"Colour" and "color"， "favourite" and "favorite"， "honour" and "honor"…Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a "u"？Is it because they are lazy？
Of course not.In fact，the difference in spelling was started by Noah Webster（1758﹣1843）.He was a teacher who reformed（改革）English to make American identity（特征）stronger.Linguists（语言学家）celebrate his birthday on October 16 every year.
After the Revolutionary War（1775﹣1783），Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary，rather than rely on British dictionaries.
He dropped the British "u" in some words.And he changed "centre" into "center" for children to learn English by spelling words more like what they sounded.He used "subway" instead of British word "underground".Some other examples are "soccer" and "football"， "fall" and "autumn".
Webster wasn't shy about expressing his opinions.In defining（定义）preposterous （unreasonable），he wrote： "A republican government in the hands of female is preposterous."
Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70，000﹣word dictionary with his American﹣style spelling in 1828.He also added local words.
His dictionary was widely used in schools.Linguists believed it helped a new country achieve unity（统一）and cultural independence at a time when most people cared about political freedom.
"He was the creator of our language and the creator of American identity，" said Joshua Kendall，who is working on a book about Webster. "He at last brought us together through our language."
（1）Why do Americans spell some words without a "u"？
A.Because the Americans are very lazy.
B.Because the American English developed when people used it.
C.Because the American government reformed the spelling of words.
D.Because a linguist named Noah Webster started the reform in spelling.
（2）Which is NOT true about Webster's dictionary？
A.It has local words in it.
B.It is a 70，000﹣word dictionary.
C.All the words are spelled without "u".
D.Its words are in American﹣style spelling.
（3）What does the underlined phrase " rely on" in Paragraph 3 mean？
A.依赖.
B.信任.
C.容忍.
D.放弃.
（4）What do people think of Webster's dictionary？
A.It is the only dictionary that Americans still use today.
B.It helped to bring Americans together besides its cultural influence.
C.It has no influence on the development of American English.
D.It helped to make American English more useful than British English.
（5）What's the main idea of the passage？
A.The development of the British English.
B.American English is better than British English.
C.Noah Webster added local words to the dictionary.
D.Noah Webster wrote an American English dictionary and reformed English.
Fast walking is the exercise between walking and race walking．A study shows that fast walking has become the most popular exercise in China and many people walk more than 5，000 steps a day．The results of the study are from QQ users．About 37% of the people choose fast walking as their favorite exercise； over 23% choose running and more than 14% choose riding bikes．
Fast walking and running are easy，cost little and work well，so they are popular．And many people would rather do exercise in nature than go to gyms（健身房）．It's best to walk fast for at least 10minutes at one time and walk up to 6，000 steps every day．
The study also shows that people in Guiyang，Guizhou love sports most．On average（平均），everyone there walks 5，941 steps every day．It seems that people in places with better environment and air are more willing to（更愿意） do sports．
51．Many people in China walk more than steps a day．
| A． |
6，000 |
| B． |
5，941 |
| C． |
5，000 |
52．Over 23% of the Chinese people choose as their favorite exercise．
53．Many people prefer to do exercise ．
| A． |
at home |
| B． |
in nature |
| C． |
in the gym |
54．The writer probably agrees that ．
| A． |
people live in big cities are more willing to do sports |
| B． |
fast walking is not difficult，costs little and works well |
| C． |
it's bad for people to walk fast for more than 10minutes at one time |
55．We can read this passage in the column（栏目） of a newspaper．
| A． |
Mum's Kitchen |
| B． |
Music Today |
| C． |
Health & Sports． |
Have you ever imagined the life in space？The following will show you the astronauts' daily life.
• Eating in space
If you go camping for more than a week with some friends，you will make sure you have plenty of foods and keep them properly.At the end of your camping trip，you would deal with your rubbish properly before the ride home.
Astronauts almost do the same thing when they go to space.Preparation changes with the food type.Some foods can be eaten in their natural forms，such as chocolate cakes and fruits.Other foods require adding water，such as cheese.Of course，an oven is provided at the space station to heat the food.But there are no fridges，so space food must be kept properly.
• Sleeping in space
After a long day at work，nothing is better than a good night's sleep!Just like on the earth，in space astronauts go to bed at a certain time，then get up and prepare for work again.When going to sleep，they have to attachthemselves，so they don't float （漂浮） around or hit their bodies against something.They usually use sleeping bags located in small crew cabins （乘员舱）.Each crew cabin is just big enough for one person.Generally，astronauts have an eight﹣hour sleep each day when they finish their task.
• Doing sports in space
Exercise is an important part of every astronaut's daily life to prevent muscle loss （肌肉萎缩）.Usually，astronauts exercise two hours every day.Lifting 200 pounds on the earth may be a lot of work.But lifting that same object in space would be much easier.That means the things for exercise need to be specially designed，so astronauts can receive the exercise needed.
Living in space is not just all work and no play.Astronauts have fun，too.They like to look out the window and play with their food.Fun plays an important role in the quality of their life.
（1）The writer starts to explain eating in space by .
| A． |
telling a story |
| B． |
asking a question |
| C． |
giving an example |
| D． |
comparing two facts |
（2）What does the underlined word " attach" in Paragraph 4 mean？
| A． |
Tie. |
| B． |
Hide. |
| C． |
Catch. |
| D． |
Carry. |
（3）It is much easier for people in space than on the earth.
| A． |
to fall asleep |
| B． |
to lift heavy things |
| C． |
to prevent muscle loss |
| D． |
to eat cold food |
（4）In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage？
A.CULTURE.
B.SOCIETY.
C.SCIENCE.
D.HISTORY.
Today， many people complain that it is difficult to find a good hobby． Why don't you open up a garden in front of your house？ Having a garden means you need lots of space and free time． But there are many reasons why gardening is a good hobby to develop． One of them is that plants bring color to any room and keep the air nice and fresh．And，if you keep some flowering plants outside your windows，they may even attract cute bees and butterflies． In a word， it's good for places around us． Gardeners also feel very close to nature． This is quite important．
There are another two reasons for gardening as well．One is that it makes people more relaxed．Studies show that people who do gardening feel more peaceful in their lives．This is because gardening makes them feel less stressed． Another one is that it keeps you healthy． Gardening keeps you active and provides fresh food． Both of these are helpful for a healthy lifestyle．
If you are looking for a hobby， try gardening． You will find the fun of getting your hands dirty and pleasure that comes with growing something．Besides，nothing tastes better than vegetables you grow in your own garden．
（1）What does the writer advise us to do？
A． Do some reading．
B． Do some gardening．
C． Do some cleaning．
D． Do some shopping．
（2）If we open up a garden， we need ．
A． experience and energy
B． money and materials
C． space and spare time
D． water and air
（3）How does gardening make people feel in the writer's opinion？
A． More relaxed．
B． More tired．
C． Happier．
D． Cleverer．
（4）What's the main idea of the passage？
A． How to plant trees．
B． The problems of gardening．
C． The reasons for people to do gardening．
D． How to make your garden beautiful．
Each of us has dreams and goals for our future.What makes us study and make progress each day is closely connected with our personal dream and goal.
But why do you have dreams and goals，you still end up with nothing？What separates successful people from the dreamers is their persistent （锲而不舍的） action.When you learn your lessons in school，you must work hard and not give up.You will often find some of your lessons very hard.Try and keep trying，and you'll be sure to successfully deal with any difficulty you meet with.If we have a hard lesson today，let us try our best to learn it well and then we shall be prepared for a harder one tomorrow.
This is the famous formula（公式） for success：
Dream ＞ Believe ＞ Achieve
Most people have what they want （Dream） and think they can realize their dreams （Believe）.And then they do nothing.They just imagine their dreams can come true.When they get tired waiting and lose a lot，they get bored.They say angrily how terrible their life is.
I personally believe that if you really want to achieve your dreams and goals in life，you have to add one thing to your success formula：
Dream ＞ Believe ＞ Act ＞ Achieve
For me，act is the most important thing for success and that's to Take Persistent Action （Act）.If you say， "I can't do it" and give up，you can never do anything valuable.However， "I'll try" creates wonders.Let's remember that there will be obstacles in our life.We must face them bravely and solve them.Success is not something that falls down from the sky.Most successful people made their dreams come true because of their persistent action.
Please remember：Action is the bridge that connects our dreams and goals to reality.
（1）What should you do when you find your lessons very hard？
A.Ask people for help.
B.Try and keep trying.
C.Get ready to create wonders.
D.Prepare for a harder one.
（2）Which does the writer add to the famous formula？
A.Act.
B.Achieve.
C.Connect.
D.Create.
（3）What does the underlined word "obstacles" mean？
A.Dangers.
B.Imaginations.
C.Wonders.
D.Difficulties.
（4）Why does the writer use the formula "Dream ＞ Believe ＞ Act ＞ Achieve"？
A.To support his idea.
B.To ask readers to explain it.
C.To show what his goals are.
D.To compare it with a bridge.
（5）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？
A.Doing Something Valuable
B Studying Hard and Making Progress
C.Realizing Dreams with Persistent Action
D.Separating Successful People from Dreams
Last Sunday we went to Happiness Nursing House to visit the old people．
When we arrived in the morning，we were warmly welcomed by the old people．First we introduced ourselves．Then we did some cleaning for them．Later，we made jiaozi together with them，talking and laughing．After lunch，we sang songs with them happily．At 4o'clock in the afternoon，it was time for us to go back All the old people said goodbye to us at the gate．
We were very happy on that day because we did a good deed（ 行为）．I think it is necessary for us teenagers to learn how to respect（尊重） and take care of others．What's more，it is also traditional virtue to help the old．
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56．Last we went to Happiness Nursing House．
| A． |
Tuesday |
| B． |
Monday |
| C． |
Sunday |
57．We made with the old people．
| A． |
jiaozi |
| B． |
cakes |
| C． |
sandwiches |
58．After lunch，we with the old people．
| A． |
played chess |
| B． |
sang songs |
| C． |
watched TV |
59．All the old people said goodbye to us when we left．
| A． |
at the gate |
| B． |
in the room |
| C． |
on the playground |
60．The underlined word"virtue" in paragraph 3means in Chinese．
| A． |
陋习 |
| B． |
过失 |
| C． |
美德 |
The natural world is colorful with humans，plants and animals showing different colors.
Human skin can be many different colors and it changes.with the sun，our feelings or our health for example.This is because of pigments（色素），which reflect light and make what the eye sees as colors.So，when we feel excited or angry，our heart can send more blood to the face and the pigments in the skin become red.This is why we have the expression that someone. "sees red"when they are angry.
Plants also have pigments.Color is important for them to live on.The bright colors of flowers catch the attention of insects（昆虫），which then carry their pollen（花粉）from one flower to another.Bees can see colors we cannot，and they follow these to the inside of the flower.Without bees visiting flowers in this way，many plants would die out.
Animals also use color for their own need.They protect themselves with different colors so as not to be seen by predators.The snowshoe hare for example，a type of wild rabbit，changes color with seasons for this reason.During summer it is a brown color，and in winter it is white so that it can hide in the snow.However，some animals use color as a warning to make predators stay away.Bright colors such as yellow and red are often used in this way.Nature，however，is very clever，and predators also use colors to attract（吸引）the animals they feed on..
So，we can see that there may be many different reasons and uses for colors in the natural world.Some uses of color in nature remain unknown；but one thing is for sure，color not only makes our planet beautiful but it is also necessary for our planet to live on.
（1）Paragraph 2 mainly tells us that is/are the cause that makes human skin change color.
A.feelings
B.pigments
C.Blood
D.sunshine
（2）According to Paragraph 3，plants can use to attract insects.
A.leaves
B.fruits
C.pollen
D.color
（3）The underlined word"predators""in Paragraph 4 refers to animals which .
A.hide in secret places
B.kill other animals for food
C.change color with the sun
D.protect themselves from danger
（4）What is the main purpose of the passage？
A.To describe animals' ways of life.
B.To encourage us to study color in nature.
C.To introduce the uses of colors for life on earth.
D.To explain the importance of protecting our planet.
Cameroon is experimenting with Africa's first mobile system to send a heart signal（信号） over a wireless network．The system will give much needed medical aid to heart patients in poor areas．Arthur Zang invented the device called the Cardiopad．He was just 24years old when he invented it．The Cardiopad allows heart examinations to be performed．The results of the tests are sent wirelessly to experts in other parts of the country who can understand them．
Simplice Momo is a 55﹣year﹣old heart patient in a poor an a of the country．He says the device saves him time and money．It is too costly and difficult for him to see a heart expert in the city．
Cameroon has a population of about 22million．But it only has 40heart surgcons．Most are in，the cities of Douala or Yaounde．Sometimes the heart experts needed can only be found outside the country．Now the device allows doctor to send patients'medicalin for mation to expertsin Europe．
Arthur Zang started the Cardiopad project five years ago．Then，the young computer engineer needed moretraining and 45，000 to make the device．His family did not have the money．
Bankers would not give him loans（贷款）．So he shared his idea on social media．The president of Cameroon，Paul Biya，provided him with the money for the project．Mr．Zang also received free online training from an engineering school in India．
The Cameroon scientific community considers the Cardiopad extremely effective．The device costs about 4000．The govermment of Cameroon has not been able to provide the device for hospitals in need．Mr．Zang says he has had private investors（投资者）contacthim．But he is more interested in investors who share his vision．That vision is not of money，but of better ways to help save people's lives．
66．The underline word"surgeons"can most probably be replaced by in this passage．
| A． |
doctors |
| B． |
experts |
| C． |
bankers |
| D． |
investors |
67．According toParagraph1，we can know that
| A． |
Cameroon is the inventor of the Cardiopad |
| B． |
the Cardiopad is a medical device to treat heart patients |
| C． |
Arthur Zang is a computer engineer and a heart expert |
| D． |
the Cardiopad can send medical information to faraway experts |
68．We can infer（推断）from the passage that
| A． |
the Cardiopad costs the patients much but very useful |
| B． |
Arthur Zang has no interest in private investors |
| C． |
it is very expensive for patients to see a heart expert in Cameroon |
| D． |
The Cameroon scientific community provided Arthur Zang with 4，000 |
69．The Cardiopad project was supported by
A
| A． |
．some private investors |
| B． |
the government of Cameroon |
| C． |
the Cameroon scientific community |
| D． |
Paul Biya and an engineering school in India |
70．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A． |
The Cardiopad is widely used in Cameron now． |
| B． |
Arthur Zang is not interested in making money but in helping more people． |
| C． |
The Cardiopad is very effective and has been provided to those hospitals in need． |
| D． |
With the help of Cardiopad，the results of heart examinations can be sent to experts around the world． |
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
D
It is reported that some developed countries have shipped broken parts of computers to China．Last month Hong Kong officers found 131，000kilograms of broken computers，TVs and phones sent from Japan．
Things like these are called electronic waste，or e﹣waste．Dealing with them is not an easy job．Every time an old computer breaks down，it needs to be dealt with safely．What is worse，at present，broken computer parts are usually buried ．It may be hundreds of years before they are really gone in the earth．
Many places in China are polluted by e﹣waste．Guiyu in Guangdong Province is one of them．This town is named as"the e﹣waste capital of the world"．It has to deal with 1.5million kilograms of e﹣waste each year，from which it makes 75million yuan．But it comes at a cost．Many of the poisons in e﹣waste find their way into the environment．An environmental group has found the air，the earth and the rivers in Guiyu badly polluted．
Luckily，the Chinese government wants to change the situation．This year，China passed a new environmental protection law．Computer companies like Lenovo and Dell will be asked to take back their old computers．Hopefully，the problem with e﹣waste will be solved in the near future．
71．The e﹣waste found in Hong Kong last month was from ．
A．France B．Japan C．Germany D．Australia
72．The underlined word" buried "probably means in the passage．
A．焚烧 B．降解 C．回收 D．掩埋
73．The town of Guiyu in Guangdong Province ．
| A．is the e﹣capital of the world |
B．has serious e﹣waste pollution |
| C．deals with the e﹣waste safely |
D．spends much money on e﹣waste |
74．This year，the Chinese government ．
| A．closed some computer companies |
B．asked people to hand in old computers |
| C．made a new environmental protection law |
D．tried to change people's life |
75．The passage is mainly about ．
| A．the e﹣waste problem in China |
B．the cost of burning e﹣waste |
| C．the ways to deal with e﹣waste |
D．the need to pass a law against e﹣waste． |
Now， more and more foreigners are studying Chinese in China． Mary is one of them． She is from Australia． At the age of ten， Mary came to China and began her study at an international school． The students in this school are from twenty different countries．
All the teachers and classmates are friendly to Mary． She goes to school by bike every day． With help of her teachers and classmates， she makes great progress in learning Chinese． She says that Chinese history is her favourite subject． In her spare time， she often cooks Chinese food， goes sightseeing and sees interesting cartoon films with her friends．
Mary gets on well with her teachers and classmates in China． She says that she loves China and looks forward to working in China in the future．
（1）Mary is from ．
| A． |
England |
| B． |
France |
| C． |
Australia |
（2）How does Mary go to school every day？
| A． |
By bike |
| B． |
By bus |
| C． |
By train |
（3）What is Mary's favourite subject？
| A． |
Chinese painting |
| B． |
Chinese history |
| C． |
Chinese geography |
（4）In her spare time， Mary often with her classmates．
| A． |
cooks Chinese food and goes sightseeing |
| B． |
goes sightseeing and listens to music |
| C． |
sees interesting cartoon films and plays basketball． |
（5）What can we know about Mary？
| A． |
Mary likes helping her classmate learn English． |
| B． |
Mary enjoys her study and life in China． |
| C． |
Mary finds it hard to learn Chinese． |
| Fragrant Hills Where can you go to enjoy red leaves？Of course the Fragrant Hills Park in Beijing in the best place to go． Getting there：Take No.333，318，360 or 904 bus from downtown（市区）Beijing． Opening hours：6 am﹣7pm daily． |
| Talk to the Coffee Maker This coffee maker is cool．If you say"Set the coffee heating time"，it will answer"Please say the time"．It can understand what you say．Then it will start to work and make delicious coffee for you． |
| Homes Wanted Five cute cats here want homes．They are good﹣looking and friendly．We can show them at any time and are glad to send one or more of them to good families for free． |
| A Football Match New Madrid Team vs Chinese Dragon Team Time：7pm，Sunday，April 17 Place：Star Stadium Ticket Price：300yuan，280yuan，80yuan Hotline：3456754 |
| The Underwater World Here you will find different kinds of fishes and even some kinds of sharks．You will feel you are in the sea，but of course this is not true．If you like fishes，I suggest that you pay a visit to it． Time：9：30am﹣﹣5：30pm |
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56．Where can you enjoy red leaves？
| A． |
In the Star Stadium |
| B． |
In the Underwater World |
| C． |
Downtown Beijing |
| D． |
In the Fragrant Hills Park |
57．What may the Coffee Maker be？
| A． |
A shark |
| B． |
A machine |
| C． |
A stadium |
| D． |
A person |
58．What time will the match begin？
| A． |
At 6am |
| B． |
At 7pm |
| C． |
At 9：30am |
| D． |
At 5：30pm |
59．What will you find in the Underwater World？
| A． |
Leaves |
| B． |
Teams |
| C． |
Cats |
| D． |
Fishes |
60．According to passage，which of the following is TRUE？
| A． |
The cats are on sale． |
| B． |
Only good﹣looking people can own the cats． |
| C． |
Five cute cats want good families． |
| D． |
The Coffee Maker can't understand what you say． |
My friend named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present．On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office，a lovely boy was walking around the shining car．"Is this your car，sir？"He asked．
Paul answered．"Yes，my brother gave in to me for Christmas．"The boy was surprised"You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing？Sir，I wish…"He hesitated（犹豫）．Of course Paul knew what the boy wanted，but what the boy said surprised him greatly．"I wish"，the boy want on，"that I could be a brother like that．"Paul looked at the boy in surprise，and then he said"Would you like to take a ride in my car？""Oh，yes．I'd love to．"The boy answered．
After a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said"Sir，would you mind stopping in front of my house？"
Paul smiled a little．He thought he knew what the boy wanted．He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car．But Paul was wrong again，"Will you stop where those two stairs are？"the boy asked．
He went up to the stairs．Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back，but he was not comming fast．He was carrying his little crippled（残疾的）brother．He sat on the stair and pointed to the car．
"There he is，Buddy，just like I told you upstairs．His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a dollar．And some day I'm going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Chritmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about．"
Paul got out and lifted Buddy to the front seat of his car．The shining﹣eyed elder brother climbed in behind him and the three began an unforgettable holiday ride．
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61．Why was the boy surprised？
| A． |
Because he saw Paul coming out of his office． |
| B． |
Because Paul gave a car to his brother． |
| C． |
Because Paul told him about the car． |
| D． |
Because he received a Christmas present． |
62．Why did the boy ask Paul to stop his car in front of his house？
| A． |
Because he wanted to show he had a rich friend． |
| B． |
Because he wanted to show his neighbours the big car． |
| C． |
Because he wanted to let his brother ride in the car． |
| D． |
Because he wanted to tell his brother about his wish． |
63．What did the lovely boy wish？
| A． |
He wished he could take a ride in Paul's car． |
| B． |
He wished Paul could give his car to Buddy． |
| C． |
He wished he could be a brother like Paul's． |
| D． |
He wished he could see all the nice things in the Christmas windows． |
64．Who was crippled in the passage？
| A． |
Paul |
| B． |
The lovely boy |
| C． |
The boy's brother |
| D． |
Paul's brother |
65．What's the best title of this passage？
| A． |
A Christmas present |
| B． |
A good brother |
| C． |
A shining car |
| D． |
An unforgettable holiday ride． |
A thousand years ago， Hong Kong was covered by a thick forest． As more and more people came to live in Hong Kong， these trees were cut down and burnt． Now there is no forest left， though there are still some small areas covered with trees． We call these woods．
Elephants， tigers and many other animals were living in the thick forest． When people came to live in Hong Kong， the animals began to die out． Early farmers grew rice and kept pigs and chickens in the valleys． They cut down the trees and burnt them．They needed fire to keep themselves warm in winter，to cook their food and to keep away the dangerous animals． Elephants quickly disappeared because there was not enough food for them． Many other animals soon died in the same way．
You might think that there are no longer any animals in Hong Kong except in 2005． But there are still about 36 different animals living there． One of the most interesting of Hong Kong's animals is the barking deer． These are beautiful little animals with a rich brown coat and a white patch under the tail．They look like deer but they are much smaller． They are less than two feet high． They make a noise rather like a dog barking． In Hong Kong the barking deer has only a real enemy﹣ men．People hurt these little animals though it is illegal， There are now not many barking deer left． So it is important for people to protect wild animals．
（1）According to the first paragraph（段落）， there is no forest but only left in Hong Kong a thousand years ago．
A．tree
B． hill
C．woods
D．area
（2）In the writer's opinion， the famers used fire ．
A． to keep away the dangerous animals
B． to keep themselves warm in winter
C． to cook their food
D． all above
（3）Elephants quickly disappeared because ．
A．they didn't want to live there
B．there wasn't enough food for them to eat
C．they liked living with other people
D．they didn't like Hong Kong at all
（4）In the last paragraph， the underlined word "illegal" means in Chinese．
A． 违法
B． 合法
C． 无视
D．重视
（5）The title of this passage may be ．
A．The Backing Deer in Hong Kong
B．The Woods in Hong Kong
C．Hong Kong's Animals
D．No Longer Any Animals in Hong Kong
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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