【題目】閱讀理解
It seems that many stars are putting their fashion (時(shí)尚) skills to good use and some of them have succeeded in designing.
Avril Lavigne
“With a lot of designs, I try to tie in with some of my lyrics and more musical elements,” Lavigne said. Her product, named after a childhood nickname (綽號(hào)) from her father, was created three years ago, but Lavigne came up with the first idea for a clothing product when she was only 19 years old.
Victoria Beckham

Victoria created her own style of jeans for the clothing brand (品牌) Rock & Republic in 2004. Later, she created her own brand with the name DVB style and now she is more popular as a designer than as a singer.
Madonna
Pop queen Madonna created her fashion products in collaboration (合作) with the Swedish clothing company Hennes & Mauritz AB ( H&M) in 2007. She then collaborated with her daughter Lourders in creating 2010 juniors' product for Macy's called “Material Girl”.
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson created her own collection of jeans. She worked with the Camuto Group and Jones Apparel Group Inc.
Justin Timberlake
No one could imagine that Justin would become a fashion designer until he paired with his friend Trace Ayala to create the William Rast label. Their clothing is presented every season and attracts attention of Timberlake's fans and models.
（1）All of the people mentioned in the passage above are ________.
A.friends
B.singers
C.musicians
D.stars
（2）What does the underlined word “elements” mean in Chinese?
A.器材
B.天分
C.要素
D.染料
（3）Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Victoria Beckham is not only a singer but also a designer.
B.Madonna once worked for Hennes & Mauritz A
C.Justin Timberlake had a talent for designing when he was a child.
D.Both Jessica Simpson and Madonna created their own jeans brands.
（4）Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
A.How to be a famous star.
B.To be models is a hard work.
C.Working with others is important.
D.Some stars have succeeded in designing.

【題目】根據(jù)短文理解，完成下列各題。
Have you noticed your life becoming a little easier? Now, when you go to a certain shopping mall, you can enjoy its free Wi-Fi there. When you want to take a taxi, you can book one with your phone. In fact, all these can be seen as the basic parts of a smart city.
The idea of a smart city was brought up by US company IBM in 2010. Generally, a smart city is a city that uses digital technologies such as the Internet to improve city planning, save money and resources, and make our life convenient. How smart can a city be? Here are great examples that we can learn from.
In 2009, Dubuque became the first smart city in the US. The city used smart water meters to take the place of traditional water meters. They can detect（探測〉water waste and leakage（泄漏）and send data to let the house owner know. The same system is used for other city resources like electricity and natural gas. This way, people know how they use their resources and are glad to help reduce waste.
Santander in Spain also gives us a look at the future. If people point a phone toward a nearby bus stop, the phone immediately shows all bus lines that serve the stop as well as their arrival times. The government organized a research team and provided an App（應(yīng)用程序〉that collects data on almost everything: light, temperature, and the movements of cars and people. Opening the App near a supermarket provides immediate information on special.

（1）According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT?
A.Digital technologies are used in smart cities.
B.An English company first raised the idea of a smart city.
C.A smart city is mainly made up of free Wi-Fi and phones.
D.A smart city is still an idea and hasn't come into being.
（2）The underlined word “convenient” is the closest in meaning to _____.
A.useful
B.normal
C.suitable
D.easy
（3）Compared to traditional water meters, smart water meters do better in.
A.cleaning water
B.supplying water
C.saving water
D.producing water
（4）The example of Santander shows the use of smart systems in aspects（方面）EXCEPT _____.
A.business
B.health care
C.traffic controlling
D.public transportation
（5）What's the main idea of the passage?
A.Digital technologies help improve city planning.
B.Smart cities will make our future life better and smarter.
C.Smart cities are very common in both Dubuque and Santander.
D.Spain and the US take the leading position in building smart cities.

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【題目】Canada Day


Since 1982, July 1st has been officially known as Canada Day. Canadians of all ages take part in this festival across the country.
　　Canada Day is the year's biggest national party. In many towns and cities, the government organizes a lot of events, often outdoors. These include parades（游行）, concerts, festivals, firework displays and ceremonies for new Canadian citizens（公民）. The celebrations often have a patriotic mood. Canada's national flag, a symbol for Canada Day, can be seen everywhere and a lot of people paint their faces red and white, which are Canada's national colors. The celebrations in Ottawa, Canada's capital city, are especially grand and exciting.
　　In the province of Quebec, many home rentals（租賃）start on July 1st and last for exactly one year, and many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving from one house to another. So in Quebec, Canada Day is also known as Moving Day.
　　Many organizations, businesses and stores are closed this day. Only some bookstores, ho spitals and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed, too. As Canada Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period, all schools are closed as well. In some areas, special services are provided for large events. The concerts, parades and festivals may cause some traffic jams.
（1）According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.Canada Day falls on the first day of June.
B.Canada Day was celebrated before 1982.
C.Canada Day is celebrated throughout Canada.
D.Canadians except new citizens celebrate Canada Day.
（2）The underlined word “patriotic” means _____ in Chinese.
A.溫馨的
B.愛國的
C.肅穆的
D.緊張的
（3）Canada day is known as Moving Day in Quebec because on this day _____.
A.people think it lucky to move to new houses
B.people look for houses from one place to another
C.people like moving from house to house to visit friends
D.people move home when new home rentals go into effect
（4）From Paragraph 4, we know that on Canada Day _____.
A.no student goes to school
B.traffic jams happen everywhere
C.all Canadians stop working
D.few businesses and stores are closed
（5）Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Canada Day?
A.Background
B.Symbol.
C.Public life.
D.Events and activities.

【題目】閱讀下面四篇材料，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

（1）The material above is a _____ for Expo Milano 2015.
A.poster
B.guidebook
C.webpage
D.noticeboard
（2）Expo Milano 2015 lasts _____ and is open for _____ every day.
A.half a year; 13 hours
B.5 months; 13 hours
C.six months; 10 hours
D.5 months; 23 hours
（3）_____ kinds of tickets are introduced here for Expo Milano.
A.Three
B.Four
C.Five
D.Six
（4）SPECIAL DISCOUNT isn't suitable for _____.
A.the disabled
B.children aged 13 or less
C.students over 26 years
D.old people aged over 65
（5）Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A.Visitors are able to save money if they buy SEASON PASS.
B.Parents with children may probably choose FAMILY PACKAGE.
C.Visitors with EVENING TICKET can enjoy delicious food.
D.Visitors with FAMILY PACKAGE can enter through a special gate.

【題目】閱讀理解
閱讀下面短文，把1-5四個(gè)句子填人文中空缺處，使短文內(nèi)容完整、正確，然后完成第2小題。
Pakistani girl Malala Yousafzai is the youngest ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize. She has become the voice of girls throughout the world.
Born in Swat Valley in Pakistan in 1997, Malala lived a quiet life until 2009, when the Taliban（塔利班）, an Islamic organization of violence（暴力）took control of her village. A they believe educating girls is against Islam. But Malala didn't agree. She wouldn't give up her education and kept going to school. B “What is wrong with us girl students? We want all girls to get their schools back," she wrote. Her hard work encouraged many young girls in Swat Valley.
C On Oct 9, 2012, when Malala was taking a bus home, a Taliban man got on the bus with a gun in hand. A bullet immediately hit her in the face. Luckily, the shot didn't kill her. She was taken to a hospital in the UK.
The shot didn't kill her courage, either. D Her courage made her famous. She has spoken at the United Nations, met world leaders and written a book, I Am Malala.
On Oct 10, 2013, the EU awarded Malala their top human rights prize. They said, “She is an icon（符號(hào)）of courage for all teenagers who dare to follow their aspirations（愿望).”

（1） However, her actions also put her in danger.
They stopped girls from getting an education.
Now she is still calling for education rights for girls.
And she started to write a blog against the Taliban.
（2）What may be the best title for this passage?
A.Dreams of peace
B.A gun shot in Pakistan
C.Voice of courage
D.Education rights for girls

【題目】閱讀下面四篇短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

（1）How many lessons are there in Unit 1?
A.Two
B.Three
C.Four
D.Five
（2）If you want to learn how to write a poem, you can get help in _______.
A.Lesson 1
B.Lesson 2
C.Lesson 3
D.Lesson 4
（3）Where can we most probably read such a page?
A.In a magazine.
B.In a textbook.
C.In a newspaper.
D.In a dictionary.