Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus（马戏表演）．____________．This family made a big impression（印象） on me．
There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12． ___________．Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean．The children talked excitedly about the clowns（小丑）．It was clearly a very important day out for them．The fat her and mother seemed happy as they could be．
The tickets lady asked how many tickets the father wanted, he proudly answered, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adults’ tickets, so I can take my family to the circus．” The ticket lady told him the price．
The man’s wife lowered her head．There was no longer a smile on the man’s face．He quietly asked, “How much did you say?” _________．The man obviously didn’t have enough money．But how could he tell his kids the bad news? Seeing what was happening, my dad took a $20 note from his pocket and dropped in on the ground．（We were not rich ourselves at all!） He then tapped the man on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, sir, you dropped this．”
____________．He picked up the money, looked straight into my dad’s eyes, and in tears replied．“Thank you．This really means a lot to me and my family．”
My dad and I went back to our car and drove home． ____________．
| A．The ticket lady again told him the price B．The man understood my father was helping him C．We didn’t get to see the circus that night, but we didn’t care D．You could tell （分辨出） they didn’t have a lot of money E．Finally, there was only one family between the ticket office and us F．He was thankful for the kindness |
Many young people all over the world love to travel and see the world. Have you heard of backpackers? They are normally young people who travel cheaply with just one rucksack(背包) and comfortable walking boots. They buy local food in supermarkets to save money and at the same time become friends with local people.
Some people prefer adventure tours. Brave people may try bungee jumping from the bridge overlooking the Victoria Falls in Africa with only a rope around their legs.Some enjoy the challenge of rock climbing in the Alps in Switzerland. Others may go snowboarding in the Rocky
Mountains in the USA.
Have you ever heard of an ecotourism (生态旅游)? It rr;eans a holiday in which people come close to nature but are very careful not to damage the nature beauty or living things in the area. How can this be possible? Let's read an interview with people who enjoyed a swimming with dolphins tour.
Interviewer what was the most exciting part ofyour holiday?
Sharon from South Africa I felt excited when I heard the sound of wild dolphins approaching me in the water and then swimming directly under me. An image I will never forget.
Xavier from Portugal There were two dolphins below us swimming downwards. One stopped and looked back at me as if to say 'What are those strange beings?" Fantastic!
Interviewer Did you feel that your holiday helped local people and areas to keep their beautiful
environment?
Jane from New Zealand The hotel and the whale and dolphin watching comparues employ(雇佣) local people. They used to hunt those whales and dolphins, but now they can eam money from tourism and don't have to kill them. Not many boats are allowed at the same time so these animals aren't bothered. The boat companies also work to educate the local schools about the importance of protecting these wonderful creatures.
Helen from England I am glad they are not killing the whales and dolphins any more, but the cars and boats use fuel which could cause pollution and make the sea less clean.
Well, what do you think? Thousands of people visit the Forbidden City or the Great Wall of China every year. Do you think that's a good thing, or do you feel that China's important historical sites can be damaged? Are there any ways of sharing your treasures (珍宝) but keeping them in good condition?From the first paragraph, backpackers are young people.
| A．visiting historical places in China |
| B．traveling cheaply with just one rucksack |
| C．who love to travel and see the world alone |
| D．who love to buy local things as souvenirs |
What did Sharon, Xavier, Jane and Helen do in their holiday?
A. Try bungee jumping in Africa.
B. Enjoy rock climbing in Switzerland.
C. Enjoy a swimming with dolphins tour.
D. Go snowboarding in the USA.What can't you do when you take an ecotourism?
| A．Come close to nature in the holiday carefully. |
| B．Protect the living things in the area. |
| C．Be careful not to damage the nature beauty. |
| D．Keep the local people frustrated. |
Sharon,Xavier,Jane and Helen think the tours are helpful EXCEPT
| A．the hotel and the companies employ local people to eam money |
| B．local people used to hunt and kill whales and dolphins but now they don't |
| C．not many boats are allowed at the same time so animals aren't bothered |
| D．the cars and boats use fuel to cause pollution and make the sea dirtier |
According to the passage, which of the foiiowing is NOT true?
| A．It's a cheap and popular way to travel and see the world as a backpacker. |
| B．We believe an ecotourism can greatly protect the nature beauty and living things. |
| C．The writer think China's sites can be protected because of being visited by tourists. |
| D．Following the rules of the nature is good for sharing treasures and keeping them good. |
The Big Lottery is giving money to groups of teenagers between 14 and 19 who want to become active citizens. The teenagers who would like to help make the area you live in better,cleaner, safer and more friendly can actually get money for improving your local community (社区).We have $ 80,000 to give away. We are looking for young people to take part inschemes(规划) and projects near to where they live.
Here are a few easy things you could do to get started.
Meeting the neighbors Everybody needs good neighbors. Knock onpeople's door and find out what they would like improving in your area. Set a date for a meeting and then make some plans together. If you don't want to go round to their houses, then you could always put a note through their doors.
Neighborhood watch Neighborhood watch schemes are very popular in the UK. If you go away on holiday and leave your house, it's very nice to know that a neighbor is keeping an eye on it. It's a good way to make the area you live in safer. You could set one up easily and quickly.
Lending a hand There are often elderly people living in the neighborhood who may not be able to do the things that you can. Offer to do iheir shopping once a week, look after their garden for them or maybe walk their dog.
No littering Nobody likes picking up other people's rubbish, but a clean street can make all the difference. Take it in turns to go out once or twice a week and see what you can find. You never know, one day you might find something valuable.
Recycling Nearly two-thirds of your rubbish can be recycled. Some areas already provide places to people to recycle bottles, tins, plastic and paper. Find out if this is done in your neighborhood. Ifit's not, do something about it.
So go on...Just tell us what kind of project you want to join jn. Then we'll send you more details. Take positive action and help make your neighborhood a better place to live in.The aim of the Big Lottery is_.
| A．to make the neighborhood busier |
| B．to help the old people in the community |
| C．to improve the local community |
| D．to help young babies in the neighborhood |
Who is needed to take part in the project?
| A．Anyone who wants to. | B．All the teenagers. |
| C．Students in the neighborhood. | D．Teenagers from 14 t0 19. |
Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5 tell us_.
| A．neighborhood watch is good to make the community cleaner |
| B．how to make the community safer and morefriendly |
| C．lending a hand means to lend some money to others |
| D．to help neighbors do what they wouldn't like to do. |
What should you do ifyou want to make the neighborhood cleaner?
| A．Recycle the rubbish and take tums to pick up others' rubbish. |
| B．Pick up the rubbish and find something valuable in the street. |
| C．Find out the recycled rubbish and throw them everywhere. . |
| D．Try to recycle three-fourths ofyour rubbish once or twice a week. |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Discuss plans with your neighbor for improving your area. |
| B．Do some shopping once a week for old people who can't do it. |
| C．Pick up the rubbish everywhere in the street to make your area cleaner. |
| D．Look after the garden, walk the dogs for the old in order to get much money. |
Bill,a 13-year-old boy, thought he had grown up to be a man. But his parents told him, "You won't be a real man until you begin to think about helping others."
One moming, his parents gave him some money to buy some milk. Outside a shop he saw a homeless old~man who looked very sick. Bill went to him and asked. "what's wrong with you?"
The old man answered, "I'm hungry,I haven't had any food for two days".
“Let's go to the restaurant."
When they got there, Bill asked the waiter to bring out bread and coffee to the old man. The old man finished the meal quickly. Afier the waiter took away the plate and the cup, the old man said, "Sorry for giving you too much trouble. I'm fine now. I'Il never forget your kindness! You're a very good young man."
Bill was happy when he heard this. Just when he wanted to pay for the meal, the waiter came.To their surprise, Bill and the old man leamed that their food was free because it was the birthday of the boss, and they were the first customers that day.How old was Bill?
| A．Eleven. | B．Twelve. | C．Thirteen. | D．Fourteen. |
Bill's parents said when he thought of
| A．helping himself. | B．helping others | C．making money | D．being friendly |
How long haven't the old man had food?
| A．Two days. | B．Two hours. | C．One day. | D．One hour. |
What did the old man think of Bill?
| A．Kind and tall. | B．Kind and good |
| C．Happy and handsome | D．Happy and cool. |
The food in the restaurant is free because that day wasbirthday.
| A．Bill's | B．the old man's | C．the waiter's | D．the boss's |
Microsoft has stopped providing service for Windows XP since April 8. The computers that use the XP system are not as safe as before.
The "demise" of Windows XP will have the greatest influence on China because it has about 210 million XP users, who make up about 70.percent of the PC market in the world. Microsoft's decision to "kill" Windows XP, a product with hundreds of millions of users, has a certain purpose to show its strong position in the operating system market. 
At the same time, the "death" of XP has created opportunities for China's IT companies to grow and develop.
In fact, shortly after Microsoft announced the “demise” of XP,some Chinese IT security(安全)providers were willing to offer safe solutions for XP users who do not change into a new system.
Information security is crucial for the IT companies, and the key to safeguarding information is the core technology, which very much depends on innovation(革新).
Although China has some well-known IT companies, it still does not have the core technology to develop an operating system. Many people are always complaining about and criticizing. Therefore, only by having information technology and a policy that encourages innovation can China break the monopoly(垄断)of international IT giants and protect the internet security.根据短文内容完成句子填空。（每空限填一个单词）。
From the first paragraph of the passage, we know Microsoft has __________ __________ providing service for Windows XP.根据短文内容完成句子填空。（每空限填一个单词）。
According to the passage, there are about__________ __________XP users in the world.根据短文内容回答问题。
According to the passage, how can China break the monopoly of international IT giants and protect the internet security?把短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
_______________________________________________________________________________根据短文内容用一个完整的句子回答问题（限10个词以内）。
What is the main idea of the passage?
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阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的动词，并用其适当形式填空。有的需要加助动词或不定式符号（每词限用一次）。
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About one year ago, people __ ___ for a taxi by the road in China. But now Dididache is one of the most popular taxi-hailing apps(应用软件)．Many young people think it is a good way
money and time. According to a report the taxi-hailing app
__by more than '40 million people so far. But for the old it's getting harder to take taxis. The government should
____out solutions. Dididache Company says that it
more convenience for people to get around in future.