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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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When the plane arrived on Prince Edward Island in Canada, the snow was thick on the ground as they’d had about 100cm in 24 hours. That amount of snow was unusual for the island but I didn’t know that so I wasn’t worried. It didn’t look much thicker than snow I’d seen in Scotland. I was going to visit my friend, Chris, and he’d warned me it would be very cold and snowy. In fact I was feeling too warm as I had too many clothes on.

Chris met me in his car and we were quite near his house, which was only five kilometers from the airport, when we got stuck in the snow. So we phoned the road rescue services and a man and a truck arrived. He said we were the fifth car he’d pulled out of the snow that evening. He started the engine and he’d almost pulled us out ... Only to find that the truck had brought a whole pile of snow down from the sides of the road onto both vehicles and the truck was stuck too. He phoned to get an even larger truck to come and rescue us all. In the end it did!

Chris turned off the engine and we sat in the car to wait for the second truck to pull us out. I suggested he might keep the engine running so we could stay warm. He pointed out that the gas gauge was showing nearly empty and he was worried that we still had to get to his house. We finally arrived at his house at 4.30 in the morning -five hours after leaving the airport.

1.When she got off the plane, the writer ______.

A. was afraid about the journey she had to make

B. was excited at seeing so much snow

C. realized the weather was colder than she expected

D. thought the snow wasn’t a problem for her

2.Why didn't the first truck get them out of the snow?

A. Its engine wasn’t strong enough. B. The driver was not experienced enough.

C. It knocked more snow on top of the car. D. It couldn’t get close enough to the car.

3.What does the underlined part ‘it did’ refer to?

A. A larger truck came to help us. B. The truck pulled our car out.

C. Someone answered the phone. D. The first truck got stuck.

4.What was Chris worried about while they were waiting?

A. The truck might not be able to find them. B. It was midnight and they might get too cold.

C. The car engine might not start again. D. They might not have enough gas to get home.

5.Why do you think the author wrote this piece?

A. To give advice about driving in the snow. B. To describe an event that happened to her.

C. To give thanks to Chris and truck drivers. D. To suggest a visit to Prince Edward Island.

6.Which of these postcards would the writer send the next day?

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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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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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Kitty wrote an article about the English Week in their school.

Many schools have an English Day or English Week every year. Students love it and they usually take an active part in it.

Last week our school had an English Week. We did everything in English. The Students’ Union organized (组织) many activities. Each class put up a special wallpaper outside their classroom. There was an English speech contest on how to be a good student in the new century. Many students and teachers enjoyed it. There were also a lot of English riddles on the walls of the school gym. I got three prizes because I guessed many riddles.

On the last day, all the teachers and students gathered (聚集) in the school hall. We had the closing ceremony of the English Week there. We also invited some students from an American School. First, our headmaster made a closing speech in English. Then we watched some performances by some students and teachers. There were short plays, dances, piano-playing group sing, etc. This was really wonderful closing ceremony. We enjoyed every minute of it. We are all looking forward to the next English Week.

1.Many schools have an English Day or English Week _______________.

A.once a week B.once a year

C.once a term D.every two years

2._______________ organized the activities during the English Week.

A.The Chinese teachers B.The English teachers

C.The Students’ Union D.The students from an American School

3.Each class put up its special wallpaper _______________.

A.in the gym B.outside their classroom

C.outside the gym D.in front of the hall

4.What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to? (指)

A.the new century B.the English Week

C.the English speech contest D.the special wallpaper

5.What does the underlined word "ceremony" in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?

A.活动 B.展览 C.会议 D.典礼

6.They invited students from an American School to _______________.

A.the speech contest B.the International Week

C.the riddle contest D.the closing ceremony of the English Week

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The koala is unique (独特的) to Australia and is an important symbol of the country. The koala is found in open eucalypt (桉树) forests in south-east Queensland. Even if it is called koala bear, this animal has nothing to do with the actual bear. Koalas have thick fur and large cars.

Their broad, flat nose makes them look cute, similar to teddy bears. In fact koalas aren’t cute. They have sharp teeth and very sharp claws (爪)! Koalas are marsupials (有袋类). This means the mother carries her baby in a pocket while it develops, similar to a kangaroo. The baby koala lives in its mother’s pocket for the first six months of its life.

The name “koala” comes from a native Australian word that means “no drink”. The koalas get almost all their water from the eucalyptus leaves they eat. That’s where they get their food too.

Koalas eat only eucalyptus leaves. The eucalyptus trees are where the koalas live, it’s also where they sleep. Koalas sleep about nineteen hours a day!

Why do they sleep so much? Some people think it’s because they’re lazy. But koalas aren’t lazy. They sleep so much because there isn’t much nutrition (营养) in eucalyptus leaves. Koalas store hardly any fat, so they must save their energy. One way to do this is to move slowly and sleep a lot. After a day of sleeping they like to move around and eat just after sunset. They live alone most of the time. Koalas are very protective of their trees. If a koala sees another koala eating in its favorite tree, it might tell the other koala to leave by “barking” at it. Koalas do “talk” to each other.

Besides barks, the males make a deep grunting (呼噜的) sound.

The mothers and babies talk in soft clicking sounds. If they get scared they may scream like a baby. The koala is also an excellent swimmer.

They are able to cross rivers to escape from heavy flooding (泛滥).

1. Koalas mainly live in　　 .

A、 Singapore　 B、 India　 C、 Australia　 D、 New Zealand

2.According to the article, how are koalas and kangaroos alike?

A、 They both have thick fur.

B、 They both have sharp teeth.

C、 They both eat eucalyptus leaves.

D、 They both carry their young in a pocket.

3. The word “koala” comes from a word that means 　　 .

A、 no drink 　 B、 moving slowly

C、 large ears　 D、 barking loudly

4. Why do koalas spend most of their time sleeping?

A、 To escape from natural enemies.

B、 They get tired from playing so much.

C、 Their food does not give them much energy.

D、 To protect themselves from the sun.

5.If an adult koala screams like a baby, it may get .

A、 worried　 B、 frightened　 C、 hungry　 D、 sleepy

6.The koala can 　　 .

A、 run very fast　　 　　　 B、 jump very high

C、 wake most of the time　 D、 swim very well

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In April, many places in Japan become carpets（毯子） of pink and white cherry blossom（樱花）. Most Japanese schools and public buildings have cherry trees outside. In Japan the school year begins in April. In some parts of the country, the first day of school is also the start of the cherry blossom season.

In the season, the Japanese get together under the trees with their family and friends. They sing, drink, eat and talk until late in the evening. Japanese people started to hold parties like this in the third century.

There are more than 305 kinds of cherry trees in Japan. The Japanese love cherry blossom. They think that a flower is like a man’s life, short but bright.

1.In which month do many places in Japan become carpets of pink and white cherry blossom?

A.In May. B.In April. C.In March. D.In February.

2.In some parts of Japan, the start of the cherry blossom season is also ____.

A.the first day of school B.the end of school

C.the middle of school D.the first day of a vacation

3.What do Japanese people do in the cherry blossom season?

A.They visit their friends. B.They go shopping.

C.They hold parties. D.They go boating and cycling.

4.When did Japanese people start to hold parties like this?

A.In the first century. B.In the second century.

C.In the third century. D.In the fourth century.

5.How many kinds of cherry trees are there in Japan?

A.Less than 305. B.More than 305. C.About 503. D.305.

6.The Japanese love cherry blossom because they think ____.

A.it means spring time is here B.it’s beautiful

C.it’s nice and lovely D.it’s like a person’s life

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He was just an ordinary postman. Day after day, he shuttled(穿梭) back and forth across the village. For him, life

was without waves.

　One day, he was delivering mail as usual. When he looked up in the sky, he suddenly lost his balance. It was a little stone that tripped him up（绊倒）. He observed the stone that had embarrassed（难堪） him, finding it strange but beautiful. In his eyes, this stone was like a lost jewel（宝石） covered with dust. The postman then placed the stone in his bag carefully. Because of this stone’s arrival, his day was lightened. He suddenly had a bold thought—I can build a castle with such beautiful stones. How magnificent it will be!

　His ordinary life started to be different since then. He still delivered mail, but he collected every stone he could find along the way. All those dusty stones, in his eyes, glittered like diamonds.

　Gradually, his small bag couldn’t hold his stones anymore and he needed to use a wheelbarrow to carry them. People didn’t understand what happened when they saw the postman delivering letters with a wheelbarrow full of stones.

　After collecting enough stones, he started to build his castle. During the daytime, he passed along the dreams of others; and during the nighttime, he built his own dream. No one was willing to join in. But the postman was unmoved, still happily building his castle. Because he knew, the dream and the castle only belonged to him.

　After 20 years of working day and night, the postman’s dream castle was finally completed. It was a magnificent castle just as he had imagined. It was a miracle arising from the ordinary.

　This is a real story. The postman’s name is Xue Waller. The stone castle has become a famous tourist attraction in France, which is called“ ideal palace of Ferdinand Cheval.”At the entrance of the stone castle, there is a sentence—“I want to know how far a dream stone can go.”

1.The postman felt embarrassed because he _______.

A. lost his balance　　　　　　 B.lost his bag　　　　　　

C．delivered mail　　　　　　　 D. found a stone

2.The postman’s own dream was to _______

A. collect stones　　　　　　　　 B. deliver mail　　　　　　　　

C. find diamonds　　　　　　　　 D. build his castle

3.The underlined word “glittered” in the third paragraph may mean ________.

A. shone　　　　　　　　 B. cleaned　　　　　　　　 C. posted　　　　　　　　 D. hid

4. Which of the following is not true?

A.　 A little stone tripped the postman up while he was delivering mail as usual.

B.　 The postman collected every stone he would find along the way.

C.　 The postman built his castle with the help of his family and friends.

D. The postman spent twenty years building his stone castle.

5. The postman named Xue Waller was ________.

A. German　　　　　　　　 B. French　　　　　　　　 C.　 British　　　　　　　　 D. American

6.From the passage we can learn that ________.

A.　 The postman had a colourful life before the accident in which he lost his balance.

B.　 The postman gave up his job in order to built his stone castle.

C.　 The stone that tripped the postman up was a real jewel.

D.　 Though people didn’t understand him, the postman continued his dream ---building a castle.

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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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