【推荐1】What’s going to happen in the future? Will robots control our planet?     1     Not likely. But here are some things that scientists say are most likely to happen in 10 to 30 years from now, according to the BBC.

Digital money

We need to pay with cash for everything we bought. Now when we use a credit card to shop online, money is spent without us seeing it.    2     Using a card is much easier than searching our pockets for change. It is also safer than carrying a lot of cash.

Bionic (仿生的) eye

    3     People who are blind may have a chance to get their sight back — by wearing bionic eyes.

A blind eye can no longer sense light, but a bionic eye can use a camera to “see” the environment and send data to the mind.     4     A high resolution (高清的) image could be just a few years away.

    5    

Unlike a human driver, a self-driving car won’t get distracted (分神) by a phone call, the radio or something outside the window. Sensors (探测器) and cameras on the car would allow it to stick strictly to the rules of the road and keep a safe distance from other cars. This would greatly reduce the number of road accidents. You could even take a nap while the car drives itself. In the future, driverless cars would be widely accepted.

A．That means we are already using digital money.

B．Will computers become smarter than us?

C．Self-driving cars

D．Now the bionic eye only allows patients to see lights and unclear shapes.

E．It’s no longer something only in a science fiction movie.

【推荐2】Artificial intelligence or AI, is defined as “the capability of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior”. It is around us every day. AI is set to benefit mankind in many ways. Imagine being able to hop in a car, tell it your destination, and sit back in comfort as the AI-guided self-driving car takes you there. Imagine having an AI tutor that could help you with your schoolwork. It will make everyday tasks easier and bring efficiently to various industries. AI might just prove to be one of man’s greatest inventions.

______________________ In February 2018, a group of AI experts got together to discuss the possible misuse of AI. What they found was that “Every AI advance by the good guys is an advance for the bad guys, too,” according to Quartz.

Their biggest concern was that criminals could use AI for wrong purposes. One of the areas they looked at was the use of AI to create websites that could be used to steal people’s personal information. Another possibility is that AI programs could be taught to hack software and break into computer secure systems.

There are some other concerns as well. It is possible that AI could be used to create fake imagines and videos. Chinese tech giant Baidu, in fact, has developed a program called Deep Voice that can “clone” anyone’s voice by studying a 3.7-second audio sample.

Many leading figures in the tech world have expressed concern about AI. People like Bill Gates and Elon Musk have called for the industry to be more strictly regulated, as there are few laws right now on the use of AI.

However, this is set to change. In March 2018, the European Union plans to set up a group that will discuss the moral and ethical dangers of advanced AI—and hopefully, suggest some regulations that will help us keep it safe for mankind.

1. Why do some experts have concerns about AI?

A．Because it makes people lazier.

B．Because some people may use it to do wrong things.

C．Because it will replace workers in many industries.

D．Because it is developing too fast.

2. Which of the following is the best to fill in the “_________” in Paragraph 2?

A．Convenience is the main advantage of AI.

B．The technology of AI is increasing.

C．However, AI will replace humans one day.

D．And yet, like any other technology, AI will also bring risks.

3. Deep Voice is mentioned to show _________.

A．How AI is developed	B．What AI can do in the future
C．Why Baidu is a tech giant	D．How AI can copy voices

4. What can we infer from the story?

A．There may be new laws to regulate the use of AI.

B．AI will bring more harm than benefit to mankind.

C．Many AI programmers will become criminals.

D．There will only be fake news and video online.

【推荐3】There is much heated discussion today about 5G. Your Internet experience is not pleasant when the net speed is too slow — it takes so long to open a web page and the talk show you’re watching stops every few minutes. But soon it could be a thing of the past. On June 3, 2020, the Chinese government announced (宣布) that 5G services would be provided around the country.

5G is the 5th generation network. It is a new network after 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G and it can connect everyone and everything together. 5G speed can be very fast. In the near future, 5G network will cover many cities in China.

5G will make self-driving cars possible. For safety, self-driving cars need super-fast data transmission (传输) to communicate with their nearby environment. 5G is just what makes self-driving cars achieve this. Even airplanes will become “smart” in the near future. Passengers will be able to use 5G networks in the air to connect to the Internet or order food and drinks.

5G will be a big help for students who take online classes. In the world, many people live in poor areas where there are no schools. But with 5G, this will change. Students all over the world will be able to see places like the Great Wall without leaving their rooms.

In addition, 5G will be used in hospitals. It will be easier for doctors to care for patients who live far away by 5G.

However, 5G has its own weaknesses. According to China National Radio, though 5G will make our lives easier, it will not be perfect. For one thing, 5G will not “travel” far. On 4G networks, you can be 10 kilometers away from the nearest transmission centre and connect the Internet easily. But 5G will only cover about 300 meters. And in order to use 5G, we will have to buy new products specifically designed for 5G that are expensive at present.

1. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refers to ______.

A．the talk show

B．the slow net speed

C．the web page

D．the heated discussion

2. According to the passage, 5G will make ______ possible in people’s life.
①online classes        ②self-driving cars             ③“smart” airplanes             ④hospitals without doctors

A．①②③

B．①②④

C．①③④

D．②③④

3. Paragraph 6 is mainly about the ______ of 5G.

A．products

B．networks

C．centers

D．disadvantages

4. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To show 5G is perfect.	B．To give an introduction of 5G.
C．To call on people to use 5G.	D．To explain how 5G becomes popular.

【推荐1】This afternoon Mike and Bob do their homework in Jim’s home. At five, Jim and Mike go to play ping-pong. Bob can’t play it. He doesn’t go with them. He sees some things on the desk. “What a mess! Let me tidy up (整理) the desk,” Bob says. “The black pencil and the yellow eraser are Jim’s,” he says. He puts them into Jim’s blue schoolbag. Then he puts the green pen and the purple ruler into Mike’s schoolbag.

At six, Jim and Mike come back.

“Where is my green pen?” Jim asks.

“It is in my schoolbag. Is my black pencil in your schoolbag?” Mike says.

“Yes, it is. And your yellow eraser is in my schoolbag, too.” Jim says.

“I’m sorry, boys,” Bob says.

“That’s all right, Bob. We should thank you. Next time we will tidy up the desk,” Jim says.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Where is Mike this afternoon?

A．At home.

B．At school.

C．In Jim’s home.

D．In Bob’s home.

2. Why doesn’t Bob go with Jim and Mike?

A．Because he wants to go home.	B．Because he wants to tidy up the desk.
C．Because he wants to do his homework.	D．Because he doesn’t know how to play ping-pong.

3. What color is Jim’s schoolbag?

A．Black.

B．Yellow.

C．Blue.

D．Green.

4. What does Mike have?

A．A green pen.

B．A purple ruler.

C．A yellow eraser.

D．A green pencil.

5. Which is NOT true about the text?

A．Jim has a green pen.	B．Bob tidies up the desk.
C．Mike’s pencil is black.	D．Mike and Jim can’t find their things.

【推荐2】As a young man, Tom was a famous artist with a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son was ill. Tom and his wife thought it was nothing serious. But the boy died suddenly that night..

After his son died, Tom always felt very sad. To make matters worse, his wife also left him later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son, Emie. Sadly, he turned to alcohol(酒) for help.

As time went by, Tom began to lose everything he had---his land, house, etc. A few months later,Tom passed away alone in a small bar. Hearing of Tom's death, I thought,“What a complete failure (失败)!”

But later, I began to change my earlier opinion. I knew Tom's now adult son, Emie. He is one of the kindest, most caring men. I saw the love between Emie and his children. And I thought that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere.

One day, I asked him what made him become such a special1 person. Emie said quietly, “My father came into my room every night, give me a kiss and said,“love you, son.”

Hearing his words, I understood everything. Tom didn't leave many things behind. But he had been a kind loving father, and left behind his best love.

1. What did the writer think of Tom when he heard of his death?

A．Tom was a lazy man.

B．Tom was an unsuccessful father.

C．Tom was a hard-working man.

D．Tom liked drinking too much.

2. What happened to Tom's wife later?

A．She was mad.

B．She went to work.

C．She died.

D．She was ill.

3. Where did Emie's kindness and caring come from?

A．His father's love.	B．His mother's love.
C．His own hard-work.	D．His parent's hard-work.

4. Finally, the writer thought

A．Tom was a good father.	B．Tom was a rich father.
C．Tom was a careless father	D．Tom was a bad father.

【推荐3】One night, John came into the stable(马厩), calling, “Wake up, Beauty!”

He put my saddle and bridle on and rode up to the front door of the house. The Squire was there.

“John,” he said, “Mrs Gordon is very ill. Ride to the doctor’s and give him this note.”

“Now, Beauty, do your best,” said John. I went as fast as possible.

When we arrived at Dr White’s house, John told him, “Mrs Gordon is very ill. Squire Gordon thinks she is going to die. Please go to her immediately.”

“Yes,” said the doctor, “but my son has my horse. Can I have yours?” he asked.

The doctor was heavier than John, and not such a good rider. But I did my very best and went as fast as possible. When we got to Birtwick Park, Squire Gordon was at the door. The doctor went into the house with him, and Joe led me to the stable. I was glad to be home. My legs were shaking, and I was very wet. Joe was young and he forgot to put a warm blanket(毛毯) on me. Then he gave me cold water to drink. Soon all my body began to shake, and I felt very cold. A long time later John came back. He covered me with two or three warm blankets, and ran to the house for some hot water. He gave me some warm food, and then I think I went to sleep.

Over and over again, John said to himself, “Stupid boy! Stupid boy!”

I was now very sick, and John was nursing(护理) me night and day.

The Squire came to see me. “Poor Beauty,” he said one day. “You saved Mrs Gordon’s life.”

John said, “Black Beauty went so fast, he seemed to know what was wrong.”

But after that I was ill for a long time, and I thought I was going to die. One night Thomas Green, Joe’s father, came in to help John.

He told John, “Joe is very upset(心烦) about Black Beauty. He knows it was all his fault(错误). He is young, he is not a bad boy.”

John said slowly, “I know he’s not a bad boy. But you see, that horse is very special to us all. But don’t worry, I think Beauty is going to get better.”

And sure enough, in the morning I was much better.

1. Black Beauty is a _________ in the passage.

A．boy

B．horse

C．man

D．doctor

2. Why was Black Beauty ill after the ride from the doctor’s house?

A．Because the doctor was heavier than John.

B．Because the doctor was not a good rider.

C．Because Black Beauty didn’t do his best.

D．Because Joe forgot to put a warm blanket on him and gave him cold water.

3. What do you think of Black Beauty according to the passage? He was _________.

A．impatient and clever	B．clever and generous
C．kind and hard-working	D．helpful and humorous

【推荐1】阅读短文，从每题所给的三个选项（A、B、C）中，选出最佳选项。
1. If Marry wants to be an assistant, she can phone the number.

A．2853527

B．4323577

C．4332577

2. You can get a 10% discount on any books if you       at the Book Store.

A．show this voucher

B．buy some tickets

C．buy some gifts.

3. There are several kinds of books on sale except      .

A．children’s books

B．travel guides

C．magazines

4. lost the white cat.

A．Cathy

B．The assistant

C．Carrie

5. The assistant has lunch at the restaurant, she should      .

A．pay nothing

B．call 4323577

C．work on Monday

【推荐2】It was a Monday morning. As the teacher walked into the classroom, he heard a low voice(低声), “Here's the teacher. I'm sure this boring fellow(家伙)is going to talk about how to use commas(逗号).”It was a boy's voice and the teacher knew who he was.
However, the teacher didn't get angry. He said nothing about it, but really began to talk about how to use commas And then he wrote the following sentence on the blackboard, “Nick says the teacher is a boring fellow.”
The class laughed and Nick's face turned red.
“Now,” said the teacher, “I'll tell you the importance of commas.” He put two commas in the sentence, and then read, “Nick, says the teacher, is a boring fellow.”
The whole class laughed again. Nick felt very surprised first, then his face much redder. Finally he couldn't help(情不自禁) laughing with the other students, too.
1. What subject did the teacher teach the students?

A．Math

B．English

C．Music

D．History

2. What kind of boy was Nick like? _______.

A．A tall boy	B．A unhealthy boy
C．A nauty boy	D．A bad bo

3. “Nick says the teacher is a boring fellow.”is _______“Nick, says the teacher, is a boring fellow.” in the meaning.

A．the same as	B．a kind of different from
C．quite different from	D．All above

【推荐3】

There are many Starbucks in Europe. People never found Starbucks in Italy, though. That changed after the company opened the first coffee shop in Italy in September, 2018.

Many Italians love coffee so much that they drink it every day. In Rome, coffee bars are very popular. Sant’Eustachio is one of the city’s best coffee bars. It serves about 5,000 shots of coffee a day. A shot is a tiny glass. Outside of Italy, a shot of coffee is called an espresso.

Raimondo Ricci owns Sant’Eustachio. People do not bring their laptops to the bar and relax, he said. People do bring their laptops and relax at Starbucks. Raimondo Ricci’s bar is very small. There   is no room to even sit inside. Customers stand at the bar and drink. Then they leave. Sant’Eustachio is the opposite of Starbucks. At Starbucks, people like to buy large drinks. They eat packaged sandwiches. They like the comfortable seats and free Wi-Fi. Often people will stay for hours. Italian coffee bars are very different. Starbucks also charges more for coffee than Italian coffee bars do. That could be a good thing. Raimondo Ricci said coffee prices in Italy are too low.

Some Italians go to the bar five times a day. Workers move fast there. They make coffees and   serve sweets or sandwiches quickly. No one writes a person’s name on a cup like at Starbucks. They do not shout out the person’s name 10 minutes later, either. Many Italians might visit the new Starbucks. Coffee shop owners do not believe they will be popular, though. Italians will still love Italian bars the best.

Carlo Alberto Carnevale Maffè teaches business at an Italian school. He said Italians might look down on Starbucks. Yet, he said, “there is room” for all coffee shops.

1. When did Starbucks appear in Italy?

A．Never.	B．Before September, 2018.
C．Every day.	D．In September, 2018.

2. What does the writer want to tell us in Paragraph 3?

A．The similarities between the two coffee shops.

B．Where the two coffee shops are located.

C．The differences between the two coffee shops.

D．The kinds of drinks people buy at the two coffee shops.

3. What does the underlined word charges in Paragraph 3 most probably mean in Chinese?

A．改变

B．收费

C．创新

D．装饰

4. Which of the statements is true according to the article?

A．Italian workers go to coffee bars quickly to relax.

B．Italians like a kind of coffee called espresso.

C．Starbucks is not as comfortable as Sant’Eustachio.

D．Carnevale Maffè looks down on Starbucks.

5. The passage is most probably taken from ________.

A．a news report

B．a recipe book

C．a travel map

D．a fashion magazine

【推荐1】

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY DIAL 111 Name: LAZY DOLPHIN LODGE Rapid No 529 Curio Bay Road Phone Number: 032468579 HOW TO DIAL Make sure you have a dial tone(拨号音) Pause between every 1-1-1. You may have to wait several seconds before you hear the phone ringing DO NOT HANG UP. DO NOT HANG UP. The telecom operator will ask you what service you need: FIRE-AMBULANCE-POLICE. They will then connect you. IN CASE OF FIRE PLEASE EVACUATE TO A CAR PARK AT FRONT OF THE BUILDING AT MAIN ROAD. Please leave the driveway clear. Please do not re-enter the building if there is a fire. LIVES CAN NOT BE REPLACED. THANK YOU.

1. What is this text used for?

A．Attracting attention to the danger.

B．Offering a guide to people in danger.

C．Asking for the service people need.

D．Showing how to prevent a fire.

2. How many kinds of services does the telecom operator provide according to the text?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

3. Which of the following is the correct order of the steps when a fire happens?
a.Choose the fire service.
b.Dial.right away.
c.Move out of the unsafe place to a car park.
d.Don t return to the burning building.
E.Wait for the connection from the telecom operator.

A．c-d-e-a-b

B．a-e-c-b-d

C．b-a-c-e-d

D．b-e-a-c-d

4. What does “LIVES CAN NOT BE REPLACED.”at the bottom of the text mean?

A．Life is not easy	B．Life is not safe
C．life is in danger	D．Life is above all

5. Where is this text from?

A．A library	B．A school
C．A hotel	D．A park

【推荐2】阅读下面这封电子邮件，判断所给句子是否与文章内容相符。符合的用F表示，不符合的用T表示。

From: Lisa @yahoo.com xkb1.com

To: Jenny@sohu.com.cn

Subject: Come to my party!

Hi, Jenny. I will(将要) have a party this Friday at my home. Some friends will come. They are from my office. My cousin Peter is coming, too. He is nice. So I want you to meet him.

Do you want to come? We will play games and have a talk. Then we will eat dinner. Everybody will bring food or drinks(饮料) for the party. The party will start at 4:00 p.m. We will have it for four hours.

Can you come? Call me soon!

1. The E-mail is from Jenny to Lisa.
2. Lisa will have a party on Friday morning.
3. Lisa and her friends work in the same (相同) place.
4. Jenny doesn’t need to bring any of food and drinks for the party.
5. The party finishes at 8:00 p.m.