Libraries |
Public libraries Most towns in Britain have a public library．A library usually has a large selection of books and other resources，which library me mbers can use and borrow for free． |
Britain's First Public Library The first public library in Britain opened in Manchester in1852．It's first librarian was a man called Edward Edwards，Edwards attended the library's opening ceremony and two famous writers called Charles Dickens and William Thackeray were there too． |
How to Join aLibrary To join a library，go to your local library and fill in a form．you'll receive a library card which is needed when using library services． |
Mobile Libraries Not everyone can get a library．Some people live far away from towns and cities．Other people find it difficult to go out because they have an illness or a disability．Thanks to mobile libraries，these people can still borrow books． Unlike most libraries，which store books in buildings，mobile libraries usually keep their books in a mini﹣bus．The back of the mini﹣bus has shelves for the books，and it is big enough for borrowers to step inside and look around．A driver takes the mini﹣bus to a certain place at a certain time，so people know when to expect it． They can then return their books and borrow some more． |
All Aboard the Library A school in London didn't have space for a library inside the building．However，everybody agreed that it was still important to have a school library．So the head of the school，Graham Blake decided to park an old bus on the school car park and changed it into a library．Pupils helped to paint the bus，and after eight months，the new library was ready． |
（1）Who was the first librarian of the first public library in Britain？
A．Charles Dickens．
B．William Thackeray．
C．Edward Edwards．
D．Graham Blake．
（2）Who can use public library services？
A．CD or DVD sellers．
B．Anyone living in Britain．
C．A person with a library card．
D．Newspaper or book writers．
（3）What is special about the mobile library？
A．Keeping books in buildings．
B．Returning books to readers．
C．Offering special services to pupils．
D．Going to a certain place at a certain time．
（4）Why did the school in London build its library on an old bus？
A．Because parents offered the school an old bus．
B．Because pupils thought it was fun to read on a bus．
C．Because the school didn't have enough money to buy books．
D．Because the school didn't have enough space inside the building．
（5）What can we learn from the passage？
A．Schools in London like mobile libraries．
B．Public library services in the UK are free．
C．People living far away can't use libraries．
D．Many famous British writers lived in Manchester．
My name is Wei Hua and I'm a sporting robot of the 23rd century． I'm clever at high flying exercises． I jump from spaceships and as I fall， I turn， dive， circle and dance until I softly land as close as I can to the finishing line．Robot competitions in the 23rd century are truly a popular sport． Fans from all over China watch their hand﹣held TVs when a competition comes on． Last time I took part in the 78th Olympics and I won the silver medal for my performance．
This year I was very proud to be chosen again． I wanted to meet robots from other countries and explore ideas about our sport． However， my programmer fell ill the week before we were leaving． It was very painful for her and I felt very scared． I didn't feel so confident that I would win．
The day of the competition was rather cold for my legs and my special oil began to freeze． I stopped for a moment（which I shouldn't）before I jumped from the starting place on a little spaceship， then I began my performance． At the correct moment I tried to open my parachute（降落伞）but there was a problem． It only opened a little． I began to fall faster and faster so that I could not turn， dive， circle or dance． My heart stopped beating as I landed heavily on a mountain covered with snow．
This is why I am writing to you from my hospital bed with two broken legs and a weak head． I did not win anything at the Olympics after all． I need the factory to build me two new legs and an even bigger head． Then I will be able to compete once more． Let's hope for greater success in the next Olympics!
（1）Wei Hua finished in the 78th Olympics high flying sport．
A． first
B． second
C． third
D． fourth
（2）Why didn't Wei Hua feel so confident about himself before this year's game？
A． His programmer was sick．
B． He had a great pain in his leg．
C． He himself fell ill before they were leaving．
D． He couldn't meet robots from other countries．
（3）According to Paragraph 3， how many reasons led to Wei Hua's failure in the competition？
A． One．
B． Two．
C． Three．
D． Four．
（4）How is Wei Hua feeling now？
A． Full of hope．
B． Unsure about himself．
C． Heart﹣broken．
D． Satisfied with his result this year．
What do you usually do while waiting for someone？ The descriptions below might say something about you．
A． You walk around， rubbing your hands． B． You stand sill， looking at your watch． C． You cross your arms， looking impatient． D． You stand staring into the distance， thinking． Analysis ☆ If your answer is"A"： You are short﹣tempered． You are energetic but sometimes careless． You make friends with all your heart． But sometimes you may hurt others because of your quick tongue． ☆ If your answer is"B"： You are patient and very strict with yourself． You work hard． When your friends have trouble， you will try your best to help them． ☆ If your answer is"C"： You are strong﹣minded． You stick to your own views， but are also good with people． You can make others agree with you． ☆ If your answer is"D"： You have great patience． You're very nice to others． However， you may be too nice． This quiz is just for fun． Don't take it seriously． |
（1）If your answer is "A"， you may hurt others because of your ．
A． warm heart
B． cold action
C． bad behavior
D． quick tongue
（2）Which one will make an effort to help friends out of trouble？
A． The person who chooses "A"．
B． The person who chooses "B"．
C． The person who chooses "C"．
D． The person who chooses "D"．
（3）If Nick crosses his arms while waiting for someone， he is ．
A． short﹣tempered
B． strict
C． strong﹣minded
D． patient
（4）After reading the passage， we can know it is ．
A． an exam
B． a quiz
C． an ad
D． a notice
I have spent almost a third of my life in china，living and working in this beautiful country．In a sense，China has been and is still my second home But in those past years I had never been to Quzhou．
Some days ago，for the first time in my Chinese life，I stepped into the beautiful city of Quzhou．My impressions of Quzhou city were as I always thought：green countryside，rainy sky，wet air．That was what I imagined for years the south of China would be．When we finally arrived，I was impressed by the elegant （优雅的） city．
Next day we were taken to visit some places not far away from the city．I was not aware of the direction of our short trip，but when we arrived at Lanke mountain and got out of the car，I thought that we had been taken to a fairyland （仙境）：the light rain over the green and thick plants，the silvery sky like a heavy blanket and the mystery （神秘） of this mountain made me feel like being part of a picture．
Jiulong Lake was our next step．The mystic atmosphere （气氛） of this place was so strong that I decided to watch the view standing at the top when I stepped into the small boat to sail upstream．Sometimes we were so close to the mountain that we could clearly see the red soil under the plants．I was thinking of the joy to be in a place like Jiulong Lake and how it would be to live among those hills for a while．
The final leg of the day's journey was a primary school．We were welcomed by the smiles on the faces of many young pioneers．The energy of the hundreds of kids made me feel younger for a while，so educated，so polite and so warm that I had no doubt about the future generations of Quzhou people．The people seem to me the best of Quzhou and they will remain in my memories forever．
38．From the passage，we can know the writer ．
A．will come to work in Quzhou
B．will leave China soon
C．has lived in China for a longtime
D．has just come to China
39．The writer visited places the next day in Quzhou．
A．two
B．three
C．four
D．five
40．In the writer's eye，Quzhou is ．
A．green，rainy，wet and elegant
B．green，large，modern and mystic
C．small，warm，dry and elegant
D．beautiful，dry，modern and mystic
41．What does the writer mean by saying the underlined sentence in Paragh 4？
A．He disliked Jiulong Lake．
B．He hoped to leave three soon．
C．He would swim in Jiulong Lake．
D．He loved Jiulong Lake very much．
The friendship between humans and dogs possibly began 14000 years ago．Here are four examples of"a dog's life"in the human world today．
Treated like a queen
Tiffy is one of these dogs．Her owner，Nancy Jane Loewy，treats her like a queen．She patiently prepares Tiffy's meals of meat，fish，chicken and different kinds of fresh vegetables．Tiffy also eats yoghurt and biscuits after dinner．Loewy's husband has a very good job and her two sons are away at university，so she has the time and money to treat Titty very well，and she truly enjoys doing it．"I want to give her the healthiest，most wonderful life as long as possible，"she says．
Food sniffer dogs （嗅探犬）
Food sniffer dogs work at international airports in the United States．Their job is to smell and find illegal （不合法的）fruits，vegetables and other foods in bags and mail．These foods sometimes bring insects and diseases which could be dangerous for plants and animals．The dog calmly sits down next to anything that smells suspicious （可疑的）．The dog's human partner then checks for illegal foods．Sniffer dogs are friendly and cute，so they don't scare people as they sniff through the crowds．More importantly these dogs have an astonishing nose for food．They can find food in bags 84% of the time．
Animal carers
Jessic is a whippet （小灵狗）that visits very sick children in hospital．She shows them her love and when they feel down，Jessie makes them happy．Jessie helps patients to stay strong during their time in hospital．
There are many different kinds of animals that help people．We train"service dogs"to help people with physical disabilities．The best known service dogs are guides for the blind．But they can also learn to _______，turn lights on and off，pick up objects from the floor and even pull wheelchairs．
Doggie detectives （侦探犬）
Search﹣and﹣rescue （SAR） dogs use their amazing noses to find people．They can smell tiny clues （线索）that people leave wherever they go．These include bacteria （细菌），small pieces of clothing and hairs．They may find missing hikers and search through rubble （碎石）after earthquakes and other disasters．
38．What food does Tiffy eat？
A．Only yoghurt and biscuits
B．Anything except vegetables
C．Normal dog food from shops
D．Home﹣cooked meals
39．Which of the following is the best expression to fill in the blank in the passage？
A．look for missing hikers
B．open and close doors
C．do any tasks for people
D．follow people here and there
40．What kind of dogs is the most helpful when a child is lost？
A．SAR dogs
B．Whippet dogs
C．Sniffer dogs
D．Queen dogs
41．What's the purpose of the passage？
A．To introduce different kinds of food sniffer dogs．
B．To tell the readership the importance of protecting animals
C．To show the special relationship between dogs and humans．
D．To share with the readers the pleasure of keeping dogs as pets．
写出五个元音字母。
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Tourism （旅游业）is one of the world's largest industries． Many countries depend heavily on tourism as an important part of their economy（经济）， while other countries﹣such as some of the smaller Caribbean island nations﹣are almost completely dependent on tourism．
Despite its economic advantages，tourism has disadvantages， too． While countries spend millions attracting tourists， they are also under the pressure that tourism brings．
One of the biggest problems is environmental． The building of roads and hotels can quickly destroy those very beautiful places． Development on wetlands，for example， influences wildlife； forests disappear as they are cleared to make way for buildings and to provide fuel （燃料）． In addition， the tourist industry also puts a huge pressure on water people need． In dry Mediterranean areas， tourists use almost twice as much water as local people when swimming in the pool．
Tourism is also responsible for producing plenty of waste． Cruise ships in the Caribbean produce a lot of rubbish﹣more than 70，000 tons each year． It even has an influence on places far away like the Himalays，the word's highest mountain， which has more than 100 tons of rubbish sitting on it．
In spite of those problems， tourism can be good for communities and the environment． The park﹣entrance fees（费用）are paid for the protection of places of interest or the animals． What's more， tourism brings people closer to nature， and can give them a better understanding of the environment and the result of destroying it．This leads to pressure on local governments to protect these beautiful areas，and can result in the protection of endangered plants and animals． Also， it can provide people with more opportunities to find jobs in the tourist industry．
Although tourism has many advantages， it clearly has a bad influence as well． The challenge for local and national governments is to manage tourism so that communities can benefit economically， and yet at the same time， make sure that the tourist areas are kept for all to enjoy．
（1）Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4 mainly talk about the of tourism．
A．disadvantages
B．development
C．importance
D．survey
（2）The writer shows the waste problem is serious by ．
A．telling stories
B．listing facts
C．asking questions
D．making comparisons
（3）According to Paragraph 5，which of the following are the advantages of tourism？
①The money from tourism is used to protect the environment．
②Tourism can help people better understand the local culture．
③People can get more chances to find jobs related to tourism．
④Humans and nature are becoming closer with the help of tourism．
A．①②③
B．①②④
C．①③④
D．②③④
（4）The writer advises the government to at the end of the passage．
A．attract more tourists
B．care about the economy
C．develop the tourist industry
D．manage tourism well
You can't look at sunflowers and feel sad．Their big bright faces almost seem to be smiling at you on a summer day as they slowly turn toward the sun．Not only do the flowers make people happy，they also provide food for bees，birds and squirrels and many other small animals that love to eat the seeds（种子）．
Sunflower seeds aren't only delicious to animals．People love them，too．You can find bags of them in the stores．They tell you what kind of seeds they are and how they should be planted．
There are hundreds of different kinds of sunflowers．The biggest ones are Mammoth Russians．They grow to over 10 feet tall and produce big round heads with bright yellow petals （花瓣）that are over a foot across．They grow on strong thick stems （茎）with big heart﹣shaped leaves．The ripe seed heads sometimes get so heavy that they hang down．Other kinds of sunflowers，called dwarf，produce small stems and smaller flowers in colors such as light yellow and deep bright orange or red．
Sunflower is also a place in America．People there love sunflowers so much，so they named their place "Sunflower"．There are sunflowers everywhere．
Sunflower
Being important |
（56） providing food |
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delicious to （58） bags of them in the stores |
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Kinds |
Mammoth Russians |
grow to over 10 feet tall． produce big round heads |
（59） |
small stems smaller flowers |
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Place name |
a place in （60） |
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U2 is the name of a band from Ireland．It's one of the most famous rock bands in the world．
In 1978，a 17﹣year﹣old high school student．Larry Mullen，looked for some musicians to make a band．Finally，he found another three boys Adam Clayton，David and Paul Hewson and they set up a band．The four boys named their hand U2．
They traveled a lot and gave concerts in many countries．More and more people got to know them and love their music．Many of their songs，such as Beautiful Day and Walk On，were popular．In the 1980s，the band became famous．
Now their music is still popular and people in the world still enjoy their music．
36．U2 is the name of from Ireland．
A．a country
B．a musician
C．a band
37．How many boys are there in the band？ ．
A．Three．
B．Four．
C．Five．
38．When did the band become famous？ ．
A．In 1978．
B．In the 1980s．
C．In 1998
39．Who is the founder of the band？ ．
A．Larry Mullen．
B．Adam Clayton．
C．Paul Hewson．
40．The passage is mainly about ．
A．a famous band
B．a high school student
C．Ireland．
It was a fine day． Sherlock Holmes invited his best friend Doctor Watson to go camping with him． They found a nice hill and put up their tent．Then they went fishing and climbed the hill．（1） They began to chat（聊天） happily．
"Watson， look up into the sky and tell me what you can see．"said Holmes．
"（2） "Watson replied．
Holmes asked again， "What does that tell you？"
Watson thought for a while，"It tells me that there are tons of galaxies（星系） and planets．"
Holmes continued asking， "（3） "
Watson smiled． "It tells me that God is great and powerful． At the same time， （4） ___ "
"Oh， I think so． Is that all？"asked Holmes．
"No， as for the weather， （5） What does it tell you？"Watson said．
Holmes laughed． "Someone has stolen our tent．"
A． They went to sleep early．
B． humans are tiny．
C． At the end of the day， the two friends lay down on the grass for the night．
D． it will be a sunny day tomorrow．
E． What else does it tell you？
F． It was raining hard when they got to the top of the hill．
G． I can see millions of stars in the sky．
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