1 . Would you like to add (加) your parents to your friend list in your QQ and Wechat? Would you like to ________ them see your online activities and chats (聊天) with friends?

Parents knew ________ about social networks in the past. But now, more and more parents find social networks (社交网络) are important in their lives. A lot of parents are learning ________ to use social networks from their children. And some parents are teaching ________ about it.

But are we going to add our parents to our friend list? It’s ________ to decide. If we say NO to our parents, we may hurt their feelings or make them feel we have ________ to hide from them. If we add them to our friend list, we will feel that we are not ________ to talk on social networks.

Some people said that parents don’t need to be ________ if their children don’t add them into the friend list. When your children say No to you, it doesn’t mean that they are hiding something, ________ it means they want to be independent (独立). Perhaps we should spend more time ________ with our parents face to face if we want a friend list without our parents.

1.

A．let

B．help

C．ask

D．invite

2.

A．few

B．little

C．much

D．many

3.

A．how

B．what

C．when

D．where

4.

A．that

B．it

C．themselves

D．this

5.

A．easy

B．ready

C．necessary

D．hard

6.

A．something

B．nothing

C．everything

D．anything

7.

A．careful

B．friendly

C．free

D．bad

8.

A．glad

B．unhappy

C．excited

D．surprised

9.

A．so

B．and

C．or

D．but

10.

A．playing

B．talking

C．visiting

D．moving

2 . Should kids have smartphones? Some may agree while others may not. Recently, we had a class meeting and talked about the topic.

Some students explain why kids should have smartphones. First, (A) phones allow parents to get in touch with their kids easily. Parents can see their kids’ location and pick them up if there’s a sudden dangerous event or situation. Second is education. An app like Duolingo helps kids learn Spanish and other languages. Bilibili can also be a learning tool. Finally, smartphones help kids communicate with their friends, especially when they are in different cities or countries.

Here are also reasons why kids should not own smartphones. Looking at screens for too long could be bad for their eyes. Smartphones can also take away students’ attention from school. And studies say that teenagers and young adults spend the most time on social-media platforms (平台), they are more often feeling sad and hopeless. This might happen to kids, too. What about safety? Well, children should always be with adults, so safety is not a reason for using a smartphone. With all the risks to health, schoolwork, and happiness, it’s not (B) worth it for kids to have smartphones.

As for me, I advise not taking any risks. Young kids are not good at controlling their smartphone use. The more time kids are on their phones, the more dangers they can be meet.

1. Translate the underlined sentence (A) into Chinese.
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2. What is Duolingo?
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3. Please list two reasons about why kids should not have smartphones.
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4. Use ONE word to replace (代替) the underlined phrase (B) “worth it”.
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5. What’s the writer’s idea about kids’ having smartphones?
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3 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

The earliest form of writing appeared about 5, 500 years ago. In the past, hand writing was an important subject in school. Now, many students sometimes do homework on a computer and turn in their tasks online.

Many people think typing (打字) is quick and easy to read, while writing by hand may take longer than typing. But others say writing with a pen and paper is more valuable. Writing by hand has big advantages. Research shows that when we write down ideas with a pen or pencil, we make the brain active to help us learn, remember and think. Writing by hand lets people show their creativity. No two people have the same handwriting. Writing by hand can also help people concentrate. When using a computer, people can go online or play computer games easily.

Handwriting may be pretty, however, people can get their ideas and thoughts down more quickly when they type. Typing can also make it easier for people to change. Once something is written by hand, you can’t delete it. If you want to make a change, you have to write it all over again. What’s more, some people’s handwriting may be hard to read. Typing makes everything clear, and no one will have to worry about their words being clear enough.

1. When did people begin to write?
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2. How is the brain when we write by hand?
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3. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2?
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4. How many advantages of typing are mentioned in Paragraph 3?
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5. If you need to write a report, will you type or handwrite it? Why? (Give 2 reasons. )
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4 . 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

My husband’s grandmother, aged 75, has been living with us in Beijing for a month now. Full of energy, she ________ to cook meals for us every day. The food she prepares is very delicious. That’s not all. Granny helps us with chores in our house. When we go out for a walk, I try hard to keep up with her.

________, what surprises me most is how excitedly she accepts the latest progress in high technology life. Mind you, she had received only primary school education.

When she joined us, we bought her a Beijing transportation card ________ she could use city buses and subways. One day, she came back ________ an e-card fixed on her smartphone. “It’s far more convenient. I saw others walk into the subway station just by scanning (扫描) their ________. I asked one for help to set it up on my phone,” she said with a big smile.

Later, we taught her how to watch videos, buy clothes and vegetables on smartphones, and even play mahjong (麻将) online. It quickly became her ________ smartphone app (应用软件). Though she was unable to understand well at first, our ________ help a few times and some encouragement helped her overcome the troubles. Most importantly, such communication has made ________ family relationship deeper. As for me, I’m very ________ to play mahjong online with Grandma. The other day, she knocked on my door and said, “Come, we need a fourth player to play mahjong together.”

We realize an elderly-friendly society means the old people can get great satisfaction and ________. When grandparents turn to their grandchildren for help with smartphones, a little more patience from the young can go a long way in encouraging the old to move further in high technology life.

1.

A．hopes

B．plans

C．attends

D．volunteers

2.

A．However

B．Though

C．Besides

D．Instead

3.

A．but

B．so

C．or

D．while

4.

A．by

B．with

C．on

D．to

5.

A．computers

B．cards

C．phones

D．faces

6.

A．favorite

B．perfect

C．secret

D．proper

7.

A．medical

B．patient

C．polite

D．friendly

8.

A．their

B．her

C．your

D．our

9.

A．sorry

B．creative

C．glad

D．sad

10.

A．luck

B．health

C．wealth

D．happiness

5 . 阅读对话，用括号里所给动词的适当形式填空。
A: Have you seen Gu? Is he coming to watch television?
B: No, Grandma, I don’t think so. He has a new cell phone. He is busy     1     (read) the instructions. I don’t think he is interested in anything else today.
A: I don’t understand. Why is he interested in a phone? Do you know what his phone can do?
B: Yes, I     2     already 2 (look) it up on the Internet. He can make calls, send text messages and access the Internet for information and email.
A: That’s all useful.
B: And he can download a lot of games to play or join online games with other people. The phone also has a light on it and can     3     (use) as a calculator (计算器).
A: I     4     (not know) they were so good.
B: They are, and there’s more. The phone has a camera. You can take photos or videos. If you connect the phone to your PC, you can save the pictures, print them or send them by email.
A: I understand why Gu is very happy with his phone.
B: When I went in last time, he     5     (draw) pictures on the phone and sending the pictures to his friends. I will ask him     6     (show) you a copy.
A: What is that music I can hear?
B: That is the phone. You can download a lot of different tunes.
A: What can the phone not do?
B: Well, it cannot do my homework or cook your dinner.
A: One day it will!
B: Maybe. Where     7     you 7 (go), Grandma?
A: I am going shopping. I     8     (choose) a good phone. I want the best.
B: Grandma does learn quickly!

6 . Now it’s time to find some more fun on your phone.

Kindle. Do you love reading but hate how much space all of your books take up? Wouldn’t it be great to have all your books with you wherever you go? The Kindle app is a great way to bring all of your favorite books straight to your phone or computer. Kindle has over a million free e-books for you to download. You can also shop for books in the Kindle Store. One great thing about the Kindle Store is that you can try to read the first chapter of the books you want to buy for free. With Kindle, you can read anything from comic books and novels to magazines and newspapers. The app even has a built-in dictionary to look up new vocabulary words. It’s the perfect app for any reader.

       Calm. Sometimes it can be difficult to do things better if you are feeling stressed or worried. When this happens, it can also affect your sleep. If things like this happen to you a lot, then Calm might be able to help. Calm is an app that can help you relax and get better sleep. It has even been named the “Happiest App in the World”. According to the app’s developers, it is to “make the world happier and healthier”. From soothing (催眠的) sounds to bedtime stories, the app has all kinds of features to help you relax.
根据短文内容判断句子正误。（正确的写A，错误的写B)
1. You can read your favorite books with Kindle.
2. You have to pay for all the books you read with Kindle.
3. If you have words you don’t know, you have to look them up in your paper dictionary.
4. If you read the first chapter of a book, you don’t need to spend money on it.
5. Calm is an app to make you feel stressed or worried.

7 . 阅读下面短文，定成相关任务。

The telephone is changing our lives more than any other piece of technology. Nearly everybody has a mobile phone. It is not just adults that own them, many school children do as well.

Point 1: The telephone allows us to reach out beyond（越过）own lives. Today we can talk across the world. We can even talk to astronauts while they’re space-walking. With a mobile phone in hand we can surf the Internet at any time. We can read what we want and listen to the music we like.

Point 2: Mobile phones are not a good idea for school children. Some teachers say children depend too much on them. Children can speak to their parents at any time. If they have left something they need at home, they phone home and ask their parents to bring it to school. If children don’t turn off their phones, they may ring out loud during lessons, which makes the teachers angry.

Point 3: The mobile phone means that we are never alone. Some parents think that if their children have mobile phones, they will be safer. If children are in trouble or lost, they can get help. The children can tell their parents if they miss the bus or are late leaving school so parents won’t worry if they are late coming home.

Point 4: With so many people having mobile phones, there is less need for telephone boxes. On the other hand, no telephone boxes could be bad for people who don’t own mobile phones.

From these points, you can know why phones are important and the essential（基本的）part of people’s lives.

1. What can you do if you have a mobile in hand?
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2. When do mobile phones make teachers angry?
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3. Which points do you think support the idea that phones improve people’s lives?
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4. 请把文中的划线句子翻译成汉语。
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5. 请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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8 . 读下面的文章，请根据问题提示，尽可能用自己的话写出大意总结，词数不少于60，不多于80词。注意：在文章后标清你写的字数。

Steve Jobs was a co-founder of Apple Inc., one of the most valuable companies in the world, and he invented many of the electronic products that are part of everyday life for so many people today.

Steve’s life was not easy, however. He was given up soon after his birth and only met his birth mother and sister when he grew up. As a child, Steve was very smart but formal schooling didn’t suit him. He went to college for a short time, but stopped his studies soon because it was hard for his parents to afford it. He found a way to continue his education for another 18 months, although he never got a degree.

In 1976, Steve set up Apple Computer Inc. with two friends. The company became famous in a few years, but the sales of its first important product were not good. In 1996, he changed many things in the company, which became an international success story.

Steve Jobs was a leader who knew how to make teams achieve great results but he also had another side. He became angry easily and was often impatient. He would not stand anything that he didn’t think was perfect.

Although Steve wasn’t a perfect man, he is seen by many as the father of the digital revolution. His inventions and creativity have changed our way of life.

(1) Who was Steve Jobs? Was Steve’s life easy?
(2) Why did Steve stop his studies in college? Did he continue his education?
(3) What company did Steve set up in 1976? Did Steve get success?
(4) How have his inventions influenced us?
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9 . 听短文，回答下面四个问题，选择正确答案。
1. Can Sandy attend the ceremony on time?

A．Yes, she can.

B．The passage doesn’t tell us.

C．No, she can’t.

2. What happened to Sandy?

A．She was ill in hospital.

B．She was on business.

C．Her car broke down on the highway back home.

3. How many text books did Sandy book?

A．200.

B．300.

C．400.

4. What did Sandy call Mark for?

A．To tell him that she can’t show up.

B．To remind him something about the ceremony.

C．To ask for a leave.

10 . 阅读下面的材料，然后在表格中完成内容摘要，每空不超过三个单词。

Do you regret for wasting too much time using phones? Do you know how to control your time on phones? Here is some useful advice given by Cathy and Mario.

Cathy

Self-control is a difficult thing to master. Some people are completely unable to control themselves when they play video games. But there are ways to deal with it. For one thing, you can ask your parents to lock your phone. For another, there are plenty of things to keep you busy. You can read a book, draw a picture, or go on a short walk outside. The world outside of your phone is big and beautiful. Check it out!

Mario

Cut down your time spent on games during the weekdays. Remind yourself that you have to do your homework before playing. Putting a note on your desk can also help remind you to stay off your phone. Remember, it’s OK to play on your phone. You just have to make sure you don’t do it too much.

How to control your time on phones
Cathy	• Ask your parents to     1     your phone. • Keep you busy by reading a book,     2     or going on a short walk.
Mario	•     3     your time spent on games during the weekdays. • Remind yourself that you have to do your homework before     4    . • Put a note on your desk to remind you to stay off your phone. • Make sure you don’t play on your phone     5    .