Why has the series been so successful? There are a few things. (4)Many other magical stories take place in faraway lands or in past or future times. But Harry lives in modern(现代的) England. He’s also a very normal(平

常的) boy: polite, friendly, brave and clever. So when other children read about Harry, they can imagine being like him.

J.K. Rowling is very happy with the success, and she is now busy finishing the whole series of seven books. She’s writing full time and she’s really enjoying life. She says she will go on living a normal life with her daughter and writing children’s books.

A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1.When did the first Harry Potter book come out?

____________________________________________________________ 2. How is Harry Potter series different from other magical stories? _____________________________________________________________ B.将短文中划线部分译成汉语

3．__________________________________________________________________ 4．__________________________________________________________________ 5. What is the best title of the passage?

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Rivers are one of our most important natural resources (自然资源).

(3)Many of the world’s great cities are located on rivers, and almost every country has at least one river flowing through it that plays an important part in the lives of its people. Since the beginning of history, people have used rivers for transportation. The longest one in the United States is the Mississipi. The lifeline of Egypt is Nile. To the people of India, the Ganges is great, but it is also important for transportation; ships can travel along it for a thousand miles. Other great rivers are the Congo in Africa and the Mekong in Southeast Asia. The greatest of all for navigation(航海), however, is the Amazon in Brazil(巴西). It is so wide and so deep that large ships can go about two thousand miles upon it.

Besides transportation, rivers give food to eat, water to drink, water for

crops, and chances for fun and recreation for the people who live along their banks. (4)In order to increase the supply of water for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam (大坝) across a river and let a lake form behind the dam. Then people can use the water not only to irrigate(灌溉) their

fields but also to make electricity for their homes and industries. However, large cities and industries that are located upon rivers often make problems. As the cities grow in size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes polluted with chemicals and other materials. {people are learning the importance, however, of doing more to keep their rivers clean if they want to enjoy the benefits(利益) of this natural resource. A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。 1.Why is the water in the river polluted?

________________________________________________________________ 2. What can people use the water to do?

_________________________________________________________________ B.将短文中划线部分译成汉语

3．__________________________________________________________________ 4．__________________________________________________________________ 5. What is the best title of the passage?

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Everyone wants to own the friendship, because without a friend, the world is like a desert. The friendship is thought very important. Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is one of the causes why some friendships don’t last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning the following rules. Honesty（诚实）is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust（信任）one another.(3) If you don’t tell the truth, people usually find out, and you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always trust in one another to speak and do things honestly. Generosity means sharing（分享）and sharing makes a friendship grow. You

don’t have to give your lunch money or your clothes, of course. Instead you share your ideas and feelings. These can be valuable（宝贵的）to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friends know you better.

Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place, so you can understand the problem better.

(4)No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. In fact, good friendship will just

not easily last. That is to say, you must give as much as you take, or friendship will die away.

A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1. What are the three rules to be a good friend?

________________________________________________________________ 2. In what way can you keep friendships long?

_________________________________________________________________ B.将短文中划线部分译成汉语

3．__________________________________________________________________ 4．__________________________________________________________________ 5. What is the best title of the passage?

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One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for fine

tea．Today，when wethink of Western tea culture，we often think of the English and beautiful china tea cups．

Afternoon tea

People believe that an English lady，Anna，first introduced the idea of afternoon tea．In the 18th and 19th centuries．the English ate only two main meals each day breakfast and a heavy supper that would last for several hours in the evening．As a result，people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals．To solve this problem，Anna came up with the clever idea of inviting some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five o'clock．This meal included cakes and sandwiches．and tea was served(提

供)to wash down the food．In order to make this afternoon meal important，fine china cups and plates，and silver teapots．knives，forks and spoons were used Soon，afternoon tea parties became popular “social occasions”．(3)Today，afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain． Will you come for coffee?

Coffee also has an important role in British culture．(4)People often use the words“Will you come for coffee?” to mean“Would you like to come to my home for a chat?”Normally， several different drinks such as

tea, hot chocolate or a soft drink like orange Juice will be served as well as coffee．and you will be asked what you would like．However，you will not normally he offered wine at a \

Coffeehouses and the London Stock Exchange

In the 17th century London，coffeehouses were busy and noisy places．Businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses to do their business, as well as to drink coffee．In fact，the London Stock Exchange(股票交易所) is believed to have started from these coffeehouses 根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1.Why did Anna introduce the idea of drinking afternoon tee?

_____________________________________________________________________ 2.What does“social occasions”mean in Chinese?

_____________________________________________________________________ 3. 将(3)处画线的句子译成汉语。

_____________________________________________________________________ 4. 将(4)处画线的句子译成汉语.

_____________________________________________________________________ 5.请给短文拟一个适当的标题

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