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The most enjoyable way to discover Liverpool is by boat．The first thing to do is to take a ferry across the River Mersey. It’s the best way to find out about this city’s long and interesting history. The Liverpool Ferry，which is the oldest ferry service in Europe，started more than 800 years ago．

In the l8th century Liverpool became an important city for international business across the Atlantic Ocean．Ships sailed from Liverpool to the United States and Africa．The place to learn more about Liverpool’s importance is the Maritime Museum．

Liverpool was important because of its industry and trade in the 18th century．In the 20th century it became famous for music．The boys in the rock group，the Beatles，all came from Liverpool．The city is very proud of them．It named its airport John Lennon International Airport。after one of the Beatles．Tourists can take a bus tour to visit some of the places the Beatles mention in their songs, 1ike Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields．They can also visit the Cavern Club—the group first played there in 1961．The Beatles Story is a museum and gallery．Here you can find out more about these world—famous musicians．

But there’s more to see and do in Liverpoo1．At the Walker Art Gallery you can see the best art in the North of England．If you like modern art，the place to visit is the Tate Gallery．But above all，it’s the friendly and welcoming people of Liverpool who make this a city you should visit when you come to Great Britain．

1.This passage is mainly for    ．

A．people who live in Liverpool

B. students who want to study in UK

C．foreigners who want to visit Great Britain

D. people who are interested in history

2.The word ferry in the first paragraph is most likely to be a kink of ________.

A．bus    B．boat   C. train        D. bicycle

3.Liverpool first became famous for________.

A. its important in international business.

B. a group of pop singers

C. a beautiful river called River Mersey

D. a big museum in the town

4.For people who are interested in music，the place they want to visit most would be______

A．the Maritime Museum    B．the Tate Gallery

C．the Beatles Story      D．the Walker Art Gallery

5.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A．A good place to visit in UK

B．The history of Liverpool

C．The most famous and of the world

D．The most friendly people in UK

In every country, there are thousands of people who want to help out. Many join organizations run (管理) by their governments, for example, the Peace Corps in the United States and Voluntary Service Overseas in Britain. Since the powerful (猛烈的) earthquake took place in Sichuan, more than 200 thousand volunteers across China have been helping there! They do all kinds of work or come up with ways to help improve life. Some offer their professional skills for free. Others have no qualifications (资历), but they love to work hard to help.

One of the most famous volunteers in the world was Mother Teresa. She could be the best volunteer because she gave her life to helping the poorest people of Calcutta. She helped the homeless, cared for the sick, gave out food, and became the mother of those without families.

Now more and more teenagers actively look for volunteering opportunities, too. They volunteer because they think it will be fun or they will learn something. They also like the idea of being helpful to others, even if it is just handing out books for the teacher. As they get older, these reasons are still the same, but there are other important reasons for volunteering such as learning on-the-job, getting work experience, and improving their social life.

All volunteers bring joy to the people they help in so many ways. They might read books to the blind, fix up broken homes, find ways to get water for villages. Could you be a volunteer? What kind of volunteer work could you do? There is someone in the world who needs you.

1.The Peace Corps is   __   in the United States.

A. a city      B. an organization C. a volunteer D. a school

2.The word those in the passage means   __  .

A. the homeless  B. the sick         C. the poor        D. the kids

3.What is NOT the reason for teenagers to be volunteers according to the passage?

A. They want to make more friends.  

B. They want to be helpful.

C. It helps them get work experience.

D. It can improve their social life.

4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Volunteers need qualifications.

B. Volunteers offer their help without any pay.

C. Young kids can’t be volunteers.      

D. Some volunteers bring joy to others.

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. The world needs volunteers.       

B. Mother Teresa was a great volunteer.

C. Volunteers do all kinds of work.     

D. There are different ways of volunteering.

Televisions were among the most talked-about things at CES 2013—the 2013 International Consumer Electronic Show (国际消费类电子产品展销会) last week in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were bigger and better with some of the highest technology (技术). Some TVs used a new technology called OLED. They were bigger, thinner and lighter, offered better colour and were brighter than traditional TVs using LED.

Ultra High Definition TVs were also popular. Most of the TVs shown on the exhibition used 4k technology.

 Smart TVs this year were smarter. Many offered technology that users have a more personalized （个性化的）experience. One such TV from TCL can know who is watching with the help of new technology. Then it can offer programmes according to the user’s usual interest. Another TV from Panasonic offers  a similar personalized user experience.

Size also played an important part in CES 2013. TVs changed in size from big to bigger, with at least two companies —Samsung and Hisense —showing TVs that are 110 inches large on the exhibition.

The yearly CES is the biggest technology show in North America and one of the biggest in the world.

It’s a meeting of the brightest minds and the top leaders from many industries and those who want to know about the future.

Digital health and fitness inventions were also big at CES 2013. There was even a fork that tells you when you are eating too fast.

The show had over 3,200 different companies showing more than 20,000new products in about 26 miles of exhibition space.

1.Which difference between OLED and LED is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Weight         B. Colour          C. Size             D. Price

2.The writer takes TCL and Panasonic for example to tell us _________.

A.smart TVs were smarter at CES 2013

B.Ultra High Definition TVs were popular at CES 2013

C.size played an important part in CES 2013

D.digital health and fitness inventions were big at CES 2013

3.In which kind of the magazine can we probably read this passage?

A. Entertainment         B. Technology         C. Sports        D. Health

4.From the passage, we can know __________.

A.CES 2013 has not been held yet

B.TVs at CES 2013 were smaller than before

C.many companies attended CES 2013

D.no leaders from industries appeared at CES 2013

During the day we work and play, and at night we sleep. Our body rests when we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most when we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after having plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our body needs plenty of air when we are asleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our head，our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night, we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. Boys and girls who want to be strong must get plenty of sleep.

1.Our body grows most while we are _______.

A. exercising   B.playing C.sleeping

2.Too little sleep makes us _______.

A.tired   B.hungry  C.happy

3._______ during the sleep may cause us to feel tired in the morning.

A.Too much air  B.Not enough fresh air   C.Too much cold air

4.How many hours of sleep should 9-year-old children have every night?

A.8 hours.  B.9 hours.  C.10 hours.

5.What do the lungs need most?

A.Fresh air.        B. Exercise.        C.Warm air.