1. Who is the writer?
2. Why do they write the article?
3. Are there any sentences showing the importance of elephants in Thailand?
4. What else can we do to save elephants?
5. When is Thai Elephant Day?
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Now in China many restaurants are known for their pets rather than food. In these pet-themed restaurants, people can play with cats, dogs, ducks, rabbits or other animals while eating or having drinks. With so many pet lovers today, it isn’t surprising that such restaurants are now everywhere in Chinese cities. ★ .
In most of the pet-themed restaurants, many cats or dogs are allowed to walk freely in their living areas and even in the dining space. Even worse, animal hairs are everywhere, and there’s often bad smell in the restaurants. In one of the dog-themed restaurants, the dogs fight, jump onto the dining table or even poop in the dining area.In October, there was a hearing (听证会) about the food safety of the pet-themed restaurants in Guangzhou. Some people at the meeting talked about their concerns. They thought the animals in the pet-themed restaurants might carry parasites (寄生虫) and spread (传播) diseases, which were bad for people. Besides, although the animals are kept by the restaurants as pets, they may attack (袭击) people.
As more pets are entering Chinese families, they have become an important part of people’s daily lives. The growing pet-themed restaurants have made people’s lives interesting and colorful. However, without rules and regulations, the restaurants can’t be good choices for people.
1. Paragraph 2 talks about ________.
| A．the activities of the pet-themed restaurants |
| B．the problems of the pet-themed restaurants |
| C．the dining space in the pet-themed restaurants |
| D．the kinds of animals in the pet-themed restaurants |
| A．However, is it safe to enjoy food in such an environment? |
| B．That’s why the restaurant owners make a lot of money. |
| C．Animals in these restaurants are relaxed and free. |
| D．They serve delicious food. |
| A．Chinese families | B．pet-themed restaurants | C．pets | D．people |
| A．eat dirty food | B．are in poor health |
| C．may give diseases to people | D．like attacking people |
| A．People need them to help keep pets. |
| B．They should be closed as soon as possible. |
| C．People can choose any of them as they like. |
| D．Rules and regulations should be made for them. |
Do you think weather is important in our life? There are many ways for us to know about the weather (天气).
We can surf the Internet (上网) to know the weather in 5 to 7 days or call at 121 for the weather by using the phone. Many people think it is a quick and easy way to use the phone. At home, we can also turn on the TV to watch the Weather Show. If you are driving, you can listen to the radio to get the weather report. When it’s cold, we need to wear warm clothes and scarves (围巾). When it’s raining (下雨), we need raincoats or umbrellas (雨伞) with us. When it’s hot, we need a cool place and want a cold drink.
1题根据文章完成句子：2~3题 简略回答问题； 4题找出本文的主题句；5题请用一句英文回答。1. We can call at 121 for
2. What do many people think of the way of using the phone to know the weather?
3. How can we also know the weather when we are at home according to the article (根据文章) ?
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5. How do you know about the weather in your life?
| World Bicycle Day It’s on the 3rd of June every year. The purpose (目的) is to make more and more people fall in love with riding. |
On a fine day, some children sit on their bicycles. Their mothers, standing not far, watch them happily. The children are happy to learn how to ride. They are between four and seven years old. They give names to their bikes and have fun riding with their friends.
Many people work hard to promote (推广) riding. Mary White is the starter (创始人) of a riding club. She says, “Riding is good for children for many reasons (理由).” Here are three of them.
Riding makes children feel free and happy.
Riding is a great way for children to get into healthy habits.
Riding keeps children close to nature (亲近自然).
Now, Mary’s job is to teach children to ride. Before starting a ride, she teaches children to make sure the bikes are safe to ride. Then, she teaches children to ride and stop. She tells them to look ahead (向前) when riding. It sounds easy, but many children find it difficult. They often look down, because they are too afraid. Rachel thinks every child should try (尝试) riding. If they don’t have a bike, it is very easy for them to find a shared bike (共享单车) to use. The following rules can help you to use a shared bike.
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1. You need to download (下载) the APP you need first.2. Open the APP and the GPS on your phone. The map will show the shared bikes near you.
3. Scan the QR code (二维码) on the bike, and it will get unlocked.
4. After the ride, lock the bike, and you can automatically settle the bill (自动结账).
Chart II
As you can see there are many benefits (益处) of riding a bike. Do you want to try it now?
1. When is World Bicycle Day?2. Who is Mary White according to (根据) Paragraph 2?
3. Why is riding good for children? (One reason is OK.)
4. What does Mary teach children to do before starting a ride?
5. Write a subtitle (小标题) for Chart II.
6. Do you like riding a bike to school? Why?
As the capital of France, Paris is a modern city (A)________ a long and rich history. So many famous events took place here in history. (B) 有许多的名胜古迹 in Paris (C) as well.
The Eiffel Tower is in Paris. It is one of the most beautiful towers in the world. It is 324 meters tall. (D) It took two years to build his wonderful tower and it was finished in 1889. Now the tower is painted every seven years.
Every year, (E) almost 7, 000, 000 people visit the tower. Some people take the lift and go up to the top of the tower to have a (F) ________ at the city of Paris. But if you don’t want to wait for the lift, or if you want to do some exercise, you can walk up more than 1, 000 steps to the top! From the top of the tower, you can enjoy the amazing scenery of Paris.
1. 在文中(A)和(F)处填入适当的单词：2. 将文中画线部分(B)翻译成英语：
3. 写出文中画线部分(C)和(E)的同义词或近义词：
4. 将文中画线部分(D)改写为：The workers
5. 从文中找出两个描述埃菲尔铁塔的形容词：
6 . My name is Kate. I want to introduce (介绍) my community to you.
There is a road in front of our community. There are many big trees on the two sides (侧，边) of the road. I often take a walk on the road in the evening. The birds often sing in the green trees and the air here is fresh.
In the centre of our community, there is a sports centre. People in our community like to do some sports there. After a day’s work, parents often take their children to the sports centre to play. At the corner of the sports centre, there are some ping-pong tables. I like playing ping-pong with my father on weekends. There are also many trees around the sports centre. We always play hide-and-seek (捉迷藏) in the woods (树林). That’s very interesting.
Where are the apartment buildings (住宅楼) in our community? Look! The apartment buildings are on the right or the left of our community. My home is on the right of the community. I live on the thirteenth floor.
My community is very beautiful. We all feel happy to live here.
1. We can see ________ in the centre of Kate’s community.| A．a road | B．a sports centre |
| C．many apartment buildings | D．some birds |
| A．walking | B．playing ping-pong | C．playing hide-and-seek | D．playing basketball |
| A．interesting | B．noisy | C．funny | D．bad |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Kate often takes a walk on the road in the evening. |
| B．There is a sports centre in the centre of the community. |
| C．Some basketballs are at the corner of the sports centre. |
| D．Kate’s home is on the right of the community. |
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| Sally: I love R & B. It was first played by African Americans in the 1940s. And now it is popular all over the world. Mariah Carey is my favourite American R & B singer. |
| Grandpa: I love Beijing Opera. I often watch it on TV. At weekends, I always go to the park and sing Beijing Opera with my friends. |
| Dad: I love almost all kinds of music. Sarah Brightman is my favourite singer, because she has a beautiful voice. I think no one compares with her. But I can’t stand (忍受) rock music. It’s just too noisy. |
| Mum: I’m a dancer. I started dancing at the age of seven. Of course I love __▲__. It is so beautiful. I listen to it when I dance and wherever I go. |
| A．Australians |
| B．Chinese people |
| C．Germans |
| D．African Americans |
| A．she has a beautiful voice |
| B．she’s kind and nice |
| C．she can write songs |
| D．she’s beautiful |
| A．pop music | B．country music |
| C．dance music | D．rock music |
| A．Sally’s dad thinks rock music is noisy. |
| B．Mariah Carey is an American singer. |
| C．Sally’s grandpa can’t sing Beijing Opera. |
| D．Sally’s mum often listens to music. |
8 . Our new foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and here are some ways to communicate with them politely.
How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but don’t stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space.
Do you know how to touch people correctly? Chinese girls often walk arm in arm with their friends. South Americans sometimes hold your arm when they talk to you, so you can’t move away! But in Britain many people don’t like other people to touch them at all.
Do you look at people when you talk? In some places, it isn’t polite to look at people when you talk, but in other countries it isn’t polite to look somewhere else. In Britain and the US, people usually look at each other when they talk.
And how do you say goodbye? That’s easy. Wave to say goodbye. But be careful! In Greece, it’s not at all polite! In fact, it’s very rude!
1. From the passage, we should give ________ more personal space.| A．people in the Middle East |
| B．people in North America |
| C．people in the South America |
| D．people in North China |
| A．触摸 | B．打击 | C．感动 | D．震撼 |
| A．America | B．Japan | C．Britain | D．Greece |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．Saying goodbye |
| B．Touching people |
| C．Looking at people |
| D．Communicating politely |
9 . American country music is also known as (被视为) country Western music. It has a very long history. It comes from the folk songs of immigrants (移民) from Britain.
Country music users use simple music and words to express everyday feelings such as loneliness, love, and sadness. That is to say, country music describes life. It talks about friends and enemies, trucks and roads, farms and crops. People in many parts of the world like country music, because everyone can understand what the music is about.
Country Western music became popular first among cowboys (牛仔) in the American western countryside. Cowboys had to take care of cows day and night. When they were alone with the cows, they often sang beautiful and peaceful songs to calm the animals and to overcome their own fear. They were not well educated so they sang about their daily life in very simple words. They played the guitars, violins and other instruments. In the south of America, many people added instruments from their homes, like bottles and spoons. When cowboys visited their friends and family on holidays, they usually sang and played country Western music.
Country Western music is a little different from the one in the past. These changes make the songs sound even better. Today singers are singing and playing in different styles. They have brought country Western music more and more fans from all over the world.
1. Country Western music comes from the folk songs of immigrants from ________.| A．America | B．France |
| C．Britain | D．Germany |
| A．it has a long history |
| B．it comes from Europe |
| C．it is sung by cowboys |
| D．it is easy to understand |
| A．sad and lonely |
| B．quiet and relaxed |
| C．angry and wild |
| D．upset and scared |
| A．Early immigrants lived a very simple life. |
| B．Many country music singers were not well educated. |
| C．Cowboys usually played country Western music on holidays. |
| D．In the west of America, cowboys added instruments from their homes. |
| A．Americans Love American Country Music |
| B．The History of American Country Music |
| C．Singers and Fans of American Country Music |
| D．All Kinds of American Music, Yesterday and Today |
10 . There is a big supermarket near my home. Its name is Pricelow. It has lots of things. You can buy school things, like notebooks, pens, rulers, pencils, erasers and pencil boxes. You can buy vegetables, fruit and all kinds of food. You can also buy clothes. Some of the things there are cheap, but some of them are dear.
The supermarket is open every day from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm. The workers there are very good. They work hard all day. They are happy to answer your questions. There are many people on weekends. They buy lots of things. Sometimes they have breakfast, lunch or dinner there.
1. The supermarket is ________.| A．old | B．new | C．big | D．small |
| A．亲爱的 | B．昂贵的 | C．漂亮的 | D．精致的 |
| A．seven | B．eight | C．twelve | D．thirteen |
| A．The workers in the supermarket are very friendly. |
| B．All of the things in the supermarket are cheap. |
| C．You can’t buy clothes in the supermarket. |
| D．People can’t have breakfast in the supermarket. |
