1 . Scotland is a country in Great Britain, to the north of England. Scotland has nearly 800 islands, but people only live on some of them. About five million people live in Scotland, which is 8.5% of the UK population. Most people live in the south of the country, in and around the cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and Dundee.
Language
In Scotland, most people speak English and Scots and a minority speak Scottish Gaelic, an old Celtic language which is very different from English. Scots is spoken by young and old people and sometimes people mix Scots and English. Some words in Scots are the same as in English and some are different.
Sport
The most popular sport in Scotland is football and famous teams include Celtic and Rangers, from Glasgow, Scotland’s biggest city. Another popular game, golf, was invented in Scotland in the Middle Ages. You can go skiing in winter at Scotland’s five mountain ski fields and any time of the year at snow sports centers around the country.
Food
When people think of Scottish food, they often think of haggis, a type of sausage made from parts of a sheep. However, Scotland is also known for its variety of seafood and beef.
Symbols
Blue is a colour which is often connected with Scotland. The Scottish flag is blue with a white X-shaped cross called the Saint Andrew’s cross. St Andrew is the Patron Saint(守护神) of Scotland. Everywhere you go in Scotland, you will see tartan(苏格兰格子呢), kilts and bagpipes. Also, look out for the national animal, the unicorn, and the thistle, the national flower of Scotland.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?| A．The Scottish live separately on 800 islands. |
| B．Most of the Scottish live in big cities. |
| C．8.5% of the UK population live in Scotland. |
| D．Scotland lies to the north of Great Britain. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．Scotland is the birthplace of golf. |
| B．Celtic and Rangers are famous golf clubs. |
| C．The special Scottish food is its seafood. |
| D．The Scottish flag is white with a blue cross. |
2 . When I was young, I lived on an island in the north of Scotland, but I went to school in Edinburgh. It was a music school, and I studied the violin. We practiced for six hours every day. Our school was a boarding school. At the end of the term, we all packed our bags and our instruments to go home for the holidays. Most kids went by train, or bus, or their parents took them home by car. Not me! I went home by ferry (渡船) — 14 hours overnight on the open sea. I loved it!
One summer I packed my suitcase and violin and said goodbye to my friends. I took the train to the ferry station and then got on the ferry. When we started moving away, I remembered a terrible thing! I left my violin on the train! I went to ask one of the crew (船员) what to do, but he said he couldn’t stop the ferry for me.
What should I do? What would my dad say? He’d be really angry! I was worried, and didn’t sleep all night. The next morning I got off the ferry to meet my dad. I didn’t want to look at him. I told him what happened. He laughed. I looked at him and couldn’t believe it. Why was he laughing?
In my violin case, I always have a label with my address and a telephone number. My dad told me, “A cleaner found your violin by the label on the train in London and took it to the police. They called me. They put the violin on a plane and it arrived an hour before you did.” My dad had it in his car! Thanks to those people, my violin was safe home!
1. Where was the writer’s home?| A．On an island. | B．In London. |
| C．In Edinburgh. | D．In the south of Scotland. |
| A．He didn’t sleep all night. | B．He went back home alone. |
| C．His dad would be angry. | D．He left his address on the train. |
| A．模型 | B．标签 | C．绰号 | D．唱片公司 |
| A．His father. | B．The police. | C．A cleaner. | D．A crewman. |
| A．Travelling Violin | B．Boarding School |
| C．Unforgettable Train | D．Missing Suitcase |
3 . Bria Neff, at age 11, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was named a winner of the 2018 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. Each year, the Barron Prize celebrates 25 outstanding young people from across North America who have made a huge positive difference to people and the environment.
Bria founded “Faces of the Endangered” to protect endangered species through the sale of her artwork. She has sold over 250 paintings of endangered animals and given away more than $33,000 to animal conservation (保护) groups. Bria has also published two educational coloring books; income helps support the zoo’s endangered species. She uses her website to present the challenges facing endangered animals, inspiring followers in 48 countries.
Bria began her work at the age of 8, when she won an art competition hosted by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. She was shocked to learn that there are over 3,000 endangered species and decided to combine her enthusiasm for painting with her love of animals to show species in danger of extinction (灭绝). She carefully researches each animal before painting it. “I hope I can inspire kids like me to believe they can do great things,” says Bria.
The Barron Prize was founded in 2001 by author T. A. Barron and was named after his mother, Gloria Barron. Each year 25 Barron Prize winners show the great diversity of America. They are female and male, and from various backgrounds Many of them have focused on helping their communities and humans many others have focused on protecting the environment. “We need our heroes today more than ever. That is the purpose of the Barron Prize:to shine a spotlight (聚光灯) on these amazing young people so that their stories will inspire others,” says Barron.
1. Which of the following best describes Bria Neff?| A．Inspiring and responsible. | B．Honest and reliable. |
| C．Brave and hard-working. | D．Smart and patient. |
| A．To show her gift for painting. | B．To help endangered animals. |
| C．To honor extinct species. | D．To make herself a hero. |
| A．It is intended for all Americans. |
| B．It is named after a famous writer. |
| C．It concentrates on the education for young kids. |
| D．It encourages the young to make a difference to the world. |
| A．A research paper. | B．A public speech. |
| C．A news report. | D．A history book. |
4 . Months ago, a 76-year-old woman named Marie Boyer fell in her house. For days, she was incapable of moving. Because her windows were closed, no one could hear her cry out.
On the fourth day, her regular mail carrier, Lisa Sweeney, returned from vacation and noticed something wrong. Though she and Marie hadn’t had much conversation over the years, Lisa knew her customer’s habits. The mails in the mailbox, untouched garbage cans in front of the house and the car in the driveway were clear warning signs. She knocked on the door next to Marie’s, but the man in the house had been away on vacation too and didn’t know anything. “I just had a feeling that Marie was inside,” Lisa says. She called the police and continued on her route, but kept circling back to Marie’s house until the police arrived.
Rescuers broke in through a back window to discover Marie unconscious (不省人事的). Learning that Marie was still alive, Lisa burst into tears, so glad that her customer of 11 years had been rescued.
Since that August day, Marie has moved into an assisted-living facility, but Lisa visits her regularly and still brings her mail. They even celebrated Marie’s 77th birthday at a restaurant across the street. Lisa’s son has been known to stop by to see Marie too. The close connection forged that summer day continues stronger than ever.
On Thanksgiving Day, Lisa’s home held extra guests: Marie and her son, daughter-in-law and daughter. It was their first Thanksgiving together as a family since Marie’s own mother passed away. Lisa brought Marie over early to watch the programme on TV together as well as one of the turkeys frying outside. Marie also got in some quality animal time with Lisa’s six cats and one dog.
Due to Lisa’s offer to step forward, Marie is fortunate to have a new life. “Actually, it’s lucky for me too. My life has become more colorful and happier because I have a new family member: Marie,” Lisa says.
1. Why did Lisa knock on the door of Marie’s neighbor?| A．To ask about Marie’s habits. | B．To tell him to call the police. |
| C．To remind him to collect his mails. | D．To know what had happened to Marie. |
| A．She was ashamed of her mistake. | B．She was worried about the late mails. |
| C．She was scared of rescuers’ rude behaviour. | D．She was too happy for Marie’s being saved. |
| A．Destroyed. | B．Built. | C．Affected. | D．Judged. |
| A．She feels grateful for having Marie as her family. |
| B．Marie’s family treated her well after the accident. |
| C．It’s a little difficult for Marie to start a new life. |
| D．Family members should always support each other. |
5 . Bioengineering has the power to improve health globally by developing diagnostic (诊断法), treatment and disease monitoring platforms that function in diverse settings. This conference aims at improving the open exchange of ideas between bioengineers, clinical researchers, healthcare providers, funding and community partners, policymakers and educators, discussing the current impact of bioengineering on solving global health challenges and how to connect with communities.
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| B．To promote global communication of people from the relevant fields. |
| C．To connect with more local communities in medicine. |
| D．To provide more challenges to clinical researchers. |
| A．By surfing the website. | B．By attending to the phone message. |
| C．By checking the email | D．By noticing the bank account reminders. |
| A．$ 550. | B．$559. | C．$ 750. | D．$799. |
6 . 20-year-old Derrick Byrd doesn’t believe he’s a hero, but rushing through flames — not once, but twice — was his response to a(n)
He kicked in his sister’s bedroom door, and then he ran downstairs through flames
Although it was still
Derrick suffered second- and third-degree
| A．exciting | B．senior | C．intelligent | D．horrible |
| A．referred | B．applied | C．awoke | D．turned |
| A．realized | B．meant | C．expected | D．doubted |
| A．specifically | B．immediately | C．curiously | D．confidently |
| A．but | B．while | C．so | D．if |
| A．helped | B．watched | C．explored | D．exchanged |
| A．rainy | B．crowded | C．dark | D．noisy |
| A．touched | B．guided | C．caught | D．raised |
| A．tree | B．garden | C．car | D．house |
| A．topic | B．collection | C．pain | D．award |
| A．select | B．rescue | C．watch | D．support |
| A．face | B．legs | C．hair | D．arms |
| A．gas | B．air | C．material | D．smoke |
| A．happy | B．safe | C．honest | D．calm |
| A．peacefully | B．suddenly | C．nervously | D．finally |
| A．escaped | B．figured | C．forgot | D．gained |
| A．simple | B．brave | C．common | D．easy |
| A．headache | B．fever | C．marks | D．burns |
| A．showing | B．covering | C．changing | D．increasing |
| A．do | B．discover | C．report | D．end |
7 . One of my fellow volunteers, a girl from Tanzania, seemed a bit sad, so I asked what the problem was. She told me she had a friend back home, who was, really
So this friend of mine had done something
I was so
The woman looked at me,
I left the shop to go home with my
Imagine my friend’s face when I
| A．taking | B．travelling | C．reflecting | D．struggling |
| A．necessary | B．responsible | C．impossible | D．possible |
| A．ridiculous | B．unbelievable | C．reliable | D．similar |
| A．depend | B．support | C．search | D．supply |
| A．anywhere | B．nowhere | C．wherever | D．whichever |
| A．depressed | B．blessed | C．touched | D．astonished |
| A．within | B．without | C．beyond | D．during |
| A．left | B．felt | C．dealt | D．meant |
| A．waiting | B．cleaning | C．working | D．passing |
| A．eventually | B．casually | C．occasionally | D．frequently |
| A．delighted | B．amazed | C．exhausted | D．determined |
| A．dealing | B．filled | C．loading | D．released |
| A．idea | B．treat | C．deal | D．trade |
| A．regret | B．happiness | C．sympathy | D．sorrow |
| A．unexpected | B．unloaded | C．unknown | D．unmoved |
| A．swear | B．bless | C．hope | D．desire |
| A．ignored | B．deserted | C．deserved | D．arranged |
| A．in practice | B．in vain | C．in person | D．in general |
| A．simple | B．selfish | C．complicated | D．remarkable |
| A．impression | B．atmosphere | C．attitude | D．gratitude |
8 . Erin Alexander was having a hard day. A waitress working at Starbucks was too. Erin ordered an iced green tea and told the waitress to cheer up. After picking up the order, she noticed a message on the cup: “Erin, your soul is golden.” Erin Alexander recalled the incident, “Of course, I was still really sad, but that little thing made the rest of my day.”
New findings, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology in August, prove just how powerful experiences like Erin’s can be. Researchers found that people who perform a random act of kindness tend to underestimate how much the recipient will appreciate it. And they believe that miscalculation could hold many of us back from doing nice things for others more often.
A recent experiment recruited 84 participants at an ice skating rink in Chicago, where they were given a hot chocolate and asked to keep it or give it to a stranger as an act of kindness. The 75 participants who gave away their hot chocolate were asked to predict how the recipient would feel on a scale from 0 (very small) to 10 (very large), and the recipients were then asked to report their actual feelings on the same scales.
In that experiment, the people doing the kind thing consistently underestimated the appreciation they received, according to Amit Kumar, a psychology professor at the University of Texas. “People tend to think that what they are giving is kind of little, maybe it’s relatively inconsequential,” Dr. Kumar said. “But recipients are less likely to think along those lines. They consider the gesture to be significantly more meaningful because they are also thinking about the fact that someone did something nice for them.” Dr. Kumar continued, “With an experiment like this, I hope it will inspire more people to actually commit random acts of kindness.”
1. What’s the function of Para.1?| A．To present a fact. | B．To introduce the topic. |
| C．To describe a scene. | D．To explain an opinion. |
| A．All participants gave away their hot chocolate. |
| B．Recipients received kind gestures from their friends. |
| C．Recipients showed more appreciation than givers thought. |
| D．Participants reported their feelings on a scale from 0 to 10. |
| A．Insignificant. | B．Essential. |
| C．Beneficial. | D．Unbelievable. |
| A．The Power of Small Acts of Kindness. | B．The Magic of Receivers’ Appreciation. |
| C．The Importance of Appreciating Kindness. | D．The Impact of a Simple Message on a Cup. |
9 . What Is Space Camp?
Space camp is a camp for kids (10-14) on Earth. It is a camp to get young people excited about space, science and maths. For a week, build and launch a model rocket and eat space food. They also get to meet an astronaut (宇航员). Not only that, they get to train like an astronaut, too. The campers find out how an astronaut’s spacesuit (航天服) and helmet (头盔) stop the astronaut from getting too hot or too cold in space.
Training for Moon Walking
There is an unusual chair at space camp — the gravity chair. It hangs from springs (弹簧). The chair helps the campers to feel what it is like to walk on the moon. The gravity on the moon is six times weaker than the gravity on Earth. When the campers are in the gravity chair, they find it hard to walk. There are three different ways they can move in it. They can bunny hop (兔子), or do a slow walk.
A Day in Space and Rocket Centre
One of the most exciting activities of space camp is visiting the space and rocket centre. The space and rocket centre has more than 1,500 things for campers to look at, such as small moon rock and the Saturn V rocket. A week at space camp is the best way to experience space life without even leaving the Earth!
1. How long can kids stay in this camp?| A．3 weeks. | B．6 months. | C．7 days. | D．150 hours. |
| A．Tom, aged 9, likes model rockets. |
| B．Amy, aged 11, is interested in space. |
| C．Susan, aged 13, enjoys delicious food. |
| D．Henry, aged 15, wants to fly a space plane. |
| A．The training. | B．The space camp. | C．The gravity chair. | D．The moon walking. |
| A．Kids will wear spacesuits and helmets. | B．Kids may find it easy to walk in space. |
| C．Kids are able to buy small moon rocks. | D．Kids can walk fast in the gravity chair. |
| A．A Trip to the Moon | B．A Trip to Space Camp |
| C．A Day in Space Camp | D．A Lesson in Space Camp |
| GONE WITH THE WIND by 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. 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. |
| A LITTLE PRINCESS by Frances Hodgson Burnett ¥18.3 (online) Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchin’s. Her father was very rich and she lived a rich and comfortable life. Then her father died and Sara lost everything. She had to learn to do with her changed life. She fought successfully against poverty (贫穷) and the scorn (嘲笑) of her fellows. It’s an excellent book with 4 tapes for children. |
| PETER PAN by J.M Barrie ¥15 (in bookstores) ¥12 (online) It is a children’s story full of imagination and adventures, 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 by Harriet Beecher Stowe ¥20 (in bookstores) The most famous novel in American history, Uncle Tom’s Cabin talked about the struggle between free states and slave states during the American Civil War and is as powerful today as when it first came out 150 years ago. |
| THE SECRET GARDEN by 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 (魔法) of nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life. |
| A．PETER PAN | B．GONE WITH THE WIND |
| C．A LITTLE PRINCESS | D．THE SECRET GARDEN |
| A．there are only three books with tapes |
| B．we can buy 5 kinds of the above books in bookstores |
| C．two of the above books are written by Frances Hodgson Burnett |
| D．THE SECRET GARDEN is ¥5 cheaper in bookstores than online |
| A．What Sara did to help her fellows. |
| B．Why Peter Pan wouldn’t grow up. |
| C．What kind of woman Scarlett is. |
| D．How Marry Lennox came into her uncle’s house. |
