Lima，the capital of Peru，is located in the central coastal part of the country，overlooking the Pacific Ocean.With a population of more than 9 million，Lima is one of the largest cities and the only capital in South America that faces the ocean.
Lima has a long history.The lost Inca civilization ，is thought to be a mystery.There are many museums，where you can learn：how the ancient American Indians founded the Inca Empire and built Machu Picchu，a famous ancient city in the Andes Mountains；what happened in 1532 and why over 90% of Peruvians speak Spanish.Visiting the historic center，a World Heritage Site you may find you are communicating with both the past and the present.
Lima is also a place where you can find the lifestyles and fashions，created by its people and culture.You will see Peruvian clothes，dances，and taste their delicious foods and drinks.You can see buildings in different styles，enjoy the fantastic sunset over the ancient ruins，climb the mountains，fly over the ocean，or sit in the restaurants and bars to experience Peruvians' relaxing life.
You may have heard "It never rains in Lima. " In fact，the special geographic feature makes it not as dry as it is said to be and it is warm all year round.Though it seldom rains in summer，it sometimes drizzles on early winter mornings.The drizzleand the wet air "water" the ground，which makes the crops and the plants grow.Moreover，modern technology helps to bring water from the snow and ice on the top of the Andes （over 6，000 m high）for the city to use.People there never waste water.
Lima is such an amazing city that it is worth a visit.
（1）According to the passage，where is Lima on the map？
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（2）Most people in Lima speak .
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Indian |
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Spanish |
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English |
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Inca language |
（3）The underlined word "drizzle" probably means .
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warm air |
| B． |
sea water |
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snow and ice |
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very light rain |
（4）Lima is a city .
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which is rich in water resources |
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where people can learn Inca culture |
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which is the largest in South America |
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where the houses are in the same style |
Have you ever entered a tropical rainforest（热带雨林）？Rainforests make up only a small part of the Earth's surface，about six percent，but there are more kinds of tees than any other area in the whole world.
Tropical rainforests are in Africa，Asia，Central and South America，Australia，and on the Pacific islands.The largest tropical rainforest is the Amazon（亚马逊）Rainforest in South America，which covers 1.2 billion acres，or almost five million square kilometres.The second largest rainforest is in Western Africa.
Rainforests provide us with many things.In fact，the Amazon Rainforest is the "lungs of our planet" because it produces 20%of the world's oxygen （氧气）.One fifth of the world's fresh water is also found in the Amazon Rainforest.Furthermore，one half of the world's species of animals，plants and insects live in the Earth's rainforests.80% of the food we eat first grew in the rainforest.25%of the drugs we take when we are sick are made of plants that grow only in rainforests.Some of these drugs are even used to fight and cure cancer.
There are four different levels of trees in a rainforest.The forest floor is the lowest layer full of animal life and receives the least amount of light.The under storey is the dark，cool environment under the leaves but over the ground.The canopy layer is the upper parts of most of the trees.The emergent layer contains a small number of very tall trees.
These different parts of a rainforest exist together to create an ecosystem for many animals，plants and human beings.
（1）This passage is mainly about .
A.kinds of forest
B.where rainforests are
C.facts about rainforests
D.how much oxygen rainforests make
（2）The Amazon Rainforest provides us with percent of the world's oxygen.
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twenty |
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twenty﹣five |
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fifty |
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eighty |
（3）Where can we probably find a tropical rainforest according to the passage？
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In France. |
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In China. |
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In Canada. |
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In Britain. |
（4）Which is the right picture to show four different levels of trees in a rainforest？
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The world is full of amazing nature，buildings，technology and discoveries.Some are man﹣made and others happen naturally.
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Musical road In Japan.there are roads that play music as cars travel over them.Grooves（沟）are carefully cut into the surface of the road.The spaces between the grooves make different music as cars touch them.The closer the groves are，the louder the music will be. |
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Bicycle in the tree On Vashon Island，Washington，a bike is seen high up in a tree.The bike is not hanging on a branch（树枝）一it is fixed in the tree and the tree has continued growing upwards.The tree grows around the bike instead of pushing it over，making it part of its growth. |
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Underground city In Cappadocia，Turkey，a man knocked down a wall of his home and discovered a huge underground city.It has many tunnels（隧道），rooms and wells.Thousands of shafts（通风井）bring air to even the deepest levels.The city is huge enough for 200 people and their animals to live in. |
（1）According to the passage，the musical road plays music because .
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the road is huge enough |
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cars are running very fast |
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cars touch the spaces between the grooves |
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there is a piano on the road |
（2）What makes the tree so amazing？
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It's high up in the sky. |
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It pushes a bike over. |
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A bike hangs on its branch. |
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It continues growing with a bike inside. |
（3）In which part of a magazine can we most probably read this passage？
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Travel. |
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Technology. |
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Education. |
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Health. |
There are many deserts（沙漠）on the earth.And the following are some facts you may find interesting.
What are deserts like？
Deserts can be hot and dry places.Rain may not fall there for months or years.Some deserts are sandy and stony（多石的）.Deserts can also be very windy places.The wind can change the shape of the deserts.It moves sand around from place to place.
Temperatures in the desert can vary enormously（非常）.During the daytime，the temperature may reach 40℃even in the shade（阴凉处）.At night deserts can become very cold.In winter there may even be a frost（霜冻）in the early morning.
Living in the desert
The camel is sometimes called "the ship of the desert".It stores food in its hump （驼峰）and can go for days without water.It has large feet which help it not to fall into the soft sand.Its long eyelashes（睫毛）keep out the sand during sandstorms.
An oasis is an area of the desert where water may be found.The water may be in pools or under the ground.People and animals visit an oasis for water and food.Plants grow at an oasis.Some farmers are able to grow crops here.
The Arabian Desert
The Arabian Desert lies between the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf.In some parts of the desert，it is too hot for people to live.Oil was discovered under parts of the desert and in the Arabian Gulf.This oil has made some countries in the area very rich.Much of the money has been spent building fine cities with lovely parks and lakes，and people live a comfortable life there.
（1）Which of the following can best describe deserts？
A.Hot and dry.
B.Sandy and rainy.
C.Wet and stony.
D.Windy and snowy.
（2）The word "vary" in the passage means " ".
A.be low
B.be high
C.be similar
D.be different
（3）The camel has long eyelashes to .
A.stay cool in deserts
B.go for days without water
C.help it not to fall into the soft sand
D.keep out the sand during sandstorms
（4）According to the passage，people and animals visit an oasis for .
A.frost and crops
B.sand and stones
C.water and food
D.money and oil
（5）What is the best title of the passage？
A.What is the weather like in deserts？
B.What do you know about deserts？
C.How do people live in deserts？
D.Where is the Arabian Desert？
Thousands of years ago，Shennong，who had an ox （公牛） head and a human body，lived in the south of China.Seeing that local people were suffering from disease，he built ladders （ 梯子） and houses on a high mountain to keep hundreds of medicine plants.
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This legend （传说） has made Shennongjia in Hubei an inviting place for tourists.（2）
You can see natural scenery from all four seasons at different altitudes （ 海拔）. "When the bottom of the mountain is summer，the top is spring and while the foothill is autumn，the top is covered with ice，" local people say of the special climate of Shennongjia.
Shennongjia is also home to 5，000 kinds of animals and plants. （3） For example，the golden monkey，the clouded leopard （云豹） and the Asian black bear live in this area.
One interesting and mysterious thing about Shennongjia is its "Bigfoot" legends.Some people have said that they have seen huge footprints or large man﹣like wild animals. （4） Some say they are just bears.
（5） On July 17，2016，the Shennongjia Forestry District was added to the United Nations World Heritage list as a natural site.It was China's 50th world heritage site （遗址）.
A.But scientists haven't made sure if it's true. B.That's why people love these animals. C.To remember him，people named the place Shennongjia. D.This beautiful place got a valuable title. E.Many rare animals live there. F.Traveling there is an unusual experience. |
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The Arctic is home to over 21，000 kinds of animals and plants.Two thirds of it is the Arctic Ocean.In winter，it is completely covered with sea ice.In summer，nearly 50 percent of the sea is ice.
It's also home to about 4 million people，a group of whom are Inuit.Jim is an Inuit boy.At 6：30 am，he wakes up and gets ready to go to school in his fur coat.It keeps him warm in the freezing weather.Half an hour later，he gets to school on a ski or snowmobile.Some of his friends go by car instead.At 11 ：30 am，it's time for lunch.There's fish and other meat in his lunchbox.He sometimes eats them uncooked.These foods give him enough energy.Besides local food，some people eat Western food.At 5：00 pm，the snow outside makes everything bright，so he wears snow goggles on his way back home，or his eyes may be hurt badly by the strong light.From December to March，the sun never rises.However，it always shines in the sky during the summer.At 10：00 pm，he goes to bed.Sometimes he stays in an ice house called igloo.I looks cold but it's warm inside.Many local people live in houses made of wood.
The Inuit mainly make a living by hunting and fishing.Now，their life is greatly influenced by climate（气候）change.For example，many animals they hunt for food are disappearing.There is less food for the reindeer they keep，too.They face more terrible weather，such as snowstorms.Hunting becomes more dangerous.Hunters may accidentally fall into water if the ice becomes too thin.Actually，the temperature in the Arctic is 18℃ higher than it was 125 years ago.All Arctic ice may disappear during the summer in less than 100 years.
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Tangchang，a town in Chengdu，is well﹣known for cloth shoes.With over 20 types，Tangchang cloth shoes are strong，comfortable，breathable and friendly to the environment.In 2018，they were added to Sichuan's intangible cultural heritage list（非物质文化遗产名录）.
63﹣year﹣old Lai Shufang has spent over 40 years making Tangchang cloth shoes.Now she is a master.She said there are 32 steps to make a pair，but the most important step is making the soles.
Layers（层）of white cloth are glued together with flour paste（糨糊）. "To make good paste，we make it at a temperature of 85℃.If it's too low or too high，the paste will not work， "Lai said.Then the pasted layers are dried and cut into different shapes.After this，the layered cloth is beaten again and again until it is tight（紧实的）enough to make soles and upper parts.The next step is to shape the two parts and glue them together.But still the soles' edges look fluffy.Through repeated polishing and trimming，the fluffy edges（毛边）will become smooth.Then the cloth shoes are ready.
Lai's hard work touched her son Ai Peng.In 2015，Ai decided to leave his job and help his mother.He used Shu embroidery to make the shoes look more beautiful and opened a cloth shoe store online.He also set up shop windows to show the steps of making shoes，helping more people learn about the art of cloth shoes.
（1）What is the most important step in making Tangchang cloth shoes according to Ms.Lai？
A.Making the soles.
B.Making the upper parts.
C.Making good flour paste.
（2）What is the correct order of the following steps of making Tangchang cloth shoes？
①beating the layered cloth.
②making flour paste at an exact temperature.
③gluing the upper pars and the soles together.
A. ③②①
B. ②③①
C. ②①③
（3）How many things has Lai's son done to make the cloth shoes more popular？
A.Two.
B.Three.
C.Four.
（4）Which of the following questions is answered in the passage？
A.What are the features of Tangchang cloth shoes？
B.When did Ms.Lai become a master of cloth shoes？
C.What's the most important material in making cloth shoes？
（5）What is the best tile for this passage？
A.A Talented Shoemaker，Lai Shufang
B.Hand﹣made Cloth Shoes in Tangchang
C.Tangchang，a Well﹣known Town in Chengdu
As the saying goes， "Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles".In modern society，travelling is a very common thing. Almost everyone can go on a trip at any time as long as they want to. In fact，centuries ago，some famous people already travelled around China and they got a lot from exploration （探险）.
Xu Xiake，a geographer and writer in Ming dynasty，spend more than thirty years on the road four hundred years ago.With his mother's encouragement，Xu Xiake travelled around China.He met with many difficulties on the road.But he never stopped travelling and writing.
Xu Xiake was on the road all his life，and his travel notes covered as much as his knowledge.His 600，000﹣ word travel notes finally came out in 1776，about 135 years after his death.China Tourism Day is set on May 19th，the date when he started The Travels of Xu Xiake.Some of Xu Xiake's Footprints around China
Macro Polo's Journey to the East
Marco Polo，a businessman born in 1254 in Italy，is known as a travel king in the west.In 1271，Marco Polo with his father and uncle set foot on the road to China.It took him four years.Along the way，he met bad weathers，a shortage of food and water and so on.
They reached Shangdu in Inner Mongolia in 1275.Kublai Khan gave them a warm welcome there and took them to Dadu.
Macro Polo's hard journey created one of the world's first best sellers The Travels of Macro Polo.Medieval （中世纪的） readers fell in love with Polo's wonderful descriptions of faraway lands and got to know China and Middle Asia.
（1）Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
（2）Chart I shows some of Xu Xiake's footprints around China.Which provinces did he visit？
（3）According to the passage，Macro Polo journeyed east along .And Dadu refers to （指） now.
（4）Why did medieval readers like The Travels of Macro Polo？
（5）Please complete the facts about Xu Xiake and Macro Polo in Chart III.
（6）What have you learned from Xu Xiake and Macro Polo？How will you put what you have learned to good use in life？
We see humans all around us.But when was the first human seen？Early humans did not leave behind any written records.However，they left behind many paintings on the walls of the caves（洞穴）where they lived.These paintings tell about their life，and we know these early humans walked on four limbs（四肢）like apes（猿）.Also，they did not live at one place but moved from place to place in search of food and water.
Without any tools，early humans used stones，bones of animals，and sharp pieces of wood to dig，hunt and cut their food.They also used these to protect themselves from animals.Since stones were used to make tools，this age was called Stone Age.
With time going，tools made of bones and stones were replaced with metal（金属的）ones which were stronger，sharper，and long﹣lasting.Metals were also used for farming and making knives.Copper（铜）was the first metal to be used.
The first fire that early humans noticed was natural fire caused by lightning（闪电）.With fire，early humans could light up dark caves.They could keep themselves warm during cold weather and cook meat.Also the fire could drive animals away.
Early humans noticed new trees growing from the seeds（种子）that fell to the ground from the fruits.This gave them the idea that they could make their own food by planting seeds，which led to farming.With the beginning of farming，early humans began to settle down（定居）.They moved out of the caves and lived on farms and near their fields together，then the first villages came up.
Raising animals was a big event in human history that changed the life of early humans.The wild dogs were probably the first animal to be raised.As time went，goats，sheep，cows，donkeys，and horses were kept，too.This led to herding（畜牧业）.Milk，meat and wool came from these animals.
（1）Early humans' paintings don't tell us .
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when the first human appeared |
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how they walked |
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where they lived |
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how they lived |
（2）Early humans had to move around in order to .
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find more caves to live in |
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protect themselves from animals |
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look for food and water |
| D． |
make kinds of tools |
（3）Early humans used fire to .
①light up dark caves
②keep themselves warm
③cook meat
④drive animals away
⑤make knives
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①②③④ |
| B． |
①②④⑤ |
| C． |
②③④⑤ |
| D． |
①②③⑤ |
（4）Early humans were able to live in one place when .
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they could walk on two feet |
| B． |
they could use metals |
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they knew how to farm |
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they knew how to use fire |
（5）Which statement is right according to the passage？
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The first tools were made of copper. |
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The first fire noticed by early humans was caused by lightning. |
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The first villages came up before the farming appeared. |
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The first animal to be raised was sheep. |
Marco Polo was born in Italy in 1254.When he was 17，he travelled along the Silk Road with his father，who wanted to do trade with the Chinese.Finally，they arrived in Beijing.They were guests at the Emperor's Palace.Although Marco was young，he was very clever and could speak four languages.The Emperor was impressed by him and they became friends.The Emperor asked Marco to help him and sent him to do many important jobs all over the country.
Marco was amazed by how great China was.He was impressed by the Emperor's Palace which he described as "The greatest palace that I've ever seen".The walls were covered with gold and silver and the hall was so large.
Marco was also attracted by lots of strange things in China.Marco was surprised to see Chinese people using paper money in the markets.In Europe，people paid for goods with gold and silver.He could not understand how people paid for food and valuable things with paper!He was also puzzled by the black stones people used to burn to produce heat.The black stones were coal，but Marco had never seen coal before!
After he served the Emperor for 17 years，in 1291，Marco returned to Italy.He had a lot of money then.A writer wrote down all the stories that Marco told him in a book called The Description of the World，which became one of the best﹣selling books in Europe.
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| Before（1） in China |
He was born in Italy in 1254. At the age of 17，he travelled to China along the Silk Road with his father. |
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He made friends with the Chinese Emperor. He helped the Emperor do the（2） of many jobs around China. The beauty of China（3） him.He described the Summer Palace as the greatest palace that he had ever seen. Some things which he never saw before attracted him. •Paper money was used in the markets. •The Chinese used coal to produce heat. |
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He became very（4） . A book was（5） about his travelling experiences. |
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| Computer Museum |
The most interesting museum I have been to is the American Computer Museum.It has information about different computers and who invented them.The old computers were much bigger.It is unbelievable that technology has progressed in such a rapid way! |
| Toilet Museum |
I have recently been to a very unusual museum in India，the International Museum of Toilets.The museum teaches people about the history and development of toilets.It also encourages governments and social groups to think about ways to improve toilets in the future. |
| Tea Museum |
Last year I went to the Hangzhou National Tea Museum.The tea art performances showed how to make a perfect cup of tea with beautiful tea sets.Watching the tea preparation was as enjoyable as drinking the tea itself. |
| Science Museum |
The Science Museum in London is a noisy place.People can talk about what they can see and do there and there are some very noisy machines as well.The science museum is interesting and friendly for people of all ages.So if you ever go to London，make sure you visit it. |
（1）How many museums are mentioned in the form？ .
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Six. |
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Five. |
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Three. |
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Four. |
（2）How to describe the American Computer Museum？It's .
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unusual |
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interesting |
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relaxing |
| D． |
noisy |
（3）What can we learn at the International Museum of Toilets？ .
| A． |
Some information about who invented toilets. |
| B． |
When the first successful photo was taken. |
| C． |
How people dug coal from the ground. |
| D． |
The history and development of toilets. |
（4）When you went to the Tea Museum in Hangzhou last year，what could you see there？
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The tea art performances. |
| B． |
Making beautiful tea sets. |
| C． |
Picking up tea leaves. |
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Some traditional magic shows. |
（5）Why do you think the Science Museum in London is a noisy place？ .
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Because you can't believe that technology has progressed in such a rapid way. |
| B． |
Because you can think about ways to improve toilets in the future. |
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Because you can talk about what you can see and the machines are noisy too. |
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Because watching the tea preparation is just like drinking the tea itself. |
On April 1，the Xiongan New Area in Hebei Province celebrated its fourth "birthday".The area covers 1，770 square kilometers.It's about 100 km southwest of Beijing.
The Xiongan New Area is the third important new area after the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone（经济特区） and the Shanghai Pudong New Area.The Xiongan New Area will help solve problems in Beijing，like traffic jams﹣拥堵and air pollution.For example，this year Hebei Province will speed up the building of an express line （机场快线） between Xiongan and Beijing Daxing International Airport.The express line is going to be finished by the end of 2023.
The building of an Internet industrial （工艺的）park and a science and technology park will also begin in Xiongan this year.What's more，the area will improve the water quality （质量） of Baiyangdian Lake，one of the largest freshwater wetlands in North China.
Xiongan is also called China's "city of the future".According to the 2018﹣2035 master plan for the Xiongan New Area，the area will develop into a modern city that is green，smart and livable （宜居的） by 2035.It will also be a place for innovation （创新）.
（1）Is Beijing about 100 km southwest of the Xiongan New Area？
（2）What problems can the Xiongan New Area help solve for Beijing in Paragraph 2？
（3）When will the express line be finished？
（4）Why is the Xiongan New Area important for Baiyangdian Lake？
（5）What will the Xiongan New Area be according to the 2018﹣2035 master plan？
An exhibition（展览）about the Grand Canal（大运河）ended at the National Museum of China in Beijing on March lst.
The Grand Canal is more than 2，500 years old.It is made up of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal，the Sui and Tang Grand Canal，and the Zhedong Canal.At nearly 3，200 kilometers long，it is the world's longest man﹣made waterway.It has influenced the development of Chinese economics（经济）and culture for hundreds of years.
Before it was built，people in ancient China used horses and oxen（公牛），or simply traveled on foot，to trade goods（货物）.It was impossible to transport（运输）large﹣sized goods.After the Grand Canal connected the north and the south，business and cultural exchanges were able to develop further.
In fact，the Grand Canal played an important role in the building of the Forbidden City（紫禁城）.Materials from different parts of the country were sent to Beijing through the canal，including bricks（砖）fired in Shandong and Jiangsu and wood cut in Hunan.People even owe the beginning of Beijing duck to the canal.White lake ducks in the south were shipped to Beijing.They were then kept to make Beijing duck.People from all walks of life preferred to get together along the canal.They shared their experiences，traditions and culture with others.
（1）Paragraph 2 is written to .
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describe the exhibition |
| B． |
introduce the Grand Canal to readers |
| C． |
describe the Forbidden City |
| D． |
describe the position of the Grand Canal |
（2）Before the Grand Canal was put into use，it was impossible to between the north and the south.
| A． |
trade goods |
| B． |
travel |
| C． |
carry small goods |
| D． |
ship large﹣sized goods |
（3）The underlined word "owe" in Paragraph 4 means .
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归功于 |
| B． |
运送 |
| C． |
欠债 |
| D． |
阻碍 |
（4）From the passage，we can learn that .
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the Grand Canal is nearly 2，300 kilometers long |
| B． |
we can watch an exhibition about the Grand Canal on March 2nd |
| C． |
the bricks fired in Hunan were sent to Beijing through the canal |
| D． |
people from all walks of life preferred to get together along the canal |
（5）What's the main idea of the passage？
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The Grand Canal helps to create new jobs. |
| B． |
The Grand Canal makes western culture develop. |
| C． |
The Grand Canal influences China's development. |
| D． |
The Grand Canal helps the south of China develop faster. |
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 ？
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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 |
It's 2050.The Earth is dying，and moving to Mars seems to be the only way out for humans.A team of American astronauts （宇航员） begin to search on Mars.This is what the movie Red Planet begins with.Known as the Red Planet，Mars is the favourite of writers and filmmakers.
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the next planet beyond the Earth.Mars is the only planet whose surface can be seen from the Earth.It is about half size of our planet.
The surface of Mars is more like the Earth than any other planet.But it is further from the Sun than the Earth，so temperatures on Mars are much lower.Plants and animals can not live now on Mars.But many scientists still believe that such life may have been on Mars long ago.
On 6th August，1996，scientists discovered a piece of rock from Mars，which fell to the Earth 13，000 years ago.10 years later，some scientists still didn't accept that there was life on Mars.People may not be sure about life on Mars until a sample （样本） of life is brought back.Some further researches are being done in many countries.If you want to know more，please click www.spaceexploration.com.
Choose the right answer according to the passage.
（1）Why is the movie Red Planet mentioned？
| A． |
To introduce the topic. |
| B． |
To advise readers to go to Mars. |
| C． |
To compare Mars with the Earth. |
| D． |
To tell stories about American astronauts. |
（2）What do we know about Mars？
| A． |
Mars is as big as the Earth in size. |
| B． |
Mars is the fourth planet from the Earth. |
| C． |
The surface of Mars is similar to that of the Earth. |
| D． |
Mars is one of the planets whose surfaces can be seen from the Earth. |
（3）No life exists on Mars because .
| A． |
it is too soft |
| B． |
it is too far |
| C． |
it is too small |
| D． |
it is too cold |
（4）What did scientists find from Mars in 1996？
| A． |
Some plants. |
| B． |
Some animals. |
| C． |
A piece of rock. |
| D． |
Some water. |
（5）The passage is most probably taken from .
| A． |
a notice |
| B． |
a website |
| C． |
a diary |
| D． |
a tour guide |
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