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19．IN ancient languages，the seven days of the week were named after the sun，the moon，and the five planets that ancient people knew about （luckily，they only knew about five planets then，or our weeks would be much longer）．
There is a good reason that in English"Sunday"has the word"sun"in it．Sunday seems to be everyone's favorite day of the week．It makes sense that it's named after everyone's favorite thing in the sky!Do any other weekday names sound like astrological （占星的） words？How about"Monday
"and"moon"，or"Saturday"and"Saturn"？
If you learn French or Spanish，you will see even more planets in the names of the days of the week．The languages are rooted in Latin （拉丁文） and the Latin names match the planet names for all seven days．
English is a strange language．It is very confusing．The days of the week are a perfect example of this confusion．A few are from Latin，and a few are from German．"Tuesday"is named after a German God：Tiw （Tiw's day）．Friday is named after a German Goddess （女神）：Freya．
English words change spelling，meaning and roots that are based on wars and kings．That's why English is so hard to learn!Learning the names of the days of the week can be like a history lesson in itself!

53．Which day of the week was named after the moon？B
A．Sunday
B．Monday
C．Saturday
D．Tuesday
54．We can tell from the story that"Saturn"isA．
A．a planet's name
B．a strange language
C．a God's name
D．a Goddess'name
55．What do the underlined words are rooted in mean？D
A．结束于
B．调整于
C．制造于
D．源自于
56．The story mainly tells usB．
A．the seven days of the week are named after Planets
B．where the English names of the days of the week come from and how they change．
C．why there are seven days in a week
D．which day of the week is people's favourite．

18．Big Box of Honesty
Once，there was an old man in a small village．He had a big box in his room．But he didn't make anyone touch it．There was a man and his wife who worked for the old man．One day，the old man pointed to the big box and said to the couple（夫妻），"There's only one thing you mustn't do．Don't open this box．"After saying this，he left his room．
The man's wife was always interested in this box．So she said to her husband，"There must be something expensive in the box．Let's open it，shall we？"Her husband didn't want to open the box，but the woman didn't give up．One day，the woman decided to find out what was in the box．Her husband couldn't stop her．To her surprise，there was nothing inside．She tried hard to close the box，but she failed．
That evening，the old man came home and found that the box was open．He was so annoyed that he asked the woman and her husband to 1eave his home at once．"But there was nothing in the box，"the woman said．"We haven't taken anything at all．"The old man shouted，"The box is not important．Now I know that I can't trust（信任） you．That's what's important!"The couple regretted（后悔）for doing that，but they had to leave there．

56．Who wanted to open the box？C
A．The old man．
B．The man．
C．The man's wife．
D．Nobody．
57．What's in the box？B
A．There was something expensive in it．
B．There was not anything in it．
C．There was something important in it．
D．We don't know．
58．The old man was very． when he found the box was open．C
A．excited
B．surprised
C．angry
D．sad
59．Why did the old man do that？Because he wanted toD．
A．cheat the man and his wife
B．make fun of the man and his wife
C．know what was in the box
D．see if he could believe in the man and his wife
60．What can we learn from the story？A
A．To be honest is very important．
B．We can't trust anyone else．
C．The old man loved money a lot．
D．The couple could still work for the old man．

17．In Miss Lee's class，the students are asked to discuss the topic"Do you do housework at home？"in groups．Here's what the students of Group One say．

Tommy：No，/have no time．Schoolwork almost takes all of my time!How can I spend such precious time doing housework？

Helen：/help my mother with our housework，but she must pay me．I don't enjoy doing that．It doesn't do any good to me in any way．

Linda：Doing some housework not only helps my parents but also helps myself．It is a chance for me to take a break from my schoolwork and to learn some skills for my future．Also，it's a chance to show my love and care for my parents．

Emily：To tell you the truth，I hardly ever do housework at home．My parents say a nice girl should learn to do housework if she wants to be a good wife in the future，but I don't think so．Why can't I hire a housekeeper then？

51．How many students are there in Group One？A
A．Four．
B．Three．
C．Five．
D．Six．
52．Who likes doing housework at home？C
A．Tommy．
B．Helen．
C．Linda．
D．Emily．
53．What does Helen do housework for？C
A．To learn some skills．
B．To learn to be a nice girl in the future．
C．To get some money．
D．To show her love and care for her parents．
54．Emily's parents ask her to learn to do housework because theyA．
A．want her to be a good wife in the future
B．hope she can be a good teacher
C．want her to be a good cook
D．hope she can relax herself by cooking
55．You may read the passage inC．
A．an ad
B．a story book
C．a newspaper
D．a tour guidebook．

16．

In the movie 2012，the volcano （火山） in Yellowstone National Park erupts（爆发），smoke flies thousands of meters into the air，and car-sized pieces of stone and ash （灰烬） fly out．
Now，some scientists say，it's very possible that the Yellowstone volcano will soon erupt in real life for the fourth time in history，after about 640，000years．It is said that the volcano in the Yellowstone National Park，Wyoming，US，has been rising since 2004．Its magma（岩浆） surface has gone up 3inches per year over the last three years alone．This rise is one of the key signs that a volcano is about to erupt． However，scientists are not sure when the eruption will happen or what it will cause．
Unlike what happens in 2012，a volcano eruption would not destroy the whole world，but it could cause huge damage to people living nearby．
The famous eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii．The 2010eruption of the Iceland Volcano caused more than 800people to lose their homes and many airports in European countries to shut down for a few days．
There are more than 1，500active volcanoes in the world．A volcano is considered active if it has erupted in the last 10，000years．
In ancient times，more than 80percent of the earth's surface was volcanic．Volcanic eruptions formed the sea floor and some mountains over many years．Gas from volcanoes formed the earth's atmosphere（大气层）．
Volcanoes come from very hot liquid（液体） rock，called magma，inside the earth．When magma comes upward and breaks through the earth's surface，it forms volcanoes．

52．The writer says something about the movie 2012in Paragraph 1toD．
A．remind readers that 2012is coming
B．advertise this famous movie
C．attract readers'interest in the movie
D．introduce the topic of volcanoes
53．According to Paragraph 2，a volcano will probably erupt ifB．
A．it has a history of about 640，000years
B．its floor has been rising for a few years
C．it has erupted three times in history
D．its floor goes down three inches each year
54．Which of the following statements is TRUE？D
A．The eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD destroyed ancient Rome．
B．The 2010eruption of the Iceland Volcano caused the biggest loss．
C．An active volcano may not have erupted in the last 10，000years．
D．Volcanic eruptions helped form today's beautiful earth surface．
55．Which of the following is the best title for the passage above？B
A．Magma
B．Volcano
C．The movie"2012"
D．Atmosphere．

15．

Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa．It is also the second largest lake in the world．It is an important lake because it is one of the sources（源头） for the longest river in the world，the Nile River．Lake Victoria provides a source of water，food，and power（电力） for several African countries．Lake Victoria is a big part of African life．
Unfortunately，Lake Victoria has a problem． It is shrinking．There are several power stations at Lake Victoria in Uganda．These are on the Nile River，and besides producing power，they keep the water of the lake at a certain level．For the past forty years，that level has been 11.9meters．Over the last several years，the water level has dropped by about 2.5meters．There seem to be several reasons for this drop．
One possible reason is drought（干旱）．Drought has been very bad in the area since 2000．Lake Victoria gets all of its water from rain，so the drought means less water in the lake．
However，some environmentalists believe that the real problem is the power plants（工厂） on Lake Victoria．Uganda depends on those power plants for most of its power，and they made the power plants larger in 2000．Many people believe the power plants have been taking too much water off Lake Victoria．As a result，they have been asked to use less water until Lake Victoria goes back to its old level．
Whether the low water level is caused by drought or power plants，the result is the same．This is already a poor area of Africa，where many people live a really hard life．People，animals and plants around Lake Victoria will suffer even more from low water levels on the lake．Many people need Lake Victoria for fishing or growing food．Fish need the water to live，and animals need it for water．Plants around the lake will die without the water，and then more animals and people will suffer．Unless the lake fills soon，many people will suffer and die．

81．Lake Victoria isA．
A．an important lake in Africa
B．the largest lake in the world
C．the source of water，food and power for America
D．the only source for the Nile River
82．What does"It is shrinking"most probably mean？C
A．It is becoming larger．
B．It is becoming more beautiful．
C．It is becoming smaller．
D．It is becoming more useful．
83．The water level of Lake Victoria is nowD．
A.2.5meters     　
B.11.9meters
C.14.4meters
D.9.4meters
84．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？C
A．Rain water is the only source for the lake．
B．There has been little rain in the lake area since 2000．
C．The power plants in Uganda provide water for the lake．
D The power plants in Uganda were made larger in 2000．
85．According to the passage，how can we solve the problems around Lake Victoria？B
A．People must build more power plants．
B．More sources of water must be found．
C．Every country should offer some money to Africa．
D．All the people living in the area should move to another place．

14．Sydney is a young city．Its history goes back just over 200years．But in Australia，it is the oldest city．It is also the country's largest city．Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most populous（人口稠密的）city of Australia．
The climate（气候）of Sydney is very good．It's not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer．The sky is blue，the air is fresh，birds sing in the garden．People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style．They will tell you，"Don't worry．"
Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world．It has many tall and modern buildings．Among them，Centrepoint Tower is the tallest．Standing on the 305-metre tower，you will have a great view of the city．
Sydney is famous for its deep harbor （港口）．The harbor has many bays （湾） and beautiful surf beaches．Among them，Bondi beach is the most popular．Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful，it also serves as a large port．Ships carry wool，wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries．
People living in Sydney like to call themselves Sydneysiders．They are mostly friendly and easygoing．When they are not working，they love to have a good time at the beach，swimming and sailing．

66．How old is Sydney？Over200 years．
67．How is the climate of Sydney？It's very good．
68．How tall is Centrepoint Tower？305metres．
69．What is Sydney famous for？It is famous for its deep harbor．
70．What do people living in Sydney love to do when they are not working？They love to have a good timeat the beach swimming and sailing．．

13．Asia is home to more than half of the world's population and three of the four most crowded countries are in Asia．China，India，and Indonesia alone have more than 2.5billion people．
Until recently，most Asian nations fell behind the western countries in many fields．Government reform（改革），however，has led to important progress in each of these Asian countries．Across the area，education systems have been improved and economies（经济） have been growing．Most Asian countries now have a system of compulsory（义务的） education．Many countries have recently allowed private universities to be built，which was not allowed before．There are more chances for students to go to university now．
However，in Asia，there are still not enough chances for students to get higher education and many people prefer to go abroad for further study．As a result，India，China，South Korea，Japan and other Asian countries send thousands of students to study in the United States and Europe each year．
Part of the people in Asian countries can speak English，and English has become the most important language for business across the area．The percentage（百分比） is the largest in Japan，Singapore，the Philippines，SriLanka and South Korea．Many people in China，India and Malaysia can also speak English．Some countries have made English part of the primary and secondary education program．In some countries，children begin to study English even at the age of 4or 5．

46．The population of Asia is aboutB．
A.2.5billion
B．half of the world's population
C.1.3billion
D.6billion
47．Most Asian countriesD the western countries in many fields．
A．are better than
B．are more powerful than
C．get greater progress than．
D．are not as good as
48．In the past，C was not allowed in many Asian countries．
A．speaking English
B．moving to other countries
C．building private universities
D．building middle schools
49．Why do so many students in Asia go to study in the USA and Europe？B
A．Because they are rich．
B．Because there are not enough chances for students to get higher education in Asia．
C．Because they don't want to work hard．
D．Because they can speak English very well．
50．Which of the following is NOT true？B
A．There're more than 2.5billion people in China，India and Indonesia．
B．The economies in Asian countries are becoming worse．
C．Education in Asia has had great changes．
D．In some Asian countries，English has become very important for business．

12．

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项．
People have different ways to spend their weekend．And I have （21）C．I am a music （22）B，especially pop music，like the Black Duck Band，the BEYOND band，and many others．Do you know （23）BI like them．Because their songs and music （24）C
always energetic and exciting．I often （25）Ctheir tapes in the morning．Of course，I'm not only interested in pop music，（26）DI like classical music，too，such （27）A
Beethoven's symphonies and Tschaikovsky's （柴科夫斯基） music．I also play some music myself in the afternoon and evening．Piano is what I have learnt （28）B
Though compared with those classical and popular musicians，I am still a green learner．But as the proverb（谚语）（29）B，"Where there is a will there is a way．"I
（30）Awith never-ending practice，I become a twenty-first-century Tschaikovsky．

21．A．one	B．some	C．mine	D．it
22．A．player	B．fan	C．teacher	D．tutor
23．A．if	B．why	C．when	D．how
24．A．sounds	B．is	C．are	D．feels
25．A．hear	B．listen	C．enjoy	D．prefer
26．A．then	B．though	C．but	D．and
27．A．as	B．for	C．in	D．like
28．A．play	B．to play	C．play it	D．to play it
29．A．tells	B．says	C．goes	D．writes
30．A．wish	B．sure	C．wonder	D．know．

11．

To start as a volunteer，you could look for an organization （机构） or activity in your area．Some volunteers sign up for the Peace Corps （和平部队） or other organizations and travel to faraway parts of the world．But you already have things to do at home．So maybe you should start with a small project．
Meng Chen is a student in Beijing．He goes to the Forbidden City almost every day．The 20-year-old volunteers there．He tells visitors about the clocks in the clock gallery （钟表馆）．
Meng is one of around 300volunteer tour guides in the Forbidden City．One-third of them are university students．They hang around the palace like other visitors，but with red"volunteer"cards on their clothes．
Meng said he loves spending time in the buildings where 25emperors （皇帝） spent their whole lives．"Every brick has a story to tell，"he said．
But volunteer work is more than fun．Meng has to study for the job．It took him about three months to remember every detail （细节） of the 176clocks in the clock gallery．
And it can be frustrating （让人泄气的）．Often，tourists turn down volunteering guides．"Too many people are in a rush to finish sightseeing．They don't have time to listen to us，"said Shi Hui．He is a university student who volunteers there．
On his first day，Shi walked around for three hours until he found a man in his 50s who was happy to listen to him．
"It's always fun to have listeners who are interested in your talk，"Shi said．

71．How often does Meng Chen volunteer in the Forbidden City？B
A．Once a month．
B．Almost every day．
C．Twice a week．
D．Almost every weekend．
72．What does Meng Chen do at the clock gallery？C
A．He watches the clocks．
B．He repairs broken clocks．
C．He works as a tour guide．
D．He collects visitors'tickets．
73．We can tell from the story that Meng ChenA．
A．enjoys being a volunteer
B．is tired of volunteering
C．is shy and serious
D．will become a tour guide after graduation
74．Volunteers working in the Forbidden City can be frustrated whenB．
A．they are not paid enough money
B．people refuse to listen to them
C．they have too much work to do
D．they have to travel far to the Forbidden City
75．The passage is mainly aboutD．
A．where to find volunteer work
B．how to become a volunteer
C．things to pay attention to as a volunteer
D．experiences of some volunteers．

10．

Do you have a lucky number？What is it？Many people have a special number that they hope will bring them good luck．
In Chinese culture，some numbers are believed to be lucky or unlucky based on the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to．
For example，the word for the number 8sounds similar to the word for"making a fortune"．So，people consider it a very lucky number．Some people will even spend a lot of money to have 8s in their phone numbers or vehicle license plate （车牌照） numbers．The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics began at 8：08pm on August 8，2008．
The number 9is also a lucky number because of its connection to the emperors of China．There were nine dragons on emperors'robes （龙袍） and Chinese myth held that the dragon has nine children．The number 9also stands for"long lasting"．That's why a man always proposes to a woman with 99or 999roses．?
So what's a"bad luck"number in China？It might be 4．Many Chinese people see 4as a"bad luck"number because it sounds similar to the character for"death"．
Because of this，many buildings skip the fourth floor，and simply call it the fifth floor．In Hong Kong，some buildings even skip all floors numbered with 4，such as，4，14，24，34and all 40-49floors．Some buildings also skip the 13th floor，as this is considered an unlucky number in the West．As a result，a building whose highest floor is 50may have only 35physical floors．

66．What makes Chinese people believe a number is lucky or unlucky？B
A．The shape of the number．
B．The sound of the number in Chinese．
C．The history of the number．
D．The sound of the number in English．
67．Chinese people like the number 8because it meansC．
A．live a long life
B．become beautiful
C．make a fortune
D．live a happy life
68．What can we learn from the passage？A
A．Many Chinese people avoid the number 4．
B．The number 9is lucky because it means"wealth"．
C．All people have the same lucky number．
D．The number 8is a lucky number for foreigners．
69．What does this passage mainly talk about？D
A．Lucky or unlucky numbers in Western culture．
B．Meanings of different lucky numbers．
C．Meanings of different unlucky numbers．
D．Lucky or unlucky numbers in Chinese culture．
70．Which of the following is NOT TRUE？B
A．Many people hope the lucky number can bring them good luck．
B．The word for the number 6stands for making a fortune．
C．The Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics included many 8s．
D．In Chinese myth，the dragon had nine children．

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