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The world is full of amazing lifts (电梯). Here are some of them.

The world’s fastest lift is in Shanghai Tower, in China. It travels almost as fast as a cheetah — the fastest animal on land. Whoosh!|

The Bailong Lift is the tallest outdoor lift on Earth. It is on the side of a cliff, in China. Would you want to ride in it?

The first sideways lift is in Germany. Engineers are testing it. It can travel up and down, too! Some people say it is the lift of the future.

The Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest building. It is in Dubai — a city in Middle East. This building’s lifts are the third-fastest in the world.

1.How many lifts in China are mentioned above?

A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Dubai has the tallest building and fastest lift on Earth.

B.A cheetah can’t travel as fast as the world’s fastest lift.

C.The Bailong Lift is the tallest outdoor lift in the world.

D.Sideways lifts from Germany are widely used in the world.

3.You can probably read this passage from a/an ________.

A.science fiction B.travel magazine C.romantic novel D.instruction book

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Here are two amazing shops from the world.

One of the most famous department stores in New York City is Macy’s. There are over 850 Macy’s stores all over the US, but the flagship store is in Herald Square, Manhattan--- just around the corner form the Empire State Building. Interestingly, Rowland Macy, the company founder(创始人), opened his first shops between 1843 and 1855, but they weren’t successful. However, Macy learned from his mistakes, and in 1858 he moved to New York. He opened his first New York store on October 18, 1858 and was immediately successful. Macy’s is especially famous for its Thanksgiving Day Parade, which marks the beginning of the Christmas season.

One of the oldest shops in London is Fortnum & Mason. It was founded by William Fortnum and Hugh Mason in 1707 in central London. Originally, the shop only sold food, but these days, it sells all kinds of other things including clothes, books and games. It has the “Gentleman’s Department” on the top floor, a famous tea shop and several restaurants. The business started out small, but in 1761, William Fortnum’s grandson, Charles, went to work for Queen Charlotte. As a result, the royals(皇家) started shopping there and continues to now. In fact, Queen Elizabeth visited Fortnum’s last year. Fortnum’s is really famous for it’s hampers, which are baskets of food. There are picnic hampers and Christmas hampers that are full of wines and Christmas food. They are extremely popular, but also quite expensive ad can cost up to ￡25,000.

1. How old is the store Macy’s?

A. 60.　　　　 B. 158.　　　 C. 155.　　　　 D. 160.

2. Why did Rowland Macy make his shops successful?

A. Because he moved to New York.

B. Because he opened a flagship store.

C. Because he began Christmas season.

D. Because he learned from his mistakes.

3. What did Fortnum & Mason use to sell?

A. Food.　　　　　 B. Books.

C. Games.　　　　 D. Clothes.

4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. Fortnum & Mason used to be a small shop.

B. The hampers from Fortnum & Mason are popular but expensive.

C. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade means the beginning of Christmas season.

D. William Fortnum worked for Queen Elizabeth.

5. Where is this passage possibly from?

A. A music magazine.　　　　　　　 B. A clothes ad.

C. A sports poster.　　　　　　　　 D. A fashion guidebook.

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Here are two amazing shops from the world.

One of the most famous department stores in New York City is Macy's.There are over 850 Macy's stores all over the US, but the flagship store is in Herald Square,Manhattan---just around the corner from the Empire State Building. Interestingly, Rowland Macy, the company founder ( 创始人 ), opened his first shops between 1843 and 1855, but they weren't　　 successful. However, Macy learned from his mistakes, and in 1858 he moved to New York. He opened his first New York store on October 18, 1858 and was immediately successful. Macy's is especially famous for its Thanksgiving Day Parade, which marks the beginning of the Christmas season.

One of the oldest shops in London is Fortnum & Mason.

It was founded by William Fortnum and Hugh Mason in

1707 in central London. Originally, the shop only sold food, but these days, it sells all kinds of other things including clothes, books and games. It has the "Gentleman's　 Department" on the top floor, a famous tea shop and several restaurants. The business started out small, but in 1761, William Fortnum’s grandson, Charles, went to work for Queen Charlotte. As a result, the royals ( 皇家 )　 started shopping there and continues to now. In fact, Queen Elizabeth visited Fortnum's last year. Fortnum's is really famous for its hampers, which are baskets of food. There are picnic hampers and Christmas hampers that are full of wines and Christmas food. They are extremely popular, but also expensive and can cost up to £25.000.

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1. How old is the store Macy's which was first opened in New York?

A. 60.　　　　　　　　　 B. 158.　　　　　　　　 C. 155.　　　　　　　　 D. 160.

2. What made Rowland Macy's shops successful?

A. He moved to New York.

B. He opened a flagship store.

C. He began Christmas season.

D. He learned from his mistakes.

3.What did Fortnum & Mason use to sell?

A. Food.　　　　　　　　 B. Books.　　　　　　　　

C. Games.　　　　　　　 D. Clothes.

4.. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Fortnum & Mason used to be a small shop.

B. The hampers from Fortnum & Mason are popular but expensive.

C. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade means the beginning of Christmas season.

D. William Fortnum worked for Queen Elizabeth.

5.Where is this passage possibly from?

A. A music magazine.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. A clothes ad.

C. A sports poster.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. A fashion guidebook.

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The Guinness Book of World Records（《吉尼斯世界纪录大全》） is always full of amazing people and things. These amazing people show us their fantastic abilities.

1._______ can kick the football into the wall 28 times in 30 seconds.

A.Paddy Doyle B.Bernd Schmidt C.John Farnworth

2.From the passage, we can know that___________ .

A.Paddy is quite good at doing push-ups

B.Bernd Schmidt never eats hamburgers

C.Maxwell can turn his hands 157 degrees

3.The passage is about some_______ in The Guinness Book of World Records.

A.sports stars B.body secrets C.amazing people

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The world of the-out-of door is full of secrets. There are so many secrets, and they are so interesting that thousands of men and women, boys and girls are busy studying them. All around us are birds, animals, trees arid flowers. The facts about how they live and grow are interesting.

Do you know that one of the great presidents of the US spent hours and hours studying birds? A businessman lives near New York City. He became so interested in insects that he began to collect them. He now has over one thousand different kinds of them. He keeps them carefully in glass boxes.

Now come with me, and I will help you find some of nature’s secrets. Let us go quietly through the forests and fields. Here we shall find how a hare tells the other hares where there is danger. We shall follow a mother bear and her young ones when they try to look for food and get ready for their long sleep. We shall watch bees dancing in the air to let the other bees where they can find food. I will show you many other interesting things, but the best thing that I can teach you is to keep your eyes and ears open when you go outdoors.

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1.Secrets of nature are so interesting that scientists are busy studying them.

2.People only want to know how animals live.

3.It took the great president of the US a lot of time to study birds.

4.A businessman near New York City has collected more than one thousand different kinds of insects.

5.When bees dance in the air, they can tell the other bees where the danger is.

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The world outdoors is full of secrets. They are so attractive(有吸引力) that quite a lot of people are busy_______them. All_______us are birds, animals, trees and flowers. The facts about how they live and grow are as interesting as anything could be.

Do you know that one of the great presidents of the USA spent hours and hours studying birds? A businessman lives near New York City, he became so interested in insects(昆虫) that he began to_______them. He now has over one thousand different kinds carefully kept in glass boxes.

Come on with me, and I will help you find some of_______secrets. Let's go quickly_______ the woods and fields. Here we shall find how a rabbit_________the other rabbits that there is danger(危险).　 We shall follow a mother bear(熊) and her young ones as they look for food and get ready for their long winter_________. We shall watch bees(蜜蜂) dancing in air to let the other bees know where they can find food. I will show you many other_______things, but the best thing that I can teach you is to keep your eyes_________when you go out. Nature(大自然)　 tells her secrets only to people who look and listen__________.

1.A. looking for　　 B. keeping　　 C. studying　　 D. finding

2.A. about　　 B. around　　 C. among　　 D. besides

3.A. kill　　 B. catch　　 C. collect　　 D. keep

4.A. flower's　　 B. animal's　　 C. bird's　　 D. nature's

5.A. through　　 B. over　　 C. into　　 D. in

6.A. says　　 B. tells　　 C. asks　　 D. speaks

7.A. rest　　 B. trip　　 C. holiday　　 D. sleep

8.A. surprising　　 B. interested　　 C. excited　　 D. beautiful

9.A. open　　 B. closed　　 C. listening　　 D. small

10.A. happily　　 B. clearly　　 C. quickly　　 D. carefully

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The Republic of Ireland is full of history and culture. Here are some great tourist attractions waiting for you to visit. Come and have fun!

1.Which tourist attraction opens all year round?

A. Cliffs of Moher.　　　　　　 B. Dublin Castle.

C. Phoenix Park.　　　　　　　　 D. Fota Wildlife Park.

2.If Mrs. Smith wants to go to an art museum, which website can she visit for more information?

A. www.cliffsofmoher.ie　 B. www.phoenixpark.ie

C. www.fotawildlife.ie 　 D. www.dublincastle.ie

3.If the Johnson family want to spend a day face to face with animals, they can go to ____.

A. Street R478, County Clare

B. Fota Island, Co. Cork

C. Dame Street, Dublin City

D. Dublin 8, Dublin city

4.If David takes his 9-year-old son to Cliffs of Moher, they will pay ____.

A. ￡6.5　　　　　　　　　 B. ￡12　　　　　　 C. ￡14　　　　　　　　　　　 D. ￡20

5.What’s the text mainly about?

A. Some tourist attractions in Ireland.

B. Some wildlife parks in Ireland.

C. Some different cultures in Ireland.

D. Some famous castles in Ireland.

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Spring will soon be upon us and a new term is here. All over the world spring is the season of new life: flowers bloom, baby animals are born, and the weather becomes warmer．During this time of year, people usually walk around with a spring in their steps and a feeling of fresh beginnings．However, for a fresh beginning it takes more than the bright colors and fresh air of spring．We need to look at ourselves, set new goals（目标）, and decide how to improve ourselves．

In England ,people usually do this on the first day of the year. We look at the past year and think about what we' d like to change or improve in our lives, and we call this a New Year' s resolution（决心）．These can be anything from improving one' s health through exercise or giving up bad habits, to studying harder for better grades or trying to find a good work or life balance．

Luckily, we don' t have to wait for the beginning of a new year to try and become better people．We can do this whenever we like．The milestone of a new term is just a good place to start.

Sometimes it' s difficult to take the first step in achieving newly set goals, but an old saying is "to begin is to be half-way there．" I agree with this because taking on a new task or changing habits can seem daunting at first, but once we begin, they get easier．

The trick（技巧）with deciding on a resolution for a new term is not to set unrealistic(不实际) goals. If we do this, it's easy to lose heart, because the final goal seems so far away. Try to make many small goals that you want to reach on the way to your final goal. This way, you can see your progress easily.

1.In Paragraph One, the writer wants to tell us that spring is a time _________．

A.to take a walk around outdoors B.to enjoy fresh air and bright colors

C.to set goals for a fresh beginning D.for animals to have babies

2.According to Paragraph Four, the writer agree with ________.

A.Be swift to hear, slow to speak. B.All that ends well is well.

C.Well begun is half done. D.All roads lead to Rome.

3.What does the underlined word "daunting" probably mean in Paragraph Four?

A.changeable B.difficult C.lovely D.dangerous

4.What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph?

A.If you see no progress, you'll be sad. B.Whatever happens, stick to your dreams.

C.Never lose heart when meeting with difficulties D.Your goals should be realistic and small.

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Spring will soon be upon us and a new term is here. All over the world spring is the season of new life: flowers bloom, baby animals are born, and the weather becomes warmer．During this time of year, people usually walk around with a spring in their steps and a feeling of fresh beginnings．However, for a fresh beginning it takes more than the bright colors and fresh air of spring．We need to look at ourselves, set new goals, and decide how to improve ourselves．

In England people usually do this on the first day of the year. We look at the past year and think about what we' d like to change or improve in our lives, and we call this a New Year' s resolution（决心）．These can be anything from improving one' s health through exercise or cutting out bad habits, to studying harder for better grades or trying to find a good work or life balance．

Luckily, we don' t have to wait for the beginning of a new year to try and become better people．We can do this whenever we like．The milestone of a new term is just a good place to start.

Sometimes it' s difficult to take the first step in achieving newly set goals, but an old saying is "to begin is to be half-way there．" I agree with this because taking on a new task or changing habits can seem daunting at first, but once we begin, they get easier．For example, spending less time on QQ or playing video games and more time studying or communicating face-to-face can be difficult habits to change at first．But once we settle into the new routine and start to see the results,　 it' s difficult not to wonder why we didn’t do it sooner.

The trick with deciding on a resolution for a new term is not to set unrealistic targets. If we do this, it's easy to lose motivation because the end goal seems so far away. Try to make many small goals you want to reach on the way to your ultimate（最终的）goal. This way, you can see your progress easily.

1.In Paragraph One, the writer wants to tell us that spring is a time _________．

A. to take a walk around outdoors

B. to enjoy fresh air and bright colors

C. to set goals for a fresh beginning

D. for animals to have babies

2.Which of the following might the writer agree with according to（根据） Paragraph Four?

A. Be swift to hear, slow to speak．

B. All that ends well is well．

C. Well begun is half done．

D. All roads lead to Rome．

3.What does the underlined word "daunting" probably mean in Paragraph Four?

A. changeable　　　　 B. difficult

C. lovely　　 　　　　 D. dangerous

4.What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph?

A. If you see no progress, you'll be sad.

B. Whatever happens, stick to （坚持）your dreams．

C. Never lose heart when meeting with difficulties．

D. Your goals should be realistic and small．

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The world of the out-of-doors is full of secrets(奥秘). And they are ________ interesting that quite a lot of people are busy _________ them.

All around us are birds, animals, trees and flowers. The facts about how they live and _________ are as interesting as anything could be.

Do you know that one of the great presidents of the USA _________ hours and hours studying birds? A businessman near New York became so (45)__________ in insects(昆虫) that he began to get__________ together. He now has more than one thousand different kinds of insects and carefully _______ them in glass boxes.

Come then with me, and I will help you find some nature's secrets. Let us go __________ through the woods(丛林) and fields. Here we will find how a rabbit tells the other it is________and run away. We may ________ a mother bear and her children as they look for food and get _______for winter sleep. We shall watch bees(蜜蜂) dancing in the air to let other bees know________ they can find food. I will________ you many other interesting things, but the best thing that I can _________ you is to keep eyes and ears________ when you go out of doors.　 Nature tells her secrets only to people who look and listen carefully.

1.A. so　　 B. such　　 C. very　　 D. too

2.A. study　　 B. to study　　 C. studying　　 D. studied

3.A. fly　　 B. grow　　 C. speak　　 D. come

4.A. took　　 B. spent　　 C. used　　 D. take

5.A. busy　　 B. careful　　 C. friendly　　 D. interested

6.A. it　　 B. whom　　 C. them　　 D. those.

7.A. locks　　 B. puts　　 C. keeps　　 D. fills

8.A. quickly　　 B. quietly　　 C. loudly　　 D. happily

9.A. dangerous　　 B. serious　　 C. delicious　　 D. famous

10.A. listen　　 B. follow　　 C. help　　 D. catch

11.A. happy　　 B. ready　　 C. angry　　 D. good

12.A. what　　 B. why　　 C. where　　 D. glad

13.A. show　　 B. see　　 C. give　　 D. learn

14.A. make　　 B. pass　　 C. play　　 D. teach

15.A. closed　　 B. open　　 C. safe　　 D. clean

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