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Recently, a very simple sentence, “Amazing, my motherland!” has become wildly known in China. China has developed quickly these years and it has become one of the most important 【1】 in the world. Foreigners pay more attention to this ancient eastern country—China.

Lily, an 【2】 girl, 【3】 to China three years ago. She is studying in a university in Nanjing now. Great changes in China make her amazed. “I think finding jobs is 【4】 in China than that in Australia. I expect 【5】 here after I finish my school work in Nanjing” Lily said.

【1】You should ____________（道歉）to her.

【2】I am a____________ of snake, because they are dangerous.

【3】Who is the w_____ of this book?

【4】December is the t____________ month of the year.

【5】There are lots of ____________（绵羊）in Australia.

However, Baird’s system was very limited and basic. A totally electronic system was more popular and practical (实用的). The inventor of this electronic system was an American, Philo Farnsworth. In 1936, the BBC started using Farnsworth’s system because the picture was better than Baird’s.

Colour TV began in the USA in the 1940s but only a small number of people had colour televisions in their houses. They were very expensive. In Britain and the USA, the first regular (有规律的) colour TV programmes only began in 1967.

Now in the 21st century, we have digital (数字的) television. TV has changed a lot since the face of a boy appeared on TV in John Logie Baird’s flat!

【1】Is television a great technological invention of the 20th century?（根据短文内容回答问题）

【2】When did Baird make the first television programmes with sounds?（根据短文内容回答问题）

【3】Who invented the totally electronic system? （根据短文内容回答问题）

【4】从短文中找出与下列句子划线部分意思相近的短语或单词。

In 1936, the BBC started using Farnsworth’s system. _____________________

【5】In this passage, the underlined（划线） word “they” refers to（指的是）____________

After a few days, Peter was becoming more and more interested in winning her attention. He threw a ball against her shower towel to get her to play. As time went by, he only wanted to play ball with her and not on his own.

The problem was that, just at the time Peter and Margaret began to get on well just as two best friends, the experiment ended and the lab was closed. After a few weeks, Margaret received the sad news that Peter had killed himself by refusing to breathe, and sinking to the bottom of his pool.

Dolphins may not speak English—but, just like humans, they know all about broken hearts.

【1】Peter is the name of .

A.a doctorB.a dolphinC.an experiment helper

【2】Margaret worked days a week during the experiment.

A.fourB.fiveC.six

【3】To live with the dolphin, Margaret couldn't .

A.cut her hair shortB.have a common life like others

C.wear swimming clothes

【4】The ending of the story was that .

A.Dr John C. Lilly was satisfied with the experiment

B.the lab was closed and the dolphin died

C.the dolphin could speak English at last

【5】From this passage, we can learn that .

A.dolphins aren't worth studying

B.dolphins can't be humans' good friends

C.dolphins may have feelings just like humans

In the US, you can really see these moving houses on the road. They are called recreational vehicles (RV，房车).People call them houses on wheels. When it's holiday time, the whole family often gets into this lovely house and hits the road for a trip across the country.

Compared to a real house, this home on the road is small for a family who has to spend every hour of every day together. But the best thing about it is that it changes your journey into a free exploration (探索).

You can drive as long as you like without worrying about finding hotels. Or you can just stop somewhere nice and stay for a few weeks. You may also come across other families who are on road trips. Together, you take out your tents and snacks. It's camping time with a lot of chat and laughter.

Of course, RVs are not always convenient. They can sometimes break down and you have to spend time mending them. But this type of road trip still wins people's hearts because they can go whenever and wherever they want.

【1】 RVs, everything you need is close at hand.

A.InsideB.OutsideC.Behind

【2】In the US, people call RVs moving .

A.carsB.wheelsC.houses

【3】Which of the following about RVs is TRUE?

A.They don't have any wheels.B.They are always convenient.

C.They may break down sometimes.

【4】Why do people prefer traveling in RVs?

A.They like eating snacks in RVs.B.They can explore their journey freely.

C.They may leave RVs in hotels for a few weeks.

【5】What's the best title of the passage?

A.A Road TripB.A Wonderful HouseC.Moving Homes to Travel

I am Chris from the US. I am one of the many people learning ______. I am studying at a Confucius institute (孔子学院) in New York. There are 10 ______ in our class. Some are over 30 years old. Some are middle school students. Our Chinese teacher ______ Beijing. He often tells us some interesting things in China.

I think Chinese is ______ to learn. The biggest challenge for American learners is the writing. Chinese is ______ different from any other language in the world.

It will ______ me a lot of time to learn enough Chinese characters (汉字). But I think there are many advantages of spending time on the language. One big ______ is that it makes me see things from a different point of ______, because Chinese is such a different language from English.

I think for American students the most important advantage is that learning a different language can open up their mind.

【1】A.worseB.poorerC.friendlier

【2】A.stoppedB.practicedC.influenced

【3】A.EnglishB.ChineseC.French

【4】A.studentsB.workersC.teachers

【5】A.comes toB.leaves forC.comes from

【6】A.easyB.surprisedC.difficult

【7】A.slowlyB.quicklyC.completely

【8】A.getB.takeC.spend

【9】A.advantageB.inC.at

【10】A.ideaB.viewC.thought

A.buildB.will buildC.will be built

【1】A.careB.compareC.are

【2】A.belowB.downstairsC.throw

【3】A.noonB.toolC.wool

【4】A.honestB.hopelessC.height

【5】A.fixB.missC.wise

1．请你简要给Tommy介绍一下你的班级情况（课程、学生和教师等）;2．告诉他你们可以相互帮助学习英语和汉语；3，向他介绍一下你们班同学的学校生活。

注意:1．词数80左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）;2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

for, expensive，they, six, when, smartly, kiss, taste, proud, name

Do you want to be a popular guest who gets invited back? Read our【1】 top tips for being a good guest.

Clothes-if you are in a formal situation, dress【2】 a suit and tie for men, a blouse and jacket【3】 women.

Gifts-if you are going to stay in someone’s house, bring a small gift if you are staying for a short period of time, a bigger gift for longer periods. 【4】 chocolate works in most situations.

Don't arrive empty-handed.

Greetings-to shake hands or【5】. Wait to see what your host does.

Food-always accept it when offered. Try to eat all of it and say it 【6】 good whether it looks terrible or delicious. Most people are 【7】 of their cooking even if they shouldn't be. Don't hurt【8】feelings.

Titles-in formal situations, don't use first【9】．Always use titles (Doctor, Professor, Chairperson) until the person tells you not to.

Leaving-the most important tip for being a good guest is to know 【10】 to say goodbye. The secret is to leave while the host is still enjoying your company and wants you to stay longer.