As you may know, coral (珊瑚) is not a plant, b...

As you may know, coral (珊瑚) is not a plant, but 1. animal. However, coral reefs (珊瑚礁) around the world are in 2. (danger) situation. Here is a piece of bad news. Thailand will close one of the beaches to protect 3. (it) coral from business activities for tourists. The beach is so famous t4. millions of tourists put it on their wish lists. More than 5, 000 visitors visit it a day. And they usually arrive by boat. This does much harm to the coral reefs. Most of the coral has been 5. (die). The beach will be closed b6. June and September to let the coral come back to life.

Experts say that 80% of Thailand's coral reefs have been killed. Too many tourists cause a lot of 7. (pollute) to these beaches. An expert said the biggest 8. (problem) were hotels by the beaches, boats, and plastic waste in the sea. He believed the 9. (good) choice was to close the beaches forever. He 10. (explain), "I hope the government can take steps to protect the coral reefs. At the same time, I also hope all of us should try our best to protect the environment around us."

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You may not know him as well as a movie star or a pop singer,but chances are that you have visited or walked by at least one of his works.The East Building,National Gallery Of Art in Washington D.C.,US,the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong and the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha,Qatar,are just a few of his many creations.

The man behind these great buildings is Chinese—American architect*(建筑师)Leoh Ming Pei.Born on April 26th,917 in a rich family in Guangzhou,China,and raised in Hong Kong and Shanghai,Pei had the chance to enjoy,lots of dreamy Chinese gardens and mountainside temples.These have always been the most important inspiration (灵感)to me as an architect,"said Pei.When he was just a young boy,Pei realized that he loved design and it led to a dream of him becoming an architect and engineer.

At the age 18,he began studying architecture in the United States.He got his degree from MIT in 1939.Because of the start of World War II,he was unable to return to China.He stayed in the U.S.and completed his master's degree from Harvard.After starting his own architectural company in 1955,he went on to design such well—known buildings as the Kennedy Library in Boston and the glass pyramid at the Louvre Museum in Paris.In 1974,he returned to China for the first time."Though I have lived in the US for nearly forty years,I'm still Chinese."Pei said when yisiting his hometown.

Pei is good at bridging differences—ancient and modern,man—made and natural East and West.On May 19th,2019,the great architect left us forever,but his works will last in our mind all.the time.

1.Leoh Ming Pei is famous because of________

A.the company he started B.the buildings he designed

C.the rich family he was from D.the degree he got from Harvard

2.Leoh Ming Pei went back to China for the first time________

A.as soon as he became an architect B.in the year he left MIT

C.when he was about fifty—seven years old D.at the beginning of World War II

3.According to Leoh Ming Pei,he got great inspiration from_________

A.his visit to the US B.modern Western art

C.his return to China D.classical Chinese buildings

4.Which of the following about Leoh Ming Pei is TRUE?

A.He designed the Louvre Museum.

B.He stayed in the US for less than 30 years.

C."He mixed different things in his works very well.

D.His works were great though there were only a few left.

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Do you know about bio-plastic（生物塑料）？It is a kind of plastic. but it is not the same as normal plastic. Normal plastic is made from chemical materials and takes a very long time to degrade（降解）. But bio-plastic is good for the environment. it is made by using bacteria（细菌） to process（加工）natural sources like vegetable oils, corn or sugar. It can degrade more easily.

But there is a problem with bio-plastic. The "food" that bacteria eat is what we eat. This means that bacteria are competing against humans for the same resources.

Now scientists have found a new way to make bio-plastic－using two kinds of bacteria and sunlight. According to Newsweek.

One of the bacteria can use sunlight to produce sugar. The other land eats the sugar and produces polymers(聚合物）. Polymers are used to create bio-plastics. The way the bacteria store polymers is similar as humans store fats.

The new way to produce bio-plastic has many advantages. It is 20 times faster than the normal way we produce bio-plastic. Moreover, using these two bacteria saves resources.

The next problem scientists face is that they want to put their tab research into real-world practice. By doing this, bio-plastic made with these two bacteria can be widely produced in the future.

1.According to the passage, which is TRUE about bio-plastic?

A.It is bad for the environment.

B.It's made from chemical materials.

C.It is a new kind of bacteria.

D.It can degrade more easily.

2.What does the phrase "The food" underlined refer to?

A.Normal plastic. B.Normal bacteria. C.Salty waters. D.Natural sources.

3.From the passage, which is the correct order to make bio-plastic?

a. eating the sugar

b. creating bio-plastics

c. producing polymers

d. using sunlight to produce sugar

A.a-d-c-b B.a-d-b-c C.d-a-c-b D.d-c-a-b

4.What's the main idea of the passage?

A.A new kind of plastic. B.A new way to produce bio-plastic.

C.A way to store fats D.A way to produce two kinds of bacteria.

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My name is Pauline Jones. As you know, in England, students who finish school will take a year off b1. going to the university. Most of them will make a trip or go on a j2. to other countries. As for me, I chose to work as one of the 3.(volunteer) in Belize for the conservation of coral reefs(珊瑚礁).

It was the 4.(one) time for me to travel abroad. So I felt very excited.5. my surprise, the coral reefs here were beautiful. However, the matter of 6.(great) importance than its beauty was that they needed to be protected. My job was to help do some research on the coral and fish around the reefs. Unhappily, the coral reefs were in danger of dying. Because the sea water was polluted 7.(heavy) here. So we must try our best to save them before it was too late. I was living with8. local family. They were friendly to me. I helped them with 9.(clean) the house and cooking. Although I got no money here, I enjoyed 10. (I) very much. I could learn a lot from the people here. The experience was wonderful.

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You may not know the name of your neighbor’s dog though you see it every day. But you may know the name of this cute white dog with black ears. The dog is 63 years old this year.

He is Snoopy, the main character in the US Peanuts comic strip (《花生》连环画). In the comic, Snoopy has done lots of jobs. He has been a lawyer, a writer, and even the first astronaut on the moon.

Snoopy has his own dreams. He works hard to make them come true. For example, though people never like the stories he writes, Snoopy keeps writing because he wants to succeed one day. In Snoopy, people see the truth of the saying: “The only thing you can do when you fail is not giving up（放弃）.”

Snoopy never stops on his way to make his dreams come true. He teaches people to have the right idea about their lives.

Because of that, Snoopy has become popular in the US since his birth in 1950. Last year, American people chose Snoopy as the Top Dog in American Pop Culture.

Snoopy’s influence(影响) goes all around the world. Over the past 61 years, he has been in more than 2,600 newspapers in 75 countries. As a US newspaper once said: “If anyone can be a good influence in children and teenagers’ lives, it is Snoopy.”

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.Snoopy is 　　　　 .

A. your neighbor’s dog　　 B. a dog in the Peanuts comic strip

C. a white cat with black ears　　 D. the first astronaut on the moon

2.Snoopy was born in 　　　　 .

A. 1950　　 B. 1951　　 C. 1960　　 D. 1961

3.Though people never like the stories he writes, Snoopy 　　　　 .

A. stops writing　　 B. keeps writing　　 C. relaxes himself　　 D. asks for help

4.Snoopy’s influence goes all around 　　　　 .

A. the US　　 B. China　　 C. Japan　　 D. the world

5.We can learn 　　　　 from Snoopy.

A. how to write stories　　 B. how to find good jobs

C. the right idea about our lives　　 D. the way to get much money；

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You may know May Day, but do you know Lei Day? Like May Day, Lei Day is also celebrated (庆祝) on May 1st. People wear leis (花环) on this day. A lei is a big circle usually made of flowers . On Lei Day, people give leis to each other. Where do you know this holiday is celebrated? Hawaii, of course! People give leis on birthdays, weddings (婚礼) and as a way to say "I love you". In 1928, a writer, Don Blanding, wrote an article saying that this tradition should become a holiday. Another writer, Grace Tower Warren, thought of the idea of celebrating this day on May 1st and said, "May Day is Lei Day."On this day in 1928, people wore leis and celebrated with music, dancing and a lei-making competition. The next year, Lei Day became a public (公共的) holiday. Today, people still celebrate Lei Day in Hawaii. We hope they all have a happy May Day and a happy Lei Day!

1.The underli ned word "circle" can be replaced (替代) by "_________".

A. ring    B. card    C. garden    D. watch

2.What do people give each other on Lei Day?

A. Clothes.   B. Books.   C. Leis.    D. Cakes.

3.Lei Day became a public holiday in _____.

A. 1928     B. 1929    C. 1930     D. 1931

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

A. Lei Day is on the day after May Day.

B. Lei Day was first celebrated in 1928.

C. Don Blanding said "May Day is Lei Day".

D. People all over the world celebrate Lei Day.

5.What is the passage about?

A. Lei Day in Hawaii.      B. May Day in Hawaii.

C. How to make a lei.      D. How to celebrate May Day.

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Cinyee Chiu, an artist from Taiwan, is always happy to try something new. Her amazing works won lots of prizes. Among them, “24 Solar Terms(节气)” is the most popular.

Ancient Chinese divided a year into 24 parts according to the changes of the weather. It's the 24 solar terms. But not everyone knows them well. Cinyee Chiu put the 24 solar terms in pictures to help people understand them better.

Cinyee turned each solar term into an animal. But these animals are not just animals. You can also find seasonal fruits, vegetables or beautiful flowers on them.

When spring comes, water gets warm and fish start to swim around. So Cinyee chose fish as a symbol of Start of Spring. Also, she drew spring vegetables, Chinese chives on the back of the fish.

White Dew falls on about Sept.8. It shows the beginning of the cool autumn. There are colorful leaves and cooler nights at this time of year. As the temperature falls, white dew(露珠) is often seen on the grass and trees at night. For White Dew, Cinyee chose a raccoon—a small animal with thick hair. She drew white spots(小圆点) on the raccoon to show dew. And she used the dragon fruit to show the rich colors in autumn.

The young artist really gave the ancient Chinese culture a new look.

1.The writer gave________ examples to show Cinyee's “24 Solar Terms”．

A.two B.three C.four D.five

2.From Paragraph 5, we can know that________．

A.a raccoon likes fish

B.Start of Spring falls on about Dec.8

C.White Dew shows the end of the autumn

D.Cinyee used white spots to show dew

3.The writer mainly wants to talk about________．

A.why Cinyee made herself known

B.who divided a year into 24 parts

C.how Cinyee showed the 24 solar terms

D.what Start of Spring and White Dew mean

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You may not know how his magic tricks work . But that’s why they are so much fun ! American magician(魔术师) David Copperfield is coming back to China. He’s going to show everyone, young and old, ___1______ cool, new magic tricks.

Copperfield is one of the world’s most famous ___2______. Copperfield’s shows begin in Beijing on April 20. He will also give shows in Changsha , Hangzhou , Nanjing and Shanghai __3________ April and May . There will be 38___4______ in all .

Copperfield began studying magic when he was a child . At the ___5______ of 12 , he was the youngest person to be in the Society of American Magicians (全美魔术家协会).

And now , he is famous all over the world . In 1983, he made the Statue of Liberty in New York go away ___6______ a few minutes . In 1986, he walked through the Great Wall in Beijing!

His shows are not just magic. He also dances ____7_____does lots of interesting things to make his fans happy . He even asks his fans to help ____8_____ do trick!

One of Copperfield’s body greatest tricks is flying . At his shows in China, he is going to make some fans fly around! How does he make people fly? No one knows .That’s his secret.

In ___9______ trick, an electric saw(电锯) will cut Copperfield’s body in halt._____10_______ after the trick, he’s OK. Copperfield will also teach magic tricks to some disable(残疾) children in Chinese hospitals.

1.                A．much          B．a little          C．a bit of   D．a lot of

2.                A．magicians       B．workers        C．teachers  D．doctors

3.                A．on            B．in             C．of   D．at

4.                A．books          B．shows          C．picture   D．cars

5.                A．time           B．year           C．age  D．class

6.                A．for            B．with           C．by   D．at

7.                A．but            B．or             C．and  D．so

8.                A．his            B．he             C．he’s    D．him

9.                A．other          B．others          C．another  D．the other

10.               A．But            B．So             C．Because   D．Or

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You may not know how his magic tricks work . But that’s why they are so much fun ! American magician(魔术师) David Copperfield is coming back to China. He’s going to show everyone, young and old, __ ______ cool, new magic tricks.

Copperfield is one of the world’s most famous ________. Copperfield’s shows begin in Beijing on April 20. He will also give shows in Changsha , Hangzhou , Nanjing and Shanghai __________ April and May . There will be 38_______ in all .

Copperfield began studying magic when he was a child . At the ________ of 12 , he was the youngest person to be in the Society of American Magicians (全美魔术家协会).

And now , he is famous all over the world . In 1983, he made the Statue of Liberty in New York go away _______ a few minutes . In 1986, he walked through the Great Wall in Beijing!

His shows are not just magic. He also dances ________does lots of interesting things to make his fans happy . He even asks his fans to help _______ do trick!

One of Copperfield’s body greatest tricks is flying . At his shows in China, he is going to make some fans fly around! How does he make people fly? No one knows .That’s his secret.

In _________ trick, an electric saw(电锯) will cut Copperfield’s body in halt.__________ after the trick, he’s OK. Copperfield will also teach magic tricks to some disable(残疾) children in Chinese hospitals.

1.A. much　　　 　 B. a little　　　　 C. a bit of　　　　 D. a lot of

2.A. magicians　　 B. workers　　　 　　 C. teachers　　　 D. doctors

3.A. on　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　 　　 C. of　　　　　　　 　 D. at

4.A. books　　　　　 B. shows　　　　 　　 C. picture　　　　　 D. cars

5.A. time　　　　　　 B. year　　　　 　 　 C. age　　　　　　 　 D. class

6.A. for　　　　　　 B. with　　　　 　 　 C. by　　　　　　　 　 D. at

7.A. but　　　　　　 B. or　　　　　　 　 　 C. and　　　　　　 　 D. so

8.A. his　　　　　　 B. he　　　　　　 　 C. he’s　　　　　 D. him

9.A. other　　　　　 B. others　　　　 　 C. another　　　　 D. the other

10.A. But　　　　　　 B. So　　　　　　 　　 C. Because　　　　 D. Or

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No matter who you are, you need sleep. 1. While sleeping, the body recovers and rests. Throughout the day, we push our bodies to work as much as we need. At night, sleep allows our bodies to return to usual state. Our organs take turns resting, and our bodies fight off illness. In addition, our brains create dreams so that we can let go of mental stress. However, not everyone is able to sleep soundly.

2. They can be caused by physical problems. Some sleeping disorders are serious enough to interfere with normal body functioning. The most common one is snoring. In fact, everyone at some point in their lives snores.3. Therefore, when air passes through the smaller opening, it causes the throat to vibrate, which in turn leads to snoring. Snoring is not a serious problem, but it can disrupt the sleep of the snorers and their bed partners.

Other sleeping disorders that are often mentioned are sleep without breathing, sleep-loving and being sleepless.4. It occurs when the brain fails to tell the body to breathe or something gets in the way of the throat.

Sleep-loving is a nervous system disorder that causes extreme sleepiness during the day. As a result, the person can suddenly go from being fine to being very weak, dreaming while awake, or even falling asleep.5. Like snoring, it is very common, but seriously being sleepless may even stop a person from sleeping completely and it is always dangerous. Reasons for being sleepless can be different, but whatever the causes are, learning to relax helps people sleep better.

A.Sleeping disorders are common.

B.Trouble falling or staying asleep is called being sleepless.

C.It happens when the throat is not kept open enough while sleeping.

D.It is something that all animals and humans must get in order to be alive.

E.Sleep without breathing is when someone stops breathing while sleeping.

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