We’ll never forget the village in which there________ a small hill and a beautiful lake.

A.used to be B.used to have C.was used to being D.was used to having

— I’m tired out. I want to have three days off next week.

—________ . You really need to have a good rest.

A.Not so sure B.Forget it C.Sounds good D.No way

—Putting on a happy face not only helps us make friends but also makes us feel better.

—________.

A.I’d love to B.That’s the case C.It’s my pleasure D.Don’t mention it

For foreigners in China, food isn't simply a meal. It's sometimes a _________. I often fail to order the right food and use chopsticks _________ when I sit down in a restaurant.

Because not every dish has a picture on the menu, ordering food becomes a game. My father and I often _________ what kinds of vegetables or meat we're eating. In one of our favourite Sichuan restaurants, three waiters spent 15 minutes taking our order for _________. I simply wanted water, but my father wanted to try one of the fresh juices listed on the menu. There were two _______, however. There were neither pictures nor English on the menu. Finally, he just ordered a Coca Cola.

One of our most embarrassing experiences was at a famous restaurant. It was always _________, so we thought it might be a good one to visit. We had the most difficult time ordering our meal, since there were so many _______. Luckily, the waiter in the restaurant was rather patient and finally _________ us. During the dinner, noodles slipped through my chopsticks onto the table lots of times. I tried to pick up a dumpling for my father, but I dropped it on his shorts. I looked _________ and people were laughing about my chopstick skills.

No matter how difficult it was for us to understand the menu, the waiters always had a understanding of our ____________. They were always patient, even when they realized they had to clean up the noodles that had slipped through my chopsticks.

1.A.surprise B.challenge C.prize D.miss

2.A.quickly B.correctly C.safely D.carelessly

3.A.explain B.report C.guess D.fear

4.A.drinks B.fruit C.vegetables D.salad

5.A.programmes B.directions C.instructions D.problems

6.A.noisy B.peaceful C.crowded D.empty

7.A.choices B.changes C.channels D.chances

8.A.reminded B.accepted C.mistook D.understood

9.A.through B.around C.after D.over

10.A.culture B.habit C.situation D.shame

Canada shares the longest international border (边界) in the world with the USA, which is 8,891 km long. The longest part of the border is shared with the US state, Alaska, and it is about 2,475 km long. Here is more information about Canada.

1.How long is the longest border that Canada shares with Alaska?

A.8,891 km. B.2,475 km. C.4,241 km. D.5,959 m.

2.The largest country in the world is ________.

A.China B.Canada C.the USA D.Russia

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A.The height of the Mount Logan is 5,959 kilometers.

B.The McKenzie River lies in the northeast of Canada.

C.Canada is a large country which has a small population.

D.Kids can’t go ice-skating in Vancouver.

1.How soon did Eric get the reply from Aunt Carla?

A.In one day. B.In two days. C.In a week. D.In a month.

2.Why did Eric write the email to Carla?

A.To say sorry. B.To ask for advice.

C.To give advice. D.To say something unfriendly.

3.Carla gave ________pieces of advice to Eric.

A.five B.four C.three D.two

Painting and writing on walls is nothing new. In prehistoric(史前的)times, people in Africa and Europe painted pictures of animals and people in caves. Graffiti has been found at ancient sites in Greece, Italy, Syria and Iraq. In the Roman town of Pompeii in Italy, archaeologists found a lot of graffiti written in Latin, including political and romantic messages, and even some magic spells!

In the 1970s, young people in New York used pens to write their names, or "tags", on walls around the city. One of the first "taggers" was Demetrius, a teenager from a Greek family. He wrote his tag on walls in his neighbourhood and in subway stations on the way to school. Other teenagers saw Demetrius's tag and started writing..their own tags on walls, buses and subway trains all over New York. Then, some teenagers stopped using pens and started using paints. Their tags were bigger and more colourful and appeared on trains, buses and walls around the world. In the 1990s and 2000s, a lot of graffiti artists started to make pictured too.

In many countries, it is a crime to paint on walls and street artists can have problems with the police. In other countries, street art is permitted in certain places. Nowadays, street art is more popular with the public. In some cities, there are street art festivals. In Bristol in the UK, there is a street art festival in August every year. Artists paint all the buildings in a street. Lots of people come to watch the artists and take photos. Street art can be seen in galleries(美术馆)too. There have been exhibitions of street art in galleries in Paris, London and Los Angeles.

Most street artists are young people who paint in their neighbourhood or home city. Many of them use the Internet to communicate and share photos of their pictures with other street artists around the world. Although we don't know what will happen to street art in the future, we can be sure that it is here to stay!

1.Graffiti in ancient times includes different kinds of themes EXCEPT________ .

A.names and tags B.magic spells C.animals and people D.romantic messages

2.Which is the correct order according to the passage?

①Demetrius wrote his tags on walls.

②Many graffiti artists made pictures too.

③Other teenagers wrote their own tags on walls.

④There have been exhibitions of street art in galleries.

⑤More colourful tags appeared on trains, buses and walls.

A.①③⑤②④ B.①③⑤④②

C.④③①②⑤ D.④①③②⑤

3.What does the underlined word "permitted" mean in Paragraph 3?

A.protected B.allowed C.punished D.warned

4.According to the passage, we can learn that________ .

A.Demetrius was the first graffiti artist B.street art can be only seen in the street

C.street artists begin to share their works online D.Bristol holds a street art festival every September

"Why do I live? Why do I wish for anything, or do anything? Is there anything in my life that will not be destroyed by my death?" Like Leo Tolstoy, the famous Russian writer, many people ask these difficult questions. Tolstoy spent his whole life trying to answer these difficult questions.

As a young man, he thought people could achieve perfection if they tried hard enough. So he worked very hard to be the best in everything. He thought that he would find meaning and truth in success.

In 1850s. Tolstoy wrote his first stories. He wrote about his life in the army. He also told stories about his childhood. These works were published and Tolstoy became a well-known writer.

He earned the respect he always wanted. Many rich and smart men met and talked with Tolstoy. Some of them were writers like him. They talked a lot about faith ( 信仰) and the meaning of life. But soon Tolstoy recognized that these men were not perfect. Now he knew they could not answer his questions about faith.

So in the 1860s, Tolstoy tried a different way to find the meaning of life. He opened a school for the children of his serfs-the people who worked on his land. These workers were very poor. He wanted to help them because he thought they were more honest than the rich people he knew.

Tolstoy learned a lot from his workers. He understood how they worked hard to support their

families. He began to believe that marriage and family would give his life meaning. So in 1862, Leo Tolstoy married a young woman named Sonya Behrs.

The next 15 years were the best years of Tolstoy's life. It was during this time that he wrote his most famous books-War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Many experts say that War and Peace is one of the greatest books ever written. In these books, Tolstoy believed humans should live a simple life and take care of their families. Tolstoy thought this would satisfy him and bring him happiness.

Leo Tolstoy is still a very respected writer today. His faith and writings have influenced many

people all over the world.

1.Which is the correct order of the following events?

① Tolstoy served in the army.②Tolstoy got married.

③ Tolstoy wrote War and Peace.④Tolstoy opened a school.

⑤ Tolstoy became a well-known writer.

A. ①⑤③②④ B. ⑤①③②④ C. ①⑤④②③ D. ⑤④①③②

2.Why did Tolstoy want to be the best in everything when he was young?

A. To prepare for his books. B. To achieve perfection.

C. To make a lot of money. D. To show his wisdom.

3.Tolstoy thought he would learn a lot from his workers because they were ____________.

A. poor B. honest C. friendly D. patient

4.According to the passage, which of the following is the most important to Tolstoy?

A. Family. B. Success. C. Wealth. D. Fame ( 名声) .

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Leo Tolstoy: Living for writing.

B. Leo Tolstoy: Influencing the world.

C. Leo Tolstoy: Being the best in everything.

D. Leo Tolstoy: Searching for the meaning of life.

C)请根据对话内容, 从下列方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空, 使对话内容完整正确。

A:The subject for my school project is “Small inventions that changed the world”. Can you help me think of an invention?

B: 1.. Let me think… hmm… I know! The zipper!
A: The zipper? Is it really2. a great invention?

B: Think about 3.it’s used in our daily lives. You can see zippers on dresses, trousers, shoes, bags... almost everywhere!

A: Do you know who invented the zipper?

B: I saw a website last week. It 4.that the zipper was invented by Whitcomb Judson in 1893. But at that time, it wasn’t used widely.

A: Really? So 5.did it become popular?
B: Around 1917.

A.such

B.mentioned

C.With pleasure

D.when

E.how often

阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后第56—65小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

The main characteristic of a bird is feathers. No other animal has feathers. Other important features for birds are wings and hollow bones.

Birds fly by flapping their wings and using air pressure（压力）to create lift under their wings. Just like airplanes do. The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest birds. It can reach speeds of over 100 miles per hour when diving. Feathers are important to birds because they keep them warm, help them to fly, and provide camouflage（伪装）. Hollow bones also help in flying because they help make the bird light enough to fly.

Although an important characteristic of frost birds is flying. not all birds fly. Some birds that don't fly are penguins, kiwis and ostriches. Penguins actually spend much time in the water where they are swimmers. Ostriches on the other hand are very fast runners. An ostrich can outrun a horse!

There are all sizes of birds. Hummingbirds are some of the smallest birds, while ostriches are some of the biggest. Different types of birds eat different things. Some birds feed on plants, some birds eat insects. and still others eat other, animals like fish, snakes, mice or rats. Birds are also known for their migrating（迁徙）patterns to large groups. Some birds will travel tong instances each season to stay in a climate that is good for their survival. Birds are sometimes kept as pets. The most popular birds for pets are tropical (热带的) birds like parrots. Birds also have a history of helping out humans in different tasks. They can carry messages (homing pigeons) and help hunt (falcons).

Read more about birds.

An ostrich can run as fast as 43 miles per hour and grow as tall as 9 feet.

Blue birds can't see the colour blue.

The hummingbird can fly backwards, but it can't walk.

The egg of a kiwi can weigh as much, as 20% of the mother's body weight.