Tea is one of the most favored drinks in our life． However， the origin of tea is lost among history
The ancient Chinese medical book
2 . If you are looking for the place that has everything, there is only one place to visit, and that’s New York. It’s a whole world in a city.
The World of Theater: All of New York is a stage. And it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many hit shows in one place? Only in New York!
The World of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center. Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village. Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance spots found anywhere.
The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees. Whatever kind of art you like, you will find it in New York.
The World of Fine Dining: Whether it’s roast Beijing duck in Chinatown, lasagna in little Italy, or the finest French coq au vin found everywhere, there is world of great taste waiting for you in New York.
The World of Sights: What other city has a Statue (雕塑) of Liberty? A Rockefeller Center? Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park? Only in New York!
1. From the text we know that “Rembrandt” is most likely to be the name of a famous .| A．actor | B．painter |
| C．cook | D．musician |
| A．To enjoy a Beethoven concert. | B．To taste the finest French coq au vin. |
| C．To see the Statue of Liberty. | D．To eat Roast Beijing Duck. |
| A．a handbook for English learners | B．a pocketbook for businessmen |
| C．a guidebook for foreign travellers | D．a storybook for local readers |
3 . The world's first-known nursery for baby giant manta rays(蝠鲼) has been discovered hidden away in the Gulf of Mexico, the place of 70 miles off the coast of Texas, after studying decades of giant manta ray data from the area by the scientists.
Where the baby manta rays grow up has long troubled scientists, as they are rarely spotted in the four to five years it takes them to become adults, when they can often grow to more than 20ft wide.
In the study Mr Stewart and colleagues describe a reef (暗礁)---filled with mantas of all ages---where the sea floor runs down into deeper water. He said "We think they may be feeding on specific types of zooplankton(浮游生物) there, then migrating up toward the surface, where we saw them. They might be hanging around the banks because it could be a little safer than open water. We’ve seen them so rarely that we know very little about these baby manta rays. We don‘t know how far they move, or exactly what they feed on, or all of the habitats these access.”
Giant manta rays are listed as species dying out by protectors, although actual population numbers of the mysterious "gentle giant" are hard to calculate. Sightings of the closely-related reef manta, however, have dropped by 90 percent in regions of southeast Asia in the past decade, according to a study.
Fishing is considered the biggest threat to giant manta numbers, both intentional and accidental. Their gill plates(腮下肉)- the parts through which they filter(过滤) their food from seawater-are sold in China for medical purposes, while they often end up as something caught by mistake due to their huge wings.
1. Where do the baby manta rays probably grow up according to the study?| A．In the deep water area. |
| B．On the surface of the sea water. |
| C．Around the banks of channel. |
| D．In the reef of the Gulf of Mexico. |
| A．Manta rays can be seen on the sea surface. |
| B．Manta rays prefer the open water to the banks. |
| C．The scientists have known much about manta rays. |
| D．Manta rays are fond of eating on the sea surface. |
| A．The habitat environment becomes worse. |
| B．They are overfished by people |
| C．They are not very difficult to catch. |
| D．People can see the reef manta much less than before. |
| A．Summarize the previous paragraphs. |
| B．Warn people of their wrong behaviors. |
| C．Introduce some knowledge of the fish. |
| D．Give examples to support his point. |
No one knows exactly how the earth began, as it
5 . Zoey admits it was a little sad saying goodbye to her fish.
The program the Hawthorne kids took part in is called” Trout in the classroom”.
“I got to feed them every morning and watch them grow up,” said seventh-grader Lauren Clayton. We have to protect them, or some of the fish could go extinct.” Lauren was right.
Thanks to the kids in the program, trout are being reintroduced into rivers and streams across the country. And by doing that, the kids are helping to restore there local ecosystems-----the natural balance that existed before human disturbed it,
By the middle of May, they were “as big as a finger.” That is, they are old enough to be released into Oneida Creek.” Remember to swim back here to meet us and eat the food we bring little trout”.
| A．The kids can learn some scientific lessons at school. |
| B．Make sure when a warm lands on the surface, never bite. |
| C．Finally, Zoey read them goodbye letters before letting them go. |
| D．They can also see how our actions affect the trout’s ability to survive. |
| E．But she honestly thinks it’s good that they are going to a natural home. |
| F．It’s a national project supported by a conservation group called Trout Unlimited. |
| G．When America was first founded, river and streams across the continent were filled with fish. |
6 . 下面一篇文章中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
A big storm destroyed two villages in South Africa on last Friday, causing 4 death. Over 200 people became homeless as a result of the storm. A farmer said the storm began early in the morning and last one hour. He said, “I was in the kitchen with my wife and children while we heard a loud noise. A few minutes late, our house fell down. I managed to climb out, but much to my shocking, one of my boys were missing. I quickly went back inside and found them safe but frightened.” Soldiers came to rescue those burying under the ruins, and the government provided food, clothes, and shelters for homeless.
7 . On a cool morning, Wilson Kasaine heads out along a dirt path in southern Kenya. His calmness makes it easy to forget that he’s tracking one of the most dangerous animals in the world. Kasaine is tracking lions—especially one lion called Marti, who is the real-life Lion King of Selenkay Conservancy.
Tracking lions on foot may sound like a death wish, but Kasaine has been doing it for most of his life. Born into a traditional Maasai family he quickly grew to understand the beauty and danger of wildlife. Living with big wild animals forces him to develop a good sense of where they have been and where they may be going. During his 12-kilometer walks to and from school, he learned how to tell the paw prints (爪印) of a lion from those of other animals.
Growing up, Kasaine knew that improving his tracking abilities would help him avoid surprise meetings with dangerous animals. For many Maasai, tracking is mainly a matter of self-protection. But Kasaine is tracking lions to meet them and to protect them. He leads a small group of wide-eyed tourists over the red sandy path, searching for the lion that has left upon it his prints.
Each year, thousands of tourists crowd Kenya’s national parks to try to have a look at the＂big five＂; elephants, rhinoceros, leopards, buffaloes and lions. The international draw of these animals matters a lot because the nation’s economy is tied to the protection of its wildlife. If Kenya’s wildlife disappears, so does its second-largest source of income.
Wildlife protection efforts in Kenya meant marking off land exclusively(专门地)for animals. But it also meant that the people who had originally lived in the area were forced to leave their land and into smaller surrounding areas. They are also finding it increasingly hard to keep a traditional Maasai lifestyle. But people are glad that it really makes a difference to wildlife protection.
1. How did Kasaine track lions?| A．By working together with tourists. |
| B．By running after them all the time. |
| C．By going to school every day. |
| D．By studying their paw prints. |
| A．Maasai people are born animal lovers. |
| B．Tourism is a big threat to Kenya’s wildlife. |
| C．Kenya benefits a lot from its wildlife protection. |
| D．Small animals are not included in their protection policy. |
| A．Kenya’s economic development. |
| B．People’s leaving their original homes. |
| C．Kenya’s second-largest income source. |
| D．Kenyan people’s traditional Maasai lifestyle. |
| A．Wildlife protection in Kenya |
| B．Meeting a dangerous animal |
| C．Wilson Kasaine’s wise choice |
| D．Learning to live with lions |
8 . Next time you need directions, maybe you can ask an ant. These little creatures are masters of navigation（导航）that some can find their way home whether they're walking forward or backward,according to a study in Current Biology.
Ants often travel long to bring back the food to their nests. But how do they know where they’re going?
Researchers went to Spain to mess with some desert ants. They found an active nest and surrounded it with barriers that forced the foraging（搜寻）ants to follow a particular path back home. Once the ants were familiar with the maze, the researchers would take them up, hand them pieces of a cookie and then put them back in a different location, one that required taking a 90 degree turn to get to the nest.
The research found that the ants carrying a small, easy-to-carry piece would run forward with confidence and were able to head on home.Some ants, however, would drop the cookie and turn around to take a look at the scenery, which allowed the six-legged experts to reset their inner maps, catch their cookies and head in the right direction.
These ants seem to use sky clues, like the position of the sun,to keep them on track. When the researchers used a mirror to make it look like the sun on the other side of the sky, the cornered ants would turn tail for the opposite direction.
So ants integrate（整合）a lot of information to successfully bring home the food.
1. What does the word “maze” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?| A．A nest that active ants live in. |
| B．An experiment that is done in the desert. |
| C．A method that helps to locate food. |
| D．A place that consists of confusing paths. |
| A．To get over the man-made barriers. |
| B．To enjoy the scenery along the route. |
| C．To ensure they're in the right direction. |
| D．To check directions with their maps. |
| A．The position of the sun. | B．One particular path. |
| C．A 90 degree turn. | D．Pieces of a cookie. |
| A．An adventure novel. | B．A geography textbook. |
| C．A science magazine. | D．A tourist brochure. |
9 . In China, the history of people planting and using bamboo can date back as far as 7000 years. As early as the Shang Dynasty, bamboo was being used in ancient people's daily lives. It was used for food, clothing, housing, transportation,
The
In Chinese culture, bamboo is well-known as
Green roofs are designed to save energy and capture rainwater. Rooftops covered with plants help keep buildings cool. They can extend the life of a roof. And they can reduce water running off into streets and storming water systems.
Experts say green roofs usually do not get much above 27℃. So temperatures might not be a problem for growing. But rooftop gardeners have to be careful not to put too much weight on the roof. This is true whether plants are grown in soil or water.
Earlier in 2008, researchers in Texas reported that green roofs can reduce a building's air conditioning costs by about onefifth compared to blacktop roofs. But they also reported that not all green roofs perform equally well. They found that designs differ in their ability to keep buildings cool and to capture rainwater. The researchers put experimental roofs on top of metal insulated (隔热的) boxes, to recreate green roof conditions. The study compared products from six companies to help businesses understand how to improve their designs. Each rooftop had sixteen different kinds of plants native to Texas. The researchers say the presence of native plants likely helped all the green roofs capture water better compared to sedums. Sedums are plants that need little water and often are used on green roofs. The native plants could take in more water and release more of it to the atmosphere.
1. The author gave Paragraph 1 to ________.
| A．tell us what is green roof design |
| B．tell us Germany is the country that leads or guides the green roof design |
| C．introduce some famous hotels in the world |
| D．lead to the topic of the passage |
| A．changing the local weather |
| B．prolonging the roof's life |
| C．keeping the house cool |
| D．reducing the house's air conditioning costs |
| A．Sometimes green roofs may break down the house. |
| B．Not all the green roofs can reduce the building's air conditioning costs equally. |
| C．Different designs of green roofs have different effects on buildings. |
| D．Sedums are a kind of plants native to Texas. |
| A．to find out how many different plants in Texas |
| B．to show us how to design green roofs |
| C．to introduce a kind of roof made of metal |
| D．to provide proofs to improve the design of green roofs |
