1 . East Yorkshire has typical unpredictable British weather. So here are some ideas to keep everybody happy when the weather is not the most ideal.

William's Den, North Cave

The outdoor and indoor areas are suitable for children of all ages to have fun. There are nests to explore, rope bridges to cross, a tree-house and a slide. The attached Kitchen provides fresh food made from locally sourced ingredients serving a selection of treats.

East Riding Leisure Centres

Known for a fun learner pool alongside an incredible fun zone with two slides as well, it is perfect for kids to find their feet in the water, have fun and explore. Its 6 climbing walls offer a different challenge on each. This place is suitable for anyone over the age of 4 and you can refuel at cafe with fresh food, snacks and cakes.

Sewerby Hall and Gardens

When the weather’s not sure, take cover in the Hall and learn how life was in the early 1900’s for the residents and workers of the house. Then explore the zoo and meet the pigs, parrots and penguins! Kids of all ages are welcome.

Withernsea Lighthouse

There’s no limitation to the age of kids to climb Withernsea Lighthouse, which is 144 steps to the top, with full views of the East Yorkshire Coast at the top of it. Enjoy the museum on the ground floor and learn what life is like working and living in a lighthouse. The souvenir shop provides attractive gifts for visitors at a fair price.

1. Which one is unsuitable for kids of all ages?

A．William’s Den, North Cave.	B．East Riding Leisure Centres.
C．Sewerby Hall and Gardens.	D．Withernsea Lighthouse.

2. Where can kids enjoy food?

A．In William’s Den, North Cave and Sewerby Hall and Gardens.

B．In East Riding Leisure Centres and Withernsea Lighthouse.

C．In William’s Den, North Cave and East Riding Leisure Centres.

D．In Sewerby Hall and Gardens and Withernsea Lighthouse.

3. Where does this passage probably come from?

A．A geography textbook.

B．A science report.

C．A finance magazine.

D．A travel brochure.

2 . Many people think that hippos (河马) are cute and funny-looking. They are really fat and they have short, thick legs. They also have little round ears that wiggle (摆动) sometimes.

Hippos look funny, but you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Hippos are extremely violent and dangerous. In fact, they kill more people than any other animal in Africa. Think of how many dangerous animals that Africa has. It has got crocodiles, snakes, lions, elephants and many more. Hippos are more dangerous than all of them.

Hippos are naturally very dangerous animals, but there are some situations that make them even more dangerous than normal. They are very territorial. That means that they stay in one area which they consider to be their private area. If a person or animal enter a hippo’s area, the hippo will attack. Hippos also often attack when they are returning to the water. Hippos eat on land and return to water at dusk. If a hippo sees an animal when it’s returning to the water, it will become violent.

Hippos are so strong that they often kill crocodiles. There are two reasons that explain why hippos and crocodiles often fight. First of all, hippos and crocodiles live in the same areas. Since hippos are territorial, they don’t like having crocodiles nearby. Also, crocodiles often eat young hippos. For that reason, adult hippos frequently kill crocodiles.

Mother and daughter hippos have close relationships. However, hippos don’t have any other close relationship with each other. Hippos often live together in large groups, but scientists don’t know why. It’s hard to study the behaviour of male and female hippos, because males and females look the same.

Hippos are violent, but they are herbivores. A herbivore is an animal that eat only plants. An adult hippo eats about 50 kilograms of plants every day. Hippos are much more comfortable in the water, but they can run fast on land. Their top speed is about 19 kilometers per hour. That’s much faster than humans can run.

1. What is the text mainly about?

A．The fight between hippos and crocodiles.

B．How to tell male hippos and female ones.

C．Africa’s most dangerous animal — hippos.

D．Why hippos get violent.

2. If an animal is territorial, what does that mean?

A．It is afraid of other animals.

B．It stays within a limited area.

C．It does not like to live in large groups.

D．It does not want other animals to enter its area.

3. What can we learn from the text?

A．Hippos swim faster than crocodiles.

B．It is hard to explain why hippos live in groups.

C．Male and female hippos look different.

D．Violent animals usually eat plants.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To inform.	B．To entertain.
C．To instruct.	D．To persuade.

3 . The Biggest Stadiums in the World

People have been pouring into stadiums since the days of ancient Greece. In around 80 A.D., the Romans built the Colosseum, which remains the world’s best known stadium and continues to inform contemporary design. Rome’s Colosseum was 157 feet tall and had 80 entrances, seating 50,000 people. However, that was small fry compared with the city’s Circus Maximus, which accommodated around 250,000 people.

These days, safety regulations-not to mention the modern sports fan’s desire for a good view and comfortable seat — tend to keep stadium capacities (容量) slightly lower. Even soccer fans tend to have a seat each; gone are the days of thousands standing to watch the match.

For the biggest stadiums in the world, we have used data supplied by the World Atlas list so far, which ranks them by their stated permanent capacity, as well as updated information from official stadium websites.

All these stadiums are still functional, still open and still hosting the biggest events in world sport.

·Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, Pyongyang D.P.R. Korea. Capacity: 150,000. Opened: May 1,1989.

·Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U. S. Capacity: 107,601. Opened: October 1, 1927.

·Beaver Stadium, State College, Pennsylvania, U. S. Capacity: 106,572. Opened: September 17, 1960.

·Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio, U. S. Capacity: 104,944. Opened: October 7,1922.

·Kyle Field, College Station, Texas, U. S. Capacity: 102,512. Opened: September 24, 1927.

1. How many people could the Circus Maximus hold?

A．104,944.

B．107,601.

C．About 150,000.

D．About 250,000.

2. Of the following stadiums, which is the oldest?

A．Michigan Stadium.

B．Beaver Stadium.

C．Ohio Stadium.

D．Kyle Field.

3. What do the listed stadiums have in common?

A．They host big games.	B．They have become tourist attractions.
C．They were built by Americans.	D．They are favored by architects.

4 . Have you ever been sure that you were pronouncing a word correctly only to find out just how wrong you were? On today's Education Tips, we will talk about four American English pronunciation apps.

Say It: Pronunciation

(iOS l Android)

Users of Say It: Pronunciation can practice more than 35, 000 words.

With the app, you can:

 Take a pronunciation test of words pre-chosen by the app, from easy to difficult

 Touch letters from the IPA to hear what each sounds like

 And choose a time that you want to practice and get reminders from the app each day

But its usability is limited. You would need to get full use of the app with $6.99.

ELSA Speak

(iOS l Android)

ESLA Speak uses artificial intelligence (AI), to act as your own American English pronunciation teacher.

With the app, you can:

 Take a speaking test to help you understand your biggest pronunciation problems

 After the test, ELSA Speak puts together your personalized lesson plans

 Do four different types of lessons: pronunciation, listening, syllable stress and conversation

 And share your pronunciation recording with a friend or teacher

It has a free 7-day trial version, after which, you would need to pay for the full version, ranging from $0.99 - $99.

Accent Training

(iOS l Android)

It was designed for iPad and can operate on an iPhone. It also has an Android version, which goes by the name American English Accent Guide.

With the app, you can:

 Practice listening to and using reduced speech

 Read along as you listen to short passages and see, in red, which phrases are reduced

 Take a test on conversations with the computer

The app is free, but unwanted ads show up often. You can choose whether to pay $2.99 to remove them.

English Pronunciation Tutor

(iOS l Android)

On Android, the app is called American English Pronunciation Tutor.

With the app, you can:

 Focus on one element of pronunciation in each unit. For instance, Unit l is about the front vowels

 Record yourself saying words and compare yourself to the model

 And take a listening quiz on the sounds of each unit

The app is free for the first unit only. After that, you would pay $5.99 to activate the full version.

1. What can we learn from Say It: Pronunciation?

A．Users can practice at most 35,000 words.

B．It can remind users of their daily learning.

C．It is named differently in the Android version.

D．Users can take a test of the words chosen by themselves.

2. Which app can be used without purchase in the learning process?

A．ELSA Speak.	B．Say It: Pronunciation.
C．Accent 'Training.	D．English Pronunciation Tutor.

3. What is the shared service offered by the four apps?

A．AI teachers.	B．A relevant test.
C．A free trial version.	D．Recorded explanations.

5 . A teenager from the UK almost died because of an addiction to unhealthy exercise.

Lisa Fouweather, 19, was so addicted to working out that she ran half marathons before breakfast. She started to practice running, hoping to become excellent at her running club, but quickly became addicted.

She was hardly eating to keep in shape. The teen’s meals would only include a few pieces of food from her “safe foods” list which was mainly fruit and vegetables. She would avoid anything containing sugar or fat. “I would throw my orange juice and bread out of the window when my parents left the room,” she said. At one point, her weight dropped to just 75 pounds — around 34 kg.

This helped to improve her running in the short-term when, in fact, her whole life was falling apart. It affected her education as she would turn up late to school every day to finish her morning running. She said, “Six-mile runs became half marathons, all on an empty stomach before breakfast. Upon my return, I would eat only fruit.”

However, although warned by her parents, Lisa refused to admit she had a problem and wouldn’t give up her way of working out until one day she had a heart attack after her running and was rushed to hospital, where she was diagnosed with anorexic (厌食症) and banned from exercise. “I was told that I could have died because my heart was under great pressure.” She was given dieting advice by doctors to help treat her eating disorders. Thanks to hard work and professional help, she managed to put a stop to her extreme exercise and dieting and has been in recovery for nearly three years.

Lisa said, “I want people who are going through the same problem as I did to know that there is help and support out there, and don’t wait until you’re at breaking point to seek that help.”

1. Why did Lisa start practicing running at first?

A．To become great at the running club.

B．To keep in shape.

C．To help her with her diet.

D．To improve her education.

2. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Lisa ended up in hospital?

A．She ran half marathons on an empty stomach.

B．She had an unhealthy way of eating.

C．She didn’t get any warning from others.

D．She wouldn’t quit her wrong way of exercise at first.

3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．There are many people going through the same problem as Lisa did.

B．Lisa can provide help and support to people with the same problem.

C．You can wait for help if you’re going through the same problem.

D．People with the same problem should ask for help in time.

4. Which section of a website might this passage probably be taken from?

A．Science.	B．Technology.
C．Health.	D．Nature.

6 . I was 25 years old when I started teaching in high school. It was my first year teaching in high school and I was very ______. When I applied for the job, they told me that I was too “young and ______”. However, since they really needed a teacher, they hired me.

On the first day, a group of boys walked into the classroom laughing ______ and giving each other high­fives. I told them a couple of times to take their ______ as I was standing in front of the room ______ everyone to arrive. As I repeated it for the third time, one of the guys looked at me intensely and continued to ______. His face was full of surprise. Then he looked at the other boys and ______ them to take their seats. I felt kind of ______ by the way he looked at me.

Later, I found out his name was Landon. He was ______ to take a foreign language in order to graduate. Landon was ______ of the boys swimming team and was very handsome.

Time passed quickly, and I had done about 2 months of ______. One day, he was absent for a test and had to go for a make­up test. I gave him the test after school. He sat down quietly and ______ the test for about 15 minutes. After that he stopped and stared at me. I asked him what was wrong and his answer gave me a ______.

“Miss S, doesn't it bother you that the guys make ______ of you？” For a minute I could not find an answer.

I answered saying, “They don't ______ it and I don't mind it. I know they are just joking.”

We continued to talk for some time until I remembered he was supposed to do his test and I said, “Finish your test, it's getting late.”

1.

A．anxious

B．nervous

C．cautious

D．curious

2.

A．interested

B．important

C．inexperienced

D．inaccurate

3.

A．aloud

B．politely

C．loudly

D．quietly

4.

A．manners

B．books

C．bags

D．seats

5.

A．calling on

B．waiting for

C．looking at

D．helping with

6.

A．talk

B．laugh

C．stare

D．sleep

7.

A．forced

B．told

C．forbade

D．assisted

8.

A．encouraged

B．embarrassed

C．excited

D．scared

9.

A．demanded

B．allowed

C．required

D．advised

10.

A．teacher

B．coach

C．help

D．head

11.

A．planning

B．training

C．teaching

D．working

12.

A．worked on

B．turned to

C．left for

D．went after

13.

A．delight

B．success

C．shock

D．hope

14.

A．use

B．photo

C．trouble

D．fun

15.

A．like

B．mean

C．control

D．appreciate

7 . Tang, who retired two years ago, had taught physical education for 34 years in primary and middle schools in rural areas. Apart from_________, Tang is also well-known and seeks out many young _________ to train in Hunan's Xinning county of Shaoyang city.

For more than 30 years, athletes with disabilities are_________ by Tang, and they have won championships in many _________. Tang is also _________ as a world champion's first teacher for taking village children into the world of sports.

For him, being _________ does not mean the end, but makes him get more time to help rural children _________ their sporting dreams. Tang's _________ place for the children is in his former home, in a room _________ less than 30 square meters. Walls that have fallen into __________ show the house's age, and the rings and hemp (大麻) rope hanging from the__________ have also helped many athletes to__________ their skills.

“Get in line!” Tang asks his students to line up for their warming-up __________. “Rural children are more__________ and they enjoy running and jumping. Sometimes it is difficult to__________ them,” he comments. “_, they are really enthusiastic about sports and can __________ much difficulty.”

Tang often__________ kindergartens and elementary schools in the county to find more sports-loving and__________ talented children. He asks the children to __________ the standing long jump and the short running. For so many years, Tang has been engaged in sports teaching in village.

1.

A．teaching

B．studying

C．resting

D．sleeping

2.

A．students

B．teachers

C．athletes

D．children

3.

A．picked up

B．brought up

C．taken in

D．trapped in

4.

A．ways

B．places

C．competitions

D．shows

5.

A．served

B．recognized

C．clarified

D．remembered

6.

A．retired

B．famous

C．excited

D．courageous

7.

A．suppose

B．process

C．arrange

D．achieve

8.

A．mentioning

B．training

C．surrounding

D．discovering

9.

A．facing

B．setting

C．spreading

D．measuring

10.

A．goods

B．ruins

C．pictures

D．paintings

11.

A．building

B．barrier

C．column

D．ceiling

12.

A．demand

B．support

C．develop

D．expose

13.

A．activities

B．exercises

C．effects

D．abilities

14.

A．generous

B．lovely

C．energetic

D．protective

15.

A．warm

B．grasp

C．fight

D．control

16.

A．However

B．Anyway

C．Therefore

D．Instead

17.

A．face

B．change

C．lose

D．complain

18.

A．knows

B．masters

C．visits

D．decorates

19.

A．seriously

B．really

C．honestly

D．kindly

20.

A．help

B．keep

C．submit

D．learn

8 .

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Films that aren't really about Canada	You can't see much of Canada in American films like the 1953 movie Niagara. For me, Canada is a place that starts somewhere on the other side of that waterfall.
Ice cream and banking	Most people in Britain believe that it's a good idea to save money. This is an important part of the culture, or at least it was in the past

1. What information can you get from the article Relationship between you and food？ ________

A．About waterfall.

B．About culture.

C．About food.

D．About Russia.

2. What is Black sheep and Uncle Bob about？ ________

A．Family stories.

B．Banking.

C．Canada.

D．American films.

3. Which article is about saving money？ ________

A．Films that aren't really about Canada.	B．Ice cream and banking.
C．Relationship between you and food.	D．Black sheep and Uncle Bob.

9 . While it's not impossible for birds to fly in the rain, they usually choose not to. You may see birds fly for a few seconds in poor weather, but most of them prefer to stay put on rainy days.

Why does rain make it harder for birds to fly? You might imagine that moving through the air while being pelted by raindrops would be pretty unpleasant. However, it's not the rain itself that makes flying difficult. Instead, birds are influenced by the drop in the air pressure that comes with most rainstorms. When pressure drops, the air is less thick, which makes it harder for birds to fly. Moving through the sky in areas of low air pressure takes a lot of energy.

Most birds need to eat several times a day—rain or no rain. Luckily, most birds' feathers（羽毛）are highly waterproof（防水的）, protecting the skin beneath. Many birds can also make oil that they can spread over their feathers to further protect themselves from the rain. Most birds don't like rain. In fact, in a 2010 study, a team of researchers studied birds living in a Costa Rican rainforest. They found that the birds had higher levels of stress hormone（应激激素）on rainy days. That may not surprise you. After all, many animals feel stressed out during storms. Pet owners often find that rain and thunder make their animals nervous. Some animals are so strongly influenced by nature that they almost seem to forecast the future.

No one really knows how many birds die during a storm or series of storms. But the number is certainly higher than usual. They fly into trees or windows; they get lost over the ocean or a large lake; their food sources are made more difficult to get but, at the same time, they need more food to get warm. However, if rain continues for some time, birds will have to challenge the storm.

1. What makes it harder for birds to fly in the rain?

A．The wet air.	B．Food shortage.
C．Raindrops.	D．The low air pressure.

2. What does the underlined word "pelted" in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Cleaned.	B．Hit.
C．Frightened.	D．Protected.

3. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

A．Why birds can fly in the rain

B．How birds are influenced by rain.

C．How birds survive long rainy days.

D．Why birds' feathers are waterproof.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Birds will develop the ability to fly in the rain

B．Birds fly only when necessary on rainy days.

C．Birds have nowhere to hide in rainstorms.

D．Birds need less food on rainy days.

10 . I often find myself drawn to books that explore rural settings. Here are a few books that I've read and loved.

Rush Oh!

by Shirley Barrett

Rush Oh! is one of the most touching books I’ve read. It follows the Davidsons, a whaling family from Wales. After the death of her mother, Mary Davidson has many worries: her five siblings（兄弟姐妹）and caring for her father. The author Barrett’s exploration of this world and her characters are bittersweet and humorous.

Questions of Travel

by Michelle de Kretser

Questions of Travel, is a portrait of Ravi, a Sri Lankan refugee（难民）who flees to Australia after his wife and son’s death, and Laura, a young woman who moves to London and back again. The writing is beautiful and touching. Never before have I read Sydney brought so vividly to life.

The Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt

by Tracy Farr

Lena Gaunt, in her 80s, looks back on her long and fascinating life. She has eventually traveled widely as a player of an instrument. Lena Gaunt reveals the parts of her life that gave he joy—her music, her daughter, Grace, and her lover-as well as those touched by the sadness of loss.

Too Easy

by J. M. Green

Too Easy is an irresistible novel starring Stella Hardy, a social worker in Melbourne. When one of Stella's clients is murdered and a neighbor goes missing, Stella begins to investigate. The plot sets a cracking pace through police investigations and journeys to Western Australia.

1. Which of the following is set in Sydney?

A．Rush Oh!	B．The Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt
C．Too Easy	D．Questions of Travel

2. What is the book The Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt mainly about?

A．Bittersweet teenage experiences.	B．Attractive musical instruments.
C．Heart-shaking investigations.	D．Happiness and sorrow in life.

3. What is the main purpose of this text?

A．To recommend excellent writers.	B．To analyze book qualities.
C．To introduce good works.	D．To express personal values.