6.-What would some students like to do after finishing their education? -They would like to start work________they needn't depend on their parents completely.( )
Jackie is an international photojournalist(新聞攝影記者)who has won many photo competitions. (1)
photos have been published in newspapers and magazines all over the world.His parents are Americans,but he was born in Sydney.His parents moved from America to (2)
just before he was born.They spent a lot of time (3)
in Australia during the holidays. Jackie first became (4)
in taking pictures when he was given a camera for his 10th birthday.He took it along with him to the park.When he showed his photos to his family,they were surprised to find that the (5)
of the photos were pretty high.They said that he would be a great photographer in the future.It made him excited.He later went to a photography school.There he (6)
as one of the best students to take part in a national photo competition.He chose the(7)
by himself.After solving some (8)
he finished the task successfully.He was the (9)
of the competition.When the chairman(10)
the prize to him,he said that he would like to take a photo from the top of Mount Qomolangma!He is not ready for that right now,but he won't stop until he makes it.
19.They hang from trees.They float in rivers and oceans.They are piled up in landfills(垃圾填埋場).Our frequent use of plastic products has,for many years,been a leading cause of serious environmental problems in the world.Last month,China drew up new guidelines(指導方針)aiming to bring plastic pollution under control across the country in five years' time. According to the new guidelines,the ban(禁令)on the use of non-biodegradable(不可生物降解的)plastic bags will have been applied to cities including Beijing and Shanghai by the end of this year.Other sources of plastic garbage will have been banned in these cities by the end of 2022.And that rule will have extended nationwide by late 2025. Fortunately,China will not start from zero.Late last year,the country announced a national standard for biodegradable plastic shopping bags.It is technologically prepared for their production.Some regions have gained valuable experience that others can learn from.For example,Jilin province is leading the way by providing eco-friendly(環保的)shopping bags in some local supermarkets. Given the size of China's consumer market,one main obstacle(障礙)is the large number of plastic items that are being used by restaurants and e-commerce(電子商務)platforms.It's estimated that nearly 25 billion plastic bags were used for deliveries in 2018.Most of them were rarely reused. However,most Chinese people welcomed the government's effort to reduce the use of plastics."Beijing is thinking about the problem seriously,"said Tang Damin,a member of Greenpeace East Asia in Beijing.He added that the policy could be far more effective(有效)by using incentives(激勵)such as a deposit(押金)return program on plastic products.
(1)What does the writer want to tell us?
A.China has invented biodegradable plastic shopping bags. B.Plastic pollution becomes more and more serious in China. C.Greenpeace East Asia in Beijing worries about the plastic pollution. D.China has drawn up new guidelines to reduce plastic pollution in five years. (2)According to the time line of the new guidelines,
. A.the rule will have extended nationwide by late 2025 B.plastic garbage will have been banned in Shanghai by the end of 2020 C.plastic bags won't be allowed to be used in Beijing by the end of 2022 D.a deposit return program on plastic products will be put into practicing in 2023 (3)What is the biggest challenge to follow the guidelines?
A.Most Chinese people aren't used to using paper bags. B.It's hard to make effective policy to solve the problem. C.Many supermarkets are still providing customers with plastic bags. D.Restaurants and e-commerce platforms need large number of plastic items. (4)What does Tang Damin think of the new policy?
A.The new guidelines are not much useful. B.People should be encouraged to follow the policy. C.The new policy can help a lot to develop Greenpeace. D.Beijing is thinking about the plastic pollution seriously. (5)After reading the passage,we can infer that
. A.people will order more take-out food B.plastic bags will be widely reused in the world C.biodegradable plastic shopping bags will become popular D.there will be more people using paper products in the future
20.One day an old lady saw a mouse running across her kitchen floor.She was very afraid of it,so she ran out of the house,got into a bus and went down to a shop.There she bought a mouse-trap(捕鼠器).The shopkeeper said to her,"Put some cheese(奶酪) in it,and you will soon catch that mouse."The lady went home with her mouse-trap.But when she looked into her fridge,she couldn't find any cheese in it.She didn't want to go back to the shop,because it was too late.So she cut a picture of some cheese out of a magazine and put that in the trap. To her surprise,when the lady came to the kitchen the next morning,she found there was a picture of a mouse in the trap.
(1)Why did the lady go to the shop?
A.To buy some cheese. B.To see the shopkeeper. C.To catch the mouse. D.To get a mouse-trap. (2)What do we know about the shopkeeper?
A.He was not friendly to the lady. B.He told the lady how to use the trap. C.He was also afraid of the mouse. D.He tried his best to catch the mouse. (3)What can be inferred (推斷) from the last paragraph?
A.The lady liked cooking. B.The lady was happy with the trap. C.The mouse was not caught. D.The mouse often took photos. (4)What do you think of the mouse?
21.Grace is a student of a middle school.She is a good student.She usually gets up at six in the morning.Then she has breakfast.(1)
Her mother takes her to school in the car.It takes about half an hour to drive there. The first class begins at seven thirty.(2)
She has lunch at school at twelve o'clock.She often has rice and vegetables for lunch because it's her favorite food.(3)
In the afternoon,classes begin at half past one.(4)
She gets home at about five fifteen and has dinner at six.(5)
At about nine thirty,she goes to bed.
A.She thinks they're very nice. B.She has four classes in the morning. C.She plays games with her friends after school. D.After breakfast,she goes to school. E.Her favorite subject is English. F.She does her homework and reads books for about two hours.
22.It seems that food deliverymen(送貨員) are always in a hurry.They wear blue,red or yellow helmets(頭盔)and many of them don't follow traffic rules. (1)
They use mobile phones while driving. These rude behaviours have caught the public's attention.In the first half of 2017,food deliverymen had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai,according to Shanghai Public Security Bureau. (2)
(3)
The strict rules of the food delivery service companies and the anxious customers may be the answer.Many companies will fine(罰款)a deliveryman up to 2,000 yuan if he fails to deliver an order on time,reported China Daily.(4)
In Shanghai alone,over 60,000 deliverymen complete 5 million deliveries every day.The huge demand for these service in city centres often results in rushing deliverymen breaking traffic rules. In order to solve the problem,food delivery service companies need to improve their incentive systems.(5)
Shanghai has asked companies to train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety.Now in Shenzhen,if a food deliveryman gets caught breaking traffic rules more than twice,then he will be banned (禁止)from driving food service delivery vehicles for a whole year.
A.Some cities are also taking actions. B.They drive on the wrong side of the road and run red lights. C.That means every two and a half days,a food deliveryman will die or get hurt on the road. D.What makes food deliverymen take such risks? E.Fines also go to those food deliverymen who get bad reviews from customers.
23.Being talented is not enough There is a story in the book History as a Mirror by Chinese historian Sima Guang. Zhi Xuanzi was the head of Zhi,a big family of Jin during the late Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC).He wanted a man named Zhi Yao to be the head of the family. However,another man in the family,named Zhi Guo,was against the idea.Zhi Guo said Zhi Yao was good at many things.For example,he was good at riding and shooting.He was decisive and talkative.But Zhi Guo pointed out that he had a big moral weakness(道德上的缺點)-he was unkind. Still,Zhi Xuanzi didn't agree.Zhi Yao became the head of the family.He quickly made the Zhi family the strongest in Jin.However,because of his aggressive style(咄咄逼人的風格),three other families worked together to fight against the Zhi family.Finally,the Zhi family was beaten. Sima Guang used this story to talk about how important virtue(德行)is.Talent is not enough.Excellent people must have both talent and virtue. If a person has virtue but no talent,he or she might work inefficiently(低效).If a person has talent but no virtue,he or she might go in the wrong direction.Having both talent and virtue has been a common pursuit for people in China.Those who have both were called xiancai(賢才)in ancient times.If you ask which one is more important between the two,it must be virtue.Only if a person has virtue can he or she get on the right track(走對路).
24.Rabbit is the fourth of the 12 Chinese zodiac (生肖) parts,in the order of Rat,Ox,Tiger,Rabbit,Dragon,Snake,Horse,Goat,Monkey,Rooster,Dog and Pig.It is the Year of the Rabbit this year.Because rabbits are gentle and smart,they are very popular with people from all over the world. In China,rabbits are thought to be a lucky sign.That's because rabbits can have many babies in the nature,even in terrible conditions.In the past,people thought the more children they had,the better their life would be. The rabbit can make people think of the moon.Ancient Chinese people believed a rabbit was living on the moon.It is called the Moon Rabbit and helps Chang'e,a goddess who is widely known in China,to make medicine. Similarly,rabbits are seen to be lucky in Western culture.There are some traditions about how to get the rabbit's good luck for yourself.For example,a rabbit's foot is one of the most famous symbols of good luck and the person who holds it is supposed to be lucky.Also,people usually say the word "rabbit" on the first morning of every month.They're looking forward to bringing themselves good luck for this whole month. Now it's the Year of the Rabbit.Hope you are always lucky this year! (1)Which year will be the next Year of the Rabbit?
(2)Why are rabbits very popular with people from all over the world?
(3)What does the Moon Rabbit help Chang'e do on the moon?
25.假設你是 Tom,你和 Jack 是剛認識不久的筆友。請根據 Jack 的這封信件,給他回信,并適當發揮,詞數 80 左右。開頭和結尾已給出,不計入總詞數。
Dear Tom, It's my first time to write to you.I am so excjye.aied.It's lucky to have you to be my friend online.Do you have good friends in your real life?I have one.Her name is Alice.She is funnier,and I am quieter.What about you and your good friends?In what ways are you different or the same?By the way,I'm looking for somewhere special to spend time.Do you have some good places to go with your friends?I'm looking forward to your reply(回復). Yours, Jack
Dear Jack, Thank you for your letter.____________ Best wishes. Yours, Tom