1.上周戴尔发现每晚都难以入睡。
Dale found it hard __________ __________ __________every night last week.
2.这张照片总让我想起来我最好的朋友。
This photo always__________ __________ __________ my best friends.
3.孩子们正期待着在三亚度过假期。
The children are __________ __________ __________ spending their holiday in Sanya.
4.这本书如此有意思，以至于我都不想停下来。
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Tennis has been called a gentleman’ s sport. At first, tennis was a sport of only kings in France and England. It was played differently from today. In 1874, the first tennis club was opened. Since then, there have been more and more tennis clubs and games in many countries. 61Now tennis is one of the most popular games in the world.
There are three main kinds of courts depending on the materials used for the court surface: clay courts, hard courts and grass courts.
The clay court is the most common in Europe. The French Open is played on this kind of court.
The grass court is the traditional tennis court. The most famous tennis game, Wimbledon (England), is played on grass courts.
The U.S. Open and the Australian Open use hard courts. Hard courts can vary（变化）in speed, although they are faster than clay courts but not as fast as grass courts.
At tennis games, we find young boys or girls who rush into the court to collect balls during a game. They are called ball boys or girls. They are chosen from applicant（申请人），and then trained before the game begins.
62It is an honor for kids to be in a big game. They are often given a lot of free things, like clothes, caps, even shoes, and the most important is the chance to be near tennis stars. They will learn a lot from the stars. Many tennis stars were ball boys or girls when they were younger.
A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。
Which court is the fastest of the three kinds of courts?
(1)1.
What are ball boys and girls?
(2)2.
B．将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
(3) 3.
(4)4.
C．请给短文拟一个适当的标题。
(5)5.
Typing（打字）is one of the most important and basic work skills of the 21st century. 1. Thumbing means using one or more thumbs（拇指）to press the keys.
Most people can type between 20 and 35 words a minute. Some typists, however, can work very quickly, at more than 110 words a minute. And people’s left hand usually does 56 percent of the typing.
The most common international English keyboard is QWERTY.2. It is more than 140 years old. Other keyboards include QWERTZ (in Central Europe) and AZERTY (used by most French speakers in Europe). Languages with non-Roman alphabets（字母系统），for example, Arabic, Russian or Japanese, have their own keyboards.
The sentence “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” is often used to practice typing.3.
Thumbing and typing can hurt you. RSI (repetitive strain injury) is the name of a medical condition you get if you type too much. 4.Anyone who uses a computer a lot is at risk and should know about RSI.
A.It gets the name from the first six letters on the top left side of the keyboard.
B.However, most people do not understand what . RSI is or how serious it can be.
C.Because mobile phones are now so popular, there is a new kind of typing - thumbing.
D.It seems that thumbing is much harder for us to learn.
E.That’s because it uses every letter of the English alphabet.
In many countries, people celebrate Screen-Free Week. It is on the first week of May every year. People are encouraged to turn off screens during the week.
Supporters of Screen-Free Week say turning off tech devices（设备）is good for kids. According to a study, kids slept better and got better grades when their parents limited（限制）their screen time. Also, some people think Screen-Free Week can help kids develop a good habit. They point out that many kids who took part in the event in the past now spend less time using tech devices.
However, not everyone supports the idea. Some people argue that screen time is OK as long as kids don’t overdo（滥用）it. Also, others say turning off tech devices completely for a week won’ t teach kids how to balance（兼顾）screen time with other activities.
Here’s what two students think:
YES! Kids spend too much time in front of screens. According to a study, kids spend about seven hours a day in front of TVs, computers and other devices. Instead of sitting around playing video games, kids should be more active. They can make art, play sports or hang out with friends and family.
Davis, 14, New York
NO! Not all screen time is bad for kids. There are many educational television shows, apps and websites which help kids learn. Besides, it’s important for kids to use tech devices, because many jobs depend on knowing how to use technology. Instead of working on cutting kids’ screen time, parents should help kids learn to use tech devices wisely.
Moes. 12, Nebraska
1.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Sleep. B. Money. C. Screen time. D. Screen-Free Week.
2.How many hours do kids spend a week in front of screens according to a study?
A. About 7. B. About 14. C. About 24. D. About 49.
3.According to Moes, it is important for kids to use tech devices because they_______ .
A. get kids prepared for future jobs B. make kids’ lives fun and relaxing
C. help kids get better grades D. make kids creative
4.Which of the following is TRUE about Davis and Moes?
A. They are the same age.
B. They both use tech devices wisely.
C. They are from the same state of the United States.
D. They have different opinions on turning off tech devices.
Since 1982, July 1st has been officially known as Canada Day. Canadians of all ages take part in this festival across the country.
Canada Day is the year’s biggest national party. In many towns and cities, the government organizes a lot of events, often outdoors. These include parades（游行), concerts, festivals, firework displays and ceremonies for new Canadian citizens（公民）.The celebrations often have a patriotic（爱国的）mood. Canada’s national flag, a symbol for Canada Day, can be seen everywhere and a lot of people paint their faces red and white, which are Canada’s national colors. The celebrations in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, are especially grand and exciting.
In the province of Quebec, many home rentals（租赁）start on July 1st and last for exactly one year, and many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving from one house to another. So in Quebec, Canada Day is also known as Moving Day.
Many organizations, businesses and stores are closed this day. Only some bookstores, hospitals and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed, too. As Canada Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period, all schools are closed as well. In some areas, special services are provided for large events. The concerts, parades and festivals may cause some traffic jams.
1.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Canada Day falls on the first day of June.
B. Canada Day was celebrated before 1982.
C. Canada Day is celebrated throughout Canada.
D. Canadians except new citizens celebrate Canada Day.
2.From Paragraph 4, we know that on Canada Day _____.
A. no student goes to school B. traffic jams happen everywhere
C. all Canadians stop working D. few businesses and stores are closed
3.Canada Day is known as Moving Day in Quebec because on this day _____.
A. people think it lucky to move to new houses
B. people look for houses from one place to another
C. people like moving from house to house to visit friends
D. people move home when new home rentals go into effect
4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Canada Day？
A. Background B. Symbol. C. Public life. D. Events and activities.
International tourism is becoming more and more popular. Large numbers of people from all over the world come to visit famous places, such as the Great Wall of China and the Sistine Chapel（西斯廷教堂）in Vatican City. These visitors contribute (贡献)a lot to the local development, but at the same time they have caused many problems. They’ve thrown rubbish everywhere, brought more traffic and even done serious damage（破坏）to these places.
As for the damage, there are many different causes. For example, the paintings in the Sistine Chapel are being damaged because people breathe onto them when they visit. Damage in other places such as the Great Wall is serious partly because tourists climb on delicate（脆弱的）areas. Even though some of the walls were built of stone, after so many years, they are already in poor condition and need to be rebuilt.
▲On the one hand, we have to cut down tourist numbers, because fewer visitors will result in less damage. On the other hand, we should make strict rules about which areas people can visit and what they can do when they get there. For example, special paths（路径）can be built and people will not be allowed to walk off the paths. Visitors to indoor places can be asked to wear masks（面罩）to protect the paintings.
It is necessary to control tourism at famous places. If we do not do this, these places will disappear from our planet. And people who live hundreds of years later will have no chance to see these great places.
1.What does the underlined word “tourism” in Paragraph 1 mean in Chinese?
A. 交流 B. 污染 C. 购物 D. 旅游
2.What causes the Sistine Chapel to be damaged?
A. People’s writing their names on its walls.
B. People’ s breathing onto the paintings.
C. People’ s drawing on the paintings.
D. People’ s climbing up its walls.
3.Which of the following can be put in ?
A. Why are these places so popular?
B. What has been done to protect these places?
C. What can we do to deal with these problems?
D. How much money is needed to rebuild these places?
4.What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?
A. To predict the future of famous places.
B. To call on people to protect famous places.
C. To ask people to travel less during holidays.
D. To explain why international tourism is popular.
