There are about 80,000,000 mines* under the ground in more . than 60 countries. It is difficult and dangerous to clear these rnines, About 50 people including many children were’ killed ‘or htirt each iay. In 2003, APOPO, a Dutch research com pan y that uains the an imals, came up with the-idea of s\ng rats to search for the mines.
The animal trainers ‘found that a kind of rats from Africa were clever and had.a sharp* sense of smell. The rats were about 75 cm long and.weighed about l.35 kg, light enough to run across a minefield without setting off the mines.
In January 2004, the APOPO started this project. First, the trainers let the 4-week-old baby rats get familiar with humans. A few weeks later, the rats were no Ionger afraid of people and ‘the things around them. Then they were trained to connect a click* sound with food. After the rats had leamed that, the trainers then taught them to tell the difference between the smell of mines and other smells. When the rats could do it, the click was sounded and they were given a bit of banana. The method was called clicker training. “The training isn’t easy, said trainer Abdullah Mchomvu. “You have to be patient. Sometimes I get angry, but then again, I tell myself these are animals.”
After nine months’ training, the rats were taken to a minefiel山 They’ran across the minefield, stopped, sat and scratched the ground to tell the deminers* that they smelt out’a mine. Then the mine was cleared. It had taken two ‘deminers a day to clear a 200㎡ . minefield, but with the help of two rats ‘they could finish it in two hours.
The rats and ~he deminers saved thousands of lives, “The rats did this job much better than we expected. So far they have helped to make almost 2,000,000㎡ of land safe. They are heroes,” said Bart Weeqens, the head of the APOPO.
【小题1】 The APOPO trained the rats to search for .
【小题2】 While training the rats, the trainers have to be
【小题3】 How long did the training last?
【小题4】Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
The animal trainers ‘found that a kind of rats from Africa were clever and had.a sharp* sense of smell. The rats were about 75 cm long and.weighed about l.35 kg, light enough to run across a minefield without setting off the mines.
In January 2004, the APOPO started this project. First, the trainers let the 4-week-old baby rats get familiar with humans. A few weeks later, the rats were no Ionger afraid of people and ‘the things around them. Then they were trained to connect a click* sound with food. After the rats had leamed that, the trainers then taught them to tell the difference between the smell of mines and other smells. When the rats could do it, the click was sounded and they were given a bit of banana. The method was called clicker training. “The training isn’t easy, said trainer Abdullah Mchomvu. “You have to be patient. Sometimes I get angry, but then again, I tell myself these are animals.”
After nine months’ training, the rats were taken to a minefiel山 They’ran across the minefield, stopped, sat and scratched the ground to tell the deminers* that they smelt out’a mine. Then the mine was cleared. It had taken two ‘deminers a day to clear a 200㎡ . minefield, but with the help of two rats ‘they could finish it in two hours.
The rats and ~he deminers saved thousands of lives, “The rats did this job much better than we expected. So far they have helped to make almost 2,000,000㎡ of land safe. They are heroes,” said Bart Weeqens, the head of the APOPO.
【小题1】 The APOPO trained the rats to search for .
| A．children | B．animals | C．mines | D．bananas |
| A．patient | B．clever | C．brave | D．serious |
| A．Two hours. | B．One day. | C．Four weeks. | D．Nine months. |
| A．Each day about 200 people were killed or hurt by mines, |
| B．The APOPO started to train the rats in January 2004. |
| C．The trainers gave the rats food after they smelt out a mine. |
| D．The rats and the deminers saved thousands of lives. |
Jack Johnson is one of the most popular singer-song writers in the world.
Jack was born on May 18, 1975 in Hawaii. Being the son of a famous surfer, Jack naturally has an interest in surfing. Most of his life lesson were learned in the water. At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters – the world’s most famous surfing competition. Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfing like his father. Unluckily, one month later, he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.
Life is like a revolving door. When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practice playing the guitar and write songs when he was staying in hospital. At first, his father thought Jack only did it for fun, but soon he was surprised at the great progress his son had made.
When studying in the university, Jack didn’t stop practicing his guitar skills. He played the guitar for school parties. He wrote songs and sang for his teachers and friends. They liked his songs. His first music album Brushfire Fairytales came out in 2001. It was a great success. His second album, On and On, was much like his first. They were filled with sweet, easy-going songs that everybody liked listening to. Later Jack had lots of concerts in and out of America. He became popular all over the world.
Jack had five albums by 2010 and more than 15 million copies of them were sold. His music doesn’t fall into any of the popular music styles like pop, R&B or hip-hop. It is more like folk music, played with a guitar and beautiful voice. When listening to his songs, you feel like lying on the beach enjoying the warm sunshine.
Jack is a talent, though he himself says he is only a surfer who loves music. In his songs we can find his secret of success: Whatever happen in our lives, we have to accept it and do the best we can.
【小题1】At the age of 17, Jack __________.
【小题2】Jack started to write songs ___________.
【小题3】What is the secret of Jack’s success?
【小题4】What’s the best title for the passage?
Jack was born on May 18, 1975 in Hawaii. Being the son of a famous surfer, Jack naturally has an interest in surfing. Most of his life lesson were learned in the water. At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters – the world’s most famous surfing competition. Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfing like his father. Unluckily, one month later, he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.
Life is like a revolving door. When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practice playing the guitar and write songs when he was staying in hospital. At first, his father thought Jack only did it for fun, but soon he was surprised at the great progress his son had made.
When studying in the university, Jack didn’t stop practicing his guitar skills. He played the guitar for school parties. He wrote songs and sang for his teachers and friends. They liked his songs. His first music album Brushfire Fairytales came out in 2001. It was a great success. His second album, On and On, was much like his first. They were filled with sweet, easy-going songs that everybody liked listening to. Later Jack had lots of concerts in and out of America. He became popular all over the world.
Jack had five albums by 2010 and more than 15 million copies of them were sold. His music doesn’t fall into any of the popular music styles like pop, R&B or hip-hop. It is more like folk music, played with a guitar and beautiful voice. When listening to his songs, you feel like lying on the beach enjoying the warm sunshine.
Jack is a talent, though he himself says he is only a surfer who loves music. In his songs we can find his secret of success: Whatever happen in our lives, we have to accept it and do the best we can.
【小题1】At the age of 17, Jack __________.
| A．had his first music album | B．took part in a surfing competition |
| C．had his first concert | D．became popular all over the world |
| A．while he was staying in hospital | B．when he had concerts out of America |
| C．after his second album came out | D．after he played the guitar at the school party |
| A．He was born in Hawaii. |
| B．His father was very famous |
| C．He wrote many songs for his teachers and friends. |
| D．He always faced difficulties bravely and tried his best. |
| A．A Famous Writer | B．Surfing in the Sea |
| C．A Guitar Player | D．Surfing in the Music |
DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV proprammes show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK –“An Englishman’s home is his castle”. Huge numbers of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful “castles”. If there is anything that needs fixing around their houses, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experiences with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economic downturn at present, many people can not afford to buy a bigger house. They are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to put together themselves with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can’t understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best intentions, many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don’t care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY.
【小题1】How do many English people spend their holidays according to the passage?
A. Making their homes beautiful. B. Visiting their friends.
B. Travelling all over the world. D. Making a lot of money.
【小题2】Why do English people like DIY?
【小题3】What can we learn from the passage?
A. DIY is a waste of money. B. It is always difficult to DIY.
B. We should be careful while doing DIY. D. It’s very safe for us to DIY
【小题4】In the passage, “we bite off more than we can chew” probably means ___________.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK –“An Englishman’s home is his castle”. Huge numbers of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful “castles”. If there is anything that needs fixing around their houses, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experiences with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economic downturn at present, many people can not afford to buy a bigger house. They are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to put together themselves with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can’t understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best intentions, many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don’t care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY.
【小题1】How do many English people spend their holidays according to the passage?
A. Making their homes beautiful. B. Visiting their friends.
B. Travelling all over the world. D. Making a lot of money.
【小题2】Why do English people like DIY?
| A．Many stores sell DIY things. | B．DIY can bring them fun. |
| C．TV programmes teach them to DIY | D．All DIY projects are easy. |
A. DIY is a waste of money. B. It is always difficult to DIY.
B. We should be careful while doing DIY. D. It’s very safe for us to DIY
【小题4】In the passage, “we bite off more than we can chew” probably means ___________.
| A．we can eat everything we like | B．we should do something difficult |
| C．we do something that is too difficult | D．we eat too much food that is not safe |
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。每词限用一次。
【小题1】My parents are very _______ every day except weekends.
【小题2】If you don’t sleep well, you can drink some ________ before you go to bed.
【小题3】She often ________ a white dress. White is her favorite.
【小题4】Susan cooked dinner for ________ when she studied in Canada.
【小题5】I have learned English for ________ 10 years and I’m very good at it.
| nearly busy milk herself wear |
【小题2】If you don’t sleep well, you can drink some ________ before you go to bed.
【小题3】She often ________ a white dress. White is her favorite.
【小题4】Susan cooked dinner for ________ when she studied in Canada.
【小题5】I have learned English for ________ 10 years and I’m very good at it.
五位中国学生要去英国留学，他们想要找住家。请仔细阅读第56-60题中的学生个人情况说明，并A至F六个选项中，帮助他们选择最合适的住家（其中一项为多余选项）。
______ 【小题1】Zhang Chao likes Chinese food. He hopes his host family speak a little Chinese.
______ 【小题2】 Li Wei likes doing sports. He wants to live near a park.
______ 【小题3】Liu Yong hopes to live near his school –Reading School. He prefers a bedroom with a bathroom.
______ 【小题4】Chen Yao wants to live in a big bedroom cheaper than ￡350 a month. She can’t stand pets.
______ 【小题5】Hu Mei loves pets. She would like a bedroom cheaper than ￡220 a month.
______ 【小题1】Zhang Chao likes Chinese food. He hopes his host family speak a little Chinese.
______ 【小题2】 Li Wei likes doing sports. He wants to live near a park.
______ 【小题3】Liu Yong hopes to live near his school –Reading School. He prefers a bedroom with a bathroom.
______ 【小题4】Chen Yao wants to live in a big bedroom cheaper than ￡350 a month. She can’t stand pets.
______ 【小题5】Hu Mei loves pets. She would like a bedroom cheaper than ￡220 a month.
| A Host family: The Browns Nationality: English Address: 16 Church Road (near Reading School) Room: Small, with a bathroom Price: ￡280 / month | B Host family: The Johnsons Nationality: English Address: 10 Shinfield Road (near Wallen School) Room: Small Price: ￡260 / month | C Host family: Wang Lin Nationality: Chinese Address: 48 Queen’s Road Room: Small Price: ￡230 / month Other information: Good at cooking Chinese food |
| D Host family: The Kings Nationality: English Address: 75 Ereigh Road Room: big Price: ￡300 / month | E Host family: Judy Nationality: English Address: 6 King Road Room: Small Price: ￡120 / month Other information: a pet | F Host family: The Rays Nationality: English Address: 22 Workingham Road (near Palmer Park ) Room: big Price: ￡370 / month |
假如你是刘宏，你学校每年都在世界水日（World Water Day）开展丰富多彩的活动，宣传节约用水。你美国笔友Jim所在的学校也要开展类似活动，请你写信向他介绍你们的活动情况（活动内容见下表）。
要求：短文应包括表中所有要点，可适当发挥；
文中不得出现真实的人名，校名等相关信息；
文章长度：约100 词（不包括已给的词数）
参考词汇：take part in, put on short plays, speech competition, make posters, helpful, save, waste.
Dear Jim,
Nice hearing from you. Let me tell you what we often do in World Water Day in our school.
Yours,
Liu Hong
| 活动时间 | 3月22日 |
| 参加人员 | 全校师生 |
| 活动形式 | 1. 表演话剧 2. 演讲比赛 3. 制作海报 4. …… |
| 活动目的 | 告诉人们水的重要性、浪费水的危害、节约用水的方法…… |
| 活动感想 | …… |
文中不得出现真实的人名，校名等相关信息；
文章长度：约100 词（不包括已给的词数）
参考词汇：take part in, put on short plays, speech competition, make posters, helpful, save, waste.
Dear Jim,
Nice hearing from you. Let me tell you what we often do in World Water Day in our school.
Yours,
Liu Hong
How dangerous! She was driving the car with one hand and holding an ice cream with ____.
| A．the other | B．another | C．others | D．other |
_____ they are very tired, they feel happy because they’ve finally finished their project.
| A．So | B．Although | C．If | D．But |
Yesterday evening, I _____ along the street when I suddenly met my maths teacher.
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| A．walk | B．walked | C．was walking | D．am walking |