Northern California’s wine country attracts millions of tourists in the harvest season each year. But harvest season now comes at the same time as another yearly event: wildfires.
In three of the past four years, wildfires have destroyed parts of the world-famous area. Last month, firefighters were still fighting against a fire in Napa Valley because of hot, dry, windy weather.
Still, most of the countryside, winemaking factories and tasting rooms that bring wine lovers to Northern California have escaped harm. But the frightening mental pictures of the area in flames stop people from making long-term plans to vacation here. Visitors don’t want to take a risk and are rethinking their plans to visit the area. So locals who depend on the tourist economy (经济) have been rethinking their marketing plans.
Knowing the fall season has become an undependable time to visit, tourism officials have launched campaigns (活动) to get visitors from far away to plan for winter or spring. During those seasons, wild flowers are everywhere and the area is less busy. Online, an organization is marketing the Cabernet wine season, which runs from November to April. And for fall, Sonoma County Tourism wants to attract visitors nearby because they can make last-minute plans.
“Napa remains beautiful, the wineries (酒庄) are open again and people are here”, said the manager of a local hotel. “The best way people can support us is to come visit, drink the wine and have a lovely time. Just be sure to call ahead.”
1. The world-famous area mentioned in Paragraph 2 is famous for________.| A．the wine industry | B．the windy weather |
| C．the wildfires | D．the wild flowers |
| A．it takes them a long time to make their plans |
| B．wildfires have destroyed most of the countryside |
| C．most of the tasting rooms are closed to escape harm |
| D．mental pictures of a burning California discourage them |
| A．have carried out some marketing plans |
| B．have planted more flowers to attract visitors |
| C．provide free wine for those who come in spring or winter |
| D．encourage visitors to make long term plans instead of last-minute plans |
| A．introduce a local hotel | B．make more people know Napa |
| C．call on visitors to come | D．announce the wineries are open |
| A．Wildfires Cover California in Smoke |
| B．Wildfires Hurt California Tourist Economy |
| C．California Tourism Makes Changes after Wildfires |
| D．California Wine Industry Grows Fast after Wildfires |
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【推荐1】Aruba is a beautiful island (岛屿) in South America. Last summer I went on a three-day trip to Aruba with my parents. My father told me to find out the proper ways to get there.
We chose to take a plane to Aruba because it was the fastest, though the price was also the highest. We paid $300 for each ticket. It was my first time to travel by plane, so I was nervous at first. However, the flight (飞行) was fine and I felt so excited. Finally, after a 5-hour flight, we landed safely. The bus ride from the airport was also great. We arrived at the Holiday Hotel in Aruba at about 1:30 a.m. The room was clean and the waiters were friendly. We had two rooms, a standard room for my parents and a single room for me. The two rooms cost 160 dollars in total.
I had to say that the white beach was really beautiful and we had fun enjoying the sun. The sea was so blue and the water was so cool. We wanted to swim in the sea all the time. I liked the foods on the island very much, though some of them tasted strange (奇怪的). I liked one kind of fish best. We also bought many interesting things there.
Aruba is a good place. I hope to go there again
1. How much did they pay for the plane tickets in total?| A．300 dollars. | B．400 dollars. | C．600 dollars. | D．900 dollars. |
| A．2 standard rooms | B．1 standard room and 1 single room |
| C．2 single rooms | D．2 standard rooms and 2 single rooms |
| A．The flight time was 5 hours. |
| B．They went to the hotel from the airport by bus. |
| C．The writer was excited but nervous all the time. |
| D．The family liked to swim in the sea. |
| A．He liked them a lot. | B．He didn’t like them at all. |
| C．He didn’t mind them. | D．He thought they were expensive. |
| A．A five-day holiday with parents. | B．Strange food in Aruba. |
| C．A wonderful trip to Aruba. | D．Best ways to go to South America. |
【推荐2】Lost Underground is a story about four school children who went on a trip to some caves. These caves were very large and people could go into them only with a guide. However, four children decided to explore on their own. They went in the caves with a group, but left the group and walked down the tunnel. They thought it would be fun to explore the cave alone.
Soon they came to a hole in the wall. They climbed through the hole into another part of the cave. Then they decided to turn back, but they could not remember the way. They were lost in the caves. When the guide led the other children out of the caves, he counted them. He discovered that there were four children missing. He had to go back into the caves to try to find the missing children.
The children who were lost moved deeper into the caves. The deeper they went, the more lost they became. They were frightened. They started shouting for help, but the guide didn't hear them. How dangerous!
Soon they came to an underground river. They guessed that the river must flow out of the caves. The water was very cold and deep, but the children kept on swimming. For a long time, they swam in darkness, then they saw a light ahead of them. The river was flowing out of the caves into a big river and the children were able to leave the caves. They climbed out of the river onto the riverbank. They saw the bus with the other children in the distance.
1. Lost Underground is a story about the school children who___________________.| A．got out of the underground |
| B．got on well with each other |
| C．went out for an outing |
| D．went on a trip to some caves |
A．get lost  | B．look around | C．touch a stone | D．make a fire |
| A．they decided to turn back from the caves |
| B．they would like to explore the caves alone |
| C．they wanted to walk down a tunnel through a hole |
| D．they could not remember the way to the caves |
| A．they could hear the guide speaking |
| B．they saw many big rivers and swam out |
| C．they were too brave to go out by themselves |
| D．they felt frightened and shouted for help |
| A．The guide had to go back into the caves to find the children. |
| B．The children decided to try to swim out of the caves. |
| C．The guide tried his best and found the missing children. |
| D．The children climbed through the hole into another part of the caves. |
| A．four missing children were safe at last |
| B．it's dangerous to go into the caves with a guide |
| C．the guide led four missing children out of the caves |
| D．someone carried the children out of the bigger river |
When spring comes, children want to be outside, so some schools usually organize a spring trip for them. It could be a trip to a mountain. There, children can climb mountains, fly kites, enjoy flowers and so on. Sometimes their teachers take them to the Martyrs’ Park (烈士公园) . Students can put some flowers on the graves (坟墓) .
Children in Japan
In April, while the Chinese enjoy winter jasmines, the Japanese are enjoying cherry blossoms. This is the best time of the year for children to take a trip. Children have picnic lunches, sing karaoke and dance under the trees. They also go boating and hiking. They take baths in hot springs—the water comes from the underground and it’s always at a temperature of 21℃ or above.
Children in the UK
They have many great choices when it comes to the school trip. They can visit the seaside or a theme park (主题公园) . One of the most special places to go is the bird center. The people at the center are scientists. This means they can teach children about habitat (生活环境) of the birds. The kids spend time in a beautiful place and also learn something about the natural world there without textbooks.
1. What do the children in China do when spring comes?| A．They usually enjoy cherry blossoms. | B．They usually go to the bird center. |
| C．They usually visit the seaside. | D．They sometimes go to the Martyrs’ Park. |
| A．温泉 | B．河流 | C．海洋 | D．浴室 |
| A．No schools in China organize a school trip. |
| B．In Japan, August is the best time for children to take a trip. |
| C．In the UK, people at the bird center are scientists. |
| D．Kids in the UK can learn nothing about the nature without textbooks. |
| A．Kids in Different Countries | B．Spring Trips in Different Countries |
| C．Summer Holidays | D．Different Cultures in the World |
【推荐1】If you are looking forward to travelling in Shanghai for a different taste, bus sightseeing trip may be at the top of your list. It offers three different routes to see famous places in Shanghai.
| Routes | Red Route | Blue Route | Green Route |
| Stops | ☆ People’s Square ☆ People’s Park ☆ The Bund ☆ Yu Garden ☆ Xintiandi | ☆ The Oriental Pearl Tower ☆ The Shanghai World Financial Centre and the Jinmao Tower ☆ Shiliupu Wharf | ☆ Shanghai Museum ☆ Middle Huaihai Road ☆ Jing’an Temple ☆ Shanghai Television Station |
| Lasting time | 1 hour | 1 hour and 15 minutes | 1 hour |
| First run | 9 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. |
| Last run | 5 p.m. | 5:15 p.m. | 5:15 p.m. |
| Price | 24-hour:￥200/adult; 48-hour:￥300/adult Children aged 5 to 15 are 50％ and under 5 are free | ||
★Please call 021-63515988 to book tickets and you will get them by mail.
★Pick from eight languages to be able to learn more about the city.
★Free cancelled (取消) within seven days.
1. Which route should you take if you are interested in visiting parks and gardens?| A．Green Route | B．Blue Route | C．Red Route | D．Any of the Routes |
| A．Red Route runs from 9:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.. | B．People cancel trips within eight days for free. |
| C．People can visit Jing’an Temple on Blue Route. | D．Blue Route takes more time than Green Route. |
| A．￥ 400 | B．￥ 500 | C．￥ 600 | D．￥ 750 |
Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed.
“I notice that’s true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings are really old. I hear they’re going to build a new school there.”
According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will never change. “In my hometown, especially during the summer holidays. It was such a happy childhood.”
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺。
| A．Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always stay the same. |
| B．Zhong Wei says his hometown has left many sweet memories in his hearts. |
| C．With a hard job in a shoe factory, Zhong Wei doesn’t have much time to visit his hometown. |
| D．Some people still live in their hometown. |
| E．Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have appeared. |
【推荐3】Copenhagen, the capital and largest city of Denmark, is in the eastern part of the country on the eastern coast of Zealand. The city was founded in 1160, when it was created to act as a trade center and a fortress (堡垒) to protect the Danish trade and shipping.
In the 1980s, the environment in Copenhagen was heavily polluted and there were only a few kinds of fish and birds. But now the waterways are clean enough for people to swim in, go sailing and go fishing. Fish, birds and plants have returned. The city has been named as the World’s Greenest City. How has a heavily polluted city become a green city? Here is the reason—bicycles, the most common form of transport. In 2016, there were 675,000 bicycles and just 120,000 cars on the streets. Around 62% of the people in the city go to work or school by bike and almost one third of all journeys across the city are done with this form of transport. The wide use of bicycles has good effect on air quality.
Using renewable (可再生的) energy helps too. The city has developed wind and solar energy and used waste to make clean energy. The goal is to save 25% in energy in all public buildings.
Besides, more green public spaces are created. Around one quarter of the city area is made up of green spaces. Since 2010, all newly-built buildings should have green roofs. These roofs not only help take in particle (微粒) pollution, but also collect 80% of the rainwater.
Copenhagen is doing its best to become the first city to go carbon-neutral (碳中和的) by 2025. It really sets an example to cities around the world.
1. What can we learn from Para.1?| A．Copenhagen was built to be Denmark’s capital. |
| B．The island of Zealand is in the west of Denmark. |
| C．Copenhagen played an important role in trade. |
| D．People built Copenhagen over a thousand years ago. |
| A．To explain why they disappeared. |
| B．To show how green Copenhagen is now. |
| C．To tell us to enjoy them when in Copenhagen. |
| D．To let us know there are many kinds of them now. |
| A．To take in particle pollution. | B．To collected polluted water. |
| C．To create clean energy. | D．To make the city more beautiful. |
| A．Healthy. | B．Culture. |
| C．Geography. | D．Custom. |
【推荐1】①With the increase in space travel, you’ll most likely want to be a space tourist at some point. If you’re considering travelling to space, then you’ll need to read our “out-of-this-world” advice first. Here’s what you need to know.
②It’s a good idea to hit the gym first. If you want to experience zero gravity (重力), you need to be physically fit. You don’t have to be as fit as an Olympic athlete (运动员), just healthy. The trip will influence your body. For this reason, it’s a good idea to be checked by a doctor first.
③ ▲ Most space tourist flights will only give you a few minutes in zero gravity, so plan what you’re going to do because you don’t want to waste valuable time. Take some time to look out of the window and enjoy the view, even if you feel like turning in circles or acting like you’re flying.
④When you’re in zero gravity, there’s no force pulling you down like on Earth, and you might feel a bit sick, so be prepared for that. Also, when you leave the Earth’s atmosphere (大气层), there will be strong forces pushing and pulling you. If you have travel sickness, take some medicine with you!
⑤Remember space travel is exciting but requires a lot of preparation. Whether it’s staying fit or getting ready for zero gravity, every step is important. So, before you start your space journey, make sure you are fully prepared for the adventure ahead.
1. Which of the following can be put into ▲ in Paragraph 3?| A．You need to plan your time there too. |
| B．Don’t forget to take a camera with you. |
| C．Why not learn more about the space travel? |
| D．Try to discuss your travel plans with a friend. |
| A．Feeling sick in zero gravity. | B．Pulling you down to the Earth. |
| C．Turning in circles in the sky. | D．Taking some medicine in space. |
| A．www.futureastronauts.com/training | B．www.spaceresearch.com/news |
| C．www.spacetrips.com/tourist-guide | D．www.spacewatch.com/stars |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
【推荐2】Inventions make the world better, smarter and—in some cases—a little more fun.
| The folding (可折叠的) bike helmet: People refuse to wear a helmet because it’s thick and heavy. Morpher is a bike helmet made from plastics. It is just as strong as the traditional ones, but flexible enough to fold almost totally flat. Also it is much easier to carry. |
| Shoes that tie themselves After we see the movie Back to the Future, almost everyone wants a pair of self-tying shoes. Now, thanks to Nike, the shoe dream comes true. When you press a button, the shoes themselves tighten and loosen around your feet. |
| The smart alarm clock—Hello Sense An alarm clock, called Hello Sense, can improve your sleep. It can control the temperature, light and even air quality in your bedroom to help you have a perfect sleep environment. And it can record your sleep cycles. |
1. The folding bike helmet is ________.
| A．thick and heavy | B．made from metal |
| C．not as strong as a traditional one | D．flexible enough to fold almost flat |
| A．improve our sleep | B．control our weight |
| C．record our sleep cycles | D．control the temperature in the bedroom |
| A．脆弱的 | B．宽松的 | C．坚强的 | D．灵活的 |
【推荐3】Charles Delali Adegah is from Ghana, a country in Africa. He loves the Chinese language. He says he enjoys learning the language and it helps him live a better life.
As a Chinese language student, Charles was lucky to study in China for free. When he went back to Ghana, he worked as a translator (翻译) for many companies (公司). Later, Charles went on to study the language. Now he teaches at a Confucius Institute (孔子学院) in his home country.
In Ghana, many people have similar stories as Charles. China and Ghana are close friends. Many companies in Ghana do business (做生意) with Chinese people and expect that their workers can speak Chinese. So, learning Chinese can help the people there find good jobs and make more money to live a better life.
The people also say that Chinese, though difficult, is such a beautiful language that learning it helps them know more about China. At the Confucius Institute, they can also learn Chinese kungfu, songs, dance, and so on.
At the same time, many Chinese people in Ghana also come to learn local (当地的) languages. This brings them closer to the Ghanaian people. They live and work well with the people there.
Language is like a bridge between China and Ghana. It helps people in the two countries learn more about each other and work for a better tomorrow together.
1. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to (指的是)?| A．Living in Ghana. | B．Learning Chinese. |
| C．Studying in China. | D．Being a Chinese language student. |
| A．is working as a teacher | B．wants to be a translator |
| C．will go to study in China | D．helped many young people find jobs |
| A．Why the Ghanaian people study Chinese. |
| B．How the Ghanaian people study Chinese. |
| C．When the Ghanaian people study Chinese. |
| D．Where the Ghanaian people study Chinese. |
| A．They give them jobs. | B．They teach them Chinese. |
| C．They learn local languages. | D．They helped them start more businesses. |
| A．have more people learn Chinese |
| B．tell the story of a successful man |
| C．show that language is important to culture |
| D．show that Chinese is getting popular in Ghana |
【推荐1】On a small farm in Mexico, there are no schools. A bus is the school. The driver of the bus is the teacher. It’s a school bus, but it doesn’t take the children to school. It just goes round from place to place, and sometimes it comes to this farm. The bus will stay here for three months. The farmers call it a school on wheels(轮子). Every time when the bus comes, the farmers will come, running to it, shouting and laughing. They warmly welcome the school bus.
When the bus is on the farm, in the morning, the teacher teaches the small children. In the afternoon, the bigger children come to have their lessons because they must work in the morning. At night, the fathers and mothers come to school. They want to learn, too. How the farmers hope that someday they can have a real school on their farm!
1. The driver of the bus is ________．| A．the teacher | B．the student | C．the farmer | D．the school |
| A．stop working | B．warmly welcome it | C．be happy | D．both B and C |
| A．they can’t get up early |
| B．the teacher wants to teach the small children first |
| C．they have a lot of work to do |
| D．they have to do their homework |
| A．A special farm | B．A special school day | C．A special teacher | D．A special school |
Artificial Intelligence(AI，人工智能)can help us make phone calls. It can guide us to where we want to go. It can play games. And now, AI can do even more things.
Researchers from Microsoft have created the first machine translation system that can translate news articles from Chinese to English.
The researchers tested the system by asking it to translate hundreds of sentences taken from news stories. Then, language experts compared the results to the translation that were done by humans. The experts said that the system's translations were as good as the human translations.
Experts used several methods to improve the system's translation abilities. “Much of our research is really learned from how we humans do things，” lead researcher Liu Tieyan said.
One method is called dual learning(对偶学习). In this method, the system translates every sentence from Chinese to English, as well as translates the sentences back from English into Chinese. This way, the system can improve itself and learn from its own mistakes. This is similar to what humans do to make sure their translations are exact.
Another method makes use of deliberation networks(推敲网络)．The researchers taught the system to repeat the process of translating the same sentence over and over. Gradually，the system can improve the quality(质量) of its translations. This is similar to how people correct their own writing by going through it again and again.
1. Microsoft created a system that can ________.
| A．make phone calls | B．give people directions |
| C．play games with people | D．translate news articles |
| A．They were not exact. |
| B．They were as good as human translations. |
| C．They were better than human translations. |
| D．It's hard to tell whether the translations were correct. |
| A．more quickly | B．different sentences |
| C．more exactly | D．the same sentence repeatedly |
| A．dual learning | B．the process |
| C．the system | D．people's own writing |
| A．what artificial intelligence can do for us |
| B．how sentences are translated from Chinese to English |
| C．how the machine translation system was developed |
| D．why Microsoft created a machine translation system |
Dear sir,
I got engaged (订婚的) forty years ago. Unfortunately at that time there was a lot of unemployment and I lost my job. I was out of work for about six months before I got another one. Of course I was very short of money.
I came to your shop to buy a wedding ring one day. The assistant brought some rings for me to have a look, later she was called away, and then I put one of the rings into my pocket. When she came back, I said I did not know the size of my girlfriend's finger.
So I left the shop without paying for the ring. My wife died a month ago, and the fact that I never paid for her ring has been on my conscience
(让我良心不安) all these years. I always feel guilty about that. At that time the ring cost $ 20, and I think that is about five times- $100 at today's price. Now I am sending you that amount.
Yours truly,
A customer
After reading the letter, the manager said, "Well, well, well, life is full of surprise!"
1. The ring that the customer put into his pocket was_______ at that time.
| A．$20 | B．$50 | C．$100 | D．$400 |
| A．辞职 | B．就业 | C．悲伤 | D．失业 |
| A．A week. | B．A month. | C．A year. | D．Two months. |
| A．The manager opened the letter by himself. |
| B．The manager thought life was full of surprise. |
| C．When the customer's wife knew the fact, she was impatient. |
| D．The customer always feels sad for not paying for the ring years ago. |
