[素材源自impact Book 1]
畅游威尼斯
Well, I'm in Venice, Italy, with my family! Venice is wonderful! The city is hundreds of years old, and it's built on water. People get around on special boats called gondolas, and today I had my first gondola ride!
A gondolier controls the gondola using an oar and his own strength. The gondolier's job is to describe Venice's culture and history as he takes you through the city's canals. Our gondolier was so good at telling stories that I almost forgot I was sharing the ride with my parents.
That might sound exciting, and it was, but of course I was with... my dad. And Dad thought it would be funny to wear a striped shirt to match the gondolier's shirt. Can you say embarrassing?
My parents loved looking at the beautiful bridges, churches, and palaces along the route. I really enjoyed listening to our gondolier talk about his work. He told us that it takes years of study and practice to get the job. Who knew? He also told us that of all the gondoliers in Venice, only one is a woman! I think I need to change that! It's time to start training for my dream job! Maybe my dad will let me borrow his shirt.
Gondola Tours of Venice gave me a great tour of a beautiful city—and an interesting idea for my future career! I recommend the gondola tour to anyone who's interested in learning about unusual places and unusual jobs ... especially if they're stuck on a boat with their parents!
1.Where is Venice built?
A.On land. B.On water. C.On an island. D.On the sea.
2.What is the gondolier's job?
A.To describe Venice's economy. B.To describe Venice's tourism industry.
C.To describe Venice's culture and history. D.To describe their own life experiences.
3.What does the underlined word "recommend" mean in Chinese?
A.发现 B.重复 C.建议 D.猜测
4.What can we get from the first sentence of last paragraph?
A.The writer may become a doctor. B.The writer may become a teacher.
C.The writer may become a guider. D.The writer may become a gondolier.
5.What's the best title for the text?
A.A wonderful city—Venice B.An enjoyable tour to Venice
C.A funny gondolier D.An interesting idea for my future career
(2019安徽B篇)Have you tried to run or walk for exercise and then given up? If you answered yes, you should try a new kind of exercise: aquatic(水中的)exercise. Aquatic exercise is like exercise on land, but you do it in a swimming pool. More and more people are trying aquatic exercise.
Aquatic exercise feels easier than exercising on land. Why? You weigh about 90% less in the pool. It is better for your knees than running or walking. Water is about 1，000 times thicker and heavier than air. To move through the water, your body has to work four times as hard. As a result, you can burn more calories(卡路里)．
In fact, most people say they feel more relaxed in the water. They stop thinking about the things that make them worried. They feel in control of their bodies. The cool, quiet environment makes them feel good.
But what if you are afraid of the water? No problem! There is nothing to worry about. Aquatic exercise is safe and easy to learn. It doesn't require any special skills. You don't even need to know how to swim. Aquatic exercise is for everyone.
Which paragraph gives opinions about “the advantages of aquatic exercise”？
A.Paragraph 1. B.Paragraph 2. C.Paragraph 3. D.Paragraph 4.
(2019河南C篇)Thousands of years ago, Britain was covered by thick forests, home to many animals which no longer live in the United Kingdom. There were wolves and bears, many different kinds of deer and large wild cows. There were less than four million people. They lived in small villages protected by wooden walls from the animals outside.
All this has changed, of course. Now the population of the United Kingdom has increased to sixtyfive million. Threequarters of Britain is covered with fields, towns or cities. Although 25 percent of land is countryside, new methods of farming mean that there are fewer birds and small animals living in fields than ever before. The United Kingdom is one of the few countries in the world that does not have a large wild animal that eats meat. In Scotland there are only 400 wildcats, but these are much smaller than wolves.
Some people would like to change things, however! Some organizations and writers say that Britain needs to become more natural again. They suggest that trees and plants that grew in the UK before towns and cities were built should be allowed to grow again. They even say that large wild animals which have not lived in the UK should be helped to return and live wild. They call this “rewilding”．
Not everyone agrees. In the last twenty years, over one million trees which at first grew in Scotland have been planted and there are plans for more—but wild animals? Some people ask if wolves will attack sheep or even humans. They are also angry that rewilding might mean an end to walking in the hills which so many people enjoy. So far there are no wolves or bears in Britain's forests—but soon there might be!
Which paragraph gives opinions from “rewilding”supporters?
A.Paragraph 1. B.Paragraph 2. C.Paragraph 3. D.Paragraph 4.
Recently, a news reported that one special kind of white rhino from Africa just passed away. There're only two left now. It is the fourth time to learn the news like this. And not the last time possibly. What 1. great pity! The tragedy is caused by the damaged environment. It is the activities of human beings that lead 2. this painful result. Because we have done so much bad things to pollute the environment and make the wildlife have no place to live in. In order to make up our faults and save the animals and plants, the government 3. take more actions. In fact, it is everyone's duty to protect the wild animals. The friendship between animals and human beings should 4. maintained by all people. We can do some simple things like not killing them. 5. all people can do something for animals, the balance between human beings and animals will be better.
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Jim Flinn and his family have been taking part in Earth Day celebrations to plant trees for as long as he can remember. Each spring, the Flinn family puts down a few more roots.This year, Jim decided to _____ some of his classmates to join in.
“Did you know that each day, one mature tree _____ enough oxygen for four people to breathe？” Jim asked his friends. Before anyone could respond, he continued, “But that's not all. Trees also remove the _____ carbon dioxide that pollutes our air.”
According to Jim, what is good for the earth, is good for _____. “My parents have always _____ me to be good to the earth，” he explained to his classmates. “They say that we should respect our planet and make sure that it's _____．”
When the trees arrived, the Flinns made sure they had lots of water. Then, with shovels and pails, they headed out to the_____ and started digging.
“First，make a big hole，” _____ Jim. “Make sure the roots will fit into the hole. Pour a little water into the hole and put your tree _____. Second, cover the roots and fill the hole with dirt. And ______ use your feet to pack it in well around the new tree.”
You could tell______ this young boy took pride in what he and his family did each ______. “We don't have to plant hundreds of trees，” said Jim's father. “Even if you ______ only plant one tree each year, it will add up in the end.”
______ five hours of hard work, twenty trees were planted on the site.
Seeing the new trees standing upright neatly, Jim's______ decided to join the event again next time.
1.A.invite B.allow C.force D.take
2.A.grows B.keeps C.gives D.produces
3.A.useful B.harmful C.helpful D.painful
4.A.nothing B.someone C.everyone D.nobody
5.A.believed B.encouraged C.agreed D.warned
6.A.healthy B.poor C.weak D.dangerous
7.A.office B.bank C.kitchen D.field
8.A.noticed B.controlled C.explained D.repeated
9.A.inside B.outside C.above D.below
10.A.then B.once C.still D.never
11.A.how B.that C.if D.where
12.A.spring B.summer C.fall D.winter
13.A.need B.must C.should D.can
14.A.When B.Before C.After D.Until
15.A.neighbors B.relatives C.teachers D.friends
Earth Day is an event celebrated on the 22nd of April each year. It is a day on which people take part in activities aiming at raising public attention about our mother planet and how to protect it.
1.
Below, we have listed 4 things you can do to make a better world for the future generations.
Leave your cars at home
Cars can be left at home this weekend. Travelling by public transport is a better choice.
2.
Be a little dirty
3.
Volunteer yourself
This is one of the best things you can do. It will do you good, too. Join other likeminded persons in a common task.
4.
Greenup your home
5.
Save energy by turning off all power whenever they are not in use. Besides, take out all the plugs from plug points even after turning them off.
Remember that every step counts. The future of our planet is in our hands!
A.If you have time, you can plant trees, clean a park or come up with the way you can protect Mother Earth.
B.We simply mean to say, don't take a bath too often. A day or two without a bath won't harm you, but it will do a lot of good for our planet.
C.You can celebrate Earth Day by showing your attention of environmental problems and letting others know what they can do. Even small actions can have great influence!
D.Turn off the lights when you leave your home. However, this is not something you should do just for a day or for only an hour on Earth Day.
E.Other greener choices are riding a bike and walking if you want a healthier life style and if your workplace is not far away from your home.
