The spring season brings warm weather， flowers and other changes for people to enjoy．For some restaurant cooks， the most exciting spring arrival is ramps．
Ramps are a wild plant in the eastern mountains of North America． They are one of the first plants that grow in the spring， usually between April and May． They are recognized（意识） by their red stem（茎）， and two long and wide green leaves． They are also famous for their strong taste， similar to onions（洋葱）．
Ramps are not as well﹣known as other vegetables， but they have a long history in the United States． In the Appalachian Mountains， ramps have been an important food for a longtime． During spring， it is common for small towns in the Appalachian area to hold large ramp dinners for the community．
However， over the last 30 years， ramps' popularity has grown quickly． They are now a highly﹣desired vegetable for many nice restaurants in cities like New York and Washington D．C．
One reason the plant is popular is that it grows in the wild． It is difficult to grow them on farms． Most restaurants get them from foragers， who collect ramps by searching forests for some small pieces of land where theygrow． Ramps have a short season． Within a few weeks of full growth， the plant is done for the year． This shot life is some reason for their popularity．
And that popularity could lead Io their disappearance from Earth． In 1995， the local government in Quebec， Canada， stopped people selling the plant to businesses in order to protect the plant against being over﹣dug．
The season is short， but it has not ended yet． If you are in the right place， you still have time to try a taste of ramps yourself．
（1）why are ramps so popular in North America？
| A． |
Because they grow in spring． |
| B． |
Because they have a good taste． |
| C． |
Because they are hard to get． |
| D． |
Because they have a long history． |
（2）Which of the following is the picture of a ramp？
（3）What does the word "they " refer to （指的是）？
| A． |
foragers |
| B． |
ramps |
| C． |
customers |
| D． |
restaurants |
（4）Why were people stopped from selling ramps to businesses？
| A． |
Because ramps were in great danger． |
| B． |
Because ramps' smell polluted the air． |
| C． |
Because it cost too much to grow ramps． |
| D． |
Because the government wanted to make money． |
（5）What's the best title for the text？
| A． |
Americans go crazy for ramps in spring． |
| B． |
Americans have discovered a new vegetable． |
| C． |
Ramps were once popular in North America． |
| D． |
Ramps will soon be enjoyed all over the world． |
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Some countries are better than others at looking after the environment. In Europe, Germany and northern European countries work very hard to improve the environment. The people in Germany put their rubbish into different bags-paper. In laws people do not allow to burn too much coal.
In the 1970s ,as people learned more about environmental problems, the “Green” movement（绿色运动组织）began and soon spread all over Europe. The “Green ”movement tries to get governments to protect the environment. It collects information about how industry is damaging（毁坏）the environment and tells newspapers.Which countries in Europe work very hard to improve the environment?
________________________________________________.Who put rubbish into different bags?
_______________________________________________.Can the people in Germany burn too much coal?
_______________________________________________.When did the “Green ”movement begin?
______________________________________________.
In a cold winter, a couple had to move out of their big house because of bankruptcy(破产). The husband worked day and night but with no care of his wife. So she thought,"He doesn't love me any more; he just thinks about his work."
One day, she wanted to take a shower, but her husband stopped her at the door. "Let me take it first, OK?" "Why not let me take it first?" she asked. "I'm tired, dear. You take it later, OK?" She was very sad.
On a rainy day, she found nothing to do and turned on his computer. After a few minutes, her eyes were full of tears...it was his diary:
Today, I was quite sad. She asked me why I was always taking the shower first, and I said I was tired. She was unhappy. I wasn't as rich as before! We moved to the small house and it was very cold. I found that if one person took the shower first, the bathroom could get a little warmer. So I always rushed to the bathroom first. When she took the shower, the bathroom could get warmer, at least 1. I can't give her more, but at least I can give her 1 love.The couple moved out of their house _____.
| A．on a rainy day |
| B．in a cold winter |
| C．when the husband lost his work |
| D．when the wife saw her husband's diary. |
The woman thought her husband didn't love her because ____.
| A．he didn't buy her beautiful clothes. |
| B．he didn't have enough money |
| C．he always worked with no care of her |
| D．he had another woman |
The woman's eyes were full of tears because _____.
| A．she felt sad by her husband's words |
| B．the rainy day made her sad |
| C．her eyes were hurt by the computer |
| D．she was moved by her husband's diary |
The man wanted to take the shower first because _____.
| A．he was tired and wanted to sleep earlier |
| B．he wanted to make the bathroom warmer |
| C．he wasn't as strong as before |
| D．he couldn't stand the cold winter |
From the reading, we know that _____.
| A．the man loved his wife very much |
| B．the woman didn't love her husband any more |
| C．the man was very poor before |
| D．the woman had no job |
My class will put on a short play in English at the end of the year. Yesterday our English teacher gave us copies of the play.
"Choose a character in the play whom you'd like to be," she told us. "This afternoon learn a few lines of this part for homework. Then tomorrow you can say those lines in front of the class. I'll decide who play each part."
I wanted to have one of the bigger parts in the play, so I choose the part of the king . He has a lot of lines to say. I learned them by heart.
This morning in our English lesson we had to say our lines. I acted the part of the king. When I said my lines, I put a lot of expression into my acting. I thought I acted really well.
Everyone in the class read a part and then the teacher would decide who would play each part .
Many of the students in my class couldn't act at all. They couldn't even read without making lots of mistakes. I was sure that I would get a big part in the play.
However, the teacher gave me the part of a soldier. He has only one line. It is ,"Yes, sir!"
I was very disappointed. At the end of the lesson I went up to her and asked her why I had such a small part.
"You put too much expression in your acting," she said. "Good acting is not big acting . It is acting the audience can believe in.”
I think I know what she means.What did the boy want to do in the play?
| A．To get a small acting part. | B．To organize the play. |
| C．To get a large acting part. | D．To work the lights. |
How did the boy feel when the teacher told the class they would put on a play?
| A．Bored | B．Sad | C．Excited | D．Unhappy |
Why didn’t the teacher give him the part of the king ?
| A．He did not act correctly. |
| B．He did not know the lines. |
| C．He was not handsome. |
| D．He was too short. |
What does the underlined word "expression " in the passage mean?
| A．表情 | B．建议 | C．模仿 | D．服饰 |
The crowd stopped their talks as the runners came to the starting line. At this moment, all eyes were on two people, Mark, the favorite for the gold medal, and Jim, a new face to all.
Mark had won a lot of competitions in 3000 meters and was thought to be the finest runner in the country. Until a few months before, Jim was almost unknown outside his hometown. But he had won one competition after another, which was a big surprise. Many people thought Jim would also do very well this time. It was going to be an exciting race.
Bang! The race started. For the first half, Jim ran with Mark in the leading group. At 1700 meters, Jim was about one meter behind Mark. Suddenly, the crowd stopped cheering. Mark fell and lay on the grass. He tried to get up, but he had been injured and was out of the race.
The crowd believed that Jim had tripped( 绊倒) Mark and they began to shout at him. Jim looked back and slowed down. Then ______. But the race was over for Jim, too. He was far behind others now. Jim was very unhappy because of what had happened.
Later, after the judges (裁判) had studied the video of the race, they decided that Jim had done nothing wrong . Jim went to see Mark and said, "I'm sorry for ..." "It's not your fault. I got injured myself in the leg. Such a thing never happens to me. I've got to see the doctor,"
The two went on to become good friends and were often seen training together.Why was the race going to be exciting?
| A．Because it was a 3000 meters race. |
| B．Because there were only two runners in the competition . |
| C．Because both Mark and Jim were very good runners. |
| D．Because a large crowd of people came to watch the competition. |
The crowd stopped cheering suddenly because ______.
| A．it began to rain heavily |
| B．Mark fell and lay in the grass |
| C．Jim was about one meter behind Mark |
| D．Jim ran with Mark in the leading group. |
Which of the following can be put in the blank(空白处) in Paragraph 4?
| A．he went on with the race |
| B．the doctors came to help |
| C．the judges told him to stop |
| D．he didn't know what had happened |
It's 10:00pm. A man leaves a restaurant, gets into his car and drives away. 200 meters further he's stopped by a police officer.
Officer: Good evening, sir. We are testing drivers for drunk driving. Would you please blow (吹) into this machine?
Man: I'm sorry, I can't do that. If I blow into that machine, I will get out of air.
Officer: Please come along to the office and we can give you a blood test.
Man: I can't do that. If you give me a blood test, I will bleed(流血) to death.
Officer: Then you'll have to get out and walk five meters along this white line.
Man: I can't do that, either.
Officer: Why not?
Man: Because I'm dead drunk! I can't open the door.The man is stopped ____ meters away from the restaurant.
| A．5 | B．10 | C．200 | D．205 |
The conversation probably happens in a (an) ______.
| A．office | B．street | C．hospital | D．restaurant |
The man wouldn't have the test for drunk driving because _____.
| A．he is badly ill | B．he will get out of air |
| C．he is dead drunk | D．he will bleed to death |