There are some famous buildings that everyone can recognize （识别）.When you see a picture of a sports stadium that reminds you of a bird 's nest（鸟巢），you probably know it is the Olympic stadium in Beijing.When you see a picture of a famous concert hall that reminds you of a sailing ship，you probably know it is the Sydney Opera House in Australia.Buildings like these are easily recognized worldwide.They were designed to look like other things if people use their imaginations.
Other buildings do not need any imagination.They are made to look exactly like other things.Sometimes，these buildings are offices，restaurants，or even houses.Three buildings built in this way are actually museums.The shape（外形） of the building is a clue （线索） to the objects that people can see inside.
In Guizhou，China，people can visit the Meitan Tea Museum，built in the shape of a huge teapot.There is also a second building next door that is shaped like a tea cup.From far away，the nine﹣storey teapot shaped museum looks like some kind of huge work of art.But as one gets closer，the windows make it clear that this is a building.
People who are interested in guitars might want to visit the Guitar Museum in the USA.The three﹣storey building is shaped like a guitar lying on its side.Inside，visitors can see all kinds of guitars as well as learn about famous guitar players.
One of the newest funny shaped museums is a pottery （陶器） museum in Korea.This museum，built in 2011，is shaped just like a real pot.Along with seeing examples of pots and tools used for making pots in the museum，visitors can try to make their own pots there.
（1）What are the stadium and the concert hall examples of？
| A． |
Huge building. |
| B． |
Famous building in Beijing. |
| C． |
Places that look like other things. |
| D． |
Buildings that look exactly like things in them. |
（2）If you are in the newest funny shaped museum in Korea，you can there.
| A． |
make your own pots |
| B． |
see all kinds of guitars |
| C． |
drink tea |
| D． |
do sports |
（3）Where do you think the passage is from？
| A． |
A music magazine. |
| B． |
A sports magazine. |
| C． |
An art magazine. |
| D． |
A medical magazine. |
（4）What is the best title of this passage？
| A． |
Famous museums. |
| B． |
Interesting buildings. |
| C． |
Famous things from long ago. |
| D． |
Things used to make buildings. |
The Blacks are American tourists. They visits now in Beijing. This is their first visit to China. They are going to stay in China for three months. They want to visit some big cities and villages. They hope to learn some Chinese, too.
Mr Black is a taxi driver. He likes to drive in Beijing. Mrs Black is a school teacher. She is visiting a city school today and a village school tomorrow. Their daughter is a middle school student. She is going to meet some Chinese students.
They are taking a lot of pictures in China. When they return to America, they are going to show the pictures to their friends. They want the American people to know more about China. The Blacks are from________.
| A．China | B．England | C．Canada | D．the USA |
The Blacks are staying in________ now.
| A．England | B．Beijing | C．Shanghai | D．New York |
Mr Black is________.
| A．a teacher | B．a doctor | C．a taxi driver | D．a worker |
There are______people in Mr Black's family.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
Why are they going to show the pictures to their friends when they go back to America?
| A．Because the pictures are very beautiful. |
| B．Because they like China. |
| C．Because they want the American people to know more about China. |
| D．Because they want the American people to come to China. |
阅读短文，根据短文内容完成表格，每空一词。（本题共5分每空1分）
Many of us have ever loved the two toy bears—a brown Teddy bear and a yellow Winnie-the-Pooh bear. The two toy bears come from real stories in life.
In 1902, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the USA, went on hunting. The hunting dogs found an old bear in the forest near Washington D.C. and the guide asked the president to shoot (射杀) it. But President Roosevelt disagreed. A cartoonist (漫画家) drew a cartoon showing that the president refused to shoot the beat. Soon, the bear began to appear in other newspapers. People named the bear Teddy which was Theodore’s nickname (昵称).
In 1913, a captain named Harry Cole bourn paid 20 dollars for a black bear which was born in the Canadian country side. The captain’s hometown, Winnipeg, was the origin (起源) of the bear’s name. In Winnipeg, Winnie served as the mascot (吉祥物). When Would War I began, the captain went to France. Winnie was sent to London Zoo which many kids often visited. Because of its lovely look, the bear became popular with children.
| The Stories about the Two Real __ |
||
| Name |
Teddy |
Winnie-the-pooh |
| Appearing Time |
11 years __ |
In 1913 |
| Birth Place |
America |
__ |
| Origin of the Name |
Teddy, the nickname of President Theodore Roosevelt |
Winnipeg, the __ |
| Reason for Being Popular |
A cartoon showing that the president didn’t __ |
The lovely look attracting the attention of children who often went to London Zoo |
Deep down in the sea, Oliver, a little octopus(章鱼)sat on the floor covered with sand, bored and upset. He watched pretty fish swimming in and out of rocks, which were laughing and dancing in the sea. “Why am I so different?” he said to himself sadly.
“You are an octopus, Oliver. That’s special.” The sweet voice of Cherub, a beautiful purple angelfish (神仙鱼), always made Oliver feel better. Oliver looked up at the purple angelfish and smiled. Cherub suggested, “Let’s play hide-and-seek (捉迷藏).” They were having so much fun that they didn’t realize they had swum far from home. Suddenly, Cherub saw a large shark (鲨鱼) swimming above them. “It was Big White… the biggest, scariest shark in the sea,” she shouted to Oliver. Cherub looked at Big White hopelessly. She was too frightened to swim. Just at this moment, Big White rushed down toward them. An idea came to Oliver. He quickly sprayed (喷射) a very dark cloud of black water to the shark’s eyes. Then Oliver and Cherub escaped and got home safely.
“Are you OK?” asked Oliver. I am lucky to have you as my friend!” Oliver’s face turned red. “I guess being different can be pretty cool in some situations,” Oliver said. “That is what I tried to tell you,” Cherub smiled.
根据短文内容判断正、误。
（注意：考生将答题卡相应位置涂黑。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”）In the beginning, Oliver laughed when he saw pretty fish swimming around him.
Oliver and Cherub were enjoying themselves when Cherub noticed Big White swimming above them.
Cherub was brave and calm when she faced the unexpected danger.
Oliver’s quick mind and action saved Oliver himself and Cherub.
From this passage, we know we have our own advantages in all situations, though we are different.
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根据表格所提供的信息选择最佳答案。of the books in the form were written by American writers.
A. Two B. Three C. FourThe book that came out in 1957 was written by .
| A．Gary | B．Schmidt | C．Paulo Coelho | D．Theodore Geisel |
If you want to know how a boy’s mind developed, you should choose according to the form above.
A. The Wednesday Wars
B. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
C. The AlchemistThe book that broke the Guinness record came out .
A. in 1947 B. in 1988 C. in 1903Which of the following is NOT true according to the information above?
A. The theme of the book The Cat in the Hat is a natural and easy attitude to life.
B. Only one of the four books won the Newbery Medal.
C. The book with the theme of a positive attitude to difficulty came out when the writer was 41 years old.
Have you ever beard of Iceland? Iceland is a country, one-tenth of which is covered with ice. However, it is said that Iceland is the land of heat. Smoking volcanoes (火山), white steam (蒸汽) and hot springs are more amazing than the other sights including ice there.
It has taken millions of years for volcanoes and lava flows (熔岩流) to build Iceland. When hiking through one of Iceland’s many ancient lava fields, you may notice something strange. White steam is rising from each vent in front of you. Iceland is covered with vents which steam can pass out of. The steam comes from naturally heated rocks and hot water below the Earth’s surface (表面).
Like steam vents, hot springs can be seen here and there in the ancient lava fields. Blue Lake is the most famous hot spring in Iceland. It isn’t far from the capital city of the country. The water and white earth in it can make your skin as soft as a newborn baby’s skin. Enjoy that water, because it has traveled a long way. It starts nearly two kilometers under Blue Lake. There, water from the ocean continues moving up slowly into the spaces between hot rocks below the surface. And then the water is heated by hot rocks. Powerful machines and long pipes (水管) help bring the heated water to the surface. People in Iceland use natural hot water for hot springs. Besides, they use it to create electricity that can be used to heat homes and even greenhouses.
Iceland is one of the few places on the Earth where active volcanoes lie below ice. Heat from the volcanoes creates a strange and wild beauty. Therefore, some people believe that it’s better to call the country “Heatland” instead of Iceland. If you have a chance to travel there, take it.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。From the passage, are the most amazing sights in Iceland.
A. smoking volcanoes and ice
B. smoking volcanoes, white steam and hot springs
C. heated rocks, hot springs and new lava fieldsThe underlined word “vent” in the passage means “” in Chinese.
A. 进入口 B. 回流口 C. 排放口Picture shows how Blue Lake is formed.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Iceland was built millions of years ago.
B. People in Iceland use natural hot water for hot springs and creating electricity.
C. Iceland is the only country where active volcanoes lie below ice.The best title for this passage should be .
A. THE HISTORY OF ICELAND
B. THE HOT SPRING OF BLUE LAKE
C. THE HEAT IN ICELAND