A．where he lives

B．where does he live

C．where he lives in

A、Does B、Is C、Do

A．is there

B．isn’t there

C．isn’t it

A. this B. that C. it D. them

—All right．

A．unless

B．or

C．but

D．if

Ramps are a wild plant in the eastern mountains of North America. They are one of the first plants that grow in the spring, usually between April and May. They are recognized(認(rèn)出) by their red stem(莖), and two long and wide green leaves. They are also famous for their strong taste, similar to onions(洋蔥).

Ramps are not as well-known as other vegetables, but they have a long history in the United States. In the Appalachian Mountains, ramps have been an important food for a longtime. During spring, it is common for small towns in the Appalachian area to hold large ramp dinners for the community.

However, over the last 30 years, ramps popularity has grown quickly. They are now a highly-desired vegetable for many nice restaurants in cities like New York and Washington D.C.

One reason the plant is popular is that it grows in the wild. It is difficult to grow them on farms. Most restaurants get them from foragers, who collect ramps by searching forests for some small pieces of land where they grow. Ramps have a short season. Within a few weeks of full growth, the plant is done for the year. This shot life is some reason for their popularity.

And that popularity could lead to their disappearance from Earth. In 1995, the local

Government in Quebee, Canada, stopped people selling the plant to businesses in order to protect the plant against being over-dug.

The season is short, but it has not ended yet. If you are in the right place, you still have time to try a taste of ramps yourself.

根據(jù)材料內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案。

【1】Why are ramps so popular in North America?

A. Because they grow in spring.

B. Because they have a good taste.

C. Because they are hard to get.

D. Because they have a long history.

【2】Which of the following is the picture of a ramp?

A. B. C. D.

【3】What does the word “they ” refer to (指的是)？

A. foragers

B. ramps

C. customers

D. restaurants

【4】Why were people stopped from selling ramps to businesses?

A. Because ramps were in great danger.

B. Because ramps’ smell polluted the air.

C. Because it cost too much to grow ramps.

D. Because the government wanted to make money.

【5】What’s the best title for the text?

A. Americans go crazy for ramps in spring.

B. Americans have discovered a new vegetable.

C. Ramps were once popular in North America.

D. Ramps will soon be enjoyed all over the world.

A survey of reading habits shows adult Chinese read 7.78 books a year on average(平均), and children and teenagers under 17 read 8.81 books, according to survey results released on Wednesday in Beijing. This year’s survey, the 15th edition, was conducted and released by Chinese Academy of Press and Publication starting in 1999. The survey focused on the data in 2017.

“Compared with 2016, growth was stable,” said Xu Shengguo, a member of the academy’s research team. “We see it is the result of government efforts. It also shows the reading platforms are different. Besides books in print, there are e-books on computers, smartphones and kindles.”

Xu said although the number is still rising, the average of books Chinese people read are outnumbered by Japan with 11, South Korea with 9, France with 8 and the United States with 7.

The survey found 67.5 percent of urban residents(城市居民)had a habit of reading books in 2017, while 49.3 rural residents(農(nóng)村居民)did. In recent years, digital reading has grown in the countryside.

73 percent of adult Chinese read digitally, including online, mobile, digital readers and smart phones, compared to 68.2 percent in 2016.

When it comes to favorite types of books, Chinese readers love literature most, followed by lifestyle, history and psychology. As for digital reading, urban love stories are the most popular, followed by history/military, literature classics and fantasy.

Other interesting points from the survey:

●On average, about one in ten adult Chinese reads more than ten books in print in 2017, and about one of twenty reads more than ten digital books.

●12 percent of Chinese read books for more than one hour a day on average.

●Adult Chinese spent 80.43 minutes a day on their smartphones in 2017, a more than six-minute increase from 2016. During this period of time, an average of 27 minutes is spent on WeChat.

●22.8 percent of adult Chinese listened to audio books regularly in 2017, an increase of 5.8 percent compared to 2016.

【1】How many ways can people use to read e-books according to Para 2?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

【2】What is the meaning of the underlined sentence “Compared with 2016, growth was stable.”?

A. The books Chinese read in 2016 on average are more than those in 2017.

B. The books Chinese read in 2016 on average are fewer than those in 2017.

C. The books Chinese read in 2016 on average are as many as those in 2017.

D. The books Chinese read in 2016 on average are better than those in 2017.

【3】How long did Chinese spend on their smartphones in 2016?

A. 74.43 minutes. B. 80.43 minutes. C. 27 minutes. D. 86.43 minutes.

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Chinese only read books in print.

B. Chinese love literature classics most for digital reading.

C. More and more rural residents prefer to have digital reading these years.

D. 12 percent of adult Chinese read books for over one hour a day on average.

【5】The purpose of the passage is to _________________.

A. show us why Chinese read books

B. encourage more Chinese to read on the smartphones

C. talk about the basic situation of Chinese reading in 2017

D. prove Chinese love reading better than people in any other country in 2017

Republic of Kenya is a country in Africa, with a population of about 48,000,000. Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. Kiswahili and English are its official languages, and it also has many local languages. Keya covers 582,646 square kilometers. It has a warm and humid tropical climate on its Indian Ocean coastline. On Kenya’s land, fruit, vegetables, coffee, tea, corns and wheat are the main agricultural produce. The people in Kenya like cross country running, road running, soccer, boxing and so on. Kenya won several medals during the Beijing Olympics, six gold, four silver and four bronze, making it Africa’s most successful nation in the 2008 Olympics.

【1】________

【2】________

【3】________

【4】________

【5】________

【題目】

“Where is the university?” This is a question that many visitors to Cambridge ask. But no one can give them an exact answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university. Theuniversity is the city. You can find classroom buildings, libraries, museums and offices of theuniversity all over the city. And most of its members are the students and teachers of the thirty-one colleges.

Cambridge was already a town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago. It grew up by the river Cranta, and the river was once called the Cam. A bridge was built over the river as early as 875, So the town got its name “Cambridge”.

In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was for college buildings. The town grew much faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845. Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has a population of over 100,000. Many young students in other countries expect to study at Cambridge. A large number of people from all over the world come to visit the university. It has become a famous place all around the world.

【1】Visitors to Cambridge can find the following in the university except ____________.

A. libraries B. walls C. offices D. museums

【2】According to the passage, Cambridge University is made up of____ colleges.

A. 31 B. 15 C. 875 D. 800

【3】The town got its name from______________.

A. the first students and teachers B. the bridge built over the river Cam

C. the members of the university D. the person who designed the bridge

【4】Which is the correct order of the events about Cambridge?

a. The railway was opened.

b. Cambridge became a city.

c. More and more land was for college buildings.

d. The first students and teachers arrived at the town.

A. a→c→b→d B. d→a→c→b C. b→c→a→d D. d→c→a→b

【5】From the passage, we know that_____________.

A. the town grew much faster before 1845

B. the city had a population of 100,000 in 1953

C. many young students dream of studying at Cambridge University

D. the Cambridge University has a history of more than 1,000 years

Australia: Try a pie floater?

Feeling hungry? No visit to South Australia is complete without

trying the local food—a pie floater. They are traditionally sold at

roadside food shops, some of which stay open all night. It is a meat

pie floating in a thick green pea soup. Finally, the pie is covered with

plenty of bright red tomato ketchup(番茄醬). Enjoy!

Vietnam: Soup for breakfast

The food stands in the streets of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, open early in the morning and stay busy till late at night, selling fast food to hungry passers-by. The most famous dish is pho, a noodle soup with slices of beef or chicken and different vegetables. It's usually eaten for breakfast-many Vietnamese people say they cannot start the day without this delicious food!

Belgium: Home of French fries

You can find French fried potatoes all over the world, but as Belgians will tell you, they, not the French, invented this popular street food, back in the 17th century. French fries, eaten from a paper cone are the Belgian's favourite food. The secret of perfect French fries is that they are fried(油炸) twice in hot oil, to give a perfect, golden outside.

【1】A pie floater in South Australia is a kind of food with______

A. fried potatoes B. thick soup C. beef or chicken D. a golden outside

【2】According to the passage, all the three kinds of local food_______.

A. are sold in the street B. have meat inside

C. have tomato ketchup D. are fried in hot oil

【3】The passage most probably comes from the_____ column（欄目）in a magazine.

A. education B. health C. travel D. technology