Grand Canyon National Park, US
The Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is best known for its size and depth. It is 446 kilometers long, up to 29 kilometers wide, and 1.6 kilometers deep. Every year, about 5 million people visit the park.
Lijiang River National Park, China
Lijiang River is in Guilin. The limestone caves and green hills along the river are amazing. The hills are different in shape. One looks like an elephant drinking water with its trunk. People call the hill “Elephant Trunk Hill”. The best way to enjoy Lijiang River is to take an 83-km-long boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo.
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Do you love animals? The Serengeti National Park might be fun for you to visit. You can see some big animals here, such as lions, elephants and buffaloes. If you visit the park, you should not miss the annual animal migration (迁徙). This is the most famous event at the park.
Lake District National park, England
The Lake District is England’s largest national park. In fact, it covers about 1 percent of all the land area in Britain. As its name suggests, the park has the deepest lake in England. It is 74 meters deep. The park is a great place for playing water sports. You can sail and windsurf.
1.This text is about _____.
A.comparisons of lakes and hills
B.differences between local and foreign parks
C.famous parks around the world
D.a collection of invitations from the parks
2.If you are a big fan of water sports, you should go to _____.
A.Lijiang River National Park
B.Lake District National Park
C.Serengeti National Park
D.Grand Canyon National Park
3.What do we know from the passage?
A.There are elephants and buffaloes in Lijiang River National Park.
B.Lake District National Park is the largest park in the world.
C.The hills in Serengeti National Park are in different shapes.
D.Grand Canyon National Park is best known for its size and depth.
4.The passage might come from _____.
A.a novel B.a science magazine C.a dictionary D.a travel guide
You can’t play, run, skate or ride a bike on the railroad ( 铁 路 ). There are many places where the railroad tracks ( 轨道) cross the roads or streets. Many of these railroad crossings are marked with the signs in the table below.
| This sign means you are coming to a railroad crossing. Always look both sides and listen carefully to be sure a train is not coming from either direction before you go across the tracks. |
| Many railroad crossings have a gate with flashing lights. The gate will close whena train is coming ● NEVER play around a closed railroad gate. ● NEVER try to get across the tracks before the train gets there. |
| Some railroad crossings which don’t have gates may have this sign. When the lights are flashing, a train is coming. You should wait until the train passes instead of trying to cross the tracks. |
Be careful when crossing road tracks:
* Railroad tracks are uneven (凹凸不平的). You should not bicycle, skate or run when crossing the tracks.
* Trains are very large and heavy, so they need take a long time to stop.
* Sometimes when a train has just passed from one direction, another train may come from the opposite direction. You may not notice the second train because of the noise of the first train.
1.When you see the first sign, you should___________.
A.not pass the railroad tracks B.stop to wait for a train to pass
C.pass the railroad tracks at once D.make sure no train is coming before you cross the tracks
2.Where can you see the third sign?
A.At the train stations. B.On the railroad tracks.
C.At railroad crossings that have gates. D.At railroad crossings that have no gates.
3.What can you learn from the passage?
A.There are many gates at the railroad crossings. B.We can see many railroad signs in our cities.
C.It’s dangerous to play, run or ride a bicycle on the railroad. D.It takes a short time for a train to stop.
There was once a little boy with a bad temper (脾气). He often had fights with his friends. One day, his father gave him a bag of nails (钉子) and told him to hammer (敲) a nail into the fence every time he lost his temper. The boy listened to his father and did what his father told him to do.
The first day, the boy drove 17 nails into the fence. Then the number of nails became less and less in the following days. The boy found that it was easier to keep his temper than to drive the nails into the fence. Finally, the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and his father asked him to pull out one nail each time he was able to keep his temper.
The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, “You have done well, son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same as it was before. When you say some words in anger, your bad temper will leave a scar just like the hole. Even if you say you’re sorry, the wound is still there. If you hurt a person with words, the wound is as bad as a physical one. Friends are rare jewels (稀有珍宝). They make you smile and feel happy. So never hurt your friends.”
Since then the boy had never fought with his friends. He learned how to get on with others and he never lost his temper again.
1.What did the father ask the little boy to do each time he lost his temper?
A.To have fights with his friends. B.To hammer a nail into the fence.
C.To listen to light music. D.To eat much chocolate.
2.What did the father ask him to do each time he was able to keep his temper?
A.Pull out one nail. B.Drive one nail into the fence.
C.Lose his temper. D.Tell his father about it.
3.What does the story tell us?
A.We need to buy a bag of nails. B.Friends are not important at all.
C.Lose your temper when you are angry. D.We should keep our temper and get on well with others.
Carole Gregory, an amazing old woman, is putting movies into her life. She often makes some cakes into the shapes of her favorite_____in movies.
The 68-year-old woman comes from England. She makes a living by______cakes. About months ago, she considered______for a few days and then decided to accept a new challenge after watching one of her favorite movies.
“I love this new challenge,” said Carole. “ ______ I’ve made thousands of cakes over the years, this is my first time trying to make a change. And I think making it______a hobby is the most fun. It’s exciting to put movies into my life!”
However, it’s not an easy job. Sometimes she______many days making a movie cake. “Baking (烘烤)the bottom of a cake is not hard,” said Carole. “But molding ( 塑 造) the cake into a special shape to make it______is a great challenge.”
After long hard work, Carole______lots of great cakes. Among them, the predator (铁血战士) cake has been the most popular one so far. Everyone is______about it and its picture has been watched over 10,000 times online.
Carole says, “Now I’m thinking about______I can do to make my cakes better.” When talking about her future plan, Carole seems to be very happy.
1.A.toys B.roles C.colors D.clothes
2.A.eating B.buying C.selling D.watching
3.A.seriously B.quickly C.easily D.sadly
4.A.Until B.Unless C.Because D.Although
5.A.become B.waste C.look D.lose
6.A.pays B.costs C.takes D.spends
7.A.delicious B.useful C.colorful D.lively
8.A.doubted B.bought C.created D.discovered
9.A.sure B.crazy C.sorry D.worried
10.A.when B.what C.why D.where
—I really don’t___________.
—I think speaking more is a good way.
A.where I can improve my English quickly B.how I can improve my English quickly
C.why I can learn English quickly D.when I can learn English quickly
You___________hand in the report tonight. But you must do it tomorrow morning.
A.needn’t B.can’t C.shouldn’t D.mustn’t
