In the town of Lampang in northern Thailand， there is an unusual group of musicians． They play many different kinds of music﹣ ﹣from traditional Thai songs to music by Beethoven． Both children and adults love this group． What makes themso popular？ Is it their music？ Their looks？Yes， it's both of these things，but it's also something else： they're elephants．
These musical elephants are from the Thai Elephant Conservation Center （TECC） in Lampang． The TECC protects elephants． It teaches people to understand and care for these huge，but gentle， animals．And， like many zoos around the world， the TECC encourages elephants to paint．
Richard Lair works with the TECC． He knew that elephants hear better than they see．So he had an idea：if elephants are intelligent and they have good hearing， maybe they can play music．To test his idea，Lair and a friend started the Thai Elephant Orchestra． During a performance， the elephants play a variety of instruments， including the drums and the xylophone． The animals also use their voices and trunks to make sounds．
But can elephants really make music properly？ Yes， says Lair． They 're very creative． Humans may encourage the animals to play instruments， but the elephants make their own songs； they don't just copy their trainers or other people． There are now CDs of the group's music， which make money for the TECC． And the music these artists create is pretty amazing．
（1）What can be the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Musical Elephants |
| B． |
An Introduction to the TECC |
| C． |
Richard Lair's Achievements |
（2）What does the underlined word "them" refer to in the passage？
| A． |
Musicians． |
| B． |
Children． |
| C． |
Adults． |
（3）What can be inferred （推断） from the passage？
| A． |
Richard Lair started the Thai Elephant Orchestra by himself． |
| B． |
The elephants in the TECC can only play traditional Thai songs． |
| C． |
The CDs of the Thai Elephant Orchestra are popular with people． |
（4）The writer wrote this passage to ．
| A． |
ask people to save the elephants |
| B． |
invite more people to join the TECC |
| C． |
introduce the elephants' special talents to people |
（5）Where can we most probably read this passage？
| A． |
A medical newspaper． |
| B． |
An animal magazine． |
| C． |
A story book． |
Old George bought the black gloves for just $35 ten years ago. They were made of lamb skin, soft and warm and very strong. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material. These gloves never lasted longer than three years. He first decided to buy the expensive gloves, because they would make him feel nice in front of others. George never let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves, so they looked new. Losing this favourite thing was almost like losing a child to him. Bad luck! George lost his expensive gloves on New Year’s Day....
Back home, George was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do without a pair of gloves. If he bought cheap ones again, he would have to replace (换) them very soon. If he bought a new leather pair, it would cost $50 now. He was sad that people no longer returned things they found on the road.
After the holiday, poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before boarding the subway, he went into Value Mart again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office(失物招领处). “What colour are they?” the woman in the office asked again. “Black,” he gave the same answer.
She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men's leather gloves. “Are they?” “Yes! Those are mine!”
George explained, with great joy in his eyes.Why did George decide to buy the expensive gloves?
| A．Because they were black. |
| B．Because they made him feel good before others. |
| C．Because they have a long history. |
| D．Because they are much cheaper. |
The leather gloves looked new after years because ____.
| A．George took very good care of them |
| B．they were soft and warm |
| C．they were expensive |
| D．George washed them with water. |
About old George, which of the following is true?
| A．He was a very rich man. |
| B．He never bought cheap gloves. |
| C．He believed somebody would return the gloves to him. |
| D．He hadn’t expected to get his gloves back. |
阅读表达阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。(不超过6个词) （计10分)
“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?" says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China's largest online shopping site (网站）, has become an important part of Wang Lin's life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products are the most popular on line.
It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking or treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security(安全) of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “It's very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products. "
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。What is Taobao?
____________________________________________________________Who are the most online shoppers?
___________________________________________________________Why does Wang Lin like online shopping ?
____________________________________________________________What can you do if you want to return the products?
_____________________________________________________________How much did people spend on line shopping through Taobao last year?
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任务型阅读阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。(每空一词)（计10分）
Do you want to travel the countries in Asia? You don't have to travel very far. Follow us, you can find these Asian adventures(探险活动)
Cycling in Guilin, China
Get around the city by cycling through Guilin, in the Guangxi province of China. Mountains rise straight up，creating the only beauty. Bike paths take you past the villages and farms. Enjoy this beautiful views from your bike, or stop and talk with one of the villagers working in his field.
Adventure advice: When your feet are tired, take a boat trip along the beautiful and famous Li River.
White-water rafting in Nepal
In Nepal, you can experience thrilling rapids（湍流）and the beauty of the Himalayas at the same time. Take a white-water rafting trip down the Sun KoKi River, world -wide known for its powerful rapids. At night you'll camp beside the river on white water, enjoy the quiet, lonely Nepalese countryside.
Adventure advice: Don't go rafting in summer. High water levels make it dangerous.
Scuba diving in Malaysia
Go diving in the clear waters around Spaded, an island in Malaysia, and discover an underwater world. You'll see large sea animals swimming along. The colorful coral(珊瑚) along the reefs hides tiny fish. The wide kind of tropical（热带的）life found around Spaded makes it well known worldwide for diving.
Adventure advice: You can dive at Spaded, but you can't sleep there. The island is a protected park, but you can stay on one of the nearby islands.
根据短文内容，完成下面的信息表。
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Nepal |
You can experience thrilling rapids and the Take a white –water rafting trip down the Sun Koki River. At night you can go _ |
You’d better not go rafting in |
Malaysia |
Go scuba diving in the clear water around Spaded, a famous Island is well known for |
You can dive but can’t there. |
I try to be a good son, but no matter how hard I try, my parents never seem to be satisfied. They think I should eat healthier food, should wear cleaner clothes, and I should get better grades. And according to them, my hair should be shorter, my room should be neater, and my friends should be more polite when they come to visit. You know it isn't easy to be a teenager.
We try to be good parents, but no matter how hard we try, our children never seem to be satisfied. They think we should wear more fashionable clothes, we should buy a faster car, and we should listen to more beautiful music. And according to them, we should be more patient when they talk about their problems, we should be more friendly when their friends come to visit, and we should be more understanding when they come home late on Saturday night. You know it isn't easy to be parents, either. Do you and your parents also have such problems?
Well, why don't you take a walk and have a talk on Saturday? May 15th is the International Day of Families. On that day, people around the world give thanks for good things about their families and work on family problems.
A study last year showed that many Nanjing families had the same problem like this. The children, 12 to 15 years old, didn't like talking with their parents much. They weren't happy at home. Of course, lots of kids have the same feeling like that. But you and your parents will be much happier if you can be friends. Parents are the closest people to you in the world. They love you just because you're their child. And they would do anything for you.What problem are the boy and his parents facing?
| A．They have no house to live in. |
| B．The boy can't go to school because of money. |
| C．They have difficulty in communicating and understanding each other. |
| D．The parents worry about their son's friends. |
Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?
| A．The boy thinks it hard to be a teenager. |
| B．The boy thinks it easy to get better grades as what their parents hope. |
| C．The parents think it's easy to be parents. |
| D．The parents think they should be strict with their son. |
What does the boy want his parents to do?
| A．To listen to his excuses when he comes back late. |
| B．To be more patient when he talks about his problems. |
| C．To wear more fashionable clothes when his friends come to visit. |
| D．To listen to more beautiful music with his friends. |
Why do people usually take a walk and have a talk on May 15th?
| A．Because it is Saturday that day. |
| B．Because on that day, people around the world will come back home for a meeting. |
| C．Because both parents and children are very happy on that day. |
| D．Because it's the International Day of Families and people work on family problems on that day. |
Which is a good way for children to get closer to their parents according to the passage?
| A．To eat healthier food and wear cleaner clothes. |
| B．To get high grades and cut hair shorter. |
| C．To stay and chat with their parents as often as possible. |
| D．To make more friends and come home early. |
The English Fashion recently asked people about their wonderful ideas and plans about things they could do. The magazine asked people the following question: "If you had all the money you wanted, what would you like to do?" About 500 people answered the survey question.
Almost half (49%) of the people in the survey said they would buy material things such as a bigger house or a better car. One fifth (20%) of the people said they would travel to the interesting or famous places. 17% answered that they would give money to someone else. They would donate money to a charity or to help poor people. More than half of the rest of the people(about 10%) said they would give money to help medical research. All the other people in the English Fashion survey said they would save money in the bank. They said they didn't know what they would like to do right now, but perhaps in a few years they would find a good use for the money.
"Lots of people think that if they buy bigger and better things, they will feel happier," said Dr. Mary Wilson, a sociologist at City University. "However," she said, “ this feeling will not last long. After a while, they won't be satisfied with them any longer. " Dr. Wilson thinks the happiest people are those who make a change in people's lives that will last into the future. She thinks those people who give money to someone else or to medical research are thinking beyond themselves and their own needs at the moment. If they had all the money they wanted, they would make a difference in the world.What is the English Fashion?
| A．A sociology book. | B．A magazine. |
| C．A newspaper. | D．A TV program. |
Which of the following is a material thing?
| A．A big car. | B．A holiday to Europe. |
| C．Medical research. | D．Terrible disease. |
How many ways would people like to do with the money in Paragraph 2?
| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．3 |
What does the underlined phrase "this feeling" refer to?
| A．The feeling of travelling. |
| B．The feeling of donating. |
| C．The feeling of shopping. |
| D．The feeling of saving money. |
Who did Dr Wilson think were the unhappiest people?
| A．The people who would save the money for the future. |
| B．The people who would give the money to a charity. |
| C．The people who would give the money to medical research. |
| D．The people who would spend the money on material things. |