When we think of how cities will look in the future,we probably picture that there are tall gray buildings around the cities and skies are _______ flying cars. One city in Australia however,is trying to _______ that image. Earlier in last September,it was reported that the city of Melbourne plans to build a pair of tall towers. The tall towers look more like big tree houses than skyscrapers. The _______ will turn Melbourne's skyline from gray to green once the two towers are completed. One of the buildings will become the _______ in the Southern Hemisphere,at 356. 2 meters tall. _______ towers will have balconies with plants and trees. Meanwhile,on the top of each tower,a botanical garden will _______ a relaxing ace. Visitors can enjoy nature _______ ,away from the noise of the city.

In fact, several cities around the world have planned to build skyscrapers from wood.

For example, an 18-story building _______ pine has already existed in Minneapolis, US. In o this modern age of technology and tall buildings. It seems that people just want a touch of nature in their lives.

Making cities greener places isn't a new _______ . Wooden buildings themselves have been far longer than concrete and steel ones. In fact, China's wooden Fogong Temple Pagoda, located in Shanxi province, is still standing almost 1,000 years ____________ it was built.

It seems that human is taking a step backwards to a simpler time. Our future may not be t it'll certainly be a lot greener.

1.A.compared with B.filled with C.played with D.connected with

2.A.change B.control C.believe D.achieve

3.A.program B.performance C.project D.theme

4.A.tallest B.widest C.longest D.deepest

5.A.Every B.Each C.All D.Both

6.A.include B.offer C.discover D.hide

7.A.noisily B.carefully C.quickly D.quietly

8.A.made from B.made up C.made into D.made in

9.A.brain B.idea C.problem D.suggestion

10.A.before B.until C.after D.since

Tibet's capital city Lhasa is labeled one of the most dreamed-about cities in the world.

May to July is the best time to visit Lhasa.

The Potala Palace is considered to be a model of Tibetan architecture. It has 13 storeys. It was first constructed in 641, by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo, in order to welcome his bride, Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty. This structure was later burned to the ground during a war and rebuilt in the17th century by the Fifth Dalai Lama. Over the past three centuries, the palace has gradually become a place where the Dalai Lama lives and works and a place for preserving the remains of previous Dalai Lamas.

Admission: 200 yuan (May 1-Oct 31); 100 yuan (Nov 1-Apr 30)

Namtso, or Lake Nam, is one of three holy lakes in the Tibet autonomous region and should not be missed by any traveler to the region. In Tibetan, Namtso means "Heavenly Lake". It is famous for its high altitude and imposing scenery. It is the second largest salt lake in China.

Admission: 120 yuan (May 1-Oct 31); 60 yuan (Nov 1-Apr 30)

Barkhor is a small neighborhood consisting of ancient streets and a public square surrounding Jokhang Temple in the old area of Lhasa. The oldest street appeared about 1,300 years ago. The streets are filled with a religious atmosphere and show the original Lhasa. Shops offer prayer wheels, chubas (traditional Tibetan clothing), Tibetan knives and religious article.

Admission: Free

The Tibet Museum is the first large and modern museum within the Tibet autonomous region. It was set up in October 1999, with a permanent collection related to the cultural history of Tibet. The museum displays more than 1,000 artifacts, including Tibetan art and architectural design.

Admission: Free

1.The best time of the following to visit Lhasa is in ______

A.April B.June C.August D.September

2.Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo built The Potala Palace to ______

A.welcome his bride B.live and work there

C.show the original Lhasa D.preserve the remains of previous Dalai Lamas

3.Mr Smith wants to learn more about the history of Tibet, he can visit ______.

A.The Potala Palace B.Namtso C.Barkhor D.The Tibet Museum

4.Mr Wang is going to visit these four places next winter holiday with his wife. He can at least save ______ yuan

A.160 B.220 C.320 D.380

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

A.The Potala Palace was rebuilt by the fourth Dalai Lama. B.Namtso is the largest salt lake in China.

C.You can enjoy the original Lhasa in Barkhor. D.You can see about 1,000 artifacts in the Tibet Museum.

In the summer of 2017, 13-year-old Myles Harris took a Boy Scout(童子军)class in water safety and life-saving skills. He didn't know how important that class would become until July 5,2018. On that day, his mother nearly drowned, but Myles saved her life.

Harris, now 15, received a Medal of Merit for his actions. This national honor is awarded by the US president. This honor is awarded to people who do good things. However, it is unusual for the medal to be given to a person as young as Harris.

Harris studies at Mission Vista High School in California. He was surprised when he got the honor. But he was thankful that he had the training and was in the right place at the right time to save his mom. "It was a scary experience," he recalled.

His family was on vacation at the beach. As he looked around, he saw someone floating on the water. Then he swam up quickly to the body and found out it was his mother Karmen. After seeing that she was unconscious, he quickly pulled her back to the family's boat and called for help. Then a lifeguard came to help him and took his mother to the hospital.

After her son won the award, Karmen thanked her son, as well as the Boy Scouts. In their rescue class, students not only learn how to save a drowning victim, but also how to prevent themselves from being accidentally pulled underwater by a victim.

1.On July 5, 2018, Myles Harris ________.

A.saved his mother's life B.took a Boy Scout class

C.went to the beach with his friends D.got a Medal of Merit

2.The Medal of Merit is awarded to ______.

A.a Boy Scout B.Mission Vista High School

C.the US president D.people who do good things

3.The underlined word "unconscious" probably means ______ in Chinese.

A.受伤的 B.伤心的 C.平静的 D.失去知觉的

4.From the passage,we can learn that ______.

A.Harris took a Boy Scout class because he thought it was important

B.A policeman helped Harris take his mother to the hospital

C.Harris learned how to save a drowning victim in a Boy Scout class

D.Harris took a Boy Scout class when he was 14 years old

5.The best title of this passage is ______.

A.An Important Boy Scout Class B.A Quick Thinking Boy Saved Mother

C.A Boy Got a Medal of Merit D.An experience of saving mother

配对阅读 左栏是对5人的兴趣爱好的描述,右栏是对四月份将要举行的活动的简介,请为左栏的每位学生选择一个合适的活动,并将答题卡对应题目所选的选项涂黑。

1.Claudia wants to learn more about the changes of China in the past 40 years.

2. Wilson is studying English in Beijing. He likes listening to classic movie theme songs

3. Anna is a student in Beijing. She is from Suzhou. She is interested in Kunqu Opera.

4.Susan is an English girl living in Beijing. She loves Jazz music very much. She is looking forward to enjoying the popular jazz music from his hometown

5.Janet studies in an academy of fine arts. She wants to learn more artworks about the human body.

A. Jazz with JLCO and Wynton Marsalis: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and trumpet master Wynton Marsalis will join hands to tour three Chinese cities: Shenzhen, Beijing and Tianjin in April, bringing the most popular jazz music from the US. Their Beijing stop will be on April 20.

B. NCPA Opera Don Giovanni: The National Center for the Performing Arts is staging its own production of Don Giovanni based on Mozart's version of the classic. Both Chinese and foreign singers with outstanding performances in Mozart's operas will gather together to present the unique charms of the composer's music. (April 24-28)

C. British artist to stage China debut show: British artist Marc Quinn focuses on themes like art and science, the human body and emotion. And his first exhibition will be staged at the Art Museum of Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing from April 8 to May 1.

D. Kunqu Opera: A Dream of Red Mansions: A Dream of Red Mansions is a time-honored romance classic in Chinese literature written by Cao Xueqin. The National Center for the Performing Arts will stage a Kunqu Opera show based on the novel. (7:30 pm, April 11-12.)

E. Reform and opening-up 40 years on: The exhibition is at the National Museum of China celebrating the 40thanniversary of China's reform and opening-up. The exhibition presents the country's major achievements and changes in people's lives since reform and opening-up began in 1978. (April 8-15).

F. Art from Greece: A new exhibition at the National Art Museum of China puts in artworks from Athens. On show are works created by Greek and other international artists, describing the relationship between language, paper and handwriting. (April 14-20), G. Yesterday Once More: Sunday's performance at Beijing Concert Hall combines many classic movie theme songs, including Yesterday Once More, Speak Softly Love, My Heart Will Go On, Scarborough Fair and Right Here Waiting. (7:30 pm, April 12)

请用适当的词完成下面短文,并将所缺单词填在答题卡指定位置上,每个空只能填一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。

To celebrate her friend's birthday,Judy drove from a small town to Portland. She parked her car in a paid garage overnight. The next morning,she 1. that the car's window had broken. 2. her backpack and computer were gone. Everything important to her was on that computer. She felt 3. . Judy was twenty-one years old. She was studying to become a doctor. So everything on her computer was very important to her.

Two days later,Mario had been approached by a man who said he had a 4. for sale. It only cost $200. He was 5. exchange student from the United Arab Emirates. He had been in the United States for only a year. He needed a computer,so he bought it and took it home,and turned it 6. .Within seconds,he saw files and photographs.

He realized that the computer could be stolen. Mario tried to find out the owner's phone 7. and call it. Mario told Judy that he had her computer. Mario told her the story and said it was his fault. She thought it was a scam. So she told him 8. he really had the computer,he should take it to the police. "

Soon after,a police officer called Judy to say that a man had dropped the computer off and had said he was sorry. Judy called and thanked Mario. He insisted on paying Mario a reward of $200. But Mario 9. and said that it was his mistake to buy the computer from 10. he didn't know. It was his honor and duty to return the property to the rightful owner. He thought that's the most important thing for him.

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