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Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge It was built in 2012. It is the highest and longest glass bridge in the world. You can walk along the glass bridge and enjoy the beautiful view (风景).Opening Hours: April—November: 7:30 a.m. —5:30 p.m. December—March: 8:00 a.m. —4:00 p.m. Tel: 01634-823510 | The Tokyo National Museum The Tokyo National Museum is the oldest and largest of Japan’s top-level national museums. It was built in 1872.Opening Hours: 9:30 a.m.—5:30 p.m. (until 9:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays) Closed: Mondays, New Year holidays Price: Long-time show: ¥1,000 Tel: 01634-824758 |
Royal Engineers Museum Visit here and learn about some different cultures.Opening Hours: Tuesday—Sunday: 10:00 a.m. —5:00 p.m. Standard tickets: Adult: ¥9.20; Child (5—15): ¥4.60; Student: ¥7.60 How to find us: It is on Prince Arthur Road, Gillingham, Kent, within a walking distance (距离) from Gillingham Station. Tel: 01634-822839 | Rotorua Grammar School Holiday Library Join us and have some real fun! Enjoy a new season of great plays written by Hans Christian Andersen at the music hall!Date & Time: Sep. 6th 8:00 p.m.; Oct. 2nd 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7th 8:30 p.m. Plays: The Little Mermaid; Thumbelina; The Red Shoes Actors: Happy Tree Drama Team Director: Tom Weaver Tel: 01634-826652 |
1. What’s special about the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge?
| A．It is the shortest bridge made of glass. |
| B．It is the oldest glass bridge in the world. |
| C．It is only open during the summer months. |
| D．It is the highest and longest glass bridge in the world. |
| A．By car. | B．By taxi. | C．On foot. | D．By bike. |
| A．The Tokyo National Museum. | B．The Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge. |
| C．The Royal Engineers Museum. | D．The Rotorua Grammar School Holiday Library. |
| A．You can visit Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge in May at 7:00 p.m. |
| B．The Tokyo National Museum can be visited on Fridays at 8:00 p.m. |
| C．Royal Engineers Museum can be visited on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. |
| D．You can call Rotorua Grammar School Holiday Library at 01634-822839. |
| A．a guide book | B．a story book | C．a science magazine | D．a history report |
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| GONE WITH THE WIND Author: Margaret Mitchell¥25 (in bookstores) ¥18 (online) Gone With the Wind is a best-seller, which tells a story that happened in the American Civil War (美国内战). Scarlett O’Hara is a woman in the story who is full of energy. She is strong and saves her family but is very selfish at the same time. |
| PETER PAN Author: J. M Barrie¥15 (in bookstores) ¥12 (online) It is a children’s story full of imagination and adventures (冒险), which is about Wendy. John, and Michael Darling’s adventures in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. The children are happy and lovely. (with 2 tapes) |
| UNCLE TOM’S CABIN Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe¥20 (in bookstores) The most famous novel in American history, Uncle Tom’s Cabin talked about the fights between free states and slave (奴隶) states during the American Civil War and is as powerful today as when it first came out 172 years ago. |
| THE SECRET GARDEN Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett¥35 (in bookstores) ¥30 (online) Mary Lennox, a sickly orphan (孤儿), finds herself in her uncle’s dark house. Why are so many rooms locked? Why is one of the gardens locked? And what is that crying she hears at night? Through the power of hope, friendship, and the magic of nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life. |
1. Who is the main character of Gone With the Wind?
| A．Margaret Mitchell | B．Scarlett O’Hara. | C．A best-seller. | D．The Civil War. |
| A．¥42. | B．¥45. | C．¥47. | D．¥50. |
| A．Gone With the Wind. | B．Peter Pan. | C．Uncle Tom’s Cabin. | D．The Secret Garden. |
| A．People can buy it online. |
| B．It is more than 180 years old. |
| C．It is about fights between uncle Tom and slaves. |
| D．It is the most famous novel in American history. |
| A．E-mail. | B．Poem. | C．Ad. | D．Story. |
I have been in England for three months now. I hope you don’t think I’ve forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I haven’t had much time to write letters. I shall soon start my studies at King’s College. So far I’ve been learning about England and British ways of living. I won’t tell you about London. There are plenty of books you can read and plenty of pictures you can look at. I’m sure you’ll be more interested to know what I think about the life here. I find some of the customs new and interesting. People here do not shake hands as much as we do in Europe. During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them. Men raise their hats to women but not to each other.
Yours,
Alice
1. The writer came to England from ________.| A．Asia | B．Europe | C．America | D．Africa |
| A．has never been to England | B．came to England just now |
| C．came to England three months ago | D．will come to England in three months |
| A．Paris | B．Beijing | C．New York | D．London |
| A．study | B．make a living |
| C．learn British ways of living | D．learn about life there |
| A．do not often shake hands with friends when they meet |
| B．often shake hands with friends when they meet |
| C．raise their hats to all friends when they meet |
| D．do not raise their hats to friends when they meet |
 | Question: Did you use to be shy? If so, how did you overcome (克服) it and how long did it take? I need your help. two days ago |
 | Answer 1: I was very shy when I was in high school. Over the last 5 years or so I have worked very hard at overcoming it. I started by making conversations with friends’ friends that I didn’t know. It did take a lot of effort. Now I can talk to almost everyone. yesterday |
 | Answer 2: Yes, I was shy about two years ago. It took me about two years to overcome my shyness. Don’t worry. Find your confidence (信心), and you’ll overcome your fears. two hours ago |
 | Answer 3: I used to be shy in high school until I started serving in a restaurant. I found that really helpful. I have become more outgoing now because I have to talk to strangers every day. thirty minutes ago |
1. What does Lisa want to do?
| A．Make some friends. | B．Overcome her shyness. |
| C．Talk with others. | D．Help others with their problems. |
| A．By talking with her good friends. | B．By serving in a restaurant. |
| C．By making conversations with friends’ friends. | D．By taking part in different activities. |
| A．about two years | B．nearly one year |
| C．about five years | D．more than five years |
| A．Mary, Tina and Anna gave the answers on the same day. |
| B．Tina thinks kindness is important to overcome shyness. |
| C．Eating out often made Anna more outgoing. |
| D．Mary, Tina and Anna all used to be shy and overcome it successfully. |
| A．a storybook | B．the Internet | C．a newspaper | D．a notice |
5 . Hello! We’re in 2042 now. Let’s share our beautiful life together!
 | I had a serious illness (疾病) at the age of 7. From then on, I hoped to be a doctor. Now I work in a hospital as a doctor. There are modern medical instruments (现代医疗设备) and services. I can treat patients (治疗病人) even when they’re far away from me. This is because the Internet is faster now. |
 | Through years of studying hard, I’m teaching Chinese in a middle school. Some of my students come from other countries. Because they like Chinese history and culture, they carefully listen to me explain (解释) Chinese poems and novels (诗和小说). They spread (传播) Chinese history and culture around the world. |
 | China is much greener now because it has worked on protecting the environment. New energy (能源) is used without polluting earth. I am doing something common for our city. I keep our streets clean and tidy every day to make people live comfortably. I am proud of (为……而自豪) my job. Any job is a good job. |
 | When I was young, I dreamed of being an astronaut and flying into the space. Nowadays, my dream has come true. Traveling to the moon has got popular. People between the ages of 18 to 60 are able to travel to the moon. I’m going to travel to the Mars soon. I’m so excited! |
1. Where does Kate treat patients far away?
| A．On the radio. | B．On the moon. |
| C．On the plane. | D．On the Internet. |
| A．want to become a teacher | B．like English poems and novels |
| C．like Chinese history and culture | D．want to fly into the space one day |
| A．A doctor. | B．A cleaner. | C．A teacher. | D．An astronaut. |
| A．Because China is greener now. | B．Because he is proud of his job. |
| C．Because he is going to the Mars soon. | D．Because he’ll travel to the moon. |
| A．Life in the future. | B．Ways of traveling. |
| C．Hobbies and habits. | D．Protecting the environment. |
Welcome to our Summer Music Festival
The oldest outdoor music festival
Rock, pop and country music
The three-day music carnival (狂欢) will be from 1: 00 pm to 10: 00 pm every day, bringing 64 popular bands from around the world.
Address: Time Park
Time: July 1st-3rd
Price: 80 yuan; 10% discount (折扣) for groups over 8.
Booking: 9278139
Notice: Please don’t come to the festival if you’re sick.
Children under 10 aren’t allowed.
This is an outdoor music festival, so please take what you may need in case it rains.
Getting there: Take Subway Line 1 or Bus No. 822 to Time Park Station.
Any question, please call us at 0278206.
1. How long does the music festival last?| A．Nine hours. | B．Three days. | C．A week. | D．Half a month. |
| A．Rock music. | B．Classical music. | C．Pop music. | D．Country music. |
| A．100 yuan. | B．640 yuan. | C．720 yuan. | D．800 yuan. |
| A．There will be 64 popular bands. | B．12-year-old Bill can’t go to the festival. |
| C．We can take Subway Line 2 to the festival. | D．For more information we can send an e-mail. |
| A．Singers. | B．Students. | C．Travel writers. | D．Music lovers. |
7 . Sports things are on sale at our Sports Store. Come and see!
| Do you need sweaters? We have sweaters in white, black, blue and red. They are only＄20. For boys, we have shorts for only＄11. Come and see for yourself. |
| Come and buy shoes here. We have all kinds of shoes, running shoes, football boots (足球鞋)…Only＄16 for one pair. You need them, and we have them. Come and have a look. |
| Do you like tennis? We have tennis skirts in white, purple and yellow for only＄12. If you buy one, you can get a hat for free (免费的). Big sale! Come and see! |
| We have T-shirts for everyone at very good prices. And our T-shirts are in all colors, and in all sizes. Just＄9 for each, and＄16 for two. Hurry up! |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．＄20. | B．＄11. | C．＄16. | D．＄12. |
| A．a sweater | B．a pair of shoes |
| C．a tennis skirt | D．a T-shirt |
| A．a T-shirt | B．a pair of shorts |
| C．a pair of shoes | D．a tennis skirt |
| A．A nice sports store. |
| B．A good sports star. |
| C．School things on sale. |
| D．Sports things on sale. |
| Back to School 2023: Your Lunch Box Guide (指南) | |
| Look in your lunch box. What food do your parents make for you? Do you have fruit? Do you have vegetables? It’s always good to eat fruit and vegetables. | |
| Healthy food Eat something from each group (每一组) every day. | |
 carrots, potatoes, tomatoes... |  apples, oranges, bananas... |
 bread, rice... |  fish, chicken, eggs... |
▲  water, juice, milk... | |
 | Unhealthy food You can eat these things, but don’t eat them every day. fries, hamburgers, pizza, ice-cream, cola… |
| A．Alan’s lunch box: a hamburger and a bottle of cola. |
| B．Jane’s lunch box: some hamburgers, carrots and tomatoes. |
| C．Li Lei’s lunch box: rice, fish, carrots and a box of milk. |
| D．Nina’s lunch box: some fries, pizza, ice-cream and juice. |
| A．Because you can’t eat unhealthy food. |
| B．Because it’s OK to eat them every day if you like. |
| C．Because if you eat these things, you will be healthy. |
| D．Because it’s not healthy to eat too much junk food. |
| A．parents | B．teachers | C．students | D．stars |
| A．Food for lunch | B．Healthy drinks |
| C．A good dinner | D．Healthy breakfast |
| A．food | B．school | C．family | D．sports |
Many students in Kunming like eating local food—mashed potatoes (老奶洋芋), because it is cheap and delicious. However, do you know how to make it? Here are some ingredients and steps.
| Ingredients: 1 kg of potatoes 25 g of oil (油) Salt and pepper |
| Steps: ●First, peel the potatoes. Try to cut the potatoes into small pieces. ●Second, cook the potatoes in a pot filled with water for half an hour. ●Next, when the potatoes are soft, put them in a bowl, and mash them with a spoon. ●After that, add the oil, salt and pepper. If you like, add some meat. ●Finally, fry it for a few minutes. Now it’s ready. |
1. Many students in Kunming like eating mashed potatoes because it is cheap and delicious.
2. We need 25 kg of oil to make mashed potatoes.
3. It takes 30 minutes to cook the potatoes before they are soft (软烂).
4. If you like, you can add some sugar.
5. There are 5 steps to make mashed potatoes in this passage.
| Lost: Help me find my white dog. Lost in Central Park (中央公园) near Blue Lake Cafe on Monday, 10th December at 4:00 p.m. Call Ms. Jones at 012-655. |
| Found: Found a blue watch on the floor in the library on 16th December, 2023. I’m Mr. Brown. My phone number is 425-876. |
| Lost: I lost my pencil box in the school on January 7th, 2023. It’s red and it has a picture of Spiderman on it. If anyone finds it, please take it to me in Class 8-F after lunch. Thanks. Kate Green |
| Found: A black schoolbag was found in Classroom 12-E on Monday. Some books, a lunchbox, a school T-shirt are in it. If you lost your schoolbag, please come to the school office (办公室) and get it. |
| A．On December 10th. | B．On December 16th. | C．On January 7th. | D．On January 5th. |
| A．White. | B．Blue. | C．Red. | D．Black. |
| A．In the park. | B．In the library. | C．In the school office. | D．In the classroom. |
| A．The dog and the watch. | B．The watch and the pencil box. |
| C．The watch and the schoolbag. | D．The pencil box and the schoolbag. |
| A．Mr. Brown’s phone number is 012-655. |
| B．A skirt is in the schoolbag. |
| C．A picture is in Kate Green’s pencil box. |
| D．We may read the notices in the Lost and Found. |
