中考英语专题训练阅读理解 31页

‎2017年中考英语专题训练《阅读理解》‎ 自动驾驶汽车技术的发展 ‎ You know how much your telephone has changed over the past 10 years? Your car will change even more than that in the next 10 years.‎ ‎ One of the biggest changes is that cars will drive themselves.‎ Some day you may not need to drive a car. You will just tell the car where you want to go and it will drive itself.‎ Google ‎ The American company Google has been working on a self-driving automobile for years. These cars are already on the roads in the United States, mainly in California.‎ ‎ Google cars are truly self-driving. These cars have no steering wheels(方向盘)or pedals(刹车踏板).‎ ‎ Last week, police ordered one of Google's cars to stop for driving too slowly on a public road. The car was not against any law, so no one was punished. But police did speak to the operators of the vehicle(车辆).‎ ‎ According to Google, its self-driving cars have been driven nearly 2 million kilometres. That is equal to the distance the average person drives in 90 years.‎ ‎ So far, no Google self-driving car has gotten a traffic ticket. Some of them have been in accidents when other cars hit them,‎ ‎ Tesla ‎ Another American company, Tesla , added an "Autopilot(自动驾驶仪)" feature to its cars last month Tesla put the feature, a computer software program, in cars that were built after September 2014.‎ ‎ With the Autopilot turned on, the vehicle drives itself. The car will speed up, slow down, brake and steer by itself.‎ ‎ You can take over driving any time by turning the steering wheel or touching a pedal. Your car will slow down if the vehicle in front of you gets closer. It will turn at bends and change lanes if you use the turn signal.‎ ‎ Tesla Autopilot takes over driving at speeds over 29 kilometres per hour when you press, a button twice. Autopilot is made for cross-country driving. It keeps you in the lane and helps you avoid hitting other cars.‎ ‎ Other Self-Driving Cars and Buses Other companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Volvo and Toyota are working fit self-driving cars. Another company called BestMile is also working on self-driving buses in Switzerland. The buses can hold up to nine people and will be tested for two years.‎ ‎( )1. What is the meaning of "traffic ticket" in Chinese?‎ ‎ A.车票 B.油票 C.交通罚单 D.彩票 ‎( )2. How far does an average person drive in a year according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. About 2 million kilometres. B. About 22 , 000 kilometres.‎ ‎ C. About 90 million kilometres. D. About 180 kilometres.‎ ‎( )3. How many companies are working on self-driving vehicles in all according to the ‎ passage?‎ ‎ A. Two. B. Five. C. Eight. D. Seven.‎ ‎( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. Google cars have pedals.‎ ‎ B. Goggle cars hit some other ears.‎ C. All car companies in the world are working on self-driving cars.‎ D. There is an "Autopilot" in Tesla self-driving cars after September 2014.‎ ‎( )5. Which of the following east be the best title of the passage?‎ A. What's your favourite car? B. Will your next car drive itself?‎ C. What's the best car? D. Do you need a self-driving car?‎ 媒介的力量 ‎ Bad news travels fast when you watch the evening news or read the morning papers, it seems that things that get the most coverage(范围)are all sad events or situations like wars, earthquakes, floods, fires and murders.‎ ‎ "This is the classic rule for mass media(大众传媒).They want your eyeballs and don't care how you're feeling, " Jonah Berger, a psychologist at the University‎ of ‎Pennsylvania, US, told The New York Times.‎ ‎ But with social media getting more and more popular, information is now being spread in different ways, and researchers are discovering new rules-good news can actually spread faster and farther than bad accidents and other sad stories.‎ ‎ Berger and his colleague, Katherine Milkman, looked at thousands of articles on The New York Times' website and analyzed(分析)the most emailed list for six months.‎ ‎ One of his findings was that articles in the science part were much more likely to make the list. Those science stories waked up feelings of awe(敬畏)and made the readers want to share this positive emotion with others.‎ ‎ Besides science stories, readers were also found to be likely to share articles that were exciting or funny. "The more positive an article was, the more likely it was to be shared," Berger wrote in his new book. "For example, stories about newcomers falling in love with New York City, " he writes, "seemed to be shared more than the death of a popular zookeeper. "‎ ‎ But does all this good news actually make the readers feel better? Not necessarily.‎ ‎ According to a study by researchers at Harvard University, people are more likely to' say more positive things about themselves when they're talking to a bigger audience, rather than just one person, which helps explain all the perfect vacations that keep showing up on microblogs. This, researchers found, makes people think that life is unfair and that they're less happy than their friends.‎ ‎ But no worries. There's a quick and easy way to take the despair from you that you get from viewing other people's seemingly perfect lives-turn on the television and watch the news. There is always someone doing worse than you are.‎ ‎( )1. In Berger's opinion, bad news covers most papers because .‎ ‎ A. the public cares for reading sad events ‎ B. mass media wants to attract the public's attention ‎ C. the public tries to share positive feelings with each other ‎ D. mass media wants the public to help those unlucky people ‎( )2. Which of the following might be emailed most according to Berger?‎ ‎ A. The perfect vacation of your friend.‎ ‎ B. The death of a popular zookeeper.‎ ‎ C. The story of a creative scientist.‎ ‎ D. The flood hitting a small town.‎ ‎( )3. We can infer from the passage that .‎ ‎ A. bad news always makes people sad ‎ B. good news sometimes has negative influence ‎ C. people can remove despair by reading good news ‎ D. people prefer to share bad news with a bigger audience ‎( )4. What would be the best title for the passage?‎ ‎ A. Good News Spreads Fast B. The Power of Good News ‎ C. The Effect of Bad News D. Bad News Travels Fast 谭维维艺术创新 ‎ Chinese singer Tan Weiwei and five senior artists of Huayin Laoqiang Opera jointly performed on a TV show on Dec 5，causing a sensation among viewers. The song they created is a fresh mix of rock & roll and Chinese traditional folk music. And the video of this performance soon became one of the hottest topics with 1，650,000 hits on the Internet.‎ ‎ During the performance, Tan shocked the viewers as soon as she started to sing. Five senior artists also got much attention by playing erhu ( a two-stringed Chinese musical instrument )，yueqin ( a four-stringed plucked Chinese musical instrument with a full-moon shaped sound box) and a long bench that is the unique percussion instrument for the Huayin Laoqiang Opera. Their performance surprisingly; turned out to be a perfect combination of rock and the traditional Huayin Laoqiang Opera. It ended with; the senior artists' beat on the long bench, making great waves among the audiences.‎ ‎ Cui Jian, a Chinese rock star described by his fans as the "father" of China rock, was deeply moved by the performance and noted that it is the best example of a combination of rock and Chinese folk music.‎ ‎ Tan said that she wanted to add some Chinese folk music that has an element of rock and roll to her rock music, for most of the rock and roll is from the West. And the first thing sprang into her mind is Huayin Laoqiang Opera. In her mind, the opera keeps a history of hundreds of years. It is the earliest China rock.‎ ‎ It took her much effort to find these artists who are in their 70s. But when she found them, they soon agreed to perform with her. Due to the different nature of folk music and rock, the combination did not go smoothly at first.‎ ‎ But the performance at last turned out to be a great success, which greatly encouraged Tan. She wept after the performance and said, "I was moved when I saw these artists perform with their full passion. And I am very pleased by the success of this attempt. "‎ ‎( )1. The performance which is mentioned in the text is a fresh mix of .‎ ‎ A. R & B and Chinese traditional folk music ‎ B. country music and Chinese traditional folk music ‎ C. rock & roll and Chinese traditional folk music ‎ D. rock & roll and American traditional folk music ‎( )2. The matter which shocked the viewer is Tan's .‎ ‎ A. beauty B. wisdom C. voice D. money ‎( )3. From the article, we know the instrument(s) for the Huayin Laoqiang Opera is .‎ ‎ A. erhu B. yueqin C. a long bench D. all the above 纠正使用英文的不规范性 ‎ Perhaps you've seen the English letters "WC" in your city, They show public toilets. But do you know it is far from elegant(优雅的)English? In fact, foreigners from English-speaking countries rarely use the letters.‎ ‎ Workers in our city are changing "WC" signs all over the city. The government is spending much money changing all the bad English letters on signs and restaurant menus. Many other places in China are following our steps.‎ ‎ "WC, or water closet, is old-fashioned English. It sounds dirty to me," says Charlie Shifflet, a young man from the US. The old sign will become "Gents/Men" and "Ladies/Women".‎ ‎ "I see lots of poor English in everyday life, and not only on signs, " he says, "I know what they mean. But they are Chinglish, not real English, For example, when someone says to me 'My hometown is Henan Province'，I know he should say, 'My hometown is in Henan Province'. 'Hometown' is a smaller place in a province," The common mistakes he picked up include "Not Entry"，which should be "No Entry", "Direction of Airport" should be changed to "To the Airport". And it is "room rate", not "room price". And remember to "Keep off the grass"，rather than "Care of the green".‎ ‎( )1. What does the writer think of the use of "WC"?‎ ‎ A. He doesn't think it means water closet.‎ ‎ B. He doesn't think it old-fashioned English.‎ ‎ C. He doesn't think it proper for a sign.‎ ‎ D. He thinks it elegant English.‎ ‎( )2. The underlined word "rarely" means " ".‎ ‎ A. sometimes B. seldom C. often D. always ‎( )3. Charlie Shifflet .‎ ‎ A. is a Chinese living in ‎America ‎ B. thinks Chinese people are sometimes using incorrect English ‎ C. likes to hear or see Chinglish ‎ D. sometimes uses Chinglish ‎( )4. Which of the following signs does NOT use Chinglish?‎ ‎( )5. The last paragraph is about .‎ ‎ A. why there are so many Chinglish signs ‎ B. examples of Chinglish ‎ C. where Chinglish signs are ‎ D. who uses Chinglish signs 如何做好演讲 ‎ One of the most common forms of public speaking is the presentation. A presentation is one of the best ways of communicating your message. This article will give you seven of the most important areas to consider when giving any presentation.‎ ‎ ◆Preparation Prepare! Prepare! Prepare! Good preparation is very important for any presentation. With good preparation and planning you will be fully confident. This will give you control. With control, you will be in charge and your audience(听众)will listen positively to your message.‎ ‎ ◆Structure A good presentation has a clear structure, like a good book or film. It usually has a beginning, a middle part and an end.‎ ‎ ◆Equipment You may use any of the following pieces of equipment as you want; whiteboard, flipchart, overhead projector, ‎35 mm slide projector and computer graphics.‎ ‎ Each of these has advantages and disadvantages. The important thing is to know and understand your equipment perfectly, and then you can use it freely and properly.‎ ‎ ◆Visual Aids A picture is worth 1, 000 words. There are many types of visual aids(直观教具)一photographs, maps, tables, etc. But you should use them with care. Do not overload your audience with too much information in a short time. A good rule is: use one image to give one message.‎ ‎ ◆Signposting When you read a book, you know where you are. You know the title of the book, the end of one chapter, and even the page number. But when you give a presentation, your audience does not know where they are unless you TELL them! You can use special language called signaling or signposting to help you. Here are a few examples: Let's begin by…; Now we'll move on to…; To start with… later…; To finish up…‎ ‎ ◆Audience Relations You need a warm and friendly relationship with your audience. How do you achieve this? Well, enthusiasm is contagious. If you are enthusiastic(热情的)，your audience will be enthusiastic too. Try to snake eye contact with each member of your audience. Each person should feel that you are speaking to him or her personally.‎ ‎ ◆Body Language Your body speaks to your audience even before you open your mouth. From your clothes, walk, glasses, haircut and your expression, your listeners form their first impression as you enter the room.‎ ‎( )1. How will you be fully confident in a presentation according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. With necessary equipment.‎ ‎ B. With enough visual aids.‎ ‎ C. With proper body language.‎ ‎ D. With careful preparation.‎ ‎( )2. The writer may agree that signposting can help .‎ ‎ A. speakers to be more enthusiastic ‎ B. the audience catch up with speakers ‎ C. the audience form the firms impression ‎ D. speakers avoid using equipment improperly ‎( )3. What does the underlined word "contagious" in Paragraph 8 mean?‎ ‎ A. Highly praised. B. Deeply hidden.‎ ‎ C. Clearly expressed. D. Easily spread.‎ 阅读理解 习语介绍 ‎ For centuries, the body's blood has been connected closely with the feelings. People who show no human emotions or feelings are said to be cold-blooded.‎ ‎ Cold can affect other parts of the body. But the expression "get cold feet" has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expression means being afraid to do something you have decided to do. For example, you agree to be the CEO of a company. But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned(辞职)，and all the work of the company will be your responsibility(责任).You are likely to get cold feet about being CEO when you understand the situation.‎ ‎ The expression "give someone the coke shoulder" probably comes from the physical act of turning your back toward someone, instead of speaking to him face to face. You may give the cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise(遵守诺言)he made to you, or to someone who has lied about you to others.‎ ‎ "A cold fish" is not a fish. It is a person. But it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone. Someone who is a cold fish could be cold-hearted. He or she will never feel sorry for those in bad situation.‎ ‎ "Out in the cold" means not getting something that everybody else got. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise-he was left out in the cold. And it is not a pleasant place to be.‎ ‎( )1. How many expressions about cold are mentioned in the passage?‎ A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Seven.‎ ‎( )2. If you get cold feet, it means " ".‎ ‎ A. your feet are very cold ‎ B. you offer much of yourself to anyone ‎ C. you miss something that everybody else got ‎ D. you are afraid to do something you have decided to do ‎( )3. You may think of an unfriendly person as" ".‎ ‎ A. a cold fish B. the cold feet ‎ C. the cold shoulder D. being out in the cold ‎( )4. What's the passage mainly about?‎ A. Ways‎ of making friends. B. Advice on keeping warm.‎ C. Expressions connected with cold. D. Opinions about cold-hearted people.‎ 阅读理解 爱，就放飞它 One day a lonely girl found two weak birds while she was walking in the woods(树林). She took them and put them in a small cage. She fed them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a beautiful song. The girl loved them very much and wanted their singing to last forever.‎ One day the girl left the cage's door open. The larger and stronger of the two birds flew out of the cage. The-girl watched worriedly as it circled(盘旋)high above her. She was afraid that it ‎ would fly away and she would never see it again. So when it flew close, she grasped(抓)at it wildly. She was very happy that she held it tightly within her hand! Suddenly, she felt something had happened to the bird. She opened her hand and was surprised to find the bird was dead. Her love for the bird killed it.‎ She noticed the other bird jumping in the cage. She could feel that it wanted to be free. It hoped to fly into the clear, blue sky. She lifted(举起) it from the cage and flew it into the air. The bird circled once, twice, three times…‎ When the bird was flying happily in the sky, she was so glad. Just then the bird flew closer and sat softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest song she had ever heard.‎ ‎ The fastest way to lose love is to hold it tight. The best way to keep love is to let it fly!‎ ‎( )1. The girl loved the two birds very much because .‎ ‎ A. they greeted her every morning ‎ B. they didn't eat much food ‎ C. they liked staying in the cage quietly ‎ D. they were hungry but very strong ‎( )2. One day the girl forgot to close the door to the cage and of the two birds flew out of the cage.‎ ‎ A. the sick B. the female ‎ C. the larger and stronger D. the white and blue ‎( )3. The girl held the bird tightly in her hand because she was afraid that .‎ ‎ A. it would be killed B. it was feeling cold ‎ C. the other bird felt lonely D. it would fly away ‎( )4. The girl felt that the other bird when it was jumping in the cage.‎ A. wanted to see what happened B. wanted to eat something C. wanted to sing a beautiful song again D. wanted to be free ‎( )5. What does the story want to tell us?‎ A. The birds are easily killed.‎ B. The cage is used to keep birds.‎ C. To keep love is to let it fly.‎ D. We should protect the endangered birds.‎ 发明身体热量供电的手电简 ‎ A 15-year-old student who invented a Flashlight(手电筒)getting power from the holder's body heat is going home today from ‎California with a big prize and a chance to do further research.‎ ‎ Ann Makosinski was the only Canadian among the four winners at Google's international science competition. Thousands of young scientists from around the world took part in the competition.‎ ‎ Winning the science and technology competition was "a surprise". Ann said, "I think it will have a great influence on my future. "‎ ‎ Ann thanked her family for encouraging her interest in science and said that her first toy was a box of transistors(晶体管).‎ ‎ Ann's prize includes $25，000 and a "once-in-a-lifetime experience" from Google for her Hollow Flashlight, which has no moving parts or batteries.‎ ‎ The idea for the invention came from seeing unwanted batteries and her friend's experience. When Ann visited a friend in the Philippines, she saw the friend couldn't study when it became dark because there was no electricity or light. She saw the need for a flashlight that has no batteries-Hollow Flashlight.‎ In her project, Ann wrote, "I made two flashlights that do not use any batteries or harmful materials. They do not create any noise and will always work. The flashlight needs at least a ‎‎5℃‎ temperature difference between the holder's body and the environment around to produce light. "‎ ‎ A video of Ann explaining how she created the flashlight has been watched more than 1. 4 million times on the Internet.‎ ‎ Though Ann was successful, she has not made a decision about her career path. Ann hopes that she can find a way to join her love of film and science together.‎ ‎ The four winners were chosen from 15 final competitors from eight countries. The competition attracted thousands of students in 120 countries.‎ ‎( )1. In which part of a newspaper can we probably read this passage?‎ ‎ A. Travel. B. Culture.‎ ‎ C. Technology. D. Advertisement.‎ ‎( )2. The first paragraph is written to be a(n) .‎ ‎ A. introduction B. warning ‎ C. argument D. discussion ‎( )3. Paragraph 6 mainly tells us .‎ ‎ A. what Ann saw in the ‎Philippines ‎ B. why Ann invented Hollow Flashlight ‎ C. how Ann's family encouraged her interest ‎ D. what prize Ann got for Hollow Flashlight ‎( )4. According to the passage, we learn .‎ ‎ A. it is easy to win the international science competition ‎ B. Hollow Flashlight is safe, noiseless and can save energy ‎ C. Ann has made a decision to be a scientist in the future ‎ D. few people are interested in how Ann created the flashlight 如何扩大交际圈 Have you ever wondered what goes through your mind when you choose where to sit in a new classroom? Or in a waiting room, full of strangers? Or on a bus? Researchers have found out some interesting facts.‎ Girls sit by girls and boys sit by boys. Adults sit together and young people choose another young person to sit near. But it goes further than this. We even choose to sit near someone who looks like us. People with glasses are more likely to sit near other people with glasses. People with long hair sit closer to other people with long hair.‎ ‎ We seem to believe that people with similar habits or hobbies will share similar experiences and we are more likely to be accepted by people like ourselves, or even, we think we may be safer with people who look like us. Sometimes that's true but it's a pity if we always stay with the same ‎ people, the same group. The danger always staying in our comfort zone(舒适区)is that we just recycle the same opinions, the same tastes and the same ideas. We lose the chance to learn something new, find out interesting things, hear funny stories and discover differences.‎ ‎ When we always stay with the same people, how can we break down the barriers which prevent us from getting to know people with different ideas? And how can we avoid the ignorance(无知)? If you want to live in a society that opens to changes, new things and different opinions, be the cat among the pigeons(鸽子).‎ ‎ Move out of your comfort zone. Go and sit next to someone different. And don't just sit there in silence. Say hello. Ask a question. Start a conversation. That's how we make friends. That's how we learn about people. That's how we open our minds to new ideas. That's how we live an exciting life.‎ ‎( )1. From the passage, we know that people prefer sitting by someone who .‎ ‎ A. is like themselves ‎ B. has a sense of humour ‎ C. is open-minded ‎ D. lives an exciting life ‎( )2. People like staying in their comfort zone because they may .‎ ‎ A. remain comfortable and special ‎ B. find out more interesting things ‎ C. be accepted easily and feel safe ‎ D. discover differences among themselves ‎( )3. The sentence "Unsurprisingly, we prefer to sit closer to people like ourselves. " should be put at the beginning of .‎ ‎ A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2‎ ‎ C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4‎ ‎( )4. What does the underlined word "barriers" mean in Paragraph 4?‎ ‎ A.联系 B.隔阂 C.纽带 D.熟悉 ‎( )5. What is the purpose of the passage?‎ ‎ A. To tell us not to talk with strangers.‎ ‎ B. To introduce ways to learn about the world.‎ ‎ C. To explain how people communicate with foreigners.‎ ‎ D. To encourage us to get along with different people.‎ 阅读理解 发明雨伞式路灯 ‎ You can't always know when there'll be a heavy rain or when to take an umbrella with you. But designer Mikhail Belyaev doesn't think that forgetting to check the weather report before going out should cause you to get wet in the rain. That's why he created the Lampbrella-a lamp post(灯柱)with its own "umbrella".‎ ‎ The designer says he came up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia. "Once, I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw people trying to hide from- the rain under the street lamps. I thought it would be a good idea to have a Lampbrella built into a street lamp," he said.‎ ‎ The Lampbrella is a street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy(遮蓬).It has an inside electric motor(电动马达)which can open or close the umbrella freely. The Lampbrella will offer people ‎ cover whenever it starts raining. After three minutes of not being used, the canopy is closed.‎ ‎ According to the designer, the Lampbrella would move at a very low speed in order not to cause harm to people. What's more, it would be grounded to protect from a possible lightning hit. Each Lampbrella would offer enough cover for several people. Being 2 metres off the ground, it would only be a danger for the tallest man.‎ ‎ While there are no plans to take the Lampbrella into production(生产)，Belyaev says he recently introduced his citation to one Moscow company, and insists his creation could be on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide cover.‎ ‎( )1. According to the passage, for what purpose did Belyaev create the Lampbrella?‎ A. To know when there'll be a heavy rain. ‎ B. To check the weather report.‎ C. To protect people from the rain.‎ D. To remind people to take an umbrella.‎ ‎( )2. What can we learn from Belyaev's words in Paragraph 2 ?‎ A. His creation was encouraged by an experience. ‎ B. It rains a lot in the city of Saint Petersburg.‎ C. Street lamps are protected by canopies.‎ D. He enjoyed taking walks in the rain.‎ ‎( )3. What can we infer from the last Paragraph ?‎ A. The designer will open a company to produce his creation. ‎ B. The Lampbrella could be put into production at once.‎ C. The designer is confident that his creation is practical.‎ D. The Lampbrella would be put on show in Moscow.‎ ‎( )4. The best title of this passage is " " .‎ A. A special umbrella- Lampbrella ‎ B. Why Belyaev created the Lampbrella C. A special light- Lampbrella D. Where the Lampbrella first appear 鲁滨逊小岛生活 ‎ During all this time, I never stopped thinking about leaving. When I travelled across to the other side of the island, I could see the other islands.‎ and I said to myself, "Perhaps I can get there with a boat. Perhaps I can get back to England one day. "‎ ‎ So I decided to make myself a boat. 1 cut down a big tree, and then began to make a long hole in it. It was hard work, but about six months later, I had a very fine canoe(独木舟).Next, I had to get it down to the sea. How silly I was! Why didn't I think carefully before I began to works ? Of course, the canoe was too heavy. I couldn't move it! I pulled and pushed and tried everything, but it didn't move. I was very unhappy for a long time after that.‎ ‎ In my sixth year on the island, I did make myself a smaller canoe, but I did not try to leave in it. The boat was too small for a long journey, and I did not want to die at sea. The island was my home now, and I was just happy to be alive. A year or two later, I made myself a second canoe on the other side of the island. I also built myself a second house there, and so I had two homes.‎ ‎ I kept food and tools at both of my houses, and also wild goats. There were many goats on the island, and I made fields with high fences to keep them in. They learned to take food from me, and soon I had goats' milk to drink every day. I also worked hard in my corn fields. And so, many years went by.‎ ‎( )1. We can infer(推断)from the first paragraph that the writer .‎ ‎ A. was probably from England B. lived happily on the island C. lost his way on the island D. was born on the island ‎( )2. The writer was very unhappy because .‎ ‎ A. he had cut down a small tree B. he had a very fine canoe ‎ C. he couldn't move the canoe ‎ D. he had made a small canoe ‎( )3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?‎ A. The writer made fields with high fences to keep many wild goats in.‎ ‎ B. The writer didn't try to leave the island because he had two homes on it.‎ ‎ C. The writer made himself a smaller canoe in his sixth year on the island.‎ ‎ D. The writer knew the canoe was too small for a long journey across the sea.‎ ‎( )4. This story is mainly about how the writer .‎ ‎ A. kept goats in the fields B. leave the island ‎ C. built houses by himself D. survived on the island ‎( )5. This story is probably a part of a(n) .‎ A. telephone message B. advertisement ‎ C. travel guide D. novel 失败后，走向成功 ‎ This was the first real task I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about man named George Washington. As I searched the name, I found that there were two famous people having the same name who looked completely different!One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts(花生)，while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; let the coin decide. I flipped(掷)a coin and Ah! Tails(背面)! My report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.‎ ‎ Weeks later, I stood in front of the classroom and proudly read my homework. But things started to get strange. I looked around the room, only to find my classmates with big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes and my stone-faced teacher. I was completely lost. "What could be causing everyone to act this way?"‎ ‎ Oh well, I dropped the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, "My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American War of Independence. " The whole world became quiet! How could I know that my teacher meant that George Washington?‎ ‎ Of course, my subject result was awful. Sad but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to the headmaster Miss Lancelot, but she said firmly(坚决地): No re-dos; no new score. I felt that it was not fair, and I believed I should have a second chance. So I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, I sat in the headmaster's office ‎ again, but this time a completely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the terrible moment at the beginning of the year when the headmaster told me I was good enough to skip(跳过)the 8th grade and started the 9th grade next term.‎ ‎( )1. helped me decide what my report would be about.‎ ‎ A. My classmates B. A coin ‎ C. My grandpa D. The Internet ‎( )2. I read my homework proudly because .‎ ‎ A. I believed my homework was excellent ‎ B. I was good at my lessons ‎ C. my classmates wore big smiles on their faces ‎ D. my grandfather was always right ‎( )3. I after I failed the subject.‎ ‎ A. worked harder to prove my ability ‎ B. did my homework a second time ‎ C. was so frightened at the awful result ‎ D. decided to give it up ‎( )4. We can infer(推断)from the passage that .‎ ‎ A. the headmaster wasn't a good person at all ‎ B. the writer's classmates were cleverer than him ‎ C. the writer knew little about American history ‎ D. the writer's grandpa was a very wise man ‎( )5. Which of the following can best describe the writer?‎ ‎ A. Silly and lazy.‎ ‎ B. Clever but unlucky.‎ ‎ C. Proud and confident.‎ ‎ D. Brave and hard-working.‎ 主持人和嘉宾位置摆放 ‎ In chat shows on TV, you can find a set-up called right-side desk arrangement. In such programmes, hosts always place their desks to the right. Do you know why? That's because it makes them seem powerful. In western culture, people read them from left to right, and they watch theatre and television that way, too. Their eyes end up on the right side of the screen-where the hosts sit.‎ ‎ You can find other kinds in some interview formats(格式).On the programme The view, for example, the hosts sit around the same table, with the guest at the centre, creating a more peaceful atmosphere. On the programme Politically Incorrect，host Bill Macher sat between guests who are arguing, a set-up that emphasized(强调)his roles as moderator(调解人)and the importance of argument among ideas.‎ ‎ The few hosts who don't follow the right-side desk arrangement aren't so luckily. Dick Cavett，who started out as a morning and midday host，tried to import the non-desk interview set-up. It was never as successful as Johnny Carson's Tonight Show，and finally ABC sent Cavett out.‎ ‎( )1. Which set-up helps to make people feel peaceful?‎ ‎ A. Placing the desk to the right.‎ ‎ B. Sitting around the guests.‎ ‎ C. Sitting between the guests.‎ ‎ D. Non-desk interview set-up.‎ ‎( )2. Which of the following is TRUE?‎ ‎ A. Bill Macher sat between guests because he wanted to argue with them.‎ ‎ B. Left-side desk arrangement is popular because people watch TV from left to right.‎ ‎ C. Dick Cavett was successful because of the non-desk interview set-up.‎ ‎ D. Hosts put their desks to the right side to make them seem powerful.‎ ‎( )3. The paragraph is mainly talking about .‎ ‎ A. the chat shows on TV ‎ B. the right-side desk arrangement ‎ C. the interview formats ‎ D. the non-desk interview set-up 英雄的社会价值 ‎ Like many people, I have no clear idea about heroes. At some point, we all wonder if we need a hero and what a hero really is.‎ ‎ Although there are a lot of differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics(特点)which give us courage and make us want to learn from them.‎ ‎ A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a special story to tell and people think highly of it. But a hero is not just the person with great fame(声誉).‎ ‎ A hero has powers(力量)larger than himself. Some people want to live like a hero, and they have to experience life with new and further meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom they serve. What do they want to live and die for? If the answer suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes.‎ ‎ A hero has a vision form the mountaintop. He has the power to move people. He creates new possibilities. Without Uandhi, India might still be part of Britain. Without Martin Luther King, Jr.. Americans might take different buses, eat in different restaurants, go for walks in different parks, and shop in different stores because of the different colours of their skins.‎ ‎ There might be changes in society without a hero, but the speed of change would be rather slow. Thanks to heroes in history, they make the society develop so rapidly.‎ ‎( )1. According to this passage, a hero is a person who always ‎ A. shares great fame B. thinks highly of others ‎ C. gives us courage D. stands on the mountaintop ‎( )2. If you want to live like a hero, you should .‎ ‎ A. serve your own fame and try to be famous ‎ B. listen to something worth talking about ‎ C. experience a new and meaningful lif e ‎ D. know where and how you want to live and die ‎( )3. Black people in America used to before Martin Luther King, Jr.‎ ‎ A. shop at the white's stores ‎ B. drive buses with the white ‎ C. take walks in the white's parks ‎ D. eat in restaurants without the white ‎( )4. What can we learn from the passage?‎ ‎ A. We don't need heroes any more at some point now.‎ ‎ B. Heroes are all the same though different in cultures.‎ ‎ C. People get power from heroes to move to a new place.‎ ‎ D. Our society has developed faster because of heroes in history.‎ 酷城柏林 It's hard to imagine that just 25 years ago, Berlin was a city split(分开)into two by the Berlin Wall. I'll never forget how people were excited as the Berlin Wall came down in 1989. Since then, Berlin has become one of the coolest cities in Europe. Here are the main reasons why I think Berlin is cool.‎ ‎ It's affordable. Berlin has cheap hotels and everyday objects. You don't have to worry about spending too much money when visiting Berlin.‎ ‎ It has fantastic festivals. Berlin knows how to have parties, and there is a festival here every month of the year. Perhaps the most famous is the Berlin International Film Festival.‎ ‎ It has great architecture(建筑设计).Berlin has beautiful architectures of its own. The Brandenburg Gate, built in the 18th century, is one of the city's most famous buildings, symbolizing more than 200 years of history. The TV Tower is as good as the Eiffel‎ ‎Tower in Paris and the London Eye.‎ ‎ The art scene is Flourishing(繁荣).Berlin is a city of living art. Artists are allowed to create works of art on the sides of buildings.‎ ‎ If you want to visit an affordable European city with culture and lots of colours, Berlin is the place to be. What are you waiting for? Get to Europe's coolest city before everyone else discovers it.‎ ‎( )1. How did people feel when the Berlin Wall came down?‎ ‎ A. Surprised. B. Excited. C. Upset. D. Crazy.‎ ‎( )2. The underlined word "affordable" in Paragraph 2 means " " in Chinese.‎ ‎ A.可利用的 B.可触及的 C.付得起的 D.用得住的 ‎( )3. How often is there a festival in Berlin?‎ ‎ A. Once a week. B. Twice a week.‎ ‎ C. Once a month. D. Twice a month.‎ ‎( )4. What's the TV Tower famous for according to the passage？‎ ‎ A. Its colour. B. Its history.‎ ‎ C. Its location. D. Its architecture.‎ ‎( )5. What does the writer think of Berlin?‎ ‎ A. He can't stand it. B. He thinks it's boring.‎ ‎ C. He doesn't mind it. D. He thinks it's cool.‎ 分心驾驶的危害 ‎ We've all done it at one point or another. You're driving along to work or school when that familiar sound reaches your ear. You look down, reach into your pocket and begin to read, your steering wheel (驾驶盘)in one hand, your phone in the other. What can go wrong?‎ ‎ What do you think is the number one killer of teens in the USA Drugs? Alcohol? Violence? The answer is "distracted driving(分心驾驶) ". According to a study, over 24 percent of all motor vehicle(车辆)crashes involve(涉及) cellphone use. What's more, drivers who talk on a cellphone ‎ are four more times likely(有可能的)to crash.‎ ‎ When you're a teenager, the risk of getting into an accident rise. According to the study，more than 3,000 teens die in car accidents each year, with about another 450,000 teens being injured. Besides, one text message is equal to 0.08 alcohol level. In most states, that is considered as drunk driving. When you're a teen, it may seem that this weekend's party is the most important thing that is going on in your life right now, but anyone would agree that being alive is more important.‎ ‎ So, how do you protect yourself from the dangers of distracted driving? Put your phone away. Put it on silent or just turn it off completely while driving. If someone is trying to reach you，you can have a better conversation with them when you're not driving at ‎60 mph down the freeway. If you don't trust yourself not to use your phone, put it on the back seat.‎ ‎ You may get out with talking on the phone now, but there may be a day you don't. Not using your phone may be an inconvenience, but it's better to be safe while driving.‎ ‎( )1 .What is the author's purpose in writing the first paragraph?‎ ‎ A. To tell people about the wide use of cellphone.‎ ‎ B. To advise people to answer the phone while driving.‎ ‎ C. To introduce the topic of distracted driving.‎ ‎ D. To tell people how to be good drivers.‎ ‎( )2. According to the study, when driving are four times more likely involved in car accident?‎ ‎ A. people who talk on a cellphone B. people who quarrel with others ‎ C. people who are drunk D. people who think about things ‎( )3. How can we protect ourselves from the dangers of distracted driving?‎ ‎ ①Turn the phone off.‎ ‎ ②Talk on the phone while driving at over ‎60 mph on the freeway.‎ ‎ ③Put the phone on silent.‎ ‎ ④Put the phone on the back seat.‎ ‎ A.①②③ B.①③④ C.②③④ D.①②④‎ ‎( )4. What is the main idea of the passage?‎ ‎ A. The wide use of cellphone among teenagers.‎ ‎ B. The causes of car accidents.‎ ‎ C. The dangers of using phones while driving.‎ ‎ D. The dangers of using phones while driving and ways to avoid car accidents.‎ 勇攀峰顶 ‎ Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, "You should have goals like climbing the mountain. " Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn't have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from the mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience.‎ ‎ Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds' singing. But as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to give up climbing, but my ‎ father said to me, "You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can't see it before you reach the top. Only there can you see all of the nice things, which is just like your life. "‎ ‎ At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that，I got to know the meaning of hope in life. I found myself standing at the top of the mountain, and the sky was as clear as crystal.‎ ‎( )1. The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was for the father and the son.‎ ‎ A. hard B. enjoyable C. painful D. comfortable ‎( )2. The underlined word "crystal" in the passage means " ".‎ ‎ A.岩石 B.火焰 C.水晶 D.寒冰 ‎( )3. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the father's words in the second paragraph (段)?‎ ‎ A. You will get all you need at the top of the mountain.‎ ‎ B. The sky is always as clear as crystal.‎ ‎ C. You can find life is full of nice things.‎ ‎ D. Never give up half-way.‎ ‎( )4. We can infer(推断)from the last paragraph that .‎ ‎ A. the writer was very successful in his life ‎ B. the writer reached the top of the mountain ‎ C. though the writer was young, he could understand his father ‎ D. the writer used to stop half-way when he climbed the mountain ‎( )5. The best title for the passage is .‎ ‎ A. Reaching the Top of the Mountain ‎ B. Standing at the Top of the Mountain ‎ C. Conversations between Father and Son ‎ D. Seeing All of the Nice Things 篮球巨星乔丹 ‎ With six NBA Championships and many more achievements, Michael Jordan is the greatest player the world of basketball has ever seen.‎ ‎ Jordan's dream of becoming a basketball player began in his childhood. When he was 9 years old, Jordan finished watching a basketball game in the Munich(慕尼黑) OLympics on TV, and said to his mother, "One day，I will take part in the Olympic Games and win the gold medal for the US! "‎ ‎ His father once told him that practice, confidence and determination(决心)were the things that would make a real basketball player, Since then, Jordan practiced very hard and became more and more confident and determined.‎ ‎ At the University of North Carolina, Jordan was a familiar(熟悉的) name. He made the game-winning shot(投篮)in the 1982 NCAA Championship. He saw it as the turning point in his basketball career(生涯).‎ ‎ In 1981, Jordan led the US Men's Basketball Team to win the gold medal in the Olympic Games and made his childhood dream come true.‎ ‎ Jordan entered the NBA in 1984. During his 15 years there, he won every possible award. Jordan was also the greatest clutch player ever. On the basketball court, "clutch" means making ‎ the last shot when time is almost up. The shooter needs to have great confidence to make the last shot and take away the win. Jordan had 28 clutches in his career-the most in NBA history.‎ ‎ Being confident is what makes Jordan the most famous basketball star ever. In his Hall of Fame Speech (名人堂演讲)in 2009, Jordan announced confidently to the world, “There will never be another Michael Jordan.”‎ ‎( )1. Jordan's father advised him to do the following EXCEPT .‎ ‎ A. play in the national team B. practice hard ‎ C. always be confident in himself D. have strong determination ‎( )2.Which of the following did Jordan regard as a turning point in his career?‎ ‎ A. Watching the Munich Olympics on TV.‎ ‎ B. His contribution to the 1982 NCAA Championship.‎ ‎ C. Playing in the 1984 Olympic Games.‎ ‎ D. Joining the NBA team.‎ ‎( )3. The underlined word "clutch" in Paragraph 6 means " ".‎ ‎ A.瞄准 B.放弃 C.绝杀 D.坚持 ‎( )4. The story is mainly about .‎ ‎ A. how to become a famous basketball player ‎ B. the importance of confidence in success ‎ C. factors that affect people's career ‎ D. Jordan's basketball career development 保护原始森林 ‎ Greenpeace is a global(全球性的)group that tries to change people's ideas and behaviour to protect the environment. Now it is inviting people to take part in the "Kids for Forests" project. This project tries to help to save ancient forests. Small children，teenagers, teachers and schools from all over the world are joining the project. Everyone can do a little to help the forests, and every little bit of help is important!‎ ‎ Over 80% of the ancient forests have already been destroyed. There are only seven big ancient forests that are still intact(完好无损的)today. Thousand-year-old trees are cut down just to make everyday goods.‎ ‎ Children and young people all over the world are saying "No" to the devastation(破坏)of ancient forests. They together with Greenpeace have set up "Kids for Forests". The project is working in more than 15 different countries in Europe, Asia, North America and South America. And by the way, this is not the first time that "Kids for Forests" has stood up for the protection of ancient forests. In 2001 and 2002, more than 35,000 children and young people fought to save ancient forests all over the world.‎ ‎ Young people all over the world are standing up to protect our ancient forests, and you can too. Go and join them now!‎ ‎( )1. What does Greenpeace try to do?‎ A. To help poor children. B. To protect the environment.‎ C. To change people's ideas. D. To change people's behaviour.‎ ‎( )2. "Kids for Forests" helps to save .‎ ‎ A. ancient forests B. intact forests ‎ C. endangered trees D. endangered forests ‎( )3. People cut many ancient trees just to .‎ ‎ A. plant a forest B. save the world ‎ C. get more fields D. make daily goods ‎( )4. From the passage we know .‎ ‎ A. "Kids for Forests" is working in 15 countries ‎ B. all the ancient forests have already been destroyed ‎ C. not only small children but also teenagers are joining the "Kids for Forests" project ‎ D. children have never tried to protect ancient forests around the world before 人生的不确定性 ‎ If you could see a movie of your life before you lived it，would you want to live it? Probably not. The excitement of living is that you don't know what's coming.‎ ‎ Sure, it's hard to see uncertainty(不确定)in such active light when you're out of work, or when you feel like you're failing. But uncertainty is really another word for chance.‎ ‎ When Allison graduated from Harvard, she had chances all over the place but had no idea what she wanted to do. She took a job in consulting(咨询)，but she knew she wouldn't stay there. She took the GRE and scored so high that she was able to increase her income(收人)by teaching students. Still, she didn't think she wanted to go to graduate school(研究生院)。Allison knew she wasn't doing what she wanted, but she didn't know what she wanted.‎ ‎ She worried. All her friends were going to graduate school or starting their own businesses. She was lost and felt that she would never find anything out. After six years, Allison, by having a plan in mind, got married, moved to the Midwest，and used her consulting experience to get a great job. Allison realized that she spent her years finding her way: time well spent，and time we must all take if we're being honest with ourselves.‎ ‎ The only way to lead an interesting life is to face uncertainty and make a choice. Otherwise your life is not your own—it is a path someone else has chosen. Moments of uncertainty are when you create your life, and when you become who you are. Uncertainty usually begins with a job hunt, but it doesn't end there. Every new role we take on means another round of uncertainty. Instead of fearing it, you should find some ways to deal with uncertainty.‎ ‎( )1. From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that .‎ ‎ A. being out of work is a sad thing ‎ B. uncertainty is what makes life interesting ‎ C. life in a film is more exciting than real life ‎ D. chance never appears when we need it ‎( )2. What troubles Allison after graduation?‎ ‎ A. She couldn't find a well-paid job.‎ ‎ B. She had no money to start a business.‎ ‎ C. She was not sure what to do.‎ ‎ D. She didn't score high enough for graduate school.‎ ‎( )3. How did Allison feel about her six years' working experience?‎ ‎ A. Uncertain. B. Amazed.‎ ‎ C. Sorry. D. Satisfied.‎ ‎( )4. What may be discussed in the following paragraph?‎ ‎ A. How to deal with uncertainty.‎ ‎ B. What role uncertainty plays in life.‎ ‎ C. Why people fear uncertainty.‎ ‎ D. Whom to go to when facing uncertainty.‎ 李易峰 ‎ He is considered by many people as the school beau(校草)and he is one of the most popular actors in China. The cool boy is Li Yifeng. He was born on May 4th, 1987. Many young girls like him because of his sweet smiles. He acted in the TV series Fighting! Prince of Tennis for the first time in 2009. Two years later, he acted in the popular TV series Sunny Happiness(幸福最晴天).In the same year, he played the lead role in his first film. His excellent acting made him get many prizes and receive a lot of praise. He has become famous and has a large number of fans in different countries now. And he keeps on acting in other TV series. All of them are welcomed by people at different ages.‎ ‎ Li Yifeng was born in Chengdu and he graduated from Sichuan Film and Television‎ ‎College. He is not only an actor but also a singer. He is also good at dancing. He held his personal concert in ‎2008 in Shanghai. It was a big success. In many people's eyes, he is a hard-working and humorous boy. The latest TV series Swords of Legends(古剑奇谭)made his acting career get to the top.‎ ‎( )1. Li Yifeng acted in his first film in .‎ ‎ A. 2008 B. ‎2009 C. 2011 D. 2012‎ ‎( )2. Li Yifeng keeps on after he has become famous.‎ ‎ A. studying in the college B. acting in other TV series ‎ C. acting in different advertisements D. acting in lots of films ‎( )3. According to the passage, Li Yifeng isn't good at .‎ ‎ A. drawing B. dancing C. acting D. singing ‎( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. Li Yifeng played a lead role for the first time in the film in 2009.‎ ‎ B. Li Yifeng held his first personal concert in Sichuan and it was a success.‎ ‎ C. Li Yifeng's acting in Swords of Legends marked his beginning of being a famous actor.‎ ‎ D. Before acting in films, Li Yifeng acted in some TV series such as Sunny Happiness and Fighting!Prince of Tennis.‎ 一张历史试卷改变了我 ‎ One day after school, I went to the teacher's office to see my teacher, but nobody was there. As I was about to leave, I noticed a piece of paper on the floor. I picked it up and saw the words "FINAL-TERM EXAMINATION" at the top. I put the paper into my schoolbag secretly and ran out of the room.‎ ‎ After I came back home, I took out the paper quickly. It was the exam paper of my worst subject, history. I felt excited. My heart beat fast. I took out my history book and started working on the answer. I had never answered any questions so seriously.‎ ‎ On the day of the history exam, I went into the exam hall confidently. When the paper was sent to me, I dreamed of getting the highest mark in the whole grade and could not help smiling. "My history teacher always encouraged me to work hard and get better grades, but I let him down ‎ time and time again. This time I will give him a big surprise, " I thought.‎ ‎ When the teacher said we could start，I turned the paper over. To my surprise, all the questions were different. Later I felt nervous, In the end, I almost left the paper undone. After the exam, I ran to the toilet，took out the paper and carefully read it from the top. Oho It was last year's exam paper. I read all the questions but I hadn't read the date.‎ ‎ This is a lesson in which I know I have to put my feet on the ground. I regretted doing such a silly thing. After that, I told my teacher the truth and I promised to be honest. From then on, I worked harder than ever before.‎ ‎( )1. The writer went to the teacher's office to .‎ ‎ A. take an exam B. see his teacher ‎ C. get his schoolbag D. ask some questions ‎( )2. The writer always in his history exams.‎ ‎ A. got high marks B. did silly things ‎ C. let his teacher down D. left the paper undone ‎( )3. The writer felt when he first saw all the questions were different.‎ ‎ A. surprised B. excited C. nervous D. crazy ‎( )4. When did the writer know it was last year's exam paper?‎ ‎ A. Before he read all the questions. B. As soon as he returned home.‎ ‎ C. Until he went into the teacher's office. D. After he read the paper in the toilet.‎ ‎( )5. What might the writer write in his diary?‎ ‎ A. I'm glad that I did very well in the exam. I gave my teacher…‎ ‎ B. After the exam, my teacher asked me to go to his office. My heart…‎ ‎ C. When I turned over the paper, I couldn't help smiling. My teacher…‎ ‎ D. I'm truly sorry for what I did. Everyone should be honest. I'll…‎ 学会合理安排时间 Dear my friend，Zhao Hai,‎ ‎ School and homework, activities and chores, sleeping and eating. So much to fit into a single day! I asked some of my friends to tell me the one thing they felt they never have enough time for.‎ ‎ Alexis, 11, said, I don't have much time for friends. I wish I could talk to them on the computer and on the phone more times.‎ ‎ Rachael, 13, feels like she never has enough time to practice her flute and hang out with friends. Instead, she is always studying and doing homework.‎ ‎ Caitlin, 11, wants more time for skateboarding and Jamie, 12, wishes he had more time to watch TV.‎ ‎ Megan，12，said, I never have time to just to be me. I can't talk with my friends，write in my diary!‎ ‎ And Amerila, 12, told us that she never has enough time for herself because she is busy with homework, practicing the piano, and sports.‎ ‎ Wouldn't it all be easier if time were like a DVD that you could slow down, speed up, fast-forward, or rewind(倒带)?Or have you wished that time was like an arcade(娱乐)game, and when your time was up, you could just drop in some change and get more ‎ Well，we can't change the speed of time or get more. What we can do, however, is manage it. This means that we:‎ ‎ 1. Consider everything we have to do and want to do.‎ ‎ 2. Understand how much time each activity in a day will take.‎ ‎3. Make a plan that helps us get through the day, week, or ‎ month without running around.‎ If you learn to tame the time monster(怪物), you might be surprised at how much you can get done. The real reward, however,‎ is that you probably feel less stressed and more happy.‎ ‎ A Daily Schedule(日常时间表)will help you plan every part of your day, from the moment you wake up to the moment you go into bed at night. You will be able to take control of how you spend your time from one hour to the next.‎ Best wishes Yours Bill Gray ‎( )1. Alexis wants to talk to her friends .‎ ‎ A. in her home B. on the computer ‎ C. at school D. at a party ‎( )2. is busy practicing the piano every day.‎ ‎ A. Nobody B. Jamie ‎ C. Rachael D. Amerila ‎( )3. If you manage your time well, you probably feel .‎ ‎ A. less stressed B. less happy ‎ C. more stressed D. much busier ‎( )4. The underlined word "it" here refers to " ".‎ ‎ A. the speed of time B. the activity ‎ C. the time D. everything ‎( )5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？‎ ‎ A. Caitlin wants more time for skateboarding.‎ ‎ B. Rachael spends most of her time studying.‎ ‎ C. Making a plan can help us get through the day.‎ ‎ D. A Daily Schedule can make time go slowly.‎ 超级电脑 ‎ George is playing a computer football game against the ‎ computer. Suddenly the computer speaks to George.‎ ‎ "Hello, George. What game can we play now?"‎ ‎ George is surprised and jumps up from his chair.‎ George looks at the computer with big eyes, "You can speak!”‎ ‎"Yes. I can do many amazing things! Let's go for a walk to ‎ find a friend, " says the computer.‎ ‎ The computer runs along the road. It goes into the library, where there are lots of computers. There is a boy, Tommy, sitting there, doing his homework.‎ ‎ Tommy looks at the crazy computer.‎ ‎ "What's this?" he cries, "A computer with arms and legs?"‎ ‎ "I am the greatest supercomputer in the world," says George's computer.‎ ‎ It is out of control. People are running out of the library.‎ ‎ "Quick! "says George. He catches a stick and hits his computer. There is a loud bang and it explodes(爆炸)into the air and falls to the ground into small pieces.‎ ‎ "He's gone,” says Tommy.‎ ‎ Tommy and George leave the library together. Tommy lives on the street next to George. "That's my house, " says Tommy. "Do you want to play football in the garden?"‎ ‎ "Yes, "says George, smiling. "Who needs computers?"‎ ‎( )1. What is Tommy doing when George and the computer enter the library?‎ ‎ A. Chatting with a net friend. B. Doing his homework.‎ ‎ C. Playing football on the computer. D. Repairing the computer.‎ ‎( )2. What does the underlined word "it" refer to?‎ ‎ A. The library. B. The stick.‎ ‎ C. Tommy's homework. D. George's computer.‎ ‎( )3. The passage may be a(an) .‎ ‎ A. ad for a supercomputer B. football match report ‎ C. science fiction D. fairy tale ‎( )4. The passage implies(暗示)that .‎ ‎ A. computers make us communicate with each other less ‎ B. children prefer playing football on the computer ‎ C.. online games are more interesting ‎ D. computers can drive people mad in the future ‎( )5. What will George probably do after that accident?‎ ‎ A. He will play computer games again. B. He will do nothing.‎ ‎ C. He will play football outside. D. He won't play football any more.‎ 爱自己的父母 Dear Lucy,‎ ‎ In your last letter, you asked me how to love your parents. Here is my advice.‎ ‎ ●Make a picture for them. Whether with pencils or paints, it will be a treasure(财富)to them forever.‎ ‎ ● Write a letter to them. Take your time to put your thoughts in it.‎ ‎ ● Keep your room clean! Though it's a kind of the chore, it shows mom and dad that care.‎ ‎ ● Cook them a dinner! It can be some rice, some cheese or some hot dogs; it can give them a break.‎ ‎ ●Tell them that you love them very often. Your love can make them feel warm and proud.‎ ‎ ●Never tell a lie(谎言)to them. Probably the biggest way to show them you love them is, never to lie. This shows them that you not only love them, but also believe in and respect(尊重)them.‎ ‎ ●Create time to be with them. Watch a film with your mom once in a while, or go to a sports match with your dad once in a while just to show them how much you care and want to be close with them.‎ ‎ ●If you do something wrong, apologize(道歉)and explain it! They will know you are sorry. You could do something for them to show you want to make it up to them. Just saying sorry can really show how much you love them.‎ ‎ Yours, Agony Aunt ‎( )1. The underlined word "it" refers to " ".‎ ‎ A. the picture B. the letter ‎ C. the room D. the treasure ‎( )2. can give your parents a break.‎ ‎ A. Studying for a test B. Drawing a picture ‎ C. Cooking a dinner D. Telling your love to your parents ‎( )3. What's the best way to show your love to your parents?‎ ‎ A. Believe in them. B. Respecting them.‎ ‎ C. Making friends with them. D. Never telling a lie.‎ ‎( )4. Watching a film with your mom can .‎ ‎ A. show you want to be close with her B. make her feel proud ‎ C. cost her a lot of money D. make both of you healthy ‎( )5. Please apologize to your parents if you .‎ ‎ A. don't love them B. go to a sports match with your dad ‎ C. do a wrong thing D. say you are sorry to them 服装的背后 ‎ Clothing is a language. It tells us about individual people: their personality, their age, their place in society and so on. If we want to know more about society, we can look at traditional clothing.‎ ‎ The continent of Africa has a long history and a rich culture, and this is shown in traditional dress. You often find three colours-red, gold and green in the clothing. The first colour stands for the blood of millions of people who suffered as slaves(奴隶).The second is for the rich resources of the African earth, and the third represents the grasslands of home.‎ ‎ The patterns on the clothing also have a meaning. A common pattern is in the form of a cross "×", which stands for "unity". Another pattern "☆" represents "strength".‎ ‎ Because clothing has a strong social meaning, people are very careful in choosing what to wear. It would be a serious mistake to wear the wrong clothing, or to wear clothes in the wrong way. For instance, in Ghana, a woman should wear her waistband differently according to the importance of the social event.‎ ‎ Traditional dress also tells us about everyday life. African designs are famous for loose clothing. The climate, with the hot sun and wide temperature ranges, requires that the clothes are comfortable for daily life.‎ ‎ Although many people wear western clothes, particularly in the big cities in Africa, traditional dress is very highly valued. This is because it has deep cultural meanings.‎ ‎( )1. It is mentioned in the passage that clothing tells us everything about individual people except their .‎ ‎ A. age and place in society B. style and place in society ‎ C. personality and age D. height and weight ‎( )2. The colour in traditional African dress stands for wealth.‎ ‎ A. gold B. green ‎ C. red D. black ‎( )3. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT right?‎ ‎ A. African dress has deep cultural meanings.‎ ‎ B. Africa has a long history and a rich culture.‎ ‎ C. The pattern“☆”represents "strength".‎ ‎ D.Traditional dress is practical(实用的)because it is comfortable to wear in all African climate.‎ ‎( )4. The passage is mainly about in Africa.‎ ‎ A. the history of clothes ‎ B. modern fashion styles ‎ C. the meanings of traditional dress ‎ D. the materials used in traditional dress 智慧之城 ‎ Have you noticed your life becoming a little easier? Now, when you go to a certain shopping mall, you can enjoy its free Wi-Fi there. When you want to take a taxi, you can book one with your phone. In fact, all these can be seen as the basic parts of a smart city.‎ The idea of a smart city was brought up by US company IBM in 2010. Generally, a smart city is a city that uses digital technologies such as the Internet to improve city planning, save money and resources, and make our life convenient. How smart can a city be? Here are great examples that we can learn from.‎ In 2009, Dubuque became the first smart city in the US. ‎ The city used smart water metres to take the place of traditional ‎ water metres. They can detect(探测)water waste and leakage(泄 漏)and send data to let the house owner know. The same system ‎ is used for other city resources like electricity and natural gas.‎ In this way, people know how they use their resources and are ‎ glad to help reduce waste.‎ ‎ Santander in Spain also gives us a look at the future. If people point a phone toward a nearby bus stop, the phone immediately shows all bus lines that serve the stop as well as their arrival times. The government organized a research team and provided an App(应用程序)that collects data on almost everything: light, temperature, and the movements of cars and people. Opening the App near a supermarket provides immediate information on special offers.‎ ‎( )1. According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT?‎ ‎ A. Digital technologies are used in smart cities.‎ ‎ B. An English company first raised the idea of a smart city.‎ ‎ C. A smart city is mainly made up of free Wi-Fi and phones.‎ ‎ D. A smart city is still an idea and hasn't come into being.‎ ‎( )2. The underlined word "convenient" is the closest in meaning to " ".‎ ‎ A. useful B. normal ‎ C. suitable D. easy ‎( )3. Compared to traditional water metres, smart water metres do better in .‎ ‎ A. cleaning water B. supplying water ‎ C. saving water D. producing water ‎( )4.The example of Santander shows the use of smart systems in aspects(方面)EXCEPT .‎ A. business B. health care C. traffic controlling D. public transportation ‎( )5. What's the main idea of the passage？‎ ‎ A. Digital technologies help improve city planning.‎ B. Smart cities will make our future life better and smarter.‎ C. Smart cities are very common in both Dubuque and Santander.‎ D. Spain and the US take the leading position in building smart cities.‎ 住宿指南 Warwick New York Hotel This hotel offers you stylish(有格调的)rooms in a ‎ quiet neighborhood, just a short walk from some of New ‎ York‎'s business streets. It's a small, family-owned hotel ‎ with 16 rooms. They provide not only comfortable rooms ‎ but also warm smiles and friendly greetings.‎ ‎ The Westpark Inn ‎ The Westpark, near Columbus Circle, has 90 rooms, and is close to Manhattan tourist centres. The hotel's rooms have been recently painted. Many travellers on the Internet say it is below the usual standard(标准)and should be avoided. If you want to save money, you may have a try.‎ The Affinia Hotel The Affinia is a good choice for experienced business travellers, families and international visitors. The 80 guest rooms are stylish and modern with good furniture. Guests ‎ who need more space might like the hotel's rooms. All the ‎ rooms have a kitchen.‎ ‎ The 60 Thompson ‎ The 60 Thompson is a stylish hotel in the heart of SoHo. The 100 beautiful guest rooms were designed by Thomas O' Brien of Aero Studies. Good use of dark wood and full-wall leather(皮质的)headboards gives the hotel warmth. Guests can enjoy fine food in the hotel's Kittichai restaurant and cocktails at Thom's Bar.‎ ‎( )1. Which of the hotels has the most beautiful guest rooms?‎ ‎ A. The Affinia Hotel. B. The Westpark Inn.‎ ‎ C. Warwick New York Hotel. D. The 60 Thompson.‎ ‎( )2. Warwick New York Hotel's difference from others is .‎ ‎ A. it's a family-owned hotel ‎ B. it offers comfortable rooms ‎ C. its rooms are stylish and modern ‎ D. it's far from business centres ‎( )3. Some people suggest avoiding the Westpark Inn because .‎ ‎ A. it has a bad position ‎ B. it's close to business centres ‎ C. it is below the usual standard ‎ D. its rooms have been recently painted ‎( )4. How many guest rooms are there in the Affinia Hotel?‎ ‎ A. 16. B. 80. C. 90. D. 100.‎ ‎( )5. For which of the four men is The 60 Thompson the best choice?‎ ‎ A. Mark is a poor worker.‎ ‎ B. Clement loves art and enjoys delicious food and wine.‎ ‎ C. Simon wants to enjoy family-cooked meals with his family.‎ ‎ D. David only likes to go to New York's business streets from the hotel on foot.‎ 话说面具 ‎ China has a rich and colorful cultural history, and masks(面具)have played a major role in Chinese tradition for thousands of years. Why do people wear masks? The reasons are to protect their bodies, to hide themselves, ‎ or to do some amusement. In fact, masks are used all over the world.‎ ‎ African masks are usually made by a traditional style. There are many different kinds of African masks, but many of them represent animals.‎ African masks are a part of full-body costumes(服装)and they are made for dancers. The dancers usually wear the masks in religious(宗教的)events.‎ ‎ Japanese masks have been used in many different performances such as dance, theatre, festivals or religious events. They represent heroes, devils(恶魔)，ghosts, or some animals in the performances. Most of them are made with clay(钻土), cloth, wood, or some paper.‎ ‎ Greek masks are used to represent the spirits of nature during religious events. Also, theatre actors use masks to show different characters. In Rome, devil and other masks are used in carnivals(狂欢节).‎ ‎ Today, masks continue to be of great artistic and entertainment value.‎ ‎( )1. What did most African masks represent?‎ ‎ A. Humans. B. Animals. C. Plants. D. Stones.‎ ‎( )2. What materials were used to make masks?‎ ‎ A. Water and sand. B. Food and paper.‎ ‎ C. Clay and cloth. D. Metal and glass.‎ ‎( )3. The underlined word "they" refers to " " here.‎ ‎ A. masks B. performances ‎ C. festivals D. religious events ‎( )4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?‎ ‎ A. People often use masks to have entertainment.‎ ‎ B. Many dancers in Africa like to wear masks.‎ ‎ C. Masks played a major role in Chinese tradition.‎ ‎ D. Masks can be used as many different toys.‎ ‎( )5. This article is about .‎ A. various masks in the world B. African masks C. reasons for wearing masks D. when to wear masks 喂养宠物狗 Having a dog as part of the family can be really great. There are so many good things about having a dog. For example, dogs can be wonderful friends and companions. They can get you out of the house because they need exercise. And you are never lonely if you have a dog.‎ ‎ Having a dog means that you are completely responsible for another being. So,‎ before you start asking your parents for a dog you need to do some thinking and some research:‎ ‎ ★Research the type of dog who would fit in well with your family lifestyle.‎ Look at this site: www. petnet. com. au to find out about different breeds(种类)and sizes of dogs, how much food, exercise, training etc they will need.‎ ‎ ★Who is going to be responsible for the dog, not just for the first week?‎ ‎ ★How much time will the dog have to be by itself?‎ ‎ ★What are the costs of having a dog? This includes buying the dog, food, visits to the vet for ‎ injections and so on.‎ ‎ ★What about training the dog? Is there somewhere nearby where you can join a dog training class?‎ ‎ ★Is there a dog park or beach nearby where the dog can run free, after he has learned to come back when you call?‎ ‎( )1. What can't you do if you have a dog according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. Have a wonderful friend. B. Go out to exercise.‎ ‎ C. Feel no longer lonely. D. Eat more and more.‎ ‎( )2. The underlined word "responsible" here means " " in Chinese.‎ ‎ A.有责任的 B.兴奋的 C.细心的 D.有学识的 ‎( )3. From the site: www. petnet. com. au, you can .‎ ‎ A. find some information about dogs ‎ B. know something about your friends ‎ C. know the advice on how to keep a pet ‎ D. find who can have a pet dog ‎( )4. Which of the following is WRONG about the passage?‎ ‎ A. Having a dog as a pet must be very great.‎ ‎ B. You must do some thinking before having a pet dog.‎ ‎ C. You must think the costs of having a pet dog.‎ ‎ D. Dogs are the best pets for everyone.‎ ‎( )5. In which TV program can you see the passage?‎ ‎ A. A Talk Show. B. The Animal World.‎ ‎ C. The Everyday News. D. A TV Play.‎ ‎“吃”掉高血压 ‎ It is usually seen as old people's problem, but more and more young people have the problem of high blood pressure(高血压).‎ ‎ As many as 3. 8 0 o of teenagers aged from 15 to 20 are threatened(威胁)by high blood pressure, according to a survey of 10，000 young people of the age group in Harbin‎, ‎Heilongjiang Province. The number is much larger than in the past years and doctors are worried that it could cause more health problems.‎ ‎ Research shows that teenagers with higher-than-normal blood pressure are easier to have heart trouble later in life.‎ The doctors say it is now known that high blood pressure has risen fast among young people, so teenagers are experiencing the most important time in their lives.‎ ‎ Unhealthy habits and pressure are the main causes of high blood pressure. Children should have more vegetables and fruit so that there are enough vitamins(维生素)in the bodies. Besides, children should keep away from a lot of fat, salt and sweets.‎ ‎ Students must also learn to deal with study pressure if they want to stay healthy. Taking more exercise rather than watching TV or playing computer games can make the body strong and reduce(减少)the chances of getting high blood pressure.‎ ‎( )1. "It is usually seen as old people's problem. " Here "it" means " " .‎ ‎ A. heart trouble B. study pressure ‎ C. high blood pressure D. exercise ‎( )2. of 10，000 teenagers have the problem of high blood pressure according to the ‎ survey.‎ ‎ A. 38 B. ‎380 C. 3800 D. 3. 8‎ ‎( )3. From the passage we can know that .‎ ‎ A. there is much fat in vegetables and fruit ‎ B. high blood pressure has nothing to do with study pressure ‎ C. eating a lot of fat，salt and sweets can cause high blood pressure ‎ D. high blood pressure was usually thought to be a teenager's disease in the past ‎( )4. Which of the following can reduce the chances of getting high blood pressure?‎ ‎ A. Doing more exercise.‎ ‎ B. Eating less vegetables and fruit.‎ ‎ C. Watching TV and playing computer games.‎ ‎ D. Having food with a lot of fat, salt and sweets.‎ ‎( )5. What is the main idea of the passage?‎ ‎ A. What causes high blood pressure.‎ ‎ B. How to deal with high blood pressure.‎ ‎ C. More and more old people are threatened by high blood pressure.‎ ‎ D. More and more young people have the problem of high blood pressure.‎ 小溪的改变 ‎ Little stream ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert. "I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert," she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand. After many tries, she still failed. "Maybe I can't reach the ocean, " she said sadly to herself.‎ ‎ At this time, a deep voice said, "If a breeze(微风)can cross the desert, so can a river. " It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered, "That's because a breeze can fly, but I cannot. "‎ ‎ "That's because you can't give up what you are. Let yourself evaporate(蒸发)into the breeze, and it can take you across，" said the desert. "Give up what I am now? No! No! " The little stream could not accept this idea. "The breeze can carry the vapor(蒸汽)across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a river again, " said the desert. "And whether you're a river or vapour,‎ ‎ your nature never changes. " Hearing this, the little stream went into the open arms of the breeze. It carried her to the next stage of her life.‎ ‎ The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success，you should also change the way you are.‎ ‎( )1. The little stream aimed to reach .‎ ‎ A. the forest B. the ocean C. the desert D. the river ‎( )2. The little stream before she got to the desert.‎ ‎ A. didn't meet much difficulty ‎ B. was worried about herself ‎ C. was confident about herself ‎ D. knew well about the desert ‎( )3. At first，the little stream didn't accept the desert's advice because .‎ ‎ A. she failed many times ‎ B. she was afraid of the breeze ‎ C. she wasn't able to fly ‎ D. she wouldn't give up what she was ‎( )4. The little stream finally crossed the desert by .‎ ‎ A. evaporating into the breeze ‎ B. forming a river ‎ C. disappearing into the sand ‎ D. changing her nature ‎( )5. What does the story mainly tell us?‎ ‎ A. The road to success is not always easy and smooth.‎ ‎ B. Whatever others say, we should always be ourselves.‎ ‎ C. To succeed, we should change the way we are if necessary.‎ ‎ D. We may experience difficulty in life just like the little stream.‎ 参考答案 1-5. CBCDB 媒介的力量 1-4. ‎ BCBA 谭维维艺术创新 ‎1-3. CCD 纠正使用英文的不规范性 ‎1-5. CBBDB 如何做好演讲 1-3. ‎ DBD 习语介绍 1-4. ‎ CDAC 爱，就放飞它 1-5. ‎ ACDDC 发明身体热量供应的手电筒 1-4. ‎ CABB 如何扩大交际圈 ‎1-5. ACCBD 发明雨伞式路灯 1-4. ‎ CACA 鲁滨逊小岛生活 1-5. ‎ ACBDD 失败后，走向成功 1-5. ‎ BAACD 主持人和嘉宾位置摆放 1-3. ‎ CDC 英雄的社会价值 ‎1-4. CCDD 酷城柏林 ‎1-5. BCCDD 分心驾驶的危害 1-4. ‎ CABD 勇攀峰顶 1-5. BCDAA 男球巨星乔丹 1-4. ABCD 保护原始森林 1-4. BADC 人生的不确定性 1-4. BCDA 李易峰 ‎1-4. CBAD 一张历史试卷改变了我 1-5. BCADD 学会合理安排时间 ‎1-5. BDACD 超级电脑 ‎1-5. BDCAC 爱自己的父母 ‎1-5. BCDAC 服装的背后 ‎1-4. DADC 智慧之城 ‎1-5. ADCBB 住宿指南 ‎1-5. DACBB 说话面具 ‎1-5. BCADA 喂养宠物狗 ‎1-5. DAADB ‎“吃”掉高血压 ‎1-5. CBCAD 小溪的改变 ‎1-5. BCDAC