Mostly， inventions happen because someone works to solve a problem． Kids are natural inventors．They often create amazing thing from simple ideas．Here are a few examples that might make you wonder，"Why didn't think of that？"
Popsicles
Popsicles were invented by 11﹣year ﹣old Frank Epperson in 1905． He forgot a drink of juice and left it with a stir（搅拌） stick in it outside on a cold night． The next day it was ice． Because of this he couldn't drink it any more， but he could eat it． It tasted good! These ice sticks became popular among kids at school in summer because they were delicious and helped them stay cool．
More than a hundred years later， popsicles are sill one of the best summer treats!
Crayon Holdans
When 11﹣ year﹣ old Cssidss Coldstein needed crayons for a school project，she had a hard time because，there were so many small or broken ones．She found some small clear plastic tubes（管子）at home．Although the tiny tube were usually filled with water to keep flowers fresh， she found that they fit tightly （紧紧地） around the crayons． She was now able to hold them easily．This is how she invented Caryon Holders．
Wristies
When snow gets in kids' gloves and their hands get wet， they feel uncomfortable.10﹣year﹣old Kathryn Gregoary decided to do something about it．She created the wristies as she wanted to keep her wrists（手腕）warm and dry． Wristies are long gloves with no fingers and they are worn under your coat． They help you when you work in the cold because your hands stay warm while you use your fingers． With her parents' help， Kathryn also opened a small shop where she sold her wristie． And she still runsit today．
All these inventions have one thing in common﹣the kids were trying to solve problems in their lives． When you meet problems， what would you do？ If the kids can do it ，you can do it， too!
（1）Popsicles became popular among kids at school in summer because ．
| A． |
they could not only drink them but also eat them |
| B． |
they tasted good and helped them stay cool |
| C． |
the stir sticks were useful in popsicles |
| D． |
it was easy to make them |
（2）The underlined word "runs" in the passage means" "in Chinese．
| A． |
经营 |
| B． |
跑步 |
| C． |
行驶 |
| D． |
竞赛 |
（3）Where do you think the passage is from？
| A． |
A novel． |
| B． |
A guidebook． |
| C． |
A science magazine． |
| D． |
A poster． |
（4）What 's the main idea of this passage？
| A． |
Let us run a shop like Kathryn． |
| B． |
Everyone can become an inventor by accident． |
| C． |
Kids are so clever that they can invent things． |
| D． |
When you meet problems， never give up and you can solve them well． |
"I'm going to bed earlier tomorrow! "But no matter how we decide， there are still many chances that we break our promises．
This behavior is called" bedtime procrastination"（睡眠拖延症）， and results from being short of self﹣control and our body clock．
Bedtime procrastination is a common problem． According to a study， Among 2， 400 people， 53 percent of them couldn't follow their sleeping time they had planned， delaying（#fE R ）it at least twice a week． They delayed bedtime not because they liked to stay up late， but they couldn't stop doing some other things．
Accordingly， People who usually have trouble resisting temptations（抵制诱惑） and adhering to their intentions（坚持己见） are more likely to delay going to bed．
However， scientists think being short of self﹣control is not the only problem． Our body clock also lays an important role when it comes to bedtime．
In order to check the influence of the body clock on sleep， scientists studied the sleep patterns （t模式）of 108 people． It was found that those who got up late are more likely to delay their bedtime than those who woke up early every morning．
And more surprisingly， night owls（夜猫子）would go to bed late at the very beginning of the weekday， even though they had to get up early for work and school． It's their special body clock that plays a part in delaying their bedtime．
People always think that bedtime procrastination isn't a big problem， but the choices we make that affect （影响）our sleep could finally be pretty important for our health．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案．
（1）Bedtime procrastination is partly because of ．
| A． |
being short of self﹣control． |
| B． |
resisting temptations． |
| C． |
adhering to their intentions |
| D． |
working hard |
（2）Bedtime procrastination is a common problem because ．
| A． |
people liked to stay up late |
| B． |
people have trouble going to bed |
| C． |
over 50% of people couldn't sleep on time |
| D． |
people are night owls |
（3） people were tested on the sleeping influence of the body clock．
A
| A． |
．2400 |
| B． |
53 percent of |
| C． |
47 percent of |
| D． |
108 |
（4）According to the passage， which of the following is NOT true？
| A． |
People who got up late are more likely to delay their bedtime． |
| B． |
People who woke up early may not delay their bedtime． |
| C． |
Night owls always got up late． |
| D． |
Night owls delayed their bedtime due to their special body clock． |
（5）The writer implies（ 暗示）that bedtime procrastination ．
| A． |
is not a big problem |
| B． |
has no any influence on our body |
| C． |
is the choice we make |
| D． |
is harmful |
Everybody has a brain，but not many people know how the brain works.Some people believe that the brain is like the hard disk of a computer.We use it to store files 一 pictures，language （words，texts，sounds） and so on.Others compare the brain to a huge cupboard with lots of shelves and boxes in it.We put information into these boxes and hope to find it again later.
The brain is not a computer disk，and it isn't a cupboard.Look at the picture here.It looks a hit like weeds（杂草）in a garden，doesn't it？The picture actually shows a child's neocortex— a part of the brain that controls sight and hearing.You can guess what happens 一 more "weeds" grow as the child gets older.Scientists call these neuronal（神经元的）networks.The networks grow around our neurons.What makes them grow？"Learning!Learning is brain change， "says Professor James Zull from Case Western University in Cleveland，Ohio，USA. "Without learning，nothing changes in the brain.For every new word you learn in your English lesson，every problem you solve in maths，every new song you learn to sing，a neuronal network grows in your brain and the brain changes."
The more neuronal networks we grow，the better we can think and the better we remember.You may wonder if there is anything you can do to make the networks in your brain grow better.Professor Zull says yes，there is.He says that brain change is strongest when a） you are interested in and like what you are learning，b） you are in control of what you learn and c） you get challenging tasks that make you think hard.Understanding a challenging task makes you feel good and develops your brain.
（1）What's the main idea of the first paragraph？
A.The brain — a fantastic computer.
B.What people believe about the brain.
C.How to make your brain stronger.
D.Our brain 一 a growing system.
（2）What can we learn from the passage？
A.Learning makes our neuronal networks grow.
B.Seeing a challenging task develops our brain.
C We remember better when things are easy.
D.There's nothing we can do to make us smarter.
（3）What's the best title for the passage？
A.Interest is the best teacher.
B.Meeting life's challenges.
C.Never too late to learn.
D.Learning is brain change.
I remember when I was growing up， my mom always said， "Half the fun of doing anything is sharing it with others．" It's so true． Friends allow us to enjoy the taste of our success and our joys and comfort us in our challenging moments． They provide a mirror for us to learn more about ourselves． I have always looked at friends as the family members． They enrich our lives． As Robert Louis Steven once said， "A ① friend is a present which you give yourself．"
To be a good friend， ② 成为一个年的听众是很重要的．Hear what your friend says first rather than making conclusions （结论） quickly． Sometimes it is useful to repeat their words back to them， it can help them to realize whether their words were what they wanted to say．
Patience is also important in being a good friend． You know the old golden rule． "Care for others in the way you would like them to care for you．" The support of a friend during a difficult time could make a difference between success and failure． ③ Encouragement is the best gift that can change a person's life ．
We should choose our friends carefully， because they can have a huge influence in our life． As someone told me "Your friends are like the button （按钮） on a lift． ④ Sometimes they will take you up ， sometimes they will take you down ．"
（1）请在①处填入一个恰当的单词．
（2）请将②处划线句子翻译成英语．
（3）请将③处划线句子翻译成汉语．
（4）请将④处划线句子用合适的连词改为一个同义句．（每空一词）
They will take you up down．
（5）Why should we choose our friends carefully？
Flamenco is very popular in southern Spain.It begins with guitar music and clapping（击掌）and then dancers join the performance.Sometimes a woman dances alone and sometimes she dances with a man.The woman always wears a long，colorful dress.She moves her arms and hands slowly but her feet move in fast difficult steps.The man often wears black.Both dancers click their shoes on the floor when they dance around each other.
Cossack dances are from Russia and Ukraine.They are very energetic — some are more like gymnastics than dancing!Dancers have to be very fit because they jump very high and kick their legs up and down.They often jump over swords（剑）.The movements are similar to traditional Cossack activities，for example，sword fighting and getting on and off horses.
Limbo dancing is first from West Africa but today it is an important part of celebrations in the Caribbean.Young people have to dance under a pole（杆）.The pole is often on fire and the dancer mustn't touch it!After a successful "limbo"，they put the pole lower and do it again.Some dancers can dance under a pole just twenty centimeters off the ground!
Mask（面具）dances are important for the Dogon people in Mali.Each village makes different masks.They are often huge and colorful.There are masks of people，monsters or local animals like crocodiles and monkeys.Mask dancers are always men and they dance to the sound of drums for hours after the death of a person in the village.Today，Dogon villagers also perform the dances for tourists.
（1）What do we know about flamenco dancing？
A.Dancers begin performing before the guitar music starts.
B.A woman dancer often wears a long black dress.
C.A woman dancer moves her hands and feet at different speeds.
D.Dancers clap loudly while moving around each other.
（2）What does the underlined word "gymnastics " in Paragraph 2 refer to？
A.A play.
B.A sport.
C.A celebration.
D.A show.
（3）Which of the following is limbo dancing？
A.
B.
C.
D.
（4）What is the best title for the text？
A.Dance Jumps and Moves
B.Dances for Different Ages
C.Dance Music and Clothing
D.Dances from Around the World
One fresh sunny day， while I was swimming in the water， I felt something special going through my gills （鳃）． It was a different kind of water． I also found many of my friends became sick． Some of them were dying． I began to worry because I didn't want to get sick or die． （A） I also considered what I should do to save my friends． So I decided to do some research for my underwater life．
My research started． At first， I noticed there were many bottles， plastic bags and other kinds of rubbish in the water． Then I went on…I got closer and noticed a man pouring something polluted into the water． It flowed everywhere． Other people saw him do this and they followed him． （B） I found that it ____ ____ （闻起来奇怪）． Then I tasted it． It made me feel terrible． I hated it! I really wanted to tell them that it was killing us! But I couldn't．
I think it is so stupid of people to do bad things to the earth that they are living on! I can't understand why they are doing these People should care about the environment． If they do that， we will not have anything to worry about． I suggest they take my advice． If so， （C） 我相信每一个人将过上幸福的生活．
任务一 请写出（A）处句子的同义句．
（1）I also considered save my friends．
任务二 请在（B）处横线上根据汉语提示填入恰当的词．
（2）I found that it （闻起来奇怪）．
任务三 请将（C）处划线句子翻译成英语．
（3）
任务四 请简略回答下列问题．
（4）What does "I" refer to （指代） in the passage？
（5）What should people do according to the passage？ （答案不超过五个单词）
Have you ever wondered how a book is made？It takes a lot of people to make a book.It can take months，or even years，for a book to go from an idea to a finished product.
A book begins when an author comes up with an idea for a book.Authors get ideas in different ways.They may get ideas from their own lives，from watching the world around them，or from reading.
Next，an author may plan the book by making an outline （提纲）.Sometimes authors do research to gather information.They may read books or articles.They may interview people or visit places.
Then，the author begins to write.Authors may write for months or years to finish a manuscript.A manuscript is the text an author produces for publication.
Finally，the author sends the completed manuscript to a publisher.If the publisher decides to publish the book，the author works with an editor.An editor reads the manuscript.Then he or she recommends changes to improve the book.A copy editor reads the manuscript to correct any grammatical mistake.
After an author makes the suggested changes，a designer may decide how the book will look.The designer may choose the size，shape，and type styles for the book.Some picture book authors create their own illustrations（插图）.If not，an illustrator is chosen to create pictures for the book.
The illustrator makes sketches of pictures that will go on each page.The sketches are sent to the publishing company.The editor makes sure the pictures clearly tell the story.The designer checks how the words and pictures will fit together on the pages.
After the design changes are made，the illustrator begins creating the final pictures.He or she may change the colours，the perspective，or the composition of pictures.It may take months to create all the pictures.
The finished art is then sent to the publisher.The designer adjusts（调整） how the pictures and words fit together on the pages.The completed pages are sent to the printer.Many books are still made into books with paper pages.
The printer uses huge printing presses to make the pages.The pages are fixed together.The book cover is added.The finished books are then sent to the publisher's warehouse.They are stored there until they are bought by libraries and bookstores.
E﹣readers have changed how some books are made.Some authors do not use a publisher at all.Instead of sending a manuscript to a publisher，some authors turn their manuscripts into e﹣Books themselves.Finally，an author's eBook is uploaded（上传） to virtual bookstores on the Internet.Customers can buy and download e﹣Books from these websites.
（1）According to the passage，the designer's job is to .
A.create pictures for the book
B.make an outline of the book
C.decide how the book will look
D.correct grammatical mistakes in the book
（2）Your first book will be published soon.What will first happen to it after the illustrator has created the final pictures？
A.
A designer often chooses a style for the book.
B.
The editor and the designer check the words and pictures.
C.
The designer finishes the pages.
D.
The printer prints the pages.
（3）The writer uses the LAST paragraph to .
A.introduce the history of e﹣Books
B.describe the disadvantages of e﹣Books
C.show the development of making a book
D.ask customers to support authors in making a book
（4）The writer explains how to make a book by .
A.giving causes
B.showing steps
C.providing examples
D.expressing opinions
（5）What is the best title for the passage？
A.From Idea to Book
B.Different Kinds of Books
C.Workers in the Publishing House
D.Between Publishers and Customers
You may know the English letters A， B and C． But do you know there are people called ABCs？ You may like eating bananas．But do you know there are such people with the name of "banana persons"？ Are these people from "another planet （星球）"？ No． They are just Chinese people like you and me．
ABC means American﹣born﹣Chinese． An ABC is a Chinese， but was born in the United States． Sometimes， people call an ABC a "banana person"． A banana is yellow outside and white inside． So， a "banana person" is white inside ﹣﹣ thinking like a westerner and yellow outside ﹣﹣ looking like a Chinese．
Do you know why？ Usually， ABCs know little about China or Chinese language． Most of them don't speak Chinese． Also， they are not interested in Chinese politics （政治）． But if ABCs can't speak Chinese． can we still call them Chinese people？ Yes， of course． They are Chinese． They are overseas （海外的） Chinese． These people may be citizens （公民） of other countries like the US， Canada or Singapore． But they have Chinese blood． Their parents， grandparents or even great﹣grandparents were from China． They all have black eyes and black hair． But they are not Chinese citizens． They are not people of China． For example， we all know the famous scientist C．N． Yang （杨振宁）． He got the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957． Chinese people love him． But he is an American citizen．
（1）"ABC" in this passage means " "．
| A． |
a kind of banana |
| B． |
three English letters |
| C． |
American﹣born﹣Chinese |
| D． |
Chinese﹣born﹣America |
（2）Chinese born in western countries are called "banana persons" because .
| A． |
their bodies are white inside but yellow outside |
| B． |
they think like westerners but look like Chinese |
| C． |
they were born in China but go to study in America |
| D． |
they were born in America but work in China |
（3）The underlined word "blood" may probably mean in the passage．
| A． |
血统 |
| B． |
洪水 |
| C． |
血样 |
| D． |
流血 |
（4）C． N． Yang is mentioned here to show that ．
| A． |
American Chinese are great |
| B． |
Chinese people can win Nobel Prize |
| C． |
American Chinese aren't Chinese citizens |
| D． |
we don't like him |
（5）This passage mainly talks about ．
| A． |
Chinese |
| B． |
the Nobel Prize |
| C． |
the story ofC.N．Yang |
| D． |
the meaning of "ABC" |
Can plants talk？Modern research has found something amazing：they do communicate with each other.
It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals to communicate with each other.This happens when a plant gets attacked by insects.The plant gives out chemicals from the leaves that are being eaten.This is like a warning，or a call for help："I'm being attacked!"When another plant gets the chemicals，it starts to give out its own，different chemicals.Some of these chemicals drive insects away.Others attract the wasps （黄蜂；蜜蜂）!The wasps kill the insects that are eating the plants.Scientists hope to learn more about this plant warning system，so that we can use it to grow more crops.
More surprisingly，plants also use sound to communicate.People can't hear these sounds，but plants are making them.Some plants make noises with their roots.Corn and chili plants do this.Some trees make clicking noises when there is not enough water.
Most surprisingly of all，plants have an amazing system of communication that can link nearly every plant in a forest.Scientists call this system the "wood wide web".The wood wide web is linked underground by fungi （霉菌）.It links the roots of different plants to each other.It is in some ways similar to the Internet we use.Using the wood wide web，plants can share information and even food with each other.However，it may lead to bad effects.Plants may use it to steal food from each other，or spread chemicals to attack other plants.Perhaps one day scientists will learn how to create a "firewall" to help prevent these attacks within the wood wide web.
Scientists are learning more every day about the secret ways in which plants talk to each other.Maybe one day we will know enough about plant communication to be able to "talk" with them ourselves.
（1）What will plants do when they are attacked by insects？
A.They will kill the insects by themselves.
B.They will control the wasps to kill the insects.
C.They will send out signals to ask for help.
D.They will produce chemicals as a warning or a call for help.
（2）How are the wood wide web linked by fungi？
A.By making noises with their roots.
B.By connecting the roots of different plants to each other.
C.By sharing food and information with each other.
D.By spreading chemicals to each other.
（3）What is the writer's intention of the last paragraph？
A.To give people hope for further studies.
B.To praise scientists for their great achievements.
C.To call on people to protect the plants on Earth.
D.To inspire people to communicate with plants.
（4）What is the structure of the passage？
A.
B.
C.
D.
（5）Which is the best title for the passage？
A.The Secret Language of Plants
B.The Study about the Plant Warning System
C.The Plants that Give Warnings
D.Why Scientists Do Research about Plants
Everyone needs help sometimes． People depend on one another． That's why communities have special people ready to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it．
For example， what would we do without a community fire station？ If a home catches on fire，as the Jackson place did last week， it might be burned down and people get hurt..or worse． We re so lucky to have firemen to come to save people and put out the fire， safely． If the fire station hadn't come so fast， the Jacksons might have lost everything．
And what about our local police who protect our families， our homes and valuable things？The police have helped so many families this past year，especially saving people and pets and protecting our houses and other things after the heavy rains．
Think about all the other service workers we have in this community． We have people who collect waste and rubbish and keep our community sanitary ．We have road workers who put up and repair traffic signs and fix holes in the streets to protect not just us， but our cars! And where would this community be without the teachers in our school and the doctors， and nurses in our community hospitals？
Think again about what we eat every day； think again about what we wear every day． We cannot produce them， but we use them all the time． We get a lot from all these tireless workers who keep our community running． We need these people in the community． We depend on each other． Let's support each other and help each other． Only in this way can we make our community a better place．
（1）What happened to the Jacksons last week？
| A． |
Their pets were lost． |
| B． |
Their car was badly burnt． |
| C． |
Their house caught on fire． |
| D． |
Their valuable things were stolen． |
（2）Who offered help to families after the heavy rains？
| A． |
Firemen． |
| B． |
Doctors． |
| C． |
Road workers． |
| D． |
Local police． |
（3）What does the underlined word "sanitary" mean？
| A． |
Clean． |
| B． |
Safe． |
| C． |
Quiet． |
| D． |
Busy． |
（4）Which question could best help us find out the writer's purpose？
| A． |
Did the writer make us laugh？ |
| B． |
Did the writer want us to do something？ |
| C． |
Did the writer tell us about how to become a teacher？ |
| D． |
Did the writer teach us what to do when a fire breaks out？ |
（5）What is the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Policemen Save People's Lives |
| B． |
People Depend on Each Other |
| C． |
Service Workers Do Important Jobs |
| D． |
Workers Keep Community Running |
Remember books？ The paper kind．With pages．In the old days before computers，to get information，people read books and newspapers．Students spent hours and hours in the library，looking for information in the old books for homework． Now students can find anything on the internet in seconds．The library was a place where everyone was quiet． Sing along to music？Never! Watch a movie on phone while they are reading？ Impossible! But now students can watch videos about their research topic as they write a paper．
Before computers， articles were handwritten． If a student made a mistake， he would throw the paper away and start writing all over again． Now？ If a student makes a mistake， he can just remove or cut it． Students type on their computers and edit （编辑） freely． But they should save their writing in time on the computer because it may stop working suddenly． Who wants to lose his hard work forever？
Communication online is easy and fun． While students are writing ， they can discuss with friends in another window ．Did you think they were chatting （聊天） with someone in the real same room？ No! They're chatting with everyone in their own room．
Technology helps us get important information in no time．In areas where bad weather is a problem，we can get warnings from our phone． Our local radio or TV station can give information about where to get help or what to do to keep our family and home safe．
Technology is our friend!
（1）题完成句子；（2）、（3）题简略回答问题；（4）题找出并写下第四段的主题句；（5）题将文中画线句子译成汉语．
（1）In the old days before computers， people to get information．
（2）How can a student correct his mistake while writing on the computer？
（3）Why should students save their writing in time on the computer？
（4）
（5）
You may wonder whether stress（焦虑） is a serious matter． The answer is "Yes"． You should realize that stress is a risk to your health． If you want to live a long and healthy life， you need to begin to guard against stress from a young age．
Here are some ways to deal with stress and being balance（平衡）to your life：
Be positive
One way to cancel out（消除）stress is through positive thinking． You should always look on the bright side of life， and imagine that you will have a happy and successful future．
Learn to relax
Force yourself to take a break from your studies and worries about exams．
You can do this by taking a walk， reading a book， going to a concert or seeing a film， or just sitting in a private place and being silent for a moment．
Take up a hobby
Learn to paint， take up skating， or start playing a musical instrument．When you are busy with a hobby，you leave all your worries behind．
Take care of your body
Stress is your body's enemy． Taking exercise，eating healthily and getting enough sleep are all the things that can help you．
Laugh
Sometimes laughter is the best medicine for stress． Seeing a funny film or telling jokes with friends will often cheer you up when you are low．
（1）The underlined word "positive" in the passage means" "in Chinese．
| A． |
悲伤的 |
| B． |
消极的 |
| C． |
乐观的 |
| D． |
勤奋的 |
（2）Which of the following relaxing ways is not mentioned in the passage？
| A． |
Playing computer games． |
| B． |
Take a walk． |
| C． |
Seeing a film |
| D． |
Reading a book． |
（3）The writer thinks that is harmful to your health．
| A． |
laughter |
| B． |
telling jokes |
| C． |
taking up skating |
| D． |
stress |
（4）What is the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Take care of your body． |
| B． |
How to lead a balanced life． |
| C． |
Take up a hobby |
| D． |
Laughter is the best medicine |
There was once a poor woman with only one son．One day，she asked her son if there was anything he wanted．The boy said he wanted a drum．The mother left for the market，feeling very sad，because she did not have enough money to buy a drum．
On the way home，she found a piece of wood and gave it to her son to play with．Later that day，the boy went outside to play．Along the road，he saw an old woman crying．The old woman was trying to start a fire to cook some food，but she didn't have any wood．Hearing this，the boy gave her his piece of wood．The old woman gave him a piece of the bread she had made．
Then，further down the road，the boy met a pot maker's wife and her crying child．The boy asked her what was wrong．The woman said she had no food to give to her hungry child．The boy gave the woman the piece of bread，and she gave him a pot．The boy walked on．
Before long，he saw a husband and wife arguing．He asked them why they were arguing．They said，"We have broken our pot and have nothing to clean our clothes in．"The boy gave his pot to them，and they gave the boy a new coat．
Next，the boy saw a man who had no shirt．The man said he had been robbed on his way home．The robbers had taken his money，and his shirt．The boy gave the man his new coat．The man was so happy，he gave the boy his horse．
Finally，on his way home，the boy met a huge group of people going to a wedding．There were musicians，the bridegroom，and his family．Everyone looked sad．The bridegroom's father said，"We are waiting for a horse．If it doesn't come soon，we will be late for the wedding．"The boy gave them his new horse．The group asked the boy what they could give him，and he replied，"A drum．"So，the musicians gave him their drum．The boy ran home to tell his mother how he had at last gotten the drum he had wanted．
（1）The woman is crying because ．
| A． |
she couldn't find her daughter |
| B． |
she had no money to buy food |
| C． |
she had no wood to make a fire |
| D． |
she couldn't find her way back． |
（2）Why did the pot maker's wife give her pot to the boy？
| A． |
Because the pot was useless． |
| B． |
Because she didn't like it． |
| C． |
Because the pot make her child cry． |
| D． |
Because the boy helped her． |
（3）The boy got the drum from ．
| A． |
a pot maker's wife |
| B． |
the musicians |
| C． |
his own mother |
| D． |
an old woman |
（4）We know from the story that the boy was ．
| A． |
helpful |
| B． |
careless |
| C． |
silly |
| D． |
cruel |
There are many reasons why I encourage people to travel，and I know that the experience will make one a better person．
I remember when I was traveling，I began to know the world better．The world is not just about me，my small town and home．Although you will meet different people from all over the world，you will realize that people are similar in their dreams， hopes and feelings．Enjoy exploring（探索）the different cultures，and you will also find that people are different in some of the things they do and how they live．Once you understand their ways，it will not be strange or scary（吓人的）．Often we read stories about other cultures in books．Only when we visit their areas，do we find that those stories are something wrong．
One thing you may find out is that there are problems all over the world．We can't just get money to send to these areas and hope that will work them out．The world should get involved（干预）and help wherever there are problems．People everywhere should be given a chance．It is so easy to ignore（忽视）this if one does not travel or explore．One can look around and see that so many people have many challenges（挑战）worse than ours．One can realize that sometimes our biggest problems are not that big after all．
On your journey you will meet lots of new friends．Talking to strangers and finding about their lives is a great way to spend your time．You will certainly be more confident after having to deal with problems and make many decisions along the way．
When you travel，you have to be on your own in some situations．You will surprise yourself by how well you can do that．All your special experiences could make an interesting book to read．It would be filled with your special memories．
Traveling around and seeing so much happening in the world around us is a wonderful experience．If we could all just travel a little more and share our experiences，we would all be better people and the world would be a better place．
（1）The writer wants to tell us that in paragraph 2．
A．people around the world are the same in their hopes
B．books always tell us wrong stories about cultures
C．traveling can help us better understand the world
D．people in different places have strange living habits
（2）The writer advises us to help the areas in need by ．
A．sending them money
B．offering them chances
C．looking around
D．giving them challenges
（3）Which of the following would be the best title of the passage？
A．People in the World Are Family
B．Traveling Helps One Make More Friends
C．People in the World Share One Dream
D．Traveling Makes One a Better Person
（4）What's the writer's purpose of writing the passage？
A．To encourage more people to travel around the world．
B．To share his travel experiences with other people．
C．To show how traveling can change the world．
D．To tell people how to travel around the world．
The Youth Climate Summit（气候峰会） a week﹣long festival of climate action for primary and middle schools in the UK，starts on 9 November.It aims to create a fairer，more environmental world and make promises that will help the planet.Climate change is the long﹣term changes in the world's weather patterns that are mostly caused by human activity. "Unlike world leaders， "say the summit's organizers. "young people are refusing to let it drop off the plan. "
Each day has a topic，which includes food and fashion，looking at how humans harm the environment and how to save the planet.Organizations are leading some on line activities.For example，the Marine Conservation Society is hosting meetings on protecting sea fish.Separately，the environmental organization Greenpeace is running a workshop on how to turn worn﹣out clothing into something new and wearable.
The summit will finish on 13 November，when youth ambassadors（大使）wants schools to stop paper waste.Max，another 16﹣year﹣old ambassador wants schools to organize more trips and activities that get students outside to experience the beauty of nature.As part of the summit，hundreds of schools across the country are signing up to the Let's Go Zero activity，aiming to become carbon﹣zero（零碳的）by 2030.
Carbon﹣zero schools are ones that promise to stop emitting carbon in seven areas，including where they get their food and how they use water and recycle their waste.The activity is run by Ashden，a charity working towards climate solutions.Ashden hopes that schools will be able to help each other by sharing ideas and methods.It is also calling on the Government to back the promise.Head over to transform﹣our﹣world.org where you can find out more.
（1）The writer develops the first sentence in Paragraph 2 mainly by .
| A． |
telling stories |
| B． |
comparing facts |
| C． |
giving examples |
| D． |
listing numbers |
（2）Max advises schools to .
| A． |
recycle and reuse old clothes |
| B． |
prevent students from wasting paper |
| C． |
have meetings on saving endangered sea fish |
| D． |
provide more chances for students to enjoy the nature |
（3）The underlined word " emitting" in Paragraph 4 is the closest in meaning to" ".
| A． |
using up |
| B． |
taking in |
| C． |
sending out |
| D． |
cutting down |
（4）The purpose of the passage is mainly to .
| A． |
explain the problems with climate change |
| B． |
develop children's ability to solve social problems |
| C． |
introduce the environmental organizations to schools |
| D． |
encourage young people to care more about climate change |
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