Every year from March to October, Christian Moullec, also known as “Birdman,” takes to the skies aboard his adapted light aircraft. However, the 58-year-old Frenchman’s daily 30-minute flight is not just to enjoy the impressive views, but to guide flocks (鸟群) of lesser white-fronted geese (小白额雁) through safe migration paths which the birds can teach future generations.

His deed began in 1995 when he noticed their declining population in the wilds of Lapland, Sweden. To prevent their numbers from dropping further, Moullec tried to get the threatened species to follow him along migration routes that would protect them from bird hunters.

However, getting grown geese to follow his lead proved challenging. As young geese imitate and follow whomever they view as their parent, Moullec decided to raise the geese from birth.

To help raise funds and awareness of his job to protect not just the geese but birds worldwide, Moullec often allows paying tourists to join him on the 30-minute-long flights aboard his aircraft. In addition to the trained birds flying alongside them, visitors, who come from as far as a 15-hour plane flight away, are treated to a variety of crane and geese species as well as breathtaking views of castles and cities.

He often brings his camera along for the flights, capturing photos not just for their beauty, but for what they describe. Moullec believes the use of agricultural chemicals has done harm to wild European birds, with more than a third disappearing in the last 30 years. “It, s a disaster,” he said. “My beautiful images with flying birds should be used to tell this story. ”

1.Why does “Birdman” always fly to the sky on his aircraft?

A. To observe geese along their migration routes.

B. To follow geese through safe migration paths.

C. To take visitors to operate his adapted aircraft.

D. To guide geese fly safely during the migration.

2.What do we know about “Birdman”？

A. He is a nature lover. B. He is a bird watcher.

C. He is a volunteer pilot. D. He is a bird hunter.

3.What does Moullec often take photos in his flights for?

A. Recording the use of agricultural chemicals.

B. Showing serious damage caused by chemicals.

C. Describing his experiences with flying birds.

D. Capturing the beautiful views of birds and cities.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Birdman Guides Flocks to Learn to Fly.

B. Birdman Finds Birds Disappearing.

C. Birdman Helps Flocks Safely Migrate.

D. Birdman Protects Birds From Hunters.

Sydney Street Art Walking Tour

You can get a much richer experience by taking a 2-hour walking tour in the company of artists and designers who can explain the stories behind the work. Wander through the streets of Sydney and discover its rich culture of graffiti, muralism, and tagging, while learning about the artists. Meet, and get insight from, local characters and toast the experience with an included craft beer.

Sydney Bondi Beach Walking Tour

Experience the sun, sand and surf at Australia’s most popular beach, with this 1. 5-hour walking tour of Bondi Beach. See where the famous Bondi Rescue TV show is filmed and learn how Bondi Beach became a hotspot for tourists, surfers and famous people. Along the way, admire the Bondi Aboriginal rock art sites; pose for photos by the Bondi Pavilion.

Sydney Vivid Light Walking Tour

Make the most of Vivid Light，Sydney’s spectacular light festival, with this small group walking tour. Over the course of 2 hours, your local guide will lead you through the city’s open-air gallery of light equipment, stopping at celebrated works. Learn about the rich pasts of Circular Quay and The Rocks as you make your way through these historic neighborhoods.

Opera House Guided Backstage Tour

Get a unique experience of Opera House on a backstage tour for the performing arts. Your guide shares stories about the real-life dramas behind the curtain and well-known history. Go behind the scenes to see parts of the opera house normally reserved for staff and performers. Wrap up this fascinating morning tour by sitting down with your companions for a full Australian breakfast in the Green Room, where performers relax before going onstage.

1.Who can help you if you want to appreciate the street art?

A. Your guide. B. Local people.

C. Artists and designers. D. Art students.

2.What can you do on the Opera House Guided Backstage Tour?

A. Enjoy interesting stories. B. Admire the rock art sites.

C. Watch the famous TV show. D. Meet well-known performers.

3.Which tour is better experienced during the night?

A. Sydney Street Art Walking Tour. B. Sydney Bondi Beach Walking Tour.

C. Sydney Vivid Light Walking Tour. D. Opera House Guided Backstage Tour.

假如你是李华，给Tom开的书店提些建议。

主要内容包括：1. 你对书店的评价: 我们都很喜欢，有大量的英语书;

2. 提出合理建议: 每日早点营业，多介绍一些书目。

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除和修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改:在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Dear Mike,

I’m very glad to receive the letter you sent me. I have been thinking the question you asked me. From my point of view, you can come to China after finished your studies.

For the one reason, China’s development offers a number of job opportunity for the young. What’s more, what you are studying is bad needed in China nowadays. In fact, many big companies in our city are hoping to hire people like me.

For another reason, China is a country with such a different culture as many foreigners enjoy living and working here. Why not come but join them? If you came here, I will do how I can to help you.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

For those who love travel, particularly rail travel, China in 1987 was a can't-miss kind of place. In 1987, China was still operating steam trains on some rail routes, 1. made people from many countries amazed. Bruce Connolly, a photographer from Scotland, 2. (be) one of them.

Connolly first came to China in 1987, 3. (start) his continuous travelling throughout China. Since then, he 4. (travel) to most parts of China except Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangxi. Wherever he went, his camera remained by his side. During his journeys in China, Connolly found China very different from 5.he saw in photographs, which showed Chinese people very religious 6.the way they dressed and behaved. Instead, what he saw was that people were 7.(friend), welcoming and wore bright clothes. In the early years of his journey, most Chinese people were fascinated with foreigners visiting China, but now that has changed in cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, foreigners are no 8.(long) curiosities.

Another dramatic change that Connolly has felt in China is 9.widespread use of new technology. China has become one of the most tech-savvy（懂技术的）societies. People now do everything with 10. (they) smartphones, and use of cash is almost disappearing.

Most parents are not _________ the danger of their babies’ eating jelly, which causes most unfortunate incidents to happen.

A. well aware to B. very aware of

C. aware that D. well aware of

She was so sad because she failed in the math test. Let’s ______ her _______.

A. leave … behind B. leave … alone

C. leave … aside D. leave … out

The accident happened on such an evening with strong winds __________ by heavy rain.

A. appeared B. happened

C. accompanied D. mixed

I was very____ to find that the cinema was not accessible to the elderly or people in wheelchairs.

A. annoyed B. annoying

C. annoy D. annoyance

Children need many things, but ______they need love.

A. at all B. in all

C. after all D. above all

He is said to ________ to his country because a new president comes into power.

A. be allowed to return B. allow to return

C. allow returning D. be allowed returning

The young teacher has ________ ambitious.

A. been proved to be B. proved to be

C. been proved D. proved being

I’ll do whatever I can ________ my English.

A. improve B. to improve

C. improving D. to improving

I can't bear ________, so I hope you can come on time.

A. to keep waiting B. to keep to wait

C. being kept waiting D. being kept to wait

The library needs _______, but it’ll have to wait until Sunday.

A. cleaning B. be cleaned

C. clean D. being cleaned

    A few days ago, I observed a teenager doing yardwork that his dad had told him to do. Instead of doing the task______, he wandered around there for hours,______ to himself and doing a bad job.

The person he hurt the most was himself. His dad was trying to teach him ______and how to do a good job. As a result of his______attitude, he spent the whole afternoon finishing a task that should have taken one or two hours. And the yard ______ wasn't clean enough when he got through.

He______his day because of his attitude. And his dad was ______with him, and the boy's bad mood ended up______ the whole family that day.

A sweet lady was working in a fast-food________. The minute I walked in, she welcomed me____. She smiled as she took my order, and then as we________ for the food, she talked with me. As I walked off with my tray, she said with a big ________, “I hope you have a blessed day!” I think the food tasted better because of her________. There was a delay, during which I sat there hearing her singing as she________ her tasks behind the counter.

She wasn't making a large salary, and she didn't have a powerful________, either. In addition, she stood on her feet for a long shift each day, often dealing with ________customers. But she chose to be joyful.

I want to________from her. I want to do my best, even when there's no ________ or glory. Other people are watching me_______ I might not realize it at the time. I want to bring joy to all those around me. A(n)_______can make a great difference.

1.A. gradually B. happily C. secretly D. silently

2.A. responding B. applying C. explaining D. complaining

3.A. goodness B. safety C. responsibility D. gardening

4.A. poor B. positive C. strange D. efficient

5.A. almost B. even C. still D. ever

6.A. lost B. ruined C. perfected D. changed

7.A. upset B. pleased C. Impressed D. satisfied

8.A. breaking B. benefiting C. affecting D. controlling

9.A. factory B. restaurant C. supermarket D. shop

10.A. warmly B. proudly C. seriously D. coldly

11.A. looked B. asked C. waited D. struggled

12.A. shout B. smile C. cheer D. decision

13.A. experience B. trust C. Courage D. kindness

14.A. performed B. started C. discovered D. planned

15.A. appearance B. motivation C. position D. effort

16.A. ordinary B. Painful C. important D. difficult

17.A. escape B. learn C. hear D. differ

18.A. applause B. regret C. sadness D. forgiveness

19.A. now that B. in case C. even though D. as if

20.A. lifestyle B. attitude C. habit D. attempt

Spreading smiles at Birchwood

When Ava McCarver was in kindergarten, her class visited a nursing home (疗养院). Ava learned that many of the residents (住户) there receive few visitors. 1.“I asked my mom if I could visit them,” she says. Soon, Ava and her mom became volunteers at Birchwood Health Care Center.

That was six years ago. 2.She enjoys hanging out with Mary, Shirley and other residents during her twice-monthly visits. “I paint their nails, and I talk to a lot of them,” she says. Sometimes she helps lead craft (手工艺) projects. Other times they play card games. “It’s good for the residents to see little kids,” Ava says. “That makes them really happy.”

3.She has raised money for the nursing home by making refrigerator decorations and selling them at a craft fair. She has also collected used puzzles from garage sales and donated them to Birchwood.

Ava wrote a book called The Squirrel Family. In the book, two squirrels raise a family and eventually move into a place called Birchwood where they live happily.4.Ten stores in her city agreed to display the books, along with a can to collect money. Ava’s project raised about $750. Birchwood used that money to buy furniture for the residents.

Ava says she enjoyed the look of “pure joy” on a resident’s face after a hug from her. That’s why she started visiting Birchwood — to bring happiness to others.5.“It’s really fun,” she says. “They have good stories, and I enjoy my time there.”

A. She decided to take action.

B. But she has gained happiness for herself, too.

C. Since then, Ava has made many friends at Birchwood.

D. Ava used her book to raise money for the nursing home.

E. Birchwood needs more volunteers for its craft project.

F. Ava has found some creative ways to help her friends at Birchwood.

G. Ava’s book has achieved a great success and earned a large amount of money for her.

    Blue Planet II’s latest episode focuses on how plastic is having a disastrous effect on the ocean and slowly poisoning our sea creatures. Researchers recently also found that sea creatures living in the deepest place on Earth, the Mariana Trench, have plastic in their stomachs. Indeed, the oceans are drowning in plastic.

Though it seems now that the world couldn’t possibly function without plastics, consumer plastics are a remarkably recent invention. The first plastic bags were introduced in the 1950s;  the same decade that plastic packaging began gaining in popularity in the United States. This growth has happened so fast that science is still catching up with the change. Plastics pollution research, for instance, is still a very early science.

We put all these plastics into the environment and we still don’t really know what the outcomes are going to be. What we do know, though, is disturbing. Ocean plastic is estimated to kill millions of marine animals every year. Nearly 700 species, including endangered ones, are known to have been affected by it. One in three leatherback turtles, which often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish, have been found with plastic in their bellies. Ninety percent of seabirds are now eating plastics on a regular basis. By 2050, that figure is expected to rise to 100 percent.

And it’s not just wildlife that is threatened by the plastics in our seas. Humans are consuming plastics through the seafood we eat. I could understand why some people see ocean plastic as a disaster, worth mentioning to the same degree as climate change. But ocean plastic is not as complicated as climate change. There are no ocean trash deniers (否认者), at least so far. To do something about it, we don’t have to remake our planet energy system.

This is not a problem where we don’t know what the solution is. We know how to pick up garbage. Anyone can do it. We know how to dispose (处理) of it. We know how to recycle. We can all start by thinking twice before we use single-use plastic products. Things that may seem ordinary, like using a reusable bottle or a reusable bag----when taken collectively, these choices really do make a difference.

1.Why is plastics pollution research still a very early science?

A. The plastics pollution research is too difficult.

B. Plastics have produced less pollution than coal.

C. The world couldn’t possibly function without plastics.

D. Plastics have gained in popularity too fast for science to catch up.

2.How did the author support his opinion in Paragraph 3?

A. By statistics.

B. By quotations from leading experts.

C. By using examples from his own experience.

D. By comparison and contrast.

3.What can we infer about climate change?

A. Climate change is caused by human activities.

B. Some people hold some doubts about climate change.

C. Climate change is less important than ocean pollution.

D. Ocean plastic is more complicated than climate change.

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Ocean plastic is a global issue.

B. The oceans become choked with plastic.

C. Blue Planet II has left viewers heartbroken.

D. Plastics gain in popularity all over the world

    Finland is the happiest place on Earth, according to the 2018 World Happiness Report of 156 nations.

The report, released Wednesday by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions Network, ranks the countries of the world based on six different categories of well-being: income, freedom, trust, life expectancy, generosity and social support. This year's report also pays special attention to the happiness of each country’s immigrants.

The U.S. dropped four spots from 2017 and landed in 18th place, and last year’s winner, Norway, came in second place — followed by Denmark, Iceland and Switzerland.

“The top five countries all have almost equally high values for the six factors found to support happiness, and four of these countries—Denmark, Switzerland, Norway and now Finland — have been in first place in the six World Happiness Report rankings since the first report" in 2012, ”co-editor John Helliwell told CNN. “In a division with such excellent teams, changes in the top spot are to be expected."

Rounding out the top 10 happiest countries was Canada in sixth place, then New Zealand, Sweden and Australia. The order of the top 10 nations changed from the 2017 list but the countries did not, according to the report. They were also 10 of the 11 top spots in the immigrant happiness category (including Mexico — 24th overall, but 10th in immigration).

“The most striking finding of the report is the remarkable consistency between the happiness of immigrants and the locally born,” Helliwell said in a statement. “Although immigrants come from countries with very different levels of happiness, their reported life evaluations resemble those of other residents in their new countries. Those who move to happier countries gain, while those who move to less happy countries lose.”

Other major world powers placed in significantly low spots on the list. Germany came in 15th, the UK was 19th — followed by Japan in 54th place, Russia in 59th and China in 86th.

The report, based on surveys completed by citizen volunteers, came just under a week before World Happiness Day on March 20, when the UN declared to recognize “the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world and the importance of their recognition in public policy objectives”

1.The US ranked ______ in 2017.

A. 14 B. 10

C. 18 D. 22

2.What is the most significant finding of the report?

A. That immigrants are different from residents in the country.

B. That immigrants come from countries with different levels of happiness.

C. That immigrants become happy when they leave the country.

D. That immigrants and locals feel the similar level of happiness.

3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Happiness is no less important than any other aspect in life.

B. People’s happiness and well-being should be considered when it comes to policy-making.

C. The happiness report came under a week before World Happiness Day.

D. What the UN declared was beneficial to all human beings.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. World Happiness Day. B. Happiness — forever pursuit.

C. What's your happiness index(指数)? D. The 2018 World Happiness Report.

    I can proudly say that last year I broke the record for the oldest person in the world to ride a roller-coaster. I’m 105, but I feel younger. Even the doctor agrees I’m in good condition. I’m a bit deaf and my legs feel weak, but they are the only issue.

I rode the Twistosaurus at Flamingo Land, which spins you round quite fast. I didn’t choose to go on that. I’d have preferred a really fast one that went upside down. But I was told I couldn’t ride something like that, because my blood pressure could drop and I might have some danger.

I wasn’t nervous — I don’t get frightened of anything. I was securely fastened, so I knew I wouldn’t fall out. The roller-coaster ride went on for three or four minutes, and it couldn’t be a better experience. And I raised a lot of money for the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance fund, which was fantastic.

People were saying I’d got a place in the Guinness World Records. Later, someone came to present me with the certificate. I had it on the wall in my living room, with another one that got a year earlier.

My record-breaking ways really began a couple of years ago, with the ice-bucket challenge. It turned out that I was probably the oldest person in the world to do it, and the video was very popular. After that, I started to think about what else I could do to raise money for different charities.

I’m not sure if anyone admires all the fun I’m having. They just say I’m daft and that’s about it. But I’ve had many good days and many exciting times. I’ve had a really good life. I don’t think I’ve wasted any of it.

1.Why didn’t the author choose to go on riding the Twistosaurus?

A. Because he was in a bad physical condition.

B. Because he was told not to do so.

C. Because he considered it too gentle.

D. Because he thought it spun too fast.

2.How did the author most probably react while riding the roller-coaster?

A. He really enjoyed himself. B. He was very worried at first.

C. He couldn’t think much about it. D. He got frightened as it started moving.

3.What do you know about the author from Paragraph 4?

A. He was the oldest person in the world. B. He set a record the year before last year.

C. He disliked showing off his success. D. He was eager to get certificates.

4.What does the underlined word “daft” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. healthy. B. strong.

C. crazy. D. funny.

    Whether it’s music, art, stage, screen, restaurant and bar deals, or the great outdoors – there’s always something interesting going on in Hong Kong

Tim Yip: Blue – Art, Costumes and Memory

What: A well-known visual artist, costume designer, and art director for stage and film (particularly on his work for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, for which he won an Oscar), Tim Yip has been a proud promoter of Eastern aestheticism(唯美主义)for 30 years. For his first large-scale solo exhibition in Hong Kong, Yip explores the nature of human imagination and the depths of the subconscious mind. Organized by Mark Holborn, the exhibition is expected to be praised due to Yip’s vision of “New Orientalism”.

Where: HKDI Gallery, Hong Kong Design Institute, 3 King Ling Road, Tiu Keng Leng, Tseung Kwan O

When: Until March 31, 2019

Alice’s Adventure at Starlight Garden

What: Introduced last year, this exhibition became a huge hit, with more than 6,000 photos and videos posted online every day. Created by 27 multimedia digital artists from Korea, the exhibition features a 30-foot rabbit hole for visitors to explore the fantasy world made famous in the book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This Christmas, New Town Plaza delivers a brand-new interactive digital version of the literary work. In particular, check out the seventh floor, with its bright lighting, glittering mirrors and rose-shaped decorations.

Where: New Town Plaza, 18 Sha Tin Centre Street, Sha Tin

When: Until January 13, 2019

We Travel in Our Minds

What: This exhibition of sculpture aims to present ideas of theatricality, the fantastical, travel and exchange, with figures that take the forms of humans and animals. Made by artist Ethan Murrow, a professor at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University in Boston, these dream-like objects are inspired by puppetry (木偶戏), music, trade, navigation and beyond, with mixed effects of materiality, sound and imagination.

Where: Duddell’s, Level 3, Shanghai Tang Mansion, 1 Duddell Street, Central

When: Until March 10, 2019

1.Which person mentioned in the passage has ever won a famous film award?

A. Ethan Murrow. B. Tim Yip.

C. Mark Holborn. D. Alice Green.

2.What can be learned from the passage?

A. Tim Yip, a well-known visual artist, is devoted to promoting western arts.

B. Alice’s Adventure at Starlight Garden was not greeted with viewers’ approval.

C. Humans and animals sculptures are displayed in We Travel in Our Minds.

D. The exhibition in New Town Plaza explores the depths of the subconscious mind.

3.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To introduce interesting exhibitions in Hong Kong.

B. To encourage people to go outdoors.

C. To advertise some nice bars in Hong Kong.

D. To attract visitors to go shopping.

假定你是李华，你的好友Jim在暑假期间痴迷于微信朋友圈，经常发照片分享生活中的所有细节，请根据以下要点提示，给Jim写一封信：

（1）对分享行为表示理解；  （2）阐述过度分享的危害；   （3）提出建议．

注意：1． 词数100左右．2． 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．

（参考词汇：微信朋友圈 WeChat circle； 过度分享 overshare）

Dear Jim，

I'm worried that you've been addicted to sharing all sorts of photos in WeChat circle recently．

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．

注意：1． 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2． 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．

Swimming is my favorite sport． I usually swims in a swimming pool close to that I live． Yesterday， my friend Tony and I decide to go swimming in the sea． It turned out to be one of the most exciting experiences I had ever had． At first， seen the waves coming one after another， I was afraid． Though I was not a bad swimmer in the swimming pool，but swimming in the sea was different． I was just about to give it up while I suddenly noticed a little boy walking towards the sea calm． Weak as he seemed，he went straight into the sea with any hesitation． Encouraged by her，I overcame my fear and finally made successful attempt．

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．

Breaking up large classes into several smaller ones1. （help） students but the improvements in many cases come whatever teachers do，a new research suggests．

New2.（finding） of the research from four nations，tell an interesting story．Small classes work for children，but that's3.because of how teachers teach，but because of what students feel they can do：get4. （much） face time with their teachers，for instance，or work in small groups with classmates．

"These are the same as what researchers have already known，"Gamoran says．There is no good evidence that teachers change their instructions based on changes in class size．Teachers are always strict with their students．Some teachers are making use5. small classes and others are not．There are a lot of differences．"It's not like that you reduce classes so teachers do something different and the achievement is higher，"he says．

In one study，researchers6. （close） watched students'behaviours and found that students behaved better in smaller classes．They also7.（have） more direct communication with teachers and worked more in small groups rather by themselves．

One team，8. （lead） by Ronald Ehrenberg of Cornell University，finds that the potential benefits of class﹣size reduction"may be greater than9. we observed"if only a few teachers change their teaching10. （fit） the smaller group．

    We were depressed and things were tough．Mom had a_____time raising us on her own because Dad died five years ago．We relied on social assistance for_____．

Looking back，I_____remember what Mom went through to send us to school．I studied hard then．Every morning，she would put a new piece of cardboard in our shoes because our shoes were_____．Constant moving was typical for my family in these times．Rent was 25 dollars a month but Mom couldn't_____it．Though it was hard，we never_____．

Christmas was approaching．We were given 25 dollars for social services．Instead of buying food，Mom would use the money to pay the_____，ensuring us all of a_____over our head．_____we had nothing for Christmas．

Unknown to Mom，I had been selling Christmas trees to earn enough money for a new pair of_____．On the afternoon of Christmas Eve，I was_____to go to catch the bus．

As I reached the stop，I began to feel_____．I was going to buy a new pair of boots_____Mom was at home in tears．My mind was_____and I realized what I had to do．I didn't get on the_____．

I went in a grocery store and bought the Christmas treats．I_____home and put them quietly against the door．I knocked on the door．When Mom opened the door，_____rolled into the house．She just stood there_____．I managed to hold back the_____，saying，"Merry Christmas，Mom!There really is a Santa Claus!"

That day I got many_____and kisses from Mom．It was a Merry Christmas for us after all!

1.A. good B. short C. hard D. funny

2.A. life B. travel C. nursery D. movement

3.A. hardly B. still C. yet D. then

4.A. handed over B. picked up C. turned over D. worn out

5.A. store B. afford C. make D. get

6.A. complained B. glanced C. envied D. calculated

7.A. decoration B. gifts C. rent D. clothes

8.A. cloud B. light C. roof D. window

9.A. And B. But C. Or D. So

10.A. glasses B. jeans C. boots D. socks

11.A. lucky B. concerned C. fearful D. excited

12.A. frightened B. guilty C. proud D. content

13.A. while B. because C. whether D. unless

14.A. woken up B. made up C. given away D. turned down

15.A. platform B. train C. bus D. plane

16.A. drove B. rang C. left D. rushed

17.A. balls B. shoes C. dollars D. things

18.A. surprised B. nervous C. disappointed D. painful

19.A. words B. trouble C. tears D. sweat

20.A. candies B. hugs C. awards D. creams

Children's Games in Ancient China

Unlike the children nowadays, the children during ancient times didn't have smart phone, iPad or computer to entertain(娱乐) themselves. 1. Let's take a look.

Flying kites

Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. Nowadays, the three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. 2. For example, the swallow-shaped kite is a well-known Beijing style.

Playing hide-and-seek

Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. Even nowadays, many children like playing it. There are two ways to play. One way is covering a child's eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him. 3.

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The closest thing to watching a film or television for entertainment during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. Folk artists manipulate puppets behind the screen, narrating stories and accompanied by music.

Setting off firecrackers(鞭炮)

Firecrackers have a history of more than 2,000 years. It is said that there was a beast (野兽)named Nian in ancient China. 5. After gunpowder was invented, it gradually replaced the bamboo joint cracker. Crackers are still set off during Spring Festival to symbolize auspiciousness(吉利).

A. Watching shadow plays

B. Each of them has special features.

C. Different materials are used to make the kite.

D. Shadow plays were the popular entertaining form in ancient times.

E. And to scare off the beast, people burnt bamboo joints to make it blast.

F. More commonly, participants hide and one child must try to find them.

G. Instead, they came up with(想出) interesting games to play in their childhood.

    Next week California will try to take cell phones from the hands of drivers， telling everyone from millionaires to workers that conversations behind the wheel must be on an earphone．

Californians interviewed by Reuters mostly supported the law requiring hands﹣free phones in cars and banning cell phones entirely for drivers under 18， which will take effect on Tuesday， though they were puzzled by a loophole（漏洞） that allows seemingly more dangerous text messaging． Some were doubtful about lawmakers， who they blamed for failing to build more freeways or public transportation in the face of increasingly crowded roads in the nation's most populous state and said hands﹣free conversations were not safer．

KFI﹣AM radio talk﹣show host John Kobylt told Reuters． "It's stupid because we've one over about seven different studies and each one of them says it's the conversation that distracts you， not holding the phone．"

State Senator Joe Simitian， who introduced the bill， said keeping both hands on the wheel was always safer． He expected his law to save hundreds of lives． The Democratic lawmaker was considering introducing a new law to ban text messaging in the car， which he said wasn't an issue when he began working on the first one in 2001．

Connecticut， New Jersey and New York have already banned drivers from talking on hand﹣held cell phones． In New Jersey， police have issued 35，000 tickets for using a hand﹣held phone or texting while driving since the law went into effect on March 1．

But Californians interviewed by Reuters expressed ambivalence．"On the one hand I don't want to see people crash into each other， but I'm not going to get an ear thing．" 38﹣year﹣old bank employee Jason Fischer said in Los Angeles．

1.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that　   　．

A. most Californians hate to use an earphone while making a call in the car

B. public transportation in California isn't developed enough

C. in New Jersey few people use a hand﹣held phone

D. most of Californians are probably against the new law

2.According to John Kobylt，　   　．

A. all the lawmakers are stupid

B. holding the phone is safer than using an earphone

C. it isn't dangerous to make a phone call while driving

D. it is the phone conversation while driving that is really dangerous

3.What will State Senator Joe Simitian probably do in the future？

A. He will suggest a law to forbid text messaging while driving

B. He will conduct a new survey among Californians

C. He will suggest building more roads in California

D. He will suggest a law to completely ban cell phones while driving

4.The underlined word "ambivalence" in the last paragraph probably refers to　   　．

A. a positive attitude

B. a negative attitude

C. a confused feeling

D. an excited feeling

    Many people don't consider their breakfast without a glass of milk． Right now， cows， buffalos， goats and sheep provide most of the world's milk． But soon， people could get milk from roaches（蟑螂）．

That isn't as crazy as it might sound． New research shows this "milk" is super﹣nutritious． What's more， some scientists have already begun referring to a lot of insects as source of milk．

In 2004， Subramanian Ramaswamy started studying milk crystals found inside the roach． At the time， he was teaching biochemistry at the University of Iowa City．

To learn more about the milk crystal from roaches， the scientists used X﹣rays to look at the atoms in it． The data basically revealed the chemical recipe of the roach crystal． They showed that roach milk is a "complete food"． It contains sugar with a fatty acid stuck to it． Fatty acids are the building blocks of fats． The protein in the milk is also full of essential amino（氨基的） acids， which are the building blocks of proteins． Since our bodies can't produce the "essential" ones， we need to get them from our food． And so do baby roaches．

Barbara Stay， a biologist at Iowa University， also worked on the new study． She says the new data show that the roach milk is "three times more nutritious than cow's milk and four times more nutritious than buffalo's milk"．

Ramaswamy would like to see roach milk turned into a protein supplement to feed hungry people． But not everyone is confident that it can be done．

Marcel Dicke studies insects as a potential source of human food at Wageningen University in the Netherlands． Dicke says this is a "sound study"． However， in his opinion， "Extracting（提取） milk from roaches can only likely be done in a destructive way with only small quantities"． That means you'd have to raise and kill many bugs to get even tiny quantities of the milk．

1.What is the opinion of the scientists about milk in Paragraph 2？

A. Many insects are sources of milk．

B. Milk is an important part of breakfast．

C. Milk from insects is the most nutritious．

D. Milk from insects is well accepted now．

2.What can we know about the use of roach milk in life？

A. It will replace the milk from animals like cows．

B. Scientists think it the key to solving world hunger．

C. All people don't think it can be used in life soon．

D. Most people depend on roach milk from protein．

3.According to Marcel Dicke， extracting insect milk on a large scale is　   　．

A. simple

B. challenging

C. safe

D. necessary

4.What should be the best title for the text？

A. Roach milk has been found scientifically

B. Roach milk could be produced industrially

C. Roach milk could be a new super food

D. Roach milk will be widely used soon

    I grew up in a middle﹣class family． Dad worked hard to support our family and Mom tried to save money while making sure we had enough food to eat and clothes to wear． One of their greatest desires was to raise decent， loving children who had an opportunity to finish college．

My brother， Gene， never hesitated to learn new things． He had an artistic hand， so he went into fine arts for a while． He also did a lot of screens about computers． He became so good at it that the school hired him to teach there after he completed his studies． My younger brother also pursued computers， following in his footsteps．

Gene did not have a history of any health problems from his very young age to adulthood． One day， he came home from teaching， ate his dinner and went to bed． That evening，my "healthy" brother died suddenly of a cardiac arrest（心跳骤停）．My parents were extremely sad．

At the viewing in the funeral house， amidst the sadness， my parents felt so much pride． So many people came and each was relating a story of how they were touched by Gene．

A cleaner came to say that practically every day Gene brought him a sandwich． Finally， Mom found out why Gene had taken so many sandwiches to school! Then there was a man who came in bringing money， saying that Gene had lent him some when he was down and out． Gene had never asked him for the money back．

From the school president to the guard， people came． And because of his good heart and deeds， my younger brother was awarded a full scholarship in the school as a tribute to my dead brother．

In the end， my parents realized that even at the young age of 26， my brother had lived a full life and was very instrumental in helping others live theirs a little better．

1.What was the biggest wish of the author's parents？

A. To have a better life．

B. To save enough money for the future．

C. To give their children a college education．

D. To raise their children to be respectable people．

2.The author's parents felt proud in the funeral house because　   　．

A. many people from all walks of life came．

B. Gene was praised by the school president．

C. Gene's brother was awarded a full scholarship．

D. they heard about many good deeds done by Gene．

3.What can we learn about Gene from the passage？

A. He took many sandwiches to school to share with others．

B. He lent a man some money and then asked for it back．

C. He was not in very good health from an early age．

D. He taught fine arts in his school．

4.What is the message conveyed in the passage？

A. Good deeds deserve praise．

B. A friend in need is a friend indeed．

C. Kindness in students should be encouraged．

D. The meaning of life consists in its devotion， not its length．

An Oceans Vacuum

There's a collection of plastic trash in the middle of the Pacific Ocean．It's bigger than Texas﹣and growing．The way to clean it up now is to catch it with nets．That is both costly and slow．Instead，the Ocean Cleanup Project proposes 62﹣mile﹣long floating barriers that would use natural currents to trap trash．If next year's trials succeed，a full cleanup operation would aim to start in 2020．It could reduce the trash by 42% over 10 years．

Easy﹣On Shoes

In 2012，Mathew Walzer，a high school student with a disability，sent a note to Nike．"My dream is o go to college，"he wrote，"without having to worry about someone coming to tie my shoes every day．"Nike assigned a design team to the challenge．This year，they came out with their solution：the FlyEase．The basketball shoe can be fastened with one hand．A pair of Nike FlyEase shoes sells for $130．

An Airport for Drones（无人机）

As Amazon，Google，and others get ready for drone delivery service，there is one big question：what kinds of home bases will their drones have？Rwanda，in Africa，may have the answer．There，workers will soon start work on three"drone ports"．The goal is to make it easier to transport food，medical supplies，electronics，and other goods through the hilly countryside．Construction is set to be completed in 2020．

1.What's the advantage of the Oceans Vacuum？

A. It can be a money﹣saver

B. It can grow year by year

C. It can tear plastic into pieces

D. It can be put into wide use soon

2.What do we know about Nike？

A. It offers free shoes to the disabled

B. It is designing new shoes frequently

C. It provides customer﹣friendly services

D. It responded to Matthew's request passively

3.Why is Rwanda setting up"drone ports"？

A. Because road travel there is rough

B. Because there are too many drones

C. Because they're easier to construct than roads

D. Because they are receptive to new technology