【题目】Andy rode slowly on his way to school, day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him.

He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the buzzing mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him.

With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiously—but without knowing how to escape the swarm. With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings(蜇). The last sting had landed him in hospital—and that was only one bee sting! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father’s words came to him. “When you are in a tight situation, don’t panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it.”

On a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home. “Bees don’t like smoke,” he thought. “They couldn’t get into the house.” Andy raced towards the Nelson house, but the bees were gaining ground. Andy knew he could not reach the house in time. He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon.

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small dam used by Mr. Nelson to irrigate his vegetable garden. Off his bike and into the cool water he lived, disappearing below the surface and away from the savage insects. After holding his breath for as long as he could, Andy came up for air and noticed the bees had gone. Dragging himself out of the dam, he struggled up the hilly slope and rang the doorbell. Mrs. Nelson took him inside and rang his mother.

“You’ll really need that fishing break to help you recover,” laughed his mother with relief. “Thank goodness you didn’t panic!” But Andy did not hear her. He was dreaming once again of the fish he would catch tomorrow.

1Why did Andy fail to notice the swarm of bees earlier?

A. He was riding to school.

B. He was listening to a strange sound.

C. He was going fishing with his father.

D. He was lost in the thought of the fishing trip.

2Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the swarm of bees in the passage?

A. They crowded like a black cloud.

B. They shocked and terrified Andy.

C. They tried to attack Andy in a mass.

D. They made Andy stay in hospital for two days.

3How did Andy avoid the bees in the end?

A. He rode off in the opposite direction.

B. He asked Mr. Nelson for help.

C. He hid himself under the water.

D. He rushed into the Nelson house.

4Which of the following can best describe Andy’s escape from the bees?

A. No pains, no gains.

B. In time of danger, one’s mind works fast.

C. Once bitten, twice shy.

D. Where there is a will, there is a way.

【题目】阅读短文,完成下列问题。
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When people first walked across the Bering Land Bridge thousands of years ago, dogs were by their sides, according to a study published in the journal Science.
Robert Wayne of the University of California, Los Angeles, and Jennifer Leonard of the Smithsonian Institute, used DNA material—some of it unearthed by miners in Alaska—to conclude that today's domestic dog originated in Asia and accompanied the first humans to the New World about 10,000 to 15,000 years ago. Wayne suggests that man's best friend may have enabled the tough journey from Asia into North America. “Dogs may have been the reason people made it across the land bridge,” said Wayne. “They can pull things, carry things, defend you from fierce animals, and they're useful to eat.”
Researchers have agreed that today's dog is the result of the domestication(驯化) of wolves thousands of years ago. Before this recent study, a common thought about the precise origin of North America's domestic dog was that Natives domesticated local wolves, the descendents(后代) of which now live with people in Alaska, Canada, and the Lower 48.
Dog remains from a Fairbanks-area gold mine helped the scientists reach their conclusion. Leonard, an evolutionary biologist, collected DNA from 11 bones of ancient dogs that were locked in permafrost(永冻层) until Fairbanks miners uncovered them in the 1920s. The miners donated the preserved bones to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, where they remained untouched for more than 70 years. After borrowing the bones from the museum, Leonard and her colleagues used radiocarbon techniques to find the age of the Alaska dogs. They found the dogs all lived between the years of 1450 and 1675 A.D., before Vitus Bering and Aleksey Chirikov who were the first known Europeans to view Alaska in 1741. The bones of dogs that wandered the Fairbanks area centuries ago should therefore be the remains of “pure native American dogs,” Leonard said. The DNA of the Fairbanks dogs would also expose whether they were the descendents of wolves from North America.
Along with the Fairbanks samples, the researchers collected DNA from bones of 37 dog specimens(标本) from Mexico, Peru, and Bolivia that existed before the arrival of Columbus. In the case of both the Alaska dogs and the dogs from Latin America, the researchers found that they shared the most genetic material with gray wolves of Europe and Asia. This supports the idea of domestic dogs entering the New World with the first human explorers who wandered east over the land bridge.
Leonard and Wayne's study suggests that dogs joined the first humans that made the adventure across the Bering Land Bridge to slowly populate the Americas. Wayne thinks the dogs that made the trip must have provided some excellent service to their human companions or they would not have been brought along. “Dogs must have been useful because they were expensive to keep,” Wayne said. “They didn't feed on mice; they fed on meat, which was a very guarded resource.”
(1)The underlined word “remains” is closed in meaning to ______.
A.leftover food
B.animal waste
C.dead bodies
D.living environment
(2)According to the study described in Paragraph 4, we can learn that ______.
A.ancient dogs entered North America between 1450 and 1675 AD
B.the 11 bones of ancient dogs are not from native American dogs
C.the bones discovered by the gold miners were from North American wolves
D.the bones studied were not from dogs brought into North America by Europeans
(3)What can we know from the passage?
A.Native Americans domesticated local wolves into dogs.
B.Scientists discovered some ancient dog remains in 1920s.
C.Latin America's dogs are different from North America's in genes.
D.Ancient dogs entered North America across the Bering Land Bridge.
(4)The first humans into the New World brought dogs along with them because ______.
A.dogs fed on mice
B.dogs were easy to keep
C.dogs helped protect their resources
D.dogs could provide excellent service
(5)What does the passage mainly talk about ______.
A.the origin of the North American dogs
B.the DNA study of ancient dogs in America
C.the reasons why early people entered America
D.the difference between Asian and American dogs

【题目】High school students and families are increasingly questioning whether investing in a college or university education is still worth it.

The short answer is “Yes.” 1 A wide range of statistics shows the economic advantage of a four-year college education. Over a lifetime, students who graduate from college can expect to make about 60% more than those who do not, well over a million dollars more than they would otherwise. 2 They vote more often, volunteer more often and are more likely to own a home. They are healthier and less likely to smoke. They and their children are less likely to be overweight, and their children are more likely to go to college.

But what about the benefits of college that are more difficult to measure? 3

College takes students to places they’ve never been before. College is a passport to different places, different times, and different ways of thinking. It gives students a chance to understand themselves differently, seeing how their lives are both like and unlike those who inhabited other times and other lands. 4

College introduces students to people they’ve never met before. One of the most important ways in which students learn, at colleges and universities everywhere, is by communicating with people who are different from themselves both inside and outside of the classroom.

5 No one doubts the value of speed, connectivity (网络连通性) and the virtual world in an economy that enjoys all three. But “thinking” is a word that is too often forgotten in our rush to communicate faster and left behind as our brains struggle to keep up with our devices (设备). College teaches students to change information to insight and knowing to understanding, preparing students for lifetime of considering information and growing in knowledge and in wisdom.

Higher education is valued by people who dream bigger and achieve more, who create their own futures, and shape their own destinies.

A. There is no doubt that college pays off financially.

B. College teaches students the virtue of slowing down.

C. College graduates also tend to lead more active lives.

D. Education encourages people to live healthier and longer lives.

E. College opens minds and worlds in ways that are beyond measurement.

F. For many of us, it is the best chance we will have to follow our curiosity.

G. They are equally significant and add up to a lot of value over the course of a lifetime.

【题目】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,选项中有两项为多余选项。
Most teens look forward to learning how to drive. . Fortunately, there are things that you can do to help your teen become more comfortable behind the wheel. Below are some tips for helping your teen become a more confident driver.
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Before your teen gets behind the wheel of a car, he or she should be familiar with the rules of the road. You should have your teen review the driver's handbook and the vehicle's instruction. If your teen understands the basic rules and how the car works, then he or she will feel a little better about getting on the road.
Model good driving
Actions speak louder than words. Many people will tell you that they learned how to drive by watching one of their close family members drive. .
Practice
Practice makes perfect. The more your teen practices, the more confident he or she will become. Your teen should s tart off by driving in a place that is free of barriers. . After your teen has gotten comfortable about this, he or she can start practicing on the road.
Drive in a variety of conditions
In order for your teen to become a good driver, he or she has to practice driving in a variety of conditions. .
Get car insurance
Many teens are worried about how much money their parents would have to pay if an accident occurred. You should explain to your teen that car insurance can help one save a lot of money.
A. Teach your teen the rules of the road
B. Everyone should be considerate of others on the road
C. You should show good driving techniques with examples
D. Let your teen finish school before he or she gets on the road
E. An empty parking lot is a good place for a new driver to practice
F. This includes things such as heavy traffic, bad weather and freeways
G. However, some of them are nervous about actually getting out on the road

【题目】The British Museum

Admission and opening hours: Free, open daily 10.00–17.30

The Museum is open every day except for 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January

Museum galleries are open daily 10.00–17.30, and most are open until 20.30 on Fridays. Closing starts from 17.20. The Great Court, including the Information Desk, is open daily 09.00–18.00 and until 20.30 on Fridays. The Museum is open until 20.30 on Fridays, except Good Friday. Certain galleries are closed for maintenance or long-term refurbishment.

Tours and talks:

Daily eye-opener tours: Free

30-40 minute tours throughout the day, meet at the relevant gallery

11.00 Japan, Room 92; 11.15 Roman Britain, Room 49; 11.30 Ancient Greece, Room 17;

11.45 Ancient Iraq, Room 56

12.00 Africa, Room 24; 12.15 China, Room 33; 12.30 Enlightenment Gallery, Room 1;

12.45 South Asia, Room 33

13.00 Mexico, Room 27

14.00 Art of the Middle East, Room 34: 14.15 World of Money, Room 68

14.30 Ancient Egypt, Room 64; 14.45 Medieval Europe, Room 40

15.15 Ancient Rome, Room 70; 15.45 Assyrian Reliefs, Room 6

Lunchtime gallery talks: Free

45 minute talks with guest speaker or curator

13.15 Tuesdays–Fridays

Spotlight tours: Free

20 minute tours focusing on highlights

Every Friday evening

17.00 & 17.30 The Parthenon 18.30 & 19.00 The Enlightenment

17.00 & 17.30 Rosetta Stone 18.30 & 19.00 Death in ancient Egypt

Around the world in 90 minutes: 12 per person

11.30 and 14.00 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Meet the Rosetta Stone, the Lewis Chessmen and the Parthenon Frieze, as well as some lesser-known but equally fascinating objects, with expert guidance that goes to the heart of the Museum’s collection.

This tour is designed for adults, but children under 12 with an accompanying adult enjoy free entry. Please note that the tour will visit a number of galleries on different floors of the Museum and involves a considerable amount of walking.

Book online or at the Information Desk in the Great Court.

1To take as many tours and talks as possible, which of the following day is the best to visit the British Museum?

A. Saturday B. Friday

C. Tuesday D. Monday

2Which of the four tours requires booking in advance?

A. Eye-opener tours B. Lunchtime gallery talks

C. Spotlight tours D. Around the world in 90 minutes

3If you are interested in ancient Rome, which room should you go?

A. Room 70 B. Room 49

C. Room 40 D. Room 33

4Which of the following statement about the British Museum is true?

A. The museum is closed on Monday.

B. All galleries in the museum open until 20:30 on Friday.

C. Entrance to galleries stops 10 minutes before they close.

D. Children cannot join the “Around the world in 90 minutes” tour.

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