57. We are pleased with the good (服務(wù)) of the restaurant 

56. — Who was the light bulb (design or produce something that has not existed before) by?

—Edison.

(D) (2015 •涼山) Zheng He was an amazing man. He was born in 1371. Eleven years later,he was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403 Zhu Di was made the king of China and he asked Zheng He to join his government.

The king wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He their leader. Between 1405 and 1433,Zheng He led seven sea trips to different parts of the world. He certainly travelled to India,Africa and the Middle East. A few people think his ships have even reached South America and Australia.

Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50 ,000 kilometres during the years of his travels. Zheng He led a fleet with 28 ,000 men and over 300 ships,such as boats for food,water and even soldiers’ horses.

On these trips he took with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats which were filled with expensive things such as gold and treasures,foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe.

 It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He’s travels. The Columbus of the East,Zheng He,died in 1433. After that,the new king had these trips stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He’s travels,because he believed the trips were unlucky and too expensive. It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of great Zheng He.

() 46. Why did Zhu Di want Zheng He to sail to many different countries?

   A. To learn more about the world.

   B. To bring new countries under the control of China.

   C. To show other countries his power.

   D. Both A and C.

() 47. What do we know about Zheng He from the passage?

   A. He travelled to India and Africa.

   B. Each trip lasted six years.

   C. When he died,he was 72 years old.

   D. He was a great king.

() 48. Which of the following did Zheng He take to foreign countries from China?

   A. Gold. B. Treasures. C. Giraffes. D. Silk.

() 49. After Zheng He died,    .

   A. nobody remembered him

   B. almost all the books about his travels were burned

   C. the new king thought these trips were lucky

   D. sea trips to other countries lasted 50 years

() 50. What’s the best title for this passage?

   A. The king’s seven sea trips

   B. Zheng He’s travels to Western countries

   C. Zheng He,the Columbus of the East

   D. Zhu Di,the great king

What's the secret of being a great friend? Here are some tips to help you be a nice friend.

Laugh and cry together.

Laughing with a friend is the best,but sometimes it’s crying that brings you closer together. Don’t be afraid to be yourself with your friends. Share your true feelings—you may learn that your friends feel the same way. As a result,friends will understand each other better.

Be a thoughtful gift giver.

Giftgiving isn’t just for birthdays or holidays —it can be a fun way of making your friends feel special!But don't buy expensive presents—be creative!Making things shows you care,because you put time and thoughts into your gifts. Bake him favourite cookies,write him a poem,or draw something special for him. Small thoughtful gifts,such as picking a flower for a friend who is sick,might just cheer him up.

Stand up for him.

It’s hard to watch someone laugh at a friend. But don't just stand there,do something about it!You can find a creative way to solve the problem to make others look at your friend differently. Other times,you need to show your courage and support him —he needs you. It may not be easy,but it^’s what a good friend should do!

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51. 52. 53. 54. 55.

 (2015 •南京) Characters： Evan,Mrs Bordoni,Mr Cortez,Rita,Marco,Tom Setting： An elementary school Mrs Bordoni：(Stands at the school gate) Good morning!You need to go straight to your classrooms,children. (A shy boy xvalks up,looking nervous. ) What is your name?

Evan：(Looks at the ground) My name is Evan.

Mrs Bordoni: Welcome to Northside. I'm the principal（校長) ，Mrs Bordoni.

Evan：(Looking surprised) Oh!Good morning.

Mrs Bordoni： I know you are new to our school,but you will like it here. I will take you to your classroom.

Evan：I didn't want to move ... and leave my friends.

Mrs Bordoni：You will have friends here. You’ll see.

Mrs Bordoni：Here's your room,106.

Mr Cortez：Welcome to our class!I'm Mr Cortez.

Evan：(The class looks at him. He speaks softly. ) Hello.

Mr Cortez：We are talking about a story we just read. Who can tell Evan what it was about?

Rita：This family moved to a new state. Their story is both funny and sad.

Evan：(Cheering up ) Did they like the new place?

Marco：Not at first. But they made lots of new friends.

Mr Cortez：What happened to make them change their minds?

Tom：The girl from next door said she needed help. When they got to her house,a sign said, “Welcome”.

Marco：It was a surprise party for them. The whole family was laughing.

Mr Cortez：The neighbours made the family feel welcome.

Mrs Bordoni：(Stands in the doorway) Evan,it’s time for lunch . (They enter the lunchroom. A sign says, Welcome Evan". ) It is hard to change schools and leave old friends. Now,we are your friends. Evan：(Smiles) I can,t believe you did this for me.

() 41. Who is Rita in the play?

   A. The principal. B. The teacher.

   C. Evan’s new classmate. D. Evan’s old friend.

() 42. The words in brackets,such as “(A shy boy walks up,looking nervous. ) " tell.

   A. what the play is about

   B. what the writer acts in the play

   C. what the characters are saying to each other

   D. what the characters are doing and how they are acting

() 43. How does Evan feel at the beginning of the play?

   A. He is happy because he makes some new friends.

   B. He is afraid because he can’t find the new school.

   C. He is angry because the others don't talk to him.

   D. He is nervous because it is his first day in a new school.

() 44. Which is the correct order according to the play?

a. Evan is taken to the classroom.

b. Evan’s new classmates tell him a story.

c. Evan meets the principal,Mrs Bordoni,at the school gate.

d. Evan enters the lunchroom and finds the sign “Welcome Evan”.

   A. a—c—b—d   B. c—a—b—d   C. d—a—c—b   D. b—c—d—a

() 45. What is the best title of the play?

   A. A sad story   B. Evan’s sign

   C. A surprise party   D. Evan’s welcome

In early November of 1503,during Christopher Columbus’ fourth and final trip toAmerica,his ship was seriously damaged in a storm. Columbus and his men had to live on a small island for several months when they tried to repair their ship and return toSpain.

At first,the local people on the ivsland were very kind to the European visitors,giving them all the food and clothes they needed to survive. However,as the months passed,the local people became more and more unhappy with their guests,who were tricking and stealing from them. Finally the locals decided to stop helping. Without food or any way to leave the island,Columbus’ group was soon in serious trouble.

Luckily for Columbus,he had a book about the stars and planets on his ship. It described the movements of all the objects in the night sky. The book,written by a wellknown German scientist,said there would be a total lunar eclipse (月食) on the evening of 29February,1504 and how long it would last.

Columbus worked out the difference in time between Germany and North America. He then had a meeting with the local leaders just before the eclip^se would take place. In this meeting,Columbus told them his god was angry because the local people were no longer giving food. So his god would take away the moon to punish them. At the moment Columbus finished talking,just as he had planned,the moon began disappearing.

The local leaders grew frightened and quickly agreed to provide Columbus with food and anything else he wanted. But first,Columbus’ god had to return the mooru Columbus told them he would have to discuss the idea with his god on his ship. Knowing the moon would stay completely hidden for about 48 minutes,Columbus returned just before the moon began to reappear. From that day on,until they finally left,Columbus and his men no longer had any trouble getting the food they needed.

() 36. At first,the local people helped Columbus and his men by.

   A. giving them food   B. building a house for them

   C. repairing their ship   D. providing them with a book

() 37. The local people became angry because the Europeans.

   A. looked very different   B. had nothing to trade

   C. were cheats and thieves   D. wanted to take their land

() 38. Where did Columbus learn about the lunar eclipse?

   A. From a book. B. From the moon.

   C. From his group. D. From the locals.

() 39. What did Columbus do after returning to his ship on the night of the meeting?

   A. He discussed the problem with his god.

   B. He waited for the eclipse to finish.

   C. He read about the stars and planets.

   D. He told his men what happened.

() 40. What can we learn about the Europeans from the passage?

   A. They all believed in God. B. They never returned to Spain.

   C. They admired the local people. D. They caused their own problems.

(A) Look around and you'll see people busy on their smartphones. Smartphones do make our lives easier. But have you ever thought about what they mean to your eyes?

According to a study,half of British people own smartphones and they spend an average (平均) of two hours a day using them. There has been a 35% increase in the number of people in the UK who suffer from shortsightedness (近視) since smartphones were introduced there in 1997.

Staring (盯) at smartphones for a long time gives you dry eyes. When looking at something in the distance,your eyes automatically blink (自動眨眼) a certain number of times. However,when you look at things closer to your face,the blinks slow down. This reduces the amount of tears and causes discomfort in your eyes. Another bad habit is using smartphones in dark rooms before going to sleep. If you look at a bright screen when your pupils (瞳孔) become larger,too much light enters your eyes. This can do harm to the eyes and cause a disease called glaucoma (青光眼) .

While you're probably not going to stop using your smartphone,there are a few things you can do to protect your eyes. Hold your phone at least 30 centimetres away from your eyes when using it. Take a break every hour and try the following： Look at something at least five metres away from you and then focus on the tip of your nose. Repeat this several times,and it should reduce the discomfort in your eyes.

() 31. The article is mainly about.

   A. the rules to obey when using smartphones

   B. the harm that smartphones do to users’ eyes

   C. the reasons why teenagers get shortsightedness

   D. advantages and disadvantages of smartphones

() 32. From Paragraph 2,we learn that.

   A. half of the British people began to use smartphones 19 years ago

   B. each of the British people spends two hours a day on smartphones

   C. more British people have suffered from shortsightedness since 1997

   D. the number of British people who own smartphones increases by 35%

() 33. According to Paragraph 3,using smartphones improperly may cause.

   A. too many blinks   B. more tears in the eyes

   C. smaller pupils   D. dry eyes and glaucoma

() 34. Which of the following is suggested by the writer?

   A. Don’t use the phone for over an hour without a break.

   B. Hold the phone at least half a metre away from the eyes.

   C. Turn off your phone for a couple of hours every day.

   D. Look at something green far away for several minutes.

() 35. This article is written to advise people.

   A. not to buy smartphones   B. to stop using smartphones

   C. to make full use of smartphones   D. to use smartphones properly

Look around and you'll see people busy on their smartphones. Smartphones do make our lives easier. But have you ever thought about what they mean to your eyes?

According to a study,half of British people own smartphones and they spend an average (平均) of two hours a day using them. There has been a 35% increase in the number of people in the UK who suffer from shortsightedness (近視) since smartphones were introduced there in 1997.

Staring (盯) at smartphones for a long time gives you dry eyes. When looking at something in the distance,your eyes automatically blink (自動眨眼) a certain number of times. However,when you look at things closer to your face,the blinks slow down. This reduces the amount of tears and causes discomfort in your eyes. Another bad habit is using smartphones in dark rooms before going to sleep. If you look at a bright screen when your pupils (瞳孔) become larger,too much light enters your eyes. This can do harm to the eyes and cause a disease called glaucoma (青光眼) .

While you're probably not going to stop using your smartphone,there are a few things you can do to protect your eyes. Hold your phone at least 30 centimetres away from your eyes when using it. Take a break every hour and try the following： Look at something at least five metres away from you and then focus on the tip of your nose. Repeat this several times,and it should reduce the discomfort in your eyes.

() 31. The article is mainly about.

   A. the rules to obey when using smartphones

   B. the harm that smartphones do to users’ eyes

   C. the reasons why teenagers get shortsightedness

   D. advantages and disadvantages of smartphones

() 32. From Paragraph 2,we learn that.

   A. half of the British people began to use smartphones 19 years ago

   B. each of the British people spends two hours a day on smartphones

   C. more British people have suffered from shortsightedness since 1997

   D. the number of British people who own smartphones increases by 35%

() 33. According to Paragraph 3,using smartphones improperly may cause.

   A. too many blinks   B. more tears in the eyes

   C. smaller pupils   D. dry eyes and glaucoma

() 34. Which of the following is suggested by the writer?

   A. Don’t use the phone for over an hour without a break.

   B. Hold the phone at least half a metre away from the eyes.

   C. Turn off your phone for a couple of hours every day.

   D. Look at something green far away for several minutes.

() 35. This article is written to advise people.

   A. not to buy smartphones   B. to stop using smartphones

   C. to make full use of smartphones   D. to use smartphones properly

I have been driving cars since I reached the pedals (踏板) . In Canada you 16 sixteen to get a driving licence. I 17 myself to be a very good driver.

I visited China twenty years ago. At that time,I with my wife was in Shanghai to give a report in a conference. We 18 the number of bicycles on the roads and the few cars. In Canada,almost each family had one car,but it was 19 that most Chinese depended on bicycles.

I 20 Shanghai and other Chinese cities many times since then and have watched the fast changes on the roads. There are far fewer bicycles now but 21 cars. The roads are crowded,so the government has been forced to limit the number of days some cars can 22 But the traffic jams are almost constant (接連不斷的) .So are the accidents. On a recent visit I saw four or five 23 within a twoweek period.

To get a driving licence in Canada,you must drive,with an examiner,on real roads and in real traffic. However,in China you learn on a closed course,24 real traffic,get a licence and then you are able to drive on real roads.

Driving in Canada and driving in China 25 two different experiences. In Canada there are traffic jams but they aren’t so bad. We have more traffic lights and we obey them. Drivers are usually 26 ,allowing other cars to cut in in front of them. In China,if you stop 27 another car cut in in front of you,you will probably be there for a long time because once one car gets in,dozens of 28will follow.

I would rather 29 the bus than drive my car in downtown Shanghai,because it’s 30 and stronger than most things that might run into it.

() 16. A. must be   B. may be   C. can be   D. could be

() 17. A. hear   B. wonder   C. consider   D. think

() 18. A. were fond of   B. were angry with   C. were satisfied with   D. were amazed at

() 19. A. impossible   B. clear   C. similar   D. useless

() 20. A. have been to   B. have been in   C. have gone to   D. have come to

() 21. A. fewer   B. more   C. less   D. many

() 22. A. be driven   B. drive   C. allow   D. be allowed

() 23. A. cars   B. bicycles   C. accidents   D. people

() 24. A. in   B. without   C. with   D. under

() 25. A. be   B. is   C. am   D. are

() 26. A. polite   B. impolite   C. angry   D. unhappy

() 27. A. wanting   B. letting   C. to let   D. to want

() 28. A. ones   B. another   C. other   D. others

() 29. A. taking   B. to take   C. took   D. take

() 30. A. smaller   B. bigger   C. brighter   D. lighter

() 15. — Would you like to attend The Voice of China"!

— But Tm buvSy preparing for my test.

   A. Don’t mention it. B. I'd love to.

    C. That’s all right. D. My pleasure!