22.The world is being covered by plastic.In China,the amount of plastic waste rose into 14 million kilograms last year,but only about 9% was recycled.Over 1.32 million kilograms of plastic found its way into the world's oceans,which caused serious pollution.Luckily,researchers have found a special kind of bacteria which can help break down plastic recently. The bacteria are so small that we need a microscope (顯微鏡) to see them.They can "eat" plastic by changing its chemicals into something that will help them grow.The secret to this is enzymes (酶).Bacteria uses enzymes to cause chemical changes. In 2012,in the decaying (腐爛的) leaves,scientists discovered an enzyme called LCC that slowly broke down PET plastic.Most people know PET plastic.It is used in water and soda bottles.Most PET is thrown away,but even when it is recycled,it can't be made into new bottles.Compared with other 100,000 enzymes,it was the best at breaking down PET. To improve LCC,scientists studied the enzyme and the way it broke down the PET.By testing thousands of small changes to the enzyme,they found a new kind of LCC.It can be alive at higher temperatures,eat PET very quickly and make most PET plastic reusable.Scientists were satisfied with the result.When the environment was just right,the new LCC was able to break down 90% of the PET in just ten hours.The old enzyme took about 20 hours and only broke down half of the PET.
(1)How many plastic products are recycled in China last year?
A.About 1.32 million kilograms. B.About 14 million kilograms. C.About 1.26 million kilograms. (2)Which statement is TRUE about the bacteria?
A.Bacteria can be seen with our eyes directly. B.Bacteria can't be used to break down plastic. C.Enzymes help bacteria change chemicals in plastic. (3)From Paragraph 3,we can know
. A.most PET plastic could be made into new bottles again B.an enzyme called LCC was found in PET plastic in 2012 C.LCC was found the best at breaking down PET plastic (4)Compared with the old LCC,which is NOT the advantage of the new kind of LCC?
A.It can be alive at higher temperatures. B.It can make all the PET plastic reusable. C.It can break down PET plastic in a faster way. (5)Where can we probably read this passage?
A.In a storybook. B.In a science report. C.In an advertisement.
23.Frank and his brother Jack lived near the ocean.Frank was outgoing while Jack was shy.They liked doing different things.Frank was famous for organizing games of beach volleyball,football,and any other sport imaginable.Jack preferred to draw,paint,or build sandcastles(沙堡). Frank didn't understand why Jack would rather do artistic things than play ball.He believed sports often allowed many kids to play together.That was when Jack's idea hatched.He would show Frank what doing things together looked like! After Jack finished creating a special sandcastle with stairs,towers and walls,he took pictures of it.Then he painted colorful posters featuring(突出)his sandcastle and the question, "Can you top this?" He hung his posters everywhere in town,announcing his plan for a day of sandcastle artistry-all ages welcome. When Frank saw poster,he not so nicely told Jack that no one would come.Still,shortly after sunrise on Saturday,Jack was on the beach digging in the sand.By mid-morning,four kids were sculpting(雕塑)the sand alongside him.By noon the number had increased a lot. After Frank came back from his ball game,he went to check how his brother's plan turned out.He couldn't believe what he saw.At least 30 people were building a city of sandcastles,and everyone was chatting and laughing and working together!It was the most beautiful thing he had seen on the beach. "I guess you've proved me wrong," Frank said. "You should make this sandcastle day a yearly tradition!" Handing Frank a shovel(鏟子)with smile,Jack got started together with his brother on their super creation in the sand.
(1)What does the underlined word "hatched" in Paragraph 2 probably mean in Chinese?
A.產生 B.改變 C.消失 D.中斷 (2)What helped people know about Jack's plan?
A.Beautiful towers. B.Colorful posters. C.A town building. D.A sandcastle day. (3)When learning about Jack's plan,Frank was
. A.doubtful B.interested C.satisfied D.nervous (4)What can we know about Jack's idea?
A.It came from a picture. B.It needed 30 people's support. C.It proved Frank right. D.It did work well. (5)Which of the following best describes Jack?
24.From a wine pot amidst the flowers, I drink alone without partners. To invite the moon I raise my cup. We're three,as my shadow shows up. Alas,the moon doesn't drink. My shadow follows but doesn't think. Still for now I have these friends, To cheer me up until the spring ends. I sing;the moon wanders. I dance;the shadow scatters. Awake,together we have fun. Drunk,separately we're gone. Let's be boon companions forever, Pledging,in heaven,we'll be together. --Drinking Alone with the Moon by Li Bai(701-762)of Tang Dynasty
(1)The poet is drinking
. A.in the daytime B.at noon C.at night D.in the afternoon (2)Who is drinking with the poet?
A.Partners B.Shadow C .Moon D.No one (3)From the poem,we can infer the poet is
25.Welcome to London!Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city.London,the capital of the United Kingdom,is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people.It sits by the River Thames.London has a history of more than 2 000 years.Because of its long history and different cultures,London is a very famous city in the world.People all over the world are familiar with the city's red double-decker (雙層的) buses and black taxis. People The British Empire used to rule around the world,so many people from around the world moved to London.They have brought with them their own languages and cultures.More than 300 different languages are spoken in London. Culture London is known for its museums.One important museum is British Museum.It is the oldest public museum in the world.There are two main art museums in London:the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery.Besides,London is also home to arts,such as theater and music.The Globe Theater,which was popular in the late 16th and 17th centuries,was opened for performances of William Shakespeare's plays. Tourist attractions London has many wonderful places to visit.For example,the well-known Clock Tower,a 320-foot-high tower,was called the Big Ben.Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace.The members of royal (皇家的) family of England live there.Besides ,Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.
(1)What's the population of London?
A.Less than 7 million. B.Only 7 million. C.More than 7 million. D.Nearly 7 million. (2)How many museums are there in London according to the passage?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five. (3)The members of royal family of England live in
. A.the Big Ben B.Buckingham Palace C.Hyde Park D.British Museum (4)Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.The location of London. B.The history of London. C.The interesting places in London. D.The food in London. (5)What can we infer from the passage?
A.Visitors can take a black taxi to go around London. B.People live in London can surely speak Chinese. C.The Globe Theater was not popular until 16th century. D.The Big Ben is not far away from the Hyde Park.
26.In 1997,12-year-old American girl Caitlin and 14-year-old Zimbabwean Martin became pen friends through their schools.They didn't know at that time how their handwritten letters would change their lives. It all began as a school task.Everyone in Caitlin's class should choose a pen friend from another country.All the other kids picked countries like France or Germany,but Caitlin chose Zimbabwe because the name sounded cool. Martin lived with his family in one of Zimbabwe's worst place where they shared one room with another family.And a bed was their only piece of furniture. When Caitlin's first letters arrived at Martin,they were simple and common.The two kids wrote about their favorite music and what they liked to do.But as Martin wrote more about his life and his letters were written on pieces of rubbish,Caitlin found how badly Martin lived.Without telling her parents,she began sending money with her letters- $ 20 at a time.While the money was not much to Caitlin,it meant more food for Martin's family and helping him pay his school fees. It lasted six years from their first exchange of letters to Martin's arrival in the United States.With the help of the money from Caitlin's parents later on,Martin finished his university and got his MBA from Duke University. Today,Caitlin and Martin aren't only best friends,but they also share their story in a book called I Will Always Write Back.They want to tell readers to do something kind for others as well as looking beyond their own lives,which might make their lives change a lot.
(1)Where does Caitlin's pen friend from?
A.America. B.France. C.Germany. D.Zimbabwe. (2)What did Martin use the money with Caitlin's letters for?
A.CDs to enjoy his favourite music. B.more food for his family. C.getting his MBA from Duke University. D.finishing his university. (3)Which is the correct order of the following events?
a.They shared their story in a book. b.Caitlin's first letters arrived at Martin. c.Caitlin chose a pen friend from another country. d.Martin got his MBA from Duke University. A.a-b-c-d B.a-b-d-c C.c-b-d-a D.c-d-b-a (4)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Martin lived a very hard life although he lived in the US. B.Caitlin chose Zimbabwe because she knew a lot about the country. C.Martin's family could get more food with Caitlin's money in the letters. D.They kept writing to each other for five years before Martin arrived in the US. (5)The main idea of the passage is
. A.why there is money in letters B.how helpful the writing is C.who finishes the special school task D.what happens between two pen friends
33.假如不久前8名無錫青年騎車沿大運河(the Grand Canal)進行了慈善(charity)活動。請據此以A Charity Bicycle Trip為題,寫篇報道,記錄活動過程,內容要點如下:
目的
為一個生病女童籌款
時間
5月20日離開無錫,6月5日到達北京
簡況
雖車程漫長,路途艱辛,但他們精神高昂;在眾多好心人的幫助下,共籌得善款8萬多元
其他
活動后他們的感受
注意:1)報道須包含上述全部要點; 2)第4點應進行合理想象,作適當發揮; 3)不少于80詞,開頭已給出,不計入總詞數。A Charity Bicycle Trip Not long ago,eight young people from Wuxi made a charity bicycle trip along the Grand Canal.