单选题

1、People started to use paper straws because _____________  

• A：they smell good 
• B：they look better
• C：they make drinking easier 
• D：they're more friendly to the environment

答 案：D

解 析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“They are much safer for animals and better for the environment.”可知，纸吸管 对环境更加友好。

2、What's the best title of the passage?  

• A：Why to Travel
• B：Where to Travel
• C：Things to Take When Traveling
• D：Be Careful When Traveling Abroad

答 案：C

解 析：主旨大意题。根据第一段可知，旅行前我们需要做好充分的准备。文章接下来介绍了我们旅行时需要携带的物品。故C项“旅行时携带的物品”最适合作文章标题。

主观题

1、我能找出这个问题的答案。  

答 案：I can find out the answer to this question.

2、Sending birthday cards became more popular after the stamps were used.  

答 案：T

解 析：细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“In 1840 the first stamp was used in Britain and sending birthday cards became easier,cheaper and more popular.”可知，邮票投入使用后，赠送生日贺卡变得更加流行。

填空题

1、It's very important to follow the______________ (合适的)procedures when you work.

答 案：proper

2、I'll stand by you __________ (无论发生什么事).  

答 案：whatever/no matter what happens

写作题

1、【写作内容】假如你是来自美国的Danny,你的中国朋友孙丽即将结束为期一年的交换生生活。你准备在班级群里留言，说明周六晚上在你家为她举办一场送别聚会。 【写作要求】正文约40个英文单词，文中不可出现你自己的真实姓名、学校等信息。 【评分标准】信息完整，语言规范，语篇连贯。

答 案：

2、【写作内容】你是班长李华，刚接到学校的电话通知，下周一全体学生要去博物馆参观，原定的班会将推迟召开。请用英语给外国交换生(exchange student)Tom写一张留言条告知此事，并请Tom转告其他交换生。 【写作要求】正文约40个英文单词，文中不可出现你自己的真实姓名、学校等信息。 【评分标准】信息完整，语言规范，语篇连贯。

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简答题

1、When did the first real newspapers appear?  

答 案：In the sixteenth century.

解 析：根据第三段第四句“In the sixteenth century,the first real newspapers appeared.”可知，16世纪，第一批真正的报纸出现了。

2、How long can cold viruses on objects survive at most?  

答 案：Three hours.

解 析：根据最后一段第一句“Cold viruses also can be transferred to objects—telephones,towels,plates—and remain infectious for up to three hours.”可知，感冒病毒在物体上最多可以存活3个小时。