2 . Two weeks ago, 93-year-old Joy Ryan set a world record. In her words, “I’m the _________ lady to ever visit every national park.”

In just eight years, she and her 42-year-old grandson Brad Ryan _________ to go to all 63 national parks, an adventure they’ve written on Instagram. Their _________ stop was the National Park of American Samoa in the South Pacific, some 6,700 miles from their home in Duncan Falls, Ohio. The pair received certificates (证书) from the park in _________ of their achievement.

In a way, the journey began 21 years ago when Brad’s parents got divorced (离婚), and he became _________ from Joy. It wasn’t until 2008, at his sister’s wedding, that he _________ her again. She was 78 and she didn’t look good.

“She came into the church and she was dry,” Brad _________. “Very unsteady (不稳定的). It was hard to see this woman that was so important to me in my growing years on the side of _________, knowing that there was so much _________ between us.”

But over a period of months, Joy __________. And Brad, who’d just finished hiking the Appalachian Trail where he’d been thinking through what mattered to him, __________ the courage to call Joy and __________ they make raisin-filled cookies together.

__________, “there was a little too much awkwardness for my liking,” he says. “You can’t pick up where you left off, I learned that quickly.” Still, they __________ in touch. Over the last eight years, Brad and Joy have had little dust-ups (吵架) to be sure. And this tour of the national parks has __________ the crack (裂缝) that once separated them.

1.

A．strongest

B．happiest

C．fastest

D．oldest

2.

A．managed

B．attempted

C．preferred

D．intended

3.

A．usual

B．extra

C．final

D．major

4.

A．favour

B．honour

C．charge

D．need

5.

A．free

B．different

C．tired

D．separate

6.

A．invited

B．saw

C．touched

D．understood

7.

A．describes

B．replies

C．requires

D．reminds

8.

A．progressing

B．disappearing

C．dying

D．quitting

9.

A．concern

B．shock

C．pleasure

D．distance

10.

A．recovered

B．adapted

C．struggled

D．flashed

11.

A．got in

B．worked up

C．concentrated on

D．made out

12.

A．debate

B．focus

C．suggest

D．explain

13.

A．Therefore

B．Moreover

C．Otherwise

D．However

14.

A．lost

B．stayed

C．got

D．buried

15.

A．created

B．ruined

C．mended

D．hit

3 . There is no doubt that human activity has an effect on the planet. We see the evidence (证据) of mankind’ s endeavors all around us. Overall, it seems that human activity harms the Earth more than benefits it makes. As is vividly (生动地) betrayed (背叛) in the photo above, due to over development, there is limited land being set aside for endangered animals.

Absolutely, we should reserve some land for the world’s animals for the following reasons. First, mankind’s need for land is constantly growing. If the demand is not checked controlled in some way, humans will eventually develop all of the earth’s available land. At that time, mankind will have no more room to grow, and all the wild animals will have disappeared, as well as other valuable resources. Second, humans are able to innovate (创新) and can use the land that they already possess in more efficient ways. Animals are unable to do this. Once their land is taken away from them, they will die. Third and last, endangered animals are an important part of the biodiversity of our planet. If they disappear, we cannot predict what the effect will be. Therefore, we should treat such animals as a valuable resource to be protected.

To sum up, the world’s endangered animals are an important resource and we should protect them by setting aside some land for them. Although mankind’s need for land continues to grow, people are intelligent and inventive enough to put the land into use properly. In this way, we can have enough land for farming, housing and industry,and preserve the biodiversity of the planet at the same time.

1. What are some of the reasons to keep some land for the world’s animals?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

2. What can you discover from reading the article?

A．We don’t see evidence of human effort all around us.

B．Human activities harm the planet more than good.

C．There is no constant growth in human demand for land.

D．Animal species are an important part of the planet’s biodiversity.

3. Where did this article come from?

A．Journal of child science.	B．Environmental Protection News.
C．Global Business Times.	D．Industrial news.

6 . Modern technology has had a great influence on people's entertainment choices, making them less creative. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Bearing in mind the likely effects of the modern technology on entertainments on today's users are important, because it is an issue that is discussed daily nowadays by people in both the private and public sectors (公共部门). However, does the modern technology benefits all aspects of human society? Some people may answer to the contrary. As far as I can see, current technology is undermining modern people's creative ability by providing individuals sorted ways of relaxation.

The likely effects of modern technology on entertainment for people today are important, because it is an issue that is discussed daily in both the private and public sectors. However, does modern technology benefit all aspects of human society? Some people may answer in the negative. As far as I can see, modern technology undermines people's creative ability by providing individuals pre-digested forms of relaxation.

To begin with , it has been known from the latest resources that modern people prefer to enjoy high-tech ways of recreation. More and more people from all works feel so pressuarable that they turn to modern technology which is supposed to be there providing convenient, time-saving and fresh entertainment while fewer and fewer individuals choose to play jigsaws(拼图) or make some exquisite handicrafts (精美的手工艺品) which is the very things expand their imaginary world and make them more creative in their spare time.

Further more, modern people are more likely to count on current technology whether in physiological or psychological. What is meant by this is that plenty of people fully enjoy the entertaining products such as, TV, MP3 or internet games high-tech brings to them that they spend lots of time on them without doing anything else. Couch-potato syndrome(典型表现) is one such example. The more people rely on those modern entertaining items, the more possible that people form a negative habitual opinion that these high-tech can do everything for them, and the less likely people will be initiative and creative in their life.

It goes without saying that modern technology do bring us low-cost, efficient entertaining products, and these may initiate some individuals' inspiration occasionally. But that's very limited compared to the side effects they give rise to.

In conclusion, it is very important to know that it's the creative ability that make our human society prosperous and flourish. Modern technology is just a powerful tool in the charge of human to benefit our conduction.

1. What is the synonym of “undermining”?

A．supporting

B．weakening

C．strengthening

D．building

2. What high-tech entertainment way do people prefer to enjoy according to the text?

A．Playing jigsaws.

B．Making exquisite handicrafts.

C．Watching TV, listening to MP3 or playing online games.

D．Reading books.

3. How does the author think modern technology affects people's creativity?

A．By providing pre-digested forms of relaxation and reducing people's imagination.

B．By making people overly dependent on high-tech products and making them lazy.

C．By making people addicted to entertainment and having no time for creative activities.

D．All of the above.

4. What is the main idea of the article?

A．Modern technology makes people's entertainment choices more diverse.

B．Modern technology has a positive impact on people's creativity.

C．Modern technology weakens people's creativity in some ways.

D．Modern technology has both advantages and disadvantages and needs to be treated correctly.

7 . Animals are important living creatures on our planet. They play a significant role in maintaining the balance of nature. However, due to human activities like deforestation (采伐森林), poaching, pollution, and habitat destruction, many animal species have either become extinct or are on the verge of extinction.

Animals are the natural resources wasted by human beings in history. Animals were killed for their fur and feathers, for food, for sports, just because they hindered the disappearance of thousands of animals from the earth. Today, hundreds of animals are on the danger list, which are considered to be in danger in the United States alone.

Why should people care? Because we need animals, and because once they’re gone, there won’t be any more animals. They’re not just beautiful or interesting food. They’re not just a source of food.

Every animal has its place in the balance of nature. Destroying an animal can cause a lot of problems. For example, when farmers kill a lot of eagles, farmers’ corn and grain stores are destroyed by rats.

Why? Because eagles eat rats and mice. When there are no eagles to control their numbers, rats and mice reproduce very quickly. Fortunately, some people are trying to help save animals. Some groups raise funds to let people know about this problem.They are trying to get the government to protect animals in danger through laws. Quite a number of countries have passed laws that prohibit killing any animal or plant on the dangerous list. The number of some animals in danger is increasing.

As responsible citizens, it is our duty to take necessary steps to protect animals and their habitats. One way to do this is by creating awareness about the importance of conservation. We should educate people on the significance of wildlife and the role we play in protecting it. We should also urge governments to take action in preserving animal habitats and to enforce (实施) laws to prevent poaching and illegal trade of wildlife.

Another way to protect animals is by supporting organizations that work towards animal conservation. These organizations rescue, rehabilitate, and release animals back into their natural habitat. They also conduct research and raise awareness about endangered species.

In conclusion, protecting animals is not just a responsibility, but a necessity. We should take necessary steps to conserve wildlife and their habitats to ensure a healthy and sustainable environment for all living creatures on earth.

1. The author’s attitude towards animals is _____.

A．positive

B．negative

C．neutral

D．indifferent

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason why animals are important?

A．They play a significant role in maintaining the balance of nature.

B．They are a source of food.

C．They are beautiful and interesting.

D．They are not related to human beings.

3. Why do some people try to help save animals?

A．Because they are interested in animals.

B．Because they want to make money.

C．Because they realize the importance of animals.

D．Because they are ordered to do so by the government.

4. The purpose of this passage is ____.

A．to describe the importance of animals

B．to criticize human activities that harm animals

C．to call on people to protect animals

D．to introduce some endangered animals

8 . Responsibility is the good character of human race. However, in this world, few people have self-esteem, self-confidence, enterprising, compassion, perseverance, filial piety and kindness.

The faucet (旋塞) has many uses: to provide water _________the people. _________, some people will turn on the faucet and are unwilling to turn it off.

In the school, there are many classmates littering. This is a bad behavior. Littering garbage back to pollute the environment, making the campus unclean.

It is _________ that there is a young man studying in the United States _________ has good grades in school and is also very smart and capable. After graduation, he thought he could find a good job with his knowledge and ability. However, he went to many companies and _________ rejected. When he asked _________ he was rejected, the reply he got was: Although you are very talented, you escaped the ticket 3 times. My company is _________ have talents and good quality such as integrity (正直). This is also a _________.

Do what you can do by yourself. The tasks assigned (分配) to you by the teacher _________ be done to the best of your ability.

When you see a very __________ person, you will __________ think about his miserable life or continue to weave him in the future. This is your kind __________. If you get a failing test paper, you will definitely push all the responsibilities to the teacher. It’s not right __________ this time. It’s __________ you don’t study hard to fail the exam.

Classmates, let’s __________ action! Let us reinvigorate (使再振作) and change our bad ailments, not to litter and so on. Then, we can become a modern little citizen with a sense of responsibility.

1.

A．to

B．with

C．for

D．from

2.

A．But

B．However

C．And

D．While

3.

A．said

B．say

C．speak

D．spoken

4.

A．where

B．that

C．while

D．who

5.

A．was

B．is

C．were

D．are

6.

A．how

B．what

C．why

D．that

7.

A．for

B．with

C．to

D．from

8.

A．blame

B．responsibility

C．duty

D．onus

9.

A．may

B．should

C．can

D．must

10.

A．miserable

B．pity

C．rich

D．nasty

11.

A．decidely

B．rueful

C．commiserative

D．definitely

12.

A．compassion

B．concern

C．solicitude

D．feeling

13.

A．on

B．in

C．at

D．for

14.

A．that

B．becaue

C．why

D．were

15.

A．put

B．take

C．in

D．up

9 . With the rapidly developing of the society, culture have changed greatly. In the city, no one can escape from the fast pace. And as a result, the traditional culture are believed becoming lost. However, why the traditional culture are becoming lost? First, we eat the popularized fast food and enjoy the popularized “fast food” culture. Since we get used to such fast things that many traditional things have been ignored. Second, we have brought up many other cultures, those culture are more popular than our owe culture for the young people, they interest in the other cultures because those cultures are new things and the youngs are curious about new things. And young people stand for the future culture. So many people believe that the traditional culture will gradually be lost.

To some traditional cultures that are on decline, we have taken active measures to conserve them. Experts have come up with proper advice on protecting such cultures. Many volunteers have dedicated themselves to studying them. First and foremost, more and more people have discerned the importance of the traditional culture. Therefore, we are sure that our efforts will lead to a brilliant future.

If a culture wants to gain an eternal life, it should change itself to cater to the people in its age. So does our traditional culture. Traditional cultures adhering to modern means appear rigorous. For example, we make CDs for classic music so that it can not only meet modern needs but also spread further and more successfully in the modern world.The appearance of traditional culture changes, but the essence will never change and will be well accepted.

1. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A．The importance of traditional culture.

B．The reasons why traditional culture is becoming lost.

C．The measures that have been taken to protect traditional culture.

D．The benefits of learning other cultures.

2. What is the main reason for the loss of traditional culture?

A．People are too busy to pay attention to traditional culture.

B．Many traditional things have been ignored due to the popularity of fast food.

C．Young people are more interested in other cultures.

D．The government doesn’t pay enough attention to traditional culture.

3. What measures have been taken to protect traditional culture?

A．Experts have provided advice on protecting traditional culture.

B．Many volunteers have devoted themselves to studying traditional culture.

C．The government has invested a lot of money in protecting traditional culture.

D．All of the above.

4. Why is it necessary to change traditional culture?

A．To make it more popular.

B．To make it more suitable for modern society.

C．To keep it alive.

D．To make it more interesting.

10 . The Fire Festival is celebrated in northern Ghana. It’s a holiday we had never heard of before we came to live in a village here as Peace Corps community volunteers. It’s unbelievably great.

On the Fire Festival — Bugim Chug u in the local language — drums beat a quick and regular rhythm that locals dance to in a circle of bodies, men and women, the old and young, holding torches of burning grass above their heads, which stands for the light and getting off negative energies.

At this moment, this festival is being held at the beginning of the lunar year. The locals are all so involved in the celebration that they don’t pay as much attention to us as they normally will. When they find us getting involved as they are, they dance more vigorously and scream with joy.

Danielle, a friend of mine in the Peace Corps, says, “That we join in the celebration is significant because foreigners here are typically seen as the representatives of other organizations, not as people who are willing to join in the Fire Festival rituals (仪式). But in fact, we are dancing and celebrating as one.”

Our two-year Peace Corps service will finish up in mid-November. We can think of no better way to say goodbye than by celebrating the Fire Festival with the villagers we’ve come to know. The festival lets us see a different side of them — and lets them see a different side of us. The neighbors who sell rice are now the women who urge us to run faster and dance harder at the Fire Festival. And rather than view us as low-key (低调的) volunteers, they see us as the ones who have crazy dance steps with wild screams.

1. Why did the author go to northern Ghana?

A．To find a job.	B．To go traveling.
C．To study further.	D．To do voluntary work.

2. How do the locals feel when seeing the author and Danielle join in the celebration?

A．Annoyed.

B．Excited.

C．Confused.

D．Worried.

3. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The steps to dance well.

B．How the locals celebrate the Fire Festival.

C．How the author and Danielle help the locals sell rice.

D．The reason why the author and Danielle joined in the festival.

4. What can we learn from the text?

A．Practice makes perfect.

B．Where there is a will, there is a way.

C．When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

D．The grass is always greener on the other side.