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There are 5 channels on British television and each channel has several news programs all day long. Some programs are only for 3 minutes but some are one hour long. The people who read the news are called news presenters and because they appear on television every day, they are very famous.
This is a popular news presenter in England called Trevor McDonald, in the news studio. He presents a program called “News at Ten”every Monday to Friday evenings.
Another popular news presenter is Kirsty Young. She has a more modern style of reading the news, as you can see, she sits on the desk not on a chair!
Television news presenters need to have worked as journalists because they have to write most of the news that they read. Sometimes an important new event happens after the program has started, so the presenter has to be able to read something without looking at it first. They must always keep calm even when there are many changes during the program. At the end of “News at Ten”Trevor McDonald says “And finally...”. Then he reads an unusual or interesting item. It’s a famous saying in England now.Who sits on the desk to read the news?
| A．Kirsty Young. | B．Trevor McDonald. |
| C．All the news presenters. | D．Some journalists |
People in Britain can watch TV news _______ every day.
| A．only for three minutes | B．for an hour |
| C．in the evening | D．at any time |
Which is the best title of this passage?
| A．Television News | B．Trevor McDonald |
| C．Evening News | D．News at Ten |
Otters（水獭）are cute water animals. These days, keeping otters as pets is getting popular. In Japan, some “otter cafés（咖啡馆）” are open for business. People can pay to play with the otters there and to take photos with them. In Indonesia, people go swimming with their pet otters and take funny videos. These photos and videos posted online have interested more people to buy otters as pets.
However, these enjoyable photos and videos hide the damage（损害）that the online trade is doing to otters. In fact, wild otters are facing many threats—they have long been hunted（猎杀）for their coats; in some places, fishermen have been killing otters in order to stop them from eating fish; and now, the online pet trade has become another big problem for otters.
In the wild, baby otters usually stay with their mothers during their first year of life. According to a report, 70% of the otters sold online are under one year old. These baby otters have been stolen from their mothers. When they are kept as pets by humans, they do not live full and natural lives.
Otters are very social. They live in family groups of up to 15 in the wild. Keeping an otter as a pet can make it very sad and lonely. These animals also need enough space to swim. Their owners’ bathtubs（浴缸）or pools are nowhere near as large as the bodies of water in the wild.
On the other hand, otters simply don’t make good pets. They have a very special fishy smell. If they are kept indoors, they will leave a lot of waste around the house. This would make the smell even more unpleasant. Besides, when otters are unhappy, they will make loud noises and even attack（攻击）people. If a person is hurt by an otter, he or she needs to go to hospital at once.
So, we should stop the otter pet trade and never share photos and videos about them online.
(1). What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about?
| A． |
The ways of buying otters online. |
| B． |
The advantages of playing with otters. |
| C． |
The popularity of keeping otters as pets. |
(2). What does the underlined word “threats” mean in Paragraph 2?
| A． |
机遇 |
B． |
威胁 |
C． |
选择 |
(3). What do we know about otters in the wild?
| A． |
They live in family groups of up to 15. |
| B． |
They don’t need enough space to swim. |
| C． |
Baby otters never stay with their mothers. |
(4). Why don’t otters make good pets?
a. They may attack people.
b. They may make loud noises.
c. They have a special fishy smell.
d. They need to go to hospital often.
| A． |
a, b, c |
B． |
a, b, d |
C． |
b, c, d |
(5). What is the writer’s main purpose of writing the text?
| A． |
To tell people the otters’ living habits. |
| B． |
To teach people how to keep a pet otter. |
| C． |
To call on people to stop the otter pet trade. |
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of the great works by Mark Twain. The book is so interesting. Even today, it is quite popular among kids. Although I am in my thirties, the book remains one of my favorites. After re-reading the book recently, I have learned an important lesson from Tom Sawyer.
In our daily lives, we are often given some boring or tiring tasks. What’s in your mind when your mom tells you to clean the floor? Have you ever wanted to complain（抱怨）? I think most people have.
Tom Sawyer, however, thought “differently” when he was given a boring task. One Saturday morning, Aunt Polly told Tom to paint the fence（篱笆）. Tom’s friend Ben Rogers happened to walk past. Instead of complaining, Tom told Ben that he felt “excited” about the task. “Only one in a thousand—maybe even two thousand boys can do this!” Tom said.
Tom’s words made Ben interested in the task. He even gave Tom his apple so that he could have a chance to paint the fence. If Tom had thought about nothing but complaining, he would have had a bad day painting the fence.
This story teaches me a valuable lesson: Complaining is useless. The next time you are given a boring or tiring task, don’t complain. Unlike what happens in the story of Tom Sawyer, it is unlikely that someone will come and do the work for you. However, without complaining, you’ll feel better and perhaps even do a better job!
(1). Who is the writer of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?
| A． |
Aunt Polly. |
B． |
Mark Twain. |
C． |
Ben Rogers. |
(2). According to the writer, what is most people’s immediate reaction（即时反应）to a boring task?
| A． |
Complaining about it. |
B． |
Accepting it. |
C． |
Refusing it. |
(3). What did Aunt Polly ask Tom to do in this text?
| A． |
Visit Ben. |
B． |
Clean the floor. |
C． |
Paint the fence. |
(4). Why did Tom say the underlined sentence to Ben in Paragraph 3?
| A． |
To express his sadness. |
B． |
To catch Ben’s interest. |
C． |
To show his anger. |
(5). What does the writer learn from Tom Sawyer?
| A． |
It is no use complaining. |
B． |
Refusing is the best choice. |
C． |
Waiting is the only way out. |
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Lost I lost my smartphone at West Park on Loomis Road on Monday morning, Oct. 27. The photos in it haven’t been uploaded（上传）to the Cloud. They are very important to me. Please call me at 730-8607. —posted by Steve Lee |
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Found A young black dog, cute and friendly, was found in Brooklyn Springs on Nov. 19. If you know the owner of this dog, please let him/her know or e-mail me at dorajones@abcmail.com. —posted by Dora Jones |
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Lost My 11-month-old cat Linda is grey with dark stripes（条纹）on her back. She has brown eyes. She was last seen at Jessica’s on Center Street on May 9. If you see her, please call me at 730-9725. —posted by Molly Louis |
(1). Who lost a smartphone?
| A． |
Dora Jones. |
B． |
Molly Louis. |
C． |
Steve Lee. |
(2). Why did Dora post the information?
| A． |
To find the dog’s owner. |
B． |
To find her own dog. |
C． |
To buy a black dog. |
(3). What do we know about the missing cat Linda?
| A． |
She is 10 months old. |
B． |
She was last seen on May 9. |
C． |
She is all black. |
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English Reading Salon（沙龙） ● Johnson Library Room 208 ● Read |Talk| Have free tea ● Thursday, June 30（7:00 p.m.~8:30 p.m.） ● Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
For more information, you can visit www.englishreadingsalon.com |
(1). How long will the salon last?
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60 minutes. |
B． |
90 minutes. |
C． |
120 minutes. |
(2). What can you do for free at the salon?
| A． |
Eat cookies. |
B． |
Have dinner. |
C． |
Drink tea. |
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Why do you need hobbies? A study has found that people are more positive (积极的) when they take part in a relaxing activity. ___(1)___ Scientists also think they might be good for your brain.
How do you choose the right hobby? Start with what you enjoyed in the past. Did you once play football? ___(2)__ If you find it isn’t for you, stop and tum to something new. Probably joining a class or a team will give you a chance to meet other people.
Which relaxing activities are good for physical health? It’s clear that exercise is going to be good for your body, for example walking. ___(3)__ A review of 94 studies found that dancing three times a week improved balance in older people. Getting out in nature is helpful, whether you’re hiking or doing something less active.
Which hobbies keep your mind active? __(4)___ Playing the piano or listening to your favorite band can help you make it. Researches have found reading is also good for your brain.
___(5)__ So let’s take up great hobbies.
A. Dancing is wonderful exercise.
B. Take it up again or start something else.
C. Hobbies let you forget your worries and have fun.
D. Learning an instrument and reading are the best choices.
E. Other studies have shown that hobbies can give you a sense of achievement.
