Nearly all wild lions live in Sub-Saharan Africa,but a small number of Asian lions live in India's Gir Forest. Although the two species live far from each other,Asian lions and African lions are1.same species（种类）.
Asian lions once prowled（潜行）around from the Middle East2.India.Now,only 200 to 260 of these3. (amaze) animals survive in the wild.The Gir Forest's dry woods4.(be) once a royal hunting ground.Today they are a reserve5.the endangered Asian lions6.(protect).
Lions are the only cats that live in groups,7.(call)prides（狮群）.All of a pride's female（雌性）lions are related and female babies8.(usual)stay with the group as they grow.Young males eventually（最后）leave and may have their own prides by9.(take)over a group headed（领头）by another male.
Male lions usually defend the pride's territory（地盘）.They mark the area and run after animals that come to their territory.Female lions are the pride's primary10.(hunt).They often work together to hunt large mammals.
The most unforgettable thing during my long summer holiday last year, of course is my trip_______England. This was my first time to go abroad, so it really made me_______.
There are quite a lot of interesting places in England, _______Oxford. When we walked around Oxford, we saw quite a lot of ancient buildings on _______sides of the streets. One of the most famous tourist _______in Oxford is Christ（基督）Church,and it's_______one of Oxford University's 29 colleges. There is a huge hall in Christ Church, _______was used as the dining hall at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter_______.I felt really excited when I heard this.
_______place that impressed me________during my trip is a place called Stafford-upon-Avon.It is a small town.Maybe you haven't________it,but I'm sure you have heard about William Shakespeare-the great man's________.In Stafford-upon- Avon,I could________Shakespeare's Birthplace, Shakespeare Countryside Museum, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, and a lot of places that are connected with（与……有联系）________.
I went to Shakespeare's Birthplace. It was the house________Shakespeare was born and________his early years.________ sitting room,hallway（走廊）,bedrooms,and kitchen were furnished（布置）in sixteenth-century________.I also went to see the Shakespeare Exhibition（展览）. It illustrated（以图解说明） Shakespeare's life and career in both Stratford and London.
I really enjoyed this nice trip to England, ________I learnt a lot. I'm very happy that I could visit such an interesting ________.I want to go there again in the future.
1.A. to B. for C. on D. at
2.A. appointed B. excited C. exciting D. appointing
3.A. for example B. as for C. such as D. for instance
4.A. either B. both C. neither D. each
5.A. views B. scenes C. interests D. sites
6.A. too B. also C. still D. yet
7.A. that B. who C. which D. where
8.A. novels B. records C. songs D. films
9.A. Another B. Every C. Each D. Other
10.A. deep B. high C. deeply D. highly
11.A. thought about B. listened to C. heard about D. considered as
12.A. office B. hometown C. school D. theatre
13.A. see B. say C. talk D. speak
14.A. Oxford B. Shakespeare C. England D. Harry Potter
15.A. where B. that C. when D. who
16.A. paid B. cost C. spent D. Took
17.A. It's B. It had C. Its D. It was
18.A. site B. style C. shape D. shade
19.A. for which B. which C. in which D. from which
20.A. place B. town C. summer D. country
Do you know how to pick a good book you’ll really like? Here are some tips.
Start With Your Interest. 1. . You can pick something that you love to read, not for school. They can be ancient martial (武术) arts, computers, or fashion design. You name it, there are books about it.
What’s Your Type? Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction (or both)? Fiction books, like novels, can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience. Nonfiction books give you the who, what, when, and why of something. 2. . Many of them read like novels from start to finish.
Read the description. The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books give you an idea of what the book is about. They can also help you pick future books, too. If you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the quotes and see which authors praised the book. 3..
Find a Family Favorite. Which book did your mother love best when she was at your age? 4.. Find out and give them a read — then you can share your thoughts about the book.
Finally, you’ll probably enjoy what you’re reading a lot more if you find a quiet place and make time for the book. 5. You can put on some good music, get yourself some tea and let yourself be carried away by the book. You’ll see that time does fly when you’re reading something you love!
A. How about your brothers and sisters?
B. They tell stories using facts — but that doesn’t mean they’re boring.
C. Reading is a good way to improve your English.
D. Most reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate (全神贯注) on it.
E. Often, they’ll have similar styles and you might find books you like by those authors, too.
F. So you should read as much as possible when you are free.
G. Reading on your own isn’t like reading for school.
Light travels（传播）at a speed which is about a million times faster than the speed of sound.In one second,light travels about 300,000 km,but sound travels only 344m.You can get some idea of this difference by watching the start of a race（比赛）.If you stand some distance away from the starter,you can see smoke come from his gun before the sound reaches your ears.This great speed of light produces（产生）some strange facts.Sunlight takes about 8 minutes to reach us.If you look at the light of the moon tonight,remember that the light rays（光线）left the moon 1.3 seconds
before they reached you.
The nearest star is so far away that the light which you can see from it tonight started to travel towards you four years ago at a speed of nearly 2 million km per minute.In some cases（在某种情况下）the light from one of tonight's stars started on its journey to you before you were born.
Thus,if we want to be honest,we cannot say "The stars are shinning（发光）tonight."We have to say,"The stars look pretty.They were shining four years ago but their light has only just reached Earth."
1.If you stand 200 meters away from a man who is firing a gun to start a race,you will find out that _____.
A. you can hear the gun before you see the smoke.
B. the sound of the gun will reach you before the man fires his gun.
C. sound does not travel as fast as light.
D. sound travels about a million times faster than light.
2.Sunlight clearly_____than the light of the moon.
A. moves less quickly B. has to travel a greater distance
C. travels much more quickly D. is less powerful
3.What does " it" in the second paragraph refer to?
A. moon light B. light rays
C. the moon D. the nearest star
4.The scientific way of saying " The stars are shining tonight" should be________.
A. the stars have been shining all the time.
B. the stars seen tonight will be shining four years later.
C. the starlight seen today could be seen four years ago.
D. the stars were shining long ago but are seen tonight.
5.The light of the nearest star you see tonight has been ______ for years.
A. away from the star B. on the moon
C. away from the sun D. on the earth
Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a Frenchman.At his time sports were not taught in French schools.De Coubertin believed that sports should go hand in hand with studies.He had an idea.His idea was to begin the Olympics all over again.
Sports teachers of other countries liked de Coubertion's ideas.So in 1896,the modern Olympic Games were held in Athens（雅典）,Greece.Since then the Olympics have been held once every four years,except three times,when there were wars.
The modern Olympic games have many foot races and field sports programs.The longest race in the games is called marathon.
Before the start of the Olympic Games,runners carry lighted torch（火炬）through many nations towards the stadium（运动场）where the games will be held.These sportsmen are from different countries.Yet they work together to carry the Olympic torch.It is passed from runner to runner.When the last runner enters the stadium,he or she places the torch in a special（专门的）basin filled with oil.It catches fire.It is then,only then,that the Olympic Games can begin.The Olympic flame（火焰）burns throughout the games.It is the flame of peace.
1.Before 1896 French schools didn't teach_____.
A. maths B. History
C. physics D. sports
2.De Coubertin_____.
A. was the first man to start the Olympic Games
B. believed that sports were less important than studies
C. helped start the modern Olympic Games
D. failed to begin the modern Olympic Games
3."Marathon" in this passage is_____.
A. a jumping contest（比赛） B. a foot race
C. field sports D. a boxing（拳击）match
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. After the start of the Olympics,the Olympic flame is put out.
B. The torch is carried from runner to runner through many countries.
C. Runners who carry the torch can be men or women.
D. The Olympic Games don't begin until the basin of oil catches fire.
A student is learning to speak British English.He wonders（想知道）: Can I communicate with Americans?Can they understand me?Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly!there are some differences between British and American English.'There are a few differences in grammar.For example,speakers of British English say "in hospital" and "Have you a pen?" Americans say "in the hospital!" and "Do you have a pen?".Pronunciation is sometimes different.Americans usually sound theirs in words like "bird" and "hurt".Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words.There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary.For example,"colour" and "honour" are British,"color" and honor" are American.
These differences in grammar,pronunciation,spelling and vocabulary are not important,however.For the most part,British and American English are the same language.
1.American English and British English are different in ________.
A. spelling B. pronunciation
C. grammar D. all of the above
2.What is not mentioned（提及）in the passage?
A. Whether there are differences between British English and American English.
B. Whether British English and American English are one language or two.
C. How important the differences are.
D. How the differences between British English and American English came about.
3.According to this passage,British people and Americans have________difficulty in understanding each other.
A. Much B. little
C. some D. great
