1 . Then, just as we were beginning to lose hope, the storm stopped as suddenly as it had begun. The animals were safe, and the roof was still nailed on. “All’s well that ends well,” said my mother.
It can be inferred from what the mother said that ________.| A．they had no damage at all | B．everything went beyond their expectation |
| C．everything was under control | D．the family could have suffered a greater loss |
2 . Instantly, we were busily preparing for the worst. The whole family had experienced such a storm before and everyone remembered the damage it had caused to stock and crops. There was very little we could do about the crops. But we needed to protect the animals in case the river flooded again. My older brother called his sheep-dog and began driving our small flock of sheep to higher ground above river. If the river flooded, they should be safe there.
The underlined word “stock” in the paragraph above refers to _______.| A．money owned by the family | B．goods for sale |
| C．supplies for family use | D．farm animals |
3 . They boy ran to his father’s bag, while Jeb started shouting as well as hitting, to keep the cougar’s attention away from Tom.
How did Jeb try to hold the cougar’s attention?| A．By keeping shouting and hitting. | B．By making a wall out of his arms. |
| C．By throwing himself on the cougar | D．By swinging his fists at the cougar’s eyes. |
What should be stressed in school education according to Schama?
| A．Moral principles. | B．Interpersonal skills. |
| C．Creative abilities. | D．Positive worldviews |
Harrogate Music Festival Dates:1 June-31 July
Jodie’s Fitness Summer Classes Dates:23 May-11 July
Felt Picture Making Dates: 12 June-12 July
Figure It Out!-Playing with Math Dates:7 May-10 June
Which of the following starts earliest?
| A．Harrogate Music Festival. | B．Jodie’s Fitness Summer Classes. |
| C．Felt Picture Making. | D．Figure It Out!-Playing with Math. |
6 . One explanation for this strong statistical pattern is that traveling requires time and energy, and people have limited resources for it. At the core is the effort that people are willing to invest collectively to travel to certain locations, trying to optimize their days.
What does the underlined word “optimize” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
| A．Slow down. | B．Keep a record of. |
| C．Think back on. | D．Make the most of. |
7 . Jones was 21 when she said that she didn’t actually mind being cheated.
| A．ashamed | B．shocked |
| C．excited | D．amused |
8 . My favourite Books
—Posted by Catherine Chung.a great writer
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang
This collection contains several maths stories. The one I recommend is Division By Zero,about Jane Parkinson,a brilliant German mathematician.To her great despair,she ends up proving that mathematics is inconsistent and is able to prove that any two numbers are equal.A beautiful,thought-provoking(发人深省的)story about belief,understanding，and faith.
What does“I”refer to in Paragraph 1?
| A．Catherine Chung. | B．Ted Chiang. |
| C．Jane Parkinson. | D．Yoko Ogawa. |
9 . “We showed it’s possible for animals to live in an environment they are not used to: microgravity,” Poynter says.
In 2014, Poynter and Maccallum achieved another first. They led the engineering team that helped former Google exec Alan Eustace skydive from the edge of the stratosphere. That’s when it hit them: The balloon-parachute system they designed for Eustace could be transformed for tourism and research. So they formed World View, with MacCallum serving as chief technical officer.
What does the pronoun “it” in paragraph 5 refer to?
| A．The system designed for Eustace can be used for more purposes. |
| B．Poynter and Maccallum hope to achieve more firsts in their career. |
| C．Poynter and Maccallum have helped Alan Eustace to skydive. |
| D．Maccallum will serve as a chief technical officer in World View. |
10 . Saltwater crocodiles are the largest reptile in the world and can eat large prey (猎物). They hide at the edge of the water, waiting for prey. Then, without warning, they lunge. They grab their prey in their powerful jaws and drag it under water. Saltwater crocodiles don’t often miss their target.
One day, David George found himself in a swamp. It was the home of saltwater crocodiles. David knew they were there because he could see their tracks.
David thought his only chance of survival was to climb a tree and tie himself to a branch. Two big saltwater crocodiles, however, waited under the tree. He would have to come down sometime!
What does the underlined word “swamp” mean?
| A．A flat area higher than the ground. |
| B．Land that an animal thinks of as its own. |
| C．Very wet, flooded ground. |
| D．A long body part around the mouth. |
