阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Marcos was a hardworking farmer. Every day he asked his only son Paolo to___________ him in the fields, but Paolo seldom got out of bed before noon. Marcos was very sad about his only son.

One evening Marcos’ old friend Luigi_________ , “Marcos, why aren't your fields ready for planting?” Marcos explained that he was old and his back hurt. He said that Paolo was___________ and did not help with the farming. “Marcos, you need to use your ___________ as much as your back. I have an idea for you,” Luigi said.

Early the next morning Marcos rushed into Paolo's bedroom. “I found your grandfather’s map!” he cried. “We may find___________ he buried (埋 ) his gold coins!” Paolo jumped out of bed. “I’ll start over here,” Paolo told his father. Paolo dug in the field all day. While Paolo dug, his father_________ along, dropping something from his bag into the ground. When they went in for dinner that night, a very tired Paolo said, “I think Grandfather was old when he made his map. I don't think I'll dig tomorrow.”

Paolo returned to his lazy way and slept all morning. One day Marcos rushed into Paolo’s room and cried, “Paolo! I found the treasure in the fields!” Paolo ___________ went out to look. He said, “There is nothing here but lines and lines of vegetables.”

Marcos smiled, “Paolo, it is all around you. You have enough food to make it_________ the winter, with plenty more to sell!” Paolo was embarrassed (尴尬的) to see that his father was right. His one day of hard work had provided him with real treasure. He learned an important___________. He could make a good living with a little hard work. He became a good____________ and made his father proud.
 

1.A.feed B.help C.save D.watch

2.A.stood up B.moved in C.started out D.stopped by

3.A.busy B.excited C.lazy D.free

4.A.hands B.feet C.brain D.face

5.A.how B.where C.when D.why

6.A.got B.ate C.sang D.followed

7.A.quietly B.suddenly C.sleepily D.easily

8.A.through B.without C.since D.before

9.A.plan B.meeting C.lesson D.opinion

10.A.student B.actor C.friend D.farmer

Happy Birthday to Wally

Welcome to Formosa Zoo!

Our beloved Llama, Wally,will be 5 years old on Nov.14.

Come and join us to celebrate his birthday.Welcome to Formosa Zoo!

Grandpa Lin’s Story Time

Where is Wally from?

What is Wally’s favourite food?

Is Wally married?

Want to know more about Wally?

Let Grandpa Lin tell you!

Time: 10:30 a.m-11:30 a.m

Place: The Little Theatre.

Picture Drawing

Let’s decorate Wally’s home together.

Elementary School students are invited to draw pictures of Wally.

Time:12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Place: The Children’s Park.

The Birthday Party

Wally will be happy to see you at his birthday party

from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Children’s Park.

Come and enjoy cakes, drinks and music, and take pictures.

Special presents for people who were born on Nov. 14

Best Wishes to Wally Write down your best wishes for Wally.

wally@formosazoo.com

1.What is Wally?

A.A zoo. B.A girl. C.An animal. D.An important day.

2.Who can be invited to draw a picture of Wally?

A.Linda, a high school student who loves drawing.

B.Tony, a father who loves drawing animals.

C.Tom, a primary school student who loves drawing.

D.Susan, a college student who studies Art.

3.How long will Wally’s birthday party last?

A.One hour. B.Two hours. C.Three hours. D.Four hours.

4.The Browns will visit Sunshine Zoo on March 9. Who can get a special present?

A.Ted. He will draw a picture of Wally.

B.Susan. She will send an email to Formosa Zoo.

C.Mrs Brown. She will help make cakes for Wally’s party.

D.Mr Brown. He has the same birthday as Wally.

5.Stella wants to learn a lot about Wally’s life and history. Which activity should she join?

A.Grandpa Lin’s Story Time. B.Picture Drawing.

C.The Birthday Party. D.Best Wishes to Wally.

The year 2019 marked the 40th anniversary of the start of diplomatic (外交) relations between China and the United States. When the Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations《中美建交公报》went into effect on Jan 1, 1979, the two countries began a friendship that stays deep to this day. Whether it's stepped-up trade, shared entertainment markets (娱乐市场) or simply people-to-people exchanges, China and the US have helped each other grow and succeed.

Trade and economy (经济)

As the largest and second-largest economies in the world, the US and China have a strong economic relationship. They are both major trade partners for each other, exporting (出口) and importing (进口) billions of dollars worth of goods every year. As of October 2019, the total value of trade between both countries was nearly $468 billion (3.26 trillion yuan), according to US Census Bureau. Certain US products, such as high-end (高端) clothing and electronics brands (品牌), are in high demand (需求) in China. Likewise, China exports large amounts of manufactured (制造的) goods to the US, including clothing and industrial equipment (工业设备).

Entertainment

As the world's fastest-growing film market, China is Hollywood's top target (目标) at the moment, with new releases in China earning millions of dollars. Avengers: Endgame 《复仇者联盟4:终局之战》 for example, earned $614 million (4.28 billion yuan) in China last year, according to Box Office Mojo. China, for its own part, is working to develop its own movie industry and send its films abroad. The sci-fi film The Wandering Earth 《流浪地球》, which came out last year, did quite well in the US. It became China's third highest-grossing (票房最高的) film of all time with total worldwide earnings of nearly $700 million (4.88 billion yuan), according to Box Office Mojo.

People-to-people exchanges

The US is a top choice for many Chinese students who wish to study abroad. US universities have welcomed record numbers of Chinese students in recent years, with the total number of students reaching 360,000 as of June 2019, according to the BBC. This has allowed students from both countries to gain a greater understanding of each other's cultures. And, of course, there are those on both sides who choose to live and work in each other's countries. Many Chinese researchers work in US labs (实验室), while in China, there are many US citizens working in fields ranging (范围) from journalism (新闻) to English education.

1.China and the US formally established diplomatic relations in _________.

A.1949 B.1971 C.1979 D.2019

2.The total value of trade between China and the US shows us that _________.

A.the two countries have a strong economic relationship

B.the two countries are the strongest economies in the world

C.China's economy is going to surpass the US economy

D.people around the world rely on Chinese products

3.People-to-people exchanges help to improve _________.

A.the development of tourism in both countries

B.the development of the education industry in China

C.cultural exchanges between both countries

D.the sharing of scientific discoveries between both countries

4.The article describes China-US relations in all of the following areas except _________.

A.diplomacy B.entertainment C.education D.military affairs

5.The title of this article may be_________.

A.China and the US have been partners for 40 years.

B.The great achievement in trading between two countries.

C.T The great achievement in culture between two countries

D.The great achievement in diplomacy between two countries.

If you have ever passed the cockpit(驾驶舱) in a flight and tried to understand your pilots' conversation, you probably didn't gain much from them. From terms like "niner" to "Zulu", pilot-speak can sound like its own language.

The special language is called "aviation English". According to the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO), pilots on international airlines and air traffic controllers on airlines need to speak "aviation English" when they communicate. Aviation English is necessary all over the world because it is unrealistic for a pilot to know all the different languages of the country to which he or she must fly. In addition, most of the phrases flight crew use were born out of a need for clear communication with a few words over an occasionally fuzzy(模糊不清的) radio transmission. Pilots must make effort to reduce their transmission time.

Misunderstandings between pilots and air traffic controllers can lead to disaster, so they must make sure not to misunderstand one another. To avoid making a mistake about understanding with similar sounding consonants, the ICAO has a standard phonetic alphabet: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot Golf. Hotel, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-ray, Yankee, Zulu. These words stand for the letters from A to Z. The pronunciation of numbers should also follow exact standards. For example, zero(0) is always "zero", not "oh". 3 becomes "tree". 4 is called "fower",5 becomes "fife", and 9 becomes "niner".

There are also more colorful phrases that pilots say were produced in the sky and shared widely among them. For example, "Feet wet" warns air traffic controllers when a military aircraft is flying overwater. "Pan-pan" is reserved for communication with air traffic controllers. When pilots notice something unusual with their plane that stops short of an immediate emergency, they use "Pan-pan", a signal of urgency(紧迫) and attention. When pilots use this signal, others on the same radio frequency will "shut up and let you get your message across", allowing air traffic control to provide the suitable aid and prevent a great danger in flight.

1.Pilots and air traffic controllers use aviation English in order to ________.

①save the transmission time

②make the orders clear and simple

③avoid mistaking passengers' conversation

④make international communication possible

A.①②③ B.①②④ C.①③④ D.②③④

2.If a pilot says "Papa, November, Two, Tree", it may stand for ________.

A.PU2T B.8811TT C.PN23 D.88NT3

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.An organization called ICAO created aviation English.

B.Aviation English is really necessary on national airlines.

C.A pilot will report "Feet wet" if there is much water in his cockpit.

D."Pan-pan" means the plane meets some trouble and needs attention.

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A.They Have Their Secret Language B.Pilots' Language Is Hard To Learn

C.Here's What They're Really Saying D.Aviation English Is Developing Quickly

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