Bookstores are second homes for readers. Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch(触摸) the books and smell the print.
In China, there are many special bookstores. Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing at the beginning of April. Popular Holdings in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. It has film books and posters. Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan often has activities like talks with famous writers.
At the same time, bookstores outside China can be very colorful, too. Scarthin Books is a small bookstore in the UK. It sells new and second-hand books. There are more than 100, 000 books lying on the shelves of the store's 12 rooms. Bart’s Books in the US is a good place to enjoy the sunshine(阳光) while you are reading books. It’s an outdoor bookstore. Bookshelves are on the street. When the store is closed, people can still buy books. They just put money into the door’s coin box. Where can you find a café, bar and bookstore in just one place?The answer is probably El Pendulo in Mexico. Books line(排列成行) the walls of the store. On the second floor, visitors can order everyday meals in the café and drinks from the bar. In order to keep cool, there are green plants and trees inside. Does it look like a park?
1. special bookstores inside China are mentioned in the passage.| A．Two | B．Three | C．Five | D．Six |
| A．a 24-hour bookstore | B．an outdoor bookstore |
| C．in the US | D．small |
| A．Bart’s Books | B．Popular Holdings |
| C．Eslite Bookstore | D．El Pendulo |
| A．talk with famous writers | B．order meals |
| C．enjoy the sunshine | D．buy film posters |
| A．12 rooms | B．bookshelves |
| C．green plants and trees | D．coin boxes |
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We are happy to send you the list of the books for the 2019 Summer Reading Program. All the students in our school will take part in this program.
This year, students will be required to read one book from the list. After reading the book, students will have to write an article about it.
The books for this year’s summer reading program are:
♦Grade 6: The Moon and I by Betsy Byars
The writer describes her wonderful trip with a black snake.
♦Grade 7: My Dog Skip by Willie Morris
A story about a boy and his dog growing up in the countryside.
♦Grade 8: Mama's Girl by Veronica Chambers
The true life story of Veronica Chambers trying to connect with her mother.
♦Grade 9: My Secret Diary by Jacqueline Wilson
A very interesting and exciting story about Jacqueline Wilson's teenage years.
We believe that this program is helpful for our students to develop a lifelong interest in reading. We hope that your child will read these books. Thanks for your help with the Summer Reading Program.
Sincerely,
Parkland Middle School
1. This letter is written by Parkland Middle School to _________.| A．book writer. | B．students. | C．students' parents. | D．teachers. |
| A．The Moon and I. | B．My Dog Skip. | C．Mama's Girl. | D．My Secret Diary. |
| A．improve students' interest in reading | B．make parents care about teenagers' reading |
| C．help students get better grades in exams | D．teach students new English words |
【推荐2】Reading books is a good hobby(爱好) for all kinds of reasons. First, reading books is fun. You can make yourself happy if you like reading. It is useful when the weather is bad. It is a relaxing hobby, too. You can really become lost in a book.
Next, you can read a book anywhere: in a car, in a waiting room, on a plane or in bed. All you need is a book! Reading is a convenient hobby as it is easy to stop and then start again.
Another good reason for reading books is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. This makes you read faster and become easier at understanding what you read. If you read enough, you may find that your schoolwork becomes much better.
1. Reading can make you _________.| A．bored | B．tired | C．sad | D．happy |
| A．become lost | B．read a book | C．go out to play | D．ride a bike |
| A．流行的 | B．方便的 | C．复杂的 | D．枯燥的 |
| A．more interesting | B．more difficult | C．much better | D．much worse |
| A．the place to read books | B．the time of reading books |
| C．the way to read books | D．the hobby of reading books |
Because I'm a writer and book lover, others would naturally think that I started to like literature (文学) from an early age. Actually, I once saw reading as a frightening thing that would always be difficult. Then I discovered books that caught my imagination-stories like The Little House Series and A Little Princess. Can you imagine how a reluctant (不情愿的) reader became a book lover and later an author?
This row of books that changed my life now decorates my desk. These stories are so dear that they feel like part of me.
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett—I began to think that if I looked carefully enough, I would find a secret garden in my backyard and bring it back to life.
A Friend in the Storm by Cheryl Ricker—This book of poetry got me through some of life's most difficult times.
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl—This is the book that made me want to be a writer someday.
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo—Inspired (鼓舞) by it, I wrote a three- part blog post for books, started giving it to kids as gifts, and still listed it as one of my favorite stories.
Every book in the row inspired, comforted, or challenged me. I know today that, while many are well-known titles and a few were written by not-so-famous authors, they all remind me that we can never know what we will do with our talents. What can we do? Just follow our hearts.
1. Which book helped the author get through hard times?| A．The Secret Garden | B．A Friend in the Storm |
| C．Les Miserables | D．Anna Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl |
| A．writer | B．teacher | C．farmer | D．doctor |
| A．Showing our talents earlier. | B．Following our hearts. |
| C．Reading books with famous titles. | D．Never caring what others think of us. |
1. How many chapters are there in the book?
| A．3. | B．7. | C．11. | D．21. |
| A．Parks. | B．Schools. | C．Businesses. | D．Bus services. |
| A．A guide book. | B．A book review. | C．A science fiction. | D．A history novel. |
The Slender West Lake (瘦西湖)
The Slender West Lake is in Yangzhou. It is such a beautiful lake that nobody should miss it!
The Slender West Lake is as beautiful as the West Lake, but its shape is long and narrow, so it has its name. Visiting the Slender West Lake is just like enjoying a Chinese painting—there are colourful flowers and green trees around it. Famous gardens stand quietly around the lake.
The Five-Pavilion Bridge (五亭桥) has a history of more than 200 years. The five pavilions are like five big flowers on the lake. There are 15 holes in the bridge. A beautiful view can be enjoyed an fill-moon nights as “15 moons” will be reflected on the water. Besides, there are other popular places for visitors to enjoy, such as the Twenty-Four-Bridge Scenic Area and the Ten Thousand Flowers Garden.
The Slender West Lake is famous for its beautiful view, while it is also full of Chinese culture (文化). Many writers, painters and artists in old times were interested in the sights and left many poems (诗文), paintings, handwriting and music. While enjoying the beauty of the Slender West Lake, visitors can also learn about interesting stories of Yangzhou.
1. What does the underlined word “narrow” in Paragraph 2 probably mean in Chinese?| A．宽广的 | B．清澈的 | C．平静的 | D．狭窄的 |
①the Five-Pavilion Bridge
②five big flowers
③15 holes
④the Twenty-Four-Bridge Scenic Area
⑤the Ten Thousand Flowers Garden
| A．①②③ | B．①②④ | C．①④⑤ | D．①③⑤ |
| A．Writers, farmers and artists. | B．Writers, painters and artists. |
| C．Writers, teachers and artists. | D．Writers, painters and inventors. |
| A．To tell readers about the Five-Pavilion Bridge. |
| B．To ask readers not to swim in the Slender West Lake. |
| C．To attract readers to visit the Slender West Lake. |
| D．To advise readers to write many poems. |
| Opening Hours Monday: 9 a.m. — 6 p.m. Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 9 a.m. — 9:45 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. — 6 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. — 9:45 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. — 6 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. — 6 p.m. Rooms begin closing at 5:30 p.m., and at 9:30 p.m. on night openings |
| Tickets Tickets online: €17 Quick entry to the museum in less than 30 minutes Tickets at the museum: €15 Admission(进入) to the Musée du Louvre is free for all the visitors on the first Sunday of the month from October to March, as well as on July 14（Bastille Day） |
| Getting to the Louvre Metro: Palais — Royal Musée du Louvre（lines 1 and 7） Bus: No 21, 24, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 81, 95 Car: underground parking, open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
1. How many night openings does the Louvre have in a week?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Four | D．Six |
| A．€17 | B．€15 | C．€34 | D．€30 |
| A．the first Sunday in July | B．the first Sunday in November |
| C．the first day in January | D．the last Sunday in March |
The kiwi (几维鸟) lives only in New Zealand. It is a very strange bird because it can not fly.
The kiwi is the same size as a chicken. It has no wings or tail. It does not have any feathers like other birds. It has hair on its body. Its mouth is very long. It has two feet and each foot has four toes (脚趾) .
A kiwi likes a lot of trees around it. It sleeps during the day because the sunlight hurts (伤害) its eyes. It can smell things with its nose. It is the only bird in the world that can smell things. The kiwi’s eggs are very big. There are only a few kiwis in New Zealand now. The government says that people can’t kill kiwis. New Zealanders want their kiwis to live.
There is a picture of kiwis on New Zealand money. People from New Zealand are sometimes called kiwis.
1. The kiwi only lives in ________.| A．Canada | B．China | C．Australia | D．New Zealand |
| A．tiger | B．chicken | C．monkey | D．dragon |
| A．four | B．six | C．eight | D．twelve |
| A．they needs trees for food | B．their eyes are afraid of the sunlight |
| C．they like to live in the sunlight | D．they can smell things with their noses |
| A．A kiwi can fly high like other birds. | B．A kiwi has wings and tails. |
| C．People can not kill kiwis in New Zealand. | D．We can not call people from New Zealand kiwis. |
【推荐2】What will the school in the future look like? It is not clear, but most people agree that the future school will go electronic(电子的).
Computers will become very important. Each student will have a computer. Everything will be in the computer and students will not need to bring books to school. Students will find information on the Internet. A computer will be students’ library, schoolbag and connection(连接) to the outside world. There will be robot teachers. They will check homework on computers and communicate(交流) with students’ parents through e-mails.
School buses will be like spaceships. Games will be digital(数字的). A special computer will teach P. E. classes. The uniform will be very casual(随意的). There will be nurses in every school to look after sick students. There will be strict robots to make students work. The work may be hard or easy, but students will have to do it. Students’ work will be done on computers. School food will be very healthy and delicious.
1. The robot teacher will communicate with students’ parents through __________ in the future.| A．telephones | B．letters | C．robots | D．e-mails |
| A．Games. | B．Uniforms. | C．Classrooms. | D．School buses. |
| A．there will be robot teachers | B．students won’t have P. E. classes |
| C．there won’t be any hospitals in the future | D．students will have lots of easy work in school |
| A．The Future Books | B．The School in the Future |
| C．No Homework in the Future | D．Children Won’t Go to School in the Future |
【推荐3】Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a fantastic city for tourists. During the month of August, the number of tourists always increases quickly. They come to enjoy the Edinburgh Festival.
The Edinburgh Festival is an amazing time to visit the city. For around four weeks, the city has lots of arts and cultural festivals. Artists and performers come to show their talents. There are shows for children, young people and adults. There are shows for people of all tastes: dance shows, music concerts, photography and art exhibitions , plays and more.
Whatever you like you can find something to see. And at whatever time of day, you can watch what you want: the first shows start at 9 a. m. , and the last finish at around 2 a. m. Some shows at the festival can be a little expensive but many are very cheap, and lots are completely free.
For those who cannot decide what to see, there are lots of shows on the Royal Mile. It’s Edinburgh’s main street for tourists. There are always singers, actors and musicians offering free shows to the crowds.
Thousands of tourists from all over the world go to the Edinburgh Festival. The festival also attracts many performers. So you can meet many interesting people. For many performers, the Edinburgh Festival can be the start of their career (职业生涯). For example, actor Rowan Atkinson (most well- known for playing Mr. Bean) began his career at the Edinburgh Festival.
Edinburgh is a great and fun city to visit all year round. However, if you plan to visit it, the city is at its best in August.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。
1. The Edinburgh Festival lasts for about ________.
| A．a week | B．a month | C．two weeks | D．two months |
| A．At 3 a. m. | B．At 6 a. m. | C．At 8 a. m. | D．At 10 a. m. |
| A．the shows on the Royal Mile | B．Edinburgh’s main street |
| C．different performers | D．free shows |
| A．资助 | B．保护 | C．培训 | D．吸引 |
| A．To tell people about places of interest in Edinburgh. |
| B．To encourage people to go to the Edinburgh Festival. |
| C．To show people how important the Edinburgh Festival is. |
| D．To ask people to show their talents in the Edinburgh Festival. |
8:00 — 8:30 We start by checking the equipment (设备). You can't take out equipment that doesn't work.
8:30 — 9:30 We all have to spend an hour in the gym doing physical training. Sometimes I don't feel like doing that, but we have to keep strong.
9:30 — 12:00 Morning duties. This means going out intothe community. It includes checking hydrants (消防栓), going on school visits and doing building inspections (检查). When we finish our community work, we practice cutting open cars and things like that.
12:00 — 13:00 Lunch. We all enjoy sitting down and having a break for lunch, but we know that we might be called out to an emergency (紧急情况) at any time.
13:00 — 13:30 Station duties. This means cleaning the station. I don't mind doing this, but it's the least exciting part of the job!
13:30 — 16:00 Training and inspections (similar to morning duties).
16:00 — 17:00 Study. During this period of time, we have to keep on learning. For a firefighter, it is important to keep up with new technology. I'm interested in finding out how things work, so that’s the best time of the day.
Before leaving, we make sure the people working after us are ready to take over.
1. The writer checks the equipment ________.
| A．alone | B．twice a day |
| C．to make sure it works | D．in one minute and a half |
| A．In his car. | B．In the community. |
| C．In the station's gym. | D．In the station’s dining room. |
| A．Early in the morning. |
| B．Late in the morning. |
| C．Early in the afternoon. |
| D．Late in the afternoon. |
| A．Learning new technology. |
| B．Doing physical training. |
| C．Going on school visits. |
| D．Cleaning the station. |
【推荐2】On a farm lived a father and a son. The father always got up early and read books by the stove. One morning, the son came up to him and said, “Dad, I read books at night but forget most of them the next morning. What’s the good of reading?”
The father didn’t reply right away. He passed him a basket that was used to carry coal(煤). He said, “Get some water from the river with the basket and then I’ll tell you the answer.”
The son felt surprised but he did as his father said. He tried many times but every time the water leaked(漏出) from the basket.
An hour later, the son came back with the empty basket and told his father he failed. The father said with a smile, “Yes, my son. The basket can’t hold water. But did you notice the basket was different?” Just then the son found the basket wasn’t dirty any more. The father continued, “Reading is like holding water with the basket. We can’t hope to remember all we read, but we have changed while reading.”
根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。
1. The father always read books in the morning.
2. The son read the books and never forgot them.
3. The father answered his son’s question at once.
4. The basket didn’t change at all after the son used it to get water.
5. From the passage, we know that reading can influence a person.
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| Xidi Village Start from Yuanyang Valley in Xidi Village, walk on the Xidi ancient road connected to Hongcun Village, and pass by the Pan’s Post, the Qishu Lake, the Zilu Temple. It will take you about three hours for the whole trip. When you step on this simple and quiet road, you will pass through the green trees and the colorful flowers, breathing natural fresh air, listening to the birds. You will love the beautiful nature here. |
| Hongcun Village Hongcun Village is a world cultural heritage(遗产) place. It is a unique cowshaped village. It is so beautiful that the famous movie Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon was filmed here. |
| Tangmo Village Tangmo Village is honored as “the Model Village of the Tang Dynasty” for its honest and simple lifestyle and is a unique village of inspiration with great cultural heritage. When you visit there, you can enjoy the old buildings built in the Tang Dynasty. |
| Yellow Mountain It’s the best time to enjoy the sunrise at around 6:00. After that it is time to enjoy the beautiful sea of clouds. The Cloud Dispersing Pavilion is the best place to enjoy the mountains and stones, as well as the West Sea Valley. Also, the sunset is worth watching. The Guest-Greeting Pine(松树) is the most famous. No tourists want to miss it. |
1. Which village can be found in the movie Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon?
| A．Xidi Village. | B．Hongcun Village. |
| C．Tangmo Village. | D．Yellow Mountain. |
| A．see the buildings built in the Tang Dynasty |
| B．meet people from the Tang Dynasty |
| C．enjoy the busy and rich life like the Tang Dynasty |
| D．drink water from the Tang Dynasty |
| A．the sunrise | B．the Guest-Greeting Pine |
| C．the sunset | D．the beautiful sea of clouds |
