Vicuna，a small town in the north of Chile，is a great place for watching stars all year round.Although it is near the sea，the cold，wet air from the coast does not bring clouds.Instead，dry winds from the desert keep the clouds away at night.In fact，the sky is so clear in Vicuna that it is possible to see many stars that can be seen only with advanced（先进的）instruments in other parts of the world.
In Vicuna，distant（遥远的）star systems such as Magellanic Clouds can be seen without the help of an instrument.That is why the town was chosen as the home of a number of sky observatories（天文台）.One of them，the Mamalluca，is quite different from the typical observatories used by scientists.This observatory was built for tourists who like to look at the stars.During the year，Vicuna's hotels accommodatethousands of tourists who come from all over the world to see the night sky as they have only seen it in books.The cloudless sky is clearly a moneymaker for the town，which plans to set up even more observatories.It was recently decided that building observatories would go on for another few years.
At one point，however，the town faced a serious problem.As the town grew，more streetlights were added，making it more and more difficult to see the stars at night.The town saved the night sky by building a new system of lights that lit up the streets without influencing the view of the sky.
Choose the best choice from A，B or C according to the passage.
（1）What can we learn from Paragraph 1 ？
| A． |
Vicuna is a small town far from the ocean. |
| B． |
We can see wonderful clouds in the sky over Vicuna. |
| C． |
The sky in Vicuna is clear all year round. |
（2）What makes the Mamalluca a special observatory in Vicuna？
| A． |
Its size. |
| B． |
Its location. |
| C． |
It serves tourists. |
（3）What does the underlined word "accommodate" most probably mean in Chinese？
| A． |
容纳. |
| B． |
建议. |
| C． |
控制. |
（4）Why did Vicuna spend money on a new streetlight system？
| A． |
The old streetlights used lots of electricity. |
| B． |
The old streetlights made it hard to see the stars at night. |
| C． |
The new streetlights would make streetlights more beautiful. |
（5）What is the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Vicuna Has a Problem |
| B． |
A Town to Watch the Stars |
| C． |
Pictures of a Cloudless Sky |
The final exam comes with June. When the exam ends(结束), the summer vacation begins. Boys and girls have about two months to relax. The summer vacation is the best time of the year for most children. The weather is usually fine. They can swim, go to summer camp or visit other places with their parents.
Of course, the beaches are good places for relaxing. Some children are lucky to live near the beach. They can play in the water. But for the children far from the sea, they go to the beaches for one or two weeks with their parents.
Why do children like spending their summer vacation on the beaches? It is because they like the sand(沙), the sun, the cool wind and the sea water. There are lots of new things to see, nice things to eat, and exciting things to do. School children usually have exams _____.
| A．in June | B．after June |
| C．before June | D．in July |
The summer vacation is about ______.
| A．two weeks | B．two months |
| C．three months | D．two days |
Why do children like summer vacation?
| A．because the weather is fine. |
| B．because it is long. |
| C．because the weather is fine and they can have lots of activities(活动). |
| D．because they can have exams. |
Children far from the beach can enjoy the sea ______.
| A．in the evening | B．very often |
| C．for two months | D．for one or two weeks |
Which of the following is not right?
| A．Children like going to the beaches only because they can see lots of new things. |
| B．Children like summer vacation best. |
| C．Children can swim and enjoy the sand, wind, and water on the beaches. |
| D．Children like to spend their summer vacations on beaches. |
It’s Sunday morning. There are many people in the park, some boys are playing basketball. There are some girls under a big tree. They’re singing and dancing. What are those women doing? They are drinking tea. Look at the woman in a blue coat. Who’s she? She’s my mother. She is talking to Edward. Edward is her student. He is a good student. He studies hard. He’s good at all the subjects. And he’s friendly to all his teachers and his friends.The boys are ______.
| A．singing | B．playing basketball |
| C．dancing | D．drinking |
My mother is ______.
| A．a teacher | B．an office |
| C．a doctor | D．a woman |
Edward is in ______.
| A．his home | B．the retaurant |
| C．the zoo | D．the park |
Who’s under a big tree?
| A．Some people. | B．Some women. |
| C．Some girls. | D．Some boys. |
What color is my mother’s coat? It’s ______.
| A．blue | B．white |
| C．red | D．yellow |
My sister Sharon and I look very different. She’s tall, and I’m short. She has short curly dark (黑暗的，深色的) hair, and I have long straight blond hair. We both have dark eyes, but Sharon wears glasses, and I don’t. And she always wears large earrings (耳环). I don’t wear earring.
Sharon and I do many things together (一起). We watch movies together, and we often go shopping. We play tennis together every Saturday. Often, people don’t know that Sharon and I are sisters, because we look so different. But we are also good friends.What does Sharon look like? She .
| A．is tall and has dark hair | B．doesn’t wear earrings |
| C．has long straight blond hair | D．is short and dark hair |
The sisters don’t together.
| A．play the piano | B．play tennis |
| C．go shopping | D．watch movies |
The two sisters both_.
| A．wear glasses | B．have blond hair |
| C．like earrings | D．have dark eyes |
What does the word “ different” mean in Chinese?
| A．一样的 | B．困难的 |
| C．不一样的 | D．友善的 |
Which is the best title (标题) for this reading?
| A．Playing Tennis | B．My Hobbies. |
| C．Two sisters | D．Meeting New Fiends |
I`m Tony. My best friends are Frank and Cindy. We often do many things together. Frank lives next to my home and we are in the same class. He is thirteen years old and tall and medium build. He has curly hair and blue eyes. He is good-looking and clever. He is good at math and often helps me with my homework. He likes wearing black pants and yellow T-shirts. Cindy doesn`t go to my school. She is eleven years old. She is thin and medium height. She has curly blonde hair and her eyes are brown. She is good-looking, too, but a little bit shy. She is good at playing the guitar. Her facorite subject at school is music. She often teaches Frank and me to play the guitar after class.
The three of us have great fun together, and we help each other and sometimes play video games at my house. eyes are blue.
| A．Frank’s | B．Cindy’s | C．My | D．Tony’s |
good at math .
| A．Cindy is | B．Tony is | C．Frank is | D．I am |
is good-looking ,but a little bit shy .
| A．Frank | B．Cindy |
| C．Tony | D．My friend |
Where do they play video games ?
| A．at school | B．at Frank’s house |
| C．at Cindy’s house | D．at Tony’s house |
What things do the three children do together ? They .
| A．play baseball | B．play video games |
| C．play the guitar | D．both B&C |
下面是五个学生的暑假计划和七个暑期活动。请将计划和对应的活动进行匹配。 Helen, an outgoing college student, plans to learn a new and different skill. She thinks having more skills is good for her future development.
John is always helping others. He is glad to volunteer more for more people.
Alex is not good at communicating with other people. His parents expect him to have some improvement.
Jenny is an outgoing girl and she likes making new friends. She is also interested in English and hopes to improve her English.
Sally wants to travel on very little money. And she would like to learn about a place from the local (本地的) people.
| A．We are going to have an English summer camp this year. Here you can not only make friends but also practice your English. Do you like it? Our phone number is 995-3564. |
| B．Are you interested in painting? Can you paint well? We are going to have a live painting competition next week. Just call 355-7892 for further information. |
| C．Here’s a program called“Meet a New Family”.It aims to develop children’s independence and improve their communication skills by having two families exchange (交换) their children for a few weeks. Is it exciting? Call us at 464-3464. |
| D．Do you still have no idea what to do to have a meaningful summer vacation? Then come and join us! We are going to teach the left-behind children (留守儿童) in a village as volunteers. Tel: 463-6757. |
E. We are planning a working vacation on a farm in Hunan for two weeks. You can pay for your rooms, food and trips by doing some farm work with the local farmers. You only need to pay for the bus tickets. Tel: 788-2468.
F. Do you like outdoor activities? We are looking for three more people to go to Fenghuang Mountain by bike this summer. Want to join us? Call us at 223-5765.
G. Do you want to learn something new this summer? Fengshun Driving School offers college students a chance to learn to drive at a low price. All our teachers have rich experience and they are also friendly. Tel: 353-5467.