We all have happy memories of taking a few lazy months off after the stress of A-levels. So since summer has arrived, let’s make full use. It goes without saying that summer vacations are the perfect time to go traveling.
Tickets go up greatly when you turn 26, so make full use of cheaper prices while you’re eligible.
Volunteering abroad won’t surprise future employers(老板), but it can be very useful. Finding a reliable (可靠的) company is important, as is discovering a program that interests you. There are plenty of websites where you can see other people’s suggestions.
Of course for most of us, money is tight. To avoid overspending you can combine(结合) employment（打工） and vacation. Hannah Warn, a psychology (心理学) student at the University of Winchester, is spending her summer at Camp America where students enjoy a good time on a summer camp. “Being thrown into something where I don’t really know what to expect is exciting,” she says. “It gives me a chance to experience being away from home in a different way.”
Those with a talent for languages might also consider working abroad as an au pair (互惠工人). The work may be a chance to involve yourself in a new culture while your employer pays most of the bill.
If you have an idea of the type of career you’d like, getting work experience is wise. In many careers, graduating with only your degree(学位) to show for your three or four years just won’t make it. Send applications off early and to as many places as possible. Make sure you take a well-earned break this summer.The underlined part “you’re eligible” in Para. 2 means “ ”.
| A．you have more free time |
| B．you’re tired of school life |
| C．you enjoy traveling a lot |
| D．you’re of the right age |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the example of Hannah Warn?
| A．Camp America offers jobs to students. |
| B．Psychology students are good at saving money. |
| C．Students had better choose a camp connected to their future job. |
| D．A camp is a good place to combine employment and vacation. |
According to the passage, who is more likely（可能） to get a job after graduation?
| A．John, who got excellent academic records during his university years. |
| B．Lily, who worked abroad as an au pair during summer vacations. |
| C．Tom, who got working experience connected to his future job in college. |
| D．Mary, who got a degree after studying four years in a famous university. |
Think of space!What comes to mind？No，I'm not talking about planets or aliens.I'm talking about the space we live in!The world is full of different spaces.We can think about spaces in three different ways：public spaces，private spaces and personal spaces.
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PUBLIC SPACE Public spaces are social spaces for everyone to get together.They belong to everyone.But wait！Before you camp in your local park or throw a party at a library，remember that there are rules.The rules are set to keep these spaces clean and safe. |
PRIVATE SPACE A private space is for our own.We all need a space like homes，where we can relax and stay alone.I We are not allowed to enter a private space freely. |
PERSONAL SPACE This is the space where we sit and stand.Everyone feels different about" their personal spaces.People may feel uncomfortable or angry when someone they don't know gets too close. |
We should respect （尊重）all spaces，We should respect public spaces，We can't leave a mess or take anything that doesn't belong to us.It's important to leave no trace （痕迹）in public spaces.We should respect private spaces by asking for permission before entering.And we should respect personal spaces by finding out how much space a friend or classmate needs to feel comfortable.Respecting all spaces helps make us better people.It also helps keep our community safe and fun.
（1）According to the passage， is a private space.
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the library |
| B． |
the classroom |
| C． |
your own room |
| D． |
your local park |
（2）People should respect public spaces by .
| A． |
bringing everyone together |
| B． |
asking for permission |
| C． |
finding out others' feelings |
| D． |
leaving no trace in them |
（3）From the passage we know that .
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personal spaces belong to everyone |
| B． |
people feel the same about their spaces |
| C． |
private spaces make people uncomfortable |
| D． |
people can think about spaces in three ways |
The sound from Miranda's alarm，clock（闹钟）would not stop.Miranda reached over.and stopped the noise ringing in her room.The action brought her，a few minutes of peace and quietness.
On a usual day，Miranda jumped out of bed even before the alarm clock could ring.She did not.mind getting up early.She loved morning because she could，complete her two﹣mile run before most of her family members got up.She ran every morning so that she would realize her dream of being the best runner in the school.However，this morning was different.She would go and find out whether the pain in her leg was something that could be easily treated or would stop her.from doing something she loved most：running with the school track team.
As the alarm clock rang out again， ▲ .She cut off the annoying （讨厌的）noise and rose from her bed.She could hear the sound from the kitchen where her mother was making her favourite breakfast of pancakes and bacon.Her mother always made her favourites whenever Miranda was facing a problem or in a bad situation，but she'd never faced anything like this before.
Sighing （叹气）deeply in the quiet room，she tried to stand up.She could feel the pain in her right leg.It was serious but not unbearable.Surely，Miranda thought，it would not be as bad as she had imagined.
She shook her head to clear her thought and got ready to join her mother.As she walked into the kitchen，her mother gave her a big smile.Immediately，Miranda felt comforted.If nothing else，she at least knew one thing was certain.She was not alone in this and that would make all the differences，no matter what the day would bring.
（1）What did Miranda usually do every morning？
| A． |
She woke her family up. |
| B． |
She cleaned her room. |
| C． |
She cooked for her mother. |
| D． |
She ran for two miles. |
（2）Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲ in Paragraph 3？
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Miranda jumped out of bed |
| B． |
her mother came into her room |
| C． |
Miranda knew she had to get up |
| D． |
the telephone rang at the same time |
（3）What did the smile on her mother's face mean to Miranda？
| A． |
Suggestion. |
| B． |
Encouragement. |
| C． |
Instruction. |
| D． |
Agreement. |
（4）What would Miranda probably do after breakfast？
| A． |
She would go to see the doctor. |
| B． |
She would go to bed and have a rest. |
| C． |
She would join her team members. |
| D． |
She would join her mother in the kitchen. |
①Animal behavior（行为）is an interesting and attractive study.Scientists research the ways animals use to look for food.They study how animals protect themselves from their predators，and which animals kill other animals for food.All of this helps us understand how useful animals can be.
②Each country or culture raises some animals for food.In the United States，people mainly eat meat from cows，chickens and pigs.In other countries，people might raise sheep or buffalo for meat.These differences come in part from weather and other environmental conditions.People around the world eat all kinds of fish and shellfish from oceans and rivers.In some countries，people don't always choose some animal groups，such as dogs，for food while in other countries such animals may become people's favorite food.
③In West Africa，animals provide humans with more than food.They have been helping people do daily work for thousands of years.Horses，oxen，and other work animals pull heavy things.Elephants；camels；and other animals carry people and things from place to place.Carrier pigeons （信鸽）have been used to send messages.
④People also receive health benefits'（利益）from animals.For example，dogs and cats can help calm people down.This is helpful for people fighting illnesses.Animals can also reduce stress，helping people to draw their attention to learning new information，such as reading.When people are walking their dogs or horses，it encourages exercise.
⑤Animals and humans share space on Earth，so keeping a healthy relationship with animals，around us is in our best interest.
（1）What is the passage mainly about？
| A． |
Where animals live and how they look for food. |
| B． |
The relationship between animals and humans. |
| C． |
The different things animals can do in different countries. |
| D． |
What humans should do when communicating with animals. |
（2）The underlined word "predators" in Paragraph l probably means .
| A． |
neighbours |
| B． |
friends |
| C． |
children |
| D． |
enemies |
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A． |
People around the world eat all kinds of fish. |
| B． |
Horses are helpful for people fighting illnesses. |
| C． |
Elephants encourage humans to do more exercise. |
| D． |
Africans mainly eat meat from cows，chickens and pigs. |
（4）Which of the following is the structure（结构）of the passage？
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For as long as we can remember，one of the most popular ways parents use to punish their children has been the "time out".
It seems that it is a good idea：the child sits on his own to reflect（反思）on what he has done.Then，when the time is up，he will apologize and learn from the mistake.
However，just because it's something that's been done for years，that doesn't mean it is the right thing to do.In fact，very often，children don't sit nicely and think about what they've done.Instead，they need to be told a few （or many）times to go back to their places and stay quiet.They're not reflecting on why they are in the "time out" at all.More likely than not，they're probably just really angry，and 'so' are the parents.In the end，both the parents and the children make each other unhappy，or even angry.
What can parents do to change this situation？You may have already heard of things like peaceful parenting（育儿）and gentle parenting.These focus on the relationship between parent and child through building trust and love.So，instead of starting a "time out"，try something called "time in".A "time in" needs both parent and child to stay close until both get calm.After that，the parent，and child can discuss what happened and solve the problem together.If the child can make changes，everyone can then move on.
As we all know，punishment and violence（暴力）seldom work and will never teach the.children what the right way to act is.A "time in" can be the great time for the children to learn through mistakes，Kids learn how to build their emotional and social skills through difficult situations.So，instead of punishing them for acting their age，we can use chances to teach and guide them to a place of learning.
A "time in" may take more time，but it does work.
（1）During a "time out"，a child is told to .
| A． |
stay outside |
| B． |
make a promise |
| C． |
sit alone and reflect |
| D． |
return to school |
（2）In the writer's opinion，a "time out" .
| A． |
is becoming more popular |
| B． |
doesn't always work |
| C． |
should be parents' first choice |
| D． |
takes too much time |
（3）When a child has done something wrong，the writer suggests that .
| A． |
both teachers and parents discuss how to solve the problem |
| B． |
parents try something called "time in" instead of "time out" |
| C． |
the child say sorry to his or her parents and learn from mistakes |
| D． |
the child stay at home and reflect until he never makes mistakes |
（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Why not "time in"？ |
| B． |
Learn from mistakes. |
| C． |
"Time out" or "time in"？ |
| D． |
No violence at home! |
The world is full of amazing nature，buildings，technology and discoveries.Some are man﹣made and others happen naturally.
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Musical road In Japan.there are roads that play music as cars travel over them.Grooves（沟）are carefully cut into the surface of the road.The spaces between the grooves make different music as cars touch them.The closer the groves are，the louder the music will be. |
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Bicycle in the tree On Vashon Island，Washington，a bike is seen high up in a tree.The bike is not hanging on a branch（树枝）一it is fixed in the tree and the tree has continued growing upwards.The tree grows around the bike instead of pushing it over，making it part of its growth. |
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Underground city In Cappadocia，Turkey，a man knocked down a wall of his home and discovered a huge underground city.It has many tunnels（隧道），rooms and wells.Thousands of shafts（通风井）bring air to even the deepest levels.The city is huge enough for 200 people and their animals to live in. |
（1）According to the passage，the musical road plays music because .
| A． |
the road is huge enough |
| B． |
cars are running very fast |
| C． |
cars touch the spaces between the grooves |
| D． |
there is a piano on the road |
（2）What makes the tree so amazing？
| A． |
It's high up in the sky. |
| B． |
It pushes a bike over. |
| C． |
A bike hangs on its branch. |
| D． |
It continues growing with a bike inside. |
（3）In which part of a magazine can we most probably read this passage？
| A． |
Travel. |
| B． |
Technology. |
| C． |
Education. |
| D． |
Health. |
