Have you ever tried scuba-diving(戴水肺潜水)? It is a very wonderful experience. Scuba is a kind of machine which can help people breathe under the water for a long time. The machine is invented by Jacques Cousteau and his friend.
Cousteau, a French man, is full of new ideas. Since he was a child, he has dreamed of diving (潜水) deep to see the wonderful world under the sea. Later with the help of the scuba machine, his dream was realized. Cousteau took lots of pictures and videos of many strange things that people had never seen before. He spent eight years making a TV show named The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau. People were surprised at so many beautiful things under the water.
Cousteau loved the coral reels(珊瑚礁) and the colorful fish very much. However, he was sad to see that the beautiful coral reels were dead and grey when he returned some years later. He tried his best to encourage people not to pollute our seas and oceans any more.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 The underlined word “scuba” means in Chinese.
| A．氧气瓶 | B．水下呼吸器 | C．救生衣 | D．防护服 |
Cousteau is from .
| A．Australia | B．France | C．the USA | D．Canada |
It took Cousteau years to make the TV show, The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.
| A．4 | B．6 | C．8 | D．10 |
Why were the coral reels dead or grey?
| A．Because they were picked up. |
| B．Because they were eaten by fish. |
| C．Because they grew old. |
| D．Because the sea water was polluted. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Jacques Cousteau and the Scuba Machine |
| B．Scuba-diving |
| C．The Beautiful Coral Reels |
| D．The Wonderful World Under the Sea |
Bookstores are second homes for readers. Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch(触摸) the books and smell the print.
In China, there are many special bookstores. Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing at the beginning of April. Popular Holdings in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. It has film books and posters. Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan often has activities like talks with famous writers.
At the same time, bookstores outside China can be very colorful, too. Scarthin Books is a small bookstore in the UK. It sells new and second-hand books. There are more than 100,000 books lying on the shelves of the store’s 12 rooms. Bart’s Books in the US is a good place to enjoy the sunshine(阳光) while reading books. It’s an outdoor bookstore. Bookshelves are on the street. When the store is closed, people can still buy books. They just put money into the door’s coin box. Where can you find a café, bar and bookstore in just one place? The answer is probably El Pendulo in Mexico. Books line(排列成行) the walls of the store. On the second floor, visitors can order everyday meals in the café and drinks from the bar. In order to keep cool, there are green plants and trees inside. Does it look like a park?_____ special bookstores inside China are mentioned(提到) in the passage.
| A．2 | B．3 | C．5 | D．6 |
Scarthin Books is ______.
| A．a 24-hour bookstore | B．an outdoor bookstore |
| C．in the US | D．small |
People can still buy books at ______ when it’s closed.
| A．Bart’s Books | B．Popular Holdings |
| C．Eslite Bookstore | D．El Pendulo |
Readers can ______ at El Pendulo.
| A．talk with famous writers | B．order meals |
| C．enjoy the sunshine | D．buy film posters |
There are ______ inside El Pendulo in order to keep cool.
| A．12 rooms | B．bookshelves |
| C．green pla nts and trees | D．coin boxes |
While you’re in Shanghai, please come and take a walk round some of our interesting places.
Shanghai Museum
You must see this beautifully designed museum. It is a wonderful place to study Chinese art and history. There are ancient treasures, fantastic Chinese sculptures, paintings from all ages and many other things for you to enjoy. Pay to enter.
Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.(9:00 am - 8:00 pm, Saturday)
Yu Gardens
These famous Ming gardens are often rather crowded. Don’t forget to try their delicious snacks. Pay to enter. Open 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
Lu Xun’s Museum
This is a great place for book-lovers. There are photographs of the famous writer, some of his books written by hand and many letters. A very interesting place for a few hours. Very cheap.
Open 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Shanghai Natural History Museum
Everything is about the natural world and science. You can study dinosaurs, hundreds of animals, plants, rocks and more, and see many unusual exhibition. Very cheap.
Open 9:00 am -5:00 pm.
Shanghai Art Museum
An interesting building, once used as a race club and library. Drop in and see the latest exhibition. There are shows by painters from all over the country. The museum also encourages research into art. Pay to enter. Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.What makes Yu Gardens different from the other places in the passage?
| A．They cost very little to enter. |
| B．They make people love nature. |
| C．They are good for art research. |
| D．They have something nice to eat. |
You can study______ when you visit Shanghai Natural History Museum.
| A．robots | B．letters | C．bamboos | D．coins |
If someone is interested in silver pots of the Tang Dynasty, he or she can go to ____ .
| A．Shanghai Museum | B．Shanghai Art Museum |
| C．Lu Xun’s Museum | D．Shanghai Natural History Museum |
How many museums with paintings are mentioned in the passage?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Which place is open the shortest every day?
| A．Shanghai Museum. | B．Lu Xun’s Museum. |
| C．Shanghai Art Museum. | D．Yu Gardens. |
Dear daughter,
You are a wonderful person and your mother and I love you. It will not be long before you leave home to make your way in the world. Can I please give you some friendly advice? Here are some things that you should never do.
1. Never Look Down Upon Yourself.
You are great and able to achieve great things so believe in yourself. When things go badly, never stop believing. Some girls get upset and lose confidence. And then all kinds of problems can follow.
2. Never Get Upset With Your Looks.
We think you look great . Please be happy with the person you are and the body you have. Eat well, take exercise and be healthy. Some girls become upset because they try to lose weight or get the perfect shape. You look fine.
3. Never spend money more than your income.
Never spend money more than your income and save a little every month. Don’t borrow other’s money if possible.
4. Never Give Less Than Your Best.
We are very proud of what you have succeeded so far. You should be proud too. Keep doing well. Keep trying your hardest at everything you do. No one can ask for more than that.
5. Never Forget That Your Parents Love You.
Whatever happens in life, your family will still be your family. Whatever difficulties you have, you can always talk to us and we will try to help. We are here for you.
Love
DadFrom the letter, we can know the daughter will _________soon.
| A．leave school | B．go to college |
| C．go to another city | D．face lots of difficulties |
According to the father, some girls become upset because they __________.
| A．aren’t healthy enough | B．don’t make enough money |
| C．don’t have good jobs | D．try to have the perfect shape |
When someone gets upset and loses confidence, _________________.
| A．nobody will love him |
| B．he can’t get good income |
| C．all problems will follow him |
| D．his parents won’t believe in him anymore |
The father thinks his daughter has been a _____________person.
| A．happy | B．successful | C．perfect | D．hard-working |
The father writes this letter to his daughter in order to tell her_____________.
| A．that her parents love her |
| B．what she should never do |
| C．how she can become successful |
| D．that her parents will always help her |
Even kids know that we should wait for the traffic light to turn green before crossing a road, but not everybody follows this basic rule.
“Chinese style road crossing” has become a hot expression recently. Chinese people “cross roads without thinking about traffic lights, so long as they are part of a crowd”, said a post on Sina Weibo.
A CCTV news program showed that in only an hour, more than 600 people ran red lights when crossing a road in Shijiazhuang, Hebei.
Many people say that they jaywalk (乱穿马路) because the red light lasts too long. Such an opinion is supported by a research team at Tongji University.
The team did research on people’s waiting times at different road crossings from 2008 to 2010. They found that Chinese people would wait for 70 to 90 seconds before they lost their patience.
“People are likely to run the red light when the waiting time is longer than they can bear (忍受),”said Ni Ying, a member of the research team.
However, a survey on Sina Weibo shows that nearly half of respondents (调查对象) believe that people jaywalk mainly because they disregard (忽视) rules.
“I always obey(遵守) traffic rules. Time is important but safety should come first,”wrote “Qixiaoe”on Weibo.
Many countries give out punishments to jaywalkers. In Singapore, the maximum can be three months in prison. Some Chinese cities have started taking some actions, too. For example, the first three people in a jaywalking group will be fined (罚款) 50 yuan in Shijiazhuang.
But calling on people to respect rules is more important. “To completely solve the problem, everyone should realize the importance of obeying the traffic rules,”Wang Jianping, a professor at Sichuan University, said to Huaxi Metropolis Daily.What does the phrase“the team”in Paragraph 5 refer to(指的是)?
| A．A CCTV news program. |
| B．A research group at Tongji University |
| C．A post on Sina Weibo. |
| D．Huaxi Metropolis Daily. |
How long will Chinese people wait for to cross the road before they lose patience?
| A．Less than one minute. |
| B．About five minutes. |
| C．Less than one and a half minutes. |
| D．More than ten minutes. |
In the sentence“People are likely to run the red light, we can use ________ to take the place of “be likely to.
| A．may | B．love to |
| C．be able to | D．be going to |
Why do people jaywalk according to the survey on Sina Weibo?
| A．Because there are too many people on the road. |
| B．Because the red light lasts too long. |
| C．Because people don’t pay much attention to rules. |
| D．Because people have less patience. |
Wang Jianping suggests that we should ______ to solve the problem of jaywalking.
| A．punish the jaywalkers |
| B．disregard the traffic rules |
| C．reduce the time of red lights |
| D．call on people to obey the traffic rules |
Marsha's House Come and enjoy home on your trips. We offer rooms of different sizes and delicious food. No.5 Park Road：543002  |
Country Life Market Our fruits and vegetables come in fresh every morning. Special prices for the first month. Opening hours：10：00 a.m.－10：00 p.m. No.3 Clinton Street Tel：544996 |
Wawa Village The best school for your dog. They learn everything here. *Also a nice home for them when you are out of town. Call 544741 24 hours |
Next Wave Music Store After 10 years of teaching piano, Amold_Swenson has made his first CD! Come and meet him this weekend. Special presents for the first 50 people. Sat.7：00 p.m. Call Diana 543616 |
Marsha's House may be a ________.
| A．supermarket | B．hotel | C．restaurant | D．cinema |
If you want to buy apples, you should go to ________.
| A．Marsha's House | B．Country Life Market |
| C．Wawa Village | D．Next Wave Music Store |
Amold Swenson may be a(n) ________.
| A．musician | B．athlete | C．film star | D．singer |
If you want to get a present from Next Wave Music Store, you should ________.
| A．get there before 7：00 a.m. |
| B．be the first person to get there |
| C．call 543616 |
| D．not get there later than 50 people on Saturday |
What's the type of the four short articles?
| A．Novel. | B．News. |
| C．Advertisement. | D．Essay. |