There are lots of great watery wonders in the...

There are lots of great watery wonders in the world, but some are disappearing.

The Dead Sea

At 430 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is Earth's lowest point on land. It is popular for its wonderful buoyancy*. The high salt content makes swimming more like floating.

Now the Dead Sea is actually dying. People are using water from the Jordan River, which takes water away from the Dead Sea. Since 1930, its surfing area has reduced by almost 40 percent.

Venice, Italy

With waterways instead of streets. This "Floating City" has attracted visitors for centuries. But no visit to Venice is complete without a ride on one of its famous gondolas, human powered water taxis. Water creates Venice. But water will also kill the city.

Built on soft earth, Venice has slowly been sinking for centuries. Now, with

rising sea levels caused by human activities, it's sinking faster. The city may disappear in the next 100 years.

Great Barrier Reef

Covering more than 2,300 kilometers of Australia's northeast coast, Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef ecosystem, and an ideal place for scuba divers*. Thousands of colorful coral and fish make homes in the blue sea water. It's like a big underwater party!

Sadly, the party might be over soon. The reef is dying. Human activities are

changing the weather. Warming ocean water kills the coral, and this causes problems up the food chain. The reef system might be gone by 2030.

1.If you swim in the Dead Sea, it’s easy to _______?

A.Float in the water . B.Sink in the water.

C.Disappear in the water. D.Kill in the water.

2.Which of the following is the shared cause of the problems all the three places are facing?

A.Water loss. B.Sea pollution.

C.Warming seas. D.Human activities.

3.If Tom wants to visit all the following places before they are gone, and he can only afford one in the next 10 years, where must he go?

A.The Dead Sea. B.Venice. C.Italy. D.Great Barrier Reef

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Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the oldest one is the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are three large pyramids at Giza, outside the modern capital of Egypt, Cairo. The largest and most famous one is called the Great Pyramid. The workers built it as a tomb (坟墓) for the Pharaoh Khufu (法老胡夫).

It took more than twenty years to build the Great Pyramid. When it was built, the pyramid was about 146.5 metres high. Over the years it has lost about eight metres off its top.

The pyramid is made of large stone blocks (石块) — 2,300,000 of them! Each of these blocks weighs over 2,000 kilograms. The ancient Egyptians did not have any modern machines. How did they build the pyramid? The pyramid shows that the ancient people were intelligent and had great skills.

People once thought that the Egyptians made slaves (奴隶) do all the work on the Great Pyramid. But in fact, they used farmers.

1.From the passage we can learn that _____.

2.According to the passage, the height of the Great Pyramid may be_____ metres now.

3.What does the underlined word “intelligent” mean in Chinese?

4.In fact, the Egyptians used ____ to build the pyramid.

5.What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?

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It seems that every day we read about at least one of these (earthquakes, floods and hurricanes) somewhere in the world.　 1.It's something much smaller and not so well­known as an earthquake—it's an insect called the locust.

The locust usually does things alone. It lives on its own and eats on its own.2. When the number of locusts increases somewhere and there are lots of plants to eat, the locusts get together in swarms.

3.It is found in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia—in about 60 countries altogether. When desert locusts swarm, they bring problems to one­tenth of all the humans in the world.

4.A swarm of desert locusts can be 1,200 km2 in size. And there can be 50 million locusts in each square kilometer. Each locust eats its own weight in plants every day—so a swarm of desert locusts can eat more than 150 million kilos of food in one day. They can also fly very long distances.5.

Farmers fear the desert locust because it destroys the harvest and brings hunger to people all over the world.

Word Bank

hurricane飓风　 locust 蝗虫　　 swarm一大群;云集

A.The numbers are huge and frightening.

B.Perhaps the most dangerous locust is the desert locust.

C.But, sometimes, something changes the way nature works.

D.But every year, somewhere, another kind of disaster causes great damage to plants and people.

E.In 1954, a swarm of locusts from northwest Africa flew thousands of miles to finally land in Great Britain!

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Traditional Chinese culture is catching the world’s eyes. The good traditional Chinese culture is our great treasure. President Xi Jinping says we should have a high of culture confidence. There are so many great works in the course of Chinese history such as Di Zi Gui,Lun Yu,Meng Zi and so on. Xi Jinping and other leaders often borrow some wonderful sentences from them. Dao De Jing is also one of them.

It is widely believed that Lao zi, a famous Chinese philosopher and the founder of Taoism, was the writer of Dao De Jing. There are only 5000 characters in the book, but it is considered as one of the oldest and most important philosophy books of ancient China .It includes two parts, Dao and De.

Dao means "the Way". It doesn’t tell us how to choose the right way, but it really shows that one should act through naturalness and non-action.

Naturalness refers to a natural state of being, an attitude of following the way of nature. Lao Zi thought that everything in the world has its own way of being and developing. Birds fly in the sky; Tigers live in the forest; Fish swim in the water; Flowers bloom and flowers fall. He gave advice to the people who have strong feelings to control the world. He said they should give up the desires （欲望）.

Non-action （无为） does not mean that one should do nothing but passively wait for something to be achieved. What he meant is that human should follow the way of nature and try not to break the rule of nature.

De means“Virtue（德行）”. Lao zi thought the great virtue is like water. And he thinks nothing in the world is weaker than water, yet nothing is stronger than water when it comes. It can nearly destroy everything strong. In ancient China, there is also a saying, water can hold the boat, it can also make the boat turn upside down. Water is a typical （典型的） example of the weak beating the strong.

Of course, there are many other wonderful things we can learn from the book. Today, Dao de Jing still plays a role in the development of Chinese thoughts. It is becoming more and more popular with people around the world.

1.According to Dao De Jing, which picture shows an attitude of breaking the way of nature?

A. B. C. D.

2.Why did Lao zi think the great virtue is like water?

A.Because water is a typical example of the strong beating the weak.

B.Because Lao zi thought nothing in the world is weaker than water.

C.Because water is a typical example of the weak beating the strong.

D.Because water can hold the boat.

3.What does Dao De Jing tell us?

A.We should act by following the way of nature and have the great virtue.

B.We should choose the right way to success.

C.We should do nothing but passively wait for something to be achieved.

D.We should become strong and try our best to satisfy our desires.

4.What is the feeling that the writer wants to express in the passage?

A.Serious. B.Proud. C.Upset. D.Sad.

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There are many man-made wonders in the world. One of them 　　 Stonehenge.

A. is　　　　　 B. are

C. was　　　　 D. were

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There are a lot of school rules around the world. For example, in Australia, Canada, Japan and the United States, students have to wear uniforms, and they are not allowed to wear earrings.

Some schools in Japan and other countries have rules about hair. For example, students are not allowed to change the color of their hair. In the United States, boys can not have their hair grow long.

For safety at some US schools, students must have a pair of indoor shoes at school every day. This makes sure students won’t fall over on the wet floors and keeps the schools clean.

Gum chewing is not allowed in many US school buildings, as it is difficult to clean up. And if students chew gum in class, they may not pay much attention to their studies.

In most foreign countries, school students are allowed to work part-time. But differently, Japanese school students are not allowed to work part-time or change the color of their hair.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

1.Which countries should students not be allowed to wear earrings          in ?

A. England and Japan.                                    B. Australia and Japan.

C. Canada and China                                      D. The USA and France.

2.Are students allowed to change the color of their hair in Japan?

A. Yes, they aren’t .                                         B. No, they are.

C. Yes, they are.                                                       D. No, they aren’t

3.Why must students have a pair of indoor shoes at school every day       at some US schools?

A. This makes students exercise more easily.

B. This makes students won’t fall over on the wet floors.

C. This keeps the schools clean.

D. This keeps the schools clean and makes students safe.

4.What may happen if students chew gum in class?

A. It is difficult to clean up.

B. Students will fall over in the classroom.

C. Students may not pay much attention to their studies.

D. The teachers will be very angry.

5.What shouldn’t the students be allowed to do in Japan?

A. They aren’t allowed to chew gum.

B. They aren’t allowed to wear uniforms.

C. They are not allowed to work part-time or change the color of their hair.

D. They are not allowed to eat in the classroom.

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In the world there are a lot of people using public transport, some love it and still some dislike it. If everyone has a car and drives anywhere they want to go, there will be serious traffic problems on the road. Luckily, trains are a good form of public transport.

British people use trains a lot. This is especially so for people who are traveling from London to Paris. Every day about 20 trains leave London. They travel at a very high speed and people feel glad that the trains take only 2 hours and 30 minutes to reach Paris. It's much faster to travel by train than by bus or by car. This is because people have to drive cars or buses very carefully and slowly for many reasons, such as speed limits and traffic jams.　 However,　 when　 you　 are　 traveling　 by train,　 the speed is almost　 he same and　 there is no　 traffic　 jam　 for a train.

Besides, Londoners think taking a train is one of the safest ways of traveling on the ground. Trains take quite a number of quality tests while they are made. More importantly, they have to take many safety checks before they are used on the rail track.

What's more, trains in Britain are comfortable and provide fine services for their users. When you are on a London train, you will find that the train has comfortable tables and seats where people can sit. They also provide food services andpower plugs　 (电源插头) for personal computers or mobile phone.

1.The main idea of the passage is that ________.

A. British people enjoy public transport

B. it's fast to travel from London to Paris

C. trains in Britain provide fine services for their users

D. trains are a good form of public transport for Londoners

2.In a traffic jams　 on the road, ________.

A. drivers can drive fast　　 B. drivers can drive carelessly

C. cars are not moving fast　　 D. cars will stop working

3.The 3rd paragraph of the passage mainly talks about the ________ of trains.

A. speed　　 B. safety　　 C. services　　 D. problems

4.What can we know from the passage?

A. We can travel from London to Paris in less than 2hours.

B. We can do our work with personal computers on the train.

C. We have to wait till we get off the train in order to have some food.

D. The trains are only checked for quality reasons before they are used.

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In the world there are a lot of people using public transport, some love it and still some dislike it. If everyone has a car and drives anywhere they want to go, there will be serious traffic problems on the road. Luckily, trains are a good form of public transport.

British people use trains a lot. This is especially so for people who are traveling from London to Paris. Every day about 20 trains leave London. They travel at a very high speed and people feel glad that the trains take only 2 hours and 30 minutes to reach Paris. It's much faster to travel by train than by bus or by car. This is because people have to drive cars or buses very carefully and lowly for many reasons, such as speed limits and traffic jams. However, when you are traveling by train, the speed is almost the same and there is no traffic jam for a train.

Besides, Londoners think taking a train is one of the safest ways of traveling on the ground. Trains take quite a number of quality tests while they are made. More importantly, they have to take many safety checks before they are used on the rail track.

What's more, trains in Britain are comfortable and provide fine services for their users. When you are on a London train, you will find that the train has comfortable tables and seats where people can sit. They also provide food services and power plugs(电源插头) for personal computers or mobile phone.

1.The main idea of the passage is that ________.

A. British people enjoy public transport

B. it's fast to travel from London to Paris

C. trains in Britain provide fine services for their users

D. trains are a good form of public transport for Londoners

2.In a traffic jams on the road, ________.

A. drivers can drive fast

B. drivers can drive carelessly

C. cars are not moving fast

D. cars will stop working

3. The 3rd paragraph of the passage mainly talks about the ________ of trains.

A. speed　 B. safety 　 C. services　 　 D. problems

4. Londoners often travel by train because trains are ________.

A. old and slow 　　　　　　　 B. large, clean and powerful

C. fine and important　 　　 D. fast, safe and comfortable

5.What can we know from the passage?

A. We can travel from London to Paris in less than 2hours.

B. We can do our work with personal computers on the train.

C. We have to wait till we get off the train in order to have some food.

D. The trains are only checked for quality reasons before they are used.

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　　　　 New Year’s Eve, there are lots of celebrations around the world.

A. At　　　　　　 B. In　　　　　 C. On　　　　　 D. Around

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阅读短文，从所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

There are many kinds of food in the world. Scientists learn a lot about them. They say that there are some kinds of food people must eat every day. For example, people must eat some green and yellow vegetables. We shouldn't eat too much meat.

People also need to eat some fruits, bread and rice. Of course our bodies need some water and milk. Scientists say people in different countries and different places eat different kinds of food. They cook food in different ways. Different people eat at different times. In one place, people eat once or twice a day. But in another place, people eat three or four times. The scientists say when to eat and how many times to eat are not important. What we eat is the most important thing.

Nowadays, the world faces two problems. People in some places, for example, in Africa, are not full. Many people are eating junk food. It's bad for people's health. So it's our duty to make everyone full and make everyone healthy.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1._______ know a lot about food according to the passage.

A.Farmers B.Cooks C.Scientists

2.Scientists think the most important thing about food is

A.when to eat B.what to eat C.how often to eat

3.Which of the following statements (陈述) is NOT true?

A.All the people in the world have enough food to eat.

B.Many people are eating unhealthy food.

C.Everyone is needed to help solve the two problems.

4.______is not good for our health.

A.Potato chips B.Bread C.Milk

5.We may read this passage in

A.a letter B.a story C.a health magazine

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