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1、 阅读理解
Scientists who have been studying a group of sulphur-crested cockatoos (葵花凤头鹦鹉) in Sydney have recently made an amazing discovery: the birds know how to use public drinking fountains (喷泉式饮水器) to get water.
In 2018, Dr. Barbara Klump noticed a cockatoo drinking from a public drinking fountain in Sydney. She thought someone had forgotten to turn off the water. But after looking at a video, she realized that the bird was turning on the fountain by itself. Dr. Klump's team then decided to study the cockatoos closely. They set up two cameras near a drinking fountain that the birds used often. Over 44 days, the cameras recorded the birds using the fountain 525 times.
The scientists found that each bird did it a little differently, but they all used at least one foot to hold down the handle (把手) on the fountain and turn it on. And some put their foot on the water outlet. Once the water was running, they tried to drink from the fountain.
Cockatoos are actually very intelligent birds. However they didn't always succeed. The birds got water in only about 41% of their efforts to use the fountain. The birds had an especially hard time when they were in a hurry or when other cockatoos were trying to use the fountain at the same time.
The scientists aren't exactly sure why the cockatoos started using the drinking fountains. They say one possible reason is that the clean water tastes better to them than water from small pools. Another possibility is greater safety.
There, the birds can watch out for dangerous birds while drinking. Dr. Klump says it's also possible that the cockatoos just like the challenge of making the fountain work.
(1)、What made Dr. Klump start the study on cockatoos?A、Cockatoos were the most intelligent birds. B、Cockatoos drank from public water fountains. C、A cockatoo forgot to turn off a public fountain. D、A cockatoo turned on the water fountain by itself.(2)、According to the passage, how do the cockatoos turn on the fountain?A、By using at least one foot. B、By waiting for humans' help. C、By standing on the water outlet. D、By working together with other birds.(3)、In which situation would a cockatoo likely fail to get water?A、When drinking from the small pools. B、When using its foot to press the handle. C、When several cockatoos used one fountain. D、When the cameras recorded the birds' behaviors.(4)、What is mainly talked about in last paragraph?A、The public fountains might be polluted by birds. B、The possible reasons behind this unusual bird behavior. C、The ways cockatoos turned on fountains when drinking. D、The different types of dangerous birds living in Sydney.(5)、Which would be the best title for this passage?A、A Famous Bird Protector B、The Best Invention for Sydney Birds C、How Cockatoos Used a Human Tool D、Why Birds Should Watch Out While Drinking -
2、 阅读理解
Wang Zhenyi was (王贞仪, 1768-1797) not only a famous scientist but also a woman well known for her contributions in astronomy (天文学), mathematics, and poetry in the Qing dynasty. At that time, girls were prevented from getting a formal education. However, her father and grandfather, encouraged her to read the books in their own libraries and educate her. As a child, Wang Zhenyi was very smart and had a great passion for reading.
At the age of sixteen, Wang Zhenyi traveled south of the Yangtze river with her father. It broadened her horizons and enriched her life experiences. When she was eighteen, she made friends through her poetry and began focusing on her studies in astronomy and mathematics, most of which were self-taught. At age twenty-five she married Zhan Mei from Anhui. After her marriage, she became better known for her poetry and knowledge in mathematics and astronomy that she once taught some male students.
Although she only lived to be twenty-nine, Wang Zhenyi was very good in astronomy. Not only did she study the research of other astronomers, but she was able to find her own research. In the field of mathematics, Wang
Zhenyi wrote an article called "The Explanation of the Pythagorean Theorem and Trigonometry," 《勾股定理与三角法的解释》. With her poetry, published in a collection, she often addressed inequalities (不平等) in society andchampioned the rights of women.
Her studies were difficult and she once said, "There were times that I had to put down my pen and sigh. But I love the subject, I do not give up."
(1)、What can you learn about Wang Zhenyi's childhood?A、She had a large collection of books in her own library. B、She was very interested in reading and was very smart. C、She always traveled in different places with her family. D、She studied astronomy, mathematics and poetry at school.(2)、How did Wang Zhenyi receive her education according to the text?A、She was taught by many famous poets. B、Most of her knowledge in medicine was self-taught. C、She studied mathematics with her favorite teachers. D、She taught herself astronomy mostly as she grew up.(3)、What does the underlined word "championed" mean in Para. 3?A、complained about B、depended on C、fought for D、gave up(4)、What can we know about Wang Zhenyi in Para.3?A、Her achievements. B、Her wishes for study. C、Her travelling experiences. D、Her male students.(5)、What can you infer from Wang Zhenyi's words in the last paragraph?A、Math problems are not as hard as they seem to be. B、It was necessary to use a pen when she was studying. C、Math is so interesting that we had better love the subject. D、We should never give up studying when facing difficulties. -
3、 阅读理解
What can trees tell us about climate change?
Trees are essentially nature's data scientists. Without Wi-Fi, they have been recording environmental data for thousands of years. Here is how these woody historians tell us the story of our changing planet.

Ring: You may find that the top of the stump(树桩) has many rings. These rings can tell us how old the tree is, and what the weather was like during each year of the tree's life.
Tree rings usually grow wider in warm, wet years and are thinner in years when it is cold and dry. If the tree has experienced hard times, such as a drought(干旱), the tree might hardly grow at all in those years.
Earlywood (Light color): Grows quickly in the spring when water is plentiful.
Latewood (Dark color): Grows more slowly in the late summer and autumn as conditions become harsher.
One light ring and one dark ring make one year of the tree's life.
Fire Scar:
The fire leaves a "scar" in the ring of that year. An increase in fire scars in recent rings tells us the land is becoming drier and flammable (易燃的).
(1)、According to the poster, which part of a tree can record the climate?A、Its roots. B、Its leaves. C、Its rings. D、Its branches.(2)、How old is the tree in the poster?A、About 13 years old. B、About 17 years old. C、About 19 years old. D、About 22 years-old.(3)、Which of the following stumps lived in a warmer and wetter place?A、
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(4)、If a tree has many fire scars in recent years, which is most likely true?A、People started to protect the forest. B、The forest was very safe and green. C、The area faced more fire challenges. D、The weather was the wettest in history(5)、Where might you probably see this poster?A、At a bus station. B、In someone's backyard. C、On a website about the climate. D、In a report on the data recording. -
4、 假设你是学校剪纸社的成员,你的爷爷是你们家乡的民间剪纸老艺人。请根据下面的写作要点,用英语向社员们介绍你爷爷。
写作要点:
1. 年龄:70多岁,身体健康;
2. 技能:热爱剪纸,会剪动物、花朵等各类造型;
3. 作品:精美,受欢迎,能带来好运;
4. 日常:在家创作,常教我和邻里孩子剪纸;
写作要求:
1. 条理清楚,语句通顺,书写规范;
2. 包含以上所有要点,可适当发挥;
3. 词数:70词左右;
4. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名、地名等相关信息。
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5、 根据语篇内容,从方框中选择恰当的单词填空,请将单词填写在答题卡对应的横线上。所有单词在填入前不需进行词形转换,每个单词只能用一次,每空一词。
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Look at this picture. There is a fairytale(童话式的) tree in it. A father called Radamshome made it for his daughter. He is an artist and he makes video games.
His daughter wanted a warm place to books in her bedroom. So Radamshome decided to build a dream tree house for her.
First, he drew pictures and made a model. Then he built it steel and cement(钢筋和水泥). He painted it with nice colours and decorated it with flowers, lights and small nests(窝). There are also cute animal toys it.
He spent 18 months finishing it. The tree house looks at night. He is very happy to see his daughter reading happily in it.
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6、 March is the (three) month of a year.
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7、 My grandma is good at (make) sugar paintings.
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8、 There are many (sandwich) on the table.
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9、 I will take my wife to the party if Mr. Li takes (he).
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10、 Happy time seems (go) by very quickly.
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11、 The /vjuː/ from the top of the mountain is amazing.
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12、 Simon wants to learn some law from that /'lɔːjə(r)/.
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13、 My father has his /əʊn/ car.
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14、 I live in a town house in the /west/ of London.
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15、 Please /hænd/ me the book on the table.
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16、 阅读理解
The colourful clothes we wear today are made by machines. But how did ancient people get colourful clothes? Tie-dye(扎染) was a good way.
Over 1,000 years ago, the Bai people in Yunnan used tie-dye to dye their clothes. Later, this skill became very popular. People even gave tie-dyed clothes to the emperor as gifts.
It is easy to do tie-dye. First, you use tools to tie, sew(缝制) or clip(夹住) your cloth. Then you put the folded(折叠的) cloth into dye. The Bai people often made blue dye from a kind of plant. Because the cloth is folded, some parts turn dark blue, and other parts are lighter. When you unfold(展开) the cloth, you will see beautiful patterns. Some look like animals, and others look like plants.
In the 1960s, tie-dye became popular in the US. People used it to make creative T-shirts and jeans. Many American children still learn tie-dye in their art classes.
At a famous recent fashion show, an Italian designer surprised people with tie-dyed dresses. He said, "Tie-dye is creative. We don't know what it will look like until the end. It's a surprise." Tie-dye has never really gone away.
(1)、What was a way for ancient people to get colourful clothes?A、Using machines. B、Tie-dye. C、Buying from shops.(2)、How do people tie-dye in the right order(按正确的顺序)?a. Dye the cloth.
b. Use tools to tie.
c. Unfold the cloth.
d. Sew, clip and fold.
A、abcd B、cadb C、bdac(3)、What does the underlined word "patterns" in Paragraph 3 mean?A、地貌 B、提纲 C、图案(4)、When did tie-dye become popular in the US?A、Over 1,000 years ago. B、In the 1960s. C、At a recent fashion show.(5)、What does the last paragraph tell us?A、Tie-dye is very creative and it can surprise us. B、Dresses need to be folded when we use tie-dye. C、We can get any patterns we want through tie-dye. -
17、 阅读理解
My name is Kate. Now I want to tell you something about my community.
There is a road in front of our community. There are many big trees on the two sides of the road. I often take a walk on the road in the evening. The birds often sing in the green trees and the air here is fresh.
In the centre of our community, there is a sports centre. People in our community like to do some sports there. After a day's work, parents often take their children to the sports centre to play. At the corner of the sports centre, there are some ping-pong tables. I like playing ping-pong with my father on weekends. There are also many trees around the sports centre. We always play hide-and-seek(捉迷藏) in the woods(树林). That's very interesting.
Where are the apartment buildings(住宅楼) in our community? Look! The apartment buildings are on the right or the left of our community. My home is on the right of the community. I live on the thirteenth floor.
My community is very beautiful. We all feel happy to live here.
(1)、What can we see in the centre of Kate's community?A、A road B、A sports centre. C、Many apartment buildings.(2)、 What does Kate like doing on weekends?A、Walking. B、Playing hide-and-seek. C、Playing ping-pong.(3)、What does Kate think of playing hide-and-seek in the woods?A、Interesting. B、Noisy. C、Amazing.(4)、What's the right structure(结构) of the passage?A、①/②③④⑤ B、①②/③④⑤ C、①/②③④/⑤(5)、Which of the following is NOT true?A、Kate often takes a walk on the road in the evening. B、Some basketballs are at the corner of the sports centre. C、Kate's home is on the right of the community. -
18、 阅读理解
Here are some advertisements(广告). Read them and answer the questions.
**No.1** A big house with a big yard for a big family. There are four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a big living room and a great kitchen.
The house costs $2,000 a month. Call Mr. Morris at 4560987.
**No.2** Great location! A nice new flat building with a swimming pool. There is a big living room, a bedroom, a bathroom and a nice kitchen.
It is $800 a month. The phone number is 7610201. You can ask Dana for help.
**No.3** There is a townhouse for you. The first floor is for playing games, and the second floor is for living. On the second floor, there is a living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a nice big kitchen. There is also a great yard behind the house for children.
It is $1,700 a month. Please call Nathan at 46452436.
**No.4** Here is your new home! It is a big flat with three bedrooms, a living room, a dining room and a bathroom. The flat has a good parking place(停车位) but no yard.
It is $1,600 a month. Call Wilson at 5130202.
(1)、Which house has the most bedrooms?A、No.1. B、No.2. C、No.3.(2)、How much is the flat with a swimming pool?A、$800 a month. B、$1,600 a month. C、$2,000 a month.(3)、Mr. Black wants to rent a house with a yard for children. Which is suitable(适合) for him?A、Mr. Morris's house. B、Dana's flat. C、Nathan's townhouse.(4)、Who can you call if you want to rent a flat with a parking place?A、Mr. Morris. B、Wilson. C、Dana.(5)、What do the advertisements tell us about?A、Some restaurants. B、Some supermarkets. C、Some houses and flats. -
19、 阅读下面语篇,从各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Welcome to Beijing, the capital of China! I'm Peter. Let me 1 my hometown to you.
In the centre of Beijing is the Palace Museum. It was once the palace of emperors in ancient China. There are 2 beautiful buildings and art treasures inside, 3 many people come here to visit. Next to the Palace Museum is Tian' anmen Square. Many visitors like to come early in the morning to4 the raising of the national flag.
If you want to know more about traditional Beijing life, why not 5 a siheyuan? It's a group of traditional Chinese houses in a square. There's a house on each side and a courtyard in the 6 of it. There are hutongs around the siheyuan. You can get a 7 of the past through the hutong.
Feeling hungry? Try some delicious Beijing duck. It's 8 famous all over the world. I believe you'll 9 it! At night, don't forget to enjoy Beijing opera at one of the local theatres. It's 10 . Don't miss it!
(1)A 、 introduce B 、 tell C 、 speak(2)A 、 much B 、 many C 、 lot(3)A 、 but B 、 so C 、 or(4)A 、 look B 、 see C 、 watch(5)A 、 visit B 、 visiting C 、 to visit(6)A 、 front B 、 middle C 、 back(7)A 、 look B 、 help C 、 way(8)A 、 very B 、 too C 、 a little(9)A 、 hate B 、 leave C 、 love(10)A 、 boring B 、 difficult C 、 wonderful -
20、 根据对话内容,从下面方框中选出恰当的句子补全对话,有一个选项是多余的。
Amy: Hi, Simon.
Simon: They're really kind. Many of them are volunteers in our community.
Amy: Sounds good!
Simon: They usually meet at the community centre every Sunday morning.
Amy:
Simon: Yes, they do. They often help the old people who live alone.
Amy: That's warm-hearted.
Simon: They help clean their flats and do some shopping for them.
Amy: Wow, that's so meaningful.
Simon: Sure! I can take you with me when they go next time.
A. Do they help the old people too?
B. What do they do for the old?
C. What are your neighbours like?
D. When do the volunteers meet?
E. Is there a community centre in the area?
F. I hope I can join them next time.