1 . Over 40 years ago, a country music DJ convention (大会) was held every year in Nashville, Tennessee. Many country performers used to attend (参加) the convention to give their performances. Fans would go to Nashville hoping to see their favorite performers. In the end, so many fans began showing up in Nashville that a festival named Fan Fair was born.

The first Fan Fair was held in April 1972, in Nashville for four days. Some of country music's biggest stars attended. There were about fifty thousand fans. The first Fan Fair was so successful that planning began almost immediately for 1973. The date was changed to June, when the weather would be better. Over one hundred thousand fans attended the second Fan Fair.

Every year brought so many performers and fans to Fan Fair that, in 1982, it was moved to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. Fan Fair stayed at the fairgrounds for another nineteen years.

There was always the unexpected during the festival. In 1974, former Beatle Paul McCartney attended. In 1992, more than six hundred reporters from Europe, Asia, and South America went to cover the appearance of a popular star, Billy Ray Cyrus, who had introduced a new country line dance. In 1996, Garth Brooks, who made a surprise appearance, signed autographs (签名) for 23 hours.

In 2001, Fan Fair returned to downtown Nashville as the world's biggest country music festival. Now, over one hundred and twenty-five thousand country music fans go to Nashville every June. As you can imagine, those who want to attend Fan Fair must plan ahead. For example, they need to buy a ticket several months ahead of time. Of course, there’s much more to prepare.

1. According to the text, Fan Fair _____.

A．has a history of more than 50 years

B．lasts almost half a month every year

C．is the most important music festival in America

D．is a time when country music lovers get together

2. The second Fan Fair _____.

A．was held in the spring of 1972

B．was more popular than the first one

C．was moved from Nashville to the fairgrounds

D．was attended by former Beatle Paul McCartney

3. The purpose of the fourth paragraph is to _____.

A．show why Fan Fair has been popular

B．introduce three famous musicians

C．explain how Fan Fair started

D．ask people to attend Fan Fair

4. What will the author probably talk about next?

A．Advice for fans.

B．Music in America.

C．Education in Nashville.

D．The future of country music.

2 . Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.

Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies’ two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sevigne in Paris.

At the age of 17 Irene entered the University of Paris to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities(设备) to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognized in the form of a Military’s Medal by the French government.

In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.

Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity(辐射能). Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.

1. When did Irene Curie go to the University of Paris?

A．In 1897	B．In 1914
C．In 1918	D．In 1924

2. Who was not a winner of Nobel Prize?

A．Marie Curie	B．Irene Curie
C．Frederic Joliet	D．Helene Joliot

3. Which of the following about Irene Curie is not true?

A．She was the elder child of Marie Curie’s

B．She got a Military’s Medal because of her services to save the wounded

C．She met her husband at the Curie institute in 1924

D．She developed leukemia but was cured

4. Which part in the newspaper may the passage come from?

A．People	B．Society
C．Culture	D．History

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In much of Asia, especially the so-called “rice bowl” cultures of China, Japan, Korea,     1     Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.

Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might     2     (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal     3     (create) special designs.

The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots,     4     (use) twigs (树枝) to remove it. Over time,     5     the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly.

Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which     6    (gradual) turned into chopsticks.

Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius,     7     lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C., influenced the     8     (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and     9     (be) too violent for use at the table.

Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat     10     their hands.

4 . 阅读理解。
       The kings of ancient Egypt planned strong tombs to keep their bodies safe after death and to hold their treasure. The Great Pyramids along the Nile are on its west bank. The ancient Egyptians compared the rising of the sun to the beginning of life and the setting of the sun to the end of life. This is why their dead bodies were buried on the west bank of the Nile.
       The people of Mexico also built pyramids.They did not build the pyramids for tombs. They used to build a pyramid and then a temple on top of it. The pyramids of Mexico are not as high as the pyramids of Egypt, but they are bigger. Each of the pyramids has a wide stairway(楼梯) that goes from the bottom to the top.
       The biggest pyramid in Mexico is almost 2,000 years old. Scientists think it took 10,000 men more than ten years to build it. On the top they built a temple of the sun. The temple is no longer there, but people still call it the Pyramid of the Sun. Near it is another huge pyramid, the Pyramid of the Moon.
1. In ancient Egypt pyramids were built .

A．in honour of the gods

B．for the kings’ tombs

C．for visitors to see

D．as places of interest

2. All the pyramids along the Nile are on its west bank, because in ancient Egypt people thought .

A．they died in the west

B．the sun sets in the west

C．the end of their lives was like the setting of the sun

D．they would go to the west after death

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The pyramids of Mexico are as big as those of Egypt.

B．The pyramids of Egypt are not higher than those of Mexico.

C．The pyramids of Mexico are just the same as those of Egypt.

D．The pyramids of Mexico are quite different from those of Egypt.

4. The pyramids in ancient Mexico were built .

A．for the kings	B．for the people
C．for wars	D．for the gods

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We have a wide variety of activities and sports to choose from: fishing, dance, basketball, soccer, baseball, and tennis. Boys and girls, aged 8-16, can customize their own schedules in our 2, 3, 4 or 6 week summer camp session for kids.

The aim of Camp All-Star is to develop athletic skills, encourage abilities in leadership, fair play and team work, and provide a fun, rewarding and memorable summer sports camp experience. Our staff have the experience and qualified training necessary to ensure that your child has a successful, memorable and enjoyable time at our summer camp.

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1. Camp All-Star stands out among the others because it ______.

A．is surrounded by a beautiful lake

B．provides various activities and sports

C．offers timely information on its website

D．allows children to play outside all day long

2. One of the goals of Camp All-star is to ______.

A．fire kids’ imagination	B．build up kids’ confidence
C．develop kids’ leadership skills	D．promote kids’ self-control

3. This advertisement is intended for ______.

A．parents	B．coaches
C．staff	D．campers

6 . 完形填空
完形填空，阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
        When I was growing up my dad would often give me small tasks to finish to help out around the house. Some were easy but the three I remember the most were the three ____ of all. The first was helping to weed the four ____ we had. It was ____ work. I would rather ride my bike than crawl (爬行) in the dirt on my hands and knees ____ the thousands of weeds in our gardens. The second was piling firewood for ____ . It was tough work and I got more than my _____ of pieces. I would rather walk in the woods than piling it in rows. The third was ____ water from a mountain spring to our house ____ our well water had too much iron in it to ____ .
        Over the years, though, I learned to see the ____ in all the things my dad had made me do. Having fresh vegetables for dinner was a delight. ____ a cold glass of iced tea made from the mountain spring water was a pure ____. Standing by the wood stove on a snowy December day was a wonderful way to ____. I saw as well that all this work my dad had given me had ____ made me a better, stronger and more caring man. Most of all, I ____ that when I did my work with a(n) ____ heart, it didn’t feel like work at all .
        Over the years I have learned something else too. When we do the work for our Heavenly Father with a ____ spirit, it doesn’t feel like work, either. Every act of kindness, word of encouragement, and gift of love we share will only make our lives better, make our hearts happier, and bring out souls ____ to Heaven.
        I am so ____ to both my dad and my Father in Heaven. They showed me the ____ of work and more importantly they showed me the pricelessness of love.1.

A．simplest

B．toughest

C．strangest

D．wildest

2.

A．schools

B．companies

C．gardens

D．streets

3.

A．boring

B．exciting

C．interesting

D．relaxing

4.

A．controlling

B．keeping

C．pushing

D．pulling

5.

A．festival

B．winter

C．holiday

D．marriage

6.

A．share

B．charge

C．point

D．dream

7.

A．protecting

B．borrowing

C．carrying

D．conducing

8.

A．because

B．unless

C．although

D．but

9.

A．boil

B．match

C．get

D．drink

10.

A．requirements

B．attention

C．rewards

D．experience

11.

A．Designing

B．Enjoying

C．Performing

D．Developing

12.

A．desire

B．challenge

C．surprise

D．pleasure

13.

A．turn up

B．warm up

C．stay up

D．set up

14.

A．unluckily

B．immediately

C．gradually

D．temporarily

15.

A．remembered

B．ignored

C．regretted

D．realized

16.

A．honest

B．happy

C．brave

D．modest

17.

A．loving

B．complaining

C．hating

D．punishing

18.

A．closer

B．farther

C．politer

D．warmer

19.

A．kind

B．lucky

C．grateful

D．vital

20.

A．key

B．way

C．goal

D．value

7 . Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum

Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.

November 7th

The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.

December 5th

Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.

February 6th

An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.

March 6th

Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.

Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book

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London Canal Museum

12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT

www.canalmuseum.org.uk   www.canalmuseum.mobi

Tel:020 77130836

1. When is the talk on James Brindley?

A．February 6th.	B．December 5th.
C．November 7th.	D．March 6th.

2. What is the topic of the talk in February?

A．The Canal Pioneers.	B．An Update on the Cotsword Canals
C．Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands	D．Ice for the Metropolis

3. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.

A．Miranda Vickers	B．Malcolm Tucker
C．Chris Lewis	D．Liz Payne

8 . One night Mrs. Riley, an elderly woman, was walking along a dark London street. She was carrying her handbag in one hand and a plastic carrier bag in the other. There was nobody else in the street except two young men. They were standing in a dark shop doorway. One of them was very tall with fair hair, the other was short and fat with a beard.
The two young men waited for a few moments, and then ran quickly and quietly towards Mrs. Riley. The tall one held her from behind while the other one tried to seize her handbag.
Suddenly Mrs. Riley threw the tall one over her shoulder. He crashed into the other one and they both landed on the ground. Without speaking, Mrs. Riley struck both of them on the head with her handbag and walked calmly away.
The two surprised young men were still sitting on the ground when Mrs. Riley crossed the street towards a door with a lighted sign above it. Mrs. Riley paused, turned round, smiled at them and walked into the South West London Judo Club.
1. The two young men were standing in a dark shop doorway because         .

A．they had nothing to do

B．they were homeless

C．they were waiting for a victim

D．they were guarding the shop

2. How did the story end?

A．The woman was robbed of her handbag.

B．The woman taught the two young men a lesson.

C．The woman reported the two young men to the police.

D．The woman sent the two young men to a judo club.

3. The story tells about an elderly woman who         .

A．went shopping at night

B．was on her way home

C．had just left a shopping center

D．had a skill of self-defense

9 . The Boy Made It!

One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didn’t have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.

Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all of the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.

He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow. If he didn’t, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him.

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, to stay as warm as he could.

By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn’t lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he could he huddled (蜷缩) in his cave and slept.

The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldn’t find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. 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.

Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV. He had often watched Grylls’ survival show Man vs. Wild. That’s where he learned the tips that saved his life. In each episode (一期节目) of Man vs. Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.

When Gxrylls heard about Nicholas’ amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.

1. What happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon?

A．He got lost.	B．He broke his skis.
C．He hurt his eyes.	D．He caught a cold.

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he       .

A．did the right things in the dangerous situation

B．watched Grylls’ TV program regularly

C．created some tips for survival

D．was very hard-working

10 . October sixteenth is World Food Day. This day is also the anniversary of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization(F. A. O.).The UN agency leads international efforts to defeat world hunger. It was created in 1945.

The F. A. O. says more than one hundred fifty countries are to hold special events to celebrate World Food Day. At F. A. O. headquarters in Rome, for example, runners will compete in a five-kilometer race through the city’s historical area. Events in other countries include discussions among experts, press conferences and musical programs.

The message of this year’s World Food Day is “investing in agriculture for food security”. The F. A. O. says, “During the early 1990s, the foreign aid for agriculture was nine thousand million dollars each year. But now, it has declined to less than five thousand million dollars a year.” Yet, the F. A. O. estimates that more than eight hundred and fifty million people around the world do not get enough food.

The UN agency notes that seventy percent of the world’s hungry lies in the farmers who grow small amount of food. Many also face problems of feeding themselves. The F. A. O. says agricultural aid could help small farmers make a profit from their crops. Farmers would also be able to feed their families throughout the year and re-invest in their farms. They could buy better seeds, equipment and chemical fertilizers to help their crops grow.

Muhammad Yunis. the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to improve the lives of poor people, as well as his Bangladesh microfinance organization, the Grameen Bank, has lent small amount of money to poor people who are unable to get traditional loans, especially women. Minister Yunis says that he plans to give his share of the one million three hundred thousand dollars Nobel award to good causes. He says he wants to establish an eye hospital and start a project to produce low-cost food for the poor.

1. To celebrate the World Food Day, how many kinds of activities are mentioned in the passage?

A．Two.	B．Three.
C．Four.	D．Five.

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．The F. A. O. is established to invest in agriculture for food security.

B．The foreign aid for agriculture has reduced by nearly 50％in recent decades.

C．The Grameen Bank has provided large amount of loans for poor farmers.

D．Yunis will donate his entire Nobel award to help solve the hunger for the poor.

3. With agricultural aid, farmers can_________________.

A．promote the production of crops	B．produce low-cost food
C．invest money in other fields	D．help to improve crop seeds

4. The writer wrote the passage mainly to____________.

A．give an introduction of the F. A.O.

B．inform us of the situations of the world food

C．appeal for more investment on agriculture

D．show how to deal with the world’s hunger