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（一）Haveyoueverreturnedabooklatetothelibrarybefore?Ifso,youmaypayasmallfine.Howmuchwouldyouhavetopayifthebookisreturned65yearslate?ahighschoolinWashington,UShadtodealwithsuchaproblemrecently.AcopyofGonewiththeWindwasfinallyreturnedtoitslibrary65yearslate.However,theschoolsaidthatitwouldnotaskWaynetopaythefine,thoughthatwouldbeabout9475.Thebookwasborrowedoutofthelibraryo{thehighschoolin1949,anddisappeareduntilitwasfoundinMaine,USbyWayne.Waynefoundthebookinhisfather'sbasement(地下室)andthenofferedtosenditbacktotheschool."Ifeelverysorryaboutthat,"Waynesaid."We'reverypleasedtohavethebookback.Waynedidtherightthing,"LoriWyborney,headmasteroftheschoolsaid.()1.Inwhichyearwasthebookborrowedoutofthelibraryofthehighschool?A.19:19. B.1966.C.1975. D.2014.()2.WhatisGonewiththeWind?A.Alibrary. B.Aschool.C.Abook. D.Amagazine.()3.WhoofferedtosendthebookBacktotheschool?A.Wayne'sfather. B.Wayne.C.Lori'sheadmaster. D.Lori.(二)AndiDavise,49,regularlycrossedthetrailthroughthePhoenixMountainsPreservewithafewotherhikersbeforesunrise.Thismorning,however,shemetnobodyandheardonlythesoundsofanimals.Sometimelater,Andigottothesteepslope(陆坡).Sheclimbeduptothetopbyusingherhands.Whenshefinallyreachedthetop,shenoticedadarkshapeseveralinchesfromherleftfoot.Shewasfrightenedandthenlookedcarefully."It'sadogandit'sdead."shesaidtoherself.Ittookherafewsecondstorealizethatthedog'seyeswereopen.A.thin,dirtybulldogwaslookingather.Shegreetedinalowandsoftvoicetoshowshewasfriendly.Thebulldogshookwhenheheardhervoice.Andiinchedcloseranddroppedsomewaterintothedog'smouth.Hetriedtostandupbutfailed.Somethingwaswrongwithhisleftfrontleg.Andipulledoutherphonetocontactherhusband,Jason,buthedidn'trespond.Sheknewthatifahedidn'tcarrythedogdownthemountain,hewoulddie.Shecarefullyputherarmsunderthedog'sbody.Hewassoweakthathefellintoherchest.Andihadgreattroublegoingdownthesteep,rockymountainsidewiththe50-poundanimalinherarms.Evenherarmsandbackstartedaching,shedidn'tgiveup.Thetripuphadtaken30minuteswhilegoingbackdowntooktwicethat.Andi'shusbandreceivedhermessagesatlast.Heandtheirson,Justin,jumpedintothecaranddrovetopickupAndi.Laterthatmorning,anX-rayshowedthatthebulldogwasbadlyhurt.Hewaslikelytolosehisleftleg.Afewdayslater,theDavisesreturnedtotheanimalhospital."Thefirstthinghedidwastogivemeakiss,thenhewentrighttomyson."Andisai&TheynamedthedogElijahandbroughthimhomethatday.()1.HowdidAndigettothetopofthemountain?A.Herhusbandsenther.B.Anotherhikerhelpedher.C.Sheclimbedbyherself.D.Shereachedtherebycar.()2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"respond"inParagraph4mean?A.Pull. B.Contact.C.Speak.D.Answer.()3.Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectorder?a.Audifoundadyingdogonthetop.b.Andiclimbedupthesleepslope.c.TheDavisesbroughtthedoghome.d.Andihadmuchtroublecarryingthedogdown.e.TheDavisesdrovethebulldogtothehospital.A.badceB.badecC.abdceD.adbec()4.Thebesttitleshouldbe____________.A.Awomanhikersavedthelifeofa50poundbulldogB.AwomanhikercarriedabulldogdownthemountainC.Awomanhikergotonwellwitha50poundbulldogD.Awomanhikerfounda50-pounddogonthemountain(三)Marywaswaitingfortheairplanetotakeoff.Shewashappytogetaseatbyherself.Justthen,anairhostesscameuptoherandasked,"Wouldyoumindchangingyourseat?Amanwouldliketositwithhiswife."Theonlyavailableseatwasnexttoagirlwithherarmsbroken,ablack-and-blueface,andasadexpression."Idon'twanttositthere,"Marythoughtimmediately.Butasoftvoicespoke,"Sheneedshelp."Finally,Marymovedtothatseat.ThegirlwasnamedEmily.Shehadbeeninacaraccidentandnowwasonherwayfortreatment.Whenthesnackandjuicearrived,MaryrealizedthatEmilycouldnotfeedherself.Maryconsideredofferingtofeedherbuthesitated(犹豫),asitseemedtooimpolitetoofferaservicetoastranger.ButthenMaryrealizedthatEmily'sneedwasmoreimportant.Maryofferedtohelphereat.AlthoughEmilywasuncomfortabletoaccept,sheagreed.Theybecamecloserandcloserinashorttime.Bytheendofthefive-hourtrip,Mary'shearthadwarmed,andthetimewasreallybetterspentthanifshehadjustsatbyherself.MarywasverygladthatshehadsatnexttoEmilyandfedher.Lovesometimesgoesbeyondhumanbordersandremovesthefearsthatkeeppeopleaway.Whenwereachourhandstoserveanother,wegrowtoliveinalargerandmorerewardingworld.()1.HowdidMaryfeelatfirstwhenanairhostessaskedhertochangeherseat?A.Shefeltgladtodoso.B.Shewentmadwithanger.C.Shewasnotwillingtodoso.D.Shewasafraidofthemanandhiswife.()2.WhydidEmilyhaveasadexpressionatthebeginning?A.Shelostherjob.B.Shesufferedfromacaraccident.C.Shemetastranger.D.Shedislikedtheairhostess.()3.Whatdotheunderlinedwords"sheagreed"mean?A.EmilyagreedthatMarywouldhelphereat.B.EmilyagreedthatshewouldsitnexttoMary.C.EmilyagreedthatMarywouldchangeherseat.D.Emilyagreedthatshewouldreceivehertreatment.()4.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.FlyingWithStrangersB.ChangingSeatsC.LearningToForgiveD.PassingYourLoveOn(四)Thedaybeforeyesterday,whenPeter'sfamilywerehavingdinner,Fatherraisedaninterestingquestion,"Wasthereanythinginourpastthatwefeelashamedof,guiltyabout,orregretted?Maybewecanfindwaystosaysorry,ortakesomeactiontorightanywrongdoing."Thisseemedlikeaveryprivatematter,butPeterthoughtaboutitcarefullythewholenight.Peterrememberedanincidentfrommiddleschool.Inhisschool,therewasaworker,NellStone.whomnoneofthekidsliked.Onenight,PeterandtwoofhisclassmatesdecidedtoplayatrickonElm.Theyfoundacanofredpaint,andwroteontheschoolmainroadinbrightred.NeilStoneisatool!Thenextday,thewholeschoolsaw'thesewords.Withintwohours,NeilhadPeterandhistwoclassmatesinhisoffice.HisclassmatessaidthattheyhaddoneitbutPeterlied,denyingthetruth.Nooneevertalkedaboutit.Thismorning,Peterwentbacktohismiddleschool.NeilStoneisstillworkingthere."Sorry.Neil.Doyoustillrememberwhathappenedtenyearsago?IwantyoutoknowthatIdidit.""Iknewit!"Neillaughed.Theyhadagoodlaughandalivelydiscussion.Neil'sclosingwordswere:"Peter.Ialwaysfeltbadforyoubecauseyourclassmatesgotitofftheirmind,andIknewyouwerecarryingitaroundalltheseyears.Iwanttothankyouforvisitingme...foryoursake."Peterknowsthatnomatterhowdifficultthesituationis,itisnevertoolatetoclearupthepastandmakeafreshstart.()1.WhatdidPeterrememberdoinginmiddleschool?A.Somethingfantastic.B.Somethingunpleasant.C.Somethingvaluable.D.Somethinguseful.()2.Whatcolourwerethewords"NeilStoneisafool!"?A.Darkblue.B.Lightgreen.C.Purewhite.D.Brightred.()3.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"denying"mean?A.夸大 B.赞同C.否认 D.承认()4.WhendidNeiFknowwhowrotethewordsontheschoolmainroad?A.Tenyearsago.B.Thedaybeforeyesterday.C.Thismorning.D.NotuntilPetertoldhim.()5.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.Peter'sstory.B.Anunforgettablelesson.C.It'snevertoolate.D.Everydoghasitsday.(六)Tomhastriedmanywaystobeiii.Hedoesn'twearasweaterwhenheshould,andtwodaysagohewalkedintherainwithouthisshoes.Butsofarnothinghashappened.YesterdayMillietoldTomaboutaboyinherclasswholikedbeingawayfromschool.Theboywouldrub(摩擦)theendofthethermometer(温度计)untilitwentupto39°C.Thenhe'dputitinhismouthandhismotherwouldthinkhewasreallyill.ThismorningTomtrieddoingthatbutitneverwentabove35~Candherubbeditfortenminutes.Soheheldthethermometernexttothelightonhisdeskanditwentupto40~C.Hethoughthe'dputitinhismouthandwalkdownstairslikethat.Thenhismotherwouldtakeitoutandshewouldbeworriedwhenshesawthathewasratherii1.Theonlytroublewasthathedidn'tknowthethermometerwouldbesohot.Assoonasheputitintohismouthitburnthistongue(舌头)!Hespitthethermometerout.Itfellonthefloorbutitdidn'tbreak.Tomwillhavetothinkupabetterwaytogethismotherandfatherbacktogether.()1.WhydidTomwalkintherainwithouthisshoestwodaysago?A.Becausehehadnomoneytobuyapairofshoes.B.Becausehethoughtitinterestingtowalkintherainwithouthisshoes.C.Becauseheforgottoputonhisshoeswhenhelefthome.D.Becausehehopedhecouldbeillinthisway.()2.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingistrue?A.TheboyinMillie'sclasshelpedthewriteralot.B.TheboyinMillie'sclasskneweverything.C.TheboyinMillie'sclassdidn'tlikegoingtoschool.D.TheboyinMillie'sclasswasnothealthy.()3.AfterTomrubbedthethermometer,itwentto_______________. A.35°CB.37°C C.39°CD.40°0()4.WhydidTomspitthethermometerout? A.Becauseitsmelledterrible. B.Becauseitwastoohot. C.Becauseitwastoolong. D.Becauseitwasbroken.()5.Tomtriestobeillbecause________________. A.hewantstostayathome B.hewantshisfatherandmothertocomebacktogether C.hewantstoaskhisfatherforsomemoneyD.hewantstoseeabeautifulnurse(七)Weusuallybelievewhatourbraintellsus,buttherearesomeamazingfactswhichshowthatthebraintricksus.Asaresult,wethinkwecanseesomethingthatisnotactuallythereorweignore(忽视)thingsthatactuallyarethere.ScientistsDanielSimonsandChristopherChabrishaveresearchedthisphenomenon(现象),whichtheycall"changeblindness".Theirexperimentsshowhowwesometimesjustdonotseewhatisinfrontofoureyesbecause4Hereisoneoftheirmostfamousexperiments.Inthisexperiment,theparticipants(参与者)wereshownavideooftwogroupsofpeople(onegroupinwhiteT-shirtsandonegroupinblackT-shirts)whopassedbasketballsaroundinahallway.Eachgrouphadthreemembers.SimonsandChabrisaskedtheparticipantstocounthowmanytimesthewhiteteampassedtheball.Whilethetwoteamswerepassingtheirballsaround,apersondressedupasabigbearwalkedthroughthegroupandstoppedtolookatthecamera.SimonsandChabrisfoundthatabouthalfoftheresearchparticipantsdidnotnoticethebigbear.()1.WhatdoDanielSimonsandChristopherChabrisdo?A.Scientists. B.Astronauts.C.Engineers. D.Directors.()2.Howmanypeopledidtheexperimentneedinthevideo?A.Three. B.Four.C.Six. D.Seven.()3.Whatpercentageoftheparticipantsnoticedthebigbear?A.Lessthan25%. B.About50%.C.About75%. D.Almost100%.()4.Whichisthemostsuitabletocompletethelastsentenceinthesecondparagraph?A.wearenotinterestedinitB.wearetooconfidenttoseeitC.wearedependingonotherpeopleD.wearepayingattentiontoWatchingsomethingelse(八)Inthepast,manypeopleusedhorsesfortraveling,farmingandotherkindsofwork.Alotofpeoplestillliketoridehorses.Andhorseracingisalsopopular.SoitisnotsurprisingthatAmericansusethisanimalwhentheytalk.Longago,richorimportantpeoplerodehorseswhichwereverytall.Today,ifagirlactslikesheisbetterthaneveryoneelse,youmightsaysheshouldgetoffherhighhorse.Yesterdaymychildrenwantedmetotakethemtotheplayground.ButIhadtofinishmywork,soIsaid,"Holdyourhorses.WaituntilIfinishwhatIamdoing."Mytwoboysliketocompeteagainsteachotherandplayinanoisyandnotverycarefulway.Ialwaystellthemtostophorsingaroundorsomeonecouldgethurt.Lastnight,IgotatelephonecallwhileIwaswatchingmyfavouriteTVshow.Idecidednottoansweritbecausewildhorsescouldnotdrag(拖，拽)meawayfromthetelevision.TherewasnothingthatcouldstopmefromdoingwhatIwantedtodo.Sometimesyougetinformationstraightfromthehorse'smouth.Letussayyourteachertellsyouthereisgoingtobeatesttomorrow.Youcouldsayyougottheinformationstraightfromthehorse'smouth.Youcanleadahorsetowater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink.Thatmeansyoucangivesomeoneadvicebutyoucannotforcehimtodosomethinghedoesnotwanttodo.A.horsearoundB.straightfromthehorse'smouthC.getoffherhighhorseD.wildhorsescouldnotdragherawayE.youcanleadahorsetowater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink1.Mike,don'twithyourbrother.You'llbreakmymirror!2.--Ican'tstandMaryanymore!Shealwayssaysshehasabettervoicethanme.--Pleasetakeiteasy.I'llgoandtellherto____________3.Henolongertriedtostopherwatchingthatmoviebecausefromit.Sheloveditsomuch.4.---IhearfromGrandpathatUncleGeorgeiscomingattheweekend.Isittrue?---You'vegotthenews________________.Jerry,yoursonreallyhatesgoingtothepianoclass.Remember,Lethimdowhathelikes.(九)AuntPollyhadtoldTomtopaintthewholefence(栅栏)infrontofthehouse.Hethoughtoftheotherboysoutforthedayenjoyingthemselvesandhefeltveryunhappy.Thenhehadanidea!Hepickedupthebrushandstartedpaintingslowlyandcarefully.Soon,hisfriendBenRogersappeared,eatinganapple.Tompretended(假装)nottoseehim."Tom!"Bensaid."Whyareyouworking?""Oh,it'syou,Ben,"Tomsaid,"Ididn'tnoticeyou.'"I'mgoingforaswim,"Bensaid,"butyoudon'twanttocome.Youwanttowork,don'tyou?It'smuchnicer!"Benlaughedloudly.TomlookedseriouslyatBenandsaid,"Whatiswork?Whatdoyoucallwork?""Isn'tthatwork?"Benasked."Well,no.Doesaboygettheopportunitytopaintafenceeveryday?You'veneverpaintedafence,haveyou?AuntiesaysIhavetodoitwithgreatcare!""Please,Tom.Letmedoalittle,"saidBen."No,Ben.Ifyoudo,you'lldoitwrong.Youcan'tpaintverywell.'"Iwon'tdoitwrong.I'llbereallycareful.I'llgiveyoumyapple."Tomgavehimthebrushandpaintwithasadface,butinhishearthewasglad.Histrickhadworked.AfterBengottiredandleft,otherboyscamealongandTomsaidthesamethingstothem.Soon,thewholefencewaspaintedwhite,butnotbyTom.HefeltverycleverbecausehehadDiscoveredsomethingimportantaboutthewaypeopleare.Peopleonlywantwhattheycan'thaveorwanttodowhattheyshouldn'tdo.()1.Whichofthefollowinghastheclosestmeaningtotheunderlinedword"opportunity"inthispassage?A.RewardB.Interest.C.Ability.D.Chance.()2.WhydidTompretendnottoseeBen?A.BecausehewantedBentobelievethathewasenjoyingthework.B.BecausehewouldliketotryhisbesttoattractBen'sattention.C.BecausehedidnotwantBentoseethefactthathehadtowork.D.BecausehewasafraidthatBenmightlaughathimifhesawhim.()3.Whatcanweinfer(推断)fromthestory?A.AuntPollygaveTomalotofpocketmoneyforwhathehaddone.B.Benandtheotherboysmightfeelunhappywhentheyfoundoutthetruth.C.Tombelievedthathehaddiscoveredhowtodealwithdifferentpeople.D.EveryonethoughtTomcleverwhentheyrealizedwhathadhappened.(十一)Iboughtajasmineplantformyoffice.WhenIboughtit,Iwastolditwouldbloom(开花)andthesweetsmellwouldfillmyoffice.Ihadtheplantfortwomonths,andeverydayIlookedatit,butthereweren'tany{lowersorpleasantsmell.Iwasnothappy,soIgavetheplanttomyfriendLinda.Oneday,anotherfriendMarycalledandinvitedmetoheroffice.WhenIwalkedin,herjasmine{lowerssurprisedme.Ireachedouttotouchtheflowers.Marycutsomeandgavethemtome.Icouldn'thelpsmellingthem.Surroundedbythesweetsmellofonlyahandfuloftheseflowers,Isuddenlyunderstoodsomething.MaryboughtherplantthesametimeIdid.Ittookayearforherjasminetobloom.Iwassoimpatientforminetobloom；regretfully,Igaveitaway.Inawaymylifeislikethejasmineplant.Ineedtobepatientandletthingshappen.LastSundayLindatoldmethatshewasgoingabroadthenextweek.Beforesheleft,shereturnedtheplanttome.ThistimeIamgoingtowait.Ihavelearnedthatwhenwewantsomethinginourlife,wehavetobepatient.Iamslowlylearningtohavethatpatiencetowaitformyjasminetobloom.()1.Beforeshegavethejasmineaway,thewriterhaditforA.oneday B.oneyearC.twoweeks D.twomonths()2.WhenthewritersawMary'sjasmine,shefeltA.unhappy B.peacefulC.hopeful D.surprised()3.Whathasthewriterlearnedfromherexperience?A.Patienceisneededinlife.B.Flowerscanmakelifebetter.C.Friendshipisnecessaryforus.D.Jasminecanbeawonderfulplant.(十二)"Mydearlady,"saysHolmes."You'reshivering.Areyoucold?Doyouwantacupofhottea?""I'mnotcold,"thewomanreplies,"Ifearformylife!""Weareheretohelpyou.Don'tworryaboutanything.Idon'tknowyou.ButIknowmanythingsaboutyou.Forexample,Iknowhowyoutravel.YoucametoLondonbytrain.Youalsoridetothetrainstationonahorse-drawnwagon(马车).""Why,yes.You'reright.Buthowdoyouknowthesethings?""Iseeareturnticketinyourglove.Iseefreshmudontheleftarmofyourdress.Nowtellusyourproblem.""MynameisHelenStoner,"shestates,"Mymotherandfatheraredead.IamlivingwithMystepfather,Dr.GrimesbyRoylott.Hecomesfromarichfamily.Buttheyarenolongerrich.Theyhavenothingexceptasmallpieceoflandandahugeoldhouse.Wearelivinginthehouse.Dr.Roylottisusingmymother'smoneyforexpenses(开支).Partofitwasformysisterandme.Itwasforourmarriages."Holmesissittinginhischair.Hiseyesareclosed.HeislisteningcarefullytoHelen'sstory.Hehearseverydetail.Helencontinues."Mystepfatherhasnofriends.Hefightswitheveryone.Heisstrongandgetsangryquickly.Everyoneisafraidofhim.""Hehasnofriendsatall?"asksHolmes."No.Hetalkstonooneexceptthegypsies.Theyarepoorpeoplewhotravelfromplaicetoplace.Abandofgypsiesisstayingonourlandrightnow.""Areyouandyoursisterafraidofthegypsies?""MydearMrHolmes,youaremakingmesosad.Mysisterisdead.ThatiswhyIamStandinghereinthisroom."()1.Paragraph6beginningwith"Mynameis..."ismostlyaboutA.Helen'sdeadsister B.Helen'striptoLondonC.thehouseHelenlivesin D.Helen'sstepfatherandthefamily()2.WhatisHolmesdoingwhileHelenistellingherstory?A.Walkingslowly. B.Listeningcarefully.C.Standingsadly. D.Writingquickly.()3.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethegypsiesaccordingtothepassage?A.Theyareveryrich.B.Theyareafraidofotherpeople.C.Theyliveonahorse-drawnwagon.D.Theymovefromoneplacetoanother.()4.ThepassageisprobablyfromA.anovel B.aguideC.apoem D.anadvertisement()1.Theconcertwilllastforhours.A.2 B.3C.4 D.5()2.Wherewilltheconcertbeheld?A.OnPianoSquare. B.InYandiSchool.C.InXiangjiangSchool. D.InPianoSchool.()3.Whoholdstheconcert?A.Richard. B.Theteachers.C.MaryWu. D.Students'Union.(十四)Inthefuture,wecouldallworkandliveinbuildingswiththeirownecosystems(生态统).Theyaremadetoproducemoreenergythantheyuse.TobyisanengineerfromEurope.Hehasnowmadewonderfulmodels,showingwhatthisNewbuildingcouldlooklike.Hesaidhewassuggestedbyakindoftreetocreatethetowers.TheHyperion,foundinNorthernCalifornia,isthetallesttreeintheworld,reachingl15m.Thebuildingswillbe120mhighandhave1,000homes,officesandworkingspaces,gyms,restaurantsandswimmingpools.Becauseoftheecosystems,thebuildingswillalsomakefewerdiseases.Thebuildingswillhavecityfarmsandsmallanimalfarmsproducingeggsandmilk."Farmingcallbringmethane(甲烷)thatproducesenergy,thentheenergyissuppliedtohomes,"saidToby.Tobyhashadmanyexcellentdesigns.Attheendoflastyear,healsoshoweddesignsforeco-friendly(环保的)oceanbuildings.Theeco-friendtybuildingsdon'tneedcoaloroilastheyproducetheirownenergyandheat.()l.Whatisthenameofthetallesttreeintheworld?A.Northern. B.Toby.C.TheHyperion. D.Methane.()2.Howhighwillthebuildingsbe?A.115m. B.120m.C.220m. D.1,000m.()3.TheenergyofthehomesinthebuildingscomesfromA.methane B.coalC.oil D.wood()4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.TheengineerisfromAsia.B.Thebuildingswillalsomakefewerdiseases.C.Theengineerhashadmanyexcellentdesigns.D.Theengineerdesignedeco-friendlyoceanbuildings.()5.ThepassagemainlytalksaboutA.ecosystemsB.eco-friendlybuildingsC.eco-friendlyoceanbuildingsD.greatengineers(十五)Stilllookingforaplaceforyourweekend?Therearesomeplaceswhichcanprobablyinterestyou.King'sArtCentreAdayattheCentrecouldmeanenjoyingtheworksofoneofthemostinterestingartistsonshownanywhere.Thisweekendseestheopeningofshowoffourlocalartists.Youcouldattendaclassteachingyouhowto"learnfromthemasters"orgetmorecreativewithpaint-free.TheCentrealsorunstwolifedrawingclassesforwhichyouhavetopayalittle.TheBotanicGardenTheGardenhasover8,000kindsofplant;itholdstheresearchandteachingcollectionoflivingplantsforCambridgeUniversity.TheTorchAloehereisimpressive.TheAfricanplantproducesredflowersaboveblue-greenleaves,andisnotonetomiss.GettothedisplayhousetoseeDionaeamuscipula,aplantmorecommonlyknownastheVenusFlytrapthatfeedsoninsectsandothersmallanimals.TheGardenisalsoaplaceforwildlife-enthusiasts(爱好者).Lookforgrasssnakesinthelake.Asnakecalled"HissingSid"iscommonlyseenlyingintheheatofthewarmsun.Byron'sPoolItissaidthatLord(贵族)Byronswambymoonlightinthelake,whichisnowknownasByron'sPool.AcoupleofmilespastGrantchesterinthesouthCambridgeshirecountryside,]thepoolissurroundedbybeautifulpathsaroundthefields.Thesingingofbirdsmakesthetrip‘alovelyexperienceandonthewayhomeyoucandropintothevillageforafternoontea.()1.Accordingtothepassage,youhavetopayifyou___________A.attendthemasters'classB.workwithlocalartistsC.learnlifedrawingD.visitByron'sPool()2."TorchAloe"and"VenusFlytrap"are_____________.A.wildlife-enthusiastsB.commonly-seensnakesC.commoninsectsD.impressiveplants()3.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Someplacesforweekend.B.ThegardeninCambridgeUniversity.C.Awaytobecomecreativeinart.D.Thecolorfullifeinthecountryside.(十六)MyFirstJobI'llneverforgetthefirstdayofmyfirstjob.1ThecompanysoldfurnitureandIhadseveralshopsinthearea.Istartedworkingat8:00onMondaymorningandmademyfirstmistakeat