【推荐1】Most people may think that people who write computer code (代码) must be good at math and logical (逻辑的) thinking. However, people who write computer code say that creativity is also important for writing code.

Software developers (开发者) in the USA have created a game called Osmo Coding Jam. The game is designed to help children use the creative side of their minds as they learning to code. Children can play the game on iPads.

Tanya Dodge is the mother of two children who play the game. According to her, these activities give them important skills for the future. “It's an analytical (分析的) skill” said Dodge.

But the developers believe writing code should be more than just an analytical skill. “We want to explore the creative side of coding that I think is often not as explored,” said Felix Hu, an Osmo engineer. Hu added, “The coolest part is that we're teaching kids how to be creative with code and that's a really important thing that kids should get comfortable with because coding is creative.”

Hu also sees many parents who feel that software code is a second language that children need to learn to succeed in future jobs. Tanya Dodge agrees, she said, “I think you're going to have to understand at some point the idea of coding will work well in the future.” Hu also explained that very often kids grow up not understanding how a computer works or just thinking that it's like a magical machine. He said by breaking it down to a lower level, kids can understand that the computer isn't as smart as they think it is.

1. Osmo Coding Jam is designed for?

A．Training kids' logical thinking.	B．Helping kids learn to code fast.
C．Helping children learn math well.	D．Helping kids become more creative.

2. What does Tanya Dodge think of Osmo Coding Jam?

A．It needs to be improved.

B．It is highly addictive for kids.

C．It is of great help to today's kids.

D．It is imperfect in training kids' analytical skill.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．If someone doesn’t learn Maths well, he or she can’t write code.

B．Creativity comes from writing code in daily life.

C．Writing code is just a skill which helps kids to analyze things well.

D．A lot of parents agree that software code will be useful for their kids’ future jobs.

4. The writer wrote this passage ________.

A．to tell how to learn to code well	B．to tell about a new game for kids
C．to encourage kids to learn to study well	D．to show the importance of creativity

【推荐2】Reading and writing doesn’t come naturally to people. Although it takes some effort, eighty-six percent of the world’s population have learned how to read and write, and the number has been increasing for centuries. Literacy(读写能力) makes it possible for us to navigate the world filled with books, websites, text messages, road signs, and more. But the world of information is changing. Why send a long letter or text when you can share photos or videos instead? Why learn from a book when you can learn from a video? Why read magazines when you can listen to podcasts(播客)?

Could people join today’s world without the abilities of reading or writing? ____△____ Most of our devices(设备) now talk to us and take spoken orders. Smart cars ask for where you go and then give directions. Smart virtual assistants, like Siri, listen for requests to report the weather, play a song, set a timer and much more. Some apps can also read text aloud or turn speech into text. These devices aren’t perfect—the apps still make silly mistakes. But they’re getting better and better. So in the future, it’s possible that all of our communication with our devices and each other is spoken.

But reading and writing are powerful tools. For one, most people read faster than they speak. A podcaster speaks at around 150 to 160 words each minute, while a strong reader can look through a text at 300 to 400 words each minute. That’s twice as fast! Research has also found that when people read, they can remember more information and stay more interested than when they listen. Learning to read also creates new connections in the brain. With the invention of reading, our brain has been changed, which developed the ways we were able to think, which changed the intellectual evolution(智力进化) of humans. Would we really choose to give up that progress?

What do you think? Do you hope people keep on reading and writing, or will technology make literacy useless?

1. From Paragraph 1, we can learn that________.

A．people like magazines better than podcasts

B．the world of information is becoming different

C．people become better at reading and writing nowadays

D．less than 80% of the world’s population can read and write

2. Which of the following can be the best to fill in “____△____ ” in Paragraph 2?

A．It’s still a dream.

B．Technology makes it possible.

C．Scientists believe it is difficult.

D．Some people are not sure about that.

3. In Paragraph 3, the writer shows most people read faster than they speak by________.
①making comparisons   ② telling stories     ③listing numbers     ④asking questions

A．①②

B．②③

C．①③

D．②④

4. The writer seems to agree that________.

A．it’s easy for people to learn to read and write

B．making all communication spoken is impossible

C．reading can slow down the evolution of our brain

D．humans had better keep on reading and writing

【推荐3】On the morning of May 30th, 2019, Huawei helped the BBC use 5G to report news. It was the first time that 5G was used in the world! Actually, China just began to use 5G in June 2019. What’s the most special about 5G? 5G lets us send and receive information in a very short time. Now, 4G takes about 100 to 200 milliseconds(毫秒) to send and receive information. But 5G will help the time down to 1 millisecond or less. The big change that 5G brings will not only make our mobile network faster, but also deeply change our lives in many ways.

First, 5G can connect with amusements. 5G is about 100 times faster than 4G. This means you can download a movie in seconds by using 5G. Also, VR games will become more popular with 5G. 5G will make people feel the games even more real.

Second, 5G can connect with traffic. 5G will also make self-driving cars safer. These cars can send messages to each other. They also “talk” to traffic lights and road sensors(传感器). 5G will allow self-driving cars to have faster reaction(反应) than human drivers.

Third, 5G can connect with smart homes. 5G also makes the IOT possible. IOT is a large network that connects everything to the Internet. Smart homes are part of it. Smart homes can make the machines automatic. For example, if the sensor feels the floor becoming dirty, a smart floor cleaning robot will sweep the floor by itself. And your bread maker could start making breakfast ahead of time or before you get up.

Although not everyone can use 5G networks now, China is trying its best to let everyone use 5G as soon as possible!

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1. The underlined word “automatic” in the passage means ________ in Chinese.

A．省时的

B．灵敏的

C．自动的

2. What is the biggest advantage of 5G?

A．It has faster speed in sending and receiving messages.

B．It will change everything in our lives.

C．It can help to download a movie in minutes.

3. If the sensor feels the floor becoming dirty, ________ could sweep the floor.

A．a water machine

B．your neighbor

C．a smart floor cleaning robot

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Both 4G and 5G can make VR games become more real.

B．5G can make self-driving cars talk to traffic lights by themselves.

C．IOT is a large network that connects everything to 5G.

5. Which is the main idea of this passage?

A．The speed of 5G is faster than that of 4G.

B．Chinese people are using 5G widely.

C．People’s life is changing with 5G.

【推荐2】“Four great inventions” in ancient China are important symbols of the country. Now China has “new four great inventions”: high-speed trains, mobile payment (移动支付), bike sharing and online shopping. They are changing people’s lives in China and maybe all over the world.

High-speed trains

By the end of 2016, China had the world’s largest high-speed railway network (铁路网). More than 2,500 high-speed trains are running across China each day. Lin Jinlong, an overseas student from Cambodia shared his experience of traveling by Chinese high-speed train from Beijing to Tianjin. The two cities are over 100 km away, but the trip took only about half an hour. “That was amazing!” Lin said.

Mobile payment

Mobile payment has become a part of Chinese people’s everyday life. It makes their lives much more convenient (便利的). “My wallet is no longer in use. Download some apps in my smart phone, I can buy and eat anything I want simply with it,” said Lin. “Even vegetable sellers are using mobile payment.”

Bike sharing

Bike sharing is not new itself, but the bike sharing in China is special—it allows users to pick a bike anywhere in the city and leave it anywhere at the end of their Journey. It’s really convenient, cheap and green. Mobike, a bike sharing company, has even brought the service to some other countries.

Online shopping

You are out if you have never shopped online. Now you can buy almost everything from websites like Taobao and JD, and get what you’ve bought within days. China’s online shopping makes many foreigners feel both excited and surprised.

1. What can we learn about high-speed railway network in China?

A．It was the world largest in 2015.

B．Over 2,500 high-speed trains are running each day.

C．The high-speed train can take you to Tianjin from Beijing in an hour.

D．Overseas students can take the high-speed train at half price.

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

A．The wallet.

B．The smart phone.

C．The app.

D．The money.

3. Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A．Bike sharing is new in the world.

B．Bike sharing is convenient, green and free.

C．You must pick a bike and leave at the same place.

D．Mobike has brought the service to other countries.

4. What’s the writer’s opinion?

A．You can buy everything from Taobao.

B．You are out if you have never shopped online.

C．You can’t buy vegetables without your smart phone.

D．China’s “new four great inventions” are only for Chinese.

【推荐3】

The growth in skyscrapers (摩天大楼) worldwide, most of which have large glass panes, has led to a great need for window washers. Though the job, which earns workers as much as $35 an hour, can be lucrative, accidents are not uncommon. However, the dangerous chore may soon be done by Ozmo, an intelligent window cleaning robot, with humans supervising (监督) from the safety of the ground.

Much like humans, Ozmo, hanging off the sides of the building, uses its arms and brushes to clean the dirt and grime on the glass panes. A 3-D map of the building programmed into its system allows the robot to skillfully move up and down. Computer vision and touch sensors (传感器) enable it to move out of the way in case of unexpected events, such as the sudden opening of a window. And the robot will self-correct and move around it so as not to break a window.

Unlike other window washers, the robot cleaner does not require soap or Windex to clean the glass. Instead, it uses purified water (纯净水) and a process called reverse osmosis (反渗透) to do the job. It is environmentally friendly.

While it takes three cleaners 480 hours each to clean the windows of a 40-story glass building, the robot will single-handedly complete the task in just 80 hours. However, unlike other robots, Ozmo will not replace human workers, only making their jobs safer. Human workers will control the robot from below.

Whether Ozmo, which is still undergoing testing, does as good a job as humans remains to be seen. * Past efforts to use a robot to do this dangerous job have not been successful, because the machines do not have the same eye as humans and often miss the soot (烟垢) collected on window corners.

1. The underlined word “lucrative” in the passant’ probably means “________”

A．安全的

B．危险的

C．赚钱的

2. The second paragraph mainly tells us

A．why Ozmo is much more intelligent than human workers

B．how Ozmo works to clean the glass smartly

C．what makes Ozmo an intelligent window cleaning robot

3. What does Ozmo use to clean the glass?

A．Purified water.

B．Soap.

C．Grime or soot.

4. To finish the task of cleaning the windows of a 40-story glass building, Ozmo spends ________ hours less than a cleaner.

A．560

B．400

C．1,360

5. Which of the following is TRUE about Ozmo?

A．As an intelligent window cleaning robot. Ozmo is successful.

B．Ozmo does harm to the environment while cleaning the window.

C．Ozmo can make human window washers do their jobs safely.

【推荐2】

China plans to send one to three network backup satellites for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System(BDS) into space this year to improve the stability and usability of the constellation(星座), according to the 13th China Satellite Navigation Conference on Thursday, April 27, 2023.

Beidou is a positioning system. It is developed by China. China is the third country in the world to have its own positioning system. With Beidou, China no longer has to depend on foreign systems. This is very important for national safety. Work on Beidou began in 1994. However, the first two Beidou satellites, were not sent into space until 2000. Currently, it has 45 satellites in orbit(轨道), including 15 for BDS-2 and 30 for BDS-3. These satellites have formed a global network.

The complete Beidou will be more powerful than any existing(现存的) positioning system all over the world. Yang Changfeng is a designer of Beidou. He says that the system can notice the sway(摇摆) of a building in strong winds. Beidou has brought many advantages to our lives. Let’s take Shanghai as example. Thousands of buses have been using Beidou. When we are waiting for a bus, we can know when it is about to come. Many smart phones have been using Beidou as well, “Many people say, let me turn on my GPS. In fact, their phones are using Beidou.” jokes a salesperson in Beijing.

China will accelerate (加快) the integration(融合) of BDS with emerging technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence and big data. It aims to build a more ubiquitous, integrated, and intelligent national spatial and temporal system by 2035.

The 3-day conference kicked off Wednesday in Beijing. More than 4, 000 experts and scholars from home and abroad in the satellite navigation field attended the conference online and offline.

1. How many countries developed their own positioning systems before China?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

2. When did/will China send the first two Beidou satellites into space?

A．In 1994.

B．In 2000.

C．In 2023.

D．In 2035.

3. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

A．GPS can be more powerful than Beidou.	B．Beidou is very important for national safety.
C．Using Beidou to position buses is easy.	D．Beidou can sway buildings in strong winds.

4. What can we infer(推理) from the text?

A．BDS will probably have 46 to 48 satellites by 2023.

B．Over 4, 000 experts and scholars came to Beijing for the conference.

C．China began to build its Beidou positioning system in the 19th century.

D．The next China Satellite Navigation Conference will be held in Beijing.

5. What is the best structure(结构) of the text?

A．	B．
C．	D．

【推荐1】2020 was a tough year, but we made it through because of you.

Angels in white, in face of a sudden COVID-19, you stepped forward. You teach us courage. You teach us responsibility. You teach us support. You teach us thankfulness. You teach us love.

Construction workers, because of you, a hospital was built in ten days. You teach us resolution.

Volunteers, every one of you contributes in your own way, sending doctors and nurses between hospitals and home, delivering vegetables to isolated people, safeguarding communities. You teach us belief. We don’t know your names, but we’ll remember your faces.

Our young soldiers, when we see you, we see hope. You teach us willpower. You teach us belief. We don’t know your names, but we’ll remember your faces.

Everyone taking part in poverty alleviation(扶贫). You teach us care. You teach us confidence. You provide direction. You work whole-heartedly. No one was left behind. No one will be left behind. You have got our back. We’ve got yours.

Saluting (致敬) every Chinese who helped others and helped themselves. Despite its difficulties, 2020 has a silver lining, because of you.

阅读短文，做出正(T)误(F)判断。
1. At the beginning of the passage, the writer uses a word “tough” to tell us that 2020 was a very relaxing year.
2. When COVID-19 suddenly broke out, our doctors and nurses stepped forward. They teach us much.
3. In the passage, the writer mainly expresses his respect for every Chinese except poverty alleviation workers.
4. From the passage, we can conclude that in these working people, they have something in common. That is a kind of strength, spirit and character.
5. The best title for the passage should be “2020, Because of You”.

【推荐3】Mike is an English boy. He likes drawing, but his mother doesn’t want him to draw. His mother thinks it is not good for his study.

It is a Saturday morning. Mike’s mother goes out. Mike sits in front of their house. He sees a white car. He likes the car. Then he starts to draw a picture of it.

In the afternoon, two policemen come to Mike’s house to ask about a white car. The car hits (撞) an old woman on the street. Mike shows them his picture. The policemen get the car number from the picture.

After some days, the policemen come to thank Mike. Mike’s picture helps them. They find the white car and the driver.

Now Mike’s mother is very happy to see him drawing.

1. What does the underlined word “it” refer to (指)?

A．Swimming.

B．Drawing.

C．Dancing.

D．Singing.

2. Where is Mike on the Saturday morning?

A．In the drawing club.

B．At school.

C．In front of his house.

D．On the street.

3. ________ helps the policemen get the car number.

A．Mike’s picture

B．Mike’s photo

C．Mike’s mother

D．The old woman

4. What does Mike’s mother think of Mike’s drawing now?

A．She doesn’t want him to draw.	B．She thinks it’s not good for his study.
C．She only lets him draw for the policemen.	D．She is very happy to see him drawing.