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1.You have to pay　　　　　　 if you buy THE SECRET GARDEN and PETER PAN online.

A. ¥30 B. ¥12 C. ¥50　 D. ¥42

2.Mary brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life without the help of 　　　　　　 .

A. the power of hope　 　 B. her uncle

C. the magic of nature　 D. friendship

3.All of the following books have children as their main characters except 　　　　　　 .

A. GONE WITH THE WIND B. PETER PAN

C. THE SECRET GARDEN D. A LITTLE PRINCESS

4.A LITTLE PRINCESS is an excellent book to help you 　　　　　　 .

A. discover the fact　 B. protect your family

C. fight for new life　 D. imagine and create

5.We can know from the above information that 　　　　　　 .

A. there are only three books with tapes

B. we can buy all the above books in bookstores

C. two of the books are written by Frances Hodgson Burnett

D. THE SECRET GARDEN is ¥5 cheaper in bookstores than online

6.The information above is mainly for people to 　　　　　　 .

A. practise listening　 B. write a story

C. do online shopping　 D. choose novels

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An island with beautiful beaches and clear blue water full of colorful fish... this is Socotra(索科特拉岛). It sounds nice，but it doesn’t sound very unusual, doesn’t it? Well, there is a lot more to Socotra than that. You can see things there that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

Socotra is in the Indian Ocean, 250 kilometers east of Africa and 340 kilometers south of Yemen. The island separated (分离) from Africa six million years ago, and over that time it has developed its own special plant life. If you travel away from the beautiful beaches and up into the rocky mountains in the middle of the island, you may feel like you're going back in time.

Perhaps you will see the desert rose with its pretty pink flowers. The desert rose is a “bottle" tree. It stores water in its fat trunk. Like many of Socotra's plants, it has developed to survive in the island' s hot, dry weather.

One of the most unusual plants on Socotra is the "dragons’ blood "tree. It is shaped like an umbrella, with a lot of branches under a green top. The tree gets its name from the red sap(树液)that comes out when it is cut. This sap has been used for centuries as a medicine and to make red dye and paint.

Socotra isn't an easy place for tourists to visit. To get there, you need to fly from Yemen. There are only a few Hotels in its largest town, Hadibo, and the island doesn't have many good roads. The people there live a very simple life. But more and more visitors are coming to Socotra to see its special natural beauty.

1.The underlined word “that” in the first paragraph refers to　　　　　　

A.the beautiful white beaches of Socotra B.all the nice things about an island

C.the clear water with colorful fish in it D.the unusual things about Socotra

2.All the following are mentioned about desert rose EXCEPT 　　　　　　

A.its flowering season B.its shape

C.its color D.its growing climate

3.The desert rose stores water in its fat trunk so that it can　　　　　　

A.be turned into a “bottle” tree B.have pink flowers In autumn

C.keep the area cool D.continue to grow in the desert

4.Which sentence is TRUE About the"dragon’s blood"tree?

A.Its name can bring good luck to the locals B.Its branches can be made into medicine and paint

C.The liquid from the tree has many uses. D.The red sap comes out naturally every day

5.People visit Socotra in order to　　　　　　　

A.see its special natural beauty B.swim in the ocean

C.stay in the beautiful hotels D.live a simple life

6.The main purpose of the passage is to 　　　　　　　

A.give advice on how to travel around Socotra B.describe the unusual plant life on Socotra

C.Explain Socotra’s history and geographic formation D.attract people to get close to nature

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Suppose you are 17 and live alone with no money. Years ago, that was my dad. His father died when he was 10, and as the oldest of five, he had to take care of his brothers and sisters. When his mother remarried, my dad had to leave home. With few choices, he joined the army, and worked as hard as he could for a job, a nice house, and a family. Having a dad like him has made me different from other people; with his help and advice, I set and meet my goals.

When I wanted to play basketball, my dad said, “Don’t let anyone tell you what you can or can’t do.” People thought I was too small to play, but he let me know I could. Looking back now, I know why my dad said this to me: it was something his father and mother never told him.

Time flew by. It was time for me to look for a job. A department store offered me a job as cart assistant. For the whole day, I pushed shopping carts. It was so cold that I couldn’t move my hands. But my dad wouldn’t let me give up, even though I wanted to. He kept saying it would get better, and he was right. I’ve worked there for a year now and I do much more than just push carts.

My dad helped me grow into the person I’m becoming. When I was younger, I was small. The other boys called me “Lil Nicky”. I hated it. I went to my dad for a help. He encouraged me and helped me make an exercise plan and I got to work.

In my life, there are different roads. My dad helped me get on the one I continue on today. I know I am just at the beginning. There will be difficulties. But there will always be my dad. Even when he is not physically here for me, his words won’t leave my mind.

1.At the age of ________, my father had to care for his brothers and sisters.

A.5　　 　　　　　 B.10　　 　　 C.15　　 　　 D.17

2.My first job, as a cart assistant, was rather________, so I wanted to give it up.

A.interesting　 B.cold　　 C.tiring　　 D.good

3.The underlined word “Lil” in the fourth paragraph probably means ________.

A.smart　　 　　　 B.small　　 C.black　　 D.strong

4.My father’s words will be on my mind, _______.

A.so he will die peacefully

B.though he has left me

C.even when he is dead

D.when he is not at home

5.My father helped me _______.

A. move my hands

B. play basketball

C. give up

D. make an exercise plan

6.Which of the following is the best topic for the passage?

A.How Dad helped me in my life

B.How Dad achieved success

C.How Dad lived a poor life

D.How Dad helped me find a job

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Suppose you are 17 and live alone with no money. Years ago, that was my dad. His father died when he was 10, and as the oldest of five, he had to take care of his brothers and sisters. When his mother remarried, my dad had to leave home. With few choices, he joined the army, and worked as hard as he could for a job, a nice house, and a family. Having a dad like him has made me different from other people; with his help and advice, I set and meet my goals.

When I wanted to play basketball, my dad said, “Don’t let anyone tell you what you can or can’t do.” People thought I was too small to play, but he let me know I could. Looking back now, I know why my dad said this to me: it was something his father and mother never told him.

Time flew by. It was time for me to look for a job. A department store offered me a job as cart assistant. For the whole day, I pushed shopping carts. It was so cold that I couldn’t move my hands. But my dad wouldn’t let me give up, even though I wanted to. He kept saying it would get better, and he was right. I’ve worked there for a year now and I do much more than just push carts.

My dad helped me grow into the person I’m becoming. When I was younger, I was small. The other boys called me “Lil Nicky”. I hated it. I went to my dad for a help. He encouraged me and helped me make an exercise plan and I got to work.

In my life, there are different roads. My dad helped me get on the one I continue on today. I know I am just at the beginning. There will be difficulties. But there will always be my dad. Even when he is not physically here for me, his words won’t leave my mind.

1.At the age of ________, my father had to care for his brothers and sisters.

A.5　　 　　　　　 B.10　 　 　 C.15　　 　　 D.17

2.My first job, as a cart assistant, was rather________, so I wanted to give it up.

A.interesting　 B.cold　　 C.tiring　　 D.good

3.The underlined word “Lil” in the fourth paragraph probably means ________.

A.smart　　 B.small　　 C.black　　 D.strong

4.My father’s words will be on my mind, _______.

A.so he will die peacefully

B.though he has left me

C.even when he is dead

D.when he is not at home

5.My father helped me _______.

A. move my hands　　　　　　 B. play basketball

C. give up　　　　　 　　　　 D. make an exercise plan

6.Which of the following is the best topic for the passage?

A.How Dad helped me in my life

B.How Dad achieved success

C.How Dad lived a poor life

D.How Dad helped me find a job

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The word “sport” first meant something that people did in their free time. Later it often meant hunting wild animals and birds.

About a hundred years ago the word was first used for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the word today. People spend a lot of their spare time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other sports. Such people play because they want to. A few people are paid for the sport they play. These people are called professional sportsmen(职业运动员). They may be sportsmen for only few years, but during that time the best one can earn a lot of money.

For example, a professional football in England earns more than $ 30,000 a year. The stars earn lot more. International golf(高尔夫球) and tennis champions(网球锦标赛) can make more than $ 50,000 in a year. Of course, only few sportsmen can earn as much money as that. It is possible in sports for individuals like golf, tennis and motor-racing. Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is this: The stars can earn more money from advertising than from sport. An advertisement for sports equipment(运动装备) does not simply say “Buy our thing”. It says “Buy the same shirt and shoes as ...” Famous sportsmen can even advertise things like watches and food. They allow the companies to use their names or photographs of them and they are paid for this. Sport is no longer just something for people’s spare time.

1.The word “sport” now usually means __________.

A.organized games B.hunting wild animals and birds

C.games played during people’s spare time D.professional games

2.“Professional” sportsman is someone who __________.

A.earns a lot of money B.plays a sport for a number of years

C.likes sport very much D.earns money by playing a sport

3.Famous sports stars can earn __________ money from advertising than sport.

A.less B.more C.no D.a lot of

4.“Spare time” in the 2nd paragraph means __________ time.

A.own B.great C.free D.home

5.Which of the following is NOT true？

A.Many famous sportsmen can earn money besides playing sports games.

B.Professional footballers play football all their lives.

C.If a company uses the photos of a famous sportsman, they will pay for him.

D.The author(作者) tells us three different meanings of the word “sport” in the passage.

6.Which is the best title of this passage？

A.Sport and Money B.Sports Games

C.People’s Spare Time D.Professional Sportsmen

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54 Waters Road

Hiroyuki Mahita　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Nesaden

Manager　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 London

Hotel Sayuri　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 N06 4RL

Bukkoji-dori

Kyoto

Japan

16 September 2012

Dear Mr. Mahita,

I was given your name and the address of your hotel by two friends of ours who stayed at the Sayuri last June. They were Mr. James Collins and Mr. Arthur Drake. You would perhaps remember James Collins, as he speaks fluent Japanese.

Both Mr. Collins and Mr. Drake spoke very highly of your hotel and all the help they received from your staff when they visited Kyoto.

Following their recommendations, I would like to make a reservation at your hotel for myself and my friend, Mr. Peter Sullivan. We would like two single rooms as close to each other as possible, next-door would be ideal for us. We would like to be in Japan for New Year’s Day and to be there for Adult’s Day, which we have been told is on the second Monday in January. So we would like our reservations to be from 31 December 2012 to 20 January 2013. I have also been told that you can arrange an English-speaking guide, certainly for the Machiya, the town houses of Kyoto, but also for other aspects of life in Kyoto. Can you also advise me on car hire in Japan, please?

I look forward to hearing from you with confirmation of the booking and advice on prices and payment – how much do you want in advance as a deposit (押金)?

I should perhaps mention that unlike our friend Mr. Collins, neither myself nor Mr. Sullivan speaks a single word of Japanese (unfortunately!). But I am told that you speak excellent English.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours Sincerely

Ted Latham

1.Mr. Mahita is a(an) ________.

A. tour guide　　 B. Japanese secretary

C. hotel manager　　 D. English translator

2.Mr. Latham got to know the address of the hotel through ________.

A. a TV advertisement　　 B. some friends

C. a travel brochure　　 D. Mr. Sullivan

3.The underlined word “ideal” in the 3rd paragraph probably means ________.

A. independent　　 B. personal　　 C. correct　　 D. perfect

4.Which of the following Englishmen can speak fluent Japanese?

A. Mr. Arthur Drake　　 B. Mr. Ted Latham

C. Mr. James Collins　　 D. Mr. Hiroyuki Mahita

5.Mr. Latham wants Mr. Mahita to do all the following things EXCEPT ________.

A. book a car in Japan　　 B. reserve two rooms

C. arrange a guide to Kyoto　　 D. tell him about the deposit money

6.Mr. Latham wrote this letter to ________.

A. book a holiday　　 B. look for a job　　 C. find a tour guide　　 D. book two rooms

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What will the students do to celebrate after the exam (考试) in June? Here, three of them tell us what they plan to do.

Li Junzhe, 15, Huaihua, Hunan:

My friends and I will travel to Beijing and Shanghai after the exam. We planned to go by ourselves but were turned down by our parents. They said we were too young to travel alone. I’m OK with it because I’ve already travelled by myself.

Zhu Hanlian, 15, Dexing, Jiangxi:

What am I going to do this summer? Of course I’ll go to Shanghai! But before that, I will watch movies. Because of the big exam, I haven’t seen any movies for a long time. I will watch whatever (不管什么) is at home!

Dong Xu, 14, Dalian, Liaoning:

I will, of course, play VR (Virtual reality) games for days after the big exam. My mother never lets me play games during the school days. I can’t imagine (想象) how exciting (令人激动的) it will be now. Also my friends and I will go to Shanghai.

1.The underlined part “turned down” in the passage means ____.

A.promised B.chosen C.refused D.built

2.Who has the experience (经历) of travelling alone?

A.Dong Xu. B.No one. C.Zhu Hanlian. D.Li Junzhe.

3.Zhu Hanlianwill ____ before travelling to Shanghai.

A.watch movies at home B.play VR games

C.go to the zoo D.go to Beijing with his friends

4.Dong Xu will ____ after the big exam.

A.clean the house B.wash his clothes

C.play VR games D.go to the zoo

5.The three students will be excited about their summer plans because ____.

A.they will go to Shanghai B.they all want to see movies

C.they will play games for days D.they will travel to Beijing

6.The best title (题目) for this passage should be“ ____”.

A.A Plan to Shanghai B.Summer Fun Ahead

C.A trip to Shanghai D.The Big Exam

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Lao She wrote Teahouse in 1957. The play shows audience life in China between 1898 and 1945. It takes place in a teahouse in old Beijing and it tells us the story of Wang Lifa and his customers. It asks us to see the teahouse as the centre of the neighborhood. Finally, it says farewell to old Beijing and its people.

The story starts in 1898 during the Qing Dynasty. It continues in 1916, and finally, it brings the audience to the end of the Anti-Japanese War, in 1945. After the war, Wang loses the teahouse and dies.

Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His parents sent him to the Teacher’s School in Beijing and he became a teacher. From 1924 to 1929 he taught Chinese to the English in London. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories. He was named a “People’s Artist” and “Great Master of Language”. He was one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century.

In Lao She’s Teahouse today, waiters bring tea to the customers and sell them delicious Chinese food. If you are fond of Beijing Opera, folk music, acrobatics or magic shows, you can enjoy them in the teahouse. Lao She’s’ Teahouse gives wonderful welcome to everyone from China and from all over the world.

1.What’s the meaning of the word “farewell” in Paragraph 1？

A.再见 B.欢迎 C.你好 D.感谢

2.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4？

A.Lao She’s Teahouse. B.Lao She.

C.The story of the Teahouse D.The play Teahouse.

3.How many years of life in China is shown in the play Teahouse？

A.57 years. B.45 years. C.47 years. D.98 years.

4.When does Wang Lifa lose the Teahouse？

A.In 1898. B.After 1945. C.Before 1945. D.In 1916.

5.Lao She was all of the following except_______.

A.a People’s artist B.a boss of Teahouse

C.a Great Master of Language... D.one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century

6.Who are welcome to Lao She’s Teahouse today？

A.Only Chinese customers. B.Every customer from home and abroad.

C.Only foreign customers. D.Only Beijing Opera audience.

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Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) http://www.internethoaxes.net/info.htm

ABOUT INTERNET HOAXES MORE INFO CONTACT US

The Internet is full of false information. It is important for us all to avoid being fooled by such information. Here are three examples of Internet hoaxes.

On his website, a man by the name of Tony has asked for gifts of money to save the life of a pretty little rabbit named Toby that he rescued from under his house. A cat must have attacked the rabbit, the man claimed, so he took it in. he gave Toby loving care and nursed him back to health. There is a very cruel point, however. If the greedy man doesn’t receive enough money, he will eat poor little Toby. (Don’t worry, though.

Remember, it’s just a hoax!.

While the streets of New Orleans, the USA, were still flooded after a terrible hurricane (飓风., a frightening e-mail was sent around the Internet. It included a photograph of a large crocodile over five meters long. According to the message, it had been swimming around the flooded city eating people. It was later discovered that the photographs of the crocodile were of one that was caught in the Congo (刚果. years before.

The following e-mail hoax takes in many people. It claims that a large British company will pay you to send their e-mail to as many people as possible. For every person that you send the e-mail to, it promises you will receive $5.00; for every person that you send it to that sends it to someone else, you’ll get $3.00; and for every third person that receives it, you will be paid $1.00.

To make it even more believable, the sender says that at first he thought it was a hoax, but the company soon sent him $800.00.

1.The underlined word “hoaxes” means 　　 .

A. games　 B. websites　 C. lies　 D. stories

2.Toby is the name of a　　 .

A. man　 B. rabbit　 C. website　 D. cat

3.The crocodile in the photograph actually lived in 　　 .

A. New Orleans　 B. the USA

C. Britain　 　　 D. the Congo

4.Some people believe that they can　　 if they send e-mail.

A. become famous　 B. find friends

C. make money　 　　 D. keep promises

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

A. The city of New Orleans was flooded because o the terrible hurricane.

B. If the man doesn’t receive enough money, he will eat poor little Toby.

C. The crocodile swam around the flooded city and ate several people.

D. Someone received $800.00 from the company because of the e-mail.

6.The main idea of the passage is to 　　 .

A. teach how to create a professional website with attractive stories

B. show that anyone can create good Internet hoaxes with some facts

C. explain that, even though they seem false, Internet hoaxes might be true

D. tell people to be careful of Internet hoaxes by giving some examples

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1.Clearwater Beach offers the following things except________.

A.sugar-white sand B.crystal-clear water

C.gentle Gulf wind D.an ideal restaurant

2.When you go to South Beach, you can enjoy _________.

A.wild nightlife B.drawing Black Rock

C.playing on an ideal playground D.daily cliff diving

3.If Mr and Mrs Green from San Francisco visit Ka’anapali Beach, they will pay at least ________for the round-trip airfare.

A.$382 B.$289 C.$764 D.$671

4.The difference between Siesta Beach and the other beaches is that __________.

A.tourists enjoy an exciting sport B.fine sugar-white sand covers it

C.many famous persons visit it D.children have more great fun

5.If you want to take photos of white sand ,__________ maybe is NOT a good choice.

A.Clearwater Beach B.Siesta Beach C.Ka’anapali Beach D.South Beach

6.We can read the article above probably form a(an)______________.

A.story book B.advertisement C.comic strip D.fiction

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