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   Class 9 had a great time on the school trip. They went to Blue Water Aquarium (水族馆) for the day. First they visited the Visitors’ Center and watched a movie about sharks. Then they watched a dolphin show. After that,they went to the Outdoor Pool and saw a big octopus (章鱼). After lunch,they went to the Gift Shop and bought lots of gifts. Finally,tired but happy,they took the bus back to school. At the end of the day,the science teacher was very happy because the class monitor cleaned the bus after the trip.[2013 湖南 湘西]

1. Did the students have a great time on the school trip?

2. Where did they see an octopus?

3. How did they get back to school?

4. When did they go to the Gift Shop and buy lots of gifts?

5. Who cleaned the bus after the trip?

   Hawaii has always been a magic name to people who like traveling. People from all over the world dream of seeing the beautiful islands in the middle of the ocean. It's always one of their dreams to watch the sun going down. The sun drops like a ball of bright fire into the sea,and it drops so quickly that you can even see it move.

   About two thousand years ago,the first people went to Hawaii in a very small boat. They found the beautiful white sand beaches and the waving palm trees. But it was difficult for people to go to Hawaii at that time. And there were no big hotels like the ones today. Now people can get to Hawaii in different ways. More and more people go to HawaⅡ. So lots of nice big hotels have been built in recent years. However,the scenery in Hawaii hasn’t changed much. The white sand beaches and the waving palm trees are still there. People often have a peaceful time,taking a walk along the water in the morning. At night,they get together to hold parties,chatting and dancing. So if you’re thinking about relaxing yourself,Hawaii is surely the Hrst

place for you to choose.[2013 陕西改编]

() 1. People can see the sun move because it drops .

   A. slowly   B. quickly   C. brightly   D. quietly

() 2. The first people went to Hawaii in a very small boatyears ago.

   A. 1,000   B. 2,000   C. 3,000   D. 4,000

() 3. The sand beaches in Hawaii is .

   A. green   B. yellow   C. white   D. brown

() 4. Which is not true according to the passage?

   A. It was hard to get to HawaⅡ.

   B. Now people can get to Hawaii in different ways.

   C. Hawaii is a good place to travel.

   D. There aren’t palm trees in HawaⅡ.

   Camp Broadway is a children's camp in the United States. It gives children a chance to find out about the performing arts. These include drama (戏剧) ，dancing and singing. If you are 10 to 17,and enjoy performing,this could be of interest to you. It lasts 5 days and our professional artists are going to help you develop your talent or discover one.

   It lets you develop your ability to create and increase your confidence. Even if you don't think you have performing talents,these will be useful skills to have. Whatever your future job might be,it will help you to speak more confidently,clearly,and effectively (有效地) in public. This will give you the best results if you need to speak or introduce anything to a group of people.

   You also have a chance to make new friends here. And our artists will answer your questions and give you first hand advice. This will be great help if you want to progress. At the end,you have a chance to show your family what you have achieved.

   The program isn’t just open to beginners,but also to those who have some experience.

   If you are interested in this summer camp,then visit www. campbroadway. com.

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() 1. Who will probably join the camp?

   A. A seven-year-old child.

   B. A forty-year-old teacher.

   C. A nineteen-year-old film star.

   D. A fifteen-year-old high school student.

() 2. In this passage,the underlined word “confidence” means.

   A. 自信心   B. 知名度   C. 幽默感   D. 想象力

() 3. The second paragraph of the passage tells us.

   A. where to give a speech

   B. when the camp will be open

   C. why Camp Broadway is helpful

   D. how to find a good job in the future

() 4. In the camp,you have a chance to .

   A. learn how to write dramas

   B. show what you have achieved

   C. help your friends with their lessons

   D. draw beautiful pictures in the mountains

   Big Ben is the name of the clock inside the famous tower that also forms part of the Houses of Parliament. Its impressive mechanism (机械装置) weighs over 13. 5 tons,and the pendulum (钟摆) ，which beats once every two seconds,is 13 feet (4 meters) long and weighs 690 pounds. The clock was named Big Ben after the First Commissioner of Works,and since 1885 a light above it has been lit while the House of Commons is in session. Residents can schedule (安排) a time to climb the clock tower. Unfortunately,citizens are not allowed to climb the clock tower.

() 1. Big Ben is the name of the .

   A. book   B. story   C. movie   D. clock

() 2. The pendulum beats once every .

   A. one second   B. two seconds

   C. one minute   D. two minutes

() 3. The pendulum is long.

   A. 4 feet   B. 13 meters

   C. 4 meters   D. 13. 5 meters

() 4. can schedule a time to climb the clock tower.

   A. Residents   B. Citizens

   C. Presidents   D. Teachers

   Do you like to travel abroad? Have you 1 thought of visiting London? It's the 2 of England. But when is a good time to visit it? If we visit London in April,we can make the most of the spring and 3 free events such as the London Marathon and Oxford and so on. If we visit London in June,we can enjoy some of the capital's most 4 events,including the Queen's birthday parade,Trooping the Color,and tennis at Wimbledon. July is the 5 time to explore London's outdoor attractions—and if you 6 more cultural activities,there’re 7 of things happening in this month too. December is a great time to 8 London,with Christmas shopping,pop-up ice rinks and fantastic New Year5s Eve celebrations,including the famous fireworks at the London Eye. January is a good time for you to come to London —there are big sales and you can buy things at a very good 9 . When to come? It 10 on yourself.

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   My parents have always loved everything about India,so a year ago we went on a holiday there. It's a wonderful 1 with beautiful scenes and interesting people. However,I didn't enjoy Indian 2 very much.

   On the second day we planned to see an old palace. At the 3 they said ,“If you go by train,it’ll take you only two hours to get there.However,the hot 4 took over four hours. I was very 5 when we got there,so we had some rice and vegetables with bread in a small restaurant. We were 6 to find it was quite nice. I wasn’t full up though and I saw a man nearby eating some little meatballs.

   I said to my dad ,“I've been eating rice all the week. Can I have some meatballs please?”

   Well,they looked delicious so I ate the first one very 7 . I was just putting the second one in my mouth when I felt myself 8 --my mouth was on fire!I started to cough (咳嗽) and there were tears (泪水) in my eyes. I couldn’t 9 how spicy (辛辣的) it was!

   I drank about ten glasses of water but the worst thing was everyone was laughing at me. You couldn’t make me eat another Indian meatball for all the 10 in the world![2013 江苏无锡]

() 1. A. town   B. city   C. country   D. restaurant

() 2. A. food   B. scenes   C. people   D. costumes

() 3. A. palace   B. hotel   C. airport   D. entrance

() 5. A. hungry   B. curious   C. cheerful   D. nervous

() 6. A. shocked   B. surprised   C. bored   D. tired

() 7. A. quietly   B. easily   C. quickly   D. gently

() 8. A. burning   B. watering   C. crying   D. smiling

() 9. A. feel   B. believe   C. think   D. know

() 10. A. diet   B. luck   C. time   D. money

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                              Sailing Round the World 

   Mr. and Mrs. Spencer both had very busy jobs and didn5t have much time to spend with their young children. They wanted to change this,and because their hobby was boating,they decided to sail round the world together.

   It took six years to prepare everything for the trip. First,they bought a new boat. Then,both the husband and wife had to take advanced (先进的) sailing lessons and learn all about the sea and the weather. Mr. Spencer also did several courses in repairing engines and Mrs. Spencer spent an hour in a restaurant learning to cut up fish.

   In October,they had one year off from their jobs and sailed away from England with their two children. The next year,in August,their long journey ended in Australia.

   The boat was not big,but they took a teacher for the children with them. None of them found the trip boring because there were three computers,many CDs,a TV and a DVD player on the boat.

   The family loved being at the sea and seeing the stars in the sky. But,most of all,Mr. and Mrs. Spencer enjoyed spending time with their children while they were still young.[2013 • 吉林]

1. What was Mr. And Mrs. Spencer's hobby?

2. How long did it take them to prepare for the trip?

3. Where did they finish their journey?

4. How many people were there traveling together?

5. What was the best part of the trip Mr. and Mrs. Spencer enjoyed?

   Once there lied Loulan ancient city of the Silk Road beside the beautiful and rich Luobu Lake. Businessmen from every country came here and there were dancing parties. Everything shows that people in Loulan lived a rich life then.

   However,two thousand years later,this rich land suddenly disappeared from the map of China. Then it became an area covered with sand and dead tree trunks.

   Loulan was first “discovered” by a Swedish man Sven Hedin in 1900. People from America,Britain,Japan and Sweden,all set foot here. Then in the 1930s,a Chinese named Huang Wenbi came to Loulan for the first time. He visited and studied this area and found many relics (遗物) that were beautifully and carefully made.

   It is recorded that the ancient city of Loulan was the capital of Loulan Kingdom during the Han and Jin Dynasties (朝代) ，and covered an area of some 100,000 sq. meters. Inside the city,there were the ruins of government offices,temples and other old buildings. Outside the city there were some dried rivers and much farmland. In the past centuries,many things have been dug out there including Han Dynasty coins,mirrors and many others from Greek and Roman times. All these things show that a lot of business between East and West once took place there.

   Lying on the northwest of the Lop Nur area,the Loulan Kingdom is now a lifeless area with endless “forests” of mounds (小丘) which aren’t easily seen in other parts of the world. Its mystery (神秘) has been attracting so many people from so many countries.

() 1. Loulan was covered with 2000 years later.

   A. sand   B. dead tree trunks

   C. trees   D. sand and dead tree trunks

() 2. A man discovered Loulan first.

   A. Swedish   B. British

   C. Japanese   D. Chinese

() 3. Loulan was the capital of Loulan Kingdom during.

   A. Han Dynasty   B. Jin Dynasty

   C. Wei Dynasty   D. Han and Jin Dynasties

() 4. Many people visit Loulan Kingdom because (of) .

   A. the beautiful scenery there

   B. its developed business in the past

   C. its mysterious stories

   D. there were many relics

   China is now one of the most sought-after destinations (目的地) for tourists. With some of the best World Heritage sites and places of attractions (吸引力) that have a fine blend of traditional and modern Chinese civilizations,one can understand why tourists from all over the world flock to this beautiful place. Traveling within China itself has become more convenient with the improvement of transport facilities. There are many famous places in this country,which are a must to visit for any tourist. Here,we shall take a look at some of these popular sites in China.

   The Great Wall of China：

   The Great Wall of China continues to attract millions of visitors from around the world. Many parts of this wall have been restored recently. Even then,certain parts are in a dilapidated condition. This wall was mainly built to prevent attacks from the Xiongnu. It was continuously rebuilt and underwent maintenance particularly during the 5th century BC to the 16th century. This wall extends to a length of over 6 ,400 km!There are many areas of interest along the Great Wall of China such as the North Pass,the West Pass,etc.

   Forbidden City：

   The Forbidden City is yet another famous place in China. This imperial place was built during the period of 1406 to 1420. Today,the Forbidden City holds the Palace Museum. This place also has some collections that are highly prized and valuable. The Palace Museum has a beautiful collection of over 340,000 pieces of ceramics as well as porcelains. Apart from this,there are some exquisite artworks and bronze works that date back to the Shang Dynasty. It also includes over 30 ,000 pieces of jade from the Ming and Qing Dynasty.

() 1. Traveling in China itself has become more convenient with the improvement of.

   A. technology   B. Internet

   C. transport facilities   D. environment

() 2. Why was the Great Wall built?

   A. To prevent attacks. B. To make it beautiful.

   C. To attract the visitors. D. To make money.

() 3. The Forbidden City is the imperial place. It took years to build.

   A. five   B. eight

   C. ten   D. fourteen

() 4. The Palace Museum has a collection of over pieces of ceramics as well as porcelain.

   A. 20,000   B. 30,000

   C. 300,000   D. 340,000

   China is famous for the Great Wall. It is the longest man-made structure found anywhere in the world. The Great Wall of China is over 5 ,500 miles long. It runs from the eastern end in Shanhaiguan to Jiayuguan in the west.

   How high is the Great Wall of China? The Great Wall ranges in height from just a few feet to over 30 feet tall. Since some of the Wall is built on mountain peaks and high ridges,it looks even taller.

   The main purpose of the Great Wall was to protect China from Mongols and other invaders (侵略者) from the North. The Wall also kept Chinese citizens from leaving China.

   The Great Wall of China was built through several stages,beginning in the 5th century BC and ending in the 16th century AD.

() 1. The Great Wall is over miles long.

   A. 4,500   B. 3,600

   C. 5,500   D. 6,500

() 2. The highest part of the Great Wall is feet.

   A. a few   B. 20

   C. over 30   D. 40

() 3. The main purpose of the Great Wall was to .

   A. protect China from Mongols

   B. protect China from other invaders from the North

   C. keep Chinese citizens from leaving China

   D. All above

() 4. The Great Wall of China was built through stages.

   A. one   B. two

   C. three   D. several