I am Turere．I come from Kitengela，a farming community on the edge（边缘）of Nairobi National Park of Kenya（肯尼亚）．Since the age of nine，I have helped to look after my family's cows．As a child，in my free time，I enjoyed playing with electronics．I made my own inventions，such as electronic toys from car parts and other things．I also built other electronic devices（仪器）for my neighbors．
At the age of 13，I invented something that changed my life．It also changed the lives of many people in my community．One night，a lion from the park came into my family's farm and killed one of our cows．I was angry．However，killing the lion，I thought，was not the best way to solve the problem．Instead，I decided to invent a solution．
The first idea I got was to use fire，because I thought lions were scared of fire．But I came to realize that that didn't really help，because it was even helping the lions to see through the cowshed（牛棚）．So I didn't give up．I continued．
And a second idea I got was to use a scarecrow（稻草人）．I was trying to trick the lions [into thinking] that I was standing near the cowshed．But lions are very clever．They will come the first day and they see the scarecrow，and they go back．But the second day，they'll come and they say，this thing is not moving here． itis always here!So he jumps in and kills the animals．
So one night，I was walking around the cowshed with a torch（手电筒），and that day，the lions didn't come．And I discovered that lions were afraid of a moving light．So I had an idea…
（1）What was Turere interested in when he was a child？
| A． |
Tricking the neighbors． |
| B． |
Looking after cows． |
| C． |
Playing with electronics． |
| D． |
Making car parts． |
（2）What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to？
| A． |
The lion． |
| B． |
The scarecrow． |
| C． |
The cow． |
| D． |
The cowshed． |
（3）What's the solution to driving the he lion away？
| A． |
Using a moving light． |
| B． |
Using a torch． |
| C． |
Using a scarecrow． |
| D． |
Using fire． |
（4）What can we get from the passage？
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The lion killed all the cows． |
| B． |
Turere killed the lion at last． |
| C． |
The lion no longer lived in the park． |
| D． |
Turere's invention made peace with lions． |
完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。（本大题共10分，每小题1分）
Do you have many friends in this busy and noisy world? I think you can give me your answer without thinking for a minute. Friendship is so 1 that no one can live if he has no friends. One is happy to have a good friend to talk, laugh, and do some other things with. Everyone will feel2 if he has no friends. Maybe you will say that sometimes friends quarrel (争吵)with each other, but it doesn't matter. That doesn't mean they no longer3 each other. They will make up and become4 again. If our friends go to another place, we will feel very sad. We5 them very much, but we can 6 them or write to them. Maybe we will never see them7 . And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out 8 we like new friends when we get to know them. There is more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who have no friends or have few friends. Why? Perhaps because they are9 . Being happy helps you keep healthy. If you know someone cares about you, you
10 take better care of yourself. Do you think so?
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There was a boy who was sent to a boarding school(寄宿学校). Before that he was the best student in his class. He was at the top in every competition. But things changed after that. His grades started dropping(掉下). He hated being in a group. He was lonely all the time. He felt really sad and that no one loved him.
His parents began to worry. But even they didn’t know what was wrong. So his dad decided to visit the school and talk with him.
They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him casual(随便的) questions about his classes, teachers and sports. Then he asked, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?”
The boy said, “To check my grades?”
“No, no,” his dad replied. “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you’re happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.”
Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him very much. He meant the world to someone.
Thanks a lot, Dad. YOU ARE MY LIFE!The boy _________ to be sent to the boarding school.
| A．liked | B．hated | C．didn’t mind | D．wished |
The boy’s grades became _____________ those before.
| A．better than | B．worse than | C．the same as | D．the best of |
The father went to the school to see him because __________.
| A．he wanted to check his son’s grades |
| B．he was really angry with his son |
| C．he was worried about his son |
| D．he wanted to take his son home |
The boy’s ___________ is the most important thing to his family.
| A．grades | B．success | C．happiness | D．study |
We can learn from the passage that _____________.
| A．the boy hated his father and mother at last |
| B．the boy didn’t finish his school at last |
| C．the boy knew that his family loved him very much |
| D．the boy didn’t understand his father at all |
| Problems |
Solutions(解决办法) |
| My best friend Jack goes on vacation a lot and always brings me something expensive. I don’t have enough money to get him anything every time. What should I do? Bob |
Souvenirs don’t have to cost a lot. Show him you are thinking of him. That’s important. Imagine how excited he would be if he got a postcard from you! Miller |
| I have a crush on a movie star. I really wish I did not. I have had dreams about him, and I even find myself wishing to be his wife. Are there any ways to stop this? Alice |
A star is cute, but what else? What do you think is important for person? Being good-looking or kind-hearted? Remember that the star in the movie probably isn’t what he is like in real life. So don’t let yourself spend too much time on the star. Staying with friends or taking more activities will help you get him out of your mind. Miller |
| I’m always arguing with my parents. I hate it, but I can’t help it. What can I do? Harry  |
Sometimes it seems that our parents just don’t know us well, doesn’t it? When I’m arguing with my parents, I usually take a walk and calm myself down. It gives me time to clear my head. That means I can talk to them and solve(v.解决) the problem. Have a try—parents are easier to talk with when you are cool and calm. Miller |
__________ always brings his/her friend some expensive souvenirs after vacation
| A．Bob | B．Alice | C．Harry | D．Jack |
Miller thinks Bob ________________.
| A．should buy some expensive souvenirs for his friend. |
| B．could post his friend a postcard |
| C．should make enough money for his friend |
| D．doesn’t need to get his friend anything at all |
Alice says “I have a crush on a movie star”, it means _______________.
| A．she loves a movie star too much |
| B．she doesn’t know the movie star |
| C．she is the wife of the movie star |
| D．she wants to argue with the movie star |
Miller ______________.
| A．is a person who can give students some advice |
| B．thinks a movie star in really life is the same as he is in the movie |
| C．thinks Alice should spend much time on the star |
| D．needs help |
Harry always argues with his parents _______________.
| A．because his parents like arguing with him |
| B．because he hates his parents |
| C．because he doesn’t have enough money to buy friends gifts |
| D．but he doesn’t like arguing with them |
City Library
The largest library in the area with over 70,000 books of different kinds in it.
Two big reading rooms which can hold 2,000 readers.
Open from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday to Saturday.
Sunny Museum
An art show from August 1st to 20th.
Over 300 paintings by world famous artists will be show in it.
Concert
A concert in Jinma Theater on July 10th.
Some famous singers in China will sing in the concert. The money for the tickets will be used for the poor children.
Singing Competition
The House of Culture of the city will hold a singing competition in October.
Those who like singing can take part in the competition.
Dadi Cinema
Snow White, a cartoon by Disney, will be shown in Dadi Cinema next Sunday.
Ticket Price: ￥40. (Half for children)If Tom wants to borrow the books from the City Library, he can go there at ______.
| A．5:00 am on Monday | B．5:00 pm on Monday |
| C．10:00 pm on Friday | D．10:00 am on Sunday |
How many paintings will be shown in Sunny Museum?
| A．More than three hundred. | B．Less than three hundred. |
| C．Only three hundred | D．Two thousand. |
The concert is held in order to help ___________ children.
| A．all the | B．the hard-working | C．the clever | D．the poor |
The singing competition will held in __________.
| A．Sunny Museum | B．the House of Culture of the city |
| C．Dadi Cinema | D．Jinma Theatre |
If a six-old-year girl goes to Dadi cinema to see Snow White with her parents, they’ll have to pay ________________.
| A．100 yuan | B．120 yuan | C．100 dollars | D．120 dollars |
Some day little cars may take the place of (代替) today’s cars. They are good for our earth. If everyone 26 such a little car in the future, there will be 27 pollution in the air. There will be more parking places in the cities, and the street will be 28 crowded(拥挤). Now the space for one car of the usual size can hole more than one such little car. Driving will be29 , because these little cars can go only 50 kilometers one 30 . The future cars will be fine for going around the city, but they will not be 31 for going far away. The little car needs only two batteries(电池), 32 battery for the motor, and the other for the horn(喇叭) and the lights. If we still 33 the big cars along with the small ones; we will need to 34 two kinds of roads. Some roads will be used for the big fast cars, 35 other roads will be needed for the smaller and slower ones.
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