To create a better environment, more and more shopping bags ________ paper rather than plastics.

A.are made from B.are made of C.are made into

Stephen Curry is a great basketball player ____is popular in the United States and even in China.

A.which B.who C.what

— Excuse me, could you please tell me ________?

— Certainly. The earlier, the better.

A.how long can I take the flight to New York

B.where I can buy a ticket to New York

C.if I can book a flight to New York online right now

— Our friends from England are so excited. It is their first rime to visit the Great Wall, ________?

— Yes, and they really like Chinese culture.

A.is it B.isn’t it C.doesn’t it

第二節(jié) 詞語(yǔ)填空

A rich father took his son on a trip to a village where he was born. He wanted to show his son the great differences ______ their life and the villagers’ so that his son could cherish(珍愛(ài)) what he have had. They ______ quite a few days with a family there.

On their way back home, the father ______ about his son’s ideas about the trip. So he asked, “how was the trip?”

“It was ______. Dad!”

“What did you learn from the trip?” the father couldn’t ______ to ask.

The son answered without ______, “We have one dog, while the family has four. We have a swimming pool while they have a big river with many ducks swimming in it. We have very expensive lights while they have ______ stars at night. We buy food in the supermarket while they ______ food in their garden for themselves. We have walls around the house to ______ us while they have friends to make them feel safe. Dad, thank you for making me realize how poor we are.”

The father couldn’t say anything, and he just stood there ______.

1.A.from B.at C.between

2.A.took B.spent C.cost

3.A.wondered. B.disliked C.planned

4.A.terrible B.amazing C.awful

5.A.wait B.seem C.decide

6.A.direction B.discovery C.doubt

7.A.bright B.ugly C.unexpected

8.A.order B.grow C.exchange

9.A.disappoint B.prevent C.protect

10.A.quietly B.happily C.politely

1.What does Doing Qing do?

A.A director and designer. B.A director and producer. C.A producer and hostess.

2.When is Everlasting Classics on?

A.8:00 p.m.-9:00 p. m on Friday.

B.8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. on Sunday.

C.8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. on Saturday

THE LONDON SHOWBOAT

The London Showboat cruise(乘船游覽) is a great night to share with friends and the perfect way to celebrate whether in a group or just the two of you.

You will travel along the river past Big Ben and Tower Bridge. At the same time, you can see all the best sights in town. The cruise will be from 7:45 p.m. to 10:45 pm.

For only £ 80 per person.

Your ticket includes:

* a welcome-aboard drink

* four-course dinner

* half bottle of wine per guest

* dancing until 11:00 p.m.

1.How long does the cruise last (持續(xù))?

A.Two hours. B.Three hours. C.Four hours.

2.Which statement is TRUE?

A.The showboat starts from Big Ben.

B.Guests have to get on the showboat at 6:30.

C.With the ticket, each guest can enjoy four courses and half bottle of wine.

3.Where can you most probably read the above information?

A.In a geography book. B.In a travel guide. C.In a menu.

In the United States, people throw away 500 million plastic straws(吸管) every day! They are enough to circle the Earth twice. Unluckily, they are almost never recycled, because they are too small.

Now, plastic straws are the aim of environmental movements. Among them is Be Straw Free. A 23-year-old young man, Milo Cress, started the movement at the age of 16. “I noticed that whenever I ordered a drink at a restaurant, it would come with a straw,” he said. “This seems like a huge waste.”

Cress started by asking restaurants in his home city to stop providing straws if customers do not ask for one. Many of them agreed. Over the years, restaurants in the United States joined the movement. On average, they use 50-80 percent fewer plastic straws than they used to.

In other countries, there are similar movements. In the United Kingdom, many restaurants now use paper straws instead of plastic ones. The British government is planning to ban all plastic waste by 2042.

However, in China, it is very common that many restaurants still use plastic straws. Will you do something to change the situation? Everybody can make a difference to it!

1.Why do people almost never recycle plastic straws?

A.Because the plastic straws are very cheap.

B.Because the plastic straws are very small.

C.Because people can make the plastic straws quite easily.

2.How old was Milo Cress when he started Be Straw Free?

A.7 years old. B.16 years old. C.23 years old.

3.What was Milo Cress done according to the passage?

A.He has asked people to stop asking for plastic straws at the restaurant.

B.He has asked restaurants not to offer straws without customers’ requirements.

C.He has asked restaurant to replace plastic straws with paper ones.

4.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “ban”?

A.禁止 B.收購(gòu) C.回收

5.What does the writer expect readers to do at the end of the passage?

A.The writer expects readers to make friends with Milo Cress.

B.The writer expects readers to invite people to read the passage.

C.The writer expects readers to do something meaningful like Milo Cress

The 23th Winter Olympics is commonly known as the 2018 Pyeongchang (平昌) Olympics. It is held from February 9th to February 25th in Pyeongchang County, South Korea. This marks the first time South Korea has hosted the Winter Olympics, and the second time the Olympic games have been held in this country, after the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul(首爾). It also marks the third time East Asia has hosted the Winter Games, after Sapporo, Japan (1972), and Nagano, Japan (1998). It is the first time that three consecutive(連續(xù)的) Olympic Games can be held in East Asia. Besides the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, the rest two are Tokyo 2020 (Summer) and Beijing 2022(Winter).

There are ninety-two teams with at least one athlete to compete in the Games. The top three are the Unites States, Canada and Switzerland in the number of athletes while the top three are Norway, Germany and Canada in the number of medal table.

In this Olympics, there is a great person that Chinese, even people around the world must have kept in mind. His name is Wu Dajing, a short track speed skater. He won a gold medal in the Men’s 500 meters, setting an Olympic record and two world records. He became only the second person in history to have skated in less than 40 seconds, after American J.R. Celski. It’s quite sure China will make the next Winter Olympics surprisingly great and many Chinese athletes like Wu will do their best in it. Look forward to Beijing 2022 and welcome to China!

1.How many days did the Pyeongchang Olympics last?

A.Fifteen days. B.Sixteen days. C.Seventeen days.

2.When is the first time Japan held the Winter Olympics?

A.In 1972. B.In 1988. C.In 1998.

3.Which countries got the most medals in the Pyeongchang Olympics?

A.The United States, Canada and Switzerland.

B.Norway, Germany and Canada.

C.China, Japan and South Korea.

4.Why is Wu Dajing so famous?

A.Because he is a Chinese.

B.Because he will compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics.

C.Because he set records in short track skating.

5.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.From 1872 to 2022, there are three Olympics in Asia.

B.The number of events in the Pyeongchang Olympics is 92.

C.J.R. Celski is the first man who has skated in less than 40 seconds.

第三節(jié) 語(yǔ)篇補(bǔ)全

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends on ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness.1.

The first one is to enjoy the simple things in life2. When you get into college you desire or when you get a job you like. You should enjoy life’s simple things, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

3. and have hobbies so that you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this by dancing, or playing sports, such as swimming and running.

4. Studies show people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, please do something good for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by doing die dishes.

A. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others.

B. It is very important to remember the happy times in life.

C. Here are a few secrets to help you be happier.

D. Another secret to living a happy life is to be active.

E. We spend so much time thinking about the future.