1 . What are the speakers probably doing?

A．Studying in a library.

B．Painting an old factory.

C．Visiting an art gallery.

2 . What does the woman mean?

A．She will attend the concert.

B．She missed the radio news.

C．The man should buy tickets.

3 . Summer Camps 2020

Digging for Dinosaurs

June 10 to June 14,2020, July 15 to July 19,2020

$395 per person

What is a paleontologist (古生物学者) and what exactly do they do? Come find out with us this summer! We'll explore what paleontologists do, where they work and what tools they use while searching for fossils (化石). We'll dig deeper into how a fossil is made, the different types of fossils and what information paleontologists can learn from them.

Physics Past to Present

June 17 to June 21,2020, July 22 to July 26, 2020

$405 per person

Have you ever wondered why a baseball flies a certain way when it's hit or how to shoot the perfect basket? It's Physics! This summer we will explore terms like energy and force to see how they affect things we do every day. We will look at who discovered these terms, how they influence the activities we love and how sportsmen use them to their advantage.

Ancient Art

June 24 to June 28, 2020, July 29 to August 2,2020

$355 per person

Experience how art began! This summer we will explore how art has changed from the Stone Age through the Middle Ages. From cave paintings to building arches (拱门), we'll explore the world through the eyes of artists who came before us.

Space Explorers: Back to the Moon

August 5 to August 9,2020

$455 per person

Come join us in taking a closer look at our moon and how our astronauts got there. We'll learn about what a spaceship needs to escape Earth's pull, take a closer look at the moon's surface and simulate (模拟) our own moon landing!

1. What will campers do in Physics Past to Present?

A．Play   sports.	B．Talk with athletes.
C．Explore energy and force.	D．Learn the history of sports.

2. How much should you pay if you want to learn about cave paintings?

A．$355.	B．$395.
C．$405.	D．$455.

3. Which camp can you join if you are only free in August?

A．Digging for Dinosaurs.

B．Physics Past to Present.

C．Ancient Art.

D．Space Explorers: Back to the Moon.

4 . Steel Vengeance, a world-record-breaking hybrid roller coaster, recently made its first public appearance at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio.

The ride is constructed from both wood and steel (钢). A steel running track on a huge wooden base allows the ride to provide the types of twists (扭转) and turns that are not possible on wooden roller coasters.

Steel Vengeance breaks ten world records, including tallest, fastest, and longest hybrid roller coaster. “It is just a roller coaster that you want to ride again and again,” said Tony Clark, director of communications at Cedar Point. The 90-degree, 200-foot drop on the first hill takes your breath away.

At a recent event at Cedar Point, I experienced the excitement of the new ride first-hand. Thanks to my strong heart, I had a really cool time!

THE MAKING OF VENGEANCE

“The biggest part of making a roller coaster is planning it,” Clark said.

Jason McClure, general manager of Cedar Point, added: “We have to get a main idea of the basics of the coaster and then plan a budget.”

WOOD, STEEL, AND HARD WORK

Rocky Mountain Construction designed and built Steel Vengeance. About 1.2 million pounds of steel and 1.4 million boards of wood were used to build the ride.

Fred Grubb, co-founder of Rocky Mountain, noted that “people who design roller coasters for my company have to have first-hand experience building things with their hands, not just hold an engineering degree. When you have built things for yourself, you get it, and understand what will work.”

Clark was pleased with the results. “We at Cedar Point are so happy with how Steel Vengeance turned out,” he said.

McClure added: “What we put into this roller coaster was wood, steel, and a lot of hard work.”

1. What can we learn about Steel Vengeance?

A．It is going through tests.

B．It belongs to Rocky Mountain.

C．It is made from both steel and wood.

D．It was mainly designed by Fred Grubb.

2. What advantage does Steel Vengeance have over wooden roller coasters?

A．It will last longer.

B．It cost less money.

C．It took less time to build.

D．It offers more kinds of twists.

3. How did the author feel on Steel Vengeance?

A．Worried.

B．Excited.

C．Frightened.

D．Shocked.

4. People who design roller coasters for Rocky Mountain must _____.

A．hold an arts degree

B．be roller coaster lovers

C．be skillful at wood work

D．have built things themselves

5 . Some Facts about Britain

School-leaving age

Children have to stay at school until the age of 16. There is no upper age limit.

Alcohol

You have to be 18 to buy alcohol in a shop, but if you’re 16 and you’re having a meal in a pub, you can drink beer or wine with it.

Motor vehicles

16-year-olds can ride a motorbike of up to 50 cc. At 17 you can ride any bike or drive a car.

Smoking

You can smoke cigarettes at any age, but you can’t go into a shop and buy them until you are 18.

Armed forces

Men can join the army at 16, women at 17. If you’re under 18, you need your parents’ permission.

Marriage

You can get married at 16 with your parents’ permission. Otherwise you have to wait till you’re 18.

Paid employment

You can take a part-time job at 14, and a full-time job at 16 (i.e. when you’ve left school).

Entering Parliament(议会)

The minimum age for becoming a Member of Parliament is 21.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A．People and employment.	B．Children and smoking.
C．Age and the law.	D．Safety and traffic.

2. When a British boy is 14 years old, he can probably          .

A．take a part-time job	B．drink beer or wine
C．drive a car	D．buy cigarettes

3. The minimum age for entering Parliament in Britain is           .

A．16

B．17

C．18

D．21

4. According to the passage, we may know that in Britain           .

A．people can get married at 18

B．people can buy alcohol in a shop at 16

C．children have to study at school until 18

D．a girl of 17 can join the army without asking her parents

6 . Alabama: Priester’s Pecans

Dessert in the South basically starts and ends with an ooey-gooey pecan(核桃) pie. Especially in Alabama, where the pecan is the official state nut. While there are plenty of farms that pick and package pecans, perhaps the most famous is Priester’s, a family-run business that’s been supplying Alabama with its favorite nuts for over seven decades.

Alaska: Salmon jerky

Forget beef jerky(肉干)—in Alaska, it’s all about the salmon jerky. Home to five different species of the flavorful fish (king, red, pink, silver, and chum), the northernmost state produces nearly one-third of the wild salmon consumed around the world. Bonus: Salmon is one of the seven healthiest fish you can eat.

Arizona: Saguaro cactus

The largest cactus(仙人掌) in the United States, the saguaro cactus is found only in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert. Living to be up to 200 years old, the cacti, whose flower is also the state’s flower, are generally around 30 feet tall and can grow unlimited arms. Want to see for yourself? Visit one of these 10 outstanding desert escapes in America.

California: Wine Guide

It isn’t called “Wine Country” for no reason. Northern California, specifically Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley, produce over 60,000 registered wine labels, making vino(酒类产品) the state’s most valuable agricultural product. If you’re looking for the most popular varietals(优质酿酒葡萄汁), the top two frequently planted grapes are chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon.

1. How long has the Priester’s farm lasted?

A．About 7 years.	B．About 30 years.
C．About 70 years.	D．About 200 years.

2. Which state is famous for salmon?

A．Alaska.	B．Arizona.
C．Alabama.	D．California.

3. Where does the text probably come from?

A．A library guide.	B．A news report.
C．A project handbook.	D．A travel guide.

7 . Passenger Information

Carry-on Bag Rules

When travelling on China Southern planes, we ask our customers to follow our simple bag rules.

—Each passenger is allowed to bring one bag onto the plane.

…Weight limit: Each carry-on bag may weigh upto 10 kilos.

—Size limit: Each carry-on bag can be up to 110cm long, 60cm high and 30cm wide.

—Additional bags and oversized/overweight bags may be allowed on the plane if there is enough room. There will be a fee for such bags （see the table below）. Please note that if your bag breaks more than one rule then you must pay a fee for each rule broken.

Safety Rules

For the safety of our passengers, the following items must not be taken onto the plane:

—Bottles containing gas （e.g. cigarette lighter）

一Bottles containing any cream, oil or other liquid that are over 100ml.

Note:

If you have any liquid medicines over 100ml that you must use during your flight, please contact our customer service manager on 34533566 to make arrangements at least 24 hours before your departure. You will need to have a doctor's letter explaining why you need the medicine.

Bag Fees

	Rule	Fee
Overweight*	Bags heavier than 10 kilos	¥100 per kilo over limit
Oversized**	Bags larger than 110cmX60cmX30cm	¥250 per bag
Extra bags		¥400 per extra bag

*No bag over 15 kilos will be allowed on the plane. **No bag over 150cm long or 80cm high may be taken on the plane. Passengers must put such bags in the plane's storage.

1. What is not allowed to be taken onto the plane by a passenger?

A．.A 100ml bottle of cream.	B．A gas bottle
C．A bag that is 120cm long.	D．Medical equipment

2. When must a passenger speak with the manager about taking over 100ml of liquid medicine onto their flight?

A．.After they get on the plane.	B．Six hours before their flight
C．.When they arrive at the airport.	D．At least one day before their flight

3. How much will a passenger pay for a carry-on bag that is 110cmX50cmX25cm in size and weighs 13 kilos?

A．¥300.	B．¥250.
C．¥550.	D．¥850

8 . I quietly placed my ear against the kitchen door. Mom had a male______! I peeked(偷看) around. Sitting there was a gentleman, the most handsome man I’d_____seen.

Mom was a young widow then with three children. My sister was ten, my brother four and I six. I______having a daddy. And I knew he was the one. Then I marched right into the______.

“Hi! I’m Patty. What’s your name?”

“George.”

Looking towards Mom, I asked, “Don’t you think my mom’s pretty?”

“Patty!” Mom scolded with______. “Go and check on Benny.”

George leaned forward and______, “Yes, I do. I’ll see you later, Patty. I think we will be good friends.”

George started______Mom more often. He always seemed happy to see me and never grew______of my endless questions.

Soon they entered into a______. For George, who’d never been married before, coming back from World War II and into a ready-made family took some______. One evening was especially bad. Benny was crying on the kitchen floor. Annie was______loudly it wasn’t her place to______that spoiled child. And I spilled a whole pot of butter milk. With a(n)______look, George muttered(嘟囔), “I must have been______to marry a woman with three kids.”

Mom fled to their bedroom in______, and George walked out. I hurried to the porch. “I’m sorry. I’ll be more careful next time. Please don’t______!”

____wiping my tears, he said, “We’re friends, and friends never______the people they love. Don’t worry. I’ll always be here.” Then he went to______Mom.

Over the years, George has always been there for me. I still turn to him with my______though he is 85.

1.

A．volunteer

B．visitor

C．supporter

D．scholar

2.

A．ever

B．always

C．never

D．seldom

3.

A．recommended

B．stopped

C．missed

D．minded

4.

A．kitchen

B．bathroom

C．bedroom

D．garden

5.

A．excitement

B．doubt

C．embarrassment

D．pride

6.

A．yelled

B．complained

C．reported

D．whispered

7.

A．taking on

B．calling on

C．focusing on

D．putting on

8.

A．tired

B．uncertain

C．fond

D．confident

9.

A．conflict

B．contact

C．marriage

D．competition

10.

A．planning

B．pretending

C．adjusting

D．misunderstanding

11.

A．warning

B．complaining

C．wondering

D．demanding

12.

A．look after

B．depend on

C．stand for

D．set up

13.

A．exciting

B．energetic

C．curious

D．vacant

14.

A．talented

B．mad

C．brave

D．unbelievable

15.

A．shock

B．vain

C．tears

D．ruins

16.

A．leave

B．refuse

C．approach

D．escape

17.

A．Deeply

B．Gently

C．Properly

D．Skillfully

18.

A．betray

B．force

C．abandon

D．threaten

19.

A．persuade

B．inform

C．attract

D．comfort

20.

A．suggestions

B．problems

C．experiences

D．achievements