India is an ancient civilization with rich cultural heritage (遺產), and its cultural heritage has something to do with all major religions (宗教)of the world. Here we take a look at some of the top heritage destinations in India.

Sun Temple, Konark

As the name suggests this temple is all about the power of the sun God. A huge chariot (二輪戰(zhàn)車) drawn by seven horses and twelve pairs of wheels reflect（反映） the importance which ancient people placed on the power of the sun. The pictures of animals and humans give this place a special look.

Churches Goa

Goa is the only Indian state which was controlled by the Portuguese (葡萄牙人), so the scene in Goa is dotted with (點綴著) Portuguese style churches. Some of the famous churches include the church of Saint Catherine, church of Saint Augustine and church of saint Francis of Assisi. These churches show beautiful paintings and flower designs which make them a must visit.

Ajanta and Ellora Caves

These caves contain well designed paintings which are widely regarded as the most outstanding works of Buddhist religious art.

Taj Mahal, Agra

Built on the bank of the Yamuna River, it is an excellent building. The writing and paintings on the outside structure provide the finest examples of the outstanding style of buildings.

Sanchi

Sanchi is a UNESCO world heritage site with numerous Buddhist temples dating back to the seventh and eighth centuries.

On your visit to India, be sure to visit some of these heritage destinations. An Indian journey is not wonderful without experiencing the beauty of these heritage destinations.

1.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Indian cultural heritage has something to do with religions.

B. The Portuguese controlled the whole India two centuries ago.

C. Ellora Caves only have statues of animals.

D. The church of Saint Catherine is the earliest one in the world.

2.The ancient Indians thought that ___________ was important .

A. animals B. ancient civilization

C. ancient temples D. the sun’s power

3.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Introducing several top heritage destinations in India.

B. The great effect that Indian religion has on culture.

C. India has rich cultural heritage in the world.

D. India is famous for its cultural heritage.

4.If you want to know something about Buddhist monument you can visit_________

A. Sun Temple, Konark, B. Chuches Goa,

C. Ajanta and Ellora Caves, D. Sanchi

Honeybees can do three kinds of jobs.

It is one of the most unusual insects in the world. Bees are special because they divide up their honeybee work. Each bee has a certain job to do.

The busiest bee is the worker. Workers build the nest, called a hive. Inside the hive, workers make a honeycomb from wax(蜂蠟). They store honey there for food. Workers are always cleaning and fixing the hive. They even stand at the opening and fan their wings to cool the hive. Worker bees will attack anything—even people—to keep their hive safe, if need.

Another kind of bee is the drone(雄蜂). Drones are male bees, and their job is to fly with the queen bee and mate with her. After the queen mates, the worker bees drive the drones away. The drones then starve to death.

The third kind of bee is the queen. Each hive needs only one queen, and her job is laying eggs. She can lay as many as 2, 000 eggs a day.

1.The bee’s nest is called a _______.

A. hive B. honeycomb

C. drone D. wax

2.Which jobs do workers do?

A. They lay 2, 000 eggs each day and build a nest.

B. They mate with the queen bee and then starve.

C. They clean the hive and keep it cool.

D. They attack the queen bee.

3.The drone is driven away when its job is finished, because _______.

A. it attacked the workers B. the queen bee has died

C. it is no longer needed in the hive D. it ate the queen bee

4.According to the story, bees _______.

A. are very dangerous insects

B. will attack anything or anyone to protect the hive, if necessary

C. are like any other insect that flies

D. eat each other as food

Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight：

·Schedule yearly exams. 1. Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.

·Protect against UV rays (紫外線). Long?term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it's extremely important to wear sunglasses. 2.

·3. Two thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness. Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20?second break and look at something 20 feet away.

·4. As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (維生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.

·Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隱形眼鏡). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical advice for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 5. Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.

A．Give your eyes a break.

B．Parents usually don't care about their own eyesight.

C．They can properly protect your eyes.

D．Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.

E．Have your eyes checked as early as possible.

F．Always follow the doctor's advice for appropriate wear.

G．Eat your greens.

When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my _________. Week by week her list grew: I was very thin; I wasn’t a ______student; I talked too much; I was too_______ , always feeling superior to（勝過）others, and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I could. ________, I became very angry. I ran to my father with ______in my eyes.

He ______ to me quietly, and then he asked. “Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didn’t you ever _______what you’re really like? Well, you now have that girl’s ______. Go and______a list of everything she said and mark the points that are_______. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”

I did_______ he told me. To my great______, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t ______ (like being very thin), but a good number I could – and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I went to a fairly _______picture of myself.

I brought the list back to Daddy. He________to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said. “You know_______than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to_______, not just close your ears in _______, feeling hurt when something said about you is true, you’ll find it of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your affairs. Don’t ________your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”

Daddy’s advice has always ____ me at many important moments. In my life, I’ve never had a better piece of advice.

1.A. qualities B. shortcomings C. advantages D. marks

2.A. good B. bad C. short D. greedy

3.A. silly B. friendly C. dull D. proud

4.A. In other words B. Above all C. As a result D. At last

5.A. tears B. happiness C. promises D. wishes

6.A. talked B. shouted C. listened D. looked

7.A. wonder B. know C. learn D. learn

8.A. excuse B. advice C. talk D. opinion

9.A. take B. make C. create D. receive

10.A. wrong B. correct C. big D. true

11.A. as B. so C. before D. till

12.A. surprise B. pleasure C. joy D. anger

13.A. say B. like C. do D. change

14.A. wonderful B. clear C. interesting D. beautiful

15.A. promised B. refused C. expected D. agreed

16.A. wider B. higher C. better D. worse

17.A. listen B. stand C. speak D. share

18.A. peace B. angry C. shyness D. silence

19.A. open B. keep C. shut D. turn

20.A. reminded B. warned C. disappointed D. excited

I wonder if it is because I haven’t been able to be outdoors for so long 1.I have grown so crazy about everything to do with nature. I can well remember that there was a time2.a deep blue sky, the song of the birds, moonlight and flowers could never have 3.(keep) me spellbound. That has changed since I came here. For example, one evening when it was so warm, I stayed 4. (wake) on purpose until half past eleven in order to have a good look at the moon by myself. But as the moon gave far too much light, I didn’t dare open5.window. Another time five 6.(month) ago, I happened 7.be upstairs until the window had to 8. (shut). The dark, rainy evening, the wind, the thundering clouds held me 9.(entire) in its power; it was the first time in a year and a half that I10.(see) the night face to face...

1.He changed so much that I didn’t _______（辨認） him at first sight.

2.As far as I am_______________（關心，關注）, I agree with what you said.

3.I said hello to him on my way home but he ___________(忽視，不理睬) me and went on.

4.It is said that this film was ____________(以···根據) on a true story.

5.It is good for students to play more _________________(在戶外)

6.No one knows what he has ____________(遭受) in the past ten years.

7.He was always told to keep ___________( 鎮(zhèn)定的) when facing danger.

8.After he graduated from university, he ____________(定居) down in China.

9.He will come back to school as soon as he ________________(康復).

10.He ______________(不同意) with me on that problem.

11.He told me that I could go ________________(直接地) to Donghu Park by bus.

12.He is ____________(打包) his luggage in his room now because he wants to go to Beijing.

13.Do you know the _______________(官方的)language of Canada?

14.He was _________________(感激的) for what his friends had done for him.

15.He was ______________(不安的) because he didn’t hear from his friends for a long time.

假設你是李華，你的好朋友Susan 前不久隨父母去了美國，她寫信告訴你她很不適應美國的校園生活，感到很孤獨。請你根據下面的要點給她寫一封電子郵件提出建議。

努力學好英語，可以與別人更好地交流

多交一些朋友，他們會幫助你了解美國，友情會使你忘記孤獨（loneliness）

積極參加各種活動，使自己的生活更加有趣

注意：1、詞數100左右

2、可適當增加細節(jié)

3、文章開頭和結尾已給出，不計入總詞數。

Dear Susan,

I am sorry to hear that you are having difficulty in adapting to your new school life in America.

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I hope you will find these suggestions useful.

Yours,

Li Hua

Marco Polo: The Boy who Traveled The Medieval World

Author: Nick McCarty

Pages: 64

ISBN: 0-9225 8932

Divided into four chapters,"A Boy in Venice","Setting,Out","The Long Journey",and "Working for Kublai Khan",Marco Polo examines the fascinating life of the merchant and traveler.Marco was a teenager by the time his father and uncle returned home.Both men were full of tales from their travels through China,including a story about meeting the great Kublai Kahn,the ruler of the Mongols.

Rabbit's Gift

Author: George Shannon

Illustrator: Laura Dronzek

Pages: 32

ISBN: 0152060731

Rabbit's Gift is a modern retelling of the "giving" fable.Through the eyes of the adorable forest creatures the reader sees that while he is not responsible for the happiness of others,his actions can deeply impact those he comes in contact with.

A Little Peace

Author: Barbara Kerley

Pages: 32

ISBN: 1426300867

A Little Peace is a book with an important message.The spare,refreshing text winds its way around and through full-color photographs.Each vividly captures the universal emotions and peaceful pursuits of everyday people around the world: a young girl in Kenya smiling into a mirror;a group of waving school children in Bali.Near the end of the book a double-page spread offers pictures along with an explanation of where it was taken.

How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference

Author: Katie Smith Milway

Illustrator: Eugenie Fernandes

Pages: 32

ISBN: 9781554530281

The families in Kojo's village come up with an idea.Each family contributes a small amount of savings so that one family at a time can borrow the money to buy "something important".Kojo's mother uses the loan to buy a cart with which to carry firewood to the marketplace as well as rent out to those who need to transport items.

1.What is the feature of Nick McCarty's book?

A. It is made up of four chapters.

B. It introduces the scenery in China.

C. It was intended for children.

D. It invites Macro Polo to read it.

2.When Marco Polo was young, .

A. he often travelled with his father

B. he heard a lot about China

C. he developed an interest in travelling

D. he lived a fascinating life

3.What is the book A Little Peace about?

A. It is about description of forest creatures.

B. It is about how to send important messages.

C. It is about people's life around the world.

D. It is about children's life in Kenya and Bali.

I walked up to the counter.Behind it was a lady with glasses on the tip of her nose and gray hair on her head.

"Excuse me," I said.She looked up."You're that Clements kid," she said."I'm Miss Bee.Come closer and let me get a look at you." She pushed her glasses up her nose."I can describe you to the police if something goes missing from the store."

"I'm not a thief!" I was shocked.I was seven,too young to be a thief!

"From what I can see,you're not much of anything.But I can tell you've got potential." She went back to reading her newspaper.

"I need to get these."I said,holding up my list."So? Go get them."Miss Bee pointed to a sign on the screen door. "I'm not your servant,so I suggest you get yourself a basket and start filling."

I visited Miss Bee several times a week that summer.Sometimes she short-changed me.Other times she overcharged. "That can of beans is only twenty nine cents" I corrected her one afternoon.I had watched the numbers change on the cash register closely,and Miss Bee had added 35 cents.She didn't seem embarrassed.She just looked at me over her glasses and fixed the price.

But she ever let me declare victory.All summer long she found ways to play tricks on me.No sooner had I learned how to pronounce bicarbonate of soda（小蘇打）and memorized its location on the shelf than Miss Bee rearranged the shelve and made me hunt for it all over again.

One day before I left,she said,"I know what you think of me,but I don't care! Each of us is put on this earth for a reason.I believe my job is to teach every child I meet life lessons.When you get older you'll be glad our paths crossed!"Glad I met Miss Bee? Ha! The idea was absurd...

Until one day my daughter asked me to finish her math problems. "If I do it for you,how will you ever learn to do it yourself?" I said.Suddenly,I remembered the lady Miss Bee.

1.The girl felt when Miss Bee implied she could be a thief.

A. surprised B. shocked

C. puzzled D. annoyed

2.We can infer from Paragraph 6 that Miss Bee .

A. showed no care about her mistakes

B. made the girl learn to double-check

C. was always playing tricks on the girl

D. was careless and dishonest to do business

3.It can be learned from the passage that Miss Bee .

A. knew her job was to help every child she met

B. asked the girl to shop by herself to test her honesty

C. taught the girl many lessons but she didn't understand

D. rearranged the shelves to teach the girl to be changeable

4.Which is NOT the lesson the writer learnt from shopping?

A. Treat others kindly and politely.

B. Don't be so quick to judge others.

C. The best teachers aren't only in school.

D. Try our best though the task seems beyond us.

At least once each winter I manage to get a good flight in the middle of a snowstorm. Last Sunday was that flight. My gliding(滑翔的) partners had looked at the weather reports of showers and decided to stay at home. People say that you shouldn’t fly by yourself, but on that day I felt the urge to go flying and so headed for my favorite gliding site.

I had the mountain ridge to myself. After a smooth lift-off, I floated stably in the breeze, feeling at peace with myself and the world. I looked across the valley to Bedford and a moment later saw the town disappear in a band of snow that was moving towards me.

The breeze remained strong enough for flying and I knew that as long as the visibility was good, it was OK for me to stay in the air. The snow moved in and swirled around me. It was a light dry snow. The day was already very quiet but, somehow, the light snow made it even more silent. I felt like a snowflake.

Two bald eagles joined me. They didn’t pay me any attention and spent a few minutes flying around the ridge before disappearing. I flew through another band of snow. I had been flying for about 45 minutes when I next looked across the valley. I could see there were more bands of snow to come and the breeze was dying too.

It was time to go home, get in a hot bath and warm up. I couldn’t wait to tell my gliding partners that they had missed out on a perfect flight.

1.Why did the author’s gliding partners refuse to fly on that day?

A. They preferred to fly alone

B. The weather did not permit

C. They did not like winter flights

D. The equipment was not adequate

2.Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “” in Paragraph 3?

A. Weather

B. Skill

C. Possibility

D. View

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The bald eagle can cause damage to the author’s flight

B. The author will land and go home after the snow stops

C. Brand of snow will be a great threat to the author’s flight

D. The author will hesitate to share his experience with his partners

4.What could be the best title for the article?

A. The First Flight Alone

B. A Narrow-Escape Flight

C. One Never-Again Flight

D. An Impressive Winter Flight