There are a few wonderful island countries in the world that are definitely worth visiting. Summer is coming and it’s time to start planning your vacation.
Malta
Malta is a beautiful southern European country in the Mediterranean Sea, which has a rich history and culture. There are amazing sky-high cliffs(悬崖) to climb, great temples to explore, , and lots of wonderful places to go diving. In fact, there are plenty of interesting things to see and to do in Malta and this island country has something for everyone.
Fiji
Fiji is a wonderful island that has plenty of surprises for any adventurous(爱冒险的) traveler. There is one of the world’s best surf scenes, and many people travel to Fiji yearly to ride the great waves. Well, if surfing is not for you and you love sitting on the beach and relaxing or hiking, seeing breathtaking waterfalls, Fiji is certainly the best island country to visit.
Greece
Greece is a beautiful country, known for its long history and its clean beaches. Mykonos island, Santorini island, Crete island, Corfu island are among the best Greek islands to visit. If you’re interested in history, there are many historical sites you can visit in Greece.
Maldives
Not only is the Maldives one of the most beautiful island countries, it is also one of the most popular honeymoon destinations. There is a beautiful ocean, with fascinating beaches and luxury resorts. If you are looking for the best honeymoon destination, the Maldives will be perfect for you.
In Malta, you can______________ .
| A．see breathtaking waterfalls | B．climb sky-high cliffs |
| C．ride the great waves | D．visit historical sites |
Which of the following islands is not among the best Greek islands to visit?
| A．Crete island | B．Corfu island |
| C．Mykonos island | D．Cuba island |
If a newly-married couple are looking for the best honeymoon destination, they will choose__________
| A．Malta | B．Fiji |
| C．Greece | D．Maldives |
Wang Fuman is a 10﹣year﹣old student． He is now studying in
Zhuanshanbao Primary School in Zhaotong， Yunnan Province． On Monday morning （January 8， 2018）， he braved ﹣9℃ weather to travel over an hour to reach his school．
When he arrived， his hair and eyebrows had been completely frozen with snowflake （雪花）． This made his 16 classmates laugh a lot． Fu Heng，Wang's teacher saw this and took a picture． He uploaded （上传） Wang's picture． The picture soon has got much attention to children from poor families in the countryside． Wang， who has been nicknamed "Snowflake Boy" by netizens， became famous online overnight． By Wednesday morning， his picture had been "liked" more than 260，000 times on Sina Weibo and shared more than 40，000 times．
After hearing Wang's story， the Yunnan China Youth Development Foundation held a public donation （ 捐赠） activity for children from poor families． The Foundation has promised to give each poor child 500 yuan （＄75）to help them stay warm in winter．
By 1 pm on Wednesday， the Foundation had collected about 300，000 yuan in public donations， according to their website． Wang's village now has electricity and tap water， "…and my family is getting help to build a new house close to the school"， Wang said， "I think our life will get better．"
（1）What was the weather like on Monday morning？
| A． |
Snowy and cold． |
| B． |
Rainy and cold． |
| C． |
Snowy but warm． |
| D． |
Rainy but warm． |
（2）Why did the classmates laugh when Wang entered the classroom？
| A． |
Because he lost his books． |
| B． |
Because he told a joke． |
| C． |
Because he looked funny． |
| D． |
Because he was late． |
（3）The Foundation held a public donation to help the poor children ．
| A． |
stay happy |
| B． |
keep healthy |
| C． |
stay educated |
| D． |
keep warm in winter |
（4）What can we know from the text？
| A． |
Zhaotong's weather in winter is warm． |
| B． |
Wang's future life may become better． |
| C． |
Wang's village had electricity before． |
| D． |
Few people shared the boy's picture． |
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Waiter． |
| B． |
Cleaner． |
| C． |
Driver． |
| D． |
Support Worker． |
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| A． |
Waiter． |
| B． |
Cleaner． |
| C． |
Driver． |
| D． |
Support Worker． |
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| A． |
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| B． |
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| C． |
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| D． |
satisfy many requirements |
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| A． |
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Ring 013﹣89483761． |
| C． |
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This year，about one hundred teenagers from all over China will spend one year in American homes．They will attend schools and meet teenagers in the U．S．，and have a new understanding of America．At the same time，about one hundred American teenagers will come to China to learn Chinese and get a new understanding of China．
A 15﹣year﹣old exchange student，Fred，spent last year in China with Li Hua's family．In turn，Li Hua spent a year in Fred's home in America．
Fred knew little Chinese when he arrived，but after two months' study，the language began to come to him．School was completely different from what he had expected ﹣much harder．Students stood up respectfully （尊敬地） when the teacher entered the classroom．They took fourteen subjects instead of six in the United States．There were almost no outside activities．
Family life，too，was different．The father's word was law，and all activities were around the whole family rather than individuals（个人）．
"Back home，you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time．But in China，you walk home and you have to finish your homework first．"
At the same time，in America，Li Hua，a friendly Chinese boy，was also forming his idea．"I suppose I should criticize（批评） American schools，" he says．"It is much too easy by our level．But I have to say that I like it very much．In China we do nothing but study．Here we take part in many outside activities．"
（1）Which countries are these exchange students from？
| A． |
China and America． |
| B． |
Japan and America． |
| C． |
Australia and China． |
| D． |
Africa and Canada． |
（2）What's the most important purpose of exchange students in the other country？
| A． |
To attend schools． |
| B． |
To learn a new language． |
| C． |
To live with the host family． |
| D． |
To get a new understanding of that country． |
（3）What was the difference about outdoor activities between the two countries？
| A． |
There were almost no outside activities in the U．S．but there were many in China． |
| B． |
There were almost no outside activities in China but there were many in the U．S． |
| C． |
There wasn't any outside activities in the U．S．but there were a few in China． |
| D． |
There wasn't any outside activities in China but there were a few in the U．S． |
（4）According to the passage，we know
| A． |
Li Hua didn't like American schools． |
| B． |
Fred knew much Chinese when he arrived． |
| C． |
Chinese students take fourteen subjects at school． |
| D． |
Students in the U．S．have to finish homework first after getting home． |
（5）What does the passage mainly talk about？
| A． |
Fred's life in China． |
| B． |
Li Hua's school life in America． |
| C． |
How people learn from other countries． |
| D． |
The differences in education between the two countries． |
Waves（波浪） are beautiful to look at，but huge waves are greatly harmful to ships at sea，as well as houses and buildings near the seaside．What causes waves？ Most waves are caused by winds blowing over the surface of the water．The sun heats the earth，causing the air to rise and the winds to blow．The winds blow across the sea，pushing little waves into bigger and bigger ones．
The size of a wave is decided by how strong the wind is，how long it blows，and how large the body of water is．In a small bay，big waves will never build up．But at sea the wind can build up big，powerful waves．
It is believed that the height of a wave （in meters）will usually be no more than one tenth of the wind's speed （in kilometers）．In other words，when the wind is blowing at 120 kilometers an hour，most waves will be 12 meters high or less．Of course，some waves may come together to form big waves that are much higher．
（1）What are huge waves greatly harmful to？
| A． |
Ships at sea． |
| B． |
Houses in the city． |
| C． |
The living things in the sea． |
| D． |
Buildings in the town． |
（2）What causes waves？
| A． |
Ships' pushing the water． |
| B． |
The sun's heating the earth． |
| C． |
Sharks' running after each other． |
| D． |
Winds' blowing over the surface of the water． |
（3）According to the passage，which statement is NOT true about the size of a wave？
| A． |
It's decided by how strong the wind is． |
| B． |
It's decided by how long the wind blows． |
| C． |
It's decided by how far the wind blows． |
| D． |
It's decided by how large the body of water is． |
（4）What does the underlinedword "bay" mean in Chinese？
| A． |
"海湾"． |
| B． |
"海滩"． |
| C． |
"河流"． |
| D． |
"湖畔"． |
（5）When the wind is blowing at 168 kilometers an hour，how high will most waves be？
| A． |
12 meters． |
| B． |
16 meters． |
| C． |
168 meters． |
| D． |
240 meters． |
As prices and building costs keep rising，the DIY in big cities of China becomes more popular．
"We needed furniture for our living room，" says Li Ling，"and we just didn't have enough money to buy it．So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs．" Li Ling got married six months ago，and like many young people these days，they tried their best to make a home by themselves because the cost of living is very high．Li Ling and his wife took a 2﹣week course for 1，280 yuan at a training school．Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house．
Mr．Wang has three boys and his wife has died．He has a job in a shoe making factory．Last month，he received a car repair bill for 900 yuan．"I was deeply upset about it．Now I've finished a car repair course．I should be able to fix the car by myself．"
Li Ling and Mr．Wang are not unusual people．Most families in our country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living．If you want to become a "do﹣it﹣yourself"，you can go to DIY classes．And for those who don't have time to take a course，there are books that tell you how you can do things yourselves．
（1）Why did Li Ling and his wife try to make a home by themselves？
| A． |
Because of the high cost of living． |
| B． |
Because of a car repair bill． |
| C． |
Because of their hobbies． |
| D． |
Because of their much spare time． |
（2）What course did Mr．Wang take？
| A． |
A two﹣week course． |
| B． |
A furniture repair course． |
| C． |
A shoe making course． |
| D． |
A car repair course． |
（3）According to the passage，which statement is TURE？
| A． |
Li Ling got married six weeks ago． |
| B． |
Mr．Wang and Li Ling are usual people． |
| C． |
The DIY in small cities in China becomes more popular． |
| D． |
Li Ling and his wife took a course for 1，280 dollars at a training school． |
（4）How many examples are given to prove the DIY becomes more popular？
| A． |
None． |
| B． |
One． |
| C． |
Two． |
| D． |
Three． |
（5）If you have no time to take a course，what can you do？
| A． |
Ask your neighbor for help． |
| B． |
Look up information on line． |
| C． |
Listen to the course on the radio． |
| D． |
Buy some books about DIY． |