1 . Do you think animals can see colours? Scientists think that many animals cannot see colours. The world is black and white to them. Scientists want to find out if dogs can see colours.When the scientists give the dogs food, they show them a certain(某种) colour every time. The dogs get ready to eat when they see this colour. The scientists then show the dogs another colour. Again the dogs get ready to eat. The colours are all the same to them. Colours are not all the same to monkeys. For example, if we put food in a red box, and do this every day, a monkey will always go to the red box to get food. If we put food in a blue box, the monkey will refuse to go to it.
1. Scientists show the dogs colours _________.| A．to tell them to eat |
| B．to find out if they can see black and white things |
| C．for fun |
| D．to find out if the they can see colours |
| A．hear different pieces of music |
| B．see the monkeys |
| C．see black things |
| D．see all the colours |
| A．not all the same to monkeys |
| B．not all the same to dogs |
| C．different to dogs |
| D．all the same to monkeys |
| A．同意 | B．拒绝 | C．称赞 | D．乞求 |
| A．Why animals like colours. |
| B．Animals and colours. |
| C．How animals tell colours. |
| D．Animals don’t like colours. |
| A. Our company is in Huangpu District of Shanghai. We need a computer programmer with rich experience, aged under 35. Our company is just above the subway station. B. When people in our village feel sick, they need to walk more than 20 km to see a doctor. So, we need a doctor to work and live in our village. C. Hong Kong Space Museum is one of the best space museums in the world. We need some experienced instructors. D. We need some teachers to work in our school. We are in a mountain with beautiful natural environment. You will find enjoyment to live and teach here. E. Is traveling around China your dream? If so, why not join us? We need a tour guide. If you have the tour guide certificate, come and have an interview. Our company is in Guangzhou. F. Guangzhou Sun Yat-Sen Hospital is a famous hospital in China. Now we offer to teach some doctors from countryside so that they can learn better skills to help the people in the village. G. China National Space Administration is looking for some computer programmers to work in Jiuquan Base. You have to be hand-working with rich experience in rockets and astronauts. |
3 . With the development of modern technology, robots are going into many fields (领域) of human beings. They can be asked to do different jobs and finish them well.
Robot Alexander 2.32 m with a handsome face, made in China. The price is $9,900. He helps do simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such boring jobs, but Alexander will never get bored. | Robot Joanna A middle-aged lady who is 1.67 m, made in India. The price is $10,100. Joanna is easygoing and acts like a lovely housewife. She does a lot of housework, such as cooking, washing and keeping the house clean and tidy. |
Robot Susan Only 1.10 m, a pretty girl coming from France. The price is $13,700. She can sing many songs and dance to music. If you are tired of study or work, she will tell you funny stories and keep you laughing a lot. | Robot Charles A snake-shaped robot, made in Australia, less than 1 meter long. The price is $9,760. If buildings fall down with people inside, Robot Charles can help look for people under the ruins(废墟). |
| A．1.67 meters tall | B．overs. 32 meters tall | C．only 1.10 meters tall | D．less than one meter long |
| A．robots can do all the things for humans |
| B．modern technology makes people smart |
| C．robots like Alexander will do such boring jobs |
| D．people would like to do them if they get more money |
| A．play with snakes | B．tell you a funny story | C．cook delicious dishes | D．help with housework |
| A．Robot Alexander | B．Robot Joanna | C．Robot Susan | D．Robot Charles |
| A．a story book | B．a history book | C．a sports magazine | D．a science newspaper |
4 . Thanks to the development of computer science, now people can surf the Internet more easily. Some people also create a new way for people to enjoy traditional culture. Many traditional artists are starting to perform online. Because of this new way of performing, young people are becoming more interested in traditional culture.
 | China’s month-long online Peking Opera season, from August 8, 2020 to September 6, 2020, got 21 million likes and many of the new fans are teenagers. During the shows, the performers talked to the people online and answered questions. It is more interesting than sitting in a theater. |
 | Gao Xiaopan, a crosstalk performer, added something new to his performances such as guitar. Gao set up his own Crosstalk Club in Beijing in 2004. But because fewer and fewer people went to watch the show in the theater, he moved his shows online. On March 28, 2020, Gao has his first online show and more than 1. 2 million people watched this show, which is impossible in a theater. |
 | There was a fashion show online on March 26, 2020, the third China Huafu Day. Traditional clothes have been more and more popular these days. In the show, performers showed clothes from the Wei（220-265）, Tang（618-907）and Ming（1368-1644）dynasties（朝代）. |
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．enjoying the culture shows in the theater | B．watching the traditional culture shows online |
| C．performing crosstalk together with a guitar | D．talking to traditional culture lovers on the Internet |
| A．China’s online Peking Opera season is two-month long |
| B．people could ask questions while watching Peking Opera online |
| C．over 1.2 million people watched Gao Xiaopan’s show in the theater |
| D．the performers in the clothing show made the clothes by themselves |
| A．August 8, 2020 | B．September 6, 2020 | C．March 26, 2020 | D．March 28, 2020 |
| A．a story book | B．a science book | C．a travel guide | D．a culture magazine |
| A. In our house, you can enjoy different kinds of dumplings and noodles, such as beef dumplings, mutton noodles, pork noodles and so on. B. If you like hot food, here’s the right place. You can taste a lot of Sichuan food here, especially the hot chicken. It is the most delicious one. C. We serve many kinds of Guangdong food here. Fish, snakes, beef, pork and so on are waiting for you to enjoy. You can either buy and take them home to cook or eat them here. D. This is a fast food restaurant. We only serve the western fast food, such as the beef steak（牛排）, pork hamburgers and so on. We also offer you a room to play cards. E. We are a special restaurant. All the food here is made from vegetables, not meat at all. They are healthy and good for your body. You don’t need to worry about being fat. F. We are a fast food restaurant. You can come here to enjoy all kinds of Chinese food in five minutes. You can also telephone us. We will send the food to you in 20 minutes. G. This is a Muslin restaurant. We will give you many kinds of food except pork. Welcome to enjoy yourself here. |
6 . Americans usually eat three meals（餐）a day. Breakfast is always before（在……之前）eight o’clock in the morning. They usually have eggs, some meat, bread, fruit, juice and coffee at home. Lunch is between（在……之间）twelve and one o’clock. Lunch is a light meal. Some people have to have lunch near their workplace（工作场所）. The students take sandwiches, fruit and cookies with them to eat in school.
Supper, the main（主要的）meal, is between six and eight o’clock in the evening. People cook it carefully. They may have meat or chicken, turkey（火鸡）or duck. They may also have potatoes or rice, vegetables or salad. The drink is coffee, tea or milk. Then comes the dessert（甜点）.
1. In the morning, Americans always have breakfast _________.| A．at eight o’clock | B．after eight o’clock |
| C．before eight o’clock | D．before six o’clock |
| A．breakfast | B．lunch | C．brunch | D．supper |
| A．home | B．the workplace | C．school | D．the restaurant（餐馆） |
| A．drink | B．rice | C．dessert | D．salad |
| A．American schools | B．American sports |
| C．American food | D．American meals |
7 . Hello! My name is Bob Smith. I am an English boy. Here are some school things（学习用品）. This is my school ID card（学生证）. Its number is 201289767. This yellow bag is mine. A yellow eraser, a purple pencil, a red pen and a book are in it. Oh, that dictionary is mine, too. Is the green pencil box mine, too? No, it isn’t. It is my good friend Lin Hui’s. His school ID card number is 201287967. Green is his favorite（最喜欢的）color. He is in（穿着）a green jacket, and that green bag is his, too.
1. What color is Bob’s bag?| A．Green. | B．Purple. | C．Red. | D．Yellow. |
| A．201289767 | B．201287967 | C．200289767 | D．201276797 |
| A．3 | B．4 | C．7 | D．6 |
| A．Lin Hui is Bob’s brother. | B．Bob’s pen is purple. |
| C．That green bag is Lin Hui’s. | D．Red is Lin Hui’s favorite color. |
| A．The color of school things. | B．Bob’s school things. |
| C．Bob’s good friend, Lin Hui. | D．Bob’s self—introduction（自我介绍）. |
8 . American schools begin in September after a long summer vacation (假期). There are two terms in a school year: the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children go to public schools (公立学校). High school students take only four or five subjects at a time. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have an assignment (作业) for every class. After class they have many activities. After high school, many students go to college.
1. Most American children start school life in ________.| A．September | B．February | C．June | D．January |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．four or five |
| A．In July students don’t need to go to school because of vacation. |
| B．Students have the same classes every day. |
| C．Students don’t have homework for every class. |
| D．Most American children go to public schools. |
| A．do homework | B．go back home | C．have many activities | D．go to movies |
It is Annie’s room. There is a bookcase, a bed, a desk, a computer, a light (灯) and a chair in it. The computer and the light are on the desk. The chair is behind the desk. There are some books in the bookcase. Annie’s backpack is on the chair. Her cat (猫) is under the bed. It’s white and nice. Annie likes it very much.
1. Whose room is it?| A．Yes, there is. | B．It is Annie’s. | C．It is the cat’s. | D．I don’t know. |
| A．Only a bed. | B．Only a desk. |
| C．Only a chair. | D．A bookcase, a bed, a desk, a computer, a light and a chair. |
| A．Yes, there is. | B．No, there isn’t. | C．Some books. | D．A computer and a light. |
| A．It’s on the chair. | B．It’s under the chair. | C．It’s in the bookcase. | D．It’s under the bed. |
| A．It’s white. | B．It’s red. | C．It’s nice. | D．It’s at home. |
We know music is very important in our daily life. Do you notice music playing at any of those places when you go somewhere? Today most stores, stations, restaurants and other places play music. You might even hear music in an office or on a farm.
Scientists believe that music influences the way people behave. They think that the sound of Western classical (古典的) music makes people feel richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend more money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend less money. Without music, people spend even less.
Scientists also believe that loud, fast music makes people eat faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours. This makes people eat faster and leave more quickly. Restaurants can make more money in this way.
Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say that music helps students to be more active. It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed. And listening to music can help you relax.
The next time you hear music somewhere, be careful. It might influence the way you do things.
1. Scientists find that music influences people’s behavior.2. People who listen to Western classical music are richer.
3. People won’t spend any money without music.
4. Restaurants can make more money if they play fast music at busy hours.
5. The writer thinks students should listen to music while doing their homework.
