PART 3: READING ( 8 points ) * Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. a. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C for the questions.
Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coaslines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That’s four lakes per person living there.Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get it and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That’s why Alaske has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It’s really a fun scene to watch. Alaska is called the Land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen. All Alaskans take place special pride in their beautiful and unique state.
1, Alaska ........ A, is another name for the USA. B, is an island in the Pacific Ocean.
C, Has coastlines facing both the Pacific and the Arctic Oceans
2, Which statement below is Not correct?
A, In Alaska, the number of lakes is bigger than that of people. B, There is one lake for each person living there. C, Alaska has an incredibly high number of lakes
3, Which method below can always be used to reach a place in Alaska?
A. by air B, by road C, buy river
4, In Alaska we can always see the sun.......... A, in winter B, in summmer C, every month of the year.
b. Write short answers to the questions.
1. What is Alaska? ...........................................................................................................................
2. Where do floatplanes take off and land?.......................................................................................
3. Why do people call Alaska “ Land of the Midnight Sun”?
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4. How do the Alaskans feel about their state?.................................................................................
PART 4- WRITING: (9 points)Question 1: Make up sentences using the words and phrases given
1. If / we / do / nothing / to stop / global warming / we / see / big changes / the future
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2.If / I / be / you / I / wear / earplugs / when / going / the concert
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3. Food / and / medical supplies / will / deliver / later / this afternoon.
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1A 2B
1 It is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA.
2 On the water of Lake Hood Seaplane Base.
3 They feel proud of their beautiful and unique state.