Getting electricity has always been a problem for the 173people living in Nuevo Saposoa，a small village in Peru，South America．However，things went from bad to worse in March 2015after heavy rains damaged the only power cables in the area．The villagers were forced to use oil lamps，which are not only expensive but also dangerous because of the harmful gases they produce．
Luckily，researchers at the University of Technology （UT） in Lima，Peru heard about their problem and found a wonderful solution．They made a lamp that can be powered by plants and soil，both of which can be easily found in the Amazonian rainforest where the village lies．The lamp takes energy from a plant growing in a wooden box and uses it to light up an LED light bulb．
While that may sound amazing and even impossible，the science behind the ides is quite simple．As plants create their food （using the sun's energy，water and chemicals from the soil），they also produce waste which they return to the soil．Tiny animals in the soil eat this waste and they produce electrons﹣the building blocks of electrical energy．The UT team put special sticks inside the soil to capture the energy and keep it in the lamp's batteries for later use．The researchers say a single charge can power a 50﹣watt Led light for two hours﹣enough time for local villagers to get their evening work done．
The university gave ten Plant Lamps to the villagers of Nuevo Saposoa in October 2015．So far，they have been a huge success!Elmer Ramirez，the UT professor who invented the lamp，believes the Plant Lamp could help improve the lives of many people，especially small rainforest communities，42% of whom have no electricity．
（1）What are the problems of oil lamps according to Paragraph 1？
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They are difficult to use and create pollution |
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They are expensive to buy and easily damaged |
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They are difficult to repair and produce little light |
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They are expensive to use and can be bad for health |
（2）The electricity made by the Plant Lamp comes from ．
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plant food |
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plant waste |
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the soil's heat |
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the sun's energy |
（3）What is true about the Plant Lamp？
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It can be made by local people |
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It is much easier to use than oil lamps |
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It can produce all the electricity the village need |
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The things it needs to make electricity are easy to find |
（4）The Plant Lamp's inventor believes it could be most helpful for ．
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rainforest communities |
| B． |
cars |
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poor people in cities |
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farmers |
（5）What is the purpose of the passage？
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To report on a new invention |
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To explain a new scientific theory |
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To describe how electricity is made |
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To discuss the problems of poor villages． |
任务型阅读阅读短文，用一个恰当的词完成下列表格．
When you think about best﹣selling books，you will come up with the Secret Garden or Hary Potter series．But Guinness（ 吉尼斯） World XINHCSZDIA
Records announced on April 12，2016that the Xinhua dictionary published in China was the world's most popular dictionary and the best selling book that was regularly updated（修订）．
The Xinhua Dictionary had sold 567million copies all over the world up to July 28，20 15，Guinness World Records announced London．The dictionary was first published in 1953．
"Our teams have completed a lot of data survey，collection and examination for these the records，and we are pleased to say that the Xinhua Dictionary is the most popular dictionary and the best selling regularly updated book，"said the vice﹣president for records at Guinness．
We call it the"National Dictionary"．T he Xinhua Dictionary has been useful tool for Chinese people，containing 包含） the culture of a great country and having an influence on the language of billions of people，It is also a good tool foreigners when they are learning the Chinese language and culture Why does Xinhua dictionary the best﹣selling book
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1．the world's most（71） dictionary 2．the best﹣selling and（72） Up dated book |
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1．The Xinhua Dictionary has been a（73） tool for Chinese people． |
| 2．The Xinhua Dictionary not only contains the culture of a great ernents（74） the language of billions of people． |
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Teens and kids are reading a lot less for fun， according to a recent report．
Although the decline （下降） in the past ten years is very surprising for teen readers， some data（数据） in the report shows that reading is still a big part of many children's lives．
According to the report， the number of teens who hardly read has gone up from 8 percent to 25 percent today． The report data shows that kids' reading ability remains almost the same． However， the amount of reading time has fallen， from about an hour every day to half an hour．
As for children's e﹣reading， the report mentions little about its effects． But it says that many parents choose to control the time spent on e﹣books， mainly because they are worried about the increased screen time． After all， it is important to protect their kids' eyes．
The most helpful part in the report is parents' effects on their children． It shows that parents are examples and important guides for them in reading． If parents read more and find more time to read with their children， it turns out that their children actually read more often．
As summer vacation arrives， parents might take this chance to step in， make a reading list and enjoy the pleasant family reading time．
（1）What do we know about children's fun reading time？
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It is much shorter． |
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It stays the same． |
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It is much longer， |
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It changes a little． |
（2）Why do many parents control e﹣reading？
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It can waste kids' time． |
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E﹣books are not so important． |
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It can harm kids' health． |
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E﹣books are a waste of money． |
（3）How should parents encourage children's reading？
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By making reading plans． |
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By setting good examples． |
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By praising kids' reading． |
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By offering different books． |
（4）What's the writing purpose of the last paragraph？
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To prevent e﹣reading． |
| B． |
To encourage family reading． |
| C． |
To advise family trips． |
| D． |
To describe vacation pleasure． |
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
A recent poll(民意调查) shows that fewer and fewer people in the United States believe(相信) in the American dream. The poll asked the question: do you you can start out without money in this country, work hard and become rich? Only 64 percent of Americans said "yes".
Trust(信任) in the American dream disappearing. But around the world, a new dream has been getting strength--the Chinese dream.
"Chinese dream" has become President Xi Jinping's political slogan(政治口号). But, is the Chinese dream? And how has President Xi started that dream come true?
For many Chinese people, it is not always to believe in the Chinese dream. Some people ________one main reason for this is the country's pollution(污染) problem." What is the most important thing you experience(经历)? Pollution. When you're a young couple and you have kids, it's not so easy to dream. you have to care about your health."
The Chinese dream is not just for a and more powerful China, but a cleaner China. President Xi and the Chinese government know this. President Xi said," Every day we will a blue sky, green and clear rivers, not just in Beijing, but all across China so that our children will live in an enjoyable environment."
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The mobile phone is like your ID card nowadays .It’s the first thing that you will look for when you get up .It’s a must carry thing wherever you go (even washrooms ).That’s why marketers are aiming at (针对)mobile users a lot .They know what the future is going to be and how the things are going to change after some time .According to some perdition, mobile Internet use will overtake computer Internet use before 2015.
Here is some interesting information about mobile use.
How fast is mobile Internet growing?
By 2014, mobile Internet should take over computer Internet use .It is predicted that mobile Internet users will be much more than computer Internet users.
How much do people use their mobile phones?
On average, Americans spend 2.7 hours per day on their mobile phones .That’s over twice the amount of time they spend eating and over 1/3 of the time they spend sleeping each day.
What do people use their mobile phones for?
Games 61﹪ Weather 55﹪ Maps /search 50﹪ Social Networking 49﹪
Music 42﹪ News 36﹪ Entertainment 33﹪ Dining 25﹪ Video 21﹪
According to the passage ,the first thing you look for is when you get up.
| A．computers | B．televisions | C．mobiles | D．Internets |
The underlined word “overtake “means “ ”in Paragraph 1.
| A．超过 | B．改变 | C．提高 | D．消灭 |
According to the passage ,people use their mobile phones most for .
| A．reading news | B．playing games |
| C．enjoying music | D．watching videos |
Marketers aim at mobile users a lot because .
| A．Mobile users are very rich |
| B．Mobiles are rather popular in people’s life now |
| C．Mobiles are very useful and expensive |
| D．Mobile users have their ID card in their mobiles |
This passage mainly tells us about .
| A．some interesting information about mobile use |
| B．how many people are using mobile phones? |
| C．what kind of mobile phones are being used by people |
| D．what people use their mobile phone for |
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Two months ago, there was a serious earthquake in my country. Many people were hurt and their homes. In my school, we decided to organize a 5-kilometer run to collect money for the people. signed up for the run and asked their relatives and neighbors to support them. These people agreed to some money—50 cents or a dollar, for example, for every kilometer that the students completed.
Joe was my classmate. He was the student in my class because he seldom did any exercise and he ate plenty of junk food. He never walked to school. He always took a bus. When he was asked he was going to take part in the run, he said he would think about it. A few students laughed and I think Joe felt embarrassed. I felt a bit sorry for .
The next day, as I was riding to school, I saw Joe walking in the street. I stopped and asked him why he was . He said he was training to take part in the run. “Good for you, Joe!” I said. , I told my friends about Joe. Most of them just laughed and said that they didn’t think he would the run. I wasn’t sure, but I decided that I would Joe. So, for the two weeks before the run, I was his trainer. He walked to school for a few . Then he started to run slowly.
On the day of the run, Joe lined up with the other students. The began and soon Joe was left behind. Well, it took him hours to finish and he didn’t expect to the other students, but he tried to do his best. And he completed the 5-kilometer run. Everyone was very and said, “Well done, Joe!” What is more, Joe collected more money than any other student!
A．cleaned B．reached C．lost D．made
A．Parents B．Students C．Teachers D．Workers
A．borrow B．get C．give D．lend
A．happiest B．heaviest C．tallest D．youngest
A．how B．where C．why D．if
A．her B．him C．us D．you
A．crying B．riding C．singing D．walking
A．Again B．However C．Later D．So
A．complete B．discuss C．support D．understand
A．help B．invite C．stop D．visit
A．days B．weeks C．months D．years
A．class B．movie C．race D．school
A．catch up with B．get on well with C．make friends with D．talk with
A．easily B．quickly C．firstly D．finally
A．busy B．happy C．interested D．nervous
Sometimes, the choices you have made prove to be wrong. Don’t worry – it’s not the end of the world! In traffic, what you do in this situation is just turn around and find a way. That’s exactly what you should also do in real life. In your life you will find many dead ends but you will always find your way out of them.
Life is not always a walk in the park. There will be uphill as well as downhill, bumps(凸块) and smooth rides. If you are not careful, a bump can make you . However, riding your life along just straight roads with no bumps can become . So, a bump can be a nice experience as well.
Right or left? In your life there will be times when you have to make a . You may want to focus on your studies, so you choose to stop a hobby that you’ve had for years. ! Before putting away the guitar or stopping your dance lessons, you should think how you could divide your time between studying and hobbies. Basically, it’s just a question of how to manage your time.
Whatever you do in life, remember to take it easy. You don’t have to run everywhere. Sometimes running make life less enjoyable. It’s often better to think before taking action. So, think first and then act! There’s really no rush! You don’t have to experience everything before you’re 20!
A．better B．shorter C．faster D．wider
A．grow B．cry C．change D．fall
A．helpful B．boring C．lucky D．dangerous
A．living B．decision C．mistake D．wish
A．Drive careful B．Act immediately C．Think again D．Speak aloud
On April 20th, a big earthquake happened in Ya'an, Sichuan. Many buildings were .Many people lost their relatives and their homes. A lot of people were injured, about 200 people died. All the Chinese people felt very sad. But, , love is around us. Thousands of soldiers arrived there as quickly as they could. Many people gave them a hand. Lots of people volunteered to help them. Some raised money for them, some bought something for them, some went there the sad children up.
I'm deeply moved by these people. As a middle school student, what I can do is my pocket money to the quake –stricken area. I have also made some beautiful cards with some encouraging words help to cheer up the kids who are of the same age as we are. I’m sure no difficulty will beat us!
A．destroyed B．discovered C．fallen D．found
A．fortunate B．fortunately C．unluckily D．lucky
A．cheer B．to cheer up C．to cheering up D．to cheer
A．to donate B．donate C．to be given away D．give away
A．in order that B．so that C．in order to D．such that
完型填空：通读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The Art Festival in our school comes in November. It starts on Monday of November, and lasts（持续）a whole ，so we have no lessons for seven days. This year, it is on November 7. And now we are because we must get ready for it.
The Art Festival show is usually Monday afternoon. At the show, students and teachers sing and dance. And many parents come to the show. This year, our class will dance at the show. is a Uigurian（维吾尔族）dance. We will dance in special ．Girls wear long dresses and boys wear special on their heads. We must hard.
And there is also a painting competition（竞赛）for the festival. I my painting can get a prize（奖）．
A．one B．the first C．the third D．the last
A．month B．day C．year D．week
A．happy B．busy C．free D．early
A．on B．at C．in D．from
A．look B．play C．read D．watch
A．It B．This C．She D．He
A．way B．time C．clothes D．music
A．hats B．dresses C．scarves D．skirts
A．think B．sing C．study D．practise
A．like B．hope C．want D．need
完形填空： 阅读短文，从每题A、B、 C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。(10分)
Some students cheat(作弊) because they’re busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without1 the time studying. Other students might feel that they can’t the test without cheating. Even when there seems to be a “good reason” for cheating, it isn’t a good idea..A student who thinks cheating is the only way to pass a test to talk with the teacher and his or her parents so they can find some better ways together. Talking about these problems and them out will help feel better than cheating.
If a student gets caught cheating, the teacher may give a “zero” on the test, send him or her to the head teacher’s , and call his or her parents. Worse than the grade may be the feeling of having disappointed those people, like parents and teachers. A parent may worry that you are not an person and a teacher might watch you more closely the next time you’re taking a test.
There are plenty of reasons why a kid shouldn’t cheat, but some students have already cheated. If that’s you, it’s too late to stop cheating. Cheating can become a 9 , but a student is always able to act better and make better . It might help to talk the problem over with a parent, teacher, or friend.
A．taking B．spending C．costing D．Using
A．write B．exercise C．pass D．expect
A．decides B．hopes C．refuses D．needs
A．breaking B．dreaming C．missing D．working
A．office B．school C．seat D．conversation
A．natural B．dangerous C．anxious D．bad
A．outside B．boring C．interesting D．honest
A．always B．never C．once D．neither
A．menu B．medicine C．habit D．match
A．education B．decisions C．challenges D．risks
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Traffic rules help to keep order on the road. They also help to keep people .
The pedestrian(行人) has as many rules to as the driver of a car. You should walk on the sidewalk(人行道) or at the side of the road. Always look before you walk across the street.
If you like riding a bike, don’t ride in the middle of the road or run red traffic lights. When you ride a bike with a friend, don’t look around or talk.
If you drive a car, you should at the traffic lights. You must always a seat belt(安全带). Without belts the driver and the passengers may be badly hurt in a sudden accident.
You may not need to take a bus, but if you have to travel in one. Get on or get off a bus only when it comes to a . When it is full, don’t try to get inside you may fall off.
Traffic rules are also called Road Safety rules. The maxim(格言) for all road users is “Thinking about others”.
A．healthy B．safe C．happy D．careful
A．follow B．make C．break D．pass
A．happy B．happily C．careful D．carefully
A．through B．across C．along D．around
A．speed up B．go ahead C．get off D．slow down
A．take B．wear C．carry D．bring
A．half B．none C．both D．all
A．look around B．take care C．take a seat D．look back
A．sign B．stop C．corner D．crossing
A．and B．so C．or D．but
完形填空 (本大题共10分，每小题1分)
Driving a car at a high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You only need to the bright traffic signs beside the highway and it will take you where you wish to go.
But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver needs to have not only good driving skills but also a good of the city of London, from the street to the most popular restaurant around. He has to be at the service(服务) of all kinds of passengers(乘客) at all times.
A London taxi driver said the following about his job.
During the night it is for him to stop two or three times for some food. He said, “I never
when I’m working, otherwise, I’d lose my license (驾驶执照).”
He usually goes home between two and three o’clock in the morning. There are times he has to stay
and try to make more runs. He said, “That’s the worst thing about working for yourself. If you don’t make money, no one is going to it to you. ”
London taxi drivers not only “take” but also “give”. Every summer hundreds of poor from London go for a day at the sea ― by taxi! Their rides are by the taxi drivers. At the sea, they are met by the mayor (市长) , and a lunch party is also held for the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy day’s running around the and visiting the market there, the children go home again by taxi, free of charge of course!
A．catch B．meet C．follow D．throw
A．taste B．knowledge C．dream D．teacher
A．noisiest B．coldest C．dirtiest D．loneliest
A．usual B．strange C．dangerous D．impossible
A．speak B．sing C．run D．drink
A．shorter B．longer C．earlier D．higher
A．give B．lend C．send D．return
A．elderly B．farmers C．patients D．children
A．paid B．borrowed C．sent D．spent
A．buildings B．mountains C．beaches D．roads
完形填空（共15分，每小题1分，满分15分）
Last month we asked our students their free time activities. Our questions were about exercise , use of the Internet and watching TV . Here the results.
We found that only fifteen percent of our students exercise . Forty-five percent exercise four to six times a week .Twenty percent exercise only one to three times a week .And twenty percent do not exercise .
We all know that many students often , but we were that ninety percent of them use the Internet every day. ten percent use it at three or four times a week. students use it for fun and not for homework..
The answers our questions about television were also interesting. Only two percent of the students watch TV one to three times a week . Thireteen percent watch TV four to six times a week. And eighty—five percent watch TV every day! many students like to watch sports, game shows are the most popular.
It is good by using the Internet or watching game shows, but we think the best way to relax is through exercise . It is healthy for the mind and the body. Exercise playing sports is fun , and you can time with your friends and family you play together. And remember,” old habits die hard”. So start exercising before it is too late !
A．to B．about C．of D．with
A．is B．was C．were D．are
A．every day B．everyday C．every D．day
A．every day B．at all C．almost D．most all
A．get online B．be online C．go online D．online
A．surprise B．surprised C．surprising D．surprises
A．the other B．other C．others D．another
A．Most of B．Most the C．Most D．The most
A．with B．by C．about D．to
A．watch B．watches C．watching D．watched
A．But B．Although C．Because D．so
A．to relax B．relax C．relaxing D．relaxed
A．for example B．such as C．and so D．such that
A．cost B．take C．spend D．pay
A．while B．when C．then D．as
“Sesame Street”is a TV programme for children. It first appeared in New York
1969. It is called "the longest street in the world". That's the TV programme by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world.
In the US over six million children watch the programme regularly. The include
more than half the nation's pre-school（学龄前）children. Parents love the programme. Many teachers also consider it a great help, some educators are against certain things in it.
Tests show children from different have benefited（收获）from watching the programme. Those who watch it five times week learn more than those who watch it once in a while. In the US the programme is shown at hours so that more children can watch it. The programmes all songs, stories, jokes and pictures to help children understand numbers, letters and human relationship. But there are some differences
，the programme made in Mexico City more time to teaching whole words than to teaching letters one by one.
Why is“Sesame Street" more successful than other children's shows? There many reasons—the good education of its producers, the support the government and businesses, and the skillful use of many TV tricks. Also watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason may be that it makes every child able to learn. Children find themselves learning, and they want to learn .
A．at B．On C．In D．since
A．why B．because C．when D．how
A．viewers B．visitors C．witnesses D．settlers
A．and B．so C．though D．or
A．films B．cartoons C．stories D．backgrounds
A．a B．an C．the D．不填
A．the same B．different C．early D．late
A．use B．take C．sing D．do
A．till now B．as a result C．for example D．in all
A．donates B．costs C．spends D．devotes
A．is B．are C．was D．were
A．for B．with C．about D．form
A．teachers B．doctors C．volunteers D．mothers
A．feel B．to fell C．feeling D．felt
A．many B．much C．more D．most
There is good news for the children in the countryside. We may still remember the girl big eyes. Her big eyes are us her dream: I wish to ! In China, there are still many girls and boys her. They want to go to school, but their families are too _. If the family has two or three children, it is harder to the money for all the children. So the parents often ask 7 to stay at home, and boys to go to school.
Now they needn't the money. From 2006 on, children can go to school for free in some poor places.
They don't have to pay for books and other things. Some of them can even get money from the government to make their life . Soon, all the children in the countryside can go to school for free. All families are very happy with the news. It is great.
A．with B．on C．to D．in
A．saying B．telling C．speaking D．talking
A．go to work B．go to bed C．go to school D．go home
A．are B．look C．look like D．like
A．poor B．busy C．comfortable D．rich
A．pay B．take C．buy D．lend
A．teachers B．girls C．boys D．all the children
A．look up B．turn on C．worry about D．make sure
A．better B．shorter C．longer D．worse
A．not B．never C．hardly D．really
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