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18．We do not know when man first began to use salt，but we do know that it has been used in many different ways throughout history．Historical evidence shows，for example，that people who lived over 3，000years ago ate salted fish．Thousands of years ago in Egypt，salt was used to preserve （保存） the dead．
Stealing salt was considered a major crime （罪行） during some periods of history．In the eighteenth century，for example，if a person was caught stealing salt，he could be put in prison and his ears could be cut off．
In the Roman Empire，one of the most important roads was the one that carried salt from the salt mines to Rome．Guards were stationed（安置） along the route to protect against salt thieves，and they received their pay in salt，thus bringing the English word，salary．Any guard who fell asleep while on duty was thought to be"not worth his salt"，and as a result he would get a little less salt on his next payday．The expression，"not worth his salt"，is still used today in English．
In the modern world salt has many uses beyond the dining table．It is used in making glass and airplane parts，in the growing of crops，and in the killing of weeds （杂草）．It is also used to make water soft，to melt （融化） ice on roads and highways，to make soap，and to fix colors in cloth．
Salt can be got in various ways besides being taken from mines underground．Salt water from the ocean，salt water lakes or small seas can be used to make salt．Yet，no matter where it comes from，salt will continue to play an important role in the lives of people everywhere．
32．According to the text，salt can be used in the following EXCEPTB．
A．keeping dead bodies
B．punishing thieves
C．protecting crops
D．making industrial products
33．In the Roman Empire many people were employed as guards toC．
A．protect the city of Rome
B．watch people carrying salt
C．prevent thieves from stealing salt
D．carry salt from the mines to Rome
34．The expression"not worth his salt"used today refers to the one whoA．
A．fails to do his work well
B．should not be paid in salt
C．doesn't want to work at all
D．should use less salt
35．The main purpose of the text is to tell readersB．
A．how salt was found and got
B．salt is important in people's life
C．salt was difficult to get in the past
D．what salt brings to the English language．

17．A Hong Kong Disneyland park admission ticket is your passport to a full day of magical adventures．Learn the ways to buy your tickets now．
Three types of 1-day ticket are available：

Ticket Type	Price
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Purchase 2Park Tickets at one of the following locations and receive a FREE limited-edition Disney gift：
★Avenue of Stars Kiosks
You can purchase tickets at Avenue of Stars Kiosks in Tsim Sha Tsui．Open daily from 9：00am----10：30pm．
★Asia World-Expo Box Office
You can purchase tickets at Asia World-Expo Box Office．Open Mondays to Fridays from 10：00am----6：00pm．
Reserve Tickets for Hotel Guest
As a hotel Guest of Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel or Disney's Hollywood Hotel，Park tickets are reserved for your purchase at front desk．Open daily from 9：00am----8：00pm．
Buy at Hong Kong Disneyland Main Entrance
Guests can purchase tickets on the day of their visit at the Main Entrance Ticket Booths or Guest Relations Windows．Open daily from 30minutes before Park opening until Park closes．
21．In which pace can you get a free gift for buying two tickets？D
A．Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express．
B．Disney's Hollywood Hotel．
C．Hong Kong Disneyland main Entrance．
D．Asia World-Expo Box Office．
22．For a young couple with a 2-year-old kid spending a day in the park，they have to pay at leastC．
A．HK 499
B．HK 854
C．HK 998
D．HK 1353
23．To buy tickets at Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express on Sundays，you have to get there beforeC．
A.10：30pm
B.6：00pm
C.5：00pm
D.8：00pm．

16．Mathilda，15，is Turkana，a native people that has survived by raising cattle in a semiarid （半干旱） region．Mathilda's school，like most schools in the area，doesn't have access to clean water and sanitation facilities for its students．So instead of spending their whole school day learning，Mathilda and her classmates start their day by spending two hours to the closest river fetching water---water that is anyway most likely not safe to drink．They do the same thing again in the afternoon，so they often lose around half of their school day fetching water．
Mathilda has to do the same thing outside of school hours to get the water her family needs at home，leaving her little time for studying．Because of rising temperatures，water has become harder and harder to find here，and people have to spend more and more time trying to find it．
This is just one small example of how climate change is making it harder to realize people's rights to water，education and security．Unfortunately，most higher-income countries remained silent on the issue．
This is despite studies showing that communities already facing marginalization（边缘化），such as women and children，mostly suffer from climate change．This is especially the case for those in countries with limited resources and fragile ecosystems．
Meanwhile，women consist of the majority of the world's poor，and so are more dependent for their livelihood on natural resources that are threatened by climate change．And around the world，women and girls are the most likely to be responsible for fetching water for their families．
This exposes them to danger and leaves them with less time to attend school，earn money，or simply to rest．But the fact is that the effects of climate change will be felt globally．
Despite the difficulties she is facing，trying to get an education，Mathilda says she hopes to serve her community in a leadership role when she grows up．
"All of the world's leaders need to work together to solve this problem that we are all facing，"she said．
28．Mathilda has to spendCfetching water every school day．
A．two hours
B．four hours
C．more than four hours
D．almost a whole day
29．The first two paragraphs are intended to tell usB．
A．the cause and effect of lack of water
B．one serious consequence of climate change
C．the difficulties in fetching water in the semiarid region
D．the hardship of life for the people in the semiarid region
30．We can conclude from the passage thatA．
A．climate change is everyone's business
B．water is becoming rare because of rising temperatures
C．fetching water takes up Mathilda's half of studying time
D．females are more responsible for fetching water for their families
31．The passage is mainly about the problem caused byC．
A．rising temperatures
B．fetching water
C．climate change
D．water shortage．

15．Family Photo Competition：The Winners!Adult winner：Anna Marriage，42，from Hertfordshire
This is just one photograph from a huge collection I have of my four children growing up．It was taken with a camera fastened to my husband's chest．I think it conveys all the joy and spirit of our family while also being wonderfully creative and powerfully visual．
Adult runner-up：Chris Evans，49，from London
This photo was taken on the beach of Norfolk．We've been going there as a family for the last six years-the kids always look forward to a traditional holiday with sandy beaches，picnics and ice creams．This picture has our three children playing in a sand hole on the beach．It took them less time to dig the hole than it would to complete a level of Sonic the Hedgehog-a video game-but they had twice as much fun!
Under-18s winner：Rhiane Cunningham，17，from Colchester
I thought up the idea while watching my dog sit near our boots，wanting to go for a walk．It took quite a few attempts to get her to stay still，but I finally got this one．I really like this photo because it looks as if my dog is saying，"Can we go for a walk now？"
Under-18s runner-up：Hope Simpson，13，from County Durham
This is a photo of me，my mum and dad，my brother and our dog．I took it with my cellphone．It's a special picture because it was the first time we'd been able to go out for a walk in over a year-I was recovering from CRPS （复杂性局部疼痛综合症） and had been in a wheelchair．But my family got me through a really tough time．
21．What makes Anna Marriage's photo special？A
A．How it was taken．
B．Why it was taken．
C．When it was taken．
D．Where it was taken．
22．Which of the following can we see in Chris Evans'picture？B
A．Ice creams．
B．A sandy beach．
C．A video game．
D．The sights of London．
23．Whose photo features a pet？C
A．Anna Marriage's．
B．Chris Evans'．
C．Rhiane Cunningham's．
D．Hope Simpson's．

14．This year，about twenty-three hundred teenagers（young people aged from 13to 19）from all over the world will spend about ten months in U．S．homes．They will attend U．S．schools，meet U．S．teenagers，and form impression of the real America．At the same time，about thirteen hundred America teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and learn about the rest of the world．
Here is a two-way student exchange in action．Fred，19，spent last year in Germany with George's family．In turn，George's son Mike spent a year in Fred's home in America．
Fred，a lively young man，knew little German when he arrived．But after two months of studying，the language began to come to him．The school was completely different from what he had expected-much harder．Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room．They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that were usually taken in the United States．There were almost no outside activities．
Family life，too，was different．The father's word was the law，and all of the activities were done around the family rather than individually（单独地）．Fred found the food too simple at first．Also he missed having a car．
"Back home，you pick up some friends in a car and go out to have a good time．In Germany，you walk，but you soon learn to like it．"
At the same time，in America，Mike，a friendly German boy，was also forming his idea．"I suppose I should criticize America schools，"he says．"It is far too easy for our level．But I have to say that I like it a lot．In Germany，we do nothing but study．Here we take part in many outside activities．I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens．There ought to be some middle ground between the two．"
28．This yearC teenagers will take part in the exchange program between America and other countries．
A．twenty-three hundred
B．thirteen hundred
C．over three thousand
D．less than two thousand
29．The whole exchange program is done mainly toC．
A．help teenagers in other countries learn about the real America
B．send students in America to Germany
C．let students learn something about other countries
D．have teenagers learn new languages
30．What is different about America school is thatB．
A．there is a ground between two teaching buildings
B．there are a lot of outside activities
C．students usually take fourteen subjects in all
D．students go outside to enjoy themselves in cars
31．After experiencing the American school life，Mike thought thatA．
A．a better education should include something good from both America and Germany
B．German schools trained students best
C．America schools were not as good as German schools
D．the easy life in the American schools was more helpful for students．

13．This weekly four-day physical activity schedule will get your kids excited about being active．
Tuesday
When the kids get home from school，don't let them go straight to the TV and get settled in．Encourage them to get moving and get off the couch（沙发） by giving them a pedometer（计步器）．Pedometers are the most fun when parents also use one because that turns stepping，walking and running into a game to see who can get the most steps．
Thursday
The kids have done a great job so far this week，but now they long for a little more TV time．Instead of turning on cartoons，let them watch fitness movies made just for kids．These movies encourage watchers to get up and dance along to kid-friendly music．
Saturday
Get the whole family out of the house together and over to a park．Bring lots of sports equipment，pack a healthy picnic and have a family competitive sports day．Kids and adults get into groups and play against each other in tennis，basketball or soccer．After everyone has played hard for a couple of hours，stop for a picnic and then if your family isn't too tired，go back and play some more．
Sunday
Every child loves to play video games and there is no better time to allow kids to play them than on Sunday when no homework is due．But don't let them play a game that forces them to sit down for hours．Dance games with a floor mat（垫子） to help kids follow the dance moves are popular to kids．
21．Parents are advised to use a pedometer together with their kids becauseD．
A．they can give their kids some advice about walking
B．it can prevent them from watching TV too much
C．their kids will not use it if they don't
D．this will allow them and their kids to have a fun competition
22．On Thursday when a kid wants to watch TV，his parents shouldB．
A．let him watch it for a short time
B．show fitness movies to him
C．take him out for a walk instead
D．watch cartoons with him
23．According to the author，the best time for a kid to play video games isA．
A．Sunday
B．Tuesday
C．Saturday
D．Thursday．

12．Some Advice on Travel
●Forget fashion!Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys．
●Travelling on trains and buses can be boring，so take a good book to read．
●If you're going somewhere cold，remember your warm clothes．
●Or，if you are going somewhere sunny，remember to wear sun block（防晒乳） and sunglasses．
●Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments．
●Be careful with your things whenever you go to busy places，like a train station．There are often thieves there．
●Always leave room in your bag for buying presents on the way home．
●Most countries have lower prices for students，so if you have one，take your student card with you and save money．
●Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way．Save your money by buying presents at local shops．
●If you travel abroad，remember to take your passport．Whatever you do，don't lose it!
29．If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer，you should takeB with you．
A．warm clothes and sports shoes
B．sunglasses and sun block
C．fashionable clothes and a big bag
D．some fruit and drinks
30．According to the passage，B is a good way to keep away from boredom（无聊） while you are on a train or a bus．
A．taking a camera
B．reading a good book
C．listening to music
D．sleeping for some time
31．If a student wants to buy a ticket at a lower price while travelling，he should showD．
A．prices
B．his things
C．his passport
D．his student card
32．The underlined word"capture"in his passage meansA．
A．拍摄
B．感受
C．减轻
D．控制．

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13．If you like to enjoy wonderful nights with friends，you'll probably book the ticket toD
A．New York or San Francisco
B．New York or Sydney
C．Chinatown or Bondi Beach
D．Sydney or San Francisco
14．According to the author，Sydney is best known forA．
A．its beaches and surfing
B．its business as well as arts
C．the Opera House
D．the Botanical Gardens
15．What is the main purpose of the passage？B
A．To introduce three famous cities．
B．To attract tourists to book flights．
C．To introduce some travel experts．
D．To recommend tourist activities．

10．Your school asked parents about the social development in children in the last Parents'Meeting．Here are some opinions．Read following information and answer the questions．

Parent 1：Social development in children is an important part of childhood．Social activities can help enhance children's social abilities and make them more confident．	Parent 2：Social development should begin at a very early age．It is important for young children before starting school．Playing with other children can help them get skills needed to make new friends．
Parent 3：Many ball games are a great way to encourage children to communicate with other kids．It's a good idea for them to play basketball or football together．They can learn teamwork．	School headmaster：Parents should try to allow children to deal with the situation on their own first．Children can learn what works and what doesn't work from their failures，which help children act properly in the future's society．

21．The underlined word，"enhance"，can be replaced byB．
A．spend
B．improve
C．expect
D．handle
22．The underlined word，"it"，refers toA．
A．social development
B．a very early age
C．ball game
D．failure
23．What kind of activities may be supported by the third parent for his/her children？A
A．Playing basketball with friends．
B．Playing computer games．
C．Holding parties at home．
D．Watching TV alone．
24．Which is NOT the advantage from social development according to these parents and headmaster's opinions？D
A．Children become more confident．
B．Children get skills needed to make new friends．
C．Children learn teamwork．
D．Children are afraid of making mistakes．

9．The Healthy Habits Survey shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits．Here are some findings and expert advice．

1．How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday？
●Finding：A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day．
●Step：Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush．Brush gently for 2 minutes，at least twice a day．
2．How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday？
●Finding：Seniors，on average，bathe fewer than 3 days a week．And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a day-half of the number doctors recommend．
●Step：We touch our faces around 3，000 times a day-often inviting germs （病菌） to enter our mouth，nose，and eyes．Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle．And，most important，wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds．
3．How often do you think about fighting germs？
●Finding：Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should．
●Step：Be aware of germs．Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge （海绵） that can carry more germs than anything else？To kill these germs，keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds．

21．What is found out about American seniors？B
A．Most of them have good habits．
B．About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day
C．All of them are fighting germs better than expected．
D．Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week．
22．Doctors suggest that people should wash their handsC．
A．three times a day
B．twice a day
C．eight times a day
D．four times a day
23．Which of the following is true according to the text？A
A．A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet．
B．There are less than 300types of bacteria in the mouth．
C．We should keep from touching our faces．
D．We should wash our hands before touching a door handle．

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