1 . People who enjoy skiing dream of skiing in good places. Now they can ski in Dubai! Dubai has the largest population of the United Arab Emirates, and it has a ski resort( 度假胜地).

Ski Dubai opened for business in 2005. Other than being the world’s third largest indoor ski facility( 设备)，Ski Dubai has a number of things to amaze visitors. Firstly, this ski facility was built in a place where there are no natural hills and it never snows. While the desert outdoors can reach 45℃ in the summer, the slopes(斜坡) of Ski Dubai keep at a cool -2℃ all year round.

Like any other ski resorts, Ski Dubai has a chairlift( 登山吊椅) and some ski coaches. It also owns a Swiss style cafe on the slopes. However, that’s not all. Along with being able to enjoy the five indoor slopes，visitors are welcomed to build snowmen in a given area. Children can also enjoy snowball fights in the snowball throwing area, or they can explore( 探索)a snow cave filled with amazing things for kids to see and do.

As if all of that is not enough, it is also possible for guests to experience falling snow from time to time. When it is time to make snow inside the facility, the temperature drops to -8℃. Then snow guns shoot out frozen water to make a cloud near the ceiling( 顶棚). Small parts of ice are shot into the cloud to form snow. This man-made snowfalls from the ceiling fall on excited guests below. A guest at Ski Dubai experienced his first snowfall, he said “It’ s very strange but wonderful”. That is certainly a proper description of Ski Dubai as well.

1. Why do some people think Dubai is a good place?

A．Because it’s a good place for skiing.

B．Because it’s a good resort to make news.

C．Because it has the largest number of visitors.

D．Because it has the most delicious food in the world.

2. What visitors can’t see in Ski Dubai?

A．A chairift.

B．Ski coaches.

C．Natural hills.

D．Man-made snowfalls.

3. How may visitors feel when they experience the first snowfall?

A．Excited but tired.	B．Relaxed but common.
C．Strange but wonderful.	D．Amazed but comfortable.

4. Match the places with the right activities.
①In the Swiss style cafe.②In a given area.③In the snowball throwing area.
a. Enjoy snowball fights. b. Build snowmen.c. Rest and warm up.

A．①-c ;2-b;③-a

B．①-b;②-c;③-a

C．①-a;②-c;③-b

D．①-c;②-a;③-b

5. What does the text mainly tell us?

A．The basic skills of skiing.	B．The introduction of Ski Dubai.
C．The information of the weather in Dubai.	D．The ways of making coffee on your own.

2 . Here are some eBooks for you to learn better English. Choose what you like.

Book 1

This eBook will make conversations in English so much easier. There are over 30 audio (音频的) files with typical (典型的) conversations, and exercises with answers at the back so you can practise what you have learnt.

Book 2

Learn over 1,000 English words and expressions so you can speak English fluently when you travel outside your country! Learn the language for over 30 typical situations and make travelling abroad easy with this eBook!

Book 3

Learn over 500 words and expressions to improve your business English! This eBook comes with audio files an videos so you can learn the language you need to do business in English!

Book 4

Learn over 250 phrasal verbs with audio files, example sentences and pictures. Native English speakers use phrasal verbs all the time, so you need to learn them too. Start improving this important area of English now with our fantastic eBook!

1. What are the books mainly about?

A．Travel safety.	B．Business news.
C．Video selling.	D．English learning.

2. Which book is your best choice when you plan to travel aboard?

A．Book 1.

B．Book 2.

C．Book 3.

D．Book 4.

3. What will you learn from the book for business English?

A．Conversations in 30 audio files.

B．1,000 words and sentences.

C．Over 500 words and expressions.

D．Over 250 phrasal verbs and sentences.

4. What does the underlined word “them” refer to (指代) in Book 4?

A．Phrasal verbs.	B．Audio files.
C．Example sentences.	D．Native speakers.

5. What is the text?

A．A travel guide.	B．A news report.
C．A book advertisement.	D．A history story.

3 . Fu Yuanhui is China’s newest sweetheart. The 20-year-old swimmer from Hangzhou won a bronze medal at the recent Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But it wasn’t the medal that charmed people’s hearts, it was Fu’s honest remarks and bubbly personality.

Climbing out of the pool after a semi-final heat, Fu looked tired and out of breath, and not very happy. She thought her time may not have been good enough to make the final. But the reporter told her otherwise. Fu had just swum a personal best! And it was Fu’s reaction (反应) to this news that made everyone fall in love with her.

Her eyes got big and smiled. “Wow, I’m so fast!” she said. And she joked with the girl reporter that she must have been helped by her “mystical powers.” Later, after the final race, it was the same reporter who again surprised Fu by telling her she’d won a bronze medal. “What? Really?” she said, “That’s not so bad, then.”

Fu worked hard to get to the Olympics and her training, she said, “Even though I did not win a gold medal, I surpassed (超过) myself and I am happy with that.”

1. What kind of medal did Fu Yuanhui win in the Olympic Games in Brazil?

A．The gold medal.	B．The silver medal.
C．The bronze medal.	D．None.

2. Why didn’t Fu Yuanhui feel happy after the semi-final heat at first?

A．Because she didn’t feel well.

B．Because she thought she didn’t do well.

C．Because she wasn’t satisfied with her reaction.

D．Because the reporter asked her a unhappy question.

3. The third paragraph tells us Fu Yuanhui ________.

A．had an expressive face	B．was satisfied with herself
C．thought the game is unfair for her	D．was sorry to get the bronze medal

4. We can learn from the underlined words that Fu Yuanhui ________.

A．thought she had tried her best	B．thought she was lucky enough
C．wanted to thank the reporter	D．planed to win the gold medal

5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Fu Yuanhui is an honest and lovely girl.

B．Fu Yuanhui works hard during her training.

C．Fu Yuanhui swum a personal best in Brazil.

D．The same reporter interviewed Fu Yuanhui three times.

4 . Mr. Wang teaches English in a middle school. He likes his work very much. He wanted _______a teacher even when he was a young boy.

There are six classes in a school day at Mr. Wang’s middle school. Mr. Wang teachers five of these six classes. _______ his “free” hour from 2 to 3 in the afternoon, Mr. Wang _______ meet with parents, check students’ homework and _______ many other things. So Mr. Wang works hard from the moment he gets to school early in the morning until he leaves for home late in the afternoon, and his “free” hour is not free at all.

In his English lesson, Mr. Wang sometimes teaches poems (诗). He likes poems very much, and he likes Li Bai’s poems _______   of all.

In his fifth class today, Mr. Wang taught a poem. He wrote the poem on the blackboard and read it. As soon as he finished _______ the poem, the students began to ask questions. He answered all the questions. Then he asked his students to talk about the poem. _______ one wanted to stop when the bell rang.

_______ home, Mr. Wang thought about the fifth class. He was happy about what he did as a teacher. Every one of his students _______ the poem. When they started to talk, they forgot about the time. He did not have to make them ________ .He only had to answer their questions and help them understand the poem.

1.

A．was

B．being

C．to be

D．be

2.

A．In

B．At

C．To

D．On

3.

A．has to

B．has

C．able to

D．will

4.

A．take care for

B．care of

C．take care of

D．be careful of

5.

A．better

B．good

C．well

D．best

6.

A．reading

B．to read

C．read

D．doing

7.

A．Not

B．No

C．Have no

D．Any

8.

A．By the way

B．To his way

C．On his way

D．In the way

9.

A．liked

B．asked

C．had

D．wanted

10.

A．learning

B．to learn

C．learn

D．leant

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man want to turn on？

A．The table lamp.

B．The reading light.

C．The air conditioner.

2. Where are the two speakers now？

A．At the hospital.

B．On the train.

C．On the plane.

3. What is the woman passing the man？

A．Pillow and blanket.

B．Tea and soft drinks.

C．Magazine and newspaper.