Have you ever noticed how busy our roads are becoming? Every year more and more cars are using them. Already in such countries as America, almost every family has a car. Many accidents happen because cars are now made to travel very fast. Also, people waste time and money every day as long lines of cars move slowly into towns and cities. In most big towns it is very hard to find parking spaces.

Wide, smooth (平的), straight (直的) roads must be built now in place of the old and narrow roads. These roads must not pass through towns and cities. They must not be crossed by other roads.

Today such roads are being built（在建造中） in many countries in the world. These roads have at least two lanes（车道）, one for slow-moving traffic and the other for fast-moving traffic.

These roads do not pass through town and cities; horses and bikes are not allowed on them.

Accidents do not usually happen. Cars can travel hundreds of miles without having to stop.

But these modem roads often cannot be built in towns and cities. Before a road in a town can be made wider, many buildings have to be pulled down.

Some people feel that more car-parks should be built outside a city, then the drivers should leave their cars and catch a bus or take a taxi to their offices.

1.The writer thinks that many accidents happen because___________.

A. roads are old and narrow

B. roads go across each other

C. people drive their cars too fast

D. all of the above

2.How are the new roads different from old roads?

A. They have at least two lanes.

B. They cross over one another.

C. They have no fast cars.

D. They pass through towns.

3.New roads must be built because_________.

A. cars can not travel any longer

B. people are very busy

C. the old roads are too straight

D. the old roads are too busy

4.It is hard to build new roads in towns because__________.

A. horses and bikes go there

B. there are too many cars

C. there are too many people

D. many buildings have to be pulled down

5.The passage (文章) is mainly(主要的) about ____________.

A. the old roads

B. roads of the future

C. how to build the modem roads

D. roads in towns and in the country

We are always using body language in our daily life. When we have a conversation with someone, we may be using more body language than words. However, the same body language may mean different things in different countries. That’s why people sometimes do not understand each other correctly. Pointing to one part of the body can mean differently in different cultures. For example, in the USA people point to their heads when they think someone is clever. However, in Europe（欧洲） it means ‘He or she is stupid or something is wrong with his or her head’. In our Chinese culture, nodding our head up and down means ‘yes’ and shaking our head from side to side means ‘no’. However, in parts of India, Greece and Turkey, it means just the opposite（相反）. In England or the USA, when you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger, it means ‘You’re all right or Everything is OK’. However, if we do this in France or Belgium, it means ‘You’re worth zero’. In Greece or Turkey, we should not make this gesture（手势）. Or we are thought to be very rude.

The meaning of gestures can also change over time. In the 1960s, the V sign meant ‘peace’. However, during World War II, it meant ‘victory’. In Greece, it is a very insulting（污辱性）sign. Though the meaning of body language is different, there are some expressions having the same meaning throughout the world, such as smiling and crying.

1.In England, if people point to their heads it means they think someone is _________.

A. clever B. stupid C. headache D. angry

2.In India, if one nods his head up and down, it means he ______.

A. doesn't agree B. agree C. is happy D. is sad

3.In France, if you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger, it means ________.

A. you are clever B. everything is OK

C. it is true D. you are worth nothing

4.Which country's body language is most different from our usual thinking?

A. France B. England C. Greece D. India

5.V sign meant _______________ about fifty years ago.

A. victory B. killing C. festival D. peace

There was a pilot(飞行员) and four people in a small plane. Suddenly there was something wrong with the machine while it was flying in the air. The plane began to fall down. The pilot told the people there were only four parachutes（降落伞）. They all became worried and started to make excuses.

"I must go," said the pilot, taking one of the parachutes and jumped out.

The first person stood up, "I'm a doctor," he said. "I help people live longer and I save lives." He took a parachute and jumped out.

The next person said, “I must have a parachute. I am a very clever person. I have to attend an important match. I know I will win the game because I’ll be the cleverest person there.” He picked up a pack and jumped out.

Two men were left---an old businessman and a young mountain climber. At this time the plane was going down fast. The businessman said, “ Young man, I am old but you are still young. You take the last parachute.” The young mountain climber smiled. “Don’t worry,” He said. “ We can both jump out because there are still two parachutes. Just now the clever man jumped out with my backpack.”

1.All the people became worried because_________.

A. they couldn’t find the parachutes

B. they saw the pilot jump out first

C. they were afraid and they knew there were not enough parachutes for each person.

D. There was too much smoke and they couldn’t jump out from the plane.

2.The clever man jumped out with_________.

A. a parachute

B. nothing

C. the backpack of the climber’s

D. two parachutes

3.All the people thought of themselves except____________.

A. the pilot B. the clever man

C. the doctor D. the businessman

4.From the story we know__________ would be dead.

A. the clever man B. the businessman

C. the pilot D. the doctor

5.From the passage we know_________ was the first to jump off the plane.

A. the pilot B. the mountain climber

C. the businessman D. the doctor

根据中文提示及句意完成句子.

1.Mary’s father works hard to __________(改善) their lives.

2.Our government is trying to make our living __________(条件) better.

3.Air _____________ (污染) is the worst problem now. Something must be done to stop it.

4.The Internet makes _______________ (交流) much easier and faster

5.I have ________ (借) the book written by Mo Yan for a week.

根据句意, 用所给单词完成句子.

1.He spends as much time as he can ____________(learn) English every day.

2.The boy couldn’t stop ___________(laugh) after he heard the jokes.

3.My brother__________(buy) some storybooks for me just now. I like them very much.

4.—________ your father __________(fly) abroad yet?

—Yes, he has been in Singapore for a week.

5.We should read something ________________. It’s useful to us. (amaze)

6.Do you know how long your parents ________________? ( marry )

7.It is five years since Mr. John ____________ (leave) his hometown.

8.The students will go to the Summer Palace if it ___________(not be) rainy tomorrow.

9.All the students in the class except Jim _______ to plant trees, the classroom is quiet. ( go )

10.He ____________ (not realize) the importance of learning English until two years ago.

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Would you like to know something about the w 1. of shopping in western countries? People usually make shopping lists f 2. and then they go shopping. Most people like to go to supermarkets b 3. they can get almost all the things in one supermarket and the p 4. in the supermarkets are not so high. When they go i 5. a supermarket, they get a trolley( 手推车)o 6. a basket. Then they choose the things according to their shopping lists and p 7. them in the trolley or basket. When they have everything, they go to p 8. for the things.

M 9. families do shopping o 10. a week.

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Do you want to travel the countries in Asia? You don't have to travel very far. Follow us, you can find these Asian adventures(探险).

Cycling in Guilin, China

Get around the city by cycling through Guilin, in the Guangxi province of China. Mountains rise straight up, creating the only beauty. Bike paths take you past the villages and farms. Enjoy this beautiful views from your bike, or stop and talk with one of the villagers working in his field.

Adventure advice: When your feet are tired, take a boat trip along the beautiful and famous Li River.

White-water rafting in Nepal

In Nepal, you can experience thrilling rapids(湍流) and the beauty of the Himalayas at the same time. Take a white-water rafting trip down the Sun Koki River, world-renowned for its powerful rapids. At night you'll camp beside the river on white water, enjoy the quiet, lonely Nepalese countryside.=

Adventure advice: Don’t go rafting in summer. High water levels make it dangerous.

Scuba diving in Malaysia

Go diving in the clear waters around Spaded, an island in Malaysia, and discover an underwater world. You'll see large sea animals swimming along. The colorful coral along the reefs hides tiny fish. The wide kind of tropical life found around Spaded makes it famous worldwide for diving.

Adventure advice: You can dive at Spaded, but you can't sleep there. The island is a protected park, but you can stay on one of the nearby islands.

Three Asian Adventures

书面表达

根据下面表格内容，以The changes in my hometown 为题，用英语写一篇80词左右的短文，介绍你家乡的变化。题目和开头已给出，不计入总词数。

The changes in my hometown

Great changes have taken place in my hometown. _________________________

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词语辨析

1.— Do you know the boy who is hosting the party?

— He’s Mike. I like his voice. He has a gift for hosting shows.

A. talent B. present C.future

2.— Are you available this weekend? Let’s go and see the movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

— Sorry, I am not. I have piles of homework to do.

A. spare B. comfortable C. free

3.Katrina doesn’t feel like eating anything today because she has a bad cold.

A. like to eat B. want to eat C. feel hungry for

4.— I’m so thirsty. I want to treat myself to some ice cream.

— But it’s unhealthy for you.

A. make myself B. send myself C. buy myself

5.— You look tired. Didn’t you sleep well last night?

— No. The noise upstairs almost drove me mad.

A. made me crazy B. made me sad C. let me down

6.O. Henry was celebrated for his short stories with surprising and twist endings.

A. hardworking B. unknown C. well-known

7. — Don’t always fix your eyes on your phone, Terry. You should work hard at your studies.

— Sorry, Mum. I won’t do that again.

A. look after B. stare at C. think about

8.— What’s the matter with Mike? The new term has begun but he didn’t come to school.

— His mother said he was under the weather. He has to stay in bed for two days.

A. pale B. cold C. sick

An ________ is an official group of people, for example, a political party, a business, a charity, or a club.

A. advertisement B. audience C. organization