New Zealand is in the Pacific Ocean and it is made up of islands. The largest island is the South Island and the North Island is the second largest.

Most people live on North Island. 85% of New Zealanders are “pakeha” (“white people”), which means their “great grandfathers” came from Europe. The “pakeha” started to arrive in New Zealand from Europe about 200 years ago as farmers and businessmen. 10% are Maoris. The Maoris came to New Zealand from the Polynesian Islands probably around the tenth century.

When the Maoris first arrived in New Zealand, they lived in villages and were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers. Now many Maoris live and work in the large cities and take jobs in govemment, industries, medicine and education. They are proud of their culture and keep up many of the traditions which are part of their way of life.

New Zealand has three official languages: English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language. Many places in New Zealand have Maori names.

In 1865, Wellington took Aucklands place and became the capital of New Zealand, but the largest city is Auckland. The two cities are on the North Island.

New Zealand has high mountains, active volcanoes, lakes, rainforests and beautiful sandy beaches, which made it a location for the movie The Lord of the Rings.

New Zealand has mild (溫和的) temperatures and lots of sunshine. January and February are the warmest months of the year, while July is the coldest.

New Zealand has many special birds. the best known is the kiwi. The kiwi, about the size of a large chicken, cannot fly. It is the symbol of the country and you can find pictures of kiwis on New Zealand stamps and coins. The kiwi is named after its calls-kewe, kewe. New Zealanders are also called Kiwis, but very few New Zealanders have ever seen a kiwi bird in the wild!

【1】When did the Maoris arrive in New Zealand?

A.About 10 years ago.B.About 85 years ago.

C.About 200 years ago.D.About 1,000 years ago.

【2】Why do the Maoris keep up many of their traditions now?

A.Because their “great grandfathers” came from Europe.

B.Because they were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers.

C.Because they are proud of their culture and way of life.

D.Because they all live and work in the large cities now.

【3】Which of the following is NOT the official language of New Zealand?

A.French.B.English.C.Maori.D.New Zealand Sign Language.

【4】What do we know about the capital of New Zealand?

A.The capital is on the South Island of New Zealand.

B.At first Wellington was the capital but now Auckland is.

C.Wellington was not the capital ofNew Zealand until 1865.

D.The capital of New Zealand is the largest city in the country.

【5】What can we infer (推斷) from the sentence “very few New Zealanders have ever seen a kiwi bird in the wild”?

A.Many New Zealanders like the kiwi birdB.The kiwi bird is actually a kind of animal in danger

C.The local people can see kiwi birds in the zoo.D.The kiwi bird doesn’t live in the wild any more.

Paper, pencil, whiteboard, textbook are the tools you need if you want to go to school. But recently, you can add another one to the list: an iPad.

Because the popular Apple tablet is not only useful for searching the Internet and watching videos, but it is also being used to make learning fun.

Scientists now know that we learn better when we are enjoying ourselves, so recently software developers have made iPad applications(應用程序) that look like video games, but have strong educational content. One of the best examples of this new form of teaching application is Futaba, a game in which up to four children try to recognize a spinning(旋轉(zhuǎn)的) object, and then identify what it is. The game can be used to teach English, math, foreign languages, or just about anything, and students love it. Teachers can even make their own questions. The important thing is that children enjoy the game, and don't even realize how much they are learning!

So the next time you have to choose between making your child study or letting them play a game, just remember…they could do both at the same time!

【1】What can be added to the school thing list according to the passage?

A. An iPad.

B. An English textbook.

C. A pencil.

D. A whiteboard.

【2】What does the underlined word “tablet” probably mean in Chinese in this passage?

A. 藥片 B. 掌上電腦

C. 牌匾 D. 桌子

【3】Futaba is ________．

A. an old kind of classroom

B. a new outdoor activity

C. a new educational application

D. a very old tool of teaching

【4】How many children can take part in one Futaba game at a time?

A. 7. B. 6 C. 5. D. 4.

【5】Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. Scientists think that we learn better when we are enjoying ourselves.

B. Futaba can only be used to teach languages.

C. Teachers can make their own questions using Futaba.

D. The writer thinks children can study and have fun playing games at the same time.

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A. work in B.work at C.work on D.work over

A. it is B. this is

C. she is D. it’s

A、taught B、has taught C、teaches

Americans often have short conversations, called small talk, about unimportant things with strangers or people they know but not very well. They may have small talk at parties, while waiting in line at the store, at family events or work. It's a way to say hi and express friendliness.

Small talk is very useful. It can avoid uncomfortable silences and build stronger relationships. For example, when you first meet someone or talk to someone you don't know well, you can break the ice by making small talk. Small talk with a colleague(同事) about his child may help you to understand more of his life outside the office.

In 2013 , researchers from the University of Essex asked some people to make small talk in a study. They found small talk can make people happier. People who talked briefly(短暫地) with a waiter in a coffee shop felt happier than those who simply went in ,ordered and left.

However some people are not good at small talk. Here are some tips to improve your small-talking ability.

Firstly, find common ground. When you have something similar with your speaking partner, that means you have something to talk about.

Secondly, ask open-ended questions. They are suitable(合適的) for small talk. For example, if you ask visitors whether they like your city, they may simply say "Yes. "But if you ask "What do you think of our city," they will have more freedom in how they answer.

Thirdly, become a student. Nobody knows everything. So, as someone is answering one of your open-ended questions, they bring up something about which you know nothing. So, tell them! This lets the other person become the teacher. They feel good about sharing their knowledge and you get to learn something. It's a win-win situation.

Finally, practice makes perfect. Like anything, getting good at making small talk takes practice.

If you make small talk in your native language, you might become happier. If you are making small talk using English, you will most surely improve your speaking and listening skills.

【1】Do Americans often have small talk?

【2】Why is small talk useful?

【3】What did some researchers from the University of Essex find in 2013?

【4】What kind of questions are suitable for small talk?

【5】What does the writer tell us about small talk in the passage?

A.to copy B.copying C.copied D.copy

—I __________ fine. Thank you.

A. are; is B. are; am

C. am; are D. am; am

A. Goodbye B. Good morning

C. Good afternoon D. Good night

Shanghai Disney Resort has made its no-outside-food policy, which leads to a mixture of complaints and approval （贊成）.Should theme parks allow outside food?【1】

Anthony (France)

Money could be one thing but there are a lot of other things that we can consider in this issue.

If theme parks allow outside food, then there will be much rubbish in the park.【2】Some other problems might arise.

Christina (the US)

Zoos and theme parks have another concern that there are straws (吸管)and plastic bags.【3】

Pnp (Australia)

The park wants to make money from the sale of food and drinks.【4】It has a big consumer (顧客) group because visitors need to eat and drink while in the park.

Shelly (the UK)

When you bring in food that is not prepared inside the park, the park will be influenced by various germs and diseases that come from outside the park.【5】So, for reasons of food cleanliness and safety, it would be advisable (明智) not to bring outside food inside the park.

Xu Guohui (China)

Because customers are mainly paying for the entertainment value of the resorts when buying their tickets, and not directly for any food, Disney doesn't have the authority to stop visitors from bringing in food from the outside.

A.Because indoor sellers will not take responsibility to clean that area.

B.Food and drinks in the park are usually more expensive than those outside the park.

C.Some readers share their views.

D.We can't buy or eat junk food inside the park.

E.These things are harmful to the animals living there.

F.It will help to save a lot of money.

G.For example, at Disney World, they try to examine their food to ensure it is safe.