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It’s a cold, grey Sunday afternoon in March. The light is slowly fading, but all over Britain people are working in their gardens. They’re digging, cutting leaves and planting new weeds. By summer, their gardens will be full of bright colors.
The British love their gardens. A British newspaper recently asked people for their opinions about them. Seventy percent of people felt it was important to spend time in the garden, and over half of these described gardening as the most enjoyable thing they ever did.
Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden. You can, of course, just grow house plants inside or on your balcony.
Once it was only the very wealthy who had a garden. You can still see the huge gardens that surround historic houses such as Chatsworth House or Castle Howard. Ordinary people used their land to produce food to eat or sell, or grew herbs to make medicine.
In the nineteenth century, however, gardening became a hobby. About the same time, better transport meant people could buy different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens. Although roses, sunflowers, onions and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens, they grew wild in other countries before.
In many villages and towns there are competitions for the best looked-after gardens. This year the winner was a little village in Northern Ireland. It’s already won four prizes for its beauty. People also take part in competitions to grow the largest vegetables, but don’t expect to win. Britain’s biggest carrot is almost six meters long!
A newspaper asked people what they grew in their gardens. Look at the diagram which shows their answers.
1.Most of the British love to spend time in _____.
A. fishing B. hunting C. gardening D. farming
2.Only ____ houses in Britain don’t have a garden.
A. 10% B. 20% C. 50% D. 70%
3.Chatsworth House and Castle Howard are examples to show that ______.
A. people feel it important to spend time in the garden
B. only rich people had a garden in old days
C. the big gardens have lasted for a long time
D. there are vegetables and plants in the gardens
4.The winner of the competitions for best gardens this year was from _____.
A. England B. Wales C. Northern Ireland D. India
5.According to the diagram, more people prefer to grow _____ than potatoes.
A. roses B. tomatoes C. herbs D. strawberries
6.The underlined words “better transport” refers to the following except ______.
A. by train B. by sea C. by car D. by bike
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It’s a cold, grey Sunday afternoon in March. The light is slowly fading, but all over Britain people are working in their gardens. They’re digging, cutting leaves and planting new weeds. By summer, their gardens will be full of bright colors.
The British love their gardens. A British newspaper recently asked people for their opinions about them. Seventy percent of people felt it was important to spend time in the garden, and over half of these described gardening as the most enjoyable thing they ever did.
Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden. You can, of course, just grow house plants inside or on your balcony.
Once it was only the very wealthy who had a garden. You can still see the huge gardens that surround historic houses such as Chatsworth House or Castle Howard. Ordinary people used their land to produce food to eat or sell, or grew herbs to make medicine.
In the nineteenth century, however, gardening became a hobby. About the same time, better transport meant people could buy different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens. Although roses, sunflowers, onions and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens, they grew wild in other countries before.
In many villages and towns there are competitions for the best looked-after gardens. This year the winner was a little village in Northern Ireland. It’s already won four prizes for its beauty. People also take part in competitions to grow the largest vegetables, but don’t expect to win. Britain’s biggest carrot is almost six meters long!
A newspaper asked people what they grew in their gardens. Look at the diagram which shows their answers.
1.Most of the British love to spend time in _____.
A. fishing B. hunting C. gardening D. farming
2.Only ____ houses in Britain don’t have a garden.
A. 10% B. 20% C. 50% D. 70%
3.Chatsworth House and Castle Howard are examples to show that ______.
A. people feel it important to spend time in the garden
B. only rich people had a garden in old days
C. the big gardens have lasted for a long time
D. there are vegetables and plants in the gardens
4.The winner of the competitions for best gardens this year was from _____.
A. England B. Wales C. Northern Ireland D. India
5.According to the diagram, more people prefer to grow _____ than potatoes.
A. roses B. tomatoes C. herbs D. strawberries
6.The underlined words “better transport” refers to the following except ______.
A. by train B. by sea C. by car D. by bike
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Traditionally, the President is the highest-pad public employee. A salary of $ 400,000, along with other benefits, is paid to the President annually. But President Obama’s income for 2008 was far more than that, according to the White House.
The White House recently published the tax returns (纳税申报单)of Obama and Vice –president Joe Biden. Tax returns are reports of tax that a person has to pay. They often include income information used to calculate the tax. In the US, people whose incomes are over a certain amount have to file tax returns(纳税申报)every year. The tax returns of government officials are open to the public. This transparency helps to prevent corruption(腐败)。
From Obama’s tax returns , we can see that the President and first lady President’s two books Dreams From My Father and The Audacity of Hope(《无畏的梦想》). The two books, published in 1995 and 2006,are very popular and have been on the bestseller(畅销书)list for a long time.
The Obama’s income is down from 2007,when they made ＄4.2 million. However, that is still far more than former US President George Bush earned, who reported a total of ＄719,274 for his final year. The Obamas’ income also greatly exceeded(超出)that of Biden, who reported a family income of ＄2269,256.That’s about a tenth of what the Obamas earned. As Vice-president, Biden earns a salary of ＄220,000.US families earn an average income of about ＄50,000.
The Obama’s tax returns also show that together, the President and his wife paid about ＄933,000 in taxes. They gave $172,050 —nearly 6.5 percent of their earnings —to different charity groups. In the US, if a person gives his money to churches and non-profit(非盈利)organizations, the law reduces his or her taxes. This is one reason why rich people in the US like to give money to charity.
1._______had the highest income in 2008.
A.Obama B.Biden C.Bush D.George
2.How much did Obama and his wife earn in 2008?
A.$400,000 B.$2,660,000 C.$4,200,000 D.$719,274
3.In the US, which people have to file tax returns?
A.Everybody
B.Wealthy people
C.Government officials
D.People whose incomes are over a certain amount.
4.The Obamas have given_______ percent of their earnings to charity.
A.10 B.6.5 C.9.7 D.4.3
5.Why should the tax returns of government officials be open to the public?.
A.Because it can help to prevent corruption
B.Because it can make government officials well-known to the public.
C.Because it can help government officials to get more money.
D.Because the government wants them to pay more taxes to the public.
6.According to the law, if a rich man gives his money to charity,_______.
A.he will be praised by the people
B.he will pay fewer taxes
C.he will be free of taxes
D.he will get some extra money from the government.
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Spring Festival is the Chinese New Year’s Day It usually comes ______ January or February.
Everyone in China likes it very much. When Spring Festival comes, Yu Bo usually ______ his parents clean their house and ______ some shopping. On the first day of the Chinese New Year, most Chinese people eat jiaozi, New Year’s cakes ______ some other things. Li Fang likes New Year’s cakes, but Li Lei says jiaozi tastes ______ than New Year’s cakes. The Chinese usually eat New Year’s cakes and jiaozi in their home.
How happy the people are!
1.A.after B.on C.in D.by
2.A.helps B.makes C.gets D.takes
3.A.buys B.does C.takes D.prepares
4.A.and B.or C.but D.so
5.A.smaller B.nicer C.bigger D.sweeter
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Traditionally, the President is the highest-pad public employee. A salary of $ 400,000, along with other benefits, is paid to the President annually. But President Obama’s income for 2008 was far more than that, according to the White House.
The White House recently published the tax returns (纳税申报单)of Obama and Vice –president Joe Biden. Tax returns are reports of tax that a person has to pay. They often include income information used to calculate the tax. In the US, people whose incomes are over a certain amount have to file tax returns(纳税申报)every year. The tax returns of government officials are open to the public. This transparency helps to prevent corruption(腐败)。
From Obama’s tax returns , we can see that the President and first lady President’s two books Dreams From My Father and The Audacity of Hope(《无畏的梦想》). The two books, published in 1995 and 2006,are very popular and have been on the bestseller(畅销书)list for a long time.
The Obama’s income is down from 2007,when they made ＄4.2 million. However, that is still far more than former US President George Bush earned, who reported a total of ＄719,274 for his final year. The Obamas’ income also greatly exceeded(超出)that of Biden, who reported a family income of ＄2269,256.That’s about a tenth of what the Obamas earned. As Vice-president, Biden earns a salary of ＄220,000.US families earn an average income of about ＄50,000.
The Obama’s tax returns also show that together, the President and his wife paid about ＄933,000 in taxes. They gave $172,050 —nearly 6.5 percent of their earnings —to different charity groups. In the US, if a person gives his money to churches and non-profit(非盈利)organizations, the law reduces his or her taxes. This is one reason why rich people in the US like to give money to charity.
1._______had the highest income in 2008.
A. Obama B. Biden C. Bush D. George
2.How much did Obama and his wife earn in 2008?
A. $400,000 B. $2,660,000 C. $4,200,000 D. $719,274
3.In the US, which people have to file tax returns?
A. Everybody
B. Wealthy people
C. Government officials
D. People whose incomes are over a certain amount.
4.The Obamas have given_______ percent of their earnings to charity.
A. 10 B. 6.5 C. 9.7 D. 4.3
5.Why should the tax returns of government officials be open to the public?.
A. Because it can help to prevent corruption
B. Because it can make government officials well-known to the public.
C. Because it can help government officials to get more money.
D. Because the government wants them to pay more taxes to the public.
6.According to the law, if a rich man gives his money to charity,_______.
A. he will be praised by the people
B. he will pay fewer taxes
C. he will be free of taxes
D. he will get some extra money from the government.
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The Earth is faced with a serious power problem now and all of us are affected by it. Should we leave everything to the government, or can we do something to save power? The answer is clear. if not us. who? Let us look at how you can save power at home.
Computer: More often than not. we do not turn off our monitors（显示屏）even after we have shut down our computers. And we often leave our computers on when we walk away to do something else. Keep the monitor and the computer switched off when you are not using them. Start doing this even when at work. You will help save some of the earth's important power.
Air Conditioning: Put the temperature at the minimum or maximum strongest that you are comfortable with, depending on the season. Try not to put it at too-high or too-low temperatures. This helps you save lots of power.
Washers: Do you use your washing machine as frequently as you wish? Do you use your washing machine even when there are not many clothes to wash? Reduce the times of washing by cleaning plenty of clothes every times.
Television: Unplug（拔出抽头）the power plug of your television set when not using it. This may not sound like a big deal but this little step will help oneself save power.
Fridge: Do you always put hot food into the fridge? Bring cooked food to room temperatures before placing it into the fridge. You can also spare power by bringing cold or frozen food out of the icebox a great deal ahead of the mealtime. Thus, you don’t need to heat it.
1.The underlined part in the first paragraph means “____________’’
A. if we don't use power, who will use it?
B. The government should be responsible for saving power.
C. If it is necessary to save power, who will do it?
D. Everyone should do something to saver power.
2.The writer thinks we often waste power by not turning off ____________ .
A. computers and monitors B. air conditioners
C. washing machines D. television sets
3.The underlined “this” in the third paragraph refers to ____________ .
A. stopping using air conditioners B. setting air conditioners at proper temperatures
C. using smaller air conditioners D. keeping air conditioners on for shorter time
4.According to the writer, we'd better ____________ .
A. wash our clothes as often as we wish
B. wash our clothes without using washers
C. wash plenty of clothes at a time
D. use washers to wash light clothes
5.The writer mentions ____________ way(s) of saving power when we use the fridge.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
6.The best title for the passage is "____________"
A. How to live green B. How to buy electrical products
C. How to be safe at home D. How to save money
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“Mother, may I go down to the river? It has stopped raining now!”
“Very well, Tom,” replied his mother, “only, be careful, and don’t stay away long!”
So, Tom ran off down the field to the river which flowed past his father’s farm in far north Queensland in Australia. It had been raining for ten days. Sometimes the rain fell fast and hard, then light showers would follow. The ground was all wet.
“All hot countries, such as where we live,” Tom’s father had once told him, “may flood at times. The sun has great power in the tropics to draw up the water from the sea. You know how the vapour rises into the air. The higher the temperature of the air, the greater the amount of moisture(水分) the air can hold. When the air cools, the vapour becomes clouds, or if it is near the earth’s surface, as mist(薄雾). When the air cools gradually(逐渐地), the rain drops are small and the rain is light. However, when the vapour drops suddenly in temperature, the drops are large and the rain is heavy.”
“In some tropical countries, where the sun is always at work on large bodies of water, a very large amount of vapour collects in the air, and it may take days, or even weeks, to form rain drops and fall. It may then rain for days continually. When this happens, after two or three days, the water falls does not have the time to soak(浸泡) through the soil or be carried off in the streams; so it gathers on the surface, and then we have a flood.”
When Tom got to the river, where the crossing was, he found the water rising rapidly. He thought about what his father had taught him about the floods, and decided to go back home at once and tell him the news.
1.What did Tom’s father probably do?
A. A geography teacher. B. A scientist.
C. A farmer. D. A doctor.
2.How long had Tom probably stayed at home?
A. Ten days. B. Two days. C. Three days. D. Several weeks.
3.The air can hold a lot of moisture when ________.
A. the air cools down suddenly B. the air cools down gradually
C. the temperature is high D. the temperature is low
4.Which order is RIGHT according to the passage?
(1) The water from the sea rises into the air and became vapour.
(2) When the air cools down, it begins to rain.
(3) The vapour became clouds or mist.
(4) Too much water gathers on the surface and becomes flood.
A. (1)(2)(3)(4) B. (2)(1)(3)(4) C. (4)(1)(3)(2) D. (1)(3)(2)(4)
5.What was the “news” in the last sentence?
A. Maybe a terrible flood was coming soon.
B. They could start to work on the farm immediately.
C. The rain had caused a great loss to their farm.
D. He had learned how the flood came into being.
6.Tom was a ________ boy according to the passage.
A. hardworking B. generous C. lazy D. clever
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Liu Yaxuan is totally a homebody. Every weekend, this14-year-old student from Tsinghua High School watches popular TV dramas like The Journey of Flower(《花千骨》) and plays with her mobile phone. She hates playing outdoor sports. "It's too tiring," she said.
She is not alone. In recent years, more and more Chinese teenagers are becoming homebodies. A 2013 survey of kids aged 2 to 14 showed about half of them spend less than one hour doing outdoor activities every day.
To some extent, heavy academic pressure (学业压力) caused this phenomenon(现象). Hu Huilan, 12, from Shenzhen Nanshan Language School, is busy with piles of homework and extra classes on weekends. "I don't want to get behind," she said.
Even if this isn't a problem, kids still prefer indoor life. Wang Yidi, 12, from Anhui No. 50 Middle School, often reads Harry Potter: listens to music and-surfs the Internet at home. "I can do so many things I like at home rather than hang out in smoggy(雾霾的) weather," she said.
But this causes bad health conditions. Chinese teenagers' physical conditions have been declining (下降) for more than 25 years, reported People's Daily last year.
The situation for foreign students is quite different. Zhang Yingke, 15, from Unionville High School in Toronto, Canada, says her peers are not homebodies at all. "They spend their free time outdoors even if it just means going to the park or reading a book under the tree. Nice weather, little homework and rich outdoor activities enable us to do that," she said. After being there for four years, she has fallen in love with running and playing tennis. "It helps me stay energetic,” she said.
1.Homebodies are persons who ______.
A. always stay home at weekends
B. don't need to go to work on weekdays
C. stay at home and never go out
D. do jobs like cleaning houses or cooking meals
2.Wang Yidi's indoor life is rich when she is at home ______ is NOT mentioned below.
A. Reading books B. Surfing the Internet
C. Doing piles of homework D. Listening to music
3.According to People's Daily, Chinese teenager's physical conditions have been declining ______.
A. from last year B. recently
C. since.1989 D. since 2013
4.The teenagers tell us some reasons why they like to be homebodies. ______ is NOT TRUE according to the passage.
A. Doing outdoor activities is too tiring
B. They haven't rich outdoor activities
C. Hanging out in smoggy weather is bad for their health
D. The schoolwork is heavy and they are busy with their studies
5.______ is/are Zhang Yingke's favourite outdoor activity/activities.
A. Running and playing tennis B. Reading under the tree
C. Swimming in the river . D. Going to the Park
6.The passage is mainly about ______.
A. the ways to change this phenomenon
B. the lifestyles of the different countries
C. the activities Chinese teenagers do at home
D. the reasons of becoming homebody and problems it caused
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| Did you know that a lot of the technology we use today appeared in books before scientists invented it?  
E-book readers didn’t appear until 1999, but as long ago as 1961, author Stanislaw Lem wrote about them in his book, Return from the Stars.
Cash machines were invented in the 1980s. But Ray Bradbury thought of them first, in his 1953 novel, Fahrenheit 451. Scientists are working on all these ideas from books and films. How far have they got?  Back to the Future Part II, Steven Spielberg (1989)
When Marty and his friend travel to the future, one of the most amazing machines they find is flying cars. The cars fly along ‘roads’ in the sky which have signs and streetlights. |
| AI, Steven Spielberg (2001) based on Super-Toys Last All Summer Long,  Brian Aldiss (1969)
When a young child dies, his mother is given an android which looks and behaves exactly like a real boy. The robot loves her like a son. |
| Iron Man Marvel Comics (1963) Marvel films (2008 onward) 
A rich scientist and engineer is badly hurt. To save his own life, he builds himself a robotic heart and a powerful metal suit which makes him stronger and faster than any other man. He becomes a cyborg – part man, part machine.
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| Minority Report short story by Philip K. Dick (1956) and a film by Steven Spielberg (2002) Tom Cruise plays a detective who can stop crimes before they happen. 
His team use information from psychics, who can see the future. They know who will break the law and when it will happen, but they don’t know where. Another idea that appeared in Minority Report is personalized advertising. All around the future city there are advertising billboards which use cameras to recognize the people walking by. The billboards speak to people by name and suggest things to buy. |
1.What kind of stories are these films and books?
A. Detective stories. B. Science fiction. C. Children’s stories. D. Myths and fables.
2.What do e-book readers and cash machines have in common?
A. People have already invented both technologies in real life.
B. They both appeared in the films directed by Steven Spielberg.
C. They both gave authors ideas to write exciting stories.
D. They both appeared at the beginning of the twentieth century.
3.According to the text, android is ________.
A. a person who can predict the future B. a system designed for mobile devices
C. a human with a robotic heart D. a robot who can love and be loved
4.Which film is based on the comic books?
A. Back to the Future Part II B. AI
C. Iron Man D. Minority Report
5.The idea of ________ comes from Back to the Future Part II.
A. flying cars B. cash machines C. cyborgs D. smart advertising
6.Which of the following might be the review of the film Minority Report?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
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I put my carry-on in the luggage compartment(行李舱架),
and sat down in my seat.Just before take-off,a line of soldiers came down the aisle（过道） and filled all the empty seats.
After flying for about an hour,an announcement was made that sack lunch （午餐袋）were available for $5.As I reached for my wallet to buy one,I overheard the soldier ask his buddy if he planned to buy lunch."No ,that seems like a lot of money for just a sack lunch.I'll wait till we get to Chicago."His friend agreed.
I looked around at the other soldiers.None were buying lunch.I walked to the back of the plane,and handed the flight attendant（服务人员）a $50 bill." Take a lunch to all those soldiers."
After we finished eating. I went again to the back of the plane,heading for the restroom.A man stopped me."I saw what you did.I want to be part of it.Here,take this."He handed me $25.
Soon after I returned to my seat,I saw the Flight Captain coming down the aisle.
When he got to my row,he stopped and said,"I want to shake your hand.I was a soldier and I was a military（军队） pilot.Once,someone bought me a lunch.It was an act of kindness I never forgot."I was embarrassed when applause（掌声） was heard from all of the passengers.
Later I walked to the front of the plane so I could stretch my legs.A man who was seated about six rows in front of me reached out his hand,wanting to shake mine.He left another $25 in my hand.
We landed in Chicago,I picked up my belongings.Waiting just inside the airplane door was a man who stopped me and put something in my shirt pocket.Another $25.
Upon entering the terminal（航站楼）,I saw the soldiers gathering for their trip to their base.
I walked over to them and handed them $75."It will take you some time to reach the base.It will be about time for a sandwich.God Bless You."I said.
These soldiers were giving their all for our country.I could only give them a couple of meals.It seemed so little.
1.The writer met the soldiers when he to Chicago.
A.took a coach B.took a plane
C.took a bus D.took a train
2.The soldiers didn’t buy sack lunches because .
A.they were not hungry at the time
B.They missed the time when they could buy sack lunches
C.They thought the sack lunches were too expensive
D.They thought the lunches on the plane tasted bad
3.When the writer bought lunch for the soldiers, .
A.he wanted the soldiers to thank him
B.he expected others to pay for them with him
C.he wanted to impress the Flight Captain
D.he didn’t know others would notice what he did
4.The writer received from the other passengers in the end.
A.$125 B.$75 C.$50 D.$25
5.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the article?
A.The writer bought sack lunches for the soldiers and the captain
B.A flight attendant give the writer $25 to buy lunch for the soldiers
C.Someone once bought the Flight Captain a lunch when he was a military pilot
D.The writer bought sandwiches for the soldiers when they got off the plane
6.The article is mainly about “ .”
A. Love for one’s motherland is often rewarded
B. You should show pity to people around you
C. An act of kindness will invite others to join in
D. Sometimes it costs a little to help people in need