Kitesurfing as a water sport began in the 1980s, but didn't get popular until the end of last century. It is also known as kiteboarding, and in some European countries as flysurfing. Kitesurfing works through wind power(动力) by using a large kite to pull a rider on the water at high speed.
At first, kitesurfing was a difficult and dangerous sport. Now it is becoming easier and safer because of the safer kite design. For an able and strong person, kitesurfing can be a very fun, extremely exciting sport, just like skating on the water with a feeling of flying. It has become more and more popular.
Compared with other water sports, kitesurfing is easier to learn. A beginner can understand how to operate the kite with 5--10 hours of training. And anybody aged from 13 to 65 can learn. It is not expensive to get the equipment for kitesurfing, which costs $1,000 to 82,500. Training lessons range from $200 to $500 for two or three hours. With the development of its equipment progress, kitesurfing is becoming even safer. After some training, you can enjoy its excitement and challenging feeling.
With the rising popularity of kitesurfing, most major seaside cities have kitesurfing clubs. In China, Xiamen is the only place that has the kitesurfing club, which provides professional kitesurfing training and equipments.Kitesurfing has a history of about________years.
| A．30 | B．50 | C．100 | D．130 |
________is mentioned in the passage as the power of kitesurfing.
| A．Water | B．Wind | C．The sun | D．The kite |
The underlined word“range”in the passage means “________”in Chinese.
| A．在……范围 | B．按……顺序排列 |
| C．向……方向延伸 | D．根据……归类 |
The most important reason for the popularity of kitesurfing is that _______.
| A．its price is getting lower and lower |
| B．more and more people are enjoying its excitement |
| C．its equipment progress makes it easier and safer |
| D．all people can learn and take part in it |
The main idea of this passage is about _______.
| A．the way of operating kitesurfing | B．the progress of kitesurfing equipment |
| C．the history of kitesurfing in China | D．the development of kitesurfing |
Penguins are lovely seabirds. They have wings but they cannot fly. They wear a black or blue-gray coat, and they have a white belly, and a pair of short legs. There are eighteen kinds of them. We must look at their heads and necks to tell one kind from another. Some of them have strange-looking hair on their head. When these seabirds walk on land, they are slow. Yet, when they are in the water, they become excellent swimmers! Most of them live in places covered by snow and ice year – round, but some are in warmer areas.
Which part of the penguin’s body is white?
| A．The head. | B．The neck. |
| C．The leg. | D．The belly. |
How many kinds of Penguins are there?
| A．16. | B．17. | C．18. | D．19. |
Where do most of the penguins live?
| A．In warm areas. | B．In cold areas. |
| C．In the sea. | D．On land |
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What’s the cat’s name?
| A．Puss. | B．Danny. |
| C．Little Star. | D．Book Centre. |
Where does Danny go on his trip?
| A．To the jungle. | B．To the Lost world. |
| C．To Dreamland. | D．To the school library |
If you want to read about dinosaurs, you should buy .
| A．Puss the Cat. | B．A Monkey’s Adventure. |
| C．The Secret Key. | D．The Lost World. |
March 21 is World Sleep Day. How’s your sleep recently?
The Chinese Medical Doctor Association asked 8,200 people in China about their sleep. More than 36.3 percent of them said they often sleep badly. The study also finds that many students have only 5 hours of sleep a day. According to the US National Sleep Foundation, teenagers need 8.5 to 9 hours of sleep every night. What cuts into their sleeping time? Homework. Also, school starts early in the morning.
But bad sleeping habits also play a role. Do you like to have a look at your mobile phone before going to bed? The survey finds that 60 percent of people check their phones before they sleep. They read news, check their WeChat (微信) or chat with QQ friends.
It’s important for us to get enough sleep. We feel tired and think slowly. Besides, sleepy kids are often unhappy, says a study by the US National Sleep Foundation.
We can’t change our school time. But there are still ways to get better sleep. Stay away from coke, coffee and tea at night. They make it hard to fall asleep. Watch less television. Leave your mobile phone and tablet computer (平板电脑) on your desk.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答语，并在答题卡上按要求作答。What cuts into students’ sleeping time?
| A．Students like reading in bed before they sleep. |
| B．Students have got too much homework and school starts early in the morning.. |
| C．Students often drink coke, coffee and tea at night. |
| D．Students check their WeChat or chat with QQ friends at night. |
How do students behave in class when they don’t get enough sleep?
| A．They don’t want to do their homework. |
| B．They sleep in class. |
| C．They feel excited. |
| D．They not only feel tired and unhappy but also think slowly. |
How many hours should teenagers sleep every night according to the US National Sleep Foundation?
| A．5 to 6 hours. | B．6 to 8 hours. |
| C．8.5 to 9 hours. | D．9 to 10 hours. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Drinking coke, coffee and tea at night is good for our sleep. |
| B．We can’t change everything but we can find many ways to get better sleep. |
| C．Bad sleeping habits aren’t good for us. |
| D．We should stay away from bad sleeping habits. |
In this passage, the writer is mainly trying to make the readers realize__________.
| A．March 21 is World Sleep Day |
| B．homework makes students have no enough time to sleep |
| C．we feel tired and think slowly because we have bad sleeping habits |
| D．good sleeping habits can help us stay healthy |
Can you write down a Chinese word being read to you? Sometimes it can be difficult when you find the word is not included in most dictionaries.
Lu Jialei, 14, from Hangzhou Foreign Language School, won the CCTV Chinese Character (汉字) Spelling Contest on Oct 18th, 2013. About 160 people competed. The host read a word to the contestant, explained its meaning and gave sample sentences. The contestant was required to write down the word.
Winning the contest was a “surprise” to Lu. “I was not the smartest one,” she said. “But I paid attention to details.” To prepare for the contest, she and her teammates studied the Modern Chinese Dictionary for 10 days. There are more than 56,000 entries (词条) including characters, words and phrases in it. She also had a secret weapon. She studied how Chinese characters were formed.
“When others paid attention to the plot of a story, she looked at how authors use words and sentences to express themselves,” said Su Yunsheng, Lu’s Chinese teacher. Su is happy to see students like Lu find the beauty of Chinese language.
“Besides using something Chinese and having Chinese traditional festivals, learning to write Chinese characters is also an important part of inheriting (传承) Chinese culture,” said Su.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答语，并在答题卡上按要求作答。Lu Jialei was born in ________.
| A．1997 | B．1999 | C．2001 | D．2002 |
Lu Jialei studied the Modern Chinese Dictionary ________ for the contest.
| A．for more than one week |
| B．as long as one week |
| C．for more than half a month |
| D．as long as half a month |
What does the underline word “contestant” mean?
| A．主持人 | B．观众 | C．选手 | D．亲友团 |
Lu Jialei’s secret weapon to win was that ________.
| A．She paid attention to details |
| B．She was the smartest contestant |
| C．She found the beauty of Chinese language |
| D．She studied how Chinese characters were formed |
From the passage we can learn ________ isn’t an important part of inheriting Chinese culture.
| A．trying to write Chinese characters |
| B．using chopsticks when having meals |
| C．giving and receiving presents at Christmas |
| D．spending the Spring Festival with families |
Welcome to our city—Nanning. It is a beautiful city with many trees and flowers. So it is called “Green City”. There are many nice places to visit. Come and enjoy your trip to Nanning.
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Place: NanningQingxiu Mountain |
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| Location: in the southeast of Nanning |
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| Attractions: green trees, special rocks, beautiful lakes and clean springs |
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| Price: 15 yuan(Adults) Opening time: 7:00—18:00 |
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Place: Guangxi Science & Technology Museum |
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| Location: Minzu Avenue |
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| Attractions: robot show, Youth Science Studio, the high technology theater |
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| Price: 30 yuan(Adults) Free (Children below 1.40 m) Opening time: 9:30 —17:00 (Tuesday—Sunday) Monday (closed) |
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Place: Nanning Zoo |
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| Location: in the west of Nanning |
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| Attractions: wild animals, dolphin show, Caribbean Water World |
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| Price: 50 yuan(Adults) 20 yuan (Children 1.20 m—1.40 m) Free (Childen below 1.20 m) Opening time: 8:00—17:00 |
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Place: Zhongshan Food Street |
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| Location: Zhongshan Road |
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| Attractions: different kinds of local flavors(风味), Laoyou Noodles, snails and BBQ |
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| Opening time: 6:00p.m.—midnight |
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上按要求作答。If Tony likes robots, where do you advise him to go?
| A．NanningQingxiu Mountain. |
| B．Guangxi Science & Technology Museum. |
| C．Nanning Zoo. |
| D．Zhongshan Food Street. |
When is Nanning Qingxiu Mountain open for the visitors?
| A．At 6:30 am. | B．At 10:00 pm. |
| C．At 6:30 pm. | D．At 10:00 am. |
What can you do in Zhongshan Road?
| A．Enjoy the special rocks. | B．Try delicious food. |
| C．Watch the dolphin show. | D．Learn the knowledge of technology. |
Mrs. White wants to take her son Mike to the zoo. Mike is 1.30 meters tall now. How much will they pay?
| A．50 yuan. | B．60 yuan. |
| C．70 yuan. | D．100 yuan. |
From the passage, we know _________________.
| A．Nanning has some famous places to visit |
| B．People in Nanning are friendly |
| C．You can go to the museum on Monday |
| D．You don’t have to pay for the ticket to Nanning Zoo if you are a child |