【推荐1】Mr. Green made a robot. He could say only one sentence “There is no doubt（疑问）about it.” The robot always repeated these words when you spoke to him.

One day, Mr. Green needed lots of money and he took the robot to the market to sell him. “Who will buy my robot? He is very clever,” he shouted, “Twenty thousand dollars for my robot!”

A man was surprised that he was asking for so much money. Instead of asking Mr. Green why he wanted so much money, he decided to speak to the robot. “Are you worth（值）twenty thousand dollars?” he asked the robot. “There is no double about it.” answered the robot.

The man liked the robot’s answer so much that he bought him and carried him home. But very soon he found that the robot could say nothing else. He was sorry he bought the robot. He stood in front of the robot and said, “How foolish I was to throw so much money away!”

“There is no doubt about it.” said the robot.

1. Why did Mr. Green sell the robot?

A．The robot was bad.

B．Mr. Green didn’t like it.

C．The robot was old.

D．Mr. Green needed much money.

2. When the man heard Mr. Green’s words, he thought ________.

A．the robot was cheap

B．Mr. Green needed lots of money

C．the robot was unusual

D．Mr. Green didn’t want to sell the robot

3. At the end of the story, the man probably felt the robot was ________.

A．laughing at him

B．afraid of him

C．sorry for him

D．trying to surprise him

【推荐2】What would the world be like if cars could drive themselves? Imagine seeing an empty car passing by on its way to pick up its owner, or a car full of passengers who are reading, listening to music or even sleeping, but none of them is worried about the road ahead.

Well, all of this could be the future of driving. There are several companies, including Google, working on driverless cars. So far, no Google self-driven car has gotten a traffic ticket, but some of them have been in accidents when other cars hit them.

These cars are now still in the testing stages. But, if the tests are successful, these electric self-driven cars could be put into use very soon.

The cars already have many features (特点) allowing them to take the place of drivers during certain situations. Some features include cars being able to park themselves, or slow down when they notice objects close by. They can also control the speed if there are dangerous conditions. Scientists and engineers believe, with the help of wireless (无线的) signals, cameras and GPS, we are now at a stage where creating a safe self-driven car might be possible.

The cause of deadly road accidents is usually careless drivers or dangerous conditions. The self-driven car may be able to prevent these. However, some people don't like the idea. American lawyer White Drake, for example, does not believe these cars are safe. He thinks technologies can also make mistakes.

1. The main purpose (目的) of the first paragraph is to ________.

A．make readers wonder about self-driven cars

B．get readers to pay attention to road safety

C．tell readers to keep away from heavy traffic

D．tell readers what self-driven cars are

2. From the passage, the self-driven cars already have the following features EXCEPT________.

A．parking itself

B．controlling its speed in dangerous situations

C．slowing itself down near an object

D．avoiding car accidents one hundred percent

3. What might make the self-driven cars run safely according to the passage?
a. e-reading        b. wireless signals        c. cameras        d. GPS

A．a,b,c

B．a,b,d

C．b,c,d

D．a,c,d

4. What is White Drake's attitude toward the safety of the self-driven cars?

A．He has doubt about it.

B．He believes it completely.

C．He doesn't care about it.

D．He thinks its technologies are convincing (使人信服的).

【推荐3】Is your schoolbag too heavy to carry? The e-schoolbag will help you. It is said that e-schoolbags are going to be brought into use in Chinese high schools soon. In fact, the e-schoolbag should perhaps be called an e-textbook. It is a small computer for students. Heavy schoolbags have long been a serious problem for them. But the e-schoolbag will change everything. It is much lighter than a usual schoolbag. Also it is as small as a usual book, but it can still hold all the things for study, such as a textbook, an exercise book and so on. They can be made into chips that are as small as stamp. The students can read the text page by page on the screen, take notes, or even send emails to their teachers. All they have to do is to put the right clip into the e-schoolbag and press a button.

Some say that e-textbooks can be easily broken; some say it is not good to students’ eyes. But only time will tell.

1. An e-schoolbag is _______.

A．a video chip

B．a small computer

C．a heavy bag

D．a usual book

2. E-schoolbags are used for ________.

A．fixing buttons

B．making chips

C．computer games

D．school study

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

A．显示屏

B．键盘

C．录像机

D．幻灯机

4. What should e-schoolbag be called?

A．E-textbook.

B．Email.

C．E-bag.

D．E-notes.

5. E-schoolbags ________.

A．are popular with all the people	B．can do everything for students
C．may be used instead of usual schoolbags	D．have come into use in China

【推荐2】Yesterday, my 15-year-old brother Tommy had a fight with my 12-year-old brother Kevin. I didn’t notice.

Later, as I was walking upstairs I heard Kevin crying in his room. I knocked on the door and asked, “Kevin, do you want to talk?”

No one answers. I tried again. Still nothing happened.

So, I took some cards and wrote, “If you don’t, we can write notes.”

An hour later I was still sitting on the floor outside his door with two pieces of paper in my hands. One piece new and the other was from Kevin. As I read one of Kevin’s notes, tears came to my eyes. It says, “Nobody in this family cares about me. Tommy thought I was too weak and Dad told me he wished he had the other Kevin as a kid because he’s better at basketball. You’re never around to even notice me.”

He was right about my part. I wrote back, “Kevin, I do love you and you know that. I’m here for you and you are loved in this family.”

He didn’t reply for a while, but then I heard he cried a little bit. Kevin ran out of rooms and wrote “Thanks” on a paper cup. I wrote back “For what?” It returned to me with “Loving me” on it.

Since then, I have tried my best to pay more attention to my family members. Kevin and I have a closer relationship now and when one of us notices that the other is unhappy, we’ll smile and say, “Write it on a paper cup.”

1. Who had a fight yesterday in this family?

A．The writer and Tommy.

B．The writer and Kevin.

C．Tommy and Kevin.

2. How did the writer communicate with Kevin?

A．By talking to him.

B．By writing to him.

C．By listening to him.

3. What does the underlined word “tear” mean in Chinese?

A．眼泪

B．悲伤

C．惊奇

4. Which is NOT a reason that Kevin thought nobody cared about him?

A．Tommy thought he was too weak.

B．Mum always forgot to bring him food.

C．The writer never noticed him.

5. Which is the main idea of the story?

A．Love people the way that you think is right.

B．Family members shouldn’t hurt each other’s feelings.

C．Showing people that your care means a lot to them.

【推荐3】You’ve probably heard of working dogs that help police officers, or horses that help farmers. Did you know that carrier pigeons（信鸽）can be trained to help people too? Here are some examples.
Mailman
Carrier pigeons can be trained to carry messages to people. The note is placed into a small can. The can is tied to the pigeon’s leg. Then the pigeon flies off with the note.
Lifeguard
From high up in the sky, specially trained pigeons can find orange life jackets in the ocean. Sometimes it is difficult for humans to find people lost at sea, especially when the weather is bad. However, pigeons can fly quickly over a large area of water to look for people.
Spy
Many years ago, carrier pigeons were used to help our country during wars (战争). “Spy pigeons” had small cameras that were tied to their feet. As a pigeon flew over enemy (敌人)land, the camera took photos of the land below. This would allow our soldiers to see where the enemies were and what they were doing.
So next time you see a pigeon, stop and watch it closely. What might look like an ordinary bird to most people, might actually be helpful.
1. Which part of the carrier pigeon is the can tied to?

A．The pigeon’s back.	B．The pigeon’s head.
C．The pigeon’s neck.	D．The pigeon’s leg.

2. What kind of people can the carrier pigeons find?

A．The people in orange life jackets at sea

B．The people in red jackets in the boats.

C．The people swimming in the ocean.

D．The people lost in the mountains.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．A pigeon could predict what the weather would be like.

B．A pigeon was tied with a small camera around its leg.

C．A pigeon could help us to know the number of the enemy.

D．A pigeon carried the camera to take photos of the enemy land.

4. What kind of jobs are mentioned for a carrier pigeon?

A．A mailman, a lifeguard and a spy.

B．A trainer, a spy and a police officer.

C．A soldier, a police officer and a mailman.

D．A farmer, a weather reporter and a lifeguard.

5. What is the purpose of writing this article?

A．To make readers like pigeons more.

B．To teach readers about the lives of wild pigeons.

C．To tell readers about real jobs held by carrier pigeons.

D．To share science fictions about pigeons helping people.

【推荐1】

In 1987, a small company named Huawei was started in Shenzhen. After more than 30 years of development, the company has now beaten Apple and become the world’s second-largest maker of smartphones behind Korea’s Samsung. It has also become the world’s largest supplier(供应商) of 5G.

But recently, Huawei faced some difficulties. The U.S. government ordered a ban(禁令) on its sales in America. American officials said Huawei gave information that it collected to the Chinese government. At the same time, the U. S. government planned to stop selling parts and services to Huawei, which was believed that Huawei’s business would be hurt.

“We have never received such a request from the Chinese government and we have never tried to get into other systems to collect information.” Ren Zhengfei, Huawei’s founder and president said. “This ban from the U.S. would have little effect on our company. Huawei has enough ability to deal with the problems.” Ren added.

In an interview several years ago, Ren Zhengfei said, “I started Huawei with only

￡4,000 at the beginning, but now it has become a $100 billion company. The experience was not as romantic as you imagine.”

Facing the ban of the U.S., Huawei is growing. Huawei’s smartphone sales around the world rose 50 percent compared to a year earlier in the first three months of 2019. At the same time, sales from both Samsung and Apple fell. So far, Huawei has grown into the world’s largest telecommunications equipment( 电信设备) supplier, selling in 170 countries! It may beat Samsung as the largest smartphone maker in the near future.

1. Why did the U.S. order a ban on Huawei?

A．Huawei’s sales in America were growing faster than Apple.

B．Huawei refused to supply services to the U.S. government.

C．They didn’t want Apple to sell parts and services to Huawei.

D．They thought Huawei, collected information for the Chinese government.

2. From what Ren Zhengfei said, we can learn that Huawei                .

A．is deeply affected by the ban

B．has got into the system of the U.S.

C．can solve the problems they are facing

D．is asked to supply information to China

3. What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph?

A．Huawei is full of hope.

B．Huawei will grow slowly.

C．Huawei’s sales will be doubled.

D．Huawei is the largest smartphone maker.

【推荐2】根据短文内容判断正误 (正确“T”， 错误“F”)，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。

Have you ever heard of Weifang, Shangdong Province? What is it known for? There is an international kite festival every April in Weifang that is a modern city with many traditions. People from all over the world compete in the kite flying. There are also competitions for the best kites.   The kites in the competition are all made by hand.

Most people have flown a kite. It makes people happy. It’s easy to make it. It’s made of bamboo and paper. But not so many people know that kites were first made in China thousands of years ago. The ancient Chinese made and flew kites even before they could write.

A long time ago, the Chinese made kites to use in wars. They would fly these war kites in the dark. The kites were fixed and they made strange sounds in wind. Men who were at war against them would hear these sounds and run away. They thought those strange sounds were made by gods in the sky.

The ancient Chinese also flew kites to bring good luck and to make their crops grow rich and tall. Sometimes they tied long strings and hooks (钩子) to their kites. Then they would fly the kites over water, letting the hooks hang down to catch fish.

The Chinese use sticks, string (线) and paper for their kites. Some of these kites look like animals or trees and others look like houses.

1. Chinese made and flew kites before they could write.
2. In ancient China, kites could be used for helping people fly.
3. The ancient Chinese used kites in wars because the kites could bring good luck.
4. Sticks, string and paper are used for making kites by the Chinese.
5. The passage mainly talks about the kite festival in Weifang.

【推荐1】Birthday Traditions in Different Countries

England Certain symbolic objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it’s being prepared. If your piece of cake has a coin in it, then you will be rich. Also, when it’s your birthday, your friends give you the “bumps”. They lift you in the air by your hands and feet and raise you up and down to the floor; one for each year you lived, then another one or two for luck.

Denmark A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child’s bed while he/she is sleeping, so he/she will see them at once upon awakening.

Holland Special year birthdays such as 5, 10, 15, 20, 21 are called “crown” years. The birthday child receives an especially large gift on a crown year birthday. The family also decorates the birthday child’s chair at the dining room table with flowers, paper streamers and balloons.

Canada The birthday child’s nose is greased (涂抹) with butter for good luck. The greased nose makes the child too slippery for bad luck to catch him/her. In some parts of Canada, the birthday person even receives a punch (一拳) for each year he/she is alive and then one for good luck.

Brazil The birthday child receives a pull on the ear for each year he/she has been alive. The birthday person also gives the first piece of cake to his/her most special friend or relative, usually mom or dad.

Korea There is a big family party on the first birthday. The table is set with food, and four items: a pencil, a ruler, thread, and money. The item that the baby chooses is said to forecast his/her future: excellent student, good with hands, long life or riches.

South Africa On the twenty-first birthday, a key made of anything from paper to silver to gold is presented by the parents as a sign that the child is ready to unlock the door to their future.

1. How many countries are mentioned in this passage?

A．7

B．8

C．9

D．10

2. If a British friend is raised up and down to the floor 18 times on his birthday, he is most likely (可能的) to be ______.

A．17

B．18

C．19

D．20

3. The following tradition is mentioned in the passage EXCEPT for ______.

A．giving a pull on the ear

B．having a big family party

C．greasing butter on the nose

D．flying a flag at the child’s bed

4. In which countries do people celebrate their 21st birthday specially?

A．Canada and England.	B．Denmark and Korea.
C．Brazil and Holland.	D．Holland and South Africa.

5. The passage mainly tells us ______.

A．people in different countries have their own special year birthdays

B．people in different countries celebrate their birthdays in different ways

C．people always have a big birthday party at home in different countries

D．people always know a 1-year-old baby’s future from the item he chooses

【推荐2】Every person has its own way of saying things, its own special expressions. Many everyday American expressions are based on colors.

Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to express heat. They may say they are red hot about something unfair. When they are red hot they are very angry about something. The small hot tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hots for their color and their fiery taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot, especially the kind called Dixieland jazz.

Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the twentieth century. It probably comes from the fact that many babies are born with a nice pink color that shows that they are in good health.

The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick feeling stomach may say she feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green.

Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has, like a fast new car. That person may say he is green with envy(羡慕、嫉妒). Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars or greenbacks. Dollars are called greenbacks because that is the color of the back side of the paper money.

The color black is often used in expressions. People describe a day in which everything goes wrong as a black day. The date of a major tragedy is remembered as a black day. A blacklist(黑名单) is illegal(违法的) now. But at one time, some businesses refused to employ(雇用) people who were on a blacklist for belonging to unpopular organizations.

In some cases, colors describe a situation. A brown out is an expression for a reduction(缩减) in electric power. Brown outs happen when there is too much demand(需求) for electricity. The electric system is unable to offer all the power needed in an area. Brown outs are common during World War Two. Officials would order all lights in a city turned off to make it difficult for enemy planes to find a target(目标) in the dark of night.

1. Americans use “red hot” to describe the following EXCEPT ________.

A．something unfair	B．small hot-tasting peppers
C．the person who is very angry	D．popular music like Dixieland jazz

2. People use “in the pink” to express they are in good health because ________.

A．the expression has a very long history	B．the color pink makes people feel happy
C．people think the color pink is gentler than red	D．healthy babies are born with nice pink skin

3. When we say someone feels a little green, it means he/ she ________.

A．enjoys himself in boating	B．is hit by a high wave
C．has a stomachache	D．likes trees and grass

4. In the writer’s eyes, what is related(有关系的) to a black day?

A．Being sent a beautiful gift.	B．Passing a very difficult test.
C．Being refused during an important interview.	D．Being invited to an exciting party.

5. The writer wants to tell us ________ in American daily expressions.

A．the most popular colors	B．different meanings of colors
C．how to use colors correctly	D．why Americans like to use colors

【推荐3】Hello! My name is Zhang Ping. I have three friends. They are Han Mei, Ma Huan and Ma Ling.

Han Mei is a nice girl. She is 12 years old. She is in Class 8, Grade 7. She likes blue. She is always in a blue jacket.

Ma Huan and Ma Ling are twins. Their mother is a Chinese teacher. They are in Class 5, Grade 8. They are 13 years old. Ma Huan likes white and red. She is in a white jacket and a red hat. Ma Ling likes green. She is in a green jacket.

The three girls are in the same school but they are not in the same grade. We are good friends.

1. 　　　　is a Chinese teacher.

A．Zhang Ping

B．Ma Ling

C．Han Mei’s mom

D．Ma Huan’s mom

2. What color is Ma Huan’s hat?

A．Blue.

B．Green.

C．Red.

D．White.

3. What can we know from the passage?

A．Ma Huan and Ma Ling are in Class 5,Grade 7.	B．Han Mei and Ma Huan are in the same class.
C．Ma Ling likes white and red.	D．Han Mei and Ma Ling are not in the same class.