Around the world，there are about 7，000 National Parks．Most of them cover huge areas of land where nobody lives．However，the National Parks in England include places where people live and work，as well as wild areas where there are few human activities．
The National Parks in England are called "England's Breathing Spaces" because they are places where people can go to be in the open air，away from the dirt and noise of cities．They provide wonderful scenes of mountains，woods，grasslands and wetlands．And there are plenty of activities to do in all of the National Parks in England．Visitors can walk or ride bikes for fun．Many of the parks put on activities for families．
Every year there are about 110 million visitors to the parks，bringing many benefits（益处） to the areas．At the same time，it creates problems too．First，life can be difficult for local people．Car parks and roads are too crowded．Gift shops and cafes take the place of many everyday shops．Even house prices in some areas can become too high．Besides，country roads can be damaged，for too many people walk，cycle or ride horses on them．Roads can be rebuilt，but then they look less natural．Another big problem to the National Parks is litter．In the parks it is a danger to wild animals．Broken glass can also cause fires by focusing the rays of the sun．Such fires in wild places can be out of control．All National Parks in England are making more rules，which tell people how to take good care of their environment．If these rules are followed，the National Parks will be well kept and continue to give pleasure to
many people for a very long time．
34．Visitors to the National Parks in England can ．
A．give food to wild animals
B．drive cars on the grasslands
C．enjoy fresh air and peaceful time
D．have fun farming with local people
35．The third paragraph mainly tells us ．
A．the problems of the National Parks
B．the pollution caused by visitors
C．the development of the National Parks
D．the benefits brought by visitors
36．Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4？
A．What can people get
B．How can people help
C．What are the National Parks like
D．How are the National Parks set up
37．The passage is probably taken from the part of a magazine．
A．transport
B．wildlife
C．history
D．geography．
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[1]A homeless man who wanders around in the streets of the Bronx singing soft R&B songs has become famous thanks to his talent and YouTube.
[2]James Percell, 49, was discovered by music manager, Kenneth Williams, who decided to help him get off the streets. In one video, Kenneth Williams speaks to the camera and explains ______________. "I went to the Bronx to visit my family, and I ran into this homeless brother," he says. "His voice is very beautiful."
[3]Mr. Percell has become famous on YouTube, where more than a million people have heard his golden voice, and many producers and filmmakers have already expressed their eagerness to work with him.
[4]Mr. Percell says he has been homeless for a few years and neglects everything for the love of music in an attempt to develop his career, he has cried out for The Voice and the X- Factor singing competitions. But the judges didn’t contact him after they found out that he was homeless.
[5]He now has a MySpace page and Facebook fan page, which are used to share his songs with his fans. He has written many songs, one of which is Everything Must Change, written for Michael Jackson. He hopes that his songs will help the world know his story and life struggle to make it as a singer, and also hopes that social media can give him a fighting chance to finally make his dream come true.What has made James Percell famous?(no more than 8 words)
______________________________________________________________________Fill in the blank with the appropriate words.(no more than 5 words)
In one video, Kenneth Williams speaks to the camera and explains _______________________________.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?(no more than 7 words)
_______________________________________________________________________Why did the judges from some singing competitions refuse to contact James Percell?
(no more than 5 words)
_________________________________________________________________________What does the word "which" probably refer to?(Line 2, Paragraph 5)
(no more than 6 words) _________ will be destroyed and land will be ruined by growing _________.
The Earth has warmed by about half a degree(0.50℃)over the last 100 years. It could be getting warmer on its own, but many scientists think that people are making the Earth warmer by making a greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is important. Without it, the Earth would not be warm enough for us to live on. But just a little warmer than it is now could cause problems for humans, plants and animals.
Many of the things we do every day can change the Earth’s temperature by sending greenhouse gases into the air. We send greenhouse gases into the air when we watch TV, turn on lights, dry hair, play video games, wash or dry our clothes or drive cars. The rubbish from factories and homes also produces greenhouse gases.
Even a small change in temperature can affect our weather. This can cause changes in the sea levels, the air, flooding, and our fresh water.
The change in the temperature can also cause changes in the living places for animals and plants, endangering many animals.
Global warming is a big problem, and every little bit we do can help. We can save electricity. We can save energy in other ways such as by taking buses or walking rather than driving cars. We can recycle to reduce the rubbish and save natural resources such as trees, oil and metals. We can buy products that don’t do bad to the environment and we can turn to solar energy. Remember the little bit that you do will bring a better world.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Which of the following does not send greenhouse gases into the air?
| A．Watching TV. | B．Turning on a light. |
| C．Driving a car. | D．Walking to school. |
In this passage, the scientists are mainly trying to make the readers realize___________ .
| A．the greenhouse effect is important |
| B．humans are making the earth warmer |
| C．the earth is getting warmer in 100 years |
| D．the earth could be getting warmer by itself |
Without the greenhouse effect，we would _____________ .
| A．be safer |
| B．not be able to live |
| C．have a cleaner earth |
| D．have a better world |
The writer gives us advice on how to save energy in __________ .
| A．Paragraph 2 | B．Paragraph 3 |
| C．Paragraph 4 | D．Paragraph 5 |
Global warming is a big problem but ___________ .
| A．we can't do anything to help |
| B．we don't need to do anything |
| C．we can do something to help |
| D．we can do something to stop it |
James shook his money box again.
Nothing! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. All that he had was $24.52 (about 153 yuan). The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! How on earth (究竟) was he going to get the rest of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang out with people when you were the only one without a bicycle. He thought about what he could do. There was no point asking his parents, for he knew they had no extra money.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to earn (挣) it. He would have to find a job. He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr Clay. “You see, my windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the beginning of James’ part-time job.
For the next three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He took dogs for walks, cleaned out cupboards and repaired books.
The day finally came when James counted his money and found $ 94.32. He wasted no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode home proudly, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard working for the money, but James knew that he valued (珍惜) his bicycle far more because he had bought it with his own money. He had achieved what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.Why didn’t James ask his parents for help?
| A．Because they didn’t love him. |
| B．Because they didn’t have extra money. |
| C．Because they lived far away from him. |
| D．Because they didn’t need a bike. |
In order to buy a bicycle, James .
| A．found a job |
| B．borrowed money from his classmates |
| C．sold his old books |
| D．asked his grandfather for some money |
James did the following jobs EXCEPT
| A．walking dogs | B．cleaning out cupboards |
| C．cooking meals | D．repairing books |
How much money did James earn?
| A．$24.52 | B．$90 | C．$94.32 | D．$69.80 |
What does the writer want to tell us?
| A．We should buy everything we want. |
| B．We should get what we want through hard work. |
| C．Parents shouldn’t give children any money. |
| D．We shouldn’t show off new things to poor children. |
| Welcome to City Library City Library is open to everyone every day and the library card is free. You can borrow five books, one CD and as many videos as you want at a time—three weeks for books, one week for CDs and videos. |
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| BOOKS picture books for children books in 36 languages stories of all kinds You can enjoy newspapers and magazines in the reading room. You can’t take them out of the library. |
VIDEO all kinds of video films TV plays Music videos You can’t watch videos here. You can borrow a video for a week for $1. |
AUDIO music (rock, pop, jazz…) languages tapes (42 main languages in the world) You can enjoy listening in the special rooms here. All the CDs can be borrowed- Free! |
根据表格内容，选择正确答案。If you want to get a library card, you __________.
A. needn’t pay for it
B. have to pay one dollar for it
C. need to borrow five books firstYou can borrow ___________ at a time.
A. only one video B. two CDs C. five booksAt the library, you can______________.
A. buy CDs
B. read magazines
C. watch the videosAccording to the library rules, you CAN’T_____________.
A. take newspapers home
B. listen to music at the library
C. borrow CDs from the libraryThe library has ___________.
A. special rooms for listening
B. no language tapes
C. books in 42 languages
While Mr. Wan, his wife and their little daughter were in Europe, they decided to drive three days to Germany.
His little daughter had never travelled at night before. She was scared(害怕) the first night in the car, with the deep darkness outside.
“Where are we going, Daddy?” “To your uncle’s house in Germany.”
“Have you been to his house before?” “No.”
“Do you know the way?” “Kind of, we will read the map.”
“Do you know how to read the map?” “Yes, we will get there safely.”
“Where are we going to eat if we get hungry before arriving?” “We can stop at a restaurant if we get very hungry, my honey.”
“Do you know if there are restaurants on the way?” “Yes, there are.”
“Do you know where?” “No, but we will be able to find some.”
The same dialogue repeated a few times during the first night and second night. But on the third night, the daughter was quiet. He couldn’t help wondering why she was not asking the questions anymore.
“Honey, do you know where we are going?” “Germany, to uncle’s house.”
“Do you know how we are getting there?” “No.”
“Then why aren’t you asking me any more?” “Because Daddy is driving.”
Because Daddy is driving. That answer from his little girl gave Mr. Wan strength for many years after, whenever he had questions and fears about his life journey.The little girl asked so many questions during the first night because
| A．she was afraid of the deep darkness. |
| B．she didn’t want to go to Germany. |
| C．she didn’t believe in his parents. |
| D．she was very hungry on road. |
What does the underlined sentence really mean?
| A．Mr. Wan didn’t know the way at all. |
| B．Mr. Wan couldn’t read the map very well. |
| C．Mr. Wan was not quite sure about the way. |
| D．Mr. Wan was familiar with the way. |
When the little girl didn’t ask any questions more her father felt .
| A．excited | B．satisfied | C．surprised | D．relaxed |
What gave Mr. Wan more strength after this trip?
| A．His daughter’s questions. | B．His daughter’s trust. |
| C．His good driving skill. | D．His strong will about life. |