1 . After his final exam on Jan 11, Wang Yatao immediately moved into the Xiyangfu Nursing Home in Jilin city, Jilin province, becoming a special lodger among the group of seniors.

The 22-year-old sophomore at the Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University decided to spend two weeks at the nursing home before returning to his hometown in Yingtan city, Jiangxi province.

“I was attracted by a short video posted on (video-sharing platform) Douyin in early January,” he says. “In the video, the owner of the nursing home was recruiting young people as lodgers.”

People who are younger than 35 and have a college education can get a single room, three meals a day and a monthly stipend of 300 yuan ($42) with a requirement to do 20 hours of volunteer service during that period.

Applicants should have a fixed job or study in college, and should not drink or smoke.

“In fact, what attracted me was not the small stipend but rather, the volunteer service,” says Wang. “I thought it would be a good opportunity to have a different kind of volunteer experience.”

Wang has participated in the volunteer team since he enrolled in the university.

“We initiated various volunteer activities across the city, such as visiting nursing homes, tutoring impoverished and ‘left-behind’ children of migrant workers, and teaching the public about environmental protection,” he says. “But I have never lived with so many seniors and delved so deeply into their lives.”

Wang says he and the other volunteers have spent the last few days presenting performances, painting pictures and exercising with the seniors.

“It gives me a warm feeling. They treat us like their grandchildren, and share their fruit and snacks with us. I’ll continue to visit after I return to my university in the spring semester. And I’ll spread the word about this among our volunteer team.”

1. What do we know about Wang Yatao?

A．He chose to stay with the elderly instead of his family in his vacation.

B．He kept seniors company by living among them in the nursing home.

C．He wanted to earn some money by being a special lodger.

D．He was recruited as a special lodger because he was a college student.

2. What is special about being a special lodger according to Wang?

A．Earning a small stipend.

B．Experiencing being old.

C．Getting closest to seniors’ lives.

D．Learning to take care of the old.

3. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _______.

A．Wang will bring more young people to the nursing home

B．Wang had a good time living with the elderly

C．Wang promised to the old that he would visit next time

D．Wang will spread the spirit of respecting the old in his college

4. 假设你是Wang Yatao，你说“I’ll spread the word about this among our volunteer team”，请你就此写一篇演讲稿，鼓励更多的人加入“陪老”志愿者的队伍中。
注意：词数在80左右。
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2 . 【课文原文】

Experience the iconic features of Australia

25 Sep

Next week I’m travelling to Australia to visit a friend there over the school holidays. I plan to keep this blog to record my experiences and what I learn. I have already done some research on the country. Located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe, it’s often informally referred to as “down under”.

I have also read about some iconic sites, such as the Sydney Opera House and the Great Ocean Road, and animals like the cute koalas and kangaroos. I can’t wait to see all of them! However, as I major insocial studies, I’m more interested in meeting people in Australia and experiencing their culture, food, and way of life.

1 Oct

I’m here in Sydney! Since I arrived, my friend has brought me to my first open­air barbecue and has also shared many different but yummy meals with me, so my first impressions of Australia have been all about food! A lot of typical Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is originally British. Bakeries, fast­food joints, butcher shops, cafes, and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experiences in the world. The influence of Asian cultures, on the other hand, led to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs, along with Australian versions of foods like the Chinese­inspired dim sim.

3 Oct

My friend and I have arrived in Katherine, a town in Australia’s Northern Territory. We’re here to learn about the life and customs of the Aborigines，who are native to Australia. The Aboriginal population might be small, but its influence is still visible. For example, “Bondi” in “Bondi Beach” is an Aboriginal word meaning “water breaking over rocks”.

To survive in this vast land on the ocean, the Aborigines had to be in close contact with nature. This shows in their music, too, which celebrates the natural world and the spiritual world around them. Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground, among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo.

The didgeridoo is made from a tree branch which is hollow. To play the didgeridoo, you put your mouth on one end and blow while vibrating your lips. Unlike a horn, there are no finger holes. The didgeridoo player has to change the shape of his mouth in order to change pitch. A skilled player can play for a long time without stopping to breathe. He does this by continually breathing in through his nose while breathing out through his mouth and into the didgeridoo. I tried to learn how to play it, but after trying for hours, I was convinced that I could never make a musical sound with this instrument!

6 Oct

It’s almost time for me to say goodbye to Australia. I’ve enjoyed my time here very much. After being here for a while, my biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up the nation. Although the main cultural influence since 1788 has been Western culture, minority cultures have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture, with many of the new cultural influences contributed by immigrants. It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas.

Personally speaking, what I like most about Australia is the people themselves. They have a straightforward and free­and­easy attitude towards life, and their friendliness and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went.

After experiencing Australia, I have to say that I agree with the tourism slogan: “There’s nothing like Australia.”

1. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．The author’s impression of the food and music of Australia.

B．The author’s experiences in Australia.

C．The author’s impression of the people and culture of Australia.

D．The author’s impression of the attractions of Australia.

2. Match the main idea of each blog entry.

A．First impressions on Australia. B．Preparations before going to Australia. C．Reflections on multiculturalism. D．The culture of Aborigines.

Blog entry 1_______   Blog entry 2________
Blog entry 3_______   Blog entry 4________
3. What does the phrase “down under” mean?

A．Australia is surrounded by oceans.

B．Australia lies to the south of the equator.

C．Australia will be swallowed by rising sea water.

D．Australia has a lower ground level than other countries.

4. What is the focus of the Aborigines music?

A．Love.	B．Nature.
C．History.	D．Food.

5. How can a player change pitch when playing the didgeridoo?

A．By changing his mouth shapes.

B．By breathing in more air.

C．By pressing the finger holes.

D．By closing his mouth tightly.

6. Why does the writer mention the slogan in the end?

A．To show his disappointment at travelling.

B．To praise the effect of the advertising.

C．To remind visitors not to go to Australia.

D．To stress the beauty of Australia.

7. Complete the passage according to the text.

Located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe, Australia is often ________ (informal) referred to as “down under”.

A lot of typical Australian food originally comes from the UK. The influence of Asian cultures, on the other hand, resulted in the ________ (introduce) of bean curd and Asian herbs, along with Australian versions of foods like the Chinese­inspired dim sim.

The Aborigines are native to Australia. Their population might be small, ________ its influence is still visible. ________ (survive)   in this vast land on the ocean, they had to be in close contact with nature. This shows in their music, too, ________ celebrates both the natural world and the spiritual world around them. Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks ________ (find) on the ground, and one of them is an ________ (amaze) instrument called the didgeridoo.

What impresses me most is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures. While the main cultural influence since ________ (be) Western culture, minority cultures have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture, ________ many of the new cultural influences contributed by immigrants. It is said that now nearly half of all Australian ________ (citizen)   were either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas.

8. Analyse and translate the sentences.
（1）Located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe，it's often informally referred to as “down under”.
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（2）To survive in this vast land on the ocean, the Aborigines bad to be in close contact with nature.
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（3）Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground, among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo.
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3 . 【课本原文】

VOLUNTEERING IN THE BUSH

8 March

I just got a parcel from home! It took about two weeks to arrive, and it was a bit damaged, but it was so nice to get some sweets and jam from home; I’ve been dying to have some of my favourite sweets, and it’s always nice to get mail!

So I’ve been here in the jungle for about a month now. My secondary school is a bush school. The classrooms are made of bamboo, with clay floors and roofs of grass. It takes me only a few minutes to walk to school down a dusty track covered in weeds. When I reach the school grounds, I’m greeted by a chorus of “good morning” from the boys. Unlike students in our country, these boys do not wear cotton uniforms, and many of them also have to walk a long way, sometimes for up to two hours, just to get to school.

There’s no electricity, running water or even textbooks, not to mention laptops, tablets, or other modern devices! All the students have are pencils, rubbers, and paper. I’m still trying to adapt to these conditions. I’ve had to become much more imaginative in my teaching. Science is my most challenging subject as my students have no concept of doing experiments. There is no equipment, and since there isn’t even a washroom, if I need water I have to carry it from my house in a basin! It’s important not to be too rigid about rules here, too. The other day I was showing the boys a chemistry experiment when, before I knew it, the mixture was bubbling out of the test tube spilling everywhere! The class became a circus as the boys, who had never come across anything like this before, started jumping out of the windows. Sometimes I wonder how relevant chemistry is to these students — few will ever become chemists — and most will be going back to their villages after Year 8 anyway. To be honest, I doubt whether I’m making any difference to these boys’ lives at all.

17 April

Last weekend I made my first visit to a remote village, home to one of our students, Tombe. Another teacher and I walked for two and a half hours to get there — first, up a mountain from where we had fantastic views, and then down a shaded path to the valley below. When we arrived at the village, Tombe’s mother, Kiak, saw us coming and started crying “ieee ieee”. We shook hands with all the villagers. Everyone seemed to be related to Tombe.

Tombe’s father, Mukap, a man with a strong jaw and a wrinkled forehead, led us to his house, a low, round bamboo hut with no windows, with a door just big enough to get through, and with grass sticking out of the roof — this shows it is a man’s house. Such housing is dark inside so it took time for our eyes to adjust. Fresh grass had been laid on the floor and there was a platform for Jenny and me to sleep on. There was a fireplace in the centre of the hut. The only possessions I could see were one broom, a few saucers, a kettle, cups, pans, and a couple of jars.

Mukap built a fire outside and laid stones on it to heat. He then placed the hot stones in an empty oil drum with kau kau (sweet potato), ripe corn, and greens. He then covered the vegetables with banana leaves and left them to steam. It smelled delicious. We ate inside the hut sitting round the fire. I loved listening to the family talking softly to each other in their language, even though I could not participate much in the conversation. Luckily, Tombe interpreted for us.

Later, I noticed a can standing upside down on the grill over the fire. After a while, Tombe threw it out of the doorway. Tombe told me that the can was heated to dry out the leftover food. His family believes that leftovers attract bad spirits in the night, so any leftover food is dried up in a can and the can is then thrown out of the hut.

We left the village the next morning after many goodbyes and firm handshakes. My muscles were aching and my knees shaking as we dragged ourselves down the mountain towards home. That evening I fell happily into bed. It was such a privilege to have spent a day with Tombe’s family.

1. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．Jo went to a bush school to visit friends.

B．Jo’s experience as a volunteer in the bush.

C．Introduction of a bush school.

D．Introduction of Tombe’s home in the village.

2. Match the main idea of each part.

A．Jo and another teacher visited Tombe’s home in the village. B．Getting mail from home made Jo feel nice. C．The school where Jo worked and Jo’s work at school.

Part 1(Para.1) ________
Part 2(Paras.2－3) ________
Part 3(Paras.4－8) ________
3. What’s the purpose of the author in writing the blog?

A．To tell us her teaching life in the bush school as a volunteer.

B．To tell us her learning life in the bush school as a volunteer.

C．To tell us that she couldn’t get any money by teaching the poor students.

D．To tell us how happy she was in the small village.

4. Why did the boys jump out of the windows in a chemistry experiment?

A．Because they were frightened by the bubbling mixture.

B．Because they couldn’t stand the terrible smell of the mixture.

C．Because they didn’t like doing chemistry experiments.

D．Because they knew chemistry was not relevant to them.

5. Why did Tombe’s mother cry “ieee ieee” ?

A．Because this was Jo’s first visit to a remote village.

B．Because she was expressing her friendliness and warmth.

C．Because Jo walked for two and a half hours to get there.

D．Because she was afraid of strangers.

6. How did Jo feel after the visit to Tombe’s family?

A．Happy.	B．Sad.
C．Worried.	D．Upset.

7. Complete the passage according to the text.

Jo worked at a bush school whose classrooms ________(make) of bamboo, with clay floors and roofs of grass. There was no electricity or running water. ________took many students about two hours to get to school. It was very difficult for newcomers to adapt to the ________ (live) conditions. Jo hoped to make some difference to the children’s lives by teaching them. One day, Jo and another teacher visited Tombe’s home. When they arrived at the village, Tombe’s mother saw them coming and ________ (start) crying “ieee ieee”. Tombe’s father led them to his house, a low, round bamboo hut with grass________ (stick) out of the roof. Jo loved listening to the family talking ________ (soft) to each other in their language, even though she couldn’t participate much ________the conversation. They ate inside the hut. Later, Tombe threw the leftover food out of the hut, ________they believed might attract bad spirits in the night. They left the village the next morning after many goodbyes and firm ________ (handshake). It was such ________privilege to have spent a day with Tombe’s family.

8. Analyse and translate the sentences.
(1) There is no equipment, and since there isn’t even a washroom, if I need water I have to carry it from my house in a basin!
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(2) The class became a circus as the boys, who had never come across anything like this before, started jumping out of the windows.
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(3) His family believes that leftovers attract bad spirits in the night, so any leftover food is dried up in a can and the can is then thrown out of the hut.
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4 . 【课文原文】

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

(Adapted)

Larry Belmont worked for a company that made robots. Recently it had begun experimenting with a household robot. It was going to be tested out by Larry’s wife, Claire.

Claire didn’t want the robot in her house, especially as her husband would be away on a business trip for three weeks, but Larry persuaded her that the robot wouldn’t harm her or allow her to be harmed. It would be a bonus. However, when she first saw the robot, she felt alarmed. His name was Tony. He seemed more like a human than a machine. He was tall and handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice, although his facial expression never changed.

On the second morning, Tony brought her breakfast and then asked her whether she needed help dressing. She felt embarrassed and quickly told him to go. Now she was being looked after by a robot that looked so human, and it was disturbing.

One day, Claire mentioned that she didn’t think she was clever. Tony said that she must feel very unhappy to say that. Claire thought it was ridiculous that she was being offered sympathy by a robot, but she gradually admired his wisdom and integrity and began to trust him. He always treated her with dignity. She told him how she was unhappy that her home wasn’t elegant enough for Larry, who wanted to improve his social position with a bigger salary. She wasn’t like Gladys Claffern, one of the richest and most powerful women around.

As a favour, Tony promised to help Claire make herself more beautiful and her home more elegant. So Claire borrowed some library books for him to read, or rather, scan. She looked at his fingers with wonder as they turned each page. How absurd, she thought. He was just a machine.

Tony gave Claire a new hairstyle and improved her makeup. As he was not allowed to accompany her to the shops, he wrote out a list of things that he would need for his work on the house. Claire went downtown and bought these things. She had an appointment to paint her nails,   then she went into an expensive clothes shop. The saleswoman there was rude to her, so she rang Tony and told him she was being treated badly. He spoke to the woman, who immediately changed her attitude. Claire thanked Tony, telling him that he was a “dear”. As she turned around, there stood Gladys Claffern. How awful to be discovered by her, Claire thought. By the look on her face, Claire knew that Gladys thought they were in a relationship. After all, she knew Claire’s husband’s name was Larry, not Tony. Although it was completely innocent, Claire felt guilty.

When Claire got home, she wept. Gladys was everything Claire wished to be. Tony told her she was being sensitive and was just as good as Gladys. He suggested that she invite Gladys and her friends to the house the night before he was to leave and Larry was to return. By that time, Tony expected that the house, which was being completely transformed, would be ready.

Tony worked steadily on the improvements. Claire tried to help by working on a light suspended from the ceiling, but she fell off the ladder. Even though Tony had been in the next room, he managed to catch her in time. As he held her, she felt the warmth of his body. She screamed, pushed him away, and ran to her room.

The night of the party arrived. The clock struck eight. The guests would be arriving soon, so Claire dismissed Tony for the rest of the night. At that moment, Tony took her in his arms, bringing his face close to hers. She heard him declare that he did not want to leave her the next day, and that he felt more than just the desire to please her. Then the front door bell rang.

1. What’s the text mainly about?

A．How to make a robot.

B．How a robot helps people.

C．What a robot can do.

D．A test on a household robot.

2. Match the main idea with each part.

A. The night of the party. B. Claire’s attitude to the robot and her feeling at the sight of the robot. C. What Tony did for Claire.

Part 1 (Paras.1－2) ____
Part 2 (Paras.3－8) ____
Part 3 (Para.9) ____
3. What does Larry Belmont think of testing out the robot in his house?

A．It is an extra benefit.	B．It is his responsibility.
C．It helps improve his house.	D．It can make Claire happy.

4. How did Claire feel when Tony offered to help her get dressed?

A．Proud.	B．Happy.
C．Guilty.	D．Embarrassed.

5. Why does Tony work on the house improvements?

A．Because Claire wants to hold a party in her house.

B．Because Claire plans to give Larry a surprise.

C．Because Claire doesn’t think it good enough for Larry.

D．Because Claire intends to make the best of Tony.

6. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Tony falls in love with Claire.

B．Tony will have a rest that night.

C．Tony will stay with Claire forever.

D．Tony，the robot needs to be improved.

7. Complete the passage according to the text.

A household robot called Tony was to be tested out in Larry’s house. Though Claire, Larry’s wife, didn’t like ________ idea in the beginning, she was persuaded to let the robot ________ (company) her while her husband was away on a business trip. The robot looked like a tall and handsome man with smooth hair. Though his facial ________ (express) never changed, the robot was ________ (gift) with a charming deep voice. At the sight of Tony, Claire felt alarmed because he seemed ________ (much) like a human than a machine. So when Tony offered to help her get dressed, Claire felt more than embarrassed.

However, Tony gradually won Claire’s trust. He took good care of Claire and even managed to rescue her ________ she fell off the ladder. He also helped Claire realize her dream by ________ (make) her home elegant, giving her a new haircut and retouching her makeup. He advised her to throw a party and expected all the guests who ________ (invite) would be filled with admiration when they saw her house was ________ (complete) transformed. And Tony said he was so attached ________ her that he was unwilling to leave.

8. Analyse and translate the sentences.
(1)Claire didn’t want the robot in her house, especially as her husband would be away on a business trip for three weeks, but Larry persuaded her that the robot wouldn’t harm her or allow her to be harmed.
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(2)Claire thought it was ridiculous that she was being offered sympathy by a robot, but she gradually admired his wisdom and integrity and began to trust him.
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(3)She told him how she was unhappy that her home wasn’t elegant enough for Larry, who wanted to improve his social position with a bigger salary.
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5 . 【课文原文】

A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE

Perce Blackborow joined an expedition with Sir Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica on the ship Endurance in 1914.Shackleton was one of the most famous explorers of his day and it was considered a great honour to be part of his expeditions. Below are some of Blackborow’s diary entries.

31 Oct 1914

...Well, it so happened that one morning I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the Antarctic expedition.

An expedition to the South Pole with the great Sir Ernest Shackleton — this is the adventure that I have been dreaming of. And I was ready for it. At the age of 19, I am fit and full of vigour. However, when I applied to join the expedition, Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified. But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly went aboard his ship, the Endurance, and hid in a small cupboar. Unfortunately, three days after we set off I was discovered. Shackleton did not want to turn back so he offered me a job, but only after he promised me, “If anyone has to be eaten, then you will be the first!” He assigned me to be a steward, and I now serve meals for twenty­eight men, three times a day.

How everyone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing places I have been to!

21 Nov, 1915

The journey has not been easy. Endurance became stuck in the ice as we approached Antarctica. The ice froze around us and we were well and truly stuck! We saw the ship get crushed by the ice. And when the ship sank, our hearts sank with it.

Before we abandoned the ship, Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential supplies — the small boats, our food, the cook stove, candles, clothes, and blankets.This was no time to panic. We were not allowed to take most of our personal belongings, and Shackleton himself threw away all his gold. But to our surprise, he allowed Hussey to keep his banjo. Hussey often plays it to keep our spirits up.

We are now camped on the ice and we have been managing to survive, but spring is coming, and the ice will soon begin to melt.

20 May 1916

We have been struggling for days, but things on Elephant Island are going from bad to worse. We are now crowded together under one of our boats on the rocky shore of this miserable place. Soon after we arrived, Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia Island, 1,320 kilometres away — the voyage was too dangerous and difficult for all of us to make it in our small boats. If Shackleton fails, will we have any hope of rescue? No. No navy in the world ever stops at Elephant Island, and no one else knows that we are here.

I feel low. It’s cold and windy. The island has no plants. Sometimes we are able to catch a seal or a penguin to eat. Otherwise, there is no food. I try to think of happier things: decent food, warm and dry clothes, a cosy bedroom, sunny days, and my mother’s face ...However, these happy memories are soon interrupted by a sudden cold rush of air.

I shouted, “Shut the door!”

“Hold on now, Perce. Don’t you go turning into another Tom,” came the reply. “We’ve caught another penguin, so it’s penguin soup tonight!”

Bless Frank Wild, the kindest man there is after our leader, Ernest Shackleton. How could I become as selfish and bad­tempered as Thomas Orde­Lees!

Without Frank and Ernest, we’d all be dead by now. Their genuine concern for others, their perseverance, and their resolve fill me with hope.

Perhaps there is a chance we will return home, after all.

1. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．Perce Blackborow admired Shackleton very much.

B．Shackleton took Perce Blackborow to the ship.

C．Perce Blackborow’s diary entries about the great expedition.

D．Perce Blackborow missed his mother very much.

2. Match the main idea with each diary.

A．How Shackleton and his crew members abandoned the ship Endurance. B．The crew members’ life on Elephant Island. C．How the author joined the Endurance expedition.

①Diary 1   ____
②Diary 2   ____
③Diary 3   ____
3. Why did Shackleton turn me down?

A．Because he thought I was too young and wasn’t well.

B．Because he thought I was too weak and wasn’t qualified.

C．Because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified.

D．Because he thought I was healthy enough but wasn’t qualified.

4. What happened to the ship Endurance on the journey?

A．It was blown down by wind.

B．It was stuck in the ice.

C．It was knocked over by huge waves.

D．It hit the huge mountain of ice.

5. What did the author think gave him hope in the disaster?

A．The courage and bravery of his own.

B．His being young and fit.

C．Ernest Shackleton’s experience of sailing.

D．Resolve of Frank Wild and Ernest Shackleton.

6. Why did Shackleton allow Hussey to keep his banjo?

A．Because it was very valuable.

B．Because it took little space.

C．Because it would never sink.

D．Because it could cheer them up.

7. What kind of people are Frank and Shackleton?

A．Selfish and bad­tempered.

B．Caring and strong­willed.

C．Creative and responsible.

D．Adventurous and adaptable.

8. Complete the form according to the text.

A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE	Diary 1:The dream of going to Antarctica came true.	I happen to see an ________ about the Antarctic expedition. Though turned down, I _______ went aboard the ship. Discovering I _______ in a cupboard, Shackleton didn’t turn back but offered me a job.
	Diary 2: The ship became stuck in the ice	The ship got crushed by the ice and began to ________ After rescuing necessary supplies, we _________ the ship. Shackleton allowed Hussey to keep his banjo he played to keep our ________ up.
	Diary 2: Struggle for survival	Things on Elephant Island were going from bad to ________. Shackleton ________ us to find help on South Georgia Island. Frank and Ernest’s _______ genuine concern for others and resolve filled us with _________.

9. Analyse and translate the sentences.
(1)Shackleton was one of the most famous explorers of his day and it was considered a great honour to be part of his expeditions.
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(2)However，when I applied to join the expedition，Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified.
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(3)How everyone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing places I have been to!
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(4)Soon after we arrived，Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia Island，1，320 kilometres away—the voyage was too dangerous and difficult for all of us to make it in our small boats.
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6 . 【课本原文】

SEEING THE TRUE NORTH VIA RAIL: VANCOUVER AND THE HEART OF CANADA

Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast. Rather than travel by commercial airline all the way, they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train.[1] For both of them, the thought of crossing the whole country by rail was exciting.

Before starting out, they spent a couple of days in Vancouver, seeing the sights. During their first day, as is typical of Vancouver, it rained. Despite the weather, they were able to take a boat ride out into the bay, and later visit an island that had wonderful shops selling crafts and antiques[3]. The next day was clear and mild, and they were pleased to see the beautiful mountains looking out over the city. Later, they took a pleasant hike in a forest just a short distance away.

The next morning, the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake Louise, passing through the Canadian Rockies. Seen from the train window, the mountains and forests of Canada looked massive. When the train arrived at the station, they took a taxi to Lake Louise, where the blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty. They spent the night, and then took a coach bound north through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper. Looking at the beautiful scenery, they both agreed that it was the most awesome journey they had ever taken. In addition to seeing spectacular mountain peaks and forests, one highlight of their trip was being able to see many different creatures, including deer, mountain goats, and even a grizzly bear and an eagle.

From Jasper, they caught the train towards Toronto. One of the train’s first stops was in Edmonton, the provincial capital of Alberta, the centre of Canada’s huge oil and gas drilling industry. Edmonton is freezing cold in winter, with daily temperatures averaging10℃. Since it can be too cold to go outdoors, Edmonton is home to many shopping malls. In fact, one of the largest shopping malls in North America is in Edmonton.

From Edmonton, the train headed southeast across the great Canadian Prairie. At school, Daiyu and Liu Qian had learnt that Canada’s population is only slightly over thirty­-seven million. However, they did not anticipate seeing such an open country, and were truly amazed. They went through two wheat growing provinces, where they saw a bunch of farms that covered a very large area.

After another day on the train, eventually they were back in an urban area, the city of Winnipeg. From there, they travelled through the night, and woke up in Ontario — a land of forests and lakes. The train thundered on, through the rolling hills. The bushes and maple trees outside their windows were red, gold, and orange, and there was frost on the ground, confirming that autumn had arrived in Canada. Night came again, and the train turned south towards Toronto. When they woke up the next morning and pulled back the curtain, they could see the wide stretch of Lake Huron — one of the four Great Lakes on Ontario’s southern border. It was not until 9:30 a. m. that they finally reached the capital of Ontario, Toronto. All in all, their trip from Vancouver to Toronto had taken a duration of four days.

1. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．The trip from Vancouver to Toronto in Canada.

B．The beautiful scenery of Canada.

C．Canada is a good place for shopping.

D．Autumn is the best season in Canada.

2. Li Daiyu and Liu Qian spent about          hours on the trip from Vancouver to Toronto.

A．65	B．75
C．85	D．95

3. Why are the cousins NOT flying direct to the Atlantic coast?

A．Because they don’t have so much money.

B．Because they want to take the train to have a good view of Canada.

C．The aeroplane is so fast.

D．The distance from the west coast to the east isn't so long.

4. In which city did they have a hike?

A．In Jasper.	B．In Lake Louise.
C．In Vancouver.	D．In Edmonton.

5. What is the climate like in Vancouver?

A．It often rains.

B．It is freezing cold in winter.

C．It is often sunny.

D．It is always like autumn.

6. Complete the route of the trip.

Vancouver	→	Seeing the ________
↓		↓
________	→	blue water
↓		↓
Jasper	→	Many different ________
↓		↓
________	→	_________ drilling
↓		↓
Winnipeg	→	Ｘ
↓		↓
Ontario	→	________ and ________
↓		↓
________	→	Capital of Ontario

7. Analyse and translate the sentences.
①Despite the weather, they were able to take a boat ride out into the bay, and later visit an island that had wonderful shops selling crafts and antiques.________
②When the train arrived at the station, they took a taxi to Lake Louise, where the bule water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty.________
③They went through two wheat-growing provinces, where they saw a bunch of farms that covered a very large area.________

7 . 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.

8 . But Tom broke and ran and that’s the last thing you do with a cougar.

What do we know about cougars?

A．They are afraid of noises.	B．They hesitate before they hit.
C．They are bigger than we think.	D．They like to attack running people.

9 . On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.

On Tuesday, Nicholas ______.

A．returned to his shelter safely	B．was saved by a searcher
C．got stuck in the snow	D．stayed where he was

10 . Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket (carpet) , to stay as warm as he could.

How did Nicholas keep himself warm?

A．He found a shelter.	B．He lighted some branches.
C．He kept on skiing.	D．He built a snow cave.