Chris Jones recently completed a very unusual journey. Our reporter Mary Owen met him at his home in the south of London and be told her all about the trip.
Reporter: What gave you the idea to make a trip around India on an elephant, Chris?
Chris: Well, it all started the idea two years ago when I was planning a trip to India. I visited a photo exhibition of elephants and I realized that the only enjoyable way to make a trip around India was on an elephant.
Reporter: What did you do next?
Chris: I flew to New Delhi and started looking for an elephant, I needed an elephant trained to carry people. I didn’t know anything about elephants, so I asked an expert(专家) for help. He taught me how to ride an elephant. He also helped me find an elephant.
Reporter: How long did it take you to find a suitable elephant?
Chris: Not too long. I bought a famale elephant called Tara for about 6.000 dollars.
Reporter: Can you tell me about the journey?
Chris: Tara and I set off from New Delhi a week later. We were going to Sonepur in northern India. There is a big elephant market there and I could sell Tara easily. And what a ride! Elephants can travel at about 6 miles an hour and Sonepur is more than 1,200 km away. It took us 64 days to complete the journey.
Reporter: Did you have any problems on your journey?
Chris: Yes, a few. But nothing serious. On the third day. Tara hurt her foot. But that got better quickly. Also, there was a lot of heavy rain during the first week and we got very wet!
Reporter: What happened when you reached Sonepur?
Chris: My plan was to sell Tara. But I was very fond of her. I couldn’t take her back to Britain and I didn’t want to sell her at the market. I happened to meet some people who wanted an elephant for their national park in southern India. I knew that Tara would be safe with them, so I gave her to them. I was very sad to say goodbye.Chris got the idea to make a trip around India on an elephant from ______
| A．a visit to a zoo |
| B．an elephant expert from India |
| C．the photos of elephant |
| D．an old friend who lived in India |
The elephant expert told Chris ______
| A．when to buy an elephant |
| B．how to feed an elephant |
| C．where to sell his elephant |
| D．how to ride an elephant |
Chris decided to go to Sonepur because ________
| A．it is a very interesting place |
| B．he would be able to sell Tara there easily |
| C．elephants cannot be sold anywhere else |
| D．it would take only a short time to get there |
When Chris arrived at the market in Sonepur,__________
| A．he realized that he did not really want to sell Tara |
| B．he visited some shopkeepers |
| C．he sold Tara to a national park |
| D．he decided to take Tara home with him. |
阅读理解A
| Hi，I’m Tina．I’m an office worker and I work in a downtown office．I live on a small island，so I take a boat from the island to the city every day．The boat leaves every 20 minutes and it takes about 35 minutes to get to the city．Then I have a short walk to my office．Sometimes when the weather is bad，I can’t get to work on time by boat． |
| My name is Sarah and I’m a teacher．I take the train to work every day．The train is quick and cheap，and there are hardly any delays（延迟）．The trains run every half an hour and run until 00:30．The train station is near my home．It only takes 20 minutes from my home to school． |
| Hello，I’m Maria and I’m a college student（大学生）．I live in the college．The college is very big，so I usually walk a lot．Sometimes it takes 15 minutes to get from one building（楼房）to the next．When I want to shop with my friends outside the college，we take a bus．The buses stop running after 10:00 p．m．So if we come back after that time，we have to take a taxi． |
根据以上内容，判断句子正（T）误（F）（）Tina goes to work first by boat，and then on foot．
（）Sarah likes taking the train to work，though there are often delays．
（）There are only two trains from Sarah’s home to her school every day．
（）Because the college is very big，Maria goes from one building to the next by bus．
（）Maria and her friends can’t take a bus back to her college after 10:00 p．m．
阅读理解
B
Saturday，June 16th
In the morning，we went camping along a path in Green Natural Park．We were happy because it was a sunny day．We were expecting an enjoyable two-day holiday．On the way，we kept singing and making jokes．
However，in the afternoon，when we finished our picnic at one o’clock，it was dark and windy．Soon，there was a shower．Unluckily，none of us brought an umbrella．We ran about but we could find no place to hide in．
Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining．There were hours to go before we reached the campsite(野营地)．It was even worse that our small compass(指南针)showed that we went to the wrong way．We had lost our way!
We had to make a quick decision as it was raining heavily．Chris said we should set up a tent to hide in，so Mary and Tom helped to set up a tent．Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us warm．But we were unable to light the fire，as everything was wet．We dried ourselves，chatted and waited inside the tent．At about five o’clock，it stopped raining．We decided to give up the camping trip beeause all of us had been very tired．
This camping trip may not be very successful but we know each other better．And the most important thing I’ve learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit．The writer went camping in Green Natural Park________．
| A．for 4 hours |
| B．for 2 days |
| C．in June |
| D．in the afternoon |
It was even worse that they________．
| A．had no picnic |
| B．lost their way |
| C．couldn’t light the fire |
| D．couldn’t know each other |
Chris suggested that they should________in the rain．
| A．set up a tent |
| B．reach the campsite |
| C．keep singing |
| D．find a place to hide in |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．It was sunny in the morning． |
| B．None of them had an umbrella． |
| C．They gave up the camping at last． |
| D．They ran about to dry themselves． |
The writer has learned the importance of________from the trip．
| A．making a decision |
| B．working together |
| C．enjoying holidays |
| D．taking a compass |
阅读理解
A
Different weather makes people feel different．It influences health，intelligence and feelings．
In August，it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States．People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month．In the Northeast and the Middle West．it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times．People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March．
The weather can also influence intelligence．For example，in a 1983 report by scientists，IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came，but after the strong wind，their IQ was 10％ lower．The wind can help people have more intelligence．Very hot weather，on the other hand，can make it lower．Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year(July and August)．
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings．Winter may be a bad time for thin people．They usually feel cold during these months．They might feel unhappy during cold weather．But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer．At about 18℃，people become stronger．
Low air pressure may make people forgetful．People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days．People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃．
Are you feeling sad，tired，forgetful，or unhappy today?It may be the weather’s problem．________can cause health problems．
| A．Hot and wet weather |
| B．A strong wind |
| C．Warm weather |
| D．Low air pressure |
A report shows that people may have more intelligence when________comes．
| A．rain |
| B．a strong wind |
| C．very hot weather |
| D．low air pressure |
According to the writer，fat people may feel bad in________weather．
| A．cold |
| B．cool |
| C．warm |
| D．hot |
The writer wants to tell us that________．
| A．hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way |
| B．weather influences people’s behaviour |
| C．IQ changes when weather changes |
| D．people feel good on low-pressure clays |
The best title for this passage is“________”．
| A．Hot Weather Causes Health Problems |
| B．Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad |
| C．Weather Influences Feelings |
| D．Weather Influences Health，Intelligence and Feelings |
阅读理解
B
(2013浙江绍兴)
There is a famous English saying“You are what you eat”，and it means what you put in your mouth will become part of you．Many experts(专家)use it to tell people it’s important to have a good eating habit．For example，too much sweet food makes a person overweight．To avoid being fat，kids are told to keep off sweet food．However，a team of American scientists have discovered something new about eating sweet food．
“When we say some people‘sweet’，we mean they are kind and friendly to us．Perhaps this word can help us learn more about people’s feelings and acts，”said Brian Meier，a scientist from the study team．“Taste is something we experience every day．What we have done is to find whether we can know someone’s character and behavior depending on their taste．”
In one of their experiments，college students were asked questions about their character—whether，for example，they were soft-hearted or not．Then they were asked to make a list of their favorite food．According to their answers，the scientists found that the students who liked sweet food were nicer．
In their another experiment，the scientists found that people who preferred sweet food such as cookies and chocolate were more willing to help other people in need，and those who ate non-sweet food such as chips weren’t．For example，people with a sweet tooth were more likely to volunteer to clean up their city，visit sick children in the hospital and so on．
The result of the experiments is that people’s helpfulness or being nice has something to do with their taste for sweet food．So eating sweet food is a useful way to make people nice and helpful．Next time，try some ice cream．The underlined word“it”refers to(指代)________．
| A．the sweet food |
| B．the eating habit |
| C．the American team |
| D．the English saying |
According to the result of the experiments，sweet food makes people________．
| A．overweight |
| B．excited |
| C．relaxed |
| D．friendly |
The scientists found that the people who preferred________were less helpful．
| A．ice cream |
| B．chocolate |
| C．chips |
| D．cookies |
It can be learnt from the passage that________．
| A．scientists asked college students questions about their future |
| B．scientists told college students not to eat sweet food |
| C．people with a sweet tooth are more willing to help others |
| D．people’s character has nothing to do with their taste |
阅读理解
A
Before the elevator was invented in the late 1800s，buildings were much smaller and lower，as people did not want to walk up and down stairs(楼梯)all day．With the invention of the elevator came high-rise buildings and skyscrapers．
Some people find elevators make them a little uncomfortable because there are many people all standing close in a small room．It is best just to relax and enjoy the ride．
When the elevator doors open，stand aside and let everyone out before you try to get in．Even if you are in a hurry，it’s impolite to push someone so that you can get into an elevator．
Don’t stare at(盯着看)people or stand too close．Try to keep your eyes looking ahead or you could make others feel nervous or uncomfortable．
If you have to move past people to get out of the elevator，say“Excuse me，please”or“I’m sorry”rather than just push them out of the way．Others will think you’re welcome if you show some politeness．
If you are standing close to the buttons(按钮)，ask others what floors they are going to and press the buttons for them．This is considered to be polite．
In case of emergency(紧急情况)，follow the instructions written inside the elevator and try to keep others calm．The elevator was invented________．
| A．in 1800 |
| B．in 1899 |
| C．in the 18th century |
| D．in the 19th century |
Before the elevator was invented，buildings were________．
| A．big enough |
| B．tall enough |
| C．low and small |
| D．huge but low |
The underlined word“skyscrapers”means“________”in Chinese．
| A．天窗 |
| B．摩天大楼 |
| C．天桥 |
| D．冲天火箭 |
According to the passage，if you stare at someone in an elevator，he or she may feel________．
| A．uncomfortable |
| B．angry |
| C．strange |
| D．calm |
If you have an emergency in an elevator，you should________．
| A．cry for help loudly |
| B．knock on the door loudly |
| C．follow the elevator instructions |
| D．call the police for help |