee，on a train，in a shopping mall or at a hotel．However，is this kind of public WiFi network safe？
Some networks are better protected than others because encryption （加密）methods are used．Therefore，they are safer than others．But a survey in 2015 showed that more than 950 million records were not protected，including addresses，emails，birth dates，phone numbers，passwords and so on．These open WiFi networks are really not safe，because it is very easy for hackers （黑客） to break into the operating system and get people's private information．
Most smartphones and laptops，by themselves，search and connect to WiFi networks．They usually prefer a network with a connection that has been used before．Hackers'devices are able to record these searches and look like the trusted WiFi networks．When these smartphones and laptops log on to the networks which are not real，hackers can easily steal their private information．
So next time，when we want to use our laptops or our smartphones in public places which offer free WiFi networks，please think it twice or take safe measures before using them．
42．Why do people like to go log on to a public WiFi network？
A．Because it can provide useful information．
B．Because the owner of the network is polite．
C．Because it is free．
D．Because it is safe．
43．We can learn from the passage that
A．not all the public WiFi networks are safe
B．none of the public WiFi networks is safe
C．in 2015more than 950million records were protected
D．there is no way to protect our private information
44．Hackers would probably get the following EXCEPT when we connect our laptops or smartphones to a public WiFi network．
A．our birth dates
B．our passwords
C．our phone numbers
D．our smartphones
45．Which of the following can be the best title of this passage？
A．Don't Use Public WiFi Networks
B．Why the Public WiFi Networks a Possible Danger
C．We Needn't Protect Our Private Information
D．Why Hackers Break into the Operating System．
Traveling by subway can sometimes be a challenge， especially during rush hour． You have to
fight your way into the carriage（车厢）， and keep away from others' hot water．The smells of some
Passengers' food are very strong， too．
Since April， the local government of Beijing has collected public opinions on the new Beijing Subway Passenger Rules． The rules say that if passengers have bad manners while on the subway，they will end up with bad credit（信用） scores or even being refused by the subway． Four kinds of behaviors （行为） were added to the new rules． They include stealing others'seats， eating or drinking， handing out advertisements， and not paying for the tickets．
As for eating and drinking on the subway，①不同的人有不同的观点，．Some people support
the rules that all passengers except babies and people with certain health problems are not allowed to eat or drink on the subway． ②They have pointed out that the smell of food and drink can make other passengers unhappy．
However， others question this rule，saying that drinking water should be allowed ③ because people can get thirsty after long rides on the crowded subway．
（1）What has the local government of Beijing collected since April？
（2）Please list two kinds of bad behaviors on the subway according to the new rules．
（3）请将文中①处划线句子翻译成英语．
（4）请将文中②处划线句子翻译成英语．
（5）请在文中③处填入一个适当的连词．
In the UK．Saturday evenings have always been a popular time for families to watch television together．One of the most popular programme genres is the talent show，partly because people of all ages are interested in it．
Early shows，like Opportunity Knocks （1965﹣1978），required people to vote （投票）for their favorite acts and performers，although in those days voting was done by postcard instead of by telephone，text，or over the Internet．Today，the success of television talent shows has reached a new level．Here are Ihe UK's top three TV talent shows：
The X Factor In this wonderful singing competition，performers have to face a celebrity judge panel （名人裁判组）before the public vote．Many excellent singers became popular because of it．The show is now made all over the world，from China to Colombia．
Strictly Come Dancing﹣The programme is so fantastic that it attracts many celebrities．They team up with professional （专业的）dancers and come to the dance floor to win the title of Strictly Come Dancing Champion．
Britain's Got Talent﹣In this modern﹣day version （版本）of Opportunity Knocks，the public can go and choose from many kinds of acts，from dancing dogs to ice skating．The prize is to perform for the Queen in the Royal Variety of Performance．
38．When did the show Opportunity Knocks begin？
A．In 1965．
B．In 1978．
C．In 2015．
D．K is not mentioned．
39．If a person loves a skating act，he or she may go to ．
A．Opportunity Knocks
B．Strictly Come Dancing
C．The X Factor
D．Britain's Got Talent
40．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？
A．The winners of Britain's Got Talent can perform for the Queen．
B．If you want your dog to have a performance，you can go to Britain's Got Talent with it．
C．Opportunity Knocks is still on television now．
D．People of all ages enjoy TV talent shows in UK．
41．The underline word"genres"in the first paragraph means ．
A．lists
B．types
C．choices
D．expressions．
阅读以下材料，根据其内容回答其后各个小题．
One month earlier…
Holly is reading a magazine．
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Holly's New Friend Dogs are so cute．And cats are so sweet．People think they make really great gifts at Christmas．But a few weeks later，they get bored with their new pets．They don't want to take their dogs for a walk．Cats can scratch the furniture．And every pet takes a lot of their time． They're expensive，too．Not just for food，but think of all those vet's bills !So what happens？Every year，people put their pets in their cars，drive for kilometers，then leave these poor animals at the side of the road． They abandon them! |
Holly puts down the magazine． Her eyes are red．
（1）What magazine was Holly reading？
A． Animal World．
B． Pets Food．
C． Christmas Gifts．
D． My New Friday．
（2）How did Holly feel after reading the magazine？
A． She's happy．
B． She's tired．
C． She's excited．
D． She's sad．
（3）Why do people get bored with their pets according to Pets are for life？
A． Because they think pets are too noisy．
B． Because dogs scratch the furniture．
C． Because pets cost much money and time．
D． Because pets make rooms dirty．
（4）The underlined words "abandon them" can be taken the place of by ．
A．"leave them behind"
B． "give them out"
C． "put them away"
D．"help them out"
（5）Which of the following is NOT true？
A． Pets are great gift at Christmas．
B． Pets are for life is on Page 14 in the magazine．
C． People need to pay for the pet food and vet's bills．
D． Holly read the magazine a month ago．
Root Vegetables
Would you like to eat a root？ You probably already have． People and animals eat many kinds of
roots． ①Most roots that people eat are usually called root vegetables． A root vegetable is what we call veggies that grow underground．
A carrot
is one type of root vegetable． It is the orange， edible root of the carrot plant．②
to， many， in， like， people， salad， put， it（．） A turnip 
is another root vegetable． It is a member of the cabbage family． Turnips are usually eaten boiled， steamed， roasted， fried， pickled，or even raw．
③Although some people do not consider potatoes to be a veggie， but they are a root vegetable．
People like to eat them mashed， boiled， and fried． Sweet potatoes， yams， beets， and leeks are some other root vegetables that people like to eat．
（1）将文中①处画线句子翻译为汉语．
（2）将文中②处画线单词连词成句，标点符号已在括号内给出． ．
（3）文中③处画线句子有一处错误，改正并抄写．
（4）What is this story mostly about？
（5）What is a root vegetable？
It is no longer as easy as it once was to choose what to eat．Our eating habits have changed，so has our way of life，and what we need for our bodies is also different．Traditional diets often have too much fat．So we had better learn to make the right choices about what and how we eat．
When we choose what to buy and eat，we had better think whether the food will give us the nutrients we need．Some nutrients help build our bodies and make them stronger．We eat fish，meat and beans because the nutrient in them is good for our muscles．We choose eggs，milk and other dairy products（奶制品），which are good for our bones and teeth．We eat bread，rice and noodles to get carbohydrates （糖类） from them．We choose vegetables and fruits get Vitamins，fiber and minerals．
But the choice we make are not just about nutrition（营养）．Many today choose what to eat according to their beliefs．Some people become vegetarians（素食者） because they believe it is healthier not to eat meat or they think we should not kill animals for food．
66．It is not easy to choose what to eat nowadays because ．
A．our eating habits have changed
B．our bodies are different
C．our way of life has changed
D．Both A and C
67．If you want to keep your bones strong and healthy，you had better choose to eat．
A．fish and meat
B．meat and beans
C．eggs and milk
D．vegetables and fruits
68．What does nutrients mean？
A．蛋白质
B．营养物质
C．脂肪
D．钙
69．Some people don't eat meat because ．
A．they don't like animals
B．they believe animals should be protected
C．they don't meat
D．they think meat is not safe
70．We can probably get this information from a guidebook（指南） ．
A．for diets
B．for medicines
C．for travelling
D．for cooking．
It is Saturday morning and Mike and his friends are playing on the swing set in Mike's backyard．Tomas is climbing up a rope，Ben is swinging on a swing，Mario is standing on a swing，and Mike is hanging upside down from the top bar of the swing set．The boys are talking，laughing，and having fun．Mario is a year older than the other boys，and he is the leader of the group．He likes to make most of the decisions．Mike is the funniest one．He likes to make others kids laugh．Tomas is the most athletic．He likes to run，climb，and sweat．Ben is the quietest one．He seldom speaks．
判断正（T）误（F）
56．Tomas is climbing up a tree．
57．Mike，Tomas，and Ben are younger than Mario．
58．Mike likes to make the other kids laugh．
59．Ben doesn't talk very often．He is quiet．
60．Mario is the boy in the right picture． ．
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