Stonchenge is a famous place in England, one of the oldest and most mysterious（神秘的）places in the world. It was probably put up between 1800 B. C. and 1400 B. C. It lies in the city of Salisbury, which is about 13 km south of Stonchenge.
Stonehenge was a ring of standing stones, including upright（垂直的）stones with a horizontal（水平的）stone lying across the top. When it was completed, it was made up of a double circle of stones with two more groups of stones outside the circles. Over time, however, many of the stones have been broken by wind and rain, only a small number is still standing today.
It is unclear who built Stonchenge or even how it was built. Many of the stones must have been transported over 250 miles to Stonchenge. Single stones, some of them weighing about four tons, must have been sent on rivers and rolled over land on tree trunks（树干）. They can’t have been carried! The men who moved the stones didn’t have wheels or horses. Each stone had to be moved by hand.
The purpose of Stonchenge is just as mysteries. It has been called a place to honor ancestors, a sun temple, an ancient clock and a calendar. Some people think the stones have been built in a special way to mark sunrise and sunset at certain times during the year, because the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. Others have even thought that it was an ancient generator, which is a machine to produce electricity, because it was built along energy lines in the earth and was used to make use of the earth’s natural energies.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1. The underlined word “generator” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.
| A．发热机 | B．发电机 | C．发动机 |
| A．upright stones lying across the top |
| B．two more groups of stones outside the circles |
| C．a double circle of horizontal stones |
| A．It has been a place to honor ancestors. |
| B．It was a special way to mark where the sun rises and sets at certain places. |
| C．It was used to gather the sun’s energy. |
| A．Stonchenge lies about 13 km east from the city of Salisbury. |
| B．All single stones weigh four tons. |
| C．People used hands to move each stone. |
| A．Stonchenge—a Mysterious Place |
| B．Stonehenge—a Cultural Place |
| C．Stonchenge—a Natural Place |
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【推荐1】What would it be like to be over 100 meters in the air? Besides taking a plane, there is a more interesting and relaxing way to experience it; having a ride on a Ferris wheel (摩天轮).
London Eye, England
With a height of about 135 meters, the London Eye is the tallest Ferns wheel in Europe. There are 32 cars (轿厢) and each can carry 25 people at most On the ride, people can get a view of London Tower, Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. One turn takes 30 minutes.
High Roller, US
It is the world’s tallest Ferris wheel. It is 168 meters tall. High Roller first opened in Las Vegas on March 31st, 2014. A ride takes 30 minutes. You can also enjoy videos and music during the ride.
Tianjin Eye, China
Tianjin Eye is a 120-meter tall Ferris wheel. It lies on a bridge over the Haihe River in Tianjin, China. It is the only Ferris wheel in the world Lo stand on a bridge. The wheel has 48 cars. Each can take eight passengers. People can get good views of the city during the 30-minute trip.
Roue decision Paris, France
Roue decision Paris looks like all other Ferris wheels. It is about 60 meters tall and has 42 cars. But people can move it Because of this, the big wheel has been to many other places like Manchester in the UK and Bangkok in Thailand.
1. There are ________ cars in London Eye.| A．25 | B．30 | C．32 | D．135 |
| A．Las Vegas | B．Paris | C．London | D．Tianjin |
| A．33 | B．48 | C．60 | D．108 |
| A．London Eye | B．Tianjin Eye | C． High Roller | D． Roue decision Paris |
| A．Tianjin Eye can bring you musical enjoyment. |
| B．Having a ride on the four Ferris wheels needs the same time. |
| C．London Eye can carry 38i4 passengers at most on one turn. |
| D．Roue decision Pairs can be moved to many other places. |
【推荐2】London has a population of about 7000000. From about 1800 until World War Ⅱ. London was the biggest city in the world, but now there are many cities which are much bigger.
London is famous for many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its famous buildings and hear the famous clock, Big Ben.
Like many big cities, London has problems with traffic and pollution. Over 1000000 people a day use the London underground, but there are still too many cars on the streets. The air isn’t clean, but it is cleaner than it was 100 years ago.
For me, the best things about London are the parks. There are five in the city center. But my children’s favorite place is Hamleys, the biggest toy shop in the world!
1. What’s the Chinese for “population” in this passage?| A．污染 | B．人口 | C．车辆 | D．流行 |
| A．It’s children’s favorite toy shop. | B．It’s the best park in the city center. |
| C．It’s a famous clock. | D．It’s a nice museum. |
| A．7,000,000 | B．More than 1,000,000 | C．1,000,000 | D．1800 |
| A．It was much cleaner. | B．It was the same. |
| C．It was the cleanest. | D．It was dirtier than it is now. |
【推荐3】Hawaii is famous for its beautiful beaches. Every year water sports, especially surfing and water skiing attract tourists to the island.
Hawaii has been a magical name to people who like to travel for many years. People on both sides of the Pacific Ocean(太平洋), in Japan and in America, dream of seeing these beautiful islands in the middle of the ocean. In the tropical lands, the sun drops like a ball of golden fire into the sea, and it drops so quickly that you can almost see it move. The sun leaves behind a glow that lights the sky in the quiet water.
People often have a quiet, enjoyable time walking along the water. This scenery here is not very different from the exciting beauty that greeted the first tourists to these islands centuries ago. They came in canoes not much bigger than small boats.
They found the beautiful white sand beaches and the waving palm trees, but there were no grand hotels like the one we see today. The first people came to Hawaii nearly two thousand years ago, but skyscraper hotels were only built in the last 25 years. Now planes make it possible to fly to Hawaii for a weekend from Tokyo or San Francesco.
No matter where people come from, they really want to see the earliest beauty of Hawaii. They want to see the lovely beaches and the mountains which are almost hidden by the tall hotels.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. What’s Hawaii famous for?
| A．The beautiful beaches. | B．The tourists to the island. |
| C．The tourists to the island. | D．Surfing and water skiing. |
| A．The sea. | B．A ball of golden fire. |
| C．A glow. | D．The quiet water. |
| A．in 1987 | B．in 1012 |
| C．about twenty-five years ago | D．about two thousand years ago |
| A．has changed | B．has greeted the first tourists |
| C．has remained nearly unchanged | D．has been the same |
| A．People really want to see the earliest beauty of Hawaii. |
| B．People often have a quiet, unhappy time walking along the water. |
| C．People only in Japan dream of seeing the beautiful islands. |
| D．People found the beautiful red sand beaches in Hawaii. |
【推荐1】Every month, Zhang Lingling holds a party with her friends in a KTV room. At the party, all the people wear hanfu—a type of dress worn by the ancient Han people—and sing songs that are accompanied (伴奏) by traditional instruments or inspired by ancient poems.
“I’m really interested in clothes and songs based on traditional culture. I’m not buying the items just because they are Chinese—they just satisfy my aesthetic (审美的) needs,” she told China Daily.
Like Zhang, there are many young people who have a passion for traditional Chinese culture. Looking for the reason behind this fascination with traditional culture, a professor Ji Fangfang said it’s because traditional culture is the best way for young people to distinguish (区分) their national identity. They want to tell the world who they are.
“Younger people know the world well through the Internet, and they need to express their uniqueness,” Ji said.
While some prefer inheriting (传承) traditional Chinese culture, others are putting twists on it. Pop culture designer Yu Yang is one of them. When he made a series of products featuring the ancient God of Fortune, the god wore fashionable Chinese shoes and a cap, and had a microphone in his hand. “Pop culture is a universal language. I hoped more people would accept and love my work and know Chinese culture through my art pieces,” he said in an interview.
1. What kind of songs do Zhang Lingling and her friends sing at the party?| A．pop songs. | B．classic songs. |
| C．old songs. | D．songs with Chinese culture. |
| A．Because they are Chinese. | B．Because they look beautiful. |
| C．Because they meet the need of her aesthetic. | D．Because they are used by ancient people. |
| A．it is the best way to tell the world who they are |
| B．they want to put twists on traditional Chinese culture |
| C．we can know their nations |
| D．Chinese culture is popular on the Internet nowadays |
| A．个性 | B．独特 | C．民族 | D．特长 |
| A．He is an ancient culture designer. |
| B．He prefers to inherit traditional Chinese culture. |
| C．He wishes more people know Chinese culture through his art pieces. |
| D．He always wears hanfu—a type of dress worn by the ancient Han people. |
【推荐2】The news of Stephen Hawkino’s death came a great shock to the whole world. To his family, he was “a great scientist and an outstanding man whose work and legacy (遗赠) will live on for many years”.
His parents, both Oxford graduates, placed a high value on education and family members were often seen reading books at dinner. Although known at school as “Einstein”, Hawking was not successful academically (学术上) at first. With time, he began to show talents for scientific subjects and decided to read maths at university. As maths was not available at Oxford then, Hawking chose physics instead.
Diagnosed with a rare motor neurone disease (稀有肌萎缩性脊髓侧索硬化症)，Hawking gradually ended in a wheelchair. ▲ Everyone around him was moved. After the loss of his speech, he communicated through a speech-generating device (语音生成设备), which allowed him to produce A Brief History of Time with the help of an assistant.
Hawking once recalled how he felt when first informed of his disease, thinking that he would never realize his potential (潜力). “But now, 50 years later, I can’t be more satisfied with my life,” he said.
Hawking also gained popularity outside the academic world and appeared in several TV shows. He was featured in the film The Theory of Everything, which made him rise to fame and had relationship with his first wife, Jane.
Prof James Hartle, who once worked with him, praised his unique ability to see through all the clutter (混乱) in physics and get to the point. “My memory of him would be...first as a scientist and, second, as a human being whose story is a victory over misfortune, which inspired a lot of people,” he said. Prof Jim Al-Khalili pictured Hawking as a humorous person. “He was a fun and loving guy. Inside that paralyzed body was someone full of passion for life,” he said.
1. Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank “▲” in Paragraph 3.| A．It was really a shock to him. |
| B．And he spent years overcoming the disease. |
| C．But he lived a normal life with the help of his family. |
| D．Though shocked and unacceptable, Hawking continued his work in physics. |
| A．Disabled. | B．Strong. | C．Huge. | D．Healthy. |
| A．Selfless and quiet. |
| B．Outgoing and lucky. |
| C．Strong-willed and hard-working. |
| D．Humorous and warm-hearted. |
| A．Hawking studied maths at Oxford. |
| B．A Brief History of Time made Hawking become popular. |
| C．Education is considered very important in Hawking’s family. |
| D．Hawking was unsatisfied with his life because of the disease. |
【推荐3】Little New Year usually falls about a week before the lunar(农历的) New Year. It also has another name—the Festival of the Kitchen God.
Here are some things you should know about the Little New Year.
Often sacrifice(祭品) to Kitchen God
The offerings to the Kitchen God include pig’s head, fish, fruit, dumplings and so on. It is thought that this will make the Kitchen God only say good things about the family when he goes back to heaven(天庭) to make his report.
House cleaning
Between Laba Festival and Little New Year, families around China make a house cleaning, sweeping out the old to prepare for the New Year.
Bath and hair-cut
As them old Chinese saying goes, whether they’re rich or poor, people often have a haircut before the Spring Festival. People often take a bath and have a new haircut on Little New Year.
1. When is Little New Year?| A．January 1st. | B．One day before the lunar New Year. |
| C．The 23rd or the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month. | D．A week before Laba Festival. |
| A．The Festival of the Kitchen God. | B．Laba Festival. |
| C．Offering Sacrifices Festival. | D．House Cleaning Festival. |
| A．the pig’s head | B．sacrifices |
| C．offering sacrifices to Kitchen God | D．the offerings |
| A．准备 | B．整理 | C．忙碌 | D．祈福 |
| A．We usually offer some food as sacrifices to Kitchen God. |
| B．People often have a new hair cut on Little New Year. |
| C．Kitchen God may only say good things about the family if people offer sacrifices. |
| D．People often take a bath between Laba Festival and Little New Year. |
1. What did the traveler love best?
| A．Food | B．Drinks | C．Stones | D．Gold |
| A．he had nothing to eat or to drink |
| B．he saw a bag full of stones and sand |
| C．he was happy to find a bag of gold |
| D．he found a bag full of drinks |
| A．“he didn’t know where he was and where to go |
| B．“he didn’t know where he came from” |
| C．“he didn’t know how to return home” |
| D．“he lost what he had on the way” |
| A．happy | B．hungry | C．thirsty | D．sad |
| A．Food | B．Gold | C．Drink | D．Stones |
【推荐2】I am a student. My name is John. I have three good friends. They are Tom, Jim and Jack. I like healthy food. I like to eat vegetables, fruit and chicken. I like to drink milk, too.
Tom likes hamburgers and ice-cream. He has hamburgers for dinner every day. He doesn’t like vegetables. Jim likes to eat fruit very much. He often eats apples, bananas and strawberries. But he doesn’t like carrots or tomatoes. Jack likes tomatoes, salad and bread. But he doesn’t like milk. His mother wants him to drink milk. She thinks it is good for him.
1. John likes healthy food.2. Tom doesn’t like ice-cream.
3. For dinner, Tom has hamburgers.
4. Jim likes to eat pears.
5. John wants Jack to drink milk.
| Lost: My new bike. It‘s red. My name is Jimmy. Please call 678-2190 | Found: Is this your ring? Please call Betty. Phone: 820-2411 |
| Lost: My baseball. My name is Bruce. Please call 705-2091 | Found: Is this your watch? Please call David. Phone: 555-0874. |
1. Who lost (丢失) a bike?
| A．Betty | B．Jimmy | C．David |
| A．Yes, it is | B．No, it isn’t | C．No, it’s Bruce’s |
| A．Red | B．Green | C．I don’t know |
| A．Bruce | B．David | C．Betty |
| A．678-2190 | B．820-2411 | C．555-0874 |
【推荐1】We know the 2020 Olympic Games will be in Tokyo. Which city will be the one after that? On Sept 13, 2017, the International Olympic Committee (IOC, 国际奥委会) gave us the answer.
Paris will host the Olympic Games in 2024 and Los Angeles will be the next in 2028. This is the first time that IOC has chosen(选择) two host cities at the same time, reported Xinhua. Both countries are happy to bring home the Games.
Paris hosted two Olympics before. It will host the Games 100 years after its last Games in 1924. For the United States, the event goes back to the country since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
The two cities already have more than 90 percent of the facilities (设施) for the Games. This will help them to cut the costs (降低成本).
1. The 2028 Olympic Games will be in ________.| A．Tokyo | B．Atlanta | C．Los Angeles | D．Paris |
| A．It chose two host cities at the same time. | B．It gave the news to Xinhua. |
| C．It chose the 2024 host city earlier. | D．It gave Paris a special chance. |
| A．Once. | B．Twice. | C．Three times. | D．Four times. |
| A．报道 | B．举办 | C．证明 | D．花费 |
| A．the events won’t be as big as before |
| B．the two cities will help each other host the games |
| C．the two cities already have most of the facilities |
| D．90 percent of the Games will b e in other cities |
On Martin's birthday, his father gives him a gift. His father says, "Son, it's a magic(有魔力的) book. But to find its magic, you'll have to read it."
Martin doesn't like reading. But he starts reading it because he likes things about magic. The next morning, his father asks him, "Have you found the magic key?" Martin looks through the book, but there is no key. A little later, his younger sister asks him for the book to try reading it. After some days, she says, "I've found the key of the magic book!"
That makes Martin interested in reading the book. At first it is difficult, but, little by little, he is interested in the book. Suddenly, he finds that the book itself is the key of magic! With the key, Martin can travel in many books.
1. When does Martin's father give him a book?| A．On Christmas Day. | B．On New Year's Day. | C．On his birthday. |
| A．he likes reading | B．he likes things about magic |
| C．he likes reading with his sister | |
| A．The talk. | B．His father. | C．The book. |
| A．Martin | B．His sister | C．His mother |
| A．The Birthday Gift | B．The Magic Key |
| C．Martin's dream | |
【推荐3】When I was younger, I wished for a Porsche and a big house. That was my idea of success. I took all the advanced classes possible and took the exams with my mind set on going to a key school. I just knew that I would somehow become famous and be able to afford that car and the dream house. All the way through junior year, my mind was planning this beautiful future.
Then in the eleventh grade, many losses changed my mind. First, one of my friends died at the age of 16. Soon after, my great-grandmother passed away, and on the same day, my beloved fourth-grade teacher. They left me not knowing what to do or where to go. Death had never touched me so closely.
After a long period of emptiness, it finally struck me; life is not promised and neither is my future success. While I was going through the actions in an attempt to achieve material success, I was not enjoying my daily life. I was just existing. I realized that life has more purposes than getting materials, which will only be yours until you can no longer keep up with the payments. I realized that finding inner peace, purpose and happiness will stick with you forever and that is real success.
Enjoying life's great changes makes a person more successful than a wealthy person who is not satisfied and takes everything for granted(把……当成理所当然). The summer before senior year, my attitude changed greatly. Instead of memorizing facts, I began learning information. Instead of focusing on the future, I focused on today and the successes that come with it.
I still make excellent grades, but now I spared weeks to studying instead of preparing for exams, and I think about the future with a deeper sense of meaning. Success, just like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder(旁观者). For me, being successful means truly living life each day, being thankful, and affecting the world.
1. The main idea of the first paragraph is ________.| A．the writer drew a beautiful picture for his future |
| B．the writer was an intelligent student at school |
| C．the writer was mad for success |
| D．the writer devoted himself to material success |
| A．living | B．fighting | C．exciting | D．disappearing |
| A．People can truly enjoy daily life by trying to achieve material success. |
| B．Success can only be measured with a Porsche and a big house. |
| C．People should concentrate on today and success will follow afterwards. |
| D．The pursuit of inner peace, purpose and happiness is a real success. |
| A．he couldn’t afford a Porsche and a big house |
| B．some of his loved persons passed away |
| C．he wanted to enjoy his life’s great changes |
| D．it was too difficult for him to get good grades |
| A．advise us to have a correct attitude towards success |
| B．inspire us to lead an active life each day |
| C．remind us to set a goal for our life |
| D．advise us to work hard to achieve our success |
