Critical thinking（批判性思维） is trying to improve the way you think． People use critical thinking in every area of life to solve problems and evaluate claims（评估主张）．
Like every other skill， critical thinking takes practice． When a problem comes our way， we need to think critically to decide how to solve it． When we see an advertisement， for example， we should stop and think． Advertisements are made to make people feel certain that they are true， and then people can buy the products． But is what the advertisement says true？ Is it making a claim？ Or does it only interest us？ Critical thinking is important and stops us from making poor choices． In fact， we are using it if we ask questions naturally about what we see．
Practice makes perfect． While you are growing in critical thinking， you'll become a wiser and more thoughtful person． There are many ways of doing practice． Here are a few．
★ Read about a topic people disagree on． Look at articles or books on all sides of the subject． For each side of the subject， think carefully and evaluate it．
★ When you see or hear a claim， ask questions about it． Who is making the claim and why？
★Evaluate your own thinking． Where and why do you think uncritically？ How can you improve？
Critical thinking should be part of everything we do． It may help you to succeed at work or school ．Make yourself into a habit of critical thinking． Change your thoughts and change your world．
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（1）People use critical thinking to and evaluate claims．
（2）Critical thinking can stop us from ．
（3）What kind of person will you become as you grow in critical thinking？
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What should we do if one of our classmates suddenly falls ill or gets hurt？Here are some steps you should follow．But always remember to look for medical care after first aid（急救）if the wound is serious．
Broken bones（骨头）：Take away clothing from the wound．Use an ice pack．Don't move the hurt body part while waiting for the doctor to arrive．
Animal bites（咬伤）：Wash the bite area with soap and water．Pack the wound with a clean cloth if it is bleeding．If the bleeding has stopped，cover the area with a bandage and take the person to the hospital．Make sure you remember what kind of animal it is so the doctor can find the right way to treat him or her at once．
Fainting（昏厥）：Have him or her lie with feet lifted a little．Don't move the body if you think there might be wounds from the fall．Make sure he or she can breathe and let in fresh air．Clean the person's face with a cool cloth．
Nosebleeds：Have the person sit up with his or her head tilted（倾斜）forward a little．Do not have the person tilt his or her head back because this may cause heavy breathing or coughing．Pinch（捏） the lower part of the nose for at least 10 minutes．
（1）What should we do first when an animal bite happens？
A．Put an ice pack on the wound．
B．Wash the bite area with soap and water．
C．Try to stop the bleeding with a clean cloth．
D．Take the hurt person to the hospital．
（2）When dealing with the problems of ，we shouldn't move the hurt．
A．broken bones and animal bites
B．animal bites and nosebleeds
C．broken bones and fainting
D．fainting and nosebleeds
（3）Which of the following is not right when a boy's nose bleeds？
A．Let his head not tilt back．
B．Let his head tilt forward a little．
C．Let him sit up．
D．Pinch his nose for less than 10 minutes．
（4）Which part of a magazine may the passage come from？
A．Lifestyle．
B．Health．
C．Sports．
D．Education．
（5）What's the main idea of the passage？
A．First aid for some accidental wounds．
B．Steps of looking for medical care．
C．Advice on ways not to get hurt．
D．Ways to ask for help in getting hurt．
"I want a mobile phone!" said Lisa． "I'm sure you do，" said her dad．
"No， Dad． You don't understand． I really， really， really want a mobile phone．" "And I really， really， really want a boat． It's not going to happen．"
Lisa and her dad were stuck in traffic． It seemed that it's always the case． When he took her to school in the morning ﹣ traffic． When he picked her up in the afternoon ﹣ traffic． Go to the supermarket， a birthday party， and what felt like ten hours of traffic was what they got．
Lisa was bored． When she was bored， she wanted things． Right now， she wanted a mobile phone．She wasn't sure if her dad understood that． She would have to tell him again．
"I WANT A MOBILE PHONE．" "NO．"
"What if I got stuck in a cave？"
"What？" asked her dad， trying not to laugh．
"What if I had a dog and the dog ran away， and I had to run after it． What if the dog ran into a cave， and I ran after the dog． In the cave there was a bear， and the bear trapped me， and …"
"And then you were stuck in the cave．"
"Yes． It's a mother bear． She will eat me unless I have a mobile phone to call for help．"
"If it's a mother bear， you can use her phone． Everyone knows mums always carry phones．" Dad was laughing as he said this． Lisa didn't think it was very funny． Now she was angry． "If I had a mobile phone， I could play games on it!"
"If I had a boat， I could eat beef on it． That doesn't mean I'm getting one．"
"No， but I mean if I could play games， I wouldn't be so bored when we were in traffic． I wouldn't trouble you!"
"I don't mind being troubled． I like talking to you．" "Then I won't say anything at all!"
Dad smiled quietly to himself． "I'm going to call Mum to let her know we'll be late．" He reached into his pocket． "Oh! My battery's dead．"
"You know…if I had a mobile phone， I could call Mum，" said Lisa． "Nice try．"
Lisa smiled． She wasn't getting a phone， but she knew she was right， and that was almost as good．
（1）What happened to Lisa and her dad？
A． They lost their way．
B． Their car broke down．
C． They were stuck in traffic．
D． They couldn't find their dog．
（2）Why did Lisa talk about being stuck in a cave？
A． She wanted to play there．
B． Her dad didn't pay attention to her．
C． She had a good imagination．
D． She needed a mobile phone．
（3）What does the underlined word "one" refer to？
A． a mobile phone
B． a boat
C． a piece of beef
D． a game
（4）Which of the following is NOT the reason why Lisa was angry？
A． Dad was making fun of her．
B． She would get home late today．
C． Dad didn't want to buy her a mobile phone．
D． She failed in making Dad buy her a mobile phone．
（5）How did Lisa feel at the end of the story？
A． Calm．
B． Worried．
C． Excited．
D． Bored．
Have you ever wondered how we know the things that we know？ How do we know， for example， that the stars are really huge balls of fire like the Sun and very far away？ And how do we know that the Earth is a smaller ball turning round one of those stars， the Sun？
The key to these questions is "evidence"， which means the facts， signs or objects that make you believe something is true．
Sometimes evidence means actually（实际地） seeing（or hearing， feelings， smelling …） that something is true． Astronauts have travelled far enough from the Earth to see with their own eyes that it is round． Sometimes our eyes need help． The "evening star" looks like a bright twinkle in the sky， but with a telescope（望远镜） you can see that it is a beautiful ball． Something that you learn by direct seeing（or hearing or feeling …） is called an observation．
Often evidence isn't just observation on its own， but observation always hides at the back of it． If there's been a murder， often nobody（except the murderer and the dead person!） actually observed it． But detectives can gather together lots of other observations which may all point towards the suspect． If a person's fingerprints match those found on a knife， this is evidence that he touched it． It doesn't prove that he did the murder， but it can help when it's joined up with lots of other evidence．
Prediction（预测） helps to look for evidence． Scientists make a guess about what might be true． For example， if the world is really round， we can predict that any of us， going on and on in the same direction， should eventually find ourselves back where we started．
People sometimes say that you must believe in feelings deep inside， but not all the inside feelings are real evidence．
What can we do about all this？ When somebody tells you something that sounds possible， think to yourself： "Is there any evidence for that？" And， next time somebody tells you that something is true， why not say to them： "What kind of evidence is there for that？" Remember， always think carefully before you believe a word．
32． Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A： What you see directly is real evidence．
B： Prediction helps to prove something if it is true．
C： People should always believe their inside feelings．
D： Astronauts find the Earth is round with a telescope．
33． Why does the writer use the example of a detective in Paragraph 4？
A： To explain what prediction is．
B： To tell what observation is called．
C： To introduce how detectives work．
D： To prove evidence is not just observation．
34． The underlined word "eventually" in Paragraph 5means ．
A： finally
B： probably
C： completely
D： luckily
35． What's the best title of the passage？
A： Evidence speaks
B： Scientists make predictions
C： Inside feelings help get ideas
D： Observation offers the facts
We've all haul bad experiences with restaurants，stores or hotels.Maybe you've been to a restaurant that served terrible food.Perhaps you've been to a store that had high prices and bad service.Or maybe you've booked a hotel and found out later that the room was nothing like the advertisement（广告）.
These days，we have a better chance of slopping these unpleasant surprises.We can do this by using apps.An app is a computer program on a smartphone.You cam use apps to do almost anything.App can help you play games，get directions，talk to friends，and so on.
If you want to find information about a store or a hotel，you cam use a review app.Review apps help us evaluate（评价）service and products before we hand over our money.The idea is very simple.After you go to a restaurant or stay in a hotel，you can post a review with one of your apps.You can say anything you want.If you like a hotel that you stayed in，you can tell people that it was wonderful.If you think that the food in a certain restaurant was bad，then you can tell people not to eat there.Other people can use their app to read your reviews.
Plenty of people prefer not to use these review apps.Many of these people think that it's a waste of time to look through websites and read reviews.These people prefer to go out and decide for themselves whether or not a service is good.However，review apps are getting more and more popular every day.Some apps are for exact services.For example，trip adviser gives attention to travel，and good reader pays attention to books.There are also other larger apps that provide information for just about every service that you can think of.
（1）What does the article say about apps？
A.You can use apps for many things.
B.There are very few good apps.
C.Apps are only useful for travel.
D.Apps are very expensive to use.
（2）If you want to book a hotel，how can a review app help you？
A.It can help you write better reviews.
B.It can tell you how to use a smartphone.
C.It can tell you about the hotel before you book it.
D.It can tell you about other people who post reviews.
（3）In the third paragraph，what does the underlined word "it" refer to？
A.A restaurant.
B.A hotel.
C.A review.
D.A store.
（4）According to the article，why do some people prefer NOT to use review apps？
A.They don't trust review apps.
B.They think review apps are too hard.
C.They prefer to make their own decisions.
D.They don't know how to use review apps.
（5）Where can you probably rind the passage？
A.In a music magazine.
B.In a travel guide book.
C.In a story book.
D.In a newspaper.
In 1990，Ed Viesturs started for the top of Mount Everest （29，029 feet） from a high camp at 27，000 feet．He planned to climb it without oxygen tank，something only a few climbers had managed to do．He'd failed twice，once getting with 300 feet of the top before turning back．
He left his high camp at 1a．m．，using a headlamp to find his way in the dark．He'd already been on the mountain for two months，receiving endurance and strength training in preparation for the Everest climb．He'd also lived through terrible cold，strong winds，and separation from friends and family．
"The common practice was to use oxygen when climbing，as it，in fact，lowers the altitude （海拔） of the mountain by several thousand feet，"says Viesturs．"If I couldn't climb Everest without oxygen tank，I wouldn't climb it．"
"You have to be physically fit，"he says．"But the mental （精神的） part is big．It's so hard to keep going above 20，000 feet．"
While making that final climb on Everest，he breathed 15times for every step．He would tell himself to first reach the rock 100 yards ahead．Then he'd find another rock，then another．Finally he stood on the top，with the whole world at his feet．"It was one of those dream﹣come﹣true moments，"Viesturs says．
Today，Viesturs makes his living in part as a speaker，talking about his climb of Everest and of the world's 13other highest mountain，all without oxygen．He helps people find the strength to overcome their difficulties．
Finally，in his words，"The art of mountaineering is knowing when to go，when to stay，and when to turn back．We should go step when working toward our dreams．There are no shortcuts to the top．"
（1）What does the article mainly talk about？
A．Viesturs'first successful climb of Mount Everest．
B．Viesturs'physical preparation for climbing Everest．
C．The difficulties that Viesturs has met in his life．
D．The lessons that Viesturs can share with others．
（2）What do we know about Ed Viesturs？
A．As soon as he reached Mount Everest，he set out for Everest climb．
B．He's been to the top of the world's 14highest mountain without oxygen．
C．Well prepared，he had no difficulty climbing the top of Mount Everest．
D．So far，he is the only one to have reached the top of Mount Everest without oxygen．
（3）The first "it" in Paragraph 3 refers to （指的是） ．
A．being physical fit
B．climbing Everest
C．using oxygen when climbing
D．climbing without oxygen
（4）Which sentence should go in the empty box in the last paragraph？
A．I like being near the top of a mountain．
B．Life is like climbing a mountain．
C．You never climb the mountain twice．
D．Over every mountain there is a path．
Last month， the artist Christo opened his new art sculpture． It is made up of 7，506 colorful barrels （桶） floating on a lake in Hyde Park in London． Christo calls it The London Mastaba． It is his first major outdoor art sculpture in Great Britain． The artwork is in the shape of a mastaba． It looks somewhat like a pyramid with a fat top． The London Mastaba is about 65 feet high， 98 feet wide and 130 feet long， and it weighs about 1.3 million pounds． The metal barrels can be seen from hundreds of feet away．
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Everyone who looks at it will see something different． Many will think the barrels are barrels of oil in the heart of one of London's oldest parks． They might wonder if Christo was making an announcement against pollution． Others will see a prism or giant pixels or simply a shape． However， everyone must decide for themselves， the 83﹣year﹣old artist said． Christo said he had nothing special in mind when he created The London Mastaba． "There are no messages，" Christo said． "There is something in it to discover yourself． I cannot direct you．"
"A Stairway To The Sky"
"It's created a giant invitation， like a stairway to the sky，" Christo said． The artist was standing on the banks of the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park where his artwork floats． Swans are swimming nearby． Some barrels are red with a white candy stripe on the sides． Others are colored blue， purple and red． Their colors will look different as the light changes， Christo said． Their reflection （倒影） in the lake will be like an abstract painting． Abstraction is an artistic style that does not always show something recognizable or realistic．
"Not Really Sure How I Feel About It"
Many people walking in the park were surprised to see the artwork． "It's very modern， but this place is nature and historical． I don't like it here，" said Yasmin KocOzcengel， who is a tourist from Turkey． Another person who took a look at the artwork was Anna Andronova． She called The London Mastaba very brave． If it weren't as brave， it wouldn't be as amazing， she said． Sheila Seffenson is an American living in London． "I'm just not really sure how I feel about it，" Steffenson said． "Maybe it's a message about pollution． Who knows？"
（1）What can we learn about the artwork？
A． It is a floating pyramid．
B． It is made up of empty oil barrels．
C． It is an abstract painting．
D． It is considered as different things．
（2）Which of the following would be most suitable for ____？
A． An Announcement Against Pollution．
B． An Announcement Against Pollution？
C． A New Landmark Of The Oldest Park．
D． A New Landmark Of The Oldest Park？
（3）Which of the following words can best describe The London Mastaba？
A． Romantic．
B． Magical．
C． Realistic．
D． Mysterious．
（4）What can most possibly be the artist's real purpose？
A． To add some more colours to the old park．
B． To bring his art career to a new height．
C． To encourage people to discover and think．
D． To remind people to care about nature．
Where does your food come from？How is it made？These days，many people worry about food safety．But food safety is not a new worry．In 1906，Upton Sinclair wrote the Jungle．The book is the story of a poor family in Chicago．It is also about the dangerous ways that food was prepared．People were so worried that the U．S．started testing food．
These days，most food in the world is safe．Laws control where food comes from．They also control how food is managed and prepared．Laws are important． But it's more important to make sure the rules are followed．A good food safety system（系统）keeps people safe．It also helps them eat healthy food．Labels（标签）on food give people important information．Then they can make good choices about their food．
Although food safety systems usually work，there can be problems．Sometimes mistakes are made．For example，a truck might carry eggs and then ice cream．The ice cream could make people sick when the truck isn't cleaned before carrying it．Other problems are not mistakes．Sometimes companies break rules to make more money．When this happens，people don't know if their food is safe．
As we all know，food is closely related to our daily life．We should take actions to make food safer！
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（2）What can people do after reading the information on food labels？
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（3）When could ice cream make people sick in the example？
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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 .
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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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