【正文】 lD. long before Columbus set sail in 1492. However, it is during this “golden period that some famous voyages took place. Columbus39。doesn39。. A.surprised討論t just break big rules and get thrown into jail（監(jiān)獄） overnight. They take it one step at a time. Kyle might have gotten caught, but at least he learned a good lesson. He will not break the rules in the future, so he will learn more in class and stay out of trouble. It39。 They must have thought they were smart, because they never got caught and Kyle did. But which situation is worse: getting caught, or getting away with it? Rules are there for a reason. Kyle, you stupid! I put my phone under my desk so it looks like I39。B.Bored.In a small garden.（4）How much did the first man pay Angela for the flag? A.nodded . A.D.污染The students were very surprised when they saw the papers.（3）What did the teacher mainly want to tell his students? A.a black dot surprise and said, I want you to write about what you see there. At the end of the class, the teacher took all the students39。 Today I will give you a special test, said the English teacher with a smile on his face. answer sheets and read the answers. All of them described the black dot. After reading all the answers, the teacher said, Here everyone only paid attention to the black dot, but no one wrote about the white paper. The whole class listened silently, because they were afraid to fail in the exam. Then the teacher said, Don39。C.Our life is a gift given to us by God.B.D. In the next couple of hours, Angela and Tom sold flags quickly and bravely. Al last, their collection bags were so heavy that they had to hold them with both arms. They felt very proud.（1）Why did Tom keep quiet in his seat? A.B.He was not brave enough to talk to the strangers.（2）When Miss Mak asked Tom to have a try, he finallylaughedB.Five dollars.Shy.C.m looking at my textbooks, one of them said.s smarter not to break small rules.（1）Why did the teacher ask Kyle to give up his phone? A.C.pay more attention in classB.t think Kyle is a good studentB. And why is French the first language of some people in Canada? The answer is that all these countries belonged to European empires at one time. The next question is: How did these empires begin? To answer that question we have to probably go back to the 1539。 voyage to America is the best known voyage of exploration, but Ferdinand Magellan sailed round the world in this period, and Spanish explorers such as Central and Pizarro reached South America. Cortez defeated the Aztecs in what we now know as Mesico and Pizarro defeated the Incas in what we now know as Peru. The roots of the Spanish empire were established and that is why he Spanish language is so widely spoken in Central and South America today.（1）When is the golden age of European explorers? A.B.D.Columbus.（4）According to the passage，some countries in America didn39。 Xi Chen, the researcher of the Yale School of Public Health led the study. He and his team found that breathing polluted air can reduce a person39。oneBreathing dirty air can affect your brain.C. B.breadcoat, she gave her dress away. A.At home（4） The coatm writing this article in China, far away from my home in the United States. You might wonder what I do to remember my mom on Mother39。s Day for us?s love, which can fix anything. After that day, for 364 days, I was looking forward to the next Mother39。 Are you struggling to consider what to do for your mom on Mother39。弄清楚Because he missed his mom far in the United States.B.An Interesting TalkB.A 30yearold woman.（3）Where can we get funny cards? A.9:00 am6:00 pm on Friday8:00 am11:30 pm on Saturday8:00 am11:30 pm on Thursday（5）If Jim and his 5yearold son want to the Hamilton Zoo, they should pay ________. A.s like having a conversation with the environment.ve served over 10, 000 students in nearly 40 countries, he tells the reporter. Many students are surprised how quickly results e. Seeing isn39。①④③②①④②③It helps the blind find more friends.（4）The best title for the passage might be ________. A.t a public holiday. It encourages friends and family to take care of the children so that the stayathome parent can have some time to relax.Go to work earlier.On June 14.Businesses are closed for it.D. Most travelers enjoy meeting new people, but sometimes you can be rude without saying anything. In Russia, you should never shake hands in a doorway, and if you39。re travelling in Asia, if someone invites you to his or her home, don39。We can admire anything valuable in an Arab family39。C.③④①②（4）What does the writer want to tell us? A.Public Rules13．閱讀表格，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。B.a posterThe directionC.winter14．閱讀短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。s. They had to practice the piano or violin for several hours a day. There were no games or TV.s style of parenting. They once worried that her daughters would not be happy. However, the two girls have grown up and they are thankful to their mother. Sophia has just graduated from Yale University. She is hardworking, friendly and helpful. Not long ago, she shared some useful studying tips online. Lulu is also a warm, smart