Once upon a time there was a king living in a palace. One day he called out a group or men and said, “Go and find the person who knows about the secret of work.”

So the men left the palace and traveled around the country. First, they saw a woodcutter who was cutting down trees. They went to him and asked, “Do you like this job, sir?”

The woodcutter replied, “No, I was made to do this job by my parents.” The men sat goodbye to the woodcutter and walked away.

While traveling further, the men saw a laundryman (洗衣工). They decided to talk to him. One of them asked, “Hello, sir! Do you like this job?”

The man said, “No, I don’t. I do this just to make a living.”

Then they kept traveling until they saw a small school. A man was teaching there. They went inside and asked the teacher the same question.

The teacher replied, “I love this job. It makes me happy to teach so many poor children.”

The men considered the teacher to be the person who knew about the secret of work. So they brought him to the king.

The king learned of the teachers words and thanked him for knowing the secret of work. He then built a big new school for the teacher and the children.

【1】What kind of person did the king want to find?

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【2】Did the woodcutter like his job?

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【3】Who did the men meet during the travelling?

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【4】What do you think is the secret of work? Why? (字?jǐn)?shù)30詞左右。)

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Land pollution is caused by solid waste, such as cans, bottles and some plastic things which aren't broken down quickly. It makes the environment look very bad. However, air pollution is more serious than land pollution. It is much worse in cities and towns because of the fumes(廢氣)from traffic and the waste from human activities. When people drive their cars, fumes which are most made up of CO2, NO2 and SO2 are given off. After the gases get into the air, they may mix with clouds. Then they will become some harmful chemicals falling on the ground with rain. It is one of the reasons for soil erosion(土壤侵蝕)which is one example of water pollution.

Various kinds of pollution will cause many health problems. People have realized they must change this serious situation. There are many ways to control pollution. To develop alternative energy(替代能源)is very popular in many countries. China, for example, has made up its mind to be a leader in this field. It is trying hard to make full use of energy from the sun and wind. It has paid plenty of money to make electric cars and trains instead of traditional traffic. We should also take action to make our environment cleaner every day. Take cloth bags while going shopping and drive cars less. We have only one earth. We must take small steps now to help protect our environment for the future wherever we are.

【1】The underlined word “solid” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.

A.氣體B.液體

C.固體D.土壤

【2】When people live in a polluted area, ________.

A.they will control the use of alternative energy

B.their health will be in danger

C.they will get stronger and stronger

D.they will be pleasant and safe

【3】The main idea of this passage should be ________.

A.to introduce the kinds of pollution and the problems it causes

B.to introduce the kinds of pollution and the ways to control it

C.to introduce the harmful chemicals and soil erosion

D.to introduce the alternative energy and the way to use it

【1】People in many countries are encouraged ___________(recycle)paper, plastic and water.

【2】People use this kind of machine __________ (make)corn noodles.

【3】I have many hobbies, such as__________ (collect)stamps and swimming.

【4】If it __________ (not rain)tomorrow, we will go to collect waste water for recycling.

【5】He failed his job interview again, and he felt really__________ (hope)about the future.

Although he made a great contribution (貢獻(xiàn)) to science, he was not special at all when he was young. From the school report in Hawking’s childhood, he made no difference with common children, or even worse. Once, his mom asked him, “Darling, are you really weak at study?” He felt embarrassed and answered, “Em... the others are the same.”

He was not born in a rich family which could offer him expensive car or large house, however, his parents insisted (堅(jiān)持) that children needed to read more books. It made Hawking a thoughtful and knowledgeable person.

After he got sick seriously, people thought he might die at any time. Unexpectedly, he lived another 50 years and continued his world-shaking discoveries. At the same time, Hawking lived a colorful life. He liked to hang out, such as celebrating his birthday in a hot air balloon, diving (潛水) to enjoy views in the deep sea, and so on. He never got tired of playing roles in movies and series and traveled around the world to give talks. He even signed up an account (賬戶) on Weibo in China and talked with youths.

Hawking’s three children see their father as this: He is as curious (好奇的) as children who have interest in the outside world. He encourages questions from his children, even the ones that sound very stupid. He is aggressive (進(jìn)取的). He never stops searching for subjects he likes and makes a great effort for them. He is fun. From his mouth; difficult astrophysics (天體物理學(xué)) turns fresh and alive. That is a real Hawking.

【1】What is Hawking like in his children’s eye?

A.Common, sick and loving.B.Curious, aggressive and fun.

C.Fresh, fun and alive.D.Rich, curious and knowledgeable.

【2】If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?

(①=Para.1 ②=Para.2 ③=Para.3 ④=Para.4 ⑤=Para.5)

A.①; ②③④; ⑤B.①②; ③; ④⑤C.①②; ③④; ⑤D.①; ②③; ④⑤

【3】From the passage, we can infer (推斷) that ________.

A.Hawking was common at his young ageB.Hawking had a strong mind in a strong body

C.Hawking made a great contribution to scienceD.Hawking’s parents were wise and of great vision

【4】The best title of this passage is ________

A.The Colorful life of HawkingB.Hawking’s World-shaking Discoveries

C.What does Hawking have except super brain?D.What is Hawking like in the eyes of the world?

【1】My father took me to his __________(工廠)by train yesterday.

【2】The river has been__________ (污染)by waste products.

【3】Farmers need much water to water their__________ (莊稼).

【4】Four people were__________ (殺死)in the car accident yesterday.

【5】There is __________ (較少的)water in the bottle than in the glass.

Do you want to help China become a more beautiful country? Now, you can do this on your mobile phone.

Ant Financiall (螞蟻金服) is an Internet financial service company. In August 2016, it started an interesting project “Ant Forest”. According to Ant Financial, “Ant Forest” can help people improve the environment.

But how does the project actually work? And what effects (效果) has it had? In “Ant Forest” people start by planting a virtual tree. The project then gives people “green energy” if they do low-carbon (碳) activities. These activities include walking, buying tickets online, taking public transportation and so on. With “green energy”, the virtual tree will slowly grow up. When there is enough “green energy”, Ant Financial will plant a real tree.

The Ant Financial company has been working with lots of green charities (慈善機(jī)構(gòu)). Together, they help farmers in desert places in China plant trees.

“Ant Forest” has been very popular. More than 250 million people have planted virtual trees on their phones. And Ant Financial has planted more than ten million real trees.

Bai Xue is a member of Ant Financial. She says the company believes everyone wants to improve the environment. She and her workmates are happy that they can help people realize their wishes. According to Bai, Ant Financial will do more in the future so that we can make China a greener country together.

【1】What’s the Chinese of the underlined word “virtual”?

A.真實(shí)的B.虛擬的C.高大的D.茂密的

【2】What is the correct order according to the passage?

a. You plant a virtual tree. b. You receive “green energy”.

c. You do low-carbon activities. d. The virtual tree grows up.

e. Ant Financial plants a real tree.

A.a-c-b-d-eB.a-b-c-d-eC.c-a-b-d-eD.b-a-d-e-c

【3】Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

A.People have planted 250 million trees on their phones.

B.Ant Financial has helped all farmers in China to plant trees.

C.The project helps charities to become more and more popular.

D.If you walk to school, you can get “green energy” from the project.

【4】What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.Bai Xue is working for Ant Financial together with her workmates.

B.The Chinese people are working hard to make China a greener county.

C.Ant Financial will do more in the future to make our country greener.

D.The company believes that everyone will realize their wishes in the future.

【1】do, get along with, you, friends, your, how

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【2】good, few, a, communication, here, are, tips, for

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【3】important, is, to, find, it, topic, a, proper

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【4】waste, talking, to, nobody, wants, time, dishonest, people, to

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【5】keep, our, promises, we, should, always

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【1】How long did the summer camp last?

A.Three days.B.From 8: 30 to 17:30.C.The whole July.D.Twenty-four hours.

【2】The passage on the left mainly tells us ________.

A.who held the English summer campB.where the English summer camp was held

C.how the English summer camp was plannedD.how many activities the summer camp included

【3】According to the passage on the right, how many kinds of classic coffee can we order in Costa?

A.Two.B.Three.C.Five.D.Ten.

【4】If you want to buy two different kinds of cold coffee with 9 dollars, which of the following is right?

A.A small Mocha and a large Espresso.B.A large Caramel Latte and a small Macchiato.

C.A small Flat White and a large Latte.D.A medium Cappuccino and a small Latte.

◆ Look at the speaker. It shows you are listening carefully. It's also a good way to “talk” to your friend with your eyes.

◆ Don't cut in. Give your friend enough time to say what she or he thinks. Don't stop your friend's words. Even if you want to say something, you should wait till your friend finishes.

◆ Try to understand. When you are listening, try to catch his or her feelings and ideas. It helps you know your friend better. And your friend will feel better about you. He or she may think you are the right person to talk with.

◆ Show your ideas at the right time. “It's interesting.” “What happened next？”…These are useful when you are listening. And you can give advice when your friend asks for it.

It's never too late to become a good listener. It can change your life and the lives of the people in your life.

1, 2題完成句子；3題簡(jiǎn)略回答問題；4題歸納并寫出全文的主題句；5題將文中畫線句子譯成漢語(yǔ)。

【1】When we meet someone for the first time, we often would like to_____________.

【2】Though you want to say something, you should not__________ at once.

【3】What can help us know our friend better?

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【4】__________________________________________________

【5】__________________________________________________

In 2015, there were over 1 billion (十億) hungry people in the world, according to the United Nations. Many children went to sleep hungry and 15 million of them even died from hunger.

However, food waste is still a big problem. 1.3 billion tons of food goes to waste each year. That is more than one-third of all the food we make.

We could give the food to many people. So next time you can’t finish your meal, you might want to think twice. There are many others who aren’t so lucky.

【1】In 2015, there were more than ________ hungry people in the world.

A.1billionB.15 millionC.1.3 billionD.one third

【2】According to the passage, we could give ________ to those people who aren’t so lucky.

A.clothesB.foodC.ideasD.good luck

【3】The writer wants to tell us not to ________.

A.eat too muchB.sleep hungryC.finish mealD.waste food