As you know， Chinese lunar calendar years are grouped into a 12﹣year cycle， with each year given an animal symbol： rat， ox， tiger， rabbit， dragon， snake， horse， sheep， monkey， rooster， dog and pig． 2019 is the year of the pig． There are lots of kinds of products for you to choose． Some look like pigs and some have pictures of pigs on them．
| Stamps Price for each piece： ￥0.10 ￥1.20 ￥1.60 ￥2.80 ￥3.20 ￥4.20 ￥4.50 ￥5.40 |
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Pig dolls Made by hand Made of cloth and cotton Feel soft Look lovely |
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| Adornment （饰物） Made by hand Made of special stone Feel smooth Look like a smiling face |
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Commemorative coins （纪念币） Price for each piece： ￥10 ￥20 ￥30 ￥40 ￥50 ￥60 ￥70 ￥80 ￥90 ￥100 |
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（1）What animal is the twelfth one according to the order of 12﹣year cycle？
| A． |
Rat． |
| B． |
Snake． |
| C． |
Dog． |
| D． |
Pig． |
（2）How many pieces of the cheapest stamps can you buy it you have 10 yuan？
| A． |
10． |
| B． |
50． |
| C． |
100． |
| D． |
120． |
（3）What is made of metal？
| A． |
Commemorative coins． |
| B． |
Adornments． |
| C． |
Pig dolls． |
| D． |
Stamps |
（4）Why are pig dolls safe for babies to play with？
| A． |
Because they are smooth． |
| B． |
Because they are soft． |
| C． |
Because they are cheap． |
| D． |
Because they are expensive． |
（5）What can we see from the adornment？
| A． |
It is worth ￥100． |
| B． |
It has a "10" and a pig on it． |
| C． |
It looks like a smiling face． |
| D． |
It is made of cloth and cotton． |
What do you see when you look at abstract（抽象） art？Does it make sense to you？Does it look like anything？Is it supposed to？
Abstract art became popular in the early 20th century．Artists did not want to paint，draw，or sculpt things exactly（确切地） like they looked．They didn't want their art to be realistic．They were more interested in basic shapes and colours．
Picasso is probably the most famous of these artists．He painted and drew in many，many styles．Sometimes he used a lot of blue colours（his"blue period"）．Later，he used more red and pink colours （his"rose period"）．Many of his other paintings are called"cubist（立体画派）"because they are made of painted squares．
After a long time，Picasso's paintings became more and more abstract．He painted people and things using strange shapes．His work was so original； many of his fellow artists didn't understand it．
Kandinsky，another famous artist，used lines，shapes，and patterns to paint his subjects．His paintings also used strong colours to express feelings．
Other artists like the surrealists（超现实主义者），were interested in subconscious（潜意识）．Painters like Breton and Magritte used many symbol in their work．The meaning or subject of their work wasn't always clear．Dali，another surrealist artist，painted pictures that look like dreams．
There are still many abstract artists around the world．That's the way many artists prefer．They want each person to look at art and find their own meaning in it．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答语，并在答题卡上按要求作答．
（1）Which would be most like abstract art？
A．A painting of a house．
B．A sculpture of a car．
C．A drawing of two people in a coffee house．
D．A red and blue painting，with no clear subject．
（2）What happened to Picasso's work after a long time？
A．It became more abstract．
B．It became less original．
C．He went from using red colours to using blue colours．
D．He only painted with coloured squares．
（3）How did Kandinsky express feelings？
A．By using colours and shapes．
B．By painting realistic people．
C．By painting with a lot of symbols．
D．By painting in red and pink colours．
（4）Who is probably the most famous abstract artist？
A．Breton．
B．Dali．
C．Picasso．
D．Magritte．
（5）Which of the following is NOT true？
A．Picasso painted in many different styles．
B．Dali's pictures look like dreams．
C．Abstract artists feel each work of art only has one meaning．
D．Magritte's art was full of symbols．
（1）Lisa becomes interested in traditional Chinese painting and she wants to learn how to paint bamboo in ink． （2）Alan is from India． He is studying Chinese history． He has learned a lot about the four great inventions of ancient China． （3）Sam is an Australian boy living in Beijing． He takes great interest in traditional Chinese opera（a musical play）． He hopes to take a class of the local opera． （4）Mary likes classic（经典的） Chinese works． She has read the one about Monkey King since she came to China． F （5）Susan loves Chinese paper cutting． She wants to make a Chinese"Fu" to put up on her window this Spring Festival． C |
A． In this weekend's story﹣telling time， you'll hear plenty of stories about Chinese traditions， for example， why people put up the Chinese "Fu" upside down on the door or window． B． Beijing Opera is a form of traditional art in China． Our club is set up for fans and welcomes you to join us． We have invited some famous local actors to give acting classes． C． Paper cutting sounds simple but is difficult to do． Bring red paper and learn the making of paper cutting． You can take home the paper cutting you make in class． D． We will hold a competition on the four great inventions of ancient China next month． The first round will be a written test． The next round will be a short speech in Chinese． E． A show of traditional Chinese ink paintings will be held in the Art Museum this weekend． Many works of animals by famous artists will be on show． F． A discussion will be held in our reading club this weekend． The topic is about Journey to the West， one of the four great classic Chinese works． G． Traditional Chinese painting is a form of fine arts in Chinese culture． In our training class， Mr． Sun will teach you how to paint bamboo with brushes and ink step by step． |
Shenzhen， Jan 1.2018 ﹣ Shenzhen has become the world's first city to make all its public buses， about 16，359， run on electricity． A total of 12， 518 taxis， or 62.5 percent of all the taxis in the city are electric ones． We will replace （替换）the rest of the taxis with electric ones by 2020．" said Mr． Chen from the government．
"I have been a driver for twenty years．" said Mr． Zhang，a driver who started to drivee﹣buses a month ago． We had several rounds of training and passed strict exams before we were allowed to drive the e﹣buses ．"
The city has buit 8，000 charging poles （充电柱） and 501 bus charging stations． "A bus can be fully charged within two hours and the charging poles can serve 300 buses a day at our station． Since the replacement， the bus terminal has become quiet， even as thee﹣buses are entering and exiting the station．" said Mr． Guan， the manager of Qinghu BusStation．
The use of e﹣buses and e﹣taxis plays an important role in improving air quality． In a year，' the e﹣buses use 72.9 percent less energy than the traditional ones． The e﹣taxis will save the energy of 119， 000 tons of standard coal．
Shenzhen was one of the first 13 cities to take part in the National New﹣energy Vehicle Program （NNVP）． In 2017． the city spent 33 billion yuan on e﹣buses and the charging equipment． The city also encourages people to buy new﹣energy cars or e﹣cars by reducing their payment．
（1）How many e﹣taxis were there in Shenzhen in January， 2018？
A．8，000
B．12，518
C．16，359
D．11，900
（2）What is the influence of the replacement according to Mr． Guan？
A． It saves 72.9 percent energy．
B． It helps to improve air quality．
C． The bus station has become quiet．
D． People will pay more if they buy e﹣cars．
（3）What can we infer（推断） from the passage？
A． It is not easy to be an e﹣driver．
B． Shenzhen is the first to use e﹣taxi．
C． Thirteen cities are in the national new﹣energy vehicle program besides Shenzhen．
D． There are 300 charging poles at each bus station．
（4）What is the main idea of the passage？
A． E﹣buses and e﹣taxis can save more energy in Shenzhen．
B． Shenzhen took part in the national new energy vehicle program．
C． It is fast and convenient for the e﹣buses to be changed in Shenzhen．
D． Shenzhen is replacing its public buses and taxis with electric ones．
All over the world the need for more laptops and computers increases each year．Networks have been part of our life．Probably everyone with a portable device （移动设备）has once logged on to a public WiFi network without paying for it，while they are having a coffee，on a train，in a shopping mall or at a hotel．However，is this kind of public WiFi network safe？
Some networks are better protected than others because encryption （加密）methods are used．Therefore，they are safer than others．But a survey in 2015 showed that more than 950 million records were not protected，including addresses，emails，birth dates，phone numbers，passwords and so on．These open WiFi networks are really not safe，because it is very easy for hackers （黑客） to break into the operating system and get people's private information．
Most smartphones and laptops，by themselves，search and connect to WiFi networks．They usually prefer a network with a connection that has been used before．Hackers'devices are able to record these searches and look like the trusted WiFi networks．When these smartphones and laptops log on to the networks which are not real，hackers can easily steal their private information．
So next time，when we want to use our laptops or our smartphones in public places which offer free WiFi networks，please think it twice or take safe measures before using them．
42．Why do people like to go log on to a public WiFi network？
A．Because it can provide useful information．
B．Because the owner of the network is polite．
C．Because it is free．
D．Because it is safe．
43．We can learn from the passage that
A．not all the public WiFi networks are safe
B．none of the public WiFi networks is safe
C．in 2015more than 950million records were protected
D．there is no way to protect our private information
44．Hackers would probably get the following EXCEPT when we connect our laptops or smartphones to a public WiFi network．
A．our birth dates
B．our passwords
C．our phone numbers
D．our smartphones
45．Which of the following can be the best title of this passage？
A．Don't Use Public WiFi Networks
B．Why the Public WiFi Networks a Possible Danger
C．We Needn't Protect Our Private Information
D．Why Hackers Break into the Operating System．
Xi'an celebrated the first﹣ever China Hanfu Day on April 18． There were catwalk shows（走秀）and traditional music concerts which were held by people wearing traditional Chinese clothing． （1） and put them online for a Hanfu photo competition，which lasted until May 18．
China Hanfu Day is on the third day of the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar（农历），which is said to be the birthday of the Yellow Emperor． In ancient China ， this day was also known as Shangsi Festival（ 上巳节）．（2）
Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han people who lived in China before the Qing Dynasty．（3） However， some of its main characteristics（特点）were remained． For example ， there are two parts that overlap（交叠） on the front， which is called "jiao ling"．（4）
China is becoming a leading country in the world ， and the Chinese public feels more confident about its traditional culture than ever before．（5）
A． Its purpose is to encourage young Chinese to take pride in traditional clothing，as well as Chinese culture．
B． Hanfu fans from all over China gathered there to take photos
C． Another main characteristic of Hanfu is that it usually uses ribbons（ 系带） instead of buttons．
D． Wearing traditional clothing might be an interesting way of showing how they feel about this．
E． It has a history of about 3 ，000 years and it has changed greatly so far．
In Britain， some people say they will do anything if a famous person they love asks them to．One in three people in Britain have a new kind of disease﹣ ﹣they love a famous person too much．
Some people love famous stars like Britney Spears， David Beckham or even Tony Blair．It is not just the young， grown﹣ups have the same problem． One in four people are so interested in their heroes that it affects their life．
There are two ways of worshipping famous people． One way is just to follow them or talk about them with friends for fun． The other is a more serious way．People have very strong feelings for them and think they are their friends．People who do so for fun are found to be happier．But those who have strong feelings for a famous person are perhaps to feel more lonely and worried．
"Worshipping famous people is not certainly a bad thing．"'Dr． John， an expert said，" But like many things ， overdoing it may not always be good for you．"
（1）From paragraph 1， we know ．
A． they are friends of the famous people
B． some people in Britain love a famous person too much
C． they must go to the hospital
D． famous people can pay them a lot of money
（2）How many people in Britain have got this kind of disease？
A． About one third．
B． About a quarter．
C． More than half．
D． Just two or three．
（3）What does the writer think of the two ways of worshipping famous people？
A． Neither of them is good．
B． Both of them are good．
C． The first one is better．
D． The second one is better．
（4）People who have strong feelings for a famous person often feel worried because ．
A． they cannot become famous themselves
B． they think the famous person may be in trouble
C． they are afraid the famous person may not like them
D． they can get something in return from the famous person
（5）The passage tells us ．
A． we mustn't worship anybody
B． worshipping of famous people is a good thing
C． famous people are not always friendly to us
D． anything overdone may bring some trouble
Job interviews（面试） can be very different from country to country． An interviewer's"body language"and questions， and the form of an interview are not the same around the world．
If you're at a job interview in Japan， don't look directly into the eyes of the interviewer． It is considered impolite． But if you're at an interview in the U． S， you should make eye contact（交流） with the interviewer． If you don't， the interviewer may think you are not sure about your ability．
In the U．S． and some other countries， interviewers aren't supposed to ask questions about family and personal information． In most countries， however， personal questions are very common during job interviews．
In Germany， your interview might begin with a very short conversation followed by a formal （正式的） interview． In Mexico and many other countries， the whole interview might not be formal．
（1）In Japan， looking directly into the eyes of the interviewer is ．
A．boring
B． impolite
C．humorous
D． dangerous
（2）What is suggested at an interview in the U． S． according to the text？
A． Sitting by the interviewer．
B．Making eye contact
C． Talking about family background
D． Asking personal information
（3）In ， a short talk usually begins before a formal interview．
A．Japan
B．the U．s
C． Germany
D． Mexico
（4）In which part of a magazine can we read the text？
A．Culture
B． Geography
C．Science
D．Sports
（5）What's the best title of the passage？
A． Job Interviews in Japan
B． Job Interviews in the U． S
C． Job Interviews in Germany
D． Job Interviews in Different Countries
阅读短文，根据其内容判断文后各个小题正、误．正确的选A，错误的选B．
A Family's Past
It's important to learn about your family's history．You can pass it on to next generation （一代人）．Someday，you can retell your family's stories．You will be a bridge from the past to the future．
Lee learned that her family moved to the United States from their native land of China．The
time line shows what Lee found out about her family's history．
56．When you know your family's past，you will be a bridge from the past to the future． （判断对错）
57．Lee's family came from China in 1868． （判断对错）
58．Lee's great﹣grandfather was born in China． （判断对错）
59．Lee's grandparents got married in 1960． （判断对错）
60．Lee's family moved to Fresno in 2011． （判断对错）
Seeing blood in a horror movie might make you cover your eyes，but real blood isn't scary at all．（1） That's why blood donors are considered lifesavers．
Blood donors are those giving blood﹣usually about 200ml at a time﹣to blood banks or blood donation（捐赠）centers．（2） For example，someone may have lost blood in accidents，or have a serious illness that requires his blood to be replaced．Hospitals and blood banks store the blood and try to keep enough on hand．
（3） Medical workers ask donors several questions to make sure the blood is safe to use．Then the donors relax，often reading a magazine or talking as their blood is drawn．Afterward，the donors may receive some juice or water and maybe fruit to give them energy．The process is simple，not scary．（4） ．
To give blood，a person must be at least 18 years old and must meet certain other requirements．Students of all ages，though，can learn more about the donation process by visiting a local blood donation center．（5） It is also an easy way to help a community．
A．Donating blood is not difficult． B．Then the blood can be used for people in need． C．In fact，blood is the gift of life and keeps us alive． D．Donating blood is not only one of the easiest ways to save lives． E．Most people are able to donate blood again in several months if they wish． |
All over the world，thousands of animals are used for wildlife tourism．People travel to watch monkey shows，hug baby tigers and swim with dolphins．It might look like fun，but there are reports that animals are hurt now and again．
The World Animal Protection（WAP）says that up to 550，000 wild animals are exposed（暴露）to ill treatment around the world；in Cambodia，for example，it's been reported that elephants have died after carrying tourists for long in hot weather．This is getting attention﹣over 100 travel companies have promised that they will no longer open up such places．However，some people argue that animal tourism isn't always as bad as it seems．So what do you think？
Group Yes
●Animals weren't put on this planet for enjoyment．They should be free to live as they choose．
●The way animals are treated is often cruel and causes much pain．Even if treated well，they cannot act in the same way as they would in the wild．
●We don't need wildlife tourism．We can see animals close up in their natural home in TV programs．There's no need to disturb（打扰）them in real life．
Group No
●It is enjoyable and educational for people to communicate with the wonderful animals．
The more people know about them，the more they want to protect them．
●Wildlife tourism brings money to poor areas and may be the only way for some people to make a living．
●Not all animals are treated badly．Some endangered animals are under the protection of programs that look after rare species（稀有物种）．
（1）How many wild animals are facing bad treatment according to WAP？
A．More than 100．
B．Hundreds．
C．Thousands．
D．About 550，000．
（2）The underlined words "such places" refer to（指）the places for ．
A．foreign travelers
B．sick elephants
C．wildlife protection
D．animal tourism
（3）What opinion do the two groups have in common？
A．Animals can live wherever they like．
B．Wildlife should be protected．
C．Animal tourism supports poor people．
D．Wildlife is well looked after．
（4）"Group Yes" suggests that people should not disturb animal ．
A．in Cambodia
B．in travel companies
C．in real life
D．In poor areas
（5）What is the text mainly about？
A．Ways of protecting rare species．
B．Different opinions on wildlife tourism．
C．How to bring tourists enjoyment．
D．Whether to collect information on wildlife．
Birth order﹣﹣﹣does it matter？ Are you different because you are the first， second， or third child in your family﹣﹣﹣or maybe the last of nine？
A study found that first﹣borns have an average（平均的）IQ that is three points higher than people who fall into a different place in the birth order， perhaps because first﹣borns often help younger brothers and sisters， which improves their own skills． In 2007， an international organization of CEOs found that 43% of CEOs are first﹣borns ，33% are middle children， and 23% are last﹣borns． First﹣borns are more likely （可能的）to be doctors and astronauts and get higher pay．
If first﹣borns are more successful， last﹣borns are generally more agreeable． They are also more likely to be funny， possibly to get attention from all the bigger people at the dinner table． Mark Twain and Stephen Colbert were both the youngest in large families， and Jim Carrey was the youngest of four． According to a 2007 Time magazine article， "The power of Birth Order，" last﹣borns are more likely to be artists and successful businessmen．
Then there are the middle children； we have not ignored（忽视） them! Many middle children are short of one﹣on﹣one time with their parents． They often feel short﹣changed： the oldest gets more rights， and the youngest is "spoiled（宠坏的） "．Though they may be ignored， middle children are more likely to grow into easygoing adults．
Many factors（因素）make us who we are， but if the research is correct， birth order may be one of the most important factors．
（1）Who is most likely to be a CEO？
A． A first﹣born．
B． A second﹣born．
C． A third﹣born．
D． A last﹣born．
（2）What can we learn about Jim Carrey？
A． He was likely to be given low pay．
B． He was likely to be agreeable．
C． He was a first﹣born．
D． He was a middle child．
（3）What does the underlined word "short﹣changed" in Paragraph 4 probably mean in Chinese？
A．受亏待的
B．受控制的
C．受宠爱的
D．受欢迎的
（4）We can learn from the research that birth order ．
A． has no influence on IQ
B． matters a lot at the dinner table
C． may decide who we are
D． is a factor in making us powerful
（5）What would be the best title for the text？
A． Where Is Your Place in the Family？
B． Who Improves Your Social Skills？
C． What Makes You Successful in Life？
D． How Can You grow into a Big Man？
Many Chinese people will wonder what presents to get for their moms on Mother's Day， but not many know Mother's Day is actually a festival from overseas．
Mother's Day originated（起源） in America during the early 20th century． The festival spread to China as early as the 1980s and was widely accepted．
Why did a foreign festival become popular in China？ In fact， Chinese traditional culture has always encouraged filial（孝顺的）devotion to parents． There are many stories which show filial respect in ancient China． For example， the story of "Taste Liquid（液体的） Medicine for Mother" tells us the filial virtue（美德） of Emperor Wen of the Western Han dynasty． His mother had been sick for three years． He often stayed up by her bedside and cared for her day and night． He tasted the liquid medicine first before she drank it． Also， mother love is a repeated subject in Chinese ancient poems， like "Song of the Parting Son" by Meng Jiao， a poet of the Tang dynasty． Now this poem is still a must in the school textbooks． Children in China are brought up with the education of filial devotion．
On special days， people often use roses or forget﹣me﹣nots to express love． Carnations are considered as the perfect flowers for mothers around the world， but few know that China has its own for mothers﹣﹣﹣the tiger lily．
Love for mothers can have different ways of expression． What matters most is love， not the festival itself． What mothers truly want is perhaps just a simple expression of love from their children．
（1）When did Mothers Day spread to China？
A． In the 1920s．
B． In the 1980s．
C． In the Western Han dynasty．
D． In the Tang dynasty．
（2）What is the poem of "Song of the Parting Son" mainly about？
A． The filial virtue of Emperor Wen．
B． Caring for the old．
C． Traditional Chinese medicine．
D． A mother's love for her son．
（3）Mother's Day is popular in China mainly because of ．
A． its wide spread in many countries
B． our ancient stories of respecting parents
C． our traditional cultural values
D． its simple way of expressing love
（4）What is regarded as the Chinese own flower for a mother？
（5）What a mother truly wants on Mother's Day may be ．
A． a big dinner
B． a celebration party
C． greetings of the festival
D． expensive presents
Sweden is famous for its ICEHOTEL．The hotel is in the village of Jukkasjarvi．It has to be rebuilt every year because it is made of ice．
24 years ago．a company wanted to attract visitors to Jukkasjarvi in cold winter months．They decided to hold an art show inside an ice hall built on the nearby frozen（结冰的）river．The building was a great success，attracting many day visitors．A group of brave visitors came to the show with sleeping bags and said they would spend the night inside the ice hall．At this exciting moment，the ICEHOTEL was born．
People usually begin to prepare for the ice hotel in March and April．They carry about 5，000 tons of ice to a cold storage （存储空间）where it sits till the beginning of winter．They begin to build the hotel at the beginning of November．About 100 workers take part in the work．By the end of December，it is ready and open for business．The best part about this building is that it is really a green building．The hotel works all winter．As summer arrives and the temperatures rise，it easily changes into one large pool，leaving nothing behind．
Over the years，many other ice hotels can be found in Canada，Finland and Romania．However，the first one remains the biggest of all．
根据短文内容填空，每空填一词．
76．The ice hotel in the of Jukkasjarvi has to be every year．
77.24 years ago，an art show was held inside an ice hall to visitors to Jukkasjarvi in ．
78．It usually takes about workers nearly two to finish building the ice hotel．
79．The ice hotel is really ，for it changes into a in summer．
80．There are many ice hotels in Sweden and three countries．And among them，the ice hotel is the biggest．
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms．Grain Rain（谷雨），as the last term in spring，starts on April 19 and ends on May 4．
Grain Rain comes from the old saying，"Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains"，which shows that this period of rainfall is very important for the growth of crops．Here's something that you may not know about the Grain Rain．
1．____ Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer，and the temperature rises much higher than it does in March．With dry soil and heavy winds，sandstorms may happen more often． |
2．_____ There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain．Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eyes．It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck． |
3．____ People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinesis during Grain Rain．An old Chinese saying goes"toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk（嫩如丝）"．The vegetables is good for the stomach and skin． |
4．_____ The Grain Rain Festival is celebrate by fishing villages in northern China．Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen's fast voyage（航行）of the year．The custom dates back to more than 2000 years ago． |
42．When Grain Rain ends， starts．
A．spring
B．summer
C．autumn
43．The underlined word"crops"refers to ．
A．plants in the field
B．trees in the forest
C．fishes in the sea
44．The people in southern China on the day of Grain Rain．
A．drink tea
B．eat toona sinensis
C．start the first voyage
45．We can infer that"toona sinensis"must be a kind of vegetable which ．
A．can bring good luck
B．is dilicious and healthy
C．grows at the seaside
46．The right order of the titles from 1 to 4 should be ．
a．Eating toona sinensis
b．Sandstorms happen
c．Grain Rain Festival
d．Drinking tea
A．b﹣a﹣d﹣c
B．b﹣c﹣a﹣d
C．b﹣d﹣a﹣c．
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