Tired of eating at the same boring restaurants? Looking for a change? Here are some restaurants that offer an original restaurant experience. See for yourself which ones you fancy.

An Exciting Dinner

Looking for something adventurous? The Archipelago in London is just the thing for you. One of the most popular dishes in this restaurant is crocodile. Yes, you read it correctly, crocodile. If that is not daring enough for you, there are plenty of other dishes on the menu.

A Restaurant with a View

Want to enjoy the sights while you’re eating? Try the Top of the World restaurant. At about 244 meters above Las Vegas, diners can enjoy a spectacular view of Las Vegas in this revolving restaurant. However, the real adventure starts at the end of the meal. That’s when the customers are taken from their seats at ground level to the observation rooms in elevators that travel at a remarkable speed.

A Theatrical Experience

Longing for dinner with some drama? Dine with mimes at Mime in Manchester. The service is unique. Your waiter will communicate your order in mime and keep you entertained with performances in between courses.

An Unusual Setting

Don’t care about presentation? You’ll be fine at the Modern Toilet restaurant in Taiwan. The theme of this restaurant is the toilet, and you would be surprised how many people queue up for the experience of eating on toilet seats.

1. What would you expect at the Top of the World restaurant?

A．A free ride.	B．An interesting menu.
C．A show during the meal.	D．A bird’s-eye view of London.

2. Which restaurant requires customers to order in an unusual way?

A．Archipelago.	B．Top of the Word.
C．Mime.	D．Modem Toilet.

3. Where is the passage likely to be taken from?

A．A research paper.	B．An entertainment magazine.
C．A thrilling novel.	D．A fashion magazine.

I visited Copenhagen for the first time last Easter. As a student，I’m always strapped for cash，so I assumed I could only afford to breathe the air — but luckily everything about Copenhagen is breathtaking.

I was staying in an Airbnb, and rented a bike so I could cover more ground. One of the first places I visited was the Rundetaarn, or “round tower” built in the 17th century as an astronomical observatory. It has an equestrian staircase (a wide set of stairs big enough for horses to use) that went on and on. As I was going up, I stopped to visit the tower’s library hall. At the top, there’s a glass platform that gives a view 80-foot straight down, as well as a bell loft. Luckily, the views over Copenhagen from the top were well worth the climb.

After coming down, I hiked up to the Kastellet Fortress to see the famous Little Mermaid statue. Taking a photo with her was almost impossible with all the tourists crowding around—but sitting there and hearing the lapping waves of the deep blue Baltic Sea, waiting for the sun to set, was an unforgettable and calming experience.

The next day, I visited the Glyptotek art museum, exploring the grand exhibits. I looked into the marble eyes of many Roman gods, and walked down dimly lit staircases to see mummies from Egypt.

Before I unwillingly boarded the train back to the airport, I told myself that I must visit again—to experience the thrills of Tivoli Gardens, try more of the street food and everything else from this amazing city.

4. Why did the author rent a bike?

A．Because she loved to ride a bike.

B．Because she didn’t afford to rent a car.

C．Because she found nowhere to rent other vehicles.

D．Because she wanted to see as many attractions as possible.

5. What did the author find difficult at the Kastellet Fortress?

A．Finding a sitting place.

B．Waiting for the sun to set.

C．Listening to the sound of waves.

D．Having a photo taken with a statue.

6. Which of the following didn’t the author visit?

A．Rundetaarn.	B．Tivoli Gardens.
C．Glyptotek art museum.	D．Little Mermaid Statue.

7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To remember a holiday.

B．To introduce a new attraction.

C．To share her travel experience.

D．To show her love of Copenhagen.

How much television do you watch? Did you really give an honest answer? A recent study shows that people aren’t totally truthful about their television-watching habits.

The study in question was conducted at Ball State University in the US. Researchers there wanted to find out how much television people view according to their age. The study was paid for by a council associated with the Nielsen Company, which determines television ratings. The conclusions were that people spend more than 8 hours a day looking at a screen. This included cell phones and computers，but the majority were television screens.

There are three interesting things about this study. The first is that people are exposed to more than one hour of advertisements per day. The second is that even with access to DVDs and internet videos, television is still the most popular media source. The third is that the amount of screen-watching people do is relatively the same from the ages of 18-65.

So, if everyone is watching television, why lie about it? Well, if someone admits they watch television for five or six hours, they could be considered a couch potato. Michael Phillips, one of the study’s main researchers, says, “There’s a social stigma for people who watch too much television. Sometimes, however, watching the latest reality show or the funniest sitcom gives co-workers and friends fun things to talk about.”

Even if you do watch a lot of television, perhaps we can use this study as a reason to be honest with ourselves about how much time we spend in front of the television. I mean, after all, everyone else is doing it...

8. Why do people lie about how much TV they watch?

A．Because the show they watched is not the latest.

B．Because they may be laughed at by co-workers or friends.

C．Because they don’t want others to know what they watched.

D．Because there’s something negative attached to watching too much TV.

9. Which of the following is true according to the study?

A．The most popular media source is the internet.

B．18-year-olds watch more TV than someone in their 60s.

C．People are exposed to over than an hour of advertisements a day.

D．Researchers say that people watch over 8 eight hours of television a week.

10. How could people feel to be considered as a couch potato?

A．comfortable	B．ashamed
C．excited	D．satisfied

11. What idea does the author mainly want to express with the article?

A．What the effects of watching TV are.

B．How much television we should watch every day.

C．There are some interesting facts of watching TV.

D．People lie about how much television they watch.

From the loss of wildlife to rising sea levels, we’re all well aware of the problems that climate change could cause.

But while it may seem like such issues won’t affect most of us directly, it looks like future generations could grow up without something that many of us now take for granted: chocolate.

According to an essay published by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, changes to the climate in the regions that produce cacao - the plant from which chocolate is produced - may mean that it will soon become extinct.

Most of the world’s cacao grows in countries close to the equator, with over half of it growing in the African nations of Ghana and Ivory Coast.

It’s predicted that by 2050, climate change will have accelerated the rate at which temperatures in these countries rise, making it extremely difficult for cacao to grow there.

The problem doesn’t lie in increased heat, however, but in lower humidity (湿度), as it’s believed that rainfall will stay at the same level if the temperature rises.

“In other words, as higher temperatures squeeze more water out of soil and plants, it’s unlikely that rainfall will increase enough to offset the moisture (含水量) loss,” Michon Scott, the essay’s author, wrote.

To help fight this problem, researchers from Berkeley University in the US are working on changing the DNA of cacao plants to allow them to survive in dryer conditions by using gene editing technology, according to US News.

In the meantime, US company Mars, one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of chocolate products, announced in January that it would spend $1 billion to help reduce the effects of climate change.

“This is a world issue, and it requires everyone to work together,” Mars spokesperson Barry Parkin told Business Insider.

The message here is that if we all do our part, we may be able to prevent some of the worst impacts of climate change. Or if we’re unlucky, chocolate will become a thing of the past.

12. What could make it hard for cacao to survive around the equator in the future?

A．The increased heat there.	B．The higher humidity there.
C．The decrease in rainfall there.	D．The moisture loss in the soil there.

13. What does the underlined word “offset” in the seventh paragraph mean?

A．hold back	B．make up for
C．protect	D．accept

14. What will US company Mars do to help cacao survive?

A．It will work hard to plant cacao in greenhouses.

B．It will apply gene editing technology in planting cacao.

C．It will give financial support to help fight climate change.

D．It will develop cacao that can survive in dryer conditions.

15. What may be the best title of this text?

A．Chocolate could become history

B．Work together to fight climate change

C．How do we grow cacao in the future?

D．How do cacao plants affect climate change?

Small talk is the short conversations we have at parties, while we wait in line at the store, at family events or work. Sometimes we make small talk with people we already know but not well. Often we have to make small talk with complete strangers.     16     Here are some tips to improve your small-talking ability.

1.     17    

If you have seen a really good movie or have read a really good book, you can talk about that.

When you are sharing the same experience with someone, it’s easy to start a conversation. You simply notice and comment on what’s going on around you. For example, if you are at a party and a song comes on that you like or that reminds you of something, you can talk about that.

2. Ask open-ended questions

These types of questions require more thought and more than a simple one-word answer.     18    , the conversation will go on longer.

3. Become a student

Nobody knows everything. So, as someone is answering one of your open-ended questions, they bring up something about which you know nothing. So, tell them! This lets the other person become the teacher.     19    . It’s a win-win situation.

Like anything, getting good at making small talk takes practice.     20    , you might become happier. If you are making small talk using English, you will most definitely improve your speaking and listening skills.

A．Have some conversation starters ready

B．If you make small talk in your native language

C．However, some people are not good at small talk

D．If you ask questions that need more details to answer

E．You can talk about something that you recently learned

F．Many people find these small conversations about random topics easy

G．They feel good about sharing their knowledge and you get to learn something

Emergency on the Mountain

Ana was a 12-year-old girl living in the mountain. Her ________ was to become a village nurse like Leta, her neighbor. She spent almost all her spare time reading the ________ book by herself.

This morning, Leta went to Santiago to ________ a short-term training class by a group of volunteer doctors for first aiders to learn medical skills. Before she left, Ana begged Leta to take her along but Leta ________, saying that Ana was too ________ to learn anything important.

Ana was very ________ this morning, so she decided to wander around to refresh herself. On the hillside, she saw Rafi standing on a donkey’s bare back, some kids around him. Rafi was only 13, but he was always doing something to get ________. “No wonder adults don’t ________ kids with anything important”, Ana said to herself. She had just turned away ________ she heard a few screams and Rafi fell off the donkey. Ana ran to where Rafi was lying and __________ that one of his legs bent a little sideways between the knee and the ankle and that all the other kids were __________ not knowing what to do. She __________ what the first-aid book said about __________ legs.

“Vin!” Ana called to one of the boys.

“Go and get Rafi’s mama and find someone with a truck.”

She turned __________ the other kids. “Give me your shirts. We need something to __________ his leg with so it doesn’t move around.”

Ana found a strong, straight stick, which she’d use to __________ his leg. She carefully wrapped the boys’ shirts around his leg and the stick. When Ana was done, Rafi came back to himself. Ana __________ comforted him until Rafi’s mama came over.

Behind her was a neighbor in a pickup truck. They lifted Rafi into the truck, then __________ down the dusty hillside toward the hospital.

The next day, Leta came to Ana’s home. “I heard what you did,” Leta said. “You kept your head in a/an __________. That’s an important skill.” Ana’s face burned.

“Now, listen. The volunteer doctors are coming here tomorrow with vaccines (疫苗). We need some extra __________. Can you help?”

Ana didn’t hesitate. “I would love to and I’ll bring my first-aid book.” Ana said excitedly.

21.

A．dream

B．hobby

C．plan

D．addiction

22.

A．science

B．first-aid

C．biology

D．handcraft

23.

A．attend

B．give

C．learn

D．follow

24.

A．agreed

B．promised

C．refused

D．allowed

25.

A．weak

B．sensitive

C．selfish

D．young

26.

A．upset

B．relieved

C．cold

D．different

27.

A．connection

B．attention

C．distinction

D．education

28.

A．bother

B．present

C．trust

D．provide

29.

A．when

B．after

C．until

D．since

30.

A．stated

B．predicted

C．explained

D．noticed

31.

A．annoyed

B．confused

C．frozen

D．excited

32.

A．memorized

B．submitted

C．remembered

D．considered

33.

A．wounded

B．broken

C．bleeding

D．swollen

34.

A．to

B．down

C．against

D．on

35.

A．add

B．cover

C．tie

D．bend

36.

A．carry

B．fix

C．raise

D．lift

37.

A．warmly

B．quickly

C．politely

D．gently

38.

A．rode

B．drove

C．walked

D．marched

39.

A．protection

B．emergency

C．accident

D．difficulty

40.

A．medicine

B．lessons

C．offers

D．hands

语法填空

(2018·河南省中原名校高考预测金卷)More than 700 years ago, a 17-year-old Italian youth followed his father and uncle on a journey to the East, dreaming about the mysteries of China. The three set     41     on a path that might have frightened even the most ambitious travellers. The young adventurer was Marco Polo.

Having a talent for languages, Marco Polo learned to speak Mongolian and Chinese. Later under the orders of Kublai Khan, he     42     (travel) far and wide across China. Along the way, he stopped     43     (record) detailed notes about the local customs, geography and values of the people, so as to report back to the Khan.

Marco Polo returned to Venice 24 years later. With     44    (count) treasures brought back from the East, he became     45     wealthy man overnight.     46     he witnessed in China aroused much interest among his countrymen. Marco Polo’s journey to China and the contents of his     47    (vivid) written book, The Travels of Marco Polo, which     48     (think) to be a fairy tale in Europe at the time, triggered a wave of European interest in the Orient.

Marco Polo’s story is both one about an explorer’s search riches and a Westerner     49     (follow) his dream to reach China. More than 700 years later, China, the once mysterious Oriental nation, is igniting the Chinese dream of many modern Marco Polos, attracted by its rapid     50     (develop) and its growing importance in the world.

51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

This term I joined in the Chinese painting club in our school. The members of our club met once a week. We have difference activities and I enjoy all of it. We’ve invited some well-known painters to a club to talk about the history of Chinese painting but teach us the basic techniques of drawing. At the weekend, we usually go to visit art galleries, where we study the masterpieces of famous artist and discuss what we understand the works. I am very glad that our club getting more and more attractive. And I’m sure that our schoolmates will get to love our great traditionally culture and art.

52. 假设你是某高中的学生会主席李华。一批来自英国的高中生与你校学生开展了为期两周的交流活动。现在，他们即将回国，你将在欢送会上致辞。请根据以下提示写一篇发言稿:
① 回顾双方的交流活动(如学习、生活、体育、文艺等方面)；
② 谈谈收获或感想；
③ 表达祝愿与期望。
注意：① 词数不少于100；

② 可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。

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