The city of Yangzhou came into being at the Spring and Autumn Period ( about 500 AC ).
As the key transportation link at joint (连接处) place of the Great Canal（运河）( Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River), Yangzhou has been from the Sui Dynasty (600 AD.) an economically rich city, and then reached its top in the Tang Dynasty. At that time Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in East Asia.
With the improvement of the local economy and easy transportation way, there happened in the history a special local culture, which has an important place in Chinese culture. Many famous men of letters, poets, artists, scholars (学者), statesmen, scientists and national heroes in the history were born in, lived in or had connection with Yangzhou. Li Bai, one of the greatest Chinese poets visited and stayed in Yangzhou several times in his life and one of his famous poems about Yangzhou has been so popular that Chinese of all ages can sing it and has become a symbol of Yangzhou . Zheng Banqiao, a famous Chinese painting painter in the Qing Dynasty heading a group called “Eight Eccentrics”, had strongly influenced Chinese paintings. Wang Zhong and Yuan Yuan and some other scholars formed school of Yangzhou Scholars and achieved great success in the study of classic Chinese and writing. Zhu Ziqing, one of most famous modern Chinese writers and scholars, had always been proud of himself as a native of Yangzhou and thanked the city for being nourished (养育) by its rich culture. Quite a few other names you may come across frequently (频繁地) in the study of Chinese culture and history have connection with Yangzhou. Yangzhou was so attractive and important that many Chinese emperors in history had come specially to visit or check the city. Emperor Suiyang, who ordered to cut the Great Canal so that he could come more easily and quickly, died on his last trip to the city and buried (埋葬) here. Emperor Qianlong had come all the way from the north and visited the city nine times.
| A．Yangzhou joined the Great Canal (Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River). |
| B．In the Tang Dynasty Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in Asia. |
| C．Emperor Suiyang was buried in Yangzhou. |
| D．Emperor Qianlong visited Yangzhou nine times. |
| A．《赠汪伦》 | B．《望庐山瀑布》 |
| C．《静夜思》 | D．《黄鹤楼送孟浩然之广陵》 |
| A．Zheng Banqiao | B．Zhu Ziqing | C．Wang Zhong | D．Li Bai |
| A．Yangzhou：An Economically Rich City |
| B．Yangzhou：An Easy Transportation City |
| C．Yangzhou：A Historical Culture City |
| D．Yangzhou：A Famous Tour City |
Your summer vacation is coming.The following activities in your city can help you to have a colorful vacation.
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Paintings & Calligraphy （书法） Great changes have taken place in China in the past 100 years.To show love for the Communist Party of China，100 students from different schools will use their pens and brushes to show you the great changes. Time 10：00﹣15：00 July 1 st﹣﹣July 15 th，2021 Closed on Mondays Place Achievement Hall |
Inventions To memorize Yuan Longping，Father of Hybrid Rice，people in our city will show you their greatest inventions on saving food.In the show，you can see a lot of new inventions from people at different ages.Guides will stay with you from the beginning to the end. Time 13：30﹣16：00 August 10 th﹣﹣ August 11 th，2021 Place Sunshine Hall |
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A book on embroidery （刺绣） The book Xun Xiu Ji has been named China's most beautiful book.Zhang Shulin is the writer of it.We have invited Fan Deng to introduce it to us.For more information，call Linda at 679﹣8871，please. Time 14：00﹣15：30 June 30 th，2021 Place school hall |
Volunteers To keep away from COVID﹣19，we'd better get vaccinated （接种疫苗）.But many people in our community are afraid of it.Please work for our community to tell them the importance of getting vaccinated and help to reduce （减少） the worries. Time 13：30﹣15：00 July 15 th﹣July 24 th，2021 Place community office |
阅读以上信息，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
（1）In Achievement Hall，you will see .
| A． |
a book |
| B． |
a painting and calligraphy show |
| C． |
many inventions |
（2）Who will introduce the book Xun Xiu Ji to you on June 30 th，2021？
| A． |
Zhang Shulin. |
| B． |
Linda. |
| C． |
Fan Deng. |
（3）How long will the invention show last （持续） during the two days？
| A． |
2.5 hours. |
| B． |
5 hours. |
| C． |
7 hours. |
（4）If Zhang Wei is a volunteer in the community，what should he do？
| A． |
He should help people to reduce the worries. |
| B． |
He should lay out the paintings from 10 students. |
| C． |
He should invent something new to save food. |
（5）The Greens will come to your city on August 10 th，2021.What can they see？
| A． |
Embroidery works. |
| B． |
Painting and calligraphy works. |
| C． |
New inventions on saving food. |
阅读下面文字。从A到F选项中为每个段落选出一个最适合的标题。
Hello!I'm your AI robot Andy.Now let's play a game.I'll describe some kinds of activities.Please match the topic with the description.Are you ready？Go!
（1） It is a great way to teach you the importance of using your own hands to create something from nothing.
（2） If you lose yourself in it，you can find a whole new world without leaving your house.And you can do better than non﹣readers in schoolwork and exams.
（3） They are physical activities.People compete against each other.Sometimes speed，skills and teamwork are needed.
（4） Maybe you are not naturally more musical than others.If you enjoy singing，dancing or playing an instrument，they can become great hobbies.
（5） Whether they are stamps，coins，cards，model cars，or whatever else interests yon，it's a great way to learn about people and places.
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A.Collections B.Speaking C.Music D.Art.E.Reading F.Sports |
One day in ancient Greece, King Hiero asked a crown（皇冠）maker to make him a golden crown. When he first saw the crown, he was happy with it. "It's a nice crown, isn't it?" he asked his men. But later, he began to doubt whether it was a real golden crown. The king sent the crown to Archimedes, a great scientist, because he wanted Archimedes to discover the truth.
"This problem seems difficult to solve. What should I do?" thought Archimedes. He was still thinking about it as he filled his bath（浴缸）with water. When he got into the bath, some water spilt（溢出）. "That's it!" shouted Archimedes. "I know how to solve the king's problem!"
Archimedes went straight to the palace to see the king. In the palace, he told the king he had an idea. First, he weighed the crown and asked the king for some gold of the same weight as the crown. Next, he put two pots into two big bowls and filled both pots with water. Then, he put the gold into one pot, and some water ran into the bowl. Finally, he put the crown into the other pot. This time, even more water ran into the bowl.
"Look at this," Archimedes said to the king. "The gold of the same weight as the crown made less water run into the bowl, but this crown made more water run into the bowl. So I'm sure that it's not made completely of gold."
"The crown maker fooled me, didn't he?" shouted the king. He then punished the crown maker. At the same time the king praised Archimedes.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
66．Why did the king send the crown to Archimedes?
67．What happened when Archimedes got into the bath?
68．Where did Archimedes go to see the king?
69．Which made less water run into the bowl，the gold or the crown?
70．Who did the king punish at last?
Every family in the UK produces over a ton of rubbish every year. A large part of the waste could be recycled, but only about 50% of the family waste is recycled in the UK now. 51 ．
First let's think about waste ： Waste is created when we throw things away because we no longer need or want them. 52 ．
When we throw things away, the waste is harmful to the environment in two ways. On the one hand, we are losing natural resources （资源） and energy, such as the wood which is made into chopsticks. So if we keep using and throwing away resources in this way, finally they will be used up. 53 ． The waste, or rubbish, has to go somewhere. In the UK, most waste is burned every year, which causes environmental pollution.
It is important for everyone to live sustainably （可持续地） , not just in the UK but around the world. 54 ． Then how can we do something smarter with our unwanted things?
55 ． Recycling means turning waste products into materials to make new products. For example, old mobile phones can be separated into different parts and some of the parts can be used in new phones or other electronic products.
All in all, everyone needs to make an effort to live an environmentally friendly life.
阅读短文，把 A~E 五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整。
| A． |
Recycling is one way. |
| B． |
However, it is difficult to make it come true. |
| C． |
On the other hand, we are also polluting the environment. |
| D． |
This could be anything-an empty bottle or an old mobile phone. |
| E． |
The following explains why waste is bad for the environment and why it needs recycling. |
Many people dream of going on a challenging travel. Most of them keep dreaming; others make it happen. Gregg Bleakney dreamed of going bike riding from North America to South America after finishing a pleasant bike ride. So did Gregg's friend, Brooks Allen.
To pay for the trip, the two friends worked for years. When they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in cheap hotels. In many places, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food.
During their trip, Gregg and Brooks rode through deserts, rainforests and mountains. They visited modern cities and ancient buildings. On the way they met other bicyclists from all over the world. Brooks had to return to the USA near the bottom of South America and Gregg continued without him. In May 2007, Gregg finally reached his goal. He traveled twelve countries and finished the 30,500-kilometer trip.
Gregg and Brooks kept a record of their trips in a blog. The trips taught both men a lot about traveling. Here is some of Gregg s advice:
Travel light. The less baggage （行李） you have, the less you'll worry about.
Be flexible . Don't plan everything. Always be ready for something unexpected. Then you'll be more relaxed and happy, even when there are challenges along the way.
Be polite. As one traveler told Gregg, "Always remember that nobody wants to fight or cheat a nice person."
Anything worth doing requires time, energy and action. There is no exception. If you hold on to your dream, you can make it like Gregg and Brooks and have fun while you're at it.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
41 ． How did Gregg and Brooks travel from North America to South America?
| A． |
By bike. |
B． |
On foot. |
C． |
By bus. |
D． |
By car. |
42 ． Why did the two friends work for years before their trip?
| A． |
Because they wanted to buy new cars. |
| B． |
Because they wanted to get experience. |
| C． |
Because they wanted to make money for the trip. |
| D． |
Because they wanted to make more friends. |
43 ． What happened during the trip to South America?
| A． |
Gregg and Brooks often stayed in expensive hotels. |
| B． |
Brooks had to return to the USA when in North America. |
| C． |
Both Brooks and Gregg finished the 30,500-kilometer trip. |
| D． |
Gregg and Brooks met other bicyclists from all over the world. |
44 ． What do the underlined words "Be flexible" mean in the passage?
| A． |
Be careful when you travel. |
B． |
Be worried about the baggage. |
| C． |
Be patient with other travelers. |
D． |
Be able to change to suit new situations. |
45 ． What's the purpose of the writer in this passage?
| A． |
To introduce a country in South America. |
B． |
To help people learn to make a travel plan. |
| C． |
To encourage people to achieve their dreams. |
D． |
To show the friendship between the two bicyclists. |