Interesting festivals in the world

1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?

A. Ono. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four

2.Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May7

A. Spain. B. England.

C. The United States. D. Thailand.

3.Which festival is held in Black Rock Desert?

A. Throwing tomatoes. B. Rolling cheese.

C. Burning man， D. Pouring water.

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

A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd Io eat.

B. Not all the festivals alive fall on the single day.

C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.

D. Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists，

5. The passage is most probably taken from ____________.

A. a tour guide B. a science report

C. a story book D. a fashion magazine

Emojis（表情符号）

Have you found that more and more people are using emojis to communicate online? For example. "Happy Birthday" has become a cake with lit candles. And "I’m happy" has become a smiling face.

Emojis have been warmly welcomed since they were invented in the 1990s in Japan. According to a survey of a mobile technology company， 6 billion emojis are used in text messages around the world every day. Last year，20 percent of all emojis used in the UK and 17 percent of those used in the US was the icon.It became the most widely-used icon in 2015.

Emojis are now used as % new fo~ of expression"， and one which can cross language barriers(障碍). "'Emojis are popular among millennials， who were born between late 1980s and early 2000s， because they welcome new technology and new things and they think emojis are ' flexible(灵活的 ) and show meanings beautifully'"， president of Oxford Dictionaries told The Wall Street Joural.

Since millennials became the biggest part in the American workforce(劳动 )， emojis have been more accepted in the workplace. For many people， the tiny pictures also show that the users are part of mainstream(主流) society. In the digital age， emojis are "how most people communicate and show their personality many times every day. "

But not everyone thinks the use of emojis is a good thing. Jonathan Jones of The Guardian said that the success of emojis is "a step back for humans"， hurting people's ability to use languages.

"There are strict limits on what you can say with pictures--the written word is necessary to express your ideas and feelings to their highest level，" he said.

Do you feelorabout emojis?

1.What emoji is "Happy Birthday" according to the passage?

A. B. C. D.

2.Where were emojis invented?

A. In Japan B. In China.

C In the UK. D. In the US.

3.What does the underlined word "millennials" in the 3rd paragraph mean in Chinese?

A. 80后 B. 00后 C. 独生子女 D. 千禧一代

4.Why are emojis popular among millennials?

A. Because emojis limit what they say with pictures.

B. Because they think emojis are a step back for humans.

C. Because 6 billion emojis are used in text messages eve~ day.

D. Because young people are easily attracted by new technology and new things.

5. The writer makes us learn about the emojis in Paragraph 2 by______.

A. telling stories

B. explaining the word "emojis"

C. listing numbers

D. making comparisons(比较)

The first time I ever really noticed a disabled person， I was studying in the third grade. I saw some disabled people before， but I never really knew or cared about what those persons go through(经历 ).

When a new student arrived in my third grade class， I thought it would just be a common student， but this student was different. His name was Derek and he had autism(孤独症). He sometimes had random outbursts(随意发作) during class and we would stand there， doing nothing because we didn't know why he was doing that. When he sat down at desk， we would try to get away from him. After class， we would play jokes on each other， imitating(模仿) Derek， and laughing about it.

Then one day， Derek's mom came to our class and talked with us. She told us that Derek wasn't just having random outbursts--he was trying to communicate. Then she chose a volunteer and filled that person's mouth with soft sweets. When we found the volunteer had great trouble in trying to speak， the mother explained that was what Derek was going through every day. We all understood her meaning.

After this talk， no one tried to make fun of Derek or run away from him. We accepted his outbursts in class and he became one of our friends. Having a class with Derek has taught me to have an open mind to those who are different from us. My experience in having an autistic classmate has provided me with a good lesson.

Now whenever I meet a family with a child who's behaving differently， I always remember what I have learned in my third grade clams and go up to him or her.

1.What did the author think of the boy before the mother's talk?

A. Friendly. B. Humorous. C. Generous. D. Strange.

2. Which order is RIGHT according to the passage?

.We got away from him.

We got on well with Derek.

. Derek arrived in my class.

Derek's morn talked to us.

A. B. C. D.

3.According to Derek's mother， Derek________________.

A. was too shy to be with others

B. had problems in expressing himself

C. was good at communicating with others

D. didn't like the way others treated him

4.After Derek's mom's talk， we did the following EXCEPT that ____________.

A. we became friends B. we played together

C. we played jokes on him I). we communicated with him

5.which is the best title for the passage?

A. Living with an open mind

B. Believing in yourself

C. Behaving in different ways

D. Making friends with the disabled

An 8. 3-magnitude(里8.3 级) earthquake can often cause fallen buildings and hundreds or even thousands of victims. But only 13 people were killed in the powerful earthquake in Chile on Sept 16， 2015. That is the most surprising thing.

According to New York Times， Chile had spent quite a lot of money on the project of making its buildings stronger. Also， it had changed its tsunami(海啸) warning system. Both of these helped prevent a disaster in the country.

Besides， strict laws and rules have made people more ready for earthquakes. Schools have increasingly started doing drills (演练)， all society is filled with creative ways to keep safe in earthquakes.

Chile， a South American country， is one of the places where earthquakes are most likely. Its 17 million people have been taught more than enough information about earthquakes. The strongest earthquake ever recorded happened in Chile: a 9.5-magnitude earthquake in 1960 that killed more that 5，000 people. And most recently， an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in central Chile in 2010 killed more than 500 people and destroyed 220，000 homes.

The 2010 earthquake was 5.6 times more powerful than the 2015 earthquake. And the 2010 earthquake hit in the middle of the night， while the 2015 earthquake happened during an evening when many people were outside for barbecues and other celebrations before the country's Independence Day on Sept 18.

The biggest problem in 2010 was human mistakes. The government failed to warn people to move off the coast after the earthquake hit near the southern city of Concepcion.

The government made no such mistakes this time， giving tsunami warnings minutes after the earthquake hit. To reduce more risk in the earthquake， classes were canceled and factories closed across the country on Sept 17.

1.Where is Chile?

________________________________________________________________

2.What is the most surprising thing about the powerful earthquake in 20157

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3.How many people died in the earthquake in 1960?

_______________________________________________________________________

4.What was the biggest problem during the 2010 earthquake in Chile?

_______________________________________________________________________________

5.Why were classes canceled and factories closed on Sept 17， 2015?

Summer schools

Summer vacation means long days， sleeping in or enjoying the summer sun. It is quite true for students to enjoy a rest after a long and difficult year. But more and more parents fear their kids forgetting a lot of knowledge， so they send their children to summer schools. Because summer schools can help children go over the knowledge that they have learnt during the school year.

In summer schools， students probably study in a more relaxing situation and can come up with interesting topics for discussion with their teachers. Usually， the number of. students attending summer schools is smaller， so this gives them a good chance to connect with other students and teachers better. If a student has failed a course， summer schools may help him or her. Moreover， they are building their creativity(创造力) and imagination(想象力) as well as learning social skills.

On the other hand， summer schools bring children problems at the same time. It takes children the whole summer vacation to learn without playing That is too long， As a result， it may make them less interested in school during the coming year.

For many students ，taking summer classes can be a tiring experience. Teachers teach the subject too quickly， where only harms the whole education of students. Summer schools are usually expensive They usually offer only a few subjects. So many students have to take classes that they don’t like.

A summer school can be a good chance for students who need it， but it can be difficult for students who need a rest. So you can decide whether a summer school is suitable for your children.

根据句意和汉语提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词(每字(每空限填一词) 。

1.Tu Youyou won China’s first Nobel Prize in Medicine in _____________(十月)， 2015.

2.The ______________(人口) of China may increase fast because of the second-child policy().

3.At my first art show， a famous professor praised me and _____(鼓励) me to keep trying and make more wonderful pictures.

4.The ______(直达的) flight from Yangzhou and Taizhou to Korea was opened on April 8，2016.

5.One Belt， One Road() is helpful is helpful for the development of the ________(国际的) trade.

B. 用括号内所给词的适当形式填空(每空不限一词)。

6. --Why not (join) an English club to practice your English?

--Good idea!

7.This success marked the new (begin) in his career.

8.--Why are you in such a hurry?

--My cousin (wait) for me outside. We are going to see a film together.

9.Every year， tourists from home and abroad visit places of interest， taste delicious food and enjoy (they) in Taizhou.

10.--I'm sorry I (complete) forgot that it was your birthday yesterday.

--Never mind.

短文填空根据短文内容及首字母提示，补全空格内单词，使短文完整、通顺。

We all need exercise. Exercise uses up food that we eat and keeps the body full of e1. . Exercise makes your heart and muscles(肌肉) strong. Exercise also makes you feel relaxed. If you exercise several times a week， you will stay happy and h2. . There are many w3. to exercise. You can walk， run， play sports or swim

H4. ， most people cannot do this. It is too far from their homes to their offices. They have no

c5. but to drive to work. First， these people don't have a chance to exercise because they are sitting in their cars for two to four hours each day. Second， driving is challenging， e6. in rush hours， and needs too much attention. It makes a person t7. out. When these people arrive home after work， they don't want to take exercise.

Some western countries， such as the United States， have problems with exercise. Many people don't have enough exercise. They have to work from morning till n8. ， so they don't have time to take exercise.

Today， many people in the West are fat， which causes health problems. Doctors say exercise can help people both lose w9. and improve their health. So many people are trying to get more exercise. But it takes time to change， and when people don't see a d10. right away， they will lost heart and stop exercising.

书面表达

今年是地级泰州市成立二十周年，你们学校正在参与“文明泰州人”的讨论，

请你根据下表提示，用英语写一篇短文，谈谈如何做一个文明的中学生。

要求：

1．词数100左右。开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

2．所写内容必须包括表格中所有的信息，并作适当的发挥。

3．不得出现真实的人名、校名、地名等相关信息。。

参考词汇：文明的civilized

It is 20 years since the City of Taizhou was set up. Our city has become richer and people feel happier. Recently， all of us are talking about how to be civilized students in our school.

In my opinion，_____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Let's join together to be civilized students!

I'm afraid that this type of energy will if we continue to waste it．

A．run out B．break out C．come down D．fall down

Della，don't stay up late， you will feel sleepy the next day．

A．so B．or C．but D．and