Kite surfing as a water sport began in the l980s，but didn’t get popular until the end of last century．It is also known as kite boarding，and in some European countries as flysurfin9．Kitesurfing works through wind power（动力）by using a large kite to pull a rider on the water at high speed．
At first，kitesurfing was a difficult and dangerous sport．Now it is becoming easier and safer because of the safer kite design．For an able and strong person，kitesurfing can be a very fun，extremely exciting sport，just like skating on the water with a feeling of flying．It has become more and more popular．
Compared with other water sports，kitesurfing is easier to learn．A beginner can understand how to operate the kite with 5—10 hours of training．And anybody aged from l3 to 65 can learn．It is not expensive to get the equipment for kitesurfing，which costs$1，000 to 82，500．Training lessons range from$200 to$500 for two or three hours．With the development of its equipment progress，kitesurfing is becoming even safer．After some training，you can enjoy its excitement and challenging feeling．
With the rising popularity of kitesurfing，most major seaside cities have kitesurfing clubs． In China。Xiamen is the only place that has the kitesurfing dub，which provides professional kitesurfing training and equipments．
Kitesurfing has a history of about _______ years．
| A．30 | B．50 | C．100 | D．130 |
_______ is mentioned in the passage as the power of kite surfing．
| A．Water | B．Wind | C．The sun | D．The kite |
The underlined word “range” in the passage means “_______” in Chinese．
| A．在…范围内变动 | B．按…顺序排列 |
| C．向…方向延伸 | D．根据…归类 |
The most important reason for the popularity of kitesurfing is that ______．
| A．its price is getting lower and lower |
| B．all people can learn and take part in it |
| C．its equipment progress makes it easier and safer |
| D．more and more people are enjoying its excitement |
The main idea of this passage is about _______．
| A．the way of operating kitesurfing |
| B．the progress of kitesurfing equipment |
| C．the history of kitesurfing in China |
| D．the development of kitesurfing |
Jay, an American, wanted to write a book about famous churches (教堂)around the world. Firstly, Jay bought a plane ticket and took a trip to Columbus, Ohio, USA, thinking that he would start by working his way across the USA from East to West.
On his first day he was inside a church taking photos when he noticed a golden telephone on the wall with a sign that read "$10,000 per call". Jay was intrigued so he asked a priest (牧师) what the telephone was used for. The priest told him that it was a direct (直接的) line to heaven（天堂） and that for $10,000 you could talk to God. Jay thanked the priest and went along his way.
Next stop was in Des Moines, and there at a very large church, he saw the same looking golden telephone with the same sign under it. A nearby nun（修女）told him that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 he could talk to God.
Jay decided to travel to Australia to see if they had a similar phone. He arrived at Western Australia, and again, in the church he entered, there was the same looking golden telephone, but this time the sign under it read "40 cents per call."
Jay was a little surprised and asked the priest about the sign. 'Father（神父） Brian, I travelled all over the world and I saw this same golden telephone in many churches. I know it is a direct line to Heaven, but in all of them price was $10,000 per call. Why is it so cheap here?'
Father Brian smiled and answered, 'My son, you're in Australia now - this is Heaven, so it's only a local call.'How many churches did Jay go to in the passage?
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
The underlined word ‘intrigued’ in Paragraph 3 may mean ‘ ’.
| A．恐惧的 | B．欣喜的 | C．犹豫的 | D．好奇的 |
Which is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Jay was a singer. |
| B．In all of churches, the price was $10,000 per call |
| C．All the telephones look the same. |
| D．Jay travelled in America by car. |
We can infer (推断) from the Father Brian’s words in the last Paragraph?
| A．Jay was from Australia. |
| B．Jay would spend less money in Australia because everything was cheaper there. |
| C．Australia is as beautiful as Heaven. |
| D．Father Brian found his real son at last. |
A businessman lost his wallet. There was much money in it. So he makes a promise(诺言), “If someone finds my wallet and returns it to me, I'll give half the money to him.” A dustman(清洁工) found the wallet in a dustbin(垃圾箱). He sent it back to the loser. But the businessman changed his mind.
“There was still a diamond ring(钻戒) in my wallet,” said the loser. “I won't give half the money in my wallet to you before you return it to me!”
“I've never seen a diamond ring in the wallet,” said the dustman.
They began to quarrel. The businessman didn’t do what he had said. The dustman became angry and took him before a judge (法官).
After the judge heard what had happened to them, he said to the businessman, “I'm sure you are an honest man. It's true that you have lost a wallet in which there was a diamond ring. But it's also clear that there is only a lot of money in this wallet. I don't think it's yours. Wait for some time. Perhaps someone will be able to return your wallet to you!”
Then the judge turned to the dustman and said, “Take the wallet home. If the loser doesn't go to get it back in three days, it will belong to you!”The wallet the businessman lost __________.
| A．was found in a shop | B．was sent to the judge |
| C．was found in a dustbin | D．was never to be found |
The businessman was eager (渴望) to get back the wallet because __________.
| A．there was the address of an important judge in it |
| B．there was a lot of money in it |
| C．he put in it a diamond ring he had just bought |
| D．it was a very expensive one |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
| A．The businessman broke his promise. |
| B．The dustman asked the businessman to give him more money. |
| C．They began to quarrel because the wallet got dirty. |
| D．The dustman kept the diamond ring for himself. |
Where do you think the diamond ring was?
| A．The businessman hid it. |
| B．The dustman kept it. |
| C．The judge stole it. |
| D．The story of the ring was nothing but a lie. |
Mr. and Mrs. Brown have two children, Mike and Liz. The whole family are all busy, so they often leave notes for each other. Read these four notes of today and answer the following questions.
| 3：30 pm To Mike， Mr. Tyler rang. No football practice today. I’m going to Donna’s house to play and be back at 5：00 pm Liz |
4：00 pm To Liz， It’s your turn to walk the dog. I have to do my homework after school. Remember to play with Teddy when you get home! Mike |
| 6：45 pm Has anyone seen my tennis shoes? I’m in my bedroom doing my homework. Mike |
9：00 pm I saw your shoes this morning. They smelt terrible so I put them outside the back door. Good night, dears! Mum |
When will Liz be back home?
| A．At 3：30 pm. | B．At 4：00 pm. |
| C．At 5：00 pm. | D．At 9：00 pm. |
What is Mike doing at 6：45 pm?
| A．Practicing football. | B．Going to Donna’s house. |
| C．Playing tennis. | D．Doing his homework. |
According to the notes, Teddy is __________.
| A．Mike’s mother | B．Mike’s brother |
| C．Mike’s football couch | D．the dog in the family |
阅读短文，并完成1—5小题。
It is said that more than four million people die each year from smoking. The number is frightening.
Yet people around the world continue to smoke. In the USA, about forty-seven-million adults smoke. This year, more than 430,000 Americans died of diseases which have something to do with smoking. The American Cancer Society (美国癌症协会) says smoking harms the body greatly. It warns that smoking even a number of cigarettes is dangerous.
戒烟是不容易的However, doctors say you probably will live longer if you do stop smoking. You will feel better and look better. You also will protect the health of family member who breathe your smoke.
There is not one right way to stop smoking, doctors say. Anyway can help. You can take long walks or spend time in places where smoking is not allowed. Also, you can eat a small piece of fruit or vegetable instead of having a cigarette. The sooner you stop smoking, the more you'll reduce(减少) your chances of getting cancer and other diseases.
Stop smoking before smoking stops you!How many people die from smoking each year?
What does the American Cancer Society say about smoking?
将文中划线汉语译成英语。
将文中划线英语译成汉语。
Give the title of the passage.
根据下面短文内容，选择最佳答案。
My mother was telling me about how she and her family got their first television when she was a teenager. Of course, it was black and white. She said she only watched it at night.
When I was young, we had only about 3 or 4 different channels. My brothers, my sisters and I would sometimes fight about which channel to watch. But we usually enjoyed the same shows.
Nowadays, we can get hundreds of channels on TV. There are channels with old movies, cooking, fishing and so on. It's amazing! I wonder how much my brothers, my sisters and I would fight if we had hundreds of channels when I was a child. Of course, we had only one television set.
These days I notice families with 2 or 3 or more television sets in their homes. I guess it stops
People from arguing over which channel to choose. In the old days, what kind of television sets did people only have?
A. Black and white ones. B. Colors ones.
C. All kinds of television sets. D. Both A and B.My mother watched TV when she was young.
| A．in the morning | B．in the afternoon |
| C．at night | D．at noon |
Nowadays, how many channels can we get on TV?
| A．3 or 4 different channels. | B．Only one channel. |
| C．Hundreds of channels. | D．Several channels. |
When I was a teenager, my brothers, my sisters and I usually enjoyed .
| A．four shows | B．the same shows |
| C．different shows | D．hundreds of shows |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．My brothers, my sisters and I would sometimes fight about which channel to watch when I was a child. |
| B．These days, there is only one channel with old movies, cooking and fishing. |
| C．People have many channels to choose from now. |
| D．These days some families have 2 or 3 or more television sets in their homes. |