My grandma, who is _______ to live a peaceful life in the country, refuses to move to the modern city.
A. depressed B. unwilling C. content D. Bored
It’s school time again！You’re probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and even a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around for a little while. Let’s find out more about going to a new school.
Most teachers kick off the new school year by introducing themselves and talking about all the stuff you’ll be doing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class, too. When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go over classroom rules and school rules so you’ll know what’s allowed and what’s not. Please pay close attention.
You might already know a lot of people in your classes on the first day, but it’s a great day to make a new friend, so try to say hello to kids you know and new ones that you don’t. Make the first move and you’ll be glad you did, and so will your new friend!
Seeing friends you haven’t seen in a while can make the first day a good one. You can make the day feel special by wearing clothes that you really like. Maybe you got a great T-shirt on one of your vacations, or a pair of sneakers（运动鞋）. It also can make you feel good to be prepared and have all the things you need, such as pencils, folders, and whatever else you’ll be needing. But make sure that you pack them the night before in case you don’t have time in the morning.
5. The underlined phrase “kick off” in the second paragraph probably means “_____”.
A. start B. study C. find D. teach
6. The last paragraphs mainly tell us about ________.
A. what to know about a new school B. how to prepare for a new school
C. what to do on your first day of school D. how to spend your first day of school
7. According to the passage you usually do everything on the first day of school EXCEPT _______.
A. introduce yourself B. learn about the school rules
C. make new friends D. go over your new lessons
8. The main idea of the passage is _________.
A. how to be used to a new school quickly
B. how to make new friends in a new school
C. what to wear on the first day of the new school
D. what to prepare for the first day of the new school
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel By Jeff Kinney
A dance at Greg Heffley's middle school is going to be held, but he can't find someone to go with him. Finally he finds a girl from his class to go with him. That is when The Third Wheel story begins.
The Third Wheel is full of jokes and interesting drawings.
Ivy and Bean Make the Rules By Annie Barrows
Bean's older sister Jessie goes to a summer camp called Girl Power 4-Ever, but Bean can't join her because she is too young. So Bean and her best friend, Ivy, decide to create their own camp. At Camp Flaming Arrow, Ivy and Bean come up with all the activities and, of course, they make the rules. Their happiness and kindness will make you want to keep reading.
Stick Dog By Tom Watson
Stick Dog is a dog that lives in an empty pipe. He has four dog friends named Poo-Poo, Stripes, Karen and Mutt. When Stick Dog smells some delicious hamburgers, he and his friends decide to steal the food from a human family that is having a picnic in Picas-so Park. Along the way, they face a lot of funny challenges.
White Fur Flying By Patricia Maclachlan
Zoo and Alice's mother might just have the coolest job ever. She rescues Great Pyrenees dogs! But dogs aren't the only things that need to be saved. The family's new neighbour, Philfip, doesn't speak, and no one knows why.
White Fur Flying is all about understanding that love can come from both inside and outside. Although it is a little sad, the book is good to read. Kids who love animals and a good story will really like it, too.
21. There are interesting drawings in .
A. Stick Dog B. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
C. Ivy and Bean Make the Rules D. White Fun Flying
22. Who wants to start a camp?
A. Jessie. B. Greg.. C. Bean. D. Alice.
23. What's the main idea of the book Stick Dog?
A. The dogs' experience of stealing food.
B. The dogs' picnic in a park.
C. How five dogs are saved from danger.
D. How to get along with dogs.
24. In which section of a newspaper can we see the text?
A. Literature B. Lifestyles. C. Hobbies. D. Travel.
Everybody has his or her favorite movie．Do you want to know my favorite movie? Let me tell you．Kung Fu Panda is my favorite movie．Why do I like it very much? Well，there are three reasons．
First，I like pandas very much，so I like the panda called Po in the movie．He is fat，but he is very funny．
Second，I like Chinese Kung Fu very much．In this movie，many animals can do Chinese Kung Fu．
Third，the story is very wonderful．It is about how a panda becomes a real hero．I should learn from Po and become a good boy．
What about you? What’s your favorite movie?
21．Who is Po?
A．The writer． B．The panda in the movie．
C．The writer’s best friend． D．The director of the movie．
22．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A．In the movie，Po becomes a hero． B．The writer wants to be a good boy．
C．The writer is fat，but he is very funny． D．The writer’s favorite movie is Kung Fu Panda．
23．What’s the best title for this passage?
A．Chinese Kung Fu B．My friend，Po
C．My favorite Kung Fu D．Why I like Kung Fu Panda
---Many people in big cities cannot enjoy life even though they have houses, cars and ideal jobs.
---Sub-health may partially ______ it．.
A. stand for B．call for
C．answer for D. account for
As computers become all the more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly depending on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes (笔画) of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.
Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more widely spread among university students. Almost all their assignment and essays are typed on a computer.
All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer.
It’s faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And that’s why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education. But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear.
“When I’m writing with a pen, I find I often can’t remember how to write a character, though I feel I’m familiar with it.”
“I’m not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.”
Many students don’t feel this is something to worry about. Now that it’s more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?
Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei, headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said, “ Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic (审美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writer’s emotion. Through one’s handwriting, people can get to know one’s thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them.”
To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory（必修的）and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.
32. The underlined expression “taking stock in” in paragraph 4 probably means___.
A. getting bored with B. getting dependent on
C. becoming crazy about D. getting curious about
33. The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because____.
A. they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently
B. they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and essays
C. they find it not easy to remember how to write a character
D. computers have become a trend and fashion in China
34. Which of the following statement is NOT true of the advantage of handwriting?
A. Handwriting contains the writer’s emotions.
B. Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value.
C. Handwriting can impress people well and build one’s self-confidence.
D. The writer’s thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting.
35. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
A. To Type or to Handwrite.
B. The Importance of Handwriting and Typing.
C. Writing by Computer Will Replace Writing by Hand.
D. Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters.
“Beating is a sign of affection, cursing (骂)is a sign of love.”
Many may not expect to hear the words of the old Chinese saying in these modern times—with parents wealthier and better educated than they have ever been—but experts say they still ring true.
Today, it seems, Chinese parents are more likely to send their children to precollege military academies in the United States in the hope that some tough love will pave the way to success.
“Good education doesn’t mean letting your children enjoy privileges, especially our boys.” said Song Wenming, an entrepreneur (企业家)in Jinhua’East China’s Zhejiang province. “They should be raised in tough conditions to know what to fight for in the future.”
In August, Song sent his 17yearold son to Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) in Pennsylvania. And he is far from alone, even though it takes a lot of money—around $48,000 per year—to send a child to a strict military school.
Statistics show that an increasing number of Chinese students have been registering with such academies.
A few years ago, there were no Chinese students at Valley Forge. Today, there are 28.“All of the Chinese students at Valley Forge came from wealthy families; some of them were spoiled.” said Jennifer Myers, director of marketing and communications at the school.
Song’s only son, Song Siyu, had a rocky start during his first six weeks at the school. The teenager said he went to the school voluntarily but did not expect it to be as difficult.
Now, three months later, he has perfected the art of taking a bath in 35 seconds, finishing a meal without looking at his food, and making his bed with precision. He can even take criticism, no matter how unreasonable.
“The training is hard but I know it is good for selfdevelopment of individuals.” said Song Siyu. “The endless training and scolding are just ways to build up our character; they are not personal.”
But his enthusiasm is not universal. Ten of the 13 Chinese students who joined the academy this year have transferred to other schools.
But for those who stick with it, there is a reward for all the hard work.
25. From the second paragraph, we can know the old Chinese saying ________ .
A. is out of date in modern times B. is disagreed by rich parents
C. is still worth trusting D. is deeply believed by better educated parents
26. The underlined sentence means that _________.
A. Song sent his only son to military school，so he feels lonely
B. Song is the only one who sends his child to military school
C. there are other people sending their children to military school besides Song
D. the fee of the military school is so high that only Song can afford it
27. How many Chinese students are there at Valley Forge before this year?
A. 10. B. 13. C. 15. D. 25.
28. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. It's likely that more and more Chinese students will attend VFMA.
B. Most Chinese parents approve of educating their children by beating and cursing nowadays.
C. Song Siyu had no difficulty in adjusting to the life at VFMA.
D. Most Chinese students support the way of education at VFMA.
Personal branding is important in our everyday life at work. We want to prove that we are a productive and approachable worker in the office. But have you wondered why your peers were approaching any other colleague for help instead of you? We have the answers for you here. 3 36 We need to focus on your emotional aspect that you present in front of your peers too!
●You are seen by your ability to deliver results.
That’s a plus point. 37 But if you are often not delivering results, your peers will be resistant（抵抗的）to approach you for any help.
● 38
Do you get all work out? Do your emotions fall into pieces? Do you worry all night long over the situation? Your peers would not want a worrisome loser to be in their team, right?
● 39
An individual with a poorer dress sense is always labeled a geek（土包子）. Your peers perhaps think that you are not approachable. Make an effort in your dress sense and avoid being seen as the garage geek from just across the road！
●You are seen by your personality in front of them.
That is every day, what you look like in front of your peers. Do you look approachable? _ 40 Do you look like a walking volcano waiting to erupt at the next thing that comes in your way? In this case, due to your negative personality, your peers will be hesitant to approach you for any help!
Having read these points, what do you think you are presenting in front of your peers?
A. Your peers are confident about your capabilities at work.
B. You are judged on your ability to communicate with others.
C. You are seen by the way you dress at work.
D. Do you look like a worrisome person thinking of everything to worry about？
E. At times, it’s not just about your capability.
F. You are seen by your reaction in handling situations.
G. Are you trustworthy or do you treat each situation differently?
A learned man always has a lot of riches in himself.
Simonides, a famous Greek poet, once made a tour around the well-known cities of Asia. Years later, he decided to 41 to his native land by sea.
However, he boarded a ship, which got 42 in a terrible storm. Together with its own poor condition, the ship began to 43 into the sea. Some passengers were busy 44 together their bags, and others their 45 belongings.To everyone’s surprise , Simonides was a(n) 46 . One who was 47 curious, asked, “ Are you going to save 48 of your property, Simonides?” He made a reply, “ All my possessions are 49 me.”
While a few made their 50 by swimming, the majority, being weighed down by their burdens, disappeared in the sea. 51 , some thieves appeared, and stole 52 the few lucky people had saved, leaving them nothing.
Clazomenae, an ancient city, chanced to be near the beach. Here lived a wealthy man 53 the pursuits(追求) of literature. He had often read the poems of Simonides, and was a very great 54 of him though he had never seen Simonides. 55 , Simonides was saved by this man shortly after he got to the beach. Knowing who he was from their brief conversation, the man 56 Simonides into his house with the greatest pleasure, and 57 him with clothes, money, and attendants. The other 58 meanwhile were carrying their bowls, begging for food in the same city. One day, Simonides 59 to meet them. With much sympathy(同情), Simonides remarked, “ I told you that all my property was about me; what you have 60 to save is lost now.”
41. A. get B. come C. visit D. return
42. A. caught B. hit C.struck D. seized
43. A. break B. drown C. sink D. fall
44. A. keeping B. gathering C. joining D. carrying
45. A.common B. formal C. precious D. previous
46. A. exception B.example C. fool D. millionaire
47. A. slightly B. gradually C. extremely D. generally[Z-x-x-k.Com]
48. A. nothing B. none C. few D. no one
49. A. of B. around C. about D. for
50. A. escape B. effect C. effort D. attempt
51. A.In fact B. In brief C. After all D. Worse still
52. A. that B. which C. what D.when
53. A. related to B. adapted to C.determined to D.devoted to
54. A. adviser B. admirer C. listener D. buyer
55. A. Unluckily B. Frequently C.Naturally D.Fortunately
56. A. ordered B. invited C. forced D. begged
57. A. afforded B. offered C. showed D. provided
58. A. survivors B. writers C. stealers D. villagers
59. A. hoped B. happened C. managed D. demanded
60. A.struggled B. failed C. encouraged D. succeeded
Tu Youyou, an 84-year-old female scientist, became the first Chinese citizen to win a Nobel Prize in science on Oct.5. While the news has 41 China’s national pride, it has also 42 differences in prize-awarding practices between China and the Western world.
Tu 43 the 2015 Nobel Prize for Medicine with Irish-born William Campbell and Satoshi Omura of Japan for unlocking revolutionary 44 for parasitic disease. Campbell and Omura were honored for their anti-roundworm treatment, while Tu 45 a new drug for malaria.
Tu conducted research in the 1970s that led to the 46 of artemisinin (青蒿素),a drug that has 47 cut the number of malaria deaths and saved millions of lives. The treatment is based on an herb used in Chinese 48 medicine, called sweet wormwood. Artemisinin-based drugs are now the 49 treatment for malaria.
When news broke that Tu was being 50 the prize , there were cheers as well as 51 . Some said the achievement was the 52 of collective efforts by lots of Chinese scientists, so it is 53 to award the prize only to Tu, China Youth Daily reported.
Indeed, domestic science awards are primarily_ 54 to projects, instead of individual scientists, the newspaper pointed out.
But Western awards tend to honor 55 scientists who are the first to come up with a
new 56 or method, said Li Zhenzhen, a researcher with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
“The West believes that the advancement of science 57 from individuals’ creative minds,” said Li.
Tu got the award for three “firsts”. She was the first to 58 artemisinin to her project team, the first to extract(提炼) a form of artemisinin that can 59 cure malaria, and the first to complete a clinical（临床的） 60 .
| 41.A. discouraged | B. recognized | C. raised | D. established |
| 42. A. removed | B. subscribed | C. expanded | D. stressed |
| 43. A. shared | B. donated | C. divided | D. obtained |
| 44. A. mysteries | B. explanation | C. treatments | D. interpretation |
| 45. A. put up with | B. came up with | C. caught up with | D. kept up with |
| 46.A.production | B. discovery | C. popularity | D. formation |
| 47.A.sharply | B. gradually | C. relatively | D. constantly |
| 48.A.complex | B. ancient | C. effective | D. traditional |
| 49.A.standard | B. expensive | C. absolute | D. helpful |
| 50.A.received | B. offered | C. awarded | D. honored |
| 51.A.expectations | B. doubts | C. remarks | D. admirations |
| 52.A.cause | B. possession | C. affection | D. result |
| 53.A.unfair | B. glorious | C. worthy | D. normal |
| 54.A.presented | B. introduced | C. focused | D. belonged |
| 55.A.valuable | B. excellent | C. individual | D. extraordinary |
| 56.A.idea | B. treatment | C. science | D. medicine |
| 57.A.inspires | B. encourages | C. originates | D. developes |
| 58.A.research | B. bring | C. transport | D. present |
| 59.A.altogether | B. primarily | C. meanwhile | D. eventually |
| 60.A.observation | B. solution | C. success | D. trial |
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Patience is of great importance in our daily life. Once I waited a bus to come at a stop. 30 minutes past, but no bus came. Both upset and annoyed, I decided to walk on feet. But no sooner had I left when the bus arrived. I thought if I had waited for one more minute, I would have caught it. If I chose to take a next bus, I would have to wait for other 30 minutes. Only then do I realize my problem. Being impatient will possible waste all the effort that we have put it in. Now whenever I am close to lose my patience, I’ll think of this experience.
Alexis, 17, sat quietly in the passenger seat of her dad's car. She let her eyes lazily scan the landscape for wildlife. Then a deer came into view about 200 yards in front of them. “Dad, there's a deer there!” Alexis said. It was a male deer with sharp antlers (角) on each side of its head.
As the car moved closer, Alexis saw that the deer's head was bent toward the ground. Then she heard a scream and saw an arm fly up near the deer's head. Alexis realized the deer was attacking a woman. Sue, a 44-year-old mother, had been out for her morning run. The deer followed her and edged closer. “I knew I was in trouble,” Sue says. She went to pick up a stick for self-defense, and the deer charged. It lifted her with its antlers and threw her into the air. Sue could feel blood flew down her leg. Within seconds, the deer had pushed her off the road.
When Alexis and her father pulled up, the deer was throwing Sue like a doll. Alexis looked into the woman's terrified eyes, and before her father had even stopped the car, the teenager jumped quickly out of the car and ran toward the deer. "I was kicking it to get its attention," she says. Then her father, who had followed his daughter, pushed the deer away from the women.
Alexis helped Sue into the car, and then applied a piece of cloth to Sue's injured leg. “We’re going to get you to a hospital,” Alexis said. Then she heard her father shout loudly. He had been knocked to the ground. Alexis took hold of a hammer from the car and ran to where her father lay on his back. She beat the deer’s head and neck, but the blows didn’t scare it away. “I was losing faith,” she says. “A couple more strikes, Alexis,” said her father. “You can do it.”
Turning the hammer around, Alexis closed her eyes and beat the deer's neck with all her strength. When she opened her eyes, the deer was running away. Alexis got in the driver's seat and sped toward the nearest hospital.
After Sue was treated, she tearfully thanked her rescuers. “You expect a teenage girl to get on the phone and call for help,” she says, “not to beat up a deer.”
21. What was Sue doing when she was attacked by the deer?
A. She was driving home. B. She was resting on the road.
C. She was taking exercise. D. She was feeding wild animals.
22. What did Alexis do to save Sue?
A. She pushed the deer away. B. She hit the deer with her feet
C. She drove the car to hit the deer. D. She beat the deer with a hammer.
23. Which of the following words can best describe Alexis?
A. Strong. B. Cruel. C. Energetic. D. Brave.
24. What is the best title for the passage?
A. A Woman Was Seriously Injured
B. A Dangerous Deer Attacked a Woman
C. A Girl Rescued Her Father Successfully
D. A Teenager Saved Others from a Deer Attack
Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are in the mountains, in the waves, or on grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good condition. This causes major environmental problems. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.
There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoor, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 12 WORDS.)
73. According to the passage, how can we benefit from sports?
_________________________________________________________________________.
74. In order to keep a gold course in good condition, ______________________________are needed.
75. _______________, _______________ and _______________ are the advantages of forming the habit of power walking for 20minutes every day.
76. By writing the article, the author intends to ____________________________________.
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As we know, it was not easy for J.K Rowling to create Harry Potter. The idea for Harry Potter come to her while she was on a delayed train between Manchester and London. She wrote down her ideas on the back of envelope. She then continued to add flesh for the bones of the first Harry Potter story. During her creation, she had the extra burden of look after her baby and had to write with hand for a lack of typewriter. It was only in 1997 she completed the first Harry Potter story. After the first book, the success of each of the following titles was automatically. The fifth book sold about seven million copies the day when it was published. What makes the books so important are that they create a special literary bond between parents and children. In addition, much to the pleasant of the schoolchildren, Harry Potter has even become part of the school curriculum.
A recent study suggested that taking a bottle of water into the exam hall could help students improve their grades.
According to the study those who brought drinks, 71 (especial) water, with them when sitting their exams performed up to 10 percent better than those who did not.
Comparing their exam results with their normal schoolwork grades, scientists then found that all those who 72 (bring) drinks with them got better grades 73 between 2 and 10 percent.
It is unclear 74 drinking water improves exam results. But scientists say having enough water in our bodies and not feeling thirsty could have a 75 （help）effect on our brains. Drinking water may also cut 76 on anxiety, 77 has a bad effect on exam performances.
Whatever the explanation, it is obvious that students should try hard to keep enough water in their bodies during exams. So next time, 78 you are going to have a big exam, try 79 (bring) a bottle of water with you. Who knows — it 80 help you pass the exam!
It is important to introduce yourself in a creative, memorable way to distinguish yourself from the crowd. 56 . Since being witty(言辞诙谐的) doesn’t always come easily, try one of these creative introductions and separate yourself from the rest.
Write your first or last name on a piece of paper. 57 . So if your name is Tom, you might say you are tireless, optimistic and mild.
58 . Then say that you will do so in the words of your“best and worst critic”— your mother. By breaking the ice in this way, you can go on in either a humorous or serious fashion.
Introduce yourself silently, by drawing a picture of yourself on a large sheet of paper. 59 . In fact, in some situations, it may be better if you don’t. Put a title at the top of your drawing, if you like, such as “Hello! This is me.”
Turn the traditional introduction upside down by describing yourself in exactly opposite terms of who you are. Have fun with this“back door approach”, and keep people guessing just how much you are exaggerating(夸张). 60 . Don’t bother calling me tomorrow, because I will be hiding in a closet. Send text messages to my girlfriend while I drink a Bud Light on the job.
A. This introduction requires you to be gifted in art.
B. Freely admit that you don’t like talking about yourself.
C. It doesn’t matter whether you have artistic abilities or not.
D. For example: I am probaby the laziest person you will ever meet.
E. Use each letter as the first letter in an adjective that describes you.
F. Bring in the surprise factor— sometimes known as the shock factor.
G. After all, anybody can stand up and announce their name, business title and job responsibilities.
Some people are pessimistic (悲观的) when they think about the future. They say that, a hundred years from now, we will have used most of the earth's resources. We will have polluted our seas badly, and be unable to eat fish from them. We will have made the air so dirty that we will need to wear masks. The world's population will have doubled, and we will have used all the countryside for housing; there will be no farmland left.
Other people believe that Man adapts very easily. They have a different idea of the future. How, in their views, will people be living in a hundred years' time?
One architect believes that Man will move off the land. He suggests that the city of the future will be a huge, pyramidshaped building, which will be floating on the surface of the sea. About 5,000 families will be living there, and the building will contain shops and schools as well as homes. By living on the sea, we will give the farmers more land to grow crops.
As for oil, people will no longer need it: we will be heating our homes with power from the sun. And we will not be short of minerals, because there are plenty under our oceans. At the moment, we do not have the technology to get them out. But, in a hundred years' time, the optimists say, the new sea cities will be using these resources.
What will be in the shops in the year 3000? What will people be wearing? How will people be traveling?
Scientists who make predictions about the future suggest that, by the year 3000, shops will no longer exist. Computers will have replaces them; and people will order goods from home.
People will be wearing very light, thin clothes. By this time, scientists will have invented a fabric that keeps us cool in hot weather and warm in cold weather.
As for travel, the experts say that most people will be using public transport. Electric cars will be traveling through the streets day and night. Anybody will be able to stop one and use it.
An interesting picture. Unfortunately, we will not be there to see if these predictions come true.
29．Pessimists believe that in the future ________.
A．the seas and oceans will be full of houses
B．we'll have used up all the resources
C．we will not have enough fish to eat from the seas
D．we will have polluted the air so badly that it will be impossible for us to breathe
30．Optimists suggest that ________.
A．all the land will be too polluted to be cropped on
B．pyramids will be the most commonlyused houses
C．people will be using the power from the sun instead of oil
D．we will be short of materials even though we get them from under the oceans
31．Scientists have made the predictions EXCEPT ________.
A．electric cars will be going along the streets continuously
B．the resources under the oceans will never be used up
C．people will order from home
D．people won't suffer from cold any longer
My daughter’s cheeks had never looked so rosy. Never before had she tried out a sauna (桑拿). In Britain, anyone under six years old isn’t encouraged to do such things. In Finland, there’s one sauna for every three people.
We had never thought about coming to Finland before, and hadn’t actually heard of Tampere, the country’s third largest city. It’s actually less than two and a half hours away by plane, and has a population of 200,000. The Finns are now advertising Tampere as the perfect place for an all-year round holiday. We arrived to be greeted by a beautiful blanket of snow on the ground, but in the summer it’s hot, very green and perfect for outdoor trips.
The city is small and pretty, with some beautiful churches, good museums and various kinds of souvenir shops. Shopping centers include a charming Christmas market and nearby in Lempaala, the Ideapark, with more than 100 stores and a great children’s activity center where you can leave the kids and shop until you are content.
There is also a fine choice of restaurants and the woods are just a short drive away. There are also 3.000 lakes in the Tampere, with 200 of them inside the city limits. This makes for some truly amazing scenery, which may even be better viewed in summer: the December days are short and not particularly bright.
Our trip was packed with activities which would attract families---and that included two trips to a sauna which was in the middle of the woods, at Villa Amanda, around an hour away from the city center. It is a beautiful, traditional Finnish house, located on a lake which was half-iced over when we arrived---and easily suitable for a couple of families to rent. We drank wine and admired the views before trying out the villa’s personal sauna, which my daughter enjoyed so much that she had to be dragged away from.
21. Why did the author’s daughter look so rosy?
A. Because she had drunk wine.
B. Because she was a little shy.
C. Because she had just come out of a sauna.
D. Because she was a little frozen.
22. The Ideapark is a place where .
A. customers can have a good dinner and shopping
B. children can enjoy themselves while their parents can shop freely
C. travelers can enjoy a short drive in the woods
D. there are many shops, museums and churches.
23. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The author’s daughter has already turned six years old.
B. The travelers will have a better time if they visit the city in winter.
C. Villa Amanda is an expensive restaurant in the city.
D. There are many beautiful lakes in Tempere.
24. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. A winter trip to Finland.
B. Different kinds of food in Finland.
C. The popularity of saunas in Finland
D. Development of Finnish tourism
Trudy, an American girl, tried swimming across the English Channel. That was August 6, 1962. Her father had ___41___ her two things. One was not to pull her out of the water ___42___ she asked. The other was to give her a red sports ___43___ if she made it. In gay spirits Trudy ___44___ out, swimming strongly. All the swimmers started at 7:09 in the morning. Her father and the trainer were going along in a boat beside her. At ten o’clock, rain began falling. ___45___, Trudy trod(踩) water while drinking and eating a chicken leg. Then she started swimming ___46___. The wind was ___47___ and the sea became rougher. Late ___48___ the wind became even worse. The trainer ___49___ it was useless trying to finish. He called to Trudy to ___50___. “No human being could do it in this weather,” he said. “It’s ___51___ to go on. “However, her father shouted, “Don’t grab her. Let her ___52___. “At seven o’clock the tides(潮水) turned ___53___ her. It was more difficult to move a- head. But Trudy still swam on. She ___54___ victory was possible now, for the English coast was in ___55___. It was getting dark. A sound could be heard ___56___ the wind; hundreds of car horns(喇叭) were cheering her on. With ___57___ strength, she finished the last 200 yards. At 9:35p. m., Trudy got out of water. She had swum some 35 miles in ___58___ the 21-mile-wide Channel ___59___ a strong storm. But she had made it in 14 hours and 30 minutes. “Well, Pop,” she said to her father. “I ___60___ I get my car this time, don’t I?”
41. A. given B. refused C. promised D. allowed
42. A. unless B. as C. even if D. when
43. A. suit B. shoe C. car D. hat
44. A. rushed B. started C. left D. worked
45. A. In the morning B. At midday
C. In the evening D. In the late afternoon
46. A. faster B. again C. better D. across
47. A. stopping B. changing C. rising D. increasing
48. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. night
49. A. thought B. considered C. felt D.decided
50. A. keep up B. slow down C. give up D. take a rest
51. A. difficult B. unnecessary C. Impossible D . stupid
52. A. go on B. decide C. come out D. go
53. A. towards B. with C. against D .at
54. A. realized B. noticed C. found out D. thought
55. A. the distance B. sight C. reach D. hand
56. A. in B. over C. with D. from
57. A. fresh B. greater C. weakening D. remaining
58. A. flying B. swimming C. crossing D. passing
59. A. in spite of B. because of C. against D. during
60. A. demand B. am afraid C. guess D. hope
最近福建某一学校做了一个关于中学生睡眠、饮食和休闲等生活习惯的调查, 发现学生最常见的不良生活习惯有：晚上熬夜；不吃早餐上学, 常吃方便面；长时间上网聊QQ和玩游戏。请根
据以上信息写一篇120词左右的短文, 要求：
1. 简述这些坏习惯可能产生的不良影响。
2. 呼吁广大中学生培养健康的睡眠、饮食和休闲的习惯。
3. 文章开头已给出, 不计入总词数。
方便面：instant noodles 营养： nutrition
Let's develop a healthy lifestyle According to a survey among middle school students, many students have the following bad habits：
