For Miller, an 80﹣year﹣old man, it's a chance of a lifetime． Miller is a part of a group of around 60 Germans who are on a bus journey along the ancient Silk Road．
About this journey, he says："I have been deeply interested in the Silk Road since I was a child． But now I finally have a chance to experience it．"
The two﹣month bus journey will take the group through Germany, Russia and other 4 European countries． They will then enter China from the country's western part． It will be an unforgettable memory for them．
Nearly half of the 13,000﹣kilometer trip will be inside China． From Xinjiang in the west to Shanghai in the east, the German visitors will see more than 20 Chinese cities． "we have managed the trip of the Silk Road for around 10 years． An increasing number of people, not only from German﹣speaking countries, have been joining us．" Says Liu Guoqiang from China Tours．
Almost 26 million foreigners traveled to China in 2015, and about 5 million of them were from Europe． Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai and the Yangtze River are traditional Chinese travel destinations for European tourists． Speaking of where he wants to go, Miller says： "Compared with modern cities, the culture in western China attracts me more．"
As Shi Xiang, head of China Tours says "Being a new brand to attract foreign visitors, the Silk Road is good for people to know more about China, especially the northwestern part of the country．"
（1）How will the group of around 60 Germans have the tour？
A． By plane．
B． By bus．
C． On foot．
D． By train．
（2）Where will the German group enter China？
A． From Beijing．
B． From the western part of China．
C． From the eastern part of China．
D． From Shanghai．
（3）The underlined word "destinations" in the fifth paragraph means ．
A． 标志
B． 道路
C． 品牌
D． 目的地
（4）According to the passage, how long has China Tours managed the trip？
A． For 20 years．
B． For 5 years．
C． For 10 years．
D． For 26 months．
（5）Which is the best title for the passage？
A． Silk Road： An old brand to attract Chinese．
B． Silk Road： A new way to learn about China．
C． Silk Road： A better chance to see modern cities．
D． Silk Road： A fashionable way to buy silk．
| Books |
Information |
Little Bull |
Author: Ellen James Main idea: The book tells us how the lovely 250-pound baby elephant learns about the world around him. Price: 24.0 yuan |
The Trouble with Teachers |
Author: Barbara Calamari Main idea: Angela has found herself in trouble again at school with her teachers. She and her friends Gina and Johnny will be punished. Price: 15.0 yuan |
I've Got a Secret |
Author: Cathy West Main idea: Nine-year-old Michelle got a new hot-pink notebook as a birthday gift and she began to keep a diary every day. Price: 30.0 yuan |
Miss Nobody |
Author: Tomek Tryzna Main idea: At the age of fifteen, Marysia moves with her parents to the nearest big city. Then she meets two girls, Kasia and Eva, and they begin to teach her the secrets of life. Price: 33.0 yuan |
| A．Ellen James. | B．Barbara Calamari. |
| C．Cathy West. | D．Tomek Tryzna. |
| A．24.0 yuan. | B．33.0 yuan. |
| C．30.0 yuan. | D．15.0 yuan. |
| A．The book with the price of 30.0 yuan tells us how to keep a diary. |
| B．Barbara Calamari’s book tells us the story in Angela’s home. |
| C．Miss Nobody is about a fifteen-year-old girl. |
| D．If you pay 20.0 yuan, you can buy two books above. |
任务型阅读（ 本题有5小题，每小题1分；满分5分）
运动前的热身活动有助于肌肉放松，也能避免受伤。请阅读１－５题有关热身活动的文字，然后从A.B.C.D和E中选择符合文字内容的图示。Activity 1
◇Hold arms straight out to the sides
◇Move your arms in circles(圆).
◇Come back to the starting position and move your arms in the other direction.Activity 2
◇Raise one foot backward, and hold it with one hand.
◇Breathe and slowly pull your foot to your hip(屁股).
◇Try to keep both knees together.Activity 3
◇Stand with some space in front of and behind you. Move the top of your body downward.
◇Keep your back straight and reach for your feet with both hands.
◇Hold this for about half a minute.Activity 4
◇Take one step forward with your right foot.
◇Put your hands on the right knee and press(压).
◇Do the action in the same way with your left foot.Activity 5
◇Stand with feet shoulder-width apart(与肩同宽).
◇Raise both arms overhead.
◇Hold for about half a minute and relax.
Jim, a successful businessman, told the experience of his childhood.
When he was 12, his parents died. He was alone and didn’t get on well with others. People always laughed at him. No one showed kindness to him.
His only friend was a dog named Tiger. He gave his dog enough to eat and drink, but sometimes he was not polite to it. He didn’t know that an unkind word sometimes could cut one’s heart like a knife.
One day as he walked down the street, a young lady was walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped to pick it up, she dropped other bags. He came to help her. “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” she said kindly, smiling.
A special feeling came to him. These were the first kind words he had ever heard. He watched her until she went far away, and then he whistled (吹口哨)to his dog and went directly to the river nearby.
“Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” he repeated (重复) the woman’s words. Then in a low voice he said to his dog! Tiger raised its ears as if it understood.
“Uhum! Even a dog likes it!” he said, “Well, Tiger, I won’t say unkind words to you any more.” Tiger waved its tail happily.
The boy thought and thought. Finally he looked at himself in the river. He saw a clean nice boy. He was amazed. From then on, he had a new life.
After telling this, the businessman stopped for a while, and then he said, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the very place where that kind woman planted in me the first seed(种子) of kindness. All of us should learn about kindness. What a great power(力量) it has!”The boy repeated the words “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!”, because _______.
| A．he was thinking about the words |
| B．he didn’t understand the words |
| C．he wanted to talk to his dog |
| D．he liked talking to himself |
What made the boy start his new life?
| A．The people laughing at him. |
| B．The kind words spoken to him. |
| C．The hard life. |
| D．His lovely dog. |
He was feeling ______ when he whistled to his dog.
| A．funny | B．sad |
| C．lonely | D．excited |
What’s the best title(题目) of this passage?
| A．A Dog and A Boy |
| B．A Poor Boy’s Childhood |
| C．A Businessman and A Boy |
| D．The Power of Kindness |
A 13-year-old Shenzhen girl wrote a book about her life in junior school, and you could see the book in bookstores in June, the News Today reported yesterday. The book is A fresh Summer Day. Zhao Yue finished it in three months.
Zhao Yue is a Junior One student of a middle school. She started writing this book after she finished her first book.
“ I think it is important for me to write the life of students. Adults cannot understand the world of us. So if adults read my book, they will know more about students.” The girl also said that she wrote most of the book at night, sometimes until the early hours of the next morning. “ I went to school as usual during the three months of writing. I felt very good every day even though I slept for only four hours a day,” said the girl.
A fresh Summer Day is about love between two junior high school students. The paper said it was a common problem among young children.When could people buy A fresh Summer Day in the bookstores?
| A．In May | B．In June |
| C．In July | D．In August |
How many books did Zhao Yue write?
| A．One | B．Two |
| C．Three | D．We don’t know. |
When did Zhao Yue write the book mostly?
| A．During the class | B．In the morning |
| C．At weekends | D．At night |
The underlined word “the paper” refers to“______”.
| A．News Today | B．A fresh Summer Day |
| C．the paper in her book | D．the paper she wrote on |
Visiting Jiaixng Zoo
Come and see big elephants from Yunnan and tigers from the northeast. The Africa giraffe are waiting for you. Clever monkeys are going to make you laugh. A lot of other animals you have never seen are waiting to meet you.
Tickets: Grown-ups(成年人): ￥5.00
Children: ￥2.00
Under six: Free
Opening time: From Monday to Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Keep the zoo clean. Do not give food to or go near the animals.Which animal is funny?
| A．An elephant | B．A tiger |
| C．A giraffe | D．A monkey |
Now Mr and Mrs Green are going to the zoo with their five-year-old son. How much will they pay for the tickets?
| A．Six yuan | B．Ten yuan | C．Twelve yuan | D．Fifteen yuan |
Which is the visiting time?
| A．8:30 am on Monday | B．5:00 pm on Thursday |
| C．8:30 am on Saturday | D．6:00 pm on Sunday |
Which of the following actions(行为) we can do?
| A．Give food to the animals | B．Throw dirty things |
| C．Go close to the animas | D．Laugh |