1 . China is the country that eats the most watermelons in the world. It’s not because foreigners don’t like watermelons but “they can’t afford them.” Do you know why?
It’s reported that a kilo of US watermelon is about $6.91 in New York, which is about ￥46 in China.
Secondly, countries like the USA and Australia have a wide land, but watermelons were not introduced there as early as in China. The local people prefer other fruits that were known earlier to watermelons.
Thirdly, according to some reports, watermelons from foreign countries may not taste good.
| A．Firstly, China’s land area is large. |
| B．Watermelons are my favorite fruit. |
| C．So, watermelons are not as popular as other fruits. |
| D．That’s because they’re too expensive in most countries. |
| E．However, in China, we seldom eat watermelons that taste bad. |
| F．Watermelons are also famous for being expensive in Japan and South Korea. |
2 . When I started secondary school, aged 11, I found myself in a class with only two children I’d met before.
Spot similarities.
| A．Pay attention |
| B．But I soon got to know everyone |
| C．But I soon failed to remember their names |
| D．It’s always good to connect new information with things you already know |
A. It is called rucking, a term from ruck marching, which is a skill that militaries around the world have long used for training.
B. Rucking involves walking with a weighted backpack. It’s an easy way to strengthen your heart and muscles without hurting the joints (关节).
C. Anyone who walked to school with a backpack full of books has already tried an exercise routine that is getting popular in the fitness world.
D. Even people eager for more exercise should progress slowly. Shoes that fit well can help you avoid additional foot pressure and safely walk on an uneven land.
E. As with any new physical activity, newcomers should start rucking with slow and stable steps. If you don’t have basic conditioning, try walking the expected distance with a very light pack first. Then slowly add more weight.
A. Then we walked around and started learning about Hongcun and its history by admiring its ancient architecture.
B. All in all, our day in Hongcun was more interesting than I thought it would be. And the town really looks like something out of a traditional Chinese painting.
C. We went into some houses that were built by extremely wealthy salt and silk traders. And then we saw some houses where ordinary people had lived. They were small but seemed quite comfortable.
D. I had my doubts about spending my day off visiting Hongcun. From what I knew about the town, it seemed like just a small, very traditional sort of town. However, my friend promised that I wouldn’t be disappointed with a visit to the town. And I wasn’t!
E. When we got off the bus at Hongcun, we were greeted by a beautiful view of Nanhu (the South Lake). The scene of the lake and town would make a particularly nice postcard. The black roofs, the white walls, and clear blue water made the view truly unforgettable.
A. These homes can easily collapse during earthquakes or slip and slide downhill in landslides, especially after heavy rain.
B. On the top of that, there is the added aspect of global warming. This has mainly been caused by the huge amount of carbon dioxide produced by factories and vehicles.
C. The reason why nature is beginning to turn on us is that overpopulation. The population of the world is growing at the rate of 10,000 people an hour, nearly 90 million a year.
D. The destruction of the world’s forests plays a part, too. As a result, a hotter ocean causes stronger winds. Atlantic hurricanes are 40% stronger now than they were 30 years ago.
E. Most of the growth is in the developing world. Poor people in agricultural areas often move to the cities. They build homes from whatever materials they can find.
1. i
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. c
6. d
| A．pet | B．get | C．effect | D．leg |
| A．dozen | B．doll | C．mother | D．brother |
| A．glass | B．last | C．cake | D．fast |
| A．key | B．kiss | C． kite | D．know |
| A．put | B．hut | C．cut | D．but |
| A．nine | B．bike | C．milk | D．like |
| A．passed | B．worked | C．washed | D．shouted |
| A．this | B．thank | C．those | D．these |
| A．why | B．who | C．when | D．what |
| A．clear | B．decide | C．nice | D．city |
| A. extremely important, because it will affect other things B. to show that sb/sth is right or reasonable C. to introduce new things, ideas, or ways of doing sth D. the process of comparing two or more people or things E. many times at short intervals F. able to give completely correct information or to do sth in an exact way |
2. We must constantly adapt and innovate to ensure success in a growing market.
3. Comparison with other oil-producing countries is extremely interesting.
4. Police have stressed that this is the most accurate description of the killer to date.
5. This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular.
| initially substantial convince stable competent overwhelmed motivate |
2. She was overcome by sorrow after hearing the news that her son had been trapped in the snowstorm.
3. Because I have passed the guide qualification , I have confidence in being qualified for the guide volunteer job.
4. Only by presenting facts and reasoning things out can we persuade others of what we say.
5. Therefore, teachers should develop students’ participation and involvement in class activities, and arouse their interest and desire in English.
6. I originally disagreed with the proposal he came up with at the meeting, but later I changed my mind.
7. A society can be steady and orderly only when its people can lead a prosperous life.
10 . For a period of time in the early 80s, I watched I Dream of Jeannie reruns every afternoon in the empty time between school and supper. But I always felt a little deflated when the closing theme came on, since it meant that I had to wait an entire day for the next episode.
Decades later, thanks to the modern technology, on-demand viewing and an endless supply of content now allow us to find exactly the entertainment we want, when we want it. My own kids happily binge-watch (刷剧) Fresh Off the Boat, just as I dreamed of doing with Jeannie.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about a disadvantage of our just-for-you world. My kids miss out on all the things that are not just for them. Looking back, some of my more memorable discoveries as a child came about only because I didn’t have access to entertainment that I would have preferred.
When we would visit our aunts, my sisters and brothers and I didn’t have tablets to keep ourselves occupied while the adults chatted. So we would read whatever we could find. I looked forward to Sunday afternoons at Aunt Rose’s so that I could catch up on aliens (外星人) and Hollywood stars in Weekly World News. These things — none of which were aimed at my tastes — were all that was on offer. However, they brought me so much enjoyment.
Electronic searching now takes us directly to what we seek. We are less likely to come across things that have nothing to do with what we are looking for. But finding something by accident is powerful in its purposelessness. It’s nature throwing things up against a wall to see what sticks. It’s the force that drives evolution.
Getting exactly what you want all the time sounds great. But as anyone who is familiar with fantasy stories knows, there’s always a catch.
(以下是A种题型)
1. What does the underlined word “deflated” in paragraph 1 mean?
| A．Depressed. | B．Thrilled. | C．Convinced. | D．Ashamed. |
| A．Latest tablets. | B．Brothers and sisters. |
| C．Various reading materials. | D．Pleasant conversations. |
| A．It contributes to the evolution. |
| B．It’s absolutely beneficial to adults. |
| C．It’s a blessing of this modern world. |
| D．It takes unexpected joy away from people. |
| A．What was on offer in the early 80s |
| B．What our kids miss out in a just-for-you world |
| C．How adults had fun with inaccessible entertainment |
| D．How anxious-to-please Internet changed the future of kids |
(以下是B种题型)
5. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
6. Where did the author get memorable discoveries as a child?
7. What is the advantage of finding something by accident according to paragraph 5?
8. What does the author think of fantasy stories?
