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1、A trip to the City of Angels with your little angels is incomplete without a visit to the Magic Kingdom. The joy theyll feel from being around all those Disney characters that they know and love will light up your day，too.Visit to the MuseumIf you want to turn your stay in LA into an educational one

2、 for your kids，you should visit the museum. Starting with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County to the California Science Center，or even the Kidspace Childrens Museum in Pasadena，you have many choices. Im sure a visit to all these places will make your kids smarter.Visit to the University

3、 Studios HollywoodYour kids could get to see interesting things from some of the most popular movies ever. From the theme park of Jurassic Park to Wisteria Lane from the TV play Desperate Housewives，the Universal Studios Hollywood is a place that we all find wonderful.1The passage is intended for th

4、ose who Awill go on a business trip to Los AngelesBplan to have a trip to Los Angeles with their kidsCwant to educate their children by travelling abroadDare interested in the history and culture of Los Angeles2The author suggests visiting the beach because Aparents can take a rest thereBits the bes

5、t beach in the worldCchildren can learn a lot thereDit provides different sports equipment3We can infer from the passage that Athe City of Angels refers to Los AngelesBthe beach of Los Angeles sees the most visitors in cold winterCNatural History Museum is the largest one in Los AngelesDWisteria Lan

6、e is the director of the TV play Desperate HousewivesBWho is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius，whose birthday was September 28.Although he lived over 2，000 years ago，people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today. Confuci

7、us lived in the Kingdom of Lu，which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3.His mother brought him up. As a child，he had to work to help his mother，but young Confucius didnt give up studying. He visited many

8、 famous teachers and learned music，history，poetry and sports.Later，he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school，but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3

9、，000 students in his lifetime.Today，people still follow Confucius lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned.“When I am with three people，one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”He also taught us that thinking is very

10、important in study.“All study but no thinking makes people puzzled. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”Confucius is not only a great teacher，but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners.“A person

11、should be strict with himself，but be kind to others.” he said.4Today we still remember Confucius mainly because Ahe lived a poor life in his childhoodBhe had wise thoughts and great views about educationChe traveled with his students from state to stateDhe lived during the Spring and Autumn Period5C

12、onfucius learned music，history，poetry and sports as a child.Aby teaching himself at home Bwith the help of his motherCby going to school Dby visiting many famous teachers6The underlined word “noble” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to Apoor BbrightCwealthy Dcute7Which of the following is NOT m

13、entioned in the passage?AAll study but no thinking makes people puzzled.BNo one has something worthy to be learned.CAll thinking but no study makes people lazy.DA person should be strict with himself，but be kind to others.CHow does it happen that some people never have to see the doctor while some a

14、re wasting much money in hospital？The answer lies in their proper，healthy diet. A balanced diet actually means eating all kinds of foods to provide the body with all the nutrients （营养物）it needs for its daily work. It means eating the right type of foods and eating a right amount of food for each mea

15、l.Each food group contains different kinds of nutrients，and our body surely needs all of these，but in different amounts，and it differs from person to person. When it comes to going on a healthy diet，one size is not suitable for all. Everyone leads a different lifestyle，and has different jobs and fit

16、ness levels.A balanced diet matters for everyone. If the body gets all the required nutrients，itll improve the immune（免疫） system，which prevents all kinds of diseases. A balanced diet would also be good for the state of mind and then help you remember something better. Whats more，if the body is suppl

17、ied with all the necessary nutrients，the skin and hair also become healthier. A balanced diet also prevents our body from aging. As a result，youll have a more youthful look.However，for a healthy body，a balanced diet is not enough; it has to be combined with the proper amount of sleep and exercise. T

18、hese three things，when included in your daily routine，will make sure that you not only have a healthy body but also a healthy mind. So，go ahead and adopt a healthier lifestyle!8Why is the question raised in the first paragraph?ATo show problems. BTo give evidence.CTo list some facts. DTo lead in the

19、 topic.9What does the underlined word “differs” in Paragraph 2 mean?AComes. BGrows.CChanges. DMatters10What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?AThe choice of a balanced diet. BThe features of a balanced diet.CThe importance of a balanced diet. DThe relationship between diet and aging.11What can we infer fr

20、om the last paragraph?AA balanced diet doesnt work alone. BMind is closely linked to the body.CExercise is the most important. DIts easy to get a healthier lifestyle. DWhen we hear the word “pyramid” there is little doubt that Egypt and the desert come to mind. Did you know，however，that continents a

21、nd oceans awayin what is today Central America and Mexico people also built pyramids? While they look somewhat different from the ones we see in Egypt，they also were built with great skill.The pyramids of Central America were built by the Mayan（玛雅） and Aztec（阿芝台克） peoples，as well as other smaller gr

22、oups. Both Mayan and Aztec cultures built pyramids for their gods. They thought that building higher pyramids would allow them to get close to heaven. These cultures believed that the gods were found in nature. One of the most important gods was the sun. Many of the pyramids were for their sun god.

23、At the top of the pyramids they built temples to make the gods happier. However，pyramids were not used only for their gods.Before Europeans came to the area in the 1500s，many of the cultures of the Americas，such as the Mayan and Aztec，had much knowledge about mathematics and astrology. They thought

24、that the night sky could be used as a mirror to explain many aspects of life，which is the reason why they studied it carefully. The temples on top of the pyramids were also used as places for watching the skies. The Mayans had a solid understanding of the movement of stars and planets. This helped t

25、hem understand the seasons. They were the first to create a 365day calendar.12Why did they build pyramids?AFor their king. BFor themselves.CFor their gods and to study the sky. DFor the moon.13Which of the following sentences is not true?ABefore Europeans came to the area，the Mayans and Aztecs had n

26、o knowledge about mathematics and astrology.BBuilding higher pyramids would allow the Mayans and Aztecs to get close to heaven.CMany of the pyramids were for the sun god.DThe Mayan and Aztec pyramids built look somewhat different from the ones built in Egypt.14Where did people build pyramids besides

27、 Egypt ?AIn Central America. BIn Japan.CIn Egypt. DNot mentioned.15Where can you find the passage?ANewspaper. BAdvertisement.CNovel. DMagazine.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分） 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。Everyone wants to be happy. You see people who are smiling and laughing，and you want to be li

28、ke them. 16 However，there are also bad days. Here are three ways to make you happier every day.Smile often. Research has shown that the facial expression you wear influences your state of mind. 17 Wearing a pleasant expression for a long period of time will slowly improve your feelings and help you

29、have a happier day. 18 The more you complain，the more annoyed you become. If all you notice or talk about during the day are the things that annoy you，it is no surprise that you are unhappy. To truly increase your longterm happiness，dont complain any longer. 19 Practice thankfulness. Thankfulness ha

30、s been shown to be the last ticket to a happy life. The more you practice thankfulness，the more you will find things to be grateful for in your life. 20 Even something as simple as a safe place to sleep or food to eat is worth being thankful for because not everyone is fortunate enough to have those necessities.ATry your best to be healthy.BYou will slowly stop paying much attention to what worries you.CHave an entire day without complai