【题目】I like travelling very much. 1 They are wonderful adventures filled with new sights and experiences. And my wife and I have another trip in the planning stages.

We're home now and have settled back into our daily routine of life. 2 I find that when I am at home, particularly for a while when we have just returned from a trip, I feel very comfortable. Perhaps it is because everything around me is familiar and the daily routine is so much the same and I can move through it almost without thinking. 3 Perhaps it is because we can have meals at home instead of always being in restaurants, although it's nice to let someone else do the cooking, and because I can sleep in my own bed. There are times I think it would be nice to simply stop travelling and stay home.4

Yet I guess I am probably a restless soul because I know that after I have been home for a while I will start to think about other places we might go and other things we want to see. 5 We will travel again and we feel fortunate to be able to do so. Still, one of the best things about travelling for me is coming home. I'm very comfortable here at home even if it is difficult to say exactly why.

A. I enjoy local food while travelling.

B. I like being home,for whatever reason.

C. Perhaps it is because our friends are here.

D. And I enjoy my daily life at home so much.

E. It’s lucky that my wife and I both love travelling.

F. The world is filled with people who are travelholic.

G. I have been fortunate enough to make trips to many countries.

【题目】阅读理解
Five meteorologists (气象学家) who were trapped for two weeks after polar bears surrounded their weather station are now able to leave after the creatures were chased away. Their supervisor told NBC News early Wednesday.
Russian officials had feared the siege could last for another month, the time it would take to reach the islands in the Kara Sea, high in the Arctic Circle. But on Tuesday night a research ship took a detour (绕道) to assist those weathermen, station supervisor Vasily Shevchenko told NBC News. The ship run by Russia's state-run oil firm Rosneft frightened away the bears using its helicopter, before resupplying the weather station with more food and puppies (幼犬) . The puppies are not yet big enough to deter the bears, but the station is planning to draft in a replacement adult guard dog as soon as possible.
Some of the bears had taken to sleeping directly outside the windows of remote outpost. There was no risk of the researchers starving because they had a year's worth of food, but they were forced to take dangerous trips to a nearby building, holding a gun for protection, according to Shevchenko.
Polar bears are an endangered species. In Russia, it's a crime to shoot them unless in self-defense. The bears usually leave the islands in the summer, but this time they were trapped by the melting ice, an apparent sign of climate change, according to Shevchenko. “They've stayed on the island because there is nowhere for them to go,” he said.
The animals suffer from global warming because it shrinks the floating ice that forms their main hunting ground. According to the environmental group the World Wide Fund for Nature, known as the WWF, this has got some polar bears to go near human habitats in search of food.
(1)What did the research ship do to help the five meteorologists?
A.Drive them home.
B.Shoot all the bears.
C.Use its helicopter to scare the bears away.
D.Supply the weather station with more money.
(2)The underlined Word “deter” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”.
A.stop
B.respect
C.protect
D.raise
(3)What made the bears trapped on the island according to the text?
A.Sea Pollution.
B.Climate change.
C.Humans' hunting.
D.Animals' hunting
(4)What can we infer from the text?
A.People in Russia can hunt bear for money.
B.The melting ice will kill all the polar bears.
C.The five meteorologists hated the bears very much.
D.WWF made some contributions to protecting polar bears.

【题目】阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mother's Day Surprise: Baby born in car on way to hospital
A Kentucky woman received a Mother's Day surprise on Sunday when she gave birth to her son while on the way to the hospital. Christy High said her son was ready to come as she was 1in the back seat of the family car.
"I tried 2with the baby and asked for a few more minutes, but he wasn't 3,"High joked. "He4when he came out, and that was the first time my husband knew what was5."He said, "What was that?" and I said, "It's our new baby Oliver. It's 6."
"I wouldn't have it any other way than how it went 7,"she added. "He will always be the best Mother's Day 8I ever got. "High, who is now a mom of two, told ABC News that she went into9in the early morning hours of May 14. 10her husband, Jon High, was driving her to the hospital, her 11broke, she said. Oliver Joseph High was born two weeks 12at 6:10 a.m, 136 pounds,10 ounces. High, a brave mother,14her son herself and placed him on her chest 15she immediately began nursing it.
Staff Clark Memorial in Jeffersonville, Indiana, 16the family upon their arrival. High said her husband is extremely 17about the coming of the baby. "He was very 18being the driver, I'm sure, but he was my rock star," she added. "He got us here 19and he is a(n) 20father."
Oliver joins big sister Rowan,3,who was horn on St.Patrick's Day in 2014.
(1)A.carrying B.riding C.comforting D.attending
(2)A.arguing B.debating C.reasoning D.discussing
(3)A.acting B.answering C.working D.cooperating
(4)A.cried B.yelled C.shouted D.called
(5)A.going on B.moving on C.keeping on D.insisting on
(6)A.right B.awful C.OK D.thankful
(7)A.up B.down C.away D.off
(8)A.gift B.greeting C.ceremony D.party
(9)A.action B.effect C.business D.labor
(10)A.If B.Although C.The moment D.As
(11)A.car B.water C.leg D.seat
(12)A.early B.late C.sharp D.exactly
(13)A.feeling B.tasting C.weighing D.smelling
(14)A.patted B.kissed C.observed D.delivered
(15)A.which B.where C.what D.that
(16)A.questioned B.encouraged C.greeted D.shocked
(17)A.happy B.upset C.worried D.mad
(18)A.eager B.serious C.patient D.nervous1
(19)A.hurriedly B.skillfully C.safely D.gently
(20)A.amusing B.amazing C.warm-hearted D.strong-willed

【题目】If you’re dreaming of visiting one of those picture-perfect European towns filled with old-world attractiveness and scenic beauty, here is a look at the most beautiful small towns in Europe.

Manarola

Manarola, Italy, is filled with rainbow-colored homes carved right into a wall of stone along the Mediterranean coast.This charming fishing town is famous for its unbelievable wine, and the paintings. There are no cars here, no traffic lights, or traffic noise. You can drive to Manarola, but you’ll have to park just outside the town and then take a shuttle bus or walk in on foot.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, is a fascinating mountain town. Once two separate towns, one Roman and the other Teutonic, the 1936 Winter Olympics forced them to combine, though the two sides still have different characters. The town dates back to 15 AD, filled with narrow, cobblestoned streets lined with historic three or four-story buildings painted with regional and religious scenes.

Marsaxlokk

The energetic trading port of Marsaxlokk, Malta, was built in 900 BC. Today, this pictures-like town is the main supplier of fish to the island nation that sits in the Mediterranean Sea. It has no modern buildings to ruin its appeal. With such quiet surroundings, including the traditional luzzu’s (fishing boats), it’s a particularly charming place to visit.

Portmagee, Ireland

In a country filled with beautiful towns, Portmagee, is a standout, sitting on the southwest coast of Ireland.This postcard-perfect seaside fishing town has a row of brightly colored buildings along with a rich and colorful history. At The Bridge Bar, you’ll find live music many nights of the week along with fantastic food and a fine glass of beer.

1In which town are tourists not allowed to go sightseeing by car?

A. Garmisch-Partenkirchen. B. Marsaxlokk.

C. Manarola. D. Portmagee.

2What is Marsaxlokk attractive for?

A. Wine and paintings.

B. Religious scenes.

C. Fish and old buildings.

D. Rich history and live music.

3For whom are Manarola and Portmagee ideal destinations?

A. Those who prefer enjoyment in an old coastal fishing town.

B. Those who want to stay on a Mediterranean island.

C. Those who have special interest in traditional fishing boats.

D. Those who need to be refreshed in a mountain town.

4What does the underlined word “appeal” probably mean?

A. Background. B. Attractiveness.

C. Tradition. D. Development.

【题目】At 27, after serving in World War II, I dreamed of owning a piece of land. So I moved from central Illinois to Shelbina, Missouri, and bought 236 acres for $6,000. The land was situated on a dirt road and was half farmland and half trees, with an old house that had no running water or electricity. Obviously, it was not what you’d call a perfect farm. But it was mine.

I was alone for the first time in my life, and I found it liberating. My days were filled from dawn until dusk with plowing and planting corn. Dinnertime came and went, and I barely remembered to eat.

I wouldn’t say I was a great success at farming in Missouri. However, when I went to the store to buy some tools, I met a nice woman named Claudette working behind the counter. I also ran into her at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Shelbina each week. I found out later that her manager kept asking her about “that tall boy from Illinois living out in the country in an old house with no water, no electricity and no housekeeper.”

Claudette and her sister soon visited my farm and put up some curtains. To show my appreciation, I took Claudette out for a ride in my truck. We married in 1954 and have now been together for more than 62 years!

I later sold the Missouri farm for a $3,500 profit and bought 40 acres in Illinois. For many reasons, buying the Missouri farm was a good idea. I will always cherish memories of owning the farm and meeting my beloved.

1Why did the writer buy the Missouri farm?

A. To marry a nice girl.

B. To live a liberating life.

C. To have his own land.

D. To earn more profit.

2What was Claudette when the writer met her?

A. A manager. B. A storekeeper.

C. A housekeeper. D. A shop assistant.

3What can we learn about the Missouri farm?

A. It was well furnished.

B. It led to a happy marriage.

C. It was 40 acres.

D. It made a successful farmer.

【题目】Blowing bubbles is fun! The best thing about bubbles is that it's easy to make your own bubble solution(溶液). You can make as much as you want and blow as many bubbles as you'd like. If you add a "secret" ingredient(配料), you'll get bigger and stronger bubbles! Do just as follows:

Measure 6 cups of water into one container, then pour 1 cup of dish soap into the water and slowly stir it until the soap is mixed in. Try not to let bubbles form while you stir.

Measure 1 tablespoon of glycerin(甘油) or 1/4 cup of corn syrup(玉米淀粉) and add it to the container. Stir the solution until it is mixed together.

You can use the solution right away, but to make even better bubbles, put the lid on the container and let your super bubble solution sit overnight.The soap mixture on the outside of a bubble is actually made of three very thin layers: soap, water, and another layer of soap. A bubble pops when the water that is trapped between the layers of soap evaporates(蒸发). The glycerin or corn syrup mixes with the soap to make it thicker.The thicker skin of the bubbles keeps the water from evaporating as quickly, so they last longer. It also makes them stronger, so you can blow bigger bubbles.

Dip a bubble wand or straw into the mixture, slowly pull it out, wait a few seconds, and then blow. If you don't have a ready-made "bubble wand", you can make your own by cutting off the end of the bulb of aplastic pipet. Dip the cut end in solution and blow through the narrow end. You can also make a loop out of thin wire or pipe cleaner.Just twist a round end on your wire to blow the bubbles through. You can even make it heart-shaped, square or use other shapes if you're clever enough to bend it well.

1For what purpose is the text is written?

A. To argue. B. To advertise.

C. To entertain. D. To instruct.

2What does the secret in making bigger and stronger bubbles lies in?

A. The soap. B. The corn syrup.

C. The water. D. The straw.

3What can you use a bubble wand to do?

A. Blow bubbles. B. Mix the solution.

C. Measure soap. D. Shape wires.

4What can we infer from paragraph 4?

A. More soap, more bubbles.

B. Less water, better bubbles.

C. Thicker layers, bigger bubbles.

D. Stronger skin, bigger bubbles.

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