阅读下面短文，根据内容完成句子。
Gregg Bleakney’s dream was to travel the Americas from top to Bottom. He got the idea after he finished a long bike ride. Gregg’s friend, brooks Allen, also liked riding a bike. The two friends talked and made a plan: they would travel from Alaska to Argentina—by bike.
To pay for the trip, Gregg and Brooks worked to save money for a long time. Once they were on the road, they often camped outdoors and ate cheaply. In many places, local people opened their doors to the two friends and gave them food.
On their way, there were deserts, rainforests and mountains. They visited modern cities and ancient ruins (遗迹) such as Machu Picchu in Peru. And they made many friends from all over the world.
In May 2007—two years, twelve countries, and over 30,500 kilometres later—Gregg finally reached Ushuaia, Argentina. (Near Guatemala, Brooks had to go back and Gregg continued without him.)
The trip taught both men a lot about traveling. What did they learn? Here is some of Gregg’s advice:
Travel light. You should carry many things with you.
Be flexible (灵活). Don’t plan everything. Then you’ll be more relaxed and pleased especially if there are problems.
Be polite. one traveler told Gregg, “Nobody wants to fight or cheat a nice man.” It’s true.
1.Gregg Bleakney’s dream was to _______________.
2.Before traveling, the two friends _____________to pay for the trip.
3.___________ got to Ushuaia, Argentina in May 2007.
4.According to the passage, if you plan everything for a trip, __________.
5.One traveler told Gregg that nobody wanted to _______________.
根据对话内容，在每小题的空白处填入适当的话语，全对话意思完整。
(Betty is talking with her friend Daming on the phone.)
Daming: Hello, this is Daming. Who’s that?
Betty: This is Betty. I want to visit your hometown—Tianjin. Can you give me some suggestions?
Daming: 1 . What do you want to know?
Betty: 2 ?
Daming: Yes, you are right. it’s usually very hot in summer.
Betty: 3 ?
Daming: I think you’d better come in October.
Betty: 4 ?
Daming: Because the weather starts go get cooler and the trees start to change colour.
Betty: 5 ?
Daming: You can visit many places of interest here, such as Tianjin Ancient Culture Street and you can also try some traditional Chinese food.
Betty: I’m looking forward to visiting Tianjin. Thank you for your suggestions. Bye-bye.
Daming: bye-bye. I hope to see you soon.
根据所给中文意思完成句子，每空限填一词。
1.我经常帮助妈妈收拾房间。
I often help my mum to _____________ _____________ the room
2.2010年以来，这个地区发生了很大的变化。
Great changes have ___________ ___________ in this area since 2010.
3.他们正在建一条隧道，它将穿过这座山。
They are building a tunnel, and it will ____________ ___________ the mountain.
4.他现在不在办公室。
He isn’t in the office __________ __________.
5.我想下个星期顺便看望一下吉尔。
I think I’ll __________ __________ on Jill next week.
Now, more and more cities are facing problems, such as high housing costs, pollution and crime. Let’s see what people in Hyderabad, India and in Sao Paulo, Brazil do to solve (解决) the problems.
Hyderabad, India
To improve people’s lives, Hyderabad is planting more and more trees. The city is even creating greener buildings that use less water and less electricity for power. Adding green to a city has a number of advantages. For example, trees make the air cleaner. In Hyderabad, streets were grey and dirty in the past. However, today they are filled with trees and flowers, making the city cleaner and more colourful. Green areas also give people places to relax or exercise. A study in the USA shows an interesting thing: the greener a neighborhood is, the less crime there is.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Many people work in the centre of Sao Paulo, but they don’t live there. They’ve spread out to neighborhoods outside the city because housing is cheaper. Every day, these people travel into the city, and traffic is very heavy. City planners are using different ways to deal with (处理) the problem. First, they are building better subways. Another goal is to make it cheaper for people to live in the downtown area (中心区). Doing this will reduce traffic and pollution in the city.
1.What does the underlined word “greener” mean?
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A．Taller. |
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B．Easier. |
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C．Better for the environment. |
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D．More brightly coloured. |
2.Which advantage of making Hyderabad greener is NOT talked about in the passage?
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A．It helps people work better. |
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B．It makes the city cleaner. |
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C．It reduces crime. |
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D．It makes it easier to exercise. |
3.According to the passage, what problem does Sao Paulo have?
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A．A lot of people don’t have jobs. |
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B．Too many people live in the city centre. |
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C．A lot of people are moving out of the city. |
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D．Too many people travel into the city every day. |
We provide summer English courses and you will enjoy learning about American culture and improve your English. The courses last for 4 weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are very experienced. They teach English classes for 4 hours a day. You can choose between small groups of 2 or 3, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly tests to see the progress you’re making with your language skills. We also provide books and other materials.
As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family and take part in American life. You have meals with them and do some activities with them, too. This is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students. Of course, if you prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation.
Of course, you can do many things in Los Angeles. Every day we have activities after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centres, sports centres, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visits organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.
Well, if you’re interested, please fill in our application form where you will also find our list of prices. The course must be paid for one month before it begins.
1. How long do the English courses last?
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A．4 days. |
B．2 weeks. |
C．3 weeks. |
D．4 weeks. |
2.Why do organizers (组织者) advise students to live with American families?
A. Students are not rich enough to live in hotels.
B. Students can have meals with American families.
C. Students can experience life in the USA.
D. Students can teach American how to cook Chinese food
3.What’s the title of Paragraph 3?
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A．Teaching |
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B．Accommodation and Food |
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C．Sightseeing and Other Activities |
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D．The Famous Beaches Around LA |
4.What’s the passage about?
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A．A description of an English book. |
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B．A description of an English course. |
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C．A description of life in Los Angeles. |
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D．A description of weekend visits to San Francisco. |
Some children are afraid to go to the dentist, but not me. I’m a boy of 8 and I have a funny dentist. His name is Dr. Smileyface. I don’t think that’s his real name, but that’s what he tells all the children who come to see him.
He has a cool waiting room. It has video games and a big toy box. Dr. Smileyface always wears funny hats. Sometimes he has his face painted. He asks funny questions like “Are you married yet?” and “Do you eat flowers to make your breath smell so sweet?” That makes me laugh. One time, he told me this joke, “What has lots of teeth but never goes to the dentist? A comb!” When I laughed, he pulled my tooth. It didn’t hurt at all! He also teaches me how to take care of my teeth in an interesting way. Before I leave, he always gives me a surprise. Last week he gave me a toy ship and I liked it very much.
1. How does the writer feel when he goes to the dentist?
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A．Angry. |
B．Afraid. |
C．Sad. |
D．Happy. |
2.What does Dr. Smileyface teach the writer to do?
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A．How to laugh. |
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B．How to take care of his teeth. |
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C．To eat flowers. |
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D．To paint his face. |
3. What did Dr. Smileyface give the writer last week?
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A．A toy ship. |
B．A toy box. |
C．A comb. |
D．Flowers. |
