• 1、When you think of the sea, you may not think of Xinjiang or Inner Mongolia. But recently, the "seafood" produced in these places has become popular, especially after Japan put nuclear- contaminated water (核污染水) into the sea, reported China Daily.

    In Nilka county in Xinjiang, about 6,000 tons of rainbow trout (虹鳟鱼) will be produced this year. Rainbow trout belongs to the same family as salmon, which is a kind of well-known seafood. It tastes like salmon too.

    Why do farmers there choose to grow fish? The weather in some parts of Xinjiang is seldom hot, and the rivers are fed by meltwater from the Tianshan Mountains. Water deeper than 6 meters always stays at 10℃. As the meltwater is very clean and cold, it's a "comfortable" home for fish, Li Chunyu, a worker at a fish company in Xinjiang, told China Daily.

    To make sure the river stays clean, the company uses machines to clean fish waste in the water. They also use net cages (网箱) that are good for the environment. The nets are about 51 meters wide and lie 25 meters deep in the river.

    Meanwhile, in Inner Mongolia, whiteleg shrimps, another kind of seafood, grow well. In this area, saline soil (盐碱土) covers a large part of the desert where few plants are able to grow. Farmers used to put water from the Yellow River onto the farmland to wash away the salt. This was a waste of salty water.

    Scientists then decided to create "seawater" with the salty water by adding in some other components (成分). Whiteleg shrimps can live well in this kind of water. They taste no different from the same kind of shrimps that grow in the sea.

    (1)、Rainbow trout comfortably live in ________.
    A、any open water area B、warm and clean rivers C、salty and warm ocean D、cold and clean rivers
    (2)、The underlined words "fed by" in the passage can be replaced by ________.
    A、stopped by B、connected with C、polluted by D、provided with
    (3)、To avoid water pollution caused by growing fish, the company ________.
    A、feeds the fish with machines B、grows fish in certain water areas C、grows one kind of fish once a year D、cuts down the fish production
    (4)、Why are whiteleg shrimps introduced in the passage?
    A、To show the importance of rivers to a country. B、To introduce the safety of eating inland "seafood". C、To compare it with common whiteleg shrimps. D、To show another "seafood" grown without using the sea.
    (5)、What is the hidden message of the passage?
    A、Life will not be different without seafood. B、Xinjiang is rich in natural resources. C、China won't be short of fishery products. D、Few plants can grow in the desert of Inner Mongolia.
  • 2、Tom was a lazy boy. He hated going to school, studying and doing homework. One day, when Gluebeard, the famous captain, came to town in search of young sailors, Tom made sure he was the first in line.

    On Gluebeard's ship, every minute of every day was spent looking for treasure and if anyone was found reading or studying, they would be locked in a small room full of mice. And so Tom began his life as a treasure-hunting sailor, but it wasn't easy. They hardly had enough money to buy food and clothes.

    One day, someone on the ship stole the only food Tom had left. Two days later, Tom was so hungry that he secretly went to the room full of mice to find one and eat it. But when he entered, he couldn't find a single mouse. He did find a secret room, one that was full of... books! Suddenly he heard some voices and he hid away to listen...

    Tom was very angry. He heard Gluebeard laugh at how stupid the crew (全体船员) were, how easy it was to fool them, and how foolish and poor they would always be after leaving their studies behind.

    From that day on, Tom waited every night until everyone was asleep. Then he visited the room full of books, where he spent his time studying all kinds of books. Soon he found that learning about so many things gave him better ideas.

    After a few years, he left Gluebeard's ship, used the money he made to buy his own boat and found his own crew. Unlike Gluebeard, however, he only chose people who studied. And instead of fooling them, he encouraged them to search for treasure with him. With so many clever people, ________.

    (1)、Tom was able to become a sailor on Gluebeard's ship mainly because ________.
    A、he was lazy B、he was young C、he didn't like studying D、he was the best
    (2)、Tom first walked into the small room to ________.
    A、read a book B、hide away C、catch a mouse D、find the secret room
    (3)、Why didn't Gluebeard allow his crew to read or study?
    A、Because he wanted his crew to spend all their time working. B、Because he could cheat his crew easily in this way. C、Because there weren't enough books on the ship. D、Because he thought it was no use reading books.
    (4)、Which of the following can be put into ________?
    A、they did not need a captain B、the crew were not easy to lead C、they found new treasure much faster D、they decided to start other businesses
    (5)、What does the story mainly tell us?
    A、Travel broadens the mind. B、Knowledge is power. C、Better late than never. D、Every coin has two sides.
  • 3、

    The Potala Palace

    This world-famous palace is on the Red Mountain in Lhasa, the capital of Xizang. It is the highest palace in the world and its highest point reaches 3,750 meters above the sea level. If you don't visit the Potala Palace during your trip to Xizang, you'll regret it!

    History

    ●It was built by the Xizangan king Songtsen Gampo for his wife Princess Wencheng during the Tang Dynasty.

    ●It has been rebuilt and enlarged several times.

    Structure

    ●It covers almost the whole Red Mountain, from its foot to its top.

    ●There are more than 1,000 rooms:

    The central part: the Red Palace (a house for making wishes);

    The east and west parts: the White Palace (the place for work and life, with the largest hall of 717 square meters for holding some important events).

    ●There are seven high shining golden roofs which can be seen from kilometers away.

    Art

    ●It is one of the most popular museums in the world with lots of artworks showing the history and culture of Xizang:

    2500-square-meter murals (壁画), including themes about historical people, ancient stories, local customs, sports and more;

    A large number of sculptures (雕刻品) from the 7th century made of stone, wood and clay.

    Maintenance ("painting project")

    ●The project begins around the ninth month of the Xizangan calendar (after the rainy season) every year to make the palace look new.

    ●It takes a week. (It took about a month in the past.)

    ●Th e paint is the mixture of lime, honey, milk and sugar.

    ●Many locals line up to paint the palace, considering it as an honor.

    (1)、Which of the following is TRUE about the Potala Palace?
    A、It was built by Princess Wencheng. B、It is at the foot of the Red Mountain. C、It's higher than any other palace in the world. D、The palace today is as large as when it was first built.
    (2)、Which part should you go to if you want to make a wish?
    A、The Red Palace. B、The White Palace. C、The largest hall. D、Any room in the palace.
    (3)、From the artworks in the Potala Palace, you can get to know something about Xizang EXCEPT ________.
    A、local customs B、animals to be protected in Xizang C、historical people D、ancient stories
    (4)、If a local wants to join in the "painting project" to make the Potala Palace look new, what should he or she do?
    A、Go to the palace in spring. B、Bring some common paint. C、Wait in line until he or she is allowed in. D、Get to the palace within a month during the "painting period".
    (5)、In which part of a magazine can you most probably find the text?
    A、Nature. B、Science. C、Food. D、Travel.
  • 4、My name is Murray Wenzel. But my friends call me Muz, Muzza, Wenz or even Moon. Yes, I have lots of nicknames (昵称). But in Australia, where I am from, that's quite1.

    In fact, most men in Australia call their friends something other than their2 names. It is part of our culture to3 or make up names for those we know and love. For example, one of my friends is called Alex, but we call him Al.4 is named Jayson, but everyone knows him as Jase. In Australia most men called William are5 Bill, while Jeremy is Jez, James is Jim and Joseph is Joey.

    Sometimes we use the person's6 in his or her nickname, like my friend Karl Schussig who we call Schuzza.

    Sometimes we join them together, like my friend Troy Cassels being called TC.

    And we sometimes7 a new name for our friends. My friend Nathan's nickname is "Prez",8 when we first met he joked that I should call him "Mr President".

    Even more interesting is when we are given opposite nicknames. For example, a man with red hair will be known as Bluey, and a9 man will be called Shorty.

    Most of my friends call me Muz, but those who I play football with call me Moon. So, I have different names10 who I am talking to.

    (1)
    A 、positive B 、simple C 、common D 、close
    (2)
    A 、real B 、funny C 、active D 、small
    (3)
    A 、create B 、shorten C 、borrow D 、choose
    (4)
    A 、Other B 、Others C 、The other D 、Another
    (5)
    A 、popular with B 、famous for C 、known as D 、similar to
    (6)
    A 、new name B 、first name C 、given name D 、family name
    (7)
    A 、turn on B 、make up C 、look up D 、set out
    (8)
    A 、yet B 、but C 、because D 、however
    (9)
    A 、tall B 、strong C 、fat D 、short
    (10)
    A 、looking after B 、listening to C 、agreeing with D 、depending on
  • 5、There was a girl named Jenny. She came from a musical family. Her father was a famous pianist and her mother was a (n) 1. However, Jenny was not good at playing any instrument. Jenny felt that she wasn't part of her family. It was her 2 to become just like the rest of the family. So she tried her best to practise the piano, but she was 3 unable to do it well. It was a 4 for Jenny when her father pushed her to learn to play the piano.

    Instead of playing the instrument, Jenny enjoyed 5 in her spare time. Her paintings 6 how much her parents loved music. The paintings also revealed (揭露) the things Jenny was skilled at. But her family didn't discover her talent. And they weren't satisfied with her at all.

    Things began to change when a teacher of Jenny's saw her talent for art. Jenny was encouraged to take part in different art activities and competitions. As a result, she got many awards and medals for her excellent art works. When her parents saw her achievements, they didn't 7 pushing Jenny to play music any more. Jenny 8 discovered her own style.

    Being different doesn't mean that you don't have any talent, but it means that you have something 9 to share with the world. Don't try to be the same as others. Just be yourself! You will 10 the differences and make yourself unique (独一无二的).

    (1)
    A 、astronaut B 、artist C 、dancer D 、composer
    (2)
    A 、hobby B 、shame C 、dream D 、promise
    (3)
    A 、even B 、also C 、still D 、only
    (4)
    A 、lesson B 、pain C 、chance D 、pity
    (5)
    A 、drawing B 、dancing C 、singing D 、writing
    (6)
    A 、realized B 、showed C 、included D 、told
    (7)
    A 、prepare B 、stop C 、keep D 、regret
    (8)
    A 、hardly B 、especially C 、exactly D 、finally
    (9)
    A 、strange B 、difficult C 、important D 、special
    (10)
    A 、refuse B 、become C 、create D 、receive
  • 6、—The game is too hard for me. I will certainly lose.

    —________ You should never say no before you try.

    A、Never mind. B、What a pity! C、Come on! D、Forget it.
  • 7、—I don't know ________.

    —Let's ask the locals here.

    A、when will the exam start B、if this is the right way to the station C、where is he going D、why you didn't show up
  • 8、Some people think that success is only for those with talent or those ________ grow up in the right family, while others believe that success mostly comes down to hard work.
    A、who B、whose C、which D、whom
  • 9、—Mom, when can I have an ice cream?

    —When you ________ your meal. But don't rush it.

    A、finish B、will finish C、finishes D、finished
  • 10、In Chinese culture, children born in the Year of the Monkey ________ to be smart.
    A、say B、is said C、says D、are said
  • 11、In China, hotpot has a history of over 1,000 years. It first ________ in the Mongolia area, and then became popular in the southern part of China.
    A、has appeared B、appears C、will appear D、appeared
  • 12、—Tony, come over. What do the letters "KIT" mean in the text message?

    —Don't you know that, Amy? They ________ "keep in touch".

    A、ask for B、go for C、stand for D、search for
  • 13、The mascots for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games share a motto (座右铭): Alone we go faster, ________ together we go further.
    A、but B、because C、although D、so
  • 14、Lixia, or the Start of Summer, is a time when the temperature increases quickly ________ heavier rainfall.
    A、against B、with C、except D、among
  • 15、—________ of the students in our class have passed the exam.

    —Oh, that means 20% of them should work harder.

    A、One fifth B、Four five C、Four fifths D、One five
  • 16、Huangmei Opera is ________ thought to be a symbol of Anhui Province. Don't miss it during your stay there.
    A、hardly B、widely C、suddenly D、badly
  • 17、—Must I come before 6:00 tomorrow morning?

    —No, you ________. The meeting will begin at 8:00.

    A、mustn't B、needn't C、can't D、shouldn't
  • 18、To many Chinese, preparing the dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival is even ________ than the dinner itself.
    A、less important B、the most important C、as important as D、more important
  • 19、Nowadays, WeChat is one of the most convenient ways of ________ in our daily life.
    A、information B、competition C、communication D、pollution
  • 20、—Who left this bottle in the lab?

    —It's ________, sir. I'll be careful with my things from now on.

    A、my B、mine C、yours D、your
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