The British Museum is the biggest one in the world. It was built nearly 300 years ago by a doctor, Sir Hans Sloane. The man liked to collect things such as books, drawings, clothes and so on. He also hoped that his children and grandchildren kept his things well and so people would visit them after his death. His wish came true, and the museum opened in 1759, six years after Sir Hans Sloane died. Later, more antiques (古董) arrived at the museum and more people wanted to visit it.
The museum had a famous round Reading Room. There was something unusual in the room. Cool air came up through small holes in the tables. Hot air flowing under the floor kept readers’ feet warm. Since its opening, many famous people wrote and studied there.
It is open every day of the year, except two holidays (New Year’s Day and Christmas). Entrance (入场) is free. There are lots of special exhibitions and every day there are different films and talks, some of them for children. Small machines tell you about the museum as you walk around it.
So if you are one of the British Museum’s two million tourists this year, don’t try to see it all too quickly. There is a lifetime of looking in the British Museum.
1. People built the British Museum to remember Sir Hans Sloane.2. The doctor Sir Hans Sloane died in the year of 1753.
3. Tourists can visit the museum on New Year’s Day and Christmas Day.
4. The British Museum is worth spending much time visiting.
5. The text mainly talks about the Reading Room in the British Museum.
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Some places on the earth don't get much rain. But they still don't become desert. This is because some green plants are growing there. Small green plants and grass are very helpful to dry places. Plants don't let the hot sun make the earth even drier. Plants don't let the wind blow the earth(泥土) away.When a little bit of rain falls，the plants hold the water.Without the plants，the land can become a desert much more easily.
1. Why can the land become a desert?
| A．Some places don't get much rain. |
| B．Plants don't let the hot sun make the earth even drier. |
| C．People are doing bad things to the earth. |
| D．Scientists haven't learnt enough about the deserts. |
| A．carry water | B．grow food |
| C．do nothing | D．study a lot |
| A．The land never stops becoming desert. |
| B．Scientists ask the people to live in the deserts and grow food there. |
| C．People do bad things to the earth. |
| D．Scientists may not be able to change the deserts. |
| A．They can hold the water. |
| B．They can stop the wind from blowing the earth away. |
| C．They can keep the earth wet. |
| D．All the above are right. |
| A．The Desert Problem. |
| B．People Make Deserts. |
| C．Green Plants and Grass. |
| D．The Desert，the Tree and theWater. |
【推荐2】Weekends, air conditioners (空调), takeouts... are all common things for modern people. Have you ever wondered if ancient people enjoyed the same lifestyles? Let’s take a look.
No weekends In ancient China, there were no weekends because people did not use a weekly calendar. But they could still relax after work. During the Han Dynasty, officers took one day off every five days. During the Tang Dynasty, officers worked for ten days and rested for one day. There were also many public holidays in ancient times, such as Spring Festival, winter solstice (冬至) and Mid-Autumn Festival. People like farmers and businessmen usually worked most of the year, but even the most hard-working people would take a few days off during Spring Festival. |
Smart ways of staying cool In ancient times, though people didn’t have air conditioners, they had their own ways to get through the hot summer. People collected ice blocks in winter and stored them in an ice house. When summer came, people could take the ice blocks home and use them to make their rooms cooler. There was a kind of pillow (枕头) made of porcelain (瓷器) that felt pleasantly cool. Ancient people also made bamboo into bed mats (垫子) to sleep on. They’re still used today. |
Takeouts not a new thing There was takeout as far back as the Song Dynasty. In the famous Song Dynasty painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival (《清明上河图》), a takeout worker can be seen with food in hand. People at the time even had special meal boxes for takeout dishes. They also used warming plates made of two layers (层) of porcelain. Hot water could be put between them to keep dishes warm. |
1. Why were there no weekends in ancient times?
| A．Because ancient people were more hard-working than modern ones. |
| B．Because ancient people didn’t use a weekly calendar. |
| C．Because the emperors didn’t allow their people to have a rest. |
| D．Because ancient people wanted to make more money. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．They put hot water between plates. | B．They lit candles under the dishes. |
| C．They covered the dishes with thick cloth. | D．They walked fast to deliver (送) the dishes. |
| A．In ancient China, people like farmers and businessmen worked all year round. |
| B．Ancient people used bed mats made of silk to stay cool. |
| C．Along the River During the Qingming Festival was painted in Song Dynasty. |
| D．Modern people still have the same lifestyles as ancient people. |
【推荐3】Many people today like exercise in their free time. Some people like to run, and some like to walk. Others dance or play balls. They do different kinds of exercise. Why do people like exercising? It’s good for their health. And exercise helps make them tired, so they sleep better at night.
You may like to run. If you do, take care of your feet. Make sure you have the right shoes. Some people like to run on roads. So they must watch out for cars.
Walking is good exercise. You may take a long walk in the park. It’s more fun if you don’t walk alone. Walk with a friend. The two of you may have a great time.
Some people like to swim. But others don’t like to go into the water. If you like this kind of exercise, make sure that someone is watching you. You must always take care when you are in the water. Jumping a rope (跳绳) or riding a bike is also good exercise. There are many other kinds of exercise. Find out what you like. You may need help at first. Some people often do exercise, and they can help you.
Do exercise every day, and you will know what it makes you feel.
1. If you want to run for exercise, you should ________.| A．have the right shoes | B．run fast on roads | C．go with a friend |
| A．5 | B．6 | C．7 |
A． | B． | C． |
| A．Find out what you like. | B．Ask for help at first. | C．Never eat unhealthy food. |
【推荐1】It happened today, which we never want to happen, but we’ve been preparing for throughout the school year. A tornado(飓风) touched down near our school as we expected.
I wasn’t even in the classroom at the moment. I had taken a student with me to the workroom to help gather some teaching objects. When the emergency(应急) alarms went off, immediately I grabbed my student’s hand and ran as fast as I could back to the classroom.
I never imagined actually needing to put emergency steps to good use. I lined my class up on the wall. I had them crouch(蹲) down with their knees and heads touching the ground, hands on the backs of their heads. Their hearts beat fast. They couldn’t catch their breath. The fear filled their eyes. They looked up at me as they asked if their parents, grandparents and friends were going to be okay.
I never imagined the silence that would come over the whole schoolyard, with hundreds of students lined up against the walls of one building.
I never imagined the way I would feel, and other teachers along with me, as we tried our best to comfort our students, assure them of their safety, and promise them everything would be all right when we truly didn’t know what the result would be.
Today has taken a toll(灾难) on me, as I am sure it has on the hundreds and thousands of teachers in the local areas. But at the same time, I am beyond proud, surprised and encouraged at how my students behaved. Never have I seen they follow directions so quickly and quietly. Even though tears were in eyes, hearts were beating fast, my students were brave beyond their years today. And they were able to be 100% calm and collected (镇静的) the whole time. Tomorrow will bring a new set of challenges. I have made it my life’s goal to empower (允许), train and teach them.
1. The teachers and students have prepared for tornadoes ________.| A．the whole day | B．today | C．all year round | D．the whole school year |
| A．make sure | B．believe in | C．keep safe | D．calm down |
① I took a student with me to the workroom for teaching objects.
② The emergency alarms went off all of sudden.
③ I got my class lined up on the wall.
④ I with the student rushed back to the classroom.
| A．②①④③ | B．③①②④ | C．①②④③ | D．①②③④ |
| A．other teachers helped with teaching in class |
| B．the students’ parents worked with the school all the time |
| C．the tornado had gone at last |
| D．the students were brave and well-organized on tornado day |
| A．the school was damaged after the tornado |
| B．the teachers and students stayed calm when the tornado happened |
| C．the brave teacher saved many people’s lives |
| D．tornadoes happen once a year in the US |
【推荐2】Most American families like to have a vacation in summer. Summer is a good season（季节）for vacation. It is often hot in July and August.
Children do not go to school in those two months. Some people like to stay at home, read books, or watch TV. Many families take their lunch to eat at a place with many trees or a nice lake. Some people have enough time and money to travel to other countries like France, Japan and Australia. They usually fly to these countries. Many families travel by car or train to see interesting places in their own countries. Their favorite cities are New York, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Not everyone likes to go to busy cities. Some families travel to mountains or beautiful valleys.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. ________ is a good season for vacation.
| A．Spring | B．Summer | C．Autumn | D．Winter |
| A．read books | B．visit their friends | C．watch TV | D．go to work |
| A．in the office | B．near a cinema |
| C．near a big factory | D．near a nice lake |
| A．money and friends | B．friends and time |
| C．money and time | D．food |
| A．Some American families like to have a vacation in summer. |
| B．It is often hot from July to August in America. |
| C．Children need to go to school two months a year. |
| D．All the people like busy cities. |
It was one o'clock in the morning when I at last succeeded in creating life．
As I looked at the lifeless human being， I saw one eye slowly open． Then he began to breathe and move his arms． At first， I thought he would be a fine﹣looking man． He had yellow skin， black hair and very white teeth． Unluckily， his eyes were watery， and his lips were thin and colorless． I soon realized that there was nothing beautiful about him． I ran out of the room， disgusted （恶心） bythe creature I had created．
I tried to sleep， but for hours I could not． Then， when I did get to sleep， I had bad dreams． When I awoke the next morning， I did not want to return to my laboratory and the monster I had created． I went for a long walk until I came to an inn． There， to my pleasure and surprise， I found my friend， Henry Clerval． "Tell me about my family，" I asked him． "And Elizabeth， How is she？"
"They are all well， Frankenstein，" he said． "But you do not look well， my friend． Your eyes look as if you have not slept for many weeks．"
I knew this was true． "I have been so busy，" I explained， "that I have been working without rest．"
Henry walked back with me to my department． I did not want him to， but I could not stop him． I was afraid that the creature I had left there might be alive and walking about． When we reached my apartment， I asked Henry to wait outside for a few minutes． I did not explain why． I slowly opened the door and entered the room． To my surprise， it was empty． The creature had gone． I was so overcome by the feeling that I fainted I was ill for many months．
During my illness， Henry was my only nurse． He heard me talking in my sleep about a monster． At first， he thought I was just having a bad dream， but then he realized that something very bad happened in my life． At last， I began to get better．
1. What is this passage probably taken from？| A．A news report． |
| B．A science fiction． |
| C．A travel guide． |
| D．A history book． |
| A．The birth of the creature． |
| B．The personalities of the creature． |
| C．The happy feeling of creating life． |
| D．The spirit of the creature． |
| A．He was too tired to sleep． |
| B．He missed his family very much． |
| C．The ugly creature frightened him． |
| D．He was excited at the success of creating life． |
| A．broke down |
| B．cheered up |
| C．lost senses |
| D．went wrong |
| A．Henry looked after Frankenstein until he got better． |
| B．Frankenstein didn't want Henry to meet the monster． |
| C．Elizabeth was one of Frankenstein's family members． |
| D．The monster would make a difference to Frankenstein's life． |
【推荐1】When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelons were expensive. One of my father's friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St.Paul.
Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie's place. We'd sit on the edge of the dock(码头), and got ready for a big meal.
Bernie would take out his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we'd bury our faces in watermelons, eating only the heart-the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, and most seed-free part-and throw away the rest.
Bernie was my father's ideal of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie's wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.
What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. If you don't take the time to dangle(摇摆)your feet over the dock and enjoy life's small pleasure, your work will probably hurt your life.
For many years, I forgot that lesson I'd learned as a kid on the dock. I was too busy making all the money I could. Well, I've relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That's the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.
1. How were the watermelons to the writer when he was young?| A．Not common. | B．Not cheap. | C．Not delicious. | D．Not sweet. |
| A．They ate it in a polite way. | B．They only ate its best part. |
| C．They ate every part of it. | D．They shared only one piece. |
| A．He was just a rich businessman. | B．He worked hard all the time. |
| C．He lived a rich but healthy life. | D．He knew how to make money. |
| A．The best part of the watermelon. | B．The writer's busy life. |
| C．The writer's decision of making money. | D．The writer's hope of enjoying life. |
| A．One has to work hard to reach his goal. | B．One should help a friend in trouble. |
| C．Watermelon is the healthiest fruit. | D．One should keep work and life balance. |
On Feb 26, when an Italian lawmaker (议员) went into the country’s Lower Chamber with a mask to prevent the novel coronavirus, he was criticized (批评) by his colleagues for “causing panic (恐慌)”. Articles from Western media carry headlines such as “No, you do not need face masks to prevent coronavirus.” You might be surprised, as in China and other Asian countries, people have willingly put masks on during the outbreak.
Western thoughts about masks
In the West, people are taught to wear masks only when they get sick. Masks are seen as a tool to protect sick people and prevent the disease from spreading, so healthy people don’t need to wear them. Therefore, during the novel coronavirus outbreak, overseas Chinese students said that they would be “stared at like a virus spreader” if they go out with a mask. According to a survey done by Global Times among some European and American people, wearing a mask in public can make them feel “worried”, “shy”, and “afraid of being looked at differently.”
But as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow around the world, many people in the West are changing their attitudes. In the US, for example, the need for masks is very high now. The US surgeon general (卫生局局长) has been asking people to avoid hoarding masks, as they are more needed in hospitals than by the general public, for this reason people should buy enough for their needs.
Mask culture in the East
In Asian countries like China and Japan, there has been a long tradition of mask-wearing. In China, for example, when doctor Wu Liande invented the modern medical mask during the pneumonic plague (肺鼠疫) in 1910, the mask became a symbol of China’s position as a modern, scientific nation, according to Scottish medical anthropologist (人类学家) Christos Lynteris. The 2003 SARS epidemic again led to the wide use of masks as a form of anti-viral protection in China and elsewhere in East Asia.
In Japan, wearing masks has long been seen as a manner to reassure (使安心) others when one catches a cold or flu. Some Japanese also turn masks into fashion accessories (配饰), with different colors and patterns to match their clothes. Wearing masks is also a way to “hide” for young women when they don’t have their makeup on.
In more collectivist (集体主义的) cultures in Asia, wearing masks might also be a symbol of solidarity (团结) during the outbreak, according to Lynteris. “Mask culture [in Asia] creates a sense of a fate (命运) shared, common obligation and civic (公民的) duty.” People wear masks “to show that they want to stick together” in the face of danger, Lynteris wrote.
1. Why don’t healthy people in the West wear masks?| A．They don’t think masks can prevent disease. | B．They think masks are for sick people to wear. |
| C．Only medical workers need to wear masks. | D．Wearing a mask looks funny. |
| A．the invention of the modern medical mask | B．the pneumonic plague in 1910 |
| C．Christos Lynteris wore one publicly | D．the outbreak of SARS in 2003 |
| A．People have no sense of duty if they don’t wear masks. |
| B．Mask culture creates a sense of collective obligation. |
| C．Asian people are more united in the face of danger. |
| D．We are a community with a shared future for mankind. |
| A．buying enough things people need | B．collecting and keeping a large amount of things |
| C．selling a large amount of things | D．giving others something that they need |
| A．explain why Westerners don’t wear masks |
| B．prove the importance of wearing masks during an epidemic |
| C．show how opinions about masks differ between different countries |
| D．explain the history of masks |
【推荐3】Make use of an extra watermelon this summer by creating some yummy sorbet.
You will need 
b, watermelon, 1 c. sugar, 
c. lemon juice, 2 tbsp rum（朗姆酒）, a food processor or blender, an ice cream maker, dessert bowls and toppings（装饰配料）.
Step 1: Cut a watermelon
Cut a ripe watermelon into bite-sized pieces and remove the seeds.
Step 2: Puree
Puree the watermelon in the food processor.
Step 3: Cook with sugar
Cook 1 cup of the puree with the sugar in a saucepan（炖锅）, over medium heat, until the sugar has dissolved（溶解）.
Add the sugar gradually and taste it to judge when the mixture is sweet enough.
Step 4: Mix the remaining ingredients（原料）
Mix the rest of the watermelon puree, the lemon juice, and the rum into the sugar and watermelon mixture. Adding alcohol（酒精）to the sorbet mixture keeps the sorbet from freezing solid and will allow you to serve it easily.
Step 5: Cover and cool
Cover the saucepan and place the mixture in the refrigerator until it is cold.
Step 6: Freeze
Freeze the watermelon mixture in the ice cream maker.
Step 7: Let firm up and serve
Allow the mixture to freeze until firm, not hard — for at least 2 hours. When it is ready, scoop the sorbet into dessert bowls and enjoy with toppings.
1. This passage is probably________.| A．an advertisement | B．a story | C．a piece of news | D．a recipe |
| A．boil | B．fry | C．press | D．wash |
| A．Ice cream. | B．Juice. | C．Milk. | D．Jam. |
| A．Puree, lemon juice, rum→the rest puree→sugar→toppings. |
| B．Puree→sugar→toppings→the rest puree, lemon juice, rum. |
| C．Puree→sugar→the rest puree, lemon juice, rum→toppings. |
| D．Puree→the rest puree, lemon juice, rum→sugar→toppings. |
【推荐1】Maybe you’ve just started learning a new language. Maybe you've been studying to pass exams or to get the job you want in the future. Maybe you' ve reached a point and you feel like you' ve got a good enough understanding of grammar, but not enough vocabulary to put together a sentence and conversation easily. Regardless of what stage you are at, these ways of learning vocabulary will help you progress.
Firstly, it is advisable to be realistic and limit yourself to learning just a few words a day.Put it this way, if you learn ten new words every day, that’s 70 new words in a week, 300 per month and 3, 650 per year! That’s an awful lot of new vocabularies.
Secondly, this is all very well, but you have to remember the phrase "easily remembered, easily forgotten. " It is important to strengthen your learning by studying and memorizing vocabulary and using it as much as possible.
Lastly, techniques such as word maps and word lists work well, especially if you want to study just one topic, or if you are reading a book and frequently come across words you don't understand. It is often easier to learn words within a certain sentence, as you are able to make links between them and remember some more easily than others.
A good example is the word"book". When you look at a book you have the title, publisher, image, thickness, author and then, of course, whether it is hardback or paperback. Pace yourself and remember that learning a language is a marathon, not a fast run—you can't learn everything in one go.
1. According to the first paragraph, maybe you study a new language to________.| A．communicate with foreigners | B．get a good job in the future. |
| C．put sentences together | D．go abroad |
| A．learn as many new words as possible every day |
| B．learn a few new words every day |
| C．look up every new word in the dictionary |
| D．pay less attention to the words we can't remember |
| A．Telling us it is often easier to learn words within a certain sentence. |
| B．Telling us the importance of the word"book". |
| C．Just an example and there is no meaning. |
| D．Telling us if we have a book, we should have the title. |
【推荐2】You don' t have to be a scientist to solve big environmental problems. One Dutch designer is finding creative ways to make a change﹣and he's inviting bikers to join him.
Daan Roosgaarde, 38, is a designer from Holland. He uses creative ideas to improve city life. For his Smog （雾霾） Free Project, he designed a special tower that cleans air in Chinese parks. In Holland, he designed a shining bicycle path.
Now Daan and his team are working with engineers at Chinese bike—sharing company Ofo to create a new product for public use. It's an air—cleaning machine connected to a bicycle and is part of the Smog Free Project. In smoggy weather, the machine would breathe in the air in front of the bike and blow out a stream of clean air toward the biker's face.
It's no secret that air pollution is a big problem for China. In winter, it's common for thick clouds of haze （霾）, caused largely by factory production, burning of coal and car emissions （排放物）, to cover areas of China.
In 2016, only one—fourth of Chinese cities met the country's air quality standards, according to a survey of 338 cities nationwide from the Ministry of Environmental Protection.
"Of course one tower and a few bikes won't solve China's air pollution problem," Daan said, "But smog—free bikes are an exciting idea that will hopefully inspire communities to create greener cities. "
1. According to the writer, ________ .| A．air pollution is not a big problem in China |
| B．creative ideas may help improve city life |
| C．only scientists can solve big environmental problems |
| D．the survey of 338 cities nationwide was not necessary |
| A．people who have creative ideas can get free bikes |
| B．only smog—free bikes can go on the shining bicycle path |
| C．Daan and his family spent all their time improving China's air quality |
| D．China's haze in winter happens because of more than three causes |
| A．raise money for the tower | B．test his new machine |
| C．help solve the air pollution problem | D．make more Chinese friends |
| A．Breathing In and Out | B．Biking for Fresh Air |
| C．Survey from the Government | D．China's Air Pollution Problem |
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