【推荐1】Nowadays, e-hongbao is quite popular in China. It is considered that e-hongbao comes originally from “lucky money” for the spring festival.     1     People hope to get good luck from it.

People send e-hongbao not only on festivals but in other situations as well. On birthdays, for example, people may get e-hongbao from family, relatives and friends, especially when they are not in the same place.     2     On that day, to express their love, Chinese lovers prefer to send each other e-hongbao of 5.20 yuan, 9.27 yuan or 13.14 yuan…

People like to play e-hongbao games on smartphones.     3     Some of the lucky ones may receive much while some get only a few fen. No matter how much money they get in the end, they want to try their luck. Usually, the person who gets the most money will send e-hongbao one more time. In fact, whether they get much or little, they have lots of fun. And the games bring people cheer together.

    4     If you forget to take the wallet with you when shopping or eating in restaurants, don’t worry. A smartphone can help you out. That’s great, isn’t it? However, each coin has two sides. Some people complain e-hongbao is just a way to make customers spend more money. And paying by e-hongbao can be dangerous sometimes.     5     Safety always comes first.

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A．Money from e-hongbao can also be used to pay.

B．In the games, people all hope to get some money.

C．It’s a new convenient way to send greetings and wishes.

D．For another example, February 14th is special to lovers.

E．Be careful not to give away personal information like your ID numbers.

【推荐2】People began to make robots about several hundred years ago. In the past, some of the early ones looked like animals or humans. However, they couldn’t talk and were pretty dumb. They worked like clocks and did the same things over and over again.
Now modern robots don’t always look like people. Some are like big machines; others are nothing but long arms attached to boxy(箱子般四四方方的)bodies. However, modern robots are smart. Some can solve problems on their own. Their brains are computers and their eyes are sensors(传感器). Motors(发动机)help them move.
In the future, robots will learn from their mistakes more than they do now. They will be smarter. It’s possible that we will have robot judges, robot household workers, and robot factory workers. Robots will help people to do more things.
1. How long is the history of robots?

A．Hundreds of years.

B．Several hundred years.

C．Seven hundred years.

D．A hundred year.

2. What’s the possible meaning of dumb?

A．Talking like people.	B．Clever.
C．Unintelligent (迟钝).	D．Cute.

3. Most robots look like people ______ .

A．in the past	B．clever
C．in the future	D．all the time

4. Which of the following is NOT true about modern robots?

A．Some robots can solve problems on their own.

B．Some robots are like big machines.

C．Modern robots are smart.

D．Some robots’ brains are sensors.

5. What can’t robots do in the future according to the passage?

A．They can help people do housework.

B．They can work as judges.

C．They can work in the factory.

D．They can have brains as people.

【推荐3】A live-streaming app（直播应用）that monitors（监控）students in classrooms in some middle schools has raised a lot of online discussion. It was reported that any user of the app Shuidi could see inside classrooms. Some parents have praised the app for giving them the chance to monitor their children, while others worry about privacy problems. Do you think the app is a good idea?

Barbara, 16:

I strongly support this app. Nowadays, children play an important role in the whole family, and parents always want to care for their children, wherever they are. This new platform（平台）helps parents see what their children are doing in classes. It’s also a good way to make students behave themselves in school.

Tina, 15:

I’m in favor of this app if parents get their children’s permission first. The app could help parents focus on children’s bad habits. It could also be used as a tool to prevent bullying（霸凌）. However, parents should get their permission first to protect their privacy.

Lucas, 16:

I think this app is a bad idea. Schools should be pleasant and relaxing places for students to study and play. But we will feel uncomfortable if cameras are watching us all the time. We should pay attention to our privacy. Our lives shouldn’t be watched by the public.

Frank, 15:

Any form of privacy invasion（侵犯）shouldn’t be allowed. Although some parents want to know more about their children, they should do it in a better way: Being under the eye of strangers is too dangerous.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What does the live-streaming app do?

A．It plays educational videos in class.	B．It lets students join online discussions.
C．It reports on which apps teachers use.	D．It monitors students in classrooms.

2. On which condition is Tina in favor of the app?

A．Parents should get their children’s permission before using it.

B．Parents can change their children’s bad habits through the app.

C．The app could be used as a tool to prevent bullying.

D．The app is able to protect students’ privacy.

3. According to what he said, what does Lucas do?

A．He is a parent.

B．He is a teacher.

C．He is a student.

D．He is an app maker.

4. Frank thinks the app is dangerous because it will ________.

A．invade students’ privacy	B．allow parents to see something they shouldn’t see
C．force students to do things they don’t want to do	D．hurt people’s eyes

5. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Most parents speak highly of the app.

B．This app can help students behave well in school.

C．Parents can see their children, wherever they are.

D．Children will not feel uncomfortable if parents watch them.

【推荐1】If you are in Dubai you may notice a robot police officer sharing the street with you. Your first thought might be, "Have I walked into a movie set?"The answer is no. That robot is Dubai's newest police officer. The robot has a touch screen instead of a weapon. The robot will be employed mostly at shopping centers and other places popular with visitors. The robot's face has eyes but no mouth or nose. It stands 165 centimeters tall and weighs 100 kilograms. If the robot works well, Dubai says 25 percent of its police force could be robotic by 2030.

The robot cop was officially presented at Dubai's Gulf Information and Security Expo and Conference in May. Mohammed Elnakib, a telecommunications manager, was surprised when he was met with a "Hi, Mohammed!" from the robot cop. Elnakib said, it was creepy but it is also the future. Then I realized it had read my name tag. This will be a fantastic addition because everything is moving towards doing more with fewer people.

The rolling robot reported for duty on the streets of Dubai. The police hope the robots will make life easier for the people of Dubai. Khalid Al Razooqi is Director General of Smart Services at the Dubai Police. He said the robot can help the public all day, every day, and that "it won't ask for any sick leave or maternity leave."The robot cannot make arrests. But it can recognize faces and compare them to photographs on a criminal database. It can also sense emotions. People can use the robot's touch screen to do things like report a crime, pay fines and report lost or found things. They can also ask how to get somewhere. The robot can salute and shake hands with people. So far, the robot can speak in Arabic and English. It soon will learn other languages such as Russian, Chinese, French and Spanish. Dubai has plans to add other kinds of robots to its police force. Within two years, the city plans to deploy a three-meter-tall robot that can run up to 80 kilometers an hour. The Dubai government says the machine would be the world's largest robot. A human police officer will be able to sit inside and control the robot. It will be able to lift heavy objects. The city also plans to use an egg-shaped robot to supervise parking areas and ticket traffic law violators.

1. Which is true according to paragraph one?

A．The robot police officer is a movie set.

B．The robot police officer has a weapon instead of a touch screen.

C．The robot’s face is the same as humans’.

D．The robot police officer is 165cm tall and weighs 100 kg.

2. What does the underlined word “creepy” mean in this passage?

A．Sad.

B．Exciting.

C．Wonderful.

D．Scary.

3. The robot police officer can do the following things except ________?

A．helping people find their way

B．shaking hands with people

C．arresting the criminals

D．speaking different kinds of language

4. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To introduce the robot police officer in Dubai

B．To introduce how to make a robot police officer

C．To tell us the future of robot police officers in Dubai

D．To tell us there will be fewer policemen in Dubai

【推荐2】Have you ever seen a solar panel（太阳能电池板）in your neighborhood? Solar panels take energy from the sun and turn it into electricity. In many parts of the world, solar energy is now the cheapest form of electricity. More and more people have started using solar energy to power（给……供电）their homes.

However, solar panels also have their problems. They stop working at night and on rainy days. Is it possible to make them produce electricity all of the time?

Scientists at Suzhou University, China, have invented a new solar panel now. It can produce electricity not only from solar energy but also from falling rain. When a raindrop falls on the solar panel and then rolls（滚动）down, it creates friction（摩擦力）on the surface of the panel, which can then be turned into electricity.

Sun Baoquan is one of the inventors. “Our new invention can produce electricity in any weather during the day,” he says. “It can even provide electricity at night if there is rain.”

The solar panel, however, does not make much electricity from falling rain. So Sun Baoquan is still working hard to improve it. The scientist also wants to make solar panels more flexible, which are as soft as clothing.

The field of solar energy is developing fast. Scientists around the world have been improving solar panels. Some have been working on ways to join solar panels and wind power together. Some have been trying to use sunlight to produce liquid and gas fuels（液体和气体燃料）.

1. Which energy is now the cheapest form of electricity in many parts of the world?

A．Solar energy.

B．Water energy.

C．Wind energy.

D．Nuclear energy.

2. Why is the new solar panel more scientific and useful?

A．It has a larger size than a common one.

B．It is made of more expensive material.

C．It produces more electricity from falling rain than solar energy.

D．It can produce electricity day and night and even in rainy conditions.

3. The underlined word “flexible” means ________ in Chinese.

A．光滑的

B．坚硬的

C．柔软的

D．舒适的

4. We can infer（推断）from this text that ________.

A．there is no room for developing solar energy

B．there is no end to the research in the field of solar energy

C．solar energy has completely taken the place of other kinds of energy

D．solar energy will be the most popular energy in China

【推荐1】Close your eyes and picture a scientist. Does an image of a man show up in your mind?

It is hard to ignore that even in the 21st century the “scientist equals male” stereotype(成见) is still there. In the science world women’s voices are often unheard.

According to UNESCO, only 35 percent of global STEM (science technology engineering and mathematics) students in higher education are women. In pursuing science and technology careers women are more likely to be treated unfairly because of their motherhood and skin color. “Role models of women scientists need to be better represented on important international stages and allow their voices to be heard as a way to encourage youths”, Lenore Blum, a female scientist from the US said.

In December, Talk With Lu Jian, a Chinese TV show, launched a series of programs, including geneticist(遗传学家) Fu Qiaomei at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Rong Yi, a chief designer of the Long March 2F rocket.

“These female scientists share a strong passion(热情) for science,” said Lu Jian, the TV show’s host. “They are making a pathway(通道) for the next women scientists.” Actions should also be taken to create a better environment for women working in the field of science and technology, noted Science and Technology Daily. For example, they should be given more resources(资源), join in decision-making and gain support for their research during maternity(生育).

1. According to UNESCO the number of women who study STEM is ________ the number of men.

A．equal to

B．far more than

C．much less than

D．close to

2. All of them are female scientists except ________.

A．Lenore Blum

B．Lu Jian

C．Fu Qiaomei

D．Rong Yi

3. She Power in Tech is a program that ________

A．shares stories of women scientists	B．teaches basic scientific knowledge
C．picks up future women scientists	D．spreads the latest scientific developments

4. What problems are female scientists facing now according to the passage?
a. Having fewer resources than male scientists.   b. Lacking(缺乏) a strong passion for science.
c. Lacking opportunities to make decisions.        d. Being unable to work while having a baby.

A．abc

B．abd

C．acd

D．bcd

【推荐2】①I have just been to the opening ceremony for a new exhibition of early French photographs. Some of them are really beautiful. A French photographer made some very interesting comments about them. Then I went to look at some of my favorite exhibits: a photograph by Lewis Carroll, who wrote the Alice series and also loved cameras and photography, and the Baker’s Boy, a very interesting picture from the 1860s.

②There is so much to see. And the museum has three historic firsts: the world’s first negative（底片）, the first moving picture and the first shots taken for television.

③Before I show you around, let me just tell you something about the museum. The National Museum of Photography, Film and Television was first set up in 1983. We have three million different items in different categories（类别）. We store a lot of our collection in special rooms to keep it safe, but there is still a lot to see. We are the most visited museum in the UK outside London. We attract over a million visitors a year, and most of them report that they really enjoyed their visits.

④Take the train. It’s very easy. Just go through the city centre square outside the museum and it’s a three-minute walk to Forster Square Station. By the way, before you leave, take a look at the gift shop. It’s rather special. It’s rather great. The kids are loving it.

⑤There will soon be a new attraction here. We will open Experience TV. It will be really interactive. Visitors will be able to use the equipment and go in front of the camera to read the news or present the weather. It will be great fun and very educational.

⑥We have many treasures. There is the Talbot Collection. He was one of the inventors of photography and we have his pictures, letters and notebooks. And we have all the photos taken for a newspaper which was popular from 1912 until the 1960s. Researchers keep on finding new things in it.

1. We can find three firsts in Paragraph_____________ .

A．2

B．3

C．5

D．6

2. What does the underlined word “I” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The museum.

B．The staff.

C．The visitor.

D．The treasure.

3. From the passage, we can know that_____________ .

A．the museum lies in New York

B．there is a special gift shop in the museum

C．there are some photos taken for a magazine

D．the National Museum of Photography was first set up in 1938

4. The passage above is probably a_____________ .

A．story

B．letter

C．report

D．diary