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A
( ) 51. How much will the magazine pay for a joke to be published?
A. ¥50.
B. ¥100.
C. ¥150.
D. ¥350.
( ) 52. If you have a story about amazing animals, you can email at _________.
A. Juliet@sws.com
B. audrey@sws.com
C. susan@sws.com
D. nanjc@sws.com
A
( ) 51. How much will the magazine pay for a joke to be published?
A. ¥50.
B. ¥100.
C. ¥150.
D. ¥350.
( ) 52. If you have a story about amazing animals, you can email at _________.
A. Juliet@sws.com
B. audrey@sws.com
C. susan@sws.com
D. nanjc@sws.com
答案
B
Amy 2 hours ago
Today, a man talked very loud on his phone on a train between Malvern and Reading, making many passengers unhappy. I wonder how he will act if I read my newspaper out loud on the train. I have no courage to do it, though.
Ivan 57 minutes ago
Why not give it a try? The late musician Dennis Brain is said to have asked a fellow train passenger to turn off his radio. When he was refused, he took out his French horn and started to practise.
Angie 42 minutes ago
I don’t see how musical instruments can help improve manners in public. Don’t do what you dislike to others. Once, a passenger next to me talked out loud on his mobile phone. I left my seat quietly, giving him a chance to finish his conversation. He realized this and said sorry to me when I came back. When his phone rang again later, he left his seat to answer it. You see, a bit of respect can do the job well.
Wilson 29 minutes ago
I did read my newspaper out loud on a train, and it turned out well. The guy next to me took it in good part, and we chatted happily all the way to London.
Sophie 13 minutes ago
I have not tried reading my newspaper out loud on a train, but I once read some chapters from Harry Potter to my bored and noisy children. Several passengers seemed to appreciate what I did.
( ) 53. Who once read a newspaper out loud on a train?
A. Ivan.
B. Wilson.
C. Sophie.
D. Angie.
( ) 54. The discussion is mainly about _________.
A. how to deal with bad public behaviour
B. how to kill time on a train
C. how to chat with people on a train
D. how to make a phone call on a train
( ) 55. The passage is most probably from _________.
A. a webpage
B. a newspaper
C. a novel
D. a report
Amy 2 hours ago
Today, a man talked very loud on his phone on a train between Malvern and Reading, making many passengers unhappy. I wonder how he will act if I read my newspaper out loud on the train. I have no courage to do it, though.
Ivan 57 minutes ago
Why not give it a try? The late musician Dennis Brain is said to have asked a fellow train passenger to turn off his radio. When he was refused, he took out his French horn and started to practise.
Angie 42 minutes ago
I don’t see how musical instruments can help improve manners in public. Don’t do what you dislike to others. Once, a passenger next to me talked out loud on his mobile phone. I left my seat quietly, giving him a chance to finish his conversation. He realized this and said sorry to me when I came back. When his phone rang again later, he left his seat to answer it. You see, a bit of respect can do the job well.
Wilson 29 minutes ago
I did read my newspaper out loud on a train, and it turned out well. The guy next to me took it in good part, and we chatted happily all the way to London.
Sophie 13 minutes ago
I have not tried reading my newspaper out loud on a train, but I once read some chapters from Harry Potter to my bored and noisy children. Several passengers seemed to appreciate what I did.
( ) 53. Who once read a newspaper out loud on a train?
A. Ivan.
B. Wilson.
C. Sophie.
D. Angie.
( ) 54. The discussion is mainly about _________.
A. how to deal with bad public behaviour
B. how to kill time on a train
C. how to chat with people on a train
D. how to make a phone call on a train
( ) 55. The passage is most probably from _________.
A. a webpage
B. a newspaper
C. a novel
D. a report
答案
C
Many years ago, there were thousands of trees in a jungle. Among them two were very good friends. The same jungle was home to some powerful lions and many other small animals. Those lions used to kill small animals living in that jungle and eat them.
One day, the two trees were talking. The first tree said, “These lions are noisy. They must be driven out of this jungle.”
“Yes,” agreed the other tree.
A wise old tree who was listening to the friends said, “They might be dangerous, but they are keeping us safe from woodcutters. No woodcutters dare to come into the forest which has lions.”
However, this advice did not go into the minds of the trees. The two friends decided to frighten the lions away. That evening, the two trees started shaking heavily.
“We will frighten the lions away. They will leave this jungle and never come back,” the two friends talked and laughed happily.
“Do not do that,” shouted the wise tree.
But the two friends did not listen. They began moving in the wind and making frightening noises. All the wild animals in the forest felt scared and ran away.
“Huh! Now we can enjoy the quiet jungle,” they laughed again.
Before long, a woodcutter came to the forest and started cutting trees. “Now there is no fear of the lions,” he said to himself. Soon other woodcutters came.
Seeing this, the wise tree said, “Now all of us will die.”
The two friends cried out, “How stupid we have been! We should have listened to you.”
( ) 56. What does the underlined word “jungle” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Flower.
B. Forest.
C. Field.
D. Farm.
( ) 57. Who thought the lions could keep the trees safe from people?
A. The first tree.
B. The small animals.
C. The wise old tree.
D. The woodcutter.
( ) 58. Why were all the wild animals very scared?
A. Because the two trees were laughing aloud.
B. Because some lions were living in the jungle.
C. Because the two trees were making big noises.
D. Because the woodcutters were cutting the trees.
( ) 59. What did the two trees think of themselves in the end?
A. Friendly.
B. Wise.
C. Silly.
D. Brave.
( ) 60. Which might be the best title for the story?
A. The trees and the lions
B. The lions and the woodcutters
C. Two good friends
D. Some powerful lions
Many years ago, there were thousands of trees in a jungle. Among them two were very good friends. The same jungle was home to some powerful lions and many other small animals. Those lions used to kill small animals living in that jungle and eat them.
One day, the two trees were talking. The first tree said, “These lions are noisy. They must be driven out of this jungle.”
“Yes,” agreed the other tree.
A wise old tree who was listening to the friends said, “They might be dangerous, but they are keeping us safe from woodcutters. No woodcutters dare to come into the forest which has lions.”
However, this advice did not go into the minds of the trees. The two friends decided to frighten the lions away. That evening, the two trees started shaking heavily.
“We will frighten the lions away. They will leave this jungle and never come back,” the two friends talked and laughed happily.
“Do not do that,” shouted the wise tree.
But the two friends did not listen. They began moving in the wind and making frightening noises. All the wild animals in the forest felt scared and ran away.
“Huh! Now we can enjoy the quiet jungle,” they laughed again.
Before long, a woodcutter came to the forest and started cutting trees. “Now there is no fear of the lions,” he said to himself. Soon other woodcutters came.
Seeing this, the wise tree said, “Now all of us will die.”
The two friends cried out, “How stupid we have been! We should have listened to you.”
( ) 56. What does the underlined word “jungle” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Flower.
B. Forest.
C. Field.
D. Farm.
( ) 57. Who thought the lions could keep the trees safe from people?
A. The first tree.
B. The small animals.
C. The wise old tree.
D. The woodcutter.
( ) 58. Why were all the wild animals very scared?
A. Because the two trees were laughing aloud.
B. Because some lions were living in the jungle.
C. Because the two trees were making big noises.
D. Because the woodcutters were cutting the trees.
( ) 59. What did the two trees think of themselves in the end?
A. Friendly.
B. Wise.
C. Silly.
D. Brave.
( ) 60. Which might be the best title for the story?
A. The trees and the lions
B. The lions and the woodcutters
C. Two good friends
D. Some powerful lions
答案
D
Have you ever thought about how much water you use in a day?
Starting from 1 February, each person in Cape Town, South Africa received a daily supply of 13.2 gallons of water which is only enough for a ten - minute shower!
This restriction (限制) was introduced in preparation for 22 April, also known as Day Zero, on which the city will turn off all municipal (市政的) water taps because of the overuse of fresh water these years.
Over the past three years, Cape Town has suffered from a dangerous drought (干旱). That, along with a growing population of four million people, has caused water supply drop strongly. As of April 2018, the water level in their largest water reservoir (水库) had dropped to 13.5% from 102.9% in 2014. What’s worse, the last 10% of the reservoir’s levels are not potable (safe to drink) because of the dirt at the bottom.
Firstly, researchers thought the cause of the drought was El Niño. Cape Town could become the first ever major city to run out of water. The government has called on people to conserve the little water they have left by way of prevention, including stopping car washing and filling up swimming pools. They are asking the public to cut showers to two minutes and reuse bathing water to flush the toilet.
When Cape Town reaches Day Zero, there will be 200 water stations scattered (分散) across the town for people to receive their daily supply of 6.6 gallons. Armed guards will stand by to make sure there is no violence (暴力行为) or theft.
The water shortage has already influenced all parts of Cape Town. People’s lives are being affected, with those in the tourism industry and businesses like car washing, seeing no chance to make a living. The relationship between people also becomes worse as neighbours are encouraged to report each other for water waste and the government plans to collect a drought tax as they are losing tax money because of the low water use.
( ) 61. How many gallons of water can people in Cape Town have on 22 April?
A. 13.2.
B. 13.5.
C. 10.
D. 6.6.
( ) 62. Over the past three years, the water shortage in Cape Town has become so serious because of _________.
① a dangerous drought ② a growing population
③ overuse of fresh water ④ fewer water reservoirs
A. ①②③
B. ①③④
C. ②③④
D. ①②④
( ) 63. What does the underlined word “conserve” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Produce.
B. Protect.
C. Promise.
D. Prepare.
( ) 64. What unusual thing will be done on Day Zero?
A. Receiving enough daily supply.
B. Planning to collect a drought tax.
C. Turning off all municipal water taps.
D. Reusing bathing water to flush the toilet.
( ) 65. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The water in the largest water reservoir has already dropped to 10%.
B. Neighbours will learn to help each other when facing the serious problem.
C. Tourism industry and business will not be influenced by the shortage of water.
D. Armed guards will help to keep the water stations in order when Day Zero comes.
Have you ever thought about how much water you use in a day?
Starting from 1 February, each person in Cape Town, South Africa received a daily supply of 13.2 gallons of water which is only enough for a ten - minute shower!
This restriction (限制) was introduced in preparation for 22 April, also known as Day Zero, on which the city will turn off all municipal (市政的) water taps because of the overuse of fresh water these years.
Over the past three years, Cape Town has suffered from a dangerous drought (干旱). That, along with a growing population of four million people, has caused water supply drop strongly. As of April 2018, the water level in their largest water reservoir (水库) had dropped to 13.5% from 102.9% in 2014. What’s worse, the last 10% of the reservoir’s levels are not potable (safe to drink) because of the dirt at the bottom.
Firstly, researchers thought the cause of the drought was El Niño. Cape Town could become the first ever major city to run out of water. The government has called on people to conserve the little water they have left by way of prevention, including stopping car washing and filling up swimming pools. They are asking the public to cut showers to two minutes and reuse bathing water to flush the toilet.
When Cape Town reaches Day Zero, there will be 200 water stations scattered (分散) across the town for people to receive their daily supply of 6.6 gallons. Armed guards will stand by to make sure there is no violence (暴力行为) or theft.
The water shortage has already influenced all parts of Cape Town. People’s lives are being affected, with those in the tourism industry and businesses like car washing, seeing no chance to make a living. The relationship between people also becomes worse as neighbours are encouraged to report each other for water waste and the government plans to collect a drought tax as they are losing tax money because of the low water use.
( ) 61. How many gallons of water can people in Cape Town have on 22 April?
A. 13.2.
B. 13.5.
C. 10.
D. 6.6.
( ) 62. Over the past three years, the water shortage in Cape Town has become so serious because of _________.
① a dangerous drought ② a growing population
③ overuse of fresh water ④ fewer water reservoirs
A. ①②③
B. ①③④
C. ②③④
D. ①②④
( ) 63. What does the underlined word “conserve” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Produce.
B. Protect.
C. Promise.
D. Prepare.
( ) 64. What unusual thing will be done on Day Zero?
A. Receiving enough daily supply.
B. Planning to collect a drought tax.
C. Turning off all municipal water taps.
D. Reusing bathing water to flush the toilet.
( ) 65. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The water in the largest water reservoir has already dropped to 10%.
B. Neighbours will learn to help each other when facing the serious problem.
C. Tourism industry and business will not be influenced by the shortage of water.
D. Armed guards will help to keep the water stations in order when Day Zero comes.
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