You may get the ideaonce or twice a year．You come home on a hot summer day，hoping to have a cool bath，and find out there is no water．Then you see how important water is in your everyday life．However，in many parts of the world，water is not just about one's everyday needs．
In countries like Tanzania，water is hard to get，and the job of collecting water falls on woman's shoulders．Girls are often kept home from school to collect water while their brothers stay at school studying．More time spent collecting water means less time for learning．For these girls，"knowledge is power"is not just words；it is a sad fact in real life．With less time spent at school，their chances of getting well﹣paid jobs are small．And they often have no voice important matters，like who to marry．These girls are often married into poor families．They have little money or knowledge to take care of their children，so the children often die young．For the baby girls who are lucky enough to live，their life may still center around"water，"just like it did for their mothers．
58．What does the underlined"the idea"in the first paragraph refer to？
| A． |
Water is important in one's everyday life． |
| B． |
Water is not just about one's everyday needs |
| C． |
It is nice to have a cool bath on a hot summer day． |
| D． |
We should not take a bath when there is little water． |
59．Who do the job of getting water in Tanzania？
| A． |
Men |
| B． |
Women |
| C． |
Children． |
| D． |
The government． |
60．What happens to girls with poor knowledge in Tanzania？
| A． |
They die young． |
| B． |
They marry young． |
| C． |
They make little money． |
| D． |
They have lots of children． |
61．What is the text mainly about？
| A． |
It is important to save water |
| B． |
Water can decide a country powerful |
| C． |
Water can make a country powerful． |
| D． |
It is hard to get water in poor countries． |
阅读理解
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
（1）What is the article on Page 3 about?
| A． |
Science. |
B． |
Culture. |
C． |
History. |
（2）Who is the writer of the article “How to take notes”?
| A． |
Paul Miller. |
B． |
Judy Dean. |
C． |
Alex Black. |
（3）How many famous nature parks are mentioned in the article “Nature parks”?
| A． |
Five. |
B． |
Seven. |
C． |
Nine. |
（4）On which page can you find the article “Chinese gardening”?
| A． |
Page 8. |
B． |
Page 15. |
C． |
Page 22. |
（5）When should we drink a glass of water according to Kate Brown?
| A． |
Before each meal. |
B． |
During each meal. |
C． |
After each meal. |
阅读理解
Last July, my family took a holiday in a village. We stayed there for five days and enjoyed ourselves every day. However, when we went home by train, my 6-year-old son found his favorite ball was lost. The ball was a gift from his best friend, so I knew what it meant to him. I called the hotel which we stayed in, but they said, “Sorry. No one has found a lost ball here.” My son was very sad.
One week later, we received a box from the hotel. My son couldn’t wait to open it. He was very happy to see his ball in the box. I was glad that the hotel helped us find the ball in the end.
根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的填“T”，错误的填“F”。
（1）My family took a holiday in a village last July.
（2）My son’s favorite ball was a gift from his teacher.
（3）We received a box from the hotel one week later.
（4）My son was very happy to see his ball in the box.
（5）I was glad that I found the ball by myself in the end.
阅读下面语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。
Some of the jobs which were common fifty years ago are almost not seen now, and some that are popular today may disappear in twenty years. （1）
Space tour guide
People have been expecting an exciting travel in space. （2） Anyone who wants to see the Sun rising and setting over the Earth will be able to take trips to space. And for a trip of this kind, travelers will need a tour guide—someone who can explain to them what they are seeing and help keep them safe. （3）
AI psychologist（心理学家）
AI is used for more and more practical work. And machines will become more humanlike. （4） An AI psychologist would need to understand about both psychology and technology. It would be this person’s job to make sure that future supercomputers worked well.
Human-technology integration（融合）specialist
With all the new technologies on offer, people may need help to understand and use them. So human-technology integration specialists might be very important. （5） They would look at all the technologies a person could use and advise on the best ones and how to get the most out of them.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
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A. It will soon come true for many people. B. They will need engineers for their “minds”. C. They could teach others how to use future technologies. D. So have you ever wondered what future jobs might be wanted? E. The person who will do this job has to be a good communicator. |
阅读下面语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。
An old saying used for forecasting（预测）the weather says, “Red sky at night, sailors’ delight. Red sky in the morning, sailors（水手）take warning.” Is the saying true? It turns out that it is. A red sky at sunset may mean that there are clear skies to the west, where the sun sets. A red sky at sunrise usually means that the clear weather has already passed, so storms might be coming.
Forecasting the weather has been practiced for thousands of years. In the 5th century BC, the Greeks sent out forecasts to sailors. They used signs in nature to forecast the weather. But today, meteorologists send exact forecasts further in advance（提前）. They use scientific instruments to study weather conditions around the world and make forecasts. Pilots, farmers and many other people depend on these forecasts. Luckily, most of us can simply look on the smart phone or turn on the TV to find out what kind of weather is coming.
If you are looking for some signs of the weather, pay attention to nature. There are two basic rules used in weather forecasting: Weather generally moves from west to east, and low air pressure（压力）usually means rain or snow. So pay attention to the signs. If rainbows form in the west at sunrise, the sun is on the way. Smell the flowers—their smells are stronger in wet air. What are the ants doing? Are they moving to higher ground? This could mean a drop in air pressure. Are the birds flying low or high? Falling air pressure may influence birds’ ears, so they fly low. And if the sky is red at sunset, you might plan a picnic for the next day!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
（1）What is the old saying about?
| A． |
The beauty of sunrise. |
B． |
The night sky. |
| C． |
The signs of the weather. |
D． |
The sailors’ work. |
（2）What does the underlined word “meteorologists” mean?
| A． |
The persons who give daily weather reports on TV. |
| B． |
The persons who carry out research on natural history. |
| C． |
The persons who take an interest in plants and animals. |
| D． |
The persons who do scientific studies of weather conditions. |
（3）How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 2?
| A． |
By listing the reasons for terrible weather. |
| B． |
By telling a true story about weather forecasting. |
| C． |
By introducing different ways of forecasting the weather. |
| D． |
By mentioning the difficulties in forecasting the weather. |
（4）What do we know from the last paragraph?
| A． |
It’ll be sunny if ants move to higher places. |
| B． |
The smells of flowers are stronger in wet air. |
| C． |
Birds fly higher because of the low air pressure. |
| D． |
It’ll rain if rainbows form in the west at sunrise. |
（5）What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?
| A． |
To encourage people to get close to nature. |
| B． |
To express the need for weather forecasting. |
| C． |
To explain nature can tell us about the weather. |
| D． |
To discuss how important weather forecasting is. |
阅读下面语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。
Vicky’s mother opened the door. She had a look at Vicky’s bedroom.
“What a mess! It looks as if a hurricane（飓风）passed through Vicky’s bedroom,” said Vicky’s mother. “I must ask her to clean it.”
Vicky was eating breakfast. Her father came into the kitchen and said, “Mom wants you to clean your room. It looks as if a hurricane passed through it.”
Joe, Vicky’s little brother, asked, “A hurricane? Is that a bad thing?”
“Sure it is,” said his father.
“I’ll do it after school, Dad,” said Vicky. “My first class is geography and Mr. Miller hates people to be late.” And off she ran through the front door.
Twenty minutes later, Vicky ran into her classroom.
“Today,” said Mr. Miller, “we’re going to learn about hurricanes. Have any of you seen a hurricane?” Vicky thought about her bedroom, but she said nothing.
“I haven’t seen one. Not a real one but I watched a program on TV and I know they destroy（破坏）things and leave a mess,” said James who sat next to Vicky.
“Yes,” said Mr. Miller. “But today I’m going to surprise you. Sometimes hurricanes do good.”
“Hurricanes can be good things?” Vicky asked.
“Oh, yes,” said Mr. Miller. “Hurricanes bring a lot of water to rivers and lakes that are becoming dry. Animals and fish come back to live in them. Hurricanes also pick up heat from the very hot areas of the world and drop it in less warm places.”
“So, hurricanes can be good things,” Vicky said to herself. “I’m going to show Mom the good part.”
When Vicky got home in the afternoon, she began to clean up her bedroom. She put all of her things in their proper places.
“Mom,” she called. “Can you come here for a minute?”
Vicky’s mother put her head around the door.
“Vicky!” she said. “That looks fantastic! I told your dad this morning that it looked as if a hurricane had hit it!”
“Are you sure that’s a bad thing, Mom?” asked Vicky, smiling.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
（1）What happened at the beginning of the story?
| A． |
Vicky made a mess in her room. |
B． |
Vicky was late for school again. |
| C． |
Vicky had a fight with her brother. |
D． |
Vicky failed her geography test. |
（2）What surprised the students in Mr. Miller’s class?
| A． |
Hurricanes can be stopped. |
B． |
Hurricanes can cause earthquakes. |
| C． |
Hurricanes can be good things. |
D． |
Hurricanes can destroy the environment. |
（3）How would Vicky’s mother feel at the end of the story?
| A． |
Worried. |
B． |
Tired. |
C． |
Relaxed. |
D． |
Pleased. |
（4）What can we learn from the story?
| A． |
Do as what your teachers tell you. |
| B． |
Keep doing what you like till success. |
| C． |
Put what you have learned into practice. |
| D． |
Ask your parents before making a decision. |
（5）What is the best title for the text?
| A． |
Tiger Mother |
B． |
Hurricane Vicky |
| C． |
Patient Father |
D． |
Knowledgeable Teacher |