| A．A swimming pool. | B．Swimming lessons. | C．Safety programs. |
| A．The woman’s husband. |
| B．The woman's neighbor. |
| C．The woman's colleague. |
3 . The day I heard that the Rainbow Bookstore was closing after 50 years of business, I was heartbroken. The bookstore, which was a famous fixture in the neighborhood, was a place where anyone could visit and connect through their love of books.
When I hurried to the store, I saw that the books were already being packed into boxes. I had a long chat with Casey, the store’s elderly owner. Sighing deeply, he told me how it was becoming difficult to run an independent bookstore. Most young people preferred reading e-books on tablets. More and more customers were being attracted by chain stores and online discounts. I tried to think of some words of sympathy, but I had to admit that the Rainbow Bookstore couldn’t stay in business much longer.
A few months later, I was back in the neighborhood during my spring break vacation and was surprised to see that the Rainbow Bookstore was still there and open for business. Its outside surface hadn’t changed, but inside it was like a different world. In one area, a book reading was being delivered. Nearby customers were gathering around shelves selling books, posters and other best-seller-themed gifts. The large board in the corner had been replaced by a big screen, where customers’ comments on the month’s best-seller were being displayed. Clearly, the Rainbow Bookstore was in good, creative hands.
I was told that the community had decided to work together on a campaign to save the Rainbow Bookstore. The campaign had been led by Jennifer Oakley, a saleswoman who had grown up in the neighborhood and who had now taken over the bookstore from Casey.
Under Jenifer’s leadership, the bookstore was being turned into a place for literature-loving members of the community to get together. It had a cafe selling organic food, and there were now more community events such as book readings, poetry recitals and even jazz concerts and movie nights, where people could gather to share an experience that couldn’t be downloaded.
I’m so pleased to see that creativity has brought the old bookstore into the 21st century!
1. The Rainbow Bookstore was closing mainly because ________.| A．Casey was too old to run it |
| B．people lost interest in reading |
| C．it couldn’t meet the customers’ needs |
| D．Jennifer Oakley opened a new bookstore |
| A．read and buy books |
| B．design posters and gifts |
| C．read book comments on a screen |
| D．take part in community activities |
| A．A New Chapter | B．A Valuable Lesson |
| C．The Latest Best-seller | D．The Warm Community |
1. Why are the animals tearing up the man’s yard?
| A．To find some insects to eat. |
| B．To eat the roots of the grass. |
| C．To eat the food in the garbage cans. |
| A．Put a fence around the yard. |
| B．Replant the grass. |
| C．Put some chemicals on the grass. |
| A．Upset. | B．Nervous. | C．Relieved. |
| A．The guest room is bigger. |
| B．There’s more space in the living room. |
| C．The wall in the bathroom was knocked down. |
1. 我家乡的位置、人口、历史；
2. 近年发生了翻天覆地的变化，表现在环境、经济、新农村建设、教育等方面；
3. 回忆前些年还比较落后，表现在交通设施、边远山区孩子入学难等；
4. 紧扣主题和要点，通过前后对比，深切感受对家乡变化的自豪和骄傲。
注意：1. 词数不少于100；
2. 题目已经为你写好；
3. 不得出现真实的学校名字和学生名字。
I Love My Hometown Gaozhou
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It doesn’t impress like George Washington’s plantation on the Potomac, but Lincoln’s home in downtown Springfield, Illinois,
When the house was built, it was much
Although Mary loved flowers,
1．家乡发展：如经济、建设、医疗入学等；
2．存在问题：交通、空气、环境等问题；
3．未来前景：家乡更加美好。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jason,
I'm more than happy to hear from you
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
9 . The Biggest Stadiums in the World
People have been pouring into stadiums since the days of ancient Greece. In around 80 A.D., the Romans built the Colosseum, which remains the world’s best known stadium and continues to inform contemporary design. Rome’s Colosseum was 157 feet tall and had 80 entrances, seating 50,000 people. However, that was small fry compared with the city’s Circus Maximus, which accommodated around 250,000 people.
These days, safety regulations-not to mention the modern sports fan’s desire for a good view and comfortable seat — tend to keep stadium capacities (容量) slightly lower. Even soccer fans tend to have a seat each; gone are the days of thousands standing to watch the match.
For the biggest stadiums in the world, we have used data supplied by the World Atlas list so far, which ranks them by their stated permanent capacity, as well as updated information from official stadium websites.
All these stadiums are still functional, still open and still hosting the biggest events in world sport.
·Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, Pyongyang D.P.R. Korea. Capacity: 150,000. Opened: May 1,1989.
·Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U. S. Capacity: 107,601. Opened: October 1, 1927.
·Beaver Stadium, State College, Pennsylvania, U. S. Capacity: 106,572. Opened: September 17, 1960.
·Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio, U. S. Capacity: 104,944. Opened: October 7,1922.
·Kyle Field, College Station, Texas, U. S. Capacity: 102,512. Opened: September 24, 1927.
1. How many people could the Circus Maximus hold?| A．104,944. | B．107,601. | C．About 150,000. | D．About 250,000. |
| A．Michigan Stadium. | B．Beaver Stadium. | C．Ohio Stadium. | D．Kyle Field. |
| A．They host big games. | B．They have become tourist attractions. |
| C．They were built by Americans. | D．They are favored by architects. |
1. How long did the man sleep last night?
| A．For 3 hours. | B．For 4 hours. | C．For 7 hours. |
| A．It's a weekday. | B．He needs to finish his work. | C．He has to give a presentation. |
| A．He is very tired now. | B．He often suffers from noise. | C．He had a party last night. |
