Kurt closed the door of the car with great excitement. He was going to be on a plane. For the first time in his life, he was going to actually fly up into the sky and see the clouds.
“Are you excited?” asked Kurt’s mother.
“Yes. I can’t believe today’s the day!” said Kurt.
Kurt could not wait to get to the airport. It felt like they were stuck in traffic for hours and all the cars were moving slowly. But actually they arrived in just a few minutes.
The terminal building (航站楼) was bigger than Kurt expected. It was a huge building filled with thousands of people. Kurt and his mother walked towards the check-in desk. After showing their passports to the check-in lady, Kurt’s mother asked him to put the bags on the scale (磅秤) to get them weighed. The check-in lady was very friendly and appreciative of his help. He loved the feeling.
Then they went for a security check (安全检查). Kurt had never done this before and felt a little nervous. It was a big and scary machine that could beep (发出哔哔声). Luckily, it didn’t make any noise when it was Kurt’s turn to go through. He started to relax.
Kurt suddenly saw a plane through the glass windows. It was huge! And it was much bigger than how it had looked in his dreams.
A few minutes later, the plane was ready for boarding. Kurt ran ahead of his mother and sat down in his seat. He couldn’t wait to feel the feeling that everyone talks about at school when a plane takes off.
The plane started to move. Kurt held his mother’s hand. The plane started to speed up, faster than Kurt had ever experienced in his life in any car or boat. And then, as if by magic, the plane lifted off the ground. Kurt knew this would be the first of many adventures in his life.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What do we know about Kurt from Paragraph 1?
| A．He had never traveled by plane. |
| B．He was happy to stay with his mother. |
| C．He had never imagined taking a plane. |
| D．He looked forward to going on holiday. |
| A．the car broke down | B．his mother drove fast |
| C．the traffic was very busy | D．time seemed to pass slowly |
| A．nervous about | B．surprised at |
| C．thankful for | D．proud of |
| A．The scale. | B．The check-in desk. |
| C．The terminal building. | D．The security machine. |
| A．Excited→ happy→ nervous→ surprised. |
| B．Surprised→ nervous→ happy→ excited. |
| C．Excited→ surprised→ worried→ happy. |
| D．Surprised→ worried→ excited→ nervous. |
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A There is no better way to discover the Great Wall than by walking along it. With our tour guide, you will see two parts of the wall: the newly-repaired part and the ancient part. Also, you can touch the old bricks and watchtowers. | B This is the most popular China tour for panda lovers. Best China Panda Volunteer Program provides a great way to see pandas of different ages, from the oldest to the newborns. You also can volunteer to take care of pandas in the Wolong Panda Reserve. |
C Our tour allows you to enjoy the natural beauty in Zhangjiajie. It’s a magic land of mountains, forests and rivers. It’s famous for the strange shape of its tall rocks. If you want to challenge yourself, you can walk on a glass bridge. | D This tour offers one of the must-see attractions in Xi’an. You will see the Terracotta Army—a very famous ancient wonder in China. After that, you’ll go to a workshop to see and try on hanfu, a type of traditional Chinese clothing. |
 | Peter is an American boy. He enjoys nature, especially mountains with strangely-shaped rocks. | |
 | Mary is from England. She wants to learn more about Chinese history and traditional Chinese clothing. | |
 | Jane is very interested in animals, and hopes to see typical Chinese animals one day. |
Leo and Jack are talking about where to go this weekend.
“I think we can go to a big city,” Jack says. “There are many things to do there.
“That sounds fun, but it is too noisy.
“But I don’t like the bugs(虫子).” says Jack.
At last, they decide to flip a coin(抛钱币). But the coin goes on the ground. They look for it everywhere. Luckily, they find something else under the sofa Oh, it’s a photo!
“Oh! That was a great trip.” Jack says, “Why not go to the beach? It isn’t noisy and we won’t spend a lot of money.”
Leo says , “ Great!
| A．How about going camping? |
| B．And there are not too many bug! |
| C．We can go to the movies, visit a museum and go shopping. |
| D．They took it last year when they went to the beach. |
| E．There are too many people and cars. |
| F．There’s a library nearby. |
 | A. Must-see places in China — the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors. The visit to the magnificent (宏伟的) Terracotta Warriors will start your 5-day China tour in Xi’an. You can find some amazing warrior figures and ancient Chinese weapons in Terracotta Warriors. |
 | B. Take a pleasure boat on Li River down to Yangshuo and you can admire the beautiful scenery of Guilin. You will feel totally relaxed when you enjoy the Lijiang tour. |
 | C. This morning, you will visit one of the four largest museums in China, the Shanghai Museum, which specializes in exhibiting artworks from ancient times. The museum is divided into eleven galleries (馆) and three exhibition halls. |
 | D. In Dali Old Town, you can see the local people wearing their ethnic costumes (民族服装) and watch their shows. You also have a chance to experience local Chinese culture. |
 | E. Traditional Chinese Painting features landscape paintings, flower-and-bird paintings, figure paintings, dog, cat and tiger paintings. You can have a taste of them in the museum. |
 | F. Our trip will focus on famous universities in China, especially in Beijing and Xi’an. By comparison, you can know about them in detail. Most of the universities have majors (专业) which are suitable for international students. |
【推荐1】There once was a little boy who wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip, so he took some biscuits and water with him and started his journey.
In a park near his home, he met an old lady. She was sitting in a chair, staring at some pigeons (鸽子). The boy sat down next to her. He noticed that the old lady looked hungry, so he offered her a biscuit.
The old lady gratefully accepted it and smiled at him. Her smile was so pretty! The boy was pleased. They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, yet they never said a word.
As it grew dark, the boy got up to leave. He gave the old lady a hug. The old lady gave him a big smile. When the boy got home, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him, “What did you do today that made you so happy?” He replied, “I had lunch with God.” But before his mother could respond (回应), he added, “Her smile was the most beautiful one I’ve ever seen!”
Meanwhile, the old lady returned to her home. Her son was shocked by the look of joy on her face and asked, “Mom, what did you do today that made you so happy?” She replied, “I ate biscuits in the park with God.” But before her son could respond, she added, “He is much younger than I thought.”
1. What did the boy think before his journey?| A．He should meet an old lady. |
| B．It would be a long time before he met God. |
| C．He would come across many difficulties on the trip. |
| D．God would greet him with the most beautiful smile. |
| A．He thought the old lady’s smile was beautiful. |
| B．He thought the old lady was God. |
| C．He wanted the old lady to help him. |
| D．He thought the old lady was hungry. |
| A．He should have been older. |
| B．He would be kind to the young. |
| C．He would be happy all the time. |
| D．He should have talked more. |
"I'm a clean, non-smoking, and warm-hearted American man looking for a homestay in the Wudaokou area to improve my Chinese language skills,” he wrote. "I'm willing to offer help with English tutoring(家教)and even can help you with applying for foreign universities.”
He still hasn't found a suitable home.
"Most of the families that contacted me seem to be interested in doing business instead of cultural exchange," he said. "I think I might have to rent an apartment in the end.”
Kohl isn't the only foreigner finding it difficult to find a homestay in Beijing. Michael Benson, who wants to come to Beijing in September, has also faced the same problem.
Why is finding a homestay family so difficult? Beijing Today consulted a Chinese teacher, Jessie Xi, who has been teaching foreign students at the University of International Business and Economics for more than six years.
Xi has accepted many homestays, and from her own experience and what she's been told, she said there were four major problems visitors may meet when applying for homestays.
Problem 1:Having too high expectation for language improvement.
Problem 2: Considering oneself as a guest instead of a family member.
Problem 3: Not making clear what a family's rules are beforehand.
Problem 4; Overly(过分)high demands for the living environment.
1. Kohl wanted to look for a homestay in China because he ..
| A．hoped to learn Chinese language and culture further |
| B．wanted to do a research on the Chinese daily life |
| C．would like to make friends with Chinese families |
| D．was interested in Chinese food |
| A．can't be an English tutor in homestays |
| B．can't help apply for foreign universities |
| C．might expect too much for language improvement |
| D．might refuse to do the housework in homestays |
| A．gave advice to | B．discussed ideas with |
| C．wanted information from | D．raised questions for |
| A．A few things to know about the local families |
| B．Suggestions for renting apartments in Beijing |
| C．How to search for a Chinese family to stay with |
| D．Why to find a homestay in Beijing so difficult |
My friend Peter has got a restaurant in a big city. It is near a supermarket. He gets ten robots for the restaurant. He bought them from a foreign company (公司) in America when he decided to open a restaurant last month. The price of each robot is 20,000 yuan. The restaurant is not big, but very popular in that city. Now more and more people come here for dinner.
The robots have different jobs in the restaurant. Two robots cook different kinds of food; one washes the dishes; one cleans the floor and the others give food to the guests. Although all the staff (员工) are robots, it is not expensive to eat in this restaurant. Because Peter doesn’t need to pay for the robots every month!
Robots do most of the jobs in the restaurant, but Peter is still very busy. He must do many things to keep the robots working well. Luckily, Peter is good at studying robots and he knows robots very well. I think in the future, there will be a lot of robot-themed restaurants (机器人主题餐厅) around the world.
1. Six robots give food to the guests in the restaurant.2. The food in this restaurant is expensive because the staff are robots.
3. Peter is free because Robots do most of the jobs in the restaurant.
4. This passage is mainly about a robot-themed restaurant.
