【題目】任務型閱讀。

Today a Ferris wheel is usually 40 to 60 feet tall． That seems very high when you are on the top looking down． But the first Ferris wheel was 264 feet high — taller than a twenty-story building! Can you imagine the view from the top of that?
The first Ferris wheel was built for the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago． The people who planned the fair were looking for an attraction that would bring people to Chicago． George Ferris handed a drawing of a giant wheel that people could ride on． At first everyone laughed at his strange idea． But Mr． Ferris did not give up， and finally the idea was accepted． The ride opened in June of 1893．
Today's Ferris wheels have 12 to 16 seats， which each carry 2 or 3 people． But that first one had 36 enclosed cars， each holding 60 passengers． When filled， it carried 2， 160 people． During that summer in Chicago， about 1．5 million people rode the Ferris wheel．
After the fair the ride was moved to a nearby amusement park built especially to show off the wheel． In 1904， it was moved again – to St． Louis for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition． After the fair there， the wheel stood unused． In 1906 it was finally sold to a company for scrap metal (廢鐵)．
Luckily a Chicago bridge builder， W．E． Sullivan， figured out how to make a smaller Ferris wheel that could easily be taken apart and put together． In 1906 he started the company that still makes many of the Ferris wheels used today．
But， whenever you ride one， remember that it all began with George Ferris's strange idea!
（1）How tall is a Ferris wheel today?

（2）What was the first Ferris wheel built for?

（3）What did people think of Ferris's idea at first?

（4）How many people rode the first Ferris wheel during the summer in 1893?

（5）Compared with today's Ferris wheels， what was the first Ferris wheel like?

A. agree B. will agree

C. agrees D. Agreed

—He learned by ____.

A. myself B. herself C. himself D. itself

A．played B．plays

C．playing D．to play

A. While B. Until C. Before D. When

【題目】任務型閱讀
You may feel comfortable with some people. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half a life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done?If you follow the skills, you'll make friends with people quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions.One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It's a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to some other questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
This point seems clear, but it isn't. Your question should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
Real listening at least means some things.If someone sticks to one topic, it means he's really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones (語氣) of voice. If the voice sounds boring, then, it's time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well when to say good-bye. Remember to give him a handshake and say, “I've really enjoyed meeting you.”Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they've known you half their life.

A．Almost anyone will answer a question.
B．Here are several skills that good talkers have.
C．If you want to see that person again, don't keep it a secret.
D．First, it means not to change the subject of the conversation.
E．Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers.

【題目】A. Choose the best answer（根據(jù)以下內容，選擇最恰當?shù)拇鸢福?/span>
April 13th, 1539
Outside Mexico City
Dear Mariana,
Today we arrived safe. It was a long and dangerous trip over the ocean. The winter storms were strong. We were always a little sick from high waves.
The journey from the shore to Mexico City is also long and dangerous. There are robbers in the countryside. We will travel together with the other ship passengers, thinking we will be safer as a group. Tomorrow we will travel into the city to find our uncle.
Father says it will take a year for this letter to reach you. The trip from New Spain to Spain is very long.
Your loving brother,
Tomas
April 20th, 1539
Mexico City
Dear Mariana,
Father and I finally arrived at Mexico City. Here, old buildings are being pulled down; new ones are being built. Just around the corner from Uncle's city house, Aztec workers are pulling down a small, beautiful pyramid. Father says it is one of the last Aztec temples.
In the center of the city, I met an Aztec boy named Carlos. He speaks a little Spanish. Carlos learns Spanish at his new school. He told me that the Spanish set up new schools for the Aztecs. There he got his new name, Carlos. He says he likes his new school but misses his old city. I wonder what this city used to be like before Cortes came.
Tomorrow we will go to Uncle's farmland. He and father are talking about the Aztec workers that father will oversee.
Your brother,
Tomas

found v. 建立 battle n. 戰(zhàn)役 conquer v. 征服
（1）What was Tomas' nationality?
A.Spanish.
B.New Spanish.
C.Mexico.
D.Aztec.
（2）How was Tomas' journey to Mexico?
A.Stormy and cold.
B.Easy and safe.
C.Long but safe.
D.Long and dangerous.
（3）How long did it take Tomas to travel from the shore to Mexico City?
A.One day.
B.One week.
C.A year.
D.Two years.
（4）Why did Tomas and his father come to Mexico in 1539?
A.To visit Mexico.
B.To meet Carlos.
C.To see the temples.
D.To look for a better life.
（5）When did Mexico get its name New Spain?
A.After 1539.
B.After 1519.
C.In the 1300s.
D.In the 1400s.
（6）What did the Spanish do to the people in Mexico in the early 1500s?
A.They taught children there English.
B.They built new temples for them.
C.They destroyed the local culture there.
D.They helped to feed the local people there.

【題目】閱讀理解。

根據(jù)表格所提供的信息選擇最佳答案。
（1）From the chart we know that the latest metro station is in _______.
A.Shanghai
B.Beijing
C.Harbin
（2）According to the information above we know that ____________.
A.the number of Shanghai metros will increase about 31.2% in 2050
B.there are about 4.3 million passengers per day in Shanghai
C.the price of the Shanghai ticket is 3 yuan in Shanghai metro
（3）From the information in the chart we know that the metro station _________ has the most passengers per day.
A.in Nanjing
B.in Shanghai
C.in Beijing
（4）From the chart we know that____________.
A.It is very convenient and comfortable to go from the south to the north in Beijing.
B.the price of ticket in Nanjing is the cheapest of all the metro stations mentioned above.
C.Beijing has the largest number of metro trains.
（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the information?
A.From the chart we know that we can take metro every two minutes in all the cities.
B.The passengers in Shanghai can take metros to go everywhere.
C.The price of the ticket in Harbin is the same as that in Shanghai.

【題目】B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (選擇最恰當?shù)倪x項完成短文.

Technology provides more than a way of communication. However, it is becoming the only way to communicate for our teens. It has made face-to-face interaction 1 often and has made a negative①effect on the social abilities of the teens.
These days we communicate on websites like Facebook, but I wonder why we have no in-person friendships. I see teens texting②2. They text while talking to someone else, at the dinner table, in the car and at the movies. This tiny piece of plastic is distracting③ teens from the real world.
As you can see, I am very much 3 technology but there are ways that helps. It helps many people stay in touch with friends that might have moved away. In my life, I will have to move from my friends from time to time. With the help of Wechat, it can be easy to 4them and to ask if they would like to do something in person. Staying in touch can be done in person as much as over technology.
Some people have 5 making new friends and the Internet provides ways to meet new people through chat rooms. I believe relationships built online can be a little eccentric④. One study suggests that online relationships simply take longer to develop than those face-to-face.
Online relationships can be 6 because you never know who's on the other side of the chat. You can become more open over the Internet if you don't have a chance to meet others in real life. Meeting people online can give you confidence, but I believe it also tears you down. Online relationships will either build you up or break you down. Most importantly, don't let keyboards be the key to your heart.
（1）A.too B.very C.less D.more
（2）A.here B.there C.somewhere D.everywhere
（3）A.for B.against C.with D.behind
（4）A.reach B.lose C.win D.control
（5）A.fun B.time C.trouble D.trust
（6）A.convenient B.dangerous C.important D.necessary

【題目】閱讀理解。


（1）Llama is a(n) _____________________ .
A.zoo
B.boy
C.animal
D.important day
（2）Who can be invited to draw a picture of Wally?
A.Linda， a high school student who loves drawing
B.Tony， a father who loves drawing animals
C.Tom， an elementary student who loves drawing
D.Susan， z college student who studies art
（3）How long will Wally's birthday party last?
A.Thirty minutes
B.Two hours
C.Three hours
D.Four hours
（4）The Browns will visit Formosa zoo on Nov. 14. Who can get a special present?
A.Ted. He will draw a picture of Wally.
B.Susan. She will send an email to Formosa Zoo.
C.Mrs Brown. She will help make cakes for Wally's party.
D.Mr Brown. He has the same birthday as Wally.
（5）Stella wants to learn a lot about Wally's life and history. Which activity should she join?
A.Grandpa Lin's story Time.
B.Picture Drawing.
C.The birthday Party.
D.best wishes to Wally.