16．After a long winter.spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring London's green spaces．——青夏教育精英家教网—

16．After a long winter，spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring London's green spaces．
Explore London's parks and gardens
Springtime is one of the perfect times of year to explore London's parks and gardens，when the city's Royal Parks will be blooming with flowers．Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas（杜鹃花）at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St James's Park with a view of Buckingham Palace．
Enjoy the entertainment at a Spring Festival
There are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout spring．Make the most of the cultural exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival．the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festival；head to Shakespeare's Globe，which hosts open-air Shakespeare performances from late April until early October．
Get active
Warmer weather means there's no excuse for staying indoors，so go for a walking or cycling tour of London．Alternatively，walk the Thames Walkway，which follows the river all the way from central London into the countryside；make the most of London's"Boris Bikes"，which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for the first half hour．If you're really looking for a challenge，sign up for the famous London Marathon，held annually in April．
Take to the waters
Whether cruising（航行）along the Thames River，hiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venice，there are lots of fun ways to get on the water in London．Held every year since 1829，the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from England's most famous universities to compete against each other，and draws huge crowds of watching people．

1．If you are interested in British culture，you are advised toC．
A．visit Richmond Park
B．row a boat in Hyde Park
C．attend the London Festivals
D．walk the Thames Walkway
2．Which of the following is true according to the text？A
A．You can see Buckingham Palace from St James's Park．
B．London's Boris Bikes are free to use for a whole day．
C．Outdoor Shakespeare performances are held only in spring．
D．The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race has a history of over 200 years．
3．According to the writer，which of the following activities challenges you most？C
A．Watching Boat Race．
B．Joining in London Marathon．
C．Cruising along the Thames River．
D．Cycling around London．
4．The writer wrote the text in order toB．
A．introduce tourist attractions in London
B．stress the importance of exploring London
C．suggest ways to enjoy spring in London
D．show the beauty of spring in London．

15．Mary will never forget the first time she saw him．He suddenly appeared in class one day，（51）wearing （wear） sun glasses．He walked in as if he had bought the school．And the word quickly got around （52）thathe was from New York City．
For some reason he sat beside Mary．Mary felt （53）pleased （please），because there were many empty seats in the room．But she quickly realized that it wasn't her，it was probably（54）thefact that she sat in the last row．
Although he thought he could escape attention by sitting at the back，he was wrong．It might（55）have made （make） it a little （56）more difficult （difficult） for everybody because it meant they had to turn around，but that didn't stop the kids in the class．Of course whenever they turned to look at him，they had to look at Mary，（57）whichmade her feel like a star．
"Do you need those glasses for （58）medical （medicine） reasons？"the teacher asked．The new boy shook his head．""Then I'd appreciate （59）it if you didn't wear them in class．I like to look at your eyes when I'm speaking to you．"The new boy looked at the teacher for a few seconds and all the other students wondered whetherthe boy would do．Then he took them（60）off，gave a big smile and said，"That is cool"．

14．Recently some American scientists have given a useful piece of advice to people in industrialized nations．They say people should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10，000years ago．（16）E
The scientists say that the human life has changed greatly．Our bodies have not been able to deal with these changes in lifestyle and this had led to new kinds of sicknesses．（17）CSo they are called"diseases of civilization"．Many cancers and diseases of the blood system are examples of such diseases．
Scientists noted that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age enjoyed very little alcohol or tobacco，probably none．（18）D However，a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of today．
Stone Age people hunted wild animals for their meat，which had much less fat than domestic ones．They ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fruits．They did not have milk or any other dairy products，and they made very little use of grains．（19）F We eat six times more salt than our ancestors．We eat more sugar．We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein and much less vitamin C．
（20）B But scientists say that we would be much healthier if we eat much the same way the ancient people did，cutting the amount of fatty，salty and sweet food．
A．Modern people used to suffer from"diseases of civilization"．
B．People today probably don't want to live like our ancestors．
C．These new sicknesses were not known in ancient times．
D．Ancient people also got lots of physical exercise．
E．In that case，they would live much healthier．
F．But today，we enjoy eating a lot of these．
G．Stone Age people lived a simple life．

13．It is necessary but difficult for English beginners to memorize new words，and long lists of words seem to make the mission impossible．They are puzzled why they try to memorize words with great efforts but forget them easily．That's why there are often inquiries about how to memorize new words．
（16）E Here are some tips to help．
（17）B We too often separate the process of new words memorization from pronunciation．In fact these two can be combined and each will enhance the other．Saying the word to ourselves helps activate aural（hearing） memory，which helps the memory．（18）G The more familiar we are with the word，the greater chance we will have to keep it for the rest of our life．
Never memorize single English words．（19）F Relate the word to terms we already know，either as synonym or antonym．For example，the word"gargantuan"is similar in meaning to words"gigantic"，"huge"and"large"．Make a sequence of words："small，medium，large，gigantic，and gargantuan"．
Create a mental image of the word that involves strong emotions．Think，"The gargantuan whale is going to swallow me whole"．
Learning English words requires action．Complaining how difficult it is to memorize new words will be of little help．（20）A Have a try with ten words a day and you will see what a difference you will make in our English learning．
A．So take action right now．
B．Speak the word while memorizing it．
C．Memorizing new words is very important．
D．Actually，some have given up learning new words．
E．In fact，learning new words needn't be that difficult．
F．Make as many associations and connections as possible．
G．The sound of word helps us recall the spelling and familiarizes us with the word．

12．While you are online there are plenty of perfectly legal sites where you can listen to music for free．This gives you the chance to listen to music before buying it，discover new music，and create great online playlists that you can share with others．
The Sixty One
The Sixty One is devoted to showcasing obscure or unknown artists of all genres．There's a range of musical styles from classical to rock and roll，folk to jazz，and everything in between．Don't expect to find big name musicians on here； you're more likely to find the musicians playing at local coffee shops than bands you hear on the radio．You can find fantastic music that you never would have heard of otherwise．
Pow Wow
Pow Wows are the Native American people's way of meeting together，to join in dancing，singing，visiting，renewing old friendships，and making new ones．This is a time method to renew Native American culture and preserve the rich heritage of American Indians．PowWows．com has 2online radio stations that play Native American Music 24/7free!Here you can listen to your favorite artists and drum groups on your computer or mobile device and add your music to our station．
Playlist
Playlist has an enormous library，so you can create playlists with almost any musician you can think of．They have both some lesser known artists and big names，so you have a really good selection．The worst part：Due to licensing laws，many of the songs on Playlist are now restricted to certain countries．So unless you live inside the US，it is likely that you might not be able to find all of your favorite songs．
Pandora
Pandora is an intelligent Internet radio site．Basically，as you listen，you can give each song a thumbs up or thumbs down．You can create your own radio station that only plays music you like．The best part：It listens to your opinion，so that after a while it's only playing music you like，but the list is always changing and expanding．
My Space
Combine a major social networking site with thousands of artists around the world．Each musician has their own page，which normally has a playlist of several of their songs．But it has a huge range of musicians ranging from huge stars to the up-and-coming，and you can listen to the music and interact with the rest of the page．

25．If you enjoy listening to some new music，you can pay a visit toA．
A．The Sixty One
B．Playlist
C．Pow Wow
D．Pandora
26．You can't listen to some music on Playlist possibly becauseC．
A．you don't have any playlist
B．you are not one of the members of the website
C．it is only open to those who are in the United States
D．the music is played only by the local people．
27．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？C．
A．Create Your Own Playlist．
B．All Kinds of Music Online．
C．Best Free Music Websites．
D．Listen to Music for free．

11．Acting is the activity of performing in plays or films．It's about living an alternative reality．It lets you explore all kinds of possibilities of what you could be．Just being your own self can be boring sometimes，and acting gives you an opportunity to be someone else for a while．It is voluntarily entering the psyche （心灵） of another personality and thinking according to a different set of values and constraints （约束）．It lets you explore many parts of you，which you thought never existed．It lets you deeply explore what it means to be a human being．
One of the best ways to begin your own acting studies is to start reading some good plays．Choose your favorite role from one of your favorite plays and prepare to act it out in front of the audience．To learn to act，you must act．Here are some tips on how to become an actor with no experience：
To play a role，you must understand the character that you are going to play with open arms．Understand the plot of the play，as well as the psyche of your character．Understand the conditions in which your character lives．Try to understand why your character behaves in that way．So you must learn the lines or dialogues thoroughly and explore the thought behind every sentence．This will help you picture the circumstances in which the character finds himself/herself．Some actors go as far as"living"as that person for a while，to understand him or her．The idea is to go as close as possible to being that person．More importantly，only through practice can you get close to actually being that person．So seize every chance and perform as frequently as you can．This will help you develop confidence and overcome stage fright．
As a student of acting，you need to always be a sponge （海绵），ready to absorb，learn，and observe the performances of great actors，to learn the slight differences of the art．While you watch movies，plays and any other performance，study the differences of a role played by any actors，especially the masters．By just keeping your eyes open，you can pick up a lot of things．
Why do you want to act？Is it for money，fame，or genuine love for the art？Would you do it if you were not paid for it？If the answer and your motivation is love for acting，you are sure to eventually succeed．

About acting
（51）Benefits/Advantages of acting	●It allows you to explore various possibilities of what you could be． ●It helps remove your （52）boredom by enabling you to be someone else． ●It allows you to （53）enter another psyche and life． ●It can enrich your life and let you explore the （54）meaning of being a human being．
A good way for beginners	Read good plays and choose a （55）favorite role to act．
Tips on acting	Understand your character thoroughly．	●Understand the plot of the play and your character's psyche． ●Understand the （56）conditions where your character lives． ●Try various ways to get （57）close to your character's life． ●Never miss an （58）opportunity to perform．
	（59）Observe and learn．	Watch movies and plays to learn from professional actors'performing skills．
	Have a love for acting．	●Try to figure out the （60）reasons for your desire to act． ●If you act out of love，you will keep motivated and finally succeed．

10．Last summer，my friend and I hired a car and headed for Toronto．We didn't book a hotel room （56）because/as/for it was at the beginning of September and we thought it would be easy for us （57）to find （find） a hotel．
we （58）had been driving/had driven　（drive） for five hours when the weather changed and it looked like a thunderstorm was coming．We got lost and both were （59）hungry（hunger） when I saw an old lady parking her car．I stopped and asked （60）whether/ifshe knew a hotel nearby．She said there was a hotel down the road，（61）butit might have been closed．The lovely old lady looked at me and said，"Why don't you girls just stay the night at （62）myhouse？I'll cook for you．"
We ended up going to a little island in Lake Muskoka，（63）where her family lived．We slept in the （64）comfortable （comfort） beds they built for their kids and they cooked for us．We stayed at their house for three nights in all and also met their friends．Those days were the （65）best （good） part of our three-week trip!We were glad that we got lost and met the old lady．

9．When I was in seventh grade，I was a candy striper （护士助手） at a local hospital in my town．I volunteered about 30to 40hours a week during the summer．Most of the time I spent there was with Mr．Gillespie．He never has any visitors，and nobody seemed to care about his condition．I spent many days there holding his hand and talking to him，helping with anything that needed to be done．He became a close friend of mine，even though he responded with only an occasional squeeze （紧握） of my hand．Mr．Gillespie was in a coma （昏迷）．
I left for a week for a vacation with my parents，and when I came back，Mr．Gillespie was gone．I didn't have the courage to ask any of the nurses where he was，for fear they might tell me he had died．So with many questions unanswered，I continued to volunteer there through my eighth-grade year．
Several years later，when I was a junior in high school，I was at the gas station when I noticed a familiar face．When I realized who it was，my eyes were filled with tears．He was alive!I got up the nerve to ask him if he was Mr．Gillespie，and if he had been in a coma about five years ago．With an uncertain look on his face，he replied yes．I explained how I knew him，and that I had spent many hours talking to him in the hospital．His eyes welled up with tears，and he gave me the warmest hug I had ever received．He began to tell me how，as he lay there comatose （昏睡的），he could hear me talking to him and could feel me holding his hand the whole time．He thought it was an angel，who was there with him．Mr．Gillespie firmly believed that it was my voice and touch that had kept him alive．Then he told me about his life．We exchanged a hug，said our good-byes and went our separate ways．
Although I haven't seen him since，he fills my heart with joy every day．I know that I made a difference between his life and his death．As importantly，he has made a great difference in my life．I will never forget him and what he did for me：He made me an angel．
21．When the author volunteered at a local hospital，sheC．
A．mainly helped the nurses with their paper work
B．made up her mind to become a nurse herself one day
C．spent most of her time taking care of a man in a coma
D．became friends with Mr．Gillespie's visitors
22．The author didn't ask where Mr．Gillespie had gone becauseD．
A．she knew for sure that he had recovered
B．she forgot all about him when she returned to the hospital
C．she had been concerned that he might stay in coma forever
D．she feared that he might have died
23．Judging from the article，which of the following statements is TRUE？B
A．The author continued her volunteer work in the hospital until eighth-grade．
B．The author met Mr．Gillespie at a gas station several years later．
C．Mr．Gillespie recognized the author's voice the moment he met her．
D．No one in the hospital believed that Mr．Gillespie would recover from his coma．
24．Which of the following statements best summarizes the point of the story？B
A．Those with faith in themselves will succeed．
B．If you spread happiness you will be happy yourself．
C．Respect people and they will try hard to improve．
D．Kindness is loving people more than they deserve．

8．Once upon a time，there was a mother who lived alone with her son．They worked very hard all year round（61）butthey still couldn't live a comfortable life．They really looked forward to making their life better，but didn't know how．
One year，a merchant came to the village．He needed（62）to spend（spend ） some weeks there．The merchant was so kind-hearted that he made a （63）decision （decide） to help the poor mother and her son．He gave （64）them some money from time to time．Because they （65）were helped （help） by the merchant，they lived a （66）better （good） life than before．
But one day，the woman talked to her son，"The merchant will leave sooner or later．After he leaves，we'll live（67）poorly （poor） again．Since he lives alone and isn't always at home，we can go and get all his money．"But the son （68）immediately （immediate） refused to do so，saying，"Oh，no，Mom!We should never do that．He helps us a lot!We should be grateful to him instead of （69）robbing （rob） him．"Having heard her son's words，the woman gave up her terrible idea．When the merchant left，he took the son with him and taught him how to do business．And the son returned as（70）asuccessful merchant．

7．There are many people who say Thomas Edison invented the twentieth century．Although there are those who may disagree，yet Edison was one of the greatest inventors in America．
Born in 1847in Ohio，Thomas Edison attended school for only three months．After his teacher said that he could not learn，Edison's mother decided to teach him at home．There he was allowed to study the subjects that most interested him．By age ten，Edison had built a science laboratory of his own．
Edison got his first job at age twelve on the railway selling candy and newspapers．There he once saved a boy whose father was the boss of the railway station．In return the boss helped him a lot．
In his late twenties，Edison built an"invention factory"where he and his business partners could devote all their time to inventing．After improving upon the telephone，Edison created the phonograph（留声机）．Although Edison did not actually invent the light bulb，he did create an electric lighting system which led to its widespread use．
Edison set up the first central electric power station in 1882，so New York became the first city in the world to have electric lights．This was the beginning of the modern world in which electricity became a way of life．
The following year，one of Edison's engineers discovered electrons（电子），which at last led to electronics．Without electronics，we might not have radio，TV，computers，or space travel．The rest of Edison's life was spent making and improving inventions．
Thomas Edison died at the age of eighty-four in 1931．Three days later，much of America dimmed（使暗淡） its lights in honor of the inventor-a man who had more impact （影响）on the development of present-day civilization than anyone else in history．
32．The passage tells us thatD．
A．Edison didn't like to study at school
B．Edison invented the light bulb in his late twenties
C．even without electronics，we might have radio，TV，computers，or space travel
D．New York was the first city in the world to have electric lights
33．From the passage，we can infer thatA．
A．Edison's teacher thought Edison was not worth teaching
B．Edison's mother stopped Edison studying at school
C．Edison didn't invent many things in all his life
D．Edison didn't spend his life working on these inventions when he was old
34．Why did many Americans dim their lights when Edison died？C．
A．Americans wanted to save more energy．
B．Americans were used to dimming their lights．
C．Americans dimmed their lights in memory of the great inventor．
D．Americans were made to dim their lights．
35．The best title for this passage isB．
A．Edison，a Poor Man
B．Edison，a Great Inventor
C．Edison Died at 84
D．Edison and His Childhood．

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