1 . Recently, HUAWEI, one of China's best high-tech companies, has launched(发布) an app called StorySign, that will make it easier for deaf children to read stories.

Some AI skills from HUAWEI are used in the app. They help deaf children read by turning written text into sign language. A character called Star in the app makes it easier to use the app.

Users can also choose a book from the app's library that is then shown in sign language using cartoon characters. The first book on the StorySign platform(平台) is the popular children's book Spot the Dog.

The developers tried to make the app's main character Star popular with both boys and girls. Star also wears a hearing aid(助听器).

“We created StorySign to make it possible for families with deaf children to enjoy an exciting story time,” said Andrew Garrihy, Huawei's CMO for Western Europe. “We hope that by reminding people to understand deaf children better, they'll be encouraged to support one of the charity partners we are working with across Europe.”

There are about 32 million deaf children around the world. Many of them have trouble learning to read, this might because of no good way to turn written text into sign language. Now the app gives deaf children a great tool.

1. Who should the app StorySign be created for?

A．The children who can't see.

B．The children who can't talk.

C．The children who can't hear.

D．The children who can't walk.

2. Which of the following is TRUE about the app StorySign?

A．It's created by a foreign company.

B．It has lots of high technology in it.

C．The sign language in the app is shown by real people.

D．It can't be used without a hearing aid.

3. What does Star mainly help to do in the app?

A．Encourage deaf children to read stories.

B．Choose stories for deaf children.

C．Make friends with deaf children.

D．Help deaf children use the app more easily.

4. According to Andrew Garrihy, what can we know?

A．European countries have the most deaf children in the world.

B．Many people in Europe care for deaf children.

C．The app StorySign has got successful in Europe.

D．HUAWEI is helping deaf children by working with many charities.

5. What's the best title for the passage?

A．Deaf Children's Problem in Reading

B．Deaf Children Around the World

C．A Special App for Deaf Children

D．The Importance of Helping Deaf Children

2 . We live in computer age (时代). People ____ scientists, teachers, writers and even students use computers to do all kinds of work. But more than 30 years ago, ____ couldn't do much. They were very big and expensive. Very ____ people were interested in them and knew how to use them. Today computers are smaller and ____ . But they can do a lot of work, many people like to use them. Some people 5 have them at home.
Computers become very important because they can work ____ than people and make fewer mistakes. Computers can ____ people do a lot of work. Writers now use computers to ____ . Teachers use them to help teaching. Students use them to ____ . Computers can also remember what you ____ them. Computers are very useful and helpful. They are our friends. Do you want to have a computer?1.

A．like

B．as

C．and

D．with

2.

A．students

B．scientists

C．teachers

D．computers

3.

A．few

B．a few

C．little

D．a little

4.

A．cheap

B．cheaper

C．more expensive

D．expensive

5.

A．even

B．still

C．already

D．yet

6.

A．fast

B．faster

C．slow

D．slower

7.

A．help

B．make

C．stop

D．use

8.

A．write

B．play

C．study

D．learn

9.

A．sing

B．study

C．dance

D．watch

10.

A．put in

B．put on

C．put into

D．put up