What happens to a teenage kid when the world he thought he knew suddenly changes? Find out in Little Brother by American author Cory Doctorow. It is a fascinating book for a new generation of science fiction readers.
Marcus Yallow, 17, from San Francisco is much more comfortable in front of a computer than obeying the rules of society. Smart, fast and wise to the ways of the networked world, he has no trouble outwitting his high school's monitoring(监控) system. This way he and his friends get to head off to play a popular online game in real life.
While they are playing, a bomb explodes on the Bay Bridge. Marcus stops a military vehicle to get help for his injured friend, but this simple act throws him into a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secret prison. There he is treated as a possible terrorist. He is eventually let go after four days, but his injured friend disappears.
When he returns, Marcus discovers that there are many “security measures” in place and that now all citizens are treated like potential terrorists. While some consider this government action necessary for public safety, Marcus sees this as a complete destruction of the rights he is supposed to have as a citizen.
He knows that no one will believe his story, which leaves him with only one thing to do: to take down the DHS (数字处理系统) himself. He helps organize a large network called Xnet to spread the truth, anonymously (匿名地)．
The book presents a young man who is irresponsible, but learns about himself, and grows, in the course of the story. As part of this learning and growing he becomes aware of very serious issues about his society.
1. What kind of article does this passage belong to?| A．A fascinating story | B．A news report | C．A book review | D．A TV programme |
| A．destroying in a wise way | B．buying in a wise way |
| C．cheating in a wise way | D．helping in a wise way |
| A．he killed his friend | B．he bombed a military vehicle |
| C．his injured friend disappeared | D．he did something that a possible terrorist could do |
| A．Marcus Yallow is expert at the network world |
| B．Marcus Yallow is smart, fast and wise in real life |
| C．Marcus Yallow always plays online games in real life |
| D．Marcus Yallow is much more comfortable obeying the rules of society |
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【推荐1】The subway train is running fast. A boy is reading a book carefully in his seat in the subway while many other people are checking their phones.
To encourage reading, a Chinese company started the book-sharing activity. They put over 10,000 books around the underground, in taxis and on planes in Beijing. Since the activity started, it has earned the support of many people, even some popular stars. The book-sharing activity, however, drew much more criticism (批评) than praise because some books were left untouched, some books were taken away by cleaners. People also complained that they couldn’t reach the books—the underground was too crowded.
________. “I think most people may end up taking selfies (自拍) when they pick up the books and writing a post on WeChat. After that, they will just bring the books back home and put them on their bookshelves,” wrote one Weibo user.
Some pointed out that some stars who supported the activity didn’t seem to be reading much. They just wanted to draw others’ attention. Isn’t it embarrassing (令人尴尬的) that the activity is supported by stars who don’t read a lot?
“The book-sharing activity is not at all a bad thing. Over the years, everybody has been busy with work. They don’t have time for reading,” said a famous Chinese writer, “However, just because Chinese people don’t often read, it doesn’t mean we should do nothing to encourage reading.”
| A．By asking a question. | B．By explaining the reason. |
| C．By describing a fact. | D．By listing numbers. |
| A．Most people thought the activity could do little to encourage reading. |
| B．Most people thought most people like taking selfies and writing posts. |
| C．Weibo users thought reading books is less important than taking selfies. |
| D．Weibo users thought reading books on WeChat is much more convinent. |
| A．Working is more important than reading. | B．The sharing books cause traffic accidents. |
| C．Chinese people take too many selfies. | D．We shouldn’t give up encouraging reading. |
| A．To show people the value of reading. | B．To ask people to return the books on time. |
| C．To encourage people to stick to reading. | D．To advise people not to take selfies. |
【推荐2】If you step into a bookstore, you might notice shelves labeled “self-help” that are filled with rows of books. Self-help books are typically written by famous people and psychologists. They teach you how to deal with problems in your life—for example, how to get along with your classmates or co-workers, how to manage your time well and how to find happiness.
Paul Sweetman, the owner of City Books in the UK, said the current political climate might be one reason why more people are reading self-help books. During the past few years, the world has seen terrorist attacks, trade wars and women’s rights movements, such as MeToo.
“People come into the shop and they’re really tired about things. They’re looking for reassurance and peace of mind,” Sweetman told The Guardian.
In addition, younger readers—such as millennials or people born after the 1980s—tend to be more aware of their own faults, according to the US psychologist Caroline Beaton. This means they’re more likely to try to improve themselves by reading self-help books.
“Self-help books used to be something people laughed at. Many people didn’t take ‘chicken soup’ stories or ‘success theory’ books seriously. But now they’re more respected and as good to read as any novel,” Sweetman said.
Whatever the reason for the growing interest in self-help books might be, it’s good to know that help is at hand if we need it. But are these books really helpful? Read one and find out.
1. “Self-help” books might help readers with ________.| A．how to lose weight | B．how to decorate houses |
| C．how to deal with bad moods | D．how to do business |
| A．Because they can’t make decisions. | B．Because no others can help them. |
| C．Because they suffer from mental illness. | D．Because they live stressful lives. |
| A．comfort | B．medicine | C．rule | D．competition |
| A．Few people like self-help books now. |
| B．Self-help books used to be less popular. |
| C．People think self-help books are as interesting as novels. |
| D．People doubt whether self-help books can really help them. |
| A．why self-help books get popular now | B．how people live under pressure |
| C．what people expect from self-help books | D．how to help ourselves and others |
What do you do with the things you love?
In 2008, Cameron was looking for a way to help Iris community when he heard about a family who lost everything in a house fire. He was sad that all of their books were destroyed, and he wanted to find a way to help them.
Cameron wants to keep his program going and growing. Over the past seven years, he has given away more than 3,000 books. He has also won many prizes for his work. His program has grown over the years, too. Last Christmas, Cameron was even able to give away toys and clothes.
| A．You probably take care of them and keep them safe. |
| B．Learning about new things can give kids new interests. |
| C．Cameron knows that books can help kids think about their future. |
| D．It’s not easy for kids to take up such a hobby if they don’t like reading at all. |
| E．That’s when he created his program, which gives books away to people in need. |
| F．Cameron Payne is making a difference in kids’ lives by giving away the things he loves: books. |
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1. Which of the following passages may NOT be included in the magazine?| A．Today in History. | B．The Big Storm on Jupiter (木星). |
| C．The Secret World of Plants. | D．Humans vs. Birds in Battle (对战) of the Bins. |
| A．£66. | B．£34. | C．£3. | D．£1. |
| A．Six. | B．Eight. | C．Twelve. | D．Fifteen. |
| A．America. | B．The UK. | C．Australia. | D．China. |
| A．Children. | B．Scientists. | C．Teachers. | D．Parents. |
1. We can learn that Dr Seuss is good at giving advice（建议）on_______.
| A．Going on picnics | B．Learning English |
| C．Starting a school life | D．Looking after sick people |
| A．Oh , the Places You'll Go! | B．There Was an Old Monkey Who Swallowed a Frog |
| C．Angry Birds Games Guide | D．All the above. |
| A．too difficult for a game player to read | B．the seventh best seller this week |
| C．a popular computer game, not a book | D．useful for computer games lovers |
| A．$4.98 | B．$12.78 | C．$13.78 | D．$15.77. |
| Dear visitors, We kindly need your attention to the change in our opening time, Shanghai Museum will be closed every Monday from October 9th 2017. Thanks for your kindest understanding and support. And for your enjoyable visit, please read the following tips carefully: Museum Hours: Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00—7:00, last entry at 16:00. Free entry, Visitor flow number: 8000 persons per day Reservation: 1. Group Reservation: Tel: 021—63723500 Reservation time: 9:00—16:00 Any group of over 10 people can make a reservation two weeks in advance with an introduction from a relevant(相关的) organization. 2. Online Reservation (for groups only) “Online Reservation System for Contracted Travel Agencies” Public Transportation: Bus routes No.18, 46, 49, 71, 108, 112, 123, 123(section), 127, 145, 167, 311, 312, 318, 324, 454, 518, 925, 930, 934, 936, 952, 980, Tunnel Route 3, and Tunnel Route 6. Metro Lines 1, 2 and 8 Parking: Peopled Square underground parking lot: RMB 15 yuan per hour Ground parking on Wusheng Road: RMB 10 yuan per hour Small vehicles only in the parking lots above Regulations: For the security of exhibits, Shanghai Museum requires visitors to obey the following regulation: 1. Dressing appropriately(适当地). 2. No pets allowed in the museum. 3. No touching of the exhibits. 4. No loud voices or noises in the galleries. 5. No painting or writing tools except pencils. |
| A．8000 | B．7000 | C．6000 | D．9000 |
| A．On November 13th. | B．On November 6th. | C．On November 18th. | D．On December 4th. |
| A．10 | B．30 | C．40 | D．45 |
| A．You can visit the museum for free | B．You can’t get into the museum freely |
| C．You can get freedom in the museum | D．You can’t get out of the museum freely |
| A．You can go to Shanghai Museum by taking Metro Line 3. | B．You can take your dog into the museum. |
| C．You can touch exhibits if you feel interested. | D．You can take pencils into the museum. |
| A．warn visitors not to behave badly | B．tell the visitors to have a pleasant visit |
| C．attract visitors to come to the museum | D．help visitors to have an enjoyable visit |
【推荐1】For over 1,300 years, this large rock has been in Mahabalipuram, a beach town in Southern India. The rock is on hill at a 45-degree angle(角).
The rock is popularly known as“Krishna's Butter Ball,” which means a favorite food, butter, fallen from the sky. The rock is 20 feet high and five meters in diameter(直径), and weighs over 250 tons. It 1ooks like it might slip(滑落) any moment and run down the hill, but it has stayed that way for several centuries now
Some say the rock is a natural formation(形成), but scientists think that's impossible because natural corrosion(腐蚀) couldn't produce such an unusual shape. Others, think that the rock might have been placed there by Gods from the sky, or the aliens who visited Earth thousands of years ago.
One of the earliest known attempts(尝试) to move the rock was made by Narasimhavarman, a Pallava king who ruled Southern India from 630 to 668 C. E. The strongest of his men could not move it at all. More recently, in 1908, Governor of Madras Arthur Lawley decided that he wanted to get rid of(除掉) the rock, fearing that it would slide down the hill. He used seven elephants to do the task, but much to his surprise, it did not budge.
Krishna's Butter Ball is now a popular tourist spot, attracting thousands of visitors each year. Visitors make their own attempt to move the rock-they fail, of course, but always come away with amazing photos!
1. Krishna's Butter Ball is ________.| A．a kind of Indian food | B．a popular sport in Mahabalipuram |
| C．a 250-ton rock on hill | D．a beach town is Southern India |
| A．It's hard to move the rock though it looks easy to slip |
| B．Even wind can blow the rock down the hill |
| C．We are sure that where the rock came from |
| D．Narasimhavarman ruled Southern India for fifty years |
| A．slide down the hill | B．move slightly(轻微的) | C．fall from the sky | D．stay there quietly |
| A．It's dangerous to touch the rock. | B．Someone knows who placed the rock there. |
| C．The aliens from other star once visited the rock. | D．Men and seven elephants have tried moving it. |
| A．Some of them move it a little successfully. | B．They write their names on the rock. |
| C．They take photos of the rock. | D．None of them want to move the rock |
【推荐2】Hello.I'm Rick.I'm a student in No.2 Middle School.Today is Saturday. I can stay in bed late.Usually I get up at six on weekdays，but at eight on weekends.Then I take a shower,brush my teeth and wash my face.At 8:30,I have breakfast.I eat bread and eggs and drink a cup of milk.They are healthy food.
After that,I go to the park and do sports.I play basketball with my brother.He can play it well.After that,I go back home with my brother,and we watch TV together.
I have lunch with my brother in a diner(小餐馆) at half past eleven,because my parents don’t come back home from work on weekends.And then I do my homework on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.Sometimes I go out with my brother.I like drawing pictures on Sunday afternoon in the open air with my brother. It's good to enjoy the nature(享受大自然）.
On Sunday evening, I always ride a bike after supper with my brother.That's very cool.I can see the tall trees,the clear sky and bright lights. I enjoy the beautiful night streets. Finally,I go to bed at around a quarter to ten.What a happy weekend!
1. What dos Rick do？| A．He is a student. | B．He is a farmer. |
| C．He is a player | D．He is a worker. |
| A．At six. | B．At eight. |
| C．At nine. | D．At seven. |
| A．At home. | B．In his mother's factory. |
| C．In a diner. | D．Al his aunt's home. |
| A．在空中 | B．在户外 |
| C．在开放日 | D．在休闲日 |
| A．He watches IV at home. |
| B．He does homework at home. |
| C．He goes to movies with his parents, |
| D．He always rides a bike with his brother. |
【推荐3】Escaping (逃) from a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save your life. It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family, for example, you can use stairways, roofs and fire escapes, but no lifts. From the lower floors of buildings, to escape through windows is possible. The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. It is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building. Windows are also useful while you are waiting for help.
Here are some tips on how to stay safe in earthquakes. Stay inside and cover. Duck and get under a desk or table, or stand in a corner or under a doorway. Cover your head and neck with your arms. Stay in your seat if in a cinema or a theater. Get below the level of the back of the seat and cover your head and neck with your arms. Try to stay away from kitchens, where there are often many objects that might fall or get hurt.
It is necessary for all to keep the traffic rules in mind and obey them strictly. When one crosses the street, he should take the cross walk(斑马线), underground passage or pedestrian overpass (人行天桥). Keep riding on the right side of the road. When the red light is on, please stop and wait until the green light is on.
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1. You can try to escape a fire through the following ways except _____________.
| A．fire escapes | B．lifts | C．roofs | D．stairways |
| A．one of the ways of escaping from a fire | B．useful in putting out a fire |
| C．the only way of escaping from a fire | D．of no use when a fire breaks out |
| A．covering your head and neck with your arms | B．how to protect yourself in an earthquake |
| C．advice for dangerous situations | D．how to stay calm in an earthquake |
| A．a water bird with short legs | B．some kind of meat for eating |
| C．lower your head and body very quickly | D．walk like a duck |
| A．You’d better play and ride on the road. |
| B．When the green light is on, please wait. |
| C．When one crosses the street, one must take the crosswalk |
| D．You should keep the traffic rules in mind and obey them strictly. |
A study in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings says that owning a pet, especially a dog, may help keep your heart healthy.
The researchers compared dog owners with everyone else and found that no matter what their age, sex or education level, they benefited (受益) the most in terms of cardiovascular (心血管的) health. The findings has also shown that dog ownership leads to more physical (身体的) activity. ▲ People who walk dogs enjoy an average of half an hour more physical activity a day than those who don’t have a dog. What’s more, owning a pet in general reduces (减少) stress. A dog or cat coming up to you may bring a smile to your face. In addition, the pet ownership makes us more social. Almost 90% of pet owners said that having an animal brings joy to their life and helps them to feel loved. Two-thirds feel their pets connect them to other people, whether it’s meeting neighbors while walking a dog or having something in common to talk about with other cat or bird owners.
Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, one of the lead researchers on the team, said what makes this study so meaningful is that it showed the benefits of having a dog not only just increased physical activity. The study included many factors (因素) that influenced the health of the heart and arteries (动脉), for example, pet-owners have a healthier diet than people who don’t keep a pet — thus contributing to a better cardiovascular health.
1. ________ is the best to fill in the “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 2.| A．When your pet is hungry, you are responsible for filling the food bowl. |
| B．Most people, especially old people think that their pets provides happiness for them. |
| C．When your pet needs to go outside, you’re more likely to head into the fresh air and get moving. |
| D．When you are alone watching TV in the midnight, your pet is certainly your best company. |
①being more physically active
②having a healthier diet
③making us less social
④reducing our stress
| A．①②③ | B．①②④ | C．①③④ | D．②③④ |
| A．listing reasons | B．using old sayings |
| C．giving examples | D．making comparisons |
| A．the research encourages people to keep dogs |
| B．owning a pet may help keep your heart healthy |
| C．pet ownership only increases physical activity |
| D．owning pets has no disadvantages |
【推荐2】The secret of the aroma
What is the first thing you notice when you walk into a shop? The products displayed（展示）at the entrance? Or the soft background music?
But have you ever noticed the smell? Unless it is bad, the answer is likely to be no. But while a shop’s scent may not be outstanding compared with sights and sounds, it is certainly there. And it is provided as an increasing powerful tool in encouraging people to purchase.
A brand store has become famous for its distinctive scent which floats through the fairly dark hall and out to the entrance, via scent machines. A smell may be attractive but it may not just be used for freshening air. One sports goods company once reported that when it first introduced scent into its stores, customers’ intention to purchase increased by 80 percent.
When it comes to the best shopping streets in Pairs, scent is just as important to a brand’s success as the quality of its window displays and goods on sales. That is mainly because shopping is a very different experience to what it used to be.
Some years ago, the focus for brand name shopping was on a few people with sales assistants’ disproving attitude and don’t-touch-what-you-can’t-afford displays. Now the rise of electronic commerce (e-commerce) has opened up famous brands to a wider audience. But while e-shops can use sights and sounds, only bricks-and-mortar stores (实体店) can offer a full experience from the minute customers step through the door to the moment they leave. Another brand store seeks to be much more than a shop, but rather a destination. And scent is just one way to achieve this.
Now a famous store uses complex man-made smell to make sure that the soft scent of baby powder floats through the kid department, and coconut scent in the swimsuit section. A department store has even opened a new lab, inviting customers on a journey into the store’s windows to smell books, pots and drawers, in search of their perfect scent.
1. According to the passage, what is an increasingly powerful tool in the success of somebrand stores?| A．Unique scents. | B．Friendly assistant. |
| C．Soft background music | D．Attractive window display. |
| A．show the advantages of brick-and-mortar stores |
| B．urge shop assistants to change their attitude |
| C．push stores to use sights and sounds |
| D．introduce the rise of e-commerce |
| A．The sport goods company once found an 80 percent increase in purchase. |
| B．For stores in Paris, the smell is more important than the window displays. |
| C．Both the E-commerce and the real stores focus on the attractiveness of goods. |
| D．Many famous stores nowadays are trying hard to find the ideal scent. |
| A．compare and evaluate | B．examine and assess |
| C．argue and discuss | D．inform and explain |
Her father , a cook , took her to the kitchen . He filled three pots（锅） with water and put each on a high fire . In the first pot he put carrots , in the second eggs , and in the last coffee ; then he let them boil . He just waited , without saying a word.
The daughter wondered what he was doing . Twenty minutes later , he took the carrots out and put them in a bowl , the eggs on a plate , and the coffee in a glass . Turning to her daughter , he asked , “My dear , what do you see ?”
“Carrots , eggs , and coffee .”she replied.
He brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots , break the eggs and taste the coffee after boiling . “What does it mean , father ?”she asked .
He explained that each of them had faced the same adversity（逆境） , boiling water , but each had a different result . The carrots went soft , the egg became hard , and the coffee changed the water .
“Which are you ? ”he asked his daughter .
When adversity knocks on your door , which one will you choose to be ? A carrot , an egg or coffee ? It all depends on you !
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1. What’s the matter with the daughter ?
| A．She was hungry. | B．She was ill. |
| C．She was thirty. | D．She was in trouble. |
| A．teacher | B．doctor |
| C．cook | D．scientist |
| A．Coffee | B．Eggs |
| C．Carrots | D．Pots |
| A．Warm hearted | B．Wise |
| C．Weak | D．Cold hearted |
| A．her father faced the difficulties |
| B．her father did an experiment |
| C．her father taught her how to cook |
| D．her father taught her how to deal with the difficulties |
