The following is a mark table about English competitions. Find some useful information to the questions below.

Items	Group1	Group2	Group3	Group4
1.answer correctly	66	72	75	77
2.answer quickly	74	79	78	63
3.answer humorously(幽默地）	68	69	80	78
4.speak clearly	87	85	82	87
5.speak loudly	90	92	90	91
6.speak freely	80	82	83	84
7.have a good manner	78	75	74	78
8.co-operate(合作）	81	64	87	84
Average（平均分）	78	77	81	80

1. Co-operate best of all the groups.

A．The students in Group 1	B．The students in Group 2
C．The students in Group 3	D．The students in Group 4

2. Group 1 is thought to have spoken as         as Group 3.

A．clearly

B．loudly

C．freely

D．quickly

3. Group 4 did best in “       ”.

A．Answer humorously	B．speak freely
C．have a good manner	D．answer quickly

4. In“answer correctly”，Group 1 was        marks lower than Group 4.

A．6

B．9

C．11

D．10

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Group 1did as well as Group 4 in “have a good manner”.

B．All of the groups did well in “answer quickly”.

C．The average of Group 3 is 3 marks more than Group 1.

D．Group 3 is the winner of the competition.

Tanzania Tarangire is a national Park which lies in Tanzania．The park itself covers an area of around 2,850 square kilometers, making it the sixth largest park of its kind in the country．I recently visited Tarangire to see what it was like．
One of the first sightings upon entering the park which I found was a huge group of elephants．Our guide told us that Tagrangire was probably the best place in Tanzania to find large group of elephants, and that their population in the park was around 2,500．We continued to watch the elephants as they stood under trees and scratched themselves against the trees to hit the spot of an itch.
To the right of the elephant group, we noticed a big tree! Our guide informed us that this was a Baobab tree and that they could live for hundreds of years．Compared with this tree, the elephant just looked like dwarfs (much smaller plants or animals)! We were informed that Tarangire was one of the best National Parks in Africa to see so many Baobab trees．
As we continued our drive through the park, we finally reached a watering hole．Our guide warned us that there were lions all around us．It took us all a while to find them, but there they were! Most of them are resting in the shade under bushes, but there was one that was drinking from the watering hole directly in front of us．We then noticed just to our right, there were a couple of fresh zebra bodies — it seemed as if the lions which were resting had killed them! We were unlucky not to have seen the kill, as our guide had mentioned that the zebra bodies were fresh and the kill had happened within the last hour．
Our final big sighting was one that none of us were expecting to see, even our guide! We stopped at a place where there were quite a many cars, with a sleeping leopard（美洲豹）there! We took photos and watched its surprising body before returning to our hotel as it was getting late．
So, I hope you enjoyed my description of Tarangire, and add this amazing park to your very own Tanzania travel route．
6. Which statement is correct about the park?

A．It covers an area of about 2,580 square kilometers.

B．It is the largest park of its kind in the country.

C．Their population in the park was around 2,000.

D．There are a lot of Baobab trees in the park．

7. What does the underlined part in paragraph 2 infer?

A．They moved their bodies against the trees to solve the skin problem.

B．They rested under the trees, doing nothing, just for killing the time.

C．They helped each other to knock down the dirty things on their bodies

D．They guarded their baobab trees, fighting the terrible leopards and lions.

8. What does the passage possibly tell us?

A．A Page from Tanzania Tourist Diary.	B．Animals and Plants in Tarangire Park.
C．A Visit to Tarangire National Park.	D．Protecting Animals and Environment.

“USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?”We often hear such discussions. As China opens its doors, studying abroad has become a dream for many Chinese students. They want to learn about the world.
It’s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Language skills will improve and it may be easier to find jobs.
But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language and getting used to a different culture.
Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven’t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad sinking into an ocean of difficulties and giving up easily. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.
Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden(负担) to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?
We know that there are many famous people who succeed in great things through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympics. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, consider whether studying abroad is the right choice.
9. From the passage, we learn that many Chinese students dream about studying abroad to_______.

A．taste a new life

B．make a lot of money

C．learn about the world

D．learn to look after themselves

10. The writer thinks _______ should be considered first before students study abroad.

A．places

B．time

C．money

D．language

11. The writer mentions Liu Xiang in the passage in order to tell us that _____.

A．Chinese teachers are better than American ones

B．studying abroad is not the right choice.

C．people can also be successful in China if they work hard.

D．Liu Xiang was a gold medal winner.

12. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Studying abroad will cost students’ families a lot of money.

B．Studying abroad will make it easy for students to learn well.

C．Studying abroad will help students to improve language skills.

D．Studying abroad will bring students a lot of difficulties in their life.

13. This passage is mainly about _______

A．the question of studying abroad

B．the dream of studying abroad

C．the choice of studying abroad

D．the story of studying abroad

Imagine the situation. You are driving along a desert or on a mountain. You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to help you. It is a device(装置) which uses satellites (卫星) to find the user’s position(位置). It can find your position to within 20 metres. A GPS cannot start your car, but at least you will know where you are.
GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phone. You can hold it in your hand, or put in your pocket. It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone. We also find GPS devices in cars, planes, or boats. Some of these devices have electronic maps, so you know where you are. For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the street.
There are three parts to the Global Positioning System. The first part is the receiver. You can hold it in your hand, or have it fixed into your car, plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites orbiting the Earth. The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates(计算) its position. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations. ____are all over the world. They control the satellites and make sure they are working well.
Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as common as the mobile. They are becoming cheaper and more and more accurate(精确的). There are also new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like watches. Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.
14. According to the passage, with the help of the GPS, people ________.

A．can’t be lost in a new city

B．can’t find their way in different countries

C．can learn about the culture of an unknown place

D．can spend the least time getting to another place

15. We can learn from the passage that ______.

A．there are three parts to the GPS

B．a GPS can’t be put into a watch

C．a GPS can help you start your car

D．the GPS are becoming more and more expensive

16. The underlined word “They” in paragraph 3 means “________”.

A．Receivers	B．GPS devices
C．Satellites	D．Ground stations

17. The passage is mainly about _____.

A．the history of the GPS	B．the introduction of the GPS
C．the shape of the GPS	D．the three parts of the GPS

18. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

A．All GPS devices have electronic maps.

B．People in many countries will use the GPS for free.

C．The receiver of the GPS contacts at least five of the satellites.

D．The GPS will become more and more common in everyday life.

Better Time for Teenagers to Keep Healthy

Things to do	Brushing teeth	Drinking milk	Going to bed	Eating fruits
Common time	After getting up or before sleeping	During breakfast	Around 23;00	After meals
Time from experts’ suggestion	3 minutes after meal	Before sleeping	Around 21;00	An hour before meals
Advantage	To reduce germs in the mouth	To keep bones strong and help sleep well	To be good for a deep sleep	To keep the body strong
Warm tip	Brush the tongue while brushing teeth	Avoid drinking it when having a stomachache	Sleep for at least 8 hours every night	Wash carefully before eating them

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19. Teenagers are used to drinking milk        according to the information above.

A．before sleeping	B．during breakfast
C．3 minutes after meal	D．4 minutes after meal

20. Teenagers often go to bed       hour(s）later than the time the experts ‘suggest.

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

21.       and       are helpful to keep teenagers strong according to the information above.

A．Drinking milk;eating fruits	B．Going to bed ;brushing teeth.
C．.Eating fruits;reducing germs.	D．Drinking milk; brushing teeth.

22. If a teenager goes to bed at the time based on the experts’suggestions,the earliest time for him to get up
will be      in the morning.

A．5:00

B．6:00

C．7:00

D．8:00

23. Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?

A．Some experts suggest washing fruits carelessly an hour before meals.

B．To brush the tongue after meals is good for a deep sleep.

C．Teenagers with a stomachache had better avoid drinking milk.

D．Teenagers should sleep for at least 6 hours every night