Water is the____1____important of all the things we eat and____2____.____3____. understands this but____4____quite true. People can go without____5____for a long time, yet two____6____three days____7____water can usually make people die.

Many people don't understand how____8____water people need____9____work well, and many people do not drink enough, ____10____in hot weather, Our body is mostly water about____11____.____12____we don't have____13____water,we'll feel tired and many people will get ill. So, you____14____,how important water____15____to us all.

1． (　)A．more　　　　 B．most　　    C．much　　　　 D．many

2． (　)A．have　　　　 B, drink　　　　 C．take　　　　  D．cook

3． (　)A．Not everyone  B．Though we don't   C．Many people  D．Some of us

4． (　)A．it's    　　  B．its　　　　  C．it　　　　　　   D．is

5． (　)A．food　　　　 B．water　　   C．drink　　　　   D．meat

6． (　)A．but　　　　   B．so　　    C．and　　　　　　  D．or

7． (　)A．in　　　　  B．through　　   C．with　　　　　　  D．without

8． (　)A．many　　   B．much  　　  C．widely　　　　 D．a bit

9． (　)A．and　　　　  B．the　　　　　　 C．to　　　　 D．/

10． (　)A．even　　　　 B．ever　　　　   C．almost　　 D．hardly

11． (　)A．15%~25%　　 B．25%~35%　　 C．65%~75%    D．95%~100%

12． (　)A．Because　　    B．If　　　　  C．Since    　　D．For

13． (　)A．some　　　　 B．enough　　    C．a little　　   D．a few

14． (　)A．hear　　　　  B．look　　　　  C．find　　    D．know

15． (　)A．be　　　　   B．am　　　　　　 C．is　　　　  D．are

 

 

Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa. It is also the second largest lake in the world. It is an important lake because it is one of the sources(源头) for the longest river in the world, the Nile River. Lake Victoria provides a source of water, food, and power(电力) for several African countries. Lake Victoria is a big part of African life.

Unfortunately, Lake Victoria has a problem. It is shrinking. There are several power stations at Lake Victoria in Uganda. These are on the Nile River, and besides producing power, they keep the water of the lake at a certain level. For the past forty years, that level has been 11.9 meters. Over the last several years, the water level has dropped by about 2.5 meters. There seem to be several reasons for this drop.

One possible reason is drought(干旱). Drought has been very bad in the area since 2000. Lake Victoria gets all of its water from rain, so the drought means less water in the lake.

However, some environmentalists believe that the real problem is the power plants(工厂) on Lake Victoria. Uganda depends on those power plants for most of its power, and they made the power plants larger in 2000. Many people believe the power plants have been taking too much water off Lake Victoria. As a result, they have been asked to use less water until Lake Victoria goes back to its old level.

Whether the low water level is caused by drought or power plants, the result is the same. This is already a poor area of Africa, where many people live a really hard life. People, animals and plants around Lake Victoria will suffer even more from low water levels on the lake. Many people need Lake Victoria for fishing or growing food. Fish need the water to live, and animals need it for water. Plants around the lake will die without the water, and then more animals and people will suffer. Unless the lake fills soon, many people will suffer and die.

1.Lake Victoria is __________.

A. an important lake in Africa

B. the largest lake in the world

C. the source of water, food and power for America

D. the only source for the Nile River

2.What does “It is shrinking” most probably mean?

A. It is becoming larger.

B. It is becoming more beautiful.

C. It is becoming smaller.

D. It is becoming more useful.

3.The water level of Lake Victoria is now __________.

A. 2.5 meters     　B. 11.9 meters              C. 14.4 meters          D. 9.4 meters

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Rain water is the only source for the lake.

B. There has been little rain in the lake area since 2000.

C. The power plants in Uganda provide water for the lake.

D The power plants in Uganda were made larger in 2000.

5.According to the passage, how can we solve the problems around Lake Victoria?

A. People must build more power plants.

B. More sources of water must be found.

C. Every country should offer some money to Africa.

D. All the people living in the area should move to another place.

 

Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset if your English friends don’t invite you home. It doesn’t mean they don’t like you!

Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m. and end at about 11 p.m. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive .It’s polite to bring flowers，chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.

Usually dinners start with drinks and snacks. Do you want to be extra polite? Say how much you like the room，or the pictures on the wall. But remember—it’s not polite to ask how much things cost.

In many families the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other end.

They eat with their guests.

You’ll probably start the meal with soup or something small，then you’ll have meat or fish with vegetables，and then dessert，followed by coffee. It’s polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want.

Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day，or write them a short “thank you” letter. British and American people like to say “thank you” all the time.

1. A dinner party will usually last for________.

A.7 or 8 hours　　　　　　　　　　 B.11 hours　　　　　　　　    C.3 or 4 hours 　　　　　　 D. it is uncertain

2. If you want to be a polite guest，you shouldn’t________.

A. come at a proper time

B. bring some gifts to your host

C. say something nice about the host’s room

D. ask how much the host’s furniture is

3. What we can learn from the passage is that________.

A. usually there are drinks in the beginning

B. the last course of the meals is usually soup

C. dessert is usually served before the main course

D. at the end of the course ice cream is often served

4. What is NOT considered as a proper behavior？

A. To eat up everything in your plate.

B. To ask for more if you really like it.

C. To leave some food to show you are not greedy.

D. To call your host the next day to express your thanks.

5. The guest will not bring________ as a gift when he goes to a dinner party.

A. some nice flowers　　 B. chocolates　　　　　　    C. a bottle of wine　　　　 D. some money

 

Ⅰ．听力情景反应：根据听到的内容选择正确答案。

1．

[　　]

A．I played games.

B．I had a great time.

C．I went to Hainan Island.

2．

[　　]

A．It's in the northeast of Hainan Island.

B．It's in the north of Hainan Island.

C．It's in the southeast of Hainan Island.

3．

[　　]

A．500 yuan.

B．Two hour.

C．Two thousand kilometres.

4．

[　　]

A．It leaves at seven.

B．That boy over there.

C．Go straight along here.

5．

[　　]

A．We are going to talk with him.

B．About where we are going for our holiday.

C．They are talking about our English teacher.

Ⅱ．听力篇章理解：根据听到的短文内容回答。

听第6段材料，回答6～10小题。

6．The speaker is the ________ in the family.

[　　]

A．student　　B．youngest　　C．boy

7．The parents have ________.

[　　]

A．two sons

B．two daughters

C．a son and a daughter

8．Who is the oldest in the family?

[　　]

A．Father.　　B．Mother.　　C．Brother.

9．The boy is ________ younger than his mother.

[　　]

A．20 years　　B．25 years　　C．28 years

10．The mother works in a ________.

[　　]

A．hospital　　B．factory　　C．school