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Here are some of the world’s most impressive subways．

The Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines

Features: The Tokyo Metro and Toei lines that compose Tokyo’s massive subway system carry almost 8 million people each day, making it the busiest system in the world. The system is famous for its oshiya--- literally, “pusher”--- who shove passengers into crowded subway cars so the doors can close. And you think your commute is hell．

The Moscow Metro

Features: The Moscow Metro has some of the most beautiful stations in the world. The best of them were built during the Stalinist era and feature chandeliers, marble moldings and elaborate murals. With more than 7 million riders a day, keeping all that marble clean has got to be a burden.

The Hong Kong Metro

Features: The Hong Kong MTR has the distinction of being one of the few subway systems in the world that actually turns a profit. It’s privately owned and uses real estate development along its tracks to increase income and ridership. It also introduced “Octopus cards” that allow people to not only pay their fares electronically, but buy stuff at convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants and even parking meters. It’s estimated that 95 % of all adults in Hong Kong own an Octopus card.

Shanghai Metro

Features: Shanghai is the third city in China to build a metro system, and it has become the country’s largest in the 12 years since it opened. Shanghai Metro has 142 miles of track and plans to add another 180 miles within five years. By that point, it would be three times larger than Chicago “L”. The system carries about 2.18 million people a day.

The London

Metro

Features: Londoners call their subway the Underground, even though 55 percent of it lies above ground．No matter when you’ve got the oldest mass-transit system in the world, you can call it anything you like. Trains started in1863 and they’ve been running ever since. Some 3 million people ride each day, every one of them remembering to “Mind the gap”.

1. Which one can provide the riders some wonderful decorations at the stations?

A. The Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines B. The Moscow Metro

C. The London Metro D. The Hong Kong MTR

2.We can learn from the passage that Shanghai Metro ________．

A. carries the most people each day

B. is the world’s largest

C. may be larger than the Chicago “L” in the future

D. is the busiest in the world

3.How many subways carry more than 5 million people per day?

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

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— ，you know.

A． A single flower does not make a spring

B． A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds

C． A still tongue makes a wise head

D． A great talker is a great liar

_____ and caught the mouse.

A. Up the cat jumped B. The cat up jumped

C. Up jumped the cat D. Jumped up the cat

Tomato Festival

Started in 2005, the Tomato Festival has grown into a local tradition in Malta． In recent years, the festival has added amusement park-style rides and a yearly Creature Feature, which screens old horrible movies．There are also dance competitions, parades and pancake breakfast．Third weekend in August．

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Phone: （413）599-0010

Brat Days

Don't mistake this festival for a day filled with poorly behaved children． Begun in 1953, the gathering is the biggest festival in the city each year and features more than 50 stands selling the sausage, as well as a contest to see who can quickly eat the most bratwurst in ten minutes．Early August．

Address: 17th and New Jersey sts, Kiwanis Park, She boygan, Wisconsin 53081

Phone: （920）457-9491

Hope Watermelon Festival

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Address: 108 W 3rd St, Hope, Arkansas 71801

Phone: （870） 777-3640

Oyster Festival （牡蛎节）

Featuring appearances from tall ships and oyster boats, this festival has regularly drawn 60,000 visitors a year since it began in 1978．More than 3,000 volunteers make the festival possible each year．Norwalk is less than a two-hour drive from many of New England's larger cities, making it easy to attend the festival during a trip to New York or Hartford．Weekend after Labor Day．

Address: Sea view Ave, Veteran's Park, East Nor-walk, Connecticut 06855

Phone: （800） 866-7925

1.Which of the following festivals has the longest history?

A. Oyster Festival B. Hope Watermelon Festival

C. Brat Days D. Tomato Festival

2.The underlined word "parched" in the third passage means _____.

A. tired B. hungry C. thirsty D. excited

3.In which of the following activities can you enjoy the frightening films?

A. The Creature Feature

B. The Watermelon Olympics

C. The Eating-bratwurst Contest

D. Dance Competitions

4.If it is August 15 today this year, you might still attend _____.

A. Brat Days B. Oyster Festival

C. Hope Watermelon Festival D. Tomato Festival

Wild weather, unexpected coral reefs and dangerous sea creatures… these are the nightmares (噩梦) you can imagine a teenager on a solo voyage (独自旅行) around the world might suffer from. But for Laura Dekker, sailing around the globe seems less a price to be paid than a prize to be treasured.

As the 19-year-old Dutch sailor said in Maidentrip, a documentary released last year about her experience of becoming the youngest person to sail around the world alone in 2012, “I was born on a boat. I lived my first five years at sea. And ever since, all I have wanted is to return to that life.”

With her yacht Guppy, Dekker began her journey at 14 and sailed 50,004 kilometers in 519 days.

The flying fish keeping her company, the dolphins following in her wake and the warm days spent on deck playing the flute as she watched another unforgettable sunset were enough to make others jealous.

But these didn’t always go well. There were terrible moments in which Dekker feared death. On one occasion, a whale almost turned Guppy over. Another time, she battled extreme winds and Guppy surfed down 8-meter-high waves.

Out on the open sea alone, she also got used to living without a fridge, a flushing toilet, and a hot shower.

“As a human being you don’t need much,” she told Stuff.co.nz. “ They might make life more comfortable, but you really don’t need them to be happy.”

In fact, her outlook on life was shaped by the trip. “I wanted the storms. I wanted the calms. I wanted to feel loneliness,” she told The New York Times. “And now I know all these things. It’s the end of the dream I had as a child, and it’s the beginning of my life as a sailor.”

1.According to the text, in which year did Dekker begin her journey of 50,004 kilometers at sea?

A. In 2012 B. In 2010

C. In 2009 D. In 2011

2.The method the author uses to develop Paragraph 5 is ________.

A. offering analyses B. providing explanations

C. giving examples D. making comparisons

3.Which of the following can best describe the girl Laura Dekker? _________.

A. Modest and optimistic B. Patient and strong

C. Brave and generous D. Brave and determined

4. How did Laura Dekker think of her life on the sea?

A. It was so dangerous and almost ruined her.

B. It made her experience happiness and better understand life.

C. It is the sailing on the sea that made her well known.

D. It brought her great happiness and much comfort.

You ______ scold such a pupil who always keeps silent so seriously that you ______ hurt him.

A. should; can B. may; will

C. mustn’t; may D. can’t; must

The athletes were all standing by the skating field, _________skating suits．

A. all of them worn B. all were wearing

C. all of whom wearing D. all wearing

Lots of people like a good fright at Halloween(万圣节). Yet, the most frightening thing of all about the night is that twice as many children are killed while out and about on Halloween compared to any other day of the year, according to a study by Safe Kids Worldwide. It can also be a worrying time for others, especially elderly people living alone. But many people think it’s just harmless fun.

But is it harmless fun?

Police forces across Britain are giving warnings about Halloween night. They are asking all those wishing to celebrate Halloween this year to respect those who don’t want to join in.

Some forces, like West Mercia Police, have produced “Sorry, No Trick or Treat”posters which can be downloaded from their website, and put up in windows. They want people to send them to the old or anyone who may be frightened by ghosts(鬼) knocking on their doors.

A spokesman said: “Children should not call on houses where the posters are put up, neither should they call on strangers, as this can put young people at risk and also make some house owners anxious, especially those who are elderly or living alone.”

The police want all trick or treaters to remember that disturbing other people or throwing objects at their homes or cars are all criminal offences(刑事罪). “What may start off as a bit of fun could end up with someone getting a criminal record,” they warn. “Parents may want to consider having a Halloween party at home, instead.”

Kent Police are warning young people never to go into the home of someone they don’t know—and to remember not to frighten people.

Warwickshire Police are also warning that tricks may seem like harmless fun but can cause trouble to others. They say behaviour such as throwing eggs can quickly cross the line between being anti-social and causing criminal damage. This can result in fines of ￡2,500 for small offences.

1.The study made by Safe kids Worldwide has found that _________.

A．kids are afraid of Halloween

B．Halloween brings people no fun

C．kids are involved in criminal offences

D．Halloween night puts some kids at risk

2.British police forces are making efforts to _________.

A．put an end to trick or treat

B．control anti-social behaviours

C．punish those who frighten others

D．make Halloween safe trouble-free

3.“Sorry, No Trick or Treat ” posters are designed to _________.

A．ask people to respect the elderly.

B．make some people free from harm

C．warn little kids to behave themselves

D．express disagreement with Halloween

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。

Perhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. 1. . Yes, even students with average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Here’ how:

Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule of your time. Be sure to set aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments. 2. .

Make good use of your time in class. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.

Skim before you read. Look over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully. As you preview the material, you get some ideas of the content and how it is organized. Later when you begin to read, you will recognize less important material and you may skip some of these portions. 3. .

4. . Go over your notes as soon as you can after class. Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused, If you know what the teacher will discuss the next day, skim and read that material, too. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer, Regular review leads to improved performance on tests.

Develop a good attitude toward tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The word won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t worry excessively about a single test.

There are also some other techniques that might help you with your studying. 5. .

A. Of course, studying shouldn’t occupy all of the free time on the schedule

B. Don’t worry too much

C. However, you can receive better grades if you want

D. But we can’t get a good command of all the ways of improving our grades

E. Review regularly

F. But Improving your studying habits will surely improve your grades.

G. Skimming helps double your reading speed and improve your comprehension as well

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