As more people move away from petrol (汽油) cars, need for electric vehicles (EV) is rising. It’s not just the cars on our roads. Buses and trucks are changing into battery power, too.
That’s great news for the environment. But building enough charging (充电) stations for all these new EVs is a huge problem for many countries.
Detroit, in the United States, will soon be trying out an idea that could help. In the center of the city, there will soon be a main road that can wirelessly (无线) charge electric vehicles while they are running. No parking. No plugging in (插上插头). While the vehicles are on the road, they can get charged up.
Oren Ezer set up Electreon with his partner, which is the company behind the idea. He said, “The possibility of charging roads and cities is almost endless. We are reshaping the future of transportation.” It’s not just in Detroit. The company is already working on projects in some European countries, too.
Some mobile phones can charge wirelessly. You just place them on charging pad and the battery refills without needing to plug them in. Electreon’s road technology charger is similar to this idea. Coils (线圈) are fixed under the surface of the road. Electric vehicles are fitted with special receivers. When the vehicles drive over the coils, their batteries get power.
As well as helping encourage more people to use EVs, it’s hoped that the technology could allow for smaller batteries. The most expensive part of an EV is its battery. Trucks, for example, require big batteries so that enough charge can be stored to take a vehicle hundreds of kilometers before the next recharge. But if a vehicle could charge on the move, then a smaller battery might be all that’s needed.
Maybe, before too long, we will all be riding around in self-charging, self-driving cars.
1. What problem do many countries face with the rising need for EVs?| A．Wasting too much petrol. |
| B．Not having enough charging stations. |
| C．Having a few parking lots. |
| D．Polluting the environment. |
| A．It’s impossible to build roads that can charge EVs. |
| B．They are changing the appearance of vehicles. |
| C．They will make endless effort to improve roads. |
| D．There is a bright future for the idea of road charging. |
| A．Parking. | B．A charging wire. |
| C．Plugging in. | D．A special receiver. |
| A．To introduce a new idea on charging EVs. |
| B．To provide much information about EVs. |
| C．To encourage readers to buy and drive EVs. |
| D．To share a company behind the self-charging idea. |
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I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe（安全的）. Railway stations（火车站）are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can take another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can go traveling at anytime when you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
1. Why doesn’t the writer like to travel by plane?
| A．Because he must get to the airport early. |
| B．Because he can’t open the window. |
| C．Because he can’t choose what he eats on the plane. |
| D．All of the above. |
| A．It is safe. |
| B．It is never late. |
| C．You can walk around in the train. |
| D．You can see many interesting things. |
| A．A bus. | B．A car. | C．A train. | D．A plane. |
The taxi is very important in the UK. When thinking of London, many images come to mind: Big Ben, the London Eye, red telephone boxes... and black London taxis.
But what is so special about a taxi? First, the shape and style of taxis are very different from the ones we see on the road. It looks like a half-car and half-van (半厢式货车). It has plenty of room in its back, and that is easy for disabled people (残疾人) to use. Besides, the black color makes it special on the road.
Besides the black taxis, drivers are also special in London. They have to pass a complex taxi driving test. First, they must remember 320 travel routes (路线) and more than 2,500 streets in London correctly. Then, they have to know the hotels, pubs, restaurants, scenic spots (景点) and Barber shops clearly. Because there are many tourists in London, they should take them to destination (目的地) quickly.
The taxi driver not only drives customers to destination, but also has a conversation with them. The London taxi driver is usually friendly and talkative. Most of time when I get in a taxi, I often ask how the driver is. Then we usually talk about sports or news events.
1. What’s the underlined word “images” meaning in Chinese?| A．人物 | B．地点 | C．图像 | D．节目 |
| A．old people | B．babies | C．children | D．disabled people |
| A．boring | B．special | C．difficult | D．interesting |
| A．sports and weather | B．movies and sports | C．sports and news events | D．movies and news events |
| A．Special Black London Taxis | B．Taxi Driving Test | C．Friendly and Talkative Taxi Drivers | D．Images in London |
【推荐3】 People go to work in different ways(. Some people go to work on foot because they live near（离……近)their work places( 地点). Some people go to work by bike because they live farther away（更远)，or they like riding bikes. They think it's good for their health. Today more people have private (私人的)cars, so they can go to work in their cars. In the south of China, many people even go to work by boat because water is around(在……周围) their houses. Will people go to work by plane? I think so, if necessary(如果必要的话).
1. Some people like to _______ to work because they live near their work places.| A．ride bikes | B．on foot | C．walk | D．drive the car |
| A．it's cheap | B．it's easy | C．it's good for their health | D．they are busy |
| A．walk | B．ride bikes |
| C．drive | D． take the subway |
| A．Because it' s funny. | B．Because the water. |
| C．Because they don' I have cars. | D．Because it's very fast. |
| A．by boat | B．by plane | C．by bike | D．by car |
【推荐1】Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be a dark place at night. However, the electric light was not his only invention.
He also invented the phonograph (留声机), the motion picture camera (电影摄影机), and over 2,000 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.
Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. There he attended school for a few months and was instead taught by his mother at home. In fact, he was mostly self-educated: He started experimenting (做实验) at a young age with electrical things at home.
When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a newsboy on a train. In his spare time, he still continued his experiments. Unfortunately, his first work experience did not end well. He lost the job when he accidentally set fire to the floor.
Thomas Edison then worked for five years as a telegraph operator (电报员), but he continued to spend much of his time on the experiments. He got his first patent (专利) in 1869 for a vote recorder (投票记录器) run by electricity.
Thomas Edison died at the age of 84. He left a lot of inventions that greatly improved the quality (质量) of people’s life all over the world.
1. ________ was not invented by Thomas Edison.A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Edison had a lonely childhood. | B．Edison’s inventions were very popular. |
| C．Edison was a highly creative inventor. | D．Edison was interested in experiments. |
① Edison got his first job. ② He left school.
③ His family moved to Michigan. ④ He had his first patent.
| A．③②①④ | B．②④③① | C．②①③④ | D．③①④② |
| A．his boss didn’t like him | B．he was too tired to work |
| C．he had no time to do experiments | D．he set fire to the floor of the train |
| A．Thomas Edison’s early life. | B．Thomas Edison’s school life. |
| C．A general introduction to Thomas Edison. | D．Some wonderful inventions by Thomas Edison. |
【推荐2】Technologies (科技) have the power to do many things. They can change the world we live in and the way we live, too. They make our lives easier. Here are some technologies that will probably change our lives in the future.
Flying cars
Space is running out quickly in some crowded cities. When there’s no space left on the roads, it is possible that we will drive cars in the sky. There are already many interesting flying car designs (设计) that show this future is a possibility. If it’s not flying cars, we might have other personal ways of travel. Jetpacks, for example, have been loved by designers and people looking for fun for years.
Wearable screens
In the future, you might not need to hold or look at traditional screens. There could be special devices (设备) that make screens appear on your skin, clothes or other things. These screens could work like touchable phone screens. They might even become a part of what you wear or be put inside your body. So you don’t have to carry a phone all the time, but you will have a screen with you wherever you go.
Smart mirrors
Now, picture a future where smart mirrors could tell you about your health problems. The only thing you need to do is take a quick look at the mirror. The information it gives could help you care about your health. Also, it could tell you how you’re feeling at the moment. Sounds great, right?
No one can know the future. But whatever happens next, it will be great to live in a world with such wonderful technologies.
1. How many technologies are mentioned in this passage?| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
| A．A city. | B．A car. | C．A personal way of travel. | D．A road. |
| A．Flying cars. | B．Wearable screens. | C．Smart mirrors. | D．Jetpacks. |
| A．health | B．job | C．future | D．phone. |
| A．From a sports book. | B．From a storybook. |
| C．From a science book. | D．From a guide book. |
A washing machine helps us to wash clothes fast. A printing machine helps us to print a lot of books, newspapers, magazines and many other things fast. Bikes, cars, trains and planes are all machines. They help us to travel faster than on foot.
The computer is a wonderful machine. It was invented not long ago. It not only stores(贮存) information (信息) but also stores numbers millions of times as fast as a scientist does.
Let’s study hard and try to use all kinds of machines to build China into a modern country.
1. Machines can help us to do things better and faster, so they_____.
| A．are difficult to make | B．are expensive |
| C．are important but not necessary | D．are very helpful |
| A．a little faster than | B．as fast as |
| C．much faster than | D．much more slowly than |
| A．study hard |
| B．try to use all kinds of machines |
| C．invent many machines |
| D．all above |
| A．print a lot of books | B．read more books |
| C．invent many machines | D．wash clothes fast |
Thirty years ago, China started to build its own navigation satellite (卫星导航) system, Beidou. It took its name from the Big Dipper stars, which are the guiding light for people around the world.
In 1994, China began making the Beidou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), so it wouldn’t have to use navigation systems from other countries. It’s a lot safer this way.
In 2020, after over 20 years of hard work, Beidou completed its global (全球的) network. This achievement placed China among the group of countries and areas with their own global navigation network. The US, Russia and the European Union are the other three.
Beidou does not just show where you are. It’s also the first to let you send texts where there’s no phone signal (信号) or Internet. For example, you can use it to send messages to others in a deep mountain. The Beidou system has played an important role in disaster prevention. The BDS even helps farmers in China by providing exact information for planting and making farming wiser.
The BDS is more than a system. It shows China’s power in science and technology. Now, over 120 countries and areas are using it. Wherever you are, Beidou is there to help you find your way.
1. When did Beidou complete its global network?| A．In 1994. | B．In 2004. | C．In 2020. | D．In 2024. |
| A．USA | B．Japan | C．Russia | D．the European Union |
①traffic ②farming ③disaster prevention ④ music
| A．①②③ | B．①②④ | C．①③④ | D．②③④ |
| A．a postcard | B．a story book | C．a diary | D．a magazine |
Robots seem new to some people, but they have a long history.
People will improve robots with the development (发展) of science in the future.
| A．You may see robots in some movies. |
| B．In real life, you can see robots everywhere. |
| C．The first robot was made 2,000 years ago. |
| D．People never know what will happen in the future. |
| E．Scientists are working hard to make robots like humans more. |
| F．They will not lose way because they can remember maps easily. |
Type in “A cat wants to go to space” and ask the robot to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, you’ll get the story of Max, who gets through many difficulties to sing among the stars.
This robot writer is real. It’s called ChatGPT. US company OpenAI developed it to write passages like humans: It can translate languages, talk with people and write songs, poems and even jokes. It’s the most powerful AI of its kind which can write almost like a real person!
People around the world have tried ChatGPT and posted their results on social media. Some used it to write about history, some asked it to take notes in class, and some even inquired advice on how to communicate with people at a party.
The power of ChatGPT lies in its speed and understanding of different matters. We may spend hours researching, understanding and writing an article. But ChatGPT can produce a well-written one in seconds. Another good thing about it is that if you ask dark, harmful questions, such as how to make guns, it will not give you an answer.
ChatGPT appears when AI is being able to do things creatively. What it creates is difficult to tell from that made by humans. This causes many problems. These are all the things that depend on humans to solve.
1. What can ChatGPT do according to the passage?| A．It can create its own language. |
| B．It can talk and write like humans. |
| C．It can sing songs among the stars. |
| A．消除 | B．询问 | C．支持 |
| A．Because it can research and understand everything. |
| B．Because it can even answer some dark and harmful questions. |
| C．Because it has high speed of writing and good understanding of different matters. |
| A．ChatGPT can be trained for group work. |
| B．ChatGPT appears with the development of AI. |
| C．People can easily tell the articles written by ChatGPT. |
| A．The Advantages of AI |
| B．The History of ChatGPT |
| C．The Most Powerful AI — ChatGPT |
Humans are able to hear well, being able to hear high and low sounds through ears, which are actually broken down into three different parts.
The outer ear is the part of the ear that people can see. The size and shape of people’s ears is random(随机的) and it doesn’t affect their hearing. People with big ears don’t hear better than people with small ears! Some people choose to put earrings at the earlobe, the bottom of their ear, but this doesn’t affect hearing. Even though this is the main bit of the ear you can see, all it does is to collect sound and send it down into the middle ear—a bit like a satellite dish collecting a signal.
The outer ear ends where the eardrum(耳膜) starts. The area after the eardrum is called the middle ear. The sound that enters the outer ear makes the eardrum shake and the middle ear is the place where the sound gets louder.
The sound travels through the inner ear into something called the cochlea(耳蜗). This part is filled with liquid(液体) and covered in tiny hairs. As sound waves travel from the outer to the inner ear, they create waves in the liquid of the inner ear, which in turn moves the tiny hairs in the ear that send sound or movement signals to the brain.
1. Which part of ears is NOT mentioned in the passage?| A．Ear bones. | B．The outer ear. |
| C．The middle ear. | D．The inner ear. |
| A．They have something to do with people’s hearing. |
| B．The bigger ears people have, the better they can hear. |
| C．Earrings at the bottom of ears affect people’s hearing. |
| D．They are random and have nothing to do with hearing. |
| A．A is the outer ear. | B．B is the earlobe. |
| C．C is the inner ear. | D．D is the middle ear. |
| A．The earlobe. | B．The eardrum. | C．The cochlea. | D．The brain. |
| A．What can people hear? | B．How can people hear? |
| C．Why can people hear? | D．When can people hear? |
【推荐2】Your friends come to visit you at your home. Should you ask them to take off their shoes? In many countries around the world, taking off your shoes indoors is a polite thing to do. However, it’s actually more than just polite. It’s good hygiene, too.
Bacteria (细菌) like to grow on shoes. Some of them can be dangerous, according to scientists from the University of Houston in the US. One of the most common kinds of bacteria on your shoes is Escherichia coli (大肠杆菌).
Researchers found this bacteria on 96 percent of the shoes they studied. Some types of Escherichia coli can cause diarrhea (腹泻) or even brain diseases. Other bacteria found on shoes can be harmful to our skin, blood and heart.
But we don’t need to worry about this too much. For healthy people, the bacteria found on shoes will likely have little or no risk, according to Live Science. Healthy people have to come into contact with thousands of harmful bacteria in order to become sick.
Also, bacteria mostly stay on the ground. But most of us don’t spend a lot of time on the ground. “In this case, you’re not going to get sick from it,” according to Jonathan Sexton from the University of Arizona, US. However, children who often climb around on the floor and people who are unhealthy should be careful about these bacteria. For healthy adults, it is not too big of an issue.
1. According to the passage, Escherichia coli is ________.| A．dangerous and common | B．harmful but useful |
| C．dangerous but necessary | D．harmful and powerful |
| A．blood | B．heart | C．stomachache | D．throat |
| A．Because they don’t take off the shoes before they get into the house. |
| B．Because Escherichia coli can cause diarrhea or even brain disease. |
| C．Because they come into contact with thousands of harmful bacteria. |
| D．Because they don’t pay attention to their health as unhealthy people. |
| A．卫生 | B．礼仪 | C．节约 | D．安全 |
| A．taking off shoes is good hygiene although it’s not polite |
| B．researchers found Escherichia coli on all the shoes they studied |
| C．the old and unhealthy people are easier to get Escherichia coli |
| D．healthy adults don’t need to worry too much about Escherichia coli |
 If you have your own Acme Rocket Launcher, you can create and send up rockets that show off your personality and creativity. All you need is your Acme Rocket Launcher and a few simple household materials: ★a 500ml plastic cola bottle★scissors ★colored markers★poster board★glue What to do: Step 1Clean the cola bottle completely and allow it to dry. Step 2Use markers to draw three small triangles (三角形) and one large triangle on the poster board. Cut out the triangles. Step 3Roll (卷起) the large triangle so that two of its sides touch and it forms a rocket's nose cone. Glue the sides of the cone so that it holds its shape. Step 4Glue the nose cone to the bottom of the bottle to make the top of the rocket. Step 5Glue the smaller triangles to the other end of the cola bottle, around its opening. The triangles will be the tail fins. Follow the launching instructions included with your Acme Rocket Launcher and have a blast! |
| A．give instructions on making a rocket | B．introduce the Acme Rocket Launcher |
| C．show different kinds of rockets | D．encourage rocket drawing |
| A．It can be of any size. | B．It must be made of glass. |
| C．It should be clean and dry. | D．It needs to be filled with cola. |
| A．the cola bottle | B．the poster board | C．a small triangle | D．the large triangle |
| A．Sports News. | B．Job Wanted. | C．Do It Yourself. | D．Lost and Found. |
