Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It was built on small islands in saltwater lakes more than 1,500 years ago. It is a city with no cars and people travel by boat. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you to any place you want to go.
Los Angeles
It was founded in 1781. It is now the second largest city in the United States. It is famous for Hollywood, which is the oldest film industry of the world. It is also the home of Disneyland.
Budapest
The population of Budapest is about 1.7 million and the city is a very popular place for tourists. Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube (多瑙河). Budapest is known for its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit Budapest is summer.
Singapore City
It is the capital of Singapore. For many tourists, the city is a wonderful place in Southeast Asia. It has a night zoo called “Night Safari”. People can watch lions, tigers and foxes there.
1. How do people travel around in Venice?| A．By boat. | B．By car. | C．By train. | D．By bus. |
| A．Spring. | B．Summer. | C．Autumn. | D．Winter. |
| A．A storybook. | B．A dictionary. |
| C．A travel guidebook. | D．A book review. |
2 . Lily went to London with her parents for a two-week vacation, She sent postcards to her friends.
| Dear Lei Fang, London is a busy city and so many people are living here. There are always a lot of things to do. However, the subway can take you to travel all over the city. Today we went to visit Buckingham Palace and the Tower of Bridge. I will be very tired when I get home. See you soon. Love， Lily |
| Dear Tan Xiao, I’m having a great vacation. This is an amazing city. There are lots of interest in gold buildings and famous museums to visit. The people here are friendly and helpful when we get lost, The only thing that I don’t like is the weather. It rains every day and it’s still cold. Wish you were here! Love， Lily |
| Dear Wang Lin, This is a beautiful city and I like it very much. You can see parks here and there. The River Thames runs in the middle of the city. My mother and I have been busy shopping. Restaurants can offer you all types of food, I’ve got lots of photos to show you when I get back. Love, Lily |
| A．One week. | B．Two weeks. | C．Three weeks. |
| A．Busy and unfriendly. |
| B．Amazing and busy. |
| C．Beautiful but unfriendly. |
| A．Sunny and hot. | B．Rainy and windy. | C．Cold and rainy. |
An old woman had
Then the old woman became very
4 . When you travel in England you can't miss the visit to Windsor Castle, the family home to British kings and queens for over 1,000 year.
Opening Times at Windsor Castle:
The castle opening hours
◆1 Mar 2018-31 Oct 2018(Monday-Sunday 09: 30-17: 15)
◆1 Nov 2018-28 Feb 2019(Monday-Sunday 09: 45-16: 15)
Prices
Adult ticket:￡21.20
Family ticket(2 adults &3 children between 5 and 17 years old ): ￡54.70
Senior/ College student ticket: ￡19.30
Under 17 years old /Disabled ticket: ￡12. 30
Castle Closing Dates
The castle will be closed on the following dates
◆17&l8Jun20l8
◆12Oct2018
Top tips:
◆Buy your ticket on the Internet before you arrive to save some time.
◆If you want to see the Changing of the Guard ceremony, get to the Castle grounds at 11: 00. During the summer it happens every day, if the weather is good.
1. They should pay at least ________ if Mr and Mrs Green bring their three children(all between 5 and 17 years old)to visit the castle.| A．￡79.30 | B．￡67 | C．￡57.40 | D．￡54.70 |
| A．the weather is bad | B．the castle is being repaired |
| C．there are no visitors | D．the queen doesn't live there |
1. You can go to the island either by plane nor by ship.
2. The Olympics are held each four years.
3. I feel very happily to have the chance to show you around our beautiful city.
4. The tornado that was hit Mississippi last week caused a lot of damage.
5. He lost his glasses, without them he couldn’t see.
6 . We were on our way! In Wyoming we would have a new home. It was 1980 and my husband Gary and I were driving to Wyoming with our kids. After driving all day, we were hungry. So we stopped at a restaurant to have dinner.
After the dinner, we were on our way again. Suddenly our car hit ice on a bridge. As soon as the car started to slide. Gary touched the brakes (刹车) but failed to control the car. We were thrown from side to side against the guardrails (护巴). It took some time before we slid to a stop, but unfortunately our car was totally destroyed.
Only minutes later, a car stopped by and the driver asked how he might help, With his help, my husband was able to have our car taken to Rapid City. Then he drove us to a hotel in the city. He made sure we were safe before he said good night and left. The next morning, the driver returned and drove us to find our car so that we could take back our valuables. He lost at least half a day of work, all for a family he had never met and would never see again.
With no car, our family finally arrived in Gillette, where we had no friends. Though we were a little lonely, we all felt lucky and thankful to the amazing stranger whose service made such a difference to our family.
1. Where was the writer’s new home?| A．Rapid City. | B．Wyoming. | C．Gillette. |
| A．Before the dinner. | B．During the dinner. | C．After the dinner. |
| A．An old friend. | B．A stranger. | C．A family member. |
| A．Lucky. | B．Amazed | C．Unlucky. |
7 . Mr. Guo is a teacher from Xi’an. He asked his students to hand in their homework through a QR code(二维码). “We spent an hour or two in class learning how to generate (产生) the codes, and in the end everything gets easier” said Gao. “When students finish the homework, they keep it on WeChat. Then, each student makes his own QR code and gives it to me. So I can check their work everywhere using my computer or telephone.”
The QR codes can be sent to Mr. Guo by email, QQ and WeChat. When Guo scans(扫描)his students’ QR codes, their homework appears on his phone. He finds that their homework becomes more creative, with many pictures, music and even videos.
Guo’s students like the new way and think it is interesting. “We are living in the information age. Many students like to work with computers, which makes learning more fun,” said Tingting, a student of Guo’s.
“The paper is not easy to keep, but the code is easy to keep and share,” Guo said. “It is worth trying to use new technology in education. Education itself is a kind of creation. I don’t want my students to fall behind the times.”
However, some parents are worried. They are afraid that their children will spend too much time on computers and less time communicating with teachers. But in fact, it’s unnecessary. Students still need to look up information in books and write it down when they do their homework. They only use the code when they hand in their homework, which doesn’t take them too much time. Also for teachers, it allows them to check the Students’ work at any time. And it’s also an easy way to share homework with other students.
1. According to the passage, students can keep their homework on________.| A．WeChat | B．QQ | C．e-mail | D．blog |
| A．strange | B．boring | C．interesting | D．unnecessary |
| A．talk with teachers face to face |
| B．spend too much time on computers |
| C．not like the new way of handing in homework |
| D．find the QR codes too difficult to use |
| A．Teachers needn’t check homework any more. |
| B．Students needn’t hand in homework any more. |
| C．Using QR codes makes checking homework easier. |
| D．Some parents are worried about their children. |
Clean-Up Day |
March 22, 2020, on the fourth Sunday of March |
9:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m. |
Meet in Sunshine Park |
Come with your family and neighbors. First let’s pick up the rubbish in Sunshine Park next to our neighborhood. Remember to wear comfortable clothes and take your gloves. We will give you rubbish bags. Free lunch for volunteers is in the restaurant near the park. At 1:30 p.m., come back to our neighborhood to continue. |
2:30 p.m.—5:00 p.m. |
Meet in our neighborhood |
We will prepare cleaning tools for you. After that, we’ll have afternoon tea from 3:30 to 4:30. Cheese cakes and hot coffee are waiting for you. Let’s enjoy our Clean-Up Day! |
| A．take rubbish bags | B．take their gloves |
| C．invite their friends | D．wear school uniforms |
| A．Volunteers should be teenagers. |
| B．The clean-up day is on March 23, 2020. |
| C．The activity starts in a neighborhood. |
| D．Volunteers have to work for five hours. |
| A．diary | B．letter | C．notice | D．magazine |
9 . Labor is important and necessary for everyone. I am glad that I learned the
I grew up on a farm. We had to care for such
I also learned the satisfaction of work well done. The young animals were my responsibility. Most
| A．value | B．difference | C．amount |
| A．shops | B．animals | C．plants |
| A．Seldom | B．Never | C．Even |
| A．farm | B．office | C．research |
| A．left | B．paid | C．lent |
| A．give | B．return | C．save |
| A．got | B．lost | C．refused |
| A．of | B．in | C．for |
| A．old | B．early | C．average |
| A．teachers | B．farmers | C．engineers |
| A．healthy | B．nervous | C．weak |
| A．ate | B．studied | C．worked |
| A．bring up | B．put away | C．look for |
| A．provided | B．taught | C．introduced |
| A．experiences | B．discussions | C．directions |
10 . Brightly—Raise Kids Who Love to Read
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1. What does Brightly think of reading?| A．It demands proper guidance. | B．It requires quality family time. |
| C．It helps to keep families connected. | D．It promises to interest people of all ages. |
| A．Leave their feedback. | B．Update its weekly book list. |
| C．Share their reading experiences. | D．Get a free book on their birthdays. |
| A．The power of reading. | B．A pretty useful website. |
| C．How to choose books for kids. | D．How to make kids love reading. |
