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2 . 人们常说，榜样的力量是无穷的。如果你拥有一个优秀的榜样，那么你会特别喜欢他（或她），并努力地和他（或她）靠齐，想要变得和他（或她）一样优秀。假如你是李华。请你根据以下提示，写一篇英语短文，向大家介绍你最喜欢的人，即你的榜样，可以是你的父母，老师，同学，科学家，歌手，演员，等等。内容包括：
1. 你最喜欢的人是谁；2. 你最喜欢的人的简单经历和成就；
3. 你喜欢他（或她）的原因；
4. 你的感想（决心）。
要求：
1. 语句通顺, 符合逻辑, 包含以上所有信息, 可根据需要作适当的发挥。
2. 80词左右。
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3 . ①China`s giant pandas are one of the most popular animals in the world. Many people love their cute look. But do you know that China in fact has two different kinds of giant pandas?
②Before the 1960s, many people believed that giant pandas only lived in the mountains in Sichuan. But in the 1960s, an expert found that there were also wild pandas living in the Qinling mountains in Shaanxi. The two groups of giant pandas are not just from different places, but are two subspecies (亚种) of giant pandas. They are different in many ways.
③Research shows that the pandas from Sichuan have bigger and longer heads. They are more similar to bears (熊) in their look. Those from Shaanxi have rounder heads with shorter noses. They look more like cats. While the Sichuan pandas’ coat (皮毛) is black and white, the Shaanxi ones can have dark brown hair.
④Qizai, the world`s only brown-and-white panda in captivity (圈养), lives in Shaanxi Province now. People found him in the Qinling mountains when he was just two months old. He is now a star, and many tourists go to see him every year. For years, Chinese panda scientists have tried to find out what gives him his special coat. Can you take a guess?
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。1. How many kinds of giant pandas does China have?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. |
| A．People found there were giant pandas living in Sichuan. |
| B．In 1960s an expert found that there was another subspecies of pandas in Shaanxi. |
| C．Giant pandas living in Sichuan look completely like those living in Shaanxi. |
| A．They have black and white coat. |
| B．They have dark brown hair. |
| C．They have rounder heads with shorter noses. |
| A．He is now two months old. |
| B．He lives in the Qinling mountains. |
| C．He is so popular that many visitors go to see him every year. |
| A．Sichuan pandas look like bears. |
| B．Shaanxi pandas look more like cats. |
| C．Chinese panda scientists knows well why Qizai is brown and white. |
4 . 
Dear Alex,
I found that the English we learn in our classes is sometimes not idiomatic (地道的) in real life. What can we do to change the situation?
Carol
Hi Carol,
Having lived in China for some time, I’ve definitely (肯定地) come across some words that Chinese English speakers use, but aren’t used by native speakers (说母语的人) that often. One example is the word “seldom (很少)”. Although most native English speakers know the meaning of the word, it isn’t really used in spoken English. We are more likely to (可能) say “rarely” or “don`t really”. I think you have to accept that this is a constant (经常的) feature of language learning. When I study Chinese, one of the first phrases I am taught is “ni hao ma (你好吗)”, which isn’t really used naturally in China.
In my experience, I think the Chinese education system (体系) does quite a good job at teaching English, so definitely keep paying attention in class and don’t dismiss (摒除) what you are being taught. However, my advice would be to watch TV shows and movies as well as read books to get a good feel for the language. Try to think about the different ways of writing and speaking in different situations, especially the different words that are being used.
Alex
根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。1. Carol doesn’t think he can learn idiomatic English in his classes.
2. English people usually say “rarely” or “don’t really” instead of “seldom”.
3. Chinese people usually say “ni hao ma” to each other when they meet.
4. In Alex’s opinion, Carol should listen to his teacher carefully in English class.
5. Alex thinks it’s useful to English learning to watch TV shows and movies.
1. Where did Mrs. Brown have a trip?
| A．To China. | B．To Canada. | C．To the USA. |
| A．By car. | B．By bus. | C．By train. |
| A．Gate 7. | B．Gate 10. | C．Gate 12. |
| A．Her bag. | B．Her car. | C．Her ticket. |
| A．Mrs. Brown missed her flight. |
| B．Mrs. Brown caught her flight. |
| C．Mrs. Brown gave up her flight. |
1. Which is Martin better at?
| A．Math. | B．Chinese. | C．English. |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. |
| A．The weather. | B．The people. | C．The food. |
| A．He left his camera in the hotel. | B．His camera didn’t work. | C．He lost his camera. |
7 . In 2021, some white rhinos (犀牛) in South Africa were moved to their new home, a national park in Rwanda (卢旺达). The project, organized by the group African Parks, is reported to be the largest ever, which included 19 female (雌性) and 11 male (雄性) rhinos. One of the organizers of the project, Jes Gruner of African Parks said, “This project is the first of its kind with so many animals from wild to wild.”
Rhinos are in great danger across Africa. Though they don’t have any natural enemies (敌人), their number has been cut down to a dangerously low level (水平) because of the hunters (狩猎者).
Those rhinos are southern white rhinos, and there are only about 18,000 of them left in South Africa. They are not native (本地的) to Rwanda. But researchers hope that by giving them a new protected area to live in, they can help increase (提升) their numbers.
Moving rhinos isn’t easy. ▲ Males weigh 5,070 pounds while (然而) females weigh about3,750 pounds on average (平均). They are also very powerful and can be dangerous to be around sometimes.
To move the rhinos, the organizers used a huge 747 airplane. It’s been a huge task (任务). It had taken them three years to prepare for the project. They hope that the number of southern white rhinos will go up quickly in this protected area. They believe that in the future the number of white rhinos in the park could grow to as many as 1,000 or even 1,500.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。1. How many rhinos were moved to the national park in Rwanda?
| A．11. | B．19. | C．30. |
| A．They have many natural enemies. |
| B．A lot of them were killed by people. |
| C．It is hard for them to find enough food. |
| A．Rhinos are huge. | B．Rhinos are clever. | C．Rhinos are funny. |
| A．The rhinos will bring more visitors to the park. |
| B．The rhinos will be taken good care of in the park. |
| C．The organizers will move more rhinos to the park from South Africa. |
| A．The wild rhinos are in danger |
| B．Rhinos bring new life to the park |
| C．White Rhinos moved to new home |
8 . In China, the 24 solar terms (节气) began thousands of years ago to guide farming activities. Today solar term culture is still important in Chinese people’s life.
| Start of Spring of this year begins on Feb. 4 and ends on Feb. 18. It means the coming of spring. After that everything turns green. People clearly see that the daytime is becoming longer, and the weather is becoming warmer. In China, it is said that the egg can stand on the first day of the Start of Spring. It is believed that if someone can make the egg stand, he will have good luck in the future. | Qingming, meaning clear and bright, falls on the fourth or fifth day of April. It is time for farmers to grow crops (庄稼). It is also a time for people to enjoy spring and get closer to nature. Outings, flying kites, and planting trees are very popular activities. As we all know, there’s a tradition to sweep tombs on that day. |
| Start of Summer begins on May 6 and ends on May 20 this year. In ancient China, the emperors care about it because it is time for harvest (收获). It’s said that most of the things in the palaces were in red. People pray for (祈求) a good harvest (丰收) in this way. During these days, people cook eggs in tea water. Tea egg has become a traditional snack in China. | This year’s Winter Solstice (冬至) is from Dec. 22 to Jan. 5. On the first day, people in the northern part of the world experience the shortest day and the longest night in the year. The Winter Solstice is a time for the family to get together. In different parts of China, people eat different food like Tangyuan, dumplings and mutton soup. |
1. According to the passage, what can solar terms help with?
| A．Farming work. | B．Predicting the weather. | C．Making food. |
| A．On Jan. 5th. | B．On Feb. 10th. | C．On April 5th. |
| A．Start of Spring. | B．Start of Summer. | C．Winter Solstice. |
| A．Make eggs stand. | B．Wears red clothes. | C．Plant trees. |
| A．Technology. | B．Travel. | C．Culture. |
9 . Have you been to the Sahara? It is a dry world with less than 100 mm rainfall every year. However, there is a lifeline through it in the areas west of the Nile in Egypt. In fact, the areas were wetter in the past according to a new study.
Savino di Lernia, a professor at the Sapienza University of Rome, studied the fossils (化石) on a 140-square-meter rock in the Sahara Desert. In fossils between 10,200 and 8,000 years old, around 90% were fish bones. This shows the rock was close to a large lake.
The environment at that time was a good fit for humans. The Sahara even held large animals like elephants until about 5,500 years ago. It began to dry out around 7,400 years ago. In fossils between 5,900 and 4,650 years old, fish bones only made up about 48%.
The climate (气候) keeps changing, and the desert areas in the Sahara are ever larger. The environment we live in are not always in its place. To fit us for the changing environment, we’d better take lessons from the early humans.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳答案。1. The underlined word “it” refers to “______”.
| A．the Nile | B．the Sahara | C．Egypt |
| A．By studying the bones of animals. |
| B．By comparing the color of the rocks. |
| C．By studying the depth (深度) of the river. |
| A．warm | B．hot | C．wet |
| A．Large animals took the place of fish. |
| B．The lake dried up 4,650 years ago. |
| C．Large animals died from dry climate. |
| A．The Sahara was once a rich land. |
| B．The environment of Africa is worse. |
| C．The earliest humans were much cleverer. |
10 . My name is Liam Wong and I work in a video game company (公司). To make games more interesting and more enjoyable, I travel a lot. I have traveled to lots of places around the world since I got the job two years ago.
And of all the cities I have visited, I love Tokyo best. I fell in love with Tokyo when I first visited it in 2014. And during my second trip there, I bought my first DSLR and used it to take many photos of different parts of Tokyo.
Then one night it rained and the city seemed more beautiful. I enjoyed the beauty of Tokyo that night, and kept taking pictures. After putting the pictures online, many people asked me, “How could you take such wonderful photos? Do you have great shooting (摄影) skills? Did you wait hours to take the photos?” I said no. I just walked around and captured (拍摄) what was in front of me.
I’m looking forward to my third time in Tokyo. Would you like to go with me?
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。1. Why does Liam Wong travel a lot?
| A．Because he doesn’t like staying at home. |
| B．Because he really loves taking pictures. |
| C．Because traveling is part of his work. |
| A．相机 | B．旅游门票 | C．旅行指南 |
| A．He took them in Tokyo. | B．He waited hours to take them. | C．He took them at night. |
| A．Twice. | B．Three times. | C．A lots of times. |
| A．Liam Wong works in Tokyo. |
| B．Liam Wong doesn’t want to go to Tokyo anymore. |
| C．Liam Wong’s photos are very popular among many people. |
