【推荐1】More and more people are using mobile phones now. Smart phones are used as televisions, cameras, and music players. They are also used for sending e-mails or surfing the Internet. If someone talks about mobile phones, many Chinese will think of Huawei.

In China, even in the world. Huawei is a wonder. Ren Zhengfei built up Huawei company in 1987. The company sold 58.4 million smart phones in the first season of 2019. Huawei has got the second place at the mobile market.

Now, Huawei has been the leader in 5G field. It has more than 75,000 top engineers and scientists on research. They try their best to bring digital(数码) and high technology to every person and place. It’s more convenient for modern people to live in a rapid way. It makes a terrific way for the people around the world to communicate with each other by phones. What a useful technology 5G is!

We are looking forward to seeing a stronger Huawei. It provides a faster and better communication way for us. It also brings “Created in China” to the world.

1. Mobile phones today can be used as many things except ________.

A．televisions

B．cameras

C．music players

D．telescope

2. Which of the following is not true about Huawei?

A．It belongs to China.	B．It was built up by Ren Zhengfei.
C．It is the pride of America.	D．It is widely known around the world.

3. What does Huawei want to do through their efforts?

A．They want to make more money.

B．They want to bring high technology to every person and place.

C．They want to sell phones to every person and place in the world

D．They want to make more phones.

4. What does the underlined word “terrific” mean?

A．Bad.

B．Awful.

C．Free.

D．Wonderful.

5. What is the best title for this passage?

A．5G Technology Today	B．Mobile Phones Today
C．The Pride of China—Huawei	D．The Usage of Huawei

【推荐2】阅读下面短文，从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺，结构完整，其中有一项是多余选项。

Once upon a time, people could not write and they had no books. But they had stories. The ancient Egyptians wrote their stories on flat sheets made from papyrus(纸莎草) plants.     1     Then they rolled the strip around a stick to make a seroll Peoplem other areas also used parchment(羊皮纸) instead.

In ancient China, books looked a little different. People there first carved words into bone or tortoise shell. Later they used ink to write on strips of bamboo or silk.       2    . The first paper was made from rags, but later plant materials were also used. Its surface was smoother and better for writing on than papyrus. The invention spread slowly across the world, reaching Europe in the 1100s. Then people used paper to make early books     3    . Every single book had to be copied out by hand. If there were pictures, each page had to be painted by hand, one at a time. This made books rare and expensive—though also very beautiful.

The Chinese were the first to think of a way to speed things up a little. In 1040, a man named Bi Sheng invented movable type printing(活字印刷). Movable type worked by carving a single Chinese character on a block of wood or clay. These could then be combined with other characters to create words, sentences, or whole pages.

In the1400s, Johannes Gutenberg of Germany invented a new method of printing. It used movable type--metal letters that could be arranged and rearranged to form words. It also used a machine called a press.     4    .

As more books became available, more people learnt to read.     5    . But with the printing press, they soon became a treasure everyone could enjoy.

A．But all these early books still had one big problem.

B．Paper is the basic material for written communication and the spread of information.

C．Gutenberg’s inventions made printing became faster and easier.

D．In the past, books were a luxury only the rich could buy.

E．Then the Chinese invented paper.

F．They glued many papyrus sheets together to make one long strip.

【推荐3】X-rays were discovered in 1895 by a German professor, Wilhelm Roentgen. People all over the world were amazed by his invention, the X-ray machine. This invention was so important that Roentgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize for Physics in 1901.

The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell, a doctor and speech teacher. The first phone call was made by Bell in 1876. He had spilled (溢出) acid (酸), Thomas Watson, to help him. The first words spoken on the telephone were Mr. Watson.

Television was invented in 1926 by John Logie Baird, a Scottish inventor. Baird’s television certainly didn’t look like a television today! It was made of a box, knitting needles, a bicycle lamp, and a cardboard disc. Electronic televisions like the ones we have today were invented by Vladimir Zworykin in the 1920s in the United States.

The first computer was built in 1946 by two American engineers, J. Presper Eckert, Jr, and it was so large that it took up an entire (整个的) room!

Later, in 1971, the “microchip” was invented (包括) in almost everything we do and are found almost everywhere we go.

根据短文内容, 判断句子正(T)、误(F)。
1. The X-ray machine is an important invention.
2. Wilhelm Roentgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
3. The telephone was invented by a German professor.
4. Baird’s television was the same as the television today!
5. The first computer was so large that it took up an entire room.

【推荐1】Her mother died when Sarah was one year old. Fortunately, she had a good father. Her father was a rich man. He owned a coal mine (煤矿) and the only relative doted on her so much. He regarded her as everything to him. Normally, it was hard for rich girls to have good behaviors. But it was not difficult for Sarah.

At the age of seven, her father sent her to a school in London. There, she wore beautiful clothes. She was nice, beautiful, helpful and gentle just like a real princess (公主). Soon, everyone in the school loves her.

But then came bad things. Her father died of a serious disease suddenly. Without her only relative, little Sarah felt very sad. She had to move into a cold, dark and wet house. Her food was cold and bad. What was worse, she was often insulted (辱骂) by others, including the headmaster. In spite of (尽管) these, she still smiled to everyone and never gave up her hope for life. Sarah was confident, brave, helpful and kind-hearted just like before. Later, with the help of her father’s friends, she finally became successful and got happiness again.

I was shocked after I read the book A Little Princess, which was written by an American woman writer named Frances Burnett. Since it came out, the book has moved millions of people. I hope more people will read this book.

1. What can we know from paragraph 1?

A．Sarah’s father died after she was born.	B．Sarah was born in a wealthy family.
C．Sarah’s father was a headmaster	D．People said Sarah was not like a princess.

2. What does the underlined phrase “doted on” mean in Chinese?

A．留恋

B．珍藏

C．赡养

D．宠爱

3. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The headmaster treated Sarah well all the time.	B．Sarah’s father died from an accident.
C．Sarah once lost her hope for life	D．Sarah was always brave, helpful and confident.

4. Which is NOT mentioned according to the last paragraph?

A．Frances Burnett was a woman writer.	B．A Little Princess came out.
C．A Little Princess was translated into ten languages.	D．A Little Princess was loved by millions of people.

5. Why did the writer introduce the book A Little Princess to us?

A．Because he wanted us to read it.	B．Because he wanted to sell the book.
C．Because Burnett asked him to do so.	D．Because he was Sarah’s friend.

【推荐2】I used to be an active girl. But two years ago, an English speaking competition held in my school changed me a lot.

I stood on the stage（舞台）for the first time. I was so nervous that my brain suddenly became empty（空的）. No longer after I began my speech, the hall turned noisy. It seemed that they were laughing at me. I knew I failed.

From then on, I became quiet and always stayed alone. I didn’t want to express my ideas in public, even in class. Every time I wanted to say something, I thought people would laugh at me. My friends couldn’t understand me, and they left me, one by one.

One day, my science teacher asked us why trees in forests were much taller than those in the wild. “Ha, what a silly question!” I thought.

“There’s not enough space in the woods for trees to expand（伸展）their branches（枝条）. Of course they have to grow taller than others. The trees in the wild needn’t do that since there’s enough space.” I said in a low voice.

To my surprise, the teacher said, “Yes, you’re right. It is a competition.” My face turned red right away. I hadn’t spoken for a long time, especially in public.

Then the teacher explained how trees in forests had to grow taller to receive more sunlight. If not, they would die. This also happened in our society.

What’s more, the tree that doesn’t live in a crowd is just like a person who has no friends in life.

I raised my head slowly and found the teacher was looking at me. His eyes were as warm as sunshine. I realized that I must stand up and face the truth.

1. The hall turned noisy because __________.

A．the competitor got ill on stage	B．they were too nervous
C．the speech was wonderful	D．the competitor forgot what to say

2. What happened to the writer after the speaking competition?

A．He was often laughed at.	B．His friends tried to cheer him up.
C．He worked harder to improve himself.	D．He seldom expressed his ideas in public.

3. Why are trees in forests much taller than those in the wild?

A．They are taken good care of.

B．There is more water and sunshine in forests.

C．They have to grow taller to receive more sunlight.

D．They have enough space to expand their branches.

4. Which of the following describes the whole change of the writer?

A．Quiet-active.	B．Active-quiet.
C．Active-quiet-active.	D．Quiet-active-quiet.

5. What does the writer learn from the science class?

A．A good friend is like a mirror.

B．Everything may happen in our society.

C．We shouldn’t laugh at others when they fail.

D．One should grow stronger to fit into society.