\do come any more（不再）.\ 17.Mr. Ellis often talks about________. A．his old house C．his life now
B．the old days D．his family
18.The birds, the robins, spent the winter in________. A．the south C．the north
19. ________ built the nests in the trees. A．Mr. Ellis C．The robins
B．Some people D．Some dogs B．the west D．the east
20. Then people________ trees because they wanted to build more houses. A．cut down
B．planted
C．bought
D．watered
21.From the passage（短文）we can know that________. A．Mr. Ellis likes his new life now
B．there were many houses there in the old days C．the robins can make their nests without trees D．Mr. Ellis is not happy with the changes there 【答案】 17.B 18.A 19.C 20.A 21.D 【解析】
试题分析：这篇短文讲述的是Ellis先生经常想起以前的日子，在他小的时候，他经常看到一种鸟，这种鸟在他家附近的树上建造巢。但是现在人们砍倒越来越多的树，这种鸟再也不会出现了，所以Ellis先生很不喜欢这种变化。
17.细节理解题。根据短文中But he never forgets the old days. He likes to talk about them.可知，Ellis先生永远不会忘记过去是日子，经常谈起过去。故选B。
18.细节理解题。根据短文中Ellis先生所说的话Thousands of them would fly up to the north from the south. They spent the winter in the south.可知，这种鸟从冬天的时候会从北方飞到南方去过冬。故选A。
19.细节理解题。根据短文中Ellis先生的话Some would build their nests（巢）in the trees near our houses.可知，这种叫robin的鸟在我们家附近的树上建造他们的巢。故选C。
20.细节理解题。根据短文中Then people started to cut down trees, and they built more houses.可知，人们砍倒树木，是为了建造更多的房子。故选A。
21.推理判断题。根据短文的大意可知，Ellis先生非常怀念他过去的生活，他喜欢一种叫
robin的小鸟，这种小鸟在树上建造他们的巢。但是现在因为人们不断的砍倒树木，所以这种鸟就不能在他们家附近建造巢了，Ellis先生再也看不到这种鸟了，所以他不喜欢这种改变。故选D。
考点：日常生活类短文阅读。
Imagine that you are going on a trip to Ireland. The first three days of your trip are planned below. Read the schedule and use it to answer the questions below. Day 1 Morning: Your trip begins in the capital city, Dublin. There you will visit Temple Bar, an area famous for its brightly colored buildings, busy stores and restaurants. Stop by the outdoor market for some cheese and homemade bread. Afternoon: Walk to Dublin Castle(城堡). Visit the Throne Room to see the golden chair where the kings and queens from England once sat. Evening: Watch an Irish step-dance performance. Day 2 Morning: Ride the train to the city of Limerick. Take a tour of King John’s Castle, which has built about 800 years ago. Afternoon: Ride a boat along the River Shannon. Evening: Enjoy a nice Irish meal. Day 3 Morning: Ride the train to the city of Cork. Walk along St. Patrick’s Street, known for its many stores. Feel free to buy souvenirs. Afternoon: Take a bus to nearby Blarney Castle. Climb the tower to see the famous Blarney Stone, which is thought to give those who kiss it good luck. Then return to Cork. Evening: Watch a Gaelic football match. Rest for the next day’s horseback riding lesson. 22.Where can the tourists see the golden chair? A．At Temple Bar.
C．On St. Patrick’s Street
B．In Dublin Castle D．In Blarney Castle.
23.What kind of transportation will the tourists use during the trip? A．Train, bus and boat. C．Horse, bus and bike.
24.How many days will the trip probably last? A．Only one day
B．No more than three days. B．Bus, train and plane. D．Boat, car and bus.
C．Exactly two days 【答案】 22.B 23.A 24.D 【解析】
D．At least four days
试题分析：短文大意：这篇短文主要以表格形式介绍了去都柏林旅行的三天间的日程表，详细的描述了每天的行程和餐馆内容。
22.细节理解题。根据Walk to Dublin Castle(城堡). Visit the Throne Room to see the golden chair 描述，可知在都柏林城堡能看见黄金椅。故选B。
23.细节理解题。根据walk to，ride the train描述，及take a bus可知在旅行期间一共有三种交通方式，故选A。
24.细节理解题。根据day 1，day 2及day 3 Rest for the next day’s horseback riding lesson. 描述，可知这次旅行一共持续了4天的时间，D 考点：考查日常生活类阅读
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A different way of teaching is widely used in our English study.Before class, we make study plans first.Then we look up the new words, listen to the recording and read the text.When we meet problems we can't solve by ourselves, we always write them down in our notebooks.
In class, we sit in groups to discuss the problems freely.The teacher always offers help when we need.After discussion, it's time for us to give a report to the class.We also make conversations in pairs and practice a lot.It's really good for our listening and speaking.
After class, we have less homework now so we can go to the library to read English books, magazines and newspapers.We can also surf the Internet for useful information. In a word, we enjoy the new way of studying.We can make more progress in our study. Information Card Main idea Changes Before class 27.____ _________ A different way of learning is 25.________ used in our English study. We make study 26.________ first. We sit in groups to 28.______ the problem freely. We have 29.________ homework so we can go to the library. In a word, we can make more progress in the new way. After class Conclusion (结论) 【答案】 25.widely 26.plans
