1 . China is famous for having the world’s biggest and fastest train network. A train ride should be included in your travel schedule. Traveling in China by train is easy and fun, even for first -timers. However, you might not be familiar with China’s rail system, making it difficult for you to decide which train option will be better for you. Here’s some information about the differences between the train types and the processes for collecting your tickets.

In China, trains are classified by service and speed. Different letters indicate different types of the train.

* G-Trains (high -speed trains) and D-Trains (bullet trains) are currently the newest, fastest and most comfortable trains in China, with a speed of over 180km/h.

* Z-trains, T-trains and C-trains with a speed of 120km/h- 170 km/h are express trains in China. These trains rank top among the most -valuable trains for time -saving, cost-saving as well as a selection of seats.

* K-trains are slower than Z-Trains and T-Trains. It stops at more stations and runs to some less famous counties in China. Trains with numbers only are not recommended as they are the slowest and poorly-equipped.

You can book your China train tickets once your schedule has been confirmed. To guarantee a smooth trip, you are strongly advised to book your tickets in advance, especially when traveling in the busy season.

There are different ways to buy train tickets in China, including booking online, at a train station, or at a ticket office, among others.

The best and most convenient way is to book online. It provides a helpful and professional one-to-one service as well as continuing 24/7 after -sales support. The train tickets are usually put on sale 30 days in advance.

1. What is the advantage of G-Trains over the others?

A．Low cost.	B．Seat selection.
C．High speed.	D．Absolute safety.

2. If you want to visit an unknown small town, what trains are you supposed to take?

A．G-Trains.	B．D-Trains.
C．Z-trains.	D．K-trains.

3. Why is it the best way to book tickets online?

A．Because tickets sold online are cheap.

B．Because there are more tickets to sell online.

C．Because tickets can be bought at any time online.

D．Because good service is generally available online.

2 . In the UK, there is a popular route (线路) for cyclists (bikers): the road from Land's End in England to John O’Groats in Scotland. The road is 874 miles long. It covers almost the full length of Great Britain. The 12-year-old boy named Laurence Chandler became the youngest cyclist to finish the route.

Chandler took 20 days to finish the challenge. Each day, he cycled between 40 to 60 miles. He spent six hours on his mountain bike daily. Chandler had to push through rainy and windy days. Cycling uphill was also hard.

“It was much harder than I thought. I didn’t expect so many hills and how busy the roads were,” Chandler said. “But if you put your mind to anything, then no matter how big, you can do it.”

Chandler first thought of trying the route when he read an article about it two years ago; Later, as his fther's50th birthday came around, he decided to go for it. He was already used to cycling around his village and to school before starting his journey.

During his ride, Chandler raised 600 pounds for Smile Train. Itis a children’s charity that pays for surgery for children in developing countries who have clef lips (兔唇).

1. What do we know about Laurence Chandler in Paragraph l?

A．He found a new route for cyclists in the UK.

B．He became the youngest cyclist in the UK.

C．He cycled through Great Britain.

D．He traveled around the UK with his father.

2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A．How Chandler felt about his journey.

B．How Chandler got through hard times.

C．Why Chandler decided to go biking.

D．What Chandler did during his trip.

3. From Chandler's experience, we know that ________.

A．he will cycle the route again in the future

B．he raised some money during his journey

C．he started cycling just two years ago

D．he is afraid of cycling up and down hills

4. Chandler might describe his experience as   ________.

A．challenging

B．enjoyable

C．dangerous

D．relaxing

3 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Both research and     1     (explore) in the Arctic are fundamental to understanding and dealing with climate change issues. With the melting of Arctic ice, the polar region could provide an opportunity to     2     (well) understand the effects of global warming. The Arctic is     3     great importance, among other things, for the environment, trade, investment, energy and security. It is evaluated     4     (have) a quarter of the world’s oil and natural gas. China has a clear Arctic policy, explained in a White Paper,    5     corresponds well with the concept of a “Polar Silk Road”.

Thanks to global warming, Arctic ice is melting,    6     (open) up the possibility of a “Northern shipping route” via the Northwest, Central and Northeast     7     (passage). Shipping time between China and Europe via the Arctic would be shorter than     8     existing one through the Indian Ocean and Suez Canal. Although this does not mean the “Northern route” would replace these established ones, it would represent a new chance,    9     (particular) in the trade of energy and minerals. As issued in the white paper, great importance     10     (attach)to voyage security in the Arctic shipping routes and studies on the routes by China these years.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What's the brand of the speaker’s car?

A．Delphi.

B．Google.

C．Tesla.

2. How does the man feel about the letter at first?

A．Excited.

B．Worried.

C．Unconcerned.

3. What will happen later this year?

A．Tesla will test its self-driving cars.

B．Delphi will make a self-driving car.

C．Google will create a new software.

4. What will the Tesla Company do with its sold cars?

A．Replace the wheels.

B．Update the software.

C．Fix the engines.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is wrong with the woman’s watch?

A．It doesn’t work.

B．It can’t keep good time.

C．It is 5 minutes fast.

2. How much time is left before the train leaves?

A．One hour.

B．One and half an hour.

C．Two hours.

3. What will the speakers do first?

A．Go shopping.

B．Have the watch repaired.

C．Call a taxi.

4. What does the man think of the food and drinks there?

A．More expensive.

B．More attractive.

C．More delicious.

6 . I got my first bike when I was nine years old. Jimmy, the bike, was my first love. I rode it everywhere. The suburb, the back lanes, the fields and forests, the river paths and swampland were far more exciting than any adventure novel or television series.

There’s nothing quite like the relationship between a child and his bicycle and the endless happiness two wheels and a pair of strong legs offer. No video or computer game can replace the liberation of being alone on a bicycle.

As parents, to deny children the simple pleasure of riding a bike is a failure of our responsibilities to raise independent and stable young citizens. We should offer our children a healthy alternative to hours in front of an addictive screen. Studies have shown that cycling promotes not only muscle growth but brain growth. Guess which country has children with the best mental health outcomes and is regularly the top of listings of the happiest young people. No surprise it’s the Netherlands, the unquestioned leader among industrial countries in encouraging bicycle use.

Our dependence on cars has degraded the public transport system, polluted our sky, led to the untimely death of thousands every year, and denied children safe access to their suburbs. A recent study found that 69% of children were accompanied to school. The same study found that a similar number of parents drove to work.

In some regions of Japan, when children start their first year of school, parents are expected to walk with them for the first few weeks, introducing them to residents and shopkeepers along the chosen route, letting the community take care of these children. However, driving children to school is proscribed. Children can choose to ride a bike or walk to school after they are familiar with the community, and it’s the community’s role to keep them safe.

Therefore, I strongly advise the government to provide better infrastructure (基础设施). Build separated cycle lanes, decrease speed limits, and design street scapes that favour people over cars. The results will be less pollution, quieter suburbs, a healthier population and, best of all, happy and independent children.

1. What can we infer about the author from the text?

A．He was addicted to computer games.

B．He liked taking adventurous trips in nature.

C．He had   great fun exploring the outside by cycling.

D．He got his first birthday present at the age of nine.

2. Why does the author mention the Netherlands in Paragraph 3?

A．To introduce his good way of raising independent children.

B．To illustrate the great influence riding has on mental health.

C．To stress the importance of being physically and mentally healthy.

D．To explain cycling does best in city development in the Netherlands.

3. What does the underlined word “proscribed” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Recommended.

B．Protected.

C．Delayed.

D．Forbidden.

4. How does the author mainly support his idea?

A．By analyzing causes.	B．By listing examples.
C．By giving definitions.	D．By analyzing scientific data.

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The trade routes are of great importance. In march, the Suez Canal, one of the world's most important sea trade routes,     1     (block) by a ship, causing an epic maritime traffic jam of nearly 300 ships between Europe and Asia. Besides the Suez Canal, China's ancient Silk Road also played     2     important role in trade and cultural exchanges between China and Europe.

In early history, The Silk Road was the most important trade route,     3     (mark) the beginning of globalization. As the first route     4     introduced the Eastern world to the Western civilization, the Silk Road in China can date     5     the Han dynasty in ancient China. In the following years in history, many great figures had made significant     6     (contribute) to the development of the Silk Road.

Though the Silk Road was mainly a trading route, it was     7     (benefit) to each other in the first place. It     8     (actual) made great attraction to the development of the civilization of the world, opening long-distance political and economic communication between Europe and Asia. The ancient Silk Road is more like a historical textbook, enabling people from different cultures and regions     9     (comprehend) what happened during the ancient time. Up to now, the Silk Road in China     10     (bring) great attraction to the tourism in China even in the world.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does this conversation probably take place?

A．On the phone.

B．At the airport.

C．In Milton.

2. How far is Milton from Toronto Airport?

A．Less than 150 miles.

B．More than 150 miles.

C．Exactly 150 miles.

3. Why doesn't the woman rent a car?

A．She can't drive herself.

B．She doesn't feel like driving.

C．She doesn't have enough money.

4. What's the woman's final decision?

A．Taking a taxi from the airport.

B．Taking the airport shuttle bus.

C．Taking a Greyhound bus.