One type of fish is named salmon(大马哈鱼). There...

One type of fish is named salmon(大马哈鱼). There are many different kinds of salmon, but almost all of them mate(交配) in a very strange way. They are born in small, freshwater rivers. They live in the river for a year, and then swim downstream to a bigger river and eventually to the ocean very quickly. While they live in the ocean, salmon are silver coloured.

After several years at sea, the salmon grow very long and heavy. Then, as if by magic, they all begin to swim home. Each salmon somehow remembers where it was born and the very same area in the small river.

It is a long, difficult journey home. Once the salmon enter fresh, they stop eating. They also change colours. Some salmon turn red, other brown and grey, and some turn pink. Some salmon grow a large bulge on their back, called a hump. These salmon fight to swim upstream against the current of sometimes very to avoid bears, birds, and fishermen

Finally, the salmon that survive mate in the same river in which they were born. Then, after all that work, they die! These salmon still play an important role. Their dead bodies help to provide nutrition(营养) to the animals that live in and around the river When their eggs hatch, the cycle will start again.

1.Which of the following do salmon NOT do when they reenter fresh water?

A. They change colours.

B. They stop eating.

C. They grow bulges on their backs.

D. They grow teeth.

2.Inferring from the passage, why do salmon eat a lot while they are in the ocean? Because_______

A. they need to have enough energy to return home

B. they never stop swimming

C. they are afraid of bears

D. the different water makes them hungry

3.Salmon return to fresh water in order to _______.

A. mate

B. provide nutrition to other animals

C. mate and provide nutrition to other animals

D. make a difficult journey

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_______ there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type.

A. Since　　　　　　　　 B. Unless

C. Once　　　 　　　　 D. While

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_______ there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type.

A. Since　　　　　　　　 B. Unless　　     　　　　 C. Once　　     　　　　　　 D. While

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There are many superstitions(迷信) in Britain, but one of the most widelyheld is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder—even if it means stepping off the pavement into a busy street!

①Walking under a ladder

If you must walk under a ladder you can avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until you've seen a dog. Alternatively, you must lick your finger and make a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the mark has dried.

②Umbrella

Another common superstition is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house—it will either bring misfortune to the person that opened it or to the household. The superstition could date from the old time when its purpose was to act as a sunshade. If opened indoors, it might be considered to be an attack on the sun. Anyone opening an umbrella indoors in fine weather is unpopular, as it inevitably brings rain!

③Number 13

The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid an inauspicious event had better stay indoors.

④Seven years bad luck

The worst misfortune that can befall you is caused by breaking a mirror, as it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to have originated in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.

⑤Black cat

In the UK, black cats are generally considered lucky in the UK, even though they are connected with witchcraft(巫术)：You are said to be lucky if a black cat crosses your path.

1.Which experience is considered to be lucky according to the passage?

A. walking under a ladder

B. opening an umbrella in the house

C. breaking a mirror

D. a black cat crossing your path

2.Which of the followings is RIGHT in UK according to the passage?

A. Opening an umbrella in the rain is not acceptable or unpopular.

B. Black cats are generally considered unlucky because they have something with witchcraft.

C. Bad luck brought by walking under a ladder cannot be avoided using certain ways.

D. If you are to open a clothes store on May 13 in Britain, you had better change the date.

3.Which two superstitions are related to history?

A. ①②　　 B. ②④

C. ④⑤　　 D. ③④

4.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. breaking a mirror will cause bad luck because it shows your disrespect(不敬)for the God

B. crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed can help avoid bad luck brought by walking under a ladder

C. number 13 is always unlucky in any situation

D. opening an umbrella indoors might be considered to be an attack on the sun

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— The Coca-Cola company is one of the 　　 of the match.

— No wonder there are many Coca-Cola pictures around the sports field.

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There are many festivals in Guizhou Province. One of them is Dong New year, 1. falls in the eleventh lunar month after the harvest. In some villages, the festival 2.(take) place in the tenth month. Dong New Year is as 3.(importance) as the Spring Festival. In the days 4.(lead) up to the new year, the Dong people make new clothes, clean their houses, and make rice cakes. 5. the eve of the New Year, the prepare “cold dish” with bean curd and homemade vinegar. It 6. (give) as an offering to one’s ancestors. Dong New Year is 7. (usual) celebrated in many Dong villages in the area of Rongjiang in Guizhou Province. The exact date varies but falls during the period late October to early November. Public 8.(celebration) include the Lusheng Festival and water buffalo fighting.

Another one, Miao Sisters Festival, is celebrated from the 15th to the 17th day of the third lunar month calendar, when 9.(marry) women make a return to the homes of their mothers. At home, they prepare and eat 10. special kind of food, black rice cake. When they return to their own homes, they bring with them some of it and give it to their husbands as gifts.

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London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to stay in, but there are many budget hotels that offer accommodation(膳宿) at a reasonable cost. Please take careful note of the facilities (设施) described for each budget hotel; the very cheapest accommodation may offer good budget deals but a minimum(最少量) of facilities. The higher the price per room, the greater the number and quality of facilities you can expect.

Arriva Hotel

This 2-star Arriva Hotel lies at the heart of the city centre--just a short walk from King’s Cross Tube station London’s famous attractions are all easily accessible by foot or public transport. A short stroll(闲逛) will bring you to the British Museum and the fashionable area of Bloomsbury.

With 75 en-suite rooms(浴室套间) available, the Arriva Hotel is a large budget hotel that offers accommodation for tourists at a very reasonable price. Also, Wi-Fi Internet(无线网络) connection is available in most rooms and a Continental(欧式) breakfast is included in the rates.

From: $ 50.00

Accommodation Rating: ★★

Beaconsfield Hotel

The Beaconsfield Hotel is situated on Green Lanes, North London, famous for its Turkish community. The Beaconsfield Hotel is housed in an attractive Victorian building, which is also home to a traditional pub(客栈, 酒馆)--if you want to experience real British culture, an afternoon in the pub is the place to do it! Manor House Station is just a short walk to Beaconsfield Hotel, so you will find traveling around the city quick and easy. The Beaconsfield Hotel offers ten comfortable rooms, each with a television, fridge and kettle.

There is a shared kitchen where you can prepare your meals. Bathroom facilities at Beaconsfield Hotel are also shared, but there are enough facilities for all guests to use.

From: $ 30.00

Accommodation Rating: unrated

1.What might be the purpose of writing the text?

A. To show the problems of London hotels.

B. To give warnings to some illegal hotels.

C. To blame the travel industry of London.

D. To tell us two budget hotels.

2.Budget hotels attract guests mainly because of their __________.

A. good service

B. low prices

C. convenient locations

D. accommodation conditions

3.Compared to the Arriva Hotel, the Beaconsfield Hotel ___________.

A. is smaller

B. is rated higher

C. is more expensive

D. is nearer to the city center

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There are varieties of programs in the TV station to ________ many different types of interests and tastes among the public.

A. attend to　　　　 B．appeal to　　　　 C．adjust to　　 D．adapt to

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One of the most important aspects of an image is color. People are very sensitive to color, and different colors have different effects on people .

In general , red is an exciting color , which creates an image of action, energy and danger. Red is also the most frequently used color in flags .Eighty percent of the world’s flags contain red. A study in “Germany showed that football teams wearing red are more successful .Blue is a very calm color .Business executives usually wear dark blue suits .Blue is also a peaceful color. The flag of the United Nations is light blue .Yellow is associated with openness and freedom. Green is a very relaxing color .Surgeons nowadays wear green ,because it’s less tiring than white .Black creates an image of power and authority .It can also be a very threatening color .Gangsters and vampires often wear black .white is a pure and strong color .This is one reason why doctors wear white coats .We trust them more .Grey is a very anonymous color .People wearing grey don’t want other people to notice them .Brown is the opposite of black .It’s warm and friendly ,while black is threatening .

1.What does the author mainly talk about in the passage?

A．Color and Character         B．Color and Image

C．Color and Occupation         D．People are sensitive to color

2.Which of the following is true about color according to the passage?

A．Eighty per cent of the world’s flags contain green.

B．Brown is the opposite of pink, presenting warmth.

C．Red creates an image of energy , danger and freedom.

D．Blue is a peaceful and calm color.

3.The underlined word “anonymous” roughly means ______

A．outstanding B．beautiful    C．exciting     D．unknown

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Americans have contributed to many art forms, but jazz, a type of music, is one of the art forms that was started in the United States. Black Americans, who sang and played the music of their homeland, created jazz.

Jazz is a mixture of the music of Africa, the work songs the slaves sang, and religious（宗教）music. Improvisation is an important part of jazz. This means that the musicians make the music up as they go along, or create the music on the spot. This is why a jazz song might sound a little different each time it is played.

Jazz bands formed in the late 1800s.They played in bars and clubs in many towns and cities of the South, especially New Orleans. New Orleans is an international seaport, and people from all over the world come to New Orleans to hear jazz.

Jazz became more and more popular. By the 1920s,jazz was popular all over the United States. By the 1940s,you could hear jazz not only in clubs and bars, but in concert halls as well. Today, people from all over the world play jazz. Jazz musicians from the United States, Asia, Africa, South America, and Europe meet and share their music at festivals on every continent. In this way jazz continues to grow and change.

1.What can be the best title of the passage?

A. American Art Forms                       B. The Development of Jazz

C. The Music of Black Americans             D. The Birthplace of Jazz

2.From the text it can be inferred that_________.

A. New Orleans is the place where jazz was first produced

B. the American people are all jazz lovers

C. jazz is merely sung by the black when working

D. jazz may become more popular as time goes on

3.It took about _________ years to make jazz popular in the United States.

A.200           B.120           C.80                D.40

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