1 . Part-time Cleaning Help
Are you looking for a vacation job? Can you clean the house and cook? Then, I need you. The work is boring, but the pay is good. I need you from 2:00--5:00p.m., Monday to Saturday. Please come to the cleaning center or call Mrs. Johnson at 544-9968.
A Fitness Camp for Overweight Kids
Are you too fat? Can you run as fast as your classmates? Have you failed your P.E. examination?
Our fitness camp can help you lose weight and get fit again. Come and join us! Please call Nathan at 475-2300.
Next Wave Music Store
After 10 years of teaching the piano, David Smith has made his first CD! Come and meet him this weekend. Special presents for the first 50 people.
Time: Sat. 7:00p.m. Call Marsha at 873-2059.
1. ________ needs a cleaner.| A．Mrs. Johnson | B．Marsha and Nathan |
| C．Nathan | D．Marsha |
| A．clean the house | B．make a CD |
| C．lose weight | D．meet David Smith |
| A．the cleaning center | B．Next Fashion Store |
| C．the fitness camp | D．Next Wave Music Store |
2 . Mr Johnson worked in a hospital. Three years ago, when he was sixty-eight, he retired (退休). But a lot of people come to ask him to look them over. He’s very busy in the daytime and he wants to have a good rest at night.
Half a year ago a young man moved in the room upstairs. At first he was quiet.The old man was satisfied with (对……满意) him. But now he has several friends.They often came to see him in the evening.They talked loudly, sang and danced. Mr Johnson was unhappy, but he didn’t say anything.
It was the young man’s birthday yesterday. All his friends came at seven in the evening. They drank too much and made a lot of noise. The old man couldn’t fall asleep the whole night. This morning, as soon as he got up, he went upstairs and began to knock at the door. The young man opened for him and asked him to come in.
“Did you hear me beat the ceiling (天花板) last night, young man?” asked Johnson.
“It doesn’t matter, sir,” said the young man, “I don’t mind it. It was very noisy in my room, too.”
1. Mr Johnson is a ________.| A．teacher | B．policeman | C．doctor | D．gatekeeper |
| A．he’s kind to them | B．he’s very polite |
| C．they don’t pay him for it | D．his medical skill is good |
| A．angry | B．happy | C．sad | D．strange |
| A．赢 | B．敲 | C．搅拌 | D．难倒 |
| A．The young man thought Mr Johnson came to say sorry to him. |
| B．Mr Johnson wanted to drink with the young man. |
| C．Mr Johnson hoped the young man to move in another house. |
| D．The young man was afraid to meet Mr Johnson. |
3 . When I was 25 years old, I had a big dream in my mind. I wanted to travel around Africa with my
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When I was on my tour way to Cancún, I was
This time, I made a promise to myself that I would be a
| A．friend | B．classmate | C．backpack | D．family |
| A．started | B．ended | C．settled | D．arrived |
| A．Certainly | B．Luckily | C．Truly | D．Sadly |
| A．met | B．encouraged | C．protected | D．found |
| A．plan | B．site | C．tip | D．choice |
| A．simple | B．funny | C．boring | D．amazing |
| A．ignore | B．remember | C．mention | D．realize |
| A．cultures | B．events | C．traditions | D．destinations |
| A．strange | B．old | C．new | D．interesting |
| A．hear from | B．learn from | C．depend on | D．compete with |
| A．life | B．dream | C．imagination | D．experience |
| A．just | B．still | C．already | D．quite |
| A．pictures | B．sights | C．valleys | D．mountains |
| A．upset | B．shock | C．disappoint | D．attract |
| A．knowing | B．seeing | C．introducing | D．doubting |
| A．hoped | B．paid | C．made | D．done |
| A．hopeful | B．cheap | C．real | D．proud |
| A．hurried | B．successful | C．full | D．complete |
| A．enrich | B．continue | C．judge | D．share |
| A．reminded | B．woke | C．educated | D．satisfied |
4 . Las Vegas city in Nevada is built in a desert. The city may be known to the outside world for its partying. But officials have found that there are 21 square kilometers of useless grass. The grass is never laid on, played on or even stepped on. The grass is only there to look nice.
Now, the city is asking the Nevada state legislature (立法机构) to ban useless grass. It is trying to become the first place in America to ban that kind of grass often seen between streets, in housing developments and in office parks.
It is estimated that useless grass makes up 40% of all the grass in Las Vegas and it needs a lot of water to survive. Grass needs four times more water than dry climate plants like cactus. By tearing out the grass, the city could reduce yearly water usage by 15%.
In 2003, the Southern Nevada Water Authority banned developers from planting grass in front of new homes. It also offered homeowners $30 for each square meter of grass they tear out. But fewer people are now using the program. Water usage has increased in southern Nevada by 9% since 2019. And last year, Las Vegas set a record of 240 days without major rainfall. The Colorado River provides much of Nevada’s drinking water. The river could lose more water as climate change affects it.
Water officials in other dry cities said water usage needs to be reduced. But they fear the reaction to reforms like the ones in Las Vegas if their communities do not accept them. Cynthia Campbell is the water resources adviser for the city of Phoenix in Arizona. “There might come a point when city restrictions get too severe (苛刻的) for some residents (居民). They’ll say that is the point of no return for them,” Campbell said. “For some people, it’s a pool. For some people, it’s grass.”
1. Why does Las Vegas city try to ban useless grass?| A．To protect the local people. | B．To beautify the city. |
| C．To reduce water usage. | D．To reduce waste. |
| A．Allowing planting grass before new houses. |
| B．Encouraging the residents to tear out grass. |
| C．Praising those who signed on the program. |
| D．Awarding those who reduced water usage. |
| A．Many residents will never follow the ban. |
| B．Influence and reaction from the reform will be different from person to person. |
| C．Other measures should be taken to protect water. |
| D．Water officials should take many factors into consideration. |
| A．Las Vegas Plans to Ban Useless Grass | B．A Method Is Adopted to Save Las Vegas |
| C．Choices between Beauty and Practice | D．Grass Is Important but Useless in Las Vegas |
5 . Summer floods are an annual occurrence for many cities across China. According to the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, in 2012, urban flooding affected 184 cities, while in 2013 the number was 234, and last year it was 125, it said. Now, new measures are being introduced to reduce loss of life and the economic damage caused by flooding.
One of the most effective measures to increase the efficiency of storm drains in cities would be to reduce the storm-water runoff and raise the levels of water filtration（过滤）and conservation in urban areas, experts said. To solve the problem of urban flooding once and for all, the central government has decided to push forward the "Sponge City" program, which in part borrows the experiences of low-impact development from the United States and Canada in recent years.
The program will allow at least 60 percent of rainwater to soak into the ground, rather than being discharged into rivers. The level of filtration could be further raised in some areas with low levels of rainfall to increase the use of rainwater. The project includes the development of residential communities with storage ponds, filtration pools and wetlands, plus roads and squares built with materials that will allow storm water to soak into the ground more effectively, according to the guideline.
"It would require a major shift in ideas about urban construction. Rainwater should be regarded as a resource, rather than a burden to be dealt with. Concepts of urban construction should shift from the destruction of the ecosystem to its renewal," Chen Zhenggao, Minister of Housing and Urban-rural Development, told a work conference in May. "If the urban runoff cannot be effectively filtered into the ground, the floods that follow will cause the direct loss of life and property," he said. He also believes low-impact development represents the future of the country's urbanization drive. "It（the dealing with storm water）is an issue of public security. Thus it should be a compulsory requirement when new urban areas are being planned and built," he said.
1. The purpose to build a "Sponge City" is to________.| A．reduce the storm-water runoff in urban areas |
| B．raise the levels of water filtration and conservation |
| C．address the problem of urban flooding permanently |
| D．achieve low-impact development with borrowed experiences |
| A．At most 60% of rainwater is to soak into the ground. |
| B．The level of filtration could be increased in areas with more rainfall. |
| C．Residential communities should be replaced by ponds, pools and wetlands |
| D．Roads should be built with materials allowing water to soak into the ground |
| A．Floods take place because of the shift of the ecosystem |
| B．Floods will not happen when, urban runoff is filtered into rivers. |
| C．New urban construction concept means replacement of the ecosystem. |
| D．Low-impact urban development is a must to solve the issue of public security. |
| A．Summer floods have always been an issue for cities |
| B．"Sponge City" program is set to soak up urban floodwater. |
| C．Rainwater should be regarded as a resource rather than a burden. |
| D．Low-impact development can change the situation of urban ecosystem |
6 . Since the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. But one night in 2010, Hill, then a 17-year-old high school senior, was in a car accident that put her in the hospital for 51 days and left her paralyzed from the waist down.
For many, it was the first time they'd felt they belonged. Edna Serrano, a member of the Rollettes, said, "Being part of the Rollettes team has given me courage and confidence. It's so powerful to have my teammates in my life, because they're my teachers. "
| A．However, the Rollettes have helped her find more than that. |
| B．The dancers aren't the only ones who feel inspired. |
| C．For most people，the hope of dancing career would have been ruined. |
| D．Chelsie Hill was so depressed because it completely ruined her dream. |
| E．Whatever normal means, it definitely took lots of learning and patience. |
| F．After graduation, Hill wanted to expand her dance to people alike. |
| G．Dancing on wheels can be just as fast-paced, artful, and fulfilling as the foot-based. |
7 . It has been a dream for 30 years but now the world’s first flying car is set to hit the roads this year.
Ever since the “Back to the Future” movies lit up our screens in the 1980s, designers have dreamt of cars that could take to the sky at the push of a button. And now pilots can order their own “roadable” plane for just £ 127,000.The plane, which has fold-out wings that span 17. 5 feet, has a range of flying distance of 460 miles and can be up to 115 mph. Back on the land, it can also travel at “highway speeds” in car mode (状态).
Fuelling (加燃料) the 19 feet long plane couldn’t be simpler—you just drive it into a petrol station and fill it up. A spokeswoman said, “You can keep you ‘light-sport airplane’ in your garage. But because it needs a short runway to take to the air, you will have to drive to your local airport, fly up to 460 miles, land, and drive directly to your destination. You will always be ready to drive or fly. ”
The spokeswoman added, “Never let bad weather change your trip. You call simply divert (改道) and continue on the ground until the weather clears. ”
There’s no risk to you—This is only the chance for you to be the first at your home field to unfold your wings and fly into the future.
1. According to the text, the “roadable” plane-________.| A．can fly at “highway speeds” in car mode |
| B．is a kind of car with fold-out wings |
| C．is 19ft long and 17. 5 ft wide inside |
| D．can only travel on the highway |
| A．there are some skillful pilots |
| B．pilots have no cars to drive |
| C．pilots can’t afford a “roadable” plane |
| D．cars can fly in the sky |
| A．call for people to buy the “roadable” plane |
| B．show people the use of the “roadable” plane |
| C．tell people only the “roadable” plane can fly in the future |
| D．ask people to unfold their wings and fly into the future |
China’s Henan province
Chinese sportswear company ERKE made a donation of 50 million yuan ($7.7 million) to provide supplies for flood
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What made the company’s donation
On Thursday night, the company’s live streaming channel on Taobao, Alibaba’s e-commerce platform, attracted over 2 million people,
9 . Six "sacrificial pits (祭祀坑)", dating back 3,200 to 4,000 years, were newly discovered in Sanxingdui Ruins site in Guanghan, Southwest China's Sichuan province. Over 500 artifacts, including gold masks, bronze wares, ivories, jades, and textiles, were unearthed from the site.
Sanxingdui site, first found in 1929, is generally considered as one of the most important archaeological sites along the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. However, large-scale excavation on the site only began in 1986, when two pits — widely believed for sacrificial ceremonies — were accidentally discovered.
Investigation in the area around No 1 and 2 pits was relaunched in October 2019, and No 3 pit was found in December 2019, according to Lei Yu, a researcher of Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute who heads the ongoing excavation. Thirty-four research universities and research institutes have cooperated in this project. He said the new discoveries will help to better understand many unexplained findings in 1986.
More excavation followed in March 2020, and five more pits were found last year. And detailed research began in October. Excavation capsules with hi-tech equipment were set up in the pits to better conserve the site.
Sanxingdui site covers an area of 12 square kilometers, and its core zone of an ancient city covers nearly 4 square kilometers. According to the National Cultural Heritage Administration, studies of Sanxingdui site will become a crucial project in an ongoing program Archaeology China, which tries to explain the origins of Chinese civilization and how diverse cultures communicate and come together.
1. What does the underlined word “excavation” in paragraph 2 probably mean?| A．Discovery | B．Dig |
| C．Exploration | D．Expansion |
| A．By dividing the task of excavation into several parts. |
| B．By cooperating with research universities and institutes. |
| C．By using excavation capsule armed with hi-tech equipment. |
| D．By conducting more investigations around the site. |
| A．All sacrificial sites were discovered in the meantime. |
| B．The excavation of Sanxingdui site only began in 1986. |
| C．There were altogether six sacrificial pits discovered in Sanxingdui site |
| D．The size of the core zone is approximately 1/3 times that of Sanxingdui site. |
| A．Sacrificial pits were unearthed in Sanxingdui Site. |
| B．Sanxingdui Site needed to be conserved. |
| C．Sanxingdui discoveries cast light on ancient China. |
| D．Hi- tech helped to excavate Sanxingdui Site. |
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Lei Xingyu, who is sixteen, is middle school student in Northern China. She is one of the best student in her class and she was won an award for young scientists last year. When sitting in the classroom, she looks just like all his classmates but after class her life is obvious different. She was born without the ability to use her legs but she has no feeling below her waist. She has to use a wheelchair to do everyday things, such as getting dressing, getting out of bed and go to school. So far she had created many programs. And one of which received an award at her province’s science fair.
