Flamenco is very popular in southern Spain.It begins with guitar music and clapping（击掌）and then dancers join the performance.Sometimes a woman dances alone and sometimes she dances with a man.The woman always wears a long，colorful dress.She moves her arms and hands slowly but her feet move in fast difficult steps.The man often wears black.Both dancers click their shoes on the floor when they dance around each other.
Cossack dances are from Russia and Ukraine.They are very energetic — some are more like gymnastics than dancing!Dancers have to be very fit because they jump very high and kick their legs up and down.They often jump over swords（剑）.The movements are similar to traditional Cossack activities，for example，sword fighting and getting on and off horses.
Limbo dancing is first from West Africa but today it is an important part of celebrations in the Caribbean.Young people have to dance under a pole（杆）.The pole is often on fire and the dancer mustn't touch it!After a successful "limbo"，they put the pole lower and do it again.Some dancers can dance under a pole just twenty centimeters off the ground!
Mask（面具）dances are important for the Dogon people in Mali.Each village makes different masks.They are often huge and colorful.There are masks of people，monsters or local animals like crocodiles and monkeys.Mask dancers are always men and they dance to the sound of drums for hours after the death of a person in the village.Today，Dogon villagers also perform the dances for tourists.
（1）What do we know about flamenco dancing？
A.Dancers begin performing before the guitar music starts.
B.A woman dancer often wears a long black dress.
C.A woman dancer moves her hands and feet at different speeds.
D.Dancers clap loudly while moving around each other.
（2）What does the underlined word "gymnastics " in Paragraph 2 refer to？
A.A play.
B.A sport.
C.A celebration.
D.A show.
（3）Which of the following is limbo dancing？
A.
B.
C.
D.
（4）What is the best title for the text？
A.Dance Jumps and Moves
B.Dances for Different Ages
C.Dance Music and Clothing
D.Dances from Around the World
Garrison had been treasuring his last piece． All he had left now was a sheet of the beautiful brown paper Pa had brought back from his last sailing trip．
"You've been quiet， " Pa said， "Could I see your picture？ "
Garrison handed over his sketch． Pa studied it， then looked at his son． "You're ten now， eh？ " Garrison nodded， hoping Pa wouldn't say that he was too old to be fooling around with pencils and paper．
"When I was ten， I wanted to work on my father's ship， " Pa said， "When Thomas was ten， he asked me to let him plant the corn． "
Garrison's throat （嗓子） tightened． "I know I'm not like either of you． " Pa looked at the drawing again．
"No， you are like both of us． You work hard， like Thomas． And you're like me， too． I have wandering feet， but you have a wandering mind． We need to see things differently．
Garrison frowned． "I'd rather love the land， like Thomas， or the sea…"
Pa patted his hand． "Thomas cares about our family very much﹣that's why he's worked so hard to bring us food． And my love for the sea makes good money． But there's more in life than food and money． There's happiness， for one． Does it make you happy to draw？ "
Garrison nodded．
"And it makes me happy to look at your drawings． Not many folks can catch happiness on a piece of paper． Some might say drawing's a waste of time， but they don't understand how things are． Why， asking you to stop drawing like asking Thomas to stop farming， or me to stop going to sea． It would be like asking us to stop breathing， wouldn't it？ "
Garrison considered this， then replied， "No， sir． Not quite like breathing． If I couldn't draw any more， it would be…like someone took away my voice． " He hung his head． In his mind he could hear Thomas laughing， "It's not like you ever speak up， anyway． "
But Pa patted his shoulder and said， "That would be a pure shame． Your voice is important， Garrison， whether it's out loud or on paper． And speaking of paper…" Pa smiled． "Take a look in my bag． "
Garrison reached into the bag and found a sketchbook． For a moment he was speechless happiness seemed to fill his body and stick in his throat． Then he managed to find his voice． "Oh， Pa﹣thank you． "
（1）Why did Garrison's throat tighten？
A． Because he felt thirsty．
B． Because he felt very scared．
C． Because he knew he was not like Pa or Thomas．
D． Because he thought Pa would stop him drawing．
（2）When Garrison frowned， he most probably felt ．
A． unhappy
B． worried
C． afraid
D． ashamed
（3）What can we infer from the passage about Garrison？
A． He lived in a big wealthy family．
B． He was his father's favourite son．
C． He would go on with his drawing．
D． He would learn to work on the farm．
Mr. Guo is a teacher from Xi'an． He asked his students to hand in their homework through a QR code（二维码）．"We spent an hour or two in class learning how to generate（使产生）the codes， and in the end everything gets easier，" said Guo．"When students finish the homework， they keep it on WeChat． Then， each student makes his own QR code and gives it to me． So I can check their homework everywhere using my computer or telephone．"
The QR codes can be sent to Mr. Guo by email， QQ and WeChat． When Guo scans （扫描） his students' QR codes， their homework appears on his phone． He finds that their homework becomes more creative， with many pictures， music and even videos．
Guo's students like the new way and think it is interesting． "We are living in the information age． Many students like to work with computers， which makes learning more fun．" said Tingting， a student of Guo's．
"The paper is not easy to keep， but the code is easy to keep and share．" Guo said，"It is worth trying to use new technology in education． Education itself is a kind of creation． I don't want my students to fall behind the times．"
However， some parents are worried． They are afraid that their children will spend too much time on computers and less time communicating with teachers． But in fact， it's unnecessary． Students still need to look up information in books and write it down when they do their homework． They only use the code when they hand in their homework， which doesn't take them too much time． Also for teachers， it allows them to check the students' homework at any time． And it's also an easy way to share homework with other students．
（1）According to the passage， students can keep their homework on ．
A． WeChat
B． QQ
C． email
D． blog
（2）Guo's students think the new way is ．
A． strange
B． boring
C． unnecessary
D． interesting
（3）What does the underlined （划线的） word "It" in paragraph 4 mean？
A． The paper is not easy to keep．
B． Keeping and sharing the code easily．
C． Trying to use new technology in education．
D． Education itself is a kind of creation．
（4）Some parents are worried， because they think their children will ．
A． talk with teachers face to face
B． spend too much time on computers or phones
C． not like the new way of handing in homework
D． find the QR codes too difficult to use
（5）What's the main idea of the passage？
A． Teachers needn't check homework any more．
B． Students needn't hand in homework any more．
C． Using QR codes makes checking homework easier．
D． Some parents are worried about their children．
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（1）The pictures above are ．
A． a news report
B． a comic strip
C． a poster
D． a notice
（2）What are the kids mainly talking about？
A． The direction．
B． The seasons．
C． The map．
D． The leaves．
（3）In the pictures， it is now most probably ．
A． spring
B． summer
C． autumn
D． winter
Once there was a small boy called Shankar who belonged to a poor family.
One day，he was walking through the forest，carrying some wood.He saw an old man who was very hungry.Shankar wanted to give him some food，but he did not have any food with him.So he continued on his way.On the way，he saw a fox who was very thirsty.He wanted to give him some water，but he did not have any water for himself.So he went on his way ahead.
Then he saw a young man with a dog who wanted to make a fire but did not have wood.Shankar learned about his problem and gave some wood to him.In return，the man gave him some food and water.Now he went back to the old man and gave him some food.Then he found the fox and gave some water to him.The old man and the fox were very thankful for Shankar's help.Then Shankar went on his way happily.
Unluckily，one day Shankar fell down the hill.He was in pain but he couldn't move and no one was there to help him.But the old man who he had helped before saw him，and quickly came and pulled him up the hill.Shankar had many wounds on his legs.The fox whom Shankar had given water to saw his wounds and quickly went to the forest and brought some herbs.The old man helped to put the herbs on Shankar's wounds.After some time，Shankar got well.All were very happy that they were able to help each other.If you help others，then they will also help you.
（1）What did Shankar carry when he walked through the forest？
A.Wood.
B.Food.
C.Water.
D.Herbs.
（2）Who gave Shankar food and water？
A.The old man.
B.The young man.
C.The fox.
D.The dog.
（3）What's the meaning of the underlined word "herbs" in Chinese？
A.鲜花.
B.野果.
C.药草.
D.毒虫.
（4）Which of the following could be the best title for the passage？
A.Help each other.
B.A fox may help you.
C.Don't believe the stranger.
D.Food and water are important.
Each year on Feb 21， UNESCO （ 联合国教科文组织） holds an International Mother Language Day （IMLD ）． The event is to help people to pay attention to the disappearance of the world's languages； many of them are disappearing each year． UNESCO sees this as a terrible fact．
What happens when a language dies out？ Something great is lost﹣not just sounds and marks but the way that people understand the world and communicate with each other． We keep different cultures and traditions through languages． Kill a language and all these are killed too．
Through IMLD， more and more people come to realize he terrible situation and try to stop it．
Google's 2018 Endangered （濒临灭绝的） Languages Project is a good example． Many speakers and protectors of endangered languages upload （上传） texts， audios and videos to the project website． They want to introduce the way that people communicate and express themselves around the world．
The Myaamia Project is the same kind of effort to revive the language spoken by the Miami tribes （部落） of the United States． Project members work to encourage people to study and communicate with this language ， which died out in the 1960s．
These activities give life to those endangered languages． People who work to keep Languages
alive are not limited to the past． Many young people design apps and use social media to support their activities． They "spread the word " to save the world．
So， while the problem of disappearing languages remains a very serious one， there is hope． We all have a special feeling of our mother language． This is why we should remember the wise words of late president of South Africa， Nelson Mandela： "If you talk to a man in a language he understands， that goes to his head． If you talk to a man in his own language，that goes to his heart．"
（1）UNESCO holds IMLD every year in order to help people to ．
A． learn and use endangered languages
B． show their talents in learning languages
C． practice reading skills of mother languages
D． realize the situation of endangered languages
（2）What did people do in Google's 2018 Endangered Languages Project？
A． Discuss how to make good use of Google．
B． Offer online courses on endangered languages．
C． Share materials about endangered languages online．
D． Translate endangered languages into mother languages．
（3）What does the underlined word " revive" mean in Paragraph （ 段落） 4？
A． 创造
B． 学习
C． 复活
D． 清除
（4）What can we infer （ 推断） from Paragraph 5？
A． It is more difficult to protect endangered languages．
B． The disappearance of languages has already stopped．
C． Young people don't care about endangered languages．
D． Young people have creative ways to protect languages．
（5）The writer mentions Nelson Mandela's words in order to ．
A． tell the importance of one's mother language
B． show his contributions to language protection
C． tell the trouble in learning endangered languages
D． show the possibility of protecting mother languages
Many schools across the country have shut their doors due to the coronavirus outbreak． This puts teachers and students in new situation． They are turning to online learning． For some students， this is a new experience． Here are a few helpful tips．
1．Find a quiet place
Getting ready for a video lesson？ Your first step is finding a quiet place to set up． Choose a place where nobody or nothing will take your attention away．
2．Set goal（目标）for yourself
Before class starts， set a goal for yourself． A goal gets your mind ready to learn． It gives you an extra purpose in class． It can even help you focus on what your teacher is saying．
3．Check： Are you muted？
Before the lesson starts， mute yourself! Background noises may not sound loud on your side． But even tiny sounds can be louder through speakers!
4．Practice active listening
Here are ways to practice active listening： Keep your eyes on the screen，____looking around the room． Nod， smile and react to what you're hearing．
5．Follow your teacher's instructions
Usually your teacher can see you raise your hand． That's not so easy on a video classroom． So be sure to follow instructions． Your teacher will let you know how to show that you want to ask or answer a question．
6．Keep calm and troubleshoot
Has something gone wrong during？ Screen froze？ Bumped（被挤出）from the class？ App crashed？ Don't be nervous! Problems like this will happen． It is not the end of the world． Try logging（登录）back on， check your Wi-Fi or restart your computer if you need to． If all else fails， keep calm﹣and try logging on again!
（1）In Tip 1： To get ready for a video lesson， find a quiet place to make sure
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（2）In Tip 2： List two advantages of setting goal before class starts．（列举两条设定目标的好处）
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（3）①In Tip 3： What' s the Chinese meaning of mute？（写出mute的汉语意思）
②In Tip 4： Fill in the blank with one phrase．（在句子空白处填一个恰当的短语）
（4）In Tip 5： Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese．（将划线句子翻译成汉语）
（5）In Tip 6： How do you understand the underlined sentence？（写出划线句子的近义句，禁止使用文中原句）
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 .
| A． |
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 .
| A． |
归功于 |
| B． |
运送 |
| C． |
欠债 |
| D． |
阻碍 |
（4）From the passage，we can learn that .
| A． |
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？
| A． |
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. |
Historically，most cars have run on gasoline（汽油），but that may change in the future：cars can also run on other liquid fuels（液体燃料）and electricity.
Gasoline is from oil.The energy in gasoline comes from hydrocarbons（碳氢化合物）.Gasoline provides great power for cars.However，it causes environmental problems，like air pollution and temperature rise.So gasoline can't be the best fuel.
Another choice is electricity.Electricity cars can be as efficient（效能好的）as cars using gasoline，And they produce less pollution.But electric cars themselves are more expensive.Good news is that the cost has been lower and there are more and more places for the cars to get electricity ever since 2010.
The other choices are other liquid fuels.Many of these can be stored in the same places as gasoline，and used in the same cars.They can also be friendly to the environment.
One way to make such fuels is to get CO 2from the air and put it in water.Through chemical reaction，hydrocarbons can be created.However，these fuels take up more space.
Another way is to make such fuels from plants which take in carbon from the air.These fuels are greener in use.But not all of them can be as efficient as gasoline.
For a fuel to be the best，people have to be able to afford it.Unluckily，almost every green technology is more expensive than that of using gasoline.Governments and car producers are doing everything they car to cut down the costs.In the end，the best fuel will be both affordable for car users and green for our planet.
（1）Gasoline provides cars with .
| A． |
great power |
| B． |
fresh air |
| C． |
clean water |
| D． |
enough space |
（2）According to Paragraph 3，we can infer that electric cars .
| A． |
produce less pollution |
| B． |
will become more and more expensive |
| C． |
will become more popular |
| D． |
are more efficient than those using gasoline |
（3）The structure of the passage may be .
| A． |
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| B． |
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| C． |
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| D． |
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（4）What would be the best title for the passage？
| A． |
How Do We Protect Our Planet？ |
| B． |
What Are the Fuels' Differences？ |
| C． |
What Is the Best Fuel for Cars？ |
| D． |
How Do We Make Fuels for Cars？ |
The Youth Climate Summit（气候峰会） a week﹣long festival of climate action for primary and middle schools in the UK，starts on 9 November.It aims to create a fairer，more environmental world and make promises that will help the planet.Climate change is the long﹣term changes in the world's weather patterns that are mostly caused by human activity. "Unlike world leaders， "say the summit's organizers. "young people are refusing to let it drop off the plan. "
Each day has a topic，which includes food and fashion，looking at how humans harm the environment and how to save the planet.Organizations are leading some on line activities.For example，the Marine Conservation Society is hosting meetings on protecting sea fish.Separately，the environmental organization Greenpeace is running a workshop on how to turn worn﹣out clothing into something new and wearable.
The summit will finish on 13 November，when youth ambassadors（大使）wants schools to stop paper waste.Max，another 16﹣year﹣old ambassador wants schools to organize more trips and activities that get students outside to experience the beauty of nature.As part of the summit，hundreds of schools across the country are signing up to the Let's Go Zero activity，aiming to become carbon﹣zero（零碳的）by 2030.
Carbon﹣zero schools are ones that promise to stop emitting carbon in seven areas，including where they get their food and how they use water and recycle their waste.The activity is run by Ashden，a charity working towards climate solutions.Ashden hopes that schools will be able to help each other by sharing ideas and methods.It is also calling on the Government to back the promise.Head over to transform﹣our﹣world.org where you can find out more.
（1）The writer develops the first sentence in Paragraph 2 mainly by .
| A． |
telling stories |
| B． |
comparing facts |
| C． |
giving examples |
| D． |
listing numbers |
（2）Max advises schools to .
| A． |
recycle and reuse old clothes |
| B． |
prevent students from wasting paper |
| C． |
have meetings on saving endangered sea fish |
| D． |
provide more chances for students to enjoy the nature |
（3）The underlined word " emitting" in Paragraph 4 is the closest in meaning to" ".
| A． |
using up |
| B． |
taking in |
| C． |
sending out |
| D． |
cutting down |
（4）The purpose of the passage is mainly to .
| A． |
explain the problems with climate change |
| B． |
develop children's ability to solve social problems |
| C． |
introduce the environmental organizations to schools |
| D． |
encourage young people to care more about climate change |
The first emperor of China，Qin Shihuang，completed a huge number of projects during his rule.Between 221 and 210 B.C.，he started the building of the Great Wall.The emperor also ordered the building of a huge army of life﹣sized terracotta soldiers（士兵）.These，he hoped，would protect his tomb after his death.
Lost in Time
The soldiers in Xi'an's terracotta museum are today light brown，but they weren't always.They began as an army of red，blue，yellow，green，white，and purple.Sadly，most of the colors did not last to the present day.After being exposed（暴露）to air during digging，the coating under the paint began to fall off.The paint disappeared in less time than it takes to boil an egg，taking away with it important pieces of history.
New Technology
Now new technology is starting to show the army's true colors.Archeologists（考古学家）have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers.Many of these still have their painted features，including black hair，pink faces，and black or brown eyes.Chinese and German researchers have developed a chemical liquid（液体）to help save the soldiers' colors.After finding a soldier or another art piece，archeologists put the liquid on it. They then cover it in plastic.
Back to Life
Archeologists are also finding colors in the dirt around the soldiers.It's important not to do anything with the dirt，so the colors won't be lost. "We are treating the dirt as an art piece， "says Rong Bo，the museum's leading archeologist.The next challenge，says Rong Bo，is to find a way to use the colors onto the army﹣again.Once that happens，artists can bring Emperor Qin's army back to its full，bright colors.
（1）What is the passage mainly about？
A.The death of Emperor Qin Shihuang.
B.How the terracotta army was colored.
C.The true colors of the terracotta soldiers.
D.How the soldiers lived during Qin Dynasty.
（2）What does the underlined word "They" in the passage refer to？
A.Archeologists.
B.Artists.
C.Researchers.
D.Soldier.
（3）Which statement would Rong Bo probably agree？
A.The soldiers should stay in their present，brown color.
B.People should try to bring back the army's bright colors.
C.Archeologists can only guess at the soldiers' true colors.
D.Artists should be able to paint the soldiers in colors they want.
Zhu Keming never thought he would be a hero one day，but he was just that on Saturday when he saved the lives of six runners during the mountain marathon （马拉松）in Baiyin，Gansu Province，in which 21 people lost their lives.
It started off as a normal day for the 49﹣year﹣old shepherd ，who was taking care of his more than 30 sheep on the mountainside.But soon the weather was terrible，with rainfall and hail.The rain got so heavy that he couldn't see clearly and had to run into a cave where he normally went to have a rest.Soon he fell asleep in the cave after covering himself with some quilts he had stored there.
But he was awakened at 2 pm by an unusual sound that was not coming from his sheep.The sound that woke Zhu was the cry of a runner in the marathon.He was wet from head to toe and trembling because of cold.Zhu took him into the cave，lit a fire and covered the stricken （受伤的）runner with his quilts.
Zhu said that there were soon five runners huddling （挤作一团）in the cave，and he then decided to go outside to try to attract the attention of rescuers （救援者）.When he risked coming out of the cave，he found another stricken runner lying on the ground in bad condition.Then the other runners came out of the cave to give a hand.Zhu and the six runners remained huddled around the fire in his cave until 7 pm，when the rescue team arrived.
" I just did what I had to when I saw that these people were in danger.I think everyone would do the same thing in such a situation， "Zhu said to Beijing News.
Luo Chongchuan，the village head of Changsheng，where Zhu and his family live，said that the shepherd is a warm﹣hearted person who often helps his villagers.
（1）What does the underlined word "shepherd" in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese？
| A． |
牧羊人. |
| B． |
指导者. |
| C． |
国王. |
（2）What can we know about Zhu Keming from the passage？
| A． |
Zhu Keming is the head of his village. |
| B． |
Zhu Keming is a warm﹣hearted and helpful person. |
| C． |
Zhu Keming saved six runners on a Saturday morning. |
（3）What's the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Shepherd saved six stricken runners. |
| B． |
21 runners lost their lives in Baiyin. |
| C． |
How to realize our hero dreams？ |
（4）Where does this passage probably come from？
| A． |
A guide book. |
| B． |
A website. |
| C． |
A science book. |
Martin Strel is a swimmer，best known for swimming the world's big rivers.He was born in 1954.He taught himself to swim when he was six and became a professional （职业的） swimmer in 1978.Martin holds Guinness World Records for swimming the Danube River，the Mississippi River，the Yangtze River and the Amazon River.
Of all his achievements，the greatest is his Amazon River swim.The Amazon is known as the largest and most dangerous river in the world.Several swimmers had tried to swim it，but all failed.Martin decided to go all out and make history.He wanted to show the world that people could achieve their dreams with hard work and perseverance（毅力）.
On April 7th，2007，Martin Strel completed his Amazon River all the way from Atalaya （Peru） to the Atlantic Ocean at Belem （Brazil）.He struggled（奋战） with the river for 66 days and swam 3，274 miles in total.He became a worldwide hero.
Many people still cannot believe what he has done so far，so that is why they sometimes describe him as "Fishman"，"Human Fish" or even "the Craziest Man in the World".
In 2009，American filmmakers produced a documentary（纪录片）called Big River Man.And the book，The Man Who Swam the Amazon，has been sold in many countries.It tells us an inspirational story of perseverance and hard work，which has encouraged many people.
Martin doesn't swim for money.Instead，he swims to teach people about the importance of keeping water clean.
Martin has always bee looking for the challenges （挑战）of the impossible.What is his next？
（1）How did Martin learn to swim when he was little？
A.By watching his partners.
B.By learning from a coach.
C.By teaching himself.
（2）What is Martin's greatest achievement so far？
A.Swimming the Yangtze River.
B.Swimming the Amazon River.
C.Swimming the Mississippi River.
（3）What does the underlined word "inspirational "mean in Paragraph Five？
A.鼓舞人心的.
B.心灰意冷的.
C.栩栩如生的.
（4）According to the text，which is the purpose of Martin swimming the big rivers？
A.To make a lot of money for a good living.
B.To teach people the importance of keeping water clean.
C.To produce exciting documentaries and best﹣selling books.
（5）What can be the best title （标题）of the text？
A.Swim for Fun
B.Challenge the Impossible
C.Fight for Jobs
In the UK．Saturday evenings have always been a popular time for families to watch television together．One of the most popular programme genresis the talent show，partly because people of all ages are interested in it．
Early shows，like Opportunity Knocks （1965﹣1978），required people to vote （投票）for their favorite acts and performers，although in those days voting was done by postcard instead of by telephone，text，or over the Internet．Today，the success of television talent shows has reached a new level．Here are Ihe UK's top three TV talent shows：
The X Factor In this wonderful singing competition，performers have to face a celebrity judge panel （名人裁判组）before the public vote．Many excellent singers became popular because of it．The show is now made all over the world，from China to Colombia．
Strictly Come Dancing﹣The programme is so fantastic that it attracts many celebrities．They team up with professional （专业的）dancers and come to the dance floor to win the title of Strictly Come Dancing Champion．
Britain's Got Talent﹣In this modern﹣day version （版本）of Opportunity Knocks，the public can go and choose from many kinds of acts，from dancing dogs to ice skating．The prize is to perform for the Queen in the Royal Variety of Performance．
38．When did the show Opportunity Knocks begin？
A．In 1965．
B．In 1978．
C．In 2015．
D．K is not mentioned．
39．If a person loves a skating act，he or she may go to ．
A．Opportunity Knocks
B．Strictly Come Dancing
C．The X Factor
D．Britain's Got Talent
40．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？
A．The winners of Britain's Got Talent can perform for the Queen．
B．If you want your dog to have a performance，you can go to Britain's Got Talent with it．
C．Opportunity Knocks is still on television now．
D．People of all ages enjoy TV talent shows in UK．
41．The underline word"genres"in the first paragraph means ．
A．lists
B．types
C．choices
D．expressions．
It is a great thing to help others． First， you can learn new things． Second， it can also make you feel good．
How can you do it？ Helping through charities（慈善团体） is a good idea． Charities are organizations（组织） that help others． September 5 is the International Day of Charity．
You can help charities by giving your time， giving money or giving things that you own．
● Volunteering
Volunteering is to give time to help others without pay．Some ways of volunteering are：
☆visiting old people to talk to them or help them
☆ walking dogs at an animal shelter（收容所）
☆ cleaning up a park
☆ helping some children．You can teach the children without life skills how to take care of themselves．
● Fundraising
Fundraising is to collect or produce money to a charity to help others． Some ways of fundraising are：
☆ making cakes or biscuits to sell
☆ doing sponsored（有赞助的） activities． For example，families and friends give you money if you finish a long walk．
● Donating
Donating is to give your things to a charity to help ot hers．Some ways of donating
are：
☆ giving your old toys or clothes to a charity that helps sick children or poor people
☆giving your old books to a library．
So， what can you do to help others？
（1）Why is it a great thing to help others？ （at least one）
（2）Which day is the International Day of Charity？
（3）Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese ．
（4）Mary makes some money by drawing pictures． She gives the money to a charity． It is a way of ．（填写序号A或B或C）
A．volunteering
B． fuundraIsil
C． donating
（5）Give a proper title to the passage ．
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