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1、阅读一、有些人为了要扩张耕地和工地面积，试图把湿地变成农田，变成建筑，可是这是决不行的！因为湿地对我们人类来说是十分重要的。 There are many wetlands（湿地） in China and some of them have become the worlds important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng， Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and

2、animals. The worlds largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve（自然保护区） is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world， but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands. The temperature in the wetland

3、s is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine， too. They are really good places for wildlife（野生生物）。 Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also pre

4、vent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife. Luckily， more and more people are beginning to realize the important of wetlands and wildlife. Every year， on February 2nd， many activities a

5、re held to tell people more about wetlands. 根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。 1. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the _ of China. A. east B. south C. west D. north 2. Usually the weather in the wetlands is _. A. hot B. pleasant C. cold D. dry 3. The World Wetlands Day is on _. A. April 22 B. June

6、25 C. February 2 D. March 22 4. We must protect wetlands because _. A. they are home for wildlife B. they can prevent flood C. they can offer food to the animals and birds D. all of the above 5. The best title for the passage is _. A. Chinas Wetlands Have All Entered the Worlds List B. WetlandsHome

7、for Wildlife and Human Beings C. Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands D. WetlandsValuable Recourses（珍贵资源） of Land on the Earth 答案与解析1. A. 2. B 3. C4. D. 5. B.二、Do you know how to play a game called “Musical Chairs”？ It is easy to play and most people enjoy it. All you need are some cha

8、irs， some people and some way of making music. You may use a piano or any other musical instrument， if someone can play it. You may use a tape recorder. You can even use a radio. Put the chairs in a row. The chairs may be put in twos， back to back. A better way is to have the chairs in one row with

9、each chair facing in the opposite direction to the chair next to it. The game is easy. When the music starts， the players walk round the chairs. Everyone goes in the same direction， of course， they should walk in time to the music. If the music is fast they should walk quickly. If the music is slow，

10、 they should walk slowly. The person playing music cannot see the people in the game. When the music stops， the players try to sit on the chairs. If a person cannot find a chair to sit on， he drops out. Then， before the music starts again， one chair must be taken away. When the music stops again， on

11、e more player will be out. At last， there will be two players and one chair. The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner. 根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。 1. If ten people are playing musical chairs， you must begin with _.A. nine chairs B. ten chairs C. eleven chairs D. one chair2.

12、 Which of the following is not suitable for playing musical chairs？ _. A. A piano B. A radio C. A tape recorder D. A telephone 3. The chairs should be put _. A. with the desksB. before the winner C. all over the roomD. in a line 4. When the music starts,the players must _. A. run about the room B. g

13、et down C. walk around the chairs D. sit on the chairs 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true？ A. The game “Musical Chairs” is not difficult to learn. B. The last one can sit on the last chair. C. The winner can sit on the chair. D. If the person plays music,he cannot be the winner. 1. A2.

14、 D 3. D 4. C 5. B.三、Several years ago， a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America. One was a very rich banker， another owned one of the largest companies in the world， and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York. The reporter was talking to th

15、em about being important. “How do we know if someone is really important？” the reporter asked the banker. The banker thought for a few moments and then said， “I think anybody who is invited to the Whiter House to meet the President of the United States is really important.” The reporter then turned

16、to the owner of the very large company. “Do you agree with that？” she asked. The man shook his head， “No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. Youd only be important if while you were visiting the President， there was a telephone call from the president of another countr

17、y， and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it.” The reporter turned to the third man. “Do you think so？” “No， I dont，” he said. “I dont think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important.” “Then what would make the visitor important？” the reporter and the o

18、ther two men asked. “Oh， I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang， and the President picked up the receiver， listened and then said， Its for you. ” 根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。 1. This story happened in _. A. England B. America C. Japan D. Australia

19、2. There are _ in this passage. A. two men and two women B. three men and one woman C. three women and one man D. four women 3. The banker thought _. A. he was really important because he was a rich banker B. the visitor to the White House was really important C. the visitor who met the President of

20、 the United States D. the reporter was really important 4. The owner of the very large company thought _. A. she was really important because she owned one of the largest companiesB. the banker was really importantC. the owner of many buildings in the center of New York was really important D. the v

21、isitor would be really important if while he was visiting the President， the President would not answer any telephone call 5. The owner of many buildings thought _. A. he was really important because he owned many buildings in the center of New York B. the owner of the very large company was really

22、important C. the visitor was really important if he talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitor D. the person who worked in the White House was really important 1. B. 2. B. 3. B4. D. 5. C. 四、In 1995，Oseola McCarty gave a present of $150 000 to the University

23、of Southern Mississippi. She wanted to help poor students. It was a very generous thing to do. But her friends and neighbors were surprised. McCarty was a good woman. She went to church. She was always friendly and helpful. But everyone in her town knew that McCarty was not rich. In fact，she was poo

24、r. How did a poor 86-year-old woman have so much money？ Oseola McCarty was born in 1908 in Hattiesburg，Mississippi. She had to leave school when she was eight years old to help her family. She took a job washing clothes. She earned only a few dollars a day. Oseola washed the clothes by hand. Then sh

25、e hung the clothes to dry. She did this for nearly 80 years. In the 1960s，she bought an automatic washer and dryer. But she gave them away. She did not think they got the clothes clean enough！At that time，many people started to buy their own washers and dryers. McCarty did not have much work， so she

26、 started to iron clothes instead. McCarty never married or had children. Her life was very simple. She went to work and to church. She read her Bible （圣经）。She had a black-and-white television. But she did not watch it very much. It had only one channel. McCarty saved money all her life and eventuall

27、y had about $250 000. When she was 86，a lawyer helped her make a will. She left money to the church，her relatives，and the university. McCarty just wanted to help others. She did not think she was a special person. But then people found out about her present to the university. She received many honor

28、s （荣誉）。She even flew in an airplane for the first time！Oseola McCarty died in 1999. She was a shy and ordinary woman who became famous. 根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。 1. Oseola McCarty gave $150 000 to the University of Southern Mississippi _. A. to help the poor students B. to surprise her friends a

29、nd neighbors C. to show her generosity D. to be a good and rich woman 2. From the story we know _. A. McCarty was born in a poor family near the University of Southern Mississippi B. everyone was surprised because they thought McCarty had no education C. washers and dryers brought a change in McCart

30、ys life D. McCarty gave half of her money to the church and her relatives 3. Which of the following is true？ A. McCarty had to work to help her family after school every day. B. McCarty learned to read the Bible by herself in the school.C. McCarty made one third of her money by washing and ironing c

31、lothes. D. McCarty did not have her own family because she had no husband or children.4. From which of the following can we tell McCarty lived a simple life？ A. She worked hard all her life. B. She didnt think she was special.C. She didnt have many interests. D. She had a TV set with many channels.

32、5. Which of the following is true？ A. McCarty died at the age of eighty-six. B. McCarty did the job of washing for more than eighty years. C. McCarty gave her presents to both universities and churches. D. McCarty was given many honors because of her good deeds.1. A. 2. A. 3. D. 4. C. 5. D。五、Mr King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager. He drives carefully and can keep calm