Do you want to be cleverer？Four ways can make you cleverer．
1．Don't Watch TV Too Much
When you feel like relaxing，try reading a book instead．If you're too tired，listen to some music．When you're with your friends or family，leave the TV off and have a conversation．All of these things use your mind more than television and also allow you to relax．
2．Taking exercise always leads to greater learning．Use your body to Clear your head and create more energy． Afterwards，you will feel more energetic and can concentrate（专注）more easily．
3．Read Challenging Books
If you want to improve your thinking and writing ability，you should read books that make you concentrate．Reading a classic novel can change your view of the world．
4．Early to Bed，Early to Rise
You'll be most rejuvenated（恢复活力的）if you go to bed early and don't sleep more than 8hours．Waking up early makes you active all day．
If you succeed in following these four tips，you'll become cleverer and get more knowledge．
61．If you feel too tired，you'd better ．
| A． |
watch TV |
| B． |
read a book |
| C． |
listen to music |
| D． |
exercise |
62．Which is the best to be put in the blank？
| A． |
Take Exercise |
| B． |
Try to Learn |
| C． |
Run More |
| D． |
Learn to Create |
63．Reading books that make you concentrate can help improve your
ability．
| A． |
thinking and speaking |
| B． |
speaking and writing |
| C． |
thinking and writing |
| D． |
listening and thinking |
64．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A． |
Watching TV can make you use your mind more． |
| B． |
Exercise can make you concentrate more easily． |
| C． |
Reading English books is the best way to change your view of the |
| D． |
world． |
| E． |
Sleeping more than eight hours can make you more active． |
65．What's the best title for the passage？
| A． |
How to Be Relaxed |
| B． |
How to Sleep Well |
| C． |
How to Be Cleverer |
| D． |
Spend More Time Learning |
Want to say"hello"from Disneyland？Send a postcard!Want to say"hello"from abroad？Send a postcard!
Beautiful scenes，wild animals，excellent buildings，silty pictures，wonderful handwriting 一 you can find them all in one place．Where？On a postcard!
Have people always sent postcards？No．Before postcards，people like to send letters in envelopes．
The idea for the first decorated postcard was first patented （取得专利） in 1861．Sending a simple postcard with decorations would be a great way to send a note．Then in the early days，postcards with pictures appeared．By law，people had to write their note on the front﹣on the picture!The back was only for the address．Several years later，England allowed a divided﹣back postcard．Then people could write their note on the back left side and put the address on the right．During the early 1900s，the golden age of postcards，picture postcards became a craze a craze of the world．In 1908'Americans alone mailed over 677million postcards．Today，postcards are the third most popular collection in the world after stamps and coins．
46．What do people like to send before postcards？
A．pictures．
B．letters．
C．notes
47．When was the idea for the first decorated postcard first patented？
A．In 1861
B．In 1908．
C．During the early 1900s
48．Where did people have to write their note by law tn the early days？
A．under the picture．
B．beside the picture．
C．on the picture．
49．What arc the first two most popular collections in the world？
A．Stamps and coins．
B．Postcards and coins．
C．Stamps and postcards．
50．The passage mainly talks about
A．letters
B．postcards
C．collections．
On a very hot day， it can be hard to know what to do to feel good． If we run around， we may feel dizzyand sick to our stomachs． This is because our body can't get rid of the extra heat． However， if we just sit and do nothing， we may feel restless and bored． Are there things we can do to feel good when we are hot？ Yes ! Playing in water is one way to feel cooler． Of course， people with a pool， river ， lake or ocean nearby can play in the water very conveniently． People don't have these can still play in water too． Taking a cool bath or shower can feel good on a hot day． On hot days， you can lose two gallons（加仑） of water in one day， so many doctors agree that you should try to drink at least 16glasses of water to keep the water balance in your body．Mixing a little juice into your water is a good way to help you drink plenty of water． The food we eat also makes a difference in how we feel in the heat． Cold foods， such as ice cream and drinks with some ice can cool down our bodies． Fruits and vegetables are easy for the body and refreshing． Plan a healthy menu for a hot day．
（1）When we feel hot， we'd better ．
| A． |
run around |
| B． |
sit and do nothing |
| C． |
play in water |
（2）You will drink much water if you add some according to the passage．
| A． |
sugar |
| B． |
juice |
| C． |
salt |
（3）What does the underlined wore " dizzy" mean in Chinese？
| A． |
箭服的 |
| B． |
精力充沛的 |
| C． |
晕眩的 |
（4）According to the passage， one gallon of water is almost lasses of water．
| A． |
2 |
| B． |
8 |
| C． |
16 |
（5）The main idea of this passage is about ．
| A． |
the things to do when it's hot |
| B． |
the things to eat in the heat |
| C． |
the things to drink on a hot day |
Bike﹣sharing has swept across China，with an increasing number of people choosing bike riding instead of driving．The bike that the service company provides has GPS or Bluetooth on it，and those bikes can be easily unlocked with a smart phone and left anywhere in public．Bike﹣sharing allows people to borrow a bike from one place and return it at another place easily．
In some cities，we can see more and more people riding this kind of sharing﹣bikes．It's very convenient to use the bikes if you have a smart phone．First，you have to download such an APP on your smart phone．Then what you need to do is to find a nearest bike through the APP，scan the QR code on the bike or connect your phone with the bike over a Bluetooth wireless connection．You will find the bike can be unlocked itself．Then you can enjoy your trip．What's more，the greatest advantage of bike﹣sharing is that you can easily find one and never worry about where to park it．The cost of riding depends on the time that you spend．Normally，every hour you ride，you need to pay one yuan．It doesn't cost so much，does it？
At the same time，some people park the bikes in their own homes．Besides，some people don't value the bikes．Now service companies are trying to solve the problem like being stolen．
Technology and science have changed our social lifestyles．We have to say bike﹣sharing brings us more convenience without doubt．And we also hope that people can not only enjoy it but also put it to good use．
（1）From the first paragraph，we know ．
A．bike﹣sharing is invented in China
B．sharing﹣bikes are used by some people
C．most people in cities don't drive
D．sharing﹣bikes can be borrowed anywhere
（2）The underlined word"scan"in Paragraph 2 probably means in Chinese．
A．浏览
B．扫描
C．审视
D．细查
（3）If you want to use a sharing﹣bike，you must first．
A．have a smart phone and download an APP
B．download an APP and pay for the trip
C．unlock the bike and download an APP
D．find a nearest bike and borrow it from anyone
（4）Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage？
A．Bike﹣sharing is very cheap．
B．Sharing﹣bikes may be stolen．
C．Sharing﹣bikes are easy to unlock．
D．Bike﹣sharing is a kind of green transport．
（5）The passage probably comes from a ．
A．science textbook
B．tourist guide
C．website news report
D．restaurant menu．
Rules are everywhere．When you're reading in the library，playing basketball on the playground or driving on the road．you'll have to follow some rules．But have you ever read any rules on a plane？If you're traveling by air in America．you may find the following criteria （标准）．Exists Seat CriteriaIf you're sitting in exit seat，please read the information below．
You must：
1．Be at least fifteen years old and healthy enough to offer help．
2．Be able to speak，read and understand English well．
3．Be able to go along a safe way from the emergency exist（紧急出口）．
4．Be able to help others away from the plane．
You must not：
1．Take any Pets，like dogs，cats on so on．
2．Take someone that needs special care，such as a child．
If you can't meet the criteria，ask a crew member to move you to another seat．You don't have to explain why，just say，"I don't want to sit in exist．"city．
61．The passenger sitting in an exit seat ．
| A． |
must be healthy enough |
| B． |
needn't speak English |
| C． |
must be under 15years old |
| D． |
needn't help others |
62．If you are sitting in an exit scat，you can ．
| A． |
explain the reason |
| B． |
bring a pet with you |
| C． |
lake a little baby |
| D． |
move to another seat |
63．This piece of Exit Seat Criteria may appear ．
| A． |
on a car |
| B． |
on a train |
| C． |
on a plane |
| D． |
on a bus |
64．The word"meet"in this passage is probably" "in Chinese．
| A． |
遇见 |
| B． |
符合 |
| C． |
相信 |
| D． |
开全 |
65．Why don't people have to tell the reason of moving to another seat？
| A． |
Because he is unhealthy． |
| B． |
Because he can't speak English． |
| C． |
Because he can't help others． |
| D． |
All above． |
With time，everything changes．So do magazine covers．The following are three of the most popular magazines in the U．S．Let's take a look at how their covers have changed over the past centuries．
•Time
Time is best known for its red border（镶边）．The cover photos and designs are almost the same for ages﹣﹣a photo of a famous person with bold（粗体）text to draw your attention．The cover continues to feature（以…为特色）America's icons year after year﹣﹣from presidents to pop stars．
•National Geographic
Being around for more than a century，the design of National Geographic，especially of the cover，has gone through many changes．The magazine is perhaps best known for its amazing photography﹣﹣yet it wasn't shaped until 1960s．It has also done a great job designing is famous yellow border．
•Seventeen．
The seventeen logo（标识）has stayed the same，but almost everything else about the design has changed．There was a time when the cover was simple．And then things just got more and more cluttered（杂乱）．The magazine cover's job is to sell the magazine﹣﹣it has to stand out from the others．So the design starts to get louder and louder．But honestly，you might get a bit of a headache when you look at the seventeenth covers for too long．
56．What does the online world"icons"in this passage mean in Chinese？
A．轶事
B．时政
C．偶像
57．Which of the following is NOT true about National Geographic？
A．It has a history of more than a hundred years．
B．It had amazing photography in the 1950s．
C．It is famous for its yellow border．
58．According to the last paragraph， may make a magazine sell well．
A．special covers
B．good writers
C．fantastic ads
59．The writer thinks the covers of Seventeen became ．
A．comfortable
B．pleasant
C．cluttered
60．What could be the best title for this passage？
A．The changes of magazine colors．
B．The change of magazine covers．
C．The change of magazine logos．
The weather is getting hotter．You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school．A cold drink may be just the thing．But be careful what you are drinking．Something that looks cool may not be god for your health．
There are plenty of"energy drinks"on the market．Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names．The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health．Sounds great!But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine（咖啡因）in them．These drinks are especially aimed at young people，students，busy people and sports players．Makes sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake．But be careful not to drink too much．
Caffeine makes your heart beat fast，Because of this，the International Olympic Committee has limited its use．Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea．Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks．Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous，have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems．Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them．
46．The"energy drinks"are aimed at ．
| A． |
busy people and sports players |
| B． |
students，busy people，young people and sports players |
| C． |
old people，young people and students |
| D． |
actors，singers，students and busy people |
47．Why does the International Olympic Committee limit caffeine's use？
| A． |
Because most energy drinks have lots of caffeine in them． |
| B． |
Because caffeine is helpful to people's health． |
| C． |
Because caffeine makes your heart beat fast． |
| D． |
Because scientists say that people should be discouraged from taking caffeine． |
48．People can't drink too much energy drinks because they may cause ．
| A． |
heart problems |
| B． |
nervousness |
| C． |
sleeping trouble |
| D． |
A．B and C |
49．From the passage we can know that ．
| A． |
advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks |
| B． |
energy drinks are helpful to teenagers' study |
| C． |
sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks |
| D． |
energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers |
50．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage？
| A． |
What's the Use of Energy Drinks？ |
| B． |
Who Can Drink Energy Drinks？ |
| C． |
What's That in Energy Drinks？ |
| D． |
Why Can't We Buy Energy Drinks？ |
My grandparents have traditional ideas about who should do what around the house．My grandmother does all the cleaning，a well as the shopping and cooking．She never asked a cleaner for help，even in the days when she had a full﹣time job at the supermarket．"At that time，"she because both your grandfather and once told me，"the house did not get very dirty or untidy at the weekend．
As for my grandfather were out all day．l used to do a bit of cleaning in the living room during the work，and I usually leaned the rest of the house at the weekend．"He also s for my grandfather，his task is fixing anything that breaks out goods wrong．decorates the house to make it more beautiful．Now，he is painting the dinning room．whose walls were covered blue and red flowery wallpaper，but now they are white．The room will look very different when it is finished．
The only job that my grandparents share is the gardening，but even out there they have different tasks，My grandmother waters flowers and my grandfather cuts grass and branches．How lovely my grandparents are!
51．Who does all the cleaning，shopping and cooking at home？
| A． |
Grandparents． |
| B． |
Grandfather． |
| C． |
Grandmother． |
52．Why did grandmother never ask a cleaner for help？
| A． |
Because she was too poor today． |
| B． |
Because the house was not 印ditty． |
| C． |
Because the leaner was very busy． |
53．What does grandfather do all home？
| A． |
Clean the house． |
| B． |
Fix broken things． |
| C． |
Shop for families． |
54．What color are the walls now？
| A． |
Red． |
| B． |
Blue． |
| C． |
White． |
55．What does the underlined word 4"flowery"mean？
| A． |
饰以花卉图案的 |
| B． |
以徐鸦艺术形式的 |
| C． |
覆盖五颜六色的． |
Today， people in the world have busy lives， and they often feel unhappy under much pressure． In fact， keeping happy is important and necessary for everyone． Most people want to be happy， but few know how to be happy． Money and success can bring pleasure； however， it won't last long． Actually， happiness depends on ourselves．
Here are some ways to help you to be happy．
The first secret is to enjoy the simple things in life． We often spend too much time thinking about the future， for example， going to a famous university or getting a good job after graduation． You should enjoy the simple pleasure in life， such as reading a good book， listening to your favorite music and spending time with good friends．
The second secret is to be active． Many people enjoy dancing or playing sports． You can forget all your pressure and think only about the activity you are doing．
The third secret is to help others． It is a good way to keep happy． You always feel happy when you do something necessary for someone． You can do chores for your parents， help a friend or a classmate， or go shopping to buy food for an old neighbor．
In a word， learning to be happy is good for your health．
46． The writer thinks happiness depends on ．
A． money and success
B． busy lives
C． ourselves
47． Which of the following makes us unhappy in our life？
A． Reading a good book．
B． Spending too much time thinking about the future．
C． Listening to music and spending time with friends．
48． You can forget all your when you enjoy dancing or playing sports．
A． pleasure
B． happiness
C． problems
49． Keeping happy in life is good for ．
A． your study
B． your health
C． your parents
50． What is the article about？
A． How to be happy．
B． How to be active．
C． How to help others．
Are you aged between 13 and 19 years old？Do you care about your local environment？Would you like to help make the area you live in cleaner，safer and friendller？
If your answers are'yes'，then read on!Here are a few easy things you could do to get started．
Neighborhood watch
Neighborhood watch forms are very popular in the UK．If you go away on holiday and leave your house，it's very nice to know that a neighbor is keeping an eve onit．It's a good way to make the area you live in safer．
Lending a hand
There are often elderly people living in the neighborhood who may not be able to do the things that you can．Offer to do their shopping once a week，look after their garden for them or maybe walk their dog!
No littering
Nobody likes picking up other people's rubbish，but a clean street can make all the difference．Take it in turns to go out once or twive a week and see what you can find．
Recycling
Nearly two﹣thirds of your rubbish can be recycled．Some areas already provide places for people to recycle bottles，plastic and paper．Find out if this is done in your neighborhood．If it's not，do something about it．
If you are interested in our project，just tell us!You can email us at help@first．org and we'll send you more details．
71． is a good way to make the area you live in safer．
| A． |
Neighborhood watch |
| B． |
Lending a hand |
| C． |
No littering |
72．The underlined phrase" keeping an eve on"probably means ．
| A． |
worrying about |
| B． |
giving away |
| C． |
looking after |
73．You can if you want to get more information about the project．
| A． |
send an email |
| B． |
make a phone call |
| C． |
read the newspaper |
74．This passage is mainly written for ．
| A． |
elderly people |
| B． |
neighbors |
| C． |
teenagers |
75．The writer wants to tell us how to ．
| A． |
help look after neighbors'gardens and dogs |
| B． |
improve the environment of the local area |
| C． |
provide places for people to recycle things． |
Nowadays， students' safety has become a big problem． As students， we should know how to protect ourselves． So， Mr． Li， a teacher from Zhangjiajie， gives us some advice on how to deal with danger．
★If you are in a traffic accident
If a car hits you， you should remember the car number． If it is a bicycle， try to call your parents before you let the rider go． That's because you don't know how seriously you are hurt．
★If it is raining hard and there is lighting
Don't stay in high places and stay away from trees．
★When there is a fire
Get away as fast as you can． Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit（出口）． Don't take the lift．
★If someone is drowning（溺水）
If you can't swim， don't get into water． Cry out for help． Remember that danger is never as far away as you think． Take care of yourself at all times．
★If you are robbed（打劫）
Keep calm． If you cannot cry for help or run away， give the robber your money． Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later．
36． What has become a big problem nowadays？
A． Students' safety．
B． Car accident．
C． Students' study．
37． Who is Mr． Li？
A． A father．
B． A teacher．
C． A policeman．
38． If a car hits you， you should ．
A． remember the car number
B． stay in high places
C． let the driver go
39． You can not when there is a fire．
A． run away quickly
B． put wet things on your body
C． take a lift
40． Which of the following is NOT true？
A． Stay away from trees when there is lighting．
B． If you can not swim， get into water．
C． It is important to keep calm when you are robbed．
Traveling can be expensive． But there are some ways to save money when traveling． Try some of the advice below on your next vacation and your wallet will thank you．
Look for city tourism cards． With the card， you can pay less at restaurants and shops． You don ' t have to wait for a long time at busy attractions． You might even get free tickets to top tourist attractions． City tourism cards can save your money and time without question．
Don't get the best room． How long will you stay in your room？ Will you just be sleeping there？ Do you really need a bigger room with a good view（景色）？
Find a hotel outside a city． It can help you save some money by choosing a hotel away from big tourist attractions， for you are always doing the same 一 go to the attractions and then return to your hotel to sleep．
Book （预订）a room with a kitchen． Although some people might not like to cook while on vacation， I don't mind making breakfast in my room． We always eat at a nice restaurant on our last night of the vacation． I'd rather eat breakfast and lunch at the hotel and then spend much money on a delicious supper．
阅读上面的信息，选择正确答案（10分）
（1）With ，you can pay less at restaurants and shops．
| A． |
ID cards |
| B． |
tourism cards |
| C． |
bank cards |
| D． |
phone cards |
（2）The underlined words " tourist attractions" in Paragraph 2mean ．
| A． |
旅游方式 |
| B． |
旅游设施 |
| C． |
旅游手册 |
| D． |
旅游景点 |
（3）To save some money， the writer advises tourists to ．
| A． |
get the best room |
| B． |
live near big tourist attractions |
| C． |
live away from big tourist attractions |
| D． |
take a map with them when traveling |
（4）The writer prefers to make breakfast and lunch in the hotel because ．
| A． |
they are healthier and more delicious |
| B． |
he likes cookers in the hotel |
| C． |
there are not any restaurants in the neighborhood |
| D． |
he ' d rather， spend much money on a delicious supper |
（5）What does the passage mainly talk about？
| A． |
How to save money when traveling． |
| B． |
How to get a tourism card． |
| C． |
How to find a hotel outside a city． |
| D． |
How to book a room on the Internet． |
判断正误 阅读下面的材料，判断下列句子是否符合短文内容．符合的填涂"T"，不符合的填涂"F"．（T＝True， F＝False）
Bird flu is a kind of serious disease caused by poultry（家禽）． It's also called H7N9． People that catch this illness may first feel like having a common cold． It was reported that 106 people in China got H7N9last year and 20 of them died． This year，H7N9 attacked many provinces again， such as Hunan， Fujian， Yunnan， etc． In some places， many markets that sold poultry were closed， and some poultry were even killed， burned and buried（掩埋）． People were afraid to eat chicken and duck． Here are some suggestions to avoid bird flu．
★Keep away from animals like chickens， ducks and so on．
★Cook the food fully， especially poultry and eggs．
★Wash hands with soap after touching poultry．
★Go to a doctor the minute you feel like having a cold．
（1）Bird flu is not a kind of serious disease．
（2）When people catch H7N9， they will have a nosebleed．
（3）Many markets that sold poultry were closed because of bird flu．
（4）Poultry and eggs must be fully cooked．
（5）If you touch a chick， you should wash your hands at once．
It's a cold， grey Sunday afternoon in March． The British are all working in their gardens． They're digging， cutting leaves and planting new seeds（种子）． By summer， their gardens will be full of bright colours．
The British love their gardens． A British newspaper recently asked people for their opinions about them． Around 70% of the people felt it was important to spend time in the garden， and over 50% of these described gardening as the most enjoyable thing they ever did．
Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden． People who live in houses without gardens often rent（租用） land from the government．
At first， only very rich people had gardens． You can still see the gardens around houses with a long history， such as Chatsworth House or Castle Howard． In the early twentieth century， however， gardening became a hobby． People bought different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens． Although roses， sunflowers and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens， they originally（起初） grew wild in other countries．
Every year， there are competitions for the largest vegetables， but don't expect to win； Britain's biggest carrot is almost six metres long ．
（1）In summer， British gardens are often ．
A． full of people digging there
B． colorful with different plants
C． too hot for people to work there
D． covered with grey leaves and plants
（2）A recent survey showed that of the British felt it important to do some gardening．
A． around 70%
B． over 50%
C． only 20%
D． about 10%
（3）We can infer from Paragraph 4 that ．
A． seeds were provided for free
B． roses were first grown in Britain
C． gardening is a hobby in the world
D． the owner of Chatsworth House was rich
（4）What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence？
A． It is easy to grow big vegetables．
B． It is hard to win the competition．
C． The carrot is much easier to grow．
D． The carrot is his favorite vegetable．
Here is an experiment （实验） to see how ants can organize some clever teamwork．
What's going on？
You can see one of the best examples of insect teamwork by watching ants．If one ant finds food，it leads others there to eat it too．They follow each other by making long trails．The ants go back and forth collecting food，to take back to their nest （穴）．When you move the fruit，the ants will still find it．But，instead of making a new direct route （路线） to the food，they will follow each other through their old trail route．
（1）What will happen if one ant finds food？
A．The ant will eat all the food．
B．The ant will watch other ants．
C．The ant will lead others to the food．
D．The ant will wait until others come．
（2）If the fruit is moved to a new position，the ants will ．
A．rail to find it
B．give up looking for it
C．make a new direct route to it
D．get to it through the old trail route
（3）Which is the correct order to do this experiment？
a．Move the fruit to a new position．
b．Find an ant．
c．Check the fruit an hour later．
d．Put a thin slice of fruit in front of the ant．
A．a﹣b﹣c﹣d B．b﹣d﹣c﹣a C．d﹣b﹣c﹣a D．c﹣a﹣d﹣b
（4）What can we learn from this experiment？
A．The experiment is done successfully in the lab．
B．Ants do the experiment to show their team spirit．
C．Careful watching does little help in this experiment．
D．We can find out some facts by doing small experiments．
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