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1、記述文1、Would you like to visit Britain one day? Our country would like to welcome you! Overseas travel can be expensive. But there are ways of visiting Britain cheaply. We hope that we can give you some good ideas. When to come? If you can avoid (避免) the busy monthsJuly and August ,your visit may be c

2、heaper. There will be smaller numbers of visitors. British weather is pleasant from April to the end of September. Of course, you can visit it in winter, but it is often dark by 4 p. m. Many places, such as large houses and castles (城堡), are closed early in winter. However, if you are interested in

3、museums, art galleries or theatres, winter may be a good time to visit. Be prepared. If you are a student, its a good idea to apply for (申請) an International Student Identity Card (身份證).With this card, you can save a lot of money. You can get the card from your local student travel office, and you c

4、an also call (44)-08708-413224 to get it. To get the card, you need to show that you are a student, get a passport photo, and pay a little money.【小題1】Which is the most popular time for visitors to Britain? AJuly and AugustBThe winter seasonCFrom April to SeptemberDThe vacation season.【小題2】Whats the

5、weather like in winter in Britain? AThere is lots of snow.BThe daytime is short.CIt's neither hot nor cold.DThe weather is pleasant.【小題3】If you are a student with an International Student Identity Card _. Ayou have to prove you're a studentByou will pay less money for your trip.Cyou can call

6、 (44)-08708-413224 for help.Dyou must apply for a trip from the student travel office【小題4】The writer of this article is _. Aa GermanBa ChineseCan EnglishmanDan American【小題5】This passage is mainly about _. Awhen to visit Britain Bwhy to take a trip to BritainCwhat to do and see in Britain Dhow to tra

7、vel cheaply in Britain2、Is there intelligent (有智力的) life on other planets? For years, scientists said “no.” or “we dont know.” But today this is changing. Seth Shostak and Alexandra Barnett are astronomers(天文學家). They believe intelligent life exists (存在) somewhere in the universe. They also think we

8、 will soon contact (聯(lián)系)these beings(人；生物). Why do Shostak and Barnett think intelligent life exists on other planets? The first reason is time. Scientists believe the universe is about 12 billion years old. “This is long enough for other planets to have intelligent life,” Shostak and Barnett said. T

9、he second reason is sizethe universe is huge. “Tools like the Hubble Telescope(哈勃望遠鏡) have shown that there are at least 100 billion galaxies,” says Shostak. “And our galaxy, the Milky Way, has at least 100 billion stars. Some planets going around these stars might be similar to Earth.”In the past,

10、it was hard to look for signs of intelligent life in the universe. But now, powerful telescopes(高倍望遠鏡) allow scientists to discover smaller planetsthe size of Mars or Earthin other solar systems. These planets might have intelligent life. Have beings from space already visited Earth? “Probably not,”

11、 says Shostak. “Its a long way away. However, intelligent beings may contact us in other ways, such as radio signals(信號). In fact, they may be trying to communicate with us now, but we dont have the right tools to receive their messages. However, this is changing. By 2025, we can communicate with ot

12、her life forms in our universe and we might help each other.”【小題1】Seth Shostak and Alexandra Barnett are _. AastronomersBfarmersCsingersDdrivers【小題2】What is the best title for Paragraph (段落)2? AThe Age and Size of EarthBOur Galaxy: The Milky WayCWhy Intelligent Life Might ExistDEarth: The Only Plane

13、t with Intelligent Life【小題3】Why was it hard to look for signs of intelligent life in the universe in the past? AThere were not any smaller planets.BThere were not any powerful telescopes.CThe astronomers were not interested in them.DThe Milky Way didnt exist at that time.【小題4】Why havent beings from

14、space visited us yet according to Shostak? ATheyre afraid of us.BIts a long way away.CThey dont want to see us.DThey dont know how to use radio signals.【小題5】What does the underlined phrase “l(fā)ife forms” in the last paragraph mean? AMessagesBToolsCIntelligent beingsDRadio signals3、June 6 is National E

15、ye Care Day. It is a good chance for us to improve our eye health. What are common eye problems we have today? How can we protect our eyes? Read on to find out the answer. Eyes are important in our everyday life. We use them to read books， see colors and view the wonders of the world. But sometimes，

16、 we use them too much and it hurts them. In the past， nearsightedness (近視) was a common eye problem among children. This is mostly because of their bad eye habits， such as watching TV too long and reading books in bed. However， todays technology (技術) is changing the way we live. Children spend more

17、time working and playing in front of computers， mobile phones. US children spend about more than 42 hours a week in front of electronic screens (電子屏幕)， US ABC news reported. This is really bad for our eyes. People may get dry and red eyes， eye pain， watering and other eye problems. But dont worry. T

18、he following tips can help you protect your eyes.When using a computer， youd better make text size bigger until your eyes feel comfortable. When you are using mobile devices (設備)， keep them at least 30 cm from your eyes. Try not to use your mobile phone in direct sunlight. Remember to take a 20-20-2

19、0 break: every 20 minutes， take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet (about 6 meters) away. Spend less time in front of screens. One to two hours a day is OK for your eyes.【小題1】 From the passage， we can learn that . Areading books in bed is the most important reason for nearsightednessBto

20、o much time in front of electronic screens can make us get eye problemsCUS children spend more time on computers than those in any other countriesDpeople know the importance of their eyes and always take good care of them【小題2】What does the underlined word “break” mean? A弄壞B折斷C休息D結束【小題3】What should y

21、ou do if you want to keep your eyes healthy? ADont watch TV or use any mobile devices at any time.BMake reading text easier and shorter until your eyes feel comfortable.CEvery 20 minutes read， take a 20-second rest and look a little far away.DKeep mobile devices far from your eyes. Try to use your m

22、obile phone in dark.【小題4】What can be the best title for this passage? ANational Eye Care DayBTips for how to protect your eyesCThe importance of eyesDToo much time for electronic screens4、I have two pets. They are Fly， a dog， and Huahua， a cat.Fly is brown and grey. He is naughty(淘氣的). He sometimes

23、steals(偷) food in the kitchen.Once， when there was nobody at home， Fly pulled (拉) a piece of meat off the table. But he was not careful enough. The plate also fell to the floor. When I got home， I saw the broken plate all over the floor， so I became very angry. Fly was so afraid that he went back to

24、 his bed at once.Huahua is a white and yellow cat. She is not beautiful but she is very lovely. Every night at weekends， Huahua sleeps on my bed. When she sleeps， she always snores. It is very funny. Huahua is also naughty. Whenever she does something bad and my grandma tries to catch her， she runs

25、away quickly and hides quietly under the bed. Fly and Huahua love to play games with me and I like them very much.小題1】What colour is Huahua? AWhite and brown.BBrown and grey.CWhite and grey.DWhite and yellow.【小題2】What did Fly do when he pulled a piece of meat? AHe pulled a plate to the floor.BHe ate

26、 a fish.CHe pulled a piece of steak to my bed.DHe ate a big piece of meat.【小題3】How many pets does the writer have? AOne.BTwo.CThree.DFour.【小題4】Which of the following is NOT true? AHuahua is a cat.BFly sleeps on the writers bed every night.CFly and Huahua love to play games with the writer.DHuahua is

27、 very naughty.5、I hid the long black bag in the garage (車庫) two days ago. Tonight, in the dark, I would finally take it away. If everything went OK, it would be done by morning. But I had to be sure no one, not even my wife, saw me. It was more difficult to get away from the party than I expected. I

28、 said that the children were tired and needed to get to bed. It was partly true. But the main reason for leaving was that I wanted to complete my plan. First I had to get the kids to sleep. That was never easy at any time and tonight it was even more difficult. The eldest one wanted to know why we l

29、eft the party early. I told him 10:30 pm was not early. As usual, I read them a bed time story, but I had to stop myself reading too quickly or they would learn my secret. Silence finally came, and feeling like a thief (小偷) in the night, I went out of the house and into the garage. Taking one end, I

30、 pulled the bag out from its hiding place and took it into the garden. I was worried that my neighbours might see me and call the police. It was already eleven oclock. By the light of the moon I started working, trying to make as little noise as possible. And that was not easy with a saw (鋸子) and a

31、hammer (錘子). After much hard work, I finally completed my work. I looked down at my watch. It was exactly 4:00 am. Then I went inside to have a shower and get a few hours of sleep. It wouldnt be long now before the kids would rush into my room and wake me up to tell me about the new tree-house Fathe

32、r Christmas brought them this year.【小題1】 Why did the man feel nervous? AHe left the party too late.BHe was afraid of the darkness.CHe didnt know where the black bag was.DHe worried that others would know his secret.【小題2】 The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refers to_. AthievesBparentsCchildren

33、Dneighbours【小題3】 In what order did the man do the following?a. Read the kids a story.b. Had a shower.c. Worked in the moonlight.d. Pulled the bag from the garage.e. Went to a party. Ae-d-a-b-cBe-a-d-c-bCa-b-e-d-cDa-e-d-c-b【小題4】 How would the children feel when they saw the mans work? AInterested.BEx

34、cited.CTired.DAngry.6、Bags of LoveLast year, I worked in a middle school near my mothers house, and I stayed with her for a month. During that time, I helped her do some housework and buy some food. After the first week, I noticed that the food was eaten up very quickly. Then I began keeping an eye

35、on my mum. To my surprise, I found that she would put some of the food into a paper bag and go out with it at about nine every morning. And finally, I decided to follow her. I saw her taking the food to the street children. She would also spend a lot of time talking and playing with them. One day, I

36、 talked to a neighbour and found out that my mum was well-known in the area. The children were very friendly with her and even thought of her as their own mother. Then it hit me why wouldnt she want to tell me about it? Was she worried that I would stop buying food if I found out?When my mum got hom

37、e, I gave her a big hug (擁抱).I told her she didnt need to keep it a secret from me. And she told me something about the children. Some of them lived with an old lady in a small house. Others slept on the street. For years, she was helping the poor street children by giving them food. After she told

38、me everything, I was so moved by how selfless (無私的) she was. She helped others in need. As her son, I was so proud of my mum. I continued to buy food for my mum after that. But I always added one more bag for her other children.【小題1】After the first week, the writer noticed that _. Athe food was put

39、into a big boxBhis mum followed the childrenCthe food was eaten up quicklyDhis mum stopped buying food【小題2】 The street children thought of the writers mum as their _. Aold grandmaBown motherCnew neighbourDdear teacher【小題3】How did the writer feel about his mum after she told him everything? AHe was p

40、roud of her.BHe was confident in her.CHe was angry with her.DHe was worried about her.【小題4】The writer added one more bag of food to _. Amake friends with the childrenBget a hug from his motherCbecome well-known in the areaDhelp the poor street children7、A 2-year-old boy is being described as a hero

41、after using Face Time to save his mother after she was badly hurt. According to a report from KGUN, Laura was trying to stop a fight between two dogs when one of the dogs bit part of her middle finger almost completely off. Laura tried to call 911 herself, but she said her hands were too badly hurt

42、to make the call. “I asked my daughters to call 911, but theyre four, and they were quite afraid to even touch the phone, because it was covered in my blood.” Laura told KGUN. The mother continued to lose a lot of blood and thought she would go into a deep sleepuntil her 2-year-old son Bentley came

43、up with a dishcloth from the kitchen. After cleaning some of the blood off his mothers iPhone, Bentley continued to use Face Time to call Lauras friend Connie. “All I could see was his little forehead (前額). I said Hi Bentley and it was quiet for a little while. Then I heard Laura shouting.” Connie t

44、old KGUN.Connie then called 911, and Bentley unlocked the door to let firefighters into the house. Laura told KGUN she was very thankful for her little hero and had taught all of her children how to call 911 since then.【小題1】Laura was badly hurt when she was _. Aopening the doorBcooking in the kitche

45、nCmaking a phone callDtrying to stop a dog fight【小題2】Through Face Time, Lauras _ learned about the accident and called 911 at last. AsonBdaughterCfriendDhusband【小題3】The passage is probably taken from _. Aa newspaper Ba posterCa science magazineDa guidebook8、  Five-year-old Susie loved to listen

46、 to her older sister, Emma, play the piano. Susie wanted to play it, too. But every time Susie asked to play, her mother would tell her how much work it needed to learn to play the piano well. Susie was sure she could learn to play it. She decided to make her mother believe that she was ready（準備好的）t

47、o learn to play the piano, so Susie helped her mom do the dishes and clean the house. “Mom, can I start taking the piano lesson?” asked Susie. “Susie, if you take the piano lesson, you must practice every day,” said her mom. Susie was so excited. She could not wait to learn how to play her favorite

48、songs! Susie was excited for her first piano lesson. When she was finally in class, she was surprised: her teacher had flashcards（教學卡片）and a book for her. Susie didnt know there were so many other things to know about the piano first. During that first lesson, the teacher didnt let Susie play the pi

49、ano.The next day, after Susie got home from school, she ran outside. “Where are you going?” asked her mom. “Outside to play volleyball,” said Susie. “Bye, Mom!” “You must study your piano flashcards,” said her mom. “Susie, this is what you wanted, now you have to do it.”【小題1】 Mom didnt let Susie lea

50、rn to play the piano at first, because Mom thought playing the piano _. Acost a lot of moneyBneeded a lot of practiceCwas difficult for a five-year-old girlDwould make Susie have no time to study【小題2】How did Susie show her mom that she was ready for the piano lesson? AShe told her mom she was ready.

51、BShe asked Emma to tell her mom that she was ready.CShe helped her mom with chores around the house.DShe tried to learn to play the piano by watching her sister.【小題3】What can we learn about Susies first piano lesson? AHer lesson was very easy.BShe did not play the piano.CShe had the same teacher as

52、Emma.DHer piano flashcards were interesting.【小題4】 How did Susie feel when she began her first piano lesson? ATired.BBored.CExcited.DSurprised.【小題5】The next day after her first piano lesson, Susie wanted to _ after school. Aread her bookBplay volleyballCstudy her piano flashcardsDplay the piano with

53、Emma9、Gladys Ho lm was a secretary . She worked in an office all her life. Gladys made about $15,000 a year. She died when she was 86 years old. And she left a big surprise$18 million! She gave the money to a childrens hospital. Gladys Holm never got married or had any children. But she always liked

54、 children, and she wanted to help them. When her friends daughter was ill in hospital, Gladys brought her a toy bear. After that, she visited the hospital many times. Every time she visited, she brought toy bears for those children. After that, people started to call Gladys the “Toy Bear Lady”. Glad

55、ys always gave toys and other presents to her friends but no one knew she had a lot of money. She lived in a small house outside Chicago. Everyone was very surprised when they learned that she was a millionaire. One of her friends said, “She always gave us nice presents and things, but we didnt know

56、 she was rich.” How did Gladys get so much money? She asked her boss how to make more money, and she listened to what he said. She bought the stocks (股票) that he told her to buy, and she got very rich. Before she died, she talked to her friends about “giving something to the childrens hospital”. No

57、one knew that the “something” was $18 million!【小題1】Gladys Holm often visited the hospital and gave children toy bears because_. Ashe had too much moneyBshe had a lot of toy bearsCshe liked children very muchDshe had never got married and had no children【小題2】People started to call Gladys the “Toy Bear Lady”_.A. after she diedB. after she visi