Here at Nature Loving Kids，we know how much you want to make a positive（积极的）difference to our world!So，read on to find out how to protect our earth…
| Save energy and water! - On a fine and clear day，hang things outside to dry!This saves energy that would have been used on the dryer（烘干机）. - If you can，try cycling，walking，or using public transport to get out and about，instead of using the car. - Turn the taps（水龙头）off while brushing your teeth，and take short showers of four minutes or less! |
Be an advocate（倡导者）! - Share your knowledge with others，and help them become eco﹣heroes too!It takes lots of people working together to make changes happen - so share，share，share! |
| Reduce，reuse，recycle! - Before you throw something away，stop and think about what else it could be used for! |
Be friendly to wildlife! - Make your garden wildlife﹣friendly!You could build a bee hotel，or even create a pool. - If you own a cat that goes outdoors，put a bell around its neck so that vulnerablewildlife can hear it coming and make their escape! |
What else can you do to make the world better？
Now，get out there and save the world - you can do it!
（1）To save energy or water，you'd better .
| A． |
dry things in the sun |
| B． |
drive a car to work |
| C． |
take long showers |
| D． |
brush teeth with water running |
（2）To call on more people to work together，you should .
| A． |
save energy and water |
| B． |
be an advocate |
| C． |
reduce，reuse and recycle |
| D． |
be friendly to wildlife |
（3）What does the underlined word " vulnerable" mean in Chinese？
| A． |
野生的. |
| B． |
家养的. |
| C． |
强壮的. |
| D． |
弱小的. |
（4）The purpose of the passage is to .
| A． |
help the kids learn English |
| B． |
help people learn more about kids |
| C． |
teach kids how to keep animals |
| D． |
tell the kids how to protect the earth |
（5）This passage is from .
| A． |
a guidebook |
| B． |
a science book |
| C． |
a website |
| D． |
a newspaper |
Would you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights off for you， and self﹣driving cars will find the nearest parking space themselves？ Although it might sound a little far from you， living in a "smart" city like this could happen sooner than you think．
Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for centuries， while completely new cities are being built． One such place is the city of Songdo． Every home there will have a "telepresence" system（远程遥控系统）﹣ allowing users to control the heating and locks， take part in video meetings， and receive education， healthcare and government services． Around the city， escalators（自动扶梯） will only move when someone is on them， and offices and schools will all be connected to the system．
The great mind behind Songdo is from the company Cisco． In fact， technology companies around the world such as IBM， Siemens and Microsoft are already in the business．
About 75% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050， so cities will need to be more modern to deal with the coming problems． " Making cities smarter is one way out， and I think this will in turn make cities greener， "said Dan Hill， head of a research company．
（1）According to the text， living in a "smart" city ．
A． is not a green way
B． will be far from you
C． will soon become true
D． is completely impossible
（2）What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？
A． A city of the future．
B． A meeting in Songdo．
C． A plan to build a house．
D． A report on public health．
（3）Which company offers the great mind to build Songdo？
A． Cisco．
B． IBM．
C． Siemens．
D． Microsoft．
（4）Dan Hill thinks that making cities smarter is one way to ．
A． drive people out of cities
B． control the world's population
C． develop his own company
D． solve the cities' coming problems
（5）Which of the following might be the best title for the text？
A． Future Education
B． Smart Cities
C． Government Services
D． Famous companies
"Colour" and "color"， "favourite" and "favorite"， "honour" and "honor"…Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a "u"？Is it because they are lazy？
Of course not.In fact，the difference in spelling was started by Noah Webster（1758﹣1843）.He was a teacher who reformed（改革）English to make American identity（特征）stronger.Linguists（语言学家）celebrate his birthday on October 16 every year.
After the Revolutionary War（1775﹣1783），Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary，rather than rely on British dictionaries.
He dropped the British "u" in some words.And he changed "centre" into "center" for children to learn English by spelling words more like what they sounded.He used "subway" instead of British word "underground".Some other examples are "soccer" and "football"， "fall" and "autumn".
Webster wasn't shy about expressing his opinions.In defining（定义）preposterous （unreasonable），he wrote： "A republican government in the hands of female is preposterous."
Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70，000﹣word dictionary with his American﹣style spelling in 1828.He also added local words.
His dictionary was widely used in schools.Linguists believed it helped a new country achieve unity（统一）and cultural independence at a time when most people cared about political freedom.
"He was the creator of our language and the creator of American identity，" said Joshua Kendall，who is working on a book about Webster. "He at last brought us together through our language."
（1）Why do Americans spell some words without a "u"？
A.Because the Americans are very lazy.
B.Because the American English developed when people used it.
C.Because the American government reformed the spelling of words.
D.Because a linguist named Noah Webster started the reform in spelling.
（2）Which is NOT true about Webster's dictionary？
A.It has local words in it.
B.It is a 70，000﹣word dictionary.
C.All the words are spelled without "u".
D.Its words are in American﹣style spelling.
（3）What does the underlined phrase " rely on" in Paragraph 3 mean？
A.依赖.
B.信任.
C.容忍.
D.放弃.
（4）What do people think of Webster's dictionary？
A.It is the only dictionary that Americans still use today.
B.It helped to bring Americans together besides its cultural influence.
C.It has no influence on the development of American English.
D.It helped to make American English more useful than British English.
（5）What's the main idea of the passage？
A.The development of the British English.
B.American English is better than British English.
C.Noah Webster added local words to the dictionary.
D.Noah Webster wrote an American English dictionary and reformed English.
Culture Insider： Children's Games in Ancient China
During ancient times， children didn't have smart phone， iPad or computer to entertain them． Instead， they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood． Let's take a look．
News from China Daily 2017﹣06﹣01
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Kicking stone balls During the Qing Dynasty， kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part of China， and it was often played in winter to keep warm． |
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Playing hide﹣and﹣seek Hide﹣and﹣seek is a traditional game for children， popular around the nation． There are two ways to play： covering a child's eyes while other kids run around to tease（戏弄）him or， more commonly， others hide and one child must try to find them． |
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Flying kites Kites have quite a long history． The earliest kites were made of wood， instead of paper． The three most famous kites are the Beijing kite， Tianjin kite and Weifang kite． Each has its own feature． For example， the bird﹣shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite． |
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Watching shadow plays（皮影戏） The closest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play． The artists control puppets（木偶） behind the screen and tell stories to the music． |
（1）According to the text， the game of kicking a stone ball was ．
A． played in summer
B． like flying kites
C． invented in Beijing
D． popular in North China
（2）How is hide﹣and﹣seek usually played ？
A． One plays and others watch
B． Others laugh and one must cry
C． Others hide and one tries to find
D． One runs and others try to catch
（3）What does the underlined word " feature" mean in the text？
A．特征
B．地貌
C．五官
D．影片
（4）Which ancient game is like watching a film？
A． Kicking stone balls
B． Flying kites
C． Playing hide﹣and﹣seek
D． Watching shadow plays
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
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．
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.
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．
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