Daisy lives in the mountains. There are no roads to her house except a track (小径) through the forest. It would take two hours for Daisy to walk to school, which is on the other side of a river. To go to school, she must cross the river.

Daisy’s village is so small that there are not enough people to pay for a bridge. So, the people put cables (缆绳) over the rivet. They hook (勾) themselves onto the cable. Then they slide (滑) across the river. This is the way that Daisy goes to school.

Daisy has her own pulley (滑轮). She has a rope and a stick, too. She hooks the pulley onto the cable. She makes a seat with the rope. Then she sits on the rope and pushes off the ground. Far, far below her she can see the river. It is a very fast trip for Daisy. It only takes her one minute to go to the other side. As Daisy gets close to the other side, she must use her stick. Daisy presses the stick onto the cable. When she does this, sparks (火星) fly off the cable. When she finds it’s the time, she jumps into an old tyre (轮胎). The tyre helps her to stop.

Daisy is old enough to ride the cable by herself. Some children are too young to ride alone. They have to go in a cloth bag. All of the family come to watch a child’s first ride. The children must be shown what to do. They must know how to use the stick.

The cable is the only way to cross the river quickly. It is the only way Daisy can get to school on time.

5. Daisy has to cross the river on a cable to school because ________.

A．it costs too much to take a boat	B．the roads are not smooth for children
C．her parents want her to be strong enough	D．there aren’t enough villagers to afford a bridge

6. From Daisy’s experience of crossing the river, we know ________.

A．she is afraid to go alone	B．she is skillful in using all the tools
C．it takes her a long time to learn the skill	D．it’s difficult for her to come back after school

7. The stick can help Daisy ________.

A．slow down

B．speed up

C．set out

D．avoid danger

8. Living in this village, children have to be ________ first to go to school.

A．humorous

B．excellent

C．brave

D．curious

Why are tennis balls best kept in a fridge? It’s because. …

A. the balls get hot very quickly after being hit

B. a cooler temperature helps with the perfect bounce (弹性).

C. higher temperature causes the ball to become less round.

Which one do you choose? Read the following and find out the answer.

Have you ever watched a big tennis game on TV and seen people taking out tennis balls from a fridge? This is because temperature influences how the ball bounces. A tennis ball is filled with air. And this gives it pressure. When it is hotter, the temperature inside the tennis ball gets higher, and the ball is bouncier. When it is colder, there is less pressure and less bounce. Also, a lower temperature stops air inside the ball from leaking out (漏气), said the website Tennis Hold. This means it will bounce for longer. Tennis ball companies say that the best temperature to store tennis balls is 20 ℃. This is the temperature of the fridges you can see at the tennis games. So don’t rush to put your tennis balls in your fridge at home. It’ll be too cold!

9. Tennis balls should be kept in fridges to keep them ________.

A．round

B．bouncy

C．hard

D．cold

10. If the temperature goes high, ________.

A．the air will come into the ball	B．the ball will become less bouncy
C．the air will leak out from the ball	D．there will be less pressure in the ball

11. What is the best temperature to store tennis balls?

A．-20 ℃

B．20 ℃

C．-30 ℃

D．30 ℃

12. From the text, we know ________.

A．we must keep a tennis ball in the fridge at home

B．big tennis games provide better quality tennis balls

C．the longer a ball stays in a fridge, the better it will work

D．a tennis ball shouldn’t be stored in a fridge at a low temperature

阅读短文，从文后所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。

US writer Gabrielle Zevin’s book, The Stored Life of A. J. Flkry (《岛上书店》), takes you on a wonderful journey through the ups and downs of a man named A. J. Fikry.     17    

The story happens in a small town called Alice Island, where Fikry runs a bookshop called Island Books.     18    . But later he changes a lot when he finds a strange package (包裹) in his shop. As you read, you get to experience Fikry’s life, filled with times, charm (魅力), and a bit of sadness as he deals with unexpected changes.

The book is great because it mixes funny things with deep thinking. Fikry, who starts as a bit of a loner, makes great changes during the story. New people like Amelia and Maya help Fikry become a better person.

    19     Zevin, the writer, uses the bookshop to show how amazing books are and how they can bring people together. Each chapter (章节) even begins with a suggestion for a short story, adding a special touch to the whole story.

The book talks about important things like love, family and the power of stories.     20     Put simply, The Storied Life of AJ. Fikry is a fantastic book that touches your heart. If you enjoy stories that make you feel warm inside and think about life, this book is a must-read.

A．At first, he likes being alone.

B．The book begins with many scary stories.

C．It feels timeless, and Zevin’s writing is beautiful, too.

D．The Island Books bookshop is a wonderful place for book lovers.

E．It’s a special book about love, loss, and how amazing books can be.

阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。

The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). Frost’s Descent (霜降), the 18th solar term of the year,     31     (begin) this year on Oct 23. Frost’s Descent is     32     last solar term of autumn. During this time, the weather becomes much     33     (cold) than before and frost begins to appear.

In many parts of the country,     34     (especial) in the north, there is a habit of eating persimmons (柿子)     35     the day of Frost’s Descent. The locals believe that eating persimmons can keep     36     (they) away from a running nose in the winter and keep their lips (嘴唇) from becoming dry.

In Daxin county (县), Guangxi, people celebrate the Frost’s Descent Festival on the     37     (one) day of Frost’s Desceht. At the beginning, this activity was held by the Zhuang people     38     (give) something back to nature     39     also celebrate the harvest (丰收). But later, it becomes a sacrifice (祭献) to     40     (hero). On that day, the Zhuang people give sacrifices, dance and sing local songs.

45. 假定你是李辉，最近学校要开展废旧物品手工制作大赛。你校的一名外籍同学James 想参加这次比赛，但是苦于没有好的创意，所以向你寻求帮助。请你给他发一份邮件，在材料选择、物品制作和环保意义等方面给他一些建议。

注意：
(1)词数80~100；
(2)文中不能出现真实的姓名及学校名称。
Dear James,
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Yours,

Li Hui