In northern Scotland there is a long, deep lake called Loch Ness. More than 200 meters deep, it is the largest lake in the UK. People say a big monster（怪兽）lives in its dark, cold waters. It weighs more than 1,000 kilos and is at least ten meters long. Some people say it has a head like a horse. Others say it looks like a snake. Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people have seen it. At least, they say they have seen it.
The Loch Ness Monster is a famous legend（传说）. The first story about a monster in Loch Ness was told over 500 years ago, but the legend of the monster spread widely only in the twenties century. In 1933, a husband and wife reported that they saw a big monster in Loch Ness. Several people have taken photos, but at least one of them was a hoax（骗局）. During the 1960s, a team was formed to look for the monster. They took many photos and made movies, but they were never able to find a monster.
There is no real fact that a monster lives in Loch Ness, but there is also no fact that one doesn’t live. One thing is true about Loch Ness: there are a lot of tourists there.In northern _______ there is a long, deep lake called Loch Ness.
| A．Scotland | B．HongKong |
| C．Rome | D．Paris |
What do people say about the monster in Loch Ness?
| A．It weighs about 100 kilos. | B．It is one meter long. |
| C．It has a tail like a horse. | D．It looks like a snake. |
When was the first story about the monster told?
| A．200 years ago. | B．Over 500 years ago. |
| C．In 1933. | D．In 1960. |
Why was a team formed during the 1960s?
| A．To kill the monster. | B．To look for the monster. |
| C．To catch the monster. | D．To sell the monster. |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．People that saw a monster. | B．A trip to Loch Ness. |
| C．A legend about a monster. | D．A team that took photos. |
 Michelle Obama |
From March 20 to 26, the US first lady was on a trip to China with her daughters and mother. She met China’s first lady Peng Liyuan in Beijing. They went to the Forbidden City and had dinner together. Then they went to Xi’an and Chengdu. Michelle gave a speech at No. 7 High School in Chengdu, talking about the importance of education. |
 Jiang Wenshan |
He’s a 32-year-old man who was born without his left arm. He entered a university（大学） with a high score in “Gaokao”. He often takes part in volunteer activities to help others like him. He traveled to more than 60 cities by selling his dreams online. Jiang not only sold his dreams, he also “sold” his courage. He has helped many other disabled people realize their dreams. |
 Wang Changdian |
Wang, 63, is a retired(退休) policeman in Sichuan. After the Sichuan earthquake that killed 176 people, Wang volunteered to work in Qingjiang, a mountain village in Sichuan to help the villagers rebuild homes. |
What did Michelle do at No. 7 High School in Chengdu?
A. She gave a speech on education.
B. She had dinner with China’s first lady.
C. She talked with a retired teacher.We can learn from the passage that Jiang Wenshan ______.
A. is a man of 30 years old
B. failed to enter a university
C. always helps disabled people Jiang Wenshan traveled with the money he made by ______ .
A. teaching in different schools
B. selling his dreams online
C. working in a mountain villageWang Changdian went to Qingjiang Village to ______.
A. help to rebuild homes for the villagers
B. work as a volunteer teacher
C. meet his daughters and motherWhich of the following is True according to the passage?
A. The US first lady went to visit China with her husband.
B. Jiang Wenshan was born without his right arm.
C. Wang Changdian used to work in a police station.
I have told my friend Graham that I often ride two miles from house to the town center, but unfortunately there is a big hill on the way. But he told me that I should be glad of the extra exercise (1)_______ the hill provided.
My attitude(态度) to the hill has now changed. I used to complain it, but now I tell (2)_______ the following. The hill will exercise my body. It will help me to lose weight and get fit. (3)意味着我活得更久些。The hill is my friend.
In fact, there are many problems to be faced and overcome in life. The most important to succeed in life is our attitude towards adversity(逆境). From time to time we have to face hardships, problems, accidents, difficulties and so on. (4)We can’t choose the adversity, but we can choose our attitude towards it.
In 1931, Douglas Bader was 21 when he lost both legs because of a flying accident. He decided to fly again and later became a hero. He said, (5)“Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that you can’t do this or that. Make up your mind; you’ll have a goal at everything. Go to school, join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never, never let them persuade(劝说) you that things are too difficult or impossible.”
Great people in history chose their positive attitude. They took on the challenge. They won. And we should learn from them.在文中⑴、⑵处各填入一个适当的单词。
⑴__________⑵__________将文中⑶处的汉语翻译成英语。
____________________________________________________________________________用合适的词完成句子，让它与⑷句意思相同。
We can choose our attitude towards the adversity __________ __________ the adversity.将文中⑸处的句子译成汉语。
______________________________________________________________________________回答问题：
What is the most important thing to success?
_____________________________________________________________________________
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Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work(谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦).” But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.
A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200million people for a year.
Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well known for being hospitable(好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.
Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired because she took some leftover food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and criticized(批评) the waste of food.
What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:
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2. Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.
3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.
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| C．925 million. | D．625 million. |
| A．Many Chinese restaurants waste a large amount of food. |
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| C．Chinese people feel that they lose face if their guests eat all the food. |
| D．Many Chinese people don’t agree with the behavior of wasting food. |
| A．过期的 | B．剩余的 | C．腐烂的 | D．难吃的 |
| A．food comes from very hard work |
| B．six million children die of hunger every day |
| C．there is enough food to feed all the people |
| D．Chinese are hospitable and generous |
| A．Ordering more than you need at a restaurant. |
| B．Taking home restaurant leftovers. |
| C．Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping. |
| D．Not eating the food you don’t like even if it’s healthy. |