1、阅读理解1 Trip 1 Black Bear CountThere have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip will l
2、ast three hours. Bookings necessary. Cost: Free When: May 8Trip 2 Garland ValleyBring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including many rar
3、e birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Bookings necessary. Cost: $ 15 When: May 8, May 15Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour. M
4、any of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours. Cost: $ 12 When: May 8, May 15, May22 Equipment to be n
5、eeded for all trips: Please bring enough water and food for all walks. Wear good walking shoes-no high heels. Wear a hat for day walks. Dress warmly for night walks. Children must be with an adult. Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks. Follow all instruction
6、s from guides during the walks. The mountains are a dangerous place. Bookings: Bookings for the above trips can be make by telephone (893-4847) or on the Internet at www.Blue-.1. On which trip might you see animals that sleep during the day?A. Black Bear Count.B. Garland Valley.C. Flashlight Adventu
7、re.D. None of the trips.2. Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips?A. Good walking shoes.B. Plenty of batteries.C. Food and water.D. A sleeping bag.3. What is the main idea for the passage?A. Adventure travel in AmericaB. Hunting around the Great MountainsC. Interesting trips in
8、the East of the USAD. Discovery trips in the Blue Mountains2. Leon McCarthy, 12, was born without fingers on his left hand. That didnt stop him from being able to do many tasks. But Leon could not grasp more than one object at a time. So Leons father, Paul, created a prosthesis (假肢), using a 3D prin
9、ter. Now Leon has fingers that open and close. “It was a doityourself, fatherandson adventure,” says Paul. When Leon was a baby, his doctor advised his parents not to give him a prosthetic hand until he was in his early teens. “The doctor said Leon should first learn to get full use out of the hand
10、he was born with,” says Paul. As Leon got older, his father looked into buying a prosthetic hand, which can cost as much as $30,000. Paul found a more affordable solution. One day, Paul discovered a video on the Internet about Robohand, a prosthesis created with a 3D printer. He downloaded the free
11、instructions and called Robohands creators for advice. They told him all he needed was a 3D printerwhich costs around $2,000and some materials. Luckily, Leons school had recently purchased a 3D printer and it offered to help Paul build the hand for Leon. “We used a soccer shin guard (护胫), cardboard,
12、 and tape. They cost about $10.”says Paul. With his new hand, Leon can do things better. “I can help my mom more, because now I can carry two grocery bags,” he says. Leons father has already built several hands for Leon. Leon helps design each one. He says theres one thing in particular that he want
13、s to do with a future prosthesis. “The goal,” he says, “is to be able to tie my shoelaces (鞋带). ”1. Why did Leons doctor disapprove of his using a prosthesis in his childhood?A. The prosthetic technology was underdeveloped then.B. A prosthesis was very expensive at that time.C. The original hand cou
14、ld do many tasks.D. To master the disabled hand was important.2. Leons father managed to get Leon a new hand by _.A. collecting money on the InternetB. buying a prosthetic handC. purchasing a 3D printerD. printing a hand3. The materials used for Leons hand can be described as _.A. cheap and commonB.
15、 strange and valuableC. personal and lovelyD. basic and solid4. Whats the best title for the text?A. A DIY EnthusiastB. A Helping HandC. A Great AdventureD. A Lucky Escape3.When milk arrived on the doorstep When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to o
16、ur doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldnt take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer. Of course, he delivered more than milk. The
17、re was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note-“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”-and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear. All of this was about more than convenience. There exis
18、ted a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldnt freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a c
19、up of tea and telling stories about his delivery. There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practiced to have a delivery servic
20、e. Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊). Every so often my sons friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his mi
21、lk.1. Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer _.A. to show his magical powerB. to pay for the deliveryC. to satisfy his curiosityD. to please his mother2. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boys house?A. He wanted to have tea there.B. He won the
22、 respect of the family.C. He was treated as a family member.D. He was a respectable person.3. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.B. It has been driven out of the market.C. Its service is getting poor.D. It is forbidden by law.4. Why did the author bring b
23、ack home an old milk box?A. He missed the good old days.B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.C. He needed it for his milk bottles.D. He planted flowers in it.4. I am a strong believer that if a child is raised with approval, he learns to love himself and will be successful in his own way. Severa
24、l weeks ago, I was doing homework with my son in the third grade and he kept standing up from his chair to go over the math lines. I kept asking him to sit down, telling him that he would concentrate better. He sat but seconds later, as if he didnt even notice he was doing it, he got up again. I was
25、 getting frustrated, but then it hit me. I started noticing his answers were much quicker and accurate when he stood up. Could he be more intent while standing up? This made me start questioning myself and what I had been raised to believe. I was raised to believe that a quiet, calm child was a sure
26、 way to success. This child would have the will power to study hard, get good grades and become someone important in life. Now those same people perhaps come to realize that their kids are born with their own sets of DNA and personality qualities, and all you can do is loving and accepting them. As
27、parents, throughout their growing years and beyond that, we need to be our kids best cheerleaders, guiding them and helping them find their way. I have stopped asking my son to sit down and concentrate. Obviously, he is concentrating just in his own way and not mine. We need to learn to accept our k
28、ids ways of doing things. Some way may have worked for me but doesnt mean we need to carry it through generations. There is nothing sweeter than being personal and unique. It makes us free and happy and thats just the way I want my kids to live their own life.1. Time and again the author got his son
29、 seated in order to make him _.A. work fastB. go politeC. stay relaxedD. keep attentive2. The underlined “it” (in the first paragraph) probably refers to _.A. his sons doing better while standing upB. his failure in keeping his son under controlC. his own experience as a school boyD. his disappointm
30、ent with his active child3. By this passage, the author attempts to tell other parents to _.A. correct their kids manners from the early agesB. respect and trust their kids ways of behaviorsC. develop a good relationship with their childrenD. guarantee their childrens freedom at home4. Which of the
31、following would be the best title of the passage?A. Parental help with teens studyB. Adult influence on teen growthC. Kids success in their own stylesD. Friendship between generations阅读理解（七选五）5根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项. 选项中有两项为多余选项. Practical ways to get motivated Be mindful of your “why” If I n
32、eed to clean the floor, but I really dont like cleaning, then I wont feel very motivated to do it. However, if I have a big enough reason to do it because Im having some guests to come over, or I love the feeling of having a clean floor, then that “bigger purpose” can be strong enough to get me to a
33、ct, even though I dont enjoy cleaning. If I stay mindful of why Im doing it, I can get motivated to do it. _1_ Celebrate your successes. Its easy to get down on yourself because you havent reached your goal yet. You may overlook all of the hard work and small goals that youve accomplished. Remember
34、to reward yourself and to celebrate your successes. _2_ In the same way, how can you motivate yourself if youre not going to reward yourself and celebrate your successes? _3_ Imagine how good youll feel when youve reached your goal. Take a moment and think about how youll feel and what youll think a
35、fter youve achieved it. What does it feel like? _4_ Focus on that feeling, and use it to drive you right now to move towards your goal. Just think of how good it will be. Get inspired. Read stories, watch movies, listen to other people who have achieved what you want to achieve. Imagine what they ha
36、d to go through to get to where they are. Imagine how big the heart is of some of your biggest heroes and how badly they wanted what they achieved. _5_A. Imagine having already achieved it.B. Get help and support when youre not feeling motivated.C. So remind yourself of why youre doing what youre do
37、ing.D. What kind of self-talk would you use to motivate yourself?E. Let them inspire you to access your own great desire within.F. You might feel proud, happy, satisfied, or any other emotion.G. Would you be able to properly train a dog without rewarding him?完形填空6Do you ever feel like you are studyi
38、ng a mad rush of one subject after another? When things happen at such a _1_ pace, it is easy to lose sight of what you are learning. It is important to _2_ every now and then to think about what you have been learning. Self-reflection (反思) means stopping the mad rush and _3_ yourself so that your b
39、rain can evaluate what it has already _4_. Some people prefer to do their self reflections _5_, while others keep a journal. Either method can work, depending on what your own personal _6_ is.School textbooks are often divided into units. This can make it _7_ for someone to begin the process of self
40、 reflection. Watch for the times when you complete a unit of study. Sometimes you are reminded that the unit is _8_ because there is some kind of test or quiz. Use these natural _9_ as opportunities to stop and reflect.You should find a _10_ placeanywhere without noise is OK. This can even be sittin
41、g at your desk at school when you finish something _11_ and the other students are still working. If you are going to take notes, take out your journal, write down some notes on things that you _12_ learned in this unit. Let your mind think about the notes you have written and make some _13_.Sometim
42、es just pausing to think deeply allows your brain to make connections _14_ new information can quickly appear when you _15_ it again. Next, think about things that you still wonder about. _16_, maybe you learned about a certain body system, but you dont _17_ how it works with the other body systems.
43、 Maybe you learned a new way to solve a math problem, but you are not sure when to use it. Writing down your _18_ will help you remember to continue seeking answers the next time your _19_ the same topic.Self-reflection is an essential skill for a _20_ student. If you have never taken the time to re
44、flect, try it now. 1. A. fast B. steady C. relaxing D. unique2. A. change B. check C. stop D. exercise3. A. calming B. enjoying C. behaving D. helping4. A. dealt B. forgotten C. found D. received5. A. personally B. mentally C. slowly D. directly6. A. pace B. grade C. style D. skill7. A. quick B. pos
45、sible C. suitable D. easy8. A finished B. divided C. interrupted D. covered9. A. units B tests C. breaks D . periods10. A. quiet B. familiar C. safe D. remote11. A. early B. correctly C. finally D. independently12. A. actively B. newly C. rapidly D. carefully13. A. choices B. decisions C. connection
46、s D. improvements14. A. so that B. in case C. even if D. as though15. A. seek B. share C. show D. need16. A. In general B. Of course C. For example D. As usual17. A. know B. doubt C. believe D. remember18. A. opinions B. questions C. worries D. methods19. A come across B get through C. think of D. t
47、ake away20. A. talented B. young C. serious D. successful短文填空7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. Shanghai Disney Resort is intended to open in the summer of 2019, and will offer discounted tickets to _1_ (vary) groups of visitors, according to the citys tourism administration. Tickets prices will
48、 be set according to Disneys international practice and the projects _2_ (operate). Therefore, children, seniors and special groups usually enjoy a good discount. While the major construction work is expected _3_ (complete) in May 2019, the current focus has been _4_ combining operations with ongoin
49、g construction. _5_ number of projects to improve the environment and manage traffic are being processed along with the theme park. Shanghai Disney Resort, of _6_ the theme park is a part, is a joint venture(合作企业) between the state-owned Shanghai Shendi Group and Disney. The park _7_ (intend) to ope
50、n in 2019, but a decision to invest a further $800 million rescheduled _8_ (it) opening. The extra money covers the increase in the parks size and is expected to attract 30% more visitors _9_ it was originally forecast. Upon completion, the world-class destination will be the first Disney park on th
51、e Chinese mainland and the _10_ (five) around the world.短文改错8下面短文中共有10处语言错误, 请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词. 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. Do you often talk with your parents? A recently survey shows that nearly
52、half of the high school students doesnt like to talk with their parents. 43.3% of them have trouble communicate with their parents. What was worse, 82.8% of them dont want to share their secrets their parents. Actually, it is important for us to communicate with our parents though they are the dearest people in our life, whom care for us all the time. By letting them know that what we think, we can get practical advice from them, which can help us to deal with many problem in life.In this way, we can feel more confident about us and live happily.
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