There is some information about some wonders of the world. I am sure you will be interested in them.
The Pyramids of Egypt
There are about eighty pyramids known today. The most well-known was for Pharaoh(法老) Khufu. It is known as the “Great Pyramid”. It’s also the largest one. Workers used about 2.3 million blocks of stone to build it. 用了20年的时间才建成(A).
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The garden sat on a hill. It was a large and wonderful structure(建筑物). Many parts of the garden were high up on large columns(支柱). There were many big and green trees with lovely flowers. Although there are many different ideas about the garden, we are not sure whether this wonder ever existed(存在)!
The Lighthouse(灯塔) of Alexandria
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was designed about 2,000 years ago. It was in Egypt, too. It was one of the ancient wonders of the world(B), about 135 meters high. It was once the highest building in the world. Although it doesn’t exist now, many people come to see its relic(遗址) every year.
1. The passage has talked about _____ wonders of the world.| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
| A． We built it for twenty years. | B．It spent twelve years building it. |
| C．It took twenty years to build it. | D．Workers took twelve years to build it. |
| A．Big green trees | B．Lovely flowers |
| C．Stones | D．Large columns |
| A．它是世界奇迹之一 | B．它是世界古代奇观之一 |
| C．它是世界古代奇观 | D．它是世界自然奇观之一 |
| A．The Great Pyramid has used many stones to build. |
| B．Scientists can prove that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon has ever existed. |
| C．The Lighthouse of Alexandria was in Egypt. |
| D．The Lighthouse of Alexandria was about135 metres high. |
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Autumn in Miami, the US is still warm enough, so you can enjoy a beach vacation well into late October. |
Where to stay Loews Miami Beach Hotel has 790 guest rooms and some have beautiful ocean views(景色). It’s next to the shopping areas like Bal Harbour Shop as well as Lincoln Road Mall. Sushi SoBe at the hotel is one of the best restaurants in Miami. ※TEL: 305-604-1601※ |
What to do Spend an afternoon walking through Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables. You can see different tropical(热带的) trees and flowers. And the Bird Festival will also be held at the garden this autumn. ※TEL: 305-667-1651※ |
Where to eat If you’re looking for a place to enjoy nice food, head for the restaurant at the Setai for the jazz breakfast. It’s well known for it’s famous foods from different countries. Brunch(早午餐）is only served on Sundays from10 to 3 pm. ※TEL: 305-520-6000※ |
1. What’s the weather like in autumn in Miami?
| A．Cold | B．Hot | C．Warm |
| A．It’s in England. | B．It has 970 guest rooms. |
| C．It’s convenient for shopping. | |
| A．Loews Miami Beach Hotel. |
| B．Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| C．Bal Harbour Shop |
| A．305-520-6000 | B．305-604-1602 | C．305-604-1601 |
| A．three hours. | B．four hours. | C．five hours. |
【推荐2】Arches National Park, located near the town of Moab in eastern Utah, is well known in the world. Experts say this park has the greatest number of arches of any similar geographic area in the world. Arches are formations that look like half a circle above an opening or hole in a rock. Arches can also appear as curved bridges between two large rocks.
Scientists say the area began forming almost two thousand million years ago. As time passed, the area filled with material left by rivers. Other rocks buried the area. Then great pressure deep in the Earth created huge mountains.
A soft rock called sandstone began moving under this pressure. The sandstone moved upwards when it met other, harder rocks. These sandstone structures continued to grow for about one hundred fifty million years.
Arches developed from thin rock walls. They resulted when pieces of sandstone fell away from the formations. Scientists say water is the most important element in creating arches. Water destroys the chemicals that keep rock particles together. The rock breaks as the water freezes and expands. Then the wind blows away the loose rock particles.
Scientists say that most arches seen today developed within the past million years. But they say the land formation continues to change slowly over time. New arches form. Older ones fall away.
The rock formations in Arches National Park are mostly a deep red color. Rocks get their color from minerals. The red color is the result of iron oxide or rust (铁锈).Scientists say the presence of iron in the rock shows that the weather was hot and dry when the rock was first formed.
1. We learn from the passage that Arches National Park____________.| A．lies to the east of the town of Moab of Utah |
| B．looks deep red because of the red soil |
| C．attracts to a lot of tourists for its arches |
| D．gets its name from its long forming history |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．Wind. | B．Water. | C．Sandstone. | D．Minerals. |
| A．most arches seen today haven’t changed since they developed |
| B．the weather was cold and dry when the rock was first formed |
| C．it only took a short time to form the arches in Arches National Park. |
| D．the rock formations in Arches National park get a deep red color because of minerals |
① Water destroyed the chemicals in rock walls.
② The sandstone moved upwards under pressure.
③ Rocks buried the area filled with materials left by rivers.
④ The wind blew away loose rock particles.
⑤ Rock walls turned into arches over time.
| A．③②①④⑤ | B．④③①②⑤ | C．②③①④⑤ | D．①④③②⑤ |
Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It has many fantastic places of interest. Every year, millions of travelers come here for a visit. Paris is also an international fashion center. Women all over the world always like wearing the same styles of clothes as what the women are wearing in Paris.
Paris is one of the best cities for shopping. You can find shopping malls (购物中心) along every street in Paris.
| A．Many international models will model the clothing for us. |
| B．It helps people know about Chinese fashion. |
| C．Paris Fashion Week is given twice a year. |
| D．There are over 200 women fashion shows there every year. |
| E．So you can buy very fashionable clothes if you have enough money. |
【推荐1】Shortly after the Shenzhou XIII crew（神舟十三全体组员）returned to Earth in April, the door of Tiangong space station opened again! On June 5, it welcomed another three Chinese astronauts—Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe.
This is China’s Shenzhou XIV mission, the ninth manned spaceflight（载人航天飞行）for China, according to China Daily. The astronauts will stay 400) kilometers above the Earth for six months. During the Shenzhou XIII mission on Tiangong, astronauts tested many key technologies. This was to help the proper “construction team（施工队）”, the Shenzhou XIV crew, to complete the building of Tiangong.
The crew have a busy schedule. They will work with ground controllers to connect the Wentian and Mengtian space labs with the Tianhe core module（核心舱）. Wentian will be launched（发射）in July and Mengtian in October. Astronauts will use a robotic arm tomove the labs to their final position. “There will likely be technical uncertainties that the astronauts may have to deal with,” said Pang Zhihao, who worked at the China Academy of Space Technology. Once completed, the station will form a T-shaped structure.
The crew will also enter the two space labs for the first time. They will install equipment（安装仪器） and do scientific experiments. They will also do two to three spacewalks. We can also look forward to fun lectures given by the astronauts!
When their mission is completed around the end of this year, the Tiangong space station will become fully operational. The crew will meet another three astronauts from the Shenzhou XV mission. The six astronauts will work together for five to 10 days inside Tiangong, before the Shenzhou XIV crew fly back to Earth in December.
The Tiangong space station is expected to operate for up to 15 years, officials said, noting that it will also be open to foreign astronauts.
1. What is the Shenzhou XIV crew’s mission?| A．To observe Earth in space for six months. |
| B．To prepare for the ninth manned spaceflight. |
| C．To test key technologies and prepare work for other teams. |
| D．To complete the building of Tiangong. |
| A．By the crew of Shenzhou XIII and Shenzhou XIV. |
| B．By an AI robot sent to space. |
| C．By a robotic arm controlled by the astronauts. |
| D．By ground controllers using machines on Earth. |
| A．It will use English as its official language. |
| B．It is now in the shape of a T. |
| C．It will only be used for Chinese astronauts. |
| D．It will probably be used for about 15 years. |
a. Shenzhou XV b. Wentian space. c. Shenzhou XIV d. Mengtian space. e. Shenzhou XIII
| A．e-c-b-d-a | B．e-c-d-b-a | C．e-c-a-b-d | D．e-b-c-d-a |
| A．Return to Earth Again |
| B．Be Ready to Build a New Space |
| C．Fly Back to Earth Again |
| D．Expect to Work for Space Station |
【推荐2】Every week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TV watching teenagers compete in the Chinese Characters Dictation Competition, which is a Chinese-style spelling bee (拼写比赛). In this challenge, young competitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare for the competition, the competitors usually spend months studying dictionaries.
Perhaps the show’s popularity should not be a surprise. Along with gunpowder (火药) and paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy to be one of their primary contributions to civilization. Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones and computers allows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet (拉丁字母表). The correct character is chosen from a list. The result? It’s possible to recognize characters without remembering how to write them.
But there’s still hope for the writing brush. China’s Ministry of Education wants children to spend more time learning how to write.
In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging on the walls. They look up at the blackboard often to study their teacher’s examples before carefully attempting to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper. “If adults can survive without using handwriting, why bother to teach it now?” we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin. “The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture,” she reasons. “Students must learn now so they don’t forget when they grow up,” says the teacher.
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1. What can we learn about the Chinese-style spelling bee?
| A．It’s the most-viewed TV program in China. |
| B．It’s open to people of all ages. |
| C．It draws great public attention across the country. |
| D．It aims to spread Chinese culture to the world. |
| A．印刷术 | B．书法 | C．造纸术 | D．指南针 |
| A．Chinese people are using the Latin alphabet instead of the characters. |
| B．Chinese people no longer use writing brushes or practice calligraphy. |
| C．Chinese people needn’t write by hand very often with the help of technology. |
| D．Chinese people don’t refer to dictionaries very often. |
| A．helpful in keeping Chinese tradition and culture alive |
| B．a requirement made by the Ministry of Education |
| C．necessary for adults to make a living in China |
| D．an ability to be developed only when you are a student |
| A．Chinese adults forget how to write Chinese characters. |
| B．Schools should help students practice calligraphy more. |
| C．Chinese calligraphy is the greatest creation in history. |
| D．People use the Latin alphabet to write Chinese characters every day. |
【推荐3】Personal computers and Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time.
Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but the new technology will also let them communicate more with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.
Email makes it easy to work at home. I spend most weekends and evenings at home. My working hours aren’t much shorter than they once were but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if she’d been born before email became such a practical tool.
The Internet also makes it easy to share ideas with a group of friends. Say you do something fun — see a great movie perhaps and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you use a telephone to call each one, you may tire of telling the story. With email, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and send it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.
Email is also an inexpensive way to communicate with people who live far away. More than a few parents use email to communicate with their children at college every day.
We just have to keep in mind that computers and Internet offer another way of communicating. They don’t take the place of any of the ways.
1. The use of email has made it possible for the writer to________.| A．spend more time at the office | B．spend much less time working |
| C．have more free time with his child | D．work at home all weekends and evenings |
| A．The user can send much more information than the telephone. |
| B．The user can keep the communication as personal as possible. |
| C．The user can communicate with the friends faster than the telephone. |
| D．The user can send messages to a group of people almost at the same time. |
| A．方便 | B．信心 | C．自由 | D．忙碌 |
| A．Email is not an expensive way to communicate with people far away. |
| B．Computers and the Internet make communication more convenient. |
| C．Email makes it easier for people to live at home and work at the office. |
| D．Computers and the Internet are useful tools to keep good friendship. |
【推荐1】National Fitness Day is the most active day of the year in the UK, when people of all ages and backgrounds come together to celebrate the fun of fitness. It brings the nation together to explain why it's so good to move, highlighting the role that physical activity plays in helping us lead healthier and happier lives.
Physical inactivity has been listed as a leading cause of illnesses. However, according to a report by ukactive, adults in the UK spend eight times longer watching TV than exercising. That's why National Fitness Day wants to open a national conversation about the advantages of physical activity, both to the individual and to society as a whole.
Being more active helps improve our physical health. It is also good for our mental health. Held yearly during the European Week of Sport (taking place every year from September 23 to September 30), National Fitness Day made more than four million people active on the day last year, from school classes to workplaces across the UK.
In 2020, thousands of clubs, parks, sports centers and gyms will open their doors to welcome everyone to get active. Across the UK, schools and communities will also celebrate the day by holding their own events and activities to get the nation moving. Of course, National Fitness Day isn't just about one day. It's about changing your lifestyle for a lifetime of advantages.
Word：highlight 强调； inactivity 缺乏锻炼； individual个人权
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1. National Fitness Day is held to ask people to _________.
| A．do more physical activity | B．live happy and healthy lives |
| C．spend less time watching TV | D．communicate with each other |
| A．How can people keep healthy? |
| B．Why is National Fitness Day important? |
| C．What are the advantages of physical activity? |
| D．How long do people spend exercising every day? |
| A．身体的 | B．心理的 | C．口腔的 | D．血管的 |
| A．November | B．October | C．September | D．August |
| A．By visiting art museums. | B．By listening to soft music. |
| C．By reading books on health. | D．By going to sports clubs. |
【推荐2】The year 2020 is a special one for China, as the Chinese government has set a goal of lifting all the people out of poverty(贫困) by the end of the year. To achieve this goal, one important task is to reduce the education gap(差距) between the poor countryside and the cities.
In recent years, the governments have worked hard to improve the education in poor areas. Schools have put great efforts into improving education in these areas. More new schools have been built, and more money has been used to help students from poor families. Let’s have a look at how the students across the country have benefited(得益) from this.
“Do you like playing football?” asked British teacher Matthew.
“I prefer to play basketball,” answered Wang Qi.
These “dual-teacher classes”(双师课堂) were set up by China Daily. Through an online video talk, the foreign teachers are teaching students from the poor areas. The goal is to bring better English education to poor areas.
He Jiao is a student from Dafang, Guizhou. In 2015, when she was admitted(录取)to Tsinghua University, her family were nervous about her tuition fees. Her father made no more than 1,000 yuan a month.
Thanks to a project started by the local government. He Jiao received a scholarship(奖学金)of 100,000 yuan, and her university dream came true.
1. The goal of “dual-teacher classes” is ________.| A．to give students more sports | B．to give foreign teachers good jobs |
| C．to make the classes more interesting | D．to bring better English education to poor areas |
| A．智力 | B．交际 | C．学费 | D．前途 |
| A．Wang Qi likes playing football better. |
| B．He Jiao comes from Guizhou province. |
| C．China wants to give a better life to the poor people. |
| D．China has spent more money helping the poor students. |
| A．“Dual-teacher classes” are popular in China. |
| B．He Jiao tried her best to achieve her dream. |
| C．China is reducing the education gap in the cities. |
| D．China has made an effort to improve the education in poor areas. |
| Sundays in the park This year we will show you a lot of free concerts every second and fourth Sunday every month during the summertime. Sundays in the park concerts: June 11, 6 pm: Sunday at the movies June 25, 6 pm: Big band’s famous music July 9, 6 pm: Jazz & Hip-hop July 23.6 pm: Sing, sing, sing Aug 13, 6 pm: Our favorites Aug 27, 6 pm: Blues in the night |  |
1. You CAN’T watch the concert on .
| A．the fourth Saturday in June | B．the second Sunday in July | C．August 13th |
| A．you might have to pay for the concerts |
| B．on August 27th, you can enjoy the blue sky |
| C．on June 25th, you can enjoy music from big band |
【推荐1】Earthquakes can be very scary（吓人的）. But you need to keep your mind stable (坚定的) in order to make sure you are safe. Be calm and try not to run here and there.
If you manage to come out of your house, go to an open space like a garden or a park where you will be a lot safer. If you live quite some floors above in your building, try to find a place near a bulky object such as a bed. Curl up (蜷缩) and sit on the floor and make sure you are not near a window, fireplace, gas stove and so on. Remember don’t use lifts or escalators.
Some people say you should stand on a doorway. That is not true. If the doorway jambs (侧壁) are weak, they might fall on you. Also if people want to pass through that door, you may stop them. Leave all doorways free.
Another important thing to keep in mind is that you mustn’t climb down the stairs during an Earthquake. If the tremors (震动) stop, after a few seconds, just climb down the stairs as quickly as you can and move out of the building, but don’t run.
Earthquakes usually destroy gas pipes and electrical wires. Turn off the main gas. And don’t light candles or lighters and create an even bigger disaster.
If you’re driving and feel a shake, stop your car at the side of the road and get out. Make sure you are not on a bridge. Bridges and overhead roads (高架路) have the biggest danger of falling.
1. The best title for the passage should be .| A．Dos and Don’ts Before an Earthquake. | B．What to Do in Case of Earthquake |
| C．Tips for Earthquake Preventions | D．Tips for Children in Earthquake. |
| A．soft | B．large | C．small | D．tall |
a. remain standing near a window
b. turn off the main gas
c. stay in an open space
d. stand on a doorway
e. keep off overhead roads
| A．a, b, c | B．c, d, e | C．b, c, e | D．b, d, e |
| A．We can’t use the lift. | B．Curling up may be very dangerous. |
| C．We must turn off the gas. | D．We must get out of the car when the earthquake comes |
| A．keeping calm in time of earthquake is very important. |
| B．measures should be taken to make buildings stronger. |
| C．knowledge of first aid must be used in an earthquake. |
| D．lots of things must be done to survive an earthquake. |
【推荐2】Once upon a time a little leaf was heard to cry, as leaves often did when a gentle wind passed by. The twig (小枝) asked, "What's the matter, little leaf?" The leaf said, "The wind just told me that one day it will pull me off!" When the tree heard this, it swung all over and promised the leaf, "You will not go till you want to."
The sunny days of the autumn came. The little leaf saw all the leaves around becoming very beautiful. Some were yellow, some were red, and some were in both colors. The little leaf asked the tree what it meant. The tree said, "All these leaves are ready to fly away, and they have put on these beautiful colors because of joy."
The little leaf wanted to go, and grew very beautiful in thinking of it. When it was very bright in color, it saw the branches (树枝) of the tree had no color in them. The leaf asked, "Branches, why are you brown?" "We must keep our working clothes on. Your clothes are for holiday, because your tasks are over," said a branch.
Just then a little puff of wind came, took the leaf up and turned it over and over. The little leaf was like the fire in the air, and fell down silently among hundreds of other leaves. It began to dream — a dream so beautiful that perhaps it would last forever.
1. The tree wanted to ________ the little leaf at first.| A．protect | B．give up | C．control | D．go with |
| A．Because the air was too dry. | B．Because they had to keep working. |
| C．Because they were too lazy. | D．Because they hardly got sunshine. |
| A．sadness | B．regret | C．surprise | D．satisfaction |
| A．Always prepare for the future. | B．Live in and enjoy the moment. |
| C．Each season has its own beauty. | D．We should make our own decisions. |
【推荐3】Turn left at the second crossing if you drive along Center Street north to south. If you come by bus, you can get off(下车) at the B. Street Bus Station. You can’t miss it!
Please come to the black door. Our party will be on the farm behind the house. Put your gifts into the small tent on the grass(草地). Remember : This is a surprise party, so do not let him know anything about it by the party.
We will have a buffet lunch(自助餐) and later all kinds of interesting games for everybody!
Music Show at 4 P.M.
Bring your guitars, violins, drums and anything that makes sound！
Please let me know by July 4thif you can make it.
1. There is a birthday party for Scott on _________.| A．Saturday, July 6th | B．Sunday, July 6th |
| C．Saturday, June 4th | D．Sunday, June 4th |
| A．at the |
| B．Street Stop on Center Street |
| C．in the dining hall |
| D．on the farm |
| A．they may be late for the bus | B．they want to give him a surprise |
| C．the music show is not cool | D．the farm is very dirty |
| A．watch a movie | B．sing and dance | C．grow apples | D．sell gifts |
| A．Scott is six years old now . |
| B．Scott’s house is near the bus station. |
| C．All of them can’t find the black door. |
| D．People can enjoy the party for two days. |
