1 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。）

A reporter from Jiangsu Province went to Australia and some other countries with his father for a 3-month trip,     1     turned out to be a miracle (奇迹).

The reporter’s father spent most of his life    2     (work) on the farm. The son started these    3     (amaze) trips with his father because the father got cancer-----a serious    4     (ill). The reporter wanted    5     (take) his father to travel in the hope that his father can find his younger self in his last days. They    6     (travel) more than 13,000 kilometers and took over 110,000    7     (picture) on their trips to different countries. Well, a miracle happened during the “rebirth” trips.     8     their surprise, his father got    9     (good) and became more open-hearted.

He even taught himself to play    10     violin, and then he played it very well after practice. After that miracle trip, now he is expecting another trip to Africa. He is the most stylish dad ever. Time carves (雕刻) the old father’s face but youth flows in his blood. This is the real style.

2 . A homeless man spent two days tracking down a woman after finding her handbag in the street．Daisy Owen，20，____ a bag containing her wallet，cash and her iPhone on a night out in Bolton．

Paul Calderbank found the handbag outside a pub and began a search for its ____ ．He walked around the streets for two days ____ people who looked about Ms Owen's age if they knew her．He _____who she was from her driving licence．Mr Calderbank，who has been _____for four years，attached a note to the bag explaining his mission （任务）_____ he feared people would think he had stolen it. He planned to walk to Ms Owen's house to______the bag but met some of her friends. They ___   her on Facebook and arranged for the two to meet ．

Ms Owen from Bolton was very thankful that Mr. Calderbank had returned the handbag to her．"There needs to be more kind people like this in the world，" she said．She has started to raise money ______to help Mr Calderbank pay for some clothes, food，and a home．The web page has raised more than ￡1,100 in two days. She said Mr Calderbank had gone hungry _____ buying food with the ￡10 cash in her bag. In the three-page _____ he attached to the bag, Mr Calderbank wrote, "I want to find the true owner and ______ hand all her belongings back to her．I want to do this because I am an honest person，and because to me it feels good to do it．Ms Owen is ______to raise ￡1，500 for Mr. Calderbank. She asked him what he wanted to do with the ______．He said that he really wanted to get a______ ．"I've decided to find this man a home,   "said Ms Owen．

1.

A．lost

B．invented

C．created

D．drew

2.

A．maker

B．buyer

C．seller

D．owner

3.

A．guiding

B．asking

C．imagining

D．guessing

4.

A．gave out

B．broke out

C．found out

D．carried out

5.

A．homeless

B．friendless

C．worthless

D．hopeless

6.

A．if

B．until

C．so

D．because

7.

A．return

B．get

C．use

D．carry

8.

A．saw

B．showed

C．messaged

D．caught

9.

A．online

B．quickly

C．again

D．easily

10.

A．along with

B．after

C．by

D．instead of

11.

A．picture

B．note

C．report

D．poster

12.

A．patiently

B．hardly

C．personally

D．exactly

13.

A．regretting

B．learning

C．trying

D．wondering

14.

A．money

B．goal

C．need

D．time

15.

A．restaurant

B．shop

C．car

D．flat

3 .

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1. It’s Friday afternoon, you can go to ______.

A．read children’s stories	B．play basketball
C．play soccer	D．visit the museum

2. If you dial 66387901, you can ______.

A．order fast food in a restaurant	B．do some shopping
C．have a good story time	D．ask for some hotel information

3. You can not get any information about ______ from the two notices.

A．looking for a hotel	B．taking a taxi
C．eating fast food	D．doing eye exercises

4 . ”Mommy, I got something for you!” Cody ran through the door after school. His face wore the biggest smile ever. He waved something above his head. “It’s a pen. But not just any pen. It’s a lucky pen!” He handed me the pen _______, waiting for my reaction (反应).

I looked at the pen in my hand. There was nothing _______ about it. It looked just like any other ballpoint pen. I had a drawer full of them. At that moment, I didn’t realize how special it was or how much I would come to treasure (珍爱) it.

I had made the decision to be a(n) _______. I had dreamed about it for a long time but I was afraid of being refused by the publishing houses. The night before, I told my husband my _______when I thought Cody wasn’t listening. “What if _______ likes my writing and I fail?” But Cody did _______ what I said. Now he stood in front of me, watching me examine the pen. “You don’t have to be afraid now,” he said. “This pen will make your _______ great and everyone will love you.”

Tears filled my eyes. Refusal (拒绝) and failure didn’t seem like such a big problem any more. Even if I _________sold the first book, I had everything I could ever need. I knew that pen would bring me luck, though. And I felt _________ already, just by having Cody in my life, especially when I heard what he did to get it.

In the lunchroom, Cody heard an older boy talking about having a lucky ________. He decided to get it for me. The boy was a tough negotiator (强硬的谈判者) but Cody didn’t ________. In the end, he ________ his favorite Matchbox car, two army men his brother gave him, a crayon, and a piece of candy — his most important things, for that pen. Just to make __________ feel better.

I still have that pen, though it’s long out of ink, in a cup on my desk. When a refusal letter arrives and I start feeling __________, I look at it and remember just how lucky I am. For while I value that pen, it’s Cody who I really ________ in my life.

1.

A．easily

B．carefully

C．proudly

D．naturally

2.

A．strange

B．special

C．important

D．interesting

3.

A．teacher

B．artist

C．writer

D．inventor

4.

A．fear

B．hope

C．secret

D．surprise

5.

A．somebody

B．everybody

C．anybody

D．nobody

6.

A．hear

B．accept

C．expect

D．believe

7.

A．life

B．dream

C．stories

D．choices

8.

A．ever

B．never

C．even

D．once

9.

A．sure

B．lucky

C．brave

D．proud

10.

A．dog

B．toy

C．pen

D．gift

11.

A．give up

B．try out

C．get away

D．call back

12.

A．found

B．kept

C．sold

D．changed

13.

A．them

B．us

C．me

D．him

14.

A．nervous

B．sorry

C．angry

D．lonely

15.

A．respect

B．praise

C．serve

D．treasure

5 . One of the most famous people in ancient China was a great philosopher called Confucius (Kong Zi).

Philosophy (哲学) is the search for knowledge and understanding of nature and meaning of the world and of human life. In other words, it’s about thoughts that teach people lessons about rules and life. Confucius is famous for his philosophy because he made many famous sayings in ancient China that helped many people learn about nature, the world, and human behavior (行为). He also helped the government and the emperor by teaching them lessons on how the emperor should rule his country successfully.

Confucius was born in a poor family in 551 BC. His father died three years after Confucius was born, so the family lived a much harder life.

Later, in order to make Confucius receive a good education, his mother took him to Ludu where his grandpa lived. The city was well developed at that time. His mother died when Confucius was 17.

Confucius ever worked as a keeper of a market. And then he was a farm worker who took care of parks and farm animals. When he was 20, he worked for the leader of his area because of his hard work.

1. If people know some philosophy, they can ________.

A．have a deeper understanding of things

B．know how to live a happy and healthy life

C．tell exactly what people will be like in the future

D．know how to rule a country successfully

2. Why did Confucius’s mother take him to Ludu?

A．Because she wanted to make more money.

B．Because she wanted to ask her father for help.

C．Because she wanted him to meet a famous teacher.

D．Because she hoped Confucius could receive a good education.

3. From the passage, we know Confucius ________.

A．was a great artist	B．was an emperor
C．once lived a hard life	D．was afraid of his mother

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Confucius’s father died in 551 BC.

B．Confucius ever grew crops on a farm.

C．Confucius’s mother received a good education.

D．Because of his mom, Confucius became a great man.

6 . Many families take their children on vacation. They will usually travel for a few days or weeks during school breaks. But Julie and Tim Smith have planned a longer vacation with their two children. The Smith family is on a one-year trip around the world .They plan to visit 30 countries in all. Right now, the four travelers are about halfway through their trip.

Ms. Smith says they are trying to see as much of their world as they can. Mr. Smith says one of the most interesting experiences of the trip has been meeting new people. He says people have been extremely friendly, very welcoming and love their kids. Eleven-year-old Tyler says he has enjoyed learning about the people they have met. He says, “I learned in Africa that people have very different lifestyles than in America."His sister, 9.year-old Kara, discovers that she likes Thai food. Ms. Smith says that the trip teaches the children a lot.

It took the family a year to prepare for the trip. They had to sell their house and cars. Ms. Smith left her job and her husband is using unpaid leave. They carry small bags filled with lightweight clothing and whatever else they need. Ms. Smith says she enjoys being able to carry everything she needs on her back. .She says she does not miss the things she has back home. “What has become more important is making these memories as a family and taking ”those” with us instead.”

The Smiths will continue to head east for the next six months.

1. In what way is the Smith family’s trip different from many others’ according to Paragraph1?

A．They take their children on vacation.

B．They travel around the world for a year with children.

C．They travel during school breaks with children.

D．They travel for a few weeks with children.

2. What does Tyler find interesting during the trip?

A．Living in Africa.	B．learning different Lifestyles in America.
C．Having Thai food.	D．Learning about the people they have met.

3. Which of the following is NOT true about the Smiths' preparation for the trip?

A．They left their jobs.	B．It took the Smith family a year.
C．They sold their house and cars.	D．They put lightweight clothing in small bags.

4. What does the underlined word “those” in Paragraph3 refer to?

A．The small bags they carry.	B．The memories of the family.
C．The things on her back.	D．The things back home.

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Phone: 800-645-1423

Camp Cayuga

Camp Cayuga is a private summer camp for children aged 6 to 16. The camp is on a 350-acre land in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania, just outside the village of Honesdale. It’s a 3-hour drive from New York City to Philadelphia.

Address: 321 Niles Pond Road-Suite ISC, Honesdale, Pennsylvania 18431

Phone: 908-470-1224

Camp Rockmont

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Address: 375 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711

Phone: 828-686-3885

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Phone: 607-272-2292

1. If a boy is curious about sea creatures, which camp should he go to?

A．Catalina Sea Camp

B．Camp Cayuga

C．Camp Rockmont

D．Primitive Pursuits Overnight Camps

2. Where should a girl of 7 go for camping?

A．Toyon Way, San Bruno.

B．611 County Rd 13, Van Etten.

C．375 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain.

D．321 Niles Pond Road- Suite ISC, Honesdale.

3. You can find this passage from           .

A．a magazine	B．the Internet
C．a textbook	D．a newspaper

8 . A trip to a bank's ATM machine is usually a common affair. But for Jose Nunez Romaniz, his___ on Sunday is one that he won't ___for the rest of his life.

The 19-year-old college student was making a __ for Mother's Day online when he noticed his account balance(存款余额)was __   . So he drove to the nearest bank to deposit money. Little did he know that he was about to make an incredible___.

When he arrived, Jose noticed a plastic bag on the ground filled with cash, which turned out to be $135, 000. "When I first saw it, I was very __, not knowing what to do, "Jose told the New York Times. After taking a moment to __ himself, Jose called the police. And the police soon discovered that the money had __ been left behind by a worker __ with refilling the ATM.

Thinking that it is the biggest amount of money ever found and __ in Albuquerque history, the mayor and the police chief held a ceremony to honor Jose's __. And, perhaps best of all, the police chief invited Jose to___ a job as a public service aid for the department __ his graduation. For Jose, it was the best gift for Mother's Day. "Mother called me___ she almost started crying excitedly...She told me I did the right thing and that she was ___of what I did," said Jose.

1.

A．plan

B．experiment

C．visit

D．show

2.

A．enjoy

B．forget

C．imagine

D．face

3.

A．purchase

B．survey

C．wish

D．decision

4.

A．full

B．clear

C．inaccurate

D．low

5.

A．offer

B．promise

C．profit

D．discovery

6.

A．shocked

B．amused

C．excited

D．satisfied

7.

A．teach

B．disturb

C．collect

D．challenge

8.

A．carefully

B．accidentally

C．deliberately

D．nervously

9.

A．continued

B．charged

C．armed

D．tasked

10.

A．returned

B．saved

C．lost

D．exchanged

11.

A．confidence

B．honesty

C．bravery

D．appreciation

12.

A．hold up

B．adapt to

C．wait for

D．apply for

13.

A．although

B．before

C．after

D．until

14.

A．or

B．and

C．so

D．but

15.

A．proud

B．considerate

C．worthy

D．sure

9 . Most scientists are now certain that global warming is taking place. Gases such as carbon dioxide are creating a warm blanket around the earth. This blanket is trapping heat in the atmosphere, and so raising the temperature of the earth.

In Europe, eight of the last ten years have seen record high temperatures. On the other hand, the countries around the Mediterranean Sea are receiving even less rain than before. In Sub- Saharan Africa the crops are drying out in the fields and people are dying of starvation. In 1999, the southern United States was struck by a serious of destructive(毁灭性的) hurricanes. Scientists expect such trends to continue, and to worsen, if global warming cannot be stopped.

In addition to worrying about rising global temperatures and extreme weather conditions, scientists are closely monitoring sea levels around the world. They are slowly rising, as the northern and southern polar ice caps start to melt. This will have serious consequences for low-lying countries near the sea. Already parts of these places are disappearing under the rising sea water.

According to a new research, one contradictory feature(特征) of global warming is that it will probably lead to a period of much colder weather. Scientists base their theory on what happened the last time the world warmed up, 8,300 years ago. They have discovered that when the ice melted from the northern polar ice cap it became trapped in a lake in northern Canada. As more ice melted, this lake suddenly burst open, pouring millions of tons of freezing fresh water into the North Atlantic. This flood of water prevented the normal flow of water in the Atlantic, which takes warm water from the tropics(热带地区) north to Europe. When this flow of warm water was cut off, temperatures in Europe dropped by between three and eight degrees over the next 200 years. ''That's the concern here,'' says Richard Alley, an American climate expert. ''The climate hasn't varied much in 8, 000 years. But big changes could come back!''

1. What is the overall effect of global warming on Europe?

A．A warmer climate.	B．A decline in rainfall.
C．An increase of hurricanes.	D．A decrease of crop production.

2. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The rising sea level.	B．The melting of icebergs.
C．The increase in disasters.	D．The cause of global warming.

3. How does the author describe the climate change in Europe 8 ,300 years ago?

A．By offering statistics.	B．By giving an example.
C．By making comparisons.	D．By analyzing the process.

4. What can we infer from Richard Alley' s words?

A．Global climate change will bring more disasters.

B．Global warming will likely produce a colder climate.

C．Global warming will continue for the next two centuries.

D．Global climate will remain unchangeable in the next 8,000 years.

10 . We are the products of evolution, and not just evolution that occurred billions of years ago. As scientists look deeper into our genes (基因), they are finding examples of human evolution in just the past few thousand years. People in Ethiopian highlands have adapted to living at high altitudes. Cattle -raising people in East Africa and northern Europe have gained a mutation (突变) that helps them digest milk as adults.

On Thursday in an article published in Cell, a team of researchers reported a new kind of adaptation - not to air or to food, but to the ocean. A group of sea-dwelling people in Southeast Asia have evolved into better divers. The Bajau, as these people are known, number in the hundreds of thousands in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. They have traditionally lived on houseboats; in recent times, they’ve also built houses on stilts (支柱) in coastal waters. “They are simply a stranger to the land,” said Redney C. Jubilado, a University of Hawaii researcher who studies the Bajau.

Dr. Jubilado first met the Bajau while growing up on Samal Island in the Philippines. They made a living as divers, spearfishing or harvesting shellfish. “We were so amazed that they could stay underwater much longer than us local islanders,” Dr. Jubilado said. “I could see them actually walking under the sea.”

In2015, Melissa Ilardo, then a graduate student in genetics at the University of Copenhagen, heard about the Bajau. She wondered if centuries of diving could have led to the evolution of physical characteristics that made the task easier for them. “it seemed like the perfect chance for natural selection to act on a population,” said Dr. Ilardo. She also said there were likely a number of other genes that help the Bajau dive.

1. What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 1?

A．Environmental adaptation of cattle raisers.	B．New knowledge of human evolution.
C．Recent findings of human origin.	D．Significance of food selection.

2. Where do the Bajau build their houses?

A．In valleys.

B．Near rivers.

C．On the beach.

D．Off the coast.

3. Why was the young Jubilado astonished at the Bajau?

A．They could walk on stilts all day.	B．They had a superb way of fishing.
C．They could stay long underwater.	D．They lived on both land and water.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Bodies Remodeled for a Life at Sea	B．Highlanders’ Survival Skills
C．Basic Methods of Genetic Research	D．The World’s Best Divers