( )1. Jim is interested in animals, so which national park would he like to visit?
A. Serengeti National Park.
B. Lijiang River National Park.
C. Lake District National Park.
D. Grand Canyon National Park.

A

( )2. According to the passage, how many parks can we take a boat in?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.

B

( )3. Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Serengeti National Park is in China.
B. The hills along Lijiang River look like a lion.
C. Grand Canyon National Park is 79 meters deep.
D. Lake District National Park is the largest national park in England.

D

B
Have you ever seen lions dancing in the streets? The lions dance to the beat of a drum (鼓). Of course, they are not real lions. They are dancers in lion costumes (服饰). Lion dancing first started in China centuries ago. It is meant to bring good luck in the coming year.
Usually, a lion is made up of two dancers. One dancer controls the head. The other controls the tail.
"I think of it as a sport," says Anthony Huang, aged 16. He is a member of the New York Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club. Anthony performs (表演) as the lion's head. It can weigh 20 pounds. Lion dancing is important to Anthony. "This tradition really lifts me up," he says.
In the past, lion dancing was performed mostly by men. But it is different today. Lion Dance Me is a lion dancing group in San Francisco, California. There are boys and girls on its team. They dance together.
"Anyone can take up lion dancing. You have to believe that you can do it," says Ananda Tang - Lee, a 17 - year - old girl.
Lion dancing will continue to evolve. But a team's sense of community will never change. "We call it a family," Ananda says. "It's really great, because we always have each other's backs."
( )4. Why do people perform lion dancing?
A. To sell lion - dancing costumes.
B. To wish for a lucky new year.
C. To protect the lions in the wild.
D. To show skills of playing the drum.
( )5. Which role does Anthony play in lion dancing?
A. The lion's head.
B. The lion's tail.
C. The drummer.
D. The dresser.

小题号4 B 小题号5 A

( )6. What does the underlined word "evolve" in the last paragraph mean?
A. 延期
B. 演变
C. 举办
D. 模仿

B

C
Think about a world without insects (昆虫). It might sound nice at first. There would be no annoying (烦人的) bugs or flies in your room. But in fact, this could be really bad news.
The number of insects has dropped a lot in recent years, according to British biologist Dave Goulson. "In the 27 years from 1989 to 2016, the number of insects fell by 75 percent," Goulson wrote.
Scientists say the main reason for this is the use of pesticides (农药). They are bad for the places that insects live in.
What would happen without insects? It's almost impossible to predict (预测), but the results would be far - reaching. We need insects to pollinate crops (给庄稼授粉). They also break down dead plants and animals and turn them into new useful things. We need them to keep the soil (土地) healthy and do much more. Without insects, many animals would have nothing to eat. They would go hungry and die. The ecosystem (生态系统) would be off balance.
The first step to stop this is to let more people understand "the values (价值) of the natural world, both for what it does for us and for its own sake," Goulson said. "The best place to start is with our children. We should encourage environmental awareness (环保意识) from an early age."
( )7. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us?
A. The behaviors of insects.
B. The experience of a British biologist.
C. The science book that Goulson wrote.
D. The fact that the number of insects has dropped a lot.
( )8. What can insects do according to the passage?
a. Pollinate crops.
b. Break down dead things.
c. Eat animals.
d. Keep the soil healthy.
A. abc
B. acd
C. abd
D. bcd
( )9. In which section of a magazine might you read the passage?
A. Health and sports.
B. History and music.
C. Travel and culture.
D. Science and environment.

小题7 D 小题8 C 小题9 D