18．For thousands of years.kites have been made and flown by people of all ages living in most parts ——青夏教育精英家教网——

18．For thousands of years，kites have been made and flown by people of all ages living in most parts of the world．（83）Kites have been especially popular in Asian countries． In Korea，people fly kites on the first few days of the new year as a kind of celebration．In Japan，kite flying is an important part of the boy's festival that is held each May．In China，one day out of every year is celebrated as Kite's Day．At these special"kite celebrations"，thousands of kites are flown．（84）They are made in all shapes，colors，and sizes． Some are shaped like fish，butterflies，or birds．All of them are very bright and colorful．
Most kite fans fly their kites just for fun，but serious kite fliers take part in contests．
Kites are used for practical（实用的） purposes，too．The U．S．Weather Bureau uses kites to collect information about winds and weather．Some of the kites used in this work carry scientific instruments and fly higher than 20，000 feet．
To fly a kite，it's usually necessary to run into the wind for a few feet．As the kite begins to rise，let out more line and pull it．
Do not fly a kite near trees or electric lines，or in an area where there are low-flying planes．

（一）根据短文内容简要回答问题．
81．Do most kite fans take part in contests？No，they don't．
82．Where can't you fly a kite？We can't fly a kite near trees or electric lines，or in an area where there are low-flying planes．
（二）将短文中划线的句子译成汉语．
83．风筝在亚洲国家一直特别流行．/尤其在亚洲国家，风筝一直很流行．
84．它们被做成各种形状、各种颜色、各种大小．
（三）请给短文拟一个适当的标题．
85．Kite/Kites/Flying a kite/Flying kites．

17．In most situations，light helps us see．But nowadays humans are using too much of it so that it is in fact a kind of pollution．
When we come to look at the night sky，too much light makes it difficult for us to watch some wonderful sights-stars，planets and even galaxies （星系）．
According to the scientific research，about 2，500 stars can be seen by human eyes without using any special equipment．But because of light pollution，we can only see 200 to 300 stars from today's countryside，and no more than ten stars from a city．In most big cities，people cannot see the sky filled with stars like they did in their childhood．
Light pollution affects more than just our view of sky．Research shows that lots of nighttime light can harm wildlife，too．
When birds fly to another place over cities，they sometimes get lost by the brightness and fly in circles until they drop because of tiredness．Sea turtles need dark beaches for laying eggs，but they can't find their ideal places because of those bright lights．
Too much light at night may even affect human health，but scientists are not sure of that．They are still learning more．
In order to prevent things from going worse，governments and some organizations are working to reduce（减少）light pollution．Many cities and towns are taking actions to reduce the use of lights at night．Lights are used only when and where people need them．They also shine light down at the ground instead of up into the sky and use lower brightness levels．

66．How many stars can be seen by human eyes without using any special equipment in the today's countryside？A
A.200 to 300． B.2500． C.10．
67．Why does the writer think that too much light is a kind of pollution？C
A．Because there are fewer and fewer stars．
B．Because human health has been affected．
C．Because it can harm some of the wildlife．
68．Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage？B
A．There are about 2，500 stars in the sky．
B．We can do something to reduce light pollution．
C．Sea turtles always get lost and die from tiredness．
69．What does this passage mainly talk about？B
A．The use of light． B．The light pollution． C．How to save energy．
70．From the passage we can infer thatC．
A．Birds never fly to another place
B．More and more people shine light up into the sky
C．Fewer and fewer Sea turtles went to the bright beaches to lay eggs．

16．-Ellen，how about going to Hong Kong Ocean Park together？
-_____!（　　）

	A．	Enjoy yourself		B．	Good luck
	C．	Have a good trip		D．	Sounds fantastic

15．-Alex，did you find our old school last week？
-Yes，but with much difficulty，for it has_____ changed over these years．（　　）

14．"Before I came her，"one child said，"I thought swimming was running through an open fire hydrant （消防龙头）．"
"Here"is a summer camp that's only an hour from New York City-but a world away．This camp is run by the Fresh Air Fund （基金会）．Since 1877，the fund has helped poor children from New York City spend summers in the country．Each year，over one thousand children，aged 6-18，take part in the program．Some stay at the camp； others live with host families．The fund pays all money．
     The camp is for 8-to 15-year-olds．At camp，children can learn about the stars，see deer and cows and other animals，and go hiking，fishing，and of course swimming．The children learn responsibility （责任） by helping out with chores like making beds and waiting on tables．The also learn a lot from teachers，who are often college students for around the United States and from other countries．
    Host families from thirteen states and Canada offer to have children spend the summer with them．Many of these families have their own children．The visiting children become part of the family．They go with the family on picnics，to the pool or beach，and on trips．The children are from 6to 12years old when they make their first visit，and most are invited back．Some of the children and families become friends for life．

41．We can see from the passage that the summer campD．
A．is in the city of New York
B．makes lots of money each year
C．doesn't have any teachers
D．can help children learn a lot
42．The last paragraph （段落） mainly tells usB．
A．where the host families are from
B．how children get on with host families
C．what children do with host families
D．why host families invite children back
43．The purpose of this passage is toA．
A．introduce the summer camp to people
B．get people interested in the Fresh Air Fund
C．encourage people to visit poor children
D．find host families for the summer camp．

13．-I forgot my mother's birthday!
-________ You'd better keep it in mind next year．（　　）

I don't mind．

I'm afraid so．

12．-I'd like to visit Kate tomorrow．Do you know________？
-Sorry，I don't know her address，either．（　　）

	A．	why she lives there		B．	who she lives with
	C．	where she lives		D．	how she lives

11．As the road to the airport is under repair，we will have to ________ early to get there in time．（　　）

10．-________ you leave now？You only arrived here an hour ago．
-Sorry，but so much homework is waiting for me．（　　）

9．---Mum，_______ of the apples ______ gone bad．
We'd better eat up the as soon as possible．（　　）

	A．	one third；have		B．	one thirds； have
	C．	one third；has		D．	first three；has

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