Recently, there have been many reports in new...

Recently, there have been many reports in newspapers and on TV about big animals coming into towns and cities. There have been bears in Vancouver parks, leopards on the streets of Mumbai and wild pigs in gardens in Berlin. What happens when big animals come into our cities?

Wild animals usually come into cities to look for food. In Cape Town, South Africa, baboons sometimes eat fruit from gardens and go into people’s kitchens and take food from fridges! Baboons are strong animals that scare children. Many people do not like them, but the city can be dangerous for baboons too. Sometimes, baboons are hurt in car accidents and human food can kill them. The city council (议会) in Cape Town has a team of Baboon Monitors. Their job is to find baboons in the city and take them back to the countryside. This makes the city safer for people and it is healthier for the baboons. The problem is that many baboons will come back to the city to look for food again.

In Berlin, Germany, groups of wild pigs sometimes come into the city to look for food. Pigs have come into the city for hundreds of years, but since the winters are warmer, there are more pigs now than in the past. Pigs eat flowers and plants in gardens and parks in the city. They also walk in the street and cause traffic accidents. Some people like the pigs and give them food. But the city council is worried about traffic accidents. They have told people not to give the pigs food and have put up fences (围栏) to stop the pigs from entering the city.

In Moscow, Russia,　 there are about 35, 000 wild dogs. They live in parks, markets and train stations. Some of the dogs were pets that people did not want so they left them on the streets. Others were born on the streets and have always lived there. Some dogs live alone and others live in packs (成群). A lot of people like them, and they give the dogs food and water. The winter in Moscow is very cold and people usually offer places for dogs to live in.

For many animals, cities are dangerous places and they need our help to return to the countryside.

1.What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A. Many children like playing with baboons.

B. Cape Town is a safe place for baboons to stay.

C. The city council tried to protect baboons in Cape Town.

D. Baboons were born on the streets and have always lived there.

2.What do we know about wild pigs in Berlin?

A. They make streets dirty.

B. They eat fruit from fridges.

C. They cause traffic accidents.

D. They break fences around gardens.

3.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Animal Protection B. Animals in the City

C. People and Nature D. Food for Animals

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Lots of Chinese cultural and art treasures have been put on show in many parts of the world this past year, showcasing the beauty of the Chinese civilization on the global stage and promote cultural exchanges.

Last December, New Zealand's national museum in Wellington started a four-month exhibition(展览)of the Terracotta Army. Early on the opening day, local people lined up to see some life-size clay models of Chinese soldiers, horses and chariots that were meant to guard the tomb of Emperor Qinshihuang about 2,000 years ago. More than 160 pieces of ancient Chinese antiques were also on show, providing visitors with a view of the long-standing beauty of Asian civilization.

It was a "once in a lifetime" experience, said Rebecca Rice, the exhibitions curator. At the opening ceremony（仪式）New Zealand Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis said “the exhibition will encourage（鼓励）more New Zealanders to go on the journey to understand China, one of our most important partners .”

What's more, some museums have explored new ways and techniques to add more fun to visitors experience of enjoying Chinese cultural relics. On Jan 30, ahead of the Chinese Spring Festival, a creative Chinese cultural exhibition was held at the Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts in Paris offering people an experience with Chinese New Year customs and rituals. Through a China-developed Wechat( 微信)app on a smart phone, visitors could design clothes using beautiful patterns of ancient paintings from the Mogao Grottoes and wear their self-designed clothes to celebrate the traditional Chinese festival.

Digital technologies (数字技术)have also created new ways to exhibit treasures from China. In early 2019, China’s tech giant Tencent( i and Prances union of national museums(RMN) reached an agreement to enhance cultural exchanges, traditional cultural inheritance and innovation.

Under the cooperative framework, the two sides organized a number of exhibitions to present the Chinese treasures collected by French museums in digital forms online.

Patrick Dambron, chairman of France-china Art and Culture Academy (AFCAC), said Internet technologies have enabled cultural heritage to regain its vitality, and encouraged younger generations to inject vigor into modern and traditional arts and culture.

1.Terracotta Army is__________

A.a kind of art in New Zealand B.some life-size clay models

C.serving Emperor Qinshihuang in the palace D.put on show every December

2.What does the words “explored” mean in this passage?

A.探索 B.购买 C.感谢 D.积累

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Lots of people in New Zealand saw the exhibition of the Terracotta Army.

B.Rebecca Rice is the New Zealand Tourism Minister

C.Many New Zealanders went to visit China last December

D.People can buy ancient paintings from the Mogao Grottoes online

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.New Zealand's national museum started a four-month exhibition of the Terracotta Army.

B.Wechat is a China-developed app

C.Digital technologies are good for cultural exchanges.

D.More than 160 pieces of ancient Chinese antiques were on show in Paris

5.The passage is mainly about___________

A.different museums in the world B.Chinese traditional culture

C.Chinese cultural exchanges with other countries D.digital technologies

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Many people are interested in UFOs and there are a lot of reports about them. One report of UFOs came from a British plane on its way from New York to London in 1954.The British plane was flying over an island at 19,000 feet when the captain(机长) noticed that something was on their left and a little lower(更低) than their plane. It was about five miles away.

“It was not one object but several ones.” the captain said, “We saw one large and six smaller objects. I sent out a radio report about them and I got some information that the other planes were coming out to meet us. Before the planes arrived, the smaller objects went into the big object. The big object then became smaller and moved away fast.”

1.A British plane flew to _______ in 1954.

A．Now York          B．London           C．Beijing            D．Sydney

2.There was something on the _______ of the plane.

A．above            B．middle            C．left              D．right

3.The captain saw _______ in the sky.

A．there was something higher than their plane

B．there was one large object and six smaller objects

C．the big object disappeared at once

D．all of above

4._______ would come to meet them.

A．The other planes                        B．The other captains

C．A UFO                                D．The radio

5.This passage is mainly about _______.

A．the radio                              B．a British plane

C．seven objects                          D．one report about UFOs

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In our library there are many _____books and newspapers.

A. kinds　　　　　　　　 B. kind of　　　　　　　　 C. kinds of

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----It's reported that more and more trees have been planted in the northwest of China to stop desertification.

----Yes, many thousands of common people are always playing a _______ in it.

A.hand B.game C.part D.trick

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There have been many comparisons (比较) made between London Underground and New York Subway. They are the best known public transport systems (公共交通运输系统) in the world and each is a key part of one of the greatest cities of the world. The two systems have many things in common(相同), including their ages and fame（名声）, but there are also important differences.

The following table shows some of the similarities (类似）and differences.

1.From the table, we can see that London Underground _______.

A. has more lines than New York Subway

B. has a longer history than New York Subway

C. has better air conditioning than New York Subway

D. isn't as convenient (方便） as New York Subway

2.It's____ to take an underground in London than to take a subway in New York.

A. much safer　　 B. more dangerous

C. as safe as　　 D. as dangerous

3.London Underground and New York Subway have some similarities in_______.

A. air conditioning and hours of operations

B. longest station and frequency

C. crashes in the last 10 years and longest station

D. longest journey without changes and passengers (旅客）

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阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填写表格，每空限填一词。

Over the last few centuries， there have been many changes in our lives.

To start with， people were not able to travel such a long distance in such a short time in the past. Planes were not very popular at that time because they used to be a very expensive way to travel. Nowadays， we have fast， comfortable cars， and more and more people can travel by plane.

Secondly， in the past， people had to work much harder because they did not have the tools that we have today. Today， most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and machines.

Thirdly， in the past， the living conditions were not as good as they are now. There were no bathrooms or running water in many houses， and people could not buy lots of things like fridges， TV sets or washing machines. Now， most families have several of these things.

Finally， nowadays， more and more people have the chance to get a good education. In the past， there were fewer schools and the quality of education was much poorer. Also， it is much easier to find the educational materials that you need on the Internet now.

The scientific and technological development in the world is amazing. Life now is much faster and busier than it used to be. And we are still creating new things to make our lives better and easier.

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I found a report 　　　　 animals 　　　　 the newspaper.

A. in; in 　　　　　　 　 B. on; in

C. in　 on　　 　　　　　 D. on　 on

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I found a report 　　　　 animals 　　　　 the newspaper.

A．in; in    B．on; in

C．in　 on    D．on　 on

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Travelling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffic develops fast, so travelling to different places has become much faster than before. Staying healthy while travelling can make your trip happier. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip? The following information may be useful to you.

Before leaving

Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.

Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be used when you get sick or have other problems.

Do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave if you plan to do lots of walking or climbing during your trip.

Prepare proper food. Before you prepare the food, the first thing you need to think about is how long you will travel with the food. If you take a long trip, you should bring food such as bread, biscuits and some fruit. They don’t go bad quickly. The nearer people can bring meat, fish, eggs, milk and even salads and vegetables.

While travelling

Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.

Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.

Tap water is not safe, so drink bottled water and always clean the cover of the bottle.

Keep food in good condition. If you take hot food, you should try to keep it hot. For example, you can put it in heavy towels. If you need to keep cold food cold, you can put cold food in a box with ice. When you arrive, put cold food in the fridge. Remember: If you travel with food, keep hot food hot and cold food cold.

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