1. be located on the northwestern border of Hunan Province;
2. cover an area of 9,516 square kilometers (about3,674 square miles);
3. under its governance: Yongding Disrtict, Wuling District, Cili District and Sangzhi District;
4. have many natural features, be the world-famous natural heritage site, be Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, form a perfect natural ecological system;
5. be listed into the World Heritage Directory (世界遗产目录) by UNESCO,
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Dear Willy,
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Yours,
Lihua
2 . Besides studying and tests, teens need to learn some life skills for the future. These skills can help them live by themselves.
Managing money
You often get a little money from your parents,
You can make a list of the things that you want to buy, and plan how to spend the money. Don't waste.
Doing laundry correctly is important. You should first read the instructions on clothing, and then check the pockets of the clothes. Pay more attention to different colors of them.
As for cleaning, you should learn how to use brooms, mops (抹布) and so on.
Cooking your favorite meals
You should learn how to cook a few of your favorite meals. First ask your parents for help to decide on the menu and ingredients (材料),
| A．How to use brooms, mops |
| B．and you may spend it as you like. |
| C．If you often do more cleaning |
| D．and your parents know you how to spend your money. |
| E．Washing and cleaning |
| F．and then you can go shopping, cook the meals and clean up the kitchen together. |
| G．The following are some necessary skills. |
1. Where will the swimming competition be held?
| A．At the New Town Swimming Pool. |
| B．At the school swimming pool. |
| C．At the Johnson Sports Center. |
| A．The first place was too cold. |
| B．It is going to rain tomorrow. |
| C．The first place was too far away. |
| A．At 9:40 a.m. | B．At 9:45 a.m. | C．At 10:00 a.m. |
| A．Cameras. | B．Lunch. | C．Cold drinks. |
4 . In the US, speaking more than one language fluently is not very common — except in Los Angeles, California. The city has one of the largest populations in the US of young people between the ages of 18 and 34. More than half of them in Los Angeles are bilingual (会两种语言的), which means they speak more than one language.
Maria Elena Burgos, a mother of two American born daughters, is cooking a Mexican breakfast. She says making Mexican food is just one of the many traditions in her home. Another is speaking Spanish to her children. “We want to keep the Spanish somewhere in their learning too, not only at home.” She says being bilingual will give them more opportunities in the future. Knowing Spanish also means the children can talk with their relatives in Mexico.
Msburgos’ daughters both want to know their family’s culture. “We are doing this in order to go back to our roots because that’s part of who we are.” they say.
The US Census Bureau says more than half the adults in the Los Angeles area between 18 and 34 years old speak a language other than English at home. For the whole country, the number of bilingual adults is only 25 percent. The number of bilingual speakers has gone up since the 1990s.
“In the past, the children and grandchildren of immigrants (移民) did not continue to speak the parents’ native language. But now the opposite is true”, says University of California Los Angeles professor Raul Hinojosa.
More immigrant parents say they want their children to keep speaking their native language. Mr. Hinojosa calls their choice the “path of pride”. The decision to keep a native language is clear in Los Angeles now. And, as the number of minorities in the US continues to grow, he thinks bilingualism will spread to the rest of the country.
1. What does Paragraph I mainly talk about?| A．Americans aren’t good at language learning. |
| B．More and more young Americans are bilingual. |
| C．You can seldom see Americans speaking foreign languages. |
| D．Most young people in Los Angeles can speak more than one language. |
| A．To make them true Americans. |
| B．To make them more competitive. |
| C．To prepare them for immigration. |
| D．To help them learn about Mexican food. |
| A．speak English very fluently |
| B．are proud of their new country |
| C．are learning a second language |
| D．forget their parents’ native language |
| A．the US is on the path to bilingualism |
| B．more people will immigrate to the US |
| C．the population of Los Angeles will drop |
| D．more minorities will be accepted by the US |
5 . Bethany Burke was packing for a family vacation when she glanced in the mirror and froze. She saw a small ugly red bump in the middle of her forehead. “That’s the worst,” she remembers thinking. She had no idea, however, how much worse it would get.
Bethany, a 15-year-old high school student tried to forget about the bump as she boarded a flight from her hometown of Austin, Texas, to Portland, Oregon. But during the flight the bump grew and grew.
After the plane landed, more bumps appeared, including one close to her eye. Her parents took her to the nearest emergency room. As it turns out, Bethany had been attacked by a superbug (超级病菌).
Superbugs were once a problem only in hospitals and nursing homes. In the past decade, though, they have been affecting healthy children and adults as well. In a few hours, they can cause life-threatening infections.
“Teens, especially student athletes, can be easily hurt because superbugs stay in warm, damp places where people come into close contact with each other, such as school locker rooms and gyms,” says Dr. Aaron Glatt, an infectious disease specialist. “If you get cut playing sports, and you come into contact with a superbug on a mat, you give it a way to get in,” he explains.
As for Bethany, she says the doctor didn’t seem too concerned. “He just handed me this pill, an antibiotic (抗生素),” Bethany says. “He gave us the impression that it was going to clear up very fast.”
It didn’t take long for Bethany to realize the antibiotics the doctor had given her weren’t working. One of the bumps grew so large that she could no longer open her eye, and her pain increased. Her parents rushed her to another hospital. The new medicines seemed to start working. Her fever dropped, and the bumps stopped growing.
Luckily for Bethany, there were still three powerful antibiotics that together were able to fight off her infection. But what happens when superbugs become resistant even to those drugs? For doctors, that’s the biggest worry.
1. Bethany discovered a bump on her forehead ________ .| A．after the plane for Portland landed | B．when she came back from a vacation |
| C．when she was preparing for a vacation | D．after she boarded a flight from Austin |
| A．they sweat a lot | B．they are often tired |
| C．they are healthy and strong | D．they often wear dirty clothes |
| A．Even worse. | B．Much better. |
| C．A little better. | D．As terrible as before. |
| A．antibiotics are being overused |
| B．teens are being attacked by superbugs |
| C．superbugs may become resistant to all drugs |
| D．more people will get infected with superbugs |
As a famous cultural relic. Dean Castle dates from around 1350. Built by the Boyd family, it has strong historical connections with many people and events in Scottish history—for example, Robert Burns, who was encouraged to publish his poems by the owner of the castle at that time. The castle houses collections of arms and early musical instruments and items relating to Robert Burns.
Admission free.
Opening hours: April-September 11: 00 am-5: 00 pm daily
October- March Wed--Sun, 10: 00 am-4: 00 pm
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Opened in 2011. Robert Burns Birthplace Museum consists of the famous Burns Cottage where the poet was born. the historic landmarks where he set his greatest work, the elegant monument and gardens created in his honor and a modern museum housing the world’s most important collection of his life and works
Admission free.
Opening hours: Tues-Sat, 11: 00 am-1: 00 pm and 2: 00 pm-5: 00 pm
Closed on Sunday and Monday.
The Baird
With a history of 100 years, the Baird holds collections of materials relating to local industries.
The James KeirHardie room interprets the life of the founder of the Labor Party, The display includes election posters, souvenirs, letters and personal belongings.
Admission free.
Opening hours: Tues—Sat, 10: 00 am—1: 00 pm and 2: 00 pm-5: 00 pm
Auld Kirk Museum
The Auld Kirk houses a rich collection of museum objects of local, national and international significance. There is a museum shop, selling a range of local historical literature and souvenirs.
It was built in 1644 as St Mary’s Church. It formerly functioned as the town hall, court house and school, but now it is an award winning museum, rated a 4-star attraction.
Admission free.
Opening hours: Thur—Sat, 11: 00 am—5: 00 pm
Closed on Sun and Mon.
1. Which museum can be visited on Sunday?| A．Dean Castle | B．The Baird. |
| C．Auld Kirk Muse | D．Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. |
| A．music lovers | B．sports lovers |
| C．animal lovers | D．literature lovers |
| A．It displays election posters. | B．Its admission is free |
| C．It is a 4-star attraction. | D．Its opening time is the longest. |
| 要点 | 参 考 词 汇 |
| 1．学校整体印象 | beautiful, big, a long history, be fond of |
| 2．老师 | kind, humorous, learned…favorite teacher |
| 3．同学 | friendly, hardworking, get on well with, learn from |
| 4．课程 | be required to, Chinese, maths, English, physics… |
| 5．作息时间 | school hours, get up, go to bed, not …until |
| 6．总的感受 | busy, challenging, an enjoyable experience |
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3．要求书写规范，卷面整洁，整体印象分为5分。
Dear Xiaoming,
Long time no see! I’m writing to tell you my new school life.
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Yours truly,
Lihua
We have an radio club in our school, which started two years ago. I am lucky as I’m one of the host. Our club is much more than just music. Every morning we broadcast the weather, the recently news and some special messages. During exam time, we had a special program to tell students that what they should do for preparation. In the end of the school year, many students whom are graduating use our club to give messages to your teachers and close friends. When parents come to our school, we often play songs sang by the students and inform them of some important events.
Dear Dr. Fang,
I am writing to ask for some
Recently, he
What am I to do? At present, to prevent upsetting his mother with an
Best regards
Liu Zhen
10 . Life in an American high school is an interesting and exciting learning experience. High school in America is not just a place for studying some subjects. It is also an important social center, where students can develop other interests and talents.
The high school course is divided into four years. School usually starts at about 8:00 am, and ends at about 3 pm. There’s no class on Saturday.
Students have lunch at the school cafeteria (食堂), where they can choose from a variety of good things to eat and drink. After lunch they can play sports, talk to friends or simply relax. The lunch break lasts about an hour.
When the school day ends, some students go home, but many still stay at school for after-school activities. There are many activities to take part in and clubs to join. With the headmaster’s agreement, students can start any kind of club that is educational and fun!
American high school students like to be “popular”. This means being a good student, being active in the community (社区) and being well-liked by others. Popular students are elected to take part in Student Union. Every year in June there are prizes for the best athletes.
Most American high school students have a part-time job during the school year and a full-time job during the summer. Parents encourage their children to work because it’s part of growing up and becoming responsible and independent.
Most high schools have a job list to help students find work. Teenagers are fond of their jobs!
1. According to the passage, American high school students ________.| A．only learn some subjects at school |
| B．study subjects and attend social activities |
| C．must study and have meals at school |
| D．should go home at 3 p.m. every day |
| A．become responsible and independent |
| B．be active in the community |
| C．earn some pocket money by themselves |
| D．develop other interests and talents |
| A．a student who is elected chairman in Student Union |
| B．a student who is both the best student and the best athlete |
| C．a student who is active in the community and well-loved by others |
| D．a student who is unwilling to help others but good at studying |
| A．American High School Principles | B．American Popular Students |
| C．High School Life in America | D．School Subjects in America |
