Indooroopilly Library
Indooroopilly Shopping Center，Level 4，322 Moggill Road，Indooroopilly，QLD，406807 3407 0009
English Conversation Group Our friendly group meets at the library every 'Thursday afternoon.Come along to make new friends and improve your English.Learners of all levels are welcome. Age：All adults（成年人） Bookings：Not required. Time & date：Thursday Aug 1 1：00 p.m.to 2：00 p.m. Young Creative Club Do you love to write or express（表达） yourself through art？Come and join our creative club，share your ideas and make friends with people who are like you. Age：11﹣15 year olds Bookings：Required.Call 073407 0009 to book your place. Time & date：Thursday Aug 1 4：30 p.m.to 5：30 .pm. |
Learn to Code（编程） Learn how to create a game or design（设计）a webpage using free online resources（资源）that teach you how to code.It allows time to experiment and play.It is designed for adults with basic computer and Internet skills. Age：Young adults Bookings：Not required. Time & date：Wednesday Aug 28 10：30 a.m.to 12：00 p.m. Gumtree Basics Come and learn about buying and selling products safely online through Cumtree Basic computer and Internet skills are required. Age：All adults Bookings：Required.Call 07 3407 0009 to book your place. Time & date：Tuesday Aug 13 1：30 p.m.to 3：00 p.m. |
（1）What do we know about the English Conversation Group？
A.It is for children.
B.It is a weekly activity.
C.It is for high﹣level students.
（2）What should you do if you want to learn how to code？
A.Have basic computer skills.
B.Buy a coding book.
C.Book your place.
（3）What is the time for the creative club？
A.1：30 p.m.to 3：00 p.m.
B.10：30 a.m.to 12：00 p.m.
C.4：30 p.m.to 5：30 p.m.
（4）What do the four activities have in common？
A.They are in August.
B.They require bookings.
C.They are for adults.
（5）Where will the activities take place？
A.In an art club.
B.In a library.
C.In a computer store.
The world is full of amazing nature，buildings，technology and discoveries.Some are man﹣made and others happen naturally.
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Musical road In Japan.there are roads that play music as cars travel over them.Grooves（沟）are carefully cut into the surface of the road.The spaces between the grooves make different music as cars touch them.The closer the groves are，the louder the music will be. |
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Bicycle in the tree On Vashon Island，Washington，a bike is seen high up in a tree.The bike is not hanging on a branch（树枝）一it is fixed in the tree and the tree has continued growing upwards.The tree grows around the bike instead of pushing it over，making it part of its growth. |
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Underground city In Cappadocia，Turkey，a man knocked down a wall of his home and discovered a huge underground city.It has many tunnels（隧道），rooms and wells.Thousands of shafts（通风井）bring air to even the deepest levels.The city is huge enough for 200 people and their animals to live in. |
（1）According to the passage，the musical road plays music because .
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the road is huge enough |
| B． |
cars are running very fast |
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cars touch the spaces between the grooves |
| D． |
there is a piano on the road |
（2）What makes the tree so amazing？
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It's high up in the sky. |
| B． |
It pushes a bike over. |
| C． |
A bike hangs on its branch. |
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It continues growing with a bike inside. |
（3）In which part of a magazine can we most probably read this passage？
| A． |
Travel. |
| B． |
Technology. |
| C． |
Education. |
| D． |
Health. |
Films Two films will be on this Sunday afternoon at Andersen Cinema.See Justice League at 3：30 p.m.The Smurfs will be on at 3：45 p.m.For more information，call 66327601. |
International Picnic Are you tired of eating the same food every day？Come City Park this Sunday and enjoy food from all over the world.Delicious and not expensive.Noon to 4：00 p.m. |
Football Game Dec.16 this Sunday night （6：30 p.m.to 8：30 p.m.），is a good chance to watch the football game in our City Gym this year.Buy your tickets at the gate of the gym.It might be cold.Don't forget to wear a sweater or a jacket. |
Concert "The Only"，a popular rock band from America，will give their first concert this Saturday night，at 7：00 pm.at Golden Hall. |
（1）When do you have to arrive at the cinema to see the film The Smurfs？
A.Before 3：45 p.m.
B.Before 4：00 p.m.
C.Before 6：30 p.m.
D.Before 7：00 p.m.
（2）Where should you go to have a picnic？
A.Golden Hall.
B.City Gym.
C.City Park.
D.Andersen Cinema.
（3）What can you do on Saturday night？
A.To have a picnic.
B.To watch a football game.
C.To see a film.
D.To go to a concert.
We have made a survey about the food we have in a day in our class.Here are the results.
According to the results，the doctor gave us the following suggestions.We should have more fruit and vegetables，and fewer smacks.A healthy diet（饮食）is important.
| milk &eggs；grains（谷物）；fruit &vegetables；meat & fish；snacks |
（1）The favorite food in our class is .
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meat and fish |
| B． |
fruit and vegetables |
| C． |
grains |
| D． |
snacks |
（2）The number of students who have milk and eggs is .
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A 20 |
| B． |
10 |
| C． |
C 35 |
| D． |
38 |
（3）The doctor thought we should have more .
| A． |
vegetables |
| B． |
meat |
| C． |
fish |
| D． |
snacks |
Cindy was eight years old and lived with her parents in California.One day，her parents told her that they would leave California in a week and move to Florida because her father found a new job there.
A week later，after they moved to Florida，Cindy's mother took her to meet her new teacher.The teacher said， "Welcome to our school，Cindy.Let me tell you what we do in our second﹣grade class.We start the day with reading and wring.After that，we do math.Then we go out to have a long rest for outdoor activities.We eat lunch at eleven o'clock.Then we have story time.After story time，we have science.Then we go to learning centers.There you can work on the computer，play a game，or read a book.Next，we have spelling（写字课）.Finally，we go to music and art classes for the last hour of the day.Here is a time list of the subjects and school activities for you.There is some other information in it.I'll be glad to see you tomorrow，Cindy!I'm sure your new classmates will be glad to see you，too. "
（1）What grade was Cindy in when she moved to Florida with her parents？
A.In Grade One.
B.In Grade Two.
C.In Grade Three.
D.In Grade Four.
（2）According to the passage，Cindy would at her new school.
A.have math before reading and writing
B.do outdoor activities after lunch
C.play games in learning centers
D.take music and art classes in the morning
（3）We can know from the passage that Cindy's new teacher was .
A.friendly
B.honest
C.humorous
D.quiet
My name is Ryan and last summer my family and I went to an island for our summer vacation.There were so many fun and interesting things to do on the island，but my favorite was fishing.Every day，my mom，my dad，my younger brother Derek and I went to the beach.We took our little fishing boat with us.Mom didn't like fishing，so she stayed on the beach and read a book.
One morning，while we were fishing，we heard a loud noise. "What was that？" I asked. "Oh，don't worry，Ryan.It might be a turtle（海龟）swimming under the boat， "said Dad，Derek and I looked around the boat，but we couldn't see anything.Then we heard a different noise，which sounded like an animal. "Look，Dad，there it is!" shouted Derek.It was a sea turtle and it couldn't swim well. "Let's go closer and see what's wrong with it， "Dad said.
When we got closer，we saw that there was a piece of plastic（塑料）around the turtle's legs. "Let's help it， "I said.So Dad jumped into the water，swam to the turtle and brought it back to the boat. "There you go，little turtle；now you can swim to your family， "Dad said as he cut the plastic off.Then Derek and I put it back in the water. "I know!We should make a sign about not throwing rubbish into the sea，and put it in the sand on the beach， "I said. "I'll help，too， "said Derek. "Great idea，boys.If we don't all do something to stop sea pollution，these sea animals will die. "
（1）What did Ryan like doing best？
A.Boating.
B.Fishing.
C.Swimming.
D.Reading.
（2）Who cut the plastic off the turtle？
A.Ryan.
B.Derek.
C.Father.
D.Mother.
（3）Why did Ryan want to put up a sign？
A.To welcome people.
B.To feed sea animals.
C.To use the rubbish again.
D.To stop sea pollution.
Friendships light up our lives.Everyone needs friends.Friends are very important.If you want to have good friends，you should be a good friend yourself first.
When I was 5 years old，I had a lot of friends.Almost every kid liked to play with me because I always shared my toy cars with others，Never be mean（小气的）if you want to be a good friend.
As an 11﹣year﹣old，I was captain（队长）of my soccer team I was also the best player.At the beginning，I wasn't captain and I was the weakest player of the whole team.At that time，nobody wanted to make friends with me.Then I trained harder and harder，I made a lot of effort to catch up with the team.As the old saying goes—no pains，no gains.After a lot of hard work，I finally became a good player.My teammates wanted to make friends with me.If you want to be a good friend，always remember to make yourself stronger and stronger.
Now I'm 14.My friends and I have a lot of stress at school.I'm good at math and one of my best friends is good at English.We often help each other.I help him make progress in math.It really does work!Many of my classmates who are bad at math come to ask me for help.They become my friends as well…
Be a helpful study fellow（伙伴）if you want to be a good friend.Make yourself into a good friend and you'll never walk alone.
（1）What's one supposed to do first to have good friends according to the writer？
A.Become the best soccer player of the team.
B.Make himself/ herself stronger than others.
C.Help others study math or English.
D.Become a good friend himself/ herself.
（2）What can be inferred（推断）from the passage？
A.One should be honest when making friends.
B.It's not easy to make friends when one does well in math.
C.Those who are stronger than others have more friends.
D.The writer hasn't any stress while making friends with others.
（3）What can be the best title for the passage？
A.The importance of friends.
B.The ways of making friends.
C.The advantages of being captain.
D.The suggestions of dealing with stress.
Bruce Kelley,a reporter interviewed people and asked, "What are some of the highlights（最精彩的部分）of your life so far？" Here are some of her answers.
| Janie，35，Canada：high school teacher "Oh.I've been pretty lucky up until now.For one thing,I've traveled a lot.I lived in Italy a few years ago.Then after Italy，I went to Central America and worked with a team of volunteers.We were rebuilding homes after a major earthquake for two months.It was hard work but so worth doing.Life has been interesting so far. " |
| Marcos，25，Brazil：college student "Um，I've done some interesting things in the last few years.I started a band the year before last，though it didn't last we broke up after six months.But it was fun.And I've been coaching a soccer team in a local primary school for the last two years.We've won most of our matches. " |
| Jing Wei 25 and Sheng Yang 27，China：designer and graduate student "Well，Sheng Yang hasn't really done anything except study over the last few years.We met when he was getting his master's in college.Then Sheng started his PhD.Since then，he's just been giving all his attention to school" "Jing Wei began working at a fashion company last year.That was a big thing for her.She's been enjoying it so far." |
（1）It seems to be a real highlight for in volunteering according to the text.
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Janie |
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Jing Wei |
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Marcos |
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Sheng Yang |
（2）From the text above，we can know that .
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Janie joined in rebuilding homes in Italy after an earthquake |
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Marcos has been learning to play soccer for two years |
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Sheng Yang has been working for a few years |
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Jing Wei got a job at a fashion company last year |
（3）The text is probably from the column（栏目） of in a magazine.
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Life |
| B． |
Travel |
| C． |
Science |
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Sports |
Zhang Yufei has made a name for herself as the new butterfly queen at this year's National Swimming Championships （锦标赛）.During the nine days of the event，she won five gold medals and a silver one. "With the Olympic Games drawing near，I feel more and more nervous，but I'm doing everything I can to relax and to focus on my game， " Zhang says.All eyes will be on the 23﹣year﹣old girl to see if she will pick up two gold medals in Tokyo. |
Tianwen 1 landed on Mars （火星）on May 15，2021 successfully.It's China's first probe （探测器）to land on a planet other than Earth. China named its first Mars exploration mission （任务） Tiaraven 1 on April 24，2020，China's fifth Space Day. The name comes from a poem of the same name by Qu Yuan，one of the greatest poets of ancient China.In his poem，Qu Yuan asked questions about the sky，stars，nature and the world around us.He questioned traditional ideas and looked for the truth of the universe. |
The Bulgarian national qualification contest of the 20th "Chinese Bridge"，a major international Chinese professional competition for foreign university students，was held in Sofia on Sunday. The event，organized by the Chinese embassy （大使 馆）in Bulgaria and the Confucius Institute in Sofia，was COVID﹣19，with seven students from three universities attending. The "Chinese Bridge" competition is organized every year to inspire foreign students to learn Chinese and improve their understanding of Chinese culture. |
（1）How many medals did Zhang Yufei win at this years National Swimming Championships？
| A． | 5. |
| B． | 6. |
| C． | 8. |
（2）How does Tianwen 1 get its name？
| A． | It was named by Qu Yuan |
| B． | It landed on Mars for the first time. |
| C． | It comes from the name of Qu Yuan's Tianwen. |
（3）What do you know about the 20th "Chinese Bridge" competition？
| A． | A It was organized by Bulgarian people. |
| B． | It was organized to inspire foreign students to learn Chinese. |
| C． | Seven students from Sofia came to China to attend the competition. |
I'm Kevin，a student of Grade 9.Most of my friends walk to school，but I like to ride my bike each day.I wake up at 7：00.After I wash my face and eat breakfast，I throw the schoolbag on my back.Do I have my books and homework？Yes，I do.
I take my bike，hop （跳）onto it and ride to school at 7：30. "See you later，mum， "I say.
I pass my friends when I ride by. "Hi，Kevin!" they call when I pass.Mary does not want to ride with me.She does not like to wear a schoolbag.She likes to carry her books in her arms when she walks.She likes to kick the autumn leaves.But she likes to look at the flowers the best.
Not me!I like to ride my bike to feel the fresh air in my face.When I get to school，I lock my bike in the bicycle park.I walk across the field to say hi to Mr Brown and wait for my friends in our classroom.
（1）What grade is Kevin in？
A.Grade 6.
B.Grade 7.
C.Grade 8.
D.Grade 9.
（2）What time does Kevin ride to school？
A.At 6：30.
B.At 7：00.
C.At 7：30.
D.At 8：00.
（3）On her way to school，Mary likes to the best.
A.ride with Kevin
B.look at the flowers
C.wear a schoolbag
D.kick the autumn leaves
（4）Why does Kevin like to ride a bike？
A.To take his mum with him.
B.To meet his grandpa.
C.To feel the fresh air in his face.
D.To show he is brave.
（5）Where does Kevin wait for his friends？
A.At home.
B.In the field.
C.At the school gate.
D.In the classroom.
Five people were waiting for a company（公司）.Inside the room，they could do whatever they liked，except using the phone or the Internet.
On the first day，all of the five people were excited.They were imagining their bright future.But there was no interview.
On the second day，they came again for the interview.But to their surprise，there was no news about the interview.Two of them got upset.
On the third morning，they arrived earlier.Still，no news came.By mid﹣day，most of them were irritated.Some thought the company did not care for them.Some regretted coming here.Only one man was different.He was happy all those days.He kept smiling while the others complained（抱怨）.
At the end of that day，the boss appeared.To their disappointment，the boss said that their interview had ended and only one of them was chosen.It was the man who kept happy.Then the boss added "We want someone who can keep happy in whatever situations .Keeping happy is an ability!"
（1）The five people were waiting for .
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an interview |
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a meeting |
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a phone call |
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a meal |
（2）The underlined word "irritated" in Paragraph 4 probably means" " .
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快活的 |
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愤怒的 |
| C． |
放松的 |
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胆怯的 |
（3）The man was chosen because .
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he listened to the others |
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he kept happy |
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his answers were better |
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he cared for others |
（4）The passage probably comes from .
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a dictionary |
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a poster |
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a magazine |
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a notice |
Liu Xiuxiang was born in a poor family.When he was 4，his father died.His mother developed mental（精神的）health problems.When he was 10，his elder brother and sisters left and never returned.To make a living，Liu collected rubbish，and in high school he worked 18 hours a day during summer vacations.However difficult it was，he never gave up his study.
In 2007，Liu failed the Gaokao.He got lost.He wondered if he should continue studying.After working in a bathhouse for about 50 days，he decided to go back to school.In 2008，h finally passed the Gaokao and went to university.
After graduation，he became a history teacher in his hometown. "I want to come back to tell the children，who are as poor and lost as I was，that education has changed my life. "Liu set a good example for them to take control of lives through education.
Now Liu gives speeches around the country.His story inspires（鼓舞）many students and encourages people to help those from poor families.Since 2012，he has helped more than 1，900 students and called on more teachers to work in poor areas to improve the quality（质量）of education.
Liu was titled "the most beautiful teacher" in 2020.His story moves us a lot.
（1）How long did Liu Xiuxiang work during summer vacations in high school？
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4 hours a day. |
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10 hours a day. |
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12 hours a day. |
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18 hours a day. |
（2）The underlined word " lost" in Paragraph 2 probably means " .
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丢失的 |
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错过的 |
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迷路的 |
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迷茫的 |
（3）Liu Xiuxiang set a good example for the children to take control of lives through .
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speeches |
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money |
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education |
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jobs |
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space |
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time |
| C． |
persons |
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opinion |
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I'm in trouble. Last week，we had a football match，and we lost.We played well，but one teammate didn't do his best，I think.It was like he wasn't even on the court!Disappointed by his behaviour，I said all this to my best friend.But he told everyone else what I'd said.I'm really angry with my friend- what should I say to him？And should I say anything at all to my teammate？ |
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Reply There is an old American saying， "Loose lips sink ships. "This means that if you speak too much about something，especially to people who you don't know so well，it'll cause all kinds of trouble.Maybe now you're in this situation.Forget all these unhappy things. Like 13 |
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（1）Tony posted his problems on the forum in order to .
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discuss the match |
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show football sills |
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get help from others |
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catch his teammate's attention |
（2）Which is Lingling's view according to the text？
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It's polite of you to apologise in time. |
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It's important to ask your parents for help. |
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It's necessary to say whatever comes to your mind. |
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It's helpful to keep calm when you're angry. |
（3）Whose reply is not relevant（关联）to Tony's problems？
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Betty's. |
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Lingling's. |
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Ms Li's. |
| D． |
Daming's. |
The Arctic has always been an area of great beauty and mystery，where a lot of movies and TV shows are made.Here are three of our favorite Arctic movies.
Klaus（2019）
Klaus is a family holiday film about the origins of Santa Claus，many people's favorite old man at Christmas.Santa is said to live in the North Pole，but in Klaus，he lives in Smeerenburg，a Norwegian settlement on the island of Svalbard.There，a young postman convinces the town's kids to send letters to the lonely woodsman named Klaus，and in return he will reward them with toys.
Balto（1995）
Based on a true story，this animated movie takes place when a deadly disease hits the small town of Nome，Alaska，US，in 1925.A half﹣wolf dog named Balto must lead a sled﹣dog team across the snowy expanse to send life﹣saving medicine to the town's citizens hundreds of kilometers away.
Arctic（2019）
Is there a better place for a survival（生存）story than the Arctic？In the film Arctic，one man must survive in the icy landscape after his plane crashes.He must fish，find water，and build a makeshift camp to stay alive.The film，shot in the cold wilderness of Iceland，shows just how hard life can be in the Arctic.
（1）Which movie will you choose if you are interested in Christmas？
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Klaus（2019）. |
| B． |
Balto（1995）. |
| C． |
Arctic（2019）. |
（2）Which word best describes the half﹣wolf dog Balto？
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Lively. |
| B． |
Helpful. |
| C． |
Outgoing. |
（3）Where was the movie Arctic （2019）shot？
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In Smeerenburg. |
| B． |
In Alaska. |
| C． |
In Iceland. |
Isn't fast food delicious？Aren't fast food restaurants cool？ ...The answer to these questions is yes.
However，there are growing facts that fast food is one of the worst parts of modern life.And studies have shown that burgers and fried chicken，which we enjoy so much，can cause a lot of health problems.
In spite of （尽管） this，why are fast food restaurants so attractive（吸引人的）？The first and most important reason is that their service is fast.Their staff（员工）are friendly and very smart﹣looking in their clean and bright uniforms（制服）.Moreover，most fast food restaurants are near places that people always pass by.It is so easy to graba burger and eat on the way to work.
Fast food is often so conveniently packed（包装方便）that it will not cause a mess even if you stand and eat it.Fast food restaurants are also very clean.A lot of clever ads（广告）have made them the coolest places in town，but none of them has ever told and will never tell you that too much fast food is not good for your health.
Such attractive places are selling junk food!Isn't it a pity？Is there a way to change the fast food restaurants into special places where you get the best possible，healthy and fresh food？
Well，why not？
As people realize the health problems that fast food causes，it is quite likely that fast food restaurants may go out of date.It may happen sooner or later.
Therefore，instead of resisting（抵制）fast food restaurants，a better idea may be to persuade（说服）them to change their menu!Fast food restaurants can be places to go to when you want to eat something that will be good for your body.If they could combine（结合）healthy food with their speed of service，delicious tastes and comfortable feelings，that will be the next best thing on the earth for the human beings!
（1）What does " this" in Paragraph 2 refer to？
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Fast food is delicious. |
| B． |
Fast food restaurants are cool. |
| C． |
People enjoy fast food. |
| D． |
Fast food can cause health problems. |
（2）Fast food has many advantages EXCEPT that it's .
| A． |
delicious |
| B． |
fast |
| C． |
healthy |
| D． |
unhealthy |
（3）Which word can replace the word " grab" in Paragraph 3？
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move suddenly. |
| B． |
get quickly. |
| C． |
throw quickly. |
| D． |
carry carefully. |
（4）According to the passage，ads about fast food .
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show you all the facts |
| B． |
don't tell you the whole truth |
| C． |
make it hard to buy fast food |
| D． |
make fast food restaurants out of date |
（5）The author advises .
| A． |
making the service of fast food faster |
| B． |
resisting fast food restaurants |
| C． |
changing tastes of fast food |
| D． |
making fast food good for health |
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