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The Southern California (加利福尼亚州)wildfire started on Tuesday morning. By the end of the day, it covered 47 square miles. The fire changed the life in the area, causing hour-long traffic jams, and making the people leave their homes.

The fire travelled really fast. So the governor(州长)Jerry Brown acted quickly and sent a state of emergency(紧急情况) soon after the fire started. Usually the state of emergency comes much later, after a fire has caused serious problems over several days.

The government ordered the evacuation(疏散) of 34,000 homes and 87,000 people. When one family failed to move away, firefighters went to protect their home. Six of the firefighters were once trapped by the fire.“We just sat there and waited for the fire to blow over,”firefighter Cody Anderson says.

The Southern California fire wasn't the only one burning in the state. The Clayton fire in Northern California, burned more than 175 buildings by the end of last week. Now, the firefighters have put out 40% of the fire and some evacuated people are able to return to their homes. But firefighters will have to go on fighting the fire, because many buildings are sill in danger.

Good news is that on Tuesday afternoon the police said they caught the man who set the fire. He was Dam in Anthony Pashilk, a 40-year-old worker. The police believe he set fire in the state many times, including the Clayton fire.

Wednesday's weather will make fighting the Southern California fire difficult. Hot, dry conditions(条件) and strong wind may make the work even harder.

1.What can we learn about the Southern　 California wildfire from the passage?

A.The governor sent the state of emergency later than usual.

B.The fire travelled fast and caused a lot of serious problems.

C.Most families didn't move and got trapped in the fir

D.Six firefighters lost their lives when putting out the fire.

2.The Southern California wildfire happened because of 　　　　　 .

A.an emergency B.a worker C.the hot weather D.the dry conditions

3.What's the best title for the passage?

A.Wildfires and Hot Weather B.Wildfires and Firefighters

C.Wildfires Burn Everything D.Wildfires Go across California

4.The article is most probably(可能地) from_____.

A.a firefighter's diary B.a story book C.a newspaper D.a fashion magazine

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A big wildfire(野火)broke out in California, America on December 4, 2017. The fire lasted for a number of days and made thousands of people lose their home. It's one of the largest wildfires in California’s　 history.　　 Recently, a video about a man saving a rabbit from the wild fire went popular on the Internet. Caleb Wadman, 21 years old, told us his amazing story .Caleb was driving on the road when he saw a small rabbit was in danger. The fire made the rabbit quite scared. Caleb saved it and took it to hospital .I was going crazy because the rabbit was crying. It was so hot when I tried to saved .but I knew I must do it. Caleb said to us.Later on Monday, December 11, Caleb's mother watched the video. “I just wanted to cry. I thought that was very kind of him, but then I realized( IR))how close he was to the fire”In fact, Caleb didn’t advise people to put their lives at risk. But for himself, if it happened again, he would still make the same decision.As for the rabbit, although it hurt its ears and feet in the fire, it was improving day by day.

根据材料内容选择最住答案，并将其标号填涂在答题卡相应的位置上。

1.What went popular recently online?

A. wildlife B. A video C. An animal D. A road

2.Caleb’s mother watched the video

A. on December 4th B. on the weekend

C. a week after the wildfire broke out D. when her son was in a fire

3.When Caleb saved the rabbit, it was_______

Crying　　 hurt in the ears　　 ③ lying on the ground　　 ④scared

A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ②③④ D. ①③④

4.Why did Caleb's mother cry

A. Because her son went to the hospital

B. Because her son put his life at risk.

C. Because the rabbit hurt itself in the fire.

D. Because the wildfire was scary for her.

5.What,s the passage mainly about?

A. Peoples hard work in putting out the fire.

B. A rabbit,s experience to run away from the fire.

C. The situation about a big wildfire in California

D. A young mans action of saving a rabbit in the fire.

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It is difficult to ______ the rapidly growing forest fire in Southern California, according to the fire department（部门）.

A. put out B. put up C. put off D. put away

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Welcome to Los Angeles in sunny California. We are going to start by visiting some of the areas of Los Angeles where different nationalities（民族） first lived．

Here is Olvera Street, one of the oldest streets in Los Angeles. As you see, it looks lik a Mexican market place. You can get Mexican food and many things made in Mexico on this interesting street.

And here we are in Chinatown. There are fine Chinese shops and restaurants all through this part of town. You can see that many of the signs are in Chinese.

This part of town is called Little Tokyo. And that square is called the Japanese Village Plaza. Japanese holidays are celebrated there all year long.

We are going past the huge produce market. Grocers(杂货商) from all over Los Angeles come to buy their groceries here. And look at the beautiful flowers! This is where you can buy fresh-cut flowers and plants.

We’ ll end our tour in Hollywood. Of course, this is one of the most famous places in

America because American movies are popular all over the world. We have arranged(安排) a special tour of a movie studio( 摄影棚) for you. After your tour is over, you will be taken back to your hotel.

Enjoyed yourselves in Los Angeles

Areas to visit in Los Angeles

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The beautiful song My Heart Will Go On made Celine Dion popular all over the world. On Tuesday, the famous singer stood with Las Vegas victims(受害者). She held a concert and donate(捐献) all the money to the poor victims.

On Saturday, October 1 st , a man shot(射击) hundreds of people at a country music concert in Las Vegas. 59 people lost their lives and more than 500 people were hurt. After the terrible event, many artists cancelled some of their coming shows to respect(尊重) the victims and their families. Celine Dion also thought about cancelling her concert at first. But later she found that the show would be a great time to show people’s love and care for the victims.

“On Saturday we lost too many beautiful lives, and so many are still in hospital. But tonight we’re going to let these families know that we’re caring for them and that we’ll help them through their difficulties,”Dion said at her concert. She also told her fans that she would spend all the money from the show helping those in need.

Dion wasn’t the only one to show her love. After the terrible shooting, doctors and nurses worked around the clock to save lives. And many people around the city waited in line in front of the hospitals to donate blood to the victims.

1.When did the shooting happen?

A. On October 1st, Tuesday. B. On October 1st, Saturday.

C. On October 3rd, Tuesday. D. On October 3rd, Saturday.

2.How many people died in the accident?

A. 59 B. 500 C. 509 D. 559

3.The underline word “cancelling” means “ ________” in Chinese.

A. 组织 B. 赔偿 C. 展示 D. 取消

4.The money from Celine Dion’s concert would be used to ________ .

A. buy what she needed

B. give back to the fans

C. donate to the hospitals

D. help those victims in need

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Celine Dion planned to cancel her concert at first.

B. Celine Dion had her concert on the fourth day after the event.

C. Celine Dion showed people’s care to the victims through her concert.

D. Doctors and nurses were very busy saving the victims’ lives.

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The workers finished the work _____ Tuesday afternoon.

A. in　　 B. on　　 C. at　　 D. from

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Disneyland Park is a theme park. The first Disneyland Park, which opened in California, USA on July 17, 1955, is owned and operated by the Walt Disney Company.

In addition to the first Disneyland Park in California, USA and some other four Disneyland parks in the world, Mickey Mouse and his friends could be possibly welcoming visitors to Shanghai’s own Disneyland Park in 2016. A Hong Kong newspaper reported this news over the weekend.

Shanghai Disneyland Park will be on the east bank of Shanghai’s Huangpu River, near Chuansha town, which is only 20 minutes’ drive from Pudong International Airport. It will be eight times larger than the one in Hong Kong, the first in China. It’s said that the park is about 10 square kilometers.

The Shanghai government once wanted Shanghai Disneyland Park to be built on Chongming Island. But many people and experts think this area hasn’t developed as fast as the city of Shanghai. Moreover, it’s too far away from Pudong International Airport.

Shanghai Disneyland Park will not follow Hong Kong’s operation model（运作模式）, that is to say, the government rents the land to the Walt Disney Company. The Shanghai government will provide the land, pay for using the brand（商标）, but it will have the power to control the park.

1.When and where was the first Disneyland Park opened?

_____________________________________________________

2.How many Disneyland Parks were there in the world before 2016?

_____________________________________________________

3.How long will it take to drive from Pudong International Airport to Shanghai Disneyland Park?

_____________________________________________________

4.Hong Kong Disneyland Park is eight times larger than Shanghai Disneyland Park, isn’t it?

_____________________________________________________

5.Why did the Shanghai government decide no to build the Disneyland Park on Chongming Island?

_____________________________________________________

6.How do you like the operation model of Shanghai Disneyland Park? Why?

_____________________________________________________

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Disneyland Park is a theme park（主题公园）. The first Disneyland Park, which opened in California, USA on July 17, 1955, is owned and operated by the Walt Disney Company.

In addition to the first Disneyland Park in California, USA and some other four Disneyland parks in the world, Mickey Mouse and his friends could be possibly welcoming visitors to Shanghai’s own Disneyland Park in 2016. A Hong Kong newspaper reported this news over the weekend.

Shanghai Disneyland Park will be on the east bank of Shanghai’s Huangpu River, near Chuansha town, which is only 20 minutes’ drive from Pudong International Airport. It will be eight times larger than the one in Hong Kong, the first in China. It’s said that the park is about 10 square kilometers.

The Shanghai government once wanted Shanghai Disneyland Park to be built on Chongming Island. But many people and experts think this area hasn’t developed as fast as the city of Shanghai. Moreover, it’s too far away from Pudong International Airport.

Shanghai Disneyland Park will not follow Hong Kong’s operation model（运作模式）, that is to say, the government rents the land to the Walt Disney Company. The Shanghai government will provide the land, pay for using the brand（商标）, but it will have the power to control the park.

1.When and where was the first Disneyland Park opened?

_______________________________________________________

2.How many Disneyland Parks were there in the world now?

_______________________________________________________

3.How long will it take to drive from Pudong International Airport to Shanghai Disneyland Park?

_______________________________________________________

4.Hong Kong Disneyland Park is eight times larger than Shanghai Disneyland Park, isn’t it?

_______________________________________________________

5.Why did the Shanghai government decide not to build the Disneyland Park on Chongming Island?

_______________________________________________________

6.What do you think of Shanghai Disneyland Park’s operation model?

_______________________________________________________

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Erden Eruc has been rowing across the Pacific Ocean in a rowboat since he left California on July 10, 2007. He has been heading for Australia with only birds, fish, and sharks ever since.

Crossing the Pacific is only part of his journey. Eruc has decided to go all the way around the world using his own energy. He will row, bike, walk and climb the world without help from any motors(发动机) at all. His plan includes climbing the tallest peak on six of the continents(洲) along the way.

For the first part of his trip, he bicycled 5,546 miles from Seattle, Washington to Mount McKinley in Alaska and back, walked 67 miles to base camp and climbed 20,320 feet to McKinley’s peak. Now in the second part of his adventure(冒险活动), he is rowing to Australia.

Why would he try to go around the world this way? He explains that he wants to encourage kids to dream their dreams and get to their own goals. He wants to show kids that there might be hard parts along the way, and sometimes they might not even get to that final goal. But they can have adventures and learn a lot along the way.

When his trip around the world takes him across land, he enjoys meeting people---especially children. He has already visited many schools and shared his story. Eruc encourages all kids to set their eyes on a goal and not give up. He says, “with goals, we will make progress, and we will be farther along than when we started, even if we don’t get to some goals.　 That’s called life!”

1.We can learn from the passage that Eruc _________________ during his adventure.

A. took a train　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. rowed his boat

C. traveled by air　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. traveled by bus

2.Eruc takes adventures to _____________.

A. make himself healthy

B. find out difficulties in life

C. make his mind strong

D. set an example for children

3.Eruc seems to have a special love for _____________.

A. children　　　　 B. animals

C. rowing　　　　　　 D. bicycling

4.Eruc thinks that it is important for children to _________________.

A. have all kinds of sports　　　　　　 B. have dreams and goals

C. face a lot of difficulties　　　　 D. take great adventures

5.To Eruc, life means_________________.

A. going around the world

B. climbing the world’s tallest peaks

C. struggling for the goals

D. rowing across the Pacific Ocean

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China held an opening ceremony for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge on Tuesday, October 23rd 2018.

The bridge construction began in December 2009 and was completed in May 2018.It is the longest underwater tube tunnel in the world and the longest bridge crossing tunnel in the world.

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai- Macao Bridge is the first route to connect the three cities in its title The Y-shaped bridge will cut travel time between Hong Kong and Zhuhai from three hours to just 30 minutes.This will significantly reduce the cost and journey time of travel between the mainland and Hong Kong, speed up economic development and links between cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao-Dawan region.

It should be noted that the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge adopts(采用 )the right-hand traffic rules of the mainland, before changing to left -hand drive upon arrival at the ports of Hong Kong or Macao.

There are toll booths in Zhuhai and Macao, where all vehicles will be subject to a fee.The booth has 20 lanes, which accept automatic payment through etc or Hong Kong express.Travelers can also pay using Alipay, WeChat and cash in RMB.

根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。

1.How long does it take to build the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge?

A.Less than 6 years B.About 6 years. C.More than 8 years. D.More than 10 years

2.How much time do you spend travelling from Zhuhai to Hong Kong through the bridge now?

A.Half an hour B.2.5 hours C.3 hours D.3.5 hours

3.What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?

A.The bridge between Zhuhai and Hong Kong is 43 kilometers long.

B.The charge for driving through the bridge is higher than driving through other roads.

C.Drivers need to obey both right- drive and left - drive traffic rules on the bridge

D.Hong Aong and Guangdong will be seen as a whole body after it is connected.

4.How can you pay the road toll?

①By cash in RMB.　　 ②By cash in Hong Kong dollar.　　 ③By We Chat

④By Alipay　　 ⑤By ETC　　　　 ⑥By Hong Kong express

A.①②③④⑥ B.①②③⑤⑥ C.①③④⑤⑥ D.②③④⑤⑥

5.Which of the following is true?

A.Hong Kong-Zhuhai- Macao Bridge is the second route to connect the three cities.

B.Hong Kong-Zhuhai Macao Bridge is the longest bridge crossing tunnel in the world.

C.The opening ceremony is on October 3rd 2018.

D.The Bridge will increase the cost and journey time of travel between the mainland and Hong Kong.

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