Do you know what a castle is? A castle is a b...

Do you know what a castle is? A castle is a building special to Europe. Castles were built in the Middle Ages by king and other powerful people who live in. Castles were used by people to protect themselves from their enemies. They are big buildings made form stone and wood.

Today there are still castles all over Europe. Some are in ruins. But some built later are still in good repair and used even today. One example is Windsor Castle, which is a home to the British queen. It is in the country or Berkshire, not far from London.

Castles have walls around them. In the old days, soldiers would stand on the walls to guard the people in the castle. If enemies came they would shoot arrows and throw stones at them. Castles also had moats. A moat is a river around the wall that makes it difficult for enemies to get in. It could be either dry or filled with water.

Other people from younger countries love European castles. In the US there are rich people who have brought broken parts of castles to their country and rebuilt them. And some people build “replica” castles — modern copies of Castle.

You probably know the Disneyland Castle in California, US. But did you know it is based on a famous castle in Germany built by King Ludwig Ⅱof Bavaria?

1.Which of the following is TRUE about the castle?

A.It is a special American building.

B.It is made from stone and paper.

C.Only king used to live in it.

D.People used it to protect themselves.

2.We can tell from the story that a moat is _______.

A.a wall B.a soldier

C.a river D.a stone

3.According to the passage we can know that_______.

A.there are castles only in some European countries now

B.in the US, there used to be castles in the Middle Ages

C.in the US, the people rebuilt the old castles or build the modern ones

D.the Disneyland castle is built in Germany

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A.The history of Windsor castles. B.Facts about castles.

C.The king and the castles. D.How to build castles.

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Places of Interest in Wales

Conway: On the north Wales coast, Conway is where you’ll find the world’s smallest house, as well as a much larger “house”，Conway Castle, which was built in the 13th century.

Anglesey: This beautiful island is joined to the rest of north Wales by a road bridge and a railway bridge, and it’s just a short drive from Conway. Here you can visit the village of Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll which has the strangest name in Europe. Don’t miss the station. The sign runs the complete length of the platform! Also on Anglesey is Beaumaris Castle, which was started in the 13th century and to this day remains unfinished.

Sonwdonia: Just a couple of hours’ drive from Beaumaris is the Snowdonia mountain range, which takes its name from the highest mountain in Wales, Mount Snowdon. From there, visit the famous Swallow Falls at nearby Betws­y­Coed.

Portmeirion: In 1925 Clough Williams­Ellis bought an attractive piece of Welsh land for less than ￡5,000. He then set out to show the world how a naturally beautiful castle could be built without being damaged and spent the next 50 years building the town of Portmeirion with a style of Italy.

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1.What do we know about Anglesey?

A.It is far from Conway.

B.It can be reached by train.

C.It lies in the south of Wales.

D.It has the smallest house in the world.

2.Where can visitors go if they want to see the Italian­style building?

A.Conway. B.Anglesey. C.Sonwdonia. D.Portmeirion.

3.What can visitors get from the brochures?

A.Introduction of the climate in Wales.

B.Characteristics of buildings in Wales.

C.Information about adventure activities.

D.Detailed information about people in Wales.

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Come to build robots!

Robots are fun to play with, but did you know that they are equally fun to build? Don’t worry, it’s easier than you may think. You don’t have to know lots about electronics or be a genius at engineering to have a go at creating your own robot. There are lots of simple kits (配套原件) and resources available that make it easy to build a robot in your own home, and if you don’t feel confident enough to have a go at home, there are plenty of clubs that offer courses in robot-building for young people.

◇Why to build?

“Creating a robot teaches you in great about how it is put together and how it works, “says Steve Hubbard, of Robot Fun, which hosts robotics master classes for teens in Suffolk. “As you build and test a robot, you also learn how to fix it when things go wrong, as they always do.” Building and programming a robot is a practical application of science and engineering and a great way of learning how to solve all sorts of problems. You don’t need any special skills. If you can build with Lego or draw a line, you can build and program a robot.

◇How to start?

Matthew Applegate runs the Creative Computing Club in Ipswich, Suffolk. He says, “The Lego Robots kits are amazing. You can use cardboard, glue sticks and string to make a prototype (雏形).’’ Some kits can be expensive but there are ways to build your robots using things around the house. You can build an arm with cardboard, straws and string, adding it to a low-cost kit.

Building robots is really great. It isn’t easy at first，but when you get better, you will be surprised how much you can do. Come to get your first robot kit and make it whirr into life!

For details on how to build a Raspberry Pi buggy:tinyurl.com/TW J-robotbuggy

For details on how to join a robot club:tinyurl.com/TW J-members

For more information on kits and classes:tinyurl.com/TW J-resources

For more information on robots and their history:tinyurl.com/TW J-realrobots

1.What’s essential to build a robot at home?

A.Good skills at electronics.

B.Necessary parts to put together.

C.Much knowledge on engineering.

D.Rich experience in playing with robots.

2.If you want to know more about different robot kits,you can visit________.

A.tinyurl.com/TW J-robotbuggy B.tinyurl,com/TW J-realrobots

C.tinyurl.com/TW J-resources D.tinyurl.com/TW J-members

3.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A.To encourage teens to learn to solve problems by building robots.

B.To explain the advantages of building one’s own robots.

C.To analyse the need of teens to build their own robots.

D.To advertise a method of building robots with fun.

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

A: Well, what do you think? McDonald’s is going to build 　 1.　 new restaurant in our hometown.

B: 　 2. (certain)not! I hate all that expensive, 　　 3. (taste) food. Where are they going to build it?

A: Over there where that old restaurant is.

B: But where are we going to eat our local dishes? I love to eat　　 4. there. It’s so friendly. Why are they closing?

A: McDonald’s offered that old restaurant a lot of money, so they wanted to sell. I think we will all benefit. An old part of town 　　 5. (improve) and we shall have 　　 6.　 (many) jobs.

B: Don’t you believe it ! I　 7. (read) read about these kinds of restaurants. They provide a terrible diet for young children. How does McDonald’s know that we want their restaurant here? Nobody has asked our opinions.

A: Well, since you are against it, why not take part in a meeting to vote 　 8. whether we want McDonald’s 　 9.　 not? You may give the reasons why you don’t want it 10.　 (build) . I will give the reasons for building it.

B:　 That seems a very good idea. Let’s do that.

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Do you always understand the directions on a bottle of medicine? Do you know what is meant by "Take only as directed"? Read the following directions and see if you understand them.

"To reduce pain, take two tablets (药片) with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required. For night-time and early morning relief, take two tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.

For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount. For children under six years old ,ask for your doctor's advice.

Reduce the amount if you suffer from restlessness or sleeplessness after taking the medicine".

1. How many tablets should a nine-year-old child normally take in 24 hours?

A. Half a tablet           B. One tablet.　                  C. Two tablets   D. Four tablets.

2.What is the advice for one who cannot sleep well after taking the medicine?

A. Stop taking the medicine at bedtime

B. Continue to take the normal amount.

C. Take more than the normal amount.

D. Take less than the normal amount.

3.This text is most probably taken from a .

A. textbook                 B. newsreel                C. doctor's notebook                   D. bottle of medicine

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Pacific Science Center Guide

♦Visit Pacific Science Center's Store

Don't forget to stop by Pacific Science Center's Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.

♦Hungry?

Our exhibits will feed your mind, but what about your body? Our cafe offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The cafe is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.

♦Rental Information

Lockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.

♦Support Pacific Science Center

Since 1962, Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today, Pacific Science Center serves more than 1. 3 million people a year and brings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It's an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit pacificsciencecenter. org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.

1.Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?

A.In Building 1. B.In Building 3.

C.At the Laser Dome. D.At the Denny Way entrance.

2.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.If you are hungry during your stay at Pacific Science Center, you can go to the cafe in Building 1.

B.You can store your belongings in the Information Desk.

C.You can pay to use the pushchairs and wheelchairs.

D.ID card is required if you want to use the pushchairs and wheelchairs.

3.What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?

A.Train science teachers. B.Distribute science books.

C.Inspire scientific research. D.Take science to the classroom.

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Knowing how to do in case of fire is important. If a fire break out, what would you do? First, you should warn everyone in the building about the danger. Don’t panic or start shouting. Be calmly and act quickly. Second, you and all the others should be get out of the building. Don’t stop take anything with you. Once you are out of the building, stay out. Do not go back for some reason. Finally, when you are out of the building, calling the fire police. Don’t try to put off the fire yourself. That can be dangerous if you do.

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Do you know what is love? Love is a telephone which always keeps silent when you are longing for a call, but rings when you are not ready for it. As a result, we often miss the sweetness from the other end.

Love is a telephone which is seldom program-controlled or directly dialed. You cannot get an immediate answer by a mere "hello", let alone go deep into your lover's heart by one call. Usually it had to be relayed by an operator, and you have to be patient in waiting. Destiny(命运) is the operator of this phone, who is always irresponsible and fond of playing practical jokes to make you a lifelong victim intentionally or unintentionally.

Love is a telephone which is always busy, When you are ready to die for love, you only find, to your disappointment, the line is already occupied by someone else, and you are greeted only by a busy line. This is an eternal regret handed down from generation to generation and you are only one of those who languish for（因。。。受煎熬）followers.

Love is telephone, but it is difficult to seize the center time for dialing, and you will let slip the opportunity if your call is either too early or too late.

Love is a telephone which is not always associated with happiness. Honeyed words are transmitted by sound waves, but when the lovers are brought together, the phone servers no purpose that many lovers observe that marriage is the doom of love.

Love is a telephone which, when you use it for the first time, makes you so nervous and excited that you either hold the receiver upside down or dial the wrong number. By the time you've calmed down, you will beat a loss to whom you should make the call.

Love is a telephone which often has crossed lines. And this usually happens to you unexpectedly. Your time will either cross or be crossed. Both cases are referred to as "triangle". Fortunately, all such occurrences are transient(转瞬即逝的).

1.Which statement has the closest meaning to the underlined sentence?

A．“all shall be well，Jack shall have Jill.”（有情人终成眷属）

B.　 Love is all we have in life

C．A lifelong love is not only romantic but also practical

D．Beauty is in the eyes of beholder

2.Which is the synonym with the underlined word ”doom”?

A．monument　　　　　 B．final end

C．key point　　　　 D．substitute

3.In which part can this passage probably be found ?

A．advertisement　　　 B．financial

C． Education　　　　　 D．emotion

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A.　 Love is transient　　　　　　　　　 B．Love is permanent

C．What’s love in life　　　　　　　 D．Love is a telephone

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Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it, do you know? The Internet is a network. It uses the telephone to join millions of computers together around the world.

Maybe that doesn’t sound very interesting. But when you’ve joined to the Internet, there are lots and lots of things you can do. You can do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web (WWW). You can use QQ to chat with your friends, and they will make responses in a few seconds. You can send E-mails to your friends, and they can get them in a few seconds. You can also go shopping by the Internet without going out.

There are many different kinds of computers now. They all can be joined to the Internet. Most of them are small machines sitting on people’s desks at home, but there are still many others in schools, offices or large companies. These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns the Internet itself.

There are lots of places for you to go into the Internet. For example, your school may have the Internet. You can use it during lessons or free time. Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet. You are welcome to use it at your spare time.

Thanks to the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front, getting and sending the information you need. It is also possible for you to discuss some projects or assign the work on the Internet instead of at a meeting. In addition, you can buy or sell whatever you want by the Internet. But do you know 98% of the information on the Internet is in English? So what will English be like tomorrow?

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A．Internet.          B．Information.        C．Computers.        D．E-mails.

2.What’s the main idea of the second paragraph?

A．Doing with information on the Internet.

B．Using the Internet to communicate with friends.

C．Going shopping by the Internet.

D．Things we can do by the Internet.

3.Who is the owner of the Internet?

A．The headmaster.    B．The officer.        C．The manager.       D．No one.

4.Which may be the most possible place for people to work in the future?

A．In the office.                           B．At school.

C．At home.                              D．In the company.

5.What does the writer try to tell us with the last two sentences?

A．English is important in using the Internet.

B．The Internet is more and more popular.

C．Most of the information is in English.

D．Every computer must have the Internet.

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Do you know what a big dream is? 　　 1.　　 Or, is a big dream something that provides only entertainment? Children dream big dreams, but there are three barriers to realizing dreams. They often kill them before they ever have a chance to grow.

The Self

Immediately following the birth of a big dream, a negative self-talk takes over and gives all the reasons why it cannot happen. This inside voice is the ego（自我）. It’s there for protecting and should be listened to. 　　 2.　　 Most people are influenced by the inside voice. That’s why only a handful of people make their dream come true.

3.　　

Family and friends are a lot like the ego. They want to protect those they love, so they will often list all the reasons why the big dreams won’t come true. Sometimes, family and friend destroy dreams of those they love most, out of their own fear of being left behind.

The World

If one gets past the first two barriers, one has to face the world. 　　 4.　　 In the past, big dreamers were locked up and sometimes even killed when they were shown to the world. Fortunately, in most of the world today, big dreamers just get laughed at.

The way to realize a big dream is with confidence and action. When children have confidence and then take action, they will be ready to accept any failure. The truth is that every great dreamer whose dreams have never seen the light of success knows failure well.　　　 5.

A. Does a big dream show one’s future ?

B. They simply fail until they succeed.

C. How Big Dreams Die

D. It is the last and the most terrible barrier.

E. Family and Friends　

F. Sometimes it is right, but more often it is wrong

G. And their big dream is to be a rock star or a famous artist.

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