My best friend and I made our first trip to Ireland less than a year ago. I wasn’t very excited about it at the very beginning. But my uncle wanted me to visit Ireland and offered to pay for my trip. Then I did. All of the words “magical, charming and memorable” don’t even describe what Ireland is. Our favourites were Kilkenny, Cobh and Killarney. We did a self-driver tour.
We stayed in a castle in Dublin for two days, where my ancestors(祖先) came from. The town we thought we might be bored in was Kilkenny, but we loved every minute we were there. There were so many places to explore and the pictures we took were beautiful.
It was so exciting to see the little village of Cobh and know it was the last stop for the Titanic(a famous ship) at that time. We loved the visitor centre there and the little shops. We never got any bad food there. It was so mouth-watering at every stop! And when we stayed in Westmeath, we saw the Trim Castle through the windows and found some scenes from Brave Heart which was filmed there. We were so excited. Again, more beautiful pictures were taken in that tiny town.
We love the country, the people, the food and the magic. We would go back very soon. I was so thankful for my uncle who had given me the chance to be there.
I have no words to adequately describe our trip. Go, explore the small villages, eat and enjoy! I still look at my pictures and can’t believe I was actually there. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
| A．The writer showed great interest in visiting Ireland at first. |
| B．It was the first time for the writer to visit Ireland. |
| C．The writer went to Ireland with his uncle. |
| D．The car was driven by the writer’s uncle. |
What can we know from the third paragraph?
| A．The Titanic was filmed in Cobh. |
| B．The food in Cobh was delicious. |
| C．The writer knew nothing about Brave Heart. |
| D．The writer visited the Trim Castle alone. |
What does the underlined word “adequately” in the last paragraph mean?
| A．properly | B．strongly |
| C．warmly | D．surprisingly |
Where does the article most probably come from?
| A．A scientific fiction. | B．A tourist magazine. |
| C．A poem. | D．A poster. |
Sam Higgins was a famous photographer. He travelled all over the world, taking photos for magazines and newspapers. He had photographs of earthquakes, forest fires, floods, even wars. If something interesting happened, Sam went to photograph it. His photographs won many prizes and he earned a lot of money.
He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always refused. “I travel for work, not for pleasure,” he told her. “You won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have time to look after you. Sometimes there’s not even anywhere to stay and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good meal or a bath for days. You won’t like it”
“Sam, I’m not a child,” his wife argued. “I can look after myself. Please, take me with you next time you go overseas.”
Sam did not say anything but he thought about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said, “You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I’ve got to take photographs of the wildlife there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable. We’ll be staying with a ranger(森林管理员) ”
His wife was very excited, and at first she had a very enjoyable time.
Then one day, Sam went off to find some lions to photograph. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated(分开). They came to a fork on the way, and she walked down one way while he walked down the other. Then Sam heard her screaming. He ran back to the fork on the way and saw her running forward him. A huge lion was chasing her. Quickly Sam took out his camera and pointed it at his wife and the lion. Then he shouted, “Slow down, woman. I can’t get you both in the picture.” Sam Higgins made his money by .
A. travellingB. appearing in many magazines C. taking photosHe never took his wife with him because .
A. he thought she didn’t enjoy it.
B. his wife refused to go with him
C. he thought his work was dangerous.When Sam ran back and saw his wife, he .
A. tried to save her
B. was too frighten to save her
C. wanted to take a wondul picture.What does “fork” mean in this passage ?
A.a place where a road divides into two parts
B. a tool used for digging(挖) the ground
C. an instrument used for lifting food to the mouth.We can infer(推断) that .
A. Sam was crazy about photography
B. Sam didn’t love his wife at all
C. Sam’s wife was very beautiful
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配对阅读 左栏是五个人对电视节目偏好的描述，右栏是七个热门节目的介绍。请根据每个人的需求，为他们选择合适的节目，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。As a science fan, Sun Lei is fond of programs showing and explaining the secret of people’s “super” abilities.
Lily is interested in playing the guitar and writing songs and she is excited to see singers performing their own songs in a singing show.
Li Wen is out of work and she wants to watch something that helps her know more about the needs of company bosses.
Yang Sen wants to spend time with his five-year-old son watching programs popular with kids.
Du Xing likes reading about history and culture. He thinks it a shame that young people these days know so little about our own culture.
| A．Happy Camp It is a weekly show on Saturdays, purposely created for young people to watch. The show is so popular that many singers and actors would like to advertise their movies, books or songs on the show. |
| B．Only You In this TV show, job searchers have a chance to explain the type of job they are looking for in a face-to-face interview with 12 CEOs from big companies. They all try their best to show their abilities and knowledge. |
| C．Where Are We Going, Dad? It is very popular among children and their parents. On the show, five star fathers take care of their kids alone during a three-day stay in a village. It even has some fathers wondering if they are spending enough time with their children. |
| D．Dream Star Partner |
Groups of famous singers take part in this singing competition show to collect money for programs on the health of children, child safety and children's education. Different from most music shows, each group has two singers as partners.
E. Sing My Song
It is a TV music competition made by the same team that produced the The Voice of China. However, a big difference is that singers in this show must perform songs that are written by themselves rather than covering songs by other artists.
F. The Brain
It is a scientific reality, talent and game show to find the people whose brainpower are beyond the ordinary people. The show invites a great number of famous people and scientists to be the judges.
G. China’s Riddle Guessing Competition
This show is seen as another effort to reconnect young people with Chinese traditional culture. It also shows just how fun guessing riddles can be because it requires a lot of knowledge and involves the latest news from home and abroad.
Jeans have become one piece of clothing worn by the most people in the world. Everybody wears them, from the farmer to the lawyer and from models to housewives. But why have jeans become so popular？You’ll get many answers. For some people they look cool, for others jeans are just comfortable.
Jeans were first stronger trousers made for farm workers in the states of the American west. In the eastern part of the US jeans were hardly worn at all. They were connected with farm people and the workers. So the rich wouldn’t like to wear them.
It was James Dean and Marlon Brando that made them popular in movies and everyone started to wear them. They were a symbol of therebellionof young people during the 1950s and 1960s. So these new trousers were not allowed in American schools and sometimes in theatres and cinemas. As time went on，jeans became more acceptable. American people in Europe and Japan often wore them when they were not on duty to show that they were Americans. The trousers showed the world a happier way of life, something that people needed, especially after what they had gone through in World War II.
Jeans had other advantages as well. They didn’t need to be washed as often as other trousers and women didn’t need to iron them. This became more important as more and more women started working and had less time for housework.
Today jeans are an important part of our lives. They are always washed a few times before they are sold to give them a faded look.Jeans first appeared ___________.
| A．in eastern America | B．in western America |
| C．in Middle America | D．all over America |
From the passage, we can know that James Dean and Marlon Brando were .
| A．film stars | B．Jeans makers |
| C．young students | D．farmers or workers |
What is the possible meaning of the underlined “rebellion” in this passage?
| A．奢侈 | B．活力 | C．清纯 | D．反叛 |
Which of the following was a possible advantage of jeans to women?
| A．They could easily be bought anywhere in the world. |
| B．They didn’t need to be washed often or ironed. |
| C．They had many different styles and colors. |
| D．They were comfortable and easy to wash. |
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．Jeans --- Symbol of Wealth |
| B．Jeans --- Working Women’s Best Choice |
| C．Jeans --- Popular Piece of Clothing in Our Daily Life |
| D．Jeans --- Part of the Lives of Farm People and Workers |
This is an advertisement ______________ on the Cats Day.
| A．for a talk on pet cats |
| B．for the prettiest cat show |
| C．to sell unwanted cats |
| D．to find owners for unwanted cats |
The Cats Day activities will last ______________.
| A．a whole day | B．half a day | C．four hours | D．a whole afternoon |
Taking a cat home from the center should be a family decision because __________.
| A．the cost has to be paid by the family |
| B．the cat will become trouble for the family |
| C．other family members may hurt the cat |
| D．it is the duty of each family member to care for the cat |
After listening to the talk by Dr. Smith, you may ___________.
| A．raise the prettiest cat in town |
| B．know more about your cat’s gestures |
| C．learn more about the cat supplies |
| D．be able to build a cat house by yourself |
You will NOT be able __________ on the Cats Day.
| A．to win 150 dollars on the show |
| B．to buy toys for your cat |
| C．to take a picture with your new cat |
| D．to take your child to the fun games |