【题目】18 ． 任务型阅读
What has two wheels(轮子), runs on human energy and is red, pink, blue or any other color? A bicycle.
①In the US, the number of people who bike (骑自行车）in and around the city has increased. More people bike to work, to the store or to go to the movies. There are more bike lanes(车道)，bike signs, bike shops and there is even a popular bike idea, Capital Bikeshare, which allows people to rent(租用) bikes to get from place to place.
Kids also like biking to school.
②"In winter we walk, and in the rest of the seasons we ride our bikes, " Olivia Steckler, 8, said. She studies in a public school in Northeast Washington.
"It makes me feel happy," she said about biking. It takes her about 15 minutes to ride from home to school.
Olivia is one of many kids in Washington, especially in the Capitol Hill area, who bike to school with an adult.
Malia Weedon, 8, a third grader at Maury Elementary School, likes to bike because it's faster than walking. It takes her about five minutes to get to school on her bike. She's been biking to school for several years now and likes to race her little brother, William,
Jennifer Hefferan, whose job is to make sure kids in Washington get to school safely, said that more people are calling her to ask about bike safety for kids. She also said that schools ask for more bike racks (自行车停放架）almost every day.
（1）根据短文内容简要回答问题：What does Capital Bikeshare allow people to do?

（2）根据短文内容简要回答问题：Why does Malia Weedon like to bike?

（3）将短文中划线的句子①译成汉语：
（4）将短文中划线的句子②译成汉语：
（5）请给短文拟一个适当的标题：

【题目】任务型阅读
A famous scientist made some great inventions. A newspaper reporter asked him why he thought he was able to be so much more creative than other persons. What made him so successful and different from others?
He said it all came from an experience with his mother when he was about two years old. when he lost his control on the bottle and it fell, pouring the milk all over the kitchen floor --- a sea of milk!
His mother didn't shout at him，instead, she said, "Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made!. Well, something bad had happened. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?"
Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said, "You know, Robert, whenever you make a mess like this, you have to clean it up? We could use a sponge(海绵）or a towel. Which I do you prefer?" He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilled(溅出的) milk.
His mother then said, "You know, what we have here is a failed experiment in how to carry a big milk bottle with two small hands. and see if you can find a way to carry it without dropping it." In the end, the little boy learned how to carry the bottle without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson!

【题目】阅读理解
Dangerous situations called for help on Tuesday when rainstorms hit Phoenix, Arizona. The storm brought several inches(英寸) of rain in a short time. The National Weather Service reported the rainfall was more than the area had all last summer.
Rain season in Arizona runs from June to September, bringing with it terrible storms with heavy rain and heavy winds. Because the desert around Phoenix experiences little rain most of the year, the water had nowhere to go when heavy rain started hitting the area on Tuesday.
Up to 8 inches of rain fell by midday in some of the mountain areas along the main north-south freeway in Arizona. The town of New River which is outside of Phoenix, got hit with nearly 5 inches of rain from the storm. Places were flooding fast, and people tried to avoid the dangers that followed.
"We had many calls about the flooding of roads, buildings and homes, asking for help. We've got our men jumping from one car to the next. We worked all day and night without a break," Phoenix Fire Captain(队长), Benjamin Santillan said.
A helicopter(直升机) group saved two women and three dogs from a home outside of Phoenix that had been surrounded(包围) by moving water. Some drivers in cars were pulled out and saved by firefighters. People in schools and parks were sent to safe places.
（1）What happened in Phoenix and Arizona?
A.Heavy snow.
B.Earthquakes.
C.Rainstorms.
D.Strong wind.
（2）How long does the rain season last?
A.One month.
B.Two months.
C.Four months.
D.Six months.
（3）The underlined word "flooding" means _____________
A.covering with water
B.covering with snow
C.covering with clouds
D.covering with ice
（4）The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that _____________.
A.some buildings were flooded terribly
B.Benjamin Santillan is Phoenix Fire Captain
C.some roads and homes were flooded
D.the firefighters worked hard on the storm

The Soviet Union(苏联)sent the _____ space station into space in 1971.This space station was called Salyut Ⅰ.It _____ as a place where people could live while they observed space and did experiments.The first group of astronauts lived there for 23 days.The Soviet Union went on to make seven more Salyut space stations.At about the same time,the United States had _____ own space station,called Skylab.

Astronauts _____ in these space stations for a short time.However,it wasn't until the late 1980s when the Soviet Union sent the Mir space station that people began to live in space for a _____ time.

Living in space stations seems to be fun,but astronauts face many problems.One of them _____ food.All the _____ on space stations are put together on Earth and sent there by spaceship.Because the food has to last a long time,a lot of it has to be stored in cans.The space station does not have a fridge,but it has a cool room to keep fruit and vegetables fresh.Astronauts also eat many other foods ______ dried meat that do not need special care.

【1】A.intoB.withC.of

【2】A.forB.butC.unless

【3】A.onesB.oneC.first

【4】A.was foundB.was builtC.was bought

【5】A.themB.theyC.its

【6】A.livedB.playedC.took

【7】A.moreB.shorterC.longer

【8】A.amB.isC.are

【9】A.appleB.vegetableC.meals

【10】A.such asB.at lastC.next to

【题目】阅读理解
Mrs. Weeks was reading a newspaper story to her class. The story said: Were you ever in a hospital when you were small? How did you feel? The doctors in Children's Hospital are asking for money for children's toys. Some children in the hospital must stay in bed for many weeks, so toys are needed to keep these sick children happy and quiet. Money for them can be sent to the hospital.
After Mrs. Weeks read the story, she said, “This story gave me an idea.”
“You want us to bring some money for the toys.”“We could bring some of our own toys for the children in the hospital." said the boys and girls one after another.
“Well, your ideas would be nice,” Mrs. Weeks said, “but mine is different.”
“We could make some toys,” shouted one of them.
Mrs. Weeks smiled. “Do you think you could make toys?” she asked.
“Yes, yes,” the whole class answered.
“Great! Let's begin to make toys tomorrow, said Mrs. Weeks.
On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Weeks took the children to the hospital with the toys made by her students. The children in the hospital felt very happy to see the toys. The children in the class felt happy, too.
（1）What was the first newspaper story mainly about?
A.Sick children in Children's Hospital.
B.Doctors in Children's Hospital.
C.Mrs. Weeks and her students.
D.Toys made by the boys and girls.
（2）What “idea” did Mrs. Weeks have in mind?
A.Ask the class to give some money to the children in the hospital.
B.Ask the class to send some of their own toys to the children in the hospital.
C.Let the class make some toys themselves and give them to the children in the hospital.
D.Tell the class to go to see the children in the hospital.
（3）At first, the doctors in Children's Hospital wanted to __________ the sick children.
A.give some money to
B.make some toys for
C.get money to buy toys for
D.borrow some toys for
（4）What Mrs. Weeks really wanted to do is to __________ .
A.let everyone know her class
B.save some money for toys
C.make herself famous
D.teach the pupils to do things themselves and be helpful to others

【1】People in the East usually find it difficult to have meals with ________(叉子) and knives.

【2】I think clothes made of ________(棉) are not easy to wash.

【3】________(法国) is a country known for fashion.

【4】When you’re in the city, you shouldn’t miss the ________(当地的) food.

【5】Do you know how many ________(产品) are made from milk?

People

The British Empire used to rule around the world, so many people from around the world moved to London. They have brought with them their own languages and cultures. More than 300 different languages are spoken in London.

Culture

London is known for its museums. One important museum is British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London: the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery. Besides, London is also home to arts, such as theatre and music. The Globe Theatre, which was popular in the late 16th and 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeare's central London.

Tourist attractions

London has many wonderful places to visit. For example, the wellknown Clock Tower, a 320foothigh tower, was called the Big Ben. Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal (皇家的) family of England live there. Besides, Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.

【1】What's the population of London?

A. Less than 7 million. B. Only 7 million.

C. More than 7 million. D. Nearly 7 million.

【2】How many museums are there in London according to the passage?

A. two B. three C. four D. five

【3】The members of royal family of England live in ________.

A. the Big Ben B. Buckingham Palace

C. Hyde Park D. British Museum

【4】Which of the following is NOT mentioned (提及) in the passage?

A. The Location of London.

B. The history of London.

C. The interesting places in London.

D. The food in London.

【5】From the passage, we can know that ________.

A. more than 300 different languages are spoken in London

B. the Globe Theatre has less than 300 years' history

C. the Big Ben is a 320foothigh clock

D. London is the biggest city in Europe

【题目】完形填空
For most of the Tibet trip, things went all right for Yang, but there was one moment when he felt embarrassed and uneasy.
"That was at Nam Co," he says. "A girl and I wanted to go back to Lhasa, but we couldn't get a free 1until 3 or 4 o'clock in the afternoon when a pickup truck came and 2to take us." But there was only one 3for them. Yang is a gentleman, so he gave the seat to the girl, but he 4all of his things on the truck.
When he realized his mistake, it was already too late. He couldn't 5up with the truck, and he didn't have a cell phone to call the police or the girl. He had to walk alone 6_ the road. "I walked for hours on the road, and I 7worried about the worst result 8that I may die of thirst or freeze to death," he says. He was 9enough to finally catch a bus to Lhasa, where he met the girl again and got what he had left on the truck.
The trip didn't only 10Yang good memories and friends but also beautiful photos. He used these photos to make postcards andthem on his campus. "I earned some money from this business, which will be enough for my next trip, "Yang says.
（1）A.trip B.ride C.ticket D.opportunity
（2）A.advised B.promised C.agreed D.supported
（3）A.seat B.truck C.person D.thing
（4）A.took B.carried C.forgot D.left
（5）A.keep B.put C.come D.catch
（6）A.at B.across C.along D.through
（7）A.ever B.even C.still D.also
（8）A.sad B.pleased C.lucky D.late
（9）A.bring B.make C.offer D.impress
（10）A.show B.sell C.send D.post

Have you ever been to Thailand? And what did you learn about Thai people? After traveling Thailand for over a month, I've seen and learnt quite a few things not just about the country, but also about people. Here are some things that I've learnt about Thai people.
They always give you the warmest, friendliest smile if you smile first.
Thai people are often very , and many of them smile at you in the street. But most of the times, they look at you. If your meet and you smile, then they smile back right away. If you don't smile, however, do they. My experience is that they smile more brightly than you when you smile first.
No matter(无论） early you get up in the morning, most people are already awake and working. It's true that I'm an early bird. But no matter when I get up, it feels like Thai people have been awake for just a little than me. They are already in their shops, at the markets or in the factories I get up. It's not that Thai people never sleep; they just don't sleep the way we do.
When it comes to transport, there's no such thing as “full”.
The buses are always in Thailand. Even if some kids have to hang (悬挂）off the end of the bus, there is still space more people. Once we had about 33 people in a very small bus. It was crazy!

one,flew,planet,time,far,that,first,million,winter,size

According to our guidebook,Uranus(天王星)was the first 【1】 to be discovered with a telescope.It is 2,871 【2】 kilometres from the sun.This is twice as 【3】 as the planet Saturn(土星)is from the sun.Uranus is four times the 【4】 of the earth,but smaller than Saturn,and it is so far away 【5】 we can't see what it looks like.Only 【6】 spacecraft has been to Uranus.It was Voyager 2,in 1986.As Voyager 2 【7】 close to Uranus,the world saw the 【8】 picture of this faraway planet.The world saw a blue planet made of gas.

Summer on Uranus lasts for 42 years.During this time it is 【9】 on the other side of the planet.The sun shines on each side for 42 years at a 【10】 as it goes around the sun.