Scientists （科学家） are trying to make the deserts （沙漠） into good land again. They want to bring water to the deserts, so people can live and grow food. They are learning a lot about the deserts. But more and more of the earth is becoming deserts all the time. Scientists may not be able to change the deserts. Scientists think that people make deserts. People are doing bad things to the earth.
Some places on the earth don’t get much rain. But they still don’t become deserts. This is because some green plants are growing there. Small green plants and grass are very helpful to dry (干旱的)places. Plants don’t let the hot sun make the earth even drier. Plants don’t let the wind blow the earth away. When a little bit of rain falls, the plants hold the water. Without plants, the land can become deserts much more easily.Why can the land become deserts?
| A．Some places don’t get much rain. |
| B．Plants don’t let the hot sun make the earth even drier. |
| C．People don’t keep the earth well. |
| D．Scientists haven’t learnt enough about the deserts. |
Scientists are to make the deserts into good land again.
| A．carrying water | B．growing food | C．doing nothing | D．studying a lot |
Which is NOT true?
| A．The land never stops becoming deserts. |
| B．Scientists ask people to live in the deserts and grow food there. |
| C．People do bad things to the earth. |
| D．Scientists may not be able to change the deserts. |
Why are green plants and grass helpful?
| A．They can hold the water. |
| B．They can keep the earth wet. |
| C．They can stop the wind from blowing the earth away. |
| D．All the above. |
Which is the best title（题目）for the passage?
| A．The Desert Problem |
| B．People Make Deserts |
| C．Green Plants and Grass |
| D．The Deserts, the Tree and the Water |
FIFA has decided that the Football World Cup 2018 will be held in Russia. Before the answer was given to the public, many people thought England would be the winner.
Famous football player, David Beckham, Prince William and Prime Minister David Cameron all worked hard to help England to hold the Football World Cup 2018. Mr. Cameron promised that England would make every fan feel at home and that it would host the most wonderful Football World Cup in history. David Beckham spoke movingly of how his grandfather, a football fan, died as he was playing in the Football World Cup.
FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, described England as “the motherland of football” before he opened the envelope with the winner’s name in it.
Prince William said, “Certainly we’re very disappointed. We have worked hard, but sadly, it didn’t work.”
He added later, “I’m sorry for England football fans. We have given everything we could.”
Before the answer was given, hundreds of fans had gathered in London and other main English cities in the cold weather in the hope of good news, but the news let them down.
The last Football World Cup help in England was the Football World Cup 1966. Where will the Football World Cup 2018 be held?
| A．In Africa. | B．In Russia. |
| C．In England. | D．In London. |
Who didn’t work hard to help England to hold the Football World Cup 2018?
| A．David Beckham. |
| B．Prince William. |
| C．Prime Minister David Cameron |
| D．Sepp Blatter. |
When was the last Football World Cup held in England?
| A．In 2004. | B．In 1966. |
| C．In I996. | D．In 1970. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Mr. Cameron promised that England would make every fan feel at home. |
| B．David Beckham described England as “the motherland of football” before he opened the envelope with the winner’s name in it. |
| C．Prince William spoke movingly of how his grandfather loved the Football World Cup. |
| D．Before the answer was given, hundreds of fans had gathered in New York. |
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If Mary wants to share the house with Helen, she mustn’t ___________.
| A．call her at 592235187 | B．feed pets |
| C．send an e-mail | D．have practical experience |
If you would like to buy an oil painting, you can ___________.
| A．make a telephone | B．go to the bookstore |
| C．write an application | D．surf the Internet |
If you call Helen at 2570438, you can ___________.
| A．buy a set of chairs | B．buy old books |
| C．share a house | D．find a job |
There are many things you can do to improve your memory. Among them are different memorizing methods as well as taking special care of your health.
It is important that you regularly stimulate(刺激) your brain to make your memory more efficient. You can do this by doing activities that you don’t normally do and by changing your daily habits. Learning a new skill helps your brain to develop. When trying to memorize something, you should not allow other thoughts to entre your mind because this will reduce your chances of making right memories.
An excellent way to help memory is to connect information with pictures. It is called memonics(记忆术). Try to see the pictures in your mind. Taking notes, being organized and keeping a diary will also be useful ways.
Healthy food and plenty of vitamins are good for your memory to work properly. Drinking a lot of water also helps to keep your memory. You must allow your brain to have enough sleep and a good rest. When you are asleep, your brain stores memory. Not enough sleep can cause problems with the storing information and being tired will stop you from being able to concentrate(集中) well. Caffeine in tea and coffee is very good at preventing sleepiness and helping concentrate well, but they can also cause problems with memory.
In order to concentrate well, you must be relaxed. Generally keeping fit and regular health checks are both important as well—not just for improving your memory.Different memorizing methods and ________________ can improve your memory.
To make your memory more efficient, you ________________.
You should not allow other thoughts to entre your mind because you will ____________to memorize things correctly.
_____________, plenty vitamins, drinking a lot of water, ____________ and a good rest are good for your memory to work properly, too
The good thing about caffeine in tea and coffee is that caffeine can _____________.
Animals traveling from one country to another have to follow laws, just as people do. They don’t have passports, but they have to obey other rulers. Most countries have laws about animals coming into their country. The laws were made to stop the spread of illnesses that animals carry.
Traveling animals include cats and dogs going with their owners on trips. Others are rare animals going to zoos. Some are birds and fish on their way to pet shops.
Some animals can’t go into a country if their owners can’t prove that they have been vaccinated(接种疫苗)against certain illnesses. Others must be studied by animal doctors.
Sometimes animals must spend a month or more in a special place before they can enter a country. There, they are kept away from other animals before it is certain that they do not have illnesses. Only the people who can look after the animals can go near.
There are many different laws in each country. Anyone who wants to take a pet to another country should check with the government first. Laws are good for both people and animals.
根据上面短文内容，回答下列问题。What must follow most countries’ laws?
__________________________________.Why did these countries make these laws?
___________________________________.Is the dog at my home called the traveling animal?
___________________________________.What can these animals do if their owners can prove that they are healthy?
___________________________________.How long must animals stay in a special place before they can enter a country?
___________________________________.
Overhead bridges are found in many parts of Nanjing, especially in places where traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is very dangerous.
The purpose of these bridges is to enable passengers to cross road safely. Overhead bridges are used in very much the same way as zebra crossings. They are more efficient although less convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to old people. When passengers using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges to help passengers and to keep traffic moving at the same time.
The government of Nanjing has spent much money in building these bridges. For their own safety, passengers should be encouraged to use. They can’t risk their lives by running across the road. Old people may think that it is a little difficult to climb up and down the steps, but it is much safer than walking across the road with all the dangerous of moving traffic.
Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Passengers, both old and young, should make it a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.What is the advantage(优点) of overhead bridges mentioned in this passage?
| A．Taller trucks can pass under them. |
| B．Passengers can climb up and have a good view of the city. |
| C．They are safer for the passengers and keep traffic moving at the same time. |
| D．They are easier and more convenient for the passengers. |
Why were overhead bridges built in Nanjing?
| A．Because they stop traffic from being held up. |
| B．Because they provide an easy way for the drivers to cross the road. |
| C．Because they save money for the government. |
| D．Because they save time for the passengers. |
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
| A．Overhead bridges are found in every part of Nanjing. |
| B．Overhead bridges are found in the centre of Nanjing. |
| C．Overhead bridges are found in many parts of big cities in China. |
| D．Overhead bridges are found in places where traffic is heavy. |
The underlined words “ a zebra crossing” probably mean _______.
| A．a safe place across road for passengers to walk across the road |
| B．a wild animal from Africa that looks like a horse with black and white colour on its body |
| C．a safe place across a road for zebras to walk across the road |
| D．a safe place across a road for children to play a game. |
What’s the writer’s attitude(态度)towards overhead bridges?
| A．It is inconvenient for old people to walk across the road. |
| B．It is much safer for the passengers though climbing up and down the steps may be a little difficult |
| C．An overhead bridge is more beautiful than a zebra crossing. |
| D．To build overhead bridges is the business of the government. |