Some people love going to museums，while others absolutely hate it and would rather stay at home，enjoying their favorite TV shows．Increasingly，museums are being seen as outdated and boring by today's youngsters．I have just returned to the UK after travelling around the USA． While there，I visited lots of museums I must say，museums are typically educational, either to develop knowledge gained at school in particular subjects，or to enhance knowledge of other cultures
In Chicago，we visited the world-famous Art Institute of Chicago．It was filled with paintings，drawings and sculptures by a huge variety of artists，such as Picasso，Monet，Matisse and Dali．
There was a mixture of traditional and modern art，including colorful stained glass windows and abstract art．
When we were in Washington D． C． ，we visited a few of the Smithsonian museums．These are all free to visit-which is great if you just want to see a few things，and not spend all day inside．
The Air and Space Museum was particularly good：it had lots of aircrafts and rockets on display，interesting information and also some interactive parts．We also went to the National U．S．Holocaust（纳粹大屠杀）Memorial Museum．Naturally，it was sad to read about the horrors of this tragedy which affected so many people in World War II．However，it was also incredibly interesting to read the stories of those who survived the Holocaust，as well as those who helped others．
Last but not least，I also found the 9/11 Memorial and Museum to be of great interest．This museum is dedicated to those who lost their lives，as well as their families，when the Twin Towers in New York City were attacked by terrorists in 2001It tells you how the terrorists planned the attack，how they hijacked the planes，and ultimately what happened as a result of their actions．Surviving pieces of the towers are shown in the museum，alongside damaged fire engines．It was a truly thought-provoking visit，which made me value my own life that little bit more．
I think museums play an important role in preserving artifacts of historical importance for future generations．Whatever your interests，there is likely to be a museum for you．You can visit waxwork museums to see models of your favorite celebrities（and get photos with the Queen！），science museums for a more hands-on，interactive visit and so much more！Best of all，if you're ever in the UK，many of them are free！
The first paragraph tells us that______________．
| A．people of all ages love going to museums |
| B．trips to museums are always very tiring |
| C．most museums in the USA are outdated |
| D．some youngsters find museums boring |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A．There are a lot of interactive parts in waxwork museums. |
| B．Art Institute of Chicago has a mixture of traditional and modern art. |
| C．You'd better read the stories before visiting the holocaust Memorial Museum. |
| D．The Air and Space Museum shows the attack 01 the twin towers by terrorists. |
What can we infer from the passage？
| A．Future generations have the duty to protect museums． |
| B．Visiting 9/11 Memorial and Museum is educational． |
| C．Most museums around the world are free for students. |
| D．Taking photos is allowed in the Smithsonian museums. |
What is the writer's attitude towards museums？
| A．She suggests going to museums. |
| B．She warns the problems of museums． |
| C．Museums have advantages and downsides． |
| D．Museums should be open to all kinds of people． |
Have you ever tried scuba-diving(戴水肺潜水)? It is a very wonderful experience. Scuba is a kind of machine which can help people breathe under the water for a long time. The machine is invented by Jacques Cousteau and his friend.
Cousteau, a French man, is full of new ideas. Since he was a child, he has dreamed of diving (潜水) deep to see the wonderful world under the sea. Later with the help of the scuba machine, his dream was realized. Cousteau took lots of pictures and videos of many strange things that people had never seen before. He spent eight years making a TV show named The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau. People were surprised at so many beautiful things under the water.
Cousteau loved the coral reels(珊瑚礁) and the colorful fish very much. However, he was sad to see that the beautiful coral reels were dead and grey when he returned some years later. He tried his best to encourage people not to pollute our seas and oceans any more.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 The underlined word “scuba” means in Chinese.
| A．氧气瓶 | B．水下呼吸器 |
| C．救生衣 | D．防护服 |
Cousteau is from .
| A．Australia | B．France |
| C．the USA | D．Canada |
It took Cousteau years to make the TV show, The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.
| A．4 | B．6 | C．8 | D．10 |
Why were the coral reels dead or grey?
| A．Because they were picked up. |
| B．Because they were eaten by fish. |
| C．Because they grew old. |
| D．Because the sea water was polluted. |
“Tom? Are you in bed yet?” called Mrs.White. There was no answer. Mrs. White put down her book and went to her 14-year-old son’s room. Tom was sitting in front of a bright computer screen on which a motorbike was running fast.
“Oh, Tom. You’re still playing that computer game. You must stop now, because it’s half past eleven. If you don’t go to bed soon, you’ll be very tired tomorrow. ” said Mrs. White.
“But I’ve nearly won the game. ” Tom said to Mrs. White. She could see the excitement on his face. She sat down beside him.
“You’re always playing on the computer. You spend more time on this machine than on your homework. ”
Today more and more families have computers. Parents hope computers can help their children improve their study at school. But many of their children use computers to play games and watch videos instead of studying. We often see that computer net bars are crowded with people, especially young boys. They spend a lot of money competing(竞争) with the computerized (用计算机控制的) machines. The more they lose, the more they want to win. The result is that they don’t want to work or study.
In some countries, even scientists hate computers. They say computers cause millions of people to lose their jobs or cause them a lot of trouble. Computer game addiction(瘾) is a serious problem in social(社会的) life. Something should have to be done to solve the problem.How did Mrs. White feel when she saw her son playing late?
| A．She felt excited. | B．She felt happy. |
| C．She felt worried. | D．She felt wonderful. |
Parents hope computers can _____.
| A．help their children improve their study at school |
| B．help their children play well |
| C．help their children know a lot of Internet knowledge |
| D．help their children relax themselves |
Many children use computers to _____.
A. watch videos B. listen to songs
C. play games D.A、B and CThe writer thinks _____.
| A．the boys can go to the computer net bars, but the girls can’t |
| B．the computer net bars are very useful |
| C．the children spend too much money on computer games |
| D．the children should play computer games |
When I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn’t the first time I had been abroad. Like most English children, I learnt French at school and I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn’t understand English. But when I went to America I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any language problems.
How wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to give my American friend Danny a ring and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking like being lost and asked if he could help me.
“Yes,”I said.“I want to give my friend a ring.”
“Well, that’s nice,”he exclaimed (惊呼).“Are you getting married? But aren’t you a bit young？”
“Who is talking about marriage?” I replied. “I just want to give my friend a ring to tell her I’ve arrived. Can you tell me where there’s a phone box?”
“Oh!”he said.“There’s a phone downstairs.”
When at last we did meet up, Danny explained the misunderstanding to me.“Don’t worry,” she said to me.“I had many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from us British. You’ll soon get used to all the funny things they say. But most of the time British and American people can understand each other!”
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?
A. This was the first time for the writer to go abroad.
B. The writer could speak French and English.
C. He thought he would have some difficulties in understanding the Americans.
D. The writer had been to the U.S.A. many times.When the writer arrived at the airport, he wanted to _____.
| A．buy a ring for his friend |
| B．ask the way to his friend’s |
| C．telephone his friend |
| D．call a taxi |
The old man thought _____.
| A．the writer wanted to find a phone box |
| B．the writer was old enough to get married |
| C．the writer didn’t know the way |
| D．the writer wanted to find his girlfriend |
At last, the old man _____.
| A．understood what the writer wanted to do |
| B．couldn’t understand the writer |
| C．bought a ring for the writer |
| D．took the writer to the phone box by himself |
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How can you get a neighbor to forgive( 原谅)you, if you do something wrong? It’s not easy, but work through it with care, you can get on well with your neighbor.
Get to your neighbor directly. If you haven’t faced this person with the situation, you need to do that first. Don’t be shy，just face your neighbor. You can make things better if you’re comfortable with the situation yourself.
Listen to them. However, do this with care and make sure not to argue with them. You had better listen to what they have to say, and know exactly why they think what they do about you.
Things will become worse if you aren’t honest. If you have already made the mistake of telling a lie, you should tell the truth to your neighbor. Your neighbor will feel a lot more comfortable if he or she knows that you are 100% honest.
Tell out directly how you feel. You’d better tell your neighbor everything you have to say and let them understand how you feel, even if he or she doesn’t want to listen to you.
After you have worked out the problem, wait a week or so and send your neighbor a hearty letter. If your neighbor lives close, give the letter to him or her and if not send it in the mail.
任务一：根据短文内容，用简洁的句子或短语完成下列表格。
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How to get on well with your neighbor? |
| Suggestions 1 |
Get to your neighbor directly and face them |
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任务二：除了文中提到的建议外，你一定还有许多自己的观点，请写一条与大家分享吧。_________________________________________________________________
In the past, man did not have to think about the protection of his environment. There were not many people on the earth, and natural resources seemed to be unlimited .
Today, things are different. The world has become too crowded. We are using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue like this, human life on earth will not survive.
Everyone realizes today that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet with modern fishing methods, more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, forests will disappear and nothing will grow on the land. Yet, we continue to use bigger and more powerful machines to cut down more and more trees.
We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we will die. However, in most countries waste products are still put into rivers or into the sea, and there are few laws to stop this.
We know, too, that if the population of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years, there will not be enough food.
If we eat more vegetables and less meat, we will easily get more food. Land that is used to grow crops can feed five times more people than land where animals are kept.
The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth control.
Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and cleaner living place in the future.Is the number of people in the world just the same as it was in the past?
Are the natural resources on the earth limited or unlimited?
Why do we have fewer and fewer fish and trees now?
What is the writer’s advice on eating?
What must we do to make our human beings live happily on the earth?