—Are you interested in taking an adventure in...

—Are you interested in taking an adventure in the forest?

—Yes, I am prepared to do that with you.

A.refused to do B.am keen on doing C.am willing to do

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Where in the world can you take an hour’s train ride, and pass a forest, a London street, a scene from the Wild West, and a burning building that never burns down? There’s only one place, and that’s Hollywood, in California. The scenes you see from the tourist train are film sets（布景） in the Universal Studios, one of the oldest and largest movie companies(公司) in the USA.

A visit to Universal Studios brings back memories of great days of Hollywood, the films and the stars. But they are only memories. Hollywood isn’t quite the same as it used to be. Costs have gone up and confidence has gone down. Movie-makers are afraid to spend their money on expensive new ideas. Instead, they repeat old ones.

The film industry is changing fast. Teenagers still go out to the movies. The theatre is a good place to meet friends away from home. But older people mostly stay home to watch series, like Dynasty have become as important to Hollywood as expensive movies. These “soap opera”, as they are called, show rich, powerful families living in beautiful homes and wearing beautiful clothes. But the actors and actresses are nearly all middle-aged, like many of the people who watch them.

Though it is soap operas that are keeping the film-makers of Hollywood in Business, big films are still being made in America. But more and more of them are made outside Hollywood. New York is the most important new center, but there are many others as well. Movie-makers have realized that they don’t need Hollywood any more. Modern cameras and real houses instead of expensively made copies in a studio. Other states, especially Florida and Texas, are working hard to take the film business away from California. They are offering better working conditions and lower cost.

But Hollywood is fighting back. The state of California is trying hard to keep its best-known industry.

1.From the passage, we know Universal Studios is ______.

2.The movie industry in California isn’t as successful as before because ______.

3.Which of the following seems to be a threat（威胁）to Hollywood？

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Where in the world can you take an hour's train ride, and pass a forest, a London street, a scene from the Wild West, and a burning building that never burns down? There's only one place, and that's Hollywood, in California. The scenes you see from the tourist train are film sets（布景） in the Universal Studios, one of the oldest and largest movie companies in the USA.

A visit to Universal Studios brings back memories of great days of Hollywood, the films and the stars. But they are only memories. Hollywood isn't quite the same as it used to be. Costs have gone up and confidence has gone down. Movie-makers are afraid to spend their money on expensive new ideas. Instead, they repeat old ones.

The film industry is changing fast. Teenagers still go out to the movies. The theatre is a good place to meet friends away from home. But older people mostly stay home to watch series, like Dynasty have become as important to Hollywood as expensive movies. These “soap opera”, as they are called, show rich, powerful families living in beautiful homes and wearing beautiful clothes. But the actors and actresses are nearly all middle-aged, like many of the people who watch them.

Though it is soap operas that are keeping the film-makers of Hollywood in Business, big films are still being made in America. But more and more of them are made outside Hollywood. New York is the most important new center, but there are many others as well. Movie-makers have realized that they don't need Hollywood any more. Modern cameras and real houses instead of expensively made copies in a studio. Other states, especially Florida and Texas, are working hard to take the film business away from California. They are offering better working conditions and lower cost. But Hollywood is fighting back. The state of California is trying hard to keep its best-known industry.

1. From the passage, we know Universal Studios is ________.

A. a very large park

B. a busy London street

C. a famous movie company

D. an old Hollywood movie

2. The movie industry in California isn't as successful as before because ________.

A. young people don't go to movie theatres any more

B. there is strong competition from other states

C. its movie companies are in need of young stars

D. the state hasn't put a development plan into action

3.What can we learn about “soap operas” from the passage?

A. They are teenagers’ favourites.

B. They are much more expensive.

C. They are less attractive.

D. They are cheaper and easier to make.

4. The passage mainly tells us ________.

A. something about the film industry in the USA

B. the importance of soap operas in Hollywood

C. the good old days of Hollywood

D. the film business in California

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　　　　　　　　 You can take photographs of whatever you are interested in. Be sure to keep the hobby fun and enjoyable. You don’t have to always get a great photo. Even the best photographers take hundreds of photos to get that one great shot.

　　　　　　　　 Stamp collecting can be a fun and rewarding hobby. There are thousands and thousands of colorful stamps from different countries and different points of history to collect. This makes stamp collecting both interesting and educational.

　　　　　　　　 Collecting Barbie dolls is a favorite hobby of many women and girls in the world. Since Barbie’s introduction at the American International Toy Fair in 1959, she has become the most popular doll in the world.

　　　　　　　　 Many people listen to music as a favorite hobby. There is much you can learn about any style of music. You can learn composers(作曲家)and all about performers past and present. Music is a great hobby.

　　　　　　　　 Dogs make a great hobby, too. Walking a pet dog is great. Dogs give a lot of love back to　 their owners, too. So if you start a hobby of caring for a dog. You will never be lonely.

A.Do you love animals ? Has your pet ever gone missing? Well, meet Andi, Tristan and Natalie–The Pet finders Club. Animals don’t stay lost for long with them.

B.This special treasure hunt version of Exotic Beauty Barbie was limited to 2,500 dolls worldwide.

C.You’ll receive priceless advice on: finding and identifying(识别)stamps, using Internet resources --- and much more!

D.This colorful book includes the music for lots of very simple tunes(曲子)for beginner recorder players.

E.The book is the guide to follow when you take a picture.

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Forest fires take place in the forest, because there are so many trees to burn. 1. Other types of wildfires include grass fires, brush fires, and hill fires.

The major cause of forest fires is human activities. This can be carelessness such as not putting out a campfire or dropping a lit cigarette (香烟). It may also be caused by setting a fire on purpose. 2. The number one natural cause of fire is lightning.

3. They can be very large in size. They can move over 6 miles per hour and can jump over rivers and roads.

Modern firefighters are well trained and know how to control forest fires. 4. Firefighters will often remove the trees and grass in a long line ahead of where the fire is going. This line is called a firebreak. When the fire reaches the firebreak it stops. 5. These airplanes can carry thousands of gallons of water to drop on hard to reach areas of the fire.

A.Forest fires can be very difficult to put out or control.

B.Billions of dollars are spent every year fighting fires in some countries.

C.Sometimes firefighters will use airplanes to drop water on fires from the air.

D.Forest fires are a type of wildfire.

E.A strong wind can help a fire to spread and move quickly:

F.Around 80% of forest fires are caused by humans.

G.Firebreak is one of the best ways to stop a fire.

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We take pride in Li Na. She is an outgoing professional tennis player.

A. are interested in          B. are terrified of

C. are proud of             D. are used for

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Cities are taking interest in electric scooter-share systems as an affordable transportation to cut down on pollution and traffic jams. The electric scooters, which weigh between 30 and 40 pounds, reach speeds of about 15 mph.

In September 2017，Santa Monica, California, became the first U.S. city to

have an electric scooter-share service. Users find and unlock one of the more than

1，000 scooters with a smartphone app. A ride costs $ 1，and then 0.15 cents for

each minute of riding throughout the beach town.

Bird, the startup operating the scooter-share, picks up the scooters every

night to them, and places them around Santa Monica each morning ready for people’s use. The company was created by Travis VanderZanden, who once worked in Uber and Lyft, after he realized ridesharing services failed to help with traffic jams and air pollution. Since its September 2017 beginning, Bird’s system has served more than 50,000 riders who have taken 250,000 trips — more than half of which have been in the last month. It’s since expanded (扩 张) to Venice, California, and some neighborhoods in Los Angeles and San Diego. Bird plans to expand to lots of markets by the end of 2018.

Competitors， backed by millionaires， are appearing. Two bike-share startups LimeBike and Spin, have spoken of plans to provide electric scooters in cities this year.

Electric scooters have also gotten the attention of Mayor Pete Buttigieg from South Bend，

Indiana. The city is interested in using them as a way to improve public transportation. South Bend was one of the first to use bike-share systems, which allow people to park ridesharing bikes on public land. “We love to be early pioneers，” said Buttigieg. “If we work out the safety problem, we would be open to welcoming the technology.”

“We need to make sure these new transportation systems are lawful and safe for users，”

Constance Farrell，a spokeswoman for the city of Santa Monica told CNN. “We would like to see electric scooters continue to operate in the city. They are in line with our goal of multi-modal living and carbon-light living. ” According to Farrell，there have been eight accidents, including one with a serious head injury， in Santa Monica after the scooters rolled out. Users are required to have a driver’s license (驾 照），shouldn’t ride on sidewalks or have other passengers on board.

Bird has given out free helmets to some riders and tells its users to ride in bike lanes, but some users ride on sidewalks, and most U.S. streets don’t have bike　　 lanes.

“The global community of cities is going to have to work this all out for scooters，”Buttigieg said. “They can move unbelievably quickly. That’s exciting，and a little dangerous. ”

1.Why did Travis create Bird company?

A. Because he received support from millionaires and the government.

B. Because many cities had electric scooter-share services.

C. Because it is lawful and safe to use electric scooters.

D. Because cities need better ridesharing services.

2.The words “ are in line with” in Paragragh　 6 probably mean “　　　　　　 ”.

A. stop　　 B. meet the need of　　 C. change　　 D. are ahead of

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Future electric scooters will be very slow and sale.

B. Electric scooters will cause fewer accidents than cars.

C. More cities will try to help with electric scooters service.

D. Future traffic problems will be solved with help of electric scooters.

4.The passage is mainly about　　 .

A. the challenges of the electric scooter-share system in America

B. the advantages and disadvantages of electric scooters in America

C. the introduction of the electric scooter-share service in America

D. the future of electric scooters in public transportation in America

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Imagine getting the chance to go camping for five days. It would be an adventure　 in the wild. You could row on a lake every day and leave your smartphone at home. Would you want to try this?

In June, four teenage girls from Minnesota, US, went camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. They had a great time – even without their smartphones.

Julia Ruelle, 16, put the group together. Earlier this year, she won an essay　　 contest held by a company. The award was a five-day camping adventure with up to three friends. No parents or guides would be there. This award was supposed to encourage kids to be less dependent on their smartphones.

Ruelle had been to the area before, but she had always gone with her parents. Sharing the experience with friends would be very different. She invited three friends: Anna Wander, Madeline Wilson, and Julianna Torelli.

They came up with a daily plan. “We would wake up early every day. We were done paddling by noon. We ate lunch at the camp. Then it was time for hammocks , reading, writing, making friendship bracelets, talking and napping,” Ruelle said.

“I’m a lot less worried about things,” Wander said when asking how she felt without her cellphone. Her favorite thing to do was to lie in her hammock and look at the lake. Torelli enjoyed cooking. She made blueberry pancakes and sandwiches.

No one felt hungry or homesick. “Mental　　 health can be improved so much. It really helps to get away your smartphones and return to nature.” Ruelle said.

1.The camping trip was special because the girls _____.

A. had to live on a boat for several days　　 B. needed to finish many tasks

C. had to live without their smart phones　　 D. needed to find a guide on their own

2.Julia Ruelle got the chance to camp by _____.

A. not using her smartphone at school　　 B. asking her parents for help

C. working in a company　　 D. winning an essay contest

3.How did the girls feel at the end of the trip?

A. Worried.　　 B. Happy.　　 C. Hungry.　　 D. Homesick.

4.What can you learn from the passage?

A. Life without phones will be boring.

B. The parents had made camping plans for the girls.

C. Wilson enjoyed making pancakes and sandwiches.

D. Using smartphones less can improve our mental health.

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Are you interested in country music? I like it very much! It will take me away for a while after I am tired. The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields.

Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings. It’s the spirit of America, easy to understand, slow and simple.

Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of American countryside. Many of songs told about the lives of farmers. They talked about love, crops or death.

The life of the countryside can be hard, so the words in country music are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular later. In the nineteen twenties, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.

When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.

John Denver was one of America’s most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song “Take Me Home, Country Roads” is well-known and people still play it today.

1.Country music was usually about everyday life and feelings.

2.Country music developed in the Northern United States.

3.People began to make country song records in 1970s.

4.Country music was easy to understand, slow and full of happiness.

5.John Denver is famous for the song “Take Me Home, Country Roads”.

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Are you interested in country music? I like it very much !It will take me away for a while after I am tired . The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields. Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings. It’s the spirit（精神） of America ,easy to understand ,slow and simple.

Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of American countryside. Many of songs tell about the lives of famers . They talk about love, crops（庄家） or death.

The life of the countryside can be hard, so the words in country music are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular later. In the 1920s,people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.

When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.

John Denver was one of America’s most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song “Take Me Home, Country Roads” is well-known and people still play it today.

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小题，每小题2分，满分10分)

1.Country music is usually about _______.

A. students’　 feelings    　 B. farmers’s feelings　　

C. the lives of workers　　　 D. crops　　　　　　　　　　

2.Country music developed ________.

A. in John Denver’s city　　　　　　　　　 B. in the Southern United States

C. in　 the Northern United States　　　　 D. the United States

3.People bagan to make country song records _______.

A. in the 1920s     B. in 1920     C. in the 1970s　　　　　 D. in 1970s

4.Why did Country music become popular in America?

A. Because city people liked the music.

B. Because people in the city moved to the countryside.

C. Because country music talked about city people’s lives.

D. Because farmers moved　 to cities with their music and it continued to change.

5.Who is famous for the song “Take Me Home,Country Roads”?

A. A farmer in the countryside.         B. A person who moved to towns

C. John Denver. 　　　　　　　　　　 D. Denver　 John. 　

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